Comments on: 3-42 On My Own http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/ a roguelike webcomic Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:35:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Charles http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4722 Fri, 09 May 2008 20:44:49 +0000 http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4722 Well, Maybe noticing Leon would be TREASON. :-) I kinda think that Leon, with multiple winged ladies in tow, would not be someone that an angry Tara, longing for the sweet devouring of Mor-Megauth, would be attracted to. Let's face it, Lucky found out early on what happens when you go and start saying "Hi" to everyone. You die. Well,

Maybe noticing Leon would be TREASON. :-)

I kinda think that Leon, with multiple winged ladies in tow, would not be someone that an angry Tara, longing for the sweet devouring of Mor-Megauth, would be attracted to. Let’s face it, Lucky found out early on what happens when you go and start saying “Hi” to everyone.

You die.

]]> by: Andi http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4692 Thu, 08 May 2008 00:52:00 +0000 http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4692 It could be a simple matter of them not noticing each other yet. When you don't expect to see someone in a certain place, sometimes it takes a minute for it to register that they're there, even after you do see them. It could be a simple matter of them not noticing each other yet. When you don’t expect to see someone in a certain place, sometimes it takes a minute for it to register that they’re there, even after you do see them.

]]> by: Z http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4687 Wed, 07 May 2008 17:44:54 +0000 http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4687 Obviously Tara wouldn't recognize Ranger, who was Leon's Mythband character. But, although Leon in Mythband looks a bit different than in Covenant Hill (more serious), they are the same person, and the differences are because of different clothing and hair style and better drawing skill, aren't they? At least they look as if they were close relatives. I am not sure. Obviously Tara wouldn’t recognize Ranger, who was Leon’s Mythband character. But, although Leon in Mythband looks a bit different than in Covenant Hill (more serious), they are the same person, and the differences are because of different clothing and hair style and better drawing skill, aren’t they? At least they look as if they were close relatives. I am not sure.

]]> by: Andi http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4683 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:28:28 +0000 http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4683 I liked Paranoia, but part of the enjoyment was how my sister ran it. :) We mostly played D&D and AD&D, though. I liked Paranoia, but part of the enjoyment was how my sister ran it. :) We mostly played D&D and AD&D, though.

]]> by: Charles http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4677 Wed, 07 May 2008 02:17:34 +0000 http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4677 Although I found Paranoia in its several versions to be too disruptive and not my bag. A better concept as a solo computer game or online RPG, maybe. Although I found Paranoia in its several versions to be too disruptive and not my bag. A better concept as a solo computer game or online RPG, maybe.

]]> by: Charles http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4676 Wed, 07 May 2008 02:12:20 +0000 http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4676 The best D&D player I knew was a woman, a school teacher of mine that formed a fantasy literature / gaming club that we were in back in 1980. She played the original, advanced, Traveler, and I don't remember if Gamma World was out yet, but she talked about ideas that would lead me to Gamma World. I've had at least two friends that had the _original_ Gary Gygax books. I felt somehow in awe to see them. I also played D&D when I was in Germany - that had a different feel that I really like because they went for medieval realism. I don't have a problem with any system itself, but I got angry that someone made obsolete the ganme into which I put much effort, money, and time. I know that you can't call it Advanced Advanced D&D, but I felt used, simply a cash cow. I just knew what was up in the old system. Just like I just know how to play Dungeons of Daggorrath. I like Das Schwarze Auge. I like lotsa others. When my kids get a little older I'm going to buy Vanished Planet, for sure. That's an absolute winner and a great concept. And I like this comic. When it's a book, I'll buy it. The best D&D player I knew was a woman, a school teacher of mine that formed a fantasy literature / gaming club that we were in back in 1980. She played the original, advanced, Traveler, and I don’t remember if Gamma World was out yet, but she talked about ideas that would lead me to Gamma World.

I’ve had at least two friends that had the _original_ Gary Gygax books. I felt somehow in awe to see them. I also played D&D when I was in Germany - that had a different feel that I really like because they went for medieval realism.

I don’t have a problem with any system itself, but I got angry that someone made obsolete the ganme into which I put much effort, money, and time. I know that you can’t call it Advanced Advanced D&D, but I felt used, simply a cash cow. I just knew what was up in the old system. Just like I just know how to play Dungeons of Daggorrath.

I like Das Schwarze Auge. I like lotsa others. When my kids get a little older I’m going to buy Vanished Planet, for sure. That’s an absolute winner and a great concept.

And I like this comic. When it’s a book, I’ll buy it.

]]> by: J.D. http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4675 Wed, 07 May 2008 01:35:34 +0000 http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4675 Andi: Ah, if only you lived closer we could start a game. Andi: Ah, if only you lived closer we could start a game.

]]> by: Andi http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4665 Tue, 06 May 2008 15:14:39 +0000 http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4665 I've never played since THACO was ousted, so I haven't even tried the newer versions. Just not enough stay-at-home moms interested in picking up D&D. ;) I’ve never played since THACO was ousted, so I haven’t even tried the newer versions. Just not enough stay-at-home moms interested in picking up D&D. ;)

]]> by: Astronautty http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4651 Tue, 06 May 2008 03:38:30 +0000 http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4651 I like the outfits. Don't think that's Azriel. The perspective in Haven(?) is weird, like they're hundreds of feet above the ground (but then, why not? They probably should be able to fly in the world created by the Maintainer). And there are very few things in this comic that can be read that don't have some relevance, so... Why 22? I like the outfits. Don’t think that’s Azriel. The perspective in Haven(?) is weird, like they’re hundreds of feet above the ground (but then, why not? They probably should be able to fly in the world created by the Maintainer). And there are very few things in this comic that can be read that don’t have some relevance, so…

Why 22?

]]> by: Craig http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4650 Tue, 06 May 2008 03:33:18 +0000 http://www.penancecomic.com/2008/05/04/3-42-on-my-own/#comment-4650 Charles: I remember the good old days of THAC0 too. Frankly though, I'm glad that Wizard revamped the system for v3. The new system, despite its faults, is more intuitive and much easier to teach to new players. (Bigger is better, unlike 2nd edition AC.) Looking forward to seeing what v4 is like. Pav: Welcome back!!! We've missed you. Marcus just hasn't had a chance to change his shirt since page 2-23, poor guy. :) Charles: I remember the good old days of THAC0 too. Frankly though, I’m glad that Wizard revamped the system for v3. The new system, despite its faults, is more intuitive and much easier to teach to new players. (Bigger is better, unlike 2nd edition AC.) Looking forward to seeing what v4 is like.

Pav: Welcome back!!! We’ve missed you. Marcus just hasn’t had a chance to change his shirt since page 2-23, poor guy. :)

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