Planescape - Dead God Rising ~OOC

[Thanee]

Holy cow, Thanee, those combat maps are pretty nifty!

Thanks, I like how they work out as well.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Thanee]

I think Tyrjon is using a class from the new Tome of Battle, which has these maneuvers, which can be used a limited time during each encounter.

Bye
Thanee

 

[A'koss]

First up, Thanee - beautifully organized, 'nuff said.

Next, Rowport - yeah, I'm running a "Swordsage" from the Tome of Battle.

Maneuvers are combat moves that are spell-like in some regards (they get "used up" like a spell) but they all refresh after each encounter. The SS has a respectable pool of maneuvers to draw from, but you can only "prepare" a certain amount at any one time. Mountain Hammer for example can inflict bonus damage on a single strike and ignore both DR and Hardness. Sudden Leap allows me to make a jump check as a swift action - good if you have high ranks and want to move a short distance and still make a Full-round action. Etc, etc.

A stance is different, it's always "on". You only get a few of these and can switch between them as a swift action.

 

[Nalfeshnee]

How do you create those maps Thanee? i tried though failed miserably

as i said in the IC thread i will start a combat thread, linked to the other one to stop clutter.. this is still pretty much a learning experience for me (the main reason for the current combat was to get a bearing on thinsg so i know how to run the 'proper' one better, if you all know what i mean.

 

[Thanee]

It's a javascript map.

Here's the script for THIS map, for example:

[SBLOCK]/* TERRAIN */

/* PROPS */

setObjectRectSolid( "a01", "`32", "barrenriver.png", "Barren River" );
setObjectRectSolid( "c01", "`10", "grass.png", "Grass" );
setObjectRectSolid( "c11", "_12", "grass.png", "Grass" );
setObjectRectSolid( "d13", "^15", "grass.png", "Grass" );
setObjectRectSolid( "e16", "]18", "grass.png", "Grass" );
setObjectRectSolid( "f19", "\\20", "grass.png", "Grass" );
setObjectRectSolid( "g21", "[22", "grass.png", "Grass" );
setObjectRectSolid( "h23", "z23", "grass.png", "Grass" );
setObjectRectSolid( "i24", "y24", "grass.png", "Grass" );
setObjectRectSolid( "k25", "w25", "grass.png", "Grass" );
setObjectRectSolid( "m26", "u26", "grass.png", "Grass" );
setObjectRectSolid( "o27", "r27", "grass.png", "Grass" );

setObject( "d03", "rubble.png", "Rubble" );
setObject( "e09", "rubble.png", "Rubble" );
setObject( "h05", "rubble.png", "Rubble" );
setObject( "i21", "rubble.png", "Rubble" );
setObject( "j13", "rubble.png", "Rubble" );
setObject( "l04", "rubble.png", "Rubble" );
setObject( "l17", "rubble.png", "Rubble" );
setObject( "n10", "rubble.png", "Rubble" );
setObject( "p02", "rubble.png", "Rubble" );
setObject( "q13", "rubble.png", "Rubble" );
setObject( "s20", "rubble.png", "Rubble" );
setObject( "t11", "rubble.png", "Rubble" );
setObject( "v17", "rubble.png", "Rubble" );
setObject( "y14", "rubble.png", "Rubble" );
setObject( "z08", "rubble.png", "Rubble" );
setObject( "]04", "rubble.png", "Rubble" );
setObject( "^11", "rubble.png", "Rubble" );


/* TEMP */

setCharacter( "k26", "giantfrog64.png", "Giant Frog", "", "", "", "NPC" );
setCharacter( "k26", "severely wounded64.gif", "", "", "", "", "" );

