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Plutonis
Mar 25, 2011


TY

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CaptCommy
Aug 13, 2012

The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a goat.

Cease to Hope posted:

this is not true

the fact that the characters in primer think it's true and clever is foreshadowing the rest of the film

More details on that dumb space pen myth, including the fact that the Russians also ended up buying the pens too.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-nasa-spen/

Liquid Communism
Mar 9, 2004

Yeah, because floating graphite and wood bits are a capital-P Problem in a space capsule.

Ominous Jazz
Jun 15, 2011

Big D is chillin' over here
Wasteland style
Just use mechanical pencils like an adult

My Lovely Horse
Aug 21, 2010

Needs one that just says NO and is also embossed so you can punch bad players and DMs with it like the Phantom.

Splicer
Oct 16, 2006

from hell's heart I cast at thee
🧙🐀🧹🌙🪄🐸

Ominous Jazz posted:

Just use mechanical pencils like an adult
Still got the long sticks of conductive material in low gravity problem.

Kwyndig
Sep 23, 2006

Heeeeeey


Splicer posted:

Still got the long sticks of conductive material in low gravity problem.

Yes, you too can be doomed by an inanimate carbon rod.

I just realized, I have no idea how markers behave in space.

LatwPIAT
Jun 6, 2011

gradenko_2000 posted:

Hey LawtPIAT is there like an official place to get the Phoenix Command books now that they've been ... I think "released into public domain" is the term you used?

Not really? Barry Nakazono (the guy who owns the rights) said it was OK to share scans of the rulebooks on the Phoenix Command mailing list but nobody has actually gotten around to scanning and uploading any of the books yet. So currently all that exists are the :filez: scans made before Nakazono said it was OK to share.

I'll see if I can get something rolling on that side of things, though. Worst comes to worst, I'll have to make some really crappy scans of the books I already own and upload them.

BrainParasite
Jan 24, 2003


Grease pencil.

Kwyndig
Sep 23, 2006

Heeeeeey


Grease pencils you still have to dispose of the extra bits which were a fire hazard. :colbert:

Although the Soviets apparently did use them early on.

Rockopolis
Dec 21, 2012

I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird
Wax tablet and stylus.

Strom Cuzewon
Jul 1, 2010

Kwyndig posted:

Yes, you too can be doomed by an inanimate carbon rod.

I just realized, I have no idea how markers behave in space.

Marker pens and highlighters are solid inside aren't they? Just a wedge of something absorbent soaked in ink, so I'd imagine they work perfectly well.

The smell would drive you ad/get you high as gently caress in a recycled atmosphere, so I'd recommend against taking them into space.

Lemon-Lime
Aug 6, 2009

CaptCommy posted:

More details on that dumb space pen myth, including the fact that the Russians also ended up buying the pens too.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-nasa-spen/

I blame you for reminding me I've wanted one of the Fisher pens for a while, and making me spend £34 this morning.

Ettin
Oct 2, 2010
I extended the deadline on the tag contest to next week when I'm less busy. Also considering dropping the Alpha Complex name and going back to Trad Games :v:

Splicer
Oct 16, 2006

from hell's heart I cast at thee
🧙🐀🧹🌙🪄🐸
It is a dark day when even Friend Computer has turned traitor.

slap me and kiss me
Apr 1, 2008

You best protect ya neck
The darkest of days

Evil Mastermind
Apr 28, 2008

General question: how badly does it break Shadowrun 4e if I ignore the recoil rules?

Gobbeldygook
May 13, 2009
Hates Native American people and tries to justify their genocides.

Put this racist on ignore immediately!

Evil Mastermind posted:

General question: how badly does it break Shadowrun 4e if I ignore the recoil rules?
Badly? Everything that isn't a full-auto weapon will become 100% garbage and combat would be pure rocket tag with people using automatic weapons to one-shot each other.

Evil Mastermind
Apr 28, 2008

I was afraid of that. :(

Kwyndig
Sep 23, 2006

Heeeeeey


That's been the case for every edition of Shadowrun.

Lemon-Lime
Aug 6, 2009

FRIEND COMPUTER posted:

Also considering dropping the Alpha Complex name and going back to Trad Games :v:

No, keep it, it actually has some character, unliked "Traditional Games."

Plutonis
Mar 25, 2011

Lemon-Lime posted:

No, keep it, it actually has some character, unliked "Traditional Games."

I'm the new IK and I'll change it to something other than those two. Poll time perhaps?

Wrestlepig
Feb 25, 2011

my mum says im cool

Toilet Rascal
Change it to Shadowrun Sucks.

Rand Brittain
Mar 25, 2013

"Go on until you're stopped."
The game needs to indicate to people what the subforum is actually for if you want people to come here.

fozzy fosbourne
Apr 21, 2010

D&D, Warhammer, and Magic

fool of sound
Oct 10, 2012
Traditional Games 5e

long-ass nips Diane
Dec 13, 2010

Breathe.

Rand Brittain posted:

The game needs to indicate to people what the subforum is actually for if you want people to come here.

Yeah, like all those people that were coming here before

fozzy fosbourne
Apr 21, 2010

My dungeon mans, war mans, and magic mans

gradenko_2000
Oct 5, 2010

HELL SERPENT
Lipstick Apathy
Debate & Discussion

Plutonis
Mar 25, 2011

fozzy fosbourne posted:

D&D, Warhammer, and Magic

and WoD

DalaranJ
Apr 15, 2008

Yosuke will now die for you.
Change it to World of Dorkness

Tuxedo Catfish
Mar 17, 2007

You've got guts! Come to my village, I'll buy you lunch.

DalaranJ posted:

Change it to World of Dorkness

"Mage Chat"

Helical Nightmares
Apr 30, 2009

DalaranJ posted:

Change it to World of Dorkness

Too on the nose

Kibner
Oct 21, 2008

Acguy Supremacy
Games played at a table. Beer and pretzels optional.

Countblanc
Apr 20, 2005

Help a hero out!
Board Games and some other things you've never heard of.

slap me and kiss me
Apr 1, 2008

You best protect ya neck
Nerds. Nerds with pen and/or paper.

Countblanc
Apr 20, 2005

Help a hero out!
https://twitter.com/McBiggitty/status/851625697156124672

Cease to Hope
Dec 12, 2011
the plutonis pit of despair

Haystack
Jan 23, 2005





Official HappyElf Memorial RIP 1955-2011 "You will be critically missed"

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Plutonis
Mar 25, 2011


It's badass that there's still a large community here that not only still plays this game but they also statted the World Warriors from SF3 to V.

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