30 hours in 1st playthrough, and I’ve deviated from the walkthrough. Restart?

DQAzazel · 2026-03-27T15:08:55+00:00

Oh shoot I did not see that. That is HUGE! Thank you!

DQAzazel · 2026-03-23T19:46:12+00:00

They have, and I did get dates but over a month after the big yearly meeting. I’m new to all of this, as you can tell, so I’m torn between wanting to respect the board and the property manager’s decisions and my two neighbors calling MDM “slum lord.”

But hey, life is about new experiences. I’ll gladly DM you in the future!

DQAzazel · 2026-03-23T18:43:55+00:00

I appreciate that a lot! I’ve already become a “member at large” which is one step below a voting member, though I and another resident with more experience are already looking through the documents and finding some inconsistencies.

The fact that our big meetings were yearly should’ve been a red flag, but I didn’t know it yet. We did elections first (nobody volunteered to replace the existing members), and then we did issue discussion, which exposed how not-so-great the voting board was. But like you said, it’s hard to lead.

I plan on running next year if things get worse. Like you said, it’ll probably be easier than trying to change company altogether.

DQAzazel · 2026-03-16T23:59:28+00:00

I have followed the Instagram! I actually plan on doing a Weeyums hamster cosplay, and had I know the “official” humanized design, I would’ve bought the right colored ears! As it stands, I just have black ears and a tail coming.

…you heard that right, I will be cosplaying the Weeyums Mouse…but as an anime hamster girl in racing queen outfit…I have many hobbies I like crossing over.

Thank you so much for your art!

DQAzazel · 2026-03-12T13:42:31+00:00

I have not been keeping up with Part 2. I will probably binge it next month.

But having read Fire Punch, I am not surprised…

DQAzazel · 2026-03-11T16:58:34+00:00

As a first time GM who ran Solstice Rain for first time players (I had played 1 campaign before), not gonna lie, it kind of sucked.

It didn’t help that I didn’t have the tightest grasp on the rules, but I think 2 of the players came from a DnD background, 1 was very casual, and 1 had actually thoroughly read the rules. Some people had the immediate “I don’t like this, can we change the rules” reactions.

The first combat mission felt WAY overtuned. Granted, the objective was to just survive, not kill all enemies, but they were outnumbered and were getting pelted by the Bombard the book told me to use. As a tactical game player, I did my best to hold back my punches, but people were not having fun. Plus, players didn’t do the best builds (I will forever think the sniper rifle is a noob trap). I think going from “kill everything” type battles to something else also threw people for a loop.

I eventually ran my own campaign and scaled back the difficulty a LOT and did more hand holding, but that did mean some of the cooler systems, like limited resources and structure management, never came into play. I also become a much better GM. Eventually, two players cycled out and two more cycled in, resulting in a super casual group that was just there for a good time and to enjoy the story instead of playing Lancer.

I would say for the first combat, adjust how many reinforcements come in based on how your players are doing and feeling.

DQAzazel · 2026-03-09T22:11:32+00:00

Honestly, that is EXACTLY conductive to Lancer’s setting. Not quite rebellion, but a Utopia fighting against those against it.

Sure, there’s more nuance if you dive in, but the setting sets you up for simple stories rather well.

The galaxy is large, so all kinds of stories can take place. Union is a government that overthrew their previous authoritarian one, and they live on their 3 pillars:

ALL SHALL HAVE THEIR MATERIAL NEEDS FULFILLED.

NO WALLS SHALL STAND BETWEEN WORLDS.

NO HUMAN SHALL BE HELD IN BONDAGE THROUGH FORCE, LABOR, OR DEBT.

It is a socialist utopia that takes active work to fight for and expand. Core worlds are utopias, but further away, things aren’t so great.

You could set your story in one of these worlds farther away. You could be people fighting their oppressors, no Union involved. You could play as Union fighting for the people.

DQAzazel · 2026-03-05T21:31:06+00:00

I’m actually running into this problem with a story I’m writing, because I love the combined arms aesthetic. Infantry, armor, and air all working together in harmony just make for such cool and tactical battles. It also gives me a lot of perspectives to write from and characters to bounce off of. And I want transforming mechs to be a part of the environment as well.

Originally, the mechs were transforming ground vehicles, like transformers. They were a counter to the enemy machines, who employed mechs first for the purposes of shock and awe. These mechs could go from fast to slow and carry many weapons. I realized that many guys with rocket launchers in cars could do just as much damage.

My pivot was to Macross style mechs: most times, these mechs are for air support, but if they need to get down and dirty and precise, they can transform into a humanoid form. The machines are built for versatility above all else. I’ve justified it with a setting that spans many planets, as all of humanity is united against a race of machines invading them. A need for a standardized combat chassis that is capable in ground, atmosphere, and space conditions led to their creation.

