Fear the Boot

Fear the Con 1 man-on-the-street interviews

Thu, 1 May 2008 21:24:00 GMT

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

Episode 99 - playing robots and point-buy systems

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:01:00 GMT

* 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

Episode 98 - destructive players and frustrating GMs

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:01:00 GMT

* 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

Episode 97 - designing races

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 04:01:00 GMT

* 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

Interview Episode 6 - Erik Mona

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 04:01:00 GMT

In this interview we talk with Erik Mona from Paizo Publishing.

Hosts: Dan, Luke, Matt

Guests: Erik Mona

Episode 96 - guest courtesy and epic-level RPGs

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 04:01:00 GMT

* 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

Episode 95 - external aids for character creation

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:01:00 GMT

* 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

Episode 94 - board games

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:01:00 GMT

* 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

Episode 93 - what we've learned about running a con

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:35:00 GMT

* 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

Bonus Episode 22 - commentary track for the Dragonlance movie

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 06:07:00 GMT

* 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.

Episode 92 - converting games

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:01:00 GMT

* Dan's taking a trip to Miami while failing to organize his trip to Gencon.

* 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.

* D&D isn't an RPG...?

* Yet another game derailed by a failure of the group template. We also offer some advice on meshing subplots with your main plot.

* Converting settings across or into rules systems. If you want to see the picture of Chad we mention, the original (potentially not safe for work) is here. The modified picture (safe for work) is here.

Hosts: Dan, Luke, Matt

Episode 91 - the evolution of RPGs

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:01:00 GMT

WARNING: The content of this episode is a little more coarse than usual.

* BJ's Liquo store...?

* How Valentine's Day has destroyed this episode.

* 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.

* The Hobbit and other classic books.

* The evolution of arcade games and how that got us thinking about the evolution of roleplaying games.

Hosts: Chad, Dan, John, Matt

episode 90 - the hero's journey

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:01:00 GMT

WARNING: The content of this episode is a little more coarse than usual.

* Contrary to what Luke thinks, Furreals are not sexual.

* Fear the Boot PSA #2. Here is the relevant link.

* Join us for Fear the Con on March 8th! Don't forget to donate to Tony Mast's Fear the Froot. And we hope you'll join us for World Wide Wing Night the Friday night before the con and the eye exams at Meyer Eye Care the Sunday after the con.

* The Warhammer 40,000 RPG.

* Joseph Campbell's "hero's journey" and its relevance to running a roleplaying game. Since Tex did so much research, we'll provide a short bibliography of his sources...

http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00800/journey.htm
http://www.jcf.org/about_jc.php
https://www.mauiwriters.com/mwconline/transcripts/SW_Vogler_Writers_Journey.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero's_Journey#.22The_Hero.27s_Journey.22
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Campbell
http://www.clickok.co.uk/index4.html

Hosts: Dan, Luke, Matt, Tex

Episode 89 - gaming without gaming

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 05:01:00 GMT

* Matt's brief introduction.

* Skyrocket reminds us of a major perk of the FLGS: the dice bin.

* Is it possible to cheat in dice rolling with pure physics?

* Fear the Con is still coming up on March 8th, and don't forget Tony Mast's Fear the Froot effort! Please send an email to Luke if you're interested in volunteering to help out at the con.

* A shout-out to Lee.

* The Fear the Boot hoodies from Geeklabel.

* Is gaming without gaming still enjoyable?

* Roleplaying games where character creation is more interesting than the game itself. The Hero Game 5th Edition ballistic test can be found here.

* RPGs that use GM fiat to make decisions instead of dice.

Hosts: Chad, Dan, Luke, Matt, Tex

Bonus Episode 21 - cartoons and comic books

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:01:00 GMT

Since we're releasing a bonus episode in place of the regular episode this week, I'll at least give the show notes in the usual format. Also, we'll be back to a regular episode next week!

* Skiing.
* Luke's musical aspirations.
* Fear the Con.
* Fear the Froot, sponsored by Tony Mast.
* Cartoons.
* Comic books.
* A little bit on the future of Fear the Boot.

Hosts: Chad, Luke, Tex

Episode 88 - dialog in your RPG

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:01:00 GMT

* Fear the Con on March 8th! Warmachine tournament and the Watchmen debate.

* D&D 4th edition modules.

* Historical accuracy in gaming.

* Dialog in your roleplaying game. The accent CDs from Pulp Gamer can be found here and here.

Hosts: Chad, Dan, John, Luke, Tex

Episode 87 - local gaming stores

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:01:00 GMT

* Fear the Con and World Wide Wing Night 4!

* If you want a Fear the Boot hoodie, you can find them here. Be sure to type "feartheboot" (without the quotes) in the coupon field. This offer may be for a limited time only, so if you want it, get it fast!

* Luke's Chromehounds group, Iron Tyrants. Friends lists for PS3, Xbox Live, and Wii.

* Dealing with "that one player" in your roleplaying game.

* Dan's bad gaming story...finally.

* Fear the Boot on Fanboy Smackdown doing an episode about Top Gun. FAIR WARNING! This episode was done at Gencon before we made our promise to lay off certain kinds of language and insulting certain people groups.

* Friendly local gaming stores.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Luke, Tex

Episode 86 - ladies podcast 2

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 05:01:00 GMT

* An introduction of the hosts and their geek interests.

* Who the girls love in the sci-fi/fantasy world.

* Conventions, Renaissance Fairs, etc.

