Heroica RPG General Discussion

[Bricksandparts]

You never know. If orcs trolls elves imps can exist, everything else is possible. It will be a nag if someone keeps posting, "I need a drink once every few posts." Just give that person a barrel already!

I'm not saying you can't do it, I'm just saying it'd be better to be more realistic in my opinion. If you had just got a single barrel I can see it being more plausible, as in you may not drink a whole barrel, but ordering two would imply you finishing at least one. I know I've been guilty of doing the same things early on in this game. For example I was 'apparently good at throwing knives' when my class could not even use knives. I'm just saying this to try to make the game a bit more realistic. Also, (this this my personal opinion) I don't think that drinking really adds much to a character. I mean other than the fact that they are probably an alcoholic... I suppose you can use it to get your character angry and making them reveal thoughts they didn't really want in the open, but just sitting in a corner and drinking doesn't really add much to your character...

[Endgame]

One thing to keep in mind is that Drake pretty much disregarded pretty much anything resembling logic or the laws of physics - and even the game itself, really.

Edited November 26, 2013 by Endgame

[Bricksandparts]

Yes, I know that, and that is partly the reason I am saying this. I don't want any new players heading down that path. I'd like to keep players here, and although what I'm saying sounds harsh, I am just trying to fix RP things like this. I know that Drake was a bit... different, and that most players will be far less disregarding than him, but I am trying to prevent such things. (Totally not a run-on sentence! ) Realism, or at least as far as realism can go in an RPG, helps RPing in my opinion. If you don't have realism your character doesn't really have any limits. It can just get silly after a while, then people don't really care about it anymore, and they leave. (Or are kinda kicked out if you are Drake)

[Endgame]

Also, from what I've abserved (although I have never drank, too young to drink, and don't plan on drinking) barrel sizes vary massively. Up in the Northeast, every single barrel I've seen only holds about 4-5 drinks; drinking 10 drinks isn't all that odd by Heroica standards.

[Bricksandparts]

Speaking on this subject, is it ok to pretend that meads and such are potions of some sort? Johon is not an alcoholic and doesn't drink beer or other such beverages. If we can't then Johon is basically a total moron and hypocrite.

Also, from what I've abserved (although I have never drank, too young to drink, and don't plan on drinking) barrel sizes vary massively. Up in the Northeast, every single barrel I've seen only holds about 4-5 drinks; drinking 10 drinks isn't all that odd by Heroica standards.

I guess that is a good point. When I am imagining a barrel I'm thinking of this, which could be completely inaccurate. After all, I am guessing that this RPG is supposed to be real people, and only represented with legos, correct?

[Kintobor]

I don't think Drake was kicked out, we just ignored his antics because... well, really there was no way to respond to him. He just wasn't a good roleplayer. He did his own thing, and hell, and that was his downfall. He was playing a one man band with the orchestra getting irritated at him. Still, it's good to sometimes have an example to say "don't do this", and Drake as a character is an excellent example of how a character needs to follow what others are saying and play off of others.

Speaking on this subject, is it ok to pretend that meads and such are potions of some sort? Johon is not an alcoholic and doesn't drink beer or other such beverages. If we can't then Johon is basically a total moron and hypocrite.

I guess that is a good point. When I am imagining a barrel I'm thinking of this, which could be completely inaccurate. After all, I am guessing that this RPG is supposed to be real people, and only represented with legos, correct?

I'd say the alcohol content is slim, if even noticeable, sort of like saki. If you drank enough, you'd get a good buzz, but nothing too potent that one's not going to get you labelled as an alcoholic.

You mean we're not playing as Lego people.

Edited November 26, 2013 by Kintobor

[Capt.JohnPaul]

You could be like Cronk, and refuse to drink Meads.

[Bricksandparts]

You could be like Cronk, and refuse to drink Meads.

But I think players should be able to get benefits of consumables (At least basic ones) with issues like this. Johon in RP doesn't drink alcoholic beverages, and I don't think he should be crippled because of that.

