paizo.com Recent Posts by Otherwherepaizo.com Recent Posts by Otherwhere2016-10-28T22:40:15Z2016-10-28T22:40:15ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=56?Fallout-4#27672016-11-28T16:54:17Z2016-11-28T16:54:17Z<p>Dang. I tried an unarmed build on Survival Mode, and Automatron just kicked my butt. :(</p>
<p>I went and got the Overboss' Power Armor from Nuka World, only to find that you can't equip unarmed weapons in Power Armor! Nice. Screwed me out of my build. I had 3 pips in Unarmed, and a Crippling Meat Hook maxed out, plus Swan's Power Fist, and couldn't use them.</p>
<p>I wound up downloading a Cheat mod just so I could complete the final battle. Not really proud of it, but I simply wasn't able to do it otherwise. I was level 36 when I finished. </p>
<p>Maybe I could have handled it if I waited, but I doubt it. That final battle was nuts on Standard Mode. Survival was just murder.</p>Dang. I tried an unarmed build on Survival Mode, and Automatron just kicked my butt. :(
I went and got the Overboss' Power Armor from Nuka World, only to find that you can't equip unarmed weapons in Power Armor! Nice. Screwed me out of my build. I had 3 pips in Unarmed, and a Crippling Meat Hook maxed out, plus Swan's Power Fist, and couldn't use them.
I wound up downloading a Cheat mod just so I could complete the final battle. Not really proud of it, but I simply wasn't able to do it...Otherwhere2016-11-28T16:54:17ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Skyrim Remastered for Consoles....Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tysg?Skyrim-Remastered-for-Consoles#202016-11-14T16:36:55Z2016-11-14T16:36:55Z<p>Hmmmm. Rumor is that there will be a 50% discount for Black Friday...</p>
<p>If that turns out to be true, then I know what I'll be doing over the
<br />
Thanksgiving weekend!</p>
<p>F-U-S!!</p>Hmmmm. Rumor is that there will be a 50% discount for Black Friday...
If that turns out to be true, then I know what I'll be doing over the
Thanksgiving weekend!
F-U-S!!Otherwhere2016-11-14T16:36:55ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=56?Fallout-4#27622016-11-02T15:39:48Z2016-11-02T15:39:48Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sebastian wrote:</div><blockquote> Cool - thanks. Guess I'll save my pennies. Looks like Diamond City is not a desirable base of operations for Survival Mode. I have a PS4, so no modding, but I do have all the DLC - is there anything there that generates fresh water? </blockquote><p>Vanilla option: Take over Hangman's Alley. You can build a pump there, and it's just down the street from Diamond City. It is more centrally located and makes a good base from which to head out to most locations in the Commonwealth.
<p>I usually add a Water Pump from the dlc (requires 4 power and creates 10 water) plus 1 or 2 hand pumps to refill bottles and grab a quick drink.</p>
<p>Good luck to ya'!</p>Sebastian wrote:Cool - thanks. Guess I'll save my pennies. Looks like Diamond City is not a desirable base of operations for Survival Mode. I have a PS4, so no modding, but I do have all the DLC - is there anything there that generates fresh water?
Vanilla option: Take over Hangman's Alley. You can build a pump there, and it's just down the street from Diamond City. It is more centrally located and makes a good base from which to head out to most locations in the Commonwealth. I usually add...Otherwhere2016-11-02T15:39:48ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=56?Fallout-4#27602016-11-01T19:40:46Z2016-11-01T19:40:46Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sebastian wrote:</div><blockquote> Does anyone know if you can build anything in Home Plate that produces fresh water? I've made the trip from Starlight Drive-In to Diamond City, but am forced to drink the awful radioactive brahmin water to quench my thirst. I want to confirm before I pawn my wedding rings and all the ammo for weapons I'm not currently using to purchase the property. </blockquote><p>If you're playing vanilla (unmodded) FO4, no - you're stuck with no fresh water. Poor design imho.
<p>The Real Elianora has a mod that does have water, though not in Home Base. Her mods for Marlborough House and The Railroad also add purified water sources, which are very welcome in Survival Mode!</p>
<p>(She's also cute as the dickens, and a very talented designer.)</p>Sebastian wrote:Does anyone know if you can build anything in Home Plate that produces fresh water? I've made the trip from Starlight Drive-In to Diamond City, but am forced to drink the awful radioactive brahmin water to quench my thirst. I want to confirm before I pawn my wedding rings and all the ammo for weapons I'm not currently using to purchase the property.
If you're playing vanilla (unmodded) FO4, no - you're stuck with no fresh water. Poor design imho. The Real Elianora has a mod...Otherwhere2016-11-01T19:40:46ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=56?Fallout-4#27582016-11-01T17:32:33Z2016-11-01T17:32:33Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Scythia wrote:</div><blockquote> Despite going in at half the suggested level, I've cleared all five park zones. Made it up to lv. 27 in the process. I was surprised how effective careful automatic weapons fire can be. I have completely drained my ammo reserves twice though. :P </blockquote><p>Congrats! It made it a satisfying challenge, I'm sure. Did you have any issues, aside from running out of ammunition?
<p>My game was glitchy.</p>Scythia wrote:Despite going in at half the suggested level, I've cleared all five park zones. Made it up to lv. 27 in the process. I was surprised how effective careful automatic weapons fire can be. I have completely drained my ammo reserves twice though. :P
Congrats! It made it a satisfying challenge, I'm sure. Did you have any issues, aside from running out of ammunition? My game was glitchy.Otherwhere2016-11-01T17:32:33ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=56?Fallout-4#27562016-10-31T19:48:49Z2016-10-31T19:48:49Z<p>Blurg.</p>
<p>I've gotten stuck due to some "World of Refreshment" bugs. Enemies inside suddenly become immune to damage, though they damage me and my companion just fine. It keeps happening! I need to give up and hope there's an official or unofficial patch to fix this.</p>
<p>(Warning: Safari was also buggy. My companion and the other NPCs kept teleporting around, like the game kept reloading them ever few seconds, sometimes resulting in their death.)</p>Blurg.
I've gotten stuck due to some "World of Refreshment" bugs. Enemies inside suddenly become immune to damage, though they damage me and my companion just fine. It keeps happening! I need to give up and hope there's an official or unofficial patch to fix this.
(Warning: Safari was also buggy. My companion and the other NPCs kept teleporting around, like the game kept reloading them ever few seconds, sometimes resulting in their death.)Otherwhere2016-10-31T19:48:49ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Skyrim Remastered for Consoles....Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tysg?Skyrim-Remastered-for-Consoles#132016-10-28T22:40:02Z2016-10-28T22:40:02Z<p>I was tempted, but gonna' wait until the price drops for the XBone.</p>
<p>It hear it has all the same old bugs. Improved graphics may be nice, but not worth buying it all over again and having to deal with bugs that should have been fixed after 5 years.</p>I was tempted, but gonna' wait until the price drops for the XBone.
It hear it has all the same old bugs. Improved graphics may be nice, but not worth buying it all over again and having to deal with bugs that should have been fixed after 5 years.Otherwhere2016-10-28T22:40:02ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=55?Fallout-4#27432016-10-24T16:31:58Z2016-10-24T16:31:58Z<p>Hi Scythia</p>
<p>I started one - got to level 10 and managed (with a great deal of luck) to wipe out the first group of Gunners outside the complex, but couldn't get through the Gauntlet until level 20.</p>
<p>I then went off to complete some of the Nuka World gang quests and wound up level 44 by the time I came back. (I did some Main Quest, a few companion quests, and my NW quests were all the way over near Dunwich and Nahant so I completed the Automatron story before completing my NW ones and heading back.) So it's hard to say. I'm now attempting the NW quests to settle the park, and am getting really beat down by enemies I am facing. Very tough, but not impossible.</p>
<p>And I'm playing on Survival Mode, but modded so I get more frequent Save points.</p>
<p>They do seem to have designed Nuka World to be played by a character in the mid-30's to 40's in level, so I imagine it would be extremely difficult for someone below level 20 to attempt much of without a lot of frustration. In Standard Mode, more do-able, but still a challenge.</p>
<p>For Anyone Interested: a robot companion with the Regeneration Field equipped makes this much easier on Survival Mode. If you survive the battles that is. I need stimpacks for healing crippled limbs quite often, and occassionally during a fight. But not needing to pay much attention shortly after and getting back to full health within a minute has been a very powerful addition.</p>Hi Scythia
I started one - got to level 10 and managed (with a great deal of luck) to wipe out the first group of Gunners outside the complex, but couldn't get through the Gauntlet until level 20.
I then went off to complete some of the Nuka World gang quests and wound up level 44 by the time I came back. (I did some Main Quest, a few companion quests, and my NW quests were all the way over near Dunwich and Nahant so I completed the Automatron story before completing my NW ones and heading...Otherwhere2016-10-24T16:31:58ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=55?Fallout-4#27182016-09-26T19:46:49Z2016-09-26T19:46:49Z<p>Started a new character just for Nuka World - a Joker-esque dude with bombs and such - and on Survival Mode. I went over there asap - around level 10 - and managed to wipe out that first bunch, but it was <b>tough</b>!</p>
<p>I went back once I got to level 20 and made it thru the Gauntlet. I died to the Overboss a few times, but got lucky on my last fight. Now I can start progressing the Raider quests and conquer the Commonwealth with a villain!</p>
<p>Cait is, of course, my Harley Quinn. :)</p>Started a new character just for Nuka World - a Joker-esque dude with bombs and such - and on Survival Mode. I went over there asap - around level 10 - and managed to wipe out that first bunch, but it was tough!
I went back once I got to level 20 and made it thru the Gauntlet. I died to the Overboss a few times, but got lucky on my last fight. Now I can start progressing the Raider quests and conquer the Commonwealth with a villain!
Cait is, of course, my Harley Quinn. :)Otherwhere2016-09-26T19:46:49ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=55?Fallout-4#27012016-09-12T18:16:00Z2016-09-12T18:16:00Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sebastian wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Scythia wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Sebastian wrote:</div><blockquote> Bummer - no mods for the PS4. Looks like I'm done with that console. Time to get an XBox One. </blockquote><p>Was it announced that they are giving up completely?
<p>If so that means I can skip the Skyrim re-release too. </blockquote>From what I saw, they are giving up completely, including any mods for the Skyrim re-release. </blockquote><p>That's my understanding as well.
<p>Not sure why SONY would choose to screw their PS4 gamers, or why they'd want to screw Bethesda, since PS4 outsold XBox One by like 5:1?</p>
<p>And that's gotta' hurt the Skyrim Remastered release if a huge portion of their market won't have access to a major selling point of the re-release.</p>Sebastian wrote:Scythia wrote: Sebastian wrote: Bummer - no mods for the PS4. Looks like I'm done with that console. Time to get an XBox One.
Was it announced that they are giving up completely? If so that means I can skip the Skyrim re-release too. From what I saw, they are giving up completely, including any mods for the Skyrim re-release. That's my understanding as well. Not sure why SONY would choose to screw their PS4 gamers, or why they'd want to screw Bethesda, since PS4 outsold XBox...Otherwhere2016-09-12T18:16:00ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=54?Fallout-4#26972016-09-09T18:59:38Z2016-09-09T18:59:38Z<p>I'm quite enjoying the Nuka World dlc. I love the Disciples armor!</p>
<p>I'm probably going to start a whole new character and head over there asap
<br />
so I can develop them as they would have (i.e., evil warlord) if this had been an option in the base game.</p>
<p>I just dread needing to go thru the Automatron stuff that kicks in. That battle in the Mechanist's Lair is brutal - even more so on Survival Mode.</p>I'm quite enjoying the Nuka World dlc. I love the Disciples armor!
I'm probably going to start a whole new character and head over there asap
so I can develop them as they would have (i.e., evil warlord) if this had been an option in the base game.
