Fear the Boot

Fear the Boot is joining up with Kicked in the Dicebags to promote some great charities Derek is running at Fear the Con this year.  All the links you need are below! Information on the forums:  http://www.feartheboot.com/ forum/viewtopic.php?f=55&t= 15442 Gamers Outreach:  http://gamersoutreach.org/ If people want to write their own letter, please address it to "Dear Soldier" and place it in an u...

* (0:40) If you’re coming to Fear the Con V , please note the wandering nature of the street the con center is on . * (1:54) Much love for Anime Eggroll !  If you’re in the St. Louis area and looking for a good anime shop, we give them our highest recommendation. * (2:29) An upcoming crossover show and what it doesn’t mean. * (3:16) The frightening disease known as Chris’ Revenge. * (5:51) The res...

* (0:28) Fear the Con V ‘s tourism events will begin the evening of Sunday, April 29th.  If you’d like to join the communication hub, please send your name, cell phone number, and arrival time (if applicable) to TOFtBCH@feartheboot.com. * (2:49) An update from John on the status of Bloodmoon Goblins . * (3:43) The more obscure movies we’re interested in seeing during 2012.  We mentioned several th...

* (0:43)  Three charities at Fear the Con V for Gamers Outreach .  There will be a raffle for an iPad, letters to the troops, and a Pathfinder Society tournament.  You can find more details or ask questions in this thread . * (4:30) Second round results from the Power 16 III.  You can vote on the third round here .  Third round voting ends at 6:00pm Central time on Tuesday, April 17th. * (7:37) Th...

* (0:05) Caribbean or Caribbean?  Dan’s dream of killing a legally protected cryptid. * (3:45) We try to start talking about video games that horribly disappointed us, but somehow end up talking about Juggalos.  How do they work? * (12:25) Video games that went horribly off the ranch via plot, character development, or setting.  While it gets cut-off in this video , the “urine rocket” begins aroun...

* (0:29) First round results from the Power 16 III.  You can vote on the second round here .  Second round voting ends at 6:00pm Central time on Tuesday, April 3rd. * (6:32) A (hopefully unnecessary) disclaimer. * (7:06) Dan's impeccable moral clarity regarding urban fantasy.  I'll let you guess who writes these show notes! * (20:51) Faith in a roleplaying game.  The importance of creating expecta...

* (0:33)  Fear the Con V ! * (1:25) The Power 16 III is still up and running!   You can vote here.   Round one will end at 6:00pm Central time on March 20th. * (2:02) We’re delaying the discussion on faith until Wayne and Chris are both on the mics.  This obviously requires a test to make sure Wayne and Chris are not the same person. * (3:01) Our Twitter feed and topic ideas.  Plus a tangent on vo...

* (0:30) Dan got his copy of Impotent Nerd Rage by Mikey Mason . * (1:40) The Power 16 III is now up and running!   You can vote here.  Round one will end at 6:00pm Central time on March 20th. * (3:54) We’re proud to announce the release of the Narratavius app — written by Michael Ham and horribly mispronounced by Dan — featuring a Skies of Glass story by Chris. * (7:02) Documentaries, comedies, a...

* (1:04) The hosts versus social media. * (7:51) Fear the Con V is still on its way and looking good!  If you’re a GM, we could use your help.  If you’re a player, then just be sure to grab the good games before they’re gone. * (11:33) A discussion about fantasy fiction, mostly focusing on Tolkien and Leiber.  Somehow a tangent on Tom Clancy gets worked into the middle. * (25:40) Realism and inter...

* (0:05) Dan falls victim to the flu.  If you need a visual of how bad it is in our area, check out this map  from the CDC! * (2:02) Fear the Con V could use some more Game Masters, if you’re willing to run a game.   A flyer is also available if you’re interested in posting one in your local game or book store. * (4:31) If you’d like to make any donations toward Danger Brewery’s effort to bring mo...

* (0:24) Managing different player styles as a Game Master through such approaches as simultaneous solutions, varying your approach to the game, and setting forth expectations about how the game will go.  Check yo self before ya wreck yo self , by understanding your character’s likely impact on the group. * (40:29) When the GM walks away.  The differences between managing rules disputes in RPGs an...

* (0:44) It feels good to be back, though Chris is sorry for calling Chad names. * (3:25) A big thanks to Wizards of the Coast columnist, Tracy Hurley, for mentioning us in an article on Gamer Resolutions ! * (4:56) At Fear the Con V , Chris Ings will be running a Bloodname tournament for the surname, Badass. * (8:22) Announcing the contestants for the Power 16 III!  Voting will start in a few wee...

