Mar 4, 2024 10:16 am
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OOC
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Mar 4, 2024 4:54 pm
Heya. Mostly just saying hey and thanks for having me.
First time playing this, but as you say, is rules light, so that shouldn't be an issue. Still puttering around with the site a bit, but will put a character up soon.
First time playing this, but as you say, is rules light, so that shouldn't be an issue. Still puttering around with the site a bit, but will put a character up soon.
Mar 4, 2024 5:13 pm
You are very welcome -- do let me know if you have any questions so far. I'm also doing the puttering around thing!
Mar 4, 2024 7:27 pm
This will be my first game PbP, and I am also DMing a PbP for the first time too separately, so I am hoping I can steal ideas and structure from you!
Mar 5, 2024 3:09 am
Hi everyone! I am a long time PbPer so feel free to ask questions if you have them!
Mar 8, 2024 4:12 pm
Recruitment closed. Once the final strengths and weakness of the Raptor are settled we can get on!
Mar 9, 2024 6:05 pm
The adventure thread is up. A couple of reminders:
This is my first time running Lasers & Feelings in PbP, so it may take a couple of scenes until we settle into a solid rhythm, especially as we also have a couple of new players. Thanks for bearing with me. Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions or feedback, as both are super welcome.
Games here on GP should be consistent with a PG-13 rating, but if anything begins to make you feel uncomfortable, please let me know as soon as you can and I'll sort it out.
Happy adventuring!
This is my first time running Lasers & Feelings in PbP, so it may take a couple of scenes until we settle into a solid rhythm, especially as we also have a couple of new players. Thanks for bearing with me. Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions or feedback, as both are super welcome.
Games here on GP should be consistent with a PG-13 rating, but if anything begins to make you feel uncomfortable, please let me know as soon as you can and I'll sort it out.
Happy adventuring!
Mar 11, 2024 10:00 am
Thanks for the first posts, both!
@GameMaster: Would you mind posting as your character going forward, just to avoid any confusion? Here's a guide on how to do this.
It's also usual to denote spoken dialogue in bold and internal thoughts in italic, just for clarity.
@GameMaster: Would you mind posting as your character going forward, just to avoid any confusion? Here's a guide on how to do this.
It's also usual to denote spoken dialogue in bold and internal thoughts in italic, just for clarity.
Mar 11, 2024 10:32 am
Sure thing! And if you forget, you can easily go in and change it by editing the post. I had to do this for the first few posts I made as a player until I got used to it.
Mar 12, 2024 9:26 pm
Thank you for the guide! I fixed my last post and I'll use that technique going forward!
Mar 15, 2024 6:18 pm
I am going to be away camping this weekend so my posting may be limited, just FYI.
Mar 26, 2024 4:28 pm
Hi @Maxine. I just wanted to check in with you to see whether you are still interested in the game and, if so, whether we can help out with anything? Feel free to ask. A bunch of us are fairly new, too.
Absolutely no worries either way, though -- sometimes things are just not what you might have expected, I know!
Absolutely no worries either way, though -- sometimes things are just not what you might have expected, I know!
Mar 30, 2024 11:47 am
Would anyone have an objection to my opening the game up to a new player or two? If so please say, I was just thinking it might be fun for you guys to have more people to bounce off in roleplay.
Mar 31, 2024 7:58 pm
Thanks for the invite, @onceandfuture
Leaning toward playing an alien who happens upon the raptor, but I’ll read the gameplay thread to have an OoC clue as to what I’m jumping into before I go ahead and jump anyway.
Family gathering imminent, in case it takes me 23 hours to do that.
Leaning toward playing an alien who happens upon the raptor, but I’ll read the gameplay thread to have an OoC clue as to what I’m jumping into before I go ahead and jump anyway.
Family gathering imminent, in case it takes me 23 hours to do that.
Mar 31, 2024 8:51 pm
Welcome! It might be simpler if you were already onboard ship, given the current state of the action, but feel free to suggest an alternative if you think it might fit.
Mar 31, 2024 11:01 pm
Yeah, that would actually be simpler.
Also, I may go with the android instead of the alien idea. If you’re okay with slightly silly, I’m thinking the android is a cyber-ized Barbie doll* whose functions include diplomacy and psychology. Her number is 2. She isn’t a good shot with a stun gun.
(*EDIT - I have three daughters. The idea that Barbie & Disney Princess/Fairy dolls could be animate and programmed with the appropriate personas is not strange to me.)
