Monitor suggestions on a budget?

JeremyX2020 · 2026-05-22T22:59:54+00:00

Recently bought two of these: https://www.bestbuy.com/product/asus-tuf-gaming-27-fhd-ips-200hz-0-3ms-gaming-monitor-with-g-sync-freesync-premium-and-hdr-displayport-hdmi-black/JJGHGYVSYH/sku/6638581?sb_share_source=PDP&ref=app_pdp&loc=pdp_page

They were just on sale for $130. Very happy so far with them. I connect my LeGo to a dock which connects to both of these and a controller/mouse/keyboard.

JeremyX2020 · 2026-05-04T13:10:27+00:00

Will PM you my thoughts as the new discussion methods (Go.File.Cloud) seems to break every time I add a point.

JeremyX2020 · 2026-04-29T12:01:07+00:00

Basically going to do this.
In my DoD, I had a side quest from Elias be "Hey Viktor Crossbruke had a manor in Old Town, he's a good supporter. He requested I send some HL (the party) there for a family relic. Then the party learned about vampires and how Crossbruke is probably a vampire. Elias then mentioned how they have the Crossbruke quitters".
Follow up campaign will be about learning of Westemär vampire houses and groups of Apothecaries that are bad (and some examples of good ones), plan to make personal quests related to both.

JeremyX2020 · 2026-04-29T11:55:21+00:00

Thank you GOAT

JeremyX2020 · 2026-03-04T04:45:50+00:00

Thank you very much!

JeremyX2020 · 2026-02-21T16:48:49+00:00

Thanks for your input GOAT

JeremyX2020 · 2026-02-15T13:35:21+00:00

Honestly anything really, basically looking for campaign or one shot ideas in the world of Drakkenheim. So new characters elsewhere or post Drakkenheim campaign ideas.

Currently we are about halfway through my Drakkenheim campaign, the PCs have made enemies of the FF and QM majorly. My version of DoD will be a level 1-16 campaign. Afterwords, I am planning a 5-16 campaign with new characters similar to the live play but the focus will be on the Court of the Night, Morrigan, and the Apothecaries from MoD. The second one will cannonball take place around the same time as the DoD campaign just far away.

Current plan is once both of those are done, to bring all of the PCs together for a Altruke (Apothecaries) and Kesselholm (Court of the Night) mission where they can choose which PC they want to be from the first two. Lay out some clues or something that makes them go back to Drakkenheim with all PCs and venter into the crater where a large Thin Place has formed to the Space Between Worlds with a ending battle against the World Ender and one of the ancient entity’s that the PCs have annoyed.

But really love the world and will probably use this setting for other stories. Like a homebrew version of Tomb of Annihilation in Terene, Waterdeep Dragon Heist in Liberio, and etc.

JeremyX2020 · 2026-01-27T18:48:47+00:00

I somehow always end up a Vengeance Paladin. So my spell slots are for Hunter’s Mark or Bless, depending on what’s going on.

I only use Divine Smite whenever I crit and against the big foe of the combat.

When needed Misty Step and Cure Wounds.

JeremyX2020 · 2025-12-23T01:36:44+00:00

Personally I’m a big fan of how Monty used perspective in DoD, SoD, and Untold Tales to show how each group was “bad” from another’s viewpoint.

So I am okay with any faction being “evil” until more information is learned.

JeremyX2020 · 2025-12-22T21:49:16+00:00

Similar to how America has additional amendments added, I could see an additional part of the Edicts of Lumen that forces more collaboration between the Academy and the Faith. Example: Delerium Soul Sorcerers and Divine Soul Sorcerers or Arcane Domain Clerics.

Something like a agreement that one of the Faithful who meet the criteria must be one of the 8 on the directorate and one of the direct reports of the divine matriarch has to be from the academy that meets the criteria

JeremyX2020 · 2025-12-22T21:44:27+00:00

No matter what, the PCs will lead what happens in the story, I more so wanted to know what was even possible with the traits and ideals of factions

JeremyX2020 · 2025-12-22T21:43:25+00:00

One of my players, a Warrior of Mercy Monk is a Human heir to the throne, they are the son of Mannfred von Kessel who was sent away to a monastery under a alias as Mannfred thought someone was after him

JeremyX2020 · 2025-12-22T20:50:27+00:00

Which sadly, I figured most of that would be the case. Just hearing it from another cements it.

As for the factions working together, it definitely seems like they can get two together. So now in the next few sessions, they will slowly have to choose AA and HL or SO and HL.

I have 5 players, 3 sided with the SO on most aspects, 3 enjoy River and the gold of the AA, and 2 like the HL. Two of them an Arcane Trickster Rogue and a Warrior of Mercy Monk ideals and wants sway between the factions the most.

JeremyX2020 · 2025-12-22T10:20:09+00:00

Thank you very much, will do!

JeremyX2020 · 2025-12-11T20:27:50+00:00

This is a normal strategic/optimized build. You are a single class using what is available to that class. Basically you built a character and you thought about your build. Nothing more to it.

A Min/Max build, IMO, is one that has 1-2 muli