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by User3
Thu May 31, 2007 4:35 am
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: American Intellectualism...
Replies: 53
Views: 10088

Re: American Intellectualism...

Considering the majority of 9/11 CTists.. why are you surprised that someone can post somethingso dumb?
by User3
Thu May 31, 2007 4:10 am
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Warhammer 40k
Replies: 62
Views: 8431

Re: Warhammer 40k

1180580903[/unixtime]]So Iron Warriors for Basilisk and Vindicator is the winning strategy for the "orbital bombardment" style of play then? [br][br]Yep. Although both Basilisk and Vindicator isn't a good option - choose one and build your list around it.[br][br](To whit: Basilisks want t...
by User3
Thu May 31, 2007 1:43 am
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: The Wish Economy at Second Level
Replies: 4
Views: 926

Re: The Wish Economy at Second Level

Depending on the stupidity level of your GM, you could be Pun-Pun at level 1 with any non-CE character that does this:[br] Get the Fiendish Codex I. You want Pazuzu. Any race without an Intelligence penalty, any class with starting gold (either from class or from regional rules) high enough to hit 1...
by User3
Thu May 31, 2007 1:32 am
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Warhammer 40k
Replies: 62
Views: 8431

Re: Warhammer 40k

1180520220[/unixtime]]Another question! Are either of the Chaos Land Raider or Chaos Defiler any good? They both have a lot of heavy weapons, but they cost a lot of points and it seems like a Predator with the same weapons might be cheaper. [br][br]My impression was both were crap. [br][br]Land Rai...
by User3
Wed May 30, 2007 3:50 am
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: De munchkining the game
Replies: 22
Views: 3121

Re: De munchkining the game

I object to the title. No, seriously. A level 10 party should just blow off guards. A large point of being at that level is that you HAVE that power. And for level 10 to mean anyhting, they NEED To be MUCH More powerful than level 3 or 5. [br][br]Being still human is honestly the fact that you are l...
by User3
Tue May 29, 2007 10:57 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Warhammer 40k
Replies: 62
Views: 8431

Re: Warhammer 40k

1180475195[/unixtime]]Rhinos are the opposite of Star Trek Movies. The Odd editions are good, the Even editions are bad.[br][br]Rhinos were aw inspiring must-haves in WH40K 1st and 3rd edition, and worthless death traps in 2nd and 4th edition.[br][br]-Username17 [br][br]Never thought about it like ...
by User3
Tue May 29, 2007 10:55 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Warhammer 40k
Replies: 62
Views: 8431

Re: Warhammer 40k

1180467835[/unixtime]] 1180463744[/unixtime]][br]The only way to make rhino's function at all as a transport is to attempt to run fully mechanized (all rhinos, with other vehicles as support). Have many redundant units, so when (inevitably) some things get pinned, you still have enough to survive i...
by User3
Tue May 29, 2007 10:25 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Explain artificier cheese to me
Replies: 13
Views: 1607

Re: Explain artificier cheese to me

Magic Item Compendium.
by User3
Tue May 29, 2007 7:48 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Not Sucking at Vampire: The Requiem
Replies: 20
Views: 5450

Re: Not Sucking at Vampire: The Requiem

1180465423[/unixtime]] Activating a Bloodline requires the expenditure of a Willpower dot, something that you cannot do during character generation. [br]There is absolutely no rule that says you can't spend a willpower dot during char gen. There's also no mechanical problem with it. You cross off a...
by User3
Tue May 29, 2007 7:43 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Warhammer 40k
Replies: 62
Views: 8431

Re: Warhammer 40k

1180463744[/unixtime]][br]The only way to make rhino's function at all as a transport is to attempt to run fully mechanized (all rhinos, with other vehicles as support). Have many redundant units, so when (inevitably) some things get pinned, you still have enough to survive intact (and can hopefull...
by User3
Tue May 29, 2007 6:35 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Warhammer 40k
Replies: 62
Views: 8431

Re: Warhammer 40k

1180458432[/unixtime]] 1180455445[/unixtime]][br]The big problems Chaos has are generally small numbers (especially if you start upgrading stuff) and a lack of mobility. The lack of mobility really kills them against two of the top lists now (skimmer heavy eldar and tau). Rhinos are generally death...
by User3
Tue May 29, 2007 5:07 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Warhammer 40k
Replies: 62
Views: 8431