I just dread needing to go thru the Automatron stuff that kicks in. That battle in the Mechanist's Lair is brutal - even more so on Survival Mode.Otherwhere2016-09-09T18:59:38ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=54?Fallout-4#26802016-07-18T16:36:49Z2016-07-18T16:36:49Z<p>INT and CHA go a long way in Survival Mode.</p>
<p>My current character, Hannibal, is level 48 - the highest I've gone with any so far - and I still haven't been to the Glowing Sea or Far Harbor.</p>
<p>Note: Robotics Expert isn't as useful as it used to be now that you can't Hack from distance. Sentry Bots will still destroy you before you can hack them. (I've entered the Hack menu, but as soon as I complete I get the death animation because they hit me once during that slowed time/Vats-esque thing that happens when you hack them.)</p>INT and CHA go a long way in Survival Mode.
My current character, Hannibal, is level 48 - the highest I've gone with any so far - and I still haven't been to the Glowing Sea or Far Harbor.
Note: Robotics Expert isn't as useful as it used to be now that you can't Hack from distance. Sentry Bots will still destroy you before you can hack them. (I've entered the Hack menu, but as soon as I complete I get the death animation because they hit me once during that slowed time/Vats-esque thing that...Otherwhere2016-07-18T16:36:49ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=54?Fallout-4#26722016-07-02T13:28:38Z2016-07-02T13:28:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Scythia wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Trying an Idiot Savant character, with 3 Intelligence and the Party Girl perks to drop it by 2 when I feel like it. It's very random.</p>
<p>On the other hand, the sound effects for it make me want to track down BethSoft staff and say "Really? You thought that was a good idea?". Just wow. </blockquote><p>Yeah - I don't use that perk because I found it both annoying and in pretty poor taste. Plus, do people really find they need the accelerated XP? I've had no problem gaining levels without having a high INT character.
<p>On a playthru front: Hannibal has now finished Automatron, so I feel I can relax a little. I did the alternate path to confront her, making sure my Hacking skill was at Master so I could take the elevator down and do that approach, avoiding the whole robo-carnage madness that was deadly in vanilla Normal Mode.</p>Scythia wrote:Trying an Idiot Savant character, with 3 Intelligence and the Party Girl perks to drop it by 2 when I feel like it. It's very random.
On the other hand, the sound effects for it make me want to track down BethSoft staff and say "Really? You thought that was a good idea?". Just wow.
Yeah - I don't use that perk because I found it both annoying and in pretty poor taste. Plus, do people really find they need the accelerated XP? I've had no problem gaining levels without having a...Otherwhere2016-07-02T13:28:38ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=54?Fallout-4#26692016-07-01T13:18:15Z2016-07-01T13:18:15Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Scythia wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">NenkotaMoon wrote:</div><blockquote> PS4 mods? </blockquote><p>Are they out?
<p>I'm eagerly awaiting them. </blockquote><p>Sorry to hear that the PS4 mods won't be happening yet.
<p>Strange considering that PS4 represents the majority of their sales. But the the technical issues of only having the CK on PC and trying to translate that over to the proprietary PS4 format on sound and graphics is proving to be too difficult atm.</p>
<p>At least you have the dlc packages to play with!</p>Scythia wrote:NenkotaMoon wrote: PS4 mods?
Are they out? I'm eagerly awaiting them. Sorry to hear that the PS4 mods won't be happening yet. Strange considering that PS4 represents the majority of their sales. But the the technical issues of only having the CK on PC and trying to translate that over to the proprietary PS4 format on sound and graphics is proving to be too difficult atm.
At least you have the dlc packages to play with!Otherwhere2016-07-01T13:18:15ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=54?Fallout-4#26632016-06-23T13:06:51Z2016-06-23T13:06:51Z<p>I've been too busy trying to <i>survive</i> to play around with the new gadgets and stuff. The fireworks look fun, though!</p>I've been too busy trying to survive to play around with the new gadgets and stuff. The fireworks look fun, though!Otherwhere2016-06-23T13:06:51ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=54?Fallout-4#26562016-06-17T19:01:51Z2016-06-17T19:01:51Z<p>With the nerf to the <i>Robotics Expert</i> perk (which, granted, was a bit OP with being able to hack from range), I am getting murdered on Survival Mode now that Automatron is active. :(</p>
<p>Both my full Survival Mode (modded) characters are level 23. I just captured The Castle with one, no problem. Mines do a lot more damage to the Mirelurk Queen, and it took only 6 + 1 bottlecap mine to insta-gib her.</p>
<p>My pistol-build character got The Gainer, but is having a rough time because he has neither the INT nor the CHA to grab the good Survival Mode perks in those trees, and pistols do require getting up closer than rifles do for any kind of good ranged attack. I may need to abandon him as not really viable for this Mode.</p>
<p>My CHA/INT-based guy, Hannibal (after The A-Team, not the cannibal), is faring much better - able to Scrap more, and establish supply lines, plus the Robotics perk.</p>
<p>I barely touch my non-Survival toons any more, which surprises me.</p>With the nerf to the Robotics Expert perk (which, granted, was a bit OP with being able to hack from range), I am getting murdered on Survival Mode now that Automatron is active. :(
Both my full Survival Mode (modded) characters are level 23. I just captured The Castle with one, no problem. Mines do a lot more damage to the Mirelurk Queen, and it took only 6 + 1 bottlecap mine to insta-gib her.
My pistol-build character got The Gainer, but is having a rough time because he has neither the...Otherwhere2016-06-17T19:01:51ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=54?Fallout-4#26512016-06-13T17:55:56Z2016-06-13T17:55:56Z<p>I hear you, MeanDM. Having a <i>Save or Sleep</i> mod has been a huge help in Survival Mode.</p>
<p>I have to do things a lot slower because I still find that I don't deal as much damage as I should per the description of the new Survival Mode, but I'm adapting. I do one or two short-term goals, then take a break. I can't tackle as many missions at once like I do in Normal Mode. (No Fast Travel is half of the reason for that.)</p>
<p>I'm finding fewer viable builds for Survival Mode. It's whittled me down from 8 characters to about 4. INT is king, along with Stealth.</p>
<p>And with the E3 news about the revamped Skyrim, I found myself actually missing my old Fallout: New Vegas games. Different builds actually meant more in NV than they do in this game because there were more rp elements to the campaign.</p>
<p>Far Harbor comes closer to that than the rest of Fallout 4 imo.</p>
<p>The game wasn't designed for Survival Mode as it now exists. Most POIs don't have a source of water, dirty or purified (Cambridge Police Station; the Railroad Hideout; etc.), which would have only made sense to ensure these as viable camps, even if only to resupply before heading on.</p>
<p>Oh well. PS4 mods should be out soon! And hopefully the experience will be smoother with the XBone fiasco working out the kinks.</p>
<p>Be safe out there!</p>I hear you, MeanDM. Having a Save or Sleep mod has been a huge help in Survival Mode.
I have to do things a lot slower because I still find that I don't deal as much damage as I should per the description of the new Survival Mode, but I'm adapting. I do one or two short-term goals, then take a break. I can't tackle as many missions at once like I do in Normal Mode. (No Fast Travel is half of the reason for that.)
I'm finding fewer viable builds for Survival Mode. It's whittled me down from...Otherwhere2016-06-13T17:55:56ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=53?Fallout-4#26432016-06-10T22:18:08Z2016-06-10T22:18:08Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Rysky wrote:</div><blockquote> DQ left ;_; </blockquote><p>Well, I know Turin's off playing Stellaris. DQ's pretty much completed everything FO4 had to offer. Ditto RainyDayNinja. Scythia's got a lot of threads she's involved in.
<p>Still, I'd have thought <i>someone</i> would have posted since last week.</p>
<p>Do - ... Do I win a prize for being the last poster on a thread? </p>
<p>Am I a thread killer?</p>Rysky wrote:DQ left ;_;
Well, I know Turin's off playing Stellaris. DQ's pretty much completed everything FO4 had to offer. Ditto RainyDayNinja. Scythia's got a lot of threads she's involved in. Still, I'd have thought someone would have posted since last week.
Do - ... Do I win a prize for being the last poster on a thread?
Am I a thread killer?Otherwhere2016-06-10T22:18:08ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=53?Fallout-4#26412016-06-10T20:11:02Z2016-06-10T20:11:02Z<p>Where did everybody go?</p>
<p>LOL</p>
<p>Mods have really made a difference with the play-ability of Survival Mode. Just being able to drop a save whenever I want is a HUGE difference.</p>
<p>Adding Ballistic Weave to the General's Outfit is allowing my Minuteman-focused character to progress further.</p>
<p>Being able to swap legendary mods from one piece of armor or weapon to another is fantastic!</p>
<p>I'm still hoping someone will add drinking fountains or a water pump to Diamond City. "We have purified water." Yeah, but only for sale from that kid. What about drinking fountains? Home Plate definitely needs a water source able to be added/crafted.</p>
<p>I haven't tackled the Automatron dlc with either pure (modded) Survival characters yet. They're both lvl 17 now, and I dread running into any Rust Devil spawns &/or their robots. One just got lucky with a Troubleshooting shotgun drop the other day. I haven't pulled it off to throw on another weapon so far, but I love knowing that I can!</p>
<p>My other character got a very well modded Kneecapper 10mm, and that saved his but numerous times when surprised by Deathclaws, Vicious Mongrels, and Legendary Mirelurks!</p>
<p>Have fun! And stay safe out there!</p>Where did everybody go?
LOL
Mods have really made a difference with the play-ability of Survival Mode. Just being able to drop a save whenever I want is a HUGE difference.
Adding Ballistic Weave to the General's Outfit is allowing my Minuteman-focused character to progress further.
Being able to swap legendary mods from one piece of armor or weapon to another is fantastic!
I'm still hoping someone will add drinking fountains or a water pump to Diamond City. "We have purified water."...Otherwhere2016-06-10T20:11:02ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=53?Fallout-4#26402016-06-01T15:25:35Z2016-06-01T15:25:35Z<p>My sympathy for living creatures doesn't stop me from eating them, so I know I'm like most people in that regard. (Was pretty vegan for a short time, but it didn't last because I wasn't eating a really well balanced diet. I do better with <i>some</i> meat.)</p>
<p>re: Mods - Much Ado About Nothing</p>
<p>So far the selection is pretty meager. A lot of the really cool new texture mods and clothing/armor mods will not be coming to console. There are a few I've downloaded, like the <i>Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch</i> to fix known bugs and glitches, and a "<b>Save or Sleep</b>" mod for Survival Mode that was ported from the PC to XBox. A few others I haven't tried yet as the description doesn't really inform you what the mod is supposed to do. But it's new, so who knows? </p>
<p>Hopefully more will be coming, and the "PC vs Console" flame wars can dwindle down or end. I was called the absolutely most offensive things possible by one PC-elitist for saying that both sides are simply trying to improve their gaming experience, and that I understood both sides. That was quite a shock, actually, to be met with such venom when I was expressing something acknowledging the PC-gamer side of things!</p>
<p>I don't get people sometimes.</p>My sympathy for living creatures doesn't stop me from eating them, so I know I'm like most people in that regard. (Was pretty vegan for a short time, but it didn't last because I wasn't eating a really well balanced diet. I do better with some meat.)
re: Mods - Much Ado About Nothing
So far the selection is pretty meager. A lot of the really cool new texture mods and clothing/armor mods will not be coming to console. There are a few I've downloaded, like the Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch to...Otherwhere2016-06-01T15:25:35ZRe: Forums/Gamer Life: General Discussion: The mental health of gamers (also me)Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tom5&page=2?The-mental-health-of-gamers#942016-06-01T12:29:23Z2016-06-01T12:29:23Z<p>Overmedication is a very real problem in the U.S. That's thanks to Big Pharma and their lobbying influence. New "diseases" are created simply so that they can legally sell their product, since "only a drug [or surgery] may treat a disease."</p>
<p>And - yeah - there are people who could benefit from certain meds but don't get access to them.</p>
<p>Both of the above primarily stem from $$$ focus rather than a health focus.</p>
<p>On a different note: whatever happened to the soul (psyche) in psychology?</p>Overmedication is a very real problem in the U.S. That's thanks to Big Pharma and their lobbying influence. New "diseases" are created simply so that they can legally sell their product, since "only a drug [or surgery] may treat a disease."
And - yeah - there are people who could benefit from certain meds but don't get access to them.
Both of the above primarily stem from $$$ focus rather than a health focus.