Also, I may go with the android instead of the alien idea. If you’re okay with slightly silly, I’m thinking the android is a cyber-ized Barbie doll* whose functions include diplomacy and psychology. Her number is 2. She isn’t a good shot with a stun gun.
(*EDIT - I have three daughters. The idea that Barbie & Disney Princess/Fairy dolls could be animate and programmed with the appropriate personas is not strange to me.)
Last edited March 31, 2024 11:28 pm
Apr 1, 2024 1:02 am
I submitted a character following steps 1-4 of the L&F rule page, and besides picking a character goal I also stylized the "you have" section. (Functionally, same as any other PC.)
But I *THINK* I need GM approval in order to post as "Robo-Barbie."
But I *THINK* I need GM approval in order to post as "Robo-Barbie."
Apr 1, 2024 8:59 am
Character approved! Part of the fun of L&F is that it's a mishmash of a game world. I'm sure Robo-Barbie will fit in well.
Apr 7, 2024 9:47 pm
I’ll see how the shark-man’s roll went before I post anything.
In the meantime, I’m posting this in all my games:
I’m off to Disney next week (April 14-19).
In the meantime, I’m posting this in all my games:
I’m off to Disney next week (April 14-19).
Apr 10, 2024 11:02 pm
Ninja’d by the shark! But the reply (to Briggs) still fit. I just edited to play off the minnow metaphor!
Apr 14, 2024 2:56 am
Just another heads-up: my plane leaves tomorrow and I won’t post in any games until I return from my trip.
Apr 17, 2024 5:13 pm
Just got off Rise of the Resistance (a Star Wars ride) and gotta wait a while as my daughter attempts to meet a school friend. So quick post just to show how RB makes the jump. Or could… I’m not "forcing" anyone to carry her. Just saying she’s okay with it. She is also capable of leaping through space (though if that’s a Laser roll, she’s terrible at it).
Apr 20, 2024 6:04 pm
Hey! Check this out…!
H1 = keep highest die for Feelings rolls.
L1 = keep lowest die for Lasers rolls.
H1 = keep highest die for Feelings rolls.
L1 = keep lowest die for Lasers rolls.
Rolls
Lasers🎲🎲🎲 - (3s6l1)
() + 9 = 9
Feelings🎲🎲 - (2d6h1)
(46) = 6
Apr 20, 2024 6:05 pm
Okay, now here’s the lasers roll WITHOUT a typo.
Edit - aw nuts… that works for Tiny Dice, but not L&F. Sorry—false alarm.
Edit - aw nuts… that works for Tiny Dice, but not L&F. Sorry—false alarm.
Last edited April 20, 2024 6:40 pm
Rolls
Lasers this time for real - (3d6l1)
(224) = 2
Apr 21, 2024 12:49 am
@onceandfuture
I’m working on a code for L&F. I’ll finish it so you can copy-paste it into this game —if you want to, I mean.
The effect is a player would need the reason to be 3F or 3L (if 3 is their number), then roll d6, 2d6 or 3d6. Instead of a total of dice you’d get the # of successes.
Here’s the thread where I asked how to do that, then figured it out a few minutes ago.
I’m working on a code for L&F. I’ll finish it so you can copy-paste it into this game —if you want to, I mean.
The effect is a player would need the reason to be 3F or 3L (if 3 is their number), then roll d6, 2d6 or 3d6. Instead of a total of dice you’d get the # of successes.
Here’s the thread where I asked how to do that, then figured it out a few minutes ago.
Last edited April 21, 2024 1:00 am
Apr 21, 2024 2:06 am
The code works… [EDIT]: …and whoever runs this site just made it selectable under "Advanced rules definitions."
[ +- ] Screenshot of that
Last edited April 21, 2024 1:05 pm
Apr 22, 2024 9:08 am
Legendary_Sidekick says:
@onceandfutureI’m working on a code for L&F. I’ll finish it so you can copy-paste it into this game —if you want to, I mean.
The effect is a player would need the reason to be 3F or 3L (if 3 is their number), then roll d6, 2d6 or 3d6. Instead of a total of dice you’d get the # of successes.
Here’s the thread where I asked how to do that, then figured it out a few minutes ago.
