I want to prepare an adventure that works really well for playing over the internet.
What kind of challenge is fun to play through chat?
What kind of riddles, NPC constellations, and things to figure out work best when the players can just hear one another, and sometimes can't tell the others' voices apart?
What has been problematic in internet games you've been in?
Which game was the best, and why?
>>44199294
These are all terrific questions. You're lucky that roll20 has mapping ability, because I've played over IRC and had to post imgur links to MS Paint maps.
I don't have any good advice at the moment.
>>44199294
I've only played Black Crusade over Roll20, but it worked out quite well.
Most challenges that work on the tabletop work well on roll20, and things like riddles or other puzzles that involve secret information that one player has and others don't are perfect for this system, as it is possible to send private messages to one player without any of the others knowing.
Nothing particularly problematic except for a couple random crashes, but that was a while ago, so maybe the problem is fixed.
>>44199415
>>44199488
So nothing specific to online games?
Okay, what are some things you can't do?
Like do you have to allow meta talk? I know most DMs do, but some don't. And I imagine it would be an issue.
whats the point of playing 7th edition 40k if its nothing but spamming the best formations all day every day?
man I remember the days when people got pissed that space wolves got to field 4 HQs
Same shit, different name.
Every game was always about spamming best shit. Now it's formations
>>44198253
At least formations give some mediocre units a use now. How many people would have given Tomb Blades, Assault Marines, Infiltrators, or Stealth Suits if they weren't useful in formations?
>>44198253
This >>44199108
WAACfags are going to spam the most efficient option regardless of what the rules are. If anything, formations are a boon for fluffy lists, since they usually require lesser-used units, give you benefits for weaker squads, and let you more carefully tailor what your force consists of. If you want an all-tank Eldar army, you can do that now without going unbound or having to invest in troops or an HQ.
>What is Exalted?
An epic high-flying role-playing game about reborn god-heroes in a world that turned on them.
Start here: http://theonyxpath.com/category/worlds/exalted/
>That sounds cool, how can I get into it?
Read the 3e core book (link below). For mechanics of the old edition, play this tutorial: http://jyenicolson.net/exalted/. It'll get you familiar with most of the mechanics.
>Gosh that was fun. How do I find a group?
Roll20 and the Game Finder General here on /tg/. With the new edition, though, chances are more games will crop up.
Resources for Third Edition
>3E Backer Core https://mega.nz/#!E1dRBBIa!ZbQG4IasYCJRli2bhgE2MOdWeFAeV3N1rqL9kAIGbNE
>Character Sheet & Init tracker: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByD2BL6J89Nick41YUk0RUt3YlU
>Online charsheet:
http://howsfamily.net/Exalted
>General Homebrew dumping folder: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0ByD2BL6J89NiQzdCWWFaY0c5Mkk&usp=sharing
>Collection of old 3e Materials, including comics and fiction anthologies https://www.mediafire.com/folder/t2arqtqtyyt28/Exalted_3Leak
>Charm Trees:
>Solar Charms: https://imgur.com/a/q6Vbc
>Martial Arts: https://imgur.com/a/mnQDe
>Evocations: https://imgur.com/a/TYKE4
Resources for 2.5 Edition:
>All books with embedded errata notes, as well as some extras: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/253ulzik1j9s5/Exalted
>Chargen software: http://anathema.github.io/
>Anathema homebrew charm files: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/pka3nz3vqbqda/Anathema_Files
>MA form weapon guide: http://www.brilliantdisaster.net/dif/ExaltedMA.html
>http://www.mediafire.com/view/ua7tanepy2jfkdp/Exalted_2nd_Ed_-_Return_of_the_Scarlet_Empress.pdf
Resources for 1e:
>https://www.mediafire.com/folder/9vp0e9id3by6m/Exalted_1e
So /tg/ what is the most interesting thing you or your group have spawned from the Chaos? Or hell if you're an infernal what's the craziest thing you've attempted to shape in Creation?
>>44195657
How far out should I go to make a *** artifact? What charms do I need to survive the trip?
>>44195657
So would copying someone be Awareness or Lore, do you think? I don't mean pretending to be someone, I mean literally copying their moves. I mean, "seeing what someone is doing down to the smallest detail" is awareness, but "learning really fast" is lore so there's some overlap, but which ability is the more important?
>>44196455
Perception or Wits + relevant combat skill
>you wake up after being separated from the rest of the group after confronting the powerful drow witch that was stalking your party from the very moment you entered the underdark.
>you find yourself in a un-underdark looking cozy room but with a slave collar around your neck and no sign of your adventure gear.