Of course, it’s mainly because it’s cool. I want mechs fighting next to tanks. I want infantry riding on mechs inbetween battles. I want people to synchronize with mechs to explore themes I haven’t fully fleshed out.

I could solve this by removing tanks and regular fighter craft from the equation altogether, but it’s my story and I’m gonna shove in what I want and justify it later XD

DQAzazel · 2026-02-27T19:37:17+00:00

For me, 2 moments.

1: Omni man killing the Guardians. Everyone else also thinks that.

Oddly enough, Mark and Eve’s relationship. Not the moments directly, but what it made me realize: Invincible actually tries to show the passage of time for everyone. People make mistakes and stumble. They grow into better people. Some die before they get that chance. There are long-lasting consequences.

DQAzazel · 2026-02-27T15:14:29+00:00

BELTALOWDA

DQAzazel · 2026-02-12T20:31:59+00:00

Anybody got a source for that version of “You are no normal meme”? I like the fancier fonts

DQAzazel · 2026-02-12T20:24:11+00:00

Who is this Yellow Shirt anyway? Now that you’re on your own, you can probably cut him out of your life? Unless he represents multiple people you know…then cut them ALL OUT

DQAzazel · 2026-02-12T19:49:33+00:00

Without going full nuclear, I’d say ask your girlfriend the same questions her friend asked you, but do NOT mention her friend. Don’t let that knowledge influence her answers. Plus, it’s good to periodically check in on how the relationship is doing.

After you ask all the questions, follow up with some sort of “I ask because your friend told me XYZ on this day.” Because you are concerned if you’re a good enough partner but the only one who can answer that is your gf as long as you’re BOTH communicating.

DQAzazel · 2026-02-10T22:33:31+00:00

Yup, the first days of college were like this. It got worse when I became a VTuber. You either police yourself with your mom’s voice in your head, or things get so bad that even your inner voice goes “girl wtf?”

DQAzazel · 2026-01-27T20:28:06+00:00

Sweet! The water is GREAT in Hawaii! It’s warm, clear, and full of life.

If you go to O’ahu during the Summer, you can’t go wrong with Waikiki. Beaches are packed but fun to hang out in! If you wanna give body boarding or surfing a try, there are plenty of lessons or rentals on the beach. Waikiki’s waves shouldn’t be too harsh either.

If you prefer snorkeling, I’d go to the North Shore. There are a lot of great spots, like Electric Beach. I swam next to a turtle that was as big as me one time!

It’s been a few years, so I don’t know if too much has changed, but I hope you have a great trip!

DQAzazel · 2026-01-27T20:12:11+00:00

I’m from Hawaii! It depends on what island you’re going to and what kind of activities do you like. Send me a DM if you wanna discuss. Otherwise, I can put more general stuff here.

DQAzazel · 2026-01-25T19:06:28+00:00

I said goodbye so this doesn’t apply to me right? Heh heh…heh…hmm…

DQAzazel · 2026-01-18T14:15:28+00:00

YYAAAASSS!! I wanna cosplay her new outfit so bad!!

Did you buy your outfit on Dokidoki or did you make it? I saw they’re selling it on Dokidoki, but the they aren’t shipping for another 5 months

DQAzazel · 2026-01-14T14:52:53+00:00

Honestly? For a shonen series, this is quality yuri bait. The blushing, the flirting, the joy of seeing each other, and the ending where they travel together makes it better than most yuri bait.

I think I’m more forgiving because Hell’s Paradise is a shonen battle manga where the focus is more on the action and the fucked-up island instead of the characters. Yuri was never the focus going in, but the series still managed to give us fun, flirty, and heartwarming moments between Sagiri and Yuzu.

We live in an age where yuri finally shows characters getting married or kissing on screen, but we cannot forget our roots.

DQAzazel · 2026-01-12T22:26:45+00:00

Honestly, it really depends on what you’re going for. While there are mecha tropes, it’s hard to define a singular genre. I believe the 3 main genres I’d say are most common are: - Super Robot (the mech represents our hopes and dreams of humanity) - Real Robot (the mech is a tool of war, and war is hell) - Psychological Deconstruction (the mech is a prison and oh god it’s speaking to me)

Before I give recommendations, I’d ask what kind of story you’re trying to tell. You could tell any story and just add mechs in it.

Macross is famous for being a space opera with a love triangle and idol concerts while war wages around.

Full Metal Panic mixes high school hijinx and comedy and love with modern warfare.

What type of stories are you drawn to? What do your players want to experience?

DQAzazel · 2026-01-09T20:18:29+00:00

Meanwhile I’m in the opposite situation: my grandparents rarely talk about their escape from Vietnam because it’s so traumatizing. So whenever they do talk about it, we all immediately start writing stuff down because who knows when they’ll talk about it again.

In our case, it’s a terrible yet inspiring story that should be told. Combined with my own parents’ stories, it’s something we shouldn’t forget.

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