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Quote from: bhu on May 07, 2010, 11:04:20 PMFights do seem to slow things down, so in future how would you like me to handle initiative?I'm running a PbP for the first time, and Veekie suggested that I (the DM) roll all "passive" rolls for the players. This includes initiative, saves, and any skills like Spot or something that might be used reflexively.It basically saves you from waiting for a response from everyone. So, for example: a fight might start with you making Spot and Listen checks for everyone to see who's surprised (if applicable) and with you rolling Initiative. Then, when you first announce the fight, you can list who is and isn't surprised, and what order everyone acts in, all in one post with no waiting time.
Fights do seem to slow things down, so in future how would you like me to handle initiative?
Fighting slows things down? Sorry I could only post twice today FFS.
would it be objectionable to arrange initiative by order of when people are able to show up?
Generally you should just let everyone post their actions and then sort them out into initiative order once they are all in. This helps with speeding it up a little.
Quote from: jojolagger on May 07, 2010, 11:33:39 PMI find the everyone says what they'll do (with some contingency). Dm runs actions in initiative order. Repeat.Ditto
I find the everyone says what they'll do (with some contingency). Dm runs actions in initiative order. Repeat.
Quote from: fuinjutsu on August 31, 2010, 04:30:15 PMIn other words, he thinks there's a "correct" way to play D&D. *sigh*There is: Kill shit and loot the corpse!
In other words, he thinks there's a "correct" way to play D&D. *sigh*
When you use a tool the way it was designed for -- its intended function -- then it will work very well for you.But it's not the tool's fault if you use it for something else and you fail utterly, such as trying to eat cereal with a butterknife, pounding nails with a screwdriver, blogging to voice your political opinions, and brushing your teeth with a hammer.
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Just a note concerning Flay's last post <_< Bartholomeow hasn't appeared in cat-form in front of anyone yet.
