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Frenly reminder: the party still has 2 shaped explosive charges (easily activated), 1 smoke canister (Dust took, iirc), and the explosive harpoon charge that Brie lifted from the safe. Go on, make some noise *waives a dismissive and mildly condescending bat hoof, thats really a veiled gesture of affection, if you know how crazy Brie is*
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When playing a character in a group roleplaying setting, it is good to have character convictions. Its alsobgood to have a handful of "previously undecided on misgivings" from which to abort from their previous convictions, if better
When playing a character in a group roleplaying setting, it is good to have character convictions. Its alsobgood to have a handful of "previously undecided on misgivings" from which to abort from their previous convictions, if better
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So I look at the location, or pair of locations, that are the real life inspiration of the location here, and see that it's incredibly detailed and absolutely fascinating, and I think "wow, why can't my fantasy island be as interesting as this real world location?" The real-life location has not one, not two, but three different WW2 plane crashes on it besides costal defense batteries and other things, so I think "well maybe my fantasy world can have two on it?" And then when it's there I discover that only Silver wants to do any kind of exploration or talking to NPCs, and when I thought that the problem was that the NPCs spoke foreign languages and the player characters couldn't, but nope, the issue is that no one except silver wants to do anything except proceed to the next objective. Nope, they don't want to go find the commissar and interact with him or figure out what his deal is, which, fair enough I guess because that should be optional for the party anyways, but the thing is that there is information which was intended to come out through him. I could have had it come out from the scientist, but when people were actually interacting with her I thought they were going to the commissar, so she didn't say things that I thought would come out from the commissar, but now that no one wants to go to the commissar they don't want to talk to her either? So it's just never going to be said...
Instead it's just "nah, it'll be fine, I'm sure Posey can kill a god with 36 points of charnel touch damage because obviously it can't possibly have very many hit points, and I'm sure that the elder horrors that knocked it unconscious in the first place never tried that.' Or maybe it's "by the way, Posye has an attack that does infinity damage and can easily kill a primordial god. Did I mention she's sooooo under powered for level 4? She's so weak and useless. Anyways, on to the next thing because I'm bored with this area." Maybe it's my fault for actually trying to impose a time limit so no one thinks exploring is worth anything? That's kind of the eternal dilemma, I think. If there is a strict time limit then you shouldn't explore. If you have time to explore there is no tension and it's boring. I had thought I had a sort of incentive to think that maybe, you know, getting out of here alive with killing the traveler and rescuing the airmen is probably going to require more resources than what you already have. Apparently that idea isn't obvious and isn't really shared by most of the party... only Silver.... I basically designed this questline for Silver specifically apparently...
Even the torpedoes. One was supposed to be found at the base of the hill having broken off, rolled down, and rammed into a storage hut. But no one wanted to look at that, so... okay... I could easily have said "yeah, one is on an external mount under the wing..." but no one cares to look at the wings, so the only one is the one that is hardest to get to inside of the plane hanging 10 feet above the ground, only precariously held into position. That warhead is 550 pounds...... And then the only time any one gave a shit about any of the .50 cal machine guns was when Posey was like "can my dreads dual wield them?"
It's disheartening, and really makes me wonder "was it worth not loading up that save of stellaris?" I guess this is just what it's like to be a GM, but I want to just put everyone on notice that when you get to the Traveller you will find that 1. No. You cannot in fact, kill a god, and 2. It's been holding back on its attacks. You can fail the quest for all I care now
And yes, losing out on that millennial post is genuinely disheartening. This is only the third time in the entire history of the game that it has happened, although admittedly the other time was caused by posey, and was pretty recently. And Jesus Christ, you've been told repeatedly to stop making three+ sequential posts and.... Alright I'll go back to Stellaris
[Read more] Instead it's just "nah, it'll be fine, I'm sure Posey can kill a god with 36 points of charnel touch damage because obviously it can't possibly have very many hit points, and I'm sure that the elder horrors that knocked it unconscious in the first place never tried that.' Or maybe it's "by the way, Posye has an attack that does infinity damage and can easily kill a primordial god. Did I mention she's sooooo under powered for level 4? She's so weak and useless. Anyways, on to the next thing because I'm bored with this area." Maybe it's my fault for actually trying to impose a time limit so no one thinks exploring is worth anything? That's kind of the eternal dilemma, I think. If there is a strict time limit then you shouldn't explore. If you have time to explore there is no tension and it's boring. I had thought I had a sort of incentive to think that maybe, you know, getting out of here alive with killing the traveler and rescuing the airmen is probably going to require more resources than what you already have. Apparently that idea isn't obvious and isn't really shared by most of the party... only Silver.... I basically designed this questline for Silver specifically apparently...
Even the torpedoes. One was supposed to be found at the base of the hill having broken off, rolled down, and rammed into a storage hut. But no one wanted to look at that, so... okay... I could easily have said "yeah, one is on an external mount under the wing..." but no one cares to look at the wings, so the only one is the one that is hardest to get to inside of the plane hanging 10 feet above the ground, only precariously held into position. That warhead is 550 pounds...... And then the only time any one gave a shit about any of the .50 cal machine guns was when Posey was like "can my dreads dual wield them?"
