@Miss-Demeanor said in Dead Celebrity Thread:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/25/arts/television/florence-henderson-brady-bunch-dies.html
Florence Henderson. ON MOTHERFUCKING THANKSGIVING. Goodbye Mrs. Brady, we'll see you at the split-level in the sky.
I was just about to post this one. Sadness. 
@Faceless said in City of Angels MUX (CofD/nWoD 2E):
While I will say that having played through Demon on one game, that a lot of the splat's staff involvement can be resolved through +requests. There are just some aspects that would outright require direct staff involvement, such as being Blown.
Having staffed on a game that did Demon, I can say with some degree of confidence that their powers would need to be scaled waaaay the hell back if it's going to be run in any sort of massively multiplayer fashion.
So I am the queen of unrequited crushes with a fine tradition of them going back all the way to kindergarden. After my last boyfriend many many moons ago, I decided to put those feelings in a box and tuck them away, but in recent years, such feelings have reared their ugly head once more. It's like seeing an old friend, except you know that old friend is going to get very drunk, sleep on your couch, and pee in the sink because they're so drunk/hung-over at 4AM that they don't realize what they're doing and then expect you to buy breakfast.
I think the difference between a celebrity crush and a real-person-you-know crush are important as with the former, there's no chance in hell and you know it going in, whereas with the latter, most of the time there is the chance of possibility. Which in its way, is so much worse.
That is one of the better ones.
Plus, I mean, several new weapons and the most kickass looking armor.
Think you meant to reply to Theno, but this is too funny. Like when Netflix put the comedy subtitles on a nature show. Have a +1 just because it oddly fits.
How... did that even happen? But yes, @Thenomain was the intended target there.
So I am the queen of unrequited crushes with a fine tradition of them going back all the way to kindergarden. After my last boyfriend many many moons ago, I decided to put those feelings in a box and tuck them away, but in recent years, such feelings have reared their ugly head once more. It's like seeing an old friend, except you know that old friend is going to get very drunk, sleep on your couch, and pee in the sink because they're so drunk/hung-over at 4AM that they don't realize what they're doing and then expect you to buy breakfast.
I think the difference between a celebrity crush and a real-person-you-know crush are important as with the former, there's no chance in hell and you know it going in, whereas with the latter, most of the time there is the chance of possibility. Which in its way, is so much worse.
That is one of the better ones.
Plus, I mean, several new weapons and the most kickass looking armor.
@Arkandel said in Skyrim Special Edition (also, Mods!):
As someone who's played Skyrim but not a lot, is the SE worth getting as well? Give me the 101 please.
It depends, Ark. SE is just a visual overhaul of the original skyrim. It adds some new pretty scenery and some nifty effects (shoot water with fire, and it boils, stuff like that), but is otherwise just Skyrim. There is almost nothing that SE has that can't be accomplished with some modding on the PC version, like the godrays thing. It's more for folks that really enjoyed Skyrim and wanted to go back and see it newly enhanced with better graphics, especially on consoles.
@Auspice said in Skyrim Special Edition (also, Mods!):
If you had to suggest very specific mods for someone who has never used any, which would you suggest?
Most of the mods that I would suggest for an absolute beginner aren't available on SE yet, unfortunately, so I'll talk about the vanilla ones that I use until such a time as they become available. 
(Some of these may already be, I haven't looked in a few days).
First thing's first - get Nexus Mod Manager. This is going to make your life so much easier. You can download the program here: http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/modmanager/?
Once we have that: You're going to want things that make your world and NPCs look better. Bethesda's default NPC look is an awful thing, and some of the tools they could have included got overlooked, so I use:
Quality World Map with Roads - http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/4929/? - This one does what it says on the tin. Makes the world map much better, shows what roads actually exist, etc. You're going to want this, because navigating skyrim can sometimes be a bit tricksy, and sticking to roads makes it much safer. At least until you're ready to venture onwards and go exploring.
SkyUI - http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/3863/? - Redoes the menus to make it, you know, easier to navigate, easier to use, etc. Also, tons of mods require SkyUI to function, and adds a mod management menu to your menu options. Believe me, you don't want to be without this one for long.
