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Re: OOC Chat 2
« Reply #20 on: August 15, 2011, 04:17:15 PM »
^^
Would have gone over to deliver healing if you called for a medic.

Still one thing is a live test. Its what differentiates a T1 from T2 and T3s after all. Direct applied combat force only go so far.
Maybe. How would you propose running non-combat? Do I just give you a scenario and see how you respond?

I should probably mix those in with combat encounters. Do non-combat encounters count as the typical four encounters in a work day?
Generally I find its approximately 4 combats and 2 non-combats in a work day since running out in a non-combat is unlikely to be fatal. Best way to deploy it is to simple create a common scenario for the level, an objective and let the party go at it.

Not many scenarios, but off hand I can think of:
-Social
--Long term, move people towards or away from a position.
--Short term, fast talk and divert attention or get an immediate goal
-Travel
--Pursuit, chase someone down
--Escape, flee from something
--Traverse, cross hostile terrain(i.e. traps, doors , man eating tentacle plants, etc)
-Knowledge
--Identifying the nature of a problem
--Discover which of multiple avenues is better/worse.

I figure just grab any 2-3 elements to compose one scenario's nature, and 2 scenarios would do.
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Re: OOC Chat 2
« Reply #21 on: August 15, 2011, 11:27:54 PM »
Mostly because of the lack of potent earth-y spells, I find the geo is mostly trying to close and do melee, which he's not built for, really. So mostly I've been maneuvering closer, trying to draw fire with my good AC and fast healing tanking a bit, while damaging pretty constantly with the hail of stone. If I didn't have that spell at-will, he'd be significantly more screwed; as is, geo is limited, but still useful as a tanker-damage dealer.

I'm waiting to see how this role expands out as we progress levels.

As for non-combat scenarios...... I think what class you are is only vaguely a factor, so much as to steer the player's actions. And it would definitely require personalities we don't quite have fleshed out; it would be a campaign, by definition. That would be fun, but also time consuming. That being said, this is the only proper playtest of classes I know of on the boards, so frankly we're quite far ahead.
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Re: OOC Chat 2
« Reply #22 on: September 06, 2011, 01:14:55 PM »
How are things going with leveling the PCs?
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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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Re: OOC Chat 2
« Reply #23 on: September 06, 2011, 01:27:57 PM »
How are things going with leveling the PCs?
:embarrassed I kind of forgot about that. I have my build planned out so it shouldn't take long though.

edit: ok he is leveled I just need to update my equipment (need to wait until I'm home to see the WBL) and I guess do a sheet for puff the air elemental  :lol .
« Last Edit: September 06, 2011, 01:44:37 PM by archangel.arcanis »
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Re: OOC Chat 2
« Reply #24 on: September 06, 2011, 06:24:52 PM »
That's okay. I decided to post this on the off chance that everyone was waiting on me for something and I missed it. ;)

I've planned one-and-a-half fights in the mean time to save me time later.
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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 2
« Reply #25 on: September 06, 2011, 06:32:55 PM »
RL being a bit of a bitch, should be up once I squeeze a bit of time out of the next two days.
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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There is no higher price than 'free'.

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Re: OOC Chat 2
« Reply #26 on: September 06, 2011, 06:34:02 PM »
Finishing up in between packing. On tonight, but moving tomorrow, wont have a computer til thursday or friday, so roll for me if it comes to it!

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Re: OOC Chat 2
« Reply #27 on: September 13, 2011, 03:37:26 PM »
Bit late but done.
I need better time management.
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 2
« Reply #28 on: September 13, 2011, 05:21:42 PM »
Bit late but done.
I need better time management.
Don't worry. I think you're the second. :p
My balancing 3.5 compendium
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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 2
« Reply #29 on: September 13, 2011, 07:48:47 PM »
Finishing up items in an hour or so, but otherwise I'm done.

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Re: OOC Chat 2
« Reply #30 on: September 13, 2011, 10:40:12 PM »
Eh, Ixen is updated.
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Re: OOC Chat 2
« Reply #31 on: September 14, 2011, 09:27:51 AM »
Looks like we're waiting on Grizz. I'll send Venn a PM.
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 2
« Reply #32 on: September 14, 2011, 11:39:41 AM »
I still never got my new gear. I don't know when I'll have time to either. The little one is in the hospital with an infection and we can't seem to keep that fever under control. I'm still stuck going to work, mostly for stupid issues like wireless mouse and keyboard dropping.
Clerics and Druids are like the 4 and 2 in 42. Together they are the answer to the ultimate question in D&D.
Retire the character before the DM smacks you with the Table as the book will feel totally inadequate now.-Hazren

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Re: OOC Chat 2
« Reply #33 on: September 14, 2011, 01:32:43 PM »
I still never got my new gear. I don't know when I'll have time to either. The little one is in the hospital with an infection and we can't seem to keep that fever under control. I'm still stuck going to work, mostly for stupid issues like wireless mouse and keyboard dropping.
I hope everything goes well for her!
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 2
« Reply #34 on: September 14, 2011, 06:29:45 PM »
Pretty much just need to finish gear. Sorry,  I've had a bit of a rough time lately, though I can't complain.

Good luck, arch.

--------edit---------
Gonna finish up after work tomorrow. I get out relatively early since I'm only working a mid-shift, so it won't be too bad. Sorry if I'm holding things up. Besides comparing to non-homebrew classes, though, I have been feeling like a bit of a fifth wheel as it is. :(
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Re: OOC Chat 2
« Reply #35 on: September 17, 2011, 12:02:54 AM »
It's really not a problem. I won't be able to post the next fight until Monday. Does everyone think they'll be ready by then?
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 2
« Reply #36 on: September 20, 2011, 11:50:16 AM »
I still haven't had time to do shopping for Aepa. I'll leave him with what he has for this fight and hopefully have time to do it before the next one. But at least the little one came home this weekend and work isn't being a bitch today.
Clerics and Druids are like the 4 and 2 in 42. Together they are the answer to the ultimate question in D&D.
Retire the character before the DM smacks you with the Table as the book will feel totally inadequate now.-Hazren

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Re: OOC Chat 2
« Reply #37 on: September 20, 2011, 12:15:32 PM »
I'm glad she's home. Is everything going fine?
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 2
« Reply #38 on: September 20, 2011, 12:25:44 PM »
For the most part it is. She is back to her normal self. Her O2 has been trending downward though. It has us a bit worried because that is a sign of needing her next, and hopefully final (these surgeries have only been done for ~20 years so they don't have any data beyond that horizon), surgery. This is way earlier than we were told to expect if it is the case so that has me concerned about the future after surgery, but there isn't anything we can do about that until it happens. We have a regular cardiologist appointment on Thursday so we will see what he has to say.
Clerics and Druids are like the 4 and 2 in 42. Together they are the answer to the ultimate question in D&D.
Retire the character before the DM smacks you with the Table as the book will feel totally inadequate now.-Hazren

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Re: OOC Chat 2
« Reply #39 on: September 20, 2011, 06:24:44 PM »
Apparently I forgot about the Icelance focus, can I still swap one of the prot vs Evil potions for it?
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."