* (0:48) Fear the Boot + Pat – (Dan + Dan’s job) = episode 256 * (1:36) Wayne will be posting his first game for Fear the Con V this Friday.  If you’re interested in passing out flyers or hanging them up in your local game store, you can download them here . * (6:21) Our Old Republic guild, House Nachash, is still going strong.  You can find details on our forum . * (7:33) Poop sock? * (10:11) Pat...

* (0:12) Johann is an audio freak of nature. * (1:17) Introducing our new game, Naughty or Nice to Chris .  We setup the background topic, explain the rules, and have an tangent on “sentient” versus “sapient”. * (7:42) Chris restarts the episode.  I’m not sure why, but he’s in control. * (9:12) We discuss player contribution to the game.  To what extent should players be allowed to add things to t...

* (0:31) A big thanks to Luna for the Secret Santa gift!  You can see a scan of it here and her online gallery here .  We also talk about some original Battletech art we have. * (4:44) Handling the logistics of a PC death.  We don’t debate whether characters ought to die but instead how to keep that person involved, manage the mood around the table, and minimize story disruption. * (22:14) Taking...

I apologize in advance for this episode.  It was a bonus show recorded on New Years Eve, and nature pretty much just took its course.  I have another (regular) episode in the hopper, which I will release later this week to make up for missing last week completely and then off-loading this on you today. Once we get coherent (16:33), the topic is things we’ve not been able to do yet in our gaming ca...

* (1:52) Wayne tries to one-up John by rolling a method 0.25 character. * (3:52) Dan offers Chris some unsolicited PR advice. * (5:10) Following a suggestion from forum user, Concise Locket, we discuss going outside of the game-provided mechanics to resolve actions within a game.  How other metaphors can enhance or distract from the game, and some tips for making them blend. * (21:57) Giving life...

* (0:29) You, me, them, us, and other difficult pronouns. * (1:10) Fear the Con 5 registration is still up and running quite nicely. * (1:32) An invitation to our Old Republic guild . * (2:18) Method 0.5 character creation meets John’s bard. * (4:02) Pat goes for Husband of the Year with his (properly placed) priorities regarding Star Wars: The Old Republic.  Also featuring the car story and fish...

* (0:29) What jim’s been up to since we last talked with him.  You can find his current blog at Post World Games . * (3:34) jim must defend his name, Y , and W . * (6:05) Pat goes for Father of the Year by taking a break from World of Warcraft to devastate his kid in a family game. * (9:43) Giving games the right degree of substance and meaning, without making them overly poignant. * (18:42) The r...

* (0:30) Dan’s first two games for Fear the Con V have been posted.  Be sure to create or sign up for anything that interests you! * (1:39) Chad and Pat’s horrifying idea for episode 300. * (7:04) Yet  again, a “minor” topic unexpectedly dominates the show!  Wayne’s opportunity to defend his bard against the insults made in last episode turns into… * (13:57) …a discussion on knowledge skills that...

* (0:31) If you're interested in playing the Old Republic MMO, Fear the Boot has a guild forming on the official game site.  You can see details and sign up to run with us here ! * (3:12) Chris is writing Skies of Glass serial fiction . * (4:37) We give Pat a chance to prep for Beth coming onto Fear the Boot. * (6:23) John gives an update on Bloodmoon Goblins .  This leads to a discussion about co...

* (0:47) The website for  Fear the Con 5  is up and ready for you to start creating and joining games!  If you're looking to split a ride or room, be sure to  check the thread on our forums  where people are working out those arrangements. * (1:27) Fear the Boot is co-sponsoring  a cruise through Gamer Adventures  on March 24 through April 1, 2012, and we hope you'll join us. * (2:51) How to appro...

You can find a transcript of this show  here ! * (0:59) An extremely deep, philosophical, scholarly debate over the hottest chick on Star Trek. * (13:07) Using Wheel of Time and Lord of the Rings as a jumping off point for a discussion on “upward” versus “downward” fantasy and which trope more accurately describes the average fantasy campaign.  Side topics include high and low fantasy, the role of...

You can find a transcript of this show  here ! * (2:09) The website for Fear the Con 5 is up and ready for you to start creating and joining games!  If you’re looking to split a ride or room, be sure to check the thread on our forums where people are working out those arrangements. * (7:44) Zingers.  What more can be said?  They also talk about Halloween candy, costumes, and trick-or-treating. * (...

You can find a transcript of this show  here ! * (0:24) Introducing guest host, Willie. * (0:49) Introducing Erik Mona. * (1:34) The size, state, and explosive growth of the Pathfinder game and Pathfinder Society. * (3:23) Erik’s more thorough introduction, including his resume in the gaming industry. * (6:35) We ask Erik to explain exactly what the job title of “publisher” means and what specific...