Too cool for school

by **Murgh Bpurn** » 8:44pm on 25 Apr 12

As will be Roll20.

I'll be able to run some games early May (with Roll20) if anyone is interested? Parsec, Dungeon World and Monster of the Week currently have my attention

Sorry Baz for the hijack...

by **Murgh Bpurn** » 9:02pm on 25 Apr 12

Baz King wrote:I've never really looked at any other VTT, and given how easy and free G+ is, I'm not sure I've any reason to!

There are a few people that don't like the social networks, so might not want to try Google Hangouts. Whilst I play on Fantasy Grounds predominantly (atm), Roll20 is fully browser based, also free (once out of closed beta) and would appear to do the same as Google Hangouts...

by **Baz King** » 9:43pm on 25 Apr 12

No need to apologise. I think its definitely worth having a place to recruit online gamers. We have a pbp forum already, which is cool, but not quite the same thing. Perhaps a sub forum within the Gamers forum? Or maybe this is niche enough to stay here, dunno.

And as to what tech to use, well that's probably not a big deal, it's just a tool like the dice or what sort of pen you use. The games the thing.

by **Neil Smith** » 8:22am on 26 Apr 12

Thanks to Baz for testing my Hangout settings last night. Sound on Linux is always iffy, and it was good to get the bugs ironed out before play on Friday.

Speaking of Friday, how do people feel about me playing a Goblin?

by **ragr** » 9:21am on 26 Apr 12

Neil Smith wrote:
Speaking of Friday, how do people feel about me playing a Goblin?

I had to re-read that. First time round I saw "being" and not "playing".

Thought this had turned into a therapy thread.

Everyone loves Goblins, surely?

by **Baz King** » 10:04am on 26 Apr 12

I like the inclusion of the Goblin rather than the standard halfling. It adds a bit of grit. I'd be really pleased if someone took it on.

by **Elina** » 8:00pm on 26 Apr 12

Hi guys,

Work permitting, I should be able to join you. I was thinking about the magic user or the cleric but do not mind any other character.
Elina

by **Neil Smith** » 9:17pm on 26 Apr 12

Meet Burilgi the Goblin, a scrawny little Skulker!

Brawn -2
Cunning +2 [inc +1 for Goblin]
Daring +2
Commitment 0
Charm -1
Awareness +1

Talent: Slippery

Weapon: big, wicked knife (Light)
Armour: thick, soiled leather (Light)
Kit: collection of dead and dried rats tied to a stick, a single beautiful gemstone, an ornate box full of incense and other ritual items, some elven waybread, 1sp
Goal: One of these days, I'm going to spit into a dragon's eye!

by **wraithben** » 12:01am on 27 Apr 12

In full:

Sand Mirna, embittered and battered fighter.

Brawn +4
Cunning -1
Daring +1
Commitment +2
Charm +1
Awareness 0

Talent: Armour of Scars (2 bonus HP, +2 to charm checks to talk someone out of violence)

Weapon: Bastard Sword (Heavy)
Armour: Full set of battered and blood stained plate (very heavy)
Kit: Bedroll, Leather flask of Wine, Sack with dried rations & hard cheese, Flint & tinder, 3 torches, whetstone, sewing kit, candles, crowbar.
Coin Purse: 7 gp, 7 sp

Goal: To get revenge on whoever massacred his village

by **old timer** » 11:18am on 27 Apr 12

The elf.

Lormal, wanderlust filled explorer, tired of his peoples ways.

Brawn +0
Cunning +0
Daring +1
commitment+2
Charm+0
Awareness +3

Talent: fey spirit
Weapon: Elf made bow.
Armour: Leather
Coin purse 3sp
Kit: Naturally camouflaging cloak, elven waybread, a waterskin, a small sack of nuts and berries, an exquisite cutting knife, a rune and a lodestone
Goal: To find something new, at least to him.

by **nclarke** » 11:50am on 27 Apr 12

I've been using G+ Hangouts for gaming and found they work very well indeed for games that don't need a battlemap. If you do need one then there is a specialised package that runs on top of G+ Hangouts called Tabletop Forge. It's currently in beta but seem pretty good.

I've tried some of the other VTTs and found Infrno problematic, probably due to either hardware issues or the US based server. Older packages like MapTool require router configuration for the host to allow access so need a tech savvy host whereas the browser based VTTs don't.

The UK broadband infrastructure is a possible bottleneck for any game though as urban centres have much better transmission speeds. If you live out in the country don't expect video to be free of delays and lag.

Nigel

by **Magus** » 2:49pm on 27 Apr 12

Evilgaz wrote:Have a Bennie*

When I first saw this expression I thought "Have a benzodiazepine." I have been working in mental health too long...

by **Elina** » 6:41pm on 27 Apr 12

Hi guys

I assume we are still on for tonight? I am looking to gen a character; what did everyone do for dice rolls for the attribute bonus chart?

Thanks
Elina

by **old timer** » 7:07pm on 27 Apr 12

I rolled 2d10 six times, looked up the bonus and then assigned them, seems the way the system intends it to be.

by **Baz King** » 7:31pm on 27 Apr 12

old timer wrote:I rolled 2d10 six times, looked up the bonus and then assigned them, seems the way the system intends it to be.

Correct!

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