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Yeah, I think the key word in the title is implied to be "assisted", but idk how it's actually being used

Zigzagoon posted...

People will absolutely do this, intentionally so.

I played against a guy's "Bracket 1" Etali deck that gets Etali out on turn 3.

Technically it is a bracket 1 or 2 or whatever, but fuck off, you absolutely know it's not.

It is the intent of the deck and if you are smugly claiming your turn 3 Etali deck is a bracket 1, then I'm sorry, but you can promptly get out of my pod and never come back.

Yeah, the official article introducing the bracket system specifically called out this kind of behavior and essentially made the spirit of the rules the actual rules, but people are gonna do it anyway.

Thanks for making this list! I'm gonna look into a few for sure. Critter Kitchen and Breakers seem like the most likely slam dunks for my current player pool. And I'm personally a sucker for some of the other ones. That convention sounds like a lot of fun, too.

Root is great. It just won't be a hit with every group. You need people that are fairly with it/quick learners, have at least a moderate sense of humor, and perhaps don't mind spending a game learning whotf is actually winning. Also, make sure you either have the newest rulebook or print it out from their website- they've cleared up some vague language since my friend's printing

I'm tempted to look into the asymmetric robot riot game, but I feel like nobody (including me!) ever wants to be the 1 in a 1 vs many game. Winning just... doesn't feel great. Maybe that was due to the particular games I was playing. Or maybe it's just my ttrpg gm instincts kicking in

in general.... FFA == co op with sabateurs/social deduction == teams > pure coop > 1 vs many, but there's a ton of variation

Re: this topic, I like all of your writeups. I think the ones about the best games are probably gonna end up being the most helpful, but I'd rather hear whatever you're passionate about at the moment. If you just want some direction, I can think about what genres I might wanna learn about

i have to imagine bad customers are way more common in retail than fast food, and way more common in drive-throughs than stores without them

one of my jobs as a teen was at a fast food place (mostly coffee/ice cream, some food) without a drive through. i cannot remember a single truly bad customer. people were generally just happy to get their coffee or whatever. if they had some slightly odd request it wasn't a big deal. closest thing was probably the person who came in demanding free food for their "brother- who has dyslexia!" Spoilers, our manager gave them the free food, who cares.

now that i think about it, we had one type of truly awful customer- the ones who would shit, miss the toilet somehow, and leave the situation to be discovered. that didn't happen super often, but it sticks out in the memory

it was also in a pretty "good" neighborhood, so YMMV. but i worked there 8-25 hours a week for probably 3 years and i can't remember any truly terrible customers. there were absolutely tons of characters, but slightly odd or annoying situations mostly just broke up the monotony

A

But yeah I guess also A (E) toss the keys if you feel like. Although since we'll be next to pass he can hopefully just take them from us on his turn

i'll switch my vote to that

noice. A

outer wilds is a JRPG

Carnage Tyrant

ShakeShakeShake posted...

Achoo is in

sweet!

Quezovercoatl posted...

I feel like

agreed! i almost made my character tougher to get along with, but thought a bit more about what i actually enjoy having across the table. never played an elf/half-elf before, never played a cleric, it was time. we'll see how it goes if/when it does.

i'm not going to get super attached- apparently the original module has a certain reputation. i think it's been updated/patched since then but that's all i know

i'm cool with 1 or 2, w/ free interaction to unlock our own manacles

my gut says "1, make sure to check the most obvious pouch first" but the given options are fine

E: search raven for the key. if it's there, use it to unlock your manacles. then if there's still time, pass the key to zix

humm

did any characters notice anything interesting when they were rummaging around the second caravan? Maybe keys, manacles, rope, or anything flammable or otherwise useful? Do any of the opponents look like they have anything useful/keys?

