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« Reply #180 on: May 07, 2010, 10:11:17 PM » |
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Fights do seem to slow things down, so in future how would you like me to handle initiative?
I'm running a PbP for the first time, and Veekie suggested that I (the DM) roll all "passive" rolls for the players. This includes initiative, saves, and any skills like Spot or something that might be used reflexively. It basically saves you from waiting for a response from everyone. So, for example: a fight might start with you making Spot and Listen checks for everyone to see who's surprised (if applicable) and with you rolling Initiative. Then, when you first announce the fight, you can list who is and isn't surprised, and what order everyone acts in, all in one post with no waiting time. We'll see if everyones okay with me using invisible castle for that... |
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solara
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« Reply #181 on: May 07, 2010, 10:42:51 PM » |
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Fine with me, as long as you don't cheat without warning . . . .  Probably will make everything faster, which is definitely good. |
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« Reply #182 on: May 07, 2010, 11:01:46 PM » |
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Go for it.
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Sir Shadow
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« Reply #183 on: May 07, 2010, 11:11:53 PM » |
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Fighting slows things down? Sorry I could only post twice today FFS.
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« Reply #184 on: May 07, 2010, 11:53:14 PM » |
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Fighting slows things down? Sorry I could only post twice today FFS.
well since everyone is on at different times i have to wait for all of you to post init, and then we have to wait for everyone to act. Theoretically a big fight could slow us down a few days. |
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« Reply #185 on: May 07, 2010, 11:56:20 PM » |
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Generally you should just let everyone post their actions and then sort them out into initiative order once they are all in. This helps with speeding it up a little.
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« Reply #186 on: May 08, 2010, 12:11:00 AM » |
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would it be objectionable to arrange initiative by order of when people are able to show up?
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« Reply #187 on: May 08, 2010, 12:36:50 AM » |
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would it be objectionable to arrange initiative by order of when people are able to show up?
Yes because 3 out of 3 people (who have posted) have spoken for a system that has been ignored. Generally you should just let everyone post their actions and then sort them out into initiative order once they are all in. This helps with speeding it up a little.
I find the everyone says what they'll do (with some contingency). Dm runs actions in initiative order. Repeat.
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Countdown to Zombie Apocalypse 97 When you see this, copy it into your sig and -1  Quotes In other words, he thinks there's a "correct" way to play D&D. *sigh* There is: Kill shit and loot the corpse! When you use a tool the way it was designed for -- its intended function -- then it will work very well for you.
But it's not the tool's fault if you use it for something else and you fail utterly, such as trying to eat cereal with a butterknife, pounding nails with a screwdriver, blogging to voice your political opinions, and brushing your teeth with a hammer.
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« Reply #188 on: May 08, 2010, 12:47:27 AM » |
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Im not ignoring i was just asking out of curiosity.
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« Reply #189 on: May 08, 2010, 06:48:36 PM » |
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why did this Cusic strides up to the bar confidently. "Whats the strongest thing you have?"
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Countdown to Zombie Apocalypse 97 When you see this, copy it into your sig and -1 Quotes In other words, he thinks there's a "correct" way to play D&D. *sigh* There is: Kill shit and loot the corpse! When you use a tool the way it was designed for -- its intended function -- then it will work very well for you.
But it's not the tool's fault if you use it for something else and you fail utterly, such as trying to eat cereal with a butterknife, pounding nails with a screwdriver, blogging to voice your political opinions, and brushing your teeth with a hammer.
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« Reply #190 on: May 08, 2010, 07:27:54 PM » |
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gotta pop off a few hours. back as soon as i can
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« Reply #191 on: May 09, 2010, 02:47:31 AM » |
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I may have some weird BIOS problem going on. I think t just needs updated, but I'm trying to find out now.
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« Reply #192 on: May 09, 2010, 03:05:59 AM » |
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Did not even know what BIOS stood for until now. I'ma just awaiting on the sheriff or whatever to come in, so I can wait.
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« Reply #193 on: May 09, 2010, 03:08:11 AM » |
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kk Ill be back tomorrow. I need sleep before I tackle this.
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« Reply #194 on: May 10, 2010, 08:15:27 AM » |
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Just a note concerning Flay's last post <_<
Bartholomeow hasn't appeared in cat-form in front of anyone yet.
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« Reply #195 on: May 10, 2010, 03:07:25 PM » |
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Some of you do not have what languages you speak on your character sheets. Can I get those?
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« Reply #196 on: May 10, 2010, 05:49:33 PM » |
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Just added them. Chose some pretty generic ones, though. Is there a list of prevalent languages from where I am or just generally common languages sitting around somewhere?
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« Reply #197 on: May 10, 2010, 06:08:42 PM » |
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The Monster Manual should have a list of languages Kobolds have as common secondaries. An theres a language list in the PHB, but really you can take what you wnat
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Flay Crimsonwind
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« Reply #198 on: May 10, 2010, 07:55:58 PM » |
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Just a note concerning Flay's last post <_<
Bartholomeow hasn't appeared in cat-form in front of anyone yet.
A-ha, danke danke. Also, I never got any fix-notes or such on the items for the samurai class. Might they be present in a future time? |
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Radmelon
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« Reply #199 on: May 10, 2010, 08:43:17 PM » |
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Common and Neraph.
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