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by Shadyslug
Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:34 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Looking VOLUNTEERS for a Project.
Replies: 25
Views: 1052

Re: Looking VOLUNTEERS for a Project.

I'd have to dig up my books (they're deep in storage), but I just can't see myself (if I'm really being honest) as more than a wilderness scout with a penchant and talent for fighting. I'm such a "jack of all trades" that nothing really seems to fit. I'd have moderately high physical stats...
by Shadyslug
Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:47 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Rifts Surpreme Edition. What would you like to see?
Replies: 21
Views: 922

Re: Rifts Surpreme Edition. What would you like to see?

There needs to be a Flooper Empire...seriously. And it needs to be baddazz...
by Shadyslug
Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:40 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: If you can meet a real D-Bee or Alien witch one would it be?
Replies: 19
Views: 586

Re: If you can meet a real D-Bee or Alien witch one would it be?

Blind Warrior Woman who isn't interested in kicking my butt...
by Shadyslug
Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:34 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Favorite SAMAS PA
Replies: 37
Views: 3451

Re: Favorite SAMAS PA

Which ever one my PC was able to steal...
by Shadyslug
Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:24 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: What is the worst thing you can think of...
Replies: 107
Views: 2692

Re: What is the worst thing you can think of...

Lindsey Lohan after having faced the white light thingy in Atlantis...
by Shadyslug
Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:22 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Juicer or Borg conversion to Cosmo Knight...
Replies: 2
Views: 189

Re: Juicer or Borg conversion to Cosmo Knight...

Possibly...but I would also think that the former borg would spend as much time outside the armor as possible...
by Shadyslug
Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:22 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Juicer or Borg conversion to Cosmo Knight...
Replies: 2
Views: 189

Juicer or Borg conversion to Cosmo Knight...

...so...can a juicer on "last call" become a cosmo knight? I'd vote yes...but I'm sure there's some questions...

Now the one that I'm not so sure on is a ful conversion borg...could that PC become a Cosmo Knight?
by Shadyslug
Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Xiticix
Replies: 4
Views: 340

Re: Xiticix

The bugs start flinging astroids at the CS...
by Shadyslug
Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:30 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: How do you describe Energy Weapons in your games?
Replies: 11
Views: 547

Re: How do you describe Energy Weapons in your games?

Well...what I usually do is say "Dude's shooting at you." Then I roll the dice. Then I say "He hit you for X amount of damage."
by Shadyslug
Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:28 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: How good is YOUR sniper?
Replies: 2
Views: 240

Re: How good is YOUR sniper?

I just had a juicer with a big rifle...he had a special bio-comp that kept his mental state grounded. It's like he was on super beta blockers. He just used this juicer skills to find creative ways to get where he needed to go with little or no trace...
by Shadyslug
Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:25 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: The Lords of Magic
Replies: 23
Views: 1839

Re: The Lords of Magic

I remember that the class write ups seemed to imply that those three classes derive some of their power from the Three themselves.

Also...don't the Automatons require some PPE and/or MDC from the Three at activation?

Those seem fairly godlike in nature as powers...
by Shadyslug
Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:26 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: What is the worst thing you can think of...
Replies: 107
Views: 2692

Re: What is the worst thing you can think of...

Richard Simmons as a Flooper...
by Shadyslug
Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:57 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: What is the worst thing you can think of...
Replies: 107
Views: 2692

Re: What is the worst thing you can think of...

Tom Jones...
by Shadyslug
Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:37 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Should Pantheons be revised?
Replies: 51
Views: 2016

Re: Should Pantheons be revised?

A true god doesn't stick around to fight by himself, unless they're facing another god. Gods use minions and pawns to fight. So that God who was beat down and killed by the Coalition was just bad role playing. That God should've had his own mass of pawns to toss at the Coalition forces and his magic...
by Shadyslug
Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:32 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: shouldn't a burst be more accurate than a single shot?
Replies: 32
Views: 1167

Re: shouldn't a burst be more accurate than a single shot?

My Friend can put an entire 30 round magazine from his MP-5 into the area covered by a grapefruit at 50m. With his HK-21E on three round burst you can get groups that measure .75 inches in diameter. While those .75 inch groups are fired from a Bipod it does goe to show that Bursts can be very accur...
by Shadyslug
Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:00 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: shouldn't a burst be more accurate than a single shot?
Replies: 32
Views: 1167

Re: shouldn't a burst be more accurate than a single shot?

Be it a burst or a single shot, you still have to actually be aiming in the right direction... Not to mention when you spray and area, you're still "tossing" out bullets that are how big? You can still miss a man sized target if you empty an entire clip at them...think about a 1* differenc...
by Shadyslug
Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:45 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: List your favorite character class!
Replies: 27
Views: 1242

Re: List your favorite character class!

