I refuse to believe Halo Flashpoint is even a 10th as successful as Mantic claims. In terms of online, easy to find metrics it has:3100 people as part of its sub(P)reddit.2100 or so people as part of Facebook Groups.No one discussing it on Twitter gets many likes/comments/retweets.No one big or well known talks about/plays it on Youtube.Yet it's one of the fastest growing and more popular tabletop games to come out recently?I don't buy it.I don't hate the system, but I am baffled by Mantic's ability to get away with lying about how successful this game is.
>>97236626Bungiefags will buy virtually anything even if they never intend to play it. The fact that they only reached the breaking point on Destiny's bullshit THIS YEAR, after a decade of "vaultings" of $100 DLC, is actually insane.
>>97236626I probably would have picked it up if it hadn't been based on the vidya pvp model from day 1. Spartan vs Spartan tdm is lame for a wargame.
>>97237885The second most common complaint about H:GC (after it not being in 28mm) was that the gameplay didn't resemble the videogames.I also think making a tabletop game based on the multiplayer was stupid, but it was kinda what people wanted.
MFW I learned it's basically a tabletop recreation of a multiplayer match. I mean, I always figured it was a given players would want to do whole squads and armored vehicles etc.
>>97239294>Roll for mission>Roll for deployment>Setup>Roll for first turn>Opponent finds rocket launcher+sword+jump pack>I find a needler and smg.>Concede the game.
Merry Christmas edition>Previous>>97224887>Pastebinhttps://pastebin.com/WiCHizn0>Mediafirehttps://mediafire.com/folder/s9esc6u7ke8k5/CofD>Mega Ihttps://mega.nz/folder/ePQ1BKhJ#RCosRCh59Ki2Mpb1M9H3Uw>Mega II (also containing fanmade games)https://mega.nz/folder/ZbQ2zLJA#DOT-3df6rS2lLet4_RmqJQ>WoD5 Megahttps://mega.nz/folder/7rQQ1LbQ#16_AiXVGo0P3_rVOJuoZyA>STV content foldershttps://pastebin.com/9i9zhydQComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97239803I've actually never really had a holiday episode in any ttrpg, not just WoD. I wouldn't really know how to work that into a plot or a one shot.
>>97239803>Has Christmas/the holiday season ever played a role in your game? (beyond just taking place around the timeframe)Not in WoD, no. The longest chronicle I played in ran for over 90 sessions; but we only got through a couple of in-game days per session, so we only got through the spring and summer. Malifaux and Dark Heresy are the only campaigns I can think of where we had distinctly Christmas-themed stories.
>says that thinning paint isn't needed>post a picture saying the paint looks fine>chunkiest shit ever known to menis this guy blind?
>>97234557>miniatures>You know, from Latin "minimus" implying the existence of small details?Miniatures is from Latin "miniare" meaning "to paint red".
Could be better, but it's not really thin your paints meme tier.
>>97238712Oh fuck shit, I used multiple colors on mine...
>>97234752I think we'd be more likely to see 3D printers capable of painting before we saw the technology decoupled like that.
>>97239543There are 3d printers that can do multiple colors, but they're FDM which still isn't ideal for miniatures (good for terrain though). I can imagine multi-color resin printing, but the logistics of making your partially built model move around without cross contaminating the different colors of resin in other vats feels like a challenge. You'd at least need to design them so there's no locations where uncured resin could pool while the model is upside down.
Do you prefer systems with a strict class-based martial/caster division or classless systems that allow anyone to dip into anything at the cost of never being great at it?
>>97229027Class based with the ability to mix and match and make tradeoffs here and there.
>>97239169Truth.
>>97229027This looks like shit.
>>97239190That's not how Candlejack works, retard - you have to say the entire n
>>97239169hasn't ever happened in any of my games.
>need to read one or more literal textbooks before being able to engage with the gamehonestly that's kinda crazy
If you can't take an afternoon or two to get acquainted with the setting and it's people, why would I want you at the table?
>>97235646How are you going to stop anyone from buying the dmg?
>>97235374>I need to know how to play the game to play the gameSorry not every game is Candy Land and even that game has 3 pages explaining how to roll dice. Ftfy.
>>97235646There isn't a dmg or phb, the system is one book.
>>97235646There's literally nothing in there that shouldn't be public knowledge to a player, are you retarded?
