Not too many games played (largely because of the aforementioned tendancy to win);
So, how good are they at basketball?
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"Oh, hey, look! Blue Eyes Black Lotus!" "Wait what, do you sacrifice a mana to the... Does it like, summon a... What would that card even do!?" "Oh, it's got a four-energy attack. Completely unviable in actual play, so don't worry about it."
well...i went to turn on my computer this morning and something was...not right
seems the hard disk refused to spin up
so...took it up to the mall and turned it over to Geek Squad so they can figure out whats wrong with it
whilst i was up there my zebra senses told me to check Toys-r-Us, and what do i find?
no not a glow in the dark Zecora..
TWO Glow in the dark Zecoras!
bought both of em
so ponythreaders i shall give you all first crack at the extra one if you have been unable to secure one for your very own(they sell out online near instantly whenever they put more up)
twenty bucks and you pay S&H(retail was 16.99)
i will make a list of everyone interested and roll a die to see who gets it
hmmm, may have missed some tryin to get through 2 1/2 pages in my lunch hour with a mouse thats not conducive to smooth scrolling
but so far i only saw Alabenson express any interest in the spare Glow-in-the Dark Zecora?
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Oh, I'm interested in the Zecora. But it's just not in the budget for me right now. So, uh, congratulations, Alabenson!
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"Oh, hey, look! Blue Eyes Black Lotus!" "Wait what, do you sacrifice a mana to the... Does it like, summon a... What would that card even do!?" "Oh, it's got a four-energy attack. Completely unviable in actual play, so don't worry about it."
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Or is it the case that the cost is determined by what the units/fleet/etc actually has? So it's literally a quirk of the seperately chosen items that make up an Aotrs ship from a menu of universally fixed cost choices?
Yes, that is exactly it. The points cost of a ship is a function of what systems it has, draw from the set list of weapons/system in the game (of which a portion is part of the fleet's tech-tree).
(Those handful of things outside the tech tree tend to be more fudged (and if anything I tend to aim to overprice them - though the fact that the most prevalent of those "special" systems is the Cybertank Displacer screen, which isn't that expensive) should tell you that my balancing is pretty good.)
All the weapons costs are done to a formula, which is essentially average (optimal) damage multiplied by accuracy, number of dice rolled and a range factor, and again dependant on how many 60º fire arcs it has. (Missiles took the most effort to get reasonable, as there is something of a fudge factor involved due to the way they function, in the way that the energy weapons didn't, but they're pretty good now. I spent a good few months setting up spreadsheets, which made the final sets of changes much easier to do, as well as meaning eliminating maths errors during ship contruction!)
So all the fleets are assmebled simply from the mix of available weapons and other systems (though, I should say rather, "broad weapon system effects", e.g. beam, barrage, railgun, since we're not bothered about the minutae at this scale. AccAtt is more an admiral's game than a captain's.)
(I'm trying not to elaborate too much, since I could be at it all day (even more than roleplaying wargaming is my primary hobby!) and I would not want to incur the Wrath of the Penguin again...!)
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As for Infantry Modelling, two thoughts;
When engaging in planetside combat, you would naturally gravitate to an infantry role then? Secondly, if all else fails you could always have your own custom command vehicle designed if CADing yourself on foot turns out to be too infuriatingly fiddly.
Well, I don't drive a tank, certainly. I'm also an admiral, not a ground commander, so in real combat, I'm not techically in the command chain on the ground (except broadly). I would myself be more likely to count as a specialist unit under the command of the officer in charge (since he knows what he's doing.) I mean, I'm not bad, but outside of personal combat, I'm a navy officer for a reason. Right tool for the right job and all that.)
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So, how good are they at basketball?
I'm afraid sports references will tend to go completely over my head...
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Sounds like the issue, if there is an issue, is that every unit in the Aotrs spacefleet is, for its cost, extremely good at its role. That kind of army is nearly impossible to beat save by a fluke of extreme luck on one side or another. I suppose if I were to try it, it would be by concealing as much information about my own forces as possible. After all, one can't deploy the right tools for the job if one does not know the job first.
It's just that they have, and always has been, extremely well balanced. And balance is important. The tech advantage helps , granted; but the Aotrs fleet is sufficently well balanced that it hold it's own against fleets that are higher tech level as well.
