Twenty-Fourth Floor: Nice hidey theatre of evil
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You wanna buy it for me? I couldn't justify spending $40 on a book I didn't really want and probably wouldn't read.
Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8
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Quote:*Makes mental note to pretend to play RPG only to return with symbols*
*whispers* Seryn, if we encourage them all to RP, then we can have the hotel rooms all to ourselves and can get some sleep. It'll keep them all occupied for HOURS!
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.
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RRGs can be lots of fun, they can also be frustrating if you have the wrong group. I've been in one for 5-6 years now, 2 original players remain, the rest of the group has changed over the years, and ocassionally other players were just not fitting in. but overall the games can be fun. I've also played in games that last 4-5 hours. Things like "Paranoia" and "Call of Cthulhu" are well suited for that.
I tend to describe RPGs to those unfamiliar with them as "being in a play with no script." most involve a list of skills/abilities that you must roll dice to determine your success for each time you attempt some action. If the mood's not right, it can be tedious though.
"I have been here many times before In a life I used to live
But I have never seen these streets so fresh Washed with morning rain
I have seen this face a thousand times Every morning of my life
But I never saw these eyes so clear Free of doubt and pain
Like the whole world has been made again."
Made Again (Brave)-Marillion
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Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
You wanna buy it for me? I couldn't justify spending $40 on a book I didn't really want and probably wouldn't read.
Then I certainly can't justify spending $40 on a book you don't really want and porbably wouldn't read. But have you seen the book? Flipped through it? Read any of the material? It's good stuff.
First it's very pretty. Stills from the BDM are complemented nicely by a graphic design that is visually interesting yet not overwhelming.
Second it has short snippets of stories (some about our BDH; some about another crew of would be space pirates that are included with the game) scattered throughout the book. Of special note are the descriptions of the BDHs in Mal's voice. Deckplans for Serenity as well as a few other ships are provided which can help visualizing scenes for all you fanficcers out there.
Third is the section on stock characters which is a fun exercise in spot which person from Firefly this is modeled after.
Round it all off with "A Brief Guide to the 'Verse" which is as it's name implies has a little of the history of the 'verse as well as a listing of important organizations and a bit on all of the named worlds from the OVC.
All of that plus you get a fairly good introductory RPG and you support the 'verse by buying a liscensed product.
David
"Not completely as well as the series of Firefly..." - From a review of Serenity at amazon.de
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Originally posted by citizen:Quote:*Makes mental note to pretend to play RPG only to return with symbols*
*whispers* Seryn, if we encourage them all to RP, then we can have the hotel rooms all to ourselves and can get some sleep. It'll keep them all occupied for HOURS!
symbols like "I ripped these out of your symbol and they turned into paper." or cymbals like "Big metal disks that are smashed together".
Cuz, first one: YAY! second one: Fear the Wrath of Serenity.
Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
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Bride8
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Okay then a full orchastra playing flight of the Valkaries.
I think I'm watching the Top Gear Seryn saw on Sunday, they've just crashed the Caravan.
That was quite funny.
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.
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I have seen it. And while, it's fantastic, it is definitely a "Get my brother to buy it and then borrow it off of him long enough till he gets me my own copy" kind of book.
That's how I got into Firefly in the first place!
I'm also hoping it'll work with Wonderfalls.
Having a brother is great.
Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
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Bride8
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I'm a Valkyrie.
Okay, so I'm not REALLY a Valkyrie, but I'd like to be.
I'd be a good Valkyrie, don't you think?
Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
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Bride8
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You'd make a great Valkyrie. Flitting about on wings, collecting souls for Valhalla. Yup.
Yay for Wonderfalls.
"I think of you as a brother."
"Sooo.... I make love like a black man?"
"Not that kind of brother you moron."
"I have been here many times before In a life I used to live
But I have never seen these streets so fresh Washed with morning rain
I have seen this face a thousand times Every morning of my life
But I never saw these eyes so clear Free of doubt and pain
Like the whole world has been made again."
Made Again (Brave)-Marillion
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ROFL!!! I really need to buy that. I'm having withdrawls since we watched it. I should check Amazon. I'm having crappy cell phone issues, maybe the answer to my problems is to spend money on stuff I don't need!!!
Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8
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