A girl made me the most awkward of dice sets>inb4 fat hands
Fat hands
>>97239620If there's any chance she's into you, go for it
>>97239620that's sweet
>>97239620lose weight fatty
>>97239620jesus christ that's awfulsorry for your loss, oepi
Another Infernals edition edition>What is Exalted?An epic high-flying role-playing game about reborn god-heroes in a world that turned on them.Start here:http://theonyxpath.com/category/worlds/exalted/>That sounds cool, how can I get into it?Read the 3e core book (link below). For mechanics of the old edition, play this tutorial:http://mengtzu.github.io/exalted/sakuya.htmlIt’ll get you familiar with most of the mechanics.>Gosh that was fun. How do I find a group?Roll20 and the Game Finder General here on /tg/. good luck>Resources for Third Edition>3E Core and SplatsComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22m7PC9hKFQWhat sort of creature sshould this gentle spirit that tirelessly seeks to liberate random mortals from their worldly attachments be in Exalted? I am thinking a second circle demon, but then she would be stuck in hell most of the time instead of terrorizing Creation.
>>97238655What was that talk, earlier in thread, of environmental effects being easy to deal with then?
Merry Xmas /exg/! Or whatever holiday that would be the equivalent in Creation! Ligier is bringing presents and it would be best if you accepted them all, lest you be turned to radioactive coal.Anyways I want to play an Infernal that hits the enemy with as many penalties as possible so my team mates just wipe the floor with them. But I also want to play a performance supernal infernal. Decisions decisions...
>>97238625This reminds me of an old cartoon, but I don't remember its name.
>>97238461>>97238514>>97238536>trained mundane animals that can learn a couple tricks are better at fighting than actual warrior demigodsVery funny.
This is a second OSRG, seperate from the main osrg thread, where you CAN talk about 2e, retroclones, and any osr content you want.This is different than the regular osrg as due to rampant trolling from a handful of bad actors, discussion is impossible.PREVIOUS THREAD>>97206318
>>97238626Perhaps I gave you too much credit when it came to knowing C&C. The biggest weakness with the SIEGE engine in my experience is the lack of ability to make saving throws if it’s not a primary stat. But I say embrace it. Someone on your team presumably can make it or have a better chance to. you stupid faggot cunt motherfucker
>>97226762My main problem with the explorer is that it's always better to dex as your best start rather the classes prime attribute of con.
>>97238175Thank you, i m going to give it a try. The complete Druid's handbook has 2 pages of rules to play an Add1e druid in 2e... i think they were painfully aware of how shit the druid was in 2e.
>>97233406C&C is one of those games that served its purpose but the world moved on. There's a lot of games like that, particularly in the OSR.Every time I play OD&D, I get that mix of "Wow this could be great" and "Ugh this is horseshit." The skill involved in playing OD&D is filtering out the bad from the good.
>>97231522I once had a group that got so paranoid they murdered a flumph on sight.
Is it finally over for scalpers?
>>97239545Costco's selling singles?
>>97239551I bet they mean packs and some retail wagie just make a mistake. Still, limiting packs like that is pretty good anti-scalping too.
The funny thing is that a lot of scalpers are millennials, but everyone is getting tired of it. New rules will be put in place to fuck them over and they will have nothing to do. "Hmm yes it seems you bought up all the childrens cards in the area....hmmm you might be able to be a fry cook'
I work at a Walmart in the midwest, and there are only automated limits put in place, per transaction. Usually 4 per same item. However, there is nothing stopping a cashier from just doing multiple transactions of the same cards. Might flag something in the system eventually, but I have yet to see it.My manager doesn't really care about scalpers and re-salers, so there's always this group of arabs that come in and buy the whole set of laptops that just went on clearance, just so they can sell them online for 2x/3x the clearance price. Wish we could tell them to kick rocks, but Walmart only cares about "number go up!" and other self-destructive behavior.
Men who make/roleplay female characters, why do you? Why do you think it bothers /tg/ so much?>inb4 I don't because I'm not a faggut, hurr durr
>>97226627>Dislikes>flirtingMaybe at your table.
>>97208094>Tg thread about men roleplaying as girls>Look inside>Argumentation about the inherent qualities of empathy, and the barrier between the perceived self and otherness
>>97238976That still a man.
>>97238976>Think of a man, then remove reason and accountabilitythe whole film is about how jack nicholson's character's life improves immensely once he stops being an asshole. Particularly to women, but also just in general.
>>97239631shh, you're only supposed to care about pithy oneliners, not context
The Ghost of Christmas Past exhorts you to post your pile of shame, so that you may resolve to address it in the coming year.
Keep this up until tomorrow evening and I'll show you something.
