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[PA Comic] Friday, May 22, 2015 - Exile

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    Is this a real app? I could possibly use this app.

  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    Quid wrote: »
    Is this a real app? I could possibly use this app.

    Doesn't look like it - just a pun on Air B&B. Get on it, PA tech guys!

    I'm in two minds about its potential - one the one hand, it would be great to find more people to play with. On the other, there are a lot of people out there that I wouldn't want to be stuck in a room with for an evening. Axe murderers, meth heads, rules lawyers, people who say 4th Edition D&D sucks...

    [Muffled sounds of gorilla violence]
  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    DC has a lot of public places that are good for playing so worst case scenario I'd just have a less than pleasant time at a bar. Alternatively it could be a fun way to meet new people.

    Mainly I just don't want to be the one running a game but otherwise they never happen.

  • thepuregamerthepuregamer Registered User regular
    edited May 2015
    Rhesus Positive wrote: »
    On the other, there are a lot of people out there that I wouldn't want to be stuck in a room with for an evening. Axe murderers, meth heads, rules lawyers, people who say 4th Edition D&D sucks...

    Must be pretty difficult for you since 4th edition was pretty bad...

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  • lionheartssjlionheartssj Bartertown Chief Merchant BartertownRegistered User regular
    This would be a very useful app. Finding groups is quite difficult.

  • YoungFreyYoungFrey Registered User regular
    This seems more like a good way to mug nerds. "Hey this game is in a dank alley <thud>"

  • MercadeMercade Registered User regular
    Cheeto lives.

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  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    YoungFrey wrote: »
    This seems more like a good way to mug nerds. "Hey this game is in a dank alley <thud>"

    I wonder what the street value is for three bags of chips, three rules books and fifty assorted dice (going off my gaming bag)...

    [Muffled sounds of gorilla violence]
  • RobonunRobonun It's all fun and games until someone pisses off China Registered User regular
    I would cut a bitch for a bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos right now.

  • ZomroZomro Registered User regular
    thepuregamer wrote: »
    Rhesus Positive wrote: »
    On the other, there are a lot of people out there that I wouldn't want to be stuck in a room with for an evening. Axe murderers, meth heads, rules lawyers, people who say 4th Edition D&D sucks...

    Must be pretty difficult for you since 4th edition was pretty bad...

    Nope. 4E is rad.

  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    Zomro wrote: »
    thepuregamer wrote: »
    Rhesus Positive wrote: »
    On the other, there are a lot of people out there that I wouldn't want to be stuck in a room with for an evening. Axe murderers, meth heads, rules lawyers, people who say 4th Edition D&D sucks...

    Must be pretty difficult for you since 4th edition was pretty bad...

    Nope. 4E is rad.

    Guys, guys.

    You've both made good points...

    [Muffled sounds of gorilla violence]
  • A Dabble Of TheloniusA Dabble Of Thelonius It has been a doozy of a dayRegistered User regular
    Really hoping there's a sequel strip.


    Sidenote. I'm glad we're half a page in and we've already got edition wars and bitch!

  • IvanIssacsIvanIssacs Skull Leader SDF-1Registered User regular
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  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    People who get into tedious arguments about which editions of D&D are good and which ones are bad will be imprisoned in a gulag.

  • Soul SanctumSoul Sanctum Registered User regular
    Tube wrote: »
    People who get into tedious arguments about which editions of D&D are good and which ones are bad will be imprisoned in a gulag.

    There are actual human beings who do this?

  • PMAversPMAvers Registered User regular
    edited May 2015
    Quid wrote: »
    Is this a real app? I could possibly use this app.

    The closest I can think of off the top of my head is GameFindr.

    Not out yet, but should be soon.

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  • GaslightGaslight Registered User regular
    Cheeto! Hello old friend, it's been a long time.

  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    PMAvers wrote: »
    Quid wrote: »
    Is this a real app? I could possibly use this app.

    The closest I can think of off the top of my head is GameFindr.

    Not out yet, but should be soon.
    You can leave thumbs up and down based on your interaction as well as a few lines explaining! Game Findr not only lets you connect with people who love the same games but it also lets you do a bit of research beforehand

    Instant nerd drama! Awesome.

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  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    Soul Sanctum wrote: »
    Tube wrote: »
    People who get into tedious arguments about which editions of D&D are good and which ones are bad will be imprisoned in a gulag.

    There are actual human beings who do this?

    It's the single most popular d&d related topic online.

  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    There's actualy a module where you all play as nerds arguing over D&D editions.

    Very meta

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  • freezrfreezr Los AngelesRegistered User new member
    OMG Someone make this app!

  • BobbleBobble Registered User regular
    Soul Sanctum wrote: »
    Tube wrote: »
    People who get into tedious arguments about which editions of D&D are good and which ones are bad will be imprisoned in a gulag.

