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2011-09-19, 07:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #806 - The Discussion Thread
Personally I loved Elan's take on Holy Word.
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2011-09-19, 07:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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2011-09-19, 07:17 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #806 - The Discussion Thread
Question: where was Nale hidding "his new wand" the whole time? itīs a little bigger than, letīs say, Ianīs healing potion
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2011-09-19, 07:18 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #806 - The Discussion Thread
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2011-09-19, 07:19 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #806 - The Discussion Thread
Last edited by CloakedDancer; 2011-09-19 at 07:22 PM.
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2011-09-19, 07:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #806 - The Discussion Thread
...If only Durkon had gotten a Massive Death Worg.
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2011-09-19, 07:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #806 - The Discussion Thread
A recurring villain getting new tricks is par the course is any work. I think he meant that Durkon's counterspell, which could have done a lot against Nale/Sabine (depending on whether they keep using Death Wardable spells) failed because Thor and his angels couldn't work out what Durkon said. Which I admit, is fairly out of left field - DO clerics have a failure chance on spells, or was this purely rule of drama/funny? I don't play D&D...
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2011-09-19, 07:30 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #806 - The Discussion Thread
If my text is blue, I'm being sarcastic.But you already knew that, right?
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2011-09-19, 07:33 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #806 - The Discussion Thread
Erm, forgot my thoughts on the strip.
Cleric's Feather Fall is awesome, and I must find an excuse to use it.
And I'm really hoping to see a Masked Debt Gourd show up in the near future. Although that this is the first thing that springs to Thor's mind makes me wonder about his worshippers...
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2011-09-19, 07:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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2011-09-19, 07:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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As far back as 007, which is almost as far back as you can go.
For Elysium's sake, folks - these are JOKES!Last edited by rewinn; 2011-09-19 at 07:43 PM.
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2011-09-19, 07:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #806 - The Discussion Thread
It's not really left field. Durkon failing to cast the spell was first seen in #750.
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2011-09-19, 07:47 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #806 - The Discussion Thread
Last edited by Porthos; 2011-09-19 at 07:48 PM.
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2011-09-19, 07:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #806 - The Discussion Thread
Doesn't Durkon have a spell to reduce level draining effects? Or is he now too low a level to use it?
Also is it just me or is the Giant being unusually communicative of late?"That's not right, that's not even wrong."
"This is not an idea to be tossed aside lightly, it should be thrown with great force."
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2011-09-19, 07:50 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #806 - The Discussion Thread
I wasn't arguing about the item itself. While it IS fairly acceptable (from a reader's point of view) for him to possess such a wand at that present nick of time, it rings a bit too much of "deus ex coming to the rescue!" if you pair it with Zz'ditri's similar hijink of just a few strips before. Every time they lose the upper hand "something happens", and the odds are rebalanced, in spite of actual, shown combat prowess.
Which also kind of adds insult to injury seeing that Durkon's "surprise" got an arbitrary failure instead.
Anyways, just my 2 cents, not really important.Last edited by Mantine; 2011-09-19 at 07:56 PM.
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2011-09-19, 07:50 PM (ISO 8601)
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Durkon, you better have some restoration spells/scrolls at hand, or you are boned...
... unless your new friend Malak happens to be at hand.Last edited by The Pilgrim; 2011-09-19 at 07:50 PM.
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2011-09-19, 07:54 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #806 - The Discussion Thread
Well, if that's the case, it's already been shown to be a work-in-progress that isn't ready yet. The exact cause of why it isn't ready is irrelevant to the plot. I could have just as easily had Durkon say, "Gosh, if only I had finished researchin' me spell in time!" if my only goal was to keep him from using it. I did it this way because it gave me a punchline.
Really, this idea some people have that I'm obligated to give my characters a fair fight at all times is bizarre, and I can only assume that it comes from people transposing their experiences in D&D to the strip, and treating me like I'm some kind of unfair DM. It's a piece of fiction, not a game. "Fairness" is not required or to be expected at any point. "Fairness" is dull.Rich Burlew
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2011-09-19, 07:58 PM (ISO 8601)
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2011-09-19, 08:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #806 - The Discussion Thread
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2011-09-19, 08:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #806 - The Discussion Thread
Unpredictability and unfairness add spice to the drama, but in the end the result should be decided by the character's inner, own strenght.
Let's try to imagine how it'd have been if, say, Frodo and Sam reached the gates to Mordor only to find a conveniently-placed catapult aimed right into the volcano.
Or if Sauron pulled out an "Attract-O-Matic Wand" which would pull the One Ring from everywhere in the world right into his hands.
Or turn off the lava with a switch, for all that matters.
In my book, unfairness and unfunny tend to be quite close to each others, to be picked carefully.
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2011-09-19, 08:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #806 - The Discussion Thread
Well said
I enjoyed this strip, but I'm sad that Durkon's second attempt to be of use to the party didn't work because of a miscommunication. His first attempt - healing Elan - went very well.
Come on Durkon - you will be the lynchpin of the OOTS victory!!
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I don't understand who this is not what just happened. Nale, being down a divine spellcaster, has in his possession a means of alleviating that shortcoming. He is being smart and using his own means - he is in essence thinking things through.
Also - it seems that this is a minor item, not an epic one - it's not a celestial needle and thread for detangling the Snarl. Should the enemy not have useful items which create problems for a party?Last edited by CelestialMagpie; 2011-09-19 at 08:21 PM.
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2011-09-19, 08:18 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #806 - The Discussion Thread
Thor really needs to invest in some better service.
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2011-09-19, 08:19 PM (ISO 8601)
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Your complaint might have more merit if we were near the end of the story.
But, as far I know, we aren't.
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I also might, if I were you, choose a better literary example than, Lord of the "I can't figure out a way to end my story that rings* true to what I have already established, so I'll have a character slip and fall into lava while dancing about and end the main plot line that way" Rings.
* No pun intended.Last edited by Porthos; 2011-09-19 at 08:31 PM.
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2011-09-19, 08:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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2011-09-19, 08:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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NOOO I WANTED HALEY BACK!
Great comic, Giant, so happy to see Durkon back in on the action! Although the mispronunciation punchline seemed a little contrived . . .Chairman of the Therkla Memorial Center for the Rehabilitation of Evil NPCs (One-eyed Goblins Welcome!)
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2011-09-19, 08:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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2011-09-19, 08:35 PM (ISO 8601)
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2011-09-19, 08:36 PM (ISO 8601)
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2011-09-19, 08:40 PM (ISO 8601)
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2011-09-19, 08:40 PM (ISO 8601)
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