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So this one just does not do it for me.

Reason number one is Matt Damon just hasnt had any interest for me in a while. He was great in Martian but even though I love the first 3 Bourn movies I did not see the last one. Chalk it up to I see his return to the role as a "hey someone other than me can do a good movie in this world so I better return" attitude. This may not be the case but it feels like it to me.

Reason the second is it it feels like a Chinese reach for the American market and even though it looks kind of cool it misses the mark.

Lastly The story looks weak from the previews.

So in the end I may wait for Netflix or something I still havent seen his last Bourn movie.

All opinions, you dont have to agree with them but its how I feel as an avid movie consumer. I go to movies very often and this is one I will skip.

I have only dabbled in 5th ED so I cant truly compare the two but what I dabbled with was enough to convince me not to go further. Why you may ask, well its simple and complicated at the same time. In its base form I do not want to invest time and money learning another new game and system.
The more complex version... After having invested not only time but alot of money over the years I have decided to stay with one system for as long as it is supported and then as long as I can find people to play with. I have edition burn out. I started playing in the 80s and I remember 2nd edition and it was not a big deal, basically a revised edition with corrections and additions. 3.0 changed the rules in a very revolutionary way. At first I resisted 3.0 but later embraced it. While on my tour of duty in Iraq 3.5 hit the shelves. Not a huge deal as this was very similar to the 2nd ed update in my mind but it began to look as if it is a grab for money. Then the (can I erase it from my memory) mistake of 4.0. I did not invest at all. Pathfinder came out but I had sticker shock in the beginning so I did not jump on at first. So what makes Pathfinder better? In the end its just an opinion kind of like asking what color is better, it does not matter its what you like as an individual and what feeds the imagination and most of all, whats fun to play. So I have already invested in Pathfinder several hundred dollars and continue to invest. Even though my FLGS just closed. Amazon is my new store I guess.

In the end the superior system is the system I have already placed as the structure of my gaming. While I may pick up a few base books here of there just to dabble in something else from time to time I will stick with Pathfinder for at least the next decade or as long as it is supported.

I have cow people bent on world domination.

Cows with guns...

Also get one of those GPS tracking thingy, can't be too careful in the wild, especially in spring. :-)

Learn to use a map and compass, batteries die and signals fade.

No, I meant the physical, corkboard messageboard. The type where GMs would pin paper advertisements to it.

Thats what I was meaning. IM old school that was the first thing I check and continue to check.

Are you interested in a PbP, Raven Moon?

Is it the suspension of disbelief you're missing? Or is it just the predictability of party/combat dynamics? I'm not totally sure which bit of the "magic" it is that's lacking for you . . . .

Whats missing is hard to explain. Its is part disbelief, part predictability and part something ethereal I guess. For example a few of the movies I have seen lately just did not feel as fantastic as they would have been to me a few years ago. Assassins Creed is one. It was ok but nothing special. On the opposite end of the scale Stranger Things was a very good show and gave me the spark of magic I have been looking for. Much of it though I think may just be that I have not been able to find a new group that I fit well with and I am afraid it may be my age that is part of the problem. I am closer to the age of the parents than the gamers and in some cases Im older than the parents. So here I am in a conundrum, I can almost feel the magic of the fantastic, science fiction or action adventure vanishing, evaporating, bleeding out.

I do have compounding circumstances involved as well. Like concentration on reading or attention span or even short term memory issues. So in short I need to find a good game that is vivid and allows me to get creative and grow a character as well.

If you have a game store near you, check their message board. Get the information for the ones that seem promising. Talk to the GM and ask to observe a session or two. If the game looks like it might suit you, ask to sit in, if there's room and everyone approves. This is the method I used to get back into gaming after a ten-year-long "dry spell" that followed my brother's suicide in '97. Hope this advice helps.

Been there done that bought the T-shirt and gave it away. I am from the old days where we did not have internet to connect us with gaming so yah I have done that. Thank you for the gesture though.

I have a question but let me set it up first.

I am a middle age male who started gaming way back in the early 80s. It has been a few years since I have been able to game at the table. For the first time in my life I feel the "magic" of it all is quickly disappearing. I want to get that "magic" back but there is such an age difference any more its difficult to find a new group. So..

How do I get the "Magic" back?