* Ice-O-Hedron gaming con in Toronto.

* Fear the Con's masquerade.

* Movies they'd love to see made.

Hosts: Becky, Katie, Karla, Melina...and Phil

Episode 85 - factions in a roleplaying game

Wed, 2 Jan 2008 05:01:00 GMT

* The joy of Jelly Bellies.

* Dan's New Years resolution.

* Christmas stories.

* Animals, familiars, and mounts in a roleplaying game.

* Designing and running factions in your RPG.

* Phil's podcast at http://www.insert-coinlive.com.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Luke

Bonus Episode 20 - Fear the Boot stories II

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:00:00 GMT

Fear the Boot bedtime stories, part II.

Episode 84 - Fear the Boot Christmas episode

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 02:25:00 GMT

* Oboe Cops' generic holiday greetings.

* Adam loses his World of Warcraft account.

* A Fear the Con update.

* December is out to destroy your games.

* Running a holiday-themed game. And, sadly, I found the Christmas in the Stars song John alluded to. After that, go listen to Chewbacca sing Silent Night.

* The list of top 10 aphrodisiacs.

* Adam tries to defend Sliders and Dragonball Z.

* Our experiences with Magic: The Gathering.

* Our favorite ladies from science fiction TV and movies, followed by our favorites from video games.

* My Enormous Penis by Da Vinci's Notebook.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Luke

Episode 83 - designing RPG modules for convention play

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:01:00 GMT

* A shout-out to Khan Durian and Craig Pierce.

* Fear the Con.

* When Game Masters try to cover subject areas they don't know much about.

* Designing roleplaying game modules for use at a convention.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, Joe, Luke

Bonus Episode 19 - Fear the Con

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:53:00 GMT

Information on the upcoming convention, Fear the Con.

Details and registration can be found at: http://www.warhorn.net/fearthecon

Episode 82 - RPG maps

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:01:00 GMT

* We welcome Keith Curtis as a guest host. You can view his website at http://www.kacurtis.com. The song website he mentioned can be found here.

* Fear the Con now has an official website at http://www.warhorn.net/fearthecon.

* Gaming in distracting environments.

* Designing maps for your roleplaying game.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Keith, Luke

Episode 81 - explaining RPGs to people that don't game

Wed, 5 Dec 2007 05:01:00 GMT

* There really is a game called The Hunters Hunted!

* The Summoning convention coming up for anyone in the Florida area.

* Reserve March 8th, 2008 for Fear the Con! Details can be found here.

* What the heck is wrong with the Kessel Run?

* Karla's newbie gaming experiences.

* Explaining the roleplaying game hobby to those that don't play.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Karla, Luke

Episode 80 - introducing new players to roleplaying games

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:01:00 GMT

* The TV shows getting passed around.

* A shout-out to Phil's podcast, Insert Coin Live, and a look forward to our joint Conan MMO guild.

* Dan's bad gaming experiences.

* Introducing new players to roleplaying games.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, Luke

Episode 79 - games gone wrong

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:01:00 GMT

* W3N3 stories. If you missed the pictures, you can find them here and here.

* A shout-out to Shawn Willet, the drunk wookie trucker!

* Luke's reviews: Colonial Gothic and Eschalon: Book I.

* Weapons, axes, etc. Flight of the Conchords Lord of the Rings video can be found here.

* Games gone horribly wrong.

Hosts: Adam, John, Karla, Luke, Tex

Bonus Episode 18 - trivia challenge

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:01:00 GMT

Fear the Boot hosts take each other on in our first trivia challenge!

Episode 78 - players finishing your campaign too quickly

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:01:00 GMT

* World Wide Wing Night 3 pictures can be found in various threads . The writers' strike post by Shamus Young can be found here.

* Skies of Glass play-test results. The "developers" thing John was talking about can be found here.

* Players finishing the campaign too quickly, with a tangent on computer adventure games. And, yes, exfiltrate really is a word.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Luke

Episode 77 - World of Darkness

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 05:01:00 GMT

* World Wide Wing Night 3. The St. Louis group will be meeting at the Syberg's on Dorsett.

* Fear the Boot sponsored convention on March 8th, 2008.

* See Luke for your eye care needs!

* Luke asks Dan about why Battletech's flavor doesn't come out well in many of its sourcebooks.

* The newest weapon in Dan's arsenal.

* Comparisons, advice, and and information regarding the old and new World of Darkness.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Luke

Episode 76 - house rules and horror games redux

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* The podcast spoof contest is over! Stick around after the show to hear the winners.

* World Wide Wing Night 3. The St. Louis group will be meeting at the Syberg's on Dorsett.

* Donating your old game books to your local library.

* Luke gets outed.

* Dan's view on capital ship combat! Ok, just kidding. We actually talk about house rules. Here's the command-prompt Portal game John was talking about.

* Since it's Halloween, we get Luke's insight on running a horror game. We talked him up during episode 45, so now we get it straight from the source.

* Spoof winner #1: Meg, Josh, and Zeke from Brilliant Gameologists. Meg doesn't have any speaking parts since we don't currently have a female on the cast.

* Spoof winner #2: Forum user, Tim White, who is also the composer of our current theme music.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Luke

Interview Episode 5 - Shane Hensley

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:24:00 GMT

In this interview we talk with Shane Hensley from Pinnacle Entertainment Group.

Hosts: Dan, John, Luke

Guests: Shane Hensley

Episode 75 - ending a campaign

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* Not Fear the Boot Con.

