This has been a crazy week for me with work as well as my wife. This morning things have slowed down enough for me to post and get my thoughts out. The post will be one of those mixed bags of everything just kinda vomited up. Sorry about the image there just did not know of a better way to describe it in this early morning.
I am glad for the age we live in so we can have live updates and quick responses. I was very glad of all the Gen Con and Comic Con coverage I have received over the last few weeks through various blogs. Its people showing you what is there almost immediately and we do not have to wait 2-3 months in magazine what exactly happened. We have learned about the cool Odin’s throne room, infinity gauntlet, Lords of Madness, gator warlocks, etc. This is a pretty nice day and age of course there can be too much information has everyone wants to be “FIRST!” but right now I feel the good far outweighs the bad.
Scott Pilgrim was a fun ride that my wife and I both enjoyed. The easiest way to describe it is a romantic comedy video game adventure. So, it has something for everyone. It was definitely a very fun romp through the universe of Scott Pilgrim.
My own game has started Orcs of Stonefang Pass. I have to say the monsters have been putting a hurt on my players. The two part earthquake encounter was fun for everyone and was causing a little be of havoc. I like different ways of doing fights as it adds a little something to the story. Plus, I can use it later as well and twist it on my players. This reminds me to make an update to my campaign page as well http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/darym-return-of-durac. I just got my Dark Sun module to run the game day adventure at my store. I hope I do alright I mainly said I would do it to give our DM’s from our Encounters program a break. So, I’ll need to get acquainted with it shortly.
Hordes/Warmachine!! The Skorne book came out and I really like it for the most part. I do not see anything really over the top good in the theme forces but maybe we will see something in actual play. And after going through my Legion cards I think I really can thank PP for nerfing both Skorne and Legion. I did not expect it with the play test but it actually did happen. Its a very sad day to see unfortunately that the knee jerk reaction went this far across the bar. After having conversation with a few in house PP guys last year and hearing “Legion players do not know how to play and when MK II comes its going to be a rude awakening”. Maybe but I think it went a bit far overall. Balance is what I think everyone wanted and its just sort of sad to see the pendulum go a little too far.
Finally, football season is upon us and that also means fantasy football time. I love fantasy football as it makes me more interested in all the games and helps me to appreciate more teams out there. It also practices a little bit of strategy as well and I think the more different types of games you play it helps you all around.
Wally's Free Thoughts 
We have several Legion players in the area, and I haven’t heard much grumbling from them. Have you been playing with Legion and finding them unsatisfactory for your tastes, or are you just completely going on appearances and rumor? I think if you get some dice rolling you’ll find Legion is still playable, and very tough. Either way, good to read your thoughts and post again with your findings when you get in some more games.
Actually, I played them throughout Mark 1 and I knew that they were going to take a hit. I mainly was hoping for the same thing that happened during the MK II playtest which was more viable options and balance for several things. Yes, they are more viable options which is good. But Manifest Destiny took a hit in being melee only without a change in price to cast. Typhon taking a speed hit. Elylth losing arcane archer. Yet, at the other factions you still have all the broken combos across the board.
In my area we had legion player quit and move to circle since he said that is where all the power is going now. He feels much happier now. The games I’ve played with my Legion my opponents feel that they have an easier time time now. Which is funny because when I play my retribution or mercs they are scared. It could be I have not found the sweet spot of Legion yet for myself.