I check daily, I swear..

[tek2way]

I just never use my LJ anymore. I'm far more likely to update my Facebook profile for a quick bit of info. The sad thing is that I like updating my journal, at least theoretically. Going back and reading old entries provides a real snapshot into what my life has been like since I joined the LJ community back in 2002.

Still, I've not really been posting. Of course, aside from some minor gripes with work, playing WoW, and just living day-to-day, things aren't really changing for me. I told myself I needed to eat better and begin exercising, because I am not getting any younger. That fell flat. I start that up at least 1-2 times a week, and invariably fail on the days that I work late or (less often) when I'm off. It's a matter of convenience for me. Do I get the veggies out of the fridge, prep them and make something to eat, or do I grab the bread, the cheese, and the hot dogs to make something that will fill me quickly? I suppose before I try to seriously make this happen, I should plan out what I'm going to eat, and make a point to go shopping for what's on my menu. Then, as much as it pains me, I'll need to get up and walk away from my computer. I've noticed a correlation between sitting at my computer and snacking all day long.

In other news, I'm finally tiring of WoW. The guild that I was in was not even trying to progress in endgame content. While we're not a raiding guild, hearing the guild leader say, "it's in the works (or that effect)," and yet never really do anything really sucks. We couldn't even get folks to go read the strats for the two things we DID attempt (Vault of Archavon and Obsidian Sanctum). Couple this with a decided lack of faith by my guild's leader regarding a real life friend and, well, that's that. I rejoined my old guild, Relief Beef, but I can't say that I'm going to pay to renew my subscription on Friday when it lapses.

I got back into LotRO again. What I like about it is that it's like WoW, but isn't so addictive that you can't stop and walk away. I'm on Meneldor with a group of people that the leader knows in real life. Unfortunately, I had lost the account info I used last April when I played, so I got to start all over. :-p I'm having fun with my Rune-Keeper, though.

Finally, I did my first 4e game in nearly 9 months last night. I *do* enjoy that system, for all that it's "not as good" as 3e or 2e. The guys I was playing with asked if we could continue the game on a semi-regular basis, for which I'm interested as well. The only catch? This time, we're gonna rotate the DM activities with the same group of characters, and I, at least, am going to do no overarching plot. Let's just get together, socialize, and kill stuff. :)

Anyway, I work late tonight and tomorrow night, but I'm off on Saturday. Short off day, true, but it's Saturday, and the roommates should be around, so hopefully we can get some stuff done around the homestead. (Though I gotta get a mask before I work outside again.. either the pollen count is worse this year, or my allergies are getting worse as I age.. Last weekend, I couldn't breathe at all.)

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Comments

[prissi.livejournal.com]

Prissi ;)

[tek2way.livejournal.com]

That's two. :) Might be worth it, I suppose.

[prissi.livejournal.com]

hahaha. Twitter... well I have to admit I only really started using it because I wanted some dynamic content for my website >_>

[lilithraevyn.livejournal.com]

Reading about 4E makes me sad when... I'm reading a document about "party builds" and it reads more like a raid construction guide for WoW. :(

I have never gotten to do guild stuff in WoW. I'm too shy of retards to get into a guild. I have no idea the things I'm capable of, and it seems like everyone expects everyone to come into the world knowing EXACTLY what to do. Even when I ASK for direction (I'm a destruction warlock, but I'm well aware of my threat, but can still burn stuff down nicely), people can't seem to give it. Then, if I screw up, they get upset.

wtf, srsly?

Is that what it's like? I mean, 4E more and more like a computer game on paper?

I twitter. Same username.

[tek2way.livejournal.com]

First, it's a shame you're not on Moonrunner. The guild I run with is really nice, and is more social than hardcore. Of course, you'd also have to be horde.

To be perfectly honest, I don't have a TON of experience with 4e. I've read the core books, and can DM a game, but I'm still "wet behind the ears", so to speak.

My group consisted of 3 people: one who loves to play D&D but hates doing anything but rolling dice and RPing, one who likes making characters in addition to combat and RP but hasn't really taken to 4e, and one who owns every 4e book published so far.

We had a lot of fun. Sure, the "marking" aspect of the "tank" classes reeks of MMO tactics, but in the combat we ran last night, it didn't disrupt the flow of combat.

Frankly, encounter generation and the addition of "minions" to encounters are probably two of the top reasons I am giving 4e another serious chance. They streamlined encounter creation by orders of magnitude over 3e/3.5. Now, I take the number of people in my group, and multiply that number by the XP for a regular monster with a level equal to that of the group. The resulting XP total is what I aim for when assembling my encounter.

For example:


That example is why I'm willing to give 4e a chance. The monster level is static, but its xp value allows me to plug them in almost anywhere. Do I want orcs in a level 10 fight? They're my grunt troops, and because of the tactical element of 4e combat (emphasis on moving and position, along with the effects from powers), they're not just throwaways.

There are elements of an MMO in the game now, sure. Do I think those elements add anything detrimental to the game? Not really. I don't think it detracts a lot from it, as long as your aim is enjoying the game (oh, and you avoid online discussions and such at all costs.. the net is full of cynical, jaded people who want to ruin other people's fun). I assume that you're referring to the typical "party" of defender, leader, controller, and striker? I let my eyes glaze over, and read that as "warrior, priest, mage, and rogue", a la 2e. :)

I think that, this time, I'm going to get the core books each year, Eberron's setting when it's released this year, and that's about it. I'm not going to get all the splatbooks, and I'm not going to wait with baited breath for errata. My 2e books worked just fine without errata, and I was happier for it. :)