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    Posts made by dvoraen

    • RE: Wheel of Time MU*

      @arkandel I have given a bit of thought to a WoT (and homebrew) setting using Evennia, but it would require a considerable time investment in the coding because I would want a channeling system that works based on implications from the books. (Some weaves are implied to be composed of parts that serve a function, such as Romanda thinking that the weave for detecting male channeling resembled the one for testing for resonance, suggesting that certain formulations of the Power do similar things. Another sister comments that Rand's use of saidar at the taint cleansing made no sense, suggesting there is a building block for how weaves work.)

      The tl;dr of the system would be something kind of alchemical. You are taught/learned basic parts and weaves are a specific permutation of those parts, and the sum total requires a certain amount of the Power and/or Flow strength.

      I would be absolutely wretched at running a game though. I know myself well enough that I would have a hard time dealing with the myriad issues.

      posted in Game Development
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    • RE: The ADD/ADHD Thread (cont'd from Peeves)

      @faraday said in The ADD/ADHD Thread (cont'd from Peeves):

      @macha No offense to your friend, but the simple stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin are most doctors' first drug of choice for a reason. For many people it works great. For others it doesn't. Finding the right medication is an involved process, and it can definitely change over time. At least you're taking the first steps. Good luck!

      @Macha I want to chime in and say this (bolded) is very very very correct. Give your treatment plan time to work, and it may require a lot of change and patience on your part. I went through, I think, three different medications and added a supplementary med to get a hold over my depression and they were not fun months before we got to where I'm at (prescription wise) today. I got a lot of parental support and lean-on-shouldering done during that time, but looking back I'm glad I stuck with it.

      posted in Tastes Less Game'y
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    • RE: RL Sads

      @sunny You have my sincere condolences. Please don't hesitate to reach out to someone if you feel the need to talk.

      posted in Tastes Less Game'y
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    • RE: The Wheel of Time

      Now that I'm caught up to E6...

      ***=Spoilers through E6 and Book Spoilers***

      click to show

      It's been interesting to watch how they deviate from the source material, but the scene with the Oath Rod irked me. Swearing a capital-O Oath as part of the terms of her exile was at best a taboo in the Tower, as the later books attested. Egwene was appalled by the idea when she discovered that had happened to Meidani and the other sisters that returned to Tar Valon under Elaida. Plus, it was practically unnecessary. Moiraine giving a vocal oath to obey the terms of her exile would have been upheld by the First Oath, as was heavily implied throughout the series, and would have been a worldbuilding moment where they could further extrapolate on how Aes Sedai are bound by the Three Oaths. It's not like sisters being exiled from Tar Valon was a new type of penance, per New Spring.

      I wish they had gone with Myrelle over Alanna for the Green well acquainted with Moiraine. Myrelle was heavily implied to 'be with' her Warders, to say nothing about the gossip regarding her marrying them, so the threesome feels more believable if it had been her. Plus, the implications about Ebou Dari culture (from where Myrelle hailed) along with some of the things Myrelle says about men makes her a better fit.

      I like how they give a little more screen time to Warder Things, though I was a bit ambivalent on how they handled Steppin (sp?) reacting to the bond backlash. That he was suicidal felt canonical, considering how multiple sisters comment or think on Warders "seeking death" if they survive their Aes Sedai. I do feel like they downplayed the backlash a bit though, making it seem less than it is in the books, which is the source of my ambivalence.

      That little nod to the Forsaken had me trying to match names with figurines. I'm really curious how the showrunners will handle them.

      All in all, I'm entertained, but having knowledge of the books is kind of trying at times, because I keep internally scoffing at some of the portrayals, such as the certainty I have that Lan and Moiraine would never have shared a bath. 🙂

      posted in TV & Movies
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    • RE: The Wheel of Time

      This thread makes me want WoT MU*s to be a fad again.

      posted in TV & Movies
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    • RE: Critters!

