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Started by Josquius, August 26, 2009, 02:27:59 PM

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Dwarves or elves?

Dwarves!
13 (30.2%)
Elves!
18 (41.9%)
Hobbits/Gnomes
5 (11.6%)
Trolls
7 (16.3%)

Total Members Voted: 42

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Josquius

#75
August 27, 2009, 02:07:07 PM
Quote from: saskganesh on August 27, 2009, 02:00:18 PM
youtube has a number of official 4th edition D&D cartoons that make fun of the whole gnome thing. the gnome is in three of them. pretty good. start the with tiefling and gnome interview: "I'm a monster! rrrrwl" , then the demogorgan interview, then finally the mindflayer job interview.
You expect the typical languisher to actually go and search for these videos themselves? Pah!
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DontSayBanana

#76
August 27, 2009, 02:10:22 PM
Quote from: saskganesh on August 27, 2009, 02:00:18 PM
youtube has a number of official 4th edition D&D cartoons that make fun of the whole gnome thing. the gnome is in three of them. pretty good. start the with tiefling and gnome interview: "I'm a monster! rrrrwl" , then the demogorgan interview, then finally the mindflayer job interview.

:( Poor badger. Funny, though. :P
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Valmy

#77
August 27, 2009, 02:12:16 PM
Quote from: saskganesh on August 27, 2009, 01:56:51 PM
in original AD&D you still have to suffer through being gimped in your powers until your second class was higher level than your first one (and only one switch allowed). multiclass had no such restrictions, and you grew in power in all classes, not just your current one.

Having to split your Hit Points and experience was pretty rough though.

But yeah alot depended on how you strategized your dual classing.  It was a very gamey and strategic element and impossible to Role-Play.

Why would you suddenly forget how to use a sword and then suddenly remember again?
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saskganesh

#78
August 27, 2009, 02:53:34 PM
Quote from: Tyr on August 27, 2009, 02:07:07 PM
Quote from: saskganesh on August 27, 2009, 02:00:18 PM
youtube has a number of official 4th edition D&D cartoons that make fun of the whole gnome thing. the gnome is in three of them. pretty good. start the with tiefling and gnome interview: "I'm a monster! rrrrwl" , then the demogorgan interview, then finally the mindflayer job interview.
You expect the typical languisher to actually go and search for these videos themselves? Pah!

yes. we need to shake things up around here.
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Razgovory

#79
August 27, 2009, 03:02:54 PM
I thought in the original D&D demi-human races actually functioned as classes.  You would be a 5th level elf or what ever.  I never really got into 3rd edition.  It got to anime-ish looking.  Bleh.  Also everyone had a bunch of fucking tattoos.
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Valmy

#80
August 27, 2009, 03:26:06 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 27, 2009, 03:02:54 PM
I thought in the original D&D demi-human races actually functioned as classes.  You would be a 5th level elf or what ever.

Yes.  And they had ridiculously low level limits there as well.

Hobbits were capped at level 8, Elves at level 10, and Dwarves at level 12.

But there was 1st and 2nd edition AD&D after that.

Humans, of course, went to level 36.
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Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Barrister

#81
August 27, 2009, 03:27:11 PM
Quote from: Valmy on August 27, 2009, 03:26:06 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 27, 2009, 03:02:54 PM
I thought in the original D&D demi-human races actually functioned as classes.  You would be a 5th level elf or what ever.

Yes.  And they had ridiculously low level limits there as well.

Hobbits were capped at level 8, Elves at level 10, and Dwarves at level 12.

But there was 1st and 2nd edition AD&D after that.

Humans, of course, went to level 36.

Humans went up to 60.

But there was some kind of alternate levelling for demi-humans even though they couldn't increase in level.
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Valmy

#82
August 27, 2009, 03:35:36 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 27, 2009, 03:27:11 PM
Humans went up to 60.

The Master's set only went up to 36.  I guess they went from 37-60 in the Immortal's rules?
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Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

jimmy olsen

#83
August 27, 2009, 03:53:09 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 27, 2009, 03:02:54 PM
I thought in the original D&D demi-human races actually functioned as classes.  You would be a 5th level elf or what ever.  I never really got into 3rd edition.  It got to anime-ish looking.  Bleh.  Also everyone had a bunch of fucking tattoos.
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Strix

#84
August 27, 2009, 03:58:37 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 27, 2009, 03:53:09 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 27, 2009, 03:02:54 PM
I thought in the original D&D demi-human races actually functioned as classes.  You would be a 5th level elf or what ever.  I never really got into 3rd edition.  It got to anime-ish looking.  Bleh.  Also everyone had a bunch of fucking tattoos.
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Is that the level you gain the spell "Invent Internet" or do you gain the ability to use special ammo "bird shot" with your new ranged weapon  "shotgun"?
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Savonarola

#85
August 27, 2009, 04:06:36 PM
Quote from: Strix on August 27, 2009, 03:58:37 PM

Is that the level you gain the spell "Invent Internet" or do you gain the ability to use special ammo "bird shot" with your new ranged weapon  "shotgun"?

"Invent Internet" is the power tenth level Vice Presidents get.  Sith Lords get the "Bird shot +5" at 10th level.
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Strix

#86
August 27, 2009, 04:11:59 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on August 27, 2009, 04:06:36 PM
Quote from: Strix on August 27, 2009, 03:58:37 PM

Is that the level you gain the spell "Invent Internet" or do you gain the ability to use special ammo "bird shot" with your new ranged weapon  "shotgun"?

"Invent Internet" is the power tenth level Vice Presidents get.  Sith Lords get the "Bird shot +5" at 10th level.

I used to love Dragon magazine. I think they published a Jedi class? I remember they had a Jock class that was similar to a Paladin. It's special sword was a Holy Hockey Stick. 
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Barrister

#87
August 27, 2009, 04:38:27 PM
Quote from: Valmy on August 27, 2009, 03:35:36 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 27, 2009, 03:27:11 PM
Humans went up to 60.

The Master's set only went up to 36.  I guess they went from 37-60 in the Immortal's rules?

No, I think you're right. :blush:

Immortal's had Immortal levels.  No idea how high those went.
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Malthus

#88
August 27, 2009, 04:43:49 PM
Quote from: Valmy on August 27, 2009, 11:52:28 AM
Quote from: BuddhaRhubarb on August 27, 2009, 11:50:59 AM
and isn't wizard the favoured class of Elves? now that I think about it. what are you guys quoting version 1?

Most of us never played past 2nd Edition.

Obviously in 3rd edition there were no more level limits.  Really everybody ignored them by the later period of 2nd edition as well even though my fascist DMs stuck by them like gospel.

Sticking to rules like gospel = not much fun. As a DM, I just made up whatever rules appeared appropriate.  :D
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Agelastus

#89
August 27, 2009, 05:22:50 PM
Quote from: saskganesh on August 27, 2009, 02:00:18 PM
youtube has a number of official 4th edition D&D cartoons that make fun of the whole gnome thing. the gnome is in three of them. pretty good. start the with tiefling and gnome interview: "I'm a monster! rrrrwl" , then the demogorgan interview, then finally the mindflayer job interview.

I think the operative phrase goes like...

"Worthless without links." :)
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