On a different note: whatever happened to the soul (psyche) in psychology?Otherwhere2016-06-01T12:29:23ZRe: Forums/Gamer Life: General Discussion: The mental health of gamers (also me)Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tom5&page=2?The-mental-health-of-gamers#682016-05-31T19:39:27Z2016-05-31T19:39:27Z<p>INTJ. I suffer from S.A.D. as well, though not as bad as when I was a teen. (Thank God!)And I live in So Cal, which helps. Also have social anxiety (which is another s.a.d.).</p>
<p>I grew up in a family of eight; had to share a room with 3 brothers, and I longed for a space to be by myself. I'm very much an introvert, almost a recluse now. Except for 2 cats, but there's nothing wrong with that, right? RIGHT??! lol</p>
<p>My extreme need for "down time" fostered my imagination, and I write. I was also the GM 90% of the time, and my rich inner world served me well there, too. </p>
<p>God bless you all!</p>INTJ. I suffer from S.A.D. as well, though not as bad as when I was a teen. (Thank God!)And I live in So Cal, which helps. Also have social anxiety (which is another s.a.d.).
I grew up in a family of eight; had to share a room with 3 brothers, and I longed for a space to be by myself. I'm very much an introvert, almost a recluse now. Except for 2 cats, but there's nothing wrong with that, right? RIGHT??! lol
My extreme need for "down time" fostered my imagination, and I write. I was also...Otherwhere2016-05-31T19:39:27ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=53?Fallout-4#26382016-05-31T16:43:13Z2016-05-31T16:43:13Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DeathQuaker wrote:</div><blockquote> One of my favorite bits of scenery in Far Harbor is the tank cooking the mirelurk a la a lobster steamer.</blockquote><p>I felt bad for two reasons: 1) it still looks alive; and 2) it reminds me of Pilot from <i>Farscape</i>. Pilot was a likable character, even if it was a puppet.
<p>——</p>
<p>Totally forgot that mods are supposed to be available now for console starting today! A little off due to the Memorial Day weekend throwing my schedule off.</p>DeathQuaker wrote:One of my favorite bits of scenery in Far Harbor is the tank cooking the mirelurk a la a lobster steamer.
I felt bad for two reasons: 1) it still looks alive; and 2) it reminds me of Pilot from Farscape. Pilot was a likable character, even if it was a puppet. ----
Totally forgot that mods are supposed to be available now for console starting today! A little off due to the Memorial Day weekend throwing my schedule off.Otherwhere2016-05-31T16:43:13ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=53?Fallout-4#26362016-05-31T11:14:23Z2016-05-31T11:14:23Z<p>The Azalea was not fully rendered in my first encounter with it, and I was getting shot by hidden foes because the doorways appeared blocked but weren't for them.</p>
<p>Exiting and reloading fixed it for the moment.</p>The Azalea was not fully rendered in my first encounter with it, and I was getting shot by hidden foes because the doorways appeared blocked but weren't for them.
Exiting and reloading fixed it for the moment.Otherwhere2016-05-31T11:14:23ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=53?Fallout-4#26332016-05-30T21:50:38Z2016-05-30T21:50:38Z<p>MMmm - Giant Crab Cakes... (drool) Doh!!</p>
<p>I believe I found the remains of Thomas on the shore close to the MS Azalea. There's a skeleton and a wheelchair on the shore below the cliffside. </p>
<p>I'm really enjoying Fah Hahbah more than the vanilla game! Yes, it's more railroady, but more intricate in the various factions and how their quests interconnect.</p>
<p>I'm doing my "Do-Gooder" run right now, trying to help establish peace between the most factions. I'll do an evil run with another character.</p>
<p>I feel bad about building anything at Longfellow's Cabin. I don't feel right about coming in and completely remaking his lands, and inviting settlers. He's a lone wolf! So I bought him a wolf and want to having it be just the 2 of them.</p>
<p>And why can't we take the MS Azalea as a settlement? It's yuge! (if buggy on the xbone)</p>MMmm - Giant Crab Cakes... (drool) Doh!!
I believe I found the remains of Thomas on the shore close to the MS Azalea. There's a skeleton and a wheelchair on the shore below the cliffside.
I'm really enjoying Fah Hahbah more than the vanilla game! Yes, it's more railroady, but more intricate in the various factions and how their quests interconnect.
I'm doing my "Do-Gooder" run right now, trying to help establish peace between the most factions. I'll do an evil run with another character.
...Otherwhere2016-05-30T21:50:38ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=53?Fallout-4#26262016-05-24T16:36:22Z2016-05-24T16:36:22Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DeathQuaker wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Liking Far Harbor more and more as I go into it. The characters are interesting — and it's definitely worth taking Nick along with you, BTW. The environment is nicely creepy. </p>
<p>Haven't done much with the new companion, and he just seems to be a walking Salty Ol' Yankee stereotype—though a fun one at that. </p>
<p>They seem to have taken into account some criticisms and it seems like dealing with the different factions can be more nuanced... I'm hoping for some diplomatic options opening up as I play through. Although of course it's plain the option to just blow everything up is there as well. </p>
<p>Monsters are suitably tough, and I like the new creatures. My only
<br />
"complaint" is the presence of super mutants... they are wholly unnecessary and there should be no reason for them to be there—the Trappers and the various monsters are more than enough. I know Bethesda is just in love with super mutants and wants to put them everywhere but FFS.</p>
<p>The murder mystery plot is entertaining. </blockquote><p>I agree. This one feels much tighter in the storytelling, and feels richer because of it.
<p>(I couldn't wait, so I went off with one of my old, non-Survival Mode characters over the weekend.)</p>
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Got surprised by a Giant Hermit Crab! Totally suckered me in. Explosive shotgun made short work of it, however. :)</p>DeathQuaker wrote:Liking Far Harbor more and more as I go into it. The characters are interesting -- and it's definitely worth taking Nick along with you, BTW. The environment is nicely creepy.
Haven't done much with the new companion, and he just seems to be a walking Salty Ol' Yankee stereotype--though a fun one at that.
They seem to have taken into account some criticisms and it seems like dealing with the different factions can be more nuanced... I'm hoping for some diplomatic options...Otherwhere2016-05-24T16:36:22ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=53?Fallout-4#26222016-05-23T14:18:02Z2016-05-23T14:18:02Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jack of Dust wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">RainyDayNinja wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Jack of Dust wrote:</div><blockquote> I've reached level 12 so far and have managed to keep 5 units of antibiotics in reserve at all times. They seem to be a relatively common item from what I can tell though I may have just been lucky. In any case, they're quite cheap and every vendor I've met has had them in stock. I'm sure it's relatively easy to keep a steady supply even without Chemist. </blockquote>Hmm. I've literally never had more than 1 in reserve. </blockquote>That's odd. It's definitely nothing to do with my Luck stat because I left it at one. I regularly find them in first aid containers. Maybe it is just the luck of the draw. </blockquote><p>I think it is just luck (vs Luck), as I found 3 of them when I first got to Sanctuary, but have found only 1 or 2 since and my character is at lvl 15 now.
<p>They're expensive to purchase. </p>
<p>Dr's are a great option when you can locate one because they cure you with no side effects, especially when you're irradiated.</p>Jack of Dust wrote:RainyDayNinja wrote: Jack of Dust wrote: I've reached level 12 so far and have managed to keep 5 units of antibiotics in reserve at all times. They seem to be a relatively common item from what I can tell though I may have just been lucky. In any case, they're quite cheap and every vendor I've met has had them in stock. I'm sure it's relatively easy to keep a steady supply even without Chemist.
Hmm. I've literally never had more than 1 in reserve. That's odd. It's...Otherwhere2016-05-23T14:18:02ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=53?Fallout-4#26062016-05-21T00:45:11Z2016-05-21T00:45:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sebastian wrote:</div><blockquote> Anyone have any insight as to how the change in difficulty works across save files on the PS4? I loaded up my 66th level character to play Far Harbor only to find out that he was carrying 3k in encumbrance. At first, I thought I'd overloaded him to move everything from one base to another (he has the perk that let's you fast travel when encumbered), but it turns out the difficulty mode was still stuck in Survival from my last play session with a different character. I turned off Survival for that character, but now I wonder if the other character will be permanently exiled from Survival mode. </blockquote><p>If it works like XBox, then you should have 2 saves for that character: one normal and one [Survival]. It is created at that point where you opened their save while also in Survival on another. Switching the [Survival] one back to Very Hard or lower, yes, does mean that file can't go back into Survival. But the other save in normal <i>can</i> be switched, so you should be fine.Sebastian wrote:Anyone have any insight as to how the change in difficulty works across save files on the PS4? I loaded up my 66th level character to play Far Harbor only to find out that he was carrying 3k in encumbrance. At first, I thought I'd overloaded him to move everything from one base to another (he has the perk that let's you fast travel when encumbered), but it turns out the difficulty mode was still stuck in Survival from my last play session with a different character. I turned...Otherwhere2016-05-21T00:45:11ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=53?Fallout-4#26042016-05-20T23:27:02Z2016-05-20T23:27:02Z<p>Oh, and additional word of warning: <i>Automatron</i> still spawns Rust Devils even if you haven't spoken to Ada or been anywhere near that area. That's how I got turned to ash instantly by an Assaultron. :(</p>Oh, and additional word of warning: Automatron still spawns Rust Devils even if you haven't spoken to Ada or been anywhere near that area. That's how I got turned to ash instantly by an Assaultron. :(Otherwhere2016-05-20T23:27:02ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=53?Fallout-4#26032016-05-20T22:07:39Z2016-05-20T22:07:39Z<p>In Survival Mode: Beware ASSAULTRONS! OMG! Another enemy with ranged one-shot instakill weaponry. :(</p>In Survival Mode: Beware ASSAULTRONS! OMG! Another enemy with ranged one-shot instakill weaponry. :(Otherwhere2016-05-20T22:07:39ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=53?Fallout-4#26022016-05-20T22:04:11Z2016-05-20T22:04:11Z<p>For those who, like me, didn't ever think of this: If you don't have Local Leader to create provisioners, simply load up a Settler with as much junk as they can carry that you want at a new location and Move them to it. Once they get there, they'll stay there, and when you get there you can trade with them and take it all back and dump it in your Workshop.</p>
<p>Slow, yes, but it works and doesn't require a middling investment in CHA!</p>For those who, like me, didn't ever think of this: If you don't have Local Leader to create provisioners, simply load up a Settler with as much junk as they can carry that you want at a new location and Move them to it. Once they get there, they'll stay there, and when you get there you can trade with them and take it all back and dump it in your Workshop.
Slow, yes, but it works and doesn't require a middling investment in CHA!Otherwhere2016-05-20T22:04:11ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=52?Fallout-4#25992016-05-20T17:31:10Z2016-05-20T17:31:10Z<p>I have 2 Survival Mode characters @ 15th now. One is INT based because I know that Robotics Expert will be really helpful at this point; one is a gunslinger who is suffering in this mode.</p>
<p>To get Righteous Authority, you need to get thru the brutal Fire Support mission against the ghouls. After that, it's pretty easy because Danse will handle all the synths in Call to Arms if you're worried. It can be made a pistol if that's your build, and will generate crits quickly.</p>
<p>Scrapper is really helpful in Survival Mode as you can't carry as much, so getting every screw is fantastic.</p>
<p>Science, Chemist, and Gun Nut all are important in this mode.</p>
<p>Haven't rescued Nick with either in this mode yet, so no Far Harbor Survival Mode. Looking to tackle that this weekend. More likely, I'll do most of Automatron before I do Far Harbor, so it may be some time before I see the new land and its goodies. (We can build traps now?! Bear traps and caltrops!)</p>
<p>Rust Devils and their robots are going to be a b$&~! in this mode. Oi vey...</p>I have 2 Survival Mode characters @ 15th now. One is INT based because I know that Robotics Expert will be really helpful at this point; one is a gunslinger who is suffering in this mode.
To get Righteous Authority, you need to get thru the brutal Fire Support mission against the ghouls. After that, it's pretty easy because Danse will handle all the synths in Call to Arms if you're worried. It can be made a pistol if that's your build, and will generate crits quickly.