Re: Warhammer 40k

1180455445[/unixtime]][br]The big problems Chaos has are generally small numbers (especially if you start upgrading stuff) and a lack of mobility. The lack of mobility really kills them against two of the top lists now (skimmer heavy eldar and tau). Rhinos are generally death traps in 4th ed, bikes...
by User3
Tue May 29, 2007 4:17 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Warhammer 40k
Replies: 62
Views: 8431

Re: Warhammer 40k

Yeah, I play the game. A couple people touched on some current problems, but basically the people at GW make WotC's staff look like game design geniuses. They have very little sense of balance or interaction between the various armies. And instead of trying to actually balance lists internally and a...
by User3
Tue May 29, 2007 4:12 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: De munchkining the game
Replies: 22
Views: 3121

Re: De munchkining the game

You'll need to totally rewrite the spell system from scratch. Something mildly like Warlock but less sucky probably. And rewrite all the magic items. And rewrite all the monsters. And yeah, that's far too much work for anyone sane to care about doing.
by User3
Tue May 29, 2007 3:02 am
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Threads that make us Laugh, Cry, or Both
Replies: 1224
Views: 62829

Re: Threads that make us Laugh, Cry, or Both

Here's a link to post#34, where babysamurai joins the above thread, because having to scroll through the rest of that garbage is a waste of time:
http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php ... stcount=34
by User3
Tue May 29, 2007 1:30 am
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Threads that make us Laugh, Cry, or Both
Replies: 1224
Views: 62829

Re: Threads that make us Laugh, Cry, or Both

What is CoDzilla?
It's a small thread, but hilarious when babysamurai comes in and doesn't know what a fact is.
by User3
Tue May 29, 2007 12:42 am
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Warhammer 40k
Replies: 62
Views: 8431

Re: Warhammer 40k

1180364602[/unixtime]]The new Chaos codex doesn't come out 'till the fall, and even then the models will still be usable. I won't buy any special units though, just the standard stuff like Terminators or Berserkers. [br][br]Berzerkers and terminators are hardly standard. Even troop choices may not ...
by User3
Mon May 28, 2007 5:36 am
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: American Intellectualism...
Replies: 53
Views: 10088

Re: American Intellectualism...

That isn't actually Brownback's blog. It's a "supporter". It appears to be parody, but I honestly can't tell for sure--the guy could seriously just be crazy.
by User3
Sun May 27, 2007 9:11 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Warhammer 40k
Replies: 62
Views: 8431

Re: Warhammer 40k

I've played for something like 10 years now, though its been pretty infrequent since I graduated high school. I have a blood angels army, and my brother chain-played through just about every fucking thing, acquired an army, painted it up, and then sold the thing on e-bay to fund his next army. It wa...
by User3
Sun May 27, 2007 2:06 am
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Utility Magic
Replies: 38
Views: 18152

Re: Utility Magic

Does that mean that wizards could develop the low level cure spells if their bard buddy made a scroll?
by User3
Sat May 26, 2007 1:33 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Order is a better alignment than Law?
Replies: 12
Views: 1902

Re: Order is a better alignment than Law?

Where does it say that casting an evil spell is an evil act? I haven't noticed that anywhere in the SRD, just a ntoe that descriptors describe the type of energy manipulated by the spell. In my Campaign, we have an LG wizard who summons demons and the like all the time, which is why I maintain that ...
by User3
Sat May 26, 2007 12:32 am
Forum: MPSIMS
Topic: National Incident Management System
Replies: 71
Views: 6289

Re: National Incident Management System

Where is it?
by User3
Fri May 25, 2007 10:11 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Quirky Mage PrC
Replies: 4
Views: 887

Re: Quirky Mage PrC

1180129693[/unixtime]]Suppose I have 4 attacks.[br][br]I attack, use my first iterative to teleport, get an attack at full BaB, use my second iterative to teleport, get an attack at full BaB, use my third iterative to teleport, get an attack at full BaB, for a total of 4 attacks at full BaB. Is thi...
by User3
Fri May 25, 2007 9:08 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Quirky Mage PrC
Replies: 4
Views: 887

Re: Quirky Mage PrC

Ok, i just posted this and I've come to the conclusion that one of sneak attack or monk fighting styles has to go, or both need to be scaled down. Thoughts on which of those options is best?
by User3
Fri May 25, 2007 8:57 pm
Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
Topic: Quirky Mage PrC
Replies: 4
Views: 887

Quirky Mage PrC

I'm looking for thoughts on the balance and mechanics of the following. Note, qualifying as a pure caster is trivial, so losing spellcaster levels seems justified. All references to monk abilities assumes the Dungeonomicon Monk.[br][br] Combat Teleporter [br] “Catch me if you can.” [br][br]Combat te...