Moreover, it's not just that the individual ships are good, it's what ships are fielded in a fleet that is the really defining factor, and the Aotrs fleet , not just the individual ships, is very well balanced and optimised.
As another example, take the Rift Collective fleet, which is technically horribly unoptimised (no rear-arc weapons, three sets of seperate guns to fore, port and starboard with no overlap); but once I got over the hurdle of understanding how to get them the fight like they were designed to, they haven't lost a game in ages, either; simply because they were that much harder to learn how to fight, I just got extremely proficient with them.
(Last time they came out, they beat the Strayvians, nearly twice their tech level, played by the other really skilled player, into a narrow defeat, despite the fact that unlike most of the races that have won against the Strayvians, the Rifties don't have a surfiet of missiles to swarm their defences with, so they had to do it the hard way. Which meant the battle was entirely decided by manouver and tactics, and it was one of the best and most intense games we've had for absolutely ages.)
I think the psychological advantage is part of it too; the other players know the Aotrs is extremely powerful and has never been beaten, which does have an effect, and I know they haven't, and that makes me play better as well.
But I don't mind that this means I don't use them that often (it's not like I don't have twenty other fleets to play with). They come out about as often as the Maruaders (Shardan) do, and those guys are right up on the top of the tech tree (with a worse success rate...!)
Ah, that makes sense then. Reading through the discussion, it almost makes me want to give wargaming another try. Which is pretty damn unlikely to ever happen. Hell, I'd be less surprised to catch future me CAD designing a faction than actually wargaming.
wow, didnt get a post in till page 5. it's all because of school, i really need to get my priorities in order!
Tisk tisk, going without your daily dose of pony!
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but so far i only saw Alabenson express any interest in the spare Glow-in-the Dark Zecora?
Hey, I kinda live near you! Back off, Alabenson! The zebra's mine!
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Ah, that makes sense then. Reading through the discussion, it almost makes me want to give wargaming another try. Which is pretty damn unlikely to ever happen. Hell, I'd be less surprised to catch future me CAD designing a faction than actually wargaming.
I have had a single attempt at Wargaming, with the support of a guy who was already doing it (to be exact, Warhammer 40k), and quickly found it tiresome. I see why people would love it, but I could not get into it.
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Pokonic look what you have done! You fool, you`ve doomed us all!
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Oh Pokonic, never change. And never become my D.M.
In the interest of cosmic balance, yeah, sure. (Part of me is delusional enough to think that codifying this could, potentially, give room or encouragement enough to re-introduce some lightsight here in the thread, but mostly I think it's an excuse to draw ponies. I also kind of like the idea of putting together some kind of general guide to the major landmarks as it were of ponythread's cosmology).
Mask's cosmology is better not spoken of.
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Nope, already standing, too late. Monobear, what help do you need?
Just a few things! If you see Thanqol talking about tragic romance, have him report for punishment. If you see Thanqol talking about JUNKOS have him report for punishment. If you suspect Thanqol is trying to weave romance anime storylines into any roleplaying game, have him report for punishment! Punishment will be televised!
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Just a few things! If you see Thanqol talking about tragic romance, have him report for punishment. If you see Thanqol talking about JUNKOS have him report for punishment. If you suspect Thanqol is trying to weave romance anime storylines into any roleplaying game, have him report for punishment! Punishment will be televised!
Wait, shoot. Does that apply to Jayden, Mask, and Charger too?
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Anarion's right on the money here.
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You just highlandered an entire city block into a glass-filled storm by road-runnering down it in your underwear.
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I have had a single attempt at Wargaming, with the support of a guy who was already doing it (to be exact, Warhammer 40k), and quickly found it tiresome. I see why people would love it, but I could not get into it.
There are as many types of wargames and wargamers as there are roleplayers, if not more. 40K is not even remotely close to being the only type of game, let alone the only game (nor is it, really, even akin to what D&D is to roleplaying). The sort of games I play are as different in tone, style and gameplay from Warhammer, as I dunno, World of Darkness to Rolemaster; similar only in that they use dice, models, tape measures and terrain (as WoD and Rolemaster both roll dice and have character sheets).
It is entirely possibly that you would find other wargames much more to your taste. Or not. Were you to ever end up in this neck of the woods, I would gladly show you.
