/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal

>>119935
I mean that what we call love is not what we should look for when we talk about love, for what the church proclaimed love was is different from what it actually is.

>>119936
And what is actual love?

>>119931
it isn't just discrimination, discrimination is only being able to tell the difference between two things after all.

>>119937
I wish i could give you a straight answer but i'm just testing how this idea works on the field.
Personally, i would certianly claim love is the stuff that makes men craft beauty for the sake of creating.

>>119938
Discrimination implies more than just telling the difference, hence why it's "wrong" to discriminate niggers.
Taking it literally, i'm saying love is just valuing one thing over the others.

>>119937
What is love!? Baby don't hurt me, no mo.

In the English language, love encompasses many forms of love in other languages. Greek breaks it down into platonic, non platonic, etc.

Love in this life is understanding the person you are with or want to be with and loving them for all their flaws to all of their best. It can be reciprocated.

>>143667
i was hoping to see that first line /)

>>6625
Thank you. That's really helpful

Uh, yeah. I just got on and there's just a dev server, no resources but rocks and wood, and none of the commands work. What happened?

>>110729
Looks like it's down

Server is back up, been having some fun fucking around.

>want to see what it's like
>create character
>am suddenly surrounded by a circle of ponies staring at me
>instantly close tab due to social anxiety
I'm such a retard

>>143123
awww it's okay anon ^.^
>boop

>>142992
Spark continues down the road. What all is there to see? Is the city starting to decay with the ponies under lockdown, or are they forced to upkeep?

>>142997
This is a little hard to tell. The road Spark went down is not a commercial avenue with shops along the side, but rather a curving road where in most areas the land on the left is higher than on the right. There are occasionally apartment buildings, warehouses, and less often shops, although these tend to have parking for carts. Most buildings are brick, no more than three stories, and almost everything except the road surface has at least some cover of snow. There is some smoke from chimneys and more than one cart passes by, not stopping or looking back. No buildings seen thus far have obvious signs of being hit by artillery.

>>142996
"The first time is always special." She says. "It would be nice to experience it with you."

>>142995
A few minutes

New Thread!

>>143000 →

>>142999
"Heheheh."

He rubs his head against her.

I'm going to be playing with a friend of mine if any of you want to join?

I made you a thing

for all those who don't know but still care, the jungle inferno update drops in an hour!

For any of y'all who wanted an unusual and still play tf2, crates #82 and #85 along with crates 1-25 all have a 100% unusual drop rate as of this moment
Get them while they're hot and broken!

This guy again....

over the skies of nation called "Pones of Sunset" roaring sound of Jet engines is heard. Shortly there after pillars of fire can be seen errupting from pegasus camps of ponies.

Imperial army of eastern side is here to take more land and more ponies as slaves. Pony towns are tourched as imperial army takes mares as slaves for imperial soldiers to enjoy.
/mlpol/ is doomed in bloc

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>>139919
>>139937
PROTIP noobs:
you get some of the oil reserves from your opponent when you win a war. like 1/6

I hate to leave you lads like this but this isn't worth my time. Farewell

>>140995
Once he arrives, changeling in tow, he looks for an unoccupied room that can be locked and used to hold the changeling.

>>140996
There are a few rooms downstairs, including a pantry, a supply closet, and an office

>>140997
Silver decides to try the office, since it's the least important and has places for the changeling to sit.

>>140998
The presence of a filing cabinet and a desk means it's hard to rule out any objects in the room being usable as weapons. Then again, it's not clear that Changelings even need weapons to be dangerous

>>140999
It may be a good idea to go through each and pick out items that could reasonably used as weapons.

>>141001
A letter opener, a stapler, a couple pins.... can paperclips be used as weapons? What about this rock? Looks like someone took an orange sandstone and turned it into a paperweight or something. It's actually a pretty neat rock though.

>>136129
You're months late with the news newfag.
>>>/mlpol/273971 →

Thread is garbage, but I just thought of a relevant post, so I don't mind bumping OP's shit.

1. (((experts))) say immunity gained from the vaccines lasts 2-3 months.
2. Vaccines were developed very quickly compared to any historical pandemics.
3. Vaccines intended to help develop an immunity can be made in various ways, including using a different, but genetically similar virus.
4. COVID-19 is in the same category genetically and mechanically as the virus(es) causing the illness termed "the common cold".
5. Even if you're prone to always catch the cold, the seeming periodicity of your sore throat and runny nose is caused by the temporary immunity you have developed from your immune system fighting the previous infection.