After regaining some energy I felt better about some classes I hadn't tried that are different enough!
I wanted a genie warlock to work but wasn't feeling it.... ended up making a sneaky blaster cleric instead

this is game number 3 you're running, right? i hope it's not taking up too much of your time, or if it is that it's fun

Achoo Winterfork
Class: Cleric (Light Domain) Alignment: Chaotic Good Race: Wood Elf
Gender: Male Age: 111 Background: Acolyte
Level: 1 Player Name: User
Stat Score Modifier Saving Throw
STR 8 -1 -1
DEX 16 +3 +3
CON 15 +2 +2
INT 10 +0 +0
WIS 16 +3 +5
CHA 8 -1 +1
(Bold indicates proficiency)

Proficiencies & Languages

Armor: Light Armor, Medium Armor, Shields

Weapons: Simple Weapons, Shortswords, Longswords, Shortbows, Longbows

Tools: Thieves' Tools

Languages: Common, Elvish, Draconic

Racial Traits

Darkvision: You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light.

Fey Ancestry: You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic cant put you to sleep.

Trance: You don't need to sleep. Instead, you meditate deeply for 4 hours a day to gain the same benefit a human does from 8 hours of sleep.

Mask of the Wild: You can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, or other natural phenomena.

Fleet of Foot: Your base walking speed is 35 feet.

Stat Value Details
HP 10 / 10 (8 + CON modifier)
AC 17 (14 [Chain Shirt] + 3 [DEX mod] + 2 [Shield])
Initiative +3 (DEX modifier)
Speed 35 ft (Fleet of Foot)
Hit Dice 1d8 (Cleric)
Proficiency Bonus +2
Passive Perception 15 (10 + 3 [WIS] + 2 [Prof])

Class Features

Spellcasting: You can cast Cleric spells. Your spellcasting ability is Wisdom.

Divine Domain: Light Domain. Your connection to the divine is one of illumination and truth.

Bonus Cantrip: You know the Light cantrip.

Warding Flare: When attacked by a creature within 30 ft that you can see, you can use your reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack roll. You can use this feature 3 times per long rest.

Background Feature: Shelter of the Faithful

As an acolyte, you command the respect of those who share your faith. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing and care at a temple, shrine, or other established presence of your faith, though you must provide any material components needed for spells. Those who share your religion will support you (but only you) at a modest lifestyle.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting Ability: Wisdom

Spell Save DC: 13 (8 + 2 Prof Bonus + 3 WIS mod)

Spell Attack Bonus: +5 (2 Prof Bonus + 3 WIS mod)

Cantrips Known (4): Guidance, Light, Sacred Flame, Toll the Dead

Prepared Spells (6 total):

Bless

Detect Magic

Guiding Bolt

Healing Word

Domain Spells (Always Prepared):

Burning Hands

Faerie Fire

Weapon Atk Bonus Damage/Type Properties
Shortsword +5 1d6+3 Piercing Finesse, Light
Light Crossbow +5 1d8+3 Piercing Ammunition (range 80/320), Loading, Two-Handed
Sling +5 1d4+3 Bludgeoning Ammunition (range 30/120)
Skill Mod Bonus Proficient
Acrobatics DEX +5 Yes
Animal Handling WIS +3 No
Arcana INT +0 No
Athletics STR -1 No
Deception CHA -1 No
History INT +0 No
Insight WIS +5 Yes
Intimidation CHA -1 No
Investigation INT +0 No
Medicine WIS +3 No
Nature INT +0 No
Perception WIS +5 Yes
Performance CHA -1 No
Persuasion CHA -1 No
Religion INT +2 Yes
Sleight of Hand DEX +3 No
Stealth DEX +5 Yes
Survival WIS +3 No

Personality

Trait 1: I love a good insult, even one directed at me.

Trait 2: Nothing can shake my optimistic attitude.

Ideal: Friendship. Material goods come and go. Bonds of friendship last forever.

Bond 1: I've been sent by the elders of my extreme sect on a life-long mission to find an apocryphal artifact that will "bring the eternal day". I am confident it is a wild goose chase.

Bond 2: Leosin Erlanthar, a wandering monk, once saved your life. Hes sent urgent word for you to meet him in a small town called Greenest. Looks like its time to pay off that debt.

