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Written by: Highland_Piper

I’m going to talk to the well known game designer Monte Cook .  Now if you don’t know who Monte Cook is then you must be living under a rock.  Monte Cook has a long history with game designing have worked on such titles as Rolemaster, Planescape, and author of many D&D 3rd edition books, of which include the Dungeon Master’s Guide.  I would be neglected in my duties if I did not mention Ptolus an ambitious project for any designer.

Mr. Cook left Wizards of the Coast in 2001 and formed Malhavoc Press.  I’m not going to rehash what many already know.  The Monte Who? will give you a nice list of his accomplishments and awards.  What I want to know is what is Monte Cook up to now?  Well I was pleasantly surprised when I found out exactly what he has partaken in.

Dungeon A Day is a subscription based website that will offer members a new dungeon encounter every weekday, Dungeon Maps, handouts, Podcasts, Blogs, Forums, pictures, and a plethora of additions.  Check out “How Does The Site Work” for the full run down on the site.

I’m not here to review Dungeon A Day, I’m here to talk with the Dungeon Master who dreamed her up.  Mr. Monte Cook.
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Mach issue of Fictional Reality is out!

Hello everyone!  Here we are with the new issue of Fictional Reality.  The March 2009 issue of Fictional Reality is ready and it’s packed with all sorts of stuff.  Inside you’ll find…

• Battle Reports: Three of them!  Pulp City, Secrets of the Third Reich and Warmachine
• Game Reviews: Apocalypse Z, Warlands and more
• Miniature Reviews: Infinity, Hasslefree, Reaper, Grindhouse and more
• Game Scenario: Rezolution
• Terrain Workshop: Some modern terrain goodness
• A preview of the new AE-WWII supplement along with an interview with Darkson Designs<

NBOS Software The Keep v1.0

From NBOS website

Finally there’s a personal information manager designed specifically for gamers… The Keep v1.0 from NBOS Software. Use The Keep to organize and track all your gaming information. Use it for your campaign notes, campaign logs, maps, handouts,… all the information you need to track for a successful campaign!

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Kit Bashing a Warhammer Fence

I was working on my Warhammer Manor and decided that I’m going to base it. Once that decision was made, i started to lay out the base features. I was futzing with the walls and fences when I had the brilliant notion to make the gate a functioning one.

I usually get in over my head when I have these simple ideas.

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Open Beta for the D&D Character Builder

Wizards of the Coast are pleased to announce that the Open Beta for the D&D Character Builder has now been released. The Beta, now open to players not subscribed to D&D Insider, covers levels 1-3 and includes new material added since the Closed Beta version released for D&D Insider subscribers.

Check it out on the Character Builder page.

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Mayhem: Urban Grind – Buy this model set, help a kid with cancer!

File Size = 34.5MB

On Christmas eve, 2006 our family ran headlong into dark waters. My sister’s 8 year old son Chase Ripper was rushed to the hospital and shortly thereafter diagnosed with ALL Leukemia. Chase is now undergoing a second round of treatment to fend off lingering cancer cells.

Coming to my families aid, the crew here at WorldWorksGames pulled together in order to create a terrain set dedicated to Chase Ripper and family. The proceeds of which will go directly into Chase’s trust fund, to help offset some of the costs associated with 24/7 care over a period of many months. Every little bit helps in this fight and we won’t stop diverting money from this set until the crisis is over. Once that happens we’ll feed remaining sums into another cancer charity.

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Topps Kills WizKids!

Topps announces they will stop making any WizKids products.

The Topps Company announced today that WizKids will immediately cease operations and discontinue its product lines.

Scott Silverstein, CEO of Topps, said “This was an extremely difficult decision. While the company will still actively pursue gaming initiatives, we feel it is necessary to align our efforts more closely with Topps current sports and entertainment offerings which are being developed within our New York office."

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ProFantasy Software – City Designer 3

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STRATEGY WAVE STUDIOS RELEASES SECOND FREE DOWNLOADABLE BUILDING CREATION PACK FOR COMBAT STORM MINI

WATERLOO , ON ? August 3, 2008 – Strategy Wave Studios has released their second building creation pack as a free download for their popular plastic army men miniature wargame, Combat Storm. The pack contains colorful custom photo-realistic templates which give players the ability to create their own buildings and scenery pieces when playing Combat Storm. Building Creation Pack #2 is available immediately via CombatStorm.com.
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MWAoD “Operation Blackout”

MechWarrior “Operation Blackout”

The commander has ordered a scout team to disable the satellite system.  This is a black ops mission warriors.  Your to sneak in, disable the satellite system and sneak back out without being spotted.  This will allow our sneak attack to succeed.

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