Octopus Overlords

by **RMC** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:44 pm

Not that I have a decision, but I concur.

by **Qantaga** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:08 pm

Gloria's instructions are correct.

by **Pyperkub** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:16 pm

Confirmed via pm... :pop:

by **Remus West** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:45 pm

Working on it but it is not going to get posted tonight due to too many interruptions. Will try to finish and post after practice tomorrow.

by **rshetts2** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:01 am

I am having difficulties with the time dilation aspects of this game. Can someone with a physic degree do the math so I know what "update tomorrow" actually means in real time? Thanks in advance! :twisted:

by **Remus West** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:17 am

rshetts2 wrote:I am having difficulties with the time dilation aspects of this game. Can someone with a physic degree do the math so I know what "update tomorrow" actually means in real time? Thanks in advance!

I think it means the 15th. :oops:

by **bb2112** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:20 am

rshetts2 wrote:I am having difficulties with the time dilation aspects of this game. Can someone with a physic degree do the math so I know what "update tomorrow" actually means in real time? Thanks in advance!

Was that supposed to be a physics degree or a psychic degree?

by **bb2112** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:53 am

I think we need a title change to something a little more representative. It should probably read something along the lines of "Arkham Horror - You Losers Will Have to Wait Because I have a Life" or "Arkham Horror - Where Time Moves Slower than the Event Horizon of a Black Hole" or maybe even "Arkham Horror - Where Time Moves so Slow, it Makes Denny's Service Look Good"

Us mundane people without lives might as well have some fun with this. Any other suggestions while we are waiting?

:pop:

by **bb2112** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:38 pm

Then again, I may be the only loser without a life. :oops:

by **bb2112** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:27 pm

Well, at least the title is more accurate. :wink:

by **redrun** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:44 am

Remus West wrote:
Newcastle wrote:So in other words we should expect an update after the next major holiday which you'll have free time.....so that means Feb 15th?

Its true. I have sucked at getting this updated AND I will have free time the 14th of February.
Sad but true.

Time for an update?

by **Remus West** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:50 am

redrun wrote:
Remus West wrote:
Newcastle wrote:So in other words we should expect an update after the next major holiday which you'll have free time.....so that means Feb 15th?

Its true. I have sucked at getting this updated AND I will have free time the 14th of February.
Sad but true.

Time for an update?

I have practice tonight but I hope to find time after to update things. I wouldn't bet on it but I am hopeful.

by **redrun** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:07 pm

Remus West wrote:
redrun wrote:
Remus West wrote:
Newcastle wrote:So in other words we should expect an update after the next major holiday which you'll have free time.....so that means Feb 15th?

Its true. I have sucked at getting this updated AND I will have free time the 14th of February.
Sad but true.

Time for an update?

I have practice tonight but I hope to find time after to update things. I wouldn't bet on it but I am hopeful.

No worries. I was looking for an excuse to use wub on V-day.
I know this is the busy season for coaching...

and the way you keep getting crushed in Titan is probably depressing you.

by **Remus West** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:45 pm

redrun wrote:and the way you keep getting crushed in Titan is probably depressing you.

all dice have developed a hatred for me recently. Hopefully it passes soon.

by **Qantaga** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:27 pm

I love the new thread title. :lol:

by **Qantaga** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:49 pm

My encounter with the Gug is ongoing.

The Arkham dice continue to hate me. Using the dynamite, I got a total of 12 dice rolls (9 + whip + 2 clues) and only got 3 of the 4 needed hits.

Mandy, can I use the re-roll for this encounter?

I'm not sure what else is coming up this turn, so I know you may need it for something more important, but I wanted to ask because the Gug will defeat Gloria without the re-roll.

by **Pyperkub** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:54 pm

I took out the Formless Spawn on the 2nd round, but burned both my clues and lost 2 SAN and 2 STAM and am down to 1 SAN, so I'll probably be working my way towards the Psych Ward next turn...

the Horror! the Horror!

by **El Guapo** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:19 pm

Qantaga wrote:My encounter with the Gug is ongoing.

The Arkham dice continue to hate me. Using the dynamite, I got a total of 12 dice rolls (9 + whip + 2 clues) and only got 3 of the 4 needed hits.

Mandy, can I use the re-roll for this encounter?

I'm not sure what else is coming up this turn, so I know you may need it for something more important, but I wanted to ask because the Gug will defeat Gloria without the re-roll.

Don't you only get successes on a 5 or a 6 on a d6? If so, you would only expect to get 2 hits on 12 dice rolls, which means you did better than expected.

Still, if no clues are available and if you would die as a result, probably worth using the re-roll.

by **stessier** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:22 pm

El Guapo wrote:Don't you only get successes on a 5 or a 6 on a d6? If so, you would only expect to get 2 hits on 12 dice rolls, which means you did better than expected.

Wouldn't a 5 or 6 mean 4 hits on 12 rolls? 1/3 of the total possibilities would be hits.

by **Remus West** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:52 pm

stessier wrote:
El Guapo wrote:Don't you only get successes on a 5 or a 6 on a d6? If so, you would only expect to get 2 hits on 12 dice rolls, which means you did better than expected.