* Congratulations to Tony Mast on the birth of his daughter!

* Fear the Boot spoof contest.

* World Wide Wing Night 3! St. Louis now has a reserved location at Sybergs.

* Bringing a campaign to a proper end.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Luke

Episode 74 - campaign rules

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* World Wide Wing Night 3!

* Fear the Boot EVE guild.

* Spoof Fear the Boot podcast contest.

* Tex's dating update.

* A review of Catalyst Game's new Battletech products.

* Festivuscon recap.

* Campaign rules.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, Luke, Tex

Episode 73 - organized RPG events defended

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* World Wide Wing Night 3 on November 10th.

* Our EVE guild is thriving. We hope you'll join us!

* Spoof Fear the Boot podcast contest.

* The relationship between the number of modules and the success of an RPG.

* Ryan and Tim offer a rebuttal to episode 67 in which they defend organized play events.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Luke, Tex
Guest Hosts: Ryan Dancey, Tim White

Episode 72 - RPG modules

Wed, 3 Oct 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* An announcement about announcements.

* Keeping track of your GM notes.

* Roleplaying game modules.

* Our favorite RPG game mechanics.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Luke

Episode 71 - a wide variety of random subjects

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* How beer has affected this episode.

* Spoof contest reminder.

* World Wide Wing Night 3 on Saturday, November 10th.

* Gaming pet peeves.

* Dan's Ennies speech on YouTube.

* Drinking and gaming.

* Dealing with the loss of a "hub" character.

Hosts: Dan, John, Luke

Episode 70 - designing villains and urban settings

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* A Fear the Boot EVE guild?

* A possible St. Louis con early in 2008, sponsored by Fear the Boot.

* Spoof Fear the Boot podcast contest.

* The disappearance of FASA Studios.

* Making good villains for your roleplaying game.

* Designing urban settings for an RPG.

Hosts: Dan, John, Luke

Episode 69 - a variety of topics about keeping players in line

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* Spoof FtB podcast contest.

* Shout-out to Carpe GM and Theory From the Closet podcasts.

* See Adam as a furry!

* How do you stop your players from over-planning how to handle a plot point?

* At what point should a PC become an NPC?

* Immediately drawing the players into a first game.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Karla, Luke

Bonus Episode 17 - web comic announcement

Thu, 6 Sep 2007 19:34:00 GMT

With DM of the Rings coming to a close, Fear the Boot is proud to announce Chainmail Bikini, a new RPG-oriented web comic coming to our site, developed by Shamus Young and Shawn Gaston!

Episode 68 - introducing players to complex settings

Wed, 5 Sep 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* A quick thanks to Zac at the Groovecast.

* Flatcon October 5th - 7th in Bloomington, IL.

* The revival of the Fear the Boot World of Warcraft guild. Sort of.

* D&D 4th edition.

* CDs to help Americans learn accents, courtesy of Pulp Gamer.

* GNS theory.

* Introducing players to new, complex settings without boring them.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Luke, Tex, Shamus

Episode 67 - Gencon fan episode

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* Atomic Squash game night on October 6th.

* Where did Tex get his nickname?

* What makes a roleplaying game "mature"?

* Organized/persistent/living/etc RPG events.

* Sleeping arrangements and other nonsense at Gencon.

Hosts: Dan, Dan, Daniel, Eric, John, Scott, Tex, Tony (no, that isn't a typo)

Episode 66 - Gencon report

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* Why Dan isn't on the show.

* Light liquor versus dark liquor.

* Our tour of the dealer room, including our hands-on with Conan.

* Returning to gaming after a long hiatus. Or why people take long breaks in the first place.

* Etiquette for gaming at a con.

* Phil arrives to talk about Great War of Magellan.

* The conclusion of the Power 16. You can see the final results here!

Hosts: Adam, Chris, John, Paul, Tony...and eventually Phil

Episode 65 - adding roleplaying to a wargame

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* Recording with a broken air conditioner.

* A shout-out to Accidental Survivors and Gamer Traveler podcasts.

* Why we're a bit slow in responding to email right now.

* Gencon podcasting meet and greet reminder.

* Festivus Con.

* Starcraft Night of Carnage.

* What's up with Spirit of the Century?

* Running a military game.

* Adding RP to a wargame.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, Luke, Phil, Tex

Bonus Episode 16 - online dating

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 04:01:00 GMT

Like all Fear the Boot bonus episodes, this show is neither edited nor on our usual subject. So if this is your first time here, we recommend checking out a regular episode first. Also, excuse the jingling in the background. Two of my dogs were wrestling throughout the entire episode.

As for the episode, the title says it all! This show is about the pitfalls and success stories of internet dating!

Episode 64 - Archon report

Wed, 8 Aug 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* A brief request to treat the ENnie staff with courtesy, even if you disagree with them.

* We spent the weekend at Archon, so we record a round-up of the con. Excuse the sound quality as we're in a hotel meeting room, and Dan is losing his voice from speaking so much at panels.

* What we did at Archon.

* Phil's annoyance with 10-year-olds in the gaming room and us feeling old.

* Our failed furry panel crashing.

* How cons change over time.

* A chance meeting with Richard Hatch.

* Cherry-picking what you care about at a con.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Luke, Phil

Episode 63 - updating your collection and the lack of a Harry Potter RPG

Wed, 1 Aug 2007 03:40:00 GMT

* Welcoming Tex and Luke as our new hosts!

