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I'm curious now that we've had our first game... Did anyone experience any lag using the dynamic lighting? Also is it a feature you'd like to continue to use as the campaign progresses? There's been a couple great updates to it. One being movement restriction stock would keep a token from passing a line. With that as long as no one is experiencing lag I wouldn't mind turning off the update on drop. That allows you to see what's around you as you move the token. On a big map like the ship you woke on it could lag a little. The other update was global illumination which is nice cause as long as things are lit you can see what's in your line of sight. Anyways let me know.. Its a really cool mentor perk which I'd like to use but even i got a little frustrated with it.

No lag for me and it was fine, but I could happily live without it too =)

I did experience extreme lag with regard to moving my token. I didn't have any lag with regard to the text, however. The computer I'm using has an integrated (i.e. crappy) graphics card, so I'm sure that's the crux of the issue, as my internet is pretty good (cable with 56 mbps), so I don't think that would be the problem. Edit: Also run my own campaign with mutliple tokens and complex maps, and don't experience any lag, so I suspect it is the dynamic lighting causing the issue for me.

I loaded up a good sized map for you guys to test/play with. Give it a try and let me know what you think.

Okay, I just took it for a test drive. It worked surprisingly well. I experienced minor lag when moving the token (just barely noticeable) but nothing on the level that I experienced during our first game session. Maybe having more people logged on at once makes a difference, or maybe it was just a fluke with my internet connection that night, or something. Anyway, the lighting and path restrictions are extremely cool, so I hope it continues to work this well for me on game day. :)

Also, if I'm still lagging, I could just describe where I want to go and you could move the token for me. A bit of an inconvenience for you, but that way I could still play with the dynamic lighting enabled and work around the lag.

It could be the size of the map and the number of paths.. I'll go ahead and throw you on the big map and you can tell me how that works for you.

i thought it was neat, but i can see it being more trouble then its worth.

Forgot to give up the link before people left for the vote: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1moRgcjQFEFFk4H88tbj_EtGgoQuIIZtHm76RnclzMoE/viewform?entry.1795872155=2014-11-17&entry.1688044942" rel="nofollow">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1moRgcjQFEFFk4H88tbj_EtGgoQuIIZtHm76RnclzMoE/viewform?entry.1795872155=2014-11-17&entry.1688044942</a> Because he wasn't there for the majority of the game, Gerard is not eligible to recieve votes or to vote.

Here's a question for you folks.. Who would be interested in doing play by post during the week? It doesn't so much work when there's combat, but it would give you folks more of an opportunity to RP with each other and develop your characters a bit more.

It would depend on the availability and willingness of the others to participate. I'm game, though. :)

As long as we don't do anything turn based over it. My last PbP experience was 3 and a half months to finish a 4 turn combat with 4 party members. It made me swear off PbP forever. But, I'd be willing to do like, character RP stuff, and the like. I can probably post from work when its slow, too, which is nice =)

Poison said: As long as we don't do anything turn based over it. My last PbP experience was 3 and a half months to finish a 4 turn combat with 4 party members. It made me swear off PbP forever. But, I'd be willing to do like, character RP stuff, and the like. I can probably post from work when its slow, too, which is nice =) Combat does tend to go a bit slow. I had a rule when I GMed pbp, I'd do my best to post 2-3 times a week and if you didn't post by then during combat I'd NPC the actions. Tended to keep things moving a bit more. But I don't really anticipate doing much combat. If we leave off in combat during our session we could either back pedal into a RP opportunity or not do anything that week.

I'm game

I was wondering last night and a bit this morning: Do you think it would beneficial to add a 5th person to the group?

I don't think it would hurt anything. The difference between 4 and 5 players is negligible, in terms of screen time and placing additional burden on the GM. On the other hand, I'm perfectly fine with the group we have. In terms of character types, we seem to have all the major bases covered, for the most part. I think a really scoundrelly scoundrel would add some more Star Wars flavor to the game, but that's about the only thing we're lacking. It would be fun to have a guy (or gal) that's in trouble with the loan sharks, gambles too much, and likes to take idiotic risks just for the thrill of it or to make a big score. Han Solo/Lando Calrissian style, if you will. 8D Anyway, I'll defer to you and the rest of the group. I'm cool either way. 8)

I think it would all come down to what sort of submissions I get.

Unless Nadia is a permanent fixture, getting a Jedi type would be neat. It would depend on the person too, of course, but not opposed to a 5th at all.

What do you mean were lacking a scoundrel what am I fried circuits? Although i think scoundrel is the only class we don't have... well that and jedi obviously but ozel's force sensitive at least. As for a fifth i don't mind, like you guys said it depends on who can jump in. Did any of the other original submissions include a scoundrel we could meet on bespin?

Guess we'll see what gets submitted. I've opened up the listing again. Not really in any hurry to cast anyone so will leave it open till something good comes up.

yeah who knows what we might get, but im never opposed

I keep bloody forgetting to remember to say this: YOU ALL LEVELED TO 7! Also.. you'll notice I closed the transcript thread. that's because I'm trying to limit the chatter in my stickied threads. They're there for announcements and not so much for chatter. Chatter can be done in threads like this one. Or you can start your own.

