tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564695407408502795.post3914055335379409059..comments2024-03-16T03:33:54.854-04:00Comments on Back in '81: Jack Lantern-head: a D&D mini concept drawing by a 5 y.o.yoyorobbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08375340160423546919noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564695407408502795.post-6250623524108937122009-06-03T18:11:25.753-04:002009-06-03T18:11:25.753-04:00@Delve:
Yeah, I actually don't like the redes...@Delve:<br /><br />Yeah, I actually don't like the redesigning of many of our old favorite monsters. Then again my old faves may not be your old faves, etc.<br /><br />For instance, that pumpkin-headed "bugbear" pic has some real history to it, according to the post I saw it in (Jeff's Gameblog). Something along the lines of the artist taking the idea description of "a head like a pumpkin" (meaning big and round) a little too literal...ha! Read Jeff's post (I linked to it in the post here) and you'll see what I mean.<br /><br />A couple specifics of monsters I wish were never changed cosmetically:<br /><br />(1) Orcs - yeah I prefer my orcs pig-faced<br /><br />(2) Trolls - they're not way off from the old B/X D&D and AD&D days, with the current 4e style, but still I'll just take a plain old green troll, kinda skinny, with a long pointy nose, warts, and no weapons! They are supposed to beat ya to a pulp with their bare hands (IMO)<br /><br />(3) Ogres - man, they have messed with them thru the years. Old 1st ed MM is to my liking there again.<br /><br />There are tons of them, though. I prefer the old school art, even though many of the current product/version artists are amazing in their own right. The older style is so much more fun!yoyorobbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375340160423546919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564695407408502795.post-32820283087403884702009-06-03T18:04:16.057-04:002009-06-03T18:04:16.057-04:00@Tim Brannan:
Horky, Dorky, and Snorky? Awesome!...@Tim Brannan:<br /><br />Horky, Dorky, and Snorky? Awesome!<br /><br />I'm not very good at stat'n up monsters, so I may not come thru there. But if I do, I will post it for sure. I'd love to hear that ol' Jack Lanternhead here gets some action in a game.<br /><br />Heck, I should hunt down that Dreamscape mini that Jeff Rients posted about in the referenced blog post, and bust it out sometime in a game of minis with my son. He'd FREAK!yoyorobbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375340160423546919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564695407408502795.post-34492171175655482172009-06-03T18:01:09.358-04:002009-06-03T18:01:09.358-04:00@Christian:
Yes, the kiddies seem to come up with...@Christian:<br /><br />Yes, the kiddies seem to come up with some very cool ideas. They often just "don't care" if something they think of isn't "right" (or expected/typical)...as long as it's cool to them, it's cool.<br /><br />And ya'know what? They're usually right!<br /><br />Thanks for the compliment on Bobby's creation. I'll let him know that someone on "my computer" digs it...hehe.yoyorobbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375340160423546919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564695407408502795.post-24916252125394440322009-06-02T12:20:53.440-04:002009-06-02T12:20:53.440-04:00Heya, great blog. What's your opinion on the cons...Heya, great blog. What's your opinion on the constant evolution of the monster design?. I see you posted a few versions of the Bugbear. The early version looks like an ape with a pumpkin head. It's a dang Samsquatch!. Do you think redesigning the monsters over and over again is kinda removing the game further from the original concept? A lot of the monster manuals monsters don't even look like they orginally were "Look at the Orcs!".Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319134195190984813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564695407408502795.post-70609873039407146352009-06-02T11:07:43.584-04:002009-06-02T11:07:43.584-04:00Sweet.
My two boys have been the BEST source of D...Sweet.<br /><br />My two boys have been the BEST source of D&D ideas for the last two-three years. <br /><br />My oldest solidified the idea that goblins in my games are not evil, but certainly up to no good, with the introduction of the three goblin brothers (that might have a little kobold in them somewhere) Horky, Dorky and Snorky.<br /><br />And minis. Well I have to go to there rooms every so often to find the minis that have some how gone missing from my game room. ;)<br /><br />You stat up Jack-o-lantern head and I'll drop him into a game! <br /><br />TimTimothy S. Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923526503305233715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564695407408502795.post-72220020201749058552009-06-02T00:41:56.749-04:002009-06-02T00:41:56.749-04:00Kids' illustrations can be such an awesome source ...Kids' illustrations can be such an awesome source of inspiration for gaming. I used a few to inspire GURPS critters for a weird/modern game. I love the pumpkin head!Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14882239200373127447noreply@blogger.com