My favorite classes are the ones that don't die in the first combat... But honestly? I've never had one. I tend to create characters after I figure out what everyone else is playing and then pick something that will round out the ground. Though...I do have some soft spots for the Kuznya and the Adar...
by Shadyslug
Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:43 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: COBRA in Rifts....
Replies: 45
Views: 1792

Re: COBRA in Rifts....

Why the heck would anyone want COBRA in Rifts?

I personally don't think there's much support for it...
by Shadyslug
Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:10 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Who are these powers that be that watch Lord Splynncryth ?
Replies: 16
Views: 770

Re: Who are these powers that be that watch Lord Splynncryth ?

Who says he's not interested in conquering all of the earth? He's what? 60,000 years old? He's got how long to figure out how much he really wants? Look...if you are effectively immortal, then you don't operate on the same scale as we do. Yes...the earth would be next to impossible to hold. But he c...
by Shadyslug
Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Who would win, Emp. Prosek Or Dunscon
Replies: 14
Views: 452

Re: Who would win, Emp. Prosek Or Dunscon

This poll is stupid. There's no pie or taco options!?!?
by Shadyslug
Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:19 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: How normal SDC creature survive in an MDC universe.
Replies: 69
Views: 11491

Re: How normal SDC creature survive in an MDC universe.

glitterboy2098 wrote:this means more muscle mass and such.


Prove to me that a Flooper has more muscle mass than an Elephant...
by Shadyslug
Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:16 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: How normal SDC creature survive in an MDC universe.
Replies: 69
Views: 11491

Re: How normal SDC creature survive in an MDC universe.

So then...explain giant herbivore dinosaurs... Sure...yeah...I know...not unique to this dimension...blah blah blah. But I'm pretty sure they do what they do without having to eat MDC plants... *I'm not really arguing with you...it's just that I think it's more than just "magical" explanat...
by Shadyslug
Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:33 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: How normal SDC creature survive in an MDC universe.
Replies: 69
Views: 11491

Re: How normal SDC creature survive in an MDC universe.

I think it's a mistake to think that MDC creatures have any more nutritional value than SDC creatures. Biology works in funny ways...like "why is mayonaise so bad for you?" and "how come Ranch Dressing has so many calories?" and finally "will this chili give me really bad ga...
by Shadyslug
Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:26 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Using Magic Effectively: Tolkeen vs CS
Replies: 99
Views: 5269

Re: Using Magic Effectively: Tolkeen vs CS

:lol:

It just always amuses me when we have the same discussions...over...and over...and over...again.

But hey...it just shows that SoT wasn't a bad as people think...because if it was, we wouldn't still be talking about it...
by Shadyslug
Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:30 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: I'm curious: what good is Intuitive Combat?
Replies: 17
Views: 1512

Re: I'm curious: what good is Intuitive Combat?

If you don't have very good physical skills and bonuses it's a great power. And considering that most psionics are not much higher than average physically...it works out for them. And the 5 minute prep can be done "out of combat" if you have a little time to prep...
by Shadyslug
Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:01 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: W.P. Staff, Spear, Polearm, and Trident - overlap much?
Replies: 9
Views: 1572

Re: W.P. Staff, Spear, Polearm, and Trident - overlap much?

I'm mixed on this one. It would be easy to say that we should lump them together or change them But...how similar are the weapons? I mean, let's get real about this... The Trident is shaped that way to maximize hitting percentage and allow for better entangling. The Spear is meant to be thrusted and...
by Shadyslug
Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:31 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Debate Time: Transformers Reactions to Rifts Earth
Replies: 57
Views: 2560

Re: Debate Time: Transformers Reactions to Rifts Earth

Okay...so then who would be the Flooper?
by Shadyslug
Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:55 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Mystic Kuznya
Replies: 5
Views: 713

Re: Mystic Kuznya

I think it's more dependent upon the complexity of the object. You can probably pump out a hundred horse shoes in a day, or a couple hundred nails. But if you were to try and make an ornate chalice it might take you several days... And no...there are no rules in the book. You could always do a web s...
by Shadyslug
Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:53 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: A rather odd True Atlantean Question
Replies: 95
Views: 2270

Re: A rather odd True Atlantean Question

I think that the Mark of Heritage should be considered a bit different than your average magic tattoo. It doesn't make sense to give TA's the MoH as a standard feature, and then force them to be hamstrung in their ability to use them. I'd vote that the MoH can be used at cost because of the standard...
by Shadyslug
Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:13 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Taking it to eleven FOR SCIENCE!!!
Replies: 32
Views: 957

Re: Taking it to eleven FOR SCIENCE!!!

First you need to capture a GeneSplicer. Then you become his lover. Then you learn all his secrets.

Barring that, you get captured by the GeneSplicers, become their *****. Then you learn all their secrets.

