it's 4 am ha.ha.ha

Maccabee · Post by **Maccabee** » Wed May 02, 2001 8:06 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Godai:
 The DM hasn't allowed me access to black powder yet. But i'm still working on a tank design. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">Godai
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>The firearms design in AD&D is so primitive (they use matchlock arquebuses) that the weapons don't really unbalance the game. Poor range, crappy rate of fire, misfires, they don't work in the rain, they're inaccurate, and they backfire on crit fumbles. And for what? Slightly better damage than an arrow on each hit.Someday I'm gonna let someone have a flintlock rifle in a D&D game just to see what he can do with it.Greg, firm believer in technological change in fantasy worlds (hail Turtledove!)------------------
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Nicolas Juzda · Post by **Nicolas Juzda** » Wed May 02, 2001 8:23 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Maccabee:
 The firearms design in AD&D is so primitive (they use matchlock arquebuses) that the weapons don't really unbalance the game. Poor range, crappy rate of fire, misfires, they don't work in the rain, they're inaccurate, and they backfire on crit fumbles. And for what? Slightly better damage than an arrow on each hit.Someday I'm gonna let someone have a flintlock rifle in a D&D game just to see what he can do with it.Greg, firm believer in technological change in fantasy worlds (hail Turtledove!)
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Is anyone else here thinking Men At Arms right now? The Gonne did plenty of damage there.Nicolas

Doublespeak · Post by **Doublespeak** » Wed May 02, 2001 9:38 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Nicolas Juzda:
 Is anyone else here thinking Men At Arms right now? The Gonne did plenty of damage there.Nicolas<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Read my mind. After reading that story, im pretty sure Prachett is a fan of gun control.
Great book, (but then again every book with The Watch is) I always imagine a killer trumpet when I think of The Gonne.

Tom the Fanboy · Post by **Tom the Fanboy** » Wed May 02, 2001 11:46 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Godai:
Why? Cause its there heh.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>And if it's not there there's a mighty good chance you can build it!heh heh heh heh. I'm currently running a Swedish Bard and a Gnomish cleric of a god of machines. The gnome has a musket. Heh heh heh......mmmmmmmmmmmm------------------
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Tom the Fanboy · Post by **Tom the Fanboy** » Thu May 03, 2001 12:20 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by wish:
However, if anyone wants to come down to my bookstore, I'll use my considerable clout (heh.. considerable. Riiiiight) to extend to you the same discount. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Wouldn't happen to live between Michigan and Arkansas would you? Oh wait.....Berkley.Hmmmm....just one state away.........Blazes!!!! We need to organize something at Ashland!!!!FIRP! Gah! Gottacalmdonwtatype!!!..............OK, I'll start a thread.------------------
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