Tsk, tsk; you shouldn't be so easily swayed by the winds of fashion, Dinky!Quote:
Originally Posted by darthbobcat
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Tsk, tsk; you shouldn't be so easily swayed by the winds of fashion, Dinky!Quote:
Originally Posted by darthbobcat
Also, more images as promised:
So. I am now imagining the CMCs as Huey, Dewey, and Louie Rarity as Scrooge and Rainbow Dash as Donald.
My mind goes odd places.
There was one. I forget the name, and it's an older one. It was a 4 star, by my estimate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bayonet Priest
Let's see if I can find it.
http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/0...-crusader.html There we go.
My opinion in spoilers.SpoilerWhat I didn't like is that Dinky doesn't talk "realistically." I get they were trying to make her weird in a different way than her mother... but see, people always say I'm good at dialogue. The downside to that is that unnatural dialogue grinds me gears slightly. Otherwise, it's cute and I want to see more like it.
Unfortunately, that day they decided to be Cutie Mark Crusader Hipsters. "We were blank before it was cool!"Quote:
Originally Posted by darthbobcat
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Originally Posted by Soft Serve
And now I'm wondering under what circumstances anypony would trust Rainbow Dash to watch three rambunctious children.
"It'll be like that time I watched Opal Essence. Leave the toilet seat up, open the kibble, check every other morning to make sure they didn't make a mess on the rug."
Dash, by all that is holy TELL ME THAT ISN'T HOW YOU TOOK CARE OF MY PRECIOUS OPAL!
Uh oh.
Ponies! im going to a party. I EXPECT 9 PAGES by the time i get home. GET TO IT!
I've got something betterQuote:
Originally Posted by Soft Serve
CUTIE MARK CRUSADER TROUBLE PREPARER
Make it double
To not find our mark would be devastation
To unite all blank-flanks in the Equestrian Nation
To find the talent for what we love
We'll search even the stars above
Sweety
Bloom
Cutie Mark Crusaders blast off at the speed of light
Surrender now or prepare to fight
Scootaloo! That's right!
What are you talking about? I'm sure she'd do a grea-RAINBOW DASH! WHY IS SCOOTALOO TRYING TO LEAP THROUGH A FLAMING HOOP? AND ARE THOSE CHAINSAWS?!Quote:
Originally Posted by darthbobcat
She had a note from her dad saying she could.Quote:
Originally Posted by the_druid_droid
Dash, this is obviously fake.
ELSEWHERE
Ollie Jump: Sigh. I need to work on my penponyship.
Huh. She made it. I'm starting to think her cutie mark is going to be a four leaf clover...Quote:
Originally Posted by darthbobcat
Also, Luna and BEES!:
Derp Luna hate wasps! Wasps go smashy smashy!Quote:
Originally Posted by the_druid_droid
There. There's the whole Team Rocketmark Crusader chant up there. I should be ashamed.
But I'm not.
If Dash ends up watching the CMC, I fully expect them to attempt Cutie Mark Crusader Space Explorers. And upon hearing about it, Dash declares it so awesome that she wants to be the pilot.
On further reflection, I've decided her eyes aren't quite derped. But that's exactly what I thought when I first saw it...Quote:
Originally Posted by darthbobcat
So how are you guys getting to space?
Wow, Dash is talking to me!
Um, we don't know. But we know what we're doing with the money we get from selling moon rocks.
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Originally Posted by darthbobcat
Just read it.
SpoilerI see what you mean about Dinky's dialogue. It was cute though, so much so that when it suddenly turned more serious with the broken bone I was kind of shocked. I liked Derpy's eye thing being stress related, the way it kept getting worse as she read Dinky's note.
@Luna and bees: Not the BEES!!
That would never work; everypony knows that Scootaloo isn't a cat. She's a chicken. :smalltongue:Quote:
Originally Posted by MCerberus
However, my mind also goes strange places sometimes as I have imagined the Cutie Mark Crusaders as Lock, Shock, and Barrel from Nightmare before Christmas. Also, I'm imagining Pinkie as Oogie Boogie. (Turns out, she was nothing but a big bag of candy)
Since I won't get many opportunities to say this:Quote:
Originally Posted by the_druid_droid
Bees! My god!
Poor Luna probably thought she had finally kicked her moondust habit when she got back to Equestria. Those cunning CMCs.Quote:
Originally Posted by darthbobcat
Opalescence is one word.Quote:
Originally Posted by darthbobcat
Also, look at the thing I did.
Internet! Power! Mine again! Ahaahahahaha!
Really? Huh.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhoeKun
Also I love how you didn't object to Dash's characterization there, but by how I spaced out the cat's name. Hehehehe.
GUYS WE ARE HANDS DOWN CONFIRMED FOR A SEASON TWO. (I know it was essentially guaranteed but everything I'd seen before was "We can't talk about it".)
