|
This author guy should have said wheelchair-using 
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2019 10:36
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 24, 2024 17:56 |
|
|
Maybe he's actually physically tied to a wheelchair that he doesn't use, bet you didn't think of that
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2019 16:43
|
|
|
I'd make a joke about wheelchair BDSM, but I'm pretty sure that's a thing that exists.
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2019 16:47
|
|
|
The Chairman posted:Maybe he's actually physically tied to a wheelchair that he doesn't use, bet you didn't think of that Nah, he is forever seeking his destination, A Wheelchair
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2019 16:48
|
|
|
NachtSieger posted:I'm interested in this wheelchair-bound assassin.  We all loved Killer 7, but Harman Smith wasn't chasing anyone. e: Hell, that whole description reads like someone played Killer 7 and said, "I can be that weird." Mystic Mongol fucked around with this message at 16:51 on Oct 18, 2019 |
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2019 16:49
|
|
|
May the Lord smile, and the Devil have mercy. (on this dumbass “designer”)
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2019 17:08
|
|
|
"Stairs? The gently caress do I look like, a goddamn Dalek?"
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2019 18:01
|
|
|
It’s fine, he can just turn into one of the other six people living inside him, all of whom have legs that function.
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2019 18:16
|
|
|
Mors Rattus posted:It’s fine, he can just turn into one of the other six people living inside him, all of whom have legs that function. We have Garcian, Dan, Coyote, Kevin, KAEDE, Con, and Mask.
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2019 18:32
|
|
|
Zereth posted:Seven. e: Oh right Harman doesn't count.
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2019 18:36
|
|
|
Zereth posted:Seven. thank you Kurieg posted:Uhh.. 1+6=7 wrong
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2019 18:38
|
|
|
We talkin about killers in wheelchairs can't forget this guy Although he didn't do any of his killing in the thing Maybe he would've if he was "bound" to it tho
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2019 19:51
|
|
|
PST posted:His 'Avatar card' doesn't even make any sense for the minimal '1987 called and wants its systems back' description of how the game works. Wait what? If I read this right, you have some primary attributes which somehow determine secondary attributes. Ok, not exactly elegant but that's nothing strange. But then... Physique determines Strength, Dexterity, and Charisma. IQ determines Intelligence, Mana, and Magic. Intuition determines Perception, Wisdom, Mana, and Miracles. Ok I can deal with Mana being there twice. Maybe it's based on the type of caster you are (arcane or divine, highly original). Or maybe it relies on both. But then it lists the other attributes below: Str, Int, Dex, Cha. Where's Wisdom? Where's Perception? Wait, Intelligence says that it determines "Detection"? Isn't that what Perception does? Hang on, Charisma determines Mana as well? So... Mana is calculated from a primary stat, another primary stat, and a secondary stat all at once? Experience Points is listed as a type of stat? What? And then on the second sheet, it again lists Str, Int, Dex, and Cha, with space underneath to note down skills. Sure, with you so far. Still not sure where Wisdom and Perception have ended up, but whatever, they're a lost cause. Except then it also lists To-Hit as a stat with sub-skills? Maybe per individual weapon type or something? And same for damage? Ok... I guess? I mean "Damage" is not really a stat or a skill (and yet "Combat" is according to the first sheet). But then there's also Movement. Which also has sub-skills. But they can't be Leap or Balance, because according to the first sheet that's also part of Dex, so movement doesn't actually include all movement? Hang on there's a Constitution tertiary stat as well and it seems to be not based on Physique somehow. drat.
|
|
#
?
Oct 20, 2019 00:31
|
|
|
Bieeanshee posted:"Stairs? The gently caress do I look like, a goddamn Dalek?" I mean to be fair with a rifle that big stairs seem like less an obstacle and more a mild annoyance. "Oh he ran up the stairs? Hope the rooms up there are made out of tanks because I'm just gonna start shootin in."
|
|
#
?
Oct 20, 2019 03:58
|
|
|
he usually just has Garcian walk up the stairs for him, IIRC
|
|
#
?
Oct 20, 2019 05:42
|
|
|
News from Hasbro - things not looking good except for D&D. The part that jumps out at me, though, is that Hasbro saw D&D double in sales in the past five years and are expecting it to double again in the next five. As we know, the current boom is mostly from the emergence of podcasts and Twitch and I don't see how they could double from what is supposedly their best ever sales. Its typical corporate bullshit expectations but I guarantee not meeting said expectations will be a problem for Mearls in a few years.
|
|
#
?