/* CHARACTERS */

/* !!! don't forget to change INFO below !!! */

setCharacter( "k25", "Aylor.png", "Aylor", "", "", "", "PC" );
setCharacter( "k25", "unscathed.gif", "", "", "", "", "" );
setCharacter( "n19", "Eldwyn.png", "Eldwyn", "", "", "", "PC" );
setCharacter( "n19", "unscathed.gif", "", "", "", "", "" );
setCharacter( "k27", "blank.gif", "Kordunn", "", "", "", "PC" );
setCharacter( "k27", "severely wounded.gif", "", "", "", "", "" );
setCharacter( "m26", "Kylest.png", "Kylest", "", "", "", "PC" );
setCharacter( "m26", "unscathed.gif", "", "", "", "", "" );
setCharacter( "k16", "Oog.png", "Oog/Elmus", "", "", "", "PC" );
setCharacter( "k16", "unscathed.gif", "", "", "", "", "" );
setCharacter( "p21", "Selvaggio.png", "Selvaggio", "", "", "", "PC" );
setCharacter( "p21", "unscathed.gif", "", "", "", "", "" );

setCharacter( "p17", "ridingdog.png", "Rover", "", "", "", "Mount" );
setCharacter( "p17", "unscathed.gif", "", "", "", "", "" );
setCharacter( "o22", "Intrepido.png", "Intrepido", "", "", "", "Animal Companion" );
setCharacter( "o22", "unscathed.gif", "", "", "", "", "" );

/* OPPONENTS */

/* !!! don't forget to change INFO below !!! */

/* EFFECTS */

/* LIGHT & SHADOW */

/* INFO */

setCharacter( "k25", "blank.gif", "Aylor", "Unarmed", "unscathed", "", "PC" );
setCharacter( "n19", "blank.gif", "Eldwyn", "War Sling/Light Wooden Shield", "unscathed", "", "PC" );
setCharacter( "k27", "blank.gif", "Kordunn", "Spiked Gauntlet", "severely wounded", "", "PC" );
setCharacter( "m26", "blank.gif", "Kylest", "Greatsword", "unscathed", "", "PC" );
setCharacter( "k16", "blank.gif", "Oog/Elmus", "-", "unscathed", "", "PC" );
setCharacter( "p21", "blank.gif", "Selvaggio", "Holly & Mistletoe", "unscathed", "", "PC" );

setCharacter( "p17", "blank.gif", "Rover", "Bite", "unscathed", "", "Mount" );
setCharacter( "o22", "blank.gif", "Intrepido", "Bite", "unscathed", "", "Animal Companion" );

setCharacter( "k26", "blank.gif", "Giant Frog", "Tongue/Bite", "severely wounded", "", "NPC" );
/* setCharacter( "k27", "blank.gif", "Giant Frog", "Tongue/Bite", "severely wounded", "", "NPC" ); */
setCharacter( "l26", "blank.gif", "Giant Frog", "Tongue/Bite", "severely wounded", "", "NPC" );
setCharacter( "l27", "blank.gif", "Giant Frog", "Tongue/Bite", "severely wounded", "", "NPC" );[/SBLOCK]

Normally it needs only one command per character and a few to set up some terrain. I've added some more to make it look prettier and to add health bars, lighting and such.

I like THIS one especially.

The script for that is a little more intimidating than the one posted above.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Dire Lemming]

Damn, I need Imp Init. "Kyran stands around dumbly as the giant toadman viciously slaughters the bewildered addle-cove." :\

 

[Thanee]

One downside of that map above, apart from a little time needed to get used to it, is that you need webspace to upload it and link to it.

There are many other options, like using Excel (screenshot) or some paint program to make a map as a single picture file, which can be appended.

It's even possible to use code tags in the forum and 'paint' a simple map with ASCII.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Dire Lemming]

Lol, Planescape Roguelike. Man that would be messed up. Nice maps by the way Thanee

 

[A'koss]

Of course, if you're feeling a little on the ambitious side, and don't mind spending... oh, a couple o' hours building your maps, you could always go the Neverwinter Nights/Photoshop route.

...Damn... he noticed...

Damn right! That's my best trick at this level!

20% miss chance = 23

Ouch...

the bolt hits you, though it is more luck than keen sight.

Yeah, but you'll forgive me if I don't drop' my CE 'till these guys are greasy smears at my feet.

 

[Dire Lemming]

Wow, cool map, and kind of ironic too.