Besides D&D, what are you playing?

[Snarf Zagyg]

I just dug out a copy of Star Frontiers; I am (of course) using it with Knight Hawks (pew pew pew space battles) and Zeb's Guide to Zeb's Dead, Baby (Zebulon's Guide to Frontier Space).

It's a lot of fun, but it does remind me that sometimes you go back and the mechanics are a lot more smooth than you might think (Marvel) and other time, the mechanics are, well, 80s clunky.

 

[Umbran]

I like using dynamic lighting because that is something I can't replicate in person, so its another little perk.

If you can do it at home for video, why can't you do it at home in person?

 

[Nebulous]

If you can do it at home for video, why can't you do it at home in person?

Sorry, what do you mean? I can't have people come to my home anymore, I live with two immune compromised family members.

 

[Nebulous]

I just dug out a copy of Star Frontiers; I am (of course) using it with Knight Hawks (pew pew pew space battles) and Zeb's Guide to Zeb's Dead, Baby (Zebulon's Guide to Frontier Space).

It's a lot of fun, but it does remind me that sometimes you go back and the mechanics are a lot more smooth than you might think (Marvel) and other time, the mechanics are, well, 80s clunky.

aww, i loved Star Frontiers!!! If WotC brought that back, damn....

 

[Umbran]

Sorry, what do you mean?

Dynamic lighting. You say you can't replicate it in person. Why not?

 

[Nebulous]

Dynamic lighting. You say you can't replicate it in person. Why not?

I don't know how to do shadows and line of sight accurately with miniatures. See how the shadows fade and fade right up the edge of 60 foot darkvision and then all darkness? I cant do that in person.

 

[Nebulous]

Furthermore, darkvision actually looks like this, shades of gray, no color, but at the table, all player see is bright light in all directions in full color at all times. I don't think PCs would WANT to be in full dark as much as they are, it's very disorienting and frightening.

 

[Umbran]

I don't know how to do shadows and line of sight accurately with miniatures.

Oh, on maps. Got it.

 

[Fenris-77]

Oh, on maps. Got it.

I'l admit, my first thought there was playing with a flashlight under your chin. Very atmospheric!

 

[Nebulous]

I'l admit, my first thought there was playing with a flashlight under your chin. Very atmospheric!

hahaha.