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My description needs more work before I can run matless combat.I can never understand who is where from description alone. But dots on a piece of paper seem to fill in that gap just fine. It doesn't even have to be to scale. And play goes so much faster without the mat.
Yeah, we don’t use battlemaps that often, but anything more complex than a one on one fight tends to call for dots and x’s on paper to clarify positioning.
I have an occasional 3.5 game with my brothers, two of us have kids with a bunch of Lego, we’ve found Lego with a 2.5 to 3cm grid on paper is quite good if you don’t have access to proper miniatures. You can actually get / make a pretty good approximation of a lot of characters with Lego, and we found it quite good for quickly putting together walls and terrain features, representing spell area of effects (some red and yellow bricks put together in a line made a good wall of fire, we put our figures on top of a stack of clear or white bricks when under the effect of a fly spell etc).
I like games usually without a mat or mini's. Not that they can't sometimes, many times be useful. But it makes for a more "fog of war" outcome if it is not all right there in front of you.Clothing optional?
On account of the fog. ;P
Those who know me, know to call me Patrick. I don't like Pat, but I do put up with it because people can't seem to help themselves.
I think I'll call you Curtains from now on.
If she is cute enough and I was still single, yes.I like games usually without a mat or mini's. Not that they can't sometimes, many times be useful. But it makes for a more "fog of war" outcome if it is not all right there in front of you.Clothing optional?
Bit mean-spirited to deny the non-single and/or ugly ones the chance to gaze at your luscious looks I think.
Nothing wrong with just peeping. :p
And I know spring is coming when I get home from work and my t-shirt smells like a wet compost-heap. Yuck!
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If she is cute enough and I was still single, yes.I like games usually without a mat or mini's. Not that they can't sometimes, many times be useful. But it makes for a more "fog of war" outcome if it is not all right there in front of you.Clothing optional?Bit mean-spirited to deny the non-single and/or ugly ones the chance to gaze at your luscious looks I think.
Nothing wrong with just peeping. :p
I honestly don't think my wife likes to look. She is just required to anyway... Muahahahaha
Take care Studpuffin. I do hope that things go well for you. Hopefully things calm down for you and your find some peace. You are always welcome back here.
~sighs~ 20 magazine boxes of RPG stuff in the attic. ~sighs again~ I doubt that I will ever use it. For the first time in a while, I am tempted to sell off most of it. I don't have the room and I am not gaming right now. ~sighs~
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Those who know me, know to call me Patrick. I don't like Pat, but I do put up with it because people can't seem to help themselves.I think I'll call you Curtains from now on.
Oh that is not a good idea. I didn't know / had forgotten that Patrick didn't like 'Pat' but I know he REALLY doesn't like 'Curtain'.
My partner surveyed the water damage from the water leak in his mother's garage (where a lot of our books are in boxes). The RPG books are unscathed. It sounds like some of my music reference books took the brunt of it :( Still in print, thankfully, but expensive to replace.
Water damage sucks. Good luck and hopefully the damage is minimal.
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My partner surveyed the water damage from the water leak in his mother's garage (where a lot of our books are in boxes). The RPG books are unscathed. It sounds like some of my music reference books took the brunt of it :( Still in print, thankfully, but expensive to replace.
Well so long as the important books are not damaged ... ;-)
More seriously, I'm sorry to hear that any of your books were damaged, particularly any expensive ones.
~sighs~ 20 magazine boxes of RPG stuff in the attic. ~sighs again~ I doubt that I will ever use it. For the first time in a while, I am tempted to sell off most of it. I don't have the room and I am not gaming right now. ~sighs~Not gaming?!
~shrugs~ I work 40+ hrs, am on call at least 1 weekend out of every third or fourth, been busy with RL stuff, ect.
Have a good night everyone.
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~shrugs~ I work 40+ hrs, am on call at least 1 weekend out of every third or fourth, been busy with RL stuff, ect.~sighs~ 20 magazine boxes of RPG stuff in the attic. ~sighs again~ I doubt that I will ever use it. For the first time in a while, I am tempted to sell off most of it. I don't have the room and I am not gaming right now. ~sighs~Not gaming?!
Yeah, life makes it hard man.
When I first started posting to Paizo (and for a couple of years after) I was barely doing any gaming – maybe one session every 6 months or so. I found pbp games a good substitute for a gaming group, something that didn’t require the same sort of time commitments as face to face gaming (and I’ve continued with the pbps even after finding a regular group again).
