Mapping trouble - A fun cartoon (from the Rules Cyclopedia)

Omega · October 02, 2015, 11:30:57 PM

Quote from: Paraguybrarian;858642People seemed to have a love it or hate it attitude about Terry's work. I appreciated the consistency of having a single artist throughout.

Same here and I love the oft intense detail he put into pieces. Also there was occasional series of pieces with the same character/s appearing. And the diversity of peoples he depicted.

Simlasa · October 03, 2015, 12:13:15 AM

When I play I generally make sure my PC has a good supply of chalk, in different colors if possible... and a sort of cipher system for marking the walls as we go. Works fine unless malicious forces decide to mess with my scribblings.

Bren · October 03, 2015, 09:59:21 AM

Quote from: Simlasa;858755When I play I generally make sure my PC has a good supply of chalk, in different colors if possible... and a sort of cipher system for marking the walls as we go. Works fine unless malicious forces decide to mess with my scribblings.

Or rival investigators use a similar method resulting in unintentional confusion to both parties.

Omega · October 03, 2015, 10:52:06 AM

Quote from: Bren;858789Or rival investigators use a similar method resulting in unintentional confusion to both parties.

Been there. Done that. Ran into them.

We came in via different entrances and at first both did not know the other group was there and did not realize the marks werent our own. Theyd bought their chalk from the same store and were marking arrows like we were. So now we were all lost somewhere in the middle.

Simlasa · October 03, 2015, 11:46:44 AM

Quote from: Bren;858789Or rival investigators use a similar method resulting in unintentional confusion to both parties.

That's where the cipher system comes in... a personalized set of symbols rather than just arrows.

Bren · October 03, 2015, 12:00:46 PM

Quote from: Simlasa;858800That's where the cipher system comes in... a personalized set of symbols rather than just arrows.

Makes sense. Though cryptic symbols written in chalk just beg to be changed or erased in a way that a simple arrow doesn't.

Natty Bodak · October 03, 2015, 12:29:12 PM

Quote from: JamesV;858582Nice try Fuseboy, I found Waldo right away.

I couldn't find Waldo, but I found Iron Man. Or was that the Red Skull?

Gronan of Simmerya · October 03, 2015, 12:30:30 PM

Oh, sorry, a Grey Ooze crept over the wall and erased the symbols. Or a Gelatinous Cube is pursuing you and sweeping the walls clean...

Bren · October 03, 2015, 12:31:52 PM

Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;858814Oh, sorry, a Grey Ooze crept over the wall and erased the symbols. Or a Gelatinous Cube is pursuing you and sweeping the walls clean...

Damned cubes and oozes.

Natty Bodak · October 03, 2015, 12:45:52 PM

Quote from: Bren;858804Makes sense. Though cryptic symbols written in chalk just beg to be changed or erased in a way that a simple arrow doesn't.

When you notice what your navigator has been marking n the walls...

QuoteAll work and no treasure makes Gorthak a dull adventurer.
All work and no treasure makes Gorthak a dull adventurer.
All work and no treasure makes Gorthak a dull adventurer.
All work and no treasure makes Gorthak a dull adventurer.
All work and no treasure makes Gorthak a dull adventurer.

Bren · October 03, 2015, 01:35:23 PM

Quote from: Natty Bodak;858819When you notice what your navigator has been marking n the walls...

That navigator, he doesn't know Jack shit.

Omega · October 04, 2015, 03:13:31 AM

Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;858814Oh, sorry, a Grey Ooze crept over the wall and erased the symbols. Or a Gelatinous Cube is pursuing you and sweeping the walls clean...

I wanted to mark the trail with Explosive Runes. But they wouldnt let me.

RPGPundit · October 11, 2015, 11:54:06 PM

You know it's funny, for years I looked at that comic and didn't ever put together that it was about players having a problem with mapping. I didn't pay attention to the faces, and just figured it was meant to be able "look at this kickass map the GM is describing".