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RPGnet Forums http://forum.rpg.net/ A discussion forum about roleplaying games and other entertainment, powered by vBulletin. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:46:15 GMT vBulletin 15 http://forum.rpg.net/images/misc/rss.jpg RPGnet Forums http://forum.rpg.net/ Question regarding FF VII PS3/PSP http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484706&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:44:25 GMT If I was to buy Final Fantasy VII from the PS3 store I had a couple of quick questions I cant seem to find the answer to. 1) If downloading any PS3/PSP compatible games are you able to freely copy games from the PS3 to PSP when you like? 2) Are you able to move save game files from the PS3 to... If I was to buy Final Fantasy VII from the PS3 store I had a couple of quick questions I cant seem to find the answer to.

1) If downloading any PS3/PSP compatible games are you able to freely copy games from the PS3 to PSP when you like?

2) Are you able to move save game files from the PS3 to PSP? That way I can play at home then on the way to work.

3) If you delete the game from the PSP or PS3 can you download it later again and not have to pay? ]]> Video Games Open Rockay http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484706 Please recommend an anime series with a decent plot AND a satisfying ending. http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484705&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:38:22 GMT I'm looking for something entertaining, preferably with better than average animation, but the most important part is that all/most episodes should contribute to the plot, and the ending needs to feel satisfying, for a certain value of satisfying.

Bonus points if the main character is not some weepy, incompetent schmuck wallowing in angst and self-pity.

Spoiler: List of anime series that don't need to be mentioned

I'd be grateful for any recommendations. While I'd prefer something non-sports-based, with fantasy or sci-fi elements, I'm willing to give anything a shot, if the story is good and the conclusion doesn't leave me hanging or going "man what". ]]> Other Media Sundancer http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484705 Lunar charm? CCOD http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484704&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:21:59 GMT This abbreviation CCOD, was used for a lunar charm over in the WW board-- anyone have an idea of what it stands for? This abbreviation CCOD, was used for a lunar charm over in the WW board-- anyone have an idea of what it stands for? ]]> Tabletop Roleplaying Open Charles Gray http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484704 <![CDATA[[V:tR] House Rule Testing Requested]]> http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484703&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:20:48 GMT The game I'm currently in has the following house rules for character creation. I'm interested in seeing what the skilled folks here can make of them. I'm looking for pregen characters I can give to new players in a hurry, people to point out optimal character builds so that the staff can be made aware of them if necessary, and to get a feel for how to adjust the official rules to get characters of a similar power level without having to fully rewrite it.

Thanks in advance.

Quote:

Vampire PCs are built on 460 XP.

You must spend a minimum of 70 XP on Primary Attributes, 60 XP on Secondary Attributes, and 35 XP on Tertiary. This is above the one dot that you start with by default, or the two dots that you get for your favored attribute.

You must spend a minimum of 70 XP in Primary Skills, 50 XP in Secondary Skills, 30 XP in Tertiary Skills. All characters get a free dot of Brawl.

You must spend a minimum of 30 XP on Disciplines. To purchase a non-clan, non-physical discipline you must purchase a dot of the Mentor merit.

You must spend 40 XP on Merits. All Merits are purchased at New Dots x2. (Yes, that's an explicit change.)

No characters may start with a bloodline, or any merits, devotions or the such found in anything other than the corebooks.

]]> Tabletop Roleplaying Open Peter Svensson http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484703 12 might comics creators compete - who gets the job? http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484702&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:33:58 GMT Hey, if we're doing Hypothetical Free-For-Alls, I figure it's fair game. ;)

Twelve comics writers are commissioned to pitch "The Super Guys," a fairly generic team of superheroes, all of which should be completely new characters. The Editors say they want to use this book as a way to bring in new comics readers, so it has to be accessible, but that longtime fans should enjoy it too, and it should still be tied in to the company's existing comics mythology. Talented Artist Of Your Choice is available to provide the art. So which of the writers do you think pitches the proposal that the Editors will select?

1. Geoff Johns
2. Kurt Busiek
3. Chris Claremont
4. Erik Larsen
5. Grant Morrison
6. Brian Michael Bendis
7. Jeff Parker
8. Greg Pak
9. Robert Kirkman
10. John Byrne
11. Joe Kelly
12. Fabian Nicieza

Go! :D ]]> Other Media DivineCoffeeBinge http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484702 Sell me on Mouse Guard http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484696&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:53:01 GMT I'm familiar with the comic book & am in love with it. I want to know how does the game play out? I've have no experience with burning wheel at all. Is the game worth my time & money? What sort of adventures can I run with it? ]]> Tabletop Roleplaying Open Corplos http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484696 <![CDATA[Recommend me some "RPG-related" fiction]]> http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484695&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:52:47 GMT I'd like to see what else is out there for "RPG-related" fiction. Let me define it a bit: I'm looking for stuff that are "inspired" by role-playing games, not actual novels based on role-playing settings per se.

