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Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

Posted by DMJSCFor group 0
Errol One-Eye
player, 936 posts
Rat-god / gnome
Gang Green Co-Founder
Tue 23 Jan 2018
at 02:13
  • msg #35

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

If we're being serious, I'm a fan of Leonidas. When Xerxes offers life to those of his 300 Spartans and associated other Greeks who would give up their arms, Leonidas says, "Come and take them." (Also the Spartan Mother's/Wife's blessing "Come home with this shield or upon it.")

For the less serious, you can't go wrong with the farewell of "Have fun storming the castle!"
Roland Adyys
player, 203 posts
Halfling
Acquisitions Specialist
Tue 23 Jan 2018
at 02:26
  • msg #36

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

In this game, I would never, ever, never quote a line from Monty Python,... or Apocalypse Now, ... or Bugs Bunny.  Nope, not going to do it.
Wehostan, son of Bardolf
player, 723 posts
Halfling Adventurer
Gang Green Co-Founder
Tue 23 Jan 2018
at 06:18
  • msg #37

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

Roland Adyys:
In this game, I would never, ever, never quote a line from Monty Python,... or Apocalypse Now, ... or Bugs Bunny.  Nope, not going to do it.


Or Aliens, or Wayne's World, or Pulp Fiction, or Austin Powers, or Star Wars, or Animaniacs... (I'd add The Big Lebowski too, but this game is rated PG.)
DMJSC
GM, 8304 posts
Sun 28 Jan 2018
at 17:45
  • msg #38

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

I want to know more about this orc pie. Is it....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIrQ9ilL8aw
Wehostan, son of Bardolf
player, 724 posts
Halfling Adventurer
Gang Green Co-Founder
Sun 28 Jan 2018
at 20:43
  • msg #39

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

Here's the original Monte Cook version. Accept no pie substitutes.

https://gist.github.com/kerrizor/4165372
Hauraki
player, 1480 posts
Fighter
Wed 31 Jan 2018
at 17:06
  • msg #40

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

Heads up!

Looks like RPOL is moving servers soon and we will be offline for a while...


link to a message in another game

quote:
Please be aware that we will "shortly" be moving RPoL to a shiny new server in a different location (Silicon Valley, California).

RPoL has been running off it's current software for about nine years now.  The operating system is out of date and no longer supported.  The hardware was upgraded once, three years ago, but the hard drives are the original and one has failed.  It's time to move to a newer operating system and newer equipment.

Our current host (NetDepot) has been very good to us but pricing has unfortunately increased for a modern equivalent of what we currently have.  Additionally virtualisation allows for a dedicated-like experience at a fraction of the cost.  In this instance 19/52s of a fraction, or around 36.5% of our current cost (if you want to be all user-friendly about it).

We'll be going from 3 GB memory to 8, a faster CPU (though less cores), and storage will be nice and fast on SSD (rather than 9 year old spinning disks).  Initial testing is promising and the new server looks very fast (up to 4 times faster for a very complex page), though take that with a grain of salt as it's not under any load at the moment.

Due to the fact we have to move a lot of data between locations there will be some downtime while the new server is updated with the latest from the current.  I will do dry runs before the final migration to give you a better estimate of the time it will take.

I'm not sure when exactly.  NetDepot have informed us they need to move our server in the next few days so it'd be nice to get it done by then, but I don't think I'd have sufficient testing by then to be comfortable to pull the trigger.

Stone Pegason
player, 503 posts
Thatco18 AC6
Hp-26/26
Wed 31 Jan 2018
at 17:10
  • msg #41

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

In reply to Hauraki (msg # 40):

Stone takes a long drink...

I heard rumor of live video streaming, integrated maps, 100,000 more portraits, new colors script, new color font, and free bitcoin for each existing member!

Ill take another ale barkeep!
Syoku Tsukino
player, 227 posts
Eclipse of the Moon
THAC0 20, AC 8, 11/11 HP
Wed 14 Feb 2018
at 04:34
  • msg #42

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

Chie Enokido
player, 137 posts
Have naginata will travel
Kensai 1 Focus Ki: 0/1
Wed 14 Feb 2018
at 04:42
  • msg #43

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

Syoku Tsukino:
http://quizzes.howstuffworks.c...-or-tolkien-elf-quiz

Little gift for you all!


25/30. Not bad considering it's been many many years since I read the Silmarillion last, and never read the Unfinished Tales.