Flaw: There's no room for caution in a life lived to the fullest.

Equipment

Shortsword, Light Crossbow with 20 bolts, Sling with 40 bullets, Chain Shirt, Shield, Thieves' Tools, Explorer's Pack, Holy Symbol (class), Holy Symbol (background gift), Vestments, Common Clothes, Belt Pouch with 14 gp, 8 sp, 2 cp.

Roleplaying Notes for Achoo Winterfork:

Core Concept: Achoo is a walking contradiction, embodying a unique blend of formal religious upbringing and a wild, untamed spirit. Raised as an Acolyte within a strict sect, he has emerged with an unshakeable optimism and a deep appreciation for the bonds of friendship, viewing his assigned "holy quest" with a healthy dose of cynicism. His Wood Elf heritage gives him a physical grace and connection to the natural world that likely feels more genuine to him than the dusty texts of his past. He is driven by personal loyalty (to friends like Leosin) rather than institutional doctrine, and his defining flaw is a reckless abandon that makes him eager to leap into danger for the sake of a full life.

Verbal Style:

Vocabulary: His speech is a mix of high-minded religious concepts (likely from his Acolyte training) and the sharp, witty jabs of someone who appreciates a clever insult. He might quote a sacred text one moment and then deliver a cutting, sarcastic remark the next. His knowledge of Draconic suggests an intellectual curiosity that goes beyond his prescribed faith.

Tone: Overwhelmingly optimistic and cheerful, even in the face of grim circumstances. There's a playful, teasing quality to his interactions, especially with people he considers friends. He likely becomes serious and focused when discussing his debts or the people he cares about. His low Charisma score suggests his attempts at humor or connection might sometimes come off as awkward or blunt, even if his intentions are good.

Conversational Focus: He is less interested in abstract morality and more in tangible relationships and immediate experiences. He will want to know how people feel, what their stories are, and how he can help them. He might dismiss conversations about dogma or hierarchy, but lean in when someone shares a personal problem or a good joke.

Sentence Structure: Sentences are likely direct and to the point. He says what he thinks, often without a filter, which is a reflection of his recklessness and low Charisma. "Caution is a cage," or "Why walk when you can leap?" might be common refrains.

Mannerisms (Guidance):

Physicality: Leverage his high Dexterity. Achoo is probably never still. He might perch on ledges instead of sitting on chairs, balance on railings, or pace restlessly. His movements are fluid and quiet (thanks to Stealth proficiency and no armor disadvantage), a stark contrast to the more rigid posture one might expect from an Acolyte.

Reactions: When insulted, he doesn't get angry; he grins widely and offers a critique or a better insult in return. When faced with a problem, his first instinct is to act, not to plan. This is the direct result of his flaw, "There's no room for caution."

Focus: Use his high Insight and Perception. He notices things others missa trembling hand, a loose floorboard, a shifting expression. He might interrupt a conversation to point out something he's observed, showing his awareness of the physical world is often stronger than his social graces.

Holy Symbol: He might handle his two holy symbols very differently. The one from his class could be a simple, worn tool he uses for his magic. The one from his "extreme sect" might be handled with a touch of irony or weariness, a physical reminder of the "wild goose chase" he's been sent on.

Tag. I'm wiped and not creatively inspired right now, but probably will be later. Would be good for daily check-ins barring anything crazy or advance warning.

