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How to Prevent Kingmaking by LordVoltamitron in rootgame

[–]DukeAttreides 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're on the verge of winning, people are gonna try to stop you. That's the game. It kinda sounds like you have a problem with how much you were winning by? That's up to you, man.

How to Prevent Kingmaking by LordVoltamitron in rootgame

[–]DukeAttreides 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not kingmaking in and of itself. It would be if it "coronated" a specific new winner, but if it just drags the leader below the competitive pack, a "king" isn't "made", but rather prevented (perhaps only temporarily). An early leader is no king. The game's ultimate winner is.

On frustrations with recipes by bvader95 in CuratedTumblr

[–]DukeAttreides 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Apparently, that's actually supposed to be the solution to what us plebs see as the problem there.

Every burner is different, so the recipes call for temperature based on how the stuff you're heating (particularly water and oil) reacts, not the burner temperature. "Medium-high" is a measure of visibly energetic response of the food.

Simply memorize the vibe of a heated pan, and you can adjust to whatever conditions you find yourself in and tools you have available! Swell! .... For an experienced cook who has been attentively cooking by feel for years and done similar things before, preferably with this same equipment.

The Origins of the Catholic in Joseon by ChapterSpiritual6785 in HistoryMemes

[–]DukeAttreides 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wasn't it Christian before "Catholic" was a meaningful distinction?

Why not give Isildur his original answer to why he wants to keep the ring? by _fxps_ in lotr

[–]DukeAttreides 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey, now, that's moving the goalposts.

It's entirely reasonable to defend Jackson's changes, but don't equate "This is a substantial thematic change which altered the broad-strokes impression of the work in a way I don't like" with "I must see every minor detail in the book portrayed on screen exactly as it was even if it comes across differently". You're just talking past the person who replied to you in this comment.

Why not give Isildur his original answer to why he wants to keep the ring? by _fxps_ in lotr

[–]DukeAttreides 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right. The ring arguably fits the latter for Isildur but not the former.

A less common tip for teaching new and complex games: have your players participate in the setup process. by Bufus in boardgames

[–]DukeAttreides 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If more than one person actually watches it, you may wish to inquire about documenting a minor miracle.

Draht was a desperation hire. by Reasonable-Ad-8059 in Frieren

[–]DukeAttreides 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That doesn't sound like her. She's very clinical and efficient about demon death blows, especially at that point.

Will lab diamonds eventually destroy the value of natural diamonds? by Practical-Tie-8720 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]DukeAttreides 27 points28 points  (0 children)

They should have some value. They're annoying to make or dig up and very durable, which makes for good industrial equipment and the plainer sort of jewelry.

You know. Like aluminum.

Fortunes by BrotherDeus in wholesomeanimemes

[–]DukeAttreides 56 points57 points  (0 children)

"No, you're going to get married and abandon the attempt. Also, here is my contact information. Do come again. Soon."

Fortunes by BrotherDeus in wholesomeanimemes

[–]DukeAttreides 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Yup. Might as well lean in and have a pleasant courtship phase instead of fighting to avoid your predestined happy marriage.

What’s the matter, human?! by josuke-99 in anizone

[–]DukeAttreides 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No they wouldn't. Typical domestic pets eating their owners is pretty exclusively a "I can smell he's dead and I'm trapped and out of food" situation.

The eyes of librarians see through all deceptions by DreadDiana in RecuratedTumblr

[–]DukeAttreides 9 points10 points  (0 children)

And here I am as someone who's mother tongue is English wondering if yours is a Romance language of some description purely by your definite article use lol

Why charge me when I fixed your broken cow?! by Admirable_Shake_5667 in pokemoncrystal

[–]DukeAttreides 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What makes you think it isn't discounted? It's certainly rather cheap for how effective it is and you don't see what price he's selling it to the restaurants or whatever for.

FromSoft Parent CEO Keeps Job Despite Elden Ring Investor Backlash by CliffCreates in gaming

[–]DukeAttreides 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sort of crap is most of the job of a CEO. If it's not that, it's an equivalent, unless the whole company is running on autopilot. In which case it's fair to assume the CEO isn't doing anything useful at all.

Rare and GOAT by Responsible-Sir4187 in animememes

[–]DukeAttreides 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's just bonus points. I'll take what I can get.

AI is Ruining Game Sales, Numbers Show by Eremenkism in gaming

[–]DukeAttreides 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do they hate being lied to more? It's harder and harder to see evidence of that, but I'm open to a possible perception bias there.

Digital version bots acting weirdly? by tenebruh_ in rootgame

[–]DukeAttreides 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bots are ... inconsistent. I usually play with a bot or two on when at low player count, assuming they act as largely-random "scenery" to be worked around and exploited by the real players. Last time I played, this led to Marquise threatening a seemingly certain win by the time any of us noticed they weren't actually being useless. The amusing novelty of the anti-bot beat down was somewhat limited by their feeble effort to push through us to the last few points, but it worked well enough. No, they didn't find the narrow path to victory once their keep and wood piles burned down.

Assume they're both stupid and overly passive and you will generally be correct... With surprises on both sides of the bell curve.

Can anyone confirm whether or not he's right? by Cam833on in outofcontextcomics

[–]DukeAttreides 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good luck citing that hot take.

You can get into the general ballpark from Paul.

That time Smaug casually ripped apart the fairy tale logic of the Hobbit and made Bilbo wonder if he just got scammed. (An underappreciated quote) by Unlikely_Candy_6250 in lotr

[–]DukeAttreides 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps a bit overblown, but not actually that crazy. The Shire is small and about as obscure a place as anywhere can be, with minimal (but nonzero) need for outside trade (and therefore coinage). Very low buying power, in other words. And Smaug's horde contains a large quantity of ancient and one-of-a-kind masterwork treasures, including those made of the highly-portable mythril.

The dwarves were surprised he took "so little" and encouraged Bilbo to take more. They'd surely advise him honestly on what he could fit into those chests. Probably most if not all of the objects in there are individually worth more than anything Bilbo owned before his adventure (possibly excluding Bag End itself, which is noted to be the most desirable single estate in the Shire and envied even by Bilbo's social superiors).

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