Or if I figure out how to demonstrate through the medium of pictures, somehow.
So guys. Remember way back when a couple of threads ago when we were sharing our desktops? This happened today:
She really likes my hat, doesn't she...
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There being rented somewhere. By the Zebrikins, if I am correct.
...Unleash the Krakan!
It starved to death, and the corpse was lost in a rounding error while we were stocking up on bodies.
....oh for the love of.....Prepare thyself for the Ghoul Scouts!
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Yay, cookies and milk! Also, eternal souls, yummy yummy!
...What are they going to do, fatten everything to death?
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There are as many types of wargames and wargamers as there are roleplayers, if not more. 40K is not even remotely close to being the only type of game, let alone the only game (nor is it, really, even akin to what D&D is to roleplaying). The sort of games I play are as different in tone, style and gameplay from Warhammer, as I dunno, World of Darkness to Rolemaster; similar only in that they use dice, models, tape measures and terrain (as WoD and Rolemaster both roll dice and have character sheets).
It is entirely possibly that you would find other wargames much more to your taste. Or not. Were you to ever end up in this neck of the woods, I would gladly show you.
Or if I figure out how to demonstrate through the medium of pictures, somehow.
Thing is, going by the (admitly small) gameing shop within the general area of my house, it's by far the most played. The rest are seperated by simple age gaps (Makes me feel realy, realy young when your the only one in the building who's mother has to pick you up and the guy next to you has more hair on his chin then one has on the top on his head). I think it would be fun to branch out, but right now.....
In other news, found this. Laughed my lungs out.
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Pokonic look what you have done! You fool, you`ve doomed us all!
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Oh Pokonic, never change. And never become my D.M.
Upupupupu... I'm doomed! Can somepony please save me from the airships?
Because otherwise I'll have to activate the MonoDome! And that thing is a blight on the skyline, let me tell you.
Never underestimate me OR MY FLEET. Listen to me, thing, your overconfidence in yourself and whatever this MonoDome thing is will be your end. Tell me, what exactly are you made of? Stuffing and stitching?
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I'm afraid sports references will tend to go completely over my head...
I... Made a reference to something? I just wanted to know how well they'd fare on the pigskin field.
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"Oh, hey, look! Blue Eyes Black Lotus!" "Wait what, do you sacrifice a mana to the... Does it like, summon a... What would that card even do!?" "Oh, it's got a four-energy attack. Completely unviable in actual play, so don't worry about it."
Upupupupu... I'm doomed! Can somepony please save me from the airships?
Because otherwise I'll have to activate the MonoDome! And that thing is a blight on the skyline, let me tell you.
*a portal opens next to MonoBear, out of which hops Igor*
Ook!
*hands MonoBear a small box with a single red button labled "Do Not Push"*
Ook.
*hops back through the portal*
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So, you're not experiencing any sudden urges to conquer the world? No uncontrollable desires to make reality bend to your whim? No overwhelming meglomania?
...
YES! I'VE FINALLY DONE IT! THE RETROVIRUS WORKS! SOON, PONIES EVERYWHERE WILL KNOW THE COMBINED JOYS OF MAGIC, FLIGHT, AND...WHATEVER EARTH PONIES HAVE! LET PHASE TWO OF TESTING COMMENCE!
Wait, "phase two"?
Yes, now that the retrovirus has been perfected, it needs to be tested on a large, diverse population to ensure that soci-URK!
*telekinetically throttling Boffinspark* I SWEAR, IF YOU TRY RELEASING THAT STUFF IN CANTERLOT AGAIN...
*gasp*...no...not *urk*...Canterlot...*is dropped to the ground* Of course I wouldn't perform this test in Canterlot.
Good, for a second there I thought...
Canterlot is simply doesn't have the percentage populations of pegasui and earth ponies that this test requires. And besides, its far too large to make observation of the test results feasible. No, the community my ninjas will release the retrovirus in needs to be small enough that I can ensure near-total coverage, needs to have a good mix of pegasui, unicorns, and earth ponies, and needs to have a population well accustomed to unsual occurences.
Wait, you're not seriously saying...
Once Sugarcube Corner's flour and sugar stores have been dosed with retrovirus spores, it will only be a matter of time befor-URK!