Is combat gonna be in dnd initiative order, i.e. individuals checking in potentially every ~4 days? I guess we could queue conditional actions

Now that I think about it... what's your stance on the artificer class from tasha's, the blood hunter class from dnd beyond/mercer (it's on the home page of the dnd wikidot for some reason), or vetted homebrew stuff? i've never looked into any of the above. i'm apologetic because i imagine the tool could struggle more with stuff outside the core 12

nominate: the Jacestice League (edit: i was thinking the actual term itself, but you can rate it as the gatewatch instead if you want)

you're incredibly forgiving of gotcha! maro wrote that it was his biggest failure of design ever. supposedly, he went to a prerelease of the set, and within fifteen minutes of the first round the room was dead silent as everyone was focused on avoiding triggering any gotchas. i suppose we can give it more leniency since it's not involved in any competitive formats

I think Kindred sounds cool

random question to think about- how do you pronounce the 'dr' kindred? a hard d with an extra rhotic vowel, a hard d with a rolling r, like the j () sound in dredge, or something else?

darius has a speed of 30, pass has a speed of 40, so i think fleeing should work okay. in my opinion we

E: have everyone haul ass and leave together. pass disengages & moves

shove has a 55% chance to work, after which darius can get back up by spending half his movement. only ark and zix would get to take advantage of that due to initative order, and prone only grants advantage on melee attacks, so ark & zix would have to get in close and risk getting one-shot and things spiraling

on zix's turn we could solidify the situation by casting entangle while running- if positioned 'tactically' the difficult terrain should cut his movement roughly in half even if he makes the saving throw and sprints. zix setting one of the carts on fire with a cantrip might be better, since everyone else is gonna wake up in a few rounds and a distraction would be nice

i think on the previous turn we said for the rest of the party to move about 50 feet away from the melee, but i'm not sure where they're actually placed

A

Gotcha

TeamRocketElite posted...

I read an article around the time FF came out about the Suplex card. It didn't hit me until then that Suplex wasn't what the skill was supposed to be called under modern FF naming. It had long since been changed to Meteor Strike to match the original Japanese name. But, the MTG team really, really wanted that Suplex card to be called Suplex in English so they put in extra effort to sort things out and convince SE to go for it.

I read an article (maybe there were two?) written by the set's lead designer, they had some longtime FF fans on the team and they absolutely nailed it. I didn't know about the name change to meteor strike, that adds yet another tally in their favor

I can't imagine they'll successfully execute many other IPs with that level of care

stax

Makar posted...

Sent Dedenne!

thanks!
swirIdude posted...

I've got Tapu Bulu. Do you have any of the 1* I need on the spreadsheet?

I for sure have Alolan Meowth and Spiritomb! I'll send one when I see you not in the middle of a trade, LMK if you have a preference. If you don't like those and wanna twist my arm a little, I might be argued into something else

Paratroopa1 posted...

If I were going to expand this framework, here's all of the distinct and common motivations I can think of for playing a game:

Discovery: Playing a game to explore its world and find out what's in it

Immersion: Playing a game to appreciate the world and enjoy escapist fantasy within it

Completion: Playing a game for the satisfaction of beating it or doing everything there is to do in it

Mastery: Playing a game to develop and hone your skills to compare to or beat others

Problem-solving: Playing a game to use thinking skills to solve challenges

Tactile: Playing a game for the rudimentary fun that comes from pressing buttons and seeing things happen

Narrative: Playing a game to enjoy the story, characters, writing, cutscenes, etc

Social: Playing a game with your friends, or with a community inside or outside of the game

Expressive: Playing a game for creative opportunities or to be self-expressive

Routine: Playing a game because it's a habit or to pass the time

I can think of other minor motivations like "playing a game to enjoy its music" or "playing a game to interact with a novel piece of technology" but they're all more uncommon and more easily grouped into these ten. I wasn't trying to limit the list to ten, I just wrote all of the ones I could think of. My biggest problem with the framework I wrote is that I think "appreciating the game's visual experience" and "escapist fantasy" might be two different boats but I can't think of a way to cleanly separate the two. I think there might also be room for something like the idea of "tinkering", like fucking around with a game's emergent properties to see what you can get it to do, but I sort of left that implied by discovery

Good list! It's hard to imagine something that falls outside of it.

