Romance Score ? What do I do with a Romance Score?


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Sczarni

Ok, I get the general idea of it..but where is it that I've missed the mechanics behind it ?

Come on James, spill it....

- Flynn

Silver Crusade

Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscriber
FlynnK wrote:

Ok, I get the general idea of it..but where is it that I've missed the mechanics behind it ?

Come on James, spill it....

- Flynn

Read the Player's Guide? :)

Sczarni

Gorbacz wrote:
FlynnK wrote:

Ok, I get the general idea of it..but where is it that I've missed the mechanics behind it ?

Come on James, spill it....

- Flynn

Read the Player's Guide? :)

Wow, forgot how much of an ass people can be.

Thanks for the refresh.

- Flynn


page 15 in the players guide spells out the intentions and effects quite clearly. Shouldnt leave any further questions.


If you have a more specific question, you need to ask it. But as is, I have to agree with the previous posters: read the player's guide; it spells it out too well to offer any other answer.


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FlynnK wrote:
Gorbacz wrote:
FlynnK wrote:

Ok, I get the general idea of it..but where is it that I've missed the mechanics behind it ?

Come on James, spill it....

- Flynn

Read the Player's Guide? :)

Wow, forgot how much of an ass people can be.

Thanks for the refresh.

- Flynn

Uh, what? You ask "where is the romance mechanic", Gorbacz points out where it is, and you insult him for it? Really?

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To the thread title question I always thought the answer was...

to get some of course.

:D


Ninja'd by Dark Mistress.

Although, of course, I would've been much more vulgar.


Gorbacz wrote:

Read the Player's Guide? :)

+1

RTFM!

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Yeah... I don't think Gorbacz's post was insulting at all... but the OP's response certainly was. I'm sorry you took it that way, FlynnK. One of my personal internet rules is to always assume that folks are NOT trying to be an ass, since the internet isn't good at conveying subtle emotions.

In any case, yes... the Player's Guide, as folks have pointed out, is where the rules for romance scores are detailed. We say as much elsewhere in the adventure itself, I believe.

Silver Crusade

Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscriber

You see, folks? Some time ago, I used to be nice. Friendly. Non-sarcastic. Had a blue dragon avatar and all. But sometimes, threads like this happened. I've tried to be friendly and got burned in return.

One of such threads pushed me over the edge. All it takes is one bad thread to reduce the sanest man alive to a loud-mouthed bag of devouring. They were hard lessons, but I shall never forget them. After all... They made me what I am today.**

** - bonus points to the person which spots which two famous comic books did I quote (or rather, one quoted and one paraphrased).


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Not sure what the second comic is, but 'one bad thread' references the Joker's conviction in The Killing Joke that 'one bad day' is all it takes to drive the nicest, sanest man in the world into the Joker's own depths of psycopathy.


Dark_Mistress wrote:

To the thread title question I always thought the answer was...

to get some of course.

:D

^ This

You start a Romance, and then you Score. :P

Legendary Games, Necromancer Games

FlynnK, this is the part where you say "sorry my bad" to Gorbacz. Nudge, nudge.

:)

There, see, I added a smiley. That time-tested internet device saying I am not trying to be mean to you. (just like Gorbacz did)

This is a great community here. Make peace. Bury the hatchet. All will be forgiven (well, I can't guarantee that of course, but lets just say it always seems to be when this has happened in the past).

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Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Charter Superscriber

It's to provide a mechanical framework for character interactions. Of course if you're a good GM or player, you don't need such a framework, but it is nice to have to give you an idea of how the characters were intended, who's more difficult to connect with, for example.

Sczarni

ikki wrote:
page 15 in the players guide spells out the intentions and effects quite clearly. Shouldnt leave any further questions.

Thanks for taking the time to answer my question :)

I assumed I'd overlooked that somewhere...

I appreciate you taking the time to answer.

- Flynn

Sczarni

Clark Peterson wrote:

FlynnK, this is the part where you say "sorry my bad" to Gorbacz. Nudge, nudge.

:)

There, see, I added a smiley. That time-tested internet device saying I am not trying to be mean to you. (just like Gorbacz did)

This is a great community here. Make peace. Bury the hatchet. All will be forgiven (well, I can't guarantee that of course, but lets just say it always seems to be when this has happened in the past).

Clark, love your stuff :)

As to some form of apology, Umm, No. He came across snarky and somewhat belligerent. Others managed to answer without doing so.

Treat me nice when I ask a basic question, I'll respond nicely.

Act like a know it all jackass in the back of some FLGS who strokes their own ego, don't expect much in the form of niceness from me.

