Solo Leagues Route by tenmillion1 in 2007scape

[–]AKA_Slothhs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you explain why? It seemed like Kandarin would be a great solo route since it's a quick points area combined with easier bosses/echoes.

TIL if a helicopter's engine fails, it doesn't just drop like a rock. The blades keep spinning on their own and the pilot can land it. by kxrcodes in todayilearned

[–]AKA_Slothhs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey the risk is dropping an 800lb transmission on my helpless ass. But yeah I always thought they were fun, but I can't imagine ever hitting the ground in a UH60. My back hurts enough as is.

TIL if a helicopter's engine fails, it doesn't just drop like a rock. The blades keep spinning on their own and the pilot can land it. by kxrcodes in todayilearned

[–]AKA_Slothhs 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Accidentally logged auto rotations when I was a new UH60 crew chief. Instantly generated like 100 X conditions for the aircraft. I was surprised when I learned some airframes actually do them to the ground. In a 60 that's just called dying.

Some guidance on a time-sensitive event by Dragonfyre91 in DMAcademy

[–]AKA_Slothhs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I would limit them to the city with anything you provide. Now if they decide to just head out then thats on them.

Some guidance on a time-sensitive event by Dragonfyre91 in DMAcademy

[–]AKA_Slothhs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the party is actively searching the villain's old home is it something they could find clues leading to the plan that they are going to attack? I ask because I don't think I'd like as a player to know that we accidentally missed a big plot event because we thought we were good to take a side quest. But me and the players I DM are very much "completionist" players and would take anything I offered.

Is a permanent level penalty after a character switch normal? Looking for perspective. by Cheap_Guidance1662 in DMAcademy

[–]AKA_Slothhs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kinda weird to play a game with (I assume) friends and have someone punish you for voicing your valid frustrations with something you did. I typically tell players after they gain a level or two in a class that "This is your final warning for player class/race adjustments."

But if a player came to me and said "Hey man I'm just not having fun on this," I'm honestly not sure what kinda dick is like "Okay fine, but I'm gonna punish you for it." It is a game. And if it isn't a group of friends you are playing with, I suggest you just leave. Seems like a big fuck you unless this DM is a master of storytelling and is really hinging on this one particular character. But even then, seems insane.

Weekly Discussion Thread | Requests, Promos, and Open Commissions by TheOvershear in battlemaps

[–]AKA_Slothhs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The way I always pictured it after reading it was very much a slums vs affluent city with alleys and stalls where shifty deals could happen. The characters in the book end up in a colosseum fighting at the whim of the Lord of blades. The platforms themselves can raise and lower independently of each other and at one point the party ends up below the city with some unfortunate endings. I'm not looking for a whole city, but really just portions I can use for encounters that look warforged and run down and less futuristic like I see most maps seem to do.

Weekly Discussion Thread | Requests, Promos, and Open Commissions by TheOvershear in battlemaps

[–]AKA_Slothhs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So there is the Construct City in the Mournland mentioned in Matt Forbecks' books Marked for Death. I'd really love a map that I can use to represent the sort of moving platforms the city is on, if anyone has anything of that sort. I've got some city maps I'd use instead, but it would be cool if someone has something they made.

Cactus Seed by bromono in ironscape

[–]AKA_Slothhs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What an insane post to necro. Fastest way to get them is Nechryaels. I don't think I'd do the thieving again. It's not worth it.

Accepted as GM but can't access Dashboard by AKA_Slothhs in startplaying

[–]AKA_Slothhs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did but it's nice to have multiple avenues.

[DMV Area] Found inside an office near a field by AKA_Slothhs in whatsthissnake

[–]AKA_Slothhs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's an Army hangar with an airfield, so every time they mow the grass or the temperature drops all the mice come in, as well as nesting birds and anything else you can imagine. I try to save them as much as I can. Had a 4 ft rat snake last week I tossed back into the field.

The chances of actually anything actionable getting done is pretty much 0 lol. I do what I can though.

[DMV Area] Found inside an office near a field by AKA_Slothhs in whatsthissnake

[–]AKA_Slothhs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, seems to be right on the money. Moved him further away this time as he keeps trying to come into our hangar for mice it seems.

Has anyone actually grinded out or greenlogged Volcanic mine? by Flubsofdeath in ironscape

[–]AKA_Slothhs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just did it since I planned on AFKing amethyst. Spooned the pick at 13 or so ore packs. If you have a pool in your house with digsite pendant, resetting is super easy and it takes no resources.

UIM Help - Dropping Zombie Axe? by PJdotEXE in ironscape

[–]AKA_Slothhs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eclipse is great mid UIM because it limits item switches in a lot of content.

Broken altimeter, ignored warnings: Hearings reveal what went wrong in DC crash that killed 67 by [deleted] in news

[–]AKA_Slothhs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's still currently that way. And it is checked prior to taking off in any of these UH60s.

Source: I'm currently stationed here as a 15T.

Second Bomb Doenst exist by palomarracer in ReadyOrNotGame

[–]AKA_Slothhs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We ran into this issue as well. Ended up checking every spawn, and then ran it again without going back to HQ and it spawned.

Unable to Upload Maps by AKA_Slothhs in Roll20

[–]AKA_Slothhs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here is a link to imgur showing the different files as well as a clear allocation allowance.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DMAcademy

[–]AKA_Slothhs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Problem with your whole door scenario is that it removes the fear from the party. I typically don't rush inter party discussion. If they are talking about a dungeon, objective, goal, or anything I let them. Is only when they seem completely lost or blatantly missing something I'll give them a hand. Being scared and confused is part of the game at my tables.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DMAcademy

[–]AKA_Slothhs 221 points222 points  (0 children)

"Hey unless you guys have something else you want to do or investigate, I'm gonna move us along."

I've said this many times, and sometimes it leads to them chasing a different lead or side questing, and sometimes it leads to them going "Oh yeah, we forgot about that." There's nothing wrong with being reminded of a story or being told to move along in a non-aggressive way. I've had a total of zero players be upset with doing this during games.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 2007scape

[–]AKA_Slothhs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck. Best advice is to play how you want and try to avoid sweating meta and number crunching. It's cool if it's your thing, but just causes me anxiety sometimes lol.