Star Wars: Republic and Empire (OOC thread)

[Shayuri]

Holiday weekend...I should have posted something indicating I'd be away from the boards a lot...I'll post asap.

 

[Friadoc]

I've toyed with the idea of going back to school from time to time, but a graduate CS degree is pretty much useless outside of academia or research-oriented work (or to signal you know what you're doing when your undergrad degree is not in CS). Certifications tend to become obsolete quickly. And I can't talk myself into getting an MBA.

For me, I was doing the job before most of the certs were really that big of a deal. Heck, I remember joking about how it was cool that or high school interns were gonna have A+ certs and MCSEs when they graduated high school, since it'd show that they had the knowledge that most have to get with experience. Now, there are folks who ignore 12+ years of experience without either one of those certs, which is irksome.

The odd part is that I doubt I would really use a computer degree, as I'm more prone to working my way into further freelance writing, editing, and development. But, it'd make for a good fallback, as will a Master's in Applied Psychology, as both fields pay nice and could easily support my other desires. It's weird, the point I'm at now, as I'm 36, worked for quite a few years and, thus, am beyond annoyed at the habits of some industries; i.e. pamper the executive and hose the worker beyond the normal reasonable levels that make pure capitalism work. *chuckles*

 

[Shayuri]

Sadly, due to pressures from various angles, I'm having to cut back my gaming schedule. This includes, among other things, dropping out of a number of games, including this one. This was tough, because I like Star Wars, and especially the Saga edition, and I liked the -idea- of my character in this game...but ultimately I think the -execution- of the idea was pretty flawed...and of course, how many Jedi starfighter pilots does a game really need?

I hated to choose this one to leave. It's been a fun game, with entertaining characters, and I'm absolutely sure I'd have found my stride with my character in just a little more time. You've all been great to play with, and special thanks to Drothgary for his excellent GM'ing.

Thanks to everyone!

 

[drothgery]

Sadly, due to pressures from various angles, I'm having to cut back my gaming schedule. This includes, among other things, dropping out of a number of games, including this one. This was tough, because I like Star Wars, and especially the Saga edition, and I liked the -idea- of my character in this game...but ultimately I think the -execution- of the idea was pretty flawed...and of course, how many Jedi starfighter pilots does a game really need?

Well, we'll miss you in this game. Odds are Zenith is going to end up ordered back to Taelros and never mentioned again (at least, not unless you've got more free time and can run her again).

 

[Friadoc]

While I'm sorry to see you go, Shayuri, I totally understand the drive behind it and I know I'll see you elsewhere, too.

 

[drothgery]

*poke*

I made an IC post on Tuesday. And my copy of Galaxy at War arrived yesterday.

 

[possum]

LOL, leave it to me to get killed by mountain lions from hell!

 

[drothgery]

They may have been a little tougher than I thought they'd be...

 

[drothgery]

Not that I'm encouraging metagaming, but it's worth noting is that you're likely to level up if you survive this encounter...

 

[Friadoc]

Hopefully everyone remembers that not only do we have the ability to use a second wind to heal, but we also have the ability to use a force point to avoid death (see page 93 of SWSE). And, since force point totals are not cumulative as you advance level, so no reason to be stingy with them.

I always keep on in reserve just for the whole "avoid death" moment.