Christmas edition▶What is Kingdom Death?Kingdom Death is a tabletop miniature brand stared by Adam Poots and operated by himself and his Team that later spun off into a miniature based bored game funded by two very successful Kickstarter campaigns.▶What is Kingdom Death: Monster?Monster is a Nightmare Horror cooperative boss battler/miniature hobby game for 1-4 players about hope in a strange world of bizarre monstrosities and perpetually darkness. Players take on the role of survivors that band together to form a settlement, fighting monsters, crafting weapons and gear, and developing their civilization to ensure survival from generation to generation.Prologue Narration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNLc8dHv0AcThe Game is broken up into 3 phases:1. During your Hunt Phase your band of survivors traverse the world of KD in pursuit of their quarry.2. After successfully tracking your quarry you will begin the Showdown Phase, where you must fell these horrific creatures in order to acquire precious resources.3. After the battle, your survivors wander home with loot in hand to begin the Settlement Phase. Arm yourself by developing new weapons and bizarre structures to prepare for next year's hunt.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97237395I'M THE SCATMANSki-bi dibby dib yo da dub dub
>>97238211I think that's why he's never in stock, they may be reworking his model.
Anyone have experience buying chinese resins of KDM products on ebay? How's the quality compare to the OGs from the shop?
>>97238813Silly names always perform the best for us. Except the guy who just combines the names of the parents into a horrible monstrosity like The Devil and Pepper Potts' kid being named Pevil-Epper-Dotts. Fuck that guy. Jk love you Steve.
>>97234009I'm pretty sure most all game content related minis are hard plastic. Much better quality than shitty porcelain twig. I swear every resin mini I have shatters at a breeze.
How do you justify a "pest race" like goblins or rat people in your setting? Why wouldn't the dominant species make a concentrated effort to eradicate them if they were a problem?
>>97236576If you want to have a goblin harem or other romantic entanglement, you can utilize all sorts of chat apps to ERP to your heart's content. I'd lost a few days to a disabled and homeless goblin character whom I nursed back to health and made into my wife.
>>97219810>>97229553HEYA HEYA HEYA HEYAWANDEEERIIIIING ON HORIZON ROOOOOAAAAADFOLLOWIIIIING THE TRAIL OF TEEEAAAAARSONCEWE WERE HEEEEREHEYA HEYA HEYA HEYA
>>97213989You compare them to pests and then act like we don't still have pests. Like we got rid of all the rats in the world right? It's weird seeing someone whose world building sucks because they're so out of touch with the real world. Like what are you more used to minecraft?
>>97213989Why do Gypsies and Jews still exist? Also most settings have an explanation generally along the lines of them being underestimated and extermination not being considered worth the effort or them being far more powerful than a pest race. Skaven in WHFB could overwhelm any single race, hell they helped put down Nagash at the height of his power.
>>97236774Right, "pet."
Welcome to /wbg/, the thread for the discussion of in-progress settings for traditional games.Here is where you go to present and develop the details of your worlds such as lore, factions, magic and ecosystems. You can also post maps for your settings, as well as any relevant art. Please remember that dialogue is what keeps the thread alive, so don't be afraid of giving someone feedback or post whatever relevant input you might have, cunt!Last thread: >>96999149Worldbuilding links: Post someFantasy map generator: https://watabou.itch.io/medieval-fantasy-city-generator
Is World Anvil worth the price?I'm asking as both a GM (World of Darkness, Mekton, Cyberpunk, occasionally D&D, recently Maid RPG, Call of Cthulhu) and as an aspiring writer.Like, sure it's the price of a Netflix sub but I'm wondering if anybody here has paid for it and if you think you got good value out of it. Bonus points if you can tell me which tier you got.
>Write a 50 page document about my homebrew setting to keep track of all the notes I've had over the years>Delete it all in a fit of rage since I don't like anything I've written>Rewrite the entire thing in 60 pages>Delete it againThere must be better ways to spend my Christmas.
>>97239001Rewrite it again but do it right this time. (500 words.)
>>97239079I don't need that many words to say "It's like dnd but there are no black people."
>>97239001rewrite it again but make it 100 pages
do you use character portraits in your game?how do you get them? do you use any websites\generators? do you use AI? how do you prompt it?
>>97236366nta, but generally consistency and lacking the ai made quirks like the piss filter or warped backgrounds.
>>97230620nowadays for JUST a portrait I would probably go AI honestly. Either the NPC is a bit of a throwaway in which case why bother searching for one that might be hard to find with the right tone that I want but can be easily put into a prompt, or because it's an NPC that I want to control some of the finer details of and don't want to settle for 'close enough'
>>97236688Not merely a manhore, but a menhore. Oh my.I like him though.
>>97236688>This is Menhor, he is a wizard.Is he half-australian?
>>97230620I generate AI porn in the style of Ratatatat74
