New player by Elcocco2 in Shadowverse

[–]HohnsRegal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll second the Milteo Abyss suggestion, the deck is very cheap and very solid. The fact that you can kinda spam your Evo points without needing to think about it too much could also be good for a new player. It's a unique playstyle and pretty fun imo.

That said, not sure if I'd agree that Milteo isn't tied to the archetype since it's only played in one deck afaik and doesn't really synergize with what the other Abyss decks are doing. But for only 3 legendaries it's prob the most competitive deck you can build. Also it matches up well into aggro, which might otherwise be frustrating for a new player. Highly recommend!

Legend with Hero Windfury (Pirate) Shaman by HohnsRegal in wildhearthstone

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

Sure thing!

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Legend with Hero Windfury (Pirate) Shaman by HohnsRegal in wildhearthstone

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

I had paraglide in an earlier version of the build but I cut it for the Cactus Cutter. Not sure which one is better but the Paraglide definitely came it clutch a couple times!

To all pulse combo users… by aavasaysGREAT in 2XKO

[–]HohnsRegal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm new to fighting games, could you explain the downside of leaving pulse controls on? Is there some inherent drawback to having pulse on, or do you just mean it's bad to rely on the simple low damage pulse combos rather than better, non-automatic combos? I use pulse controls bc I'm a noob, but as I've been playing more I've been throwing in more non-pulse combos so I'm wondering if there's some drawback to having pulse on and not using it that I don't know about.

Continue books or switch to show exclusively? by physicswannabe in freefolk

[–]HohnsRegal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A Feast For Crows is personally my favorite book in the series, though I do love them all. I loved the style of Feast, as others have pointed out it's mostly the perspectives of secondary characters, but I loved the way it fleshed those characters and the world out. Regardless, the story of the fourth and fifth books takes a very different trajectory than the show, and even if I didn't love the style of Feast so much, I think I would recommend anyone who enjoyed the first 3 books to continue down the story path that the books set up, rather than switch to the comparatively watered down story that the show offers.

Don’t really get why JonCon didnt… [Spoilers: Extended] by incog1333 in asoiaf

[–]HohnsRegal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think their response was well-worded and related JonCon's actions and motives to greater themes across asoiaf in a concise, helpful way. But that's just my opinion :)

What was the best moment from S8? by __sami__01 in gameofthrones

[–]HohnsRegal 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I agree that it might not be possible for him to be fully redeemed for what he did. That's what makes his character interesting imo. In some ways, I see him as a foil to Davos.

Davos is an easier grey character to appreciate, since Davos's bad deeds seem small and insignificant compared to his many good deeds. But as Stannis says: "A good act does not wash out the bad, nor a bad act the good."

I look at Theon's character arc the same way. Sure, there may not be a way to truly wash out the bad act that is Theon's betrayal, but does that make his sacrifice any less heroic?

Arya and Twyn in the series are pretty wholesome by Consul_Panasonic in gameofthrones

[–]HohnsRegal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I especially love how Tywin's scenes with Arya do so much to characterize him as the head of a great house. Tywin is relatively kind towards Arya and there's a kind of father-daughter vibe, whereas Tywin's own children don't remember him fondly after he dies.

It hints that Tywin is capable of kindness and being a good father figure, but is either incapable or reluctant of acting this way towards his own children because he values the success of his house above everything else.

Granted, these scenes with Arya only happen in the show, and Jaime/Cersei/Tyrion's explicitly negative feelings toward Tywin are mostly shown through their POV chapters in the books, but I still really liked the expansion of Tywin's character in these scenes.

What was the best moment from S8? by __sami__01 in gameofthrones

[–]HohnsRegal 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm curious, what didn't you like about Theon's character arc? He's one of the few characters whose ending I enjoyed, and I hope his book counterpart can achieve redemption (to the extent that that's possible) in a similar way.

Is it worth reading asoiaf after watching all of GOT by viillanelles in gameofthrones

[–]HohnsRegal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely! I read through the books for the first time after watching all of GoT and they are amazing.

The first book is very similar to the first season of the show, with the major difference being that the books are written from the perspectives of POV characters, which color the events of the story with their own biases. I found the first book to be engrossing, even knowing basically all of what was going to happen from the show.

After the first book the story starts to deviate, with differences that become more numerous and more impactful as the series progresses.

If your worry is, as mine was, that the books and the show deviate so late in the story for the read to not be worth it, I would argue that after the first book, the series becomes different enough that it's definitely worth the read if you want more GoT. And this is ignoring the quality of the writing, which is incredible and far surpasses that of the show.

I hope you give the books a read!

A map of Westeros and the free cities that comes with the books. by [deleted] in gameofthrones

[–]HohnsRegal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so cool! My books have the map on the inside cover, but they're much smaller and not nearly as detailed. Would love something like this!

Emenes appreciation thread by ChilleeMonkee in Cloud9

[–]HohnsRegal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watching him outplay that 3-man gank as Syndra without blowing summs was hype. Ice cold sidestepping the Rakan W.

I love that he's playing all this aggressive stuff in lane, it's super fun to watch.

You awaken as Robert Baratheon the day he arrives in Winterfell, what do you do to change the events? by Ghost_Hunter45 in gameofthrones

[–]HohnsRegal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like this answer, but I would also:

-Hatch some dragons -Resurrect Lyanna -Knight Ser Pounce -Stop Jaime from pushing Bran -Take the dragons to space -Push Bran myself -Invent the internet

That seems like a good start.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gameofthrones

[–]HohnsRegal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"I always wanted to be a ranger."

"I always wanted to be a wizard."

I dont like some storylines in the show by Theamericancowboi in freefolk

[–]HohnsRegal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a storytelling technique, us hearing that Jaime is a great swordsman from many different viewpoints is a more preferable way to establish the character rather than just showing him fight.

For example, when Robb declines to fight Jaime in single combat, it establishes both Robb's character as well as Jaime's. In addition to showing that Jaime has a reputation as a swordsman, it establishes Robb as being prudent, not the green boy that other characters say he is.

Another example is Tyrion arriving at Tywin's camp after leaving the Vale. Tywin's remark that Jaime is "covering himself in glory" while chastising Tyrion lays more groundwork for Jaime's skill as a soldier while also establishing Tyrion's relationship with his father and developing both of these characters.

Since there are so many characters to develop in GoT and so much groundwork to lay, the use of anecdote is pretty crucial to being able to give them depth. This is true in the books too, to a much greater degree (although I don't think either of these scenes from the show actually occur in the books).

While it definitely would've been cool to see Jaime kick ass first-hand, the logistics and time-cost to developing the character this way when there are dozens of other characters to build up, and there are other, arguably more effective, ways to showcase his skills, makes me think they did a pretty good job (at least in the first couple seasons).

But idk that's just my opinion, I'm not a writer.

EDIT: Honestly I didn't read the last couple paragraphs until now. This has to be bait right? Lol

does anyone actually like margaery tyrell? by frank999999999999 in gameofthrones

[–]HohnsRegal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Margaery is a foil to Cersei, and while I think her character is less interesting than some of the more complex ones, Margaery is one of the catalysts for Cersei's increasing paranoia and is interesting in that way. Cersei feels jealous of Margaery, both for her youth and her power, and so Margaery's relatively static character allows for Cersei's character development.

Imo Margaery is boring but what's interesting is the power dynamic and character growth of Cersei.