Please make this easier to understand.

[Dark_Helmet]

One of the developers has something in their signature I simply don't understand.


http://forums.ddo.com/member.php?u=130811

What does 1d6 mean? Is that like a number between 1 and 6 randomly generated? Can you please simplify it and make it more accessible to non D&D players? Maybe give me a number range that I can understand. I'd hate to see someone driven away because they don't understand how numbers work New players are the lifeblood of this game!!

Seriously, what did you say to warrant this:
Last edited by Tolero; 06-28-2010 at 12:45 PM.


+1 eleventy billion!

[Robai]

Full explanation about the meaning of 1d4, 2d4, 2d6, etc. is here:

http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?p=2839346

[Gunga]

You...

[rest]

Seriously, what did you say to warrant this:
Last edited by Tolero; 06-28-2010 at 12:45 PM.


+1 eleventy billion!

Tis just my signature. When it REALLY gets edited, the font is smaller

[Yazston_the_Invoker]

I remember as a kid, the DM having a D100.. it was big... about the size of an average apple.

Actually, I have one and it's just a slight bit larger than a golfball...in fact, looks and feels like one too. I really never use it in game, since it almost never stops rolling till it's off the table.

I actually had a second one, too, that broke open. The odd thing is, they typically have plastic beads inside, I assume to lessen the momentum of the die so that it WILL stop rolling eventually.

[Yazston_the_Invoker]

Seriously, what did you say to warrant this:
Last edited by Tolero; 06-28-2010 at 12:45 PM.


+1 eleventy billion!

LOL...I actually thought the same thing until I realized that Tolero would have had to have edited the post 2 days before it was made. Crafty Devs!

[Bobthesponge]

1d3, 1d4, 1d5, 1d7, ect are easy. They are rolled with 2 dimensional dice in the shape of a triangle, a square, a pentagon, a septagon, ect..

silly people.

[Cahira]

Actually, to get truly geeky here, the D3 should work fine, since the 3 sides could be equal, but since the D5s and D7s do not have equal size/shape to their sides, they are not truly random, and therefore could not be used for a game. The fact that one or two sides are shaped differently would cause the die to roll/fall differently, and possibly skew to a particular side, while the sides with more surface area and/or a more stable center of gravity would be more likely to come up, therefore making them invalid.

Also, in previous link, the D30 is valid and the D100 COULD be valid, assuming that the pits are 100% equidistant and all the same size.

I'll let you take the argument up with Lou Zocchi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Zocchi).

I remember as a kid, the DM having a D100.. it was big... about the size of an average apple.

I brought up the GameScience d100 in a discussion on the HackMaster forum a few years ago. Someone responded and called it "That spherical abomination of Lou Zocchi's."

[OhThatsGreat]

Dayum! The OP actually farmed positive rep from a dev...I am most impressed!

/salute

[DutchButcher]

got +1 from me too, I love smart humor

[cupajoe]

A 1d2 is a 1d4 with just the numbers 1 and 2 repeated twice. A 1d3 is a 1d6 with the numbers 1-3 repeated twice. At least that is how it worked last time I played.

And yep they make 7 sided dice. I have never needed one though!

[Uryamore]

1d3, 1d4, 1d5, 1d7, ect are easy. They are rolled with 2 dimensional dice in the shape of a triangle, a square, a pentagon, a septagon, ect..

silly people.

http://www.nobleknight.com/ProductDe...4_A_GenreID_E_

And if you are not familiar with a D4, take off your shoes and I can introduce you properly.

[Autolycus]

one Of The Developers Has Something In Their Signature I Simply Don't Understand.


http://forums.ddo.com/member.php?u=130811

What Does 1d6 Mean? Is That Like A Number Between 1 And 6 Randomly Generated? Can You Please Simplify It And Make It More Accessible To Non D&d Players? Maybe Give Me A Number Range That I Can Understand. I'd Hate To See Someone Driven Away Because They Don't Understand How Numbers Work New Players Are The Lifeblood Of This Game!!

Lmao +1

[Lorz]

Actually, to get truly geeky here, the D3 should work fine, since the 3 sides could be equal, but since the D5s and D7s do not have equal size/shape to their sides, they are not truly random, and therefore could not be used for a game. The fact that one or two sides are shaped differently would cause the die to roll/fall differently, and possibly skew to a particular side, while the sides with more surface area and/or a more stable center of gravity would be more likely to come up, therefore making them invalid.

Also, in previous link, the D30 is valid and the D100 COULD be valid, assuming that the pits are 100% equidistant and all the same size.

Ah but you could with a D10 or D14 :P

Same as you use a D6 to generate a D3.

/nah nah :P Now pass me your raid loot....or we will have DRAMA!!!!!!

[Stormwine]

One of the developers has something in their signature I simply don't understand.


http://forums.ddo.com/member.php?u=130811

What does 1d6 mean? Is that like a number between 1 and 6 randomly generated? Can you please simplify it and make it more accessible to non D&D players? Maybe give me a number range that I can understand. I'd hate to see someone driven away because they don't understand how numbers work New players are the lifeblood of this game!!

+1 I am really starting to appreciate rest for the subtle genius he is!

[ddaedelus]

1d3, 1d4, 1d5, 1d7, ect are easy. They are rolled with 2 dimensional dice in the shape of a triangle, a square, a pentagon, a septagon, ect..

silly people.

Easy if you're a cartoon maybe. :P

d3 and d5: http://www.gamescience.com/3-sideddice%28d3%29

d7: http://www.gamestation.net/category/...ed-Dice-d7.htm

Bluck. Not on my DM table.

I once had a player who used a d100. I hated that thing. Among other things it was a bit too rolley. Two d10's worked fine for me. I'm a purist I guess. Or maybe just stuck in my ways.

[TiranBlade]

One of the developers has something in their signature I simply don't understand.


http://forums.ddo.com/member.php?u=130811

What does 1d6 mean? Is that like a number between 1 and 6 randomly generated? Can you please simplify it and make it more accessible to non D&D players? Maybe give me a number range that I can understand. I'd hate to see someone driven away because they don't understand how numbers work New players are the lifeblood of this game!!

+1 for not only giving us a good laugh about a terrible change, but also for getting a Dev's attention, and getting him to rep you.

PS. I would have given you a +3 but, I can't do that.

[GhoulsTouch]

Also, wouldn't it be 2d6? To cover raids and such. And if you're arguing with yourself over loot... well.... you have bigger issues.

I think that would be 1d12
/roll number 1 through 100
**** I got two 0's

[Kale_Hagan]

Also, wouldn't it be 2d6? To cover raids and such. And if you're arguing with yourself over loot... well.... you have bigger issues.

Raids are more like 3d4.

[GhoulsTouch]

People have soloed raids