It's disheartening, and really makes me wonder "was it worth not loading up that save of stellaris?" I guess this is just what it's like to be a GM, but I want to just put everyone on notice that when you get to the Traveller you will find that 1. No. You cannot in fact, kill a god, and 2. It's been holding back on its attacks. You can fail the quest for all I care now
And yes, losing out on that millennial post is genuinely disheartening. This is only the third time in the entire history of the game that it has happened, although admittedly the other time was caused by posey, and was pretty recently. And Jesus Christ, you've been told repeatedly to stop making three+ sequential posts and.... Alright I'll go back to Stellaris
>>187043
I know it doesn't mean much, but I personally think it's an interesting location. I didn't know about the torpedo that broke off. Maybe I managed to gloss over it when I was reading your description of the location, which I feel really bad out if that's the case because I think you make excellent descriptions. Also, I'd like to go to the Commissar. It sounds like he's an actual good leader who cares about the ponies serving underneath him.
I know it doesn't mean much, but I personally think it's an interesting location. I didn't know about the torpedo that broke off. Maybe I managed to gloss over it when I was reading your description of the location, which I feel really bad out if that's the case because I think you make excellent descriptions. Also, I'd like to go to the Commissar. It sounds like he's an actual good leader who cares about the ponies serving underneath him.
It has never been that investigating things and people is uninteresting, and I'm sorry if that is what I have made it seem that my attitude has been. Fwiw, this is central to why I'm retiring Brie and introducing Lacey; Brie is intended for a combat-centric game, and doesn't into dialogue unless is a power play, intimidation, a bluff, etc. Im aware of how shit of an excuse "its what my character would do", so spending however many sessions 20 minutes amounts to observing how the other players get along - and yes, I'm being quite deliberately self-depricatingly patronizing - doesnt seem inapropriate.
>>187043
>I discover that only Silver wants to do any kind of exploration or talking to NPCs
It's not that, it's just that I haven't had a lot of time lately to think of serious responses, and do I just haven't been responding all that much. Sorry if I come off as bored, but it's more like I just don't have a lot of energy to engage seriously. I low-key don't even know what's going on lately, just because real life has me so drained, but I try to put in the minimum effort to drive the story forward.
>Nope, they don't want to go find the commissar and interact with him or figure out what his deal is
I do want to do that, I just thought that strategically the Marines should be out priority.
>Posey can kill a god with 36 points of charnel touch damage
It was just one plan. Charnel touch is a low-damage touch attack, not a god killer.
I don't really know how else to harm it though, that was just my idea on the matter.
>talk to her
At first I was really intent on talking with her, but then halfway through I realized I misunderstood the entire situation, and I was embarrassed and wasn't sure what to say anymore.
I do appreciate an NPC that can speak our language though
>torpedo
I did notice the torpedo, although at the time I was too tired to mention it.
>Anyways, on to the next thing because I'm bored with this area.
I just thought the issue of rescuing the Marines was time sensitive. Silver said earlier that if we tried to fight the traveller or to other things before finding the Marines, it would result in a partial failure.
Maybe I should have paid closer attention though.
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Everything aside, I should probably apologize. I haven't been taking this game as seriously as I should lately. I will try harder to pay attention.
[Read more] >I discover that only Silver wants to do any kind of exploration or talking to NPCs
It's not that, it's just that I haven't had a lot of time lately to think of serious responses, and do I just haven't been responding all that much. Sorry if I come off as bored, but it's more like I just don't have a lot of energy to engage seriously. I low-key don't even know what's going on lately, just because real life has me so drained, but I try to put in the minimum effort to drive the story forward.
>Nope, they don't want to go find the commissar and interact with him or figure out what his deal is
I do want to do that, I just thought that strategically the Marines should be out priority.
>Posey can kill a god with 36 points of charnel touch damage
It was just one plan. Charnel touch is a low-damage touch attack, not a god killer.
I don't really know how else to harm it though, that was just my idea on the matter.
>talk to her
At first I was really intent on talking with her, but then halfway through I realized I misunderstood the entire situation, and I was embarrassed and wasn't sure what to say anymore.
I do appreciate an NPC that can speak our language though
>torpedo
I did notice the torpedo, although at the time I was too tired to mention it.
>Anyways, on to the next thing because I'm bored with this area.
I just thought the issue of rescuing the Marines was time sensitive. Silver said earlier that if we tried to fight the traveller or to other things before finding the Marines, it would result in a partial failure.
Maybe I should have paid closer attention though.
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Everything aside, I should probably apologize. I haven't been taking this game as seriously as I should lately. I will try harder to pay attention.
>>187044
The only reason I wanted to find that airponies first was because I believed that they would die if we delayed rescuing them. If that's not an issue, I don't care what order we do things.
The only reason I wanted to find that airponies first was because I believed that they would die if we delayed rescuing them. If that's not an issue, I don't care what order we do things.
