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Title: "I attack the darkness.... what happens?"
Post by: Nexus on July 17, 2017, 06:32:50 PM
An amusing chart of the results for several rpgs.  (https://xbowvsbuddha.blogspot.com.ar/2017/07/results-of-attacking-darkness-in.html?m=1)

https://xbowvsbuddha.blogspot.com.ar/2017/07/results-of-attacking-darkness-in.html?m=1
Title: "I attack the darkness.... what happens?"
Post by: Justin Alexander on July 17, 2017, 06:41:18 PM
For those skipping the link:

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/--oV2pI47Ih4/WWei7D4EyDI/AAAAAAAAL5k/ys4BXcVVvYo5c2L4W0wIl0RmxfxLG6wbgCLcBGAs/s1600/AttackTheDarkness.png)
Title: "I attack the darkness.... what happens?"
Post by: flyingmice on July 18, 2017, 12:03:30 AM
Congratulations, your flashlight works.
Title: "I attack the darkness.... what happens?"
Post by: Spike on July 18, 2017, 12:58:57 AM
Odd, I was just thinking that I'd love to post that I miss Dr. Rotwang, and viola! A thread appears in which that post is entirely apropos...
Title: "I attack the darkness.... what happens?"
Post by: AsenRG on July 18, 2017, 02:43:05 AM
Quote from: Nexus;976274An amusing chart of the results for several rpgs.  (https://xbowvsbuddha.blogspot.com.ar/2017/07/results-of-attacking-darkness-in.html?m=1)

https://xbowvsbuddha.blogspot.com.ar/2017/07/results-of-attacking-darkness-in.html?m=1

The only one wrong was Traveller.
And the usual answer by the GM should be "How do you do that", anyway;).

But overall, very good chart:D!
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Post by: Voros on July 18, 2017, 03:44:59 AM
Good stuff. I thought it might go easy on one system but it properly goes after them all.
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Post by: RPGPundit on July 21, 2017, 02:29:55 AM
Seems like a stupid omission that not one of them mentions Magic Missile.
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Post by: daniel_ream on July 21, 2017, 02:06:23 PM
Quote from: AsenRG;976325The only one wrong was Traveller.

I suspect it's referencing TNE.
Title: "I attack the darkness.... what happens?"
Post by: AsenRG on July 21, 2017, 05:12:54 PM
Quote from: daniel_ream;977158I suspect it's referencing TNE.

Never played it. Thank you, though, maybe I should try it for a change:)!

Either way, the rest of my point stands;).
Title: "I attack the darkness.... what happens?"
Post by: RPGPundit on July 23, 2017, 10:34:52 PM
What about Magic Missile!?
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Post by: Xavier Onassiss on July 24, 2017, 01:31:07 AM
Not sure about Champions.

I mean, it's Darkness. 0 OCV for ranged attacks, 1/2 OCV for melee. Roll 3d6 and get on with it!
Title: "I attack the darkness.... what happens?"
Post by: Premier on July 25, 2017, 12:54:28 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;977658What about Magic Missile!?

[After 15 minutes of argument and digging up the rulebooks of four different editions] So no, Magic Missile can only target creatures, and the darkness isn't a creature, so shut up about it already. ... Okay, you know what, the darkness deflects your Magic Missile into the ceiling, which is broken by the impact. Rocks fall, everyone dies.
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Post by: Spike on July 26, 2017, 12:19:07 PM
"On the hilltop you see a Gazebo...."
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Post by: RPGPundit on July 30, 2017, 04:57:08 AM
I statted Gazebos in FtA!
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Post by: Herne's Son on July 31, 2017, 03:12:57 PM
RuneQuest: "Hang on, someone find the cult writeup for Kyger Litor..."
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Post by: AsenRG on July 31, 2017, 05:00:37 PM
Quote from: Herne's Son;979796RuneQuest: "Hang on, someone find the cult writeup for Kyger Litor..."

That's only for RuneQuest Glorantha:D!
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