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You know, one guy with Combat Reflexes, Great Cleave, and Hold the Line really just tears the poo poo out of situations like this.
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Feb 22, 2007 05:42
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Bingo posted:
And you don't link to it? http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0417.html edit: Now that I have read it... wow. If you told me this time last year that I would be honestly concerned about the fates (and sex lives!) of fictional, DnD based stick figures, I don't know what I would have said. bgaesop fucked around with this message at 05:45 on Feb 22, 2007 |
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Feb 22, 2007 05:43
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This strip was supposed to be moving, but I think it kinda fell flat. The discussion about the chances of rolling a 20 and dying to a massed attack felt more like a dry mission briefing than a grim, beady-eyed lecture; I wish we could've gotten to the actual fight and just shown a bunch of dead bodies afterwards if it was that important.
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Feb 22, 2007 06:24
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Wanderer posted:You know, one guy with Combat Reflexes, Great Cleave, and Hold the Line really just tears the poo poo out of situations like this. I think I'd prefer Whirlwind Attack, Great Cleave, and a Dire Chain.
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Feb 22, 2007 06:34
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Eh, Hold the Line is easier to get.Battlestar Ferrinus posted:This strip was supposed to be moving, but I think it kinda fell flat. The discussion about the chances of rolling a 20 and dying to a massed attack felt more like a dry mission briefing than a grim, beady-eyed lecture; I wish we could've gotten to the actual fight and just shown a bunch of dead bodies afterwards if it was that important. In a way, you could look at it as a meta-joke about trying to take death or combat in AD&D seriously.
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Feb 22, 2007 06:46
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What kind of a jackass commander makes sure you know how futile your situation is right before the fight? Jesus, does he crash 5 year olds' birthday parties just to make sure they understand that we all die someday?
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Feb 22, 2007 07:04
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Yeah, that commander really knows how to pump out the morale bonuses. Also I can't be the only one who thought Haley was going downtown in that last panel, I did a double take before I read it.
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Feb 22, 2007 07:45
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Gyges posted:What kind of a jackass commander makes sure you know how futile your situation is right before the fight? Jesus, does he crash 5 year olds' birthday parties just to make sure they understand that we all die someday? I think it was funny that he's bitching about low morale, because Haley gave encouragement that very likely BOOSTED a little bit of morale.
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Feb 22, 2007 09:16
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Gyges posted:What kind of a jackass commander makes sure you know how futile your situation is right before the fight? Jesus, does he crash 5 year olds' birthday parties just to make sure they understand that we all die someday? The door thuds once, twice, then splinters from its hinges. The clown looks up, neglected balloon animal dying a raspberry death. The air is still, tense. The intruder crouches down, lowering himself, his nose almost pressed up against the nearest child's as he peers into frightened eyes with a grim glare. "You are one step closer to death this day," he whispers harshly, the sound carrying across the room. "One less year of life before you end up in the cold, cold earth. Enjoy your cake... while it lasts." Then, gone, as quick as he arrived. Silence fills the air. Shortly, the crying begins.
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Feb 22, 2007 09:44
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Fuego Fish posted:The door thuds once, twice, then splinters from its hinges. The clown looks up, neglected balloon animal dying a raspberry death. The air is still, tense. The intruder crouches down, lowering himself, his nose almost pressed up against the nearest child's as he peers into frightened eyes with a grim glare. Edit: Also this. Tupperwarez fucked around with this message at 16:16 on Feb 22, 2007 |
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Feb 22, 2007 16:12
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Battlestar Ferrinus posted:There are bonus strips in the second book?! They're present there too. Greater quantity, I think, and I'd also say greater quality. Also commentaries from Burlew (did you know lots of people didn't get the Green Lantern joke when Xykon met those lantern archons? I got it...). Order of the Stick is the only webcomic I've been driven to buy in print and it's totally worth it.
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Feb 23, 2007 01:26
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 New stripKnob gags.
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Feb 24, 2007 05:20
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Fuego Fish posted:The door thuds once, twice, then splinters from its hinges. The clown looks up, neglected balloon animal dying a raspberry death. The air is still, tense. The intruder crouches down, lowering himself, his nose almost pressed up against the nearest child's as he peers into frightened eyes with a grim glare.
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Feb 24, 2007 05:52
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Tag Plastic posted:
One giant penis joke, brilliant. Honestly, could have done without Belkar, he didn't really serve a purpose for this one.
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Feb 24, 2007 07:01
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Aw, somebody had to put the capper on the whole thing. I'm glad it was him.
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Feb 24, 2007 15:29
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Hay now I get to be the obsessive-compulsive nut who does this!  New strip http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0419.html Blackguard question answered? Also, Astral pools...every third strip I feel I've sunk to even nerdier depths.
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Feb 27, 2007 02:47
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SuperKlaus posted:Hay now I get to be the obsessive-compulsive nut who does this! You gotta post this with some s man, you know, really shout it out.Wouldn't the anti-magic prison affect Sabine's regenerative abilities?
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Feb 27, 2007 02:53
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New strip! Bad guys bitching. :fake edit  SuperKlaus
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Feb 27, 2007 02:53
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The Werle posted:You gotta post this with some Maybe that's why her neck is still twisted around. 
