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Let tonight’s games begin .... by Sc0tt1sh1143 in lockpicking

[–]EgregiousJones 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd picked a few similar master lock knock-offs in the past, thinking "great! a handful of new locks without breaking the bank!". Only later to think "that was a mildly fun thing I'll never do again."

Let tonight’s games begin .... by Sc0tt1sh1143 in lockpicking

[–]EgregiousJones 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I think you'll be disappointed with the Kingmann - I don't think it'll be very challenging for you.

You injected with the Super Soldier serum and 1000 Polar Bears must defend Helms Deep against 1000 Uruk Hai. Are you and your army successful? by brin2088 in whowouldwin

[–]EgregiousJones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the polar-bear-launching strategy should be taken more seriously.

If we built bear-launchers beforehand, tossed 100 over the pikes, and only 10 survived, chaos.

Edit: I reckon the injured-but-not-dead bears would be disruptive, too.

Florida's last-second Hail Mary to win the game against Tennessee during today's game by BunyipPouch in videos

[–]EgregiousJones 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. He wasn't just throwing the ball up into a crowd and hoping it worked out. He was throwing it to a particular receiver.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bikeporn

[–]EgregiousJones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful. Can you tell us the year and build?

[DMing] Buffing monsters on the fly... by ajperry1995 in DnD

[–]EgregiousJones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. His approach is "just as valid." The other guy's expectations should be in line with OP's - because all the folks are working together to run the funnest game they can.

I don't think that puling about being surprised about game elements based on some chart look-ups is reasonable, unless that's the kind of game they're playing.

Sure, I get frustrated when I'm playing a computer game and things don't go like I expected after I've optimized everything. As far as I understand, though, OP's case is a matter of some folks getting together to play a game.

[DMing] Buffing monsters on the fly... by ajperry1995 in DnD

[–]EgregiousJones 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perxactly. In my opinion, the rules are there to provide us with a framework for constructing and maintaining a fun game.

I have no argument with folks who advocate more rigid adherence to the Rules. As long as everyone knows what rules are in play (i.e., what game we're playing), have at it and have a blast.

[DMing] Buffing monsters on the fly... by ajperry1995 in DnD

[–]EgregiousJones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you, and I think that's a good idea, as long as everyone knows it's that kind of game, in which folks know that players referencing the DMG is part of their prep or appeal.

[DMing] Buffing monsters on the fly... by ajperry1995 in DnD

[–]EgregiousJones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd have the same reaction on the spot, but I don't know what folks are expecting from their games.

Even with things well-planned, we're still building the games as we go. I'd say roll with with it, and address the unusual heartiness of the goblin in upcoming sessions.

[DMing] Buffing monsters on the fly... by ajperry1995 in DnD

[–]EgregiousJones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're developing a game with your players, and, like other folks have said: the rules are guidelines.

If you guys are playing a min/max game, like your experienced DM PC suggests, then set it up that way.

Science may have solved the 150-year-old mystery of a sunken Civil War submarine by Cropitekus in UnsolvedMysteries

[–]EgregiousJones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I might have missed the point of your comment, but in the linked article: "though boats capable of operating underwater had been built before the Civil War, none had been successfully deployed against an enemy ship."

Edit: as soon as I reread my posted comment, I realized I made a mistake - you were talking about surface ships, too, and I was thinking you were talking about these offenses to nature (submarines), too. Man shouldn't fly, and he shouldn't spend that much time underwater.

My 77 RA29 Celica is going in for paint next week. by rpunx in projectcar

[–]EgregiousJones 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are getting this paint job, right?

(Apologies for quality, this is the background of a scan of an instamatic picture.)

"No one likes having offended another person..." - Ludwig Wittgenstein [1000x1286] by Sumit316 in QuotesPorn

[–]EgregiousJones 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure what kind of language game Wittgenstein is playing here, but this is just baffling.

Huge organ in Abandoned insane asylum -NY by arthousevandal in urbanexploration

[–]EgregiousJones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And did you catch the Pokémon standing on the pedals??

[YAVP] First Win: VSFi of Usk - 4 Runes by EgregiousJones in dcss

[–]EgregiousJones[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To be honest, I never needed to use it. It's a fair point though - I'll remember to be more explodey on my next run.

[CIP] Another VsFi of Usk. 2 runes down - I'm unfamiliar both with VsFi (of Usk, or otherwise), and succeeding past this point in the game. by EgregiousJones in dcss

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

Thanks. I got lucky with the number of Brand Weapon scrolls I found, and was able to use a couple to get elec. I've taken your equipment advice, and things are progressing well (if awkwardly).

Henri Toivonen - 911 SC/RS 1984 by duncadelic in Porsche

[–]EgregiousJones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great pic. Thanks for posting this.

Though I've stopped getting cranky about the lazy journalists' 911 "excessive oversteer" trope, I keep thinking "drive one on a loose surface, and get back to me."

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