Headbomb's Better Sorting - http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/2730/? - Another sanity-saver. This one classifies your items/potions/etc based on what they are, instead of what they're named. So instead of having Daedric Arrows at the top of your weapons list and Steel Arrows near the bottom, it renames them to Arrows - Daedric and Arrows - Steel. Also works for potions, some other things. Options to make potions weightless, which makes the game a bit easier for newbies if you need to carry a ton of them.
You'll also want the unofficial patches, either the individuals for the DLC you have or the one called USLEEP for the legendary edition. Fixes about a bahjillion bugs and oversights, etc. Another essential thing to save your sanity. Just search the mod nexus for Unofficial Patch, and they should pop right up.
Those are the ones that for a beginner I would say you absolutely need to have, no question. For NPC appearance, which is totally optional, I suggest:
ApachiiSkyHair - http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/10168/? - Another mod meant to increase appearance. Adds tons of new hairstyles into the game.
CBBE (NSFW) - http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/2666/? - Female body replacer. Makes women look less like blocky carved things, and gives you more options when adjusting ratios, etc. Available in nude and non-nude editions. Others out there are a bit more glamorous, like UNP. There are tons of these things. Find one that suits your taste.
True Daughters of Skyrim - http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/45453/? - Makes women look like actual women and less like pornstars (IMO, your mileage may vary), but requires CBBE or UNP, so I put CBBE up there to be a bit more simple, as you'll need that first.
Women of Skyrim - http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/25588/? - Really ramps up facial quality on female NPCs, to make them look more like humans and less like papier mache statues.
Better Males (NSFW)* - http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/2488/? - Gives male bodies a new appearance, and generally makes NPCs look younger, and less like they've had their face smashed with big rocks. Available in nude and non-nude versions. IF (and I say IF) you're looking for nude versions, I recommend the Sundracon meshes, as they tend to be a little less campy-looking than the others, though read the instructions carefully as it takes some doing. Non-nude is the default, so if that's what you're going for, then you should be set just downloading and installing it with the mod manager.
Males of Skyrim - http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/61937/? - A serious facial overhaul for the men of skyrim. No, really, you're going to want this. It's not pervy at all. It really does make male NPCs look like humans again, sort of like what Women of Skyrim does for the ladies. Take a look at the pictures. You'll see.
Edit to add:
OPTIONAL STUFF I USE
Enhanced Blood Textures - http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/60/? - Makes blood look like actual blood and not red paint someone spilled.
Run for your Lives - http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/23906/? - Makes it so that when dragons attack, people don't just stand there stupidly, or worse, try and fight the damn thing and die (no, seriously, quests can be ruined by NPCs who fought the wrong dragon). They duck for cover and GTFO of the way.
RaceMenu - http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/29624/? - May be required for some of the above. I forgot to check. A new take on the character creation process. Makes it much easier to get high personalization.
Two things!
First, something you may be interested in: http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/245/?
Second! Yes, I lean on alchemy pretty heavily no matter what I'm playing. It's one of those things that I just tend to do. I collect ingredients like a madman, and then go through and mass-create potions when I get the time to do so. In my vanilla runs I use Headbomb's Better Sorting, which has an option to make potions weightless, which is really helpful, even if the ingredients aren't (though they generally weigh little enough before I use them all that it doesn't matter.)
Most of the mods I like, though, are still waiting on the new SKSE, which is pretty unfortunate. SkyUI is one of those things that I never had before, and now I basically can't live without. Much sadness.
But yeah, alchemy is essential, especially if you wanna make some money quickly. Whip up a bunch of (hanging moss + giant's toe + bear claw) potions and then go sell them for a tidy profit, too.
I've looked into those before. Cloaks I had installed once, but the way they moved (or failed to, really) bugged the crap out of me, so I disabled it. The others I've been meaning to look into, but somehow I've never really done so before now. Are they relatively easy to disable if it turns out I suck enough that I don't wanna deal with them? 
Double post!