Sorry, it's how I feel.

- Flynn

Sczarni

Kvantum wrote:
It's to provide a mechanical framework for character interactions. Of course if you're a good GM or player, you don't need such a framework, but it is nice to have to give you an idea of how the characters were intended, who's more difficult to connect with, for example.

I agree 100%. I also find that it gives an interesting scale showing how easy it might be for a PC to strike up something romantic with an NPC.

- Flynn

Sczarni

James Jacobs wrote:

Yeah... I don't think Gorbacz's post was insulting at all... but the OP's response certainly was. I'm sorry you took it that way, FlynnK. One of my personal internet rules is to always assume that folks are NOT trying to be an ass, since the internet isn't good at conveying subtle emotions.

In any case, yes... the Player's Guide, as folks have pointed out, is where the rules for romance scores are detailed. We say as much elsewhere in the adventure itself, I believe.

James, his response came across to me as "what, you haven't memorized every single factoid from THE players guide?"

Thanks for your time :)

Love your work...

- Flynn

Sczarni

Geistlinger wrote:
Dark_Mistress wrote:

To the thread title question I always thought the answer was...

to get some of course.

:D

^ This

You start a Romance, and then you Score. :P

+1

Sczarni

Gorbacz wrote:

You see, folks? Some time ago, I used to be nice. Friendly. Non-sarcastic. Had a blue dragon avatar and all. But sometimes, threads like this happened. I've tried to be friendly and got burned in return.

One of such threads pushed me over the edge. All it takes is one bad thread to reduce the sanest man alive to a loud-mouthed bag of devouring. They were hard lessons, but I shall never forget them. After all... They made me what I am today.**

** - bonus points to the person which spots which two famous comic books did I quote (or rather, one quoted and one paraphrased).

*chuckle* Yeah..ok...sure...some violin music would be wonderful right about now.

- Flynn

Sczarni

KaeYoss wrote:
Gorbacz wrote:

Read the Player's Guide? :)

+1

RTFM!

This was EXACTLY how I took Gorby's response. Thank you for summing it up so eloquently.

Not nice. Not polite. Got the response it deserved.

- Flynn


You woo. You woo like you've never woo'd before.

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FlynnK wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:

Yeah... I don't think Gorbacz's post was insulting at all... but the OP's response certainly was. I'm sorry you took it that way, FlynnK. One of my personal internet rules is to always assume that folks are NOT trying to be an ass, since the internet isn't good at conveying subtle emotions.

In any case, yes... the Player's Guide, as folks have pointed out, is where the rules for romance scores are detailed. We say as much elsewhere in the adventure itself, I believe.

James, his response came across to me as "what, you haven't memorized every single factoid from THE players guide?"

Thanks for your time :)

Love your work...

- Flynn

If by "haven't memorized every single factoid from THE (sic) players (sic) guide" you mean "Haven't read the darn thing at all." you are correct. Romance is a fairly important section not some obscure hidden detail on page 176 of splat book XYZ.

Sczarni

Tiny Coffee Golem wrote:
You woo. You woo like you've never woo'd before.

Do you woo like you are in a John Woo film ? :)

- Flynn

Silver Crusade

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Popcorn, anyone? Today's comes with a helpful "How To Make Friends Over The Internet" leaflet.

Sczarni

ShadowcatX wrote:


If by "haven't memorized every single factoid from THE (sic) players (sic) guide" you mean "Haven't read the darn thing at all." you are correct. Romance is a fairly important section not some obscure hidden detail on page 176 of splat book XYZ.

Umm, yeah, ok. Feel better now that you've tossed in your two coins ?

- Flynn

Sczarni

Gorbacz wrote:
Popcorn, anyone?

Plain, buttered, or jalapeno...your choice...

I've even got the butter squirter from the movie theatre for your enjoyment...

- Flynn

Silver Crusade

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Wow...

I'm with the big bag of teeth here. Flynn asked a question, Gorbacz answered it. There was no snark there at all.

Seriously dude chill. Having read many of Gorbacz's posts before he's a cool guy. He genuinely tried to help you here and you jump down his throat? Not cool.

On top of that asking that JJ answer your question with the phrase "Come on James, spill it" could be construed as being overly demanding and a bit rude. JJ posts here as a courtesy to the community, he is not your errand boy.

You asked where the romance rules were, Gorbacz answered you with the correct information. That's not grounds for the reaction you gave and I believe (as it appears many do here from the posts) you should apologise.


FlynnK wrote:
Gorbacz wrote:
FlynnK wrote:

Ok, I get the general idea of it..but where is it that I've missed the mechanics behind it ?

