 June 23, 2009 - 10:29am | Finally back in the FTF game saddle again. My regular D&D group has about an hour to 1.5 hrs to wait for one player to show from dance class so I'm running AD rules Volturnus campaign to pass that time. we just had our first game after a 2 month hiatus with one member moving and stuff. It was very gratifying to do 3 combats and a few associated skill test in one hour time when D&D3.5 takes all night for one big combat! anyhow I expect them to get to the lifeboats in 1-2 weeks and in thinking about that I came up with this: <!--[if gte mso 9]> Escaping the Serrena Dawn *DING* “This is your autopilot speaking, we will be initiating landing procedures in ten minutes, please secure all loose gear and adjust your crash harnesses at this time.” A few minutes latter the life boat is rocked by and explosion at its rear and atmosphere begins to whistle out of the craft as a pirate shuttle shoots them with a pod laser and roars past. *DING* “This is your autopilot speaking, rapid atmospheric loss has been detected, all passengers are advised to don emergency vacuum gear.” (no body has emergency vacuum gear in the party) A few minutes later: *DING* “This is your autopilot speaking, computer functions have determined that a crash landing the only option to preserve life functions of biological occupants, we will be landing immediately. All occupants are advised to assume crash positions at this time. Please remember to take all your belongings with you and debark immediately upon landing. A minimum safe distance of 20 meters from the crash site is recommend against the possibility of fuel cell explosion. Thank you for flying with Farway Freight, we hope you have enjoyed your trip.” I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
 June 23, 2009 - 1:55pm | you should refer to it as a safety harness instead. Time flies when your having rum. Im a government employee, I dont goof-off. I constructively abuse my time. |
 June 23, 2009 - 11:05pm | LOL yeah, "crash" harness isn't the most politically correct term to foreshadow a disaster. "Put your crash harnesses on! Fasten your crash helmets, and hang onto the crash bars! We're gonna try not to crash here..." |
June 24, 2009 - 5:26am | LOL you're both right but I find that players often sit and dont react to information given to the by the GM - mostly because they're thinking about it and wondering is that info important or they're still wondering about something from 12 minutes ago or they're just zoning because their last soda/coffee is well past and the sugar/caffene crash has set in. So I've been putting a little thought into being a little less subtle and a little more provocative with discriptions in game to spark some visible reaction, even if its just a widening of the eyes. Crash harnesses may be just a wee bit to blatant in this case but I think I'll go with it as I plan to move the whole lifeboat and crash scene/ shuttle blowing up pretty fast to give a sense of urgency so there probably wont be enought time for the players to stop play with "Well I guess we're gonna crash." "Yeah thats what I thought." but maybe just time for it to register right before it happens. Any feed back on things you employ to get a reaction from your players? I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
June 24, 2009 - 2:48pm | I use rubber bands...with practice you can develope amazing range and accuracy! |
June 27, 2009 - 5:56am | So I've been putting a little thought into being a little less subtle and a little more provocative with discriptions in game to spark some visible reaction, even if its just a widening of the eyes. yell and scream? The best luck I have had is with a good description. Time flies when your having rum. Im a government employee, I dont goof-off. I constructively abuse my time. |