Wouldn't a 5 or 6 mean 4 hits on 12 rolls? 1/3 of the total possibilities would be hits.

Yes.

by **Newcastle** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:09 pm

Shoppping update!!! What should i buy?

Remus West wrote:you have the opportunity to buy one of:

Necronomicon $6
Tome
Movement: Exhaust and spend 2 movement points to make a Lore (-2) check. If you pass, draw 1 Spell and lose 2 Sanity. If you fail, nothing happens.

Sword of Glory $8
Magical Weapon - 2 hands
+6 to Combat checks

Cabala of Saboth $5
Tome
Movement: Exhaust and spend 2 movement points to make a Lore (-2) check. If you pass, draw 1 Skill and discard Cabala of Saboth. If you fail, nothing happens.

by **El Guapo** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:23 pm

stessier wrote:
El Guapo wrote:Don't you only get successes on a 5 or a 6 on a d6? If so, you would only expect to get 2 hits on 12 dice rolls, which means you did better than expected.

Wouldn't a 5 or 6 mean 4 hits on 12 rolls? 1/3 of the total possibilities would be hits.

uh, yes.

by **El Guapo** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:26 pm

Newcastle wrote:Shoppping update!!! What should i buy?

Remus West wrote:you have the opportunity to buy one of:

Necronomicon $6
Tome
Movement: Exhaust and spend 2 movement points to make a Lore (-2) check. If you pass, draw 1 Spell and lose 2 Sanity. If you fail, nothing happens.

Sword of Glory $8
Magical Weapon - 2 hands
+6 to Combat checks

Cabala of Saboth $5
Tome
Movement: Exhaust and spend 2 movement points to make a Lore (-2) check. If you pass, draw 1 Skill and discard Cabala of Saboth. If you fail, nothing happens.

I guess I'd lean towards the Sword of Glory, since that's a good weapon bonus and since we'll need magic weapons if we wind up fighting the big baddie.

Note that I'll also get the opportunity to draw and buy an item after you shop due to my relationship card, though that's only theoretical I suppose since I now notice that I have no money.

by **redrun** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:53 pm

Qantaga wrote:
Mandy, can I use the re-roll for this encounter?

I'm not sure what else is coming up this turn, so I know you may need it for something more important, but I wanted to ask because the Gug will defeat Gloria without the re-roll.

Take the reroll. The only thing I would see as more important is a gate closing, and Dexter has an Elder sign.

by **Pyperkub** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:02 am

Sword of Glory, I'd say.

by **Newcastle** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:08 am

gonna grab the sword of glory..kind of seems the best choice. The other two are pretty much carbon copies.

by **stessier** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:30 pm

Newcastle wrote:gonna grab the sword of glory..kind of seems the best choice. The other two are pretty much carbon copies.

With a little luck, it will be in your possession by St. Patty's Day. :binky:

by **Pyperkub** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:50 pm

Where'd we get stuck, anyhoo?

by **Qantaga** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:30 pm

Pyperkub wrote:Where'd we get stuck, anyhoo?

I think we're here:

redrun wrote:
Qantaga wrote:
Mandy, can I use the re-roll for this encounter?

I'm not sure what else is coming up this turn, so I know you may need it for something more important, but I wanted to ask because the Gug will defeat Gloria without the re-roll.

Take the reroll. The only thing I would see as more important is a gate closing, and Dexter has an Elder sign.

(Added color, just in case).

by **Remus West** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:30 am

We are actually stuck on me finding time to type up and post the turn. To get around finding a block of time to do the full write up in I am going to attempt to do partial updates and just edit in the next player each time I get a chance. I will start the process Wednesday night (I hope). :ninja:

by **rshetts2** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:58 am

sweet, so were talking right after Memorial Day? :wink:

by **Pyperkub** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:37 pm

Going into the weekend bump for Remus :wub:

by **stessier** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:54 pm

He's at Octocon this weekend. Very little chance of an update. We will all pick on him about it for you though.

by **bb2112** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:56 pm

stessier wrote:He's at Octocon this weekend. Very little chance of an update. We will all pick on him about it for you though.

I love it. :twisted:

by **Newcastle** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:06 pm

HMM OK, let me pick another outlandish date....

ok, so I bet we are still in this game come July 4th!

Who's willing to place a gentleman's wager?

by **Remus West** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:33 pm

Newcastle wrote:HMM OK, let me pick another outlandish date....

ok, so I bet we are still in this game come July 4th!

Who's willing to place a gentleman's wager?

by **bb2112** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:55 pm

A slap bet between NC and RW? Awesome! :twisted:

by **LordMortis** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:58 pm

This is why I quit running games and have an admiration for those that do.

by **Remus West** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:28 pm

bb2112 wrote:A slap bet between NC and RW? Awesome!

Right show. Wrong episode.

by **Pyperkub** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:28 pm

bb2112 wrote:A slap bet between NC and RW? Awesome!

with Cthulhu?

:pop:

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