To Proxy or not to Proxy. That is the question!

I don't believe I've offended anyone very recently (opinions will vary on that), so it appears I'm way overdue. What I'm about to say will certainly offend someone. If it doesn't, then what am I wasting my time for. Mark used to say that to me all of the time. ;-) Proxy cards are meant to be temporary; they are not meant to be the sole means of playing Dragon Storm. Dragon Storm isn't a free game. However, I'm not saying that you should never use a proxy. I am definitely in favor of using proxy cards in certain situations: 1. Beta cards by definition are proxies. Those cards do not yet exist, if they ever will, and must be a proxy to be played. However, they are not meant to be permanent cards on a player's character. They are for testing purposes. Beta cards are often unbalanced within the context of the existing game and rules, so they should be used sparingly to test and refine card ideas, so that hopefully they will make it as an actual card at some point. 2. If you're in a game and acquire a piece of treasure or the use of another card which you don't own, proxy it until you are able to obtain one of your own. 3. If you're getting ready to play a game and realize that you've accidentally left a card off of your character for whatever reason, proxy it. 4. Starting a new player in the game who doesn't get have any cards. Of course, the better method is to loan that person some cards until they can get their own, but proxies are okay until they do. 5. Trying out something new on your character to see how it fits and works in the game. I may have left something out, but that's where your comments come in. Fire away!

Classic vs. 2.0 - What's your beef? ;-)

There seem to be a lot of people who are staunchly opposed to the 2.0 rules, using words like "hate" or "can't stand it". I'd really like to hear from you if you are someone in that category. I'm not here to judge; I only want information so that I can better understand the position. I'm not here to convince anyone that they are wrong or right. I think we need a frank discussion of the topic . . . well, at least I'd like to have one. :-) So, please feel free to express yourself. I'm listening. Tim Kennard Councilor in Chief of The Guild for Dragon Storm

New 2.0 Card Set ideas

Okay. I've opened the discussion. Who wants to get in on it? Tim

New Domain for The Guild Website

I've decided that The Guild needs it's own domain, separate from my own. Dragonstorm.com is still under someone else's control. So, I got the nearest thing to it I could . . . dragon-storm.org. Please let me know what you think. :-)