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Board Business / Anyone know what happened?
« on: July 31, 2016, 06:05:03 PM »
Boards went poof for a bit.
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September 1776 / Chapter 1: A New Beginning
« on: July 01, 2016, 05:00:44 PM »
The setting: A rural town not far from Philadelphia (and by not far I mean a Few days ride). It has been a few weeks since news of the destruction of New York by fire at the hands of the British.
Except that's not exactly true, according to old Sheriff Barnes. If you listen to him Washington used a form of alien science we'd call magic o open a door to multiple realities in the hope of destroying the British, and lost control. Even before then you knew something was up due to the prisoner he kept locked out of sight in some sort of circle etched into the cell floor. It looks like something out of a book on witchcraft. No one knows who the prisoner is, but he taught Sheriff Barnes some tricks, which Barnes taught to you. You learned in order to humor him as they never really worked.
Until now. Now Barnes is dead, killed by a 15 foot high monstrosity that looked like some sort of spider or crab. Now your tricks work just fine, and you have to wonder who the unnamed prisoner is, and why he's where he is, because Barnes died before he could tell you everything. No you have to see to the defense of your town somehow, and maybe get word through to Philadelphia, where Barnes assured you there was help.
And to make things worse it's raining like hell.
Except that's not exactly true, according to old Sheriff Barnes. If you listen to him Washington used a form of alien science we'd call magic o open a door to multiple realities in the hope of destroying the British, and lost control. Even before then you knew something was up due to the prisoner he kept locked out of sight in some sort of circle etched into the cell floor. It looks like something out of a book on witchcraft. No one knows who the prisoner is, but he taught Sheriff Barnes some tricks, which Barnes taught to you. You learned in order to humor him as they never really worked.
Until now. Now Barnes is dead, killed by a 15 foot high monstrosity that looked like some sort of spider or crab. Now your tricks work just fine, and you have to wonder who the unnamed prisoner is, and why he's where he is, because Barnes died before he could tell you everything. No you have to see to the defense of your town somehow, and maybe get word through to Philadelphia, where Barnes assured you there was help.
And to make things worse it's raining like hell.
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Gaming Advice / PbP system
« on: June 20, 2016, 02:57:08 AM »
I would like opinions on what a system designed for play by post in forums would need,
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Gaming Advice / What hasn't been done (or at least done well)?
« on: June 13, 2016, 12:09:28 AM »
I've been thinking about writing an rpg, and wanted to try something that hasn't been done to death, but not so niche no one would have interest.
So what could actually be a draw without being cliche (i.e. kill people and take their stuff).
So what could actually be a draw without being cliche (i.e. kill people and take their stuff).
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Uncle Kittie's Unnecessary Revisions / 13th Age Experiments
« on: May 28, 2016, 01:24:18 AM »
reserved fo list
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Off Topic Fun / Goddammit I hate PC's
« on: May 12, 2016, 10:42:17 PM »
So the PC has been a lil warm lately, and today hit 80 so I decided too peek at Speedfan and see what temps were.
Temp1 (which is something in an ISA socket that isnt my drive, cpu or graphics card) is 51c with nothing else on. Not even the browser. I turn it off and open up to see if fans are running, and they are. I dust it out even though there isnt much dust. Turn it back on and its 51c. Get old PC to hook up to web only to find out its almost as hot. Hurriedly chat with people and the only thing anyone can think of is thermal paste or tell me 5c isnt so bad. Then I notice something is using 35% of cpu. I hit task manager to see whats up, and while im going through the process list i notice its svchost, which immediately disappears dropping the CPU down to using onlu 6%, and temp immediately stabilizes. Antivirus and malware scans show nothing, but event viewer has lots of errors.
I hate PC's somedays.
Temp1 (which is something in an ISA socket that isnt my drive, cpu or graphics card) is 51c with nothing else on. Not even the browser. I turn it off and open up to see if fans are running, and they are. I dust it out even though there isnt much dust. Turn it back on and its 51c. Get old PC to hook up to web only to find out its almost as hot. Hurriedly chat with people and the only thing anyone can think of is thermal paste or tell me 5c isnt so bad. Then I notice something is using 35% of cpu. I hit task manager to see whats up, and while im going through the process list i notice its svchost, which immediately disappears dropping the CPU down to using onlu 6%, and temp immediately stabilizes. Antivirus and malware scans show nothing, but event viewer has lots of errors.
I hate PC's somedays.
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Play By Post / Campaign Reboot
« on: April 30, 2016, 02:04:00 AM »
Rebooting a campaign, PC's will be the Sherrif's department of a small rural county near Philadelphia in the year 1776, facing off against Lovecraftian Horrors.