Scrapper is really...Otherwhere2016-05-20T17:31:10ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=52?Fallout-4#25802016-05-19T11:14:53Z2016-05-19T11:14:53Z<p>Downloading <i>Far Harbor</i> right now, but won't have a chance to get into it really until Saturday. :(</p>Downloading Far Harbor right now, but won't have a chance to get into it really until Saturday. :(Otherwhere2016-05-19T11:14:53ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=52?Fallout-4#25722016-05-16T20:06:40Z2016-05-16T16:57:50Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">RainyDayNinja wrote:</div><blockquote>I'm not a purist though, <b>so I installed mods to allow saving, and fast travel along supply lines</b>. My free time is too precious to mess around with time sinks like that. </blockquote><p>[shakes fist - in my best John Cleese/Basil Fawlty] You bastard!RainyDayNinja wrote:I'm not a purist though, so I installed mods to allow saving, and fast travel along supply lines. My free time is too precious to mess around with time sinks like that.
[shakes fist - in my best John Cleese/Basil Fawlty] You bastard!Otherwhere2016-05-16T16:57:50ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=52?Fallout-4#25702016-05-16T12:52:38Z2016-05-16T12:52:38Z<p>And I feel it certainly has a lot of replay value!</p>
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<p>Cleared Corvega, no deaths. Yea!!</p>
<p>I got a huge surprise, though, when I returned that way to head toward Cambridge for (shudder) <i>Fire Support</i>. Despite Survival Mode supposedly having a "greatly reduced respawn rate," Corvega was completely repopulated by Raiders in less than 24-in game hours. :( I just crept on by.</p>
<p>Cambridge was brutal. Nothing but Feral Ghoul Stalkers and Roamers. There is a bed, however, on top of the Red Rocket, along with supplies and a sniper rifle. Luckily, I had dropped a save just before heading in, and avoided contracting any diseases from sleeping. Only 1 death when I got swarmed by 4 Ghoul Stalkers, who are taking down Dance in 2-3 hits. (Shouldn't he be "tankier" than that in Power Armor?)</p>
<p>(I really dislike the whole "sleeping in a bed can infect you" dynamic. It seems very random, and I've contracted diseases sleeping in my own bed, that I built, in Sanctuary. Maybe the sleeping bags and dirty mattresses you find in the wild - fine. But not in a clean bed that I built in a settlement! That's supposed to be my "safe haven"! They force the use of beds on you, and then punish you for using it! Grrrrr!)</p>
<p>I cannot wait for mods to remove the Save on Sleep mechanic. I had a CTD occur once I entered Diamond City when the 2 guys were talking about the Railroad. I had narrowly survived a battle taking Hangman's Alley from 6 Raiders and hadn't dropped a save yet. Had to redo 45 mins of the game. :(</p>
<p>And all those "git gud" people can suck it. This has nothing to do with my skill as a player. And the "there are beds all over the place" folks: if you're finding beds just to drop a save, how is that really any different than simply being allowed to manually save without needing a bed? Aside from the risk of infection, of course. If you're sleeping before/after every major encounter, you're doing the same thing as those who manually save at those points in their playthru.</p>
<p>Ah well... I'm really hoping someone out there will mod up Survival Mode on console more to my liking.</p>And I feel it certainly has a lot of replay value!
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Cleared Corvega, no deaths. Yea!!
I got a huge surprise, though, when I returned that way to head toward Cambridge for (shudder) Fire Support. Despite Survival Mode supposedly having a "greatly reduced respawn rate," Corvega was completely repopulated by Raiders in less than 24-in game hours. :( I just crept on by.
Cambridge was brutal. Nothing but Feral Ghoul Stalkers and Roamers. There is a bed, however, on top of the Red...Otherwhere2016-05-16T12:52:38ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=52?Fallout-4#25682016-05-15T12:10:15Z2016-05-15T12:10:15Z<p>Yeah, the DLCs give you some good options, both in terms of base building and customization of companions.</p>
<p>In Survival, I'm looking ahead to crafting robot companions who: can carry more stuff; and are equipped with a Regeneration Field.</p>
<p>I'm curios as to what goodies <i>Far Harbor</i> will bring!</p>Yeah, the DLCs give you some good options, both in terms of base building and customization of companions.
In Survival, I'm looking ahead to crafting robot companions who: can carry more stuff; and are equipped with a Regeneration Field.
I'm curios as to what goodies Far Harbor will bring!Otherwhere2016-05-15T12:10:15ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=52?Fallout-4#25652016-05-13T19:45:06Z2016-05-13T19:45:06Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">psionichamster wrote:</div><blockquote> Re: molotovs - from what I've read, the Asbestos Lined armor mod (for chest pieces?) makes them much less of a threat. Haven't tried it myself yet, but it's worth a look I guess. </blockquote><p><i>Asbestos Lining</i> isn't helping. <i>Dense</i> is, which is very confusing to players. (Understandably.) Players have been one-shotted in Power Armor from a molotov, though I haven't tested this myself.
<p>Given how tough it's been so far, I AM NOT looking forward to the Mechanist showdown in Survival Mode. (I'm also trying to avoid triggering the entire quest-line until I'm closer to 20th. Those Rust Devils are tough in Normal Mode. I know the quest will come up at 15th, but hopefully - if I avoid that area and don't speak to Ada - I can delay the random Rust Devil spawns until I have armor and weapons to help out.)</p>psionichamster wrote:Re: molotovs - from what I've read, the Asbestos Lined armor mod (for chest pieces?) makes them much less of a threat. Haven't tried it myself yet, but it's worth a look I guess.
Asbestos Lining isn't helping. Dense is, which is very confusing to players. (Understandably.) Players have been one-shotted in Power Armor from a molotov, though I haven't tested this myself. Given how tough it's been so far, I AM NOT looking forward to the Mechanist showdown in Survival Mode....Otherwhere2016-05-13T19:45:06ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=52?Fallout-4#25632016-05-13T18:18:25Z2016-05-13T18:18:25Z<p>Yeah - Corvega. It's the Raiders with molotovs that get me, even when they can't see me. Instakill. Totally sucks.</p>
<p>They can get you on the bridge over Lexington, too. On top of the NPC AI's having the most amazing throwing arcs, in Survival Mode the molotov blast radius will kill you, regardless of any fire "splash" damage. There have been a lot of complaints about it on the BGS forums, but looks like another candidate for modding.</p>
<p>And, DeathQuaker, you're right. It looks like the Creation Kit is NOT coming to consoles, only the ability to download mods created on PC for console use. :(</p>Yeah - Corvega. It's the Raiders with molotovs that get me, even when they can't see me. Instakill. Totally sucks.
They can get you on the bridge over Lexington, too. On top of the NPC AI's having the most amazing throwing arcs, in Survival Mode the molotov blast radius will kill you, regardless of any fire "splash" damage. There have been a lot of complaints about it on the BGS forums, but looks like another candidate for modding.
And, DeathQuaker, you're right. It looks like the Creation...Otherwhere2016-05-13T18:18:25ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=52?Fallout-4#25542016-05-12T17:02:00Z2016-05-12T17:02:00Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DeathQuaker wrote:</div><blockquote> wall o' text </blockquote><p>Granted, a LOT of mods are crap. But there are some modders who've become staples of the modding community, and people look for and anticipate their contributions.
<p>They do it because they LOVE doing it, and take pride in their work. They tell you which other mods or dlc are required. In short, they do a professional level of service out of love for the game and their love of modding.</p>
<p>I'll probably only use a dozen or so, maybe twenty, mods when they come out. On console, I can't improve the detail of meshes, etc., too much because of the limitations of the hardware.</p>
<p>But what I've experienced in the past (Oblivion, when I was on PC) is that there are modders who do better work than what comes from the publisher themselves. It always makes we ask: Why didn't the publisher do this with their product first? The improved textures, skins, animations - all were better post game release by the modding community. Shouldn't the publisher be bringing out the best stuff, generally?</p>
<p>If Bethesda was just getting started, that's one thing. But now that they're established, I feel they should raise the bar on themselves knowing that the modding community has done better in the past. They should be trying to better the best mods that came out on their last game when they release a new one.</p>
<p>I know - "should". The real world doesn't work that way, but I can still hope.</p>DeathQuaker wrote:wall o' text
Granted, a LOT of mods are crap. But there are some modders who've become staples of the modding community, and people look for and anticipate their contributions. They do it because they LOVE doing it, and take pride in their work. They tell you which other mods or dlc are required. In short, they do a professional level of service out of love for the game and their love of modding.
I'll probably only use a dozen or so, maybe twenty, mods when they come out....Otherwhere2016-05-12T17:02:00ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=51?Fallout-4#25502016-05-12T14:51:27Z2016-05-12T14:51:27Z<p>Supposedly, there will be additional DLC, which was why BGS raised the season pass price from $30 to $50.</p>
<p>It will be very interesting to see what they offer once the Creation Kit comes out for everyone. Why pay for DLC when modders will do it for free, and often better?</p>Supposedly, there will be additional DLC, which was why BGS raised the season pass price from $30 to $50.
It will be very interesting to see what they offer once the Creation Kit comes out for everyone. Why pay for DLC when modders will do it for free, and often better?Otherwhere2016-05-12T14:51:27ZRe: Forums: Video Games: ELITE 4 announced via KickstarterOtherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p4nr?ELITE-4-announced-via-Kickstarter#332016-05-12T14:48:37Z2016-05-12T14:48:37Z<p>XBox is offering a 50% discount for Gold members, so I got E:D for $18.75. Now I need to learn how to pilot my ship! Based on my first training session, it's going to be a bit of a steep learning curve for me.</p>
<p>Pretty sure the sale ends May 16, which means the Horizons expansion is probably coming out May 17 for console. And also the Engineers 2.1 patch for everyone.</p>XBox is offering a 50% discount for Gold members, so I got E:D for $18.75. Now I need to learn how to pilot my ship! Based on my first training session, it's going to be a bit of a steep learning curve for me.
Pretty sure the sale ends May 16, which means the Horizons expansion is probably coming out May 17 for console. And also the Engineers 2.1 patch for everyone.Otherwhere2016-05-12T14:48:37ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=51?Fallout-4#25452016-05-12T02:05:18Z2016-05-12T02:05:18Z<p>Save on Sleep sucks. It's not immersive.</p>
<p>I agree that the game is much more rewarding when you accomplish something like clearing Concord for that first mission. And it totally sucks when you die unexpectedly due to: glitches; unbalanced random encounters (uh, a Mr. Gutsy vs me @ lvl 8, with no option to not converse with it?); or getting one-shotted by Wolfgang at Drumlin Diner when, for rp reasons, I sided with Trudy - the animation had JUST completed from ending the conversation and it went right into the death animation cam. WTF? I didn't have a chance to do anything!</p>
<p>Then, after finally surviving the <i>Order Up</i> encounter, I headed right back to Sanctuary and in-game I had only spent about two hours, if that. Time for bed again?? So I puttered around Sanctuary until it was dark, and then went to bed, all the while I - the player - was ready to quit for the day and really wanted to just save and quit out.</p>
<p>Mods. Mods to the rescue!</p>Save on Sleep sucks. It's not immersive.
I agree that the game is much more rewarding when you accomplish something like clearing Concord for that first mission. And it totally sucks when you die unexpectedly due to: glitches; unbalanced random encounters (uh, a Mr. Gutsy vs me @ lvl 8, with no option to not converse with it?); or getting one-shotted by Wolfgang at Drumlin Diner when, for rp reasons, I sided with Trudy - the animation had JUST completed from ending the conversation and it...Otherwhere2016-05-12T02:05:18ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=51?Fallout-4#25302016-05-11T03:57:59Z2016-05-11T03:57:59Z<p>I tried a new approach in Concord. From the roof of the museum, enter the PA, grab the minigun, and head to the right over the roof of the museum. Drop down and run down the street to the right all the way to the end, trigger the Deathclaw, throw a molotov at it, then run back the way you came. </p>
<p>The Deathclaw will set on the raiders, who will take down at least some of its health. (In my run, they took out about 1/3 of its health.)</p>
<p>Wait down near the hardware store. Move forward only enough to shoot the Deathclaw a bit and have it run at you. Burst fire as you back up. Enter the hardware store and be sure you're far enough in that it can't get you with its claws. (I had 1 run where it got me because I wasn't far enough inside. Sucked. I lost 45 mins. of play to that. )</p>
<p>Between you and Preston, you should be able to finish it off.</p>
<p>It is a hard fight in Survival Mode to be sure. Wicked hard.</p>I tried a new approach in Concord. From the roof of the museum, enter the PA, grab the minigun, and head to the right over the roof of the museum. Drop down and run down the street to the right all the way to the end, trigger the Deathclaw, throw a molotov at it, then run back the way you came.