* Clearing Tex's name.

* Power 16 update. Vote here and check the bracket here.

* A call for commission artists that will do custom art (for pay) in a realistic style. Please send emails with samples, etc, to feartheboot(at)gmail.com.

* Jim in Buffalo's Baron von Badass theme song can be found here.

* Favorite video game based on a tabletop RPG.

* Knowing when to update or not update your roleplaying game collection.

* Why is there no official Harry Potter RPG?

Hosts: Adam, Dan, Luke, Tex

Episode 62 - player-driven games

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* A correction on who actually made the flying train picture.

* You can find Angstboy's site at http://www.daddymonkeylives.com.

* Don't forget to vote for us in the ENnie Awards if you haven't already! And if you already have, pass it on to your friends or family members. Voting ends on July 29th.

* Determining rank in an RPG.

* Little things Game Masters can do to ruin a roleplaying game.

* Reminder of the Gencon reception on Saturday from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Dan will also be on two panels at 11:00am and 5:00pm on Saturday.

* Running a player-driven game.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Luke

Interview Episode 4 - Jess Hartley

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 04:01:00 GMT

In this interview we talk with Jess Hartley, an author working for White Wolf who's had a big hand in shaping the new Changeling book.

Her website: http://www.jesshartley.com/

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Mike

Guests: Jess Hartley

Bonus Episode 15 - Phil's praise episode

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:01:00 GMT

The Phil praise episode! We try as hard as we can to be nice to Phil.

Also, don't forget to vote in the ENnie Awards! And if you voted early on Monday, they had to reset the votes, so be sure to vote again.

ENnie voting live!

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:15:00 GMT

ENnie voting is now live! Please get out there and vote!

http://www.enworld.org/ennies/voting.php

Episode 61 - psychology and roleplaying

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* John's cougar.

* Fear the Boot has been nominated for an ENnie Award! Don't forget to vote here!

* Power 16 update. You can see the current bracket here and vote for the next round here.

* Selecting the game your group is going to play.

* The psychological effects of playing a roleplaying game.

* Representing psychological problems in a roleplaying game.

* Mike's PSA.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Mike

Episode 60 - running a high-combat, low-roleplay game

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* Fear the Boot nominated for an ENnie award! Don't forget to vote for us from July 16th to July 29th. You can find the ENnie site here.

* Some changes at Fear the Boot.

* Using electronic aids to help with voluntary player isolation.

* Nazi Zombie Bugbear contest is over! The song by GoOrange can be found here and also heard at the end of the show. The winning picture by Angstboy can be found here.

* Handling ridiculous player actions.

* How to run a high-combat, low-RP game.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Phil

Episode 59 - religion and roleplaying games

Wed, 4 Jul 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* The Beatles version of Lord of the Rings?! Also, here's the song with Leonard Nimoy singing about Bilbo.

* Power 16 update. You can see the bracket here. And be sure to vote on the next round here.

* Fictional religions in a roleplaying game.

* Real religions in a roleplaying game.

* Religion versus RPG culture. Here is a link to the Chick tract we keep talking about. And here's a link to the profile of the guy that hosts the Gamers of Faith forum. Send him a PM if you want to get more info on joining it.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John

Episode 58 - voluntary player isolation

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* The Phil Challenge!

* Finding a new gaming group.

* Gamer desperation when you can't find a group. The online play community we mentioned can be found here.

* Knowing when it's time to quit the RPG hobby.

* Voluntary player isolation.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John, Mike

Episode 57 - fog of war

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* Power 16 update. You can find the current bracket here. And don't forget to vote here!

* Star Wars Saga Edition.

* Fog of war at the gaming table.

* The best RPG purchases we've made.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John

Episode 56 - involuntary player isolation

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* What's the difference between playing a hack n' slash video game and a hack n' slash tabletop RPG?

* How can you integrate roleplaying into combat?

* Gencon event reminders.

* Using random encounter charts. For the Nazi Zombie Bugbear contest, enter your theme songs here and your pictures here!

* Dealing with involuntary player character isolation.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John, Mike

Episode 55 - customizing the gaming experience to suit the players

Wed, 6 Jun 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* We're still messing with the compressor, so hopefully the sound quality is getting a little better.

* Fear the Boot's Power 16! See the candidates, brackets, and voting both here.

* Embarrassing RPG purchases.

* Bringing your gaming group back after a long hiatus.

* Customizing the gaming experience to suit the players.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John, Mike

Episode 54 - RPG plots that aren't man versus man

Wed, 30 May 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* Changes to the way the show is recorded and produced.

* The results of World Wide Wing Night 2 and planning for World Wide Wing Night 3.

* Scourge of Worlds, redux. The website we're talking about at one point is Despair.com.

* Using the Power 19 to help you create your RPG. The list can be found here. Fist Full of Comics podcast can be found here.

* Civilization mod, Fall from Heaven II can be found here. Its forums can be found here.

* Character recycling.

* Making plots for your roleplaying game that don't center on "man versus man" conflicts.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John

Episode 53 - using electronics to improve the RPG experience

Wed, 23 May 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* A report on the Ziggurat Con donation drive. You can find more details on the forums here.

* Fear the Boot will be attending a general reception for the gaming podcasters and listeners at Gencon on Saturday, August 18th, from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.

* An update on the World of Warcraft and Everquest II guilds.

* Gamers and sports.

* Balancing a game for setting accuracy versus fairness.

