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Corim Danex
Warlord
6809 Posts
    
West Valley City, Utah
 | | 03/04/2006 3:27 PM |
| | The new starter set has a blue d20 instead of orange, like Aberrations. I just wanted to thank WotC for choosing blue. | |
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yack
Commander
3270 Posts
Gatineau Canada
| | 03/04/2006 3:29 PM |
| | I too would like too thank them. Its nice for a change and you can never have too many dice. | |
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Can of the Cave Beer
Commander
2838 Posts
| | 03/04/2006 3:55 PM |
| It may seem trivial, but I hope WotC keeps changing the die color. It's a fun little thing to keep track of.
Of course only a couple of my white dice were worth keeping (stupid spindowns), but that's another issue. | |
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Longbow
Warrior
236 Posts
| | 03/04/2006 3:57 PM |
| So far we had a white, orange and blue D20 in the starter sets. It´s good that they don´t go with the same colour everytime a starter is released.
I´ve seen a guy who used two orange D20´s from Abberations and boy oh boy does he had some bad luck with them! They always rolled results that he missed AC by one point, could never break conceal and managed to roll a ton of 1´s. | |
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Ghendar
Warlord
12463 Posts
The G Spot
| | 03/04/2006 5:03 PM |
| Blue is nice. Good choice
Starter dice roll like sh*t though. | |
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drowdude
Sergeant
424 Posts
| | 03/04/2006 5:13 PM |
| heh, yeah I kinda dig my new blue d20...
First thing I did after pulling the minis out of my starter was to toss it down for some test rolls... 20, 18, 20, 19, 1, 20...
The real trick will be to see if it keeps that up when I actually need some numbers like that [:p] | |
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TroglodyteWizard89
Warrior
346 Posts
USA
| | 03/04/2006 5:32 PM |
| | blue is sweet, although, the orange were easier to find laying around on the floor | |
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Knight of Argenis
Corim Danex
Warlord
6809 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 03/04/2006 5:39 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by TroglodyteWizard89
blue is sweet, although, the orange were easier to find laying around on the floor
What was it doing on the floor? Did it get thrown from frustration at poor results? [:p] | |
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shazam01
Warrior
229 Posts
| | 03/04/2006 6:29 PM |
| I was pleasantly surprised by the blue die
Here's to hoping that it rolls better than the orange one does[:(!] | |
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Janos M.
Underboss
1015 Posts
Hamburg / GErmany
| | 03/04/2006 6:38 PM |
| I don't like blue...
But anyway good to see an new color. | |
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WakeXX
Warlord
10152 Posts
Edinboro PA
| | 03/04/2006 6:39 PM |
| | I hope that WOTC starts releasing dice with the set symbol on them in the 20's place like they do in MTG Fat packs. | | | |
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yack
Commander
3270 Posts
Gatineau Canada
| | 03/04/2006 6:41 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by drowdude
heh, yeah I kinda dig my new blue d20...
First thing I did after pulling the minis out of my starter was to toss it down for some test rolls... 20, 18, 20, 19, 1, 20...
The real trick will be to see if it keeps that up when I actually need some numbers like that [:p]
Hahahaha I did the same thing before I even opened by case. (I opened a starter first)I played with the D20 for 10min rolling...lots of high rolls...good for me maybe bad for my players later on. God we are addicted![:D] | |
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Daniel_Tick
Warrior
220 Posts
| | 03/04/2006 6:46 PM |
| Just for the record, I've been extremely lucky with the new blue D20.
