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Re: Looking for an online (roll20 ?) game
« Reply #15 on: May 19, 2017, 03:25:13 am »
10am/7pm is fine by me ;)

I'll get started and look for two people. Are real begginers ok pr should I look only for people with a bit of experience ?


And I like your house rules, though the link you posted is dead, it takes to wotc front page.

Also, I have a few questions : since I think I will go for a dex lightsaber build, I wonder how fast is the leveling in saga (how many sessions do you think would it take for a lvl), and do you think we will still play a lot after lvl 8 ? A dex jedi hits like an asthmatic worm until he gets ataru, so it would be kinda lame if we never reached the point where I get good, or if we play little after that.

Also, do you agree that the long handle lightsaber works with finesse ? I heard some people who didn't seem to think so, but even if it seems obvious to me that it does (after all the whole point of it is to be used by someone with low strength, the feat says it works with lightsabers, and the only one lightsaber that doesn't work with finesse has to specify it), I think it's best if we're on the same page about this.
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« Reply #16 on: May 19, 2017, 10:19:38 am »
10am/7pm is fine by me ;)

Excellent.


I'll get started and look for two people. Are real begginers ok pr should I look only for people with a bit of experience ?

Either way is fine for me.  I mostly look for people that are reasonable and interested in playing.

By the way, alex_van_d got back to me and he is interested, so our numbers grow :)


And I like your house rules, though the link you posted is dead, it takes to wotc front page.

Thanks, I've spent a lot of time developing them.  I know the link is dead, but I keep it around to remind myself.  I need to check and see if the Wayback Machine still has it logged.


Also, I have a few questions : since I think I will go for a dex lightsaber build, I wonder how fast is the leveling in saga (how many sessions do you think would it take for a lvl), and do you think we will still play a lot after lvl 8 ? A dex jedi hits like an asthmatic worm until he gets ataru, so it would be kinda lame if we never reached the point where I get good, or if we play little after that.

Also, do you agree that the long handle lightsaber works with finesse ? I heard some people who didn't seem to think so, but even if it seems obvious to me that it does (after all the whole point of it is to be used by someone with low strength, the feat says it works with lightsabers, and the only one lightsaber that doesn't work with finesse has to specify it), I think it's best if we're on the same page about this.

Saga does the whole XP thing, but I don't like that quite as much.  I've mostly played that heroes advance when the plot calls for it.  For now, plan on characters gaining levels about every 3rd session.  That should give us some time to try out new abilities while not making each session a level-up festival.

About the Level 8 thing, I honestly can't say at this point.  We need to start playing and get a feel for group dynamics, progress, and other things before I can determine that.  I don't mind Ataru, but the whole "before Level 8" thing is the reason I tend toward Str-based Jedi.

I do rule that long-handle lightsabers work with Weapon Finesse, but per my houserules, an Ataru specialist wielding a long-handle for the 2d10 is still subject to the original limitations regarding two-handed use with a long-handle (not doubling Str, or Dex in your case, in exchange for getting the 2d10).
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Re: Looking for an online (roll20 ?) game
« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2017, 10:30:20 am »
Sienn, Yor, is this still something you are looking for players to fill?
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« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2017, 10:32:59 am »
Join us, Z33B, and we shall rule the galaxy as father and son!

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« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2017, 10:37:31 am »
I still have plenty of time before I go to Korea (being reassigned). Since I do the vast majority of gaming interaction in my laptop I'd be able to make this work.

I think I've established my capabilities through the various campaigns I've participated in under this site. The era flavor will go a long way for me developing a another unique concept for the game. I'll keep watching for updates.
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Re: Looking for an online (roll20 ?) game
« Reply #20 on: May 19, 2017, 10:37:49 am »
an Ataru specialist wielding a long-handle for the 2d10 is still subject to the original limitations regarding two-handed use with a long-handle (not doubling Str, or Dex in your case, in exchange for getting the 2d10).

