Oh, at first it was confusing. Just the idea of computers was like — whoa! I'm eleven hundred years old! I had trouble adjusting to the idea of Lutherans.

Anya ,'Get It Done'


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.


Kalshane - Dec 17, 2010 5:33:30 pm PST #8590 of 26134
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

BSG

Well, I think making sure we can trust the Admiral is a priority at this point.

Move: None

Action: Use my OPG ability to view Adama's Loyalty Cards.


megan walker - Dec 17, 2010 5:55:56 pm PST #8591 of 26134
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

BSG

I will be out of town from the 18th-28th. I think between free WiFi on the planes and (I assume) my siblings' wireless, I should be able to keep things running smoothly. Obviously, I won't have my board with me, so make sure to check your cards, summaries, etc.

Adama's info is on the way.


Liese S. - Dec 17, 2010 6:08:56 pm PST #8592 of 26134
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

BSG

Ooh, interesting choice, Doctor.


Kalshane - Dec 17, 2010 6:29:54 pm PST #8593 of 26134
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

BSG

Well, Admiral, Doc Cottle was kind enough to slip me a blood sample while he was treating you and it looks like we can't blame shoddy Cylon programing for some of your, er, quirks. Thanks to my incredible scientific knowledge (to go with my all-around brilliance) I've come to the conclusion that you're human after all.


billytea - Dec 17, 2010 7:47:12 pm PST #8594 of 26134
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

BSG

Well, of course I'm human, Doctor. Could a mere machine display such effortless command of the Lambada -- the Forbidden Dance?

...Oh. That's how the detector works? Impressive. I have a newfound respect for science.

Ok, at this stage of the game, that's essentially a guarantee. The only reason Baltar would have to lie is if he were a Cylon too, and three Cylons would just be unheard of. It makes me reasonably confident about Baltar too. A Cylon may tell the truth about these things in order to appear more trustworthy (Apollo did it to great effect in game 1), but actually using his turn's action, and his OPG, just so everyone can be sure of one player? If Baltar is a Cylon, he knows anyone he checks will be human. Why let anyone else in on it? Make an accusation, stir things up, sure; but this is too beneficial for the human side.

Then there's his choice of target. It makes sense for a human to check the Admiral and make sure he can be trusted. It makes sense for a Cylon to cast suspicion his way for maximum disruption. It makes less sense for a Cylon to provide a guarantee to the other humans that their Admiral can be trusted, at his own expense.

Which means it's probably Helo or the Chief. Probably whichever one of them doesn't XO me out of frakking Sickbay! If you could be so kind.


Liese S. - Dec 17, 2010 7:50:54 pm PST #8595 of 26134
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

BSG

Well, gee, when you put it that way, Helo was looking awfully suspicious when he remanded his CO's once he realized that they were going to be visible, another humanish action from Baltar.

If Baltar had said you were a Cylon, I would have thought that he was a Cylon. But since he said you're human, yeah, I agree with your assessment. You know, except for the part where you think I'm a Cylon.

I have to say, if it does turn out that Helo's the remaining Cylon, I am now fairly suspicious about who you're imaginary sleeping with to get all these imaginary children.


billytea - Dec 17, 2010 8:00:39 pm PST #8596 of 26134
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

BSG

I have to say, if it does turn out that Helo's the remaining Cylon, I am now fairly suspicious about who you're imaginary sleeping with to get all these imaginary children.

Chief! Get your imaginary mind out of the imaginary gutter! I had them as befits a man of my station, by finding them in the imaginary cabbage patch.


megan walker - Dec 17, 2010 8:18:57 pm PST #8597 of 26134
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

BSG

Maybe you should take a break from all these accusations and keep an eye on the food. Your next crisis is Food Shortage! Details to be sent via email.


billytea - Dec 17, 2010 8:23:56 pm PST #8598 of 26134
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

BSG

This is all on you, Doc. (You get your Delusional Intuition first, of course. I find Purple befits one in authority, myself.) You'll know how cheaply you can discard. We are more than halfway there, and our Food is holding up well so far, so I'm comfortable either way. If you can save some Food cheaply, great; if not, c'est la vie.


Liese S. - Dec 17, 2010 8:27:36 pm PST #8599 of 26134
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

BSG

Ack! Okay, I'll stop making imaginary allusions to imaginary peccadillos.

Neither of those are particularly lovely options, but I guess at this point in this journey, we get what we get. Up to the Pres, of course, since he bears the brunt of both sides of that penalty.