I agree that discovery doesn't have to just be about the game's setting, it can also be about mechanics, interactions, etc, so that absolutely covers most of what you described as tinkering. I think tinkering's remainder would usually fall under immersion, and- believe it or not- what you call "tactile", the basic enjoyment of seeing your actions reflected the game

Should routine just be renamed addiction? ha. Imagining someone who plays because of "routine" without any desire for "completion" or "mastery" or "community" or "immersion" or anything else is... kinda disturbing.

Does narrative deserve its own category? I'm trying to visualize enjoying a narrative without being motivated by immersion, discovery, the ability to influence said narrative, or engagement with the narrative's community

It's difficult to justify "using thinking skills" as its own category. Why is the motivation behind that separate from the one behind using every/any other skill?

I don't believe a desire for mastery necessarily involves competition with or comparison to others- there are absolutely people that want to improve at slay the spire or hades or something just because they like getting better at it and don't care how good anyone else is. At the same time, I like the direction- I do think it makes sense to have an exclusively competitive category. Bartle's Achievers vs Killers. Maybe just call it competition, or something slightly alarming like dominance or superiority. But who knows, maybe it's just an admixture of mastery and community.

lastly... where would you put gambling aspects? maybe immersion, tactile, discovery, or routine a.k.a. addiction? i'm talking about the suspense of whether you're gonna get a lucky roguelike run, or gacha games in general

Again, cool list

Makar posted...

I just traded my spare Tapu Bulu earlier today :( Updated the spreadsheet, lemme know if you want anything else for it!

Tapu bulu and tapu fini are the only ones I have a burning desire for (if anyone has extras, I'm willing to trade some I don't normally have listed), but I'd be happy to take MI dedenne, STS cresselia/hippopotas, or SR gholdengo !

Makar posted...

Anyone have a 1* TL Sudowoodo? It's the last one I'm missing.

Sent. For tapu bulu maybe?

Paratroopa1 posted...

No because mastery isn't inherently necessary. It's the difference between running a marathon because you want to improve your time and running because you like feeling your body move fast and the rushing wind in your face. These are two very different enjoyment mechanisms!

I absolutely agree. You don't even need to do it correctly to get that sensation, it just has to feel good to be in the game

Paratroopa1 posted...

The tactile feel of a punch landing or a bullet striking its target is different from a beautifully rendered backdrop.

That's interesting. I think I ultimately still disagree, but I see where you're coming from & don't think your stance is unreasonable. You might be focusing on the specific method of getting to the sensation/motivation while I'm focused on the sensation/motivation itself, if that makes sense. Like, I'm not sure anybody plays games just to stare at textures in a vacuum- it's all about how the texture works with everything else going on. If Journey was just a screensaver nobody would have cared about it

I think this is just how OP split things up- by the source of the motivation. Like... if we wanted to do it differently, we could argue about whether putting cosmetics on your character should be in the same category as picking your own weapons/abilities/loadout/build or story choices, but they all come at least partially from a root motivation of self expression

Ultimately, I'm fine being wrong here and it's not an either-or situation

not enough em dashes tbqh, we gotta up our game

Paratroopa1 posted...

So "the feeling of timing your jumps correctly" and "enjoying a well-told narrative" are the same pillar?

good questions.
if you're talking specifically about "correctly", wouldn't that fall under mastery?
if you're talking specifically about the "juice" of the jumps, wouldn't that fall under what's called "atmosphere" via the below?

Examples: Graphics. Art. Sound design. Music. Story. Gameplay/UI juice.

if you're talking specifically about "a well-told narrative", I actually agree with azuarc- category 1 should be softened to include stuff like easy exploration and/or discovering "what happens next" in a story. Unless you're playing the game a second time, or the story is super predictable or "comfy" or bland- then I could see that belonging purely to "atmosphere"- but at that point I'm not sure I'd specifically call that a narrative well-told.

atmosphere seems like... the passive, tactile experience of the game? i'm not sure how to explain it. but yeah, the names of the categories could probably use a tiny bit of refinement

damage on the stack

(or whatever it was actually called, I don't remember, you know what I mean)

I love this kind of stuff. Reminds me a bit of the ancient "Bartle player types". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartle_taxonomy_of_player_types

Bartle was focused on mmos and their "types" were Explorers, Achievers, Socializers, and Killers. Obviously it's more about the eventual output rather than what you're talking about- the input- but more stuff than you'd think fit into the four

I prefer your list- it's more exact. I don't think you need to add kineticism or whatever- as you said it falls under atmosphere. There must be something to rename it to in order to make that more obvious. I also agree that "just enjoying winning" falls under ascendancy and a liiitle bit of mastery. Nothing's exact. I feel like the best, juiciest games hit as many categories as possible.