I like games usually without a mat or mini's. Not that they can't sometimes, many times be useful. But it makes for a more "fog of war" outcome if it is not all right there in front of you.
Booo minis rule!!! But then again I LOVE my 3d terrain and minis. But players I play are not allowed to metagame when it comes to monsters period.
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Oh I love them, don't get me wrong. Just sometimes there is more dramatic tension when you don't use them. Others, well too many things going on and no use of a map and/or mini's and you get lost.
I will in fact be using mini's next week, when my players hit the underground lair. Not only do I want to use my big butted terrain but I have a few mini's to use now. Plus it will be easier to keep track of what is going on when they find and fight the skeletons. He he and not a single cleric among them. Poor suckers.
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I kinda want to see the Hunger Games, although some of it seems kinda f~$!ed up.my biggest concern is that this may end up being a watered down, American version of battle royale.
Having now read the description of The Hunger Games, it does sound like it has a remarkably similar concept to that of Battle Royale. I’m curious to know what you mean by ‘watered down’ – in terms of concept? Violence? Impact?
Oh that is not a good idea. I didn't know / had forgotten that Patrick didn't like 'Pat' but I know he REALLY doesn't like 'Curtain'.Those who know me, know to call me Patrick. I don't like Pat, but I do put up with it because people can't seem to help themselves.I think I'll call you Curtains from now on.
When you've had your last name habitually misspelled like I have, it gets wearying. It has caused me no end of bureaucratic bullhonkery over the years.
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When you've had your last name habitually misspelled like I have, it gets wearying. It has caused me no end of bureaucratic bullhonkery over the years.Oh that is not a good idea. I didn't know / had forgotten that Patrick didn't like 'Pat' but I know he REALLY doesn't like 'Curtain'.Those who know me, know to call me Patrick. I don't like Pat, but I do put up with it because people can't seem to help themselves.I think I'll call you Curtains from now on.
Right there with you, brother. Can't begin to count the times I have heard, "Whitley". They even got it wrong when I started at my new company. THAT was cause for fun and excitement, let me tell you...
~sad sigh~ yay. Friday we find out just how in bad shape Karen's dog is. I hope that her dog can be helped, but if not... ~sighs again~ Damn. the past few weeks have sucked big time. Good stuff too, but damn.
I'm sorry Sharoth. Sounds like it's been a hellish few days.
~sad sigh~ yay. Friday we find out just how in bad shape Karen's dog is. I hope that her dog can be helped, but if not... ~sighs again~ Damn. the past few weeks have sucked big time. Good stuff too, but damn.
Is that what you call it? ;-)
I beginning to think I may have to rethink the size of my Crypt of Illusions. It's getting big.
Right there with you, brother. Can't begin to count the times I have heard, "Whitley". They even got it wrong when I started at my new company. THAT was cause for fun and excitement, let me tell you...When you've had your last name habitually misspelled like I have, it gets wearying. It has caused me no end of bureaucratic bullhonkery over the years.Oh that is not a good idea. I didn't know / had forgotten that Patrick didn't like 'Pat' but I know he REALLY doesn't like 'Curtain'.Those who know me, know to call me Patrick. I don't like Pat, but I do put up with it because people can't seem to help themselves.I think I'll call you Curtains from now on.
I get Jason a lot.
I'm sorry Sharoth. Sounds like it's been a hellish few days.~sad sigh~ yay. Friday we find out just how in bad shape Karen's dog is. I hope that her dog can be helped, but if not... ~sighs again~ Damn. the past few weeks have sucked big time. Good stuff too, but damn.
Thanks. It has been a Hell of a past few weeks. Karen has NOT been having much fun either.
Having now read the description of The Hunger Games, it does sound like it has a remarkably similar concept to that of Battle Royale. I’m curious to know what you mean by ‘watered down’ – in terms of concept? Violence? Impact?I kinda want to see the Hunger Games, although some of it seems kinda f~$!ed up.my biggest concern is that this may end up being a watered down, American version of battle royale.
well, it's already rated pg 13, which makes little sense - the combat was supposed to be truly barbaric /horrific. The concept already comes close to br territory; I don't see how the movie isn't going to follow suit. I don't think this is going to go into whedon level plagiarism though, unless katniss is shuya in a dress.