>>187049
This. I also thought the lives of the marines was time sensitive and of greatest importance/consequence
This. I also thought the lives of the marines was time sensitive and of greatest importance/consequence
>>187043
>the issue is that no one except silver wants to do anything except proceed to the next objective
Sorry, but this is a consequence of the urgency which you've (very reasonably) pushed upon the characters. Logically it should already be night by now and our characters have the imperative of finding the lost airponies before it is actually night. These are interesting locations and characters, but even if you suspend the passage of time it would not be acting in-character to behave like tourists. You can't have your cake and eat it too. Either the party has the liberty to dawdle infinitely in one place like a 90s adventure game, or we have to rush to get important things done first.
Also, at least Cavaliere believes there will be time to talk with the scientist in-depth later. He does want to find the Commissar because it's on the way, but he doubts New Mareland would appreciate a scientist and a political officer from Stalliongrad being shown their precious zeppelin. This is why he wants to leave all of them behind while the party gets the airponies.
>charnel touch
I very much don't like Posey actually having knowledge of "outer gods" or whatever she claims to have personally experienced. It's one thing to have a mad cultist who can't quite express the things he's seen, but a calculating femme fatale who treats this as just another Wednesday is a little irksome. Nevertheless, as Posey is written, her confidence is in-character. Whether her scheme would really work is up to you.
>Maybe it's my fault for actually trying to impose a time limit so no one thinks exploring is worth anything? That's kind of the eternal dilemma, I think. If there is a strict time limit then you shouldn't explore. If you have time to explore there is no tension and it's boring.
Exactly my thought. It doesn't help when there are distractions for characters who would actually be interested. That nothingburger of hoofsteps in the fog drew Cavaliere away for some time when he was about to explore and search the plane. Now that the party has found the most important things there, he doesn't have that time anymore. And no, the mysterious hoofsteps weren't scary if that's what you were going for.
>One was supposed to be found at the base of the hill having broken off, rolled down, and rammed into a storage hut. But no one wanted to look at that, so... okay... I could easily have said "yeah, one is on an external mount under the wing..." but no one cares to look at the wings, so the only one is the one that is hardest to get to inside of the plane hanging 10 feet above the ground, only precariously held into position. That warhead is 550 pounds...... And then the only time any one gave a shit about any of the .50 cal machine guns was when Posey was like "can my dreads dual wield them?"
The characters were pre-occupied with exploring the inside of the plane. Maybe I should have had Cavaliere look around the outside, but I'm always late to these nights. Brie looked about to have wandered down the hill, but he wanted to insert himself into the conversation instead so nopony was left outside.
As for the .50 cals, I thought about taking one of them but Cavaliere couldn't carry it because of his weight limitations. A mount and ammunition would also be needed, meaning there would have to be setup to use one and two ponies would have to work together to use it, sacrificing their preferred combat styles in the process. Point taken however.
>And yes, losing out on that millennial post is genuinely disheartening.
Small things do get to you, especially when it's on top of other unpleasantries to deal with.
>>187047
>I just thought the issue of rescuing the Marines was time sensitive. Silver said earlier that if we tried to fight the traveller or to other things before finding the Marines, it would result in a partial failure.
This is why I hate spoilers. Give us the freedom to fail, please. That's half the fun of DnD.
>Everything aside, I should probably apologize. I haven't been taking this game as seriously as I should lately. I will try harder to pay attention.
It's not your fault. Don't feel obligated to put in extra effort, since just showing up to announce your attacks is enough to help the game along. You also roleplay as Posey well even when tired.
[Read more] >the issue is that no one except silver wants to do anything except proceed to the next objective
Sorry, but this is a consequence of the urgency which you've (very reasonably) pushed upon the characters. Logically it should already be night by now and our characters have the imperative of finding the lost airponies before it is actually night. These are interesting locations and characters, but even if you suspend the passage of time it would not be acting in-character to behave like tourists. You can't have your cake and eat it too. Either the party has the liberty to dawdle infinitely in one place like a 90s adventure game, or we have to rush to get important things done first.
Also, at least Cavaliere believes there will be time to talk with the scientist in-depth later. He does want to find the Commissar because it's on the way, but he doubts New Mareland would appreciate a scientist and a political officer from Stalliongrad being shown their precious zeppelin. This is why he wants to leave all of them behind while the party gets the airponies.
>charnel touch
I very much don't like Posey actually having knowledge of "outer gods" or whatever she claims to have personally experienced. It's one thing to have a mad cultist who can't quite express the things he's seen, but a calculating femme fatale who treats this as just another Wednesday is a little irksome. Nevertheless, as Posey is written, her confidence is in-character. Whether her scheme would really work is up to you.
>Maybe it's my fault for actually trying to impose a time limit so no one thinks exploring is worth anything? That's kind of the eternal dilemma, I think. If there is a strict time limit then you shouldn't explore. If you have time to explore there is no tension and it's boring.
Exactly my thought. It doesn't help when there are distractions for characters who would actually be interested. That nothingburger of hoofsteps in the fog drew Cavaliere away for some time when he was about to explore and search the plane. Now that the party has found the most important things there, he doesn't have that time anymore. And no, the mysterious hoofsteps weren't scary if that's what you were going for.