So Joel Rosenberg's Guardians of the Flame, where a group of fantasy roleplayers are transported physically into their characters' bodies, is in. But Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance is out.

Similarly, Kevin J. Anderson's Gamearth trilogy is also an example of what I'm looking for, which postulates a world which literally follows RPG-esque rules. I would also consider stories in which RPGs are a prominent feature role, like in John Coyne's Hobgoblin, Rona Jaffe's Mazes & Monsters, and Sharyn Mcrumb's Bimbos of the Death Sun. Oh and, of course, Jonny Nexus' Game Night.

The genre doesn't matter as long as role-playing games feature prominently in the setting or in the story.

This is my first time invoking the wisdom of Tangency. Are there more stuff for me out there? ]]> Other Media dm_punks http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484695 <![CDATA[[PS3/Xbox 360] Suggest unto me a good/great wrestling game]]> http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484694&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:32:24 GMT I keep seeing that the Smackdown vs Raw series tends to hold the top rung, but I want to make sure titles like Legends of Wrestlemania get their say. So, I grew up on names like Hulk Hogan, Junkyard Dog, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Andre the Giant, and Bam Bam Bigelow. So having them on the roster (or... I keep seeing that the Smackdown vs Raw series tends to hold the top rung, but I want to make sure titles like Legends of Wrestlemania get their say.

So, I grew up on names like Hulk Hogan, Junkyard Dog, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Andre the Giant, and Bam Bam Bigelow. So having them on the roster (or easily creatable) is a plus.

Character creation is a must- move/combo/finisher creation a plus.

Easy (but deep) gameplay, and I'd love it if I could go 2 on 2 tag matches locally with my friends.

So, it seems that SvR would handle that... but what else is there? ]]> Video Games Open Samaritan http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484694 <![CDATA[Playing D&D(ish) with My Six Year Old Daughter]]> http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484693&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:24:54 GMT Write your name and your character's name on a piece of paper. The write three words: "magic", "sneaking" and "fighting". You get a 1, 3 and a 5 to put where you want, higher is better. When you want to do something, roll two dice and add your skill level. If it's ten or better, you succeed. If less than ten, you either fail or succeed but something bad happens.

If you put a 5 in magic, write down three spells you have. If you put a 3 in magic, write down only one spell. Take one glass stone for every point you have in magic. You have to spend one each time you try to cast a spell.

Roll 1d6 each to see how many quarters, dimes, nickles and pennies you get. This is your starting money.

Draw three boxes on your paper. if they all get checked, you run away, get captured or fall unconscious.

Draw a picture of your character.

You meet with the King and he gives you a job. He may even send a friend along. He may give you a special magic item to help you along.

Pick six (or so) minis out of Dad's big box of D&D minis to be the bad guys.

Then you go to the village. There is a shop in the village where you can buy stuff with your coins.

Next, Dad draws a map and you put your figures on it. You go on an adventure. If you do the job for the king, he will give you more coins and magic gems.

Here's my daughter's character, a sneaky wizard that looks just like Princess Leia (that's the figure she picked).

Coraline the Wizard
Magic: 5, Sneaking: 3, Fighting: 1
Stuff: Magic wand (+2 Fighting), map, backpack, food, dog food
Spells: 1) Spider web (purchased for fifty pennies from the shop), 2) invisible, 3) disguise, 4) the force (basically telekinesis)
Magic Gems: 5
Pets: Fang, a tough dog (Fighting: 5, three boxes)

Coraline's friend, the Princess Snips came along, too.

Princess Snips
Magic: 1, Sneaking: 3, Fighting: 5
Stuff: Magic bow and arrows (make two Fighting rolls instead of one)

Coraline defeated a crocodile, used a gill potion to swim underwater and gain entrance to the goblin caves, threw a spider web on their watch-frog, went invisible to sneak into The Master's throne room, disguised herself as The Master (who is a ghost) with her magic, tricked a goblin into giving her the key to the treasure room, tricked the guardian brain monster (a grell figure) and found some more magic gems and a book with a one-time spell that makes ghosts disappear forever. She then had a climactic battle with The Master in which both Fang and Princess Snips took hits before she could cast the anti-ghost spell.

She returned the stolen treasure to the poor villagers and not only returned the reward to them but gave some of her own coins to them when she found out they were poor. The king gave her six gold coins (worth 50 pennies each) as a reward and she gave one to the Princess.