I hope it keeps helping me until the next tourney... | |
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taliesin
Underboss
1113 Posts
| | 03/04/2006 7:27 PM |
| | My new blue d20 seems happy as well. Lots of 17's when I was test rolling it. | |
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CarrionCrawler
Underboss
1760 Posts
| | 03/04/2006 7:33 PM |
| | What shade of blue is this "supposed" new die? full on orc-bashing navy blue or a more subdued air genasi blush blue? | |
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tree druid
Sergeant
414 Posts
| | 03/04/2006 7:42 PM |
| | I love the new blue and can't wait to test it out tomorrow with a friendly sealed match at my house. | |
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Liquidburn
Sergeant
944 Posts
| | 03/04/2006 8:54 PM |
| | Yeah everyone commented on it today at the tournament and said that they liked it better than the orange. | |
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Vrecknidj
Warlord
10446 Posts
United States
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LargeMarmot
Sergeant
463 Posts
| | 03/04/2006 9:04 PM |
| | I like the blue as well. I wonder if the new basic game is going to have a new color scheme for it's nice. Blue is the WotC color for d8s. | |
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dumdragon
Sergeant
684 Posts
Amityville, NY
| | 03/04/2006 9:10 PM |
| I gave the new blue a "warm up" when I pulled it out of my starter. It seemed to behave like a good lil dicey should. [)]
We shall see tomorrow if he rises to the top of the dice bag [^] or gets given to my cats as a new toy [xx(] | |
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Round Table
Thenameless
Warlord
11768 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 03/04/2006 10:59 PM |
| | I'm still a fan of the Chainmail/Harbinger red & whites, but blue is better than orange. | |
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Orion72
Underboss
1917 Posts
| | 03/04/2006 11:16 PM |
| One of my opponents today rolled 3 1's in a row with his blue starter die. There were other 1's that game - neither of us had ever seen that many in a single game.
He still won. Curse you, Shuluth! | | | |
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frogrodeo
Sergeant
706 Posts
| | 03/04/2006 11:29 PM |
| | I am very dissappointed with the choice of Blue for the new dice. How is Wizards going to attract new players with such a lame color. I mean, come on, Blue? Bad decision. I am not buying any more minis or anything. I mean come on how ridiculous. Blue? I just cant believe it. I was kind of hoping for a green die, but not a real green die thats cruel./end rant/ ok, obviously im just kidding because who really cares what colr the dice are........ sheesh [)] | |
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maijstral
Underboss
2105 Posts
| | 03/04/2006 11:42 PM |
| Well my blue dice came with a limited quantity of luck but sadly I used it all up. My first game I rolled high numbers and got two 20's by the last game all the luck was gone, two 1's and lots of low numbers. [:p]
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Liquidburn
Sergeant
944 Posts
| | 03/05/2006 12:28 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Vrecknidj
Um, blue. (Pad posts.)
Dave
Nice, you don't have to make it so blatant... =0) | |
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"Why do I have to be Mr. Pink?" | |
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Rolland
Sneak
105 Posts
| | 03/05/2006 12:51 AM |
| Blue die = 7 crits for me at my release tourney (four in one match!)
Orange die = thrown across the room in frustration after rolling only 1 thru 4 most every time rolled
And the funny thing is, I'm not even superstitious!
Btw - I don't know I can confirm this or not, but I don't think the orange die ever rolled a twenty. (maybe once, but only maybe) | |
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Can of the Cave Beer
Commander
2838 Posts
| | 03/05/2006 1:01 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by WakeXX
I hope that WOTC starts releasing dice with the set symbol on them in the 20's place like they do in MTG Fat packs.
Oooh!
I like that idea! I wish I'd thought of it...but I haven't touched M:tG in years.
The oldest was looking at some M:tG cards this afternoon when I picked up my initial War Drums purchases (reminds me--I have to check a couple places for online prices...), and I just told her to put those down and step back slowly.
More to the point, a D20 with the symbol in place of the 1 or 20 would be absolutely brilliant! Shoe, are you seeing this?
It's too bad about the previous sets, though. But it would still be keen! | |
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Can of the Cave Beer
Commander
2838 Posts
| | 03/05/2006 1:04 AM |
| Oh, and from the "weird, but it worked" file....I've used this method to "cure" dice of rolling badly: Just arrange the dice in a ring around the misbehaver and then explain that if the offender keeps up its poor performance that you will get a hammer and smash it in front of the other dice.
I haven't had to follow through on this one (yet). But it does seem to "motivate" the die. | |
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robbdaman
Underboss
2380 Posts
| | 03/05/2006 1:16 AM |
| New rules calls for a new d20. Simple change and I find this thread amusing but yea it worked well for me today and I beat all my opponents with it so I can't complain.
