late show
Our next regular episode will be posted tonight (Wednesday night). I apologize for how late the show iwas this week. When we started FTB, our intention was to release the shows late Sunday night,...
View Articlechange to the contest winner
In episode 18, we declared a particular character as the winner of our “freak show” contest. However, the winner declined the prize and, due to some technicalities, may not be eligible anyway. The...
View ArticleWorld of Warcraft card game interview
About a week ago, I was invited to join the guys from Fist Full of Comics (http://www.fistfullofcomics.com) in an interview with the creators of the World of Warcraft TCG. If you’d like to hear that...
View ArticlePsychology of roleplaying roundtable
This past Sunday, I was involved in a roundtable discussion about the psychology of roleplaying. It was hosted by Geeklabel and included hosts from several different gaming podcasts: Gamer: The...
View Articleresource documents for episode 31
There are two resource documents for episode 31. I’m still putting the finishing touches on them, but they should be up by the end of today (Wednesday).
View ArticleFear the Boot on Groovy Gamers podcast
Fear the Boot joined the Groovy Gamer podcast for an episode about remote play (play-by-post, play-by-email, etc) roleplaying games. Please stop by and check it out! http://gggc.blogspot.com/
View ArticleENnie voting live!
ENnie voting is now live! Please get out there and vote! http://www.enworld.org/ennies/voting.php
View ArticleFear the Con 1 man-on-the-street interviews
Below is a link to download the interviews Chad did with the Fear the Con attendees. WARNING: These interviews contain unedited, explicit language! So please use discretion when playing them!...
View ArticleEpisode 100 preview!
Chris has sent me the video file for episode 100, and I’m doing final clean-up now. In the meantime, enjoy this preview clip of the show!
View ArticleFear the Boot on Bear Swarm
Chad and Dan from Fear the Boot guest host on Bear Swarm. You can find the episode here!
View ArticleMovie tickets purchased!
We managed to secure a large block of movie tickets, but it’s for a different theater than originally planned. I’ve updated the DOC and PDF versions of the map to reflect this. They will still be...
View ArticleHelp! I can’t activate my forum account!
Like most forums, we’ve struggled endlessly with spammers. After trying all of the usual tricks, we managed to stop the SpamBots, but we couldn’t stop human spammers from coming on the forum and...
View ArticleDan guests on Kicked in the Dicebags
On Friday night, I was a guest host on Kicked in the Dicebags. For anyone that’s not familiar with the show, I want to warn you about a couple of things in advance… 1. It has very explicit language...
View Articletwo changes to our feed
For years, we’ve used PodPress to handle the podcasting functions on WordPress. Unfortunately, PodPress is no longer supported, and I’ve been warned that newer versions of WordPress don’t get along...
View ArticleGet some RPGs and help out Haiti
DriveThruRPG is running a charity event for the gaming community that I wanted to mention. In return for a $20.00 donation to Doctors Without Borders’ relief effort in Haiti, you can snag just under...
View ArticleBlood Bowl league
We’re thinking about starting up a Fear the Boot sponsored Blood Bowl league, complete with tournaments, prizes, etc. Just to be clear, I’m referring to the video game, not the tabletop game. If...
View Articlelast minute stuff for Fear the Con 3
1. There’s a social gathering Wednesday night (March 10th) for anyone coming in early. I think we talk about it in 183, but in case we don’t, it’s at 7:00pm at Maryland Yards. 2. Remember that you can...
View ArticleFear the Con 3 – pre-registration cut-off
In order to get the name badges and game sign-up sheets printed, I have to cut-off any changes occurring on the Con Planner website. So if you’re going to use the Con Planner (i.e. Fear the Con)...
View ArticleFear the Con 3 – one mad buffalo
Mikey Mason makes Chris’ dream come true. I’m really tired, and it’s really late, but expect more videos to follow over the coming days!
View ArticleRPPR actual play from Fear the Con 3
Ross Payton and Tom Church from Role Playing Public Radio were on hand at Fear the Con 3. They made some actual play recordings, the first of which can be found here. Also, I promise that more audio...
View ArticleFear the Con 3 – early videos
These are some videos taken by Chad prior to and during the World Wide Wing Night. There are more videos coming, but I’m waiting on people to get everything edited, uploaded, and sent over to me. In...
View ArticleFear the Con 3 – con game footage
People have been kind enough to upload some very short videos to our Facebook group showing some footage from the actual con. It’s a variety of games filmed during a variety of times, so it’s a pretty...
View ArticleFear the Con 3 – two kinds of competition
First up, Chris and I had a Battletech duel. You can see the pre, mid, and post game interviews below. The final video is a competition for the last hot dog available at the con. Phil looked like a...
View ArticleFear the Con 3 – an assortment of things
Below are a variety of videos taken before, during, and after the convention. As with the previous videos, there may be some NSFW language. There’s at least one more round of videos still to come.
View ArticleFear the Con 3 – outside of the con
These videos were taken at events outside of the main convention. Once again, some of them have a bit of NSFW language or implied content.