She's ready to play "Level Two" as she calls it. ]]> Tabletop Roleplaying Open chaldfont http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484693 W: Diaspora, H: Stuff http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484692&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:20:37 GMT I'm curious if anybody has a copy of Diaspora that they care to part with, and what they'd take in trade. I have a number of DVDs, RPGs, comics/graphic novels, and PC/video games I'm thinking of putting up, but I figured I'd look for someone willing to part with their copy. :) ]]> Sales! Auctions! Samaritan http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484692 <![CDATA[[4E] Starting Fully Loaded?]]> http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484691&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:57:09 GMT I've run a 4E campaign now since all the way back when the line started.

While it was good for learning the system, and to a degree learning your class, there's a broad agreement in my group that low levels are still kind of dull.
If you're not learning the system, then having 1 daily, 1 encounter and maybe 1 utility simply sucks.

From my observation here, my group are not the only people who feel this way.

One could simply (and until now that was the idea I was entertaining) let characters start at higher levels, to let them have a few more toys to play with (somewhere between 5 and 7 seems to be popular with my players when discussing this).

However, for some games I'd really like the party starting out from scratch and making themselves a name against goblins and kobolds (or, fingers crossed, something else for low levels by then), but I also don't want them bored.

So how about starting characters out fully loaded? A level 1 character has 3 level 1 encounter powers and 3 level 1 daily powers. Instead of getting a new encounter power at level 3, he gets to "trade up" one of his level 1 powers for free, just like he would be trading up once he hits 13+
Of course, low level PCs WOULD be more competent this way, which leads to throwing harder encounters at them, which leads to the upper end of heroic quicker. Win-win in my group.
The extra complexity in learning your class is really not a detriment as my group have the system well in hand and the only real effect of more powers would be added options, not (enough to be relevant) added complexity. But I would only recommend the above for groups who HAD already played characters "the normal way" from 1 and up past level 7, since I think it really is axing out a lot of the "tutorial" nature of the steady power growth at lower levels.

The above could be done with 4 and 4 as well, of course. However I don't think it's necessary as 3 of each is plenty to play around with. Also it keeps your Paragon Path "intact" as a really big bump in power over 10 levels (not saying it would be insignifigant otherwise... but an extra of each power is really a lot of oomph).

So, rpg.net am I possibly onto something here? Would you use it in the game you run? Would you enjoy it in the game you play? ]]> Excellence http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484691 <![CDATA[[US Only] Selling Everything]]> http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484690&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:56:53 GMT Good afternoon,

I'm selling everything in my collection because it's just sitting there collecting dust. There's a price on everything below, but I would be interested in the 4th Edition GURPS Characters book as a trade.

Buyer pays actual shipping. I would prefer PayPal or a money order, but I'll take a check if you don't mind a delay while it clears.

I can be contacted via PM or at alanhaley01@yahoo.com.

Thanks,
Alan

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Paperback
Burning Wheel Fantasy Roleplaying System and Character Burner - $10 - transaction pending
Burning Wheel Monster Burner - $5 - transaction pending
Blood Dawn: The Prophecy - $5
The End (original edition, not the later d20 conversion) - $5 - transaction pending

Hardcover
Alternity Player's Handbook (some highlighting, but a good copy for use in play) - $5
Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook v3.5 - $5
Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master's Guide v3.5 - $5
Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual v3.5 - $5
Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (West End Games product #40001) - $5
The Star Wars Sourcebook (West End Games product #40002) - $5
The Riddle of Steel - $5 - transaction pending
Castles & Crusades Players Handbook - $5
Castles & Crusades Monsters & Treasure - $5
Sypcraft core rules 2.0 - $5
Call of Cthulhu edition 5.6 - $5 - transaction pending ]]> Sales! Auctions! worldeater http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484690 <![CDATA[[Minis] Newb question]]> http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484689&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:52:28 GMT I have a mini that I did a really craptacular paint job on about a year ago. What's the best way to get it set up for repainting? ]]> Other Games Open La Maupin http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484689 Advanced Common Sense http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484688&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:43:26 GMT A few months ago, I teamed up with Tucker Stone from comiXology (http://www.comixology.com/) to produce a show called *Advanced Common Sense*. Every week Tucker runs down the most pulled comics books - the new releases, that is - based on the preferences of the users at comiXology. If you like... A few months ago, I teamed up with Tucker Stone from comiXology to produce a show called Advanced Common Sense. Every week Tucker runs down the most pulled comics books - the new releases, that is - based on the preferences of the users at comiXology. If you like comic books, I hope you'll check it out.

Advanced Common Sense plays on War Pig Radio.

I also post the individual episode on my website, at least until I can find a permanent home for the archives. ]]> Other Media ephealy http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484688 Wyld Shaping-- the Fae and Lunar way http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484686&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:20:22 GMT Here's a question-- now that lunars can eat graces and essentially create their own Fae, how close can they get to the solar ability to whistle up impossible components? I'm not entirely certain how the new abilities would interact with the various lunar charms. ]]> Tabletop Roleplaying Open Charles Gray http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484686