Darths And Droids 2: Should've Gone to Naboo - Page 13

Traab · 09-29-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Kato

Okay.... so... is it a glass die filled with nitroglycerin or how can it be so dangerous?

Im guessing since its home made, it isnt made with safe to handle material. Or it could stain/scratch the table if it lands directly on it, things like that. Pete basically hand made this thing, so it cant be high quality. (Though im sure he is really proud of it)

The Glyphstone · 09-29-2011, 09:06 AM

"It's glowing. Why is it glowing?"

"Well, I had all that radium lying around from the dismantled alarm clocks..."

ThePhantom · 09-29-2011, 03:28 PM

The epicness is nearly dangerous levels!

Jade Dragon · 09-29-2011, 03:37 PM

The die is solid steel, it has spikes, and there's highly unstable gunpowder in there.

Candle Jack · 09-29-2011, 04:30 PM

Mechanized dice, perhaps?

I can only imagine what this thing actually looks like. It sounds more like the Cosmic Cube than a simple d20. O_O

DrBurr · 09-29-2011, 05:28 PM

I was Surprised by this strip I was thinking they were just going to make some joke and then have Ben cut Annie down, though I like this turn of events I can't wait to find whats with that die

Rockphed · 09-29-2011, 06:55 PM

I like how even though the in game results are already known the comic manages to create suspense.

Yora · 09-30-2011, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePhantom

The epicness is nearly dangerous levels!

I was starting to get bored, but now it's back on!

tgva8889 · 09-30-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll

Y'know, you're totally right.

I never noticed that.

But the line makes way more sense there than it does at the actual point in the movie it's used.

Scarlet Knight · 09-30-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePhantom

The epicness is nearly dangerous levels!

"...so this is the die you had blessed in the Vatican in '86?"

The_Snark · 10-02-2011, 05:45 AM

... was that a sound effect, or does this die actually announce when it's armed? Knowing Pete, it's not at all out of the question.

"WARNING. RANDOM NUMBER GENERATION IMMINENT. ROLLING IN 3... 2... 1..."

The Glyphstone · 10-02-2011, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Snark

... was that a sound effect, or does this die actually announce when it's armed? Knowing Pete, it's not at all out of the question.

"WARNING. RANDOM NUMBER GENERATION IMMINENT. ROLLING IN 3... 2... 1..."

According to the Transcript at the bottom, it's the die speaking there. They differentiate with [SFX] for the Vwooms and Swooshes, but here it's :

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Die: DIE ARMED

Traab · 10-02-2011, 08:21 AM

You know, I totally understand making this roll a special one in as many ways as possible. This is the most epic bit of random chance that can happen in the story line. I cant wait to see the reaction when the dice comes up 1.

"Uh, critical failure, obiwan slices off" /rolls dice "both legs and an arm"

The Glyphstone · 10-02-2011, 12:17 PM

Maybe it'll come up as less than 1...we dont know how many sides this die has, or even what numbers are on it? It'd be just like Pete to have, say, a 0 on one side, and that come up for a critical critical failure.

ThePhantom · 10-02-2011, 12:57 PM

Well, we know it won't be 13 or higher. And I never thought the dice could talk, this die must be huge, and likely to explode.

Traab · 10-02-2011, 01:02 PM

I just think how cool it is that everyone is so deeply into this roll of the dice. I mean, even annie and sally are really into it and while annie is loving the rp factor, she didnt strike me as a gamer nut. So its neat watching them get swept up in their enthusiasm.

The Glyphstone · 10-02-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Traab

I just think how cool it is that everyone is so deeply into this roll of the dice. I mean, even annie and sally are really into it and while annie is loving the rp factor, she didnt strike me as a gamer nut. So its neat watching them get swept up in their enthusiasm.

I think it's more likely the radioactive glow and ominous hum that the die makes keeping Annie and/or Sally engrossed.

McStabbington · 10-03-2011, 01:37 AM

I'm just loving how they made a Noodle Incident out of this die. I don't even want them to show it; just keep piling ridiculous bits of description on.

Yora · 10-03-2011, 07:21 AM

I took just one look at the new page, and decided to wait till the next page is up and then read them both together. This is the ultimate finale for a long running campaign.

Ubiq · 10-03-2011, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Traab

You know, I totally understand making this roll a special one in as many ways as possible. This is the most epic bit of random chance that can happen in the story line. I cant wait to see the reaction when the dice comes up 1.

"Uh, critical failure, obiwan slices off" /rolls dice "both legs and an arm"

Anakin also broke either his neck or back during that as well since he has metal implants along his back when Palpatine is using Force Lightning on him in RotJ. Those injuries also permanently damaged his ability to use the Force properly. So Annie will probably get a 1 (or zero, who knows with this monstrosity) and Ben will roll a 20.

The_Snark · 10-03-2011, 08:48 PM

I was thinking that the die would somehow destroy Anakin's character sheet. Tricky to do now that they've taken it outside, though.

Traab · 10-03-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Snark

I was thinking that the die would somehow destroy Anakin's character sheet.

That WOULD explain the, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!"

The Glyphstone · 10-03-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Snark

I was thinking that the die would somehow destroy Anakin's character sheet. Tricky to do now that they've taken it outside, though.

Don't be too proud of this polyhedral horror you've constructed. The ability to roll a e^sqrt(pi) is insignificant next to the power of Murphy's Law.

Kato · 10-04-2011, 04:49 AM

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Don't be too proud of this polyhedral horror you've constructed. The ability to roll a e^sqrt(pi) is insignificant next to the power of Murphy's Law.

Rolling that would indeed be pretty interesting... I wonder though, did that value have any meaning?

Traab · 10-04-2011, 07:39 AM

Im not happy. He basically destroyed all the drama by having them be distracted by some crazy die doing something off screen.

Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll · 10-04-2011, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Traab

Im not happy. He basically destroyed all the drama by having them be distracted by some crazy die doing something off screen.

I agree. They shoulda been freakin' out over the results...

Mutant Sheep · 10-04-2011, 08:12 AM

They will next page.

Let them have their fun.

The_Snark · 10-04-2011, 08:23 AM

... unless the die sets the GM's house on fire, destroying all the character sheets and forcing them to start a new campaign and roll up new characters. (All but Pete, who naturally keeps an electronic copy of his sheet.)

Kato · 10-04-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Snark

... unless the die sets the GM's house on fire, destroying all the character sheets and forcing them to start a new campaign and roll up new characters. (All but Pete, who naturally keeps an electronic copy of his sheet.)

Genius! And Ben's because... that needs to be toasted halfway into the next session.

fizzybobnewt · 10-04-2011, 09:16 AM

Bishops were originally ships, which had to tack against the wind. When the church realized they weren't represented anywhere on the board, they pulled some strings.