>"finally... I got you !" the drow witch says.
>"now you will be my adorable ___ (insert race here)"! I will hug you and pet you and feed you and walk you forever and ever! you will be the best pet ever ! I will show mother I can handle a ___ (insert race name) easy.
>you realize that the collar you are wearing is a magical one drow use that makes the wearer unable to commit acts of violence against he's masters.
What do you do ?
>>44194552
I pull a card on a pole with "HELP!" On it
>>44194552
I having sex in the missionairy position while holding hands considered violence?
>>44194552
Explain to her as many times as is required that slavery or subjugation of sentient beings is wrong and she should release me at once, attempting to find a reasonable solution to the situation.
If she persists in her attempts to "pet" me, I will simply leave and get someone to destroy the collar. If she stops me and I cannot reason with her, I only have one option left.
Smite. The world relies on me and my companions, and I cannot be held against my will. Don't give a fuck about the collar: the will of a righteous man cannot be broken by mortal sorceries.
No monopoly thread?
Whaaaat?
One of the worst board games ever made.
>>441938824
GO TO JAIL: Go directly to Jail. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200.
Stupid sexy Fulgrim editon.
HHG FAQ - http://pastebin.com/iUqNrrA8
HHG RULES - https://mega.nz/#F!pFgm0RKR!J06C1gVYcjzNGsF8YNLsjQ!EVh0GZZS
Previous thread >>44157805
First for Sigismund cannot be defeated 1v1.
>>44193136
Sevetar beat him in the fluff
>>44193136
Warlord titan
"Heres my character sheet and backstory"
>it includes a family tree, birthdays for close relatives and friends, periods of working at different jobs in their home city, a relic from their great-grand father, several stories of them doing good deeds and people owing them for it and references to previous characters they have played.
>Is [class] and likes to [generic class activity]
Which one is better?
>>44190296
The first one.By far.
If it's not snowflaking and isn't too poorly written it's enormously helpful as a GM. My only problem is when one player does the first and another does the second. So I have to juggle making use of all these things the player has given me and trying to get the other fucker engaged in the story.
>>44190296
The first one, obviously, just remind your player that brevity is the soul of wit.
I like the cut of the first one's jib but the second one will enjoy the campaign a lot more.
Let's try to focus today's topic on homebrew and house rules. What changes do you use to make the games run smoother when you run them? What advice would you give to new STs? Does anyone have resources or notes for their game or city they can share?
Previously >>44173701
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/deluxe-changeling-the-dreaming-20th-anniversary-ed
http://theonyxpath.com/
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/
https://mega.nz/#F!wpB0ib4a!EsAU0AE4ihrNlDWzp3-MIw
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Abn1a6PgUCa19KbjdNcmNMWms/view?pli=1MWms/view?pli=1
>>44188586
Not really a change, so much, but I tend to make NPCs like the new core book does. That is to say, a collection of likely and relevant dice pools rather than fully statted out. It does require notes to make sure you're keeping the pools consistent when you make up a new one of the top of your head for a recurring character.
I finally figured out how to make D-Omega-G in Changeling 2e
>Be turned into a Cyclopean Manikin
>Take the Beast way out.
How does possession work in CofD? (Man, it feels so weird calling it that.) Specifically, what are the side-effects of it? Does the possessed person give off some sort of vague, supernatural aura? Do they do the clichéd eyes-rolling-back-in-your-head thing? Or do you just have to judge by their behavior, like, "Sarah, since when did you enjoy tormenting the souls of the living so much?"
WOTC is incompetent edition.
>What are you playing?
>What are you building?
>Thoughts on the Oath leaks?
>Will pic related see play in Tron?
>>44186392
>What are you playing?
merfolk and several different flavours of failed control
>What are you building?
fine-tuning esper control
>Thoughts on the Oath leaks?
the new walkers are good enough to raise an eyebrow, Chandra is too expensive but that nissa is super underrated
>Will pic related see play in Tron?
no, it's stricktly worse than Pyroclasm for them
>>44186597
>strictly
here we go again
>>44186607
LITERALLY strictly anon
no but really though, tron doesn't gain anything from instant speed and plays two eldrazi creatures that both already wipe the board on resolution
The /btg/ is dead, long live the /btg/!
Also apparently an alternate history and gun discussion thread.