* How electronics can be used to enhance the roleplaying experience rather than damage it.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Mike

Bonus Episode 14 - Anime Central convention review

Sun, 20 May 2007 01:09:00 GMT

Like all Fear the Boot bonus episodes, this show is neither edited nor on our usual subject. So if this is your first time here, we recommend checking out a regular episode first.

This episode is a review of Anime Central, which was attended by Adam and Melina. Adam also put together a short film, which you can find here.

While there's no profanity or explicit material in this episode, it does deal with some sexual themes, so please use discretion when playing it.

Episode 52 - techniques for creating a low-fantasy game

Wed, 16 May 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* The D&D play-by-DVD game, Scourge of Worlds. Pictures of the woman that voice-acted Lidda can be found here.

* The Rifts challenge.

* World Wide Wing Night 2, final reminder.

* Supporting your local gaming shop.

* Should Game Masters cheat?

* Answering Andrew's email on how to handle enemies in an RPG.

* Running a low-magic fantasy game.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan

(If you want to know what it sounds like when a phone call messes up our recording session, click here.)

Episode 51 - running a superhero game

Wed, 9 May 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* Why Dan hates Woodson Terrace, Missouri. The "350" clip referred to can be found here.

* The final reminder for Ziggurat Con donations. This Saturday is the cut-off for donations.

* World Wide Wing Night 2 is still coming up on Friday, May 18th.

* Dragon and Dungeon magazines shutting down, redux. The voice mail we're discussing can be found here, should you want to hear the whole thing. You can check out Carl's own podcast over here.

* Getting your group to try new games.

* Getting your group to try new gaming styles.

* Running a superhero game.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John

Interview Episode 3 - Shamus Young

Thu, 3 May 2007 04:01:00 GMT

In this interview we talk with Shamus Young, author of the web comic, DM of the Rings, a parody of Lord of the Rings, presented as if the movie was the plot of an RPG.

His website: http://www.shamusyoung.com
His comic: http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?cat=14

During the show, we mention an episode we recorded 30 minutes ago. That show is episode 51, which will be released next week.

Hosts: Chad, Dan, John

Guests: Shamus Young

Episode 50 - a year in review

Wed, 2 May 2007 04:01:00 GMT

Though we've gotten out of the habit, we want to do something different every 10th episode. Since episode 50 falls pretty close to our one-year anniversary, we spend this show looking back on the first year of the show.

I assure you this is not a highlight reel of clips from previous shows, nor do we rehash old topics. Instead we talk about the things that have happened off mic, the phases the show has gone through, and how it's changed us as people.

If you're interested in the gaming talk, but not the show itself, this is probably not an episode for you. Skip over it and catch up with us again on episode 51. Otherwise, stick around for a look at what it's like to make Fear the Boot.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, Mike

Episode 49 - running a steampunk game

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:33:00 GMT

* Contacting Fear the Boot.

* A reminder on Ziggurat con. The 60-second promo is located here.

* Chad and Dan, revisit their favorite RPGs, this time sticking to store-bought products.

* Dragon and Dungeon magazine shutting down. The future of RPG media.

* Building affinity between your players and an NPC.

* Running a roleplaying game in the steampunk genre.

* A reminder on World Wide Wing Night 2.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, Mike

Episode 48 - running a western game

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* Though it will have minimal impact on the show, we've changed our recording date from Saturday to Monday. Release will still be on Wednesdays.

* We're accepting donations to prepare gaming kits that will be sent down to Ziggurat Con, a gaming convention for soldiers in Iraq. You can donate using the "Make a Donation" button at the top of our site. If you prefer to send a check or other donation via postal mail, please send an email to Dan. All donations must be in by noon Central time on Saturday, May 12th. Our forum discussion on the effort can be found here. If you'd like to play a promo on your own show for the fund drive, you can find a 60-second MP3 here.

* Planning has begun for World Wide Wing Night 2. It will be on Friday, May 18th. Details can be found here.

* The single favorite RPG of each individual host and why we picked those games.

* A discussion on which actor made the best Batman.

* Tips for running a roleplaying game in the Western genre.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John, Mike

Fear the Boot on Groovy Gamers podcast

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:25:00 GMT

Fear the Boot joined the Groovy Gamer podcast for an episode about remote play (play-by-post, play-by-email, etc) roleplaying games. Please stop by and check it out!

http://gggc.blogspot.com/

Episode 47 - running a sci-fi game

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* A discussion of 300. We promise, there are no spoilers.

* Picking a Star Wars fighter.

* A conversation about costuming leads into an ode to the Brotherhood of Nod.

* DuckTales. Yes, you read that right.

* Running a sci-fi roleplaying game.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John

Episode 46 - genre cliches

Thu, 5 Apr 2007 00:46:00 GMT

* Chris Engler is joining a charity bowling contest that will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. If RPG podcast listeners will pledge enough money, several companies (including Highmoon Media and Sword's Edge) have pledged to give away a ton of RPG-related prizes. You can find the details on his website or in our forums.

* A Bloodbowl League is forming, using a Java client so you can play online for free. You can find information in our forums and on the league's page.

* Congratulations to Zanian0 for winning our Chad: The Travesty contest. You can find his entry here.

* A discussion on Command & Conquer 3 leads into a longer discussion on strategy video games.

* Dealing with cliches when running a genre-based RPG. The Inspector Gadget joke John makes is in reference to this Robot Chicken clip.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John

Episode 45 - running a horror game

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:27:00 GMT

* Chad: The Travesty contest reminder.

