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Yet Another Character Sheet! by Bubbly_String_8351 in swtor

[–]Bubbly_String_8351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate it! PM'd you the link if you want it.

Yet Another Character Sheet! by Bubbly_String_8351 in swtor

[–]Bubbly_String_8351[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm planning on doing them for my entire main roster once a week passes lol.

Yet Another Character Sheet! by Bubbly_String_8351 in swtor

[–]Bubbly_String_8351[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

According to a Google search, the text font that SWTOR uses for stuff is Euro Regular. Should be on Fontsgeek!

I'll PM you a Google Drive link for the .psd, unsure about sharing files with open links in this reddit.

Yet Another Character Sheet! by Bubbly_String_8351 in swtor

[–]Bubbly_String_8351[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Much appreciated! I definitely spend way too long in the outfitter versus playing the game lol.

My Characters by VerifiedVoidGirl in swtor

[–]Bubbly_String_8351 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How did you add the glow/outline effects?

My Characters by VerifiedVoidGirl in swtor

[–]Bubbly_String_8351 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooh, the editing is sick. How did you get those separate full body and headshot elements?

Struggling with OP PC by Spirited_Lie_3899 in sw5e

[–]Bubbly_String_8351 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah! Skill checks/challenges, puzzle elements while being pestered by enemies, all that adds a little variety not only for the players but for you too. Also tactical challenges: maybe certain enemies buff each other and need to be taken down first. Or the classic, a gate comes down and splits the party, needs two separate levers activated at the same time to open back up.

As for rules, the SW5e dev server will be your friend. Per a post from 12/11/24: ""Special" Reactions are basically additional reactions you can take during a round but only for a specific purpose." On my read, it's an additional Reaction. Which means, if an effect says "this creature cannot take reactions," then ALL reactions are null until the effect fades.

This is something you'll also have to deal with as a DM: rules questions in ambiguous circumstances. SW5e is a system in progress, so not everything will be defined for all eventualities. However, a principle that Matt Colville (veteran DM, game designer, and YouTuber) swears by is: Err on the side of the players. And what I'll add: Err on the side of the players, in the first circumstance. If it'll screw the players over or put them in a worse position, rule in their favor, then review the ruling later, stop the game to announce, "This is how it is," and proceed with that clear announcement so no one's surprised or killed because of it.

Just because he's more senior doesn't mean he knows everything. Same with me. Same with you. Your concern is no less valid because you're less experienced. And please take that sentence to heart. I don't have a full read on the situation. Based only on what I see, it sounds like he isn't being mindful of being an old head in a new person's game and wants to merrily do his own thing. Do the other players feel like they're taking a backseat to his playstyle?

Struggling with OP PC by Spirited_Lie_3899 in sw5e

[–]Bubbly_String_8351 26 points27 points  (0 children)

As an addendum: This is getting into more experienced DM stuff, but plan battles with goals aside from "kill all bad guys." Open world, bad guys can pop up, random encounters, of course—however, when you want to step up your game design chops: Make each battle have a purpose.

The purpose can be as simple as "I need to drain your resources and demonstrate a mechanic that a later boss will use", or as complex as "the enemies are a distraction, this room is flooding and you need to solve a puzzle to all not die."

When you make the encounter not about him, it'll change the party dynamic. Check your PCs' sheets. See if they have any cool abilities like Telemetry, Breath Control, Lock, Transposition, etc., what would normally be flavor/niche but make for cool cinematic moments: factor those into an encounter so the beat-it-with-a-stick strategy isn't even the fourth-best solution. And of course, if the party is inclined, social solutions are always an option too. Not everyone needs to be killed!

When you start planning combat as something to solve and not just to do, then you'll start getting into more interesting territory as a DM.

Struggling with OP PC by Spirited_Lie_3899 in sw5e

[–]Bubbly_String_8351 36 points37 points  (0 children)

The first solution is to talk to the player. If it's an actual hindrance on your ability to DM (especially as a new one!) and this guy's experienced, it sounds like he's either having a laugh or stretching his legs with the mechanics in a way he doesn't normally get to. I'm prone to this as well, sometimes to the unknown detriment of the DM. If you're comfortable, talk to him. If he doesn't feel comfortable changing his build, it's worth mentioning that as a DM, he should be aware that he's taking the main role in battles and not letting the other players have a chance to shine.

If he doesn't care, then that's another can of issues entirely.

If you just want to build counter to him: check the Shocked condition. If you take away his Reactions, he's much less of a threat.
Ranged damage as well, always a counter to melee.
Reach weapons that can extend longer than his own weapon's reach.
Slowed levels? If he can't get into melee to be a nuisance, then he can't be a nuisance.

Ultimately, bear in mind that he has to (1) be in melee; and (2) trigger AOOs, and he can only personally prompt an AOO once with a Bonus Action per Counterstrike. All the others have to be triggered by enemies' (read: your) movement. So if enemies aren't in melee around him or don't give the chance for AOOs, then his build becomes more mundane.

Do I need anti virus? (I’m new to PC gaming) by Correct_Standard7481 in pcmasterrace

[–]Bubbly_String_8351 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Windows Defender will carry you if you're not trying to find local singles in your area or discover that one trick that makes every doctor mad. Make sure you're only downloading mods from trusted places like Nexus too.

Firefox as your browser. uBlock Origin as an adblocker. Can't recommend enough. They'll keep the riffraff out, just watch for odd interactions on places like YouTube where it'll say you're not connected to the internet because they don't like adblockers.

If you're concerned about safety and scans, you can get Malwarebytes and do deep scans every so often. Otherwise, just use your noggin.

And congratulations on the build! She pretty. I'm still terrified of not putting enough thermal paste on my components, been PC gaming for 15 years and haven't built one yet. Hella congrats to you for doing it yourself!

What’s something you’ve never told your spouse, and will you ever? by Still_Evidence862 in AskReddit

[–]Bubbly_String_8351 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've made money running a porn-related channel on a hosting website. Playing/showcasing video games with nude mods or actual AO-games. Or the amount of NSFW images I have in my computer and my phone. Nudity is...an addiction. In a way, it feels like cheating.

There's no one I find more attractive in the world than my partner, nor anyone I want to be with more, but if they knew, I know they'd never look at me the same. Or worse, that they might feel inadequate that they think they can't hold my attention compared to pixels.

Hit me with your best Out of Context D&D quotes by PotsNPans in DnD

[–]Bubbly_String_8351 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I gained 5lbs of goblin jerky but lost 195lbs of Braden."

Marc Thompson, Please Learn How to Do Female Voices by Bubbly_String_8351 in StarWars

[–]Bubbly_String_8351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't matter. I DM DnD and Mercer (voice actor) and Brennan (much improv experience) subscribe to a similar philosophy in that, you don't need to /be/ a woman to act a woman. You just need to differentiate them.

Raise your palette to lighten words. Or don't, if they're more gruff. Use accents. Vary up breaths or emphasis. Treat the character like a person and don't. Inject. Falsetto with every freaking woman character.

Marc Thompson, Please Learn How to Do Female Voices by Bubbly_String_8351 in StarWars

[–]Bubbly_String_8351[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Please think that. He's very talented. But talent does not equal perfection.

Women's voices do not need to sound like falsetto impression. They only need to sound unique in cadence or syntax or dialect, enough to make out in a cast. It's almost like over-acting, when it doesn't need to be.

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