Either way...getting some GS lovin' is the key to ultimate power...
by Shadyslug
Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:51 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Federation of Magic Revised question
Replies: 9
Views: 645

Re: Federation of Magic Revised question

Mystics don't need to learn how to read? most are illiterate. They don't need to learn about how magic is used? Magic Lore is useful. They don't need to learn math? The answer to all your questions here is "no". Mystics, by nature, are intuitive. They do not rely upon academic study. They...
by Shadyslug
Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: City of Brass
Replies: 5
Views: 257

Re: City of Brass

I think that you need more options in your poll... I think it's a rather black and white question. Is the city of brass a place one would concider "evil". If you think it needs more options, please expand on it. Your second poll option is...well...questionable. And the City of Brass is ju...
by Shadyslug
Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:29 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: City of Brass
Replies: 5
Views: 257

Re: City of Brass

I think that you need more options in your poll...
by Shadyslug
Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:26 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Splugorth MDC
Replies: 4
Views: 461

Re: Splugorth MDC

My question is "why would you even need to know?"

Are you running a campaign that has PC's who are even capable of going toe to toe with a Splugorth with twice the MDC as Splynncryth?
by Shadyslug
Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:31 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: City of Brass found??
Replies: 39
Views: 1449

Re: City of Brass found??

Balabanto wrote:Well, now, I see someone is already "holding" their "City of Brass," so why not?

BIG difference between the City of Brass and the magic zone...
by Shadyslug
Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:14 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: City of Brass found??
Replies: 39
Views: 1449

Re: City of Brass found??

The CS could never HOLD the magic zone...
by Shadyslug
Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:11 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: NGR and Mages
Replies: 38
Views: 1331

Re: NGR and Mages

And as Godwin would say...even Hitler loved his psychics...
by Shadyslug
Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:18 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: MDC armor and keeping pace
Replies: 46
Views: 1237

Re: MDC armor and keeping pace

Too many GM's and PC's think that combat needs to be "to the death". That's just bad role playing...
by Shadyslug
Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:48 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Splogroth Vs. Xiticix
Replies: 103
Views: 25644

Re: Splogroth Vs. Xiticix

I've got it!!!!

Splynncryth would capture a Queen and leave her chained up in an underground pyramid only to release several bugs when triggered in order to create a right of passage ritual for new Conservators!!!

Maybe they should make a movie out of it...
by Shadyslug
Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:20 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Which Races can Stand on the surface of the Sun ?
Replies: 44
Views: 1162

Re: Which Races can Stand on the surface of the Sun ?

Umm...I think a Flooper could do it if properly motivated...
by Shadyslug
Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: My Xitixix killer idea (Trouble shoot it with me)
Replies: 31
Views: 956

Re: My Xitixix killer idea (Trouble shoot it with me)

Now I know you've been drinking again...
by Shadyslug
Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:38 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: No Naruni rip-offs. Why? Especially in N. America?
Replies: 46
Views: 1496

Re: No Naruni rip-offs. Why? Especially in N. America?

However Firearms is a skill I both posses and understand. Since plasma ejectors are a tech the people of NA possess and understand. It isnt a very hard stretch of the imagination to figure that the weapons engineers of some nation, the CS for example, could figure out how to create a shell that pro...
by Shadyslug
Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:36 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Debate Time: Transformers Reactions to Rifts Earth
Replies: 57
Views: 2560

Re: Debate Time: Transformers Reactions to Rifts Earth

I think Prosek is Rampage...
by Shadyslug
Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:35 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Splogroth Vs. Xiticix
Replies: 103
Views: 25644

Re: Splogroth Vs. Xiticix


You've been drinking again...haven't you?
by Shadyslug
Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:34 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Splogroth Vs. Xiticix
Replies: 103
Views: 25644

Re: Splogroth Vs. Xiticix

Thanks for the Replies..but one thing..Would Splnn do anything? to fly his ships up to NA would make the C.S. think he was invadeing, and that could be bad Marketing. If he kills them all with in a few days to a weeks time (and he could if he put ALL his resources into it) then you have the problem...
by Shadyslug
Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:30 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Splogroth Vs. Xiticix
Replies: 103
Views: 25644

Re: Splogroth Vs. Xiticix

rat_bastard wrote:faster than they could be shot down?

You're not thinking like a bug.

You'd have a hard time shooting down 1,000 of them...
by Shadyslug
Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:28 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Do you live in a Rifts place?
Replies: 44
Views: 3122

Re: Do you live in a Rifts place?

I'd be underwater...
by Shadyslug
Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:31 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Splogroth Vs. Xiticix
Replies: 103
Views: 25644

Re: Splogroth Vs. Xiticix

which helps them how exactly? With the -10 dodge rule... ok, so instead of 4 xitixix a minute killed its more like 2. the bugs still have **** poor options against an high altitude attacker with unlimited ammunition. So...you don't think that they'd figure out an option against the rain of lasers f...
by Shadyslug
Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:09 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Splogroth Vs. Xiticix
Replies: 103
Views: 25644

Re: Splogroth Vs. Xiticix

rat_bastard wrote:which helps them how exactly?

With the -10 dodge rule...

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