Nioca
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Better late than never for posting the log of session 11. Sorry for being so tardy about it, Earles.
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One feature I think I'll miss, though, is the thread-type private messages. So far, I haven't seen any other board software that does that other than UBB, and it makes private messaging so much neater and more organized.Originally Posted By: TyranicusTo be fair, UBB.threads is a lot better than the previous version. It's still not very good, but it's definitely better.Originally Posted By: SylaeBased on the events of the last upgrade (read: "upgrade"), we are preparing for the worst.
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I haven't been able to get on a lot lately because Real Life has been rather busy. So... yeah.
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I'm getting a "Could not connect to host" error when I try to log on. Is this a server problem or something else?
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1) CNet. Back in the day, my mother used to download a lot of game demos and such from CNet. One of these games was Avernum 3.
2) Most of my friends aren't too interested in computer gaming.
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No, I'm still planning on kicking that back into gear. Possibly as soon as October, although I won't make promises if real life gets hectic.Originally Posted By: Future Wonderbolt
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Erm... not really? I mean, it's been a ridiculously long time.Originally Posted By: Future Wonderbolt(also, off topic: nioca, do you ever want to continue utss?)
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As far as I know, but I need to give a heads-up: I will probably be either exhausted or hyper (due to consuming enough caffeine to kill an elephant) when the session happens. This is because my ever-shifting sleep schedule has me basically nocturnal at this point, so naturally, someone decided to set a meeting at 12:00 noon I have to attend. And decided to give me roughly 24 hours notice it was happening.
EDIT: Yeah, rescheduling might be a good idea, given what I just posted.
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It's almost as if the games take cues from d20 tabletop systems.Originally Posted By: MiramorIn theory it's 1/100 chance of dying. In practice, the RNG seems to be a bit lopsided; I'd say it's more like 1/20. Even so, Luck is extremely powerful based on that alone (never mind that it also affects hit, dodge, and disarm chances).
But more seriously, I can attest that the death-evasion bonus maxes out (either at 80% or 95%, memory's a bit foggy on which) in A3/BoA. -
71.5 hour warning! I'm posting such a warning because Lamya and Freckle both need a level-up, and also because Dantius might not have seen the original date posting.Originally Posted By: "Sylae"Thurslyday Sep 13, 4:00 MDT
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...and it's NOW that I realize an alternate suggestion for myself: Paladin. *facepalm*
Still, nice work, Diki. It's been fun watching this come together.
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Yeah, but a Kris is a dagger. If he's talking about wave blades, he's thinking of a flamberge.Originally Posted By: RandomizerI'm guessing he means a waveblade.
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This thread demands a tribute of Cat Photos!
Normally, they never sleep this close together. I usually take multiple pictures of a scene, but I only managed to snap off the one here, since Sydney tends to enjoy making taking pictures of her a nightmare.
Sydney does not approve of your shennanigans.
Protip to cat owners: This is why you don't store your towels in the same drawer as the catnip tea. Not only does it get cat saliva all over your towels, but it unlocks the mystical and terrible powers of felinity.
This was a stray that just showed up one day. A young male; despite the grumpy face, he was actually a very friendly cat. (Sorry about the blurriness, it was the only shot I managed to get with him facing me)
I'll post more once I get them uploaded. It's rather slow-going on dialup.
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I'll probably be on for the rest of the day today, in case anyone wants to test their mettle.
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You called?Originally Posted By: Future WonderboltI HOPE YOU DIE IN A PIT OF FLAMING KITTENS.
Anyway, I don't really have a problem with odd PDNs, but that's because I tend to identify members through a combination of their avatar, signature, and/or (if applicable) custom title. I don't really use PDNs to identify much anymore. -
Y'know, I was just about to ask if this had been forgotten. Barring any unexpected developments on this end, I shall be there.
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So, Sylae, any word on a calendar?
Also, Rowen, we still need a Freckley level-up.
In addition, I updated my signature. I think Voria needs to say something more quote-worthy, though.
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Currently on, and will probably wait about an hour for someone to show up.. I'll also attempt to show up over the week-end, too. If I'm not immediately responsive, just give it a few minutes.
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Filled in, but my schedule is getting hectic, and is prone to abrupt change. I'll let you know if something changes and conflicts with what you set.
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I suck at goodbyes and farewells, so I'll keep it simple. Farewell, Slartucker, and good luck.
(I would have posted sooner, but my life has taken a surprisingly abrupt turn for the hectic.)
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Ditto. I haven't been checking as often because every time I do, there's no one there.Originally Posted By: The AwEsOmE and Wise FlUtTeRtReEI'll have the window open all day as well. I would have it open everyday, but it has been so empty >.> I'll check every five minutes or so if anyones there, so if you come and I'm not talking, don't be discourage, just wait a little while.
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Oh, look at that. Voria can actually shoot straight now.
Voria Grey Amerestau
Impatient Female (former) Mercenary Engineer
1STR / 2DEX / 4PER / 4INT
12HP / 12AC / 4SPD / 19XP
Health: 5/5/12
Status: Healthy
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
5'9'', 150 lbs. Fair skin, straight brown hair, blue eyes. Tends to wear silver and black engineering fatigues, complete with boots and gloves, covering pretty much every inch of skin below the neck.
FEATS
Gadgeteer Genius - You've got an inherent talent when it comes to creating and modifying various devices. You gain a +4 bonus to engineering or gun knowledge checks when creating or modifying gadgets and weaponry, and the consequences of failure are reduced.
Weapon Proficiency (Energetic Small Arms) - No -4HIT penalty when using energy pistols and carbines.
COMBAT
Unarmed (STR): +1
Thrown (DEX): +2
Melee (STR): -3 (2H -3; DW -5/-7)
Kinetic Small Arms (PER+½DEX): +1 (DW -1/-3)
Energetic Small Arms (PER+½DEX): +5 (DW +3/+1)
Heavy Weapons (PER): 0
Shotguns (½PER): -2
SKILLS
Athletics: 1+1
Engineering: 4+4
Energy Gun Knowledge: 4+4
Kinetic Gun Knowledge: 2+2
Observation: 3+3
Search: 1+1
Sneak: 1+1 [+1]
Piloting: 2 [+1]
Intimidate: 1 [+1]
EQUIPPED/WORN/POCKETED
-Microplasma Repeater (MPR) [ESA 100%; 5ThermDmg, -1HIT, -4%Shot, Rapidfire] - What amounts to a plasma submachine gun. Compact and reasonably concealable in loose clothing (or under a backpack), and capable of rapid-fire low-yield plasma blasts. Good for close-quarters combat on-board ships and stations.
-Power Armor [+2vsThermal/Photon/Pierce, +1vsSlash/Blunt/???] - A reasonable-quality suit of powered armor.
-Engineering Uniform [+1vsThermal/Photon] - Clothing specially designed to resist high temperatures and help regulate body heat. Comes complete with gloves and boots.
-Multi-Function Solar Watch - Keeps time, has built-in simple atmospheric monitor and temperature gauge.
-Mobile Computer System (MCS) [100% MPC] - A small hand-held computer with wireless capabilities.
-3 Doses Prescription Painkillers [+4THP] - Painkillers being used to help Voria's recovery from surgery. +4 Temporary HP when used.
-Plasma Welder Pistol [ESA 100%; 5ThermDmg, -10%Shot, ++FumbleIntensity] - A modified plasma pistol, converted to fire a concentrated short-range stream of plasma. Has a worrisome risk of overheating.
-Welding Mask [Helmet: +1vsPhoton] - Face and eye protection when wielding heavy equipment.
-3 SPCs [100% 100% 100%] - Standard Power Cells used to power weaponry and devices.
-Wallet
-Backpack
SHUTTLE
-Power Cell Recharger [Cap: 4SPCs, 2MPCs] - When hooked up to a power source, this gizmo can recharge depleted power cells. The time it takes depends on the quality of the power source and size of the power cell. ***Currently Empty.
-Light Civilian Shieldgen - A shield generator that used to be installed in the shuttle.
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OoC (since I never got into this):
Click to reveal..Whoa. Talk about a blast from the past. I forgot how awkward and noobish I was back then.Originally Posted By: DintiradanDintiradan: I've skimmed over all the posts I've made on UBB. Well, all the posts that UBB remembers me making, anyway. I skimmed over the topic titles, and copied the links to the ones that I thought had a big impact on me, or the community at large. And then I put them in here.The Bad Get Polling! - A long discussion about all the villains in BoA. Also, remember when every thread had a argument with ET? Or Salmon? -
I'd be up for it.
HELP!!!
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What Lilith said, basically.
Less basically, this sounds extremely similar to a problem I had with a CRT monitor. Basically, one of the pins in the VGA connector was damaged, which caused it to go magenta and green whenever the connector or cord got jiggled. So it could be that whatever's connecting the laptop's screen to the rest of the computer got damaged or jostled out of place. Mind, there was no real way to fix it myself, other than getting a "new" monitor.
So what Lilith said.
(In fairness, if it was my laptop, I'd probably attempt good ol' percussive maintenance in hopes whatever got jostled wound up re-jostled back into place. I do not recommend you try this, because there is a very fine line between "percussive maintenance" and "needing intensive maintenance".)