Old thread: >>44119442
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>/btg/ does a TRO.
http://builtforwar.blog(not spam) spot.com/
>The Happening has Happened and it was glorious:
http://bg.battletech.com/news/news-and-announcements/drop-pod-sequence-initiatedthree-two-one/
>How do I do this Against the Bot thing?
http://pastebin.com/pE2f7TR5 (embed)
>Can I get an overview of the major factions?
http://bg.battletech.com/universe/great-houses/
http://bg.battletech.com/universe/the-clans/
http://bg.battletech.com/universe/other-powers/
>How do I find out what mechs a faction has?
http://masterunitlist.info/
>Map of /btg/ players (WIP):
https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=1116217&add=1
>Battletech Introductory Info and PDFs
http://bg.battletech.com/?page_id=400
>Rookie guides
http://pastebin.com/HZvGKuGx (embed)
>Sarna.net - Battletech Wiki
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Main_Page
>Megamek - computer version of Battletech. Play with AI or other players
http://megamek.info/
>SSW Mech Designer
http://www.solarisskunkwerks.com/
>Battletech IRC
#battletech on irc.rizon.net
>PDF Folders
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/9q792hobnbpw3/Battletech
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/sdckg6j645z4j/Battletech
>>44185596
haha, thunderbolt coming to hold your butte
So I was looking at the BTech site today and went to their 'Upcoming Products' section. I haven't been to the official boards in years, so I don't know if any of these things have been discussed, but can anyone shed some light on whether any of these things will ever come out?
>Interstellar Operations
I know it's in beta, but is this thing ever coming out? What's been cut? What's being turned into Day1 DLC... I mean a further supplement?
>The First Succession War
Does anyone really want this? Isn't this just "Nuke everything!" the book?
>Combat Manual: Kurita
I take it these are for Alpha Strike players, not true Grognard Scotsmen?
>Campaign Companion
Seriously! Fucking when?? I must own this damned book yesterday! Someone go forward in time and get it for me!!!
>Combat Manual: Steiner
Again, Alpha Strike, right?
>Turning Points: Epsilon Eridani (E-Publication)
There are so many of these fucking things I've lost track.
>Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives V (E-Publication)
This time, they're more primitive...er!
>Combat Manual: Davion
Alpha Strike... blah blah blah. Anyone know if these books cover a specific time period, or are they 'catch all' books?
>Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars II (E-Publication)
Ok, another one. Great.
>Record Sheets: Prototypes Unabridged (E-Publication)
I look forward to totally acquiring this legally.
>The Second Succession War
Part 2: The Nukening!
>Technical Readout: Golden Century (E-Publication)
Ok then? Just spinning our wheels it seems now.
>Technical Readout: IrregularTech (E-Publication)
Seriously, is this ever going to come out? Will the sun have died by then?
>ilClan
>The founding of the ilClan heralds the start of a new age for the BattleTech universe
Prove it!
And finally, things that probably only exist as bullet points on a whiteboard at CGL:
>Milestones
>Touring the Stars
>Spotlight On
>OpFor
>Gladiator Gazette
Do we ever expect to see a series for these?
>>44185795
>Does anyone really want this?
The grogs do, because it implies they'll get books for the 3rd and 4th SWs, which is what they really want.
>Isn't this just "Nuke everything!" the book?
Yes, which is why Herb once said they were never going to go back and revisit the 1st and 2nd SWs. However, CGL has completely shat itself in terror and indecision now that they've covered the Jihad and Republic backstory and the few years of plot they've provided after the Dark Age material was met with enraged fantards raking them over the coals for daring to put their factions in a less than stellar position. From the outside looking in, it appears as though they have no idea what to do next (hence the ilClan delays) and nobody wants to step up and take responsibility (we've been without a line developer for what, over two years now?)
The constant delays, pushbacks, filler products and mini TRs let them look like they're doing something, but three of the last major publications were literally cut and paste jobs of existing material. TR 3145 was a consolidation, TR 3150 was a reprint of 3145 with new variants and a bit of new fluff, and HB: HK was essentially just a reprint of the old House Book.
Can't say I'm exactly enthused or foreseeing anything great. And this is from someone who was won over by CGL with the Jihad stuff, which they managed to handle quite well while unfucking as much as they could.
Wherein we go deeper down the Infernal Dire Rabbit's Hole.
Previous Thread Listing: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=TSAYQ
>Put your hand on the head and liven it up with energy.
Your hand hesitantly grips the forehead, and suddenly a ‘huge’ surge. You barely even control what happens, as your world spins and your glow dims. Something in you felt sympathy, and panic floods the fiber of your being. Your mouth open, but you can't words right now. Grammar returns and you gasp loudly while yanking your hand away, falling backwards with your whole body significantly dimmed.
“OKAY HOLD ON WHAT”
The wall comes to life, glowing with the grooves that are not covered in stereotypical ancient glyphs like you were expecting. “Aah… I do feel better. Much, actually. Thank you, child.” The expression of the face becomes moving, and she turns to face you in a much more organic manner.