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Feb 27, 2007 02:55
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Rincewind posted:Maybe that's why her neck is still twisted around. Yeah, but shouldn't she be dead instead?
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Feb 27, 2007 03:01
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I think the most important thing to note is that Miko STILL doesn't think she's fallen, or what she did was evil. Once the jailbreak occurs during the battle, (and it will happen, trust me), I think Sabine shapeshifts into a Cleric who offers Miko a chance to fight evil again, which she'll gladly sign anything to do. Also, I think we're less than 15 strips away from Belkar dying. Of course it IS high level D & D, so that's mostly just an inconvenience.
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Feb 27, 2007 03:08
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The Werle posted:Yeah, but shouldn't she be dead instead? Do Outsiders even use their neck/spine?
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Feb 27, 2007 03:31
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I think the neck staying snapped was a comedic effect thing, it'll be all better in the next strip
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Feb 27, 2007 03:32
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Nale sure didn't waste any time growing his goatee back.
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Feb 27, 2007 04:55
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I believe the appropriate comedic line is "oh snap." i'msorryi'msorrypleasepleasedon'tkillmei'llbegood
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Feb 27, 2007 06:04
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I liked Miko in this strip. She may be a total bitch, but she's not delusional just yet. I could see her atoning at some point during the battle just as much as I could see her going Blackguard, and either way I get the feeling she might turn the tide in favour of whatever alignment she chooses.
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Feb 27, 2007 20:14
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green leaf salad posted:I liked Miko in this strip. She may be a total bitch, but she's not delusional just yet. I could see her atoning at some point during the battle just as much as I could see her going Blackguard, and either way I get the feeling she might turn the tide in favour of whatever alignment she chooses. Her atonement could be fascinating and would earn the strip some big points for not doing what everyone expects to happen, but, well, I think what everyone expects to happen will happen and she'll become Blackguard. One, because Rich has made it clear he intended for her to be an antagonist and not a nice person. Two, because her recent actions kinda kill her power to be an antagonist who's still on the good side of the fence. Three, because I agree she could be a battle-turner and I think the strip would be lots more interesting if allows the bad guys a threatening victory. That's just how stories go, you know? Xykon could capture Azure City but not gain ultimate power through a simple revelation that he needs more than one gate to control the Snarl.
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Feb 27, 2007 22:06
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Astral Plane. Pools. That was the funniest line yet.
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Feb 28, 2007 09:16
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cultureulterior posted:Astral Plane. Pools. I never liked the planes, what's the big deal about astral pools? 
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Feb 28, 2007 17:03
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I don't know if it's changed since 2nd edition but Astral Pools used to be randomly created circles of luminescent water that could used to scry on anyplace in the multiverse.
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Feb 28, 2007 21:56
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Am I the only one amused by the Gobwin Knob comics?
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Feb 28, 2007 23:14
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No, you're not the only one. I've enjoyed them so far. The most recent few have fallen behind in quality a bit, I think, but they're still entertaining, and I like the art in general.
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Mar 1, 2007 00:34
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I like Erfworld too. It's kinda cutesy, but forgivably so, because there's a reason for it. OoTS started off rather slow for me too, I'm hoping it picks up.
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Mar 1, 2007 00:50
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I'm enjoying it a bit. It's sufficiently entertaining that I continue to read it. I hope the plot gets on track a bit more, right now I don't feel much connection to any character in any way, but I'm still giving it a chance. There's also a few clever subtleties that seem to be intentional. For one thing, the parts of the Real World that we've seen has a very different coloring style from the fantasy world. But the thing that truly intruiges me: The Arkenhammer is 3d rendered. No, seriously. Look at it. (Even in the background.) It's not like it would be complicated to draw - the guy probably spends more effort posing and 3d-rendering it than he would to just draw the fucker. And nothing else has ever been 3d-rendered. What does it mean? I have no idea, but I suspect it will have plot significance.
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Mar 1, 2007 12:49
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ZorbaTHut posted:I'm enjoying it a bit. It's sufficiently entertaining that I continue to read it. I hope the plot gets on track a bit more, right now I don't feel much connection to any character in any way, but I'm still giving it a chance. This is pretty much how I feel about it, as well. It's not so good that I would have started reading it if it hadn't been linked from Order of the Stick, but it's good enough that, now that it's got my attention, it's holding onto it.
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Mar 1, 2007 13:26
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New strip! Maybe I need a refresher on Belkar's Mark, but isn't he still useless in this situation?
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Mar 1, 2007 14:29
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He can't kill inside the city, but I think he can hinder.
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Mar 1, 2007 14:34
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Can't he just climb down the wall and batter the gently caress out of everything doing the sieging? Also, the Mark may not count against unliving enemies...
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Mar 1, 2007 15:41
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ZorbaTHut posted:I'm enjoying it a bit. It's sufficiently entertaining that I continue to read it. I hope the plot gets on track a bit more, right now I don't feel much connection to any character in any way, but I'm still giving it a chance. What the hell, was that always like that? I swear it used to be drawn regularly.
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