This time I wanted to go with a sword and board fighter, so I started out with an Imperial (for the extra gold, because I knew it was gonna get expensive fast...). Turns out that blocking and the block skill in general bored me to tears, so I switched it up to a dual weilding bound weapons fighter with mage armor backup on top of the heavy armor, which is... surprisingly fun, even with all the specs you need to pull it off.
Mods to come when I'm not on my phone!
Who's playing? What are you playing? And probably my favorite subject, what mods are you using? Which ones from vanilla do you find essential and wish would be ported over? Anything new in SE you think is boss? Have you had any problems with any?
Discuss!
My RL Peeve -- when you have literally hundreds of friends, and are stuck in a fairly closeby city because a vehicle died, and somehow, miraculously, none of them are available to come and get you so that you can go the fuck home until you can find a way to repair said vehicle, even when offered substantial sums of money.
What the fuck is everyone doing on a Wednesday night?
@Insomnia said in General Video Game Thread:
I still use controllers though. For me that was the bigger draw for consoles for me.
Me too. Except in Bethesda games. I need mouse-level precision in those.
@Insomnia said in General Video Game Thread:
@Derp Yeah but the Randy Savage mod will only be on Xbox, not PS4. And not all mods have been ported on to the PC yet.
Ahhh. I own them on my Playstations, but I pretty much exclusively play them on PC, so I'm not all caught up there.
ETA: I generally sort of assume that MU players are more PC aligned because... MU is about the most complicated version of PC gaming short of EVE, I guess. So it always throws me for a loop when it's like, "Yeah, but consoles..."
@Thenomain said in General Video Game Thread:
It's okay. As someone who never finished it the first time, I'm not thrilled with the changes. Everyone still looks like rubber and wood, so.
This is what mods are for!
Also:
https://mrgone.rocksolidshells.com/pdf/NWOD/Silent_Hill.pdf
WoD Silent Hill hybrid is slightly off topic but still boss.
@Insomnia said in General Video Game Thread:
Friday 13th game delayed, adds single player.
I am squeeing and crying at the same time.
Also, Steam is working on getting PS4 controllers to work with it without having to go through a third party.
Not sure how I feel about this one. Is there a 'lose' scenario for the Jason player?
So we're drawn to these games because it's 'Choose Your Own Adventure' where your choices are determined by random die rolls?
Seems legit.
@Ominous said in Leadership, Spotlight, and PCs of Staffers:
Perhaps the solution is that, if you wish to play and experience character development and staff, then your server needs to run with a system geared towards joint GMing by all players. If you want one where a select number of the players are staff and serve as final arbiter, a la White Wolf, D&D, etc, then you have to accept that choosing to be staff means you don't get to enjoy the perks of being a player.
But the problem there is that, if this is the only way that people will accept it, your staffing pool will forever be those few who choose to do it, and they'll get easily burnt out.
It sounds to me like we, as a culture, just need to accept that staff are players too, and should enjoy all the benefits that other players do. Because they do a hard job, and deserve to at least have as much fun as any other player. Stop asking staffers to be selfless masochistic martyrs for your fun if you aren't willing to appreciate their need for the same.
@Lotherio said in Leadership, Spotlight, and PCs of Staffers:
Folks are saying if a game is setup for the general public, but then the general public is ignored, its not really a game for the general public is it?
Are they really, though? How democratic should games be, really?
You log into a game, read its theme, read its mechanics, and decide to play there based on preconceived notions of what is already there. Someone has already determined a direction for the game, determined the kinds of themes they want to see in it, determined the kind of feel that they want for it, and then they open it up for the general public to enjoy along with them along those specific guidelines.
If a game were truly open for the general public to decide the fate of, then someone would open a mush, take a poll on what people want to play, and then build the game that way. A mush is not a democratic organization, usually. Nor really should it be, if it's going to remain true to the theme of things. Players should have some sway on the storylines being told, yes, but they shouldn't be able to take it completely into the weeds, either.
So when we talk about 'player choice', how much player choice are we talking about, here? And if their choices are so far divergent from what the staff of the game wants in the first place, why not set up a new game? More games are never bad.