Wil be using d20 Modern rules with some additions.
Wil be using d20 Modern rules with some additions.
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Jester's Realm / Campaign Thread VIII: In Which we learn MMIII has shitty balance issues...
« on: April 18, 2016, 04:17:38 PM »
Round 5 fighto!
29: Ruby Skelly, Emerald Skelly
27: Solo (cd 11 rounds), Vladeshi (cd 11 rounds)
23: Ketaro (down 31 hp, cd 11 rounds), Merc Captain (down 31 hp + 6 non lethal, cd 11 rounds)
20: Robot 1 (down 32 hp)
19: Cleric (down 12 hp + 6 non lethal), Spider 1, Spider 2
18: Oslecamo (cd 12 rounds)
17: Merc 3 (down 25 hp non lethal, cd 11 rounds), Sapphire Skelly
16: Robby
15: Giant Skelly Minion
14: Risada (cd 11 rounds)
13: Robot 2 (down 14 hp)
9: Twist (down 45 hp)
giant skelly weighs in
as does robot 2
the tree uses said spell like effect on cleric again prompting her to save
29: Ruby Skelly, Emerald Skelly
27: Solo (cd 11 rounds), Vladeshi (cd 11 rounds)
23: Ketaro (down 31 hp, cd 11 rounds), Merc Captain (down 31 hp + 6 non lethal, cd 11 rounds)
20: Robot 1 (down 32 hp)
19: Cleric (down 12 hp + 6 non lethal), Spider 1, Spider 2
18: Oslecamo (cd 12 rounds)
17: Merc 3 (down 25 hp non lethal, cd 11 rounds), Sapphire Skelly
16: Robby
15: Giant Skelly Minion
14: Risada (cd 11 rounds)
13: Robot 2 (down 14 hp)
9: Twist (down 45 hp)
giant skelly weighs in
Rolled 1d20+13 : 12 + 13, total 25
Rolled 1d20+8 : 6 + 8, total 14
as does robot 2
Rolled 1d20+11 : 5 + 11, total 16
Rolled 1d20+11 : 18 + 11, total 29
the tree uses said spell like effect on cleric again prompting her to save
Rolled 1d20+9 : 8 + 9, total 17
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Gaming Advice / animater dead errata
« on: April 09, 2016, 08:37:25 PM »
Does anything anywhere specify what happens to undead created via Animate Dead when their masters are rendered unable to give orders due to a mind-affecting effect? Do they go uncontrolled, or do they just stand there?
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D&D 3.5 and Pathfinder / ToB Maneuver Types
« on: April 09, 2016, 02:28:52 AM »
Has anyone homebrewed different types of Maneuvers beyod Strike, Counter, Boost etc
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Other Games / Has anyone played The Sprawl?
« on: April 07, 2016, 04:35:17 PM »
I'm curious if it's any good since they just came out with a cyber kittens expansion.
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General D&D Discussion / What would you guys like to see from a Mad Scientist Class?
« on: February 12, 2016, 02:47:34 AM »
Besides experimental weapons, minions, and monsters that is.
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Off Topic Fun / Please read this if you have Windows 7 or 8
« on: February 03, 2016, 01:32:56 PM »
They've changed Windows 10 to a recommended, automatic update. If you don't have recommended and automatic updates turned off you'll automatically switch over on next update, which will screw you over if (like me ) your job depends on you having a previous version.
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Game Design / D20-ish System
« on: January 31, 2016, 02:32:22 AM »
I have an on again off again idea for my own system based off d20 that I work on, and it's time to discuss again. We'll start with Base Attack Bonus:
BAB does not scale with Level (though there will be rare opportunities to raise it via class).
BAB is either +0 (anything currently having Wizard BA), +1 (anything currently having Cleric BAB), and +2 (anything currently having fighter bab). There will no longer be Feats like Improved Trip, Improved Grapple etc (or they will give new options instead of what they do now). Instead all Opposed Combat Checks take a -1 (-2?) Penalty for every point your opponents BAB is higher than yours. If his BAB is at least 2 points higher than yours you also provoke an AoO.
Unlike currently BAB will be a bonus to attack, damage, and Initiative rolls.
Certain Feats/class powers may require BAB of a certain Level. For example if there is an Improved Grapple it may require a BAB of +2 or higher.
How does this sound to everyone?
BAB does not scale with Level (though there will be rare opportunities to raise it via class).
