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Twelve PM PST. Note that the time can waver, but I'll try to be up by 12:30 - Although probably not coherent.

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Like I said before, 1900 GMT, and synchronize watches according to this.
The calculations there are accurate to daylight savings everywhere, so just check your timezone in the little orange bar near the top, against the difference to GMT. So now is 0324 GMT, meaning we can start in about 16 hours from the time of this post in Maptool server "Test" - unless Narf designates a different server here.

Also 19:00 Universal Time or 285° "New Earth Time".

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Well, we don't actually have a game name, so 'Test' will do - You could always name your adventuring company and then we have a server name.

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Just to note, secondary statistics are more important in 4e - Check the powers list; if you've got a 20 in a stat, which I remember in a couple sheets, you may want to diversify.

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We'll have to reschedule, the idiot who runs the game forgot a doctors' appointment.

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As already noted, Toughness and I'm not proficient with plate. I could spend a feat on plate proficiency, but that would require freeing up enough points from strength to boost con to 15. 1 point of AC now instead of at level 4 vs 1 point of attack and damage for all time, I think I'll take the attack and damage boost.

The SAK includes sunrods? I hadn't noticed that little detail. Oh well, torches are cheap anyway - 1 sp each.
For Fighters, not so much. Wisdom gives a small boost (attack bonus on opportunity attacks) and your choice of weapon gives one secondary ability score. Nothing else gives any benefit beyond the base that everyone gets.
Would either later today or tomorrow work? My weekend's open.

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I'm game anytime. Not sure about JFries and sacarasc hasn't even submitted a character sheet (or read the books) yet. Its looking more like next weekend is a better time for everyone. It will give everyone a chance to tweak their characters, submit their characters sheet (or resubmit - Hi Narf!) and make some macros in Maptools for abilities you'd like it to roll automatically with some flavor text. I have macros for Stealth, Initiative, all my powers with and without combat advantage and damage rolls for various things - 1W + mod + SA and 3W + mod + SA and the mundane versions of same.

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I'm open for the rest of the day (That I know of), but I think Nocturnal is in his day cycle (Asleep) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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Maptool server 'Test' up, for anyone who wants to, uh, test something. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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I think the crashing is a heat issue. I turned the AC up yesterday and it stopped crashing. I've turned it up again and put the server back on.

Also, server 'Test' back up.

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Eh, I'm taking a nap and taking the server down.

If you want a pre-game meet, set up a time. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Might want to talk about schedules, too.

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Yeah, everyone should atleast open their own copies of Maptool and setup some macros for themselves and we should definetly all get together on Narf's server way before the next weekend? whenever the game ends up being so we can test whether it will comfortably handle it.

As stated previously, I'm open for whenever.

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Here's my CS, part 1.
seems I can't fit them together. Maybe because they only have a quality of 5.

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part 2

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Character sheet three posts down that you can fill on the computer...If you want it... http://forums.comicgenesis.com/viewt...8&start=20

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which just goes to show my mind doesn't think straight. I actually used a copy of that pdf but I printed it out so I could lie down while I read the rules. It never occurred to me to use my pdf copy and fill it in, then make available the pdf. I just scanned my hardcopy http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif

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That's right: Eladrin can get away with a 4-hour trance but unfortunately I do need occasional sleep. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

That's what it sounded like to me too. Try opening your computer's case and putting a fan near and facing it to improve airflow. Also check that your CPU fan is still working well. It is a temporary measure, but worked for a few computers that had heating issues.

It's a good idea to stress-test the system with anyone who can get together at any time. I totally agree. If we can't get everyone together at once, you can even go ahead without me and gain some XP until I can join. The game's "standard party size" according to stuff like foraging and rituals is 5 people anyway, so if we miss one or two, that's fine. We already have one of each "role" so if even three or four of us besides the GM can get together, they should try it and have the others join when they can.

How do we make macros in Maptool? Is there a tutorial or forum topic on that someplace?

It's still weekend for most of you right? I am at work but can be available at the same time tonight (1900 GMT or 1200 PST, 22/06/08) but not sure yet about the rest of the week.

If we end up waiting for next weekend it'd be better to try Friday evening first, which is a weekend for everyone (that's Saturday morning for me.) Some of us might have cleared our schedules only to have it moved at the last minute. (Hope no one did?) Does anybody actually want more time to tweak characters?

Cool! If you beat the stuffing out of someone who's language you can speak, you might be able to intimidate them into surrendering! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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Yes, you can see I won't be letting people hoodwink me, and if they try I'll lie to them or failing that just threaten them till they backdown.

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Nocturnal, I think Maptool does have its own forums but I don't have the link (just google maptool and browse the site) but here is a couple pointers:

The numbered buttons on the bottom right - rightclick on one of them to bring up its properties. There you can name it, do the macro commands and tell it to broadcast the name you chose when you click on it. Example:

Button #1: I rightclicked it and for label I put Stealth. I didn't hotkey but you can if you like. Under command, I put /me fades into the shadows ... hit enter to start a new line and then put [1d20 + 9] so it would autoroll a d20 dice and add my +9 to stealth to the result. I was through for commands so I then ticked the Include Label button so it would say whatever label I gave the button before it did any of the commands. So, when I click the button I labeled Stealth this is what happens:

Stealth

/me fades into the shadows ...
[1d20 + 9]=[12 + 9 = 21] [21]

That above wouldn't, of course, be /me it would be whatever my name is.