Interview: Jayson Thiessen (Friendship is Magic Director)
EDIT: Just realized this is probably hyper old'd.Quote:
15) How did it feel when the final touches were made on the season finale? Did you get to take a break afterward, or was it straight back to the next project?
Well, we were already underway with season 2 at that point so it kinda felt like any other episode, but there was a sense of accomplishment, and it did mean that the schedule was going to open up a bit and have a bit of a breather. I guess by now you can tell my life revolves around schedules.
Congrats, Phoe, it's good to see that the interview went well, and that he responded nicely to the questions that you asked. I figured that he would, but it's good to know that it all worked out right. :smallsmile:Quote:
Originally Posted by PhoeKun
The fact you used a couple of the questions I came up with is nice on a personal level too. :smallbiggrin:
You always like to play power games with the internet folks don't you Phoe. Kinky ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhoeKun
Well, Nrmphfrph mirfmnary!Quote:
Originally Posted by TheAmishPirate
FOREVER
SpoilerUndertandable. I only kept favored class to justify in-game inertia. Why are elves wizards when, statistically, it doesn't make sense? Because that elf wizard gets +1 hp very level. Multiclass XP penalties have never come up, and I suspect I'd wave them if there was reason to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aotrs Commander
that's pretty crazy. I wobble back and forth, meself. I'm currently sitting on a wizard (Siuis himself) at 49 HD, DR 1, with bard & sublime chord casting at 201st level, wizard casting at 97th level, cleric, ranger, paladin and assassin at 10th level. I'm plotting to kill vecna because A) he irritates me, B) bane became acceptable when I found out he was a hobgoblin, so I'm letting him live, and C) I think Vecna has a decent shot at beating me.Quote:
We are very much on the upper end of the power/optimisation scale. My rules boosted the weaker classes (e.g, the PHB noncasters) to bring them closer to the top tiers (as well as smacking down some of the worst abusable spells), and they way we play (mostly character classed enemies in moderate to larger numbers of combined arms with spell support) gives them ample chance to do their thing. (Current party is level 22. The pure Fighter, the Monk and the Fighter/Ranger/Deepwood Sniper/Crusader archer are capable of dealing out horrendous amounts of damage. The dragon boss they killed a week or two back - a maxed-out 40HD great wyrm - was a defiant 3, which meant she had four times her normal hit points (e.g. 3200) and she still only lasted about five rounds (and some of that was because of her Maximised, Tempest Dispelling Breath...))
So low power games where everything is gritty and has more verisimilitude is a change of pace for me.
I have only rarely been in an adventuring party where we couldn't gain a level after a week anyway. But I do see your point. Again though, it's never come up. It's either party wipe, or someone sacrifices themselves and gets a monument, and roll a new PC. Except for the saint, who came back better after dying and getting a monument.Quote:
Basically, PF death means you get two permenant negative energy levels when you come back, which can only be removed 1/week by a special casting of Restoration. So basically, in practise, death means you have a negative level for a week, which is far better than having to level down and all that entails; while still having some consequences.
First; Fabulous template, deserving of it's capital F. Consider this pinched.Quote:
Me, I treat my PCs like they are the protagonists in a TV series, which means that I probably won't kill them off without good reason. (The word "probably" is the most important one in that sentence.) And you never, ever, imply you won't kill the PCs when you're behind the screen, even if you know you won't. It's all about presenting "credible threat".
I'd have provided a link (I posted it up here once), but it seems that's gone, so forgive me pony thread, we shall return to your regular insanity mometarily:
SpoilerDefiant Monster Template
A Defiant creature is one that is extremely hard to kill. They cling to life (or unlife) with a tenacity unheard of by lesser creatures. The reasons are many. They may be chosen by destiny, favoured by some higher power, powered by some unspeakable ritual magic, driven by their sheer bloody-minded will to survive or they may simply be preternaturally fortunate.*
The Defiant Template can be applied to any creature, hereafter referred to as the Base Creature. This template can be applied up tofive times (or more if the party size is larger)as many times as you think you need (and it can even be applied on the fly.)
All statistics are as the base creature except:
HD: A Defiant creature always has maximum hit points. A Defiant creature’s hit points are divided into blocks, with the base creature’s maximum hit points forming the first block. For each time this template is taken, it gains an additional block of hit points equal to it’s maximum hit points. When one block is reduced to 0, damage transfers immediately to the next one.
These are not temporary hit points and are treated as regular hit points; if the creature’s Constitution is reduced (or any other stat that applies to it’s hit points), the base and the blocks are all reduced accordingly. Effects that reduce a creature’s hit points to 0 or 1 (e.g. Harm, suffocation) instead reduce the current block’s hit points to 0 or 1. Effects which likewise function on current hit points only treat the current block’s hit points. The creature’s HD remain unaffected.
