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PnP RPGs OT || Come play the REAL RPGs
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Castor Krieg
Banned
Do you guys know of online communities where I can play PnP RPGs online i.e. via a chat, or maybe forum postings? I played a bit of Warhammer and Cthulhu 10 years ago, but there was always a problem finding people around you to play as well.
OttomanScribe
Member
Is a bit more popular now. What you looking to play? I know it isn't too hard to get a game of 3rd ed. WhFRP on the Fantasy Flight forums. People often use things like MapTools or Fantasy Grounds, which are a good way to replace a board.
KittenMaster
Member
In response to your specific question in the Quest for the Holy Relics thread...
You can probably find a Play-by-Post 4th Edition game on either The Tangled Web (watch out though, I once got a malicious software warning trying to view one of my character sheets there) or Myth-weavers' forums (which is also a good place to create a character sheet.)
It'd be cool to see more than one PbP RPG going on in the NeoGAF community forum though.
Starting in September my group is going to be playing Rise of the Runelords. I know we'll have an Orc Barbarian from my roommate, and at least one Alchemist from the GMs buddy. This'll be the first campaign I've played in over a year so I'm really excited.
I myself will be playing a Bladebound Kensei Magus, but I haven't figured out which race to pick, Elf seems obvious, but I like trying out exotic races, any ideas guys?
I know a bladebound kensei isn't easy in the low levels, but the AP runs until max level, so I'll eventually get to the levels where I'll be a monster.
(BTW, I'd be up for a PbP around here if anyone else is interested. Even willing to try out new systems)
I myself will be playing a Bladebound Kensei Magus, but I haven't figured out which race to pick, Elf seems obvious, but I like trying out exotic races, any ideas guys?
I know a bladebound kensei isn't easy in the low levels, but the AP runs until max level, so I'll eventually get to the levels where I'll be a monster.
(BTW, I'd be up for a PbP around here if anyone else is interested. Even willing to try out new systems)
Reaper Bones Kickstarter is over 2million and growing in it's last 40+ hours.
The bonus minis keep on coming!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1513061270/reaper-miniatures-bones-an-evolution-of-gaming-min
I am almost growing insane! I know I shouldnt spend so much on Kickstarter anymore but that is so tempting! Problem is that we havent played much RPGs lately since everyone usually have stuff to do, everyone rather be the player than the DM and the time consumption to prepare and host a RPG session is pretty much. But I damn so much want those figures.
Edit: I did it, I went for it. Vampire level plus a set of Fire giants. I am weak!
Also backed Numenera.
JetBlackPanda
Member
You should buy in. Just think how thankful me and the other 12000 people you will help get cool Necromancer minis will be.
I think I am going to try and get my friends to make the jump from 4E to Pathfinder with the next campaign I start. With an RPG already under their belt teaching shouldn't be that hard.
I think I am going to try and get my friends to make the jump from 4E to Pathfinder with the next campaign I start. With an RPG already under their belt teaching shouldn't be that hard.
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
don't forget you can decline the metal sophie kickstarter model(their mascot) and use the 25 dollars towards the vampire options at no extra cost..aka you can swap out sophie for NethyrMaul
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
One of Us.... One of Us...
krypt0nian
Banned
17 hours left. Big day tomorrow, as they've promised amazing end goals and we should rocket past 4 million!
Best Kickstarter ever and I happy to have been part of it. So much fun to be had on the Supporters comment board!
Best Kickstarter ever and I happy to have been part of it. So much fun to be had on the Supporters comment board!
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
ya its well *twitch* working all my *twitch* nerves.
I pledged 200 but using the calculator I'm closer to 300
2 storage boxes for 50bucks is damn cheap
and 48 paints for 72 is godly..I pay about 4bucks for one here.
so that plus the vampire pledge is 222..and I really want some of those options like the pathfinder red dragon and the giants look so darn good!
its gonna take me 10years to paint all these!
I pledged 200 but using the calculator I'm closer to 300
2 storage boxes for 50bucks is damn cheap
and 48 paints for 72 is godly..I pay about 4bucks for one here.
so that plus the vampire pledge is 222..and I really want some of those options like the pathfinder red dragon and the giants look so darn good!
its gonna take me 10years to paint all these!
krypt0nian
Banned
I really wanted to go crazy on options, but I stopped at $125 since there have been so many awesome KS lately. Numenera and Relic Knights have my dollars. Trading in my Sophie too so that will be $50 in options.
