Today is my birthday. My day went from good to great when I realized that Dungeon’s Master hit the 1 million page view milestone around lunch time. Talk about icing on the cake. This is the kind of unexpected birthday present that made this day even better.
When Wimwck and I began this blog we didn’t know how things would turn out. We had high hopes and plenty of ambition. We read the other blogs that were big at the time (most of which are now defunct) and thought we had something to add to the online gaming community. So on February 1, 2009, we launched Dungeon’s Master.
Today, 2 years, 7 months and 7 days later we’re still going strong. We’ve written 733 articles (including this one) and managed to publish something every weekday since we began (excluding holidays). We have over 1,000 subscribers and just under 6,000 comments. I can honestly say the neither of us though we’d still be around and going this strong so far into the game.
We’ve always said that maintaining Dungeon’s Master is a labour of love. We’re not in it to make money, although that would certainly be a nice bonus. Our persistence finally paid off and garnered the notice of Wizards of the Coast. Because of Dungeon’s Master, which serves as our online writing portfolio and resume, Wizards approached both Wimwick and I and asked us if we’d write for them as freelancers. We had to sign NDAs so I can’t really say much at this point other than to encourage you to keep reading Dragon and Dungeon magazine online and watch for our contributions over the next few months.
Our site’s success is due in large part to you, the readers. If you didn’t continue to visit and comment we would have crashed and burned long ago. But with your continued support we intend to keep on doing what we’ve been doing well into the foreseeable future. Our thanks to everyone who helped us reach 1 million page views.
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Congratulations, gentlemen! This is one of my favorite D&D blogs out there, and this is an impressive milestone.
Congrats!
I just started reading about a week ago after joining up with a cleric (warpriest) at your table. I've been picking through your back catalog of blogs and have to say I'm quite impressed with the wealth of knowledge and informed opinion. As a guy making the transition from DND 3.5e based CRPG's to 4e, I'm finding so far it's the insight of articles that let me get the feel for what works and what doesn't rather than a simple reading of the rulebook & character generator.
If you're up for it, I'd like to make a suggestion for an article, or maybe just a pointer to an article I haven't found yet: a discussion on the leader classes, what works, what doesn't. As well as just how much a leader build needs to focus on healing powers vs. support/damage powers
I was playing with the character creator and was intrigued by the shaman class. It seemed to me like a very tactically rich and unique way of approaching healing, especially with some of the spirits and powers opening up attacks for the _other_ party members, allowing the shaman to attack via the damage specialists. One concern though, tying into the previous paragraph, is whether/when/what-parties a shaman build should be able to get away with taking non-protective (bear) spirit. The same question really for the Storm/Sun domain split in the Warpriest class.
So, in summary:
- Any thoughts on where the balance lies between offense/defense/healing is in leaders?
- Any thoughts on the shaman class in general?
- Any thoughts on the other leader classes and how they stack up (ardent for example)?
Thanks!
Wow, insane! Congratulations!
Let me add my congrats to the throng. Your site is one of the best sites I've had the pleasure of following over the past year. It's amazing content like the one that you're providing that is keeping D&D more alive than ever.
I started reading Dungeon's Master late in 2009 after I really got into D&D and you never disappoint! Since I live and work in Korea, I have to rely on the internet for most of my resources, and this site is indispensable. Thanks for all of your hard work. You inspired me to put together my own D&D blog, and it's been a trying experience to say the least. It's a lot of hard work, and I really admire the effort you put into it.
Thanks for being awesome, and keep it going!
Congrats guys, that's a hell of a milestone! Good job!
Very well done all. I appreciate all the insight and humor.
/gratz
Congratulations, and happy birthday!
I check you guys out every day after my WoTC check. Keep up the great work. I love your blog. Best.There.Is!