Of course, my plan was to start with a long handle, and when I craft my own lightsaber, make a regular one so ataru can work with it, since I can build one at 7 and I get Ataru at 8.

By the way, alex_van_d got back to me and he is interested, so our numbers grow :)
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Sienn, Yor, is this still something you are looking for players to fill?

Well of course, if you're interested (and can play when we can), we would be glad to have you !

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« Reply #21 on: May 19, 2017, 10:42:54 am »
The hours will be tricky but as long as we can give me advance notice on playing -as you do- then I can make it work.


Sounds like Yor will already be looking into the force side of things.

Sienn: How much integration will ship life/mechanics/combat have in your world.
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« Reply #22 on: May 19, 2017, 10:50:58 am »
I agree, the hours are going to be the thing to watch out for.

@ Z33B:  We can integrate more ship stuff into the game if you want (I was planning on giving you guys a quirky ship for the mechanically-inclined).  Many people will agree that starship combat is clunky, but we can handwave some of the more ridiculous stuff.

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« Reply #23 on: May 19, 2017, 10:52:47 am »
Oh, and Yorblack, maybe hold off on recruitment from other forums for now.  We need to see if we can manage the current four of us for time zones before adding others.
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« Reply #24 on: May 19, 2017, 10:55:58 am »
More to establish DM preference in this case. Hardly anyone plays the mechanic unless its specifically asked for.

I may go out of my usual comfort zone and offer to try a droid. If I am feeling extra squirrel I might dig into the droid book for some of the special interface options. 

However, if its more like the Indiana Jones 'red line and dot' style travel then I'll be looking in a different direction.


@Yorr: If you, Alex_Van_D and myself all stick to the player roster that is a solid set to begin with. Which reminds me...

@Sienn: Player cap?
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« Reply #25 on: May 19, 2017, 11:08:41 am »
In fact, I hadn't started yet, I was waiting for your answer, and with alex_van_d and z33b joining that will probably not be necessary.

You both have way more experience than me in saga and I don't remember much about the droid rules, but wouldn't it be possible for the group to buy a mechanic droid so there doesn't have to be a character who focuses too much on this ? It seems to me like the mechanic is useful, but very situational and will probably not very fun to play for a good part of the game.

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« Reply #26 on: May 19, 2017, 11:22:34 am »
If you are using droids as property then that is perfectly acceptable. Much of the time my character design process revolves around what the other players want to play. That's when I find the gap in the classes and begin dreaming up a unique concept to fit the gap. Depending on what you two decide to create I will be able to go in a number of different directions to support us. Now, as to the flavor of a droid player, its really more for the intent of playing something different from my various other builds.
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« Reply #27 on: May 19, 2017, 11:26:33 am »
@Z33B:  If you are trained in Mechanics, that will probably be sufficient for our needs as it relates to space travel.  I was planning on 1-2 major encounters involving ships, but nothing beyond that (unless asked for).

As for the player cap, let's keep it to the four of us, with an option for DeShay if he gets back to us (he's been out a few months, and his interest may have waned).


@Yorblack:  A mechanic droid would probably be fine, I just don't want a dozen droids running around the ship.

I personally always base two concepts into every character build.  I had two mechanics who also did other stuff (one was a explosive-obsessed maniac with a perchance for petty vengeance, and the other was a combat engineer who used his tools as melee weapons).  Both were lots of fun outside the mechanic role.
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« Reply #28 on: May 19, 2017, 11:41:13 am »
I don't know how much it would cost to build a mechanic droid, but I think if no one wants to invest a little in mechanics I could probably spend some money in it. After all, a jedi has no need of money, he only needs the Force (and a good lightsaber) :D

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« Reply #29 on: May 19, 2017, 11:49:50 am »
HA! Save your credits. I just found the direction I'd like to pursue (assuming another better option does not present itself). I'll let everyone else decide their character direction first before I commit.

Spoiler: The M K Series Maintenance Droid. Found in the droids book pg. 118-119. (hover to show)
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