I have painted one mini in my life, and now I'm watching painting vids like they are crack, and cannot wait!
Reaper has expanded their industry like mad. They should do this every Summer.
I have painted one mini in my life, and now I'm watching painting vids like they are crack, and cannot wait!
Reaper has expanded their industry like mad. They should do this every Summer.
krypt0nian
Banned
Oh and heads up new Pathfinder people:
Dawnforgedcast put up a new video on Spells in his excellent Pathfinder Basics playlist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b0li6TaV04
You NEED to check them all out forthwith. He's an excellent teacher of the system, and very entertaining to boot. The purpose of the series is to teach his girlfriend, who is new to the hobby, to play Pathfinder.
Full playlist here - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4A1E3A8F7AB89CD5
Dawnforgedcast put up a new video on Spells in his excellent Pathfinder Basics playlist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b0li6TaV04
You NEED to check them all out forthwith. He's an excellent teacher of the system, and very entertaining to boot. The purpose of the series is to teach his girlfriend, who is new to the hobby, to play Pathfinder.
Full playlist here - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4A1E3A8F7AB89CD5
Oh? I can? Cool! Didnt want it anyway. I guess that is stuff to be taken care of once the Kickstart is over? Guess I will go for Fire Giants, Deathsleet and Demons then.
I am just gonna leave mine unpainted I think. One, I suck at painting. Two, I think it would give players a little more room for imagination what colors people are wearing
and I could use the same dragon for most dragon types without anyone being the wiser
Lonesome_Raod
Member
Pledged on the kickstarter! unreal deal.
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
Reaper Bones Kickstarter is over 2million and growing in it's last 40+ hours.
The bonus minis keep on coming!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1513061270/reaper-miniatures-bones-an-evolution-of-gaming-min
They Just broke 3 Million! 4 hrs to go!
JetBlackPanda
Member
FFFuuuu just end already so I can feel bad about myself for not buying in.
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
found the most amazing painting of the Pathfinder Red Dragon 10dollar option
Love this sculpt so much..(think this is the metal version painted..same model tho)
Love this sculpt so much..(think this is the metal version painted..same model tho)
JetBlackPanda
Member
so the $100 pledge ships in September?
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
March 2013..for the whole thing..some stuff like paints will ship in september but my understanding is the models won't ship till March next year
JetBlackPanda
Member
Thanks for clarifying that for me.
VGChampion
Member
I don't really play PnP RPGs but the hype got me and I backed. I'll figure out something to do with them.
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
welp obviously if you play rpgs they'll be great for that,
fantasy boardgames you can find a use for them as subs for other pieces.
I plan on painting them all and honestly for me thats gonna be worth the price just to do that..
as well Reaper has a skirmish tabletop wargame called Warlord. they allow proxy of units with any other reaper figure.. from what people have been saying you should be able to make at least 4 different factions(using proxy units) for the game with the vampire set.
I've always been curious but never played a real tabletop skirmish wargame so this will facilitate that as well.
fantasy boardgames you can find a use for them as subs for other pieces.
I plan on painting them all and honestly for me thats gonna be worth the price just to do that..
as well Reaper has a skirmish tabletop wargame called Warlord. they allow proxy of units with any other reaper figure.. from what people have been saying you should be able to make at least 4 different factions(using proxy units) for the game with the vampire set.
I've always been curious but never played a real tabletop skirmish wargame so this will facilitate that as well.
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
just hit 3.32Mill goal and unlocked
46mins to get another 100k will unlock CTHULHU!
God damn this is like crack
As well they've moved into #3 position for all time Kickstarters just beating out Doublefine..pretty amazing
46mins to get another 100k will unlock CTHULHU!
God damn this is like crack
As well they've moved into #3 position for all time Kickstarters just beating out Doublefine..pretty amazing
VGChampion
Member
I want that Cthulhu. Really hope we make it to him.
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
man i think kickstarter crashed out with less then 10mins and 10k needed to get chuthulu
OttomanScribe
Member
http://geekchichq.com/furniture/sultan/
Anyone want to get this for me for my birthday?
That kickstarter was crazy. I wonder how much of an actual profit they will make off it? If at all.
Anyone want to get this for me for my birthday?
That kickstarter was crazy. I wonder how much of an actual profit they will make off it? If at all.
Thought they were just in one of the subsequent handbooks released...
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
You're right, my bad I didn't delve far enough. I was really confused for a minute and wondered why they weren't there.
