OOC Chatter

[mahrundl]

Welcome back, TKD! Glad to see you again!

[burke]

For those who haven't already seen it. Salass00 is mapping the dungeon:

trollbridge.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=play&action=display&thread=980&page=9#14390

[Hogscape]

An EXALT for that brave adventurer! Awesome map.

[salass00]

Thanks.

[Porkbelly]

Nice map Melanthios! Exalted.

For some reason I had everything upside down in my head.

Maybe you could create a new "Maps" thread under the game folder so we can find this more easily.

[burke]

Aug 11, 2009 7:16:16 GMT -5 Porkbelly said:

Maybe you could create a new "Maps" thread under the game folder so we can find this more easily.

That's a good idea. I've created a new thread called the "Map Room", please post your maps there.

trollbridge.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=play&action=display&thread=1014

[Hogscape]

Burkemeister,

I must say that not only am I really enjoying the adventure, game-world and characters; the first edtion rules really seem to be standing up.

I like the tactical choice to be made about taking damage or letting the armour take it - and the value of a good shield.

The missile rules also look to be very good (from my side of the table)...

I recently posted a quick message on the walla about how I was liking the retro MR rules (half MR adds in the first round then one quarter thereafter)... Is it more of a headache from a GM's point of view Burke?

Anyhoo, great work, please keep it up.

[burke]

Thanks for the praises! I really enjoy this game as well.

I don't think the half/quarter MR rules are difficult, but I have to use a calculator. The MR/dice table is different as well, so you have to keep referencing it because there is no simple formula to calculate the dice by.

I do however like the idea that monsters can be incapacitated if dropped below MR10. This could be be simulated in a 5th ed. game by dividing the MR by 10 and rounding down. MR9 and lower get zero dice and are incapacitated.

[Hogscape]

Another quick question Burke:

The Wildlands Player's Guide states that missile attacks only occur in the first round of combat.

If there is a mix of missile and melee on that first round, do archers (and spell casters) add their combat rolls/effect to the groups HPT?

I'm sorely tempted to run a game using the Player's Guide and follow the story presented in the Play-by-posting game here. ;D

[burke]

Aug 18, 2009 2:53:06 GMT -5 Hogscape said:

The Wildlands Player's Guide states that missile attacks only occur in the first round of combat.

This was something I added to make missile weapons a bit more useful. The 1st ed. rules simply state that bows may not be used in hand to hand combat (simple weapons chart).

If there is a mix of missile and melee on that first round, do archers (and spell casters) add their combat rolls/effect to the groups HPT?

No, because the missile attacks occur before melee combat, I've ruled that they are kept separate. Thus you can kill, incapacitate or wound a foe before melee combat even begins.

I'm sorely tempted to run a game using the Player's Guide and follow the story presented in the Play-by-posting game here. ;D

You are anyone else are welcome to do so. Though I hope that anyone using the PHB would consider purchasing the 1st ed. rules from "that company".

I'm using a lot of great material that has been published by others and I will reveal what I've used when it is no longer relevant for the game. I'm also putting a lot of old modules to recycled use, so those familiar with old D&D stuff may feel right at home in some places.

[Hogscape]

Absolutely, I have an "that company" first edition. Most excellent.

[burke]

I've updated the PHB. Spell levels 1-12 are now covered and I've integrated the house rules and clarifications.

[ragnorakk]

ok - makeshift staff debate carried over here!
maybe my read on the makeshift staff has been wrong.
here's the entry from the Wild Lands PHB:

Free. Can be made by any magic-user by expending 1 ST point.
Burns out after 2 x IQ worth of ST has passed through it.

I have always thought that the makeshift staff was, in essence, a battery to
draw magical strength off of.
My apologies if this is not the case - don't want to scrap over it, but it looks like
I've been playing for years on a mistaken assumption!

*sounds of me getting ready for yellow flag*

[burke]

Aug 18, 2009 11:41:07 GMT -5 ragnorakk said:

here's the entry from the Wild Lands PHB:

Yes, but you've completely taken it out of context, the full entry reads:

Magic Staffs, Wands and Rings can also be used by magic-users to reduce the ST cost of spells by the magic-users level number (minimum cost 1). Magic staffs, wands and rings come in three different varieties:

Deluxe Costs 500 gp. Remembers all spells cast through it.
Ordinaire Costs 100 gp.
Makeshift Free. Can be made by any magic-user by expending 1 ST point.
Burns out after 2 x IQ worth of ST has passed through it.

Notice the part about "reduce the ST cost of spells by the magic-users level number" in the first sentence.

How have the rest of you used makeshift staffs in your games?

[ragnorakk]

No, I'm ready to concede the point - amazing! I have overplayed the makeshift staff forever -
literally since day one many many years ago! But the makeshift staff as magic battery is
awfully potent - like too potent. Don't want to hold up the game - will utilize the staff as it is
designed to be used - sorry for the hold up.