The Deathclaw will set on the raiders, who will take down at least some of its health. (In my run, they took out about 1/3 of its health.)
Wait down near the hardware store. Move forward only enough...Otherwhere2016-05-11T03:57:59ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=51?Fallout-4#25212016-05-10T19:21:01Z2016-05-10T19:21:01Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DeathQuaker wrote:</div><blockquote> In vanilla Fallout, because you don't consume as much water to begin with, you can get more than an ample supply from surplus made by your settlement so being able to make more isn't a big deal. </blockquote><p>It's nice to be able to produce either purified water or dirty water as your crafting requires without relying on set drops of dirty water cartons. Purified water becomes really easy to acquire very early on.DeathQuaker wrote:In vanilla Fallout, because you don't consume as much water to begin with, you can get more than an ample supply from surplus made by your settlement so being able to make more isn't a big deal.
It's nice to be able to produce either purified water or dirty water as your crafting requires without relying on set drops of dirty water cartons. Purified water becomes really easy to acquire very early on.Otherwhere2016-05-10T19:21:01ZRe: Forums: Television: You get to choose one book to be adapted...Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tn2b&page=2?You-get-to-choose-one-book-to-be-adapted#722016-05-10T19:13:33Z2016-05-10T19:13:33Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">JoelF847 wrote:</div><blockquote> It would be great to see Misenchanted Sword and the entire Ethshar series done as TV, but not sure if a mostly lighthearted set of stories like that would do well. Not that it doesn't deal with serious issues, but for the most part they're about as non-epic stories as you can create. An anthology series like Twilight Zone set in this world could be a lot of fun though. Some of the bigger stories could be more than a single episode, but others would easily fit into an hour of TV. </blockquote><p>Heck, if they're going to go that route, <i>The Dying Earth</i> would make a good setting.JoelF847 wrote:It would be great to see Misenchanted Sword and the entire Ethshar series done as TV, but not sure if a mostly lighthearted set of stories like that would do well. Not that it doesn't deal with serious issues, but for the most part they're about as non-epic stories as you can create. An anthology series like Twilight Zone set in this world could be a lot of fun though. Some of the bigger stories could be more than a single episode, but others would easily fit into an hour of
...Otherwhere2016-05-10T19:13:33ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=51?Fallout-4#25202016-05-10T18:59:40Z2016-05-10T18:59:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sebastian wrote:</div><blockquote> I HAVE WORMS! </blockquote><p>LOL
<p>Yeah - that happened to me. More an inconvenience than anything else. There are far deadlier diseases out there.</p>
<p>I have to wait until I can tweak Survival Mode. I got killed by a mere Raider armed with a pool cue. He took out half my health with a single hit! And my 10mm pistol was only taking about 1/4 of his health per shot. A+&~++# got to me and killed me while I (the player) sat in stunned frustration over how ineffective my weapon was in the new mode.</p>
<p>Arrgghhhh! grumble, grumble...</p>Sebastian wrote:I HAVE WORMS!
LOL Yeah - that happened to me. More an inconvenience than anything else. There are far deadlier diseases out there.
I have to wait until I can tweak Survival Mode. I got killed by a mere Raider armed with a pool cue. He took out half my health with a single hit! And my 10mm pistol was only taking about 1/4 of his health per shot. A+&@!$% got to me and killed me while I (the player) sat in stunned frustration over how ineffective my weapon was in the new mode.
...Otherwhere2016-05-10T18:59:40ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Glitterdust then InvisibilityOtherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tnip?Glitterdust-then-Invisibility#142016-05-10T18:28:00Z2016-05-10T18:28:00Z<p>I think of it like dust particles that don't so much "outline" an invisible foe, but are disturbed by their presence, just like you could track their steps across a dusty floor, or see their movements in water.</p>
<p>Yes, they're invisible. But they leave traces, which <i>Glitterdust</i> makes apparent.</p>I think of it like dust particles that don't so much "outline" an invisible foe, but are disturbed by their presence, just like you could track their steps across a dusty floor, or see their movements in water.
Yes, they're invisible. But they leave traces, which Glitterdust makes apparent.Otherwhere2016-05-10T18:28:00ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=51?Fallout-4#25162016-05-10T01:00:31Z2016-05-10T01:00:31Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sebastian wrote:</div><blockquote> Also, a big thumbs up to the fact that you can now fill up empty bottles with water to make purified water (or, I suppose, fill them up in a river or other water source to make dirty water - I haven't tried). I'm not sure if this feature also exists in non-survival, but I was really happy to see it in survival (though I do wonder what happens to the bottle on the other end - I don't think you get an empty bottle when you use a purified water). </blockquote><p>You can fill bottles in a river or other water source to create dirty water. Useful for various soup recipes.
<p>These features are NOT available in any other mode, unfortunately.</p>
<p>I don't understand BGS going to all the trouble to create them only to lock them behind a mode a small percentage of their fan base will play.</p>
<p>Mods, please!</p>Sebastian wrote:Also, a big thumbs up to the fact that you can now fill up empty bottles with water to make purified water (or, I suppose, fill them up in a river or other water source to make dirty water - I haven't tried). I'm not sure if this feature also exists in non-survival, but I was really happy to see it in survival (though I do wonder what happens to the bottle on the other end - I don't think you get an empty bottle when you use a purified water).
You can fill bottles in a river...Otherwhere2016-05-10T01:00:31ZRe: Forums: Video Games: Fallout 4Otherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2opcs&page=51?Fallout-4#25102016-05-09T17:15:40Z2016-05-09T17:15:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">MeanDM wrote:</div><blockquote> Well, I finally got access to the survival mode on console, and it is happily quite brutal. I am avoiding the main quest so far, so it is just me and the dog wandering around. (For some reason I can not get Codsworth to open a dialogue after he tells me to go to Concord.) </blockquote><p>He won't until after you come back from saving Preston & co., I believe.
<p>Yeah - diseases are brutal. Way too easy to contract imho. And something like parasites, while not as lethal, are still too OP in terms of impact for what it is. (I needed to eat <b>twice</b> as much to satisfy my hunger when I had parasites. A 50% increase would have been a big enough hit. Doubling it was just insane.)</p>MeanDM wrote:Well, I finally got access to the survival mode on console, and it is happily quite brutal. I am avoiding the main quest so far, so it is just me and the dog wandering around. (For some reason I can not get Codsworth to open a dialogue after he tells me to go to Concord.)
He won't until after you come back from saving Preston & co., I believe. Yeah - diseases are brutal. Way too easy to contract imho. And something like parasites, while not as lethal, are still too OP in terms...Otherwhere2016-05-09T17:15:40ZRe: Forums: Video Games: StellarisOtherwherehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tlmm?Stellaris#292016-05-09T14:46:31Z2016-05-09T14:46:31Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Turin the Mad wrote:</div><blockquote><p> 3 days until release. </p>
<p>cKnoor is planning to twitch stream from 6 a.m. EST Monday 9th May until they push the magic button. </p>
<p>There's a metric ton of Let's Play videos on YouTube. </blockquote><p>How's the game going?Turin the Mad wrote:3 days until release.
cKnoor is planning to twitch stream from 6 a.m. EST Monday 9th May until they push the magic button.
There's a metric ton of Let's Play videos on YouTube.
How's the game going?Otherwhere2016-05-09T14:46:31ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=9#4332015-03-14T14:41:00Z2015-03-14T14:41:00Z<p>Oh, and though it really goes against verisimilitude, I'd like to put the masterwork studded leather back into the Loot pile. That way, Ulfrik isn't taking away any of the valuable treasure other than the masterwork throwing axe. (Hard to believe that Ulfrik can find armor that happens to fit being a Tall build!)</p>Oh, and though it really goes against verisimilitude, I'd like to put the masterwork studded leather back into the Loot pile. That way, Ulfrik isn't taking away any of the valuable treasure other than the masterwork throwing axe. (Hard to believe that Ulfrik can find armor that happens to fit being a Tall build!)Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-14T14:41:00ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=9#4322015-03-14T14:36:52Z2015-03-14T14:36:52Z<p>I enjoy the rp. But the pace of PbP is just too slow for what I was hoping to get out of it. It's not anyone's fault. I'd never done PbP before, and this seems to be the nature of it.</p>
<p>Shawn already knew I was contemplating discontinuing. I wanted to at least complete saving Lady Argentea so that there would be something of a natural resolution.</p>
<p>I know Shawn used the Yuln character to tie into mine and kick the adventure off, but I don't think that makes it Ulfrik-based. Otherwise, it seems to me that returning Lady Argentea would have happened without pulling teeth like it did. Yuln says: "bring her back," and we bring her back. On the way we discover this whole other, BIGGER issue that needs solving. Not so immediate that we can't return to town to complete the first objective, nor prevent us from gearing up, etc.</p>
<p>As for the group composition: any GM has to adjust the encounters based on what players have brought to the table. Lacking a martial character shouldn't be too much of a problem, especially as oracles can be rather versatile and you have 2 in the party. (Some groups do all oracle builds.) Your gunslinger is coming into her own, now, and Khaleesi's dragon-blooded sorcerer as a melee-gish can serve more front line duties as well. Sionna has some melee ability, though as secondary. (Flank, flank, flank, Sionna!)</p>
<p>Otherwise, primarily what you all are doing is rp-ing, which doesn't require anything. You could be playing a deaf and blind beggar and it would still be just as fun and viable. It's like doing a "round robin" story. All well and good, but not what I'm looking for.</p>
<p>Peace.</p>I enjoy the rp. But the pace of PbP is just too slow for what I was hoping to get out of it. It's not anyone's fault. I'd never done PbP before, and this seems to be the nature of it.
Shawn already knew I was contemplating discontinuing. I wanted to at least complete saving Lady Argentea so that there would be something of a natural resolution.
I know Shawn used the Yuln character to tie into mine and kick the adventure off, but I don't think that makes it Ulfrik-based. Otherwise, it seems...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-14T14:36:52ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=9#4282015-03-14T00:50:12Z2015-03-14T00:50:12Z<p>Ulfrik is leaving the party. I mention this because I don't wish to split up the party with some going back to Heldren and some going on to the 'X'.</p>
<p>Not sure how Sly wants to handle this. My thought was: Ulfrik accompanies Lady Argentea back, completing that quest line. The rest can go on as that seems to be the bent of the story. It made the most sense to me this way, which is largely why I had Ulfrik be so unyielding on this. (That, and it just made more sense to me rp-wise considering what we went through to get to her.)</p>
<p>Have fun! I think Shawn's doing a great job.</p>Ulfrik is leaving the party. I mention this because I don't wish to split up the party with some going back to Heldren and some going on to the 'X'.
Not sure how Sly wants to handle this. My thought was: Ulfrik accompanies Lady Argentea back, completing that quest line. The rest can go on as that seems to be the bent of the story. It made the most sense to me this way, which is largely why I had Ulfrik be so unyielding on this. (That, and it just made more sense to me rp-wise considering...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-14T00:50:12ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=9#4262015-03-13T23:55:59Z2015-03-13T23:55:59Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sidhe the Prowler wrote:</div><blockquote>It's an argument a man wouldn't understand. The lady said she didn't want or need it. At that point, it's actually offensive to insist. </blockquote><p>Just like a woman to make a sexist - .... D-OH!!Sidhe the Prowler wrote:It's an argument a man wouldn't understand. The lady said she didn't want or need it. At that point, it's actually offensive to insist.
Just like a woman to make a sexist - .... D-OH!!Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-13T23:55:59ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=9#4232015-03-13T20:56:16Z2015-03-13T20:56:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Dekkembe wrote:</div><blockquote>"The protective part of me feels we should escort Lady Argentea and Ha'Penny. <b>Clearly there are dangers about. We risked so much to rescue them and it seems cavalier to have them wander back alone.</b> I don't think the couple days delay will be significant in the fight ahead. If there are enough horses for you and Ulfrik, I'd be fine with just you two escorting her. That way we lose as little time as possible. "</blockquote><p>Yes! Finally someone else who gets it!