* Gaming groups through local libraries, redux.

* The editions of D&D.

* Using maps for combat in an RPG.

* Running a horror game.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John, Mike

Episode 44 - layout and organization of a roleplaying game

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* The Brownsburg Library D&D group and using your library to promote RPG play.

* A big "thank you" to the community for the donations for Skye.

* Gamer Traveler podcast.

* Chad: The Travesty contest reminder.

* SciFi Smackdown podcast.

* Fear the Boot's EQ2 and WoW guilds.

* The fandom surrounding modern TV shows.

* Layout and organization of your new roleplaying game.

* Skies of Glass Q&A.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, Mike

Episode 43 - expansions and copyright protection

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 04:01:00 GMT

* Chad and Dawn's baby

* Chad: The Travesty contest. Enter here!

* Whether rolling dice is unfair to unlucky players.

* The future of Fear the Boot.

* Designing expansions for your roleplaying game.

* Copyright protection.

* Skies of Glass Q&A

Hosts: Adam, Dan, Mike, John

Episode 42 - wounds, healing, and death

Wed, 7 Mar 2007 05:01:00 GMT

* Who wants a body massage?

* Do Adam and John sound too much alike?

* Boardgaming.

* Chad calls 911.

* BBS games. The instance of Legend of the Green Dragon I signed up with can be found here.

* John's three criteria for a good movie.

* Handling wounds, healing, and death in your RPG design.

* Skies of Glass Q&A.

Interview Episode 2 - Mike West

Thu, 1 Mar 2007 15:45:00 GMT

In the second interview episode, we talk with Mike West from Lionhead Studios. Mike contributed to script development for Fable and is currently the lead script developer for Fable 2. Our conversation focuses on storytelling in video games, but also includes discussion of the relationship between video games and tabletop games, the future of the video game market, and the chances of small shops succeeding in the industry.

Hosts: Adam, Dan, Tex

Guests: Mike West

Episode 41 - the combat system

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:01:00 GMT

* Hurting yourself while playing video games.

* Fear the Boot would like to thank...

Accidental Survivors
Dragons Landing Inn
Harping Monkey
Pulp Gamer
Fanboy Smackdown
Geeklabel

* The timing and purpose of resource documents.

* Bringing FTB up to date on current games.

* The new World of Darkness.

* Why people more readily accept non-realism in fantasy versus sci-fi.

* Designing a combat system for a new roleplaying game.

* Skies of Glass Q&A.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John, Mike

Episode 40 - character advancement

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:52:00 GMT

* Fear the Boot store update.

* A preview of the upcoming interviews.

* The backlog of resource documents.

* Gaming comics.

* Players and GMs make the game.

* Designing character advancement for your new roleplaying game.

Hosts: Chad, Dan, Mike

Episode 39 - character creation

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 07:41:00 GMT

The resource document for this episode will be rather extensive, so it won't be up along with this episode, but it should be posted by the end of the week.

* John's date report.

* Chad's comments on gaming in the window of a shop in the mall.

* Why Mike hasn't GM-ed in years, and whether GMs make the best players.

* Considerations when designing character creation for a new roleplaying game.

* Skied of Glass Q&A.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John, Mike

Interview Episode 1 - Ryan Dancey

Thu, 8 Feb 2007 20:49:00 GMT

Since starting this podcast, Fear the Boot has made contact with quite a few professionals in the gaming market. Rather than let these opportunities go to waste, we decided to start a new interview series. For our kick-off show, we chat with Ryan Dancey about his experience working for Wizards of the Coast, the data he's seen on the gaming population, and the future of the hobby.

If you'd like to hear more from Ryan, be sure to check out his blog!

Hosts: Adam, Dan, John, Mike

Guests: Ryan Dancey

Episode 38 - economy and itemization

Wed, 7 Feb 2007 04:06:00 GMT

During the show, we make a few jokes about an "oooooh" noise. During the show I said I would link the video that comes from, so here it is. Please be aware it includes foul language.

* Katie, I can't understand the email address in your voicemail.

* A writer's critique group is running on our forum. To join, send a private message (on the forum) to Tony, who both heads up the critique group and is a host of the Fanboy Smackdown, movie review podcast.

* The new FTB banner page can be found here or under the "Banners" link at the top of the page.

* The FTB store can be found here or under the "Store" link at the top of the page. It features FTB 9000 Compliant, Baron von Badass, and show logo gear.

* Why do gamers all enter the hobby with the same preconceptions?

* Is it possible to bring what we enjoy from tabletop gaming into video games?

* Designing the economy and itemization for your new roleplaying game.

* Skies of Glass Q&A

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, Mike

Bonus Episode 13 - gamer shame

Fri, 2 Feb 2007 13:15:00 GMT

Like all Fear the Boot bonus episodes, this show is neither edited nor on our usual subject. So if this is your first time here, we recommend checking out a regular episode first.

This particular episode is primarily about "gamer shame", meaning the embarrassment most gamers feel about their chosen hobby. However, before we get into that, we spend a few minutes talking about turn-based strategy games and waning attention spans.

Episode 37 - social rules

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:43:00 GMT

* A review of World Wide Wing Night.

* Our take on Wizards of the Coast's D&D club sponsorship program. You can find the article we're discussing here.

* Based on some feedback we've gotten, we return to the subject of RPG art. The RPG publishers we mention are Highmoon Media and Sword's Edge Publishing.

