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Also funny how Kathleen's purported lack of interest in black metal squares with the many Immortal references which have snuck in over the years. Or Guitar Hero Buzrum.
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Two things, quickly:
1. The first time you guys were on the couch, the audio levels were awful for everyone (but Graham, maybe?). I usually just listen to the podcasts, so that kind of sucked. Seems way better in this one.
2. I'm probably alone on this, but the way Graham says "I went tubing" made me crack up.
1. The first time you guys were on the couch, the audio levels were awful for everyone (but Graham, maybe?). I usually just listen to the podcasts, so that kind of sucked. Seems way better in this one.
2. I'm probably alone on this, but the way Graham says "I went tubing" made me crack up.
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Vigafre wrote:Oh wait a sec.
Where's Ditto's commentary thing?
It is extremely long and extremely boring and nobody actually wants to listen to my stupid, nasally voice for that long. I really should have (and could have) cut it down to be more reasonably length-ed, so that was my bad. But, to be fair, I didn't expect them to skip a week (so they'd have four videos to talk about instead of two) nor did I expect a three page AskLRR thread. @_@ I do not blame them in the slightest for not including it. C'est trop.
If you really, REALLY want to hear it (believe me, you don't, not really) you can find it here.
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I assure you, I will be listening to it as soon as I get home.
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Casey and Finnegan, or Chester the Crow, Annie, Alex, and Truffles?
After the puppeteer who did Casey & Finnegan retired instead of replacing her they brought in the new characters listed above.
Personally I prefer you Casey & Finnegan (primarily Finnegan)... it you get past the fact that a man has an boy living in the tree in his back yard that he is not related to at all...
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I am really tempted to try getting back into D&D by hosting google hang-out sessions!
However, I'd probably be weird, and try to get people playing the RPGs a couple of my game-dev friends have made, "Worldtree" and "Iron Claw". "Worldtree" in particular might work better with Google hang-outs because it doesn't use dice to resolve random events, instead the DM draws from a shuffled deck of cards.
However, I'd probably be weird, and try to get people playing the RPGs a couple of my game-dev friends have made, "Worldtree" and "Iron Claw". "Worldtree" in particular might work better with Google hang-outs because it doesn't use dice to resolve random events, instead the DM draws from a shuffled deck of cards.
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AlexanderDitto wrote:Vigafre wrote:Oh wait a sec.
Where's Ditto's commentary thing?
It is extremely long and extremely boring and nobody actually wants to listen to my stupid, nasally voice for that long. I really should have (and could have) cut it down to be more reasonably length-ed, so that was my bad. But, to be fair, I didn't expect them to skip a week (so they'd have four videos to talk about instead of two) nor did I expect a three page AskLRR thread. @_@ I do not blame them in the slightest for not including it. C'est trop.
If you really, REALLY want to hear it (believe me, you don't, not really) you can find it here.
That was actually pretty interesting,but I do have a new question for you. Why do you sound so hauntingly familiar? It is genuinely eerie.
Also:Idahoes is now my new favorite term.
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JayBlanc wrote:I am really tempted to try getting back into D&D by hosting google hang-out sessions!
If it worked with my schedule I would be up for playing an RPG on G+ in a heartbeat. If nobody else was up for it I could probably DM a 3.5 campaign, since I have one a I ran for my friends a couple years back that would likely work very well as the framework for a new game.
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Wow,this is alot of good advice on how to paly D&D long-range,thanks! My only reservation is that I have never actually been able to play a real game, and I don't want to be "that noob" who hampers more experienced players. I guess I was hoping to find a way to play with other newcomers to gain some beginners experiance.
That said, this is wonderfully helpful feedback. Thank you again!
That said, this is wonderfully helpful feedback. Thank you again!
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You'll pick it up much quicker playing with people that already understand the game. If nobody knows what they're doing, it can take a long time to get things right.
And I think most D&D players are understanding enough to be patient with "that noob", because they'll all remember all the things they did wrong at the beginning
And I think most D&D players are understanding enough to be patient with "that noob", because they'll all remember all the things they did wrong at the beginning
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NotAwesomeAtAll wrote:AlexanderDitto wrote:Vigafre wrote:Oh wait a sec.
Where's Ditto's commentary thing?
It is extremely long and extremely boring and nobody actually wants to listen to my stupid, nasally voice for that long. I really should have (and could have) cut it down to be more reasonably length-ed, so that was my bad. But, to be fair, I didn't expect them to skip a week (so they'd have four videos to talk about instead of two) nor did I expect a three page AskLRR thread. @_@ I do not blame them in the slightest for not including it. C'est trop.
If you really, REALLY want to hear it (believe me, you don't, not really) you can find it here.
That was actually pretty interesting,but I do have a new question for you. Why do you sound so hauntingly familiar? It is genuinely eerie.
