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Katana_Geldar Title: Former CR Tasmania, AU' Registered: Mar '03	Date Posted: 6/29 11:45pm Subject: Gamer's Social Thread
	I used to have a Fan Force too, rogue -----signature----- Jacen and the two Vergeres http://gmgeldar.wordpress.com/vergere-essay/ Now, if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccoupied telling the laws of physics to shut up and sit down.
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Rogue_Thunder Title: FanForce CR, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Registered: Jan '03	Date Posted: 6/30 8:59am Subject: Gamer's Social Thread
	Ah, sorry katana... it's not the greatest time to be a star wars fan. Not as bad as the late 80's/early 90's, but still... -----signature----- "You look so tiny down there... like a little mean pepper shaker" - Palpatine to Darth Vader "I gotta say Boba this is one beauty of a ship... not crazy about the name though" - Lando to Boba Fett
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Koohii Registered: May '03	Date Posted: 7/2 2:32pm Subject: Gamer's Social Thread
	I enjoy D&D 4.0, even if my dice have no sense of drama and are trying to kill me! -----signature----- Create happy mediums: Free prozac to all psychics & Jedi I'm met 6yo adults and 36yo children Still working toward Ni-Kyu Go Ju Ryu
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darthramza Registered: Jul '08	Date Posted: 7/3 11:41pm Subject: Gamer's Social Thread
	4.0 is great. I mean, they changed a great deal from 3.0 and 3.5, but it still feels like DnD... at least in my opinion. -----signature----- "Six bullets. More than enough to kill anything that moves." - Revolver Ocelot GDG, GMG, CDG, D.E.N.T.A.L. VP Ever Lovin' DM of the Saga of the Nameless Lands Extremely Unofficial Caretaker of Jocasta Nu's
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DarkLordoftheFins Title: RPG & Minis Forum D6 Game Master Registered: Apr '07	Date Posted: 7/5 12:13pm Subject: Gamer's Social Thread
	I never made peace with D&D rules. -----signature----- Member of the "Triumvirate" - GM of 133 ABY I have seen younger man called old - LordT Some men just wanna watch the world burn . . .
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Rogue_Thunder Title: FanForce CR, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Registered: Jan '03	Date Posted: 7/13 2:51am Subject: Gamer's Social Thread
	I have come to realize that I am burnt out on gm-ing, which sucks, because I can't play any other way. I love the rpg, but I need a break from running games. No one else I know is willing to run and I haven't been able to get a live game going because no one wants to take the reins, not to mention my online game is dead, because I can't bring myself to post... Well, I just needed to vent to people who I wouldn't have to explain to what a GM is. Thanks. -----signature----- "You look so tiny down there... like a little mean pepper shaker" - Palpatine to Darth Vader "I gotta say Boba this is one beauty of a ship... not crazy about the name though" - Lando to Boba Fett
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Katana_Geldar Title: Former CR Tasmania, AU' Registered: Mar '03	Date Posted: 7/13 3:06am Subject: Gamer's Social Thread
	I had that, but I had players willing to take the reins for a few sessions so I could recharge the batteries. Now I am looking forward to when I get back behind the screen as I have more time to plan. You could always try something different and just have a fun GM on the fly session, like the players are battle droids or Artoo units, or you have a Paranoia style GM vs the players -----signature----- Jacen and the two Vergeres http://gmgeldar.wordpress.com/vergere-essay/ Now, if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccoupied telling the laws of physics to shut up and sit down.
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TheGoodImperial Registered: May '09	Date Posted: 7/22 6:35am Subject: Gamer's Social Thread
	I know who the Vulture is! Great you´re doin the game Fin! Great!
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Jedi_Dajuan Title: Admiral keeps forgetting to change her title! Registered: Dec '02	Date Posted: 7/22 8:03am Subject: Gamer's Social Thread
	We're just starting our RPG, luckily we have an experienced GM so I don't have to fake it. Eventually if he needs to hopefully one of the rest of us can take over for a bit. -----signature----- EV got me demoted, a winnar is him "you will quickly be known as the cool teacher. just be sure to start of the clas by explaining to all students they are to address you as the admiral." -- jedi_knight_birr
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Rogue_Thunder Title: FanForce CR, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Registered: Jan '03	Date Posted: 7/23 5:33pm Subject: Gamer's Social Thread
	Ideas are starting to float around in my head now. I have one that I'm really liking (can't mention because my players post here) and I know eventually I'll get one cool idea to add to it, and that'll just send me into a writing frenzy for like 12 hours straight and I get the first 5 or 6 adventures cranked out that way. That happened in my last campaign and what I wrote that first night lasted me almost 2 years. -----signature----- "You look so tiny down there... like a little mean pepper shaker" - Palpatine to Darth Vader "I gotta say Boba this is one beauty of a ship... not crazy about the name though" - Lando to Boba Fett
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buellsmith Registered: Jun '09	Date Posted: 7/24 9:32pm Subject: Gamer's Social Thread
	Jedi_Dajuan posted: We're just starting our RPG, luckily we have an experienced GM so I don't have to fake it. Eventually if he needs to hopefully one of the rest of us can take over for a bit. I am hoping not to burn out for at least 2 years... lol but I am sure if someone in the group wants to take over or try something i am more then happy to play too. And i am sure you would fake Gming just fine.