* We continue the game design series with a discussion of social rules for your roleplaying game.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John, Mike

Bonus Episode 12 - pipes and cigars

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 06:45:00 GMT

This episode was intended to be a warm-up for Mike, a new host we're bringing on at FTB to help out with several new efforts we're preparing to launch. However, true to form, we spend most of the show chasing tangents, the largest of which is a discussion on pipes and cigars.

Mike was a bit nervous behind the mic, but that's alright. Off the mic he's just as belligerent as the rest of us, so I know he'll be a great addition once he's more at ease.

Episode 36 - building a character model

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:27:00 GMT

For this episode, we welcome guest host, Chris Hussey, an author that used to work for FASA.

* Character advancement: why is it emotionally integral to the RPG experience?

* A reminder about World Wide Wing Night. Details can be found here.

* Designing the basic model for characters in a new roleplaying game.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Chris, Dan, John

Episode 35 - roleplaying game art

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:03:00 GMT

Before I get to the show notes, a listener asked us to mention an upcoming gaming con. I didn't get the note in time for the recording, so I'll mention it here instead. The con is Chattacon in Chattanooga, Tennessee, January 26 - 28. You can find more information at Chattacon.org.

With that done, on to the show...

* The future of the gaming industry. The Ryan Dancey article we mention can be found here.

* Art for your new roleplaying game.

* Skies of Glass Q&A. The Gamer Traveler show we mention can be found here.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John

Episode 34 - controversial subjects

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 06:22:00 GMT

WARNING: This episode of Fear the Boot deals with handling sensitive subjects in your role-playing game. While it maintains the usual rating of a Fear the Boot episode, it includes candid discussions of social issues such as race, religion, politics, and violence. If you are bothered by such discussions or playing this show in the presence of anyone this content would be inappropriate for, please exercise proper discretion.

* World Wide Wing Night

* TV shows we miss.

* Too much versus too little micro-setting in a roleplaying game.

* Handling sensitive subjects when designing a new RPG.

* Skies of Glass Q&A

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John

Episode 33 - micro setting

Wed, 3 Jan 2007 07:05:00 GMT

The resource document for this show will be posted either Wednesday or Thursday. Until then, enjoy the recording!

* Stories from gaming stores, good and bad.

* Is it easier to be negative than positive?

* Designing micro setting for a role-playing game.

* Skies of Glass Q&A

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John

Episode 32 - macro setting

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 05:49:00 GMT

* A reminder that some domains stuff our emails into your spam folder.

* Giving back to the boot.

* Based on a voice mail from a listener, we ponder whether our game plots change to reflect our current position in life.

* Building martial accuracy in your RPG.

* Designing marco setting for a role-playing game.

* Skies of Glass Q&A

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John

resource documents for episode 31

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:00:00 GMT

There are two resource documents for episode 31. I'm still putting the finishing touches on them, but they should be up by the end of today (Wednesday).

Episode 31 - building story

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:47:00 GMT

To save myself the weekly struggle of presenting our show notes in prose form, I'm going to start using a more traditional, bulleted format. This episode continues our series on RPG design.

* A big thanks to our listeners for their support during the episode 30 problems.

* Guilty gaming habits.

* The best character Chad has ever made.

* A misunderstanding about Skies of Glass, regarding its balance of combat and non-combat rules.

* Creating back story on the macro level for your new roleplaying game.

* Planning the future plot progression of your new roleplaying game. While discussing this topic, we mention a previous show on campaign design. You can find that show here: http://feartheboot.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=97832

* Skies of Glass Q&A

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, John

Episode 30 - player-character roles

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 07:36:00 GMT

To follow-up on our open letter in the previous episode, we're happy to announce the show is back on track and doing well! However, based on the suggestion of several listeners, FTB will now be released on Wednesdays instead of Mondays.

Continuing our game design series, we spend most of this episode talking about the role player-characters will assume in your game. We also talk about Christmas parties and our current contests, as well as giving a Skies of Glass Q&A.

The voicemail we mention from Sam Chupp at Bear's Grove can be found here: http://www.feartheboot.com/external/sam_feel.wav

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan

Bonus Episode 11 - an open letter, Australian candy, and world cuisine

Wed, 6 Dec 2006 07:00:00 GMT

One of our forum users, Crafterofcode, sent us a box of Australian candies. We spend this bonus episode sampling the candy and discussing international food.

We also bring Tex back via Skype, since he spent several years living in Europe. This was a great opportunity for us to test recording with Skype, which is something we may use for interviews in the future.

Before the bonus episode itself, I take a few minutes to address the listeners with an open letter we posted on our forums. It explains why the design series has been running behind and what we're doing to address the problem.

Episode 29 - designing your game's feel

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:21:00 GMT

Our Xbox Live contest continues for another week. Don't forget to enter again, using the "Contest Entry Form" link at the top of our site. Also, we forgot to mention it during the episode, but we've made a slight change to the rules. We realize Christmas time is drawing near, so if you don't have a Gamer Tag, but you intend to give this game as a gift to someone that will actually use it, you can still enter and win any of the prizes. We just want your word that this is going (for free) to someone that will play it.

During the episode, we mention a document share we're using on Google. If you want to set up one for your own project, you can find it here: docs.google.com.