>One was supposed to be found at the base of the hill having broken off, rolled down, and rammed into a storage hut. But no one wanted to look at that, so... okay... I could easily have said "yeah, one is on an external mount under the wing..." but no one cares to look at the wings, so the only one is the one that is hardest to get to inside of the plane hanging 10 feet above the ground, only precariously held into position. That warhead is 550 pounds...... And then the only time any one gave a shit about any of the .50 cal machine guns was when Posey was like "can my dreads dual wield them?"
The characters were pre-occupied with exploring the inside of the plane. Maybe I should have had Cavaliere look around the outside, but I'm always late to these nights. Brie looked about to have wandered down the hill, but he wanted to insert himself into the conversation instead so nopony was left outside.
As for the .50 cals, I thought about taking one of them but Cavaliere couldn't carry it because of his weight limitations. A mount and ammunition would also be needed, meaning there would have to be setup to use one and two ponies would have to work together to use it, sacrificing their preferred combat styles in the process. Point taken however.
>And yes, losing out on that millennial post is genuinely disheartening.
Small things do get to you, especially when it's on top of other unpleasantries to deal with.
>>187047
>I just thought the issue of rescuing the Marines was time sensitive. Silver said earlier that if we tried to fight the traveller or to other things before finding the Marines, it would result in a partial failure.
This is why I hate spoilers. Give us the freedom to fail, please. That's half the fun of DnD.
>Everything aside, I should probably apologize. I haven't been taking this game as seriously as I should lately. I will try harder to pay attention.
It's not your fault. Don't feel obligated to put in extra effort, since just showing up to announce your attacks is enough to help the game along. You also roleplay as Posey well even when tired.
>>187053
>Sorry but
Whatever it was you were trying to say in this post, it’s been thoroughly and decisively sabotaged by the shitty insulting attitude of the first two words, to which I can only reply “go fuck yourself.”
Maybe I should have excluded Garv from my earlier statement? I don’t know. The mood is ruined for tonight
>Sorry but
Whatever it was you were trying to say in this post, it’s been thoroughly and decisively sabotaged by the shitty insulting attitude of the first two words, to which I can only reply “go fuck yourself.”
Maybe I should have excluded Garv from my earlier statement? I don’t know. The mood is ruined for tonight
>>187053
>the hoofsteps were a nothingburger
Uh, I'm just coming to that realization,... just saying, some of these red herrings work better than you might think
>the hoofsteps were a nothingburger
Uh, I'm just coming to that realization,... just saying, some of these red herrings work better than you might think
>double-posting
I'm not trying to make excuses, I'm quite content to take my licks and stfu, but I would like to declare that at every interval that I was being stupid and hyperfixating on something was an instance where I THOUGHT I was following your cues, clues, a direction
I'm not trying to make excuses, I'm quite content to take my licks and stfu, but I would like to declare that at every interval that I was being stupid and hyperfixating on something was an instance where I THOUGHT I was following your cues, clues, a direction
When you're a player with an absurd fixation for deciphering secrets and subtext, you spend alot of time exploring absurd ideas and theories. Sometimes, you end up wasting alot of time on something you THINK you were SUPPOSED to, but only afterward do you realize "No, that was just dumb".
I very much appreciate GM's frustration, am probably the biggest contributor, and am only posting now because there's no benefit to me not.
Having said, I believe Brie is balls deep in a high explosive, so Ill go back to STFU
I very much appreciate GM's frustration, am probably the biggest contributor, and am only posting now because there's no benefit to me not.
Having said, I believe Brie is balls deep in a high explosive, so Ill go back to STFU
I can think of other points to make, but they boil down to:
GM, we're DnD players. You can give us crayons and construction paper to make pretty pictures, and we will end up eating the crayons and turning the construction paper into confetti.
Ffs which one brought glue?
Anyway, am sorry 4 retarded
GM, we're DnD players. You can give us crayons and construction paper to make pretty pictures, and we will end up eating the crayons and turning the construction paper into confetti.
Ffs which one brought glue?
Anyway, am sorry 4 retarded
Garv has a point about the sense of urgency and time sensitivity, I thought that was a major concern as well, and it informed my motivation in "getting on with things". Im not adversarial to fun and things EXCEPT when I think I'm SUPPOSED to be. I dont have a good idea of how to prevent this in the future, so I'll leave it out.
>a 4th post, you triple-nigger?
Xp I rule the night
>a 4th post, you triple-nigger?
Xp I rule the night
>6?! You giga faggot?
Last post, I swear
Have you ever played a game where how many people survive is a function of how quickly you get through it? I thought that this wasone such game.
Last post, I swear
Have you ever played a game where how many people survive is a function of how quickly you get through it? I thought that this wasone such game.
Maybe the party should go find the airmen first and ignore everything else. That is a fairly sensible thing to do. I don't know. I would not have been spurred to post anything at all if it hadn't been for the millennial post being lost. It's like waking up to shit on the floor. But whatever
>>187053
>>187053
>it would not be acting in-character to behave like tourists. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Okay. Great. I don't care any more. Just do whatever.
>And no, the mysterious hoofsteps weren't scary if that's what you were going for.