Oct 24, 2019 13:59
|
|
|
I think that's WOTC on the whole doubling, and that D&D is still insignificant be next to Magic for that kind of math. Still unlikely unless one of those video games turns out to be huge, though.
|
|
#
?
Oct 24, 2019 14:31
|
|
|
They could whip up a quick worse new edition.
|
|
#
?
Oct 24, 2019 16:10
|
|
|
90s Cringe Rock posted:They could whip up a quick worse new edition. Put Matt Mercer's name on the cover of 5.5e and it'll sell like hotcakes.
|
|
#
?
Oct 24, 2019 16:17
|
|
|
Arivia posted:Put Matt Mercer's name on the cover of 5.5e and it'll sell like hotcakes. I wonder if we're close to Critical Role: The RPG.
|
|
#
?
Oct 24, 2019 16:20
|
|
|
Dawgstar posted:I wonder if we're close to Critical Role: The RPG. Given current trends it'll likely be some licensed thing. All "Wizards of the Coast presents the Aquaman 2 RPG, featuring Critical Role and Jason Momoa. Aquaman 2: in theaters December 22. The first supplement will contain the Mera class, and is only available at participating Burger Kings. Have it your way."
|
|
#
?
Oct 24, 2019 16:25
|
|
|
Dawgstar posted:I wonder if we're close to Critical Role: The RPG. They already sell a setting book don't they?
|
|
#
?
Oct 24, 2019 16:25
|
|
|
Lord_Hambrose posted:They already sell a setting book don't they? Yes, from Green Ronin. It covers the setting for the first campaign. I assume at some point they'll come out with one for the current campaign too.
|
|
#
?
Oct 24, 2019 16:29
|
|
|
I'm looking at the filing, and it does spell out D&D having successes (though it may also be from other unnamed games under the Hasbro Gaming segment) https://seekingalpha.com/filing/4669824 quote:HASBRO GAMING: Net revenues in the Hasbro Gaming portfolio decreased 17% in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the third quarter of 2018. Lower net revenues from PIE FACE and SPEAK OUT and certain other Hasbro Gaming products were partially offset by higher net revenues from DUNGEONS & DRAGONS products and certain other games in the third quarter of 2019. Under the filing, MTG is listed under Franchise Brands along with NERF and Monopoly
|
|
#
?
Oct 25, 2019 04:16
|
|
|
I'm really looking forward to Hasbro leveraging the success of DND and producing the first ABC family sitcom focused on a group of gamers and their adventures around the kitchen table.
|
|
#
?
Oct 25, 2019 04:45
|
|
|
I forgot that Nerf is Hasbro. Where's my Magic the Gathering Bolas Blaster?
|
|
#
?
Oct 25, 2019 04:52
|
|
|
Please do not restart linguistics chat by bringing up PIE FACE
|
|
#
?
Oct 25, 2019 21:04
|
|
|
canyoneer posted:Please do not restart linguistics chat by bringing up PIE FACE Dungeons & Dragons: Temple of a Laryngeal Evil
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2019 00:12
|
|
|
Funzo posted:Yes, from Green Ronin. It covers the setting for the first campaign. I assume at some point they'll come out with one for the current campaign too. Current campaign is in the same setting, but on a different continent. Not sure what the Setting book covers, if it's just Tal'Dorei or includes the rest of Exandria (current campaign is on the continent of Wildemount) Edit: Atlas Hugged posted:I'm really looking forward to Hasbro leveraging the success of DND and producing the first ABC family sitcom focused on a group of gamers and their adventures around the kitchen table. While this would definitely have the potential to be dire, I would legitimately watch this.
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2019 00:42
|
|
|
Rogue 7 posted:Current campaign is in the same setting, but on a different continent. Not sure what the Setting book covers, if it's just Tal'Dorei or includes the rest of Exandria (current campaign is on the continent of Wildemount) Yes, it just covers Tal'Dorei, not Wildemout. That's what I was trying to say, I just worded it badly.
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2019 01:39
|
|
|
Rogue 7 posted:While this would definitely have the potential to be dire, I would legitimately watch this. It's inevitable. We have two different esports shows coming next year.
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2019 02:44
|
|
|
Atlas Hugged posted:It's inevitable. We have two different esports shows coming next year. King's Avatar is a good eSports show but the second season needs to hurry up and come out.