BAB is either +0 (anything currently having Wizard BA), +1 (anything currently having Cleric BAB), and +2 (anything currently having fighter bab). There will no longer be Feats like Improved Trip, Improved Grapple etc (or they will give new options instead of what they do now). Instead all Opposed Combat Checks take a -1 (-2?) Penalty for every point your opponents BAB is higher than yours. If his BAB is at least 2 points higher than yours you also provoke an AoO.
Unlike currently BAB will be a bonus to attack, damage, and Initiative rolls.
Certain Feats/class powers may require BAB of a certain Level. For example if there is an Improved Grapple it may require a BAB of +2 or higher.
How does this sound to everyone?
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Off Topic Fun / Happy Holidays!
« on: December 24, 2015, 11:06:13 PM »
Happy Holidays to all my friends. Be careful, drive safe, and if you get liquored up at the family dinner try not to begin any sentences with "You know there's something I've been wanting to tell you miserable, life-wrecking motherfuckers for a long time now..."
And belated apologies to those I have been mean to. You know who you are.
And belated apologies to those I have been mean to. You know who you are.
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Other Games / King of Tokyo?
« on: December 21, 2015, 02:38:37 AM »
Any fans here? I like it so much I'm considering making a strategy guide/handbook.
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Board Business / Board not displaying properly
« on: December 18, 2015, 01:36:07 AM »
Deprecated: preg_replace(): The /e modifier is deprecated, use preg_replace_callback instead in /home1/howsyou1/public_html/minmaxboards/Sources/Load.php(207) : runtime-created function on line 3
Deprecated: preg_replace(): The /e modifier is deprecated, use preg_replace_callback instead in /home1/howsyou1/public_html/minmaxboards/Sources/Load.php(207) : runtime-created function on line 3
I keep seeing that at the top of the page, whixh is displaying differently. Did we break something?
Deprecated: preg_replace(): The /e modifier is deprecated, use preg_replace_callback instead in /home1/howsyou1/public_html/minmaxboards/Sources/Load.php(207) : runtime-created function on line 3
I keep seeing that at the top of the page, whixh is displaying differently. Did we break something?
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Oslecamo's Improved Monster Classes / Personacube
« on: December 07, 2015, 02:57:28 AM »
I had a request:
PERSONACUBE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl6hNj1uOkY&feature=youtu.be
Class Skills
The Personacube's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Decipher Script (Int), Disable Device (Int), Forgery (Int), Knowledge (Any)(Int), Open Lock (Dex), and Use Magic Device (Cha).
Skills Points at Each Level : 4 + int
Hit Dice: d8
Weapon Proficiencies: A Personacube is proficient with Simple Weapons and all Armor except Shields.
Cube Body (Ex): A Personacube loses all Racial Abilities and Bonuses and instead becomes a Construct with the Living Subtype. It is a Tiny Size Construct with a base land speed of 0 feet. It has 5 arms, but no Natural Attacks. It also has a Natural Armor Bonus equal to it's Constitution Modifier. When closed up it resembles a clockwork puzzle box, and gains a +8 Racial Bonus on Disguise Checks to appear as such. Due to it's odd body shape it cannot use or buy ranks in the following skills: Balance, Climb, Jump, Ride, Swim and Tumble. It also gains a -4 Racial Penalty to the following skills: Disguise (as anything other than a puzzle box), Gather Information, and Handle Animal.
Alien Mind (Ex): Due to pre-programmed skillsets, the Personacube gains a +4 Racial Bonus on the following skills: Decipher Script, Disable Device, Forgery, Open Lock, Sleight of Hand and Use Magic Device.
Multiweapon Fighting: At 2nd Level the Personacube gains the Multiweapon Fighting Feat as a Bonus Feat.
Skill Development: At 2nd Level the Personacubes Racial Skill Penalty to Gather Information and Handle Animal is reduced to -2. At 4th Level it is reduced to -0.
Spell-Like Abilities (Sp): At 3rd Level the Personacube can cast Fly 1/day as a Spell-Like Ability (at 6th Level this becomes at will). At 7 Hit Dice it can cast Scrying 1/day. At 9 Hit Dice it can cast Mirage Arcana 1/day.
Multitasking: At 4th Level the Personacube gains the Multitasking Feat as a Bonus Feat (see Savage Species).
Mobility: At 5th Level the Personacube learns a method of hopping/dragging/crawling itself about. It gains a base land speed of 5 ft. This increases to 10 ft at 10 Hit Dice.
PERSONACUBE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl6hNj1uOkY&feature=youtu.be
Class Skills
The Personacube's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Decipher Script (Int), Disable Device (Int), Forgery (Int), Knowledge (Any)(Int), Open Lock (Dex), and Use Magic Device (Cha).
