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Austin would be a cool guest for en episode or a series of 3 or 4, but I think casting him in a semi-permanent role would be a misstep. No matter how good he is, Austin simply will not have the same chemistry with the brothers and Clint that they have with each other. I mean, Griffin has known every other person on TAZ for literally his entire life. That's irreplaceable.
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# ? May 13, 2024 02:28 |
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You beautiful bastards.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 02:16 |
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Austin's probably a bit busy running a website anyway
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 02:17 |
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appropriately, I started listening to Friends at the Table recently and it's mindblowing how much better a GM Austin is compared to Griffin
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 02:20 |
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I think there should be a painting of Marilyn Monroe in the throne from game of thrones.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 03:22 |
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Have Tres Horny Boys go against a rival adventuring party played by Austin Walker, Matthew Mercer, and Chris Perkins. Alternatively, Clint and Wil Wheaton compete to see who can roll the most 1s.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 04:24 |
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IIRC Griffin said in TTAZZ that they would love to have guests but that it would be a logistical mess. They also straight-up admitted to fudging rolls to keep the narrative from falling apart.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 04:54 |
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Mikedawson posted:IIRC Griffin said in TTAZZ that they would love to have guests but that it would be a logistical mess. Hid idea of John Hodgman voicing Hodgepodge in the Crystal Kingdom arc is the one time where I would be completely OK with that idea.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 04:56 |
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Important content https://twitter.com/wintrygrave/status/791421860344979456 https://twitter.com/wintrygrave/status/791447921891876864 https://twitter.com/JustinMcElroy/status/791490441216569344
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Mikedawson posted:They also straight-up admitted to fudging rolls to keep the narrative from falling apart. The only time Travis rolls less than 19 is when he has advantage
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 06:12 |
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When they roll initiative they all regularly roll low. They just don't do that very often.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 06:45 |
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iajanus posted:When they roll initiative they all regularly roll low. They just don't do that very often. Yeah there's not necessarily a big first-mover advantage though, so you don't get punished for poor initiative rolls.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 06:55 |
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Alaois posted:appropriately, I started listening to Friends at the Table recently and it's mindblowing how much better a GM Austin is compared to Griffin Austin's podcast is a reminder that tabletop rpgs are still awful and embarassing, despite the best efforts of tres horny boys.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 07:38 |
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Mikedawson posted:They also straight-up admitted to fudging rolls to keep the narrative from falling apart. Real rolls would be terrible radio
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 07:44 |
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kidcoelacanth posted:Important content This is genuinely the best thing thats happened to me this week
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 07:46 |
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bowmore posted:couldn't tell.... Even Travis has his limits, though. In the last episode I don't think anyone, especially Griffin, believed he actually rolled a 19 against the Pocket Boys when he was Doin' Crime after Griffin warned him of the consequences if he failed. Anyway for the rest of the episode his rolls were noticeably lower and my theory is he felt guilty. Especially after the Pocket Boys died. That 19 is the only time the fudging has annoyed me (or I've even noticed), since the whole point of a risky side adventure is that poo poo is risky. It's no fun if you fudge your way through it! Otherwise, I am 100% OK with roll-fudging for the sake of the narrative. padijun posted:Real rolls would be terrible radio Yeah, this. TAZ is more about the story and roleplaying than the gameplay itself.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 07:58 |
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fatherboxx posted:Austin's podcast is a reminder that tabletop rpgs are still awful and embarassing, despite the best efforts of tres horny boys. ??????????
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 08:05 |
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Friends at the table is loving fantastic, what
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 08:06 |
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ATP5G1 posted:Even Travis has his limits, though. In the last episode I don't think anyone, especially Griffin, believed he actually rolled a 19 against the Pocket Boys when he was Doin' Crime after Griffin warned him of the consequences if he failed. Anyway for the rest of the episode his rolls were noticeably lower and my theory is he felt guilty. Especially after the Pocket Boys died. I'm kind of curious what they would have done to him if he'd been caught. It's not like the BOB can just get rid of him when it's been established he's one of three people who can even get close to the relics without succumbing to whatever magic they have...
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 10:32 |
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Of all the actual plays I listen to, Austin Walker is doing some next level poo poo compared to everyone else. But Griffin is way closer to how I run games, and there is something to be said for the chemistry he has with his family. They should do a switcheroo episode where Austin GMs for Tres Horny Boys and Griffin GMs for some folks from the Friends crew.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 11:14 |
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Austin might be an incredible GM, but I have never been able to stick through FFatT despite a good half-dozen attempts because of how deeply unfunny and boring his players are. I listened through the giant bomb east role-playing thing they did and that was great; so I am more willing to believe it is just his players over him specifically but hoo boy is friends at the table some deeply boring stuff.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 13:11 |
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I thought the Quiet Year and Marielda seasons of FATT were pretty good. I haven't gotten into the earlier seasons yet though.
