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John-Andre wrote: Jiggy (and others) wrote: Wait, why can't Chuck just get the PDFs? Why does he have to get the hardbacks? Chuck does not really have access to a computer or a printer. While he does have a computer at home, it's so ancient it refuses to run flash (thus, no browser access). Chuck cannot afford a new computer. Money for him is extremely tight. Don't bother with new. New isn't neccessary, getting something that's just a couple of years old can be extremely economical, in fact, I bought my latest computer for about 300 on Craigslist and it has a good deal more than your Chuck would probably need.
Here's a random sampling from Craigslist that I checked WHILE I WAS WRITING THIS.
HP DC5000
Pentium 4 HT 3.2Ghz
1.0GB DDR RAM
60 GB HDD
CD Burner, DVD Reader
Intel Pentium 4 Hyper Threading 3.2Ghz
1.5GB DDR 333Mhz Memory
60GB Hard Drive
On-board Audio
On-board Video
On-board Ethernet
CD-R RW Burner, DVD-R reader
Computer was selling for 40 bucks the one below it for 50. If your friend can manage to save for excursions, with a little discipline he should be able to manage that. And that would actually put him in today's tech... give or take.
BTW, Flash is only a crucial component for "browser access" if you spend the bulk of your time on Facebook games. Otherwise it's a dinosaur well on it's way to extinction.
John-Andre wrote: Oh, he uses Rage. He just never uses Grit, on his Gunslinger. But then I haven't seen his Gunslinger's stats and it could very well be possible that Chuck dumped his Wisdom for 'something more important' (to Chuck) like Strength... you know, in case his character ever gets into hand-to-hand combat.
Chuck's problem is a fairly common one when it comes to resource control: How do I know if this is the big fight? A lot of players want to save their big spells, their big abilities, for the big fight, the boss monster, the climactic battle scene. Chuck is so afraid that he'll get caught without being able to pull the big numbers that he'll refuse to use special abilities until the very end.
And Chuck loves power attack, so I wouldn't say that he doesn't use feats. But power attack is a toggle, not a special resource. It's either on and he does lots of damage, or it's off and he hits better.
To all the people suggesting big weapons: You didn't read the thread. Defense is primary in all of Chuck's characters. Chuck will buy magic armor before he buys magic weapons. He feels that if the opposition can't hit him, then they can't hurt him, and this is the best key to character survival. He's not going to listen to me when I tell him to get a nodachi, a greatsword, a greataxe, a heavy pick or any other kind of two-handed weapon unless that two-handed weapon also lets him pick up a shield and use it as a shield. Chuck will take being the invulnerable turtle over doing damage. (I know that in Pathfinder, that tends to mean that enemies quickly learn to ignore him in search of easier prey. Our GMs don't run that way. If Chuck and the other tanks can get in the way, the monsters tend to deal with them first.)
One further problem: Neither Chuck nor I have access to UC. (The SRD does not count.) Chuck has playtest materials for his Gunslinger that our VC has allowed him to use. (We've gone into this. If the VC says he can use it, our club rules he can...
You need to explain to him that if he optimizes for defense he won't be optimized for "damage,damage,damage,damage,damage..." that said if you have internet access the D20pfsrd is better than the player reference document on this site.
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LazarX wrote: John-Andre wrote: Jiggy (and others) wrote: Wait, why can't Chuck just get the PDFs? Why does he have to get the hardbacks? Chuck does not really have access to a computer or a printer. While he does have a computer at home, it's so ancient it refuses to run flash (thus, no browser access). Chuck cannot afford a new computer. Money for him is extremely tight. Don't bother with new. New isn't neccessary, getting something that's just a couple of years old can be extremely economical, in fact, I bought my latest computer for about 300 on Craigslist and it has a good deal more than your Chuck would probably need.
Here's a random sampling from Craigslist that I checked WHILE I WAS WRITING THIS.
HP DC5000
Pentium 4 HT 3.2Ghz
1.0GB DDR RAM
60 GB HDD
CD Burner, DVD Reader
Intel Pentium 4 Hyper Threading 3.2Ghz
1.5GB DDR 333Mhz Memory
60GB Hard Drive
On-board Audio
On-board Video
On-board Ethernet
CD-R RW Burner, DVD-R reader
Computer was selling for 40 bucks the one below it for 50. If your friend can manage to save for excursions, with a little discipline he should be able to manage that. And that would actually put him in today's tech... give or take.
BTW, Flash is only a crucial component for "browser access" if you spend the bulk of your time on Facebook games. Otherwise it's a dinosaur well on it's way to extinction. IF those two were too much for your friend's blood, I found this computer for 20 bucks...
Dell Desktop
- 2.4GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor
- 2GB RAM (possibly more, but I'm not sure)
- 2 HDD - 80GB and 250GB
- eVGA Nvidia GeForce 7800 video card
- 380W Antec power supply
- TV tuner card
These were all on the North Jersey list since that's where I live, my usual rule on Craigslist is to choose a local list that's closest to where you live.
This might not be enough of a shield for you, and might require too many feats, but you might show Chuck the Thunder & Fang feat. It lets you use an Earth Breaker (normally a two-hander at 2d6 x3 dmg) in one hand and a shield in the other, though the Klar (the shield specified) is only a light shield.
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