    There are actual human beings who do this?

    No, I think Geth handles throwing people into the gulag.

  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    Bobble wrote: »
    Soul Sanctum wrote: »
    Tube wrote: »
    People who get into tedious arguments about which editions of D&D are good and which ones are bad will be imprisoned in a gulag.

    There are actual human beings who do this?

    No, I think Geth handles throwing people into the gulag.

    Hah, it agrees!

    Effing perfect.

    Everyone has a price. Throw enough gold around and someone will risk disintegration.
  • FandeathisFandeathis Registered User regular
    Soul Sanctum wrote: »
    Tube wrote: »
    People who get into tedious arguments about which editions of D&D are good and which ones are bad will be imprisoned in a gulag.

    There are actual human beings who do this?

    It's crazy that so many people do, because I never played an edition of D&D that I disliked. I happen to like 4th the best, but I'll play any edition, even an old fashioned game of 2nd edition (despite hating THAC0).

    You fuck wit' Die Antwoord, you fuck wit' da army.
  • SolventSolvent Econ-artist กรุงเทพมหานครRegistered User regular
    I had a LOL moment at the first panel. AirDND. This is a rich vein.

    I don't know where he got the scorpions, or how he got them into my mattress.

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  • Commander ZoomCommander Zoom Registered User regular
    I started wayyyyy back in the days of what would later(!) be called "First Edition", and so I have a strong sentimental attachment. But when Gary passed, and I decided to run a memorial game with my friends, I found it a bit of a struggle to go back to those rules and try to run everything out of the book. So much forgotten, or added on later, and so much that was... let's say "a product of its time".

  • GaslightGaslight Registered User regular
    edited May 2015
    Lots of interesting (to me, anyway) tidbits in today's Jerry newspost.
    Gavin came up with AirDND at lunch, and it was too good to leave on the table.

    Is there somebody named Gavin who works at PA I don't know have forgotten? Or is this the usual altering of Gabe's name (Glorb, etc.) and it inadvertently wrapped back around to being another real name?
    Utilizing long-forgetten alchemical techniques, including those we have transmuted this notion into a comic strip.

    Am I reading this wrong is or there a Tychopo here? What does "including those" refer to? Long-forgotten alchemical techniques, including... which ones?
    They’ll have a much easier time when they use this engine for Cyberpunk 2077, no doubt; in the grim darkness of the far future, nobody can afford decorative plants.

    <3

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  • GSMGSM Registered User regular
    Something something piña coladas and casting acid rain (2d6 damage).

    We'll get back there someday.
  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    Gavin has worked on the PA design team for a long time.

  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular

  • RodjirRodjir Registered User regular
    I don't get it. Did they turn out to be the group who dropped out on him? I missed the punch...or did the punch miss me?

  • Hahnsoo1Hahnsoo1 Make Ready. We Hunt.Registered User, Moderator, Administrator admin
    edited May 2015
    Rodjir wrote: »
    I don't get it. Did they turn out to be the group who dropped out on him? I missed the punch...or did the punch miss me?
    Yes. I thought it was self-evident, but then again, I read these strips way back when:
    http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/01/23
    http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/01/26

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  • pjarvipjarvi Registered User regular
    It's been a while since I laughed at one of these, loved this one.

  • CharlesMabeCharlesMabe Registered User regular
    I found this one hilarious. xD

  • fortyforty Registered User regular
    Bobkins Flymo wrote: »
    There's actualy a module where you all play as nerds arguing over D&D editions.

    Very meta
    Where is this? I must know.

  • fortyforty Registered User regular
    edited May 2015
    Gaslight wrote: »
    Utilizing long-forgetten alchemical techniques, including those we have transmuted this notion into a comic strip.

    Am I reading this wrong is there a Tychopo here? What does "including those" refer to? Long-forgotten alchemical techniques, including... which ones?
    I came in here to post about the same sentence. It reads like word salad to me.

    forty on
  • Goose!Goose! That's me, honey Show me the way home, honeyRegistered User regular
    I could see the punchline coming and it was still so good.

  • ziddersroofurryziddersroofurry Registered User regular
    When I played D&D in the 90's we used a system that incorporated 1st edition and the proficiency's from 2nd. It worked for us. I'm sure if we'd played longer we would have tweaked it. People arguing over which edition is 'best' are silly.

  • LinktmLinktm Registered User regular
    I could see arguing over D&D versions as a past time, but... y'know... just play what you like I guess instead of telling other people what they should like instead? I'm sure it's sacrilege, but I think there's so many different (sometimes even better) systems than D&D that I say just adapt whatever the heck you want to play to whatever system you want to play it on and have at it.

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