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.
Mal: You know, you ain't quite right. River: It's the popular theory.
'Objects In Space'
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.
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
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.
Pete, Husband of Jilli - May 22, 2009 7:42:59 pm PDT #1906 of 26133
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
So, I can play Team Fortress 2 on Saturday, probably from 7:30 onwards, PST. Who's looking to join in? What time, and for that matter, what timezone are you?
Volans - May 23, 2009 4:56:18 am PDT #1907 of 26133
move out and draw fire
I will get back to you on that - day's schedule still foggy.
But, dang, Darth Nane is insane! [link]
Pete, Husband of Jilli - May 23, 2009 8:05:43 am PDT #1908 of 26133
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
Raq, yeah that was Fierce Brute which acts as a damage multiplier. Nothing worse than when they do that with the ninja stars as the increase is a point or two. That was a tad more effective.
I think the last volley was 263 points of damage. That probably would have taken down a character of any level!
Bet you wish you could pull that off on demand. Pop her into a tournament and see how far she gets.
omnis_audis - May 23, 2009 9:11:51 am PDT #1909 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
But, dang, Darth Nane is insane! [link]The flail is awesome. But coupled with Fierce Brute. Oh lordy. Just hope it doesn't waste that trick on a dog like Pete did. Oh, and one of my brutes has a dog AND a wolf. That wolf is AWESOME!
Pete, Husband of Jilli - May 23, 2009 11:08:25 am PDT #1910 of 26133
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
Yeah, the wolf is amazing. I like it better than the bear.
The other problem Darth Nane may face is if she gets more weapons, she'll reach for the really effective ones only as often as the others. It can be frustrating, but that's all part of the game.
omnis_audis - May 23, 2009 3:03:56 pm PDT #1911 of 26133
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Oh, forgot to mention. Team Fortress at 9:30 Central time is good for me.