*resumes throttling Boffinspark*
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I suppose her origin might account for her unusual reaction. After all, she's not actually my daughter, genetically; she's a what happens when you attempt cloning, and have angry villagers casting spells into the mix. As for you, little missy... Blunt, where'd she go?
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*SVASH* Brr. It's cold in between dimensions. Anyway, Boffie, thanks for your contribution, but I'm afraid there's no room for more alicorns in my new world. THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE! *helps to throttle Boffinspark*
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hmmm, may have missed some tryin to get through 2 1/2 pages in my lunch hour with a mouse thats not conducive to smooth scrolling
but so far i only saw Alabenson express any interest in the spare Glow-in-the Dark Zecora?
I'd also like to express my interest.
Back off, undead freak! The zebra shall be mine!
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Ohh, are we using violence? Igor, READY THE OFCS!
Oh goody, my favorite part of any operation: rampant destruction. Blunt, PREPARE THE DRONES!
*a portal opens next to MonoBear, out of which hops Igor*
Ook!
*hands MonoBear a small box with a single red button labled "Do Not Push"*
Ook.
*hops back through the portal*
WHOSE SIDE IS THAT FAUST DAMNED MONKEY ON?!
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Never underestimate me OR MY FLEET. Listen to me, thing, your overconfidence in yourself and whatever this MonoDome thing is will be your end. Tell me, what exactly are you made of? Stuffing and stitching?
And blood! Stuffing and blood.
Stuffing, blood and explosives.
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No magical enhancements or anything? Nothing at all?
It might depend on what sort of blood it is. I once tried to kill Silent with demon blood because it's moderatly acidic. It failed, of course, but that freaky teddie might have been soaked in dragon blood or something creepy like that.
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Pokonic look what you have done! You fool, you`ve doomed us all!
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Oh Pokonic, never change. And never become my D.M.
No magical enhancements or anything? Nothing at all?
Only the magic of despair!
Oh, and the magic of robotics. By which I mean just regular robotics.
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*a portal opens next to MonoBear, out of which hops Igor*
Ook!
*hands MonoBear a small box with a single red button labled "Do Not Push"*
Ook.
*hops back through the portal*
*Monobear produces a mallet and sits directly in front of the button, seemingly waiting for something*
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i will keep it open for another day for anyone else to express interest
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So guys. Remember way back when a couple of threads ago when we were sharing our desktops? This happened today:
She really likes my hat, doesn't she...
Dash really can swing that hat.
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In other news, found this. Laughed my lungs out.
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Going only slightly off topic, words cannot express how much I enjoy seeing the Avengers/Marvel Movie Universe fandom collectively headcanon that bit of mythology. Really, it surprises me that I haven't seen that as a crossover fanfic yet.
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I suppose her origin might account for her unusual reaction. After all, she's not actually my daughter, genetically; she's a what happens when you attempt cloning, and have angry villagers casting spells into the mix. As for you, little missy... Blunt, where'd she go?
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*SVASH* Brr. It's cold in between dimensions. Anyway, Boffie, thanks for your contribution, but I'm afraid there's no room for more alicorns in my new world. THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE! *helps to throttle Boffinspark*
My Little Please Stop Choking Me
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OH NO YOU DON'T! IF ANYPONY GETS TO THROTTLE BOFFINSPARK IT'S ME!
...
Wait, do you hear something?
*living flames flow into the room, grabbing Reglen and Dive Bomb's daughter/clone and flinging them away from Boffinspark* WOULD SOMEPONY PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY THE TWO OF YOU WERE STRANGLING MY HUSBAND?
--Meanwhile, in Ponyville-- .... (The mission is complete, sister.) .... (Excellent. Tomorrow, Pinkie Pie will throw a "Happy Thurday, Ponyville Party", and everypony in town will be exposed.)
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WHOSE SIDE IS THAT FAUST DAMNED MONKEY ON?!
OOK!
*portals infont of Maxtronaut and slaps him in the face*
OOK, OOOK OOK!
*hops back through the portal*
Too be fair, we have warned everypony about using the "M" word around Igor.
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Punishment will be 
Upupupupu... I'm doomed! Can somepony please save me from the airships?
.... (The mission is complete, sister.)