View ArticleRaina’s Wings 2010: A big thanks to the RPG community!
As we mentioned on the show, the charity drive for March of Dimes was an incredible success. Our listeners were able to collect about $2,000 for the effort. My hat is off to everyone that donated. You...
View ArticleTOFTBCH last call and FAQ
Gen Con is almost upon us, and I look forward to seeing many of you in Indy! There seems to be a little confusion about the TOFTBCH network so I’d like to post an FAQ of sorts. I probably should have...
View ArticleBig Thanks And More To Come
We recorded a bunch of great interviews throughout the con which should be getting posted soon. The guys that recorded them need a little bit of time to recover from the con and upload them to the...
View ArticleCape Rust and Fear the Con 4!
Two bits of news I wanted to draw your attention to… First, I want to thank Cape Rust for the very generous review of our show posted over on Geek Life! Check out that article and his other stuff when...
View Articleserver upgrade
Our server is schedule for a RAM upgrade early Friday morning. The upgrade shouldn’t take terribly long, but I’ve been given a four hour window within which it will occur. We should go offline no...
View Articleepisode delay
Episodes 212 and 213 have both been recorded. However, a combination of the sheer pre-edit length of 212 and deadlines at work have kept me from getting this week’s show ready for release. As a...
View Articleaddendum to 213 show notes
I just got an email from Mike indicating that the price of the full version of RPG Toolkit has been dropped to $0.99 through the end of November. So if you’re interested in picking it up, it’s yours...
View Articleaddendum to 214
There was an anecdote we mentioned at the end of the show about a ship crew doing something outside of law-enforced territory. After the mics were off, we explained that story in detail to John and...
View ArticleFear the Con 4 updates
For those of you that don’t check the forums, I wanted to pass along some behind-the-scenes updates on how FtC4 is shaping up! Also, you might be able to find some help with carpooling or room-sharing...
View Articlesome clarification on UFS
In episode 216, we mentioned a Universal Fighting System tournament at Fear the Con 4. I just got some clarifications on the history of the game, prizes being offered, etc. If you’re playing in the...
View Articlethis week’s episode
Much to my dismay, we had to cancel the recording for this week. I had a pretty important demo with a client scheduled for today, and I dedicated morning, noon, and night to sitting at the office and...
View ArticleFear the Con 4 shirts
If anyone is interested in a Fear the Con 4 shirt, they’re now available online! You can purchase them here. I’d like to thank Stacey for setting up the store, Ruben for hooking us up with the...
View ArticleFear the Con 4, alternate shirt
For anyone that’s interested in ordering a Fear the Con 4 Princess Party shirt, it’s available for a limited time and orders must be in by Friday! Please see this thread for more information.
View Article4 updates for Fear the Con 4
1. Locations have now been set for all registered activities. Based on comments from previous years, we’re dividing games more evenly between the floors to reduce noise density. 2. Since I’ll need to...
View ArticleFear the Con 5 poll
If you are likely to attend Fear the Con 5, please take a moment to check out a poll we’ve just started. And please vote soon as reservation requirements don’t allow us to take terribly long in making...
View ArticleShe Don’t Like Unproduced Comedy
Following up on the success of She Don’t Like Firefly, close friend of the show, Mikey Mason, is looking for some help to complete his album. He’s written and recorded great material that he demoed at...
View Articleserver migration
In true Godfather fashion, the company I lease our server from has just made an offer I can’t refuse. They’re giving us a new server with comparable hardware, along with a monthly cost that’s notably...
View ArticleThis Just In…From Gen Con!
The episode I mentioned during Interview 18 is now live. I join Rich and Daniel for a final look at the convention and a look forward to next year. Be sure to check it out!...
View ArticleThe Hosting of Fear the Boot
I wanted to give you guys an update on the current hosting situation on Fear the Boot. Let me start by saying that no one is leaving the show, nor is anyone new joining. However, if you take the six...
View Articlethis week’s episode
We strive to get an episode of some kind out every week, but sometimes life has other plans. This week, multiple hosts are unavailable for reasons that are mostly work-related, so I don’t have an...
View ArticleNo, wait!
We’re supposed to release on Wednesdays, and tomorrow is that Wednesday everyone is blacking out their content to protest SOPA or something. So this was completely planned. We’re glad to hear...
View Articletwo updates
There is indeed be an episode coming out this week! I’ll be editing and releasing it this evening. Also, for anyone that’s interested in following our Stone Keep remote game, we just wrapped up...
View ArticleSan Diego Comic-Con coverage
As we mentioned on the show, John, Pat, and I will be in San Diego for Comic-Con this weekend. During that time, we’ll be providing coverage on the blog and also audio interviews with some folks from...
View ArticleMeanwhile, on Happy Jacks…
After having Stu and Stork from Happy Jacks visit us for two episodes, Chad and I went over and appeared as guests on their show. You can hear that episode by clicking right here.
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