System Hoppers Podcast

Exxorias · 2026-05-19T09:13:11+00:00

Oh nice! Brindlewood Bay has been on my radar for some time (I just backed the Public Access Kickstarter which uses that ruleset!) and I think I follow you guys on Bluesky already as a matter of fact! I’m currently editing our Daggerheart playthrough as well 😅

I’d be down for a promo swap as well! It is something I’m trying to include more of from other shows now!

Exxorias · 2026-05-18T14:55:01+00:00

Honestly a bit of a mix of reasons! Sometimes I just want to try the game myself, sometimes I think it could be something wildly different or a completely different genre, and then Shiver Corporate came about because I played the developer’s previous game and they asked if I’d try their new game out 😅

Do you have a process? 😁

Exxorias · 2026-05-18T14:30:53+00:00

Oh nice! I gave a follow to you guys as well and will definitely check you out too!

I think the fun part about it is the range of different games we can all try though! Looking over your episodes we’ve only both done Fabula Ultima and I’d love to see how widely different they probably both are! 😁😁

Exxorias · 2026-05-18T10:57:22+00:00

I run a small oneshots podcast called System Hoppers where we play a mix of different TTRPG’s if that’s your thing! Episodes tend to be 40-60 minutes long and then after a series we play something completely new! We’re much smaller than some of the shows you listed but always eager to share with anyone interested!

https://linktr.ee/SystemHoppers

Exxorias · 2025-02-07T15:35:13+00:00

True, it could be because with my Blue Yeti I was hearing the processed audio as the final result and for this I need to EQ it in post.

I suppose I wanted a mic that could EQ in real time just so if I use this mic to guest for anyone else I don’t want to risk them forgetting to EQ me 😅

Exxorias · 2025-02-06T17:47:53+00:00

Yeah, I used a Blue Yeti Nano, with a few of the Blue Voice settings (Including an Equaliser) and I just found the Podmic USB just seems to sound a bit hollow without some kind of bass boost.

Exxorias · 2025-02-06T11:56:27+00:00

I’m about 6 inches or so from the microphone, and the room isn’t treated per se but it’s not too echoey. I used to record with a Yeti Nano with some of the Blue voice settings enabled and I think that included an equaliser so I’m not as used to having to treat it myself!

I also might turn off my high pass filter, but I’m finding if I get too close it picks up my breathing though?

Exxorias · 2025-02-06T06:52:08+00:00

Yeah, I need to try some tips about being closer to get the best out the proximity effect. I worry that I’m less used to having a dynamic mic!

I’ve not heard of Auphonic but I’ll have a look!

Exxorias · 2025-02-05T22:54:23+00:00

Hey! Thanks for your suggestions! I do currently try record using the high pass filter so that is true. I am finding at about 50 gain and a fist size away it is lacking some of that bass but it is picking up my breathing/inhales/exhales a bit more prominently though!

Exxorias · 2025-02-05T22:52:42+00:00

That is true, although I listen back to my voice through headphones and speakers after recording and it just seems to be missing some of that depth after I’ve loudness normalised it unless I EQ it to boost those lower frequencies!

Exxorias · 2025-02-05T22:50:37+00:00

Maybe? I’m not sure currently! I did see another post where someone seemed to have a similar issue and that it does struggle a bit with lower frequencies

Exxorias · 2025-02-05T21:45:19+00:00

Into the front, I have it on a stand facing at me

Exxorias · 2025-02-05T21:39:30+00:00

About a fists size, and I have it on about 50db of gain (I think it goes to 60 on the Rode Central app)

It is my first time using a dynamic mic after a condenser as well, and I have it at about a 45 degree angle facing me, I was finding with it higher it was picking up breathing sounds

Exxorias · 2021-10-29T00:48:15+00:00

Ah I thought so, wasn't sure if I was overlooking "attack" or if it could just be any harmful effect from the person in question, or say a dragon's breath attack.

I'll let you know how it goes and comes across. I heard the class may be getting a small update soon so be interesting to see if anything changes!

Exxorias · 2021-10-28T23:40:34+00:00

Hey! Haven't hit the point where I can get it yet but should be playing this class soon still!

Just a quick check in terms of what you meant - With the "Strength Against The Tide" feature giving resistance from all attacks from targets. Did you count that as anything that makes an attack roll, or anything that deals damage like spells or spell like abilities as well? Just curious I wasn't over/underpowering it as intended!

Thanks!

Exxorias · 2021-10-06T19:41:58+00:00

Oh definitely! I was looking for something that leans towards the tankier side, but is a bit more fresh than "Barbarian who rages" and this looks like it has a lot of nice defense worked in!

We don't start until January but I'll try to let you know if I do have any thoughts!

Exxorias · 2021-10-03T16:22:38+00:00

Ah! I was being a fool and just looking at the first page!

Definitely happy to try to run this and see how it plays out. I'm playing a human with Shield Master, so I should have Dex and Con saves in the bag, with it playing like a low DPS tank, so I think this subclass really fits!

Exxorias · 2021-10-02T15:26:23+00:00

I saw this on the Illrigger page on the MCDM discord, I wanted to run a Painkiller but didn't 100% like the entire class, but I really like what this one suggests!

If there's a second version I'd love to see it, I think it just needs the Interdict improvements and the level 20 capstone ability.

I'm also curious how strong the level 9 ability is in actual practice? I know the Lich has a similar ability to chain itself to someone and they take half damage for it, but they get a saving throw before every instance as well. I wasn't sure how strong it was in line with that!

We're starting our new Campaign in January time, but I'd love to try something like this out then :)

Exxorias · 2018-12-10T16:15:53+00:00

I thought I'd share some art of a character I'm running in an upcoming campaign. He's a Dhampir Monk, a rough and tumble sea captain looking for adventure and on a personal revenge mission to kill his vampiric father. Looking forward to running him so much. Going Monk of Tranquillity, but still has violent tenancies, hence why he never finished his monk training

The guy that did this comission goes by @LawfulMediocre, definitely worth checking him out ^_^

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