A Merc's Life [OOC 02]

[Scott DeWar]

looks like you are having fun eh?

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Housekeeping

Now that we can 'streamline' the dice roller display, let's start using it! (Instructions for streamlining are below in case you haven't found it on your own yet - PLEASE 'streamline' the display!).

[MENTION=49929]Scott DeWar[/MENTION] This means you, too! I know how oppositional you can be ! (Also, I still don't like the new 'OOC' tags - they overwhelm the IC stuff in the post. PLEASE don't use them . . . if you must make an OOC comment in the IC thread, just put it in a spoiler block or color it gray.)

(Not a rant, just trying to make sure you notice the post as you seem to have missed the earlier one )

Instructions for 'Streamlining' the Dice Roller

1. Click the 'Settings' link toward the top left.
2. Click the 'Edit Options' link in the left sidebar.
3. Scroll down to 'Thread Display Options.'
4. Click the 'Streamlined' radio button under 'Dice Roller Display.'

Easy Peasy!

 

[renau1g]

Ok, let's try this bad boy out...

So, I like that it's less obtrusive, but I still am not a fan of not knowing how the roll is when describing actions. i.e. if I roll a 1 on IC I know to describe an epic miss, or on a 16 I am fairly certain that's a hit, so I can add that description in. Also, IC has a history that I can easily check. I'll give it a whirl, just bringing up a few things.

 

[Scotley]

Ok, let's try this bad boy out...

So, I like that it's less obtrusive, but I still am not a fan of not knowing how the roll is when describing actions. i.e. if I roll a 1 on IC I know to describe an epic miss, or on a 16 I am fairly certain that's a hit, so I can add that description in. Also, IC has a history that I can easily check. I'll give it a whirl, just bringing up a few things.

Yeah, using this die roller effectively could involve multiple edits. I expect we'll figure out the best way to do it with a little practice. In that spirit, here's a test roll.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

If we try the ENWorld roller for a while and end up not liking it, I'm not averse to changing back to IC. I do like having the rolls right here rather than having to click through to them, but it's a minor thing.

I've experimented with putting up a mostly empty post first (keeping my planned actions for the round in mind), then rolling the dice before writing the post. It's worked fairly well, but then I do almost the same thing when using IC - plan the actions, roll the dice, then describe the results.

Anyway, we can try this for a few encounters and if we decide we like IC better we can switch back.

 

[renau1g]

Sounds like a plan, definitely like not having to open up another tab.

 

[Leif]

Here goes my attempt to streamline. I still prefer IC though, for what it's worth. (No comment is necessary, renau1g & DeWar & the rest of you a*******)

*eesh* renau1g and DeWar in the same category. :"> Sorry, renau1g, my bad. REALLLLY BADDD!!

 

[Leif]

no luck, trying again
1d20+7;1d8+5 is what I'm going for

Took me four tries, but I finally got it, sorta

 

[Scott DeWar]

ok, I will give this a try, then.

wow, big difference!

 

[Leif]

Hey, Mowgli, been reading your house rules on OP. Sounds like you've put some work into these, and they look very cool to me. I like the way you've done firearms, too.