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I will most likely be at a family reunion starting July 4th to 8th.

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Thanks Astorax! I'll try that when I get home.

Narf: So... what? Is the game off? That's two weekends from now.

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No, of course not. Just can't hold a session then.

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What a coincidence, I have a family reunion on the same weekend. I will most likely be too busy enjoying the antics (planned and not) of all my many wacky uncles, aunts, and cousins (all on my dad's side - mom's an only child), along with my brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, niece, and two nephews to be sad about missing a session of D&D. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

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This isn't working.

Options: Friday or Saturday.

Give me a start and end time for each in PST.

(Left-braining. Logical and precise. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif )

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Any: Any.

You guys decide and I'll be there.

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Could you give me a GMT? Then I can figure out exactly what times we're talking about.

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12 AM/Noon PST is 7 PM GMT, Apparently.

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That makes me 17 hours ahead. so 12pm for you looks like 5am for me, if my calculations are right. Unfortunate.
Vancouver UMT Hobart
12pm-> 7pm-> 5am

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Actually you are 7 hours behind. It's an important distinction when talking about a particular date.

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Yep, dates, please. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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It is an important distinction, but you've got it the wrong way. If you count by the direction indicated by a 7-hour-behind difference, you cross the international date line and have to jump a day forward. He is 17 hours ahead.

I am available on Friday starting about 6 PM Eastern time, which is 3 PM Pacific. I may be a bit tired, however. I am available all day Saturday with plenty of time to sleep in to ensure I am wide awake.

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Drat-blast-it! Foiled again by the date!

Why can't people just schedule according to a standardized time like UTC?
Maybe we should talk in ETA since I obviously have no clue what day it is. For me I think it's Thursday now, 11:11 PM or 2311 on the 26th of June 2008. I am going to try and sleep tonight, but I can be free for much of the day tomorrow. Say from 1500 to 1900 my time, that's 0500 to 0900 PST (They're GMT-7, I'm GMT+3) - Hmm, might not be convenient for some of you.

I'm going out to dinner tomorrow night for my birthday. When I come back we can play too, say from 2200 my time (1200 noon PST) until late the next evening. So at any time from noon on Friday PST to early morning on Saturday PST, as long as I'm not left hanging after not sleeping a lot. I wanna slaughter some minions!
Maybe the GM will give me nice birthday presents, like a skull that spits fireballs and casts Gaze of Fear, a wand of Disintegrate, or a cool +9 orb of Kill Everything? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/evil.gif

If you want that in numbers, my availability times are:
12:00 PM on 27th - 07:00 AM on the 28th PST, or
1900 27/6 - 1400 28/6 GMT
Or starting from 23 hours from the time of this posting as an ETA.

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The GM will give you nice presents, oh yes indeed. *Not-Innocent GM Grin*

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Saturday, then.

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I woke up this morning and, well, 'left a trail' to the toilet.

I think I will still be able to GM tomorrow, but you may need to prompt your GM. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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Umm...How about I just post if I manage to get my brains in order enough to get the server up?

I did spend most of today huddled under a blanket...

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Saturday? I guess I have to drop out of this game then, because I will be either sleeping or at work. Sorry.

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And most of today asleep.

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Not that it looks like I could attend anyway, but I also have been in bed sick.

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Must be something really vicious going around, because I've been feeling like crap all weekend too!

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Going around? Narf is Canadian, I'm Australian, and you're British aren't you? maybe it's a virus carried by the internet. Perhaps we all downloaded something bad.

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Maybe it's a Commonwealth-seeking virus.

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I like the idea of an ailment that only affects members of the Empire. Well, former Empire.

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Sickness update: Still not good, but not as bad.

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Ok, player call-off - Who's still on-board, who's sick and who can't make 12 AM Saturday, PST?

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It is not technically correct to call 12:00 either AM or PM, but the common usage is to match whichever label would be appropriate for 12:01 so that it changes with the hour number. So, I sincerely hope the quoted time is a mistake, as midnight Pacific time would be rather inconvenient for me. Noon's fine, though.

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I've never heard of that before.

It's noon.

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That's true, noon is 12:00 PM (or 1200 military time) or 1900 UTC. I am DMing four play-by-post games on dndonlinegames.com by now (and should be playing in three more by then,) but I could perhaps make it that time if I decide not to sleep that night at all.

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I wouldn't recommend missing sleep as a regular thing. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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...And now my stomach has decided to stop feeling ok. Blarg.

Annoying luck. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

I really want to get this going, but at the pace it's not been going, I don't want to tie anyone down. So, I won't be angry if people decide to drop. I mean, it's been five weeks since I announced this and we havn't even had our first session. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

I do hope nobody drops, though. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif