TG April Chat Thread TYOOL 2015: You'd Be A, haha, a Fool not to post here, hahahaha

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Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

He who buggers a fire burns his penis. Save for half damage.

# ¿ Apr 1, 2015 23:48

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# ¿ Apr 29, 2024 13:13

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

Kai Tave posted:

What do you call a Beholder without any eyes?

A gas spore.

# ¿ Apr 1, 2015 23:59

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

inklesspen posted:

pro-tier av/post combo

Definitely could be worse.

I gotta change mine, eventually. Can't decide on what, though. Only thing I can really think of is Buddhist Herakles.

# ¿ Apr 3, 2015 17:29

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

Dr. Doji Suave posted:

Good morning TG! Anyone have any big gaming plans this weekend?

No.

Might think about it while I'm out training for the big bike ride.

There's an RPG for professional wrestling, is professional cycling too hierarchical and regimented to be an RPG? Or would the only people interested in it rather be outside?

Domestique
Climb
Sprint
...Dope?

# ¿ Apr 9, 2015 15:36

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

Dr. Doji Suave posted:

Big bike ride? Have you ever done the Sagbraw (Race across Wisconsin)?

No, I'm super local; I'm doing the Five Boro Bike tour in NYC at the end of the month. Only 40 miles, but it's usually booked solid. Got centuries in June & July up in cow country, but I'll probably only make 80 miles.

Ryoshi posted:

FFXIV is great but TSW lets me shoot chainsaw clown zombies with healing assault rifles with no monthly fee so I play that instead now.

I keep thinking about getting back into that, I played the trial, ages back. Worth picking it up next sale?

# ¿ Apr 9, 2015 19:31

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

Wasn't DFO the one with the gunner class that carted around a minigun? Too grindy; like an endless Streets of Rage.

Does TSW still have the jacket with the Shadowrun dragon? That was kinda funny.

# ¿ Apr 9, 2015 20:01

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

Fading Suns had a blackjack style dice resolution mechanic. Rolling higher is better, as long as you don't roll over your target, which is skill&stat�situational modifiers. I think 1 was automatic but boring success, 20 was automatic failure, unless you had high skill, and I think getting target exactly doubled degree of success.

# ¿ Apr 10, 2015 04:52

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

That sounds like Long Live the Queen's mood system.

# ¿ Apr 13, 2015 01:55

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

Maid?
The Master is the ~~Captain~~ Daisa(?), and the PCs are torpedoes/Kaiten pilots. Player with the lowest Favor gets fired at the next ship, so, uh, better swab those decks, chop chop.

# ¿ Apr 13, 2015 14:13

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

Covok posted:

...

Somehow -- perhaps because of naivety --, I didn't connect the "AT" in that clause with "Adventure Time." Now, all I can say is, that adult fans of children shows need to stop being weird.

What were you expecting AT to stand for, if anything?
Anti-Tank Burlesque? That's probably been a thing somewhere.

# ¿ Apr 14, 2015 22:06

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

grassy gnoll posted:

This post is adorable.

(It's not burgers.)

Oh right, an At Tijuana Burlesque.

# ¿ Apr 15, 2015 00:15

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

Women not playing Magic is probably for the best; it's a terrible game, and I feel better that at least some people are saving themselves from it. :downsrim:

My own hobbies are in every way perfect, of course.

# ¿ Apr 17, 2015 16:45

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

I think RIFTS was the drop in game I played at a gamestore. The GM used the laser sight on his pistol as a pointing aid. I don't know if that counts as grog or just Arizona.

# ¿ Apr 21, 2015 02:49

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

To be fair, it was only a SDC pistol.

# ¿ Apr 21, 2015 04:18

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

I think GM style is way more important than system for introducing new people or kids to RPGs. With setting a close second, if you're worried about your GM style :unsmith:

For a newbie without any system mastery?
The system is just a prop, treat rolling like, like high-speed astragalomancy; roll and prophesy. Nobody cares when the oracle is talking out of their rear end, only that the oracle speaks.

# ¿ Apr 21, 2015 23:35

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

Ningyou posted:

it really leaves me wondering like how does a god jack it and why

Exalted.txt?

Also get your cultural imperialism out of the thread.
#notallgods are like that.

# ¿ Apr 22, 2015 14:44

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

So is shitposting the new trendy thing now?
I don't know if I should keep that Set running or Ra-ze it to the ground. You're all a bunch of Bast-erds, but I'm Hathor-ing a hard time deciding your Aten-tion is worth it.

# ¿ Apr 22, 2015 15:36

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

RIFTS Africa? The Stargate RPG?

# ¿ Apr 23, 2015 05:51

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

Are there any RPGs revolving around algorithms? Or maybe just limited control of your character?

The closest thing I can think of is Burning Wheel's Instincts, that are if-then statements of things your character automatically does. Everyone is John?
In boardgames, there's Robo Rally. In CRPGs, there's Dragon Age's tactics system, or there's a genre of games revolving around writing algorithms to autopilot characters through dungeons.

~~I don't know, maybe RPGs, especially PbP are straying into the uncanny valley. Like the synthetics from Alien or maybe the Terminator, living flesh over a machine skeleton, they just feel off.~~
Maybe just stick with the algorithm question for now.

Rockopolis fucked around with this message at 18:08 on Apr 23, 2015

# ¿ Apr 23, 2015 18:04

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

I'm pretty sure I would have been a much happier person if I'd never crossed paths with Monsterhearts.

I did find it interesting that lack of agency was mentioned in game design and I did think the mechanics were pretty good at encouraging the adversarial shenanigans that make up the genre.

# ¿ Apr 27, 2015 05:28

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

Effectronica posted:

Is that seriously where you got your redtext?

Surprisingly, no. I think.
I think I was cracking jokes about one of Ningyou's games, comparing it to Revengeance or something.
I don't actually know who I pissed off enough for them to do it, but it's been an albatross around my neck ever since.

# ¿ Apr 27, 2015 05:59

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

The adversarial system is a cool concept, but the implementation tends to make the game a race to being chief bully, because being a tremendous rear end in a top hat is the primary way to get stronger and grow as a person. Kinda eighties, I guess.

# ¿ Apr 27, 2015 18:55

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

Dare I ask?

# ¿ Apr 27, 2015 20:01

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

Captain Foo posted:

are you a coward or something

Yes?

Evil Mastermind posted:

About what? There's a lot of poo poo going on in here today.

Stupid stuff.

# ¿ Apr 27, 2015 21:04

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

Alt-hist Bismark dueled Virchow, ate the wrong sausage, and became a Worm-That-Walks, leading to the unification of Germany at the Treaty of Wurms?

# ¿ Apr 28, 2015 01:42

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

I intend to celebrate :911:

Loyalty Day :911:

in the traditional American fashion; by going to work.

# ¿ Apr 28, 2015 12:29

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

Eh, just be calm about it and everything should be fine. If not, well, not your problem.

Don't worry about them; worst comes to worst, there's always PbP. :v:

# ¿ Apr 29, 2015 19:37

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

Just ask in the recruiting thread.

# ¿ Apr 29, 2015 22:09

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# ¿ Apr 29, 2024 13:13

Rockopolis: Dec 21, 2012; I MAKE FUN OF QUEER STORYGAMES BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY LIFE THAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE CRY

I can't understand these kinds of games, and not getting it bugs me almost as much as me being weird

One pops up in the regular recruitment thread every once in a while.

# ¿ Apr 29, 2015 23:17

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