Jinx? If you and Dreg have been using my moisturizer again I'm going to have to rip off your scaly- hey, what's the deal with your face?

Glory ,'Potential'


Gaming 1: You are likely to be eaten by a grue

A thread for the discussion of games: board, LARP, MMORPG, video, tabletop RPG, game theory etc. etc. and all attendant news, developments and ancillary subjects thereof, as well as coordinating/scheduling games either online or IRL. All are welcome to chime in, talk about their favorite games or learn about gaming of any sort.

PLEASE TO WHITEFONT SPOILERS for video games, RPG modules or anything for which foreknowledge of events might lessen one's enjoyment of whatever gaming experience.


Pix - May 21, 2009 1:24:00 pm PDT #1896 of 26133
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

ND, you should really get rid of the old XBox and put the other 360 in our bedroom so we can each play games the other doesn't like at the same time. IJS.


NoiseDesign - May 21, 2009 1:47:37 pm PDT #1897 of 26133
Our wings are not tired

It will either go in the bedroom or back in the office. I picked up the spare one when Circuit City was going under. Got it dirt cheap.


Volans - May 21, 2009 3:34:24 pm PDT #1898 of 26133
move out and draw fire

I am attempting to hook the Spare Xbox (not a 360) to the computer in my room, but need a certain connector. Which we probably have in The Big Box of Cords and Such, but I haven't looked yet.

Anyway, I can participate in Orange Boxy goodness.


Pete, Husband of Jilli - May 21, 2009 4:12:39 pm PDT #1899 of 26133
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd

Raq, I don't think I have your Gamertag. Mine is "The Sengir".

If you friend me, include a message saying who you are.


Volans - May 21, 2009 4:17:26 pm PDT #1900 of 26133
move out and draw fire

Will do - I'm ZoneWombat


Pix - May 21, 2009 4:53:08 pm PDT #1901 of 26133
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

I'm PixKristin. Surprisingly.


Pete, Husband of Jilli - May 21, 2009 5:46:09 pm PDT #1902 of 26133
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd

Thanks god for being able to add Friends from the Xbox web page. Done & done.

Though Raq, apparently your gamertag is "Zone Wombat" with a space.


omnis_audis - May 22, 2009 12:39:10 am PDT #1903 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

Raq, I friended you in Xbox. You might recognize the name. Same as in here.

If you want to see Buffy kick some asshole brute, watch this: [link]


Volans - May 22, 2009 8:37:15 am PDT #1904 of 26133
move out and draw fire

Though Raq, apparently your gamertag is "Zone Wombat" with a space

Ah. I can never remember when I've used the space and when I haven't. Must simplify life.


Sean K - May 22, 2009 10:17:13 am PDT #1905 of 26133
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

For the people dissing Risk -- I more or less agree, particularly in how the dice can be quite capricious. But I disagree that this disqualifies Risk as a strategy game. There's frequently some element of random in strategy games, and part of proper strategy is accounting for that. I'd say Risk is very much a strategy game in that your strategies for managing risk and randomness, and when and where you make your move, are pivotal in winning the game. Even then, the random can still bite you in the ass, just like in real life.

Risk is very much a strategy game. It's just not a tactical game on any level, unlike most other strategy games.