Come on James, spill it....

- Flynn

Read the Player's Guide? :)

Wow, forgot how much of an ass people can be.

Thanks for the refresh.

- Flynn

*Tosses two coins*

Oh, the irony...

*Munches popcorn...*

Sczarni

FallofCamelot wrote:
There was no snark there at all.

In your opinion.

Thanks for everyone's input over my little rules question.

Sorry for ruffling (so many) feathers.

Perhaps I should attend next PaizoCon with the printout of this thread as my own bit of cosplay ? :)

Have a great day everyone.

- Flynn

Paizo Employee Creative Director

The trick to keeping the internet free of flame wars when someone replies to you in what you determine is a rude way is not to reply with more rudeness; it's to either ignore the response, or to assume they WEREN'T trying to be rude and be polite and kind and thankful about their response.

Replying with rudeness or insults is what creates the insult "arms race" situation, and that's my least favorite part of these boards.

Silver Crusade

Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscriber

I never intended to denigrate anybody with my answer, I prefer short and to the point responses instead of elaborates. For sake of potential miscommunication, I've put a smiley there. Didn't work.

And now I have to go to a FLGS (srsly...do I even have one?) and be a egomaniac jerkass. *sigh*

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James Jacobs wrote:

The trick to keeping the internet free of flame wars when someone replies to you in what you determine is a rude way is not to reply with more rudeness; it's to either ignore the response, or to assume they WEREN'T trying to be rude and be polite and kind and thankful about their response.

Replying with rudeness or insults is what creates the insult "arms race" situation, and that's my least favorite part of these boards.

It's why I always take things in the best possible way and assume the person was trying to be funny or it just came out wrong. Until they prove me wrong with follow up posts and prove they really are a @ss. :)


Gorbacz wrote:
And now I have to go to a FLGS (srsly...do I even have one?) and be a egomaniac jerkass. *sigh*

Meh, there are worse things to be.

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Doodlebug Anklebiter wrote:
Gorbacz wrote:
And now I have to go to a FLGS (srsly...do I even have one?) and be a egomaniac jerkass. *sigh*
Meh, there are worse things to be.

yeah like a donkey... poor donkey.


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Gorbacz wrote:

You see, folks? Some time ago, I used to be nice. Friendly. Non-sarcastic. Had a blue dragon avatar and all. But sometimes, threads like this happened. I've tried to be friendly and got burned in return.

One of such threads pushed me over the edge. All it takes is one bad thread to reduce the sanest man alive to a loud-mouthed bag of devouring. They were hard lessons, but I shall never forget them. After all... They made me what I am today.**

** - bonus points to the person which spots which two famous comic books did I quote (or rather, one quoted and one paraphrased).

1602?

Regards,
Ruemere

Silver Crusade

Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscriber
ruemere wrote:
Gorbacz wrote:

You see, folks? Some time ago, I used to be nice. Friendly. Non-sarcastic. Had a blue dragon avatar and all. But sometimes, threads like this happened. I've tried to be friendly and got burned in return.

One of such threads pushed me over the edge. All it takes is one bad thread to reduce the sanest man alive to a loud-mouthed bag of devouring. They were hard lessons, but I shall never forget them. After all... They made me what I am today.**

** - bonus points to the person which spots which two famous comic books did I quote (or rather, one quoted and one paraphrased).

1602?

Regards,
Ruemere

Good job guys. First one is obviously Alan Moore's Joker, while the second one is Neil Gaiman's take on Magneto. Both great stories, BTW.


Gorbacz wrote:

[...]

Good job guys. First one is obviously Alan Moore's Joker, while the second one is Neil Gaiman's take on Magneto. Both great stories, BTW.

Ahem... witness the power of Google-Fu. I've read the book but I would have never remembered that particular quote.

Seriously, these days I tend to remember better where I searched for it last, than actual stuff.

Regards,
Ruemere


You do it for the nookie. The nookie. Then something about a cookie. A cookie.

*looks around*
Anyone?


ruemere wrote:
Gorbacz wrote:

[...]

Good job guys. First one is obviously Alan Moore's Joker, while the second one is Neil Gaiman's take on Magneto. Both great stories, BTW.

Ahem... witness the power of Google-Fu. I've read the book but I would have never remembered that particular quote.

Seriously, these days I tend to remember better where I searched for it last, than actual stuff.

Regards,
Ruemere

You're not alone. A few weeks ago a study came out saying that there's an observed trend to not remember actual information but to remember how to find it.

Speaking of trends.
I like this thread, it's exciting!

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