I know people that only enjoy mastering hyper competitive online ladders & pvp in mmos, and I know people that only enjoy mastering roguelikes. It's funny to imagine them both being motivated by nearly identical things at the root despite how different their preferences end up being

Also reminds me a bit of Maro's "Psychographic & Aesthetic Profiles" as well, obviously oriented around card games. https://mtg.wiki/page/Player_type which essentially splits enjoyment between "big or social moments", "creative expression", and "skill mastery", and then separately "mechanical engagement" and "flavor engagement"

StifledSilence posted...

@banananor do you still need 1 star umbreon? Wanna trade for 1 star Staraptor?

Sure do. That would be great

Pirateking2000 posted...

Wondering if we should use on Zix (who is in a bad state) or have ready for Pass who is tanking

Yeah, Zix feels safe this turn, but I suppose we shouldn't tempt fate or be stingy with spell slots. We have three- worst possible outcome is the healer going down.

I'll vote for D + A + movement: Cast healing word on self (bonus action), grab our pack (action), then move to 50 or so feet away from pass & darius.

I do enjoy A's implication that zix's claws are detachable and re-attachable

buzzwole is a little twerp, ha. Presumably you're running it with celesteela? The way it abuses a weird technicality of the game's rules is my only complaint.

I don't fully understand why the rules say a Pokemon becomes a different Pokemon when it retreats or swaps in

GavsEvans123 posted...

I don't have spares of those to trade, I'm afraid. Maybe some other time, once I get spares of those, or I have cards from a future set that you need?

@banananor 1* Vaporeon for Glaceon?

Ahh my bad, I forgot that my ongoing trade was actually for a Vaporeon, I don't need one anymore :(

GavsEvans123 posted...

I don't have spares of those to trade, I'm afraid. Maybe some other time, once I get spares of those, or I have cards from a future set that you need?

@banananor 1* Vaporeon for Glaceon?

sounds good, let's do it. i'll send it over once my current trade is complete

I just wanna flee, but I suppose A wouldn't hurt. Plus Darius is gonna be distracted by Pass for another turn so we can afford it. So A (or flee towards cup/see u pee if people end up voting for that. cup and pass are fast, ark and zix are average)

yeah, hazy is the only type of IPA i can enjoy. i appreciate IPAs for opening the US up to stuff other than mass-produced american lagers, but... they're still very much not my favorite

i'm not a big beer drinker anymore (my excuse was that i had a solid 3 or 4 starving artist friends that worked as bartenders), but i always got my enjoyment from trying all sorts of styles so it's hard to pinpoint a rushmore of them. i feel like categories can vary wildly in size/volume and i have no idea which were "influential"

i'm looking at an hour long wired article on the subject now, ha

for now, based on what others have voted I'll vote...
Stout
Sour
Lager
Pilsner

Pale Ale probably does belong on there, I just hate it!

That sounds good to me- I'll take it!

Ugh, grappling... Hokay. My gut reaction:

For pass: Rage as a bonus action, then "help" ark escape the cage (granting ark advantage, cancelling disadvantage) as a main action, then attempt to leave the cage with movement (straight roll due to rage, no adv/dis) until it works

But don't fully flee after escaping the cage- pass has a ~98% chance to survive another attack. we wanna save ark so try to tank. if ark fails to escape (tbh likely) we can help them a second time

In case I miss ark's turn... I imagine we attempt to escape the cage with movement/a straight roll until it works (petition the DM to creatively allow acrobatics instead of athletics, likely get rejected). If we succeed, we can either dash or use fey presence (fear)- disengage didn't seem to be relevant earlier. If we fail to exit the cage... not sure. Pass should be continuing to block

On zix's turn, perhaps sneakily cast healing word on somebody from 60 feet away

rwlh posted...