Apr 22, 2024 10:13 am
If you go under Game Details, Edit the game (if allowed to), then scroll down to Advanced Rules Definitions, Lasers & Feelings should be a thing you can click.If you follow the steps in the above spoiler, all of the rolls I’m adding here will have red numbers for feelings, blue for lasers and green for laser-feelings, and the total will be 0 to 3. (Without the code, it’ll just show white numbers with totals 3 to 18.)
[ +- ] Lotsa Screenshots!
Game Details is at the bottom right from the screen we’re in right now, at least on a phone or iPad.
On the orange bar that displays the title of your game, there should be an edit option on the right.
From there, scroll way down until you see THIS spoiler.
Open it up and you’ll find the Lasers & Feelings button.
Click it. When it turns red, all you gotta do then is scroll down and save.
On the orange bar that displays the title of your game, there should be an edit option on the right.
From there, scroll way down until you see THIS spoiler.
Open it up and you’ll find the Lasers & Feelings button.
Click it. When it turns red, all you gotta do then is scroll down and save.
[ +- ] Screenshot of Die-Rolling
You need to type LASERS or FEELINGS (not case-sensitive) and your number.
There must be a space between the word and number. I think you can type other stuff too, as long as it’s before or after the "Feelings 2" and separated by a space.
The result should look something like this:
There must be a space between the word and number. I think you can type other stuff too, as long as it’s before or after the "Feelings 2" and separated by a space.
The result should look something like this:
Last edited April 22, 2024 10:18 am
Rolls
Lasers 2 - (3d6)
(151) = 7
Feelings 2 - (3d6)
(164) = 11
Lasers 3 - (3d6)
(144) = 9
Feelings 3 - (3d6)
(424) = 10
Lasers 4 - (3d6)
(414) = 9
Feelings 4 - (3d6)
(464) = 14
Lasers 5 - (2d6)
(45) = 9
Feelings 5 - (d6)
(2) = 2
Apr 22, 2024 2:43 pm
onceandfuture says:
Testing testing
Apr 29, 2024 8:40 pm
Hey all… I’m running an L&F hack and one of my players showed me something cool that will work HERE as well!
Enter THIS table into your character sheet. (I suggest the very top.)
When you roll, click your character name under the Rolls heading to open the table.
Then click the die you want to roll. Example, I’m rolling feelings with an extra die for expertise…
…so I just click the 2d6 under Feelings 2 and the Reason and Roll fields get auto populated.
Enter THIS table into your character sheet. (I suggest the very top.)
Quote:
[table=rolls compact]
Reason|🎲|🎲🎲|🎲🎲🎲
Lasers 2|1d6|2d6|3d6
Feelings 2|1d6|2d6|3d6
[/table]Then click the die you want to roll. Example, I’m rolling feelings with an extra die for expertise…
…so I just click the 2d6 under Feelings 2 and the Reason and Roll fields get auto populated.
Rolls
Feelings 2 - 🎲🎲 - (2d6)
(44) = 8
May 1, 2024 7:09 pm
I think I will update my code to prevent this kind of confusion:
The game I’m running labels results like this:
…but for a generic L&F code, I’ll just have:
• MISS
• 1 HIT
• 2 HITS
• 3 HITS
The game I’m running labels results like this:
…but for a generic L&F code, I’ll just have:
• MISS
• 1 HIT
• 2 HITS
• 3 HITS
May 1, 2024 7:46 pm
@onceandfuture, if you delete the current code, then click Lasers & Feelings, you’ll get the updated code that labels MISS / # HIT(S).
No need to test. Just looks at the current rolls. They will update as well.
Results SHOULD come out in bold, uncolored all-caps text.
No need to test. Just looks at the current rolls. They will update as well.
Results SHOULD come out in bold, uncolored all-caps text.
Last edited May 1, 2024 7:48 pm
May 1, 2024 8:22 pm
Legendary_Sidekick says:
@onceandfuture, if you delete the current code, then click Lasers & Feelings, you’ll get the updated code that labels MISS / # HIT(S).No need to test. Just looks at the current rolls. They will update as well.
Results SHOULD come out in bold, uncolored all-caps text.
May 1, 2024 8:29 pm
Oh… I will use FAILURE / SUCCESS(ES) in the "official" code, then. My original hack used hit/miss, probably because I was used to PbtA terms.
May 28, 2024 10:58 am
[ +- ] Just So You’re Aware
Posting in all my games:
My mother-in-law, who’s lived with me for the past twelve years and has battled cancer for the last three, passed away on Sunday. I’m still good to play my games, since I’m not "over-committed," I often post when I’m in a parent pick-up line or dance/music school parking lot, and none of my games are moving too fast for me. But I want others to be aware that my family is going through a difficult time right now.
