GSL Update 12/18/08

[phloog]

It amazes me how Rouse can make a couple feet of snow sound so devistating. Temperature in the teens sounds big, but then I remebered its weather from the other side of the border.

Today there are 4 foot high piles of snow on the sides of my street, and my computer is telling me it is -25 atm... and NOTHING shut down!

Maybe us Canucks are just made of tougher stuff.

There's a lot of things at play...in Knoxville, TN an inch of snow/ice can shut down the whole world - not because they aren't made of Super Canuckinol (TM), but because they aren't prepared and never really get much. The cities aren't often ready with salt/plows, and the people aren't used to driving in it. In Michigan (my home), we're used to it.

Also, in my part of Michigan there is still huge variation within a few miles. Start with my house by the lake covered in snow, drive down the major highway about fifteen minutes away, and you'd think you were in Hawaii.

I would imagine the Pacific Northwest, being more prone to rain (and rain, rain, rain, rain) would be less ready for heavy snow, and the topography and proximity to the sea would introduce wild variation, so some folks might have no issue coming in, and others might be stuck completely.

 

[Rechan]

There's a lot of things at play...in Knoxville, TN an inch of snow/ice can shut down the whole world - not because they aren't made of Super Canuckinol (TM), but because they aren't prepared and never really get much. The cities aren't often ready with salt/plows, and the people aren't used to driving in it.

Ain't that the truth. In fact, the promise of snow sends everyone in a huge flurry to buy milk and bread, and everything shuts down.

Also, remember that currently, we are seeing a nation-wide Road Salt shortage; there appears to not be enough road salt to go around.

 

[Squizzle]

If anyone gives you grief for this, Scott, kicking them in the groin becomes my divinely-inspired mission in life.

 

[justanobody]

It amazes me how Rouse can make a couple feet of snow sound so devistating. Temperature in the teens sounds big, but then I remebered its weather from the other side of the border.

Today there are 4 foot high piles of snow on the sides of my street, and my computer is telling me it is -25 atm... and NOTHING shut down!

Maybe us Canucks are just made of tougher stuff.

I am from the south. I understood why people in Houston early this month freaked out when it snowed, but it is funny when people in Washington state take a day off for snow, when I drive and go places in a foot of snow.

Maybe the county there just doesn't have a good and quick snow response team to clean roads, or many elderly that need to have the roads cleaned quickly for meals on wheels in the area that require quick road crews in action.... I would love for it to snow enough here for me to get to try out a local snowcat from its owner. Closest thing I will get to driving a tank again.

 

[RandomCitizenX]

It really is all about what sort of infrastructure is in place to deal with weather problems. Down here, even a slightly flurry can cause major problems because of the way our roads and such are set up. A hurricane, on the other hand, is old hat and we have plans upon plans in place to deal with the problems.


On the GSL news, I am disappointed by the wait but understand the issues you bring up. I just hope the revision is enough to get a few more 3rd parties officially on board.

 

[Maggan]

Today there are 4 foot high piles of snow on the sides of my street, and my computer is telling me it is -25 atm... and NOTHING shut down!

Four feet of snow! Cool!

I wish we had that here in Sweden where I live, but it looks to be a christmas without snow!

But still, my guess is that you didn't get those four feet in four days? Even here in the cold Scandinavia, a foot of snow coming down in one day would seriously inconvenience us.

/M

 

[Brown Jenkin]

Its not like Seattleites are unfamiliar with snow (While snow in Las Vegas I can see causing problems). There are freaking mountains in the back yard where people can go sking. Seattleites know what snow is. Silly Seattleites.

 

[Sir Brennen]

Also, remember that currently, we are seeing a nation-wide Road Salt shortage; there appears to not be enough road salt to go around.

A local spice company donated salt to a city near Des Moines, Iowa. Garlic salt. Seriously. They've been using it, but the salt truck drivers are complaining the smell makes them hungry...

Even if the GSL is a bit delayed for the holiday deadline, it certainly sounds like a release of the revision is just about here, and that's good news.

 

[Lord Mhoram]

Maybe the county there just doesn't have a good and quick snow response team to clean roads, or many elderly that need to have the roads cleaned quickly for meals on wheels in the area that require quick road crews in action.... I would love for it to snow enough here for me to get to try out a local snowcat from its owner. Closest thing I will get to driving a tank again.

Yeah, it's all about what the area is prepared to deal with - I live in Utah, and snow is, of course, no problem. We get storms that dump a couple of feet in a couple of days, and life goes on. When I was at University in Eugene Oregon 4 or 5 inches of snow shut the city down.
Now if Northern Utah got Eugene's (or Seattle's) rainfall for 2 months, the place would be flooded out.

 

[Filcher]

Has 5.6 changed at all?

This is the one thats a stinker. If I buy a module from Goodman, are they allowed to reprint the Gnoll stats, or am I still forced to bring along my MM when running the module?

I don't follow the GSL, but I do own all of the 4E DCCs (and one Master Dungeon) and they are all fully statted. *shrug*