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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #20 on: March 20, 2010, 02:47:31 AM »
Just a cosmetic thing (I hope), but I moved to G-26, my dot's on H-26. No need to change, just noting it.

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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #21 on: March 20, 2010, 09:36:30 AM »
Do you guys want any say in what things you fight, or do you want it to be a surprise each time?

At the early levels, yeah, that limited range really burns.
Not that different from baby warlocks though, except they do get another cool power usually.
Yeah, I figured that'd be the case.  I figured I'd want to test over-60-foot range at least once.  It's just probably frustrating that I did it on the first fight.

Just a cosmetic thing (I hope), but I moved to G-26, my dot's on H-26. No need to change, just noting it.
Thanks.  I'll update it on my map so it's right next time it's posted.
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It is a shame stupidity isn't painful.
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Why are so many posts on the board the equivalent of " Dear Dr. Crotch, I keep punching myself in the crotch, and my groin hurts... what should I do? How can I make my groin stop hurting?"
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I suggest carving "Don't be a dick" into him with a knife.  A dull, rusty knife.  A dull, rusty, bent, flaming knife.
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Fluffy: It's over Steve! I've got the high ground!
Steve: You underestimate my power!
Fluffy: Don't try it, Steve!
Steve: *charges*
Fluffy: *three critical strikes*
Steve: ****
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I don't even stat out commoners. Commoner = corpse that just isn't a zombie. Yet.
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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #22 on: March 20, 2010, 12:17:08 PM »
Sohala, did you actually pick out the two flaws for Ixen?  I just noticed that I couldn't find yours.

This is my first PbP (playing or running), and I have to say, I'm enjoying it.  It's moving along faster than I'd expected.
My balancing 3.5 compendium
Elemental mage test game

Quotes
[spoiler]
Quote from: Cafiend
It is a shame stupidity isn't painful.
Quote from: StormKnight
Totally true.  Historians believe that most past civilizations would have endured for centuries longer if they had successfully determined Batman's alignment.
Quote from: Grand Theft Otto
Why are so many posts on the board the equivalent of " Dear Dr. Crotch, I keep punching myself in the crotch, and my groin hurts... what should I do? How can I make my groin stop hurting?"
Quote from: CryoSilver
I suggest carving "Don't be a dick" into him with a knife.  A dull, rusty knife.  A dull, rusty, bent, flaming knife.
Quote from: Seerow
Fluffy: It's over Steve! I've got the high ground!
Steve: You underestimate my power!
Fluffy: Don't try it, Steve!
Steve: *charges*
Fluffy: *three critical strikes*
Steve: ****
Quote from: claypigeons
I don't even stat out commoners. Commoner = corpse that just isn't a zombie. Yet.
Quote from: CryoSilver
When I think "Old Testament Boots of Peace" I think of a paladin curb-stomping an orc and screaming "Your death brings peace to this land!"
Quote from: Orville_Oaksong
Buy a small country. Or Pelor. Both are good investments.
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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #23 on: March 20, 2010, 12:52:28 PM »
Probably because almost all of us here are on the boards >8 hours a day.
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It's also a little cold because of that.
Please get it a blanket.

I wish I could read your mind,
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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #24 on: March 20, 2010, 02:34:45 PM »
Sohala, did you actually pick out the two flaws for Ixen?  I just noticed that I couldn't find yours.
Fixed, thought I had them...guess I forgot...
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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #25 on: March 22, 2010, 03:11:45 AM »
Do you guys want any say in what things you fight, or do you want it to be a surprise each time?
Thought about it, I would rather be surprised on the enemies, but for test purposes I suggest doing the "same" set up at each tier. Like one ambush for enemies, one for us, etc.
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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #26 on: March 22, 2010, 05:11:58 AM »
I prefer to test our abilities in a multitude of situations, but we shouldn't be aware, necessarily, of what we're up against, except in a few situations. For instance, players often have a small amount of notice if they're gonna go up against, say, undead. They can equip themselves to have some measure of preparedness, at least in some occasions. Sometimes something will pop up unexpectedly, so it's not a hard-and-fast rule.

Ultimately, you're the one using the data you're collecting, though, so throw whatever you think will be most useful against us for your testing.

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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #27 on: March 22, 2010, 06:05:33 AM »
In the case of testing, knowledge of what we're up against makes more sense in a 'boss' type scenario, but doesn't really alter things much besides acquiring suitable scrolls.

