Epic problem OOC

[Jemal]

OK, just for the record : In the Evil thread, that fireball didn't go off. Me & Neph redid the scene.

As for both threads, I'm still trying to figure out what to do for the combat... What does everybody think? I thought it was working pretty well the way I had it going before, but some people seemed to have problems with that. Perhaps including 'contingent' actions, or we could go with some new way of doing it.

No offense, Wrahn, but I don't like that system, It has the exact same problems as the current system. One person posts, and then one of the actions by the guy before them screws with what they did.
Unfortunately, the "one person posts at a time" thing doesn't work either.

 

[Pyrex]

I think we need just a bit more self-selection.

Print an initiative list once per round. Update that post as actions occur. Everyone makes one post per round. When everyone sees that the new DM post for Round N is posted they can:

1) Immediately post their action.
2) Wait until <pc> posts their action, then post theirs.
3) Post that they're delaying until <pc> acts, then update.

The DM post for each round should include a deadline: "Round 3 is active until either a) everyone has posted or b) <time> on <Day>, at which round 4 begins and anyone who hasn't posted for Round 3 is considered to have delayed until Top of Round 4"

 

[Jemal]

Yeah. Upon thinking, I do like part of Wrahn's idea - Updating when it's an NPC's turn. That means that if you want to wait to see what another PC is doing, you can. if you want to wait to see what the NPC's are doing, you can.. provided your Initiative is after theirs.

 

[Wrahn]

Because the actions happen in the order they are posted, unless you get caught in the overlap (someone else posts while you are replying) I am not sure how you can be hosed by someone elses action, or at least not be aware of it when you post.

I am not married to the idea, I just thought it may help speed things along. Anyway, I do have a rules related question for you.

When taking an attack of opportunity, can you make a special melee attack (such as trip)? The rules state you can make a single melee attack with an attack of opportunity and the way I read it would say you could not make special melee attacks, but some people disagree though I thought I should ask to see if you were one of them.

 

[Pyrex]

My understanding has been that whenever you have the opportunity to make an AoO you can do anything that requires an Attack action (grapple, trip, etc).

 

[Jemal]

Yep.

 

[Jemal]

Sorry bout the delay folks Real life can be a beach.
So.. it's been a while, but who still wants to continue? Jemal is back, Ready, Willing, and Able.

 

[Shayuri]

Hwah!

Wow. I had to go back and reread the early pages to remind myself which epic game this was.

So...the silver dragon with the elf celestial warlock rider...I recall that being a decent pairup.

If we continue, I'll stick with it. If we reboot, as in start over, I may consider a different character though.

Would you mind bumping the RG thread? I'm not sure I still have this sheet. I've changed computers since this game.

 

[Jemal]

RG also bumped

 

[Avalon®]

I'm willing to go back if there can be more.

Xis'talamarisk reporting Sir!