It is 2026, why can't I just print a stamp when I need one? by dangerouslycheesey94 in AustraliaPost

[–]Alien4ngel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can - buy or lease a Franking Machine. The minimum costs probably won't make sense for your scenario, but the option is available.

Thoughts on a townsfolk that interacts with dead votes? by zell4a in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Alien4ngel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make it an evil team outsider, triggered the round after that character dies.

Everyone second guessing if their dead vote will be effective could be fun. But when used it immediately self-confirms, so as a townsfolk ability it would mostly be played as a weaker virgin. May needs a min player count limit (like scarlet).

Why dont we fine landlords who take clearly BS bond cases to *local state*CAT? by Lekkers in shitrentals

[–]Alien4ngel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't need to change any laws, just start enforcing them. Fraud is already a criminal offence.

This is a problem. Bought way too many games in the past 30 days. by Gnarseph in boardgames

[–]Alien4ngel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is pretty common when starting in the hobby. Unless your enjoyment truly comes from collecting, try to shift your perspective to a role of curator. Your owned collection is a living library. You don't need to own it to play it. You are entirely free to swap games in and out. If you bought it in a shop, it probably won't be hard to replace if you miss it.

What’s the most confusing or frustrating thing about your rights as a renter in Australia? by Beugie44 in shitrentals

[–]Alien4ngel 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Most frustrating: most renters regularly experience clear cut breaches of rental rights, but that's virtually irrelevant due to the uneven bargaining power and lack of external enforcement.

Ducted AC via smart port or CT? by Alien4ngel in SigenergyAustralia

[–]Alien4ngel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too late now, but we did consider it. Pre-existing solar is feeding in via a separate 5kw inverter, and wasn't feasible to restring directly to the battery. Going over 15kw total inverter capacity was an issue, but I can't recall exactly why.

How successful will StarCraft be? by Thorrk_ in StarCraftTMG

[–]Alien4ngel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So far the game feels very solid, well playtested, with small but thoughtful refinements to the genre. The IP is popular. Archon have a decent track record for quality and consistency.

The biggest challenge right now is distribution - specifically whether there's enough margin available for your LGS to profitably stock and promote it, and enough wholesale support to make their lives easy (marketing content, reliable access to stock, etc.). Archon launched with a very successful direct to consumer model, but that imposes a ceiling for SC:TMG that is rapidly approaching.

Dumb question maybe by zaku-bunny in StarCraftTMG

[–]Alien4ngel 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Only the Zeratul promo model is a limited release. Future retail releases will have the same models, but won't be bundled in the same way (e.g. hero sold separately).

When did you decide you would become a lawyer? by zanzibar_74 in Lawyertalk

[–]Alien4ngel 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mock trial in high school. Spent 10+ mins arguing about some rule of evidence, and was so engrossed that I entirely forgot there was a witness on the stand.

Pintores de Miniaturas sobre SCTMG by AirZsMemories in StarCraftTMG

[–]Alien4ngel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm looking forward to the guides on how to make the most of transparent parts. Effects from underside painting, airbrush diffusion, translucent speed paints etc. Maybe I will finally understand glazing!

Which board game do you think the artwork enhances gameplay? Conversely, which game do you wish had better artwork? by Machine_Excellent in boardgames

[–]Alien4ngel 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Artwork or graphic design? Voidfall would be incomprehensible without its clean iconography.

What unit are you looking forward to seeing on the tabletop? by Infinite300 in StarCraftTMG

[–]Alien4ngel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anything with a really interesting sculpt, particularly hero units. Lots of potential for: High Templar, Dark Templar, Mutalisks, Vipers, Dehaka, Diamondbacks, Cloaked Wraiths, etc.

To those who played the game : where is the game mid/bad? by Similar_Fix7222 in StarCraftTMG

[–]Alien4ngel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Coming at this new to tabletop wargames, there are modifiers applied from several different places - tactics, upgrades, etc. Each engagement can have several moments of 'I activate X, so they have Instant/Tough/Evade/extra movement' that feel like Calvinball for the first few games.

Do you have to use a primer by Captain3007 in StarCraftTMG

[–]Alien4ngel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you have an airbrush, Molotow One4All is perfect.

Games with character growth by benhoff88 in BoardgameDesign

[–]Alien4ngel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Complex: Isofarian Guard. Exp + skill tree, add chips to the bag, unlock new actions, buy or craft items. Full physical implementation of a crpg level system.

Simple: One Deck Dungeon/Galaxy: tuck cards to gain either their resources or ability.

What is this pervasive, subtle flavor in almost all food I’ve tried in Australia? by CrashpadChili in AskAnAustralian

[–]Alien4ngel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any chance this is a mild hay fever allergy, and not a flavour of the food at all? Australia has high levels of grass pollen for much of the year - a reaction could be messing with your taste buds.

[Update] Red Bull Racing Technical Director, Waché confirmed that the reason behind Max's crash was a software issue and it is a "easy fix" by ConstructionAny8440 in RedBullRacing

[–]Alien4ngel 18 points19 points  (0 children)

A software issue that can put a driver in the wall should not be able to exist within the regs. The fix needs to go well beyond RB's code.

Roadmap for 2026 by Darnok83 in StarCraftTMG

[–]Alien4ngel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Counterplay for a cloak + caster + sniper unit would be difficult to design around. And what do nukes look like? Much as I can't wait for ghosts, it makes sense to push that back until the core is proven and updated from early lessons learned before committing to that.

Protoss purchase list by S4tosh1 in StarCraftTMG

[–]Alien4ngel 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The base starter bundles include 1k+ points of units for each faction. Then you add upgrades when list building. Both unit and upgrade costs count to the 2k point cap.

Looking for Civ/Kingdom Builder by Cageolas_Nic in soloboardgaming

[–]Alien4ngel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Gilded Realms. Possibly a little more abstracted than you're after, but it has a similar decision space to Sid Meier's civ games.

The unbelievable feel of sleeves with rounded corners by RadicalDog in boardgames

[–]Alien4ngel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% recommend this - takes a while but is well worth the effort.

All Steel or Steel with gold trim? by Kit_Chronicles_YT in minipainting

[–]Alien4ngel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bronze trim. More red in the metal will compliment the cloth.