[CMP]

Mead is mead.

[Bricksandparts]

Mead is mead.

I know that, and I am arguing that such consumables shouldn't have to be RP related like this. If it gets to a point where all mead is mead and alcoholic, I'll just say Johon has some herb or something he puts in it to neutralize it but keep it's affects.

[Kintobor]

I know that, and I am arguing that such consumables shouldn't have to be RP related like this. If it gets to a point where all mead is mead and alcoholic, I'll just say Johon has some herb or something he puts in it to neutralize it but keep it's affects.

Then do that. If it works, it works.

[Endgame]

You mean we're not playing as Lego people.

"This is why I have reality issues!!"

Yeah, I'd just go with the herb.

Edited November 26, 2013 by Endgame

[Kintobor]

"Thought I was a twisted experiment with shapeshifting abilities?"

ZIP! FWOOSH!

"Acting. And a skin tight outfit. Yeah."

[Endgame]

But Doppel wouldn't even have to fwoosh to do that, he could just change into Karie instantly.

[Kintobor]

So the question is whether it's Karie disguised as Doppel, or Doppel disguised as Karie?

[Cryos]

So the question is whether it's Karie disguised as Doppel, or Doppel disguised as Karie?

Seems like a question for Baradock Holmes, and Mind Snake Watson!

We've come to a conclusion...Witchcraft!

[Tachyon]

I didn't know Johan could track down things at the speed of light. Sure its only lasts a couple seconds but its still the speed of light.

[Endgame]

I didn't know Johan could track down things at the speed of light. Sure its only lasts a couple seconds but its still the speed of light.

You should probably specify that - as well as how an assassin does that in the first place.

[Tachyon]

I did in my training room post that I wrote several months back.

[Endgame]

Wait a second, so Mizuki could theoritically run across the diameter of the Earth in 5 seconds?

It just seems... really out of place, I suppose - an otherwise normal human literally being able to run across the world in 5 seconds flat. I mean, we have magic in the game,butwithout magical bent, you really have to begin wondering what Mizuki is.

[Bricksandparts]

He is at a height advantage, and I did specify that Johon had been practicing free-running. Also, spotting someone in these conditions isn't very difficult. 1. Mizuki was running away, presumably through a crowd. 2. Mizuki is wearing black clothing, and many civilians do not wear black clothing (as far as I know) 3. Johon was from a height advantage so he would be able to see from the top view, as well as civilians moving out of Mizuki's way. 4. Finally, Johon is an experienced hero, and probably has better than average sight.

[Zepher]

I think the best way to treat role play you find ridiculous or unhelpful is to simply ignore it. You can let everyone play the game, and you don't have to be rude, just don't consider the portions you don't like.

[Tachyon]

Its something I made ages ago, I can't change it now though unless I'm allowed to edit such old posts.

[Bricksandparts]

Wait, Mizuki can travel at the speed of light? Isn't that kind of Powergaming? I mean, even in fantasy that is really pushing it, especially considering Mizuki is a human. If anything, I'd consider at least having Mizuki unable to do such things anymore because she lost some amulet or something, or make up an RP reason. Also, did her speed have any affect in quests, because if it didn't, then I would say you can just pretend it didn't happen.

Edited November 26, 2013 by Bricksandparts

[Cryos]

I think the best way to treat role play you find ridiculous or unhelpful is to simply ignore it. You can let everyone play the game, and you don't have to be rude, just don't consider the portions you don't like.

But then the problem arises during character interaction where you seem to be playing the other person's character.

In my acting class we did improv scenes for warm ups. In an honest experience a student replaced the other actor and said, 'Begin the ballet!'

And if I were to say "Nah, I ain't gonna be no ballerina!" That would kill the scene.

But instead I said, "Raise me!" and picked me up span me around. And it was glorious.

Maybe I'm just misinterpreting what your saying but changing someone else's roleplaying decisions borderlines kind of pushing it.

Edited November 26, 2013 by Cryos