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Post by SuperCommando on Nov 28, 2015 1:59:38 GMT -6
I feel like I am playing the first mission of Halo CE. That's a good thing I hope.  That may or may not have been a subconscious inspiration... |
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Post by Remnant on Nov 28, 2015 6:43:46 GMT -6
That's the second mission, "Halo".  |
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Post by edtosivaree on Nov 28, 2015 7:20:38 GMT -6
That's the second mission, "Halo". Oh we all know the Pillar of Autumn is a tutorial. This is the enemy. This is how you shoot. These are the various power-ups you get in the game. Don't worry, we won't set you up against ANYTHING remotely difficult till you return at the nd of the gae. |
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Post by SuperCommando on Nov 28, 2015 9:11:55 GMT -6
Another thing came to mind than I'd like you guys to add to your applications please.
"Owns 5e PHB: yes or no."
Just checking who, if anyone, has their own copy of the D&D fifth edition Player's Handbook. This is by no means a requirement, and like I promised these tests will be part tutorial so I'll try to explain everything as we go along. It's just that for the purposes of experimentation, people with their own handbook can reference exact pages that I direct them to, or players can even approach me with a specific rule and say "hey, can I do this?"
But like I said, not having one is no big deal either.
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Post by edtosivaree on Nov 28, 2015 9:30:12 GMT -6
Another thing came to mind than I'd like you guys to add to your applications please. "Owns 5e PHB: yes or no." Just checking who, if anyone, has their own copy of the D&D fifth edition Player's Handbook. This is by no means a requirement, and like I promised these tests will be part tutorial so I'll try to explain everything as we go along. It's just that for the purposes of experimentation, people with their own handbook can reference exact pages that I direct them to, or players can even approach me with a specific rule and say "hey, can I do this?" But like I said, not having one is no big deal either. didn't know 5th was out. last I heard was 4.5 or something? |
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Post by Seraph on Nov 28, 2015 10:07:47 GMT -6
5th edition has actually been out for more than a year now. I thought I had seen a free reference for the handbook somehwere, but I'll see if I can find that or a wiki with all the information for it when I have a moment.
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Post by Remnant on Nov 28, 2015 10:10:21 GMT -6
I found a Google Drive link to it, if anyone wants it.
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Post by LaxKnight on Nov 28, 2015 10:14:17 GMT -6
Updated.
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Post by SuperCommando on Nov 28, 2015 11:42:00 GMT -6
didn't know 5th was out. last I heard was 4.5 or something? Like Seraph said it's been out for a while. Looks like this:  It's actually what I've been using this whole time. Pretty sure I mentioned that in the first post of this thread. *checks* Yep. I did. Funny story about that: Last year we tried to get a legit D&D game running here on Yappa's, so I bought the 5e handbook in order to play. Then as it turns out we decided to do 4e instead... yappashalorpg.com/post/95969/threadSo yeah, I've been waiting for a chance to get to use it. Plus I hear it's way better than 4e anyway, and more friendly to a play-by-post environment like this. Not to mention it never hurts to stay current. I found a Google Drive link to it, if anyone wants it. Awesome! That's super helpful of you. If anyone wants to download that, everything you need to know is in Chapter 7: Using Ability Scores and Chapter 9: Combat. Those two chapters are pretty short too. Basically all I'm doing is taking these two chapters, applying a "Halo skin" over it, and messing around with some numbers. In fact the point of these tests is mostly to balance weapon damage, as well as practicing my DM skills. Test 01 is currently focusing on exploration and guiding players through a world, plus eventually some ranged combat. Test 02 is intended to focus mostly on combat, and to try out some other fun stuff I won't reveal because spoilers. Tests after those will feature upscaled versions of those concepts with more rules and number adjustments. |
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Post by Remnant on Nov 28, 2015 18:25:57 GMT -6
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Post by Huka on Nov 30, 2015 17:55:55 GMT -6
Tester Username: Huka
Availability: Practically anytime
Tabletop RPG Experience?: Actual D&D play-experience circa three years
Eagerness 4.5
Owns Dice: No
Owns 5e PHB: Yes
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Post by SuperCommando on Dec 7, 2015 18:49:14 GMT -6
A progress report on the current tests for those who may be interested:Today is two weeks after project start. Test 01 is proceeding nicely. I'd say it just hit the halfway mark for what I have planned story-wise. I'm starting to get a good feel for how I'm going to type out dice rolls and outline combat sequences. Playing around with how to blend the descriptive RP writing and the technical D&D stats into one post was one of the things I wanted to try out, and I think I'm starting to figure out how I like to do that. Even though it's mostly there for my own sake, hopefully the notation makes some semblance of sense to those following along too. Also big shout out to testers Spartan 999 and edtosivaree for outstanding attendance thus far! You guys are doing great at staying active and posting regularly, and I am very thankful for that! Test 02 is just starting to ramp up, and hopefully I can get a good variety of combat data to adjust the balance of HP, AC, and weapon damage values for the final version if needed. I have ideas in mind for future tests based on what I'm seeing thus far, but I still want to gather more data to fully determine what kind of changes I should make. And finally, I must admit that even though I'm still pumped for fleshing out these rules for a Halo setting (thanks Halo 5!), all this exposure to D&D has made me crave a standard, legit 5e game as well. Been kicking around the idea of maybe buying a pre-generated campaign and running it for anyone who might be interested...
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Post by edtosivaree on Dec 7, 2015 20:53:27 GMT -6
Uhm... I know this is a system based game but I stabbed that fucker in the neck. It should be dead, or very close to dying.
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Post by SuperCommando on Dec 7, 2015 22:58:21 GMT -6
Who says it's not?
Usually the DM doesn't reveal monsters' stats like current HP. (Fun fact: it only has 1 left). Basically I wouldn't have written a description like that if it had tons of health remaining.
So don't worry about it. If you're concerned you didn't do realistic damage for a neck wound, you did. If not, I'd would have come up with a different in-game description, like saying you only managed to scratch it or something like that.
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Post by LaxKnight on Dec 8, 2015 2:29:44 GMT -6
And finally, I must admit that even though I'm still pumped for fleshing out these rules for a Halo setting (thanks Halo 5!), all this exposure to D&D has made me crave a standard, legit 5e game as well. Been kicking around the idea of maybe buying a pre-generated campaign and running it for anyone who might be interested... Hey man, when and where. Don't got a book but I got Roll20. |
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