Thanks, Big Sister!
Shani Bekethoth
player, 55 posts
Wed 14 Feb 2018
at 04:47
  • msg #44

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

Missed two.
Syoku Tsukino
player, 228 posts
Eclipse of the Moon
THAC0 20, AC 8, 11/11 HP
Wed 14 Feb 2018
at 05:08
  • msg #45

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

Very nice scores so far! It's been forever since I have. I scored 23/30

Most welcome lil sis ^^
Hauraki
player, 1496 posts
Fighter
Wed 14 Feb 2018
at 06:05
  • msg #46

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

Cheers Syoku - Only 21/30 for me.  I'm happy with that.  33 years since I read the Silmarillion and like Chie I've never read unfinished tales.  Statistically, my guesses were sub-par which didn't help.
DMJSC
GM, 8428 posts
Wed 14 Feb 2018
at 07:41
  • msg #47

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

20/30. Considering I never read anything but the Hobbit and LotR, I expected that.

I got the migraine med though....
Holly Berry
player, 77 posts
Aspirant Druid
Thac0:20 AC:7 HP:8/8
Wed 14 Feb 2018
at 16:04
  • msg #48

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

'Nerd'anel? really?

22 out of 30.  I probably knew more of the drugs than elves, I'm actually on one of the medications mentioned.  Yes I've read the Hobbit and LotR again since the first movie came out, but never been much of a fan.  I didn't actually recognize any of the elf names.  I'm more of a sci-fi fan, but my tastes in fantasy tend more toward comedy & pulp.  I love Myth Adventures, Disc World, Conan, and the like.
Stone Pegason
player, 514 posts
Thatco18 AC6
Hp-24/26
Wed 14 Feb 2018
at 16:42
  • msg #49

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

In reply to Holly Berry (msg # 48):

17/30
Every one of them I pronounced in my head sounded elvish.  Guess where I am getting my next elven character's name from?!

Anakinra Vinblastine

(Anti arthritis - chemo drugs)
DMJSC
GM, 8437 posts
Thu 15 Feb 2018
at 03:45
  • msg #50

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

I like Qvar Frova myself.  ;^)
Holly Berry
player, 79 posts
Aspirant Druid
Thac0:20 AC:7 HP:8/8
Thu 15 Feb 2018
at 16:29
  • msg #51

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

There's a bit David Allan Grier does where he pretends to be a mom yelling at her kids to get in the house and they were all named after various medicines.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiInqzhZjxY
DMJSC
GM, 8453 posts
Mon 19 Feb 2018
at 21:33
  • msg #52

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

This is going into the house rules shortly - when the game started I never imagined this many characters running into the PHB caps for their classes. I am officially adopting the Unearthed Arcana level limits for higher attribute scores.
Lyra Weedtreader
player, 662 posts
The tall, quiet one
Mon 19 Feb 2018
at 22:24
  • msg #53

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

That sounds like a good challenge to have and tackle. :^)
Wehostan, son of Bardolf
player, 738 posts
Halfling Adventurer
Gang Green Co-Founder
Tue 20 Feb 2018
at 02:14
  • msg #54

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

I know I keep talking about finding a way to get more Fighter levels, but as long as I can still advance as a Thief I'm actually good. And having to dump half of my XP into Fighter means it will take a long time before I get much higher as a Thief. :)

(Still, going to try to find some way to get higher as a Fighter...)
Hauraki
player, 1506 posts
Fighter
Tue 20 Feb 2018
at 04:15
  • msg #55

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

DMJSC:
- when the game started I never imagined this many characters running into the PHB caps for their classes.


Funny it was a major consideration of mine from the get-go.  Hands up who else is human here?
Stone Pegason
player, 517 posts
Thatco18 AC6
Hp-19/26
Tue 20 Feb 2018
at 15:50
  • msg #56

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

In reply to Hauraki (msg # 55):

Looks to the right, then left to see who else raises their hands.
Then Stone raises his hand.
Holly Berry
player, 81 posts
Aspirant Druid
Thac0:20 AC:7 HP:8/8
Tue 20 Feb 2018
at 16:20
  • msg #57

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

Not me, but then as a druid, I've got a class level limit no different from a human :)  I don't usually play demi's in 1e for just that reason, and I don't like to play thieves which the only other demi- with no limit.  I'm tempted to try a pure thief dwarf some time as I had a monk henchman who got reincarnated and ended up a dwarf f/t which was quite impressive as a trapfinder/dungeoneer.
Stone Pegason
player, 518 posts
Thatco18 AC6
Hp-19/26
Tue 20 Feb 2018
at 16:24
  • msg #58

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

In reply to Holly Berry (msg # 57):

I know it has been beat to death, but I never understood level limits.  You are telling me an elf who can live 100's or more years cant advance further training as a fighter past 7?  (7 is from memory, dont quote me on it. )
Olaf Rilpo
player, 760 posts
Humble Priest
Hammer of Evil
Tue 20 Feb 2018
at 18:53
  • msg #59

Re: Group 0 2018 OOC thread...

*raises hand*
Olaf is human.
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