Defiant creature hit points are indicated with the format x+x, where x is the base creature’s maximum hit points, with each block being separated by the plus sign.
Temporary hit points are not counted as part of the blocks, i.e. the creatures only gets them once. They thus are not lost when a block is sacrificed, nor do they count as a block themselves (and so cannot be used with I Got Better). Temporary hits are listed first in stat blocks in the notation y+x+x.
Special Qualities: As the base creature plus the following special ability.
I Got Better (Ex): Once per encounter per template application, if the Defiant creature fails a saving throw, it can reroll it’s save as a free action. Each time it uses a reroll, it takes a cumulative -1 penalty to attack rolls, skill and ability checks, opposed checks and saves.
At the end of it’s turn, as a Swift action, the Defiant creature can expend one full block of hit-points to negate any one negative condition, power, spell or other negative effect currently affecting it. This effect on the creature (only) ends immediately.
Any time the Defiant is subject to a non-hit-point-damaging effect that kills it outright or leaves it otherwise Confused, Cowering, Dazed, Helpless, Nauseated, Paralysed, Petrified (or similar), Polymorphed or Stunned, it may expend a full block of hit points to negate that portion of the effect.
A block of hit points expended by this power must be one that is completely undamaged.*
CR +1 for each template application.
And it does work, for it's designed purpose, which is letting a monster (or even a small group of monsters!) survive a round or two longer. (Certainly for dealing with parties of 6 characters of mid-high optimisation.)
Second, I dislike characters dying for stupid reasons. It happens, but I try to mitigate it some. I got lucky last game, because EVERYONE forgets that we have action points. Monk gets steamrolled, I ask if he wants to burn his AP to stabilize at -9 because there are NO Clerics/casters above 3rd level.
That being said, players getting themselves killed happens rather frequently, despite this. They split up, they stand there gawking, they take stupid actions. The above-mentioned monk (actually Xanatos here on these boards) has charged pole-arm trip experts, tried to use stunning fist on a marilith at level two and oddly succeeded the second time (long story), and had his face stomped into thick, muddy clay and almost suffocated. All because his response to a challenge is "I'm a monk, I punch things. So I'm gonna go punch that thing."
And then half the group gets wiped XD
I have player stupidity & character stupidity to fall back on, so it's ok if I pull punches every now and again.
I'm disappointed, now. See, I have literally been sitting on that picture to show you, but I didn't want to post it like, eight pages ago where you'd never find it. There's another, where adult Spike is carrying Rarity around in a palanquin/litter. But I like this one, because...Quote:
We now return you to your pony-related madness.
This image warrents a special mention:
See? Awesome. (Even if Spike is bigger than in my own personal fanon.)
Rarity is old. She's wrinkled, and probably has the osteoporosis ...(note to self: anti undead applications?) but they are happy as clams. This isn't a crush, this isn't physical, there is no 'yoga'. They actually love each other. It's enough to make you designate someone else's heart as your own so you have a heart that can melt.
Yes. It's perfect, it synchs with what we've been told by the creators, and it's just as good if not better than hand-waving it away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aotrs Commander
It somewhat interferes with my view of unicorn telekinesis, but only superficially. I'll get over myself for the good of the fandom.
I don't think they'll buy it, mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheAmishPirate
Fluttershy isn't on bottom, that's why there's so much arguing. Silly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gamerlord
Note... To ... Self... Become... Master chef... For wooing... *scribbles furiously*Quote:
Originally Posted by EsperDerek
I forgot a couple people, and I messed up some names, too. Sorry mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by tonberrian
Also, Berry Ann is mean to me http://i.imgur.com/dNltC.jpg
*shrug* it ain't easy bein' green.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vent Reynolt
I don't mind, though. You all can be blue and purple. I mean, somepony has to take up he lesser colors. :smallwink:
Ok, fine, fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kurgan
1- Rainbow Dash
2- Rarity
3- Applejack
3- Pinke Pie (these two are tied)
5- Twilight Sparkle
6- Fluttershy
Well, I don't have any ideas for a game system, but would you mind organizing my next beach party? That sounds stellar, your little thing there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Story Time
I may check that group out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rebelhero
Also, YES! and then Fluttershy can talk the sandworms down and everything DBC has written? BAM! canon.
Oh ho ho! I seed what you did there.Quote:
Originally Posted by erikun
And I approve.
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It's not necessarily you, DBC. It's Loki. This whole 'im gonna breed wi' something' is what he does. That and steal things. That's why they locked him forever under writhing venomous snakes. That's totally not over-compensating as far as punishment goes.
Dead ponies go to Hel, just like everyone else who doesn't die gloriously in battle. Valhalla isn't Viking heaven, and Hel isn't Viking hell. Valhalla is Viking apocalypse bootcamp, and Hel is Viking bomb shelter so we can repopulate after the end times burn almost everything down.