This subject (any politics) is such an individual perspective point of view its difficult to police the thread. To put it in a much more simple analogy it would be akin to asking what is your favorite color. In the end it all comes down to opinion. Opinions are not fact but are often based on feeling as much as fact. So many opinions can be backed up by fact, figures and even a crowd can leave the single voice (minority) who has a differing opinion to feel left out, berated or even bullied in many differing forms.
In my humble OPINION real world politics should be left out of the public arena of a game. The GAME is our common thread in all of this even if it is an off topic thread. In today's day and age politics reaches young and younger folks and it strongly divides people. This is a place I used to like to come to get AWAY from the politics. When I come in here I dont care what your politics are or any other hot button issue, im not here for your opinions on the real world, im here for discussions on the game or even distantly related subjects that have nothing to do with the real world. Because of the kind of person I am I think folks should not be censored but on the other hand common courtesy, general politeness and decency should guide us through. BUt again this can vary widely as each and every one of us has differing points of view on each of those things. Personally I cant stand the "PC" thing, I personally hate hyphenating anything American (you either are American or you are not). But this is often an community that reaches other countries. As far as I am concerned the only real world politics that should be discussed are the ancient forms we use in our story telling. The ancient Roman senate, 15th century Hungarian Courtesans and court, 11th century European feudal system only to name a few.
In conclusion I say keep real world politics out of gaming all together and it should be voluntary to do so not mandatory. So if you open a proverbial can of worms dont cry when you get blasted, offended or dont like the opinion of others. The real world and this digital arena only have a small connection but it can hurt just as bad. If you know you are about to open a subject that could divide folks diametrically and with out thinking about the consequences of your actions you may want to learn some manners in real life. Its an old cliche but "Dont talk about Politics, Religion or money" is a real thing for a reason, it starts fights and ends friendships or even results in physical confrontation. The smallest spark not matter how good intentioned can result in a forest fire.

This has been on my mind lately, perhaps its due to my age and some sort of a mild midlife crisis or something. As an early GenXer born in 71 I am in my mid 40s. In the last year or so I have changed and it seems to be an involuntary change. I feel like I have lost the "magic" of imagination and wonder. Perhaps its political burnout after the election year, It may be the lack of a regular social game (Havent played Pathfinder in a few years), it could be all my friends are younger than me and have all had children and I havent seen them in a while. No matter the reason(s) its happening and I am sad for it.
I look for that magic and wonder in things that still interest me but something is missing something is off. I want the magic back. Compounding this may be my personality type. According to the Myers-Briggs table I am a true introvert. I enjoy my personal time and being alone but the last few years it has taken a toll I guess. I have a few sanctuaries left for day dreaming or visiting the fantasy realm. I have a home brew world I have been working on for several years. Building, refining, adding to and growing. I return to it from time to time when I need an escape the most but I want to share it with a social group. I want to see others help it grow and enjoy it the same way I do. In the end I find it difficult because of age groups. I am so far removed from the younger generation I just dont connect for what ever reason. No matter the reasons my age group has been on my mind lately.

Ventnor is not a natural red dragon, he dies his scales, he actually a blue dragon.

captain yesterday wrote:

We have about two inches of snow so far. It's light, fluffy, sparkly as an emotionally complex vampire in the daylight, and slippery as well, ice.

Looks like it will be an interesting drive home at midnight.

Luckily for me, I have Improved Initiative, and Combat Reflexes (driving only, please don't hit me) as feats. :-)

Not Skill Focus: Winter Driving?

Driving Feat tree

Skills
Vehicle operation
Radio operation (communications)
muscle car driving and Identification
Interstate Navigation
Local street navigation

Equipment:
+4 Jeep, CB of long range communication, master crafted tool kit, emergency kit +1, Military sleeping bag of warmth,

you said boob. I think I just turned 12 again. LOL

I signed up

*in best Danny DeVito voice* I want in. But Im not going to follow Cloony around to be initiated.

Princess Mononoke is coming back to select theatres in early January.

I think I will have to go see it in the theaters once again. But that may not happen in my small town.

Yes, the band is fantastic that is really what I think. Oh by the way which one's Pink?

Oh wondrous and brilliant minds of FaWtL, what is some good anime for Pea Bear, it's come to my attention all her friends are "super into anime"

Kikis Delivery Service is a good one

I am the paradox because the future version of myself is really a time traveler from the future who left he future to live in the past.

WHO IS JOHN TITOR?

I agree with Freehold, Alton Brown is a talentless hack that thinks he knows more then anyone else.

Personally, I'd love to see Bill Nye rip out his spine and then discuss the scientific properties of alligators eating his corpse.

Both are ok in my book nothing special about either but when it comes to food, cooking and the kitchen I will take Pasquale Carpino (Pasquales Kitchen Express) over any TV cooking personality. Sadly he has passed on.

Freehold DM wrote:

I like Farscape. Or at the very least it is okay/tolerable. I miss the blue plant priest lady.

She was cool. I'm sad with how they ended her story.

She was the female warrior in Road Warrior. (the 80s movie) I had a crush on her as a kid and a kind of crush on her as a blue alien while I am an adult.

