OOTS #357 - The Discussion Thread

[CynicalIllusionist]

Very nice, great comic. I think any doubts about Belkars intelligence are quelled, he not only pulled that off but also correctly identified the purpose of the giant control weather lightning bolt.

Oh yeah, has Bekar ever referred to the others as being "my side"? It seems a it unusual for him, what with the sociopathic murderer thing.

[SumGuy]

Cue the Lawyers with a racial discrimination suit in 5...4...3...

[OzymandiasVolt]

It's always the tavern, isn't it? ;)

[TinSoldier]

This comic was okay. Nothing in particular stands out except for Belkar using the tried and true tavern to hire adventurers.

It would have been better had he gone into the tavern and become the "mysterious dark stranger" to hire adventurers, but he was pressed for time and the strip is pressed for number of panels.

Rating: 5/10.

[Skyserpent]

This comic was okay. Nothing in particular stands out except for Belkar using the tried and true tavern to hire adventurers.

It would have been better had he gone into the tavern and become the "mysterious dark stranger" to hire adventurers, but he was pressed for time and the strip is pressed for number of panels.

Rating: 5/10.

that's a 50%...

that's a "Failing" grade! Come on, it was at least a 75-80%

[zimri]

So who gets the xp for that ? The person that kills yok yok or belkar for finding a clever way to overcome his challenge ?

[TinSoldier]

that's a 50%...

that's a "Failing" grade! Come on, it was at least a 75-80%

No no no! 5/10 for OotS is still better than 8/10 for most webcomics! (Except Goblins).

It means average. If I didn't like the strip I would have rated it 2 or 3. Of all of the OotS comics I can think of, only one would rate a 3. I can't think of any that would go below that.

Average for OotS is still very good indeed.


(Not average for OotS overall which would probably be 6.5 out of 10, but then again I was never very good at statistics.)

[sbwilson]

Heh

Love the rumbling before the tavern door flies open. I have a perfect mental image (sound?) of that...and it is still making me smile. ;D

[Skyserpent]

I agree... that last panel was quite... Rumbleworthy.

[LesserHellspawn]

Belkar was always clever just short-sighted. Thats where his weakness lie's.

And that'll get him into trouble again shortly I guess. I doubt that he is able to actually pay up ;D

[yuccadude]

first and foremost, where did the tape come from?

[Elurindel]

Excelent comic, truly some of your best stuff. We see Belkar cause horrible death without lifting a finger. Does this mean he's committed a Lawful act? :o (I was never sure how one commits an act of Law specifically, rather than just following the law). But seriously, great job, Belkar. May your resourcefulness never know bounds ;D

Very nice, great comic. I think any doubts about Belkars intelligence are quelled, he not only pulled that off but also correctly identified the purpose of the giant control weather lightning bolt.

Belkar seems to me as the sort that would, if he could, leave if there was something in it for him, but at that moment in time, it's in his best interests toconsider the OOTS as his side.

[TheFallenOne]

Now there should be no more doubt about Belkars good intelligence

I wonder if he gets XP fot this solution

[Martok]

I agree... that last panel was quite... Rumbleworthy.

LOL! You took the words right out of my mouth. :D

This is definitely one of my favorite Belkar strips thus far. Good to see him actually use his noggen for once. I'm guessing it will probably be some time before it happens again. ;)

[LordOfNarf]

That was a grat comic of belkar actually exrcising his brains, since we all know that he has them. Also a LG LG member finnaly worked ;D. And I loved the "More plot critical cahrtachets have tried and failed: Line.

[Rusty]

How do they know about the note? It's on the outside and not in the window so they couldn't possible see it...Or was that part of the joke?

[drunkmonk]

Belkar is like Nixon.

Intelligent yes.

Wise no.

DM

PS - I like belkar and nixon.

[Ronald_saveloy]

Just a thought: Has Belkar any money at all to pay the adventurers? Otherwise, they probably would kill for XP again - namely himself.

[tis_tom]

Belkar's an absolute genius!

I have so much respect for that halfling!

[Nikolai_II]

first and foremost, where did the tape come from?

It came from the cat.

http://www.scalzi.com/whatever/004457.html

[bosssmiley]

Magnificent conniving b*st*rdry on the part of Belkar, and a subtle dig at the mechanics of classic adventuring by the Giant. Almost sorry to see the vengeful little kobold go though. :-/

[Calsan]

Belkar rules the pen!

[Piedmon_Sama]

PAGE FOUR, biznatch!

Call it a hunch, but I don't think we'll be seeing more of Yok-Yok anytime soon....

[Albion]

That was really neat & inventive. Good one ;D Lovely last panel.
Belkar does know something and makes good use of it(his duel with Miko) - and every adventurer, especially with some experience, must know how a tavern works, no matter how stupid or short-sighted or whatever! ::) Right? So why doesn't Yokyok, well he wasn't paying attention and he seems quite gullible and easy to fool - more so than the street-smart Belkar, even though he's not a rocket scientist. 8)

How do they know about the note? It's on the outside and not in the window so they couldn't possible see it...Or was that part of the joke?

Yah, well that's just pretty much how taverns are supposed to work - that's all we often see anyway :) Doesn't make much sense in the comic, but it's portrayed like in a(n old) game or w/e.

[The Doctor]

Hmm. If Belkar is CE in a mostly Good party, is Yokyok LG in a mostly evil party?

Hmm. A kobold paladin...

[Delgarde]

Alas poor Yokyok... much as I'd hate to see Belkar killed, I was hoping his opponent would survive their clash...

[Delgarde]

Hmm. A kobold paladin...

I don't think that's what Yokyok was, but it'd certainly be an interesting concept...

[orcmonk89]

LOL well done that Halfling.

EDIT: Oh, and I think he was most likely a swashbuckler, by his choice of clothes and weapon.

[Solmage]

I feel sorry for the poor kob who wasn't evil (akin to inigo I wager). But that was brilliant.

And I guess Belkar now has a new pair of boots! :D

[The Doctor]

Well, yokyok isn't dead yet. He could still escape.