Elementalists can't really customize on a per-fight basis, unlike vancians.
The mind transcends the body.
It's also a little cold because of that.
Please get it a blanket.

I wish I could read your mind,
I can barely read mine.

"Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 29th. At 2:15, it begins rolling up characters."

[spoiler]
"Just what do you think the moon up in the sky is? Everyone sees that big, round shiny thing and thinks there must be something round up there, right? That's just silly. The truth is much more awesome than that. You can almost never see the real Moon, and its appearance is death to humans. You can only see the Moon when it's reflected in things. And the things it reflects in, like water or glass, can all be broken, right? Since the moon you see in the sky is just being reflected in the heavens, if you tear open the heavens it's easy to break it~"
-Ibuki Suika, on overkill

To sumbolaion diakoneto moi, basilisk ouranionon.
Epigenentheto, apoleia keraune hos timeis pteirei.
Hekatonkatis kai khiliakis astrapsato.
Khiliarkhou Astrape!
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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #28 on: March 22, 2010, 09:40:28 AM »
That makes sense.

I could see giving you prior knowledge ahead of time for certain fights.  It would also be handy for things like expendable items you might buy.  Now that each of you have spell-completion abilities, things like scrolls and wands become a possibility.
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Elemental mage test game

Quotes
[spoiler]
Quote from: Cafiend
It is a shame stupidity isn't painful.
Quote from: StormKnight
Totally true.  Historians believe that most past civilizations would have endured for centuries longer if they had successfully determined Batman's alignment.
Quote from: Grand Theft Otto
Why are so many posts on the board the equivalent of " Dear Dr. Crotch, I keep punching myself in the crotch, and my groin hurts... what should I do? How can I make my groin stop hurting?"
Quote from: CryoSilver
I suggest carving "Don't be a dick" into him with a knife.  A dull, rusty knife.  A dull, rusty, bent, flaming knife.
Quote from: Seerow
Fluffy: It's over Steve! I've got the high ground!
Steve: You underestimate my power!
Fluffy: Don't try it, Steve!
Steve: *charges*
Fluffy: *three critical strikes*
Steve: ****
Quote from: claypigeons
I don't even stat out commoners. Commoner = corpse that just isn't a zombie. Yet.
Quote from: CryoSilver
When I think "Old Testament Boots of Peace" I think of a paladin curb-stomping an orc and screaming "Your death brings peace to this land!"
Quote from: Orville_Oaksong
Buy a small country. Or Pelor. Both are good investments.
[/spoiler]

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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #29 on: March 24, 2010, 12:08:39 AM »
Working out the movement for my 30 ft move-speed, I was able to get Grizz up to L10 easily, but if you say he can only get to M, then that's ok I guess.

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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #30 on: March 24, 2010, 02:05:34 AM »
Probably assumed 20ft speed due to small size.
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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #31 on: March 24, 2010, 03:48:22 AM »
That or just didn't use the same path I did, which I assume is somewhat more likely. *shrug*

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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #32 on: March 24, 2010, 03:51:51 AM »
@Robby
Yeah, fire away, I seem to have misjudged the distance.
The mind transcends the body.
It's also a little cold because of that.
Please get it a blanket.

I wish I could read your mind,
I can barely read mine.

"Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 29th. At 2:15, it begins rolling up characters."

[spoiler]
"Just what do you think the moon up in the sky is? Everyone sees that big, round shiny thing and thinks there must be something round up there, right? That's just silly. The truth is much more awesome than that. You can almost never see the real Moon, and its appearance is death to humans. You can only see the Moon when it's reflected in things. And the things it reflects in, like water or glass, can all be broken, right? Since the moon you see in the sky is just being reflected in the heavens, if you tear open the heavens it's easy to break it~"
-Ibuki Suika, on overkill

To sumbolaion diakoneto moi, basilisk ouranionon.
Epigenentheto, apoleia keraune hos timeis pteirei.
Hekatonkatis kai khiliakis astrapsato.
Khiliarkhou Astrape!
[/spoiler]

There is no higher price than 'free'.

