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 When RPG's take over your life., Its becoming a problem, isnt it? |
 Jan 14 2008, 10:21 PM
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Shooting Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,955 Joined: 6-December 06 From: Payson, Utah Member No.: 10,237  |
I had a conversation with someone at work, and thought I had to share this with the Dumpshock community.
ME: Dude, listen to this band. They're epic. JEREMY: *puts on headphones* Wow, they really are epic. I feel like slaying a dragon now. ME: Slaying a Dragon? Where'd that come from? JEREMY: I dunno, the band is just THAT epic. Will you slay a dragon with me? ME: You are a gentlemen and a scholar, sir. I would happily die at your side in battle. JEREMY: Ok, bring you helm of Ice so you can do 1d4 damage. Ill bring my spear of destruction and that should add to Battle cry. ME: Ok, do you think an exploding potion is neccessary? JEREMY: Very. ME: Ok. Oh! And we need to get a hot elf chick in bronze armor. We'l get like 1d6 bonus just for her going into the cave. JEREMY: Totally. But theres a problem. I can supply you a hot elf chick, but you need to get the armor. ME: Dont sweat it, I keep a suit for just these occasions. JEREMY: Always a boyscout. You know, you should get some extra expeireince for that. ME: God dam right. At this point in the conversation, I relized we were talking in a serious tone. So I qiuckly went back to work feeling ashamed and a bit confused. Kinda felt like prom. |
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Jan 14 2008, 10:38 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,526 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
*nods*
can you guess the looks i get when i am talking about shadowrun? especially if i don't talk about cyber/magic or meta but pure combat/weapons? |
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Jan 14 2008, 10:51 PM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
Dude, that conversation is epic. |
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Jan 14 2008, 11:04 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,955 Joined: 6-December 06 From: Payson, Utah Member No.: 10,237 |
:rotfl: Im glad you think so. |
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Jan 14 2008, 11:13 PM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...yeah been there myself many times. Most often it would be equating RL tasks to skill checks like when watching someone take a nasty spill during a ski competition on TV and remarking "ooooh he crit failed that agility test, that's gonna leave a mark"
One of the better occurrences though actually happened during a session of my old Space Opera campaign: We were taking a break and I had set the kettle on the stove to make some tea. One of my friends walked in to see me standing there looking at it and let loose with old cliché "You know a watched Kettle never boils." I stared intently at the teakettle for a few moments and all of a sudden it started whistling loudly, emitting a hefty plume of steam.. He backed off a bit and looked at me with wide eyed astonishment to which I replied "It does when you have PyroPsi" (a psionic power in the game). He went back to his chair quietly and sat down. In actuality I could hear that the water was just about to break into a boil. The timing of his statement was too good to pass up. |
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Jan 14 2008, 11:34 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,526 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
ah, yes, the good old mindfucking other people untill they are not really sure any more if they actually know the guy they've been hanging out with for the better part of 3 years *g*
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Jan 15 2008, 02:58 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 166 Joined: 28-November 06 From: Broomfield, CO Member No.: 10,065 |
Co-workers asked me what I did this weekend. I rattled on about a few things then mentioned I'd spent about $150 on game books.
"Game books?" "Yea, the new Shadowrun book, two new Paranoia books (and one old one), and three Call of Cthulhu 1920's era books." "What's Cthulhu?" I showed them my Cthulhu plushie that sits on my desk and explained about the elder gods. "Oh, and I spent $200 on a third LCD monitor and second video card for my home computer." "Oh, _that_ we understand. :D " They're avid console gamers and spent several hours each week going on about helicopters, sniper packages, and whatnot :) Carl |
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Jan 15 2008, 07:51 AM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 16,898 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Just be glad it's RPGs. Combinatorics has taken over my life several times recently, and you cannot begin to imagine how quickly people's eyes start glazing over when you start talking about the power set of multisets and digraphs.