(I’m using a spoiler tag so this isn’t something you have to read every time you look at the OoC/Discussion thread.)
My mother-in-law, who’s lived with me for the past twelve years and has battled cancer for the last three, passed away on Sunday. I’m still good to play my games, since I’m not "over-committed," I often post when I’m in a parent pick-up line or dance/music school parking lot, and none of my games are moving too fast for me. But I want others to be aware that my family is going through a difficult time right now.
(I’m using a spoiler tag so this isn’t something you have to read every time you look at the OoC/Discussion thread.)
May 29, 2024 8:17 pm
Thanks for the above.
As for the in-game bit… really ran with a wild assumption and so I kinda deserve Success with Complication!
As for the in-game bit… really ran with a wild assumption and so I kinda deserve Success with Complication!
Jun 19, 2024 1:51 pm
hey all-I will be travelling this evening and will be away until the 25th (next tuesday), but I should be able to keep things going here. If my response is delayed I may be doing vacationy stuff, but will get to replying as soon as I can.
Jul 1, 2024 1:29 am
Interesting! It seems like I got a few ways I can handle the pirates… will post later, possibly tomorrow.
But for now, I want to give a heads up that I’ll be on vacation (and offline) for a few days: July 4-7.
But for now, I want to give a heads up that I’ll be on vacation (and offline) for a few days: July 4-7.
Jul 2, 2024 10:19 am
Quote:
But for now, I want to give a heads up that I’ll be on vacation (and offline) for a few days: July 4-7.Jul 2, 2024 1:37 pm
onceandfuture says:
That would be good. Looks Feelings-y to me!Jul 2, 2024 5:07 pm
@onceandfuture I suppose we can just leave those pirates and have our showdown with Harper. (I’m sure that’ll be very Lasery!)
Jul 12, 2024 2:43 pm
onceandfuture says:
OOC:
I suggest we montage the next couple of scenes and have you all meet up back on the ship – does that sound OK?Aug 20, 2024 4:06 pm
Well, I think that was the weirdest epilogue I’ve ever written. But anyway, I enjoyed the opportunity to write an epilogue and play a very strange android character.
Thank you for running this game, @onceandfuture !!!
It was a pleasure gaming with all of you, @Faluffh,@GameMaster,@zatatmando,@natknight
Thank you for running this game, @onceandfuture !!!
It was a pleasure gaming with all of you, @Faluffh,@GameMaster,@zatatmando,@natknight
Aug 21, 2024 6:41 am
Legendary_Sidekick says:
Well, I think that was the weirdest epilogue I’ve ever written. But anyway, I enjoyed the opportunity to write an epilogue and play a very strange android character.Aug 22, 2024 7:03 pm
Love the epilogues, @Faluffh!
By the way, in case you were wondering, I rolled on the random tables for the adventure hook and got:
Space Pirates want to Destroy the Quantum Tunnel which will Rip a hole in reality
It's a neat way to to generate a quick structure!
By the way, in case you were wondering, I rolled on the random tables for the adventure hook and got:
Space Pirates want to Destroy the Quantum Tunnel which will Rip a hole in reality
It's a neat way to to generate a quick structure!
Aug 22, 2024 10:53 pm
Faluffh says:
OOC:
@onceandfuture, many thanks for gm'ing! This was coincidentally my debut as a pbp player and I had a blast!Everyone, thanks for being such great crewmates!
Well, I’m not new to PbP, but this was the first GamersPlane game I joined.
Aug 23, 2024 6:40 am
onceandfuture says:
Love the epilogues, @Faluffh! By the way, in case you were wondering, I rolled on the random tables for the adventure hook and got:
Space Pirates want to Destroy the Quantum Tunnel which will Rip a hole in reality
It's a neat way to to generate a quick structure!
Was indeed wondering how the adventure was generated. Currently running an IRL scifi campaign, gonna put it to use thanks!
Sep 2, 2024 3:39 pm
Perfect epilogue too, @natknight.
I'm going to go-ahead and retire the game tomorrow. Thanks again for playing!
I'm going to go-ahead and retire the game tomorrow. Thanks again for playing!
Sep 3, 2024 10:03 am
This was my first GP game and my first GP game run to completion! Thanks again, @onceandfuture !!!