Sorry about that.
Glad to see they are still around. I'm trying to put together a cool story for a half-orc fighter at the moment.
Riposte
Member
The "DnD Next" Fighter's Combat Superiority / Fighting Style mechanic is really cool. Probably my favorite thing about the game right now. Has a lot of potential and makes the Fighter interesting for once.
The game doesn't seem bad at all. Could end up being limited relative to 3e depending on the final product (almost impossible to speculate on the modularity at this time), but I see a mechanically-sound base here which seems easily enough to add to. I wonder how it will be adapted to Eberron.
Still really crazy the game is not coming until awhile into 2014. I thought they were working on the game for years at this point.
The game doesn't seem bad at all. Could end up being limited relative to 3e depending on the final product (almost impossible to speculate on the modularity at this time), but I see a mechanically-sound base here which seems easily enough to add to. I wonder how it will be adapted to Eberron.
Still really crazy the game is not coming until awhile into 2014. I thought they were working on the game for years at this point.
krypt0nian
Banned
Had a chance to check out Dungeon World (based on Apocalypse World) at the game shoppe the other night. I really liked the feel of it. Sort of DnD Basic feel, with some coop indie story game, on top. Super simple, with a lot of old school flavor.
I'd love this as a one-show machine, especially for those that are new to gaming, or just want to dip a foot into fantasy PnP gaming.
Gotta say, the more I look into Numenera and 13th Age, the more I can forget about DnD 5th edition playtesting. I still have hope, but it feel more and more superfluous and unneccisary. We already have DnD.
Still following closely. Anything can happen before 2014.
I'd love this as a one-show machine, especially for those that are new to gaming, or just want to dip a foot into fantasy PnP gaming.
Gotta say, the more I look into Numenera and 13th Age, the more I can forget about DnD 5th edition playtesting. I still have hope, but it feel more and more superfluous and unneccisary. We already have DnD.
Still following closely. Anything can happen before 2014.
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
Same here. I hate painting. I want prepainted figs.
OttomanScribe
Member
You can send them off to Sri Lanka to get painted
krypt0nian
Banned
So GM Pathfinder Society on Wednesdays there? Then you'd have the choice on what mods to run each week.
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
We have too many encounters players for us to split the evening unfortunately.
The other problem is the other table at the store. They aren't welcoming to newcomers at all, so I run the table to introduce new people to D&D. If I didn't, well, we wouldn't get new people. Stupid elitist table has already chased off enough people.
Keru_Shiri
Member
Just rolled a Drow Hexblade for D&D encounters. I think it's kinda dumb that you can't use the Forgotten Realms Player's Guide. At least, the character builder wouldn't let me choose feats from that book.
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
Did you roll for the encounters or for home campaign?
I DM Encounters and I don't care WTF people bring. Although I did make most of them be drows.
Keru_Shiri
Member
It is for Encounters. A buddy of mine is DMing, but he wanted someone with experience along since everyone else is new, and he's still new to DMing as well. I guess I could ask if he's cool with stuff from other books, especially since its setting appropriate.
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
Pretty much. My guys, *sigh*, they are choosing like, whatever the siliest thing for a drow to be. I think one guy is a drow bard who plays German Industrial music like Einsturzde Neubauten. I know another person, her player character is straight up Senor CHang from Community. But, they do make the games fun as heck.
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
Haha, that sounds awesome.
Lonesome_Raod
Member
Ran my monthly pathfinder campaign session over the weekend. fun for everyone once again just wish we could play more often. this time there was a long term npc murdered and a bloody battle broke out following a feast to thank the players. sadly the npc died because of decisions they made at the last session so it hit home pretty hard.
JetBlackPanda
Member
Do you guys recomend any PnP RPG podcasts?
krypt0nian
Banned
The 3.5 Sanctuary series of podcasts are excellent.
Know Direction and 3.5 PS especially.
http://www.35privatesanctuary.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=4&Itemid=26
Chronicles: A Pathfinder Podcast is less frequent, but huge and full of good content.
http://www.pathfinder-podcast.com/
JetBlackPanda
Member
krypt0nian
Banned
Got your back! I'm buddies with the guys that do Know Direction so they are an easy recommend. They keep a biweekly schedule and cover news and interviews quite well.
Ryan also does 3.5 Private Sanctuary as well, which covers more crunchy/rules stuff, along with DM/GM issues, etc.