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Amateur Sketch posted:I thought the Quiet Year and Marielda seasons of FATT were pretty good. I haven't gotten into the earlier seasons yet though. Counterweight is great, but it really only hits its stride when they switch systems to The Sprawl, which everyone seems much more comfortable with and is more listenable. Their Dungeon World Hieron stuff is a lot less enjoyable, and I think I'll skip the upcoming game and come back when they do the Springsteen-inspired thing comes after that. TAZ on the other hand has been consistently fun, and I'll definitely be listening to whatever else they do.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 13:31 |
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I've been listening to friends at the table as kind of filler when I have nothing else going. I think the title is appropriate - it's a bunch of friends that record their gaming sessions. If I had a tabletop group and recorded it it would be about as entertaining.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 14:56 |
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Edit: I posted a bunch of old TAZ spoilers here and felt bad about it
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ATP5G1 posted:Even Travis has his limits, though. In the last episode I don't think anyone, especially Griffin, believed he actually rolled a 19 against the Pocket Boys when he was Doin' Crime after Griffin warned him of the consequences if he failed. Anyway for the rest of the episode his rolls were noticeably lower and my theory is he felt guilty. Especially after the Pocket Boys died. He's a 12th level fighter. A 19 on a strength check isn't even an especially great roll.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 15:15 |
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Justin loves Bethesda games, so gaming the system comes as like second nature
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 15:17 |
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Poopy Palpy posted:He's a 12th level fighter. A 19 on a strength check isn't even an especially great roll. Assuming that by now he has an 18 in STR, then he more than likely rolled a 15. Not that the chances of that are any better, just pointing out that he's probably adding his modifier.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 15:21 |
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Fighters in 5e are basically good at one thing: hitting things. I'd honestly be more surprised if Travis was less accurate than he is.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 17:07 |
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Beard Yawn posted:Fighters in 5e are basically good at one thing: hitting things. I'd honestly be more surprised if Travis was less accurate than he is. like travis jokes around about it but caster supremacy is a thing, if he's not able to put two low-level mooks in a chokehold then i don't know what he can do.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 17:11 |
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I really wanted him to just keep those dudes in his pocket for the entire adventure. Maybe even spend some time trying to convince them to come around. Eh, maybe one of them survived...
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 17:20 |
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showbiz_liz posted:I really wanted him to just keep those dudes in his pocket for the entire adventure. Maybe even spend some time trying to convince them to come around. Eh, maybe one of them survived... Like Peace Walker?
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 17:38 |
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I doubt he knows what he's supposed to roll a lot of the time. One thing that stuck out last episode is he rolled a reflex save and said he got a 10, so 12 with his bonus. I don't remember much about the rules of the new edition but I'm pretty sure by level 25 you're fronting more than a +2 Dex save. I'm guessing he didn't realize there's a base save modifier that grows?
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 17:43 |
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greatn posted:I doubt he knows what he's supposed to roll a lot of the time. One thing that stuck out last episode is he rolled a reflex save and said he got a 10, so 12 with his bonus. I don't remember much about the rules of the new edition but I'm pretty sure by level 25 you're fronting more than a +2 Dex save. I'm guessing he didn't realize there's a base save modifier that grows? That's because there isn't one.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 17:46 |
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greatn posted:I doubt he knows what he's supposed to roll a lot of the time. One thing that stuck out last episode is he rolled a reflex save and said he got a 10, so 12 with his bonus. I don't remember much about the rules of the new edition but I'm pretty sure by level 25 you're fronting more than a +2 Dex save. I'm guessing he didn't realize there's a base save modifier that grows? Also they're like level 14 or so, not 25.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 18:03 |
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Piell posted:That's because there isn't one. Yeah, there's no reflex/will/fort saves in 5E. Saves are literally just the stats. You get your stat modifier to the roll, plus you have two saves that get your proficiency bonus based on your class. Fighters get proficiency in strength and constitution, so Travis just rolls and adds his dex mod. Which he hasn't really been building up for any reason, so it's just a +2.
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# ? Oct 27, 2016 18:08 |
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Jesse Thorn from JJGO! wrote up a tumblr post about some Penny Arcade debacle he unwittingly found himself in. Really paints those PA dudes as giant scumbags if it's true. It's a good read, link here.
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Lick! The! Whisk! posted:Jesse Thorn from JJGO! wrote up a tumblr post about some Penny Arcade debacle he unwittingly found himself in. Really paints those PA dudes as giant scumbags if it's true. It's a good read, link here. They're huge shitheads and I'm surprised that people don't realize it. Look at how often they've directed their fans to harass random people who may or may not have slighted them.
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Lick! The! Whisk! posted:Jesse Thorn from JJGO! wrote up a tumblr post about some Penny Arcade debacle he unwittingly found himself in. Really paints those PA dudes as giant scumbags if it's true. It's a good read, link here. that pa post is pretty loving awful. quote:March? Already? That’s horrifying. i remember reading it whenever it was first posted and not really thinking much of it, but drat, what an incredibly unprofessional and lovely piece of writing. he had the gall to interview you in his home? he wore a bow tie? they talked about waterworld? Somberbrero fucked around with this message at 19:19 on Oct 27, 2016 |
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It's surprising you could read anything out of one of Tycho's essays, considering how desperately he wants to be Howard Phillip Lovecraft.
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