Fear the Boot

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Below is a link to download the interviews Chad did with the Fear the Con attendees.  WARNING: These interviews contain unedited, explicit language!  So please use discretion when playing them!

http://www.feartheboot.com/external/FearTheCon1_interviews.zip
Category: behind the scenes -- posted at: 5:24 PM
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* Episode 100 is coming up next.  If you have any questions for that show, please send them quickly to Dan or Luke.  Also, there may be only a bonus episode since, since 100 will take two weeks to prepare.

* Don't forget Diecon, particularly if you're into Warmachine.

* The end of Living Greyhawk and start of Living Forgotten Realms.

* Playing a robot in a roleplaying game.

* Comparing point-buy and random rolling for RPG character creation.

* What gets us to keep playing a video game.

* Balancing adversity and challenge in a game.

Hosts: Dan, John, Luke, Matt

Direct download: feartheboot_0099.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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* Chris is finally on the podcast, despite being a host for several months.

* A big thanks to James, Christopher, and all the folks at I-Con!  Also, congratulations to Christopher for his impending fatherhood.

* Converting Adam into the gaming fold, and what kept him from trying out gaming sooner.

* A shout-out from Matt to the folks of MidSouthCon.

* Players that are a destructive influence to your roleplaying game.

* Game Masters that control their players by simply blocking their progress in an RPG.

* Fear the Boot's Age of Conan guild.

* Don't forget to send your episode 100 questions to Dan or Luke!

Hosts: Chris, Dan, John, Luke, Matt
Direct download: feartheboot_0098.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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* For episode 100, we'll be taking your questions about our views, hosts, or anything else you want to talk about.  So please send your questions to Luke or Dan!

* If you're in the St. Louis area or interested in Warmachine, don't miss Diecon at the end of May!

* This past week, Dan was a guest host on two shows.  The first is the Gamer Traveler episode in which Dan discusses his cruise.  The second is Kore News with Walt Snider.  If you'd like to discuss the topics on Walt's show, be sure to visit his forum!

* Karla talks about how many chairs have been destroyed in this house, and Luke recants.

* Drawing your players into the start of a roleplaying game campaign.

* Designing races for your RPG.  And don't miss this segment's objection!

Hosts: Dan, John, Karla (briefly), Luke, Matt, Tex
Direct download: feartheboot_0097.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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In this interview we talk with Erik Mona from Paizo Publishing.

Hosts: Dan, Luke, Matt

Guests: Erik Mona
Direct download: feartheboot_interview_0006.mp3
Category: podcasts, interview -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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* Host absence and...murder...?

* Dan and John will be in New York this weekend for I-Con 27!  While there, Fear the Boot will be receiving the Robin D. Laws Award for Excellence in Gaming.

* If you're in the St. Louis area or a big WarMachine fan, please stop by Diecon in late May.

* If you're interested in helping start a con in or around Richmond, VA, please check out this site!

* Trampas reviewed Fear the Con in episode 13 of Dragonlance Canticle.

* Be sure to check out Chris Engler's new podcast, Wapcaplets!

* How to handle uncomfortable social situations when hosting a game.

* Tips for running an epic-level roleplaying game.

Hosts: Dan, Luke, Matt
Direct download: feartheboot_0096.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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* John and Dan will be I-CON 27 in New York, April 4 - 6.  We've also found out we're to be awarded the Robin D. Laws Award for Excellence in Gaming while there!

* If you sent Dan any emails between March 17th and March 20th, please send them again.

* If you'd like to see our first Skies of Glass review, you can find it on RPG Realms in their entry for March 19, 2008.

* We're working on a dedicated host to improve website performance.

* White Wolf's Graduate Your Game initiative.

* Settings that have been designed to work with a variety of RPG systems.

* Using external inspiration to assist with character creation.

Hosts: Dan, John, Luke, Tex
Direct download: feartheboot_0095.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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* John and Dan will be I-CON 27 in New York, April 4 - 6.

* Skies of Glass, Tier 1, is now available in the Resources section of our site.

* Kerrigan, Conan, and Luke's crappy gaming PC.  You can find Tara Strong's credits on IMDB.

* Do people take gaming too seriously?

* A more detailed look at board games.  You can find more info on Atomic Earth here.

Hosts: Dan, John, Luke, Matt
Direct download: feartheboot_0094.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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* John and Dan will be I-CON 27 in New York, April 4 - 6.

* Skies of Glass, Tier 1, will be released as a PDF document when the next episode drops.

* Ah, the Dragonlance episode.  Be sure to check out Trampas' podcast, Dragonlance Canticle.

* We would like to thank the following folks for supporting Fear the Con...

Stacey and Margie for their work on concessions
CJ, Karla, and Kim for taking care of admission and door prizes
Tony Mast for Fear the Froot
AlexH
Chris Engler
Martian Bob
Sawtooth

12 to Midnight
Atomic Earth
Catalyst Games
Gamer Ground
Pinnacle
Polymancer magazine
White Wolf

the St. Louis warmachine community

...and most of all, the excellent gamers that showed up to make this con work!

* Our Flickr account can be found at http://www.flickr.com/groups/feartheboot/.

* What we learned from running this con.  We think this information could help out anyone that's interested in running a con or just curious what goes on behind the scenes.

Hosts: Dan, John, Luke, Matt
Direct download: feartheboot_0093.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:35 PM
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* Fear the Con on March 8th!  Don't forget World Wide Wing Night at Side Pockets the Friday before, eye exams from Luke the Sunday after, and Fear the Froot during the event.

* An FtB commentary track you can play along with Dragonlance: Dragons of the Autumn Twilight.
Direct download: feartheboot_bonus_0022.mp3
Category: podcasts, bonus -- posted at: 1:07 AM
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