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Post by Micteu on May 25, 2009 10:04:55 GMT -5
Sometimes it feels like an adventuring party clicks, and everything works smoothly. It feels like each member is contributing without being either overpowered or underpowered. No matter the quality of RP, often you have a lot of fun. I hereby dedicate this thread to such outings.
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Post by Micteu on May 25, 2009 10:08:16 GMT -5
I'll start off by thanking the players of Bjonord, Kiki, and Vivian (Avi Eupator, Carbuncle, and MechaMistress, respectively) for showing Uju a new party niche when they were in that orc cave together.
Then there's also Camina (Neoseanster), who, when with Uju, felt like she really knew what she was doing with a two-person (and one animal companion) group.
There are countless more I'm not mentioning.
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Post by SlothfulCat on May 25, 2009 11:36:50 GMT -5
cannon fodder doesnt count as a new niche!
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Post by Micteu on May 25, 2009 12:15:05 GMT -5
Well, I didn't know about stealth healing before. Now I do.
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Post by The Supreme Watcher on May 25, 2009 14:29:39 GMT -5
I really have to give respect to Sloth, as Bjonord specifically. Working with two melee characters can be a task at times, but we always seem to have a good dynamic going ("I block 'em, you sock 'em"). We've tackled some difficult things together, and had a hell of a time doing it.
Additional "props" go to Soulfien as Garistan, for being the quintessential band-aid, a walking box of steroids, and the one person who's not afraid to say "this is dumb, guys. We're gonna DIE!"
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Post by soulfien on Jun 7, 2009 17:25:09 GMT -5
isn't stealth healing abusing stealth?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2009 12:07:40 GMT -5
isn't stealth healing abusing stealth? This is an interesting question. I would think it depends on the situation. I think it is believable that you could sneak up behind a larger and noisier ally and assist them in some manner. Imagine an unarmored halfling sneaking behind a human or half-orc with a huge blade, tower shield and heavy plate. How much you could assist them while remaining unnoticed is debatable ... if there are four allies all forming a line, with the sneaker behind them, the opponents might not notice someone behind them stealthily wrapping bandages around legs or something. If it's two characters versus ten orcs that have them surrounded, probably stealth healing is unrealistic ... but then so is remaining hidden without any cover. Also consider the healing kit itself. There's no way you are going to be able to wrap an apparently mundane bandage around your arm and heal 20-60 hp in one round, in the middle of a fight. |
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Post by Micteu on Jul 5, 2009 1:13:06 GMT -5
isn't stealth healing abusing stealth? In this case it was Uju behind Bjonord, so I'm guessing the enemies would have looked at the guy wearing a bright white polar bear suit spattered in fresh blood (and glowing from a Light spell, I think) before seeing the sneaky little one hiding behind, wearing dark clothing. Uju's about a foot and a half shorter and at least a hundred pounds lighter than Bjonord. But yes, although I don't really appreciate the lack of RP invovled in slapping bandages to someone's back who is taking hits from the front, it seemed really necessary at the time. In fact, I'm having trouble coming up with any sort of possible RP explanation for bandaging in the middle of a fight. |
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Post by ashaffer on Jul 5, 2009 4:20:37 GMT -5
But yes, although I don't really appreciate the lack of RP invovled in slapping bandages to someone's back who is taking hits from the front, it seemed really necessary at the time. In fact, I'm having trouble coming up with any sort of possible RP explanation for bandaging in the middle of a fight. My two cents... Anyone who has played in a PnP game knows that it's possible to pour a healing potion down a unconscious comrade's throat, or onto a gaping wound, but it's impossible to do this without casting a spell, or using a wand in NWN. I sort of see NWN healing kits as taking the place of being able to manually administer healing potions to fellow party members, as well as being mundane bandages after the fight. |
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Post by Micteu on Jul 5, 2009 8:02:28 GMT -5
So what I need is a healing potion spray bottle, then.
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Post by The Flying Ve on Jul 5, 2009 8:53:42 GMT -5
Heh, Kaylie, Lynn and Sarduk= much fun and hilarity. Let's do it again sometime  Will and Adran were an awesome team, as was Will and Ganvex  Will also adopted Sem because the RP was great(est) with her. Deli love ter go out wit' ole Ganvex n Derick n Qassim, they be nice folk who be lovin' ter smash. Wish I coulda played with Qourthyn a bit longer, too, good dwarf group in forming there |
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