No. It was the science mare using a low level illusion spell to make a distraction so that she could escape. It was rather effective. But your vote of confidence in my abilities is much appreciated That's sarcasm if it wasn't obvious
>[Posey's player shouldn't] feel obligated to put in extra effort
Then why should I?
>>187047
>I low-key don't even know what's going on lately
I noticed....
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>>187053
>it would not be acting in-character to behave like tourists. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Okay. Great. I don't care any more. Just do whatever.
>And no, the mysterious hoofsteps weren't scary if that's what you were going for.
No. It was the science mare using a low level illusion spell to make a distraction so that she could escape. It was rather effective. But your vote of confidence in my abilities is much appreciated That's sarcasm if it wasn't obvious
>[Posey's player shouldn't] feel obligated to put in extra effort
Then why should I?
>>187047
>I low-key don't even know what's going on lately
I noticed....
>>187062
>u promised
Games like Zelda and others have Navi/guide fairies to be like "Hey, listen" BECAUSE players are retarded.
[YouTube] navi hey look listen hello.mp4![]()
>u promised
Games like Zelda and others have Navi/guide fairies to be like "Hey, listen" BECAUSE players are retarded.
[YouTube] navi hey look listen hello.mp4
Yes. Idk about anyone else, but GM, I am genuinely scared of what youre going to say next. Im literally resorting to distraught kitten pics
>>187054
Not my intent but I can't fault you for thinking otherwise. My wording elsewhere was also overly critical as I didn't know how you were feeling.
>>187061
I interpreted it as a balancing match, and if we were to get the "golden ending" (saving the airponies, the griffons, and as many Kostroma crew as possible) we had to be both quick and careful in how we did things. This is why I was a little impatient during the whole first part of the mission. The downside is that neat little details can go unnoticed, especially when we're tired or multitasking during a game night.
>>187062
>I would not have been spurred to post anything at all if it hadn't been for the millennial post being lost. It's like waking up to shit on the floor.
pats
It's not easy to wrangle retards day after day, particularly when your efforts seem to go unappreciated, and especially when it's supposed to be your fun and escapism. If you want a hiatus of a couple of days to take the edge off we can wait. Having you on a short fuse creates an air of anxiety in a bad way.
>No. It was the science mare using a low level illusion spell to make a distraction so that she could escape. It was rather effective.
Okay that was actually clever and I regret not asking Pipette about it in-character. I thought it was to create an atmosphere of unease, because that was the effect on Brie.
I can see what you mean about your efforts feeling wasted, and I'm sorry…
>>187067
[YouTube] Navi 10 hours![]()
[Read more] Not my intent but I can't fault you for thinking otherwise. My wording elsewhere was also overly critical as I didn't know how you were feeling.
>>187061
I interpreted it as a balancing match, and if we were to get the "golden ending" (saving the airponies, the griffons, and as many Kostroma crew as possible) we had to be both quick and careful in how we did things. This is why I was a little impatient during the whole first part of the mission. The downside is that neat little details can go unnoticed, especially when we're tired or multitasking during a game night.
>>187062
>I would not have been spurred to post anything at all if it hadn't been for the millennial post being lost. It's like waking up to shit on the floor.
pats
It's not easy to wrangle retards day after day, particularly when your efforts seem to go unappreciated, and especially when it's supposed to be your fun and escapism. If you want a hiatus of a couple of days to take the edge off we can wait. Having you on a short fuse creates an air of anxiety in a bad way.
>No. It was the science mare using a low level illusion spell to make a distraction so that she could escape. It was rather effective.
Okay that was actually clever and I regret not asking Pipette about it in-character. I thought it was to create an atmosphere of unease, because that was the effect on Brie.
I can see what you mean about your efforts feeling wasted, and I'm sorry…
>>187067
[YouTube] Navi 10 hours
>>187062
<it would not be acting in-character to behave like tourists. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
>Okay. Great. I don't care any more. Just do whatever.
For all I know, your players might deserve your harsh words but it's better if you articulate why you disagree with his point than imply that it's faulty without addressing why. That way the two of you will have an easier time moving forward.
This situation also sort of mirror the situation with Poesy. In that, Poesy was advised to speak of what she wants and her intentions beforehand so you could adjust to it and perhaps enable it. While one doesn't want to spoil, maybe in the future(Obviously, it's easy with hindsight); you could tell the players (in vague and general terms to avoid spoilers) what you want from this session so that you also can get some fulfillment from being the GM. Maybe you did that though, idk.
Just my two cents. I get getting mad in games. I play league and sometimes I rage myself into head ache. So I'm not acting as if I'm better than you. Just saying what the ideal approach would be, imo.^^
[Read more] <it would not be acting in-character to behave like tourists. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
>Okay. Great. I don't care any more. Just do whatever.
For all I know, your players might deserve your harsh words but it's better if you articulate why you disagree with his point than imply that it's faulty without addressing why. That way the two of you will have an easier time moving forward.
This situation also sort of mirror the situation with Poesy. In that, Poesy was advised to speak of what she wants and her intentions beforehand so you could adjust to it and perhaps enable it. While one doesn't want to spoil, maybe in the future(Obviously, it's easy with hindsight); you could tell the players (in vague and general terms to avoid spoilers) what you want from this session so that you also can get some fulfillment from being the GM. Maybe you did that though, idk.