Yay for levels!

squishy noble is squishy but a bonus 45000 creds once i can get them

Edited Aela, think she's done, she gains 10000 credits too!

Maybe Clan Viszla investments from 4000 years ago

GK is fully updated, as well. Wasn't much for me to do, actually. Added hit points, +1 to Defenses and BaB and a new talent. Should be good to go. :)

When you update your characters you need to edit the sheet in the game and your level breakdown. So once that's done just let me know and I'll double check it.

I can't do that at work sadly =) The in table stuff that is, I did the level break down!

Everything should be updated on mine; both the character sheet and lvl breakdown.

I did it last night

done i just i'm now a level 4 and my hp is up to 78 and otherwise nothing changes

Hey, Poison. Sorry I missed you earlier. You wanted to talk?

I was just asking about your character, if you wanted to give me the 30 second rundown/pitch

In other, funny news, I've gotten a bonus FP or better every week, but I've never used one lol

heh.. I have more than my fair share to remember to do every week in game otherwise I'd remind you.

Ah. Well, he's a young Sith Pureblood from the Great Galactic War era. He tends to be rather soft spoken, polite to the point of being infuriating, and has a quiet obsession with learning about the Force and new technologies.

interesting, sounds like fun =)

Everyone good for tomorrow?

ye what time?

I'm good

Des1k said: ye what time? The time is kept up to date on the main page.

I said I was good, but I am so tired. My new job has been really nice, and mostly peaceful, but the schedule is kicking my ass so bad, I'm crashing out already, unfortunately. The good news: I should be getting used to this whole 6 am getting up thing soon, but, on the downside, like 3 more weeks, and I switch to my new schedule, which should be Sunday/monday/tuesday off, so I should be good to stay up and stuff Sundays! Just not this one. I'm very sorry, though!

Not sure if you've all seen, but the Update of Holding has gone live, which means... we're going to be testing out the roll templates I've been slowly putting together... I'll be working on getting that live here in the next few days if you'd like to play with it (and the new /talktomyself command). Since the feature is in beta for the sheet, you guys will be the guinea pigs to getting the look of them just right.

Very nice =)

PC tab is updated with the template. No fancy coloring as I've jsut been testing the layout. If you want to make your own macros with the sheet templates the code available is: Skills / Attributes: Deception 0 &{template:skill} {{name=}} {{skill=}} {{notes=}} {{CrewName=}} example &{template:skill} {{name=Acrobatics}} {{skill=[[1d20+@{Acrobatics}+?{Other Modifiers|0}]]}} Attacks Weapon Name Weapon Type here Attack: 0 Damage: 0 | Crit: 0 Notes: attack notes go here &{template:attack} {{name=@{WeaponName}}} {{type=}} {{attack=}} {{atknotes= }} {{dmgcrit=]}} example &{template:attack} {{name=@{WeaponName}}} {{type=@{WeaponName|max}}} {{attack=[[1d20cs&gt;@{WeaponCrit} + @{BAB} + @{attackMod} + @{attackModMisc} +@{CT} + ?{Other Modifiers (Attack)|0}]]}} {{atknotes= @{WeaponNotes|max}}} {{damage=[[@{damage} + @{damageMod} + @{damageMisc}]]}} {{dmgcrit=[[(@{damage} + @{damageMod} + @{damageMisc})+?{Other Modifiers (Damage)|0}]]*@{WeaponCrit|max}]]}} The example won't work as written since you have to assign which row of the repeating section you're using. See the Wiki for details. Crit will appear only when the range is met Check out the Wiki if you want to use the field names: <a href="https://wiki.roll20.net/Star_Wars_Saga_Edition_Character_Sheet" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.roll20.net/Star_Wars_Saga_Edition_Character_Sheet</a>

Everyone good for tomorrow?

I'm going to be sleeping, unfortunately, but, its the last week of this schedule, this time next week I'm on swing shift, wednesday to saturday!

Please cast your RP Vote: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1moRgcjQFEFFk4H88tbj_EtGgoQuIIZtHm76RnclzMoE/viewform?entry.1795872155=2015-04-19&entry.1688044942" rel="nofollow">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1moRgcjQFEFFk4H88tbj_EtGgoQuIIZtHm76RnclzMoE/viewform?entry.1795872155=2015-04-19&entry.1688044942</a> Also, is everyone good to start playing weekly for the time being? I can also set up a pbp if you folks think you'd use it.. I'd expect 2+ a week to make it worth while.

I am good for weekly, but I am terrible at PBP. I'll post when I can, but I dont promise it will be frequent.

Next session will likely involve another time skip. Please let me know if there's anything you'd like to get done/ learn over the two day span. If you'd like to do individual RP sessions I think I can manage that as well. The droids will take 8 hours each to repair, with three of you working (D8, Aela and Bill), three will be done in 8 hours with someone needing to repair the last one, which could be D8 or one of the finished droids.