Scammer- We're calling to collect payment on a 2016 Toyota."

Me- Just come get it. It's at Latitude:N 43° 26' 56.1518" Longitude:W 86° 59' 23.0859"
Scammer- We will! You'll see!

I'm just waiting for them to realize that's Lake Michigan.

Is that the James Bond Edition with optional submarine mode and ejection seat?

I had an x-wing back in the 70s but I really want the ARC 170, A-wing and the new Falcon now.

At this point I am just crossing my fingers for a solid story, quality acting (with or without A listers), believable FX be it digital or practical and better than TV quality camera work.

I had high hopes for the first one as I am a fan of Jeremy Irons since I saw him in Dead Ringers. To me it looked like he was trying to act badly in Dungeons & Dragons (2000) on purpose.
As for a wishlist of actors im not going to cross my fingers and wont be upset if they dont show up in it but I would like to see Jake Gyllenhaal (ranger type), Mark Dacascos (my first pick to play Drizzt if the character is used), I almost insist Morgan Freeman narrate it if it has a narrator, Alexander Skarsgard play a fighter type, Billy Connolly for a wizard type or even Martin Clunes (Doc Martin), Ian McShane to play some sort of evil antagonist. With makeup just about anyone could play a dwarf, elf, halfling or even gnome but I would like to see Julia Stiles play a gnome for some reason, Chloë Grace Moretz play an elf or halfling, Chris Pratt as a dwarf and I would have to have Clancy Brown do the voice of a beholder or the like. I guess I could go on and on but its counter productive really. Ill just take the first things I listed for this movie.

TIE Interceptor

*or*
A-wing

Faster blowing stuff up is better!!

The A-wing is my second favorite ship in Star Wars only dethroned by the ARC 170 that now takes the first place spot.

The Valkyrie Assault Carrier is my choice followed very closely by the ARC 170.

A huge thank you to all veterans on the boards. Thank you for the selfless service and personal sacrifices. Thank you for all you do and have done.

I still have my 2E books on Mind Flayers and one on beholders. I still use them in my games for good info.

Other covers I like just as much as the original or better
FFDP covers of both Bad Company and House of the Rising Sun
Korn cover of The Wall
PM5K cover of Good Times Roll (I like it about as much as the original)
Rob Zombie cover of Boogie Man

I am sure I can find more but my brain is kind of fried at the moment

OK so I need to find the starfighter equivalent of a jeep. Any suggestions? I was thinking something like an ARC 170 but im open to something unique.

Musical Interlude - The single greatest rock cover of all time.

I couldnt agree more. Everyone does Dylan better than Dylan does Dylan. Of course I like the Ministry version of Lay Lady Lay too.

So new question on this subject

If you were to build an archtype for the Magus to accomplish two bladed sword combat what would do? Give me an example or two.

I know this isn't a magus idea, but if you REALLY want that Darth Maul Shtick, play a Ranger. There are the free feats and you get Lead Blades.

Actually this is a magus idea. I keep getting the visual of Darth Maul in my mind but thats not really what I want to build. I want to try to build a magus with a two bladed sword.

Thanks everyone for the input, keep it coming. I may even have to build a special archtype just for it. Ill look into this as well.

So new question on this subject

I dont have the book the mindblade is in so that could also be a reason I mussed it.

Point taken, I had forgotten about that in trying to create this build. I will have to look further into the mindblade.

OK here is what I have basically to make it work. Let me know if I am wrong on this and not just in opinion but by the rules.

level 1 and 2 will not get me to where I want to be. But at level 3 I have a high enough BAB to get exotic weapon prof for two bladed sword. I also pick up the still spell feat and the magus ability still spell. Now this only gives a pair of spells that can be used while wielding the two bladed sword but it is the earliest I have found it can be done.
so at 3rd level I have this. Its not an efficient cast and attack but its the first pairing I have found.

* exotic weapon prof - 2 bladed sword
* feat - still spell
* magus arcana - still magic (1/day)

Thus far I havent been able to accomplish the two bladed sword until 3rd level so IM looking for other builds that get creative with this.

So this is the party in space huh? I thought it would be bigger for some reason and more naked green dancing alien women. No matter I can find something to do around here.

Unfortunately, these divisons are not false. They are very real, because they cut to the very core of who we are and what we are willing to support. On some level, I hope they never heal, because if they do it shows we are as a whole able to compromise our deepest ethical beliefs in the hopes of stability, and I just don't know if I like that.

Plus, yeah, the actual consequences of unifying around Trump.

Is that why so many have said they will leave the country? I really think thats a stupid thing to say. Its like a child storming off when they dont get what they want.