Just my two cents. I get getting mad in games. I play league and sometimes I rage myself into head ache. So I'm not acting as if I'm better than you. Just saying what the ideal approach would be, imo.^^
>>187076
Ive been mulling it over all day. Here's the thing. I want to blissfully into whatever GM has in store/story, but I also appreciate thatthat gets fucking lame for the GM. In some of my irl games - both as player and GM - we just end up saying "do you guys wanna ask/do anything" and the answer is often "no, we're good, lets go to the next place". Additionally, while it fun/exciting to innovate or come up with creative solutions to problems, oftentimes those innovations and creative solutions end up volunteering GM for a headache that could have been avoided. I want to explore what can be explored, but I don't wanna be the little kid who asks what everything they see is.
>>187072
For me, the balance is between asking enough questions toward getting the best understanding of things, and asking as few questions as possible to avoid being a nuisance to GM, especially outside my turn when applicable. And as we have seen, I have misinterpreted things on several occasion, both fixating on something stupid and obliviously ignoring something relevant. Im not complaining, I'm pbserving how without intending anything to go awry, things still did. Its a similar situation with the millennial post. I was completely oblivious, and if I had realized what was up, I would have stopped posting to allow for it. But I also get why GM is disheartened, and I wish theres something I could do.
So I'll just end with the puc I was GONNA post the. Ext time somepony tried to do the cutsie "Looks up at"
[Read more] Ive been mulling it over all day. Here's the thing. I want to blissfully into whatever GM has in store/story, but I also appreciate thatthat gets fucking lame for the GM. In some of my irl games - both as player and GM - we just end up saying "do you guys wanna ask/do anything" and the answer is often "no, we're good, lets go to the next place". Additionally, while it fun/exciting to innovate or come up with creative solutions to problems, oftentimes those innovations and creative solutions end up volunteering GM for a headache that could have been avoided. I want to explore what can be explored, but I don't wanna be the little kid who asks what everything they see is.
>>187072
For me, the balance is between asking enough questions toward getting the best understanding of things, and asking as few questions as possible to avoid being a nuisance to GM, especially outside my turn when applicable. And as we have seen, I have misinterpreted things on several occasion, both fixating on something stupid and obliviously ignoring something relevant. Im not complaining, I'm pbserving how without intending anything to go awry, things still did. Its a similar situation with the millennial post. I was completely oblivious, and if I had realized what was up, I would have stopped posting to allow for it. But I also get why GM is disheartened, and I wish theres something I could do.
So I'll just end with the puc I was GONNA post the. Ext time somepony tried to do the cutsie "Looks up at"
I wonder what those six consecutive spam post said. Too bad I didn't read them.
>>187086
Here, for ease of viewing. The first post was too old
>>187076
Ive been mulling it over all day. Here's the thing. I want to blissfully into whatever GM has in store/story, but I also appreciate thatthat gets fucking lame for the GM. In some of my irl games - both as player and GM - we just end up saying "do you guys wanna ask/do anything" and the answer is often "no, we're good, lets go to the next place". Additionally, while it fun/exciting to innovate or come up with creative solutions to problems, oftentimes those innovations and creative solutions end up volunteering GM for a headache that could have been avoided. I want to explore what can be explored, but I don't wanna be the little kid who asks what everything they see is.
>>187072
For me, the balance is between asking enough questions toward getting the best understanding of things, and asking as few questions as possible to avoid being a nuisance to GM, especially outside my turn when applicable. And as we have seen, I have misinterpreted things on several occasion, both fixating on something stupid and obliviously ignoring something relevant. Im not complaining, I'm pbserving how without intending anything to go awry, things still did. Its a similar situation with the millennial post. I was completely oblivious, and if I had realized what was up, I would have stopped posting to allow for it. But I also get why GM is disheartened, and I wish theres something I could do.
So I'll just end with the puc I was GONNA post the. Ext time somepony tried to do the cutsie "Looks up at"
In the interest of transparency, let me be clear as day.
It bothers me that I'm such a nuisance. I dont tey to be (you will know when I'm trying, and some of you can vouch).
I know alot of the things that have happened has soured people's disposition toward the game. And yeah, I'm at the center of pretty much all of it. I wonder if I should even be welcome
That wasnt a manipulation statement btw, I legit wonder. I am a sociopath, but I'm not trying to gain points rn. Theres no game like this one, I've looked. Maybe its the people, maybe its the board, maybe its any number of compounded things; I would rather the game go on without me then for it to end now.
Fuck it, i'll even tell you about the 26 roll.
The 26 roll was a sleight of hand check. A 20 or more is required to lift something off someone else - pickpocket style - and a 15 risks detection.
Regardless, Brie got a 26.
Technically speaking - cuz this occurred when Posey was pissing both me AND GM off - Brie stole Posey's precious tiara.
Oh yes. Theres been alot of speculation as to how, when, and if to use that to make things spicy.