Hypothesis: Medical staff is literally just injecting people with the common cold, and all kinds of corporations and governments are trying to sell this "solution" as some great triumph - when in reality it is the same as sneezing on people.

The game runs with basic 3.5e rules, except as follows:
I'm pretty liberal when it comes to published 3.5e content. I'd even be willing to accept some setting-specific content from Forgotten Realms, Eberron, Ravenloft or Dark Sun, although the game takes place in a "generic homebrew setting".
Dragon/Dungeon magazine articles need an extra step of approval, but I'm okay with most of it.

I'm generally opposed to Homebrew. I might houserule some things myself, but don't try to ask me for random things that someone else wrote unless it was published somewhere.

Although this would run on 3.5e, I can be convinced to allow certain third party material, or even rules imported from PF1e.

The campaign uses several rules from Heroes Of Battle, but I don't think I'm going to allow the leadership feat as of now, although I could be convinced. If I decide to allow leadership, all Commander Auras and teamwork strategy bonuses will be available to players and their followers as usual.

The Heroics spell is hereby added to the Bard and Warmage spell lists.

I encourage all participating players to optimize and tinker with their character builds, and I'm open to allow whatever materials are necessary to build the exact kinds of characters you want. I will approve characters upon creation, and guide new players with building their PCs. Optimization is by no means necessary in this low-crunch game though.
Optimization must be within reason though: no infinite damage loops, or unlimited stat increases.
I reserve the right to retroactively buff or nerf any character for whatever reason I deem to be appropriate, should the need arise. I don't expect it to happen though.

Sorcerers and all spontaneous spellcasters gain Arcane Preparation as a bonus feat. Note that this allows a Sorcerer to prepare a spell ahead of time for the sake of evading the full-round-action cost for metamagic, including quicken spell. This is based on a recommended UA houserule.

For those who insist on playing Paladins, you may select either Dynamic Priest (Charisma for spells) or Serenity (Wisdom for everything else) as a bonus feat at lvl 1, even if you do not meet the prerequisites.

ACFs from all official books are allowed, with the exception of the Pugilist Fighter's "Shake It Off" ability; all other class features of the Pugilist are allowed.

Since Mystic Ranger is a playable ACF in this game, the Stalker Of Kharash class may advance spellcasting as a mystic ranger, provided you have at least one mystic ranger level.
The following feats are free for all characters (including monsters):
>Combat Expertise
>Improved Shield Bash
>Precise Shot
>Quick Draw
>Somatic Weaponry
>Two-Weapon Fighting
>Weapon Finesse
Note that this allows you to pick up Improved [Maneuver] without the Int prereq and Weapon Finesse at lvl 1 even if you haven't good BAB.
I'm doing this mainly to address the feat tax menace. If you would gain any of these feats as the result of a class feature, you may instead select any Fighter Bonus Feat for which you qualify.

In Addition, all creatures gain Additional Favored Class as a bonus feat. This is my way of ignoring the stupid multi-classing rules.

PCs may take up to two flaws and two traits.

If you see an ACF, variant rule, or houserule in any core book, Unearthed Arcana or Dragon Magazine that you would like to play, you may petition me to allow it in the game, possibly even after it's started.

Truenamer is banned for being stupid, complicated, and impotent unless it's abused to break the item economy. All other classes in the Tome Of Magic are approved though (Binder and Shadowcaster are pretty great. Check them out).

It goes without saying that most classes, feats, ACFs, spells, and other content from core 3.5e is acceptable.
If you wish to play a "godless" Cleric, you are still subject to certain roleplaying and mechanical restrictions that you would have been subject to if you worshipped a deity (you do not necessarily get to pick-and-choose domain combinations cuz muh creed). I will privately elaborate this topic if anybody wishes to play such a character.
Clerics who worship Elements may employ rules based on Dark Sun's Elemental Spheres. In addition, certain Clerics who worship gods who grant the Earth, Water, Fire, Air or Sun domains may make use of those domains. You are still subject to the roleplaying restrictions of your element and your deity.

Since I use The Complete Champion, players may be mechanically rewarded for having consistent spiritual outlooks and fulfilling roleplaying goals that would earn them the favor of their deity or church. If you wish to exploit this mechanic, I would recommend writing off part of your starting equipment in tithes to your church, because you may not get any other opportunity to pay them.

Since this game doesn't have any major setting outside the continent the game takes place in, I'm somewhat flexible with Pantheons, following guidelines in Deities And Demigods. Clerics/characters can worship pretty much any deity in forgotten realms, Eberron or Grayhawk. Just no Elder Evils, if you know what that means.

