Apr 6, 2018 7:14 pm
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Apr 24, 2018 11:52 pm
I'm leaving first thing tomorrow morning, and should be back late Friday. Don't expect anything from me before Saturday however.
Apr 25, 2018 9:55 pm
I'm in Normandy from tomorrow morning until Saturday on a battlefield tour, so I shan't be able to post. Kaiten's going to follow on passively for now, or at least until I'm back and posting again.
May 2, 2018 10:21 pm
Hey guys, I’m really sorry to say this but I think it’s probably for the best if I pull out of the game. I’ve been pretty much overwhelmed by exam work, and it’s sucking the enjoyment out of posting anything really, so rather than hold things up it’s probably for the best if I just drop out. Enjoy the game, it’s a solid concept and I think you’ll all enjoy it.
May 2, 2018 10:30 pm
I understand ColonelCommissar. Good luck and hopefully life will slow down soon.
Cheers.
Cheers.
May 3, 2018 11:57 am
Alas, the good Colonel had to leave. It's a shame. But since we just started, I've decided to let in a player who messaged me about the game. It shouldn't be too hard to retcon him in since, as mentioned, we just started.
May 3, 2018 2:40 pm
Here I am. Extremely noobish. My plan is to listen and be a sponge and soak up whatever you guys tell me.
May 3, 2018 10:00 pm
Also, not gunna lie, little over-excited I get to finally play. It seems to be manifesting itself in a hyper-caffeinated verbal diarrhea. (Sorry again Bruce for the long PM)
May 3, 2018 10:46 pm
Hey, don't worry Kirka. This is my first time GMing. We'll roll with the punches. Thankfully some of the other players know what they are doing. By the way, you can post and roll that perception check. Just pretend like you've been with the party since the start.
By the way, I'm at the tail end of finals so that's why its been relatively slow. I might have a post up tomorrow afternoon. Otherwise it will be over the weekend. Thankfully finals will be done though.
By the way, I'm at the tail end of finals so that's why its been relatively slow. I might have a post up tomorrow afternoon. Otherwise it will be over the weekend. Thankfully finals will be done though.
May 3, 2018 10:52 pm
Are you wanting us to describe our advantages and stuff? Cause I'd be happy to continue with Zom's.
This is my first pbp game, so I don't really know the etiquette.
This is my first pbp game, so I don't really know the etiquette.
May 3, 2018 11:50 pm
From what I've seen and having been a player in a few, the player describes how he wants to use the advantages, leaving of course the GM leeway to veto it if it is too wild. Generally, small and obvious things are done without the GM's approval (strain and the like) while bigger things are asked of the GM.
Answer? Yes, please.
Answer? Yes, please.
May 4, 2018 11:36 pm
Just a note, Kirka's character is retconned to have been with the party since it left the Imperial base on the planet. Basically, he was picked as a member of the scouting team along with everyone else.
May 7, 2018 4:16 pm
was that everybody, or are we still waiting on someone? I'm not sure who's still in the game.
May 7, 2018 5:26 pm
Why is it I can't view other characters stats? When I click on "Fiksu Ketta" on the Game home screen, or even his avatar I can see all his stats, but I can't do that with any other character.
May 7, 2018 5:39 pm
As far as I know that is a Gamers Plane thing. I can see everyone's character sheet as a GM but I find it rather irritating as a player. If y'all want, I can start a thread where you can post your full character sheet. That we you can peruse what your fellow PCs' strengths and weaknesses are.
May 7, 2018 5:43 pm
This actually came up yesterday in another game I'm in, if you go into your character library there's a book symbol on the right side. Gray: You and GM only can see it
Red: Anyone can see it
Red: Anyone can see it
May 7, 2018 5:44 pm
To do that everyone has to hit the "add to library" button for their character On this page. This adds them to the public library so anyone can look at.
May 7, 2018 6:32 pm
Super helpful, I've been able to see what you all have put in your characters, so for uniformity I've added some more info to mine. Specifically, species specific information under the talents sections, and 0 rank career skills.
May 13, 2018 1:10 am
Question: what would the Mechanics difficulty and time required be for Tark to cobble together a comlink?
May 13, 2018 2:34 am
That would be a hard check with a black because of the dark and an upgrade from me flipping a destiny point (if you roll the check that is).