“The deal still stands, as long as one remains. Now… I understand that you are freshly hatched, and probably unaware of the circumstances. You may ask as you wish, but I shall state the basics beforehand, as there are some things you must know.” The entire wall was churning like a pot now, somewhere between a parade of dancing toy gargoyles and a kaleidoscope.
“I shall provide information and guidance, and I can only speak truths, to the best of my ability to determine a thing true. You will be allowed to reside here, for a while longer. I am not indentured to you like I was to them. You are not the ‘chosen’ one, so don’t take any risks or endanger yourself via some blind crusade against a veiled beloved demigoddess behind the strings. Finally, I possess a lot of knowledge, but am limited in what I am allowed to tell you directly, so do not trust me without critical thought.”
“Now, if you have any questions… do ask me while I am awakened. I will provide most of your energy back, when I am ready to slumber, or use it in the Forge to craft something for you of your design. I understand your reserves must be limited, young as you are.”
>Ask Questions (Write-in)
>Take some other action (write-in)
How would you like your energy back, once you have finished?
>Forge something.
>Consumable.
>>44181110
This still going?
>Ask Questions (Write-in)
Veiled beloved demigoddess behind the strings?
Why am I here?
What are you?
What is this place's purpose?
>Forge something
>44181728
Yeah. I'm just noticing now that the 'intro explanation' didn't properly copy over into the OP. Far as I know there's no edit button, so I can't stuff it in, but I can roll with the thread as-is.
What might the best magical moat look like?
made of lava
or pure energy
>>44178681
>made of lava
>The Lavamen march through your moat and rape your women
>or pure energy
>You enemies tap into your moat to power their energy weapons
>>44178681
>pure energy
uh
Inquisitorial Conclave Edition
For all your questions on Dark Heresy (1st and 2nd Editions), Rogue Trader, Deathwatch, Black Crusade, and Only War.
Book Repositories (mega is more comprehensive and up to date)
https://mega.nz/#F!Pl0UgbJa!vDtTXMKnvZ26fUbuw4X9tg
Enemies Without:
https://my.mixtape.moe/jbsyqt.pdf
40K RPG tools, a site that contains stats or references for almost all weapons, armour and NPCs/adverseries. Not updated past DH2 core.
http://www.40krpgtools.com/
40k RPG Combined Armory (v5.43.150418), containing every piece of gear in all five lines. Not updated with any DH2 content.
http://www.mediafire.com/folder/i3akv9qx9q05z
Fear and Loathing (Ver 1.5.2) and The Fringe is Yours (Ver 1.5.1), /tg/ made Rogue Trader homebrew supplements for playable xenos, Knights, Horus Heresy gear, and other things
http://www.mediafire.com/view/kpl4pvkdiidvg6n/Fear_and_Loathing.pdf
http://www.mediafire.com/view/nf19t1z8p2prwrx/The_Fringe_is_Yours.pdf
Remember, ask a specific question, we'll be happy to help. But if you're vague, we'll tell you to make your players fight necrons. Probably.
Last thread had autosaged and I couldn't find one in the catalogue!
>>44167931
Has your GM ever made fun custom gear for you? Not necessarily incredibly powerful, but different in some respect?
>>44162668
>>44165021
To answer what I intended to answer before I noticed the thread had autosaged.
If the NPC stats in DH2 are balanced after a DH2 partys powerlevel FFG has done a really shitty fucking job. Because the stats of the npc's really does not follow any internal structure nor do they represent their fluff or tabletop counterparts (something they've been able to do very well in the other systems). The stats seem to be just really fucking rushed and not thought through. Because certain skills or talents an NPC should have are very often missing and their base often have outrageous toughness scores for what they are simply so they can have better soak in case a PC should shoot at them. Which to me is just shitty worldbuilding. It especially becomes apparant how terrible this is when comparing to NPC balancing of the other systems, where Deathwatch is the only one that sticks out with generally tougher enemies. Because Space Marines tend to murder shit incredibly easily. Otherwise, the NPC's of the other systems follow basically the same baseline of comparison (DH1 characters of X amount of XP generally) and that has lent to very consistent statting of NPC's across the systems.
Now, I am of the school as a GM that any NPC stats will need to be given a once over so they are appropriate for how I play games with my group and I assume everyone will atleast do the same for their own games. Because honestly, not even the old NPC stats were always to my satisfaction (or perfect), especially when it comes to higher power enemies (such as Greater Daemons and the Avatar) and vehicles. Which I'd say FFG is notoriously poor with.
