Flashdance
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Post by Flashdance on Oct 20, 2009 16:24:35 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip - I'll do that next time (pretty sad I work with computers for a living and can't make a successful attack roll :-) )
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Post by shockwave on Oct 20, 2009 16:52:33 GMT -5
I also worked with computers, and failed my first couple attempts too.
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Post by Dead Sidekick on Oct 20, 2009 19:27:00 GMT -5
Yep, it's all me. I like the new faster pace posting initiatives and action rolls simultaneously is setting, although we'll have to be less reliant on my fancy-schmancy bloody, firey, explodey maps. Also, a friend of mine is making a character that will likely join the group soon. On an extremely out-of-character note, Det. John Jones could be the phasing, invisible, shapeshifting Martian Manhunter in disguise, or Shockwave's sonar failed to detect him because it needs work. I hope we don't have to find out for sure...
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Post by shockwave on Oct 20, 2009 19:46:02 GMT -5
I think another character would be great. I already like the potential dynamics between the current characters (although I think we are a round away from a PC shootout.) I find myself looking forward to party interactions as much as the advancement of the plot.
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Flashdance
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Post by Flashdance on Oct 20, 2009 20:27:13 GMT -5
Agree! I have been in a few PBP games now and this is the best group so far. Seems like we have a really cohesive bunch. But yes... about one round away!
Dead Sidekick... that wasn't ominous foreshadowing now was it?... :-)
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Post by Dead Sidekick on Oct 20, 2009 23:10:32 GMT -5
Well, I thought I put enough thugs in the scene to let Solo get his kill on, have everyone engaged in containing the chaos and still have thugs left over to interogate. But yes, the Marvel Cosmic Law of heroes meeting and fighting may apply, if Solo continues his rampage. There will be other consequences to Solo's rampage, of course. As far as foreshadowing, there is some there... there's now proof that the "Kick" drug has hit the streets of New York City, which is bad news for all the sick and depraved individuals that believe mutants should be treated with dignity instead of rounded up and exterminated until a cure for mutant powers can be developed. It takes awhile to mass produce nullifier cuffs, but Lexcorp and Shaw Industries is working on it.
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Post by TasK on Oct 21, 2009 16:33:56 GMT -5
Just an idea, DSk, to ease your posting rolls. Have you considered just making your own rolls via program or dice at home and then posting them in the same message. Almost every Judge I played with hid their dice rolls half the time anyway. It might save you the thousands of posts you make here just to figure out initiative. Personally, I have no problem with you rolling at home and then posting them in one message for easement. If you wanted to screw over the players with faked rolls, it would be just as easy to screw us over with encounters from hell with honest rolls. I trust you to roll at home. Especially, if it makes things easier. TasK
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Post by Dead Sidekick on Oct 21, 2009 17:48:19 GMT -5
Just an idea, DSk, to ease your posting rolls. Have you considered just making your own rolls via program or dice at home and then posting them in the same message. Almost every Judge I played with hid their dice rolls half the time anyway. It might save you the thousands of posts you make here just to figure out initiative. Personally, I have no problem with you rolling at home and then posting them in one message for easement. If you wanted to screw over the players with faked rolls, it would be just as easy to screw us over with encounters from hell with honest rolls. I trust you to roll at home. Especially, if it makes things easier. TasK I do wish I could do all of the individualized initiative rolls in one post, but I prefer to do all the rolls openly so that we can determine who can possibly pre-empt who and such. And why would I screw over the players? That's the player's job muhahaha. ;D I may cut-n-paste mass initiative rolls from the dice roller in the Classic Marvel Forever chatroom to condense into one post, but I still want people to see what I've rolled. In fact, I'll go try it now.
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Post by shockwave on Oct 22, 2009 9:50:45 GMT -5
Quite the scene to kick off the plot. Much like the chaotic battle, there is a ton of confusion as to what to react to first.
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Post by shockwave on Oct 22, 2009 15:30:23 GMT -5
Dumb cops...they never seem to know what is going on in the Marvel Universe.
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Post by Dead Sidekick on Oct 22, 2009 16:30:19 GMT -5
Dumb cops...they never seem to know what is going on in the Marvel Universe. Having a zero Popularity is a beeyotch, ain't it?
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Post by shockwave on Oct 22, 2009 16:42:03 GMT -5
That will only last until the guy I tackled dies in critical care...I get arrested, and then I'll have negative popularity to start intimidating the cops!
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Post by shockwave on Oct 22, 2009 16:54:42 GMT -5
BTW, is your friend already working on a character? I can't wait to see what gets posted.
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Post by Dead Sidekick on Oct 22, 2009 16:58:07 GMT -5
That will only last until the guy I tackled dies in critical care...I get arrested, and then I'll have negative popularity to start intimidating the cops! Nah. He's a drug dealing criminal with no income. New York will pay for his health care and physical therapy, and he'll get out of prison with a law degree. Keep paying your taxes.
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Post by Dead Sidekick on Oct 22, 2009 17:00:25 GMT -5
Still waiting to see my friend's character. I only know he's of the "Trenchcoat Brigade" / magic using variety.
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