Yes the divisions are false, its perpetuated and repeated so much that people think its the be all end all of lines in the sand. I spent the last 8 years compromising on issues that go to my core and I had to learn to live with it. The world is not going to end, I survived obama thus far. SO as long as he does not start a world war in the next 70 or so days I should be ok.

Think about it

Oh, sorry!

They have it on Hulu. :-)

I dont Hulu though, still waiting for Netflix.

I voted, its over and now its time to get over all the false divisions and get some things done. We can agree to disagree on issues, likes and dislikes. We can even agree to disagree on personal issues. Its time though to once again band together as Americans one and all and become a united country.

So American Horror Story Hotel is about xxxxxxx.

Interesting.

Spoiler warning? I havent seen it yet

KahnyaGnorc is that JYA-AC

So I would like to know what builds, if at all you would make a magus using a two bladed sword. For some reason I keep seeing Darth Maul in my mind while thinking about this but thats not what I want to make. Show me some other version of this please. Nothing over 10th level.

Red Hand of Doom, Four from Cormyr, Haunted Halls of Eveningstar and many others that spawned out of the late 80s and early 90s during the full growth of the Forgotten Realms. I know RHoD is much later but it was such a good module. I have a wait and see attitude about this one at the moment so I am not getting my hopes up. When I hear more solid information or updated information on this project will tell if I like it or not. Oh and I dont recall who said it above but I have to agree totally, NO Wayans bros.

Roswell nonsense!

Fair warning before we start: enjoying Roswell means my slow journey to "stereotypical housewife" is complete!

So:

SEASON 1
Episode 1: Actually really awesome, and well done!
Episode 4: Very much so disagree with the "moral" involved - but it's relatively understandable
Episode 5: Needless drama~!
Episode 7: So awesome!
Episode 8: Needless drama~!
Episode 9: ... sigh. This reaction to a heat wave represents exactly zero people I know.
Episode 10: Needless drama~!
Episode 11: ... convenient that this particular kind of incident only occurred after the series stars. (Also, it makes it look like the protags have gotten extremely sloppy as teens.)
Episode 13: Johnathan Fraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaakes~!
Episode 14: >.<
Episode 15: ... actually pretty daggum awesome.
Episode 16: Be warned, all: this is never how it happens ever.
Episode 17-19: >.<
Episode 20: Needless drama~!
Episode 21-22: Actually really awesome.
** spoiler omitted **

SEASON 2
Episode 1-2: "We couldn't get the actors back!" plus needless drama~! (But also strong and interesting set-up for "accurate misdirection," later.)
Episode 3: Compelling.
Episode 4: HILARIOUSLY AWESOME~!
Episode 5: ... wat. THAT'S NOT HOW THAT WORKS.
Episode 6: Actually pretty awesome. ERROR: PRETTY BREATHY FOR A DEAD LADY, ISN'T SHE?!
Episode 7: Hokey Explanation. Very interesting episode. <spoiler> becomes more interesting for the first time, due to actions at the end.
Episode 8: ... wat. THAT'S JUST SILLY. (Still dramatic, though.)
Episode 9: ... >_<
Episode 10: Actually really sweet. I like it!

That's what I've got so far! Figured I'd share, in case people were desperate to know...

(I- I've fallen into a stereotype with this show. I guess stay-at-home dads are more similar to stay-at-home moms than many suspect...! In...

I live in Roswell I just cant watch that show. On a side note I grew up in Las Vegas so CSI Las Vegas is a nogo for me as well. I tried to watch it but the streets they used often run parallel or dont exist at all. About the only filming they even do in Vegas is second unit stuff that shows sky lines, iconic buildings/places and they move things around in the background. For exapmple I know when looking at Sunrose Mountain from a certain point in the valley i will not see the strip but its in the background anyway. I hate that stuff.

My deepest sympathies, I have lost many fur babies over the years. Two in one week a day apart. The good news is the sting at the end is worth all the good times we have with them through out their life. All the good moments are worth it. Remember the happy and fun moments and time will lessen the sting.

Cafe Risque in Florida had topless waitresses. I never got to eat there but I remember it from my late teens, seeing the billboards. They had another one called Cafe Lingerie, yep they wore lingerie. Loved the billboards as a growing teen.

I would love to see something done in Forgotten Realms be it in Waterdeep or even Cormyr. While I wouldnt mind an original story but I would like to have a quick trip into The Haunted Halls of Eveningstar. That was a classic low level dungeon. Ten Towns would be an almost necessary setting as well as Silverymoon.

My favorite billboard was in Atlanta. It was for the vasectomy clinic, it read "The Atlanta Vasectomy Clinic, Not your Average Clip Joint"