And continued in the next post because of character limit.
>>44168077
>>44161813
>Any idea of a good conversion guide to make them fit into the DH2 setting?
Basically, for rules, just use the same guide used to convert PC's as the rules changes affect them the same. As for converting them to the Askellon sector, I have no idea. I run games in my own homebrew sector because FFG insists on placing their settings on the wrong end of the galaxy from where I want to run my games (the Eastern Fringe). Only exception is Deathwatch.
>>44167976
Well, speaking as a GM with a 50~ish page document of custom and homebrew gear I love doing that shit.
Does /tg/ still play L5R?
And half an hour later still no posts. I believe that answers your question.
The CCG is over. They were going to have the Spider clan win and take over the empire, time jump to 50 years of so and start again with the clans ruled over by the Spider clan.
Looked fun as balls but then they sold it to FFG and now it will b e redone, most likely with massive retcons and changes to mechanics.
But the RPG is still awesome.
Sure, its integrated into one of the continents in my 3.5 campaign.
Previous Thread
>>44129624
Okay guys last thread reached thread limit again
I'll be answering questions through the night
Next game is in 14 hours at Monday 11 am EST
Resources:
>Goldmine producing 175lbs a month
>5 Songbirds (2 males, 3 females)
>5 barrels of Fruit Wine
>A reliable source of Mead presumably since Ive mead halls
>4 dozen Ivory tusks
>Reliable food supply, wheat and fish
>Ivory Workers
>A reliable source of wood
>An Iron mine
>75lbs of unworked Silver
>Medicine
>A supply of glittering pearls
>1.95 Tons of Tusker Meat stored
>Deer Hides
>Cannibal Skulls
>A constant supply of Gunpowder and a stockpile of such
Knowledge:
>Advanced Architecture
>Steel Working
>Sailing
>Archery
>Agriculture
>Cartography
>Survivalism
>Tracking
>Ballistae Manufacture
>Mining
Currently Trading for:
>Gemstones, knowledge of Root Cellars and a Skydock (Venicia)
>Horses, horse rearing and shoeing knowledge, the knowledge of how to ferment horse milk, a highway inspection and a barrel of fruit wine (Albatross)
>The knowledge to make Armour Piercing Arrow Heads, warm winter clothing, a steel Foundry and a supply of warm winter clothing(Lenqus)
>A constant supply of Medicine and a promise of Tamed Oxen when available (Camaro)
>A constant supply of Yumatsu Fire
I am Seeking:
>Flying Contraptions
>Herbs, Spieces, Fruit
>Compasses
I am allied with Greenland, Lenqus, Camaro and Venicia and at war with no one
I am still seeking technology/knowledge. I can offer good trades for such and will gladly entertain any other trading offers.
My settlements are as follows:
Capital (Herrenshfestning): (1, 18) Holds 7,000 people as well as the Hall and the Embassy
Gold Mining City (Gullfjellet): (1, 17) Near the capital so not as big but still holds 5k
Trade Port (Buklander): (2, 13) 5k permanent but the population swells and falls with trade.
Misc. City (Stormidtveis): (8, 1) Holds 5k and acts as a local trade hub
Iron Mining City (Svarthoyde): (6, 5) Holds about 5k, a stereotypical mining city
Beyond that, the remaining 10 k are in scattered villages.
Total Population: 37,000
Military Forces: Militia, Coastguard Patrols, Navy, Fortifications
Militia:
7,400 Men at Arms armed as follows; 1 Spear, 1 Shield, 1 Helmet, 1 shield, 1 Maille Shirt, 1 Crossbow, all of weapons of Steel and Wood as appropriate, all armour of Iron and Wood as appropriate
Coastguard:
200 small boats, armed with Crossbows
Navy:
100 Basic Ships, with Ballistae of high quality and power.
10 Dreadnoughts, with double the Ballistae, iron armour and 2 Ballistae dedicated to the projection of Jars of Yumatsu Fire (Carry 10 each)
Fortifications:
2 Fortresses (with Stone Walls, Round Towers and 5 Cannons)
1 Capitol (With Stone Walls, Round Towers and 5 Cannons)
1 City (With Stone Walls and Cannons)
2 Mining Cities (With Stone Walls and Cannons)
1 Trading Port (With Stone Walls and Cannons)
Numerous Small Villages (with Stone Walls)
Just gonna repost my question from the last thread: Considering I'll soon have the means for such and I have stockpiled gunpowder for a long time by this point, would I need to dedicate an action to starting production of cannons or can I just designate that as a thing once the Foundry is established?