May 13, 2018 3:02 am
Tark's rank of Inventor knocks off the Setback, resulting in a 2 Yellow, 2 Green, 3 Purple dice pool.
Also, how long would it take?
Also, how long would it take?
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May 18, 2018 11:51 pm
When it comes to Play-by-post fight scenes, specifically Star Wars FFG, there are three ways I have seen turn order go. #1 and the most time-consuming is you players hashing out turn order every round since anyone can go in a PC slot. #2 is first come, first serve. Basically, whoever posts first gets that slot. And #3 is everyone uses their initiative slot that they rolled.
#1 is probably too time-consuming for the rate of play this PBP is operating on. I tend to lean towards first come, first serve (option #2) but whatever you guys as players want, I can roll with.
Of course, if you can't pick or take too long, I just might make an executive decision.
#1 is probably too time-consuming for the rate of play this PBP is operating on. I tend to lean towards first come, first serve (option #2) but whatever you guys as players want, I can roll with.
Of course, if you can't pick or take too long, I just might make an executive decision.
May 19, 2018 12:01 am
I think first come first serve is the most practical for pbp games, especially when the game system easily allows it like FFGSW
May 19, 2018 2:15 am
I'm definitely in agreement with that. We're still waiting for the first 2 NPCs though right?
May 19, 2018 2:19 am
First come is fine. I'm too new to have a preference. Whatever makes it go faster, I'm dying from anticipation of what's going to happen next.
May 19, 2018 2:21 am
So, I don't understand this first combat cycle. They have the first turn and used it to get closer, but how do we attack them if we don't know where they are?
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May 19, 2018 2:36 am
To use D&D terminology, they used their surprise round to get in close, and then regular initiative starts.
May 19, 2018 3:10 am
Oh, you will know they are here just as soon as they attack with their first initiative slots. ;-)
May 19, 2018 3:14 am
Ok, so where are they located? whats the layout? are they close together or spread apart, are we close together?
May 19, 2018 3:16 am
How far does the light of the fusion lantern reach? When will they not be in darkness?
May 19, 2018 3:29 am
The ones who just threw the bolas are pretty close together. The other two groups are on either side of them further apart.
Once they enter within short range the fusion lantern will come into effect.
Once they enter within short range the fusion lantern will come into effect.
May 19, 2018 3:45 am
I'd like to use my maneuver to get my Luma flare launcher out, and use my action to fire it into the air illuminating the area. What roll should I use?
Found it
Found it
[ +- ] Luma Flare
Features: As an action, make an Easy Gunnery check to launch flare into air to provide light. Success illuminates out to long range. Failure illuminates ground to short range. Luma flares are rocket propelled illumination devices commonly used by both militaries and survivalists. Luma flares excel at illuminating dark areas, as their detonation spreads a luminous compound over a wide blast area. They are also popular as signaling devices, especially when used to attract the attention of search and rescue teams.
Each luma flare is a self contained device with limited guidance capability. The flare's simple controls allow the user to guide its rough trajectory, as well as to adjust the blast's detonation point based on the desired altitude. A safety is included, which generally precents the flare from igniting before the rocket reaches its destination.
As an action, a character may make an Easy (DI) Gunnery check to launch a luma flare into the air to provide light. Uf he succeeds and the flare has room to travel into the air, he flare completely illuminates an area out to long range from the location it was fired. If he fails or does not have room to fire it, the flare still ignites, but does not travel into the air. Instead it remainds at ground level, illuminating an area out to short range. Whether he succeeds or fails, the flare's illumination continues for five rounds, after which time it burns out.
Though Luma flares are not designed as weapons, creative characters can nonetheless use them as such. They are extremely hard to aim, but the mere prospect of being struck with one will cause many foes to reconsider attacking. They have the following profile as a weapon: luma flare (Gunnery) Damage 6, Critical 3, Range Long, Blast 4, Burn 4, Disorient 2, Inaccurate 2, Prepare 2, Limited Ammo 1.
Source(s): Keeping the Peace, Page 52
Each luma flare is a self contained device with limited guidance capability. The flare's simple controls allow the user to guide its rough trajectory, as well as to adjust the blast's detonation point based on the desired altitude. A safety is included, which generally precents the flare from igniting before the rocket reaches its destination.
