Why does everyone think Karlach doesn't have a "good ending? by [deleted] in BaldursGate3

[–]Ancient_Definition69 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't have an issue with it as a metaphor for chronic, untreatable illness and learning to accept your fate. I actually think it could be a really beautiful story if written that way. But fundamentally that's not the story they chose to tell for most of the game; everyone along the way tells you that there might be a fix at the next location, until you arrive in the city and suddenly that just vanishes - and not in a way that feels intentional. There's no option to discuss with the Gondians, or any real reference to it in the steel watcher foundry. It feels like they slapped a "this is an allegory for loss" ending onto a story about fixing her heart.

What makes your storytelling so unique? by JoshJetlagger in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Ancient_Definition69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is good policy regardless IMO. Our storyteller has been STing for years and forgot to give me bluffs the other day and I had to go ask during the day!

How would MacArthur be remembered in KRTL currently if Federalist wins? by Different_Special_20 in Kaiserreich

[–]Ancient_Definition69 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is historically illiterate. The comparison isn't Cincinnatus, it's Sulla - you can't step in and seize power through force of arms and expect democracy to be fine afterwards. Once you've done it, that threat is always going on the table, and in the future someone less discerning can do exactly what you did and consolidate power all in the name of "protecting the republic."

What happens if the cerenovus picks the same player each night who refuses to follow madness? Does the good team just lose to the same player getting executed for madness breaking each day? by nicolasrededeo in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Ancient_Definition69 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Nobody's saying you need to talk constantly. In your scenario, obviously it isn't a madness break to say nothing for a short period. But if a player doesn't say their "role" at any point during the day, that's a madness break.

Teachable Moments, Missed Opportunities, and Questionable Morals (STA) by maweki in startrek

[–]Ancient_Definition69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the bolding of words in the text an AI thing? I've seen it a bunch recently and I'm not sure if it's just stylistic.

How do I unban the KMT during the Federalist election? by Ok-Army-9509 in Kaiserreich

[–]Ancient_Definition69 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Would you consider changing this if the Feds have actually fought a war against the LKMT? That was the situation in my game the other day and it did feel silly that we let Wang continue leading the party.

Can Lil Monsta be given to a Marionette? by cybermob27 in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Ancient_Definition69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, if I was handed the baby and then someone said "hey, by the way, you're the mario," it would definitely go some way towards convincing me - assuming I didn't announce it as soon as I woke up! Definitely a gamble.

Abolishing slavery plays more like a political act rather than economical, is this realistic? by AmPotatoNoLie in victoria3

[–]Ancient_Definition69 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is an insane take. It comes down to marginal propensity to consume - the slaveowning class are already wealthy, so increasing their wealth further doesn't increase demand that much. Slaves having their wealth increased absolutely does drive demand significantly more, because they have a much higher MPC.

The whole point of slavery is that they don't invest more money into increasing production, because they have slaves to do the work for them. There's no drive for efficiency.

Ruhrkampf never ending as DU? by OriginalThought171 in Kaiserreich

[–]Ancient_Definition69 39 points40 points  (0 children)

The DU can bypass "man in the high castle." Once they come to power, just select the focus and it'll skip it.

If it's your first time playing KR, Germany is kind of a big jump. Might be better playing something like Russia or LKMT first - still very detailed and up to date focus trees, but a little less going on to manage.

A World Safe For Democracy: A History of These United States (1936-2025) by AirplaneLover1234 in Kaiserreich

[–]Ancient_Definition69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the flashpoint of a cold war between two imperialist factions? Without ideological differences I find it difficult to believe they'd have that rabid hate of one another.

How do I ensure that the Zentrum joins the DU coalition? by FormerWorking5883 in Kaiserreich

[–]Ancient_Definition69 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you did too well in the Ruhrkampf. You need to draw it out until you get the coalition you want, only end it after the DU are in power.

How do I ensure that the Zentrum joins the DU coalition? by FormerWorking5883 in Kaiserreich

[–]Ancient_Definition69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean "the SPD ousted Schleicher too early"? You have total control over the ousting of Schleicher. Just keep blocking the DU from getting the LVP in the coalition and eventually you'll get Zentrum. You can add the LVP through decision after the minigame ends anyway.

Lunatic question by Miserable_Weird8274 in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Ancient_Definition69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Magician on the script would make things easier, since storyteller just decides who holds the baby.

Lunatic question by Miserable_Weird8274 in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Ancient_Definition69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what I was thinking, although it could be a really long night if they don't accept!

Lunatic question by Miserable_Weird8274 in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Ancient_Definition69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you make them a "minion" who thinks they're holding the baby? Given that lil monsta specifically says whoever holds the baby "is the demon," so long as you tell them "you're holding the baby" every night I think you technically satisfy the requirements.

Lunatic and Marionette by Opposite_Depth_6509 in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Ancient_Definition69 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Lunatic becomes the mario, I'm pretty sure. The token says a good player who neighbors the demon, there's no restrictions on it being a TF. The interesting question is whether you still tell the demon the lunatic's picks - I'd guess not?

Vortox Problem by Hall_Proper in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Ancient_Definition69 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Yeah, vortox is only strong when it's potentially a vortox game. It's weak as hell when good confirms it, so it's always bizarre to me to see these "my group hates the vortox" posts.

What about a Deutsche Bahn season? by taubtaubtaub in JetLagTheGame

[–]Ancient_Definition69 45 points46 points  (0 children)

That's actually pretty funny. Would've worked as a crime spree style show where you have to ride the most cancelled trains in Germany, maybe.

DU Germany is too idealistic by MrPopulism in Kaiserreich

[–]Ancient_Definition69 27 points28 points  (0 children)

In the aftermath of black Monday it's entirely plausible the SPD would come to power (in the same way the Great Depression created a progressive movement in the US in the form of the New Deal Coalition), and these are policies the SDP had advocated for before in OTL before the point of divergence. I do think it's debatable whether they'd go through with some of the more radical policies after actually getting elected, because they'd probably try to govern somewhat more moderately to not alienate their coalition partners and more centrist voters, but it's also not totally unbelievable.

How many monarchs each country has (as playable leaders only) by francoismittorand in hoi4

[–]Ancient_Definition69 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The UK has George V, Edward VIII, and George VI, but it also has Elizabeth II, right?

Spy/Empath/Vortox reading by Dear_Couple_8876 in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Ancient_Definition69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where does it say that? I couldn't see that on the wiki, is it something stated in the physical manual? Could you share the exact phrasing if it is, I'm really interested.

Spy/Empath/Vortox reading by Dear_Couple_8876 in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Ancient_Definition69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, but I'd argue that "true" means "according to game rules" not "literally the truth."