I use the WoTC website expansion for Kobold traits, so if you were interested in playing one, check it out. (gain 2 claw attacks, a bite attack, weapon familiarity with Greatpicks, Pickaxe Proficiency, and the Slight Build Trait, as well as Greater Draconic Rite Of Passage).
Any Exalted Cleric who wishes to take a Vow Of Poverty may carry a wooden holy symbol in exchange for their simple melee weapon. Note that clubs, slings, and quarterstaffs are free.

Anything that comes from Kingdoms Of Kalamar is banned.

Stats are decided using the Point Buy system, with each character having 36 points to spend.
Replacement feats:
Cerulean Fortitude, Cerulean Reflexes, and Cerulean Will may be used as a prerequisite for any feat, prestige class or special ability that requires Great Fortitude, Lightning Reflexes, or Iron Will.
Improved Toughness may replace Toughness for any prerequisite.
Centaur Trample may be used to replace the Trample feat for any prerequisite (not sure if there are any), if taken by any centaur or Tauric creature (yes, they are allowed).
If you would gain any of the above feats as the result of a class feature, you may select its relevant replacement feat instead, so long as you meet the prerequisites.
For core "replacement feats", see:
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?593785
Later 3.5e books flirted with this concept. I'm adding clauses to a few more to address the feat tax menace, and make this game a bit more meldshaper friendly.

Monks gain Weapon Focus at lvl 1 for free, just so that they aren't utter crap at lvls 1-5 (ffs, just play swordsage instead, they're fun). I'm only doing this because I gave paladins something.
City Brawler Barbarians may gain Weapon Focus (unarmed Strike), in exchange for their regular two-weapon fighting with unarmed strikes.

ACF chaining is permissible. If you don't know what that is, it's not that important.

Just to make it clear, Tauric Creatures count as centaurs when using lances. They may ignore Mounted Combat and Ride skill prerequisites for Ride-by-Attack, Spirited Charge, or any other riding feat, but they may be limited by their anatomies.
Due to the starting level (5-6, depending on number of players), playing a centaur with several RHD may be tricky when combined with LA, but I may be willing to make accommodations based on the PGtF's guide to "lesser" races, so characters with High RHD and LA, so you can start out smaller and progress to full power as you level.

I allow Level-Adjustment Buy-off mechanics, from Unearthed Arcana. This means that if you play a level-adjusted race, you will not be required to be at lower level for the entire game.
I recently changed the game to milestone leveling, but I can work-in LA buyoffs anyway.
As per the Unarmed Swordsage (suggested Homebrew in the ToB):
>To create a monklike character with a tremendous array of fantastic moves and strikes, give the swordsage the monk's unarmed strike progression and remove his light armor proficiency.
If you Elect to play an Unarmed Swordsage variant, you gain improved Unarmed Strike as a bonus feat, and the Monk's Unarmed Damage progression. You do not, however, gain flurry of blows or any other unarmed combat abilities monks have; however, you can also use Two-Weapon Fighting while unarmed. Your retain your Wisdom bonus to AC while unarmored (since technically RAW you don't gain it while unarmored, but fuck that shit). If you later become proficient in light armor, either through dipping or through feats, you may still gain your Wisdom bonus to AC while wearing light armor.
In addition, while unarmored, you may gain the Monk/Ninja's scaling AC bonus (+1 every 5 levels in the class) while unarmored. If you also have levels in Monk, Ninja, Shadow-Sun-Ninja, or any prestige class that says it grants/advances "Monk Abilities", your Swordsage and monk levels stack for determining that AC bonus alone. You may not trade away that AC bonus for ACFs, or otherwise abuse this for "free stuff"; I'm only adding this because the Swordsage's AC is criminally low otherwise.
Also, in case any of you guys know or care about the Pelor's Shadowspies or Lathander's Sun Soul Monks, having levels in Shadow Sun Ninja can count as having levels in those classes for the sake of church affiliations (not relavant unless you're super into Pelor and demand mechanical significance for it).
Anthropomorphic Animals from Savage Species are banned. Sorry furries, but that book didn't get a 3.5e enhancement errata for a reason.
If you want to play a "furry" race, talk to me and we'll see if your desired race already exists. If not, I'll work something out
Handle Humanoid is a class skill for Feline Factotums:
http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/fools/20030401c
Jesters may select some splatbook spells from the Bard Spell list, but each spell will require my approval.
Although LA buy-off is normally only allowed at your race's minimum eligible level, I will allow it to be done at the beginning of the game, since this game with start at lvl 5-6, and I want players to have a chance to do so.
If you gain level adjustment through acquired template or other transformation, you may begin to buy it off immediately, provided that you meet the minimum class levels required for level adjustment buy-off.
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/races/reducingLevelAdjustments.htm
Turn Undead may be gained as a Mystic of one's character level by taking the Planar Touchstone feat, and selecting Sun Domain through Catalogs Of Enlightenment.
If you already have the power to turn undead, you turn undead as a Cleric of your character level, regardless of whether or bnot you've multiclassed. You also gain the full benefit of the Sun Domain's granted powers.
Tibbits may cast spells with somatic components normally in cat-form by flicking/waving their paws. They must still have used at least one pearl of speech to gain the ability to use verbal components.