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Koohii Registered: May '03	Date Posted: 7/26 9:04pm Subject: Gamer's Social Thread
	Well, the party I'm currently running has a mercenary, an ex imperial commando, a wookie brawling beast, a smuggler, a brash pilot, and a con artist. Usually this is a fill-in game when someone needs a week off, or when 2 or more players are missing. This week and next, our con-artist (who works in Supplies and Acquisitions for the rebel alliance) is missing, so he provides gear and some leads, but everyone else has mediocre perception skills. Today I ran them through "kidnap the CompNOR SAGroup Youth from the boyscout jamborie" when all they have is a genetic profile from the uncle to use to identify him. The party knocked out the assigned group leader and took his place as replacement and other support staff. Then they had to listen to the camp commanadant's speach welcoming all the scouts to their 2-week wilderness survival training. From there, the 24 SS Hitler youth, um, CompNOR SAGroup, under their care were transported to the assigned territory. The wookie went scouting, and the ex commando went up to the oldest kid and told him to take 2 JR scouts & find the wookie, but not to engage. The kid grabbed two, got them into good formation (excellent command roll) but they weren't very good at sneaking. The wookie grabbed on kid, tucked him under his arm like a football, ran to the camp, and dropped him next to the firepit. (no spiking the ball!!! We don't want to kill them). This was repeated but the second group, where everyone botched perception, and wookie & scouts crashed into each other. Same end result. The 3rd kid got 5 jr scouts under him (instead of 2 as ordered), strapped cammoflage branches to their outfits to try to sneak up on the wookie, and started tracking. Unfortunately, while excellent trackers, they neglected stealth, and the wookie pounch and tackle resulted in more humiliation. The Merc put poison ivy next to the latrines and ordered everyone to take 2 steps to the left before entering the building. Thos who failed were itchy and punished for disobeying orders. Much other hazing went on. Finally they got to dinner time. One of the scouts asked about the imperial benediction. I expected the players to order one fo the scouts to do it. Instead, the ExCommando says "I recite it for them." Fine. I hand him the sheet of paper. Laughter ensues. Late at night they run into a "Snipe" hunt. Over the course of various "Training injuries", they collect DNA samples, run it through the computer, and finally found the right kid. Then that night they they order all the kids to bed and to stay there until dawn "No matter what they hear". They grapb the kid, go back to the camp ce3enter, steal the emergency medical evac shuttle and a bulk cargo freightor (loaded with the z-05 headhunters from the base), and take off. There is a momment's pause while the commando strafes the Commoandant's quarters from the ship's cannons. (Amazinglym, while the building is nearly destroyed, the commandant survived!). The second mission was a warehouse battle. Only one player noticed the jedi master who appeared to warn them that over 40 stormtroopers were waiting inside, and he didn't say anything. Some of the other players might get annoyed if/when they figure that one out. -----signature----- Create happy mediums: Free prozac to all psychics & Jedi I'm met 6yo adults and 36yo children Still working toward Ni-Kyu Go Ju Ryu
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Koohii Registered: May '03	Date Posted: 7/27 5:11pm Subject: Gamer's Social Thread
	The Imperial Benediction Original: Our Lord Vader Who serveth the Emperor Feared be thy name Thy killing done Thy praises sung In the core as in the outer rim Grant us this day our daily dread and forgive us our failures as we try to kill those who have the emperor betrayed and lead us into tempation of your will so that thee need not us kill and deliverus into the twighlight again. Revised: Our Lord Vader Who serveth the Emperor Feared be thy name Thy will be done By Kiling some that the others might be properly Motivated. Give us this day our daily dread As you slay those who would lead us into treason And deliver the Galaxy to the New Order --Tarkin -----signature----- Create happy mediums: Free prozac to all psychics & Jedi I'm met 6yo adults and 36yo children Still working toward Ni-Kyu Go Ju Ryu
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Katana_Geldar Title: Former CR Tasmania, AU' Registered: Mar '03	Date Posted: 7/29 10:57pm Subject: Gamer's Social Thread
	Okay, I have a question: what's the best way to tell a new GM that he is railroading and how to avoid it? -----signature----- Jacen and the two Vergeres http://gmgeldar.wordpress.com/vergere-essay/ Now, if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccoupied telling the laws of physics to shut up and sit down.
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Koohii Registered: May '03	Date Posted: 7/29 11:54pm Subject: Gamer's Social Thread
	Katana_Geldar posted: Okay, I have a question: what's the best way to tell a new GM that he is railroading and how to avoid it? Well, for starters, don't make choo-choo train noises. GMs hate that. A chat before or after the game can work well. thing is, a lot of GMs put hours into prepping an adventure. There's a lot of effort involved. They don't want the time to have been for nothing. The trick is to be able to improvise, to have flexibility enough that the players can muck about, and maybe the prepped adventure get's shelved for a couple sessions. Maybe have a couple of side-treks or diversions. If nothing else, direct the GM to this board. There's usually someone here who has ideas or suggestions. -----signature----- Create happy mediums: Free prozac to all psychics & Jedi I'm met 6yo adults and 36yo children Still working toward Ni-Kyu Go Ju Ryu
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