But I dont care anymore. It was supposed to be a piece of leverage to try and either incentivize more conducive party activity, or to punish less conducive. But again, I dont care anymore. It didnt happen, Im not trying to 'own' anyone anymore (except the traveler) and like I said, I'm perfectly okay with sitting out multiple sessions if everyone else can get back to more or less how things were.
(I did have a crazy scenario where to teach Posey a lesson about not putting the tiara on, Brie would put the tiara on, and his nonmagical and UNABLE to mind control-ass would ALMOST body the whole party, but GM obviously didnt wanna)
And this isnt the beginning of my ideas. I have scenarios where Brie uses the tiara to basically get advantage on a grapple check to put Posey in handcuffs. I have DOZENS of scenarios for how to batman-esque disablr each character. But thats why I wanna retire Brie. Cuz I dont wanna play that character anymore.
Here, horsepussy
P.s. I could ALSO roast all of you like a cornish game hen,if THATwere my objective
>>187089
>I know alot of the things that have happened has soured people's disposition toward the game. And yeah, I'm at the center of pretty much all of it. I wonder if I should even be welcome
I don't think you're chiefly responsible for the GM feeling disillusioned at the moment Okay, maybe rushing Pipette's conversation along, the spam posting, and stealing the millennium get was the straw that broke the camel's back, and drama you were in the past couple of months has contributed to it, but still but it's a multitude of factors including irl stressors, sessions being repeatedly slow and frustrating instead of fun, and players (including myself) being too matter-of-fact about all of it. I think we all can stand to improve, though precisely how I'm not sure about. I suppose I could stop multitasking during sessions and seriously think about every response I make so my characters miss less and can be more involved.
The game really was in a precarious position after the nadir we went through, and the rocky/slow going since has not helped. If you do something for fun but a bad taste is left in your mouth, it's hard to keep going. GM Pone probably would have stopped a long time ago if not for a sense of obligation for the players
>The 26 roll was a sleight of hand check. A 20 or more is required to lift something off someone else - pickpocket style - and a 15 risks detection.
>Regardless, Brie got a 26.
>Technically speaking - cuz this occurred when Posey was pissing both me AND GM off - Brie stole Posey's precious tiara.
>Oh yes. Theres been alot of speculation as to how, when, and if to use that to make things spicy.
I like this because it's precisely something that Brie would do. What he would do with it is another question altogether. He seems to have just enough of a moral compass to want it to not fall into the wrong hands, but he might still want to pawn it off to some collector.
>I have DOZENS of scenarios for how to batman-esque disablr each character.
That's good, that sounds exactly like what he would plan for. Real-life Marines are trained to do exactly this. I imagine Lacey would do the same thing, if for self-defense reasons.
>Here, horsepussy
That is one of the few thing I know that will cheer him up. There has been a dearth of it in the game lately, and I don't think it's a coincidence.
>>187091
You're doing it again. If you want my advice, write down what you want to say on your computer and then post it all at once after a couple of hours. It might help.
[Read more] >I know alot of the things that have happened has soured people's disposition toward the game. And yeah, I'm at the center of pretty much all of it. I wonder if I should even be welcome
I don't think you're chiefly responsible for the GM feeling disillusioned at the moment Okay, maybe rushing Pipette's conversation along, the spam posting, and stealing the millennium get was the straw that broke the camel's back, and drama you were in the past couple of months has contributed to it, but still but it's a multitude of factors including irl stressors, sessions being repeatedly slow and frustrating instead of fun, and players (including myself) being too matter-of-fact about all of it. I think we all can stand to improve, though precisely how I'm not sure about. I suppose I could stop multitasking during sessions and seriously think about every response I make so my characters miss less and can be more involved.
The game really was in a precarious position after the nadir we went through, and the rocky/slow going since has not helped. If you do something for fun but a bad taste is left in your mouth, it's hard to keep going. GM Pone probably would have stopped a long time ago if not for a sense of obligation for the players
>The 26 roll was a sleight of hand check. A 20 or more is required to lift something off someone else - pickpocket style - and a 15 risks detection.
>Regardless, Brie got a 26.
>Technically speaking - cuz this occurred when Posey was pissing both me AND GM off - Brie stole Posey's precious tiara.
>Oh yes. Theres been alot of speculation as to how, when, and if to use that to make things spicy.
I like this because it's precisely something that Brie would do. What he would do with it is another question altogether. He seems to have just enough of a moral compass to want it to not fall into the wrong hands, but he might still want to pawn it off to some collector.
>I have DOZENS of scenarios for how to batman-esque disablr each character.
That's good, that sounds exactly like what he would plan for. Real-life Marines are trained to do exactly this. I imagine Lacey would do the same thing, if for self-defense reasons.
>Here, horsepussy
That is one of the few thing I know that will cheer him up. There has been a dearth of it in the game lately, and I don't think it's a coincidence.
>>187091
You're doing it again. If you want my advice, write down what you want to say on your computer and then post it all at once after a couple of hours. It might help.
>>187092
>youre doing it again
Yes I know, but its late night, and I rule the night. What happened with Nadir??
Im going with this image cuz Nadir is like Zeela,... Zala,... the coot zigger filly, to my understanding of canon
>youre doing it again
Yes I know, but its late night, and I rule the night. What happened with Nadir??