Our first major topic of advice relates to forming a solid team to develop your roleplaying game. We then move on to talk about the importance of feel, which will guide your development of setting and rules.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan

Bonus Episode 10 - AI and storytelling in video games

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 07:32:00 GMT

Since Tex was in town, we decided to do a bonus episode on video games. In this show, we talk about storytelling and artificial intelligence.

If this is your first time here, we suggest checking out a regular episode first! Bonus episodes are neither on the same subject as our regular shows nor edited the same way.

Episode 28 - first steps of game design

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 06:56:00 GMT

Congratulations to Keith Curtis, winner of our Baron von Bad Ass art contest! Thanks again to all of you that entered. We were really impressed by the quality of the entries.

During this show, we kick off our Xbox Live contest. The prizes and rules are explained in the episode. You can find the entry form here.

This podcast marks the beginning of our game design series. We offer tips on concepting your game along with an introduction to game math.

We mention the Targum gaming magazine and the Roundtable podcast. You can find those resources here:

http://www.highmoonmedia.com/products-terramythica.html
http://harpingmonkey.com/roundtable/

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, Tex

Psychology of roleplaying roundtable

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 06:22:00 GMT

This past Sunday, I was involved in a roundtable discussion about the psychology of roleplaying. It was hosted by Geeklabel and included hosts from several different gaming podcasts: Gamer: The Podcasting, The Dragons Landing Inn, House of the Harping Monkey, and The Bears Grove.

If you're interested in hearing the conversation, you can find the MP3 at this location.

Episode 27 - RPG movies

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:48:00 GMT

We recorded this episode immediately after watching the two Dungeons & Dragons movies. We spend the first half of the episode reviewing those two films before we broaden the topic to talk about RPG movies in general. We toss out some games we'd like to see made into movies and theorize about why there haven't been more.

We were joined this episode by Tony from Fanboy Smackdown. If you're interested in hearing his all-movie podcast, you can find it at http://www.fanboysmackdown.com.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, Tony

Episode 26 - character-related issues

Mon, 6 Nov 2006 05:25:00 GMT

We start this episode with a bad player habit that we missed in our previous two shows. After that, we take on a series of topics related to character creation: unlisted perks and penalties, restricting races and classes, obscure supplements that can wreck games, and player illustrations.

Also, don't forget the Baron von Badass art contest that's still running! You can find details in our forums: http://www.feartheboot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1004

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, Dawn

cardiac stress test

Sun, 5 Nov 2006 03:34:00 GMT

This is normally a pretty light-hearted show, however, not everything in life is a joke.

Heart disease is the number one killer in the developed world, and we at FTB want to do our part to help. We would like to release the following PSA that has a simple -- yet important -- test you can use to determine your risk of heart disease.

Bonus Episode 9 - Fear the Boot stories

Fri, 3 Nov 2006 07:49:00 GMT

This bonus episode is a round-up of unrelated stories from the hosts. As with all bonus episodes, this is both unedited and off topic. If this is your first time here, we suggest checking out a regular episode first!

Episode 25 - common player mistakes, part 2

Wed, 1 Nov 2006 16:01:00 GMT

Before digging into the episode, we mention two art-related things. First, there's an art contest for drawing Baron von Badass. If you want to enter, you can find the relevant information here: http://feartheboot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1004. Second, I mention that I'm looking for artists for character portrait commissions. It's something I'm doing over the longterm due to cost, but if you're interested in doing it, you can post something on the forums or just send me an email.

With that out of the way, we wrap up our list of bad player habits. Obviously this is part 2 of 2, with the list started in the previous episode.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, Dawn

Episode 24 - common player mistakes, part 1

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 05:34:00 GMT

As a follow-up to our previous episode on GM mistakes, we spend this episode talking about bad player habits. We had too many points to cover, so this is part 1 of 2.

Hosts: Chad, Dan, Dawn

Episode 23 - common GMing mistakes

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:57:00 GMT

We kick off the episode with a story about our trip to a hibachi restaurant. When it's time to discuss roleplaying games, we begin with a look at what sort of person wants to be a GM. We then work through a list of common GMing mistakes and how to avoid them.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, Dawn

Episode 22 - live from Archon

Mon, 9 Oct 2006 17:33:00 GMT

We recorded this episode live in the gaming area of the Archon sci-fi, fantasy, and gaming convention. If this is your first time listening, this episode is not recorded or presented in the way we normally do a show. You may want to check out a normal recording (like episode 21) first.

We devoted this episode to talking about the con and offering some advice on how to run or play in a successful roleplaying game while at a convention.

If you want to hear more of the coverage we did at Archon or see any of the pictures we took, check out the feed at http://archonstl.libsyn.com. We're still working on that page, so many audio files and pictures are not yet present. Please keep checking back, as we intend to have the whole thing done by the end of the week.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, Phil

Episode 21 - foreshadowing and in-fighting

Mon, 2 Oct 2006 05:00:00 GMT

We'd like to remind everyone FTB will be at Archon this Thursday - Sunday, so if you're going to be near the St. Louis area, please stop by and say, "hi!" In addition to our panels and guest interviews, our FTB ladies will be running a HAFU event to protest the Zombie Squad's treatment of the undead.

Episode 21 starts off with the winner of our "Regular Joe" character contest. We'd like to congratulate wmcduff for his entry, and we'll be contacting him with his GeekLabel prize code shortly.

The advice topics for this show are the use of foreshadowing and dreams in your roleplaying game, as well as how to handle party in-fighting.

Hosts: Adam, Chad, Dan, Dawn