'Objects In Space'
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BSG
Wait, bunsen burner? I thought this was some sort of gom jabbar thingy.
What's our overall likelihood of passing? Like I said, I can only help a tiny bit. Before I agree with my (cylon) son to intentionally fail, I want to know the odds.
Also, what would Saul do? Because I'll do the opposite.
BSG
Before I agree with my (cylon) son to intentionally fail, I want to know the odds
Wow, Dad, defensive much? Something you don't want us to know? I always thought it was a little odd that WD-40 was your cologne of choice...
Re: the check, Baltar can help a little, I can help a little, you can help (perhaps) a little, Boomer cannot help, and Madam President continues to be almost completely out-of-touch, so who knows there. I wouldn't be surprised that we were only a third of our way to success with that kind of commitment.
But see, this is the trend that Boomer spotted, and I can't help but think that she is thinking better than she shoots -- Roslin continues to squat in Caprica One like a spider in a web, and is holding a stack o'cards that she seems disinclined to spend. Likewise, I've heard an endless litany from you about how you can't help with this check or that.
Now, I think to myself, "Self -- what if suddenly the Old Man or Roslin start falling all over themselves to help? Why would that be? What could motivate them to suddenly get all fired up about passing this check? What would that tell me about their motivations?"
The way I figure it, a -1 morale is a very small price to pay to prove your loyalty, Admiral, Madam President, so why would you want to keep that from happening?
BSG
:: boomer luvs Apollo ::
In the meantime. You want me to do WHAT?
:: looks at cards on table :: Lucy, you got some splaining to do. First might be a lesson on how to hit a target. (do I really need to roll 8 or better on an 8 sided die???)
BSG
:: looks at cards on table :: Lucy, you got some splaining to do. First might be a lesson on how to hit a target. (do I really need to roll 8 or better on an 8 sided die???)
You'll find an Attack Table on the back of the rules, it covers all possible combos of attacker and target. And yes, teeny Vipers against big bad basestars get difficult odds. To hit a basestar with a Viper, you need to roll an 8 (or better; you can get +2 to the roll with a Strategic Planning interrupt.) On the plus side, it doesn't shoot back (at Vipers, anyway).
You have better odds against Raiders - you only need 3+ to hit one. Against heavy raiders you need 7+.
BSG
Yeah, it was a long shot, but since I knew you had the shoot four times card and there was no real risk (as Billytea points out), it was worth burning a 1 point card since I didn't have any other actions I could meaningfully take.
Yeah, and you got me -- we don't actually have oscillation overthrusters. That button I have you pressing actually just turns the light in the glove compartment on and off. You can stop doing that now.
BSG
That button I have you pressing actually just turns the light in the glove compartment on and off. You can stop doing that now.Ya thanks! It also interrupted the flow to the aft thruster, and I have no R2 to fix the problem.
BSG
Hello..... CANCER!
I'm busy having visions, thank you. And I helped in the last check. I can help in this check, but I am intrigued by your "let's test the leadership" plan. If you would like to throw me in the brig, Mr. Adama, and tie one hand behind your back for any future YG challenges, you go right ahead.
In the mean time, I can help pass this check.
Edited to correct iPhone "help".
BSG
Lee's just jealous that Baltar's the only one who gets to see Loyalty Cards.
I have nothing to hide, and not much ability to help, as I've been nickled-and-dimed on checks requiring green. So I'm OK with throwing this one, or I will help as much as I can.
They do get instant cachet from her.
On a related note, I attended a demo/briefing this week of the head-worn controller. This thing came out about a year ago, and allows you to control games without moving (although everyone still moves) via multiple electrodes mounted on your head.
This demo was pointing out that by merging that with haptic technology you can get advanced force-feedback, like the player may really feel they are falling when their character jumps off a ledge.
The really terrifying part was the subsequent discussion about how those haptics could be used to trigger "desire" and "aversion" parts of the player's brain, so that, oh, advertisements they come across while playing REALLY REALLY make them want the stuff.