As an action, a character may make an Easy (DI) Gunnery check to launch a luma flare into the air to provide light. Uf he succeeds and the flare has room to travel into the air, he flare completely illuminates an area out to long range from the location it was fired. If he fails or does not have room to fire it, the flare still ignites, but does not travel into the air. Instead it remainds at ground level, illuminating an area out to short range. Whether he succeeds or fails, the flare's illumination continues for five rounds, after which time it burns out.
Though Luma flares are not designed as weapons, creative characters can nonetheless use them as such. They are extremely hard to aim, but the mere prospect of being struck with one will cause many foes to reconsider attacking. They have the following profile as a weapon: luma flare (Gunnery) Damage 6, Critical 3, Range Long, Blast 4, Burn 4, Disorient 2, Inaccurate 2, Prepare 2, Limited Ammo 1.
Source(s): Keeping the Peace, Page 52
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May 19, 2018 12:53 pm
That would be a simple Gunnery check. I assume the lantern is on around you so no setback.
May 22, 2018 12:35 am
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so now that NPC group 1 and 2 are both in the light, and short range, what is the difficulty to hit them? Also how would I know this infor for next time or is it different every encounter?May 22, 2018 1:14 am
It all depends on where the enemy is. Short Range is one purple die, Medium Range is two, Long is three.
May 22, 2018 1:15 am
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so with an encumbrance 2, at short range the 1 purple becomes a red, and then add 1 purple?May 22, 2018 2:05 am
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I got home after work and read my EOtE manual page 155 about my weapons Cumbersome trait. It says for each point of Brawn the character is deficient he must increase the difficulty of all checks made while using the weapon by 1I checked this against the "Upgrade versus Increase" Side bar on page 22 which says that increasing difficulty is just adding more purple die, not upgrading to red die.
So to answer my own question I should roll against 1 purple die for short range plus 2 more purple die for a cumbersome weapon.
May 23, 2018 2:44 am
Just to clarify in case there is confusion, all the NPCs have gone leaving the remaining slots left to the PCs.
May 23, 2018 5:08 am
I had to figure that out before I rolled. It was a little confusing and I just scribbled some notes on paper while I reread the posts. Something that helped while I took notes was merely assigning the groups a number 1 through 4, and I could track with the action better. By my count groups 3 and 4 are dead and group 2 has 1 wounded.
May 24, 2018 11:32 pm
Hey guys. Just realized this forum isn’t showing new posts correctly. I’ll get a juicy IC post in early tomorrow (for me. It might already be tomorrow for some of you)
May 25, 2018 1:44 am
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May 26, 2018 5:22 pm
Bardo did say he was going to get a post in soon. If isn't able to get one in I might have to skip him to keep the game going. I know weekends aren't the best for him. If you want to go @somebox you can.
May 27, 2018 7:37 pm
I'm going be out of town for the entire next week. Semi vacation/retreat and there won't be any internet so don't expect any posts from me. This might allow Bardo and Havoc to catch up.
Have a great rest of the Memorial Weekend y'all!!
Have a great rest of the Memorial Weekend y'all!!
Jun 18, 2018 9:37 pm
Sorry y'all. I must apologize for the lack of...everything. A lot happened since that vacation/retreat. And on top of that I got sick for a week. Certain life events have made me continuing to GM iffy. All good stuff happening (nothing horrible in that life-changing sense) but I might not be able to keep up the pace if certain things happen.
But they haven't happened yet so I'm going to keep on trucking with this game until I get confirmation either way. ;-)
Since it has been awhile, could I get a roll-call of all the people who are still here and kicking. Hopefully I haven't scared off you guys with my absence.
But they haven't happened yet so I'm going to keep on trucking with this game until I get confirmation either way. ;-)
Since it has been awhile, could I get a roll-call of all the people who are still here and kicking. Hopefully I haven't scared off you guys with my absence.
Jun 20, 2018 9:21 pm
I know Havoc might be having life catch up with him. I remember him having a bachelor party a while back. I PMed him to touch base. We shall see.
But we might as well continue with the story.
But we might as well continue with the story.
Jul 4, 2018 1:46 am
Since it is Fourth of July Weekend everyone gets 5 extra xp!!! Have a great week!!!