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THE COURT-'SHIP OF LUNA
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a beat passes, then two, then three. On the cabin floor, Luna hiccups. For a moment, only the soft sound of rope fibers can be heard, as Shimmer swings leisurely back and forth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rebelhero
Oh, we're on the same side this time, sir Kipling?
SiuiS hands the teacup back to Midnight, and shifts his weight evenly onto both rear legs.
He immediately trips over the chair he was nigh straddling, before getting up with haste and setting the chair a-right. His gaze sweeps the room, very obviously telegraphing a 'no one saw that right?' demeanor.
Er, aye. Well, 'en it looks te be we may make it out o' here unscathed, after all. But we needs some help above, as th' extra weight o' all ye interlopers is keepin' us mired in the whirlpool. Nae te mention-
*KABOOM*
- I think we're bein' shot at.
We can loose these naval no-naughts if we can make it further inte th' Dream, but we're mired an' outmareneuvered. Ye c'n try th' guns, or th' sails-engines-thingies, or ye can do what e'er ye wish; but we're on barrah'd time as tis.
CHERRYCHERRYBOOMBOOM
Ach! What now?!
With nary another word (and careful to no trip over anything) SiuiS lopes to the stairs, and is up and out of the cabin in a wink.
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SiuiS stands at the helm, watching as the commodore's ship closes the distance. Around him, the sails re-fold themselves into rams, pawing at the sky and snorting somehow.Quote:
Originally Posted by MCerberus
FOALS! Void cupcakes? Torpiedoes? All these empty calories spiralin' into the dark... Do ye realize what ye've done?! What lies in wait, in these parts?
random particulate bits of crumbs and crust, void and matter drift o'er head, being pulled into the gravity well (severity, not planetary pull) and spiraling down to the depths of the nearest vortex.
Crawling around from the back of that self same vortex, unseen By anypony, black on black, barely noticeable through the fog and gloom, a small army of skeletal ponies begin to assemble, swimming through the dream folds like tadpoles.
Change o' plans, me buck-os. FABIONY! PONYARRRD! git e'ery pony te the weapons bay, an' load 'Em up! We are wi'out life boats, so takin' the main guns is th' only way safely off this boat. I fear the Neo Nemo is lost. The gravity here is th' only hint keepin' the Silly to a miniminiminimum. One way, or another, me ship is lost.
Hooves behind his back, SiuiS swivels his head to watch the Kommodore's ship approach.
We may be goin' fer the long swim wi' a short suck o' air first, but afore then I've got a s'prise, fer ye, Kurgan. And I know how much ye Partiers love s'prises.
Aye, I'm afeared I do have one.Quote:
Originally Posted by the_druid_droid
ALL HOOVES, ABANDON SHIP! WE HAVEN'T LONG FER THIS WORLD!
Cap-ee-tan, how do too soogjest wee handell ze soob-mare-een?
What? What submareine? What are you-
GREAT GALLOPING GALA WHY DIDNAE ANYPONY MENTION THE SUB CRAWLIN' RIGHT UP OUR PLOT?!Quote:
Originally Posted by tonberrian
Druid_Droid, see if'n ye can stall their assault battery. As of this writin', ye're author-ized te use any weapons at ye're disposal, s'long's th' civvies can still fire themselves clear o' this mess.
Stupid sound proof Captain's Cabin. "Ye'll sleep like a babe", they said. "Surely Nae pirate should have te aufferthrough sleepless nights" they said. When I git back te port, I'm stormin' Ships & Recording Studios and I'm gonna hang 'Em all!
Whew. Gettin' up there with drama, ain't we?
Wait a minute, I... You... Oh wow. That never clicked for me before. Like at all. @_@Quote:
Originally Posted by MCerberusYou always like to play power games with the internet folks don't you Phoe. Kinky ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhoeKun
So, just how much Solar type stuff should Leo be able to pull off, if only for laughs or appointed Luna monitoring duty of course. :smalltongue:
Were you blissfully ignorant of Phoe, Queen of Bondage?Quote:
Originally Posted by Titanium Fox
I personally really like the Rarity/Spike pairing. Sometimes I worry Rarity is taking advantage of Spike's crush, but I don't feel like she's like that. I think it's more likely that he keeps insisting that he do things for her, and because she does care for him (although I don't think his feelings are reciprocated) she tries to tread that fine line.Quote:
Originally Posted by SiuiS
Also, if she doesn't know about his crush (which seems unlikely) then it would be easier for her to not see herself as taking advantage of him at all.
I felt really bad for Spike in Owl's Well that Ends Well. Not when Owlicious took his job, or all of Twilight's attention, but when Rarity presented him with a bowtie exactly like the one she gave Spike.
I saw your comment, about four down. That about made my day.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhoeKun
Very much s- Queen of Bondage? Wait, what? XDQuote:
Originally Posted by MCerberus