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2019 03:42
|
|
|
So regarding my posts in Cthulhu Thread, I know Tenkar sucks a bunch of cocks, but his article actually provides context and the link to the Podcast with Matt Dawkins defending his Pedo VtM Pregen and mentioning his games frequently touch on pedophilia: https://www.tenkarstavern.com/2017/06/what-hell-is-going-on-with-new-vampire.html There's apparently "context" and it got scrubbed later, but I know I've read Dawkins brag that he puts pedophilia storylines in even his convention games, and so I'm like Super annoyed he's working with Chaosium now.
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2019 04:02
|
|
|
As someone who has only ever gotten really second hand information about the setting of Critical Role, what exactly goes into that setting book? Because it's always sounded like the most generically D&D thing possible. What does it do to actually differentiate itself from "is D&D" to have a setting book? Or is it in fact a book full of stuff like "ELVES: Ancient and mysterious..."
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2019 04:06
|
|
|
ProfessorCirno posted:As someone who has only ever gotten really second hand information about the setting of Critical Role, what exactly goes into that setting book? Because it's always sounded like the most generically D&D thing possible. What does it do to actually differentiate itself from "is D&D" to have a setting book? Or is it in fact a book full of stuff like "ELVES: Ancient and mysterious..." From what I can tell, the main draw is probably just "this is the world that Vox Machina exists in." Each part of the continent has some flavor, including population sizes and the rough percentages of each race living in the areas, as well as some quest prompts without much follow-up. The most useful parts are character-related, such as backgrounds, feats, a Dragonborn variant (the ravenite), magic items, and subclasses (which may be out of date, like the Cobalt Soul monk which received updates during season 2). There are also optional rules, such as potion quaffing, alternative resurrection rules. Like you said, Tal'Dorei is fairly generic on its own without the association with one of, if not the most popular actual play series out there. There's not enough about Marquet to determine how it fairs on that scale, though I'm very interested in an eventual Wildmount setting book for the sections on Xorhas, which has been an incredibly neat part of the world so far. E: oh also there are 3 drugs included as well. One of them gives you metamagic. Trojan Kaiju fucked around with this message at 05:08 on Oct 26, 2019 |
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2019 04:55
|
|
|
ProfessorCirno posted:As someone who has only ever gotten really second hand information about the setting of Critical Role, what exactly goes into that setting book? Because it's always sounded like the most generically D&D thing possible. What does it do to actually differentiate itself from "is D&D" to have a setting book? Or is it in fact a book full of stuff like "ELVES: Ancient and mysterious..." People buy generic poo poo.
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2019 05:18
|
|
|
[quote="Trojan Kaiju" post=""499456691"zip"]. E: oh also there are 3 drugs included as well. One of them gives you metamagic. [/quote] Sorcerers got the herp. Check.
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2019 05:19
|
|
|
ProfessorCirno posted:As someone who has only ever gotten really second hand information about the setting of Critical Role, what exactly goes into that setting book? Because it's always sounded like the most generically D&D thing possible. What does it do to actually differentiate itself from "is D&D" to have a setting book? Or is it in fact a book full of stuff like "ELVES: Ancient and mysterious..." Critical Role didn’t get to be the biggest name in Actual Play by being innovative, creative, or moving away from the audience’s comfort zones.
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2019 05:27
|
|
|
dwarf74 posted:I mean, you can make the same argument for Forgotten Realms and yet it sells like hot cakes. Golarion, too. And most people just want to play in a familiar-seeming fantasy environment, with a map that has Elf Forest and Dwarf Mountain and the Evil Swamp and cultures of not-Vikings and not-Samurai and not-Swashbuckling Pirates and not-Egypt and the ruins of the not-Roman Empire all marked somewhere on it, and Golarion and its ilk suit that need most admirably.
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2019 05:41
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 24, 2024 17:56 |
|
|
FMguru posted:Non-generic settings, fully detailed and packed with unusual and fantastical elements (Jorune, Glorantha, Tekumel, etc) tend to sell like rear end to a small (but fervent) niche audience. Reminds me of when Magic: The Gathering kept getting feedback that people were down with a Japanese setting. And they got one and it was rad as all hell. But the players all hated it because what they really wanted was an anime setting. So, it sold like poo poo and the setting got shoved to last in line to ever revisit.
|
|
#
?
Oct 26, 2019 06:44
|
|
