Oh, smacked in the noggin with a 2x4 wrapped in velvet. Yeah, that's what it felt like.

Lorne ,'Smile Time'


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.

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amych - May 20, 2008 10:53:10 am PDT #576 of 26132
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

We've had actual humans over for Kart a couple of times now, and so far the opinion is infinity to one unanimous Wiil Sucks. The Wiimote on its own is just dandy and quite sensitive, otoh.


Gudanov - May 20, 2008 10:53:23 am PDT #577 of 26132
Coding and Sleeping

The FG talk is making me wistful about playing RPGs. I think I stopped playing about the time I actually got good at GM'ing.


Miracleman - May 20, 2008 11:10:58 am PDT #578 of 26132
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020

So who all is kicking in for the FG? Me, ND, Sean...

...I'm just trying to figure my share.


NoiseDesign - May 20, 2008 11:21:51 am PDT #579 of 26132
Our wings are not tired

I think Omnis was kicking in for a license too. I was going to keep at least one full and one lite on machines at my place so I'll take two of the shares, then I think the second lite will go to Omnis.


Miracleman - May 20, 2008 11:24:00 am PDT #580 of 26132
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020

Okay, so how much is a GM license under this package?


Volans - May 20, 2008 11:25:03 am PDT #581 of 26132
move out and draw fire

BTW, the DH told me that somebody's already modded FG for the Savage Worlds system, which is a one-ruleset-to-rule-them-all thing, but pretty good. We're using it for our D&D-ish game, and I really like it.


Sean K - May 20, 2008 11:25:10 am PDT #582 of 26132
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

I'll kick in.


Laga - May 20, 2008 11:59:55 am PDT #583 of 26132
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

holy cow my nephew brought the cutest nerd girl to gaming last night. Total gamer geek from her "the sun is trying to kill me" t to her engineer boots. Great gamer, great roleplayer, too. I hope we see more of her.


NoiseDesign - May 20, 2008 12:10:44 pm PDT #584 of 26132
Our wings are not tired

Okay, so how much is a GM license under this package?

Hmm, that's where it gets screwy, it's a progressive discount that they give based on the number of copies you are buying.

Here's the spiel from their site if anyone wants to work it out:

Get a copy of Fantasy Grounds for your entire gaming group and take advantage of our bundle discount pricing! For each additional license you purchase, you get a cumulative 15% discount per item (up to a maximum discount of 60% per lite license and 45% per full license). The discount is automatically calculated when you add products to the basket. (Discount applies to up to 10 licenses, additional licenses available at standard pricing)


Laga - May 20, 2008 12:35:21 pm PDT #585 of 26132
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I'll chip in for a license on the off chance I might be able to join you guys some time.

edit: this is contingent on the spare hard drive you said you might have for me, ND. My poor little home computer doesn't have any free memory. Maybe I should start playing Baldur's Gate as this is what's taking up most of it.