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Deadlock Clock: Mar 4th 2012 at 11:59:00 PM
Stratadrake Dragon Writer Since: Oct, 2009
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#1: Jan 15th 2012 at 8:11:39 PM

What exactly is this image doing, anyway?

A Critical Failure (or as I prefer to call it, "Critical Miss") is different from a normal fail/miss in that it has a negative impact on the one who attempted to perform the action that failed/missed.

The current image doesn't convey that. At all.

Anyone got ideas for a replacement?

edited 15th Jan '12 8:12:07 PM by Stratadrake

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Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#2: Jan 15th 2012 at 9:03:16 PM

Keep Until Better Image Suggested

How's this? From here.

edited 15th Jan '12 9:04:01 PM by Willbyr

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#3: Jan 15th 2012 at 9:17:41 PM

My main problem is that I can't tell who is saying "tell my your name, horse fucker". If it's Gimli, we may want to remove some of that line.

Fight smart, not fair.
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#4: Jan 15th 2012 at 9:24:03 PM

I thought about adding the in-between panel with Aragorn...would that make it clearer?

DragonQuestZ The Other Troper from Somewhere in California Since: Jan, 2001
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#5: Jan 15th 2012 at 9:33:07 PM

Perhaps shopping in a balloon connection line.

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rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#6: Jan 15th 2012 at 9:47:30 PM

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Stratadrake Dragon Writer Since: Oct, 2009
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#9: Jan 16th 2012 at 8:04:37 AM

I'm a little concerned about "rolling a one" being a D&D-specific phrase, but beyond that, not going to gripe.

An Ear Worm is like a Rickroll: It is never going to give you up.
Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#10: Jan 16th 2012 at 2:19:38 PM

If I were to complain about it being too Dn D specific, I'd go for the "diplomacy check" aspect rather than the 1.

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Spark9 Gentleman Troper! from Castle Wulfenbach Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#11: Jan 16th 2012 at 2:33:13 PM

I like the new image, it's funny.

Rhetorical, eh? ... Eight!
Flyboy Decemberist from the United States Since: Dec, 2011
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#12: Jan 16th 2012 at 2:37:32 PM

It's not that hard to understand even if you haven't played D&D. I haven't.

Of course, if you don't know what the word "diplomacy" means, then it might not be easy within context, but you have bigger problems than this if you don't know what "diplomacy" means. tongue

"Shit, our candidate is a psychopath. Better replace him with Newt Gingrich."
Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#13: Jan 16th 2012 at 4:16:45 PM

I expect people to know what "diplomacy" means, I'm not sure on how well "diplomacy check" parses as "a randomized assessment of how well a character asks a question".

Fight smart, not fair.
rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#14: Jan 16th 2012 at 4:26:02 PM

I think "one" is obviously a low "roll", whatever that means.

I am a huge D&D nerd, just playing the clueless role. Hehe.

[down] Clearly. Was responding to Stratadrake.

edited 16th Jan '12 4:38:45 PM by rodneyAnonymous

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#15: Jan 16th 2012 at 4:30:46 PM

And as I said, that's not my concern. It's not a particularly strong concern, but it's there.

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Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#16: Mar 1st 2012 at 8:18:03 AM

Clock is set...any other thoughts?

FinalStarman from Clinton, Massachusetts Since: Nov, 2011
#17: Mar 1st 2012 at 8:21:58 AM

Webcomic vs webcomic, equally clear images… hmm, might as well go with the suggestion. At least that one has photos.

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Feather7603 Devil's Advocate from Yggdrasil Since: Dec, 2011
#18: Mar 1st 2012 at 10:00:25 AM

Gimli loses at diplomacy, but wins at images.

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troacctid "µ." from California Since: Apr, 2010
#19: Mar 1st 2012 at 3:40:28 PM

I'm cool with the DM Of The Rings pic. Well, lukewarm really, but it's better than the current one, so sure, why not.

Rhymes with "Protracted."
Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
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#20: Mar 1st 2012 at 6:09:05 PM

Question: Where is that Penny Arcade panel from? Which comic? I swear I've never seen it.

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Willbyr Hi (Y2K) Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#21: Mar 5th 2012 at 4:31:48 AM

Alright, the clock's up, and since we have some consensus to swap the pics, the new one is up, potholed, and tagged. Locking up.

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