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I get Jason a lot.Right there with you, brother. Can't begin to count the times I have heard, "Whitley". They even got it wrong when I started at my new company. THAT was cause for fun and excitement, let me tell you...When you've had your last name habitually misspelled like I have, it gets wearying. It has caused me no end of bureaucratic bullhonkery over the years.Oh that is not a good idea. I didn't know / had forgotten that Patrick didn't like 'Pat' but I know he REALLY doesn't like 'Curtain'.Those who know me, know to call me Patrick. I don't like Pat, but I do put up with it because people can't seem to help themselves.I think I'll call you Curtains from now on.
I get called Jennifer all the time. I don't get it. I must look like a Jennifer...
I get called Jennifer all the time. I don't get it. I must look like a Jennifer...I get Jason a lot.Right there with you, brother. Can't begin to count the times I have heard, "Whitley". They even got it wrong when I started at my new company. THAT was cause for fun and excitement, let me tell you...When you've had your last name habitually misspelled like I have, it gets wearying. It has caused me no end of bureaucratic bullhonkery over the years.Oh that is not a good idea. I didn't know / had forgotten that Patrick didn't like 'Pat' but I know he REALLY doesn't like 'Curtain'.Those who know me, know to call me Patrick. I don't like Pat, but I do put up with it because people can't seem to help themselves.I think I'll call you Curtains from now on.
There have been a few people that called me Carl... It's Kyle *sigh*
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So, the big question now with a potential move is can we get out of our lease? It's the biggest hurdle at the moment.
The easiest way is to continue advertising our apartment and find a new tenant (not a sublet - they would start a new lease which apparently is how things are done in CA). But so far, no takers.
The only thing that bothers me is when my name is spelled Garry or Gari.
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On names:
People seem to have trouble with "Max". Older generations, especially. Which is odd, because the name is ancient. Anyway, I've learned to respond to anything that starts with "M" - Matt, Mac... It's even been "Lance" on occasion.
A bigger pet peeve is my actual first name, Andrew. I know some people will call me Andrew, especially in official capacities (my bank, schools, employers, etc), and it doesn't bother me because I know that's the name they have in front of them. But "Andy" annoys me. Nothing wrong with the name, but it's presumptuous. I don't even go by my first name, so taking it upon yourself to shorten it is strange to me. I've even gotten "Drew" which is odder still, because it's a more unusual nickname than Andy...
E7: Were you guys close?
Close these last few years. We were close with my cousin when we were kids, but she went and grew up and moved to CA. Actually, the internet enabled us to reconnect. Our older kids are the same ages, her husband was from IN, and they would come back here from time to time. Rick was good to my cousin and their kids. Hard working, but fun. We shared our medical trials throughout 2010, but his never ended.
Thanks all for the condolences. Continued prayers and good vibes for my cousin and her kids would be appreciated.
When you've had your last name habitually misspelled like I have, it gets wearying. It has caused me no end of bureaucratic bullhonkery over the years.Oh that is not a good idea. I didn't know / had forgotten that Patrick didn't like 'Pat' but I know he REALLY doesn't like 'Curtain'.Those who know me, know to call me Patrick. I don't like Pat, but I do put up with it because people can't seem to help themselves.I think I'll call you Curtains from now on.
Does this mean I can't call you Snuggles anymore?
Feeling cranky today. Mostly due to the time change. Although the shooting pain through my hip isn't helping. :/
Spoilered for those who get squicked by popping joints.
Feeling cranky today. Mostly due to the time change. Although the shooting pain through my hip isn't helping. :/
Spoilered for those who get squicked by popping joints.
** spoiler omitted **
I hear that creaky joints means you need to stretch more often.
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I get Jason a lot.Right there with you, brother. Can't begin to count the times I have heard, "Whitley". They even got it wrong when I started at my new company. THAT was cause for fun and excitement, let me tell you...When you've had your last name habitually misspelled like I have, it gets wearying. It has caused me no end of bureaucratic bullhonkery over the years.Oh that is not a good idea. I didn't know / had forgotten that Patrick didn't like 'Pat' but I know he REALLY doesn't like 'Curtain'.Those who know me, know to call me Patrick. I don't like Pat, but I do put up with it because people can't seem to help themselves.I think I'll call you Curtains from now on.
Thats funny I have been called Justin a time or two. Only thing that ever bothered me was J.J.
I felt Cranky last night. She told me she had a headache.
She sure gets around.
We need some nekkidness!
EDIT: Ask, and I shall receive! And I'll share!
*runs around nekkid, making fire engine noises*