Also:Idahoes is now my new favorite term.
Ah, that is because I am the eerie, distant voice emanating from your cupboards at night. In all seriousness, I'm not sure! Maybe... I just have a really mundane, common voice? Where might you have heard me before? (Do you listen to the Fangamer podcast?)
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I think the couch is okay but only up to the point that it becomes full. last time every one was on the couch it seemed okay, but this time i kept feeling bad for Cam as he has to use a regular chair and didnt seem to be able to relax as much as the rest of you on the couch. so basically 4 or less stick to the couch, any more, go for the table
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JayBlanc wrote:I am really tempted to try getting back into D&D by hosting google hang-out sessions!
However, I'd probably be weird, and try to get people playing the RPGs a couple of my game-dev friends have made, "Worldtree" and "Iron Claw". "Worldtree" in particular might work better with Google hang-outs because it doesn't use dice to resolve random events, instead the DM draws from a shuffled deck of cards.
Jay, I seriously recommend checking out http://www.infrno.net/, like I mentioned before. It's like Google+ Hangouts but it's actually built for gaming. I know for a fact that there's even a game of Iron Claw being run on the site currently. I'll also throw out the carrot that making, running and playing games is free
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AlexanderDitto wrote:Vigafre wrote:Oh wait a sec.
Where's Ditto's commentary thing?
It is extremely long and extremely boring and nobody actually wants to listen to my stupid, nasally voice for that long. I really should have (and could have) cut it down to be more reasonably length-ed, so that was my bad. But, to be fair, I didn't expect them to skip a week (so they'd have four videos to talk about instead of two) nor did I expect a three page AskLRR thread. @_@ I do not blame them in the slightest for not including it. C'est trop.
If you really, REALLY want to hear it (believe me, you don't, not really) you can find it here.
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I... totally didn't add the MP3 on. Shit.
Sorry Ditto!
Maybe we'll upload it separately.
Sorry Ditto!
Maybe we'll upload it separately.
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Ah, that is because I am the eerie, distant voice emanating from your cupboards at night. In all seriousness, I'm not sure! Maybe... I just have a really mundane, common voice? Where might you have heard me before? (Do you listen to the Fangamer podcast?)
I have listened to it before, but that's not where I recognize it. I did figure this out! You sound like this Tobuscus guy on youtube (I would not actually suggest you check him out, he is rather meh overall) except you don't act like you just snorted a mountain of cocaine. You are much less grating to listen to, and probably more entertaining.
Edit GAH! the qoute thing vanished.Sorry about that, now it just looks out of place.
Ah, that is because I am the eerie, distant voice emanating from your cupboards at night. In all seriousness, I'm not sure! Maybe... I just have a really mundane, common voice? Where might you have heard me before? (Do you listen to the Fangamer podcast?)
I have listened to it before, but that's not where I recognize it. I did figure this out! You sound like this Tobuscus guy on youtube (I would not actually suggest you check him out, he is rather meh overall) except you don't act like you just snorted a mountain of cocaine. You are much less grating to listen to, and probably more entertaining.
Edit GAH! the qoute thing vanished.Sorry about that, now it just looks out of place.
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Cam had it right; Paragade is playing Mass Effect with mostly paragon, but occasionally picking the funny Renegade options. It's regarded with derision in some parts of the fan community.
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It's also an in joke in Mass Effect 2 - there's a vending machine in the Citadel that plays a funny message whenever you approach it. One of the messages is "Paragade? Who has that?" Then it starts threatening you to buy its drinks.
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Graham wrote:I... totally didn't add the MP3 on. Shit.
Sorry Ditto!
Maybe we'll upload it separately.
Haha don't worry about it! I told you, it's terrible. Besides, everyone who actually wants to hear it is probably already in this thread and will see the link I posted to it.
NotAwesomeAtAll wrote:You sound like this Tobuscus guy on youtube (I would not actually suggest you check him out, he is rather meh overall) except you don't act like you just snorted a mountain of cocaine. You are much less grating to listen to, and probably more entertaining.
Haha that guy talks a lot faster than I do! But his voice doesn't sound weird, so thanks!
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People who snort mountains of cocaine are actually really boring. All they do is talk fast and have blank expressions because coke semi paralyzes faces.
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To Season's Beatings: That is what I was saying, the Tobuscus guy just sits there staring into the camera talking really fast with a blank expression (though sometimes it turns into a rather scary estatic face). Actually the coke theory seems even more valid now, so sincerely thanks in a weird way, I guess.
To AlexanderDitto:You're welcome,and thank you for writing the script to a very entertaining video.
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You're welcome, I guess? I think the weirdest part is the jingles he does. They released one with an Assassin's Creed ad which I thought was the stupidest thing ever. Cashing in on 'internet fame' doesn't really play out well compared with proper advertising firms in my opinion.
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