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Post by reiphil on Mar 10, 2011 14:50:06 GMT -8
OOh Mandorallan vs. Zed. Awesome.
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Post by reiphil on Mar 10, 2011 14:53:16 GMT -8
PS. Vin will kill anyone with metal. Not even a fair fight, really.
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Post by earthwizard on Apr 6, 2011 14:45:53 GMT -8
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Post by kore on Apr 7, 2011 0:50:31 GMT -8
The essay is certainly thought provoking and I could probably write a couple of pages of thoughts in response to some of the ideas the author posits. Instead, I'll just state that I think his thought experiment is flawed in the way it attempts to answer the question "why does stupidity flourish?" ##removed diatribe## With regard to the Morton Effect in D&D, as defined, I don't think it is evident. However, I think I know what you mean. Because of the infinite possibilities within a game of collaborative imagination, certain strictures, such as "never split the party", are used to maintain the structure of the narrative while simultaneously balancing the individuality of the players. In my opinion, this is a form of meta-gaming and a shadow of the Double Morton Effect. It leads to scenarios where players potentially have to play their characters against the motives/convictions of said character. Of course, our group demonstrated the ability to deviate from this norm when Aeroneth wanted to use the portal while half the party wanted nothing to do with it. I was fully prepared to have Aeroneth evaporate into mist because returning to his homespire is a core motive for him and a chance seemed to present itself. Meanwhile, the party held to their convictions, ignoring "never split the party" because they had no incentive to potentially die. It would have played to stupidity if I had acquiesced or if the party simply went along for the ride for the sake of keeping everyone together.
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Post by earthwizard on Apr 7, 2011 10:10:57 GMT -8
lol - now I am interested in your "diatribe". We should chat about this on the 17th.
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Post by earthwizard on Jun 8, 2011 14:14:39 GMT -8
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Post by reiphil on Jun 13, 2011 9:05:48 GMT -8
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Post by reiphil on Jun 21, 2011 10:24:52 GMT -8
Zach had shown me last weekend that there is a way to update the offline character builder. After doing some research, check this out if you're interested.
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Post by kore on Jun 22, 2011 6:16:23 GMT -8
I downloaded and merged the "WotC" .parts files but haven't had a chance to tinker with it except that I launched CB to find all of the classes and races, that have been published, present. Very cool.
I was doing a bunch of reading on the topic yesterday and I don't remember where I read it but someone said that if you're doing a complete reinstall that you need the October 2010 build installer; I have only the May 2009 installer and had updated ever since. Since WotC took the old installer away, I wonder where one might find the October 2010 build.
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Post by reiphil on Jun 22, 2011 8:31:40 GMT -8
Micah - i have it. I'll post it on the drop box for you. lol.
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Post by kore on Jun 22, 2011 8:40:03 GMT -8
Micah - i have it. I'll post it on the drop box for you. lol. Woot! Edit: Phil, did you hear about the Dropbox mistake?
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Post by reiphil on Jun 22, 2011 9:36:04 GMT -8
no? maybe?
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Post by kore on Jun 22, 2011 12:48:56 GMT -8
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Post by reiphil on Jun 22, 2011 13:19:08 GMT -8
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Post by kore on Jun 22, 2011 22:11:43 GMT -8
Micah - i have it. I'll post it on the drop box for you. lol. Got it, thank you.
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