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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #33 on: March 24, 2010, 09:26:34 AM »
Working out the movement for my 30 ft move-speed, I was able to get Grizz up to L10 easily, but if you say he can only get to M, then that's ok I guess.
No, I moved Grizz 30 feet.  He started in R 13 and was able to move to M 10 in 30.  This was a total of 5 squares left and 3 up.  I figured you could move two diagonals (R 13 to P 11) in 15 feet, two more left (P 11 to N 11) in 10 more feet, and one last diagonal (N 11 to M 10) as your last 5 feet.  I couldn't see any way to get to L 10 in less than 35 feet.  Perhaps you didn't double-count the second diagonal square?  Which path did you take?


@Robby
Yeah, fire away, I seem to have misjudged the distance.
Cool.  I was hoping you didn't feel like I was stepping on your toes.
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Elemental mage test game

Quotes
[spoiler]
Quote from: Cafiend
It is a shame stupidity isn't painful.
Quote from: StormKnight
Totally true.  Historians believe that most past civilizations would have endured for centuries longer if they had successfully determined Batman's alignment.
Quote from: Grand Theft Otto
Why are so many posts on the board the equivalent of " Dear Dr. Crotch, I keep punching myself in the crotch, and my groin hurts... what should I do? How can I make my groin stop hurting?"
Quote from: CryoSilver
I suggest carving "Don't be a dick" into him with a knife.  A dull, rusty knife.  A dull, rusty, bent, flaming knife.
Quote from: Seerow
Fluffy: It's over Steve! I've got the high ground!
Steve: You underestimate my power!
Fluffy: Don't try it, Steve!
Steve: *charges*
Fluffy: *three critical strikes*
Steve: ****
Quote from: claypigeons
I don't even stat out commoners. Commoner = corpse that just isn't a zombie. Yet.
Quote from: CryoSilver
When I think "Old Testament Boots of Peace" I think of a paladin curb-stomping an orc and screaming "Your death brings peace to this land!"
Quote from: Orville_Oaksong
Buy a small country. Or Pelor. Both are good investments.
[/spoiler]

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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #34 on: March 24, 2010, 10:32:22 AM »
Again, it doesn't matter. M10 is fine.

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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #35 on: March 24, 2010, 10:38:18 AM »
Well, seeing as it was 'ready until he comes within range' and he is within range... :)
The mind transcends the body.
It's also a little cold because of that.
Please get it a blanket.

I wish I could read your mind,
I can barely read mine.

"Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 29th. At 2:15, it begins rolling up characters."

[spoiler]
"Just what do you think the moon up in the sky is? Everyone sees that big, round shiny thing and thinks there must be something round up there, right? That's just silly. The truth is much more awesome than that. You can almost never see the real Moon, and its appearance is death to humans. You can only see the Moon when it's reflected in things. And the things it reflects in, like water or glass, can all be broken, right? Since the moon you see in the sky is just being reflected in the heavens, if you tear open the heavens it's easy to break it~"
-Ibuki Suika, on overkill

To sumbolaion diakoneto moi, basilisk ouranionon.
Epigenentheto, apoleia keraune hos timeis pteirei.
Hekatonkatis kai khiliakis astrapsato.
Khiliarkhou Astrape!
[/spoiler]

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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #36 on: March 24, 2010, 11:30:18 AM »
Well, seeing as it was 'ready until he comes within range' and he is within range... :)
Well, actually what I meant was that I did the "active" rolling for you.


Again, it doesn't matter. M10 is fine.
Okay.  I just wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything, and to let you know how I came to that conclusion.

I really want you guys to call me on something if you think I'm doing it wrong.  I'm typically a bit of a rules lawyer when it comes to D&D, so I appreciate correction.
My balancing 3.5 compendium
Elemental mage test game

Quotes
[spoiler]
Quote from: Cafiend
It is a shame stupidity isn't painful.
Quote from: StormKnight
Totally true.  Historians believe that most past civilizations would have endured for centuries longer if they had successfully determined Batman's alignment.
Quote from: Grand Theft Otto
Why are so many posts on the board the equivalent of " Dear Dr. Crotch, I keep punching myself in the crotch, and my groin hurts... what should I do? How can I make my groin stop hurting?"
Quote from: CryoSilver
I suggest carving "Don't be a dick" into him with a knife.  A dull, rusty knife.  A dull, rusty, bent, flaming knife.
Quote from: Seerow
Fluffy: It's over Steve! I've got the high ground!
Steve: You underestimate my power!
Fluffy: Don't try it, Steve!
Steve: *charges*
Fluffy: *three critical strikes*
Steve: ****
Quote from: claypigeons
I don't even stat out commoners. Commoner = corpse that just isn't a zombie. Yet.
Quote from: CryoSilver
When I think "Old Testament Boots of Peace" I think of a paladin curb-stomping an orc and screaming "Your death brings peace to this land!"
Quote from: Orville_Oaksong
Buy a small country. Or Pelor. Both are good investments.
[/spoiler]

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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #37 on: March 26, 2010, 10:42:22 AM »
It's kinda nasty to be a melee threat facing ranged attackers who have distance on it eh.
The mind transcends the body.
It's also a little cold because of that.
Please get it a blanket.

