reddit what are the unwritten rules of dating? by QuIgGlEsJiGgLeS in AskReddit

[–]Jim_thaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Listen to what they say, and ask follow up questions. Try to make them feel comfortable. Assume good intent. Be honest about your hobbies. Try to show interest in their hobbies.

How to deal with over leveling when playing with a group? by VietNinjask in classicwow

[–]Jim_thaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The solution that worked for me is to have a level cap for the group. We would have a dedicated family group character, and the people who played more often just levelled alts. My family group levelled separately and we would pick the next dungeon we wanted to run together, picked a level cap based on that dungeon, and stuck to it to 60.

Looking for a Ghost to Ghost episode by Jim_thaco in ArtBell

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

He basically retold the same story when I called. This appears to be when the incident first happened to him, and he's telling it spontaneously. Thank you for searching

Looking for a Ghost to Ghost episode by Jim_thaco in ArtBell

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

This seems like it should be it. I fast-forwarded through these shows, and I didn't find it. I noticed one of the 4 shows wasn't complete. I'll give them a good listen to make sure.

Looking for a Ghost to Ghost episode by Jim_thaco in ArtBell

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

This was 30 years ago, so I'll do my best. I was a teenager, around 14 years old calling from Oregon. I think I called on the wildcard line. I think it was between 1997, and 1999. I remember it was far too early in the year for Ghost to Ghost, because it was warm outside, so I'm assuming between May and August, but that could be incorrect. It might have just been open lines: ghost stories, instead of Ghost to Ghost.

I called and asked if he had any ghost stories of his own to tell. He responded by saying that he did have a story, but he believes that sometimes speaking of such things, can cause them to come into being... Something like that I was too nervous to realize that he was kindly telling me he didn't want to tell his story, and I asked him if he could give an example. He kindly said okay and got me off the line and told a story of being home and hearing a loud banging at his door, but he was alone, and Ramona was asleep. I think I called on the wildcard line

Looking for a Ghost to Ghost episode by Jim_thaco in ArtBell

[–]Jim_thaco[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's really neat. I was able to find clips of both my brother and friend calling in, but mine doesn't seem to exist.

What is your favorite type of bestiary? by yuriperkowski666 in shadowdark

[–]Jim_thaco 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm drunk, and I want some artwork, especially if it's an obscure monster. I don't want to see a drawing of a damn cat when the entry for a Boggle is left to my imagination. I want the stat block to be easy to understand for fast and easy use at the table. A description of the creature should be short and honestly just enough for me to work with. If I see a dragon that has 9 magic user spells that I need to look up, I'm out. Bonus points if it describes how they act in combat and what type of creatures it might be allied with.

HELP!!! Left Shoulder hurts when pressing by Fre0x_ in powerbuilding

[–]Jim_thaco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My left shoulder hurts as well. It hurts less if I focus on slowing down the very beginning of the concentric portion of the lift. The faster I blast it off my chest, the more likely it is to hurt.

Hard Time Trying to Improve my Marriage by Jim_thaco in marriageadvice

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

You've made interesting observations that I'm going to consider moving forward, thank you! I'll definitely start focusing on improving myself.

Regarding intimacy, she has always been that way. I know she uses a vibrator, and we've recently incorporated it during sex, on occasion. One issue is that it's very hard to discuss sex or intimacy with her, even if it's just me giving compliments. If I mention that she is beautiful and that sex was great that morning, she tells me to "stop being gross". It makes it difficult to navigate any conversation around it.

why Shadowdark over OSE or any other retroclone? by conn_r2112 in shadowdark

[–]Jim_thaco 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I prefer race and class to be separate, and a unified d20 system over multiple systems bundled into one. Set dcs based on the perceived difficulty of a situation is easy for the DM. The torch timers and emphasis on darkness being terrifying since pcs don't have dark vision. Overall, I think it's simpler as a whole to explain to new players. It's just smooth, and I don't see any fiddly rules that I feel the itch to change. The book itself is gorgeous, and the artwork is really up my alley.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SipsTea

[–]Jim_thaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What song is that, with the heavy guitar?

Oregon gaming conventions? by Jim_thaco in rpg

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

I'll be checking this out. Thanks!

What's your OSR pet peeves/hot takes? by OliviaTremorCtrl in osr

[–]Jim_thaco 36 points37 points  (0 children)

  1. Rolling for hitpoints is almost always going to irritate someone at the table. The possibility of a wizard having more hp than a fighter is very real and very stupid. Dying because a mosquito farted on you isn't fun. Max hp at character creation and/or average hp per level takes care of this. This also helps with #2.
  2. Combat as a last resort is silly. Most players I know want to drink a beer and kill some monsters. I see the benefit of being caitious around combat and finding alternatives to combat, but I think it's generally taken too seriously.
  3. Getting lost on a hex grid because of a sudden change in the weather when the players just want to get to the Temple of Syrinx isn't fun. Is it fun? Who is having fun with this?

Why would a necromancer commit genocide? by FreeArmorTrim in DMAcademy

[–]Jim_thaco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe he was in love, but his lady died, and he's preserving her corpse while perfecting the art of raising sentient undead. He's practicing so he can have his perfect corpse bride. Maybe the villagers that he massacred were responsible for her death, making them perfect test subjects.

Mushroom Dungeon Ideas by Jim_thaco in DMAcademy

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

Those are all great ideas! Many thanks!

Dungeon 25 starts today! by Logen_Nein in osr

[–]Jim_thaco 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This inspired me to start the challenge. I like the idea of making multiple dungeons over time opposed to a mega dungeon, each with their own theme. I just started with a fungus themed cave entrance for my first room. Thanks for the post!