Im going with this image cuz Nadir is like Zeela,... Zala,... the coot zigger filly, to my understanding of canon
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>>187161
Gladly. Medium-grey pelt, black and white mane/tail, toxically yellow eyes.
Often fetchingly dressed with a sharp vest hiding throwing knives, hes utilitarian kn hes day to day appearance. At the moment, hes in a skin-tight bodysuit designed for killing things tho
Gladly. Medium-grey pelt, black and white mane/tail, toxically yellow eyes.
Often fetchingly dressed with a sharp vest hiding throwing knives, hes utilitarian kn hes day to day appearance. At the moment, hes in a skin-tight bodysuit designed for killing things tho
Can one really say a DnD party exists if party members aren't repeatedly robbing each other?
>>187181
99/100x, its toxic af and a dick move UNLESS both players have a solid rapport. Hes not wrong to be upset, and if allowed to proceed he would have every reason to lose his shit.
99/100x, its toxic af and a dick move UNLESS both players have a solid rapport. Hes not wrong to be upset, and if allowed to proceed he would have every reason to lose his shit.
>>187181
There's a meme dating back to the invention of the thief class of thieves having short lifespans because the party would kill them for stealing from them (especially back in the day when the XP mechanic encouraged them to).
Stealing from PCs is the oldest taboo. In terms of acceptability it ranks below killing party members.
There's a meme dating back to the invention of the thief class of thieves having short lifespans because the party would kill them for stealing from them (especially back in the day when the XP mechanic encouraged them to).
Stealing from PCs is the oldest taboo. In terms of acceptability it ranks below killing party members.
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>>187139
>Implying you could easily win with a supposedly weak character.
Not to take sides, I don't really even know what's going on or why the game is imploding but you know, it's a discrepancy. Though, I haven't read it, it was probably unnecessary of Brie to ponder on how he would steal from you in the first place, or whatever happened.
Anyway, I get it. Conflict between people happens and what are you suppose to, just roll over? But it's been unfortunately so that every time I have time to play the game, there's some drama going on so the GM doesn't feel up for playing and whenever I don't have time the game is rolling on.
It hurts me. However, if I get mad, then I don't really add anything new to an already frustrated group. So here are my thoughts:
Firstly, I like to begin that I like all of you, as in I don't have anything against you and while you might have you problems seem like nice blokes. I feel like that's important to start with.
Secondly, I think we need to calm down, perhaps do like GM has and take a step back from the game a while. Idk. But at least not fight, probably.
Thirdly, how about Brie's player, since he has plans to retire Brie and Brie and Poesy are the players that are usually in conflict with each other; give Brie to the GM to handle while he switches over to Lacey now rather than later. I'm pretty sure both my character and Lacey is in the same town, we could group up if the idea of playing in a group is something you find appealing (I might enjoy it too). It seems that Amber and Dark too have no problems in playing a group. This way, you won't keep stepping on each others' toes.
[Read more] >Implying you could easily win with a supposedly weak character.
Not to take sides, I don't really even know what's going on or why the game is imploding but you know, it's a discrepancy. Though, I haven't read it, it was probably unnecessary of Brie to ponder on how he would steal from you in the first place, or whatever happened.
Anyway, I get it. Conflict between people happens and what are you suppose to, just roll over? But it's been unfortunately so that every time I have time to play the game, there's some drama going on so the GM doesn't feel up for playing and whenever I don't have time the game is rolling on.
It hurts me. However, if I get mad, then I don't really add anything new to an already frustrated group. So here are my thoughts:
Firstly, I like to begin that I like all of you, as in I don't have anything against you and while you might have you problems seem like nice blokes. I feel like that's important to start with.
Secondly, I think we need to calm down, perhaps do like GM has and take a step back from the game a while. Idk. But at least not fight, probably.
Thirdly, how about Brie's player, since he has plans to retire Brie and Brie and Poesy are the players that are usually in conflict with each other; give Brie to the GM to handle while he switches over to Lacey now rather than later. I'm pretty sure both my character and Lacey is in the same town, we could group up if the idea of playing in a group is something you find appealing (I might enjoy it too). It seems that Amber and Dark too have no problems in playing a group. This way, you won't keep stepping on each others' toes.
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>you're doing it again
This is kinda what I was trying to setup by way of Brie fixating on the torpedo. But, while it wasnt something I had assessed, Im not opposed to relinquishing ALL playable characters minimally but VERY spitefully noting how many other players would never IMAGINE doing such a thing
This is kinda what I was trying to setup by way of Brie fixating on the torpedo. But, while it wasnt something I had assessed, Im not opposed to relinquishing ALL playable characters minimally but VERY spitefully noting how many other players would never IMAGINE doing such a thing
>>187198
>it's been unfortunately so that every time I have time to play the game, there's some drama going on so the GM doesn't feel up for playing and whenever I don't have time the game is rolling on
I should apologize to you for contributing to that. It's been draining on me too...
>it's been unfortunately so that every time I have time to play the game, there's some drama going on so the GM doesn't feel up for playing and whenever I don't have time the game is rolling on
I should apologize to you for contributing to that. It's been draining on me too...
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