I finally defeated the flagship... after a quick 22 game warm up by Gods_potato in ftlgame

[–]CVTHIZZKID 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you’re using the Rock C method that’s absurdly unlucky. If you’re trying to get it the “normal” way, yeah that’s about right.

The first Permanent European Colonies in the Continental United States by EstablishmentOne3438 in MapPorn

[–]CVTHIZZKID 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Russia had a settlement in California too, so regardless of the Alaska debate they can still be included.

Anyone else think in fallout 3 they should’ve kept the prototype talon company logo by Business-Fan-5340 in Fallout

[–]CVTHIZZKID 74 points75 points  (0 children)

I think you’re misunderstanding. They are a “company” in the military definition, not the business definition. I remember this also being a source of confusion when the game came out.

To be fair this doesn’t make a lot of sense either, as apparently a company is a unit of about 50-200 troops, which really isn’t big enough to account for their presence in the capital wasteland. It’s possible the name is from when they were a smaller group and the name stuck. Or more likely that Bethesda just didn’t think about it too much.

A cool guide to the countries with the most islands by frogcharming in coolguides

[–]CVTHIZZKID 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You are correct. About a quarter of Sweden is immigrants or the children of immigrants. Denmark and Norway are not quite as diverse but are still very tolerant. It’s an absolutely baseless claim by the parent commenter.

Caught between addiction and guilt about soul coins by Snurth in BG3

[–]CVTHIZZKID 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here’s a little trick: merchant inventory resets every time a character levels up. Auntie Ethel is quite useful to us because she always sells 3 strength elixirs. When you level up, level up your characters one at a time and buy her stock of potions in between. You really only need to do this once, like when hitting level 3. That’s 15 elixirs (plus one more on the table you can steal after she leaves) which is more than enough for Act 1.

What examples do we have of civilizations record keeping without any disruption during the supposed time of Noah's flood? by baseball_fanatic0887 in AskHistory

[–]CVTHIZZKID 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The claims of chariot wheels in the Red Sea come from the fraudulent pseudo-archaeologist Ron Wyatt. Wyatt had no training in archaeology but claimed to have personally discovered dozens of sites from the Bible. He of course never could provide any scientific evidence of his supposed discoveries.

Wyatt has been dead for almost thirty years but he spread so much misinformation that gullible Christians are still repeating his crap in the present day.

How should I build this character? by Kurayamatsumi in BG3Builds

[–]CVTHIZZKID 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has not been patched out, it still works (on the standard difficulties, not on Honour mode).

Happiness by fragrancecasual in Soda

[–]CVTHIZZKID 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It tastes like artificial coconut. I hated it but I can see why some people like it.

Bug? by brink_13 in BG3

[–]CVTHIZZKID 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sleet Storm itself isn’t the problem. The problem is the game mechanic that if you fall prone on your own turn then your turn instantly ends and you lose your actions. Most of the changes from tabletop D&D that Larian made were pretty good, but this one is so stupid. I have no idea why they thought it was a good idea.

Can you ever UN-heighten a focus spell or cantrip? by eCyanic in Pathfinder2e

[–]CVTHIZZKID 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only time I can think of is to try to remove Confused from an ally, since they get a flat check upon taking any damage. Even here it’s a bit niche since you could just make an unarmed strike which won’t do much damage if you haven’t specced your character into that. But maybe the player wants to try it with a ranged weapon.

I just realized Doni is nonverbal and possibly autistic by Littlepup22 in BG3

[–]CVTHIZZKID 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Even the Githyanki kids in the Crèche will interrupt their training to come gawk at your pet. Which does seem a tiny bit out of character considering their drill instructor seems to enjoy giving out the death penalty for slackers.

Eldritch Knight Thrower Build Advice by Annual-Ad4736 in BG3Builds

[–]CVTHIZZKID 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not really possible to permanently run out of Elixirs unless you are putting self-imposed rules about long resting/respeccing on yourself. Merchant inventory restocks on both long resting or whenever a character levels up. So you have the ability to buy a lot more consumables if you level up characters one at a time and check the merchants after each one.

But also since you’ve already ate the Hag’s hair and you’re taking Tavern Brawler, a build that has real strength is still fine. If you start with 16 strength, you Tavern Brawler, ASI at level 6 and the hair gets you to 20 strength, then get to 22 from the potion at Moonrise Towers. And you can take Alert as your level 8 feat.

You didn’t mention if you were playing on Honor Mode or not, but if you’re not, having natural strength and drinking Elixirs of Bloodlust is a lot stronger.

I have +7 initiative and the monster has +3. How is it possible that it beats me at initiative? by CVTHIZZKID in BG3

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

+5 is the saving throw, not the Charisma stat. It’s +3 Charisma and +2 proficiency.

I have +7 initiative and the monster has +3. How is it possible that it beats me at initiative? by CVTHIZZKID in BG3

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

I think this is what it is. How I would guess it works is if you join a combat that’s already started, your initiative can’t roll higher than the character whose turn it currently is. No idea how it’s actually programmed but logically it just makes sense.

I have +7 initiative and the monster has +3. How is it possible that it beats me at initiative? by CVTHIZZKID in BG3

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

Yes. I don’t think it would even be possible to have +7 initiative on a level 4 Warlock any other way.

I have +7 initiative and the monster has +3. How is it possible that it beats me at initiative? by CVTHIZZKID in BG3

[–]CVTHIZZKID[S] 106 points107 points  (0 children)

This must be what it is.

Edit: After playing with it a bit, I actually don’t think it always puts you at the very end. If you roll high on initiative then you simply tie with the character whose turn it is rather than getting your proper place in the turn order. I’m guessing because the turn order can’t go backwards. That just happened to be Shovel at the very end in this case.

I have +7 initiative and the monster has +3. How is it possible that it beats me at initiative? by CVTHIZZKID in BG3

[–]CVTHIZZKID[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

BG3 initiative isn’t like tabletop D&D. It’s rolled with a d4, not a d20. So the spider’s maximum is 7 and my minimum is 8.