~J |
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Jan 15 2008, 08:41 AM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,526 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
*eyes glaze over*
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Jan 15 2008, 03:05 PM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
I think I have to take that eventually. That is, if I can ever get off my ass and start school. |
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Jan 15 2008, 05:02 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,546 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
Feh, you guys know nothing, NOTHING about RPGs taking over your life
(so says the lock-picking, firearms shooting, security-career, shamanism-studying, martial arts-training man married to a wife who literally will get 7-12 hours of continuous roleplaying A DAY 5-7 days a week.) |
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Jan 15 2008, 05:33 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,526 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
bedroom roleplaying does not count <.<
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Jan 15 2008, 05:52 PM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
It sure as hell does! :D
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Jan 15 2008, 06:17 PM
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Genuine Artificial Intelligence Group: Members Posts: 4,019 Joined: 12-June 03 Member No.: 4,715 |
Do you roll dice?
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Jan 15 2008, 06:38 PM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...and assign threshold modifiers? :grinbig:
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Jan 15 2008, 07:30 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,955 Joined: 6-December 06 From: Payson, Utah Member No.: 10,237 |
Like, to get it up, you get a -2 if the tv, or radio is on for a distraction? Or if you got some music playin to set the mood a +2? Haha.
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Jan 15 2008, 07:39 PM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
Ah yes, but that distraction modifier becomes a positive later on. ;) |
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Jan 16 2008, 06:52 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 22-January 07 From: Rochester, NY Member No.: 10,737 |
*snort* One of my friends, a fellow named Peter, has been hunting for this really superb wireless hub for me for my apartment. Unfortunately, he told me last week that his search has come up dry and he couldn't find one anywhere. My response?
"So, we just failed the availability test, didn't we?" |
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Jan 16 2008, 07:00 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,174 Joined: 13-May 04 From: UCAS Member No.: 6,327 |
Hey Nezumi, what type of firearms do you usually shoot and do you go to the ranges often?
Oh gosh, that's kinda bad biblio though appropriate. |
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Jan 16 2008, 07:07 PM
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Genuine Artificial Intelligence Group: Members Posts: 4,019 Joined: 12-June 03 Member No.: 4,715 |
I bet you've sent your gaming group against one of your real-world clients in a SR game, haven't you? Opposition that was, more or less, exactly the same as someone/something you do security for? |
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Jan 16 2008, 07:23 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,546 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
My work is more computer security than physical, and it's only for one location. However I do regularly use my building layout, guards names and so on in my games, so yes.
I currently have a Remington 870. I don't shoot especially often, since I only bought my own gun (instead of renting them at the range), it's too short to use at my preferred range, and it's cold out. But hopefully I'll get up to once every month or two, especially if I find cheap babysitting. I'm trying to get my uncle to take me shooting a handgun, since that experience would be a little more applicable to games. After that, there's a range where you can rent automatic guns, but that's waiting until we get our mortgage payments down a notch or two. So I wouldn't call myself a gun-nut, but I'm getting there bit by bit. |
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Jan 16 2008, 08:21 PM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,863 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
See, now I feel a bit confused, 'cause I intorduced SinN here to role playing about two years ago. I'm not sure if I should feel ashamed or proud. Or both. |
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Jan 16 2008, 10:46 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,269 Joined: 18-September 06 Member No.: 9,421 |
Me and my friends converted from DnD to SR4 and I'm the one constantly reminding people of the changing terminology and stuff between the games.
Me and a friend were in my living room and he was looking for his folder in all the crap my roommate leaves on my couch. He couldn't find it and was like "Dammit, I failed my fucking search check." I gave him an admonishing look and said "That's Perception Test, Archie. Damn." Then we both realized we had been completely serious and looked around hoping no one had noticed... that is when everyone in the room burst into laughter. Chris |
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Jan 16 2008, 11:24 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,174 Joined: 13-May 04 From: UCAS Member No.: 6,327 |
Ah... well if you want to try rifles sometime let me know. I have an FS2000 and a mp5 clone (one assembled by a third party vendor, not a true HK one), so if you want to try something with a longer range. A friend of mine has an automatic rifle and its fun though you can only appreciate it at outdoor ranges. The indoor folks really don't like one to go full out on them because the tendency of bullets going into the ceiling (not often armored) is frowned upon. Also a reason why the NRA range doesn't allow them. ;) |
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Jan 17 2008, 02:32 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 13-January 08 Member No.: 15,267 |
It's not a problem as long as you can figure out a way to make a living from it. Worked for me for a while, but then I realized that it was a very SLIM living, so I went back to the real world of work instead.
But we routinely have conversations using game system analogies. What's worse is that these conversations often include our children too. |
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