The RYM formula is kept secret, but it's known that it weighs ratings from users who rate frequently and recently over users that don't. That probably accounts for the discrepancy.

That's a very good idea by them. I guess when I said average rating I meant "Glitchwave Rating"- is that their RYM?

If the list isn't using their glitchwave rating, I'm curious to know what it is using. Honestly, it's no big deal, it just piqued my interest a bit. Maybe the list is manually curated? Maybe displayed Glitchwave scores are randomized within a few percentage points to prevent people from figuring out their account's weight?

being very generous to myself- counting games i played for only short periods of time- I got 40

rwlh posted...

Glitchwave is a sister site to Rate Your Music. Users can rate video games out of 5, there are aggregate charts and such.

There are some surprising picks here! Keep in mind that this isn't the site staff picking a list of games; this is just a list of the highest rated games of the time period.

I noticed that, too. I think it makes sense- some of the higher rated games are hyper specific in genre, this list seems to put zero weight on # of reviews, and this site doesn't look like the kind that gets brigaded.

Actually, I'm not sure what's going on, since the #11 game has fewer reviews and a lower average rating than the #12 game

sorry for getting crunchy, it seems like we're intended to be a bit crunchy here! after a bit of thought, i could see an argument for escaping the cage, then using the 'help' action to ensure either ark or pass gets out as well (instead of just immediately fleeing). fits with the character, is a bit risky but good

definitely have him remember to use luck points if he's attacked

use a luck point, spend 10 feet of movement to escape until it works, disengage action, flee

i'd say it makes sense to go for the weapons, but none of our characters need their weapons (claws, monk, tavern brawler, eldritch blast), so we can do that later

Colegreen_c12 posted...

Once it reaches the end an event card will be revealed, which will typically have some kind of effect, give everyone some points based on the relevant track progress and spawn new alien raiders.

Is this the main way to get points? I imagine it being frustrating to not know what's going to award points until it's too late. Game sounds right up my alley regardless

Pleinair was one of the most mysterious users (alts?) on the board. I had forgotten about it, but it's a bit sad I never got any revelations.

One time I made an account whose name obviously impersonated them, and it got banned within a minute of its first (extremely benign) post. Very funny

ah crap, we bungled this- faerie fire would've been nice. entangle has a low chance to work. the change to leaving the cage is nice, though

are we playing DMG flanking = advantage rules? I think we should stand up, attempt to escape the cage, flank, cast healing word, and attack with claws. With that offsetting the manacles we have a chance. if not, let's get up, cast entangle and healing word and have everyone attempt to flee in 4 directions with the disengage action, perhaps mounting a rescue operation later. not standard dnd behavior (how is the dm gonna get them back together lol), but could make an interesting story

I hazard a guess that worst case scenario the players would normally be knocked out and wake up at "the spire" rather than dying, since they're needed and the attacker gets to decide lethality after the target falls, but darius might be irrationally incensed/this virtual DM might be smelling blood

I'll vote for sleep- always use a spell slot if you can end a combat, the best defense is a good offense, etc etc

I haven't been voting, but I appreciate what's happening

Would you be willing to trade your Space-Time Smackdown Luxray for your pick from my Mythical Island Mew, Genetic Apex Omastar/Kabutops, or Celestial Guardians Kommo-o?

sent! kabutops sounds good

Wow. Splitgate is (was?) so damn fun to me because you could put portals everywhere. I don't know why they thought it was a good idea to push their trademark mechanic to the wayside in favor of making a generic class shooter for the sequel

None of the quotes imply they're going to change that, so while I already felt safe not thinking about the game, I feel doubly safe now