<p>"Oh, uh - hey! Glad we finally found you! And alive!! So, uh - well, uhm - I guess you'll be perfectly fine on your own traveling back through winter-touched woods while we go on toward gods only know what. You will, won't you? Be alright, I mean? After all, you are the GM and a NPC, so I guess we really shouldn't worry about you. And clearly the next plot point is the center of the Map..."</p>
<p>I was beginning to think <i>I</i> was the only one who saw reason here. I mean, the woods are safe enough, right? We only encountered: zombies; a tatzlwyrm; a talking Elk; a talking snowman and two water sprites on our way here! What's to worry about? Obviously we cleared out anything dangerous. Surely there wouldn't be anything else of danger a mere day's ride from Heldren.</p>
<p>Southerners. Pfah!</p>Dekkembe wrote:"The protective part of me feels we should escort Lady Argentea and Ha'Penny. Clearly there are dangers about. We risked so much to rescue them and it seems cavalier to have them wander back alone. I don't think the couple days delay will be significant in the fight ahead. If there are enough horses for you and Ulfrik, I'd be fine with just you two escorting her. That way we lose as little time as possible. "
Yes! Finally someone else who gets it! "Oh, uh - hey! Glad we...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-13T20:56:16ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=9#4172015-03-11T03:15:46Z2015-03-11T03:15:46Z<p>Ulfrik, son of Ulfred, aka Robb Roy.</p>Ulfrik, son of Ulfred, aka Robb Roy.Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-11T03:15:46ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=13#6422015-03-11T03:14:28Z2015-03-11T03:14:28Z<p>Seeing the dark half-elf's gesture, Ulfrik grins faintly. <b>"Clearly you have not seen what these maids are capable of."</b></p>
<p>He gazes at Euclid. <b>"My uncle's <i>geas</i> does not lay upon them. Though they came in support of me and mine without hesitation, this task is mine to fulfill as it was his.</p>
<p>Believe me, I have no small cause to HATE the Witches and the evil folk who ally with them! And were I free to choose otherwise, I would. But my uncle's honor will not allow it. An Ulfen's word is his bond, and he will see his promises kept, or die in the attempt. It is that which you would have me break, upon <i>surmises</i> of safety between here and Heldren.</b></p>
<p>He looks to Sionna and finally to Sidhe. <b>"I have come to - value - the courage and bravery you all possess,"</b> he says, <b>"and I do not doubt but that you will fare well should you proceed on. But I must see Lady Argentea to her destination, or face my uncle's disappointment in my failure to do so. That being done, I am then free to return and aid you, should you require it."</b></p>
<p>He looks long at Sidhe, his eyes trying to speak of how he must do this or lose face with himself and his people.</p>Seeing the dark half-elf's gesture, Ulfrik grins faintly. "Clearly you have not seen what these maids are capable of."
He gazes at Euclid. "My uncle's geas does not lay upon them. Though they came in support of me and mine without hesitation, this task is mine to fulfill as it was his.
Believe me, I have no small cause to HATE the Witches and the evil folk who ally with them! And were I free to choose otherwise, I would. But my uncle's honor will not allow it. An Ulfen's word is his bond,...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-11T03:14:28ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=13#6402015-03-11T00:48:00Z2015-03-11T00:48:00Z<p><b>"It is a matter of honor,"</b> Ulfrik replies evenly. <b>"My uncle was serving as her bodyguard when Lady Argentea was abducted, and barely survived his wounds by the winter-touched fey when he went in pursuit of her. HE laid that charge upon me, to see her safely returned. And so I shall, even if she were to ride off and leave me on foot. I MUST follow. Until such time as she is safely delivered, or my uncle's service is fulfilled."</b></p>
<p>He sighs, seeing that the others do not understand.</p>
<p><b>"Maybe it <i>is</i> an Ulfen thing..."</b></p>"It is a matter of honor," Ulfrik replies evenly. "My uncle was serving as her bodyguard when Lady Argentea was abducted, and barely survived his wounds by the winter-touched fey when he went in pursuit of her. HE laid that charge upon me, to see her safely returned. And so I shall, even if she were to ride off and leave me on foot. I MUST follow. Until such time as she is safely delivered, or my uncle's service is fulfilled."
He sighs, seeing that the others do not understand.
"Maybe it is...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-11T00:48:00ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=9#4152015-03-09T19:11:14Z2015-03-09T19:11:14Z<p>Huh... Maybe I should have played a Paladin?</p>
<p>I'm finding Ulfrik's personal sense of family honor much deeper than I thought, almost samurai but with that "individual vs societal" bent that marks the Celts and Norse peoples.</p>Huh... Maybe I should have played a Paladin?
I'm finding Ulfrik's personal sense of family honor much deeper than I thought, almost samurai but with that "individual vs societal" bent that marks the Celts and Norse peoples.Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-09T19:11:14ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=13#6372015-03-09T19:10:20Z2015-03-09T19:10:20Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DM Slyness wrote:</div><blockquote> <b>"<i>Allow</i> me? <i>You</i> do not allow <i>me</i> anything. While you have my gratitude for defeating Rohkar, that gratitude has its limits. Do not presume, I go where I will."</b> </blockquote><p><i>Oh, Uncle Yuln... I can see why you respected her. But how in the blazes did you MANAGE her?</i>
<p>Ulfrik says simply: <b>Nor do I seek to stay you. We are a proud and independent people, Lady Argentea, and valued for our loyalty and courage, as you well know from my Uncle Yuln. We do not serve out of habit or duty, but out of respect and choice. My Uncle Yuln swore to protect you, and laid that <i>geas</i> upon me. I am, therefore, honor bound to accompany you until that is discharged.</b></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Diplomacy?:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22</span></p>
<p><b>This is not 'Ulfen stubbornness' as some would deem it,</b> Ulfrik says. <b>But I must do as my uncle would do until such time as his commitments have been fulfilled or you discharge his services. Only then am I free to pursue other endeavors.</b></p>
<p>He waits, sinking into that inner stillness that immured him to his father's rages, impassive and patient.</p>DM Slyness wrote:"Allow me? You do not allow me anything. While you have my gratitude for defeating Rohkar, that gratitude has its limits. Do not presume, I go where I will."
Oh, Uncle Yuln... I can see why you respected her. But how in the blazes did you MANAGE her? Ulfrik says simply: Nor do I seek to stay you. We are a proud and independent people, Lady Argentea, and valued for our loyalty and courage, as you well know from my Uncle Yuln. We do not serve out of habit or duty, but out of...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-09T19:10:20ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=9#4142015-03-09T17:13:00Z2015-03-09T17:13:00Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sionna Frostflurry wrote:</div><blockquote> Who has the loots? I am unclear as to who has it so I don't know how to go about getting my grubby hands on what I want =) </blockquote><p>I thought you wanted Sidhe's grubby hands on <i>your</i> loot!Sionna Frostflurry wrote:Who has the loots? I am unclear as to who has it so I don't know how to go about getting my grubby hands on what I want =)
I thought you wanted Sidhe's grubby hands on your loot!Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-09T17:13:00ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=9#4122015-03-09T15:53:48Z2015-03-09T15:53:48Z<p>Just spotted this under our LOOT spoiler:
<br />
Pot(Large): smells like zoog stew </p>
<p>LOL</p>
<p>I guess it might be for someone!</p>
<p>Where did the +1 composite longbow come from? Was that here in the Lodge?</p>Just spotted this under our LOOT spoiler:
Pot(Large): smells like zoog stew
LOL
I guess it might be for someone!
Where did the +1 composite longbow come from? Was that here in the Lodge?Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-09T15:53:48ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=13#6352015-03-09T13:34:38Z2015-03-09T13:34:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sidhe the Prowler wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Sidhe looks up at Ulfrik. </p>
<p><b> The lady ain't helpless. She needs us to get to the source of this, not hold her hand. If she says she can make it back alright, then she can.</b> </blockquote><p><b>I do not doubt her spirit, but my uncle was not helpless and yet look at what befell him. And I would be loath to face him even with allies such as you!
<p>My people have fought the winter-touched, and we know them to be formidable foes despite their size. My father is like a grizzly, yet even a bear will be driven off by a swarm of bees! The winter-touched are like that - aggressive and relentless.</b></p>
<p>Ulfrik stares at Lady Argentea, unmoved by her attitude or tone.</p>
<p><b>We cannot spare anyone to remain here with you, nor allow you to trek back to Heldren alone. Any danger posed by this - this 'X' on the map - must wait until we can see you safely returned. Then we can come back and investigate what witchery may be brewing here, properly outfitted for such a venture.</b></p>
<p>He looks at the others, especially their boots. <b>Snow shoes, for one, if the weather is colder, and snowier, the further in we go - as I suspect it will be.</b></p>
<p>Ulfrik draws his great sword and slaps the flat of the blade. <b>This, too! I have cold iron, which the fey are vulnerable to. We encountered none on our way here. That does not mean they are not about, and a threat, to us or to Lady Argentea here! Are any of you prepared to go up against the fey? Would you leave her to fend for herself - with a stick of wood?</b></p>Sidhe the Prowler wrote:Sidhe looks up at Ulfrik.
The lady ain't helpless. She needs us to get to the source of this, not hold her hand. If she says she can make it back alright, then she can.
I do not doubt her spirit, but my uncle was not helpless and yet look at what befell him. And I would be loath to face him even with allies such as you! My people have fought the winter-touched, and we know them to be formidable foes despite their size. My father is like a grizzly, yet even a bear...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-09T13:34:38ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=13#6292015-03-08T14:38:08Z2015-03-08T14:38:08Z<p><b>I would see you safely back to Hedlren, my lady, before investigating this unnatural winter that has descended on the wilds here.</p>
<p>My Uncle Yuln will be most pleased to know that you are alive, for one thing. And that I have fulfilled his charge.</p>
<p>Plus, I believe it will hearten him to see you safely back, and so speed his recovery!</b></p>
<p>Ulfrik touches Sidhe's head in an unconscious caress and then shifts into motion, moving closer to the noblewoman and the map.</p>
<p><b>We still need to check the rest of this lodge before we depart, in case there are other captives trapped here. And for any supplies that we may need. Once that is done, with your permission, Lady Argentea, I would like to take you and Ha'Penny back to Heldren.</b></p>I would see you safely back to Hedlren, my lady, before investigating this unnatural winter that has descended on the wilds here.
My Uncle Yuln will be most pleased to know that you are alive, for one thing. And that I have fulfilled his charge.
Plus, I believe it will hearten him to see you safely back, and so speed his recovery!
Ulfrik touches Sidhe's head in an unconscious caress and then shifts into motion, moving closer to the noblewoman and the map.
We still need to check the rest...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-08T14:38:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=13#6242015-03-07T03:59:52Z2015-03-07T03:59:52Z<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Sense Motive:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10</span></p>[dice=Sense Motive]1d20+1[/dice]Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-07T03:59:52ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=9#4062015-03-07T00:10:11Z2015-03-07T00:10:11Z<p>Les'see... Ulfrik is 6' 9" tall... Sidhe is 4' 7"... I think that puts her head at about navel level? :)</p>Les'see... Ulfrik is 6' 9" tall... Sidhe is 4' 7"... I think that puts her head at about navel level? :)Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-07T00:10:11ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=9#4042015-03-06T22:41:52Z2015-03-06T22:41:52Z<p>Just wondering out loud: we've wandered outside and come back in, and there is an Ice Mephit (?) guarding the bridge, and the bridge is only like 25' from the front porch of the lodge... Obviously I didn't notice this creature when I went to the door and had the encounter with Euclid. But that does mean there's still a potential enemy nearby! </p>
<p>I just got a feeling we should close the doors behind us... </p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>This may be my GM mind working over-time.</span></p>Just wondering out loud: we've wandered outside and come back in, and there is an Ice Mephit (?) guarding the bridge, and the bridge is only like 25' from the front porch of the lodge... Obviously I didn't notice this creature when I went to the door and had the encounter with Euclid. But that does mean there's still a potential enemy nearby!
I just got a feeling we should close the doors behind us...