I wish I could read your mind,
I can barely read mine.

"Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 29th. At 2:15, it begins rolling up characters."

[spoiler]
"Just what do you think the moon up in the sky is? Everyone sees that big, round shiny thing and thinks there must be something round up there, right? That's just silly. The truth is much more awesome than that. You can almost never see the real Moon, and its appearance is death to humans. You can only see the Moon when it's reflected in things. And the things it reflects in, like water or glass, can all be broken, right? Since the moon you see in the sky is just being reflected in the heavens, if you tear open the heavens it's easy to break it~"
-Ibuki Suika, on overkill

To sumbolaion diakoneto moi, basilisk ouranionon.
Epigenentheto, apoleia keraune hos timeis pteirei.
Hekatonkatis kai khiliakis astrapsato.
Khiliarkhou Astrape!
[/spoiler]

There is no higher price than 'free'.

"I won't die. I've been ordered not to die."

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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #38 on: March 26, 2010, 11:44:39 AM »
Yeah, this encounter is a lot like an opposite of the first encounter.  This time you guys have a definite advantage.  I also wanted to try a single monster as well. 

One problem with this is there are no CR 1.25 monsters, so having a 5th person means I either have to round up or down.  At level 1, this is a big deal, as rounding up to CR 2 is huge.  At something like level 4, it's not such a big deal to round up to CR 5.

I may dabble with a similar fight at much closer ranges.
My balancing 3.5 compendium
Elemental mage test game

Quotes
[spoiler]
Quote from: Cafiend
It is a shame stupidity isn't painful.
Quote from: StormKnight
Totally true.  Historians believe that most past civilizations would have endured for centuries longer if they had successfully determined Batman's alignment.
Quote from: Grand Theft Otto
Why are so many posts on the board the equivalent of " Dear Dr. Crotch, I keep punching myself in the crotch, and my groin hurts... what should I do? How can I make my groin stop hurting?"
Quote from: CryoSilver
I suggest carving "Don't be a dick" into him with a knife.  A dull, rusty knife.  A dull, rusty, bent, flaming knife.
Quote from: Seerow
Fluffy: It's over Steve! I've got the high ground!
Steve: You underestimate my power!
Fluffy: Don't try it, Steve!
Steve: *charges*
Fluffy: *three critical strikes*
Steve: ****
Quote from: claypigeons
I don't even stat out commoners. Commoner = corpse that just isn't a zombie. Yet.
Quote from: CryoSilver
When I think "Old Testament Boots of Peace" I think of a paladin curb-stomping an orc and screaming "Your death brings peace to this land!"
Quote from: Orville_Oaksong
Buy a small country. Or Pelor. Both are good investments.
[/spoiler]

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Re: OOC Chat
« Reply #39 on: March 26, 2010, 03:41:12 PM »
So thats what it looks like to be ass-pounded by a party of ranged attackers.
The mind transcends the body.
It's also a little cold because of that.
Please get it a blanket.

I wish I could read your mind,
I can barely read mine.

"Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 29th. At 2:15, it begins rolling up characters."

[spoiler]
"Just what do you think the moon up in the sky is? Everyone sees that big, round shiny thing and thinks there must be something round up there, right? That's just silly. The truth is much more awesome than that. You can almost never see the real Moon, and its appearance is death to humans. You can only see the Moon when it's reflected in things. And the things it reflects in, like water or glass, can all be broken, right? Since the moon you see in the sky is just being reflected in the heavens, if you tear open the heavens it's easy to break it~"
-Ibuki Suika, on overkill

To sumbolaion diakoneto moi, basilisk ouranionon.
Epigenentheto, apoleia keraune hos timeis pteirei.
Hekatonkatis kai khiliakis astrapsato.
Khiliarkhou Astrape!
[/spoiler]

There is no higher price than 'free'.

"I won't die. I've been ordered not to die."