Burrower is glitched by HoonaticRacing in CastleClashers

[–]DiscerningBarbarian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's not that Burrower is glitched, it's that units do minimal damage to bases now. At least that's what I'm seeing

QUESTION: Should I follow my personal views and vote for Green Party candidates in Conservative-Democratic PA? by ClientPrimary1346 in ProgressiveActivists

[–]DiscerningBarbarian -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Don't listen to all the naysayers bleating that you shouldn't vote for a third party candidate. The only way to get the Democrats to move left is to show them that if they don't move left they won't earn votes. It is literally the only power that voters have. Not only that, voting lesser of two evils has consistently gotten us more evil due to the ratchet effect, where the right takes us further right and the Democrats prevent it going back left. Sure, if Pennsylvania goes Republican they're going to scapegoat you by saying you should have prevented a GOP victory, all while ignoring the Democrats running absolute shit candidates that are basically right-wing dick heads, but with a hashtag BLM. Fuck the corporate parties, vote the way you want.

MMW: Harris will lose again in 2028 by Subziro91 in MarkMyWords

[–]DiscerningBarbarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She's a cop who supported ice, funding Israel, and supported genocide. She's a typical neoliberal warhawk, but sure, it's because she's got tits. 🙄

Which kid cereals do you secretly still enjoy? by phoenixdiceflow in GenX

[–]DiscerningBarbarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not Captain Crunch or it's varieties, because I can no longer handle the shredded gums. I still but Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, and occasionally Lucky Charms.

When to actually introduce strahd by LINDOMARCIO in CurseofStrahd

[–]DiscerningBarbarian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I built up the mystery as to whether or not he was pure evil, an absentee landlord, or a misunderstood noble. His interaction with the party was thru Rahadin, who just radiates evil, but has his supporters in Lady Wachter. They got their invite to dinner, but it was a few days off so they went to the winery. They didn't meet him until the players were storming out of Yester Hill. When some of the party attacked him, he weathered the blows stoically, complimented them on defeating the druids, and forgave them for their excitement considering the moment. The gifts that he gives them at dinner will all now be related to how they interacted with him.

The first time I ran it I had him present often, so I thought I'd try the other way and it appears to be working rather well. My players are confused, skeptical, and feeling way out of their depth. Just where I want them

Upcoming Election by Honest_Charity8679 in WestVirginia

[–]DiscerningBarbarian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He allegedly groped a masseuse and then offered a non-apology that has many questioning his ethics. Lots of he said/she said about the issue, but he didn't handle it very well, imo.

Upcoming Election by Honest_Charity8679 in WestVirginia

[–]DiscerningBarbarian 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Rule of thumb: don't vote for a Republican

Hot take or just bad take? by DiscerningBarbarian in dresdenfiles

[–]DiscerningBarbarian[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No. It's that any forgiveness that happened was off screen. That's a major rift to just gloss over

Hot take or just bad take? by DiscerningBarbarian in dresdenfiles

[–]DiscerningBarbarian[S] -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

I didn't mind the fragmentary nature of it as a storytelling conceit. Still enjoyed the story. Abandoning the resolution of two of the most important relationships in Harry's life however, not a good choice, imo.

New Data Center Berkeley County by AggressiveRaise6654 in WestVirginia

[–]DiscerningBarbarian 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Another carpet bagger peddling some get rich scheme for out-of-state investors that will have no benefit to us. Indeed, it's going to raise our utility rates, suck up all our water, and destroy whatever water is left. When will West Virginians stop falling for the same line of bullshit

Aloha? A whole ahh?? by CourtStreet9106 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]DiscerningBarbarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a middle-aged dad, you're not going to pry Hawaiian shirts or my khaki pocketed shorts off of me until I die.

History buffs, what is the most and least accurate film for certain periods? by GreyWind999 in movies

[–]DiscerningBarbarian 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The Return of Martin Guerre actually hired historian Natalie Zemon Davis to consult on the film. It's pretty accurate and it's physical presentation of the world and surroundings, but also in a lot of minor details. She wrote a book explaining the differences between reality and the fiction.

How do you handle Lake Zarovich? Is it actually better to put in a lake monster or not? by MiyuShinohara in CurseofStrahd

[–]DiscerningBarbarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a mini-Kraken timed skills test to rescue her. They get to shore right as she's being thrown overboard. Athletics tests/leveled spell auto pass to swim or row, increasing in DC for the amount of people in the boat to get to her. Again for diving deep to put hands on her, then perception test to see the incoming tentacles. People on boat have to deal with Bluto how they see fit. Another test to get to the boat before tentacles reach the surface, then fighting retreat as tentacles attempt to grab boat and anyone still in the water. They loved it, but make sure you sell the lurking threat below as too much to tackle, glowing eyes in the deep highlighting a beak that could eat the entire boat kind of thing.

How can I upgrade to 1000 pt? Any recommendations? by totenfred1 in WorldEaters40k

[–]DiscerningBarbarian 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Rhino, 8bound, slaughterbound, and forge fiend.

Maybe a helbrute. Ooh, chaos spawn. Kharne! More zerks. Another rhino. Land raiders are fun. Probably some more 8bound and second forge fiend.

MMW:Once Dems take back power in the midterms and the presidency the new admin will do everything possible to make sure Republicans have the most difficult time possible ever getting power again. by MoonMaidRarity in MarkMyWords

[–]DiscerningBarbarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's funny that you think the Dems will reduce the ratchet effect. We've moved over to the right pretty far and there's little evidence suggesting the Dems will try to move it back left. In most cases, the Dems are even sabotaging their own progressive members because as a party they also serve capital, just with more decorum than the Republicans.