This may be my GM mind working over-time.Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-06T22:41:52ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=13#6152015-03-06T19:10:51Z2015-03-06T19:10:51Z<p><b>Ah! And we discovered this fellow hanging out in the stable,</b> Ulfrik says, noticing that the dark half-elf has followed him upstairs. <b>It seems this lodge is a popular location, what with all the brigands, winter-touched, and the rest of us who find ourselves gathered here!</b> Ulfrik can't help but laugh at the situation.</p>
<p>Having turned to see Euclid enter, he notices Sidhe trying to remain hidden behind him and he gives her a reassuring wink.</p>Ah! And we discovered this fellow hanging out in the stable, Ulfrik says, noticing that the dark half-elf has followed him upstairs. It seems this lodge is a popular location, what with all the brigands, winter-touched, and the rest of us who find ourselves gathered here! Ulfrik can't help but laugh at the situation.
Having turned to see Euclid enter, he notices Sidhe trying to remain hidden behind him and he gives her a reassuring wink.Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-06T19:10:51ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=13#6132015-03-05T13:45:31Z2015-03-05T13:45:31Z<p><b>Have you found something, Lady Argentea?</b> Ulfrik asks, indicating the map on the wall. <b>We noticed that earlier, but have not had much chance to study it, what with discovering you in the cellar.</b></p>Have you found something, Lady Argentea? Ulfrik asks, indicating the map on the wall. We noticed that earlier, but have not had much chance to study it, what with discovering you in the cellar.Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-05T13:45:31ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=13#6112015-03-03T16:34:52Z2015-03-03T16:34:52Z<p>Ulfrik follows the half-orc woman to the upstairs room where Lady Argentea studies the map. He waits for the others who wish to join them to arrive, as well as for the noblewoman to finish.</p>Ulfrik follows the half-orc woman to the upstairs room where Lady Argentea studies the map. He waits for the others who wish to join them to arrive, as well as for the noblewoman to finish.Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-03T16:34:52ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=13#6092015-03-03T12:18:33Z2015-03-03T12:18:33Z<p><b>Lady Argentea?</b> Ulfrik calls out, scenting the air like a wolf to try and catch a trace of either her or Ha'penny. <b>Where are you? I would see you safely to your destination so that my uncle's service may be honorably met, and so discharged.</b></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>PER:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9</span></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>The odor of zoog stew must be messing with my abilities!</span></p>Lady Argentea? Ulfrik calls out, scenting the air like a wolf to try and catch a trace of either her or Ha'penny. Where are you? I would see you safely to your destination so that my uncle's service may be honorably met, and so discharged.
[dice=PER]1d20+6[/dice]
The odor of zoog stew must be messing with my abilities!Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-03T12:18:33ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=13#6052015-03-02T15:18:27Z2015-03-02T15:18:27Z<p>Ulfrik suppresses a grin. <b>As am I at times. Especially when I've been in my cups too long. But we have need of a healer, and the gods have seen fit to provide us one. I take that as a good sign!</b></p>
<p>He hangs his sword back in its hangar and follows the dark half-elf inside.</p>Ulfrik suppresses a grin. As am I at times. Especially when I've been in my cups too long. But we have need of a healer, and the gods have seen fit to provide us one. I take that as a good sign!
He hangs his sword back in its hangar and follows the dark half-elf inside.Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-02T15:18:27ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=12#6002015-03-02T03:43:49Z2015-03-02T03:43:49Z<p>Ulfrik nods, satisfied, and shifts his greatsword to his off-hand. Extending his right, he says: <b>I am Ulfrik, son of Ulfred, and I bid you welcome!</b></p>Ulfrik nods, satisfied, and shifts his greatsword to his off-hand. Extending his right, he says: I am Ulfrik, son of Ulfred, and I bid you welcome!Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-02T03:43:49ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=12#5952015-03-01T15:12:17Z2015-03-01T15:12:17Z<p>Reluctant to drop his guard, Ulfrik says to Dekkembe: <b>Take Rohkar's cloak from off my shoulders and give it to Sionna. It seems to be safe, though I don't know what it does.</b></p>
<p>Keeping his eyes on the stranger (and avoiding staring at Sionna - her fur-covered form being just a little too alien for his tastes), he says to Euclid: <b>A healer? This may be a favorable omen if it's true. We have need of such after our encounter with the brigands and their master who were holed up here.</b></p>
<p>He looks the dark half-elf over with an assessing gaze.
<br />
<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Sense Motive:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16</span></p>
<p><b>Khaleesi - you discovered him. What is your sense of the man?</b></p>Reluctant to drop his guard, Ulfrik says to Dekkembe: Take Rohkar's cloak from off my shoulders and give it to Sionna. It seems to be safe, though I don't know what it does.
Keeping his eyes on the stranger (and avoiding staring at Sionna - her fur-covered form being just a little too alien for his tastes), he says to Euclid: A healer? This may be a favorable omen if it's true. We have need of such after our encounter with the brigands and their master who were holed up here.
He looks the...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-03-01T15:12:17ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=12#5912015-02-27T19:21:04Z2015-02-27T19:21:04Z<p>Ulfrik scowls down at the dark stranger. His ice blue eyes do not look amused.</p>
<p><b>We just might, unless you tell us who you are and what you are doing here.</b></p>
<p>The tall Ulfen fairly fills the doorway to the lodge, blocking access. His huge great sword adds to his imposing posture.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Intimidate:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12</span></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Oh, for the love of...! The dice are just not following my lead!</span></p>Ulfrik scowls down at the dark stranger. His ice blue eyes do not look amused.
We just might, unless you tell us who you are and what you are doing here.
The tall Ulfen fairly fills the doorway to the lodge, blocking access. His huge great sword adds to his imposing posture.
[dice=Intimidate]1d20+5[/dice]
Oh, for the love of...! The dice are just not following my lead!Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-27T19:21:04ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=9#4032015-02-27T19:12:12Z2015-02-27T19:12:12Z<p>And furry!</p>
<p>But hey! Some people are into that.</p>And furry!
But hey! Some people are into that.Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-27T19:12:12ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=8#4002015-02-27T16:42:30Z2015-02-27T16:42:30Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DM Slyness wrote:</div><blockquote>Also, it is very cold outside, noticeably colder than earlier in the day. </blockquote><p>And I assume we can tell this by Sionna's exposed - uh...
<p>Y'know - Ulfens can turn quite red! Must be because they have such pale skin to begin with.</p>DM Slyness wrote:Also, it is very cold outside, noticeably colder than earlier in the day.
And I assume we can tell this by Sionna's exposed - uh... Y'know - Ulfens can turn quite red! Must be because they have such pale skin to begin with.Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-27T16:42:30ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=12#5862015-02-27T13:49:36Z2015-02-27T13:49:36Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Insert my previous post here:</span></p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ulfrik Frostmane wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Peering out the window, Ulfrik spots the three women leading a dark-skinned, elven looking fellow toward the lodge. He goes to the doorway, greatsword in hand, in case he is needed.</p>
<p><b>What have we here? What have you ladies discovered?</b> Ulfrik asks as he assesses the newcomer.</p>
<p><i>Skin as black as night! And here I thought Dekkembe strange and exotic!</i></p>
<p>Ulfrik finds it hard to relax his wariness with the appearance of a stranger to the mix, and he looks to the triad of women for any cues as to the male's level of threat. </blockquote><p>Insert my previous post here:
Ulfrik Frostmane wrote:Peering out the window, Ulfrik spots the three women leading a dark-skinned, elven looking fellow toward the lodge. He goes to the doorway, greatsword in hand, in case he is needed.
What have we here? What have you ladies discovered? Ulfrik asks as he assesses the newcomer.
Skin as black as night! And here I thought Dekkembe strange and exotic!
Ulfrik finds it hard to relax his wariness with the appearance of a stranger to the mix, and...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-27T13:49:36ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=8#3982015-02-27T13:34:11Z2015-02-27T13:34:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Euclid Driz'Anar wrote:</div><blockquote> If we plan on playing that long, what's the pressure about moving on? </blockquote><p>I run into this with the live version of the game as well. There are those who want to play (as in roll the dice and do the mechanics of their character) and those who want to role-play. They are not mutually exclusive, I know, but they are different focuses.
<p>Speaking for myself, the desire to move on is based on my attempt to use this PbP as a "fix" for getting to play. Since I am otherwise GMing, I don't get a chance to just play a character. This seemed a way to get that opportunity. And I do find myself getting a little frustrated due to the nature of PbP - people can't or won't post as often as I would like in order to keep the game moving forward, and that comes out in how I play. I try to keep things moving on toward the next plot point because that interests me more. </p>
<p>Shawn expressing that the rp is more important helps clarify the focus. If people are enjoying interacting as their characters more than the plot, that's great! I may need to accept that this form is not going to meet my desires for playing, and is just a chance to role-play instead.</p>Euclid Driz'Anar wrote:If we plan on playing that long, what's the pressure about moving on?
I run into this with the live version of the game as well. There are those who want to play (as in roll the dice and do the mechanics of their character) and those who want to role-play. They are not mutually exclusive, I know, but they are different focuses. Speaking for myself, the desire to move on is based on my attempt to use this PbP as a "fix" for getting to play. Since I am otherwise GMing, I...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-27T13:34:11ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=8#3892015-02-26T19:23:18Z2015-02-26T19:23:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DM Slyness wrote:</div><blockquote><p> RP is more important than getting to the next plot point. And we just introduced a new character. That takes some transition. Instead, using this specific example, Ulfrik could head out to investigate and participate in the scene, not that he has to do that. I can see reasons for staying or going.</p>
<p>I hope that helps.
<br />
</blockquote><p>Thanks, Shawn - that does help. If this is more about the RP experience, then I apologize for trying to get to the next plot point.
<p>Though - honestly - that's a very Barbarian approach! LOL I'm more interested in getting to some action! But I'll hold while the three Si's bring in the new guy.</p>
<p>——-</p>
<p>Are we there yet?</p>
<p>(just kidding)</p>DM Slyness wrote:RP is more important than getting to the next plot point. And we just introduced a new character. That takes some transition. Instead, using this specific example, Ulfrik could head out to investigate and participate in the scene, not that he has to do that. I can see reasons for staying or going.
I hope that helps.
Thanks, Shawn - that does help. If this is more about the RP experience, then I apologize for trying to get to the next plot point. Though - honestly - that's a...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-26T19:23:18ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=8#3872015-02-26T17:00:56Z2015-02-26T17:00:56Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sionna Frostflurry wrote:</div><blockquote> Um.. as far as I thought the Drow was still on the ground in the barn, and had not been brought out to be seen by anyone beyond Khalessi, and maybe Sidhe who is standing there? Im outside and I don't believe I can see him from where I am. Just saying. </blockquote><p>Well sure - if you look at a Map!
<p>Based on Khaleesi's text, it seemed like she was making him follow her. I wanted to try to bridge the two scenes, not pre-empt anything.</p>
<p>And is this going to be like another WEEK in RL just to get Euclid into the lodge?</p>Sionna Frostflurry wrote:Um.. as far as I thought the Drow was still on the ground in the barn, and had not been brought out to be seen by anyone beyond Khalessi, and maybe Sidhe who is standing there? Im outside and I don't believe I can see him from where I am. Just saying.
Well sure - if you look at a Map! Based on Khaleesi's text, it seemed like she was making him follow her. I wanted to try to bridge the two scenes, not pre-empt anything.
And is this going to be like another WEEK in RL...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-26T17:00:56ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=12#5552015-02-25T16:27:52Z2015-02-25T16:27:52Z<p>Peering out the window, Ulfrik spots the three women leading a dark-skinned, elven looking fellow toward the lodge. He goes to the doorway, greatsword in hand, in case he is needed.</p>
<p><b>What have we here? What have you ladies discovered?</b> Ulfrik asks as he assesses the newcomer.</p>
<p><i>Skin as black as night! And here I thought Dekkembe strange and exotic!</i></p>
<p>Ulfrik finds it hard to relax his wariness with the appearance of a stranger to the mix, and he looks to the triad of women for any cues as to the male's level of threat.</p>Peering out the window, Ulfrik spots the three women leading a dark-skinned, elven looking fellow toward the lodge. He goes to the doorway, greatsword in hand, in case he is needed.