Skills Points at Each Level : 4 + int
Hit Dice: d8
Code: [Select]
[b] BAB Fort Ref Will Abilities[/b]
1. +0 +2 +0 +0 Cube Body, Alien Mindset
2. +1 +3 +0 +0 Multiweapon Fighting, Skill Development
3. +2 +3 +1 +1 Spell-Like Abilities
4. +3 +4 +1 +1 Multitasking, Skill Development
5. +3 +4 +1 +1 Mobility
6. +4 +5 +2 +2 Spell-Like AbilitiesWeapon Proficiencies: A Personacube is proficient with Simple Weapons and all Armor except Shields.
Cube Body (Ex): A Personacube loses all Racial Abilities and Bonuses and instead becomes a Construct with the Living Subtype. It is a Tiny Size Construct with a base land speed of 0 feet. It has 5 arms, but no Natural Attacks. It also has a Natural Armor Bonus equal to it's Constitution Modifier. When closed up it resembles a clockwork puzzle box, and gains a +8 Racial Bonus on Disguise Checks to appear as such. Due to it's odd body shape it cannot use or buy ranks in the following skills: Balance, Climb, Jump, Ride, Swim and Tumble. It also gains a -4 Racial Penalty to the following skills: Disguise (as anything other than a puzzle box), Gather Information, and Handle Animal.
Alien Mind (Ex): Due to pre-programmed skillsets, the Personacube gains a +4 Racial Bonus on the following skills: Decipher Script, Disable Device, Forgery, Open Lock, Sleight of Hand and Use Magic Device.
Multiweapon Fighting: At 2nd Level the Personacube gains the Multiweapon Fighting Feat as a Bonus Feat.
Skill Development: At 2nd Level the Personacubes Racial Skill Penalty to Gather Information and Handle Animal is reduced to -2. At 4th Level it is reduced to -0.
Spell-Like Abilities (Sp): At 3rd Level the Personacube can cast Fly 1/day as a Spell-Like Ability (at 6th Level this becomes at will). At 7 Hit Dice it can cast Scrying 1/day. At 9 Hit Dice it can cast Mirage Arcana 1/day.
Multitasking: At 4th Level the Personacube gains the Multitasking Feat as a Bonus Feat (see Savage Species).
Mobility: At 5th Level the Personacube learns a method of hopping/dragging/crawling itself about. It gains a base land speed of 5 ft. This increases to 10 ft at 10 Hit Dice.
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Uncle Kittie's Cat Burglar / Example Guilds
« on: December 01, 2015, 08:09:14 PM »
Mommy's Little Angels (Typical Urban Cat Burglar Guild)
Symbol: Cat hugging a kitten.
Background, Goals and Dreams: One of the original Cat Burglar Guilds run by Mommy's Little Angel, who invented the bulk of the techniques upon which the modern Guilds derive their powers from. Her Guild honors her memory by preserving the peace as unofficial protectors of the common man (and incidentally the city-state they live in), and fleecing an corrupt or dishonest authority figures. It is well known in the city that cats are sometimes magical creatures who look after their own. As the Guild also oversaw the regime of a murderous dictator in it's initial founding, current members also strive to head off evil influences in the government.
Type: Thieves Guild/Shadow Government
Scale: 8 (City/County)
Affiliation Score Criteria:
Titles, Benefits and Duties:
Executive Powers: Law, Research, Shadow War
Symbol: Cat hugging a kitten.
Background, Goals and Dreams: One of the original Cat Burglar Guilds run by Mommy's Little Angel, who invented the bulk of the techniques upon which the modern Guilds derive their powers from. Her Guild honors her memory by preserving the peace as unofficial protectors of the common man (and incidentally the city-state they live in), and fleecing an corrupt or dishonest authority figures. It is well known in the city that cats are sometimes magical creatures who look after their own. As the Guild also oversaw the regime of a murderous dictator in it's initial founding, current members also strive to head off evil influences in the government.
Type: Thieves Guild/Shadow Government
Scale: 8 (City/County)
Affiliation Score Criteria:
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Titles, Benefits and Duties:
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Executive Powers: Law, Research, Shadow War
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General D&D Discussion / Balancing an Immobile Race
« on: November 30, 2015, 01:59:37 AM »
A friend has made a request of me: one of his players wants to play what's effectively a robotic jack-in-the-box. Shouldn't be too hard but for one thing: it would have to be carried by another PC as it has no movement of any kind. It has been suggested allowing it to move via SLA's at higher levels (they want 3-5 Racial Hit Dice), but am I alone in thinking balancing this out will be a tough task at best?