Revision to the HP calculation rule: for each dice above first, use the average of that dice rounded up, plus your con modifier
For example, if you had a 1d6 HD, you'd gain 4 HP plus your con modifier for that level.
If you had 1d10 HP, gain 6 HP plus con mod for that level.
Orcs may take the half orc paladin racial substitution level
In addition, any Orc who gains the Smite ability may substitute it for the half Orc Paladin Righteous Fury ACF:
>Righteous Fury (Ex): A half-orc paladin can fly into a fury of righteous fervor once per day, dealing powerful blows to his enemies. Entering a righteous fury is a free action. While in a righteous fury, the half-orc paladin gains a +2 morale bonus on melee weapon damage rolls. This bonus increases by 1 for every four class levels, to +3 at 4th level, +4 at 8th level, up to a maximum of +7 at 20th level. The half-orc remains in this fury for 1 round plus 1 round per point of Charisma bonus (minimum 1 round).
>At 5th level, and at every five class levels thereafter, the half-orc paladin may enter this righteous fury one additional time per day.
>This benefit replaces the standard paladin's smite evil ability. A half-orc paladin who selects this substitution feature never gains any daily uses of smite evil.
You may enter Righteous fury as many times as you would normally gain the smite ability. If you gain it through the Orc Domain or the Destruction domain, the ability is not tied to your charisma bonus but instead lasts for 4 rounds. Taking Planar Touchstone can grant Righteous Fury if the ability would normally grant smites.

If a Duskblade or Spellsword uses their Channeling Ability to deliver Shocking Grasp, said warrior gains the normal +3 bonus on the melee attack roll if the enemy is wearing metal armor.
RAW, that wasn't legal, but I felt like it may that have been RAI.
Magnet-sword.
In case it wasn't Clear, Mage Armor, and all the variants/derivatives, counts as an Abjuration spell for the Abjurant Champion.
I gave all creatures Precise Shot because I felt like Archery was unsupported in 3.5e.

If you are a Ranger, your combat Style counts as having Point Blank Shot for the purpose of Selecting any other feats that have it as a prerequisite. You must still meet the other prerequisites of those feats, and you lose the benefit of you wear anything but light armor.
Knowledge (Warcraft) is considered to be a class-skill for any class proficient in all martial weapons, as well as for Bard and Factotum, and any other character I deem worthy upon request.
I can't guarantee the feat will be useful though.

Oh, and to any interested players, there's still plenty of room in the party. We're getting close to finishing part one.

I’m here

Henry approaches the rugged looking character and sets a bottle of rum down in front of him while uncorking another for himself. “What’s your story, stranger? You look like you’ve walked down some hard roads.”

>>137665
Go was originally invented as an esoteric method of divination
Ahhhh, that explains quite a few things.

Games like these are more in your head than on the board, especially ones with infinite possibilities. The actual game takes part as much in the netherworld as it does in our world. The goban is the battlefield where spirits and reality clash.

>>138993
"Then I will take small squad and investigate, unless you have need of me here."

>>138994
“That should do nicely” he says. “Make it happen”

>>138995
Silver salutes his Lieutenant.

"Sir, yes sir."

The unicorn looks to the three other occupants of the table.

"What of it, soldiers, interested in joining me?"

>>138996
Amber Grain:
“I can join. But it may be wise that I see to it the stallions are orderly while they are in town.”

Saltlick:
“I can join, no problem.”

Firm Heart:
“Repairing lines is.. not quite my specialty.”

>>138997
Silver nods to Saltlick first, then addresses Amber Grain's concern.

"I am certain Lieutenant can keep troops reigned in during our absense."

He then turns to Firm Heart.

"I figured as much, but thought it would still be prudent to ask. I will find another."

>>138998
“He seems more interested in the 332nd.” He smiles to him. “But... surely he can. Can’t he?”

Firm Heart nods and smiles sheepishly
“Thank you...”