What have we here? What have you ladies discovered? Ulfrik asks as he assesses the newcomer.
Skin as black as night! And here I thought Dekkembe strange and exotic!
Ulfrik finds it hard to relax his wariness with the appearance of a stranger to the mix, and he looks to the triad of women for any cues as to the...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-25T16:27:52ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=8#3832015-02-25T16:19:23Z2015-02-25T16:19:23Z<p>Just a reminder: it's been about 2 months since we first entered the lodge (in RL time). Ulfrik doesn't know about the - Ice Mephit I think it was? - that Khaleesi spied, aside from a comment by Ha'Penny about someone not allowing people to cross the bridge.</p>
<p>I only mention that here because we need to decide what we do at this point: return to town with Lady Argentea? Take care of some immediate threat nearby and then take her back to safety?</p>
<p>I know Khaleesi mentioned it to Sidhe pages back, but Ulfrik doesn't know about it. Not sure about Dekkembe.</p>
<p>Oh, and now we have this half-breed stranger to deal with... ;)</p>Just a reminder: it's been about 2 months since we first entered the lodge (in RL time). Ulfrik doesn't know about the - Ice Mephit I think it was? - that Khaleesi spied, aside from a comment by Ha'Penny about someone not allowing people to cross the bridge.
I only mention that here because we need to decide what we do at this point: return to town with Lady Argentea? Take care of some immediate threat nearby and then take her back to safety?
I know Khaleesi mentioned it to Sidhe pages...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-25T16:19:23ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=11#5492015-02-24T14:46:45Z2015-02-24T14:46:45Z<p>Preoccupied by finding the object of their quest <b>alive</b>, Ulfrik - as is his somewhat single-minded nature - fails to notice that only he and Dekke remain in the lodge, speaking with Lady Argentea.</p>
<p>(Pours himself a cup of wine) <b>This smacks of Witches!</b> He practically spits that last word out. <b>I am heartily glad that we arrived in time to prevent you any more harm! Our next task seems to be to return you to my uncle, and to safety...</b></p>
<p>Ulfrik looks around. <b>Dekkembe - where did the others go?</b> Alarmed by the disappearance of the three Si's - <i>especially Sidhe! Where did she slip off to?</i> - he stands and turns his head, casting about to catch a scent of them.</p>
<p>He stays near to Lady Argentea in case this presages renewed danger to her.</p>Preoccupied by finding the object of their quest alive, Ulfrik - as is his somewhat single-minded nature - fails to notice that only he and Dekke remain in the lodge, speaking with Lady Argentea.
(Pours himself a cup of wine) This smacks of Witches! He practically spits that last word out. I am heartily glad that we arrived in time to prevent you any more harm! Our next task seems to be to return you to my uncle, and to safety...
Ulfrik looks around. Dekkembe - where did the others go?...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-24T14:46:45ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=8#3772015-02-23T02:42:08Z2015-02-23T02:42:08Z<p>Road Apple pie?</p>Road Apple pie?Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-23T02:42:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=8#3742015-02-22T21:57:10Z2015-02-22T21:57:10Z<p>MMM! Cake!</p>
<p>Wha-??! No cake??! Ulfrik's gettin'angry!!</p>MMM! Cake!
Wha-??! No cake??! Ulfrik's gettin'angry!!Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-22T21:57:10ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=11#5362015-02-22T17:38:51Z2015-02-22T17:38:51Z<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Knowledge:Local (Teb Knotten):</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16</span></p>[dice=Knowledge:Local (Teb Knotten)]1d20+5[/dice]Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-22T17:38:51ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=8#3682015-02-20T19:10:01Z2015-02-20T19:10:01Z<p>Honestly, I don't have the slightest notion what extra treasure remained in the jewelry box.</p>
<p>Ulfrik isn't that worried about money. Yet. ;) He's more concerned about victory and surviving. I'm sure, though, that it will become a concern before too long in this adventure. (Potions, upgrading equipment, etc.)</p>
<p>We do have a haul from Rohkar and his baddies as well!</p>Honestly, I don't have the slightest notion what extra treasure remained in the jewelry box.
Ulfrik isn't that worried about money. Yet. ;) He's more concerned about victory and surviving. I'm sure, though, that it will become a concern before too long in this adventure. (Potions, upgrading equipment, etc.)
We do have a haul from Rohkar and his baddies as well!Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-20T19:10:01ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=11#5302015-02-20T19:05:20Z2015-02-20T19:05:20Z<p>Ulfrik grins, his affability coming to the fore.</p>
<p><b>My uncle yet lives! It was he who sent us on this quest to rescue you. Or to avenge you.</b> His ice blue eyes shine with Ulfen enthusiasm. <b>We are a hardy people, and not so easily slain!</b></p>
<p>He waits for her to sit, clearing aside some space on the table that is a jumble from their earlier battle.</p>
<p><b>Now tell me, what do you know of this Rohkar, if anything? Was this mere chance that he and his brigands attacked you? And what of this unnatural cold that has seized the southlands - do you know aught of this?</b></p>
<p>Seeing Khaleesi's concerned expression, Ulfrik takes a breath, allowing the poor woman a chance to recover before overwhelming her with questions.</p>Ulfrik grins, his affability coming to the fore.
My uncle yet lives! It was he who sent us on this quest to rescue you. Or to avenge you. His ice blue eyes shine with Ulfen enthusiasm. We are a hardy people, and not so easily slain!
He waits for her to sit, clearing aside some space on the table that is a jumble from their earlier battle.
Now tell me, what do you know of this Rohkar, if anything? Was this mere chance that he and his brigands attacked you? And what of this unnatural cold...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-20T19:05:20ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=11#5272015-02-20T14:05:12Z2015-02-20T14:05:12Z<p><b>Lady Argentea,</b> Ulfrik says gently, <b>myself and my companions here all have suffered great injury in your service, knowing you were kidnapped and believing you dead.</b></p>
<p>He scans the others before returning his gaze to Lady Agrentea. <b>Rohkar and his men lie dead due to our efforts. Miss Ha'penny was unwittingly injured, but only out of self-defense, and we have done our best to rectify that injury both with skill and healing magic. We have returned to you your possessions. Tell me, what else do you need from us before we return you to safety? My uncle will be most pleased that we have succeeded in rescuing you!</b></p>Lady Argentea, Ulfrik says gently, myself and my companions here all have suffered great injury in your service, knowing you were kidnapped and believing you dead.
He scans the others before returning his gaze to Lady Agrentea. Rohkar and his men lie dead due to our efforts. Miss Ha'penny was unwittingly injured, but only out of self-defense, and we have done our best to rectify that injury both with skill and healing magic. We have returned to you your possessions. Tell me, what else do you...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-20T14:05:12ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=11#5182015-02-20T01:27:53Z2015-02-20T01:27:53Z<p>Ulfrik goes to his pack and fetches the small jewelry box.</p>
<p><b>I believe this is yours,</b> he says as he hands it to her. <b>We feared the worst but hoped to avenge you on those who kidnapped you.</b></p>
<p>Ulfrik gazes down at the woman, meeting her eyes, and waits impassively, hardened to her stern looks and tone by years of practice under his father's harsh criticism.</p>
<p><i>I admire her spirit!</i> he muses. <i>After all she's been through, and armed with naught but a sliver of wood, she's ready to scrap with those who might do her or hers wrong. I like her!</i></p>Ulfrik goes to his pack and fetches the small jewelry box.
I believe this is yours, he says as he hands it to her. We feared the worst but hoped to avenge you on those who kidnapped you.
Ulfrik gazes down at the woman, meeting her eyes, and waits impassively, hardened to her stern looks and tone by years of practice under his father's harsh criticism.
I admire her spirit! he muses. After all she's been through, and armed with naught but a sliver of wood, she's ready to scrap with those who...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-20T01:27:53ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=8#3612015-02-20T00:39:17Z2015-02-20T00:39:17Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lady Argentea wrote:</div><blockquote> <b>"Now, what...in... the... Nine Hells ...happened... to... Miss Ha'Penny?</b></blockquote><p>LMAO!Lady Argentea wrote:"Now, what...in... the... Nine Hells ...happened... to... Miss Ha'Penny?
LMAO!Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-20T00:39:17ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=8#3582015-02-19T15:20:26Z2015-02-19T15:20:26Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DM Slyness wrote:</div><blockquote><p> This tripped me out earlier:</p>
<p>RL time: 5 months
<br />
In-game time: 2 and a half days </blockquote><p>And we still haven't even explored this lodge. That could take us another 2 or 3 weeks in RL time!
<p>(Which also leaves room for a new party member to be discovered, trussed up in one of the extra rooms around here...)</p>DM Slyness wrote:This tripped me out earlier:
RL time: 5 months
In-game time: 2 and a half days
And we still haven't even explored this lodge. That could take us another 2 or 3 weeks in RL time! (Which also leaves room for a new party member to be discovered, trussed up in one of the extra rooms around here...)Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-19T15:20:26ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=11#5122015-02-18T19:05:39Z2015-02-18T19:05:39Z<p><b>Lady Argen-??</b> Ulfrik looks both confused and relieved. <b>We were told that you were dead!</b></p>Lady Argen-?? Ulfrik looks both confused and relieved. We were told that you were dead!Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-18T19:05:39ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Reign of Winter: The Snows of SummerUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/gameplay&page=11#5092015-02-18T01:59:07Z2015-02-18T01:59:07Z<p>Ulfrik puts a hand on Sidhe's shoulder and gives her an approving nod.</p>
<p><b>You shot well. And you gave him a clean death, which is the best anyone can hope for - a warrior's death as he was not caged but free. The sprite made his choice.</b></p>
<p>Spying the woman taking care of the half-orc, Ulfrik's eyes widen and he looks to Sionna and Khaleesi for guidance.</p>
<p><b>And who is this? Another victim of this Rokhar?</b></p>
<p>He approaches her with his hands open, sending out his best "I mean you no harm" a blood-spattered and wounded Ulfen can.</p>
<p><b>I am Ulfrik, son of Ulfred. My Uncle Yuln - ...</b></p>Ulfrik puts a hand on Sidhe's shoulder and gives her an approving nod.
You shot well. And you gave him a clean death, which is the best anyone can hope for - a warrior's death as he was not caged but free. The sprite made his choice.
Spying the woman taking care of the half-orc, Ulfrik's eyes widen and he looks to Sionna and Khaleesi for guidance.
And who is this? Another victim of this Rokhar?
He approaches her with his hands open, sending out his best "I mean you no harm" a...Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-18T01:59:07ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=7#3492015-02-17T20:03:50Z2015-02-17T20:03:50Z<p>AH! Very cool, Sly!</p>AH! Very cool, Sly!Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-17T20:03:50ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=7#3482015-02-17T14:59:28Z2015-02-17T14:59:28Z<p>Okay to proceed or should I wait for the result of Sidhe's REF save?</p>
<p>(I ask because Sidhe is holding Ulfrik's hand. If she's going to trip or something, I'd react.)</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>I know, I know - isn't he so caring and thoughtful?</span></p>Okay to proceed or should I wait for the result of Sidhe's REF save?
(I ask because Sidhe is holding Ulfrik's hand. If she's going to trip or something, I'd react.)
I know, I know - isn't he so caring and thoughtful?Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-17T14:59:28ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=7#3462015-02-16T14:11:00Z2015-02-16T14:11:00Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DM Slyness wrote:</div><blockquote> <b>"Aren't you a little short for the royal guard?,"</b> she asks bemusedly.</blockquote><p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Nice <i>Star Wars</i> reference!</span>DM Slyness wrote:"Aren't you a little short for the royal guard?," she asks bemusedly.
Nice Star Wars reference!Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-16T14:11:00ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=7#3452015-02-16T02:13:51Z2015-02-16T02:13:51Z<p>Whoa! That certainly helps!</p>Whoa! That certainly helps!Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-16T02:13:51ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Reign of Winter: DM Slyness DiscussionUlfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)https://paizo.com/campaigns/APReignOfWinterTheSnowsOfSummer/discussion&page=7#3432015-02-16T00:45:23Z2015-02-16T00:45:23Z<p>And if we took Power Attack earlier as part of our build?</p>And if we took Power Attack earlier as part of our build?Ulfrik Frostmane (alias of Otherwhere)2015-02-16T00:45:23Z