      @arkandel You have my condolences. It's never easy. 😞 I still miss a certain orange tabby who, while old himself when he passed on, left quite an impact in my life.

      posted in Tastes Less Game'y
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    • RE: Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.

      Real world peeve: When your planned vacation crashes and burns in a ball of fire because a game release is delayed two weeks unexpectedly.

      posted in Tastes Less Game'y
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    • RE: General Video Game Thread

      @selira said in General Video Game Thread:

      So Final Fantasy XIV is pretty good. I know, no one has heard this yet.

      But being ahead of everyone else in my FC has meant I can watch their impending heartbreaks with glee.

      It's a good feeling.

      Just think of our feels for Endwalker. I leave this picture as evidence supporting my claim of feels to be had:

      oh boy here we go
      Source

      posted in Other Games
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    • RE: How is there not a Gloomhaven thread here?

      I wish I had a group for Gloomhaven because I keep hearing good things about it. 😞

      posted in Other Games
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    • RE: Critters!

      @silverfox I like the widdle paw peeking under the door saying LET ME IN

      posted in Tastes Less Game'y
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    • RE: Good TV

      @wretched said in Good TV:

      I am really loving season 2 of Evil.

      I'm jealous because I can't watch it. (Don't have Paramount+.) I have to wait for Netflix to get it. 😞

      posted in Tastes Less Game'y
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    • RE: Crafting Thread Part ?

      Presented without context.
      SSSSSSSSSSS

      posted in Tastes Less Game'y
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    • RE: MU Things I Love

      @crawfish But of all the wicked witches, which one of you is THE WORST?

      Because so far no one has put a spell on me.

      You're welcome for referencing that movie.

      posted in Mildly Constructive
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    • RE: Crafting Thread Part ?

      I LOVE HIM
      meow

      posted in Tastes Less Game'y
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    • RE: Good TV

      @arkandel said in Good TV:

      Anyone watching Shadow and Bone? It's pretty good, but I never finished the books so I don't know how it compares or if the fanbase likes the adaptation.

      I am. I never knew about the books but I'm enjoying the show so far. Taking it slow rather than binging since I'm prone to a lot of interruptions these days...

      posted in Tastes Less Game'y
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    • RE: Crafting Thread Part ?

      Should just name this the Arx Cats thread, because we all know what it's going to be about. 😄

      posted in Tastes Less Game'y
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    • RE: MU Things I Love

      @Grayson said in MU Things I Love:

      I have never been so disappointed to crit a roll as I was when rolling Composure, when <redacted> <redacted> <redacted> in front of my character's eyes. Horribly.

      Horribly horribly.

      The character still has nightmares about what happened, but at the time he totally held it together. I mean, I was at least hoping he'd get to tip the chair over backwards and hide behind his wife.

      When my character had <redacted> happen to him for the first time, he succeeded a difficulty 30 Composure check (hint: he doesn't have a 5 in Composure). My interpretation of that result was that he didn't wet himself, but he still freaked out.

      There are gradations to it, in my opinion. >.>

      posted in Mildly Constructive
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    • RE: Dead Celebrities 2020

      Alex Trebek 😞

      posted in Tastes Less Game'y
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    • RE: The Work Thread

      I started a new area at my current job. My parents think that I'm still in the "afraid of doing poorly" phase type of stress (ETA: that it will pass in time). It's a pretty autonomous job that I switched to, with minimal clientele interaction, but I still feel like I'm not pulling weight.

      It's only been two days since I started doing my current job. Completely terrified, still, despite it being one of the few things I could see myself doing there. I did not think I would be this skittish about it. Even one of my coworkers says I'm doing fine but right now I am feeling completely overwhelmed.

      posted in Tastes Less Game'y
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    • RE: Wheel of Time MU(SH|X)

      @WildBaboons That PC is going to be a real jerk to any trainees that make it through CG. I know this from reading his desc.

      posted in Mildly Constructive
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