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zenthrus
Warlord
5101 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 03/05/2006 2:56 AM |
| Having a set symbol in place of the 1 or 20 on the startet set dice would be beyond awesome [:D]
I used the blue d20 from the WD starter today in the release tourney and it rolled average. Almost like a d20 is supposed to roll [:P]
Unfortunately that only left me with a 3-2 record (missed a Hill Giant Barb with three beaters [:(]). | |
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Cthulhufnord
Warlord
11000 Posts
Umass Amherst Baby!
| | 03/05/2006 4:54 AM |
| | I don't think any of my orange D20s survived. They met a very angry hammer in a dark ally.[}:)] | |
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Dordledum
Commander
3398 Posts
Netherlands
| | 03/05/2006 6:17 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by zenthrus
Having a set symbol in place of the 1 or 20 on the startet set dice would be beyond awesome [:D]
I used the blue d20 from the WD starter today in the release tourney and it rolled average. Almost like a d20 is supposed to roll [:P]
Unfortunately that only left me with a 3-2 record (missed a Hill Giant Barb with three beaters [:(]).
I still have a couple of the MtG Fat Pack dice from my magic days. They are slightly bigger than the DDM d20s, and are my favorite pair of dice to date. (My friends fear them and know them as the DM's Dice of Death!)
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Low Key
Underboss
1231 Posts
| | 03/05/2006 7:37 AM |
| Mine blue die must be broken. I failed to hit AC of 23 with +14, at least 6 times in a row. And then I fail morale saves with it too. [B)]
I want a refund. [)] | |
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dj-chuckles
Underboss
2455 Posts
The State that invented Spam!
| | 03/05/2006 7:40 AM |
| | Well I've rolled the dice twice. 2 - 20s. I'm saving this dice for regionals. Either Minnesota or Kansas again. (Kansas remembers my 20s) | |
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Toxic_Rat
Sergeant
745 Posts
Lehi, Utah, USA
| | 03/05/2006 9:38 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Liquidburn
quote:
Originally posted by Vrecknidj
Um, blue. (Pad posts.)
Dave
Nice, you don't have to make it so blatant... =0)
At least he commented on the color. [)]
Yeah, it's blue. A nice blue, too. Same as my schools colors, so I'm pleased.
Still, I didn't use it at the release tourny yesterday. Starter dice will deceive you in rolling good during tests, but they turn on you like a rabid dog when you need them most. | |
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Toxic_Rat
Sergeant
745 Posts
Lehi, Utah, USA
| | 03/05/2006 9:46 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by A Can of the Cave Beer
Oh, and from the "weird, but it worked" file....I've used this method to "cure" dice of rolling badly: Just arrange the dice in a ring around the misbehaver and then explain that if the offender keeps up its poor performance that you will get a hammer and smash it in front of the other dice.
I haven't had to follow through on this one (yet). But it does seem to "motivate" the die.
Smash one anyway, as an example. One must rule with an iron fist with these impudent dice![}:)] | |
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Zenako
Commander
3469 Posts
| | 03/05/2006 9:53 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by yack
I too would like too thank them. Its nice for a change and you can never have too many dice.
You haven't seen the dice horde yet...you can have too many dice... | |
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Qapla
Sneak
82 Posts
| | 03/05/2006 10:22 AM |
| | Only brought mine out a few times yesterday. It did pretty good and got me a 20 on an Aspect of Hextor with my Arcane Ballista. Take your 70 points Mr. Hextor and have a nice day :). Sadly it didn't keep the Flameskull from being pulverized in the 2 games I lost.:( | |
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True_Blue
Underboss
2386 Posts
| | 03/05/2006 11:58 AM |
| | I like the blue color. I think its the most liked probably out of the 3 different colors. Orange was just a bad decision heh. I hope they do change it each time, would be nice. | |
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Zippy
Underboss
1993 Posts
Whitewater, WI
| | 03/05/2006 12:27 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Ghendar
Blue is nice. Good choice
Starter dice roll like sh*t though.
I get a kick out of you superstitious folk :-) | |
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