OT: 116th Obsequious Banter Thread: October is National Pizza Month

[JojoTheWhale]

I've had trouble adjusting to 5e, but I'm not much more than an adequate DM to begin with. 3e/3.5/Pathfinder, AD&D, D&D/OSRIC? I get all of those.

We completely skipped 4e, but I’m familiar with the same editions you are and my brain sounds like it works similarly to yours, so I do understand what you mean.

It’s just a hell of a lot easier not having to have things like Grapple charts. I don’t have to worry about how they’re going to recover HP or add a damn NPC healer. Monsters are scaleable out of the box. I don’t have to avoid using a monster because of immunities. I don’t have to make sure level appropriate magic weapons are available. And the big one for me personally is that combat takes less time. A lot less.

 

[trostol]

i think everyone...skipped 4e lol

 

[Jack Straw]

 

[ajgoal]

We completely skipped 4e, but I’m familiar with the same editions you are and my brain sounds like it works similarly to yours, so I do understand what you mean.

It’s just a hell of a lot easier not having to have things like Grapple charts. I don’t have to worry about how they’re going to recover HP or add a damn NPC healer. Monsters are scaleable out of the box. I don’t have to avoid using a monster because of immunities. I don’t have to make sure level appropriate magic weapons are available. And the big one for me personally is that combat takes less time. A lot less.

I do agree, it seems much more streamlined. There are a few things that don't make sense to me, like the fact that numerous advantages/disadvantages are cancelled out by one of their opposite, and the lowered ability to customize. But it feels fine as a system.

In the end, I think all of the editions have their own feel and are all recommended depending on what the intended world feel is.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

I know the words that you have said but I do not understand the context.

NoClip is a YouTube channel that does extremely high quality video game documentaries, complete with participation of the people important in making the games. Valve recently hired them to do the official 25 years of Half Life doc for example. They released an NHL94 doc today.

As for the other part, there’s a community of people who make the necessary updates to NHL94 every year. This also exists for other games like Tecmo Super Bowl and NCAA Football 14. So for example, I have NHL94 with 2023 rosters on my phone.

 

[Flybynite]

So I saw a truck when I was out today which said 'Furry Land' on the side.

Turns out its just dog grooming tho... False advertising if you ask me.

 

[trostol]

so i put my change in a bucket and usually take it to a coinstar to dump it in and get a egift card from amazon..but now they have taken out of amazon off their list of ecards...so my choices are steam or gamestop lol

 

[Lord Defect]

so i put my change in a bucket and usually take it to a coinstar to dump it in and get a egift card from amazon..but now they have taken out of amazon off their list of ecards...so my choices are steam or gamestop lol

No cash option?
There’s gotta be a coin machine at your bank.

 

[trostol]

No cash option?
There’s gotta be a coin machine at your bank.

nope

as for cash option yeah..but you lose too much in their take

 

[Chinatown88]

Might potentially be done Christmas shopping for people I care about after today. Just need confirmation on whether the person has books by Herman Wouk or not. Probably a couple stragglers depending on how I feel in the upcoming weeks.

 

[DancingPanther]

Might potentially be done Christmas shopping for people I care about after today. Just need confirmation on whether the person has books by Herman Wouk or not. Probably a couple stragglers depending on how I feel in the upcoming weeks.

I am hoping to get chunk done today pray for me

 

[Chinatown88]

I am hoping to get chunk done today pray for me

Get er done!
One of the things I ordered is on backorder but hopefully the Dec 11 ship date holds true.

 

[DancingPanther]

Get er done!
One of the things I ordered is on backorder but hopefully the Dec 11 ship date holds true.

The problem is I'm not a good brainstormer so I need to have my thinking cap on today

 

[JojoTheWhale]

The problem is I'm not a good brainstormer so I need to have my thinking cap on today

The second you’re done with this year, start a file on your phone. Every time she mentions liking something throughout the year, put it in the file. It doesn’t matter how big or small or whether you think you want to get it. Then you have actual starting points in quantity.

 

[Chinatown88]

The second you’re done with this year, start a file on your phone. Every time she mentions liking something throughout the year, put it in the file. It doesn’t matter how big or small or whether you think you want to get it. Then you have actual starting points in quantity.

Anytime anyone mentions something you make a note. It's how I get a decent idea for everyone on my list.

 

[ajgoal]

Just don't buy stuff for people and you don't have to worry about remembering what they like.

 

[ajgoal]

Good news for the Flyers, I guess...

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/27/world/merriam-websters-2023-word-scli-intl/index.html

 

[landsbergfan]

 

[Embiid]

My wifi for real is TravisKonecme...

 

[DancingPanther]

The second you’re done with this year, start a file on your phone. Every time she mentions liking something throughout the year, put it in the file. It doesn’t matter how big or small or whether you think you want to get it. Then you have actual starting points in quantity.

Oh don't worry, Girl is no problem! I actually do this on Wonderlist and have a 5-6 item list atm. Also useful for birthdays.

The issue is everyone else lol. Especially now that I don't live with my parents or brother

 

[Magua]

Oh don't worry, Girl is no problem! I actually do this on Wonderlist and have a 5-6 item list atm. Also useful for birthdays.

The issue is everyone else lol. Especially now that I don't live with my parents or brother

Pro tip: you can never go wrong gifting warm linens.

 

[Jack Straw]

Pro tip: you can never go wrong gifting warm linens.

Or socks.

 

[Tripod]

Pro tip: you can never go wrong gifting warm linens.

What about Provy pillows?

 

[Beef Invictus]

The second you’re done with this year, start a file on your phone. Every time she mentions liking something throughout the year, put it in the file. It doesn’t matter how big or small or whether you think you want to get it. Then you have actual starting points in quantity.

I do this massively stupid thing where I immediately buy The Thing, then Birthday/Christmas roll around and there's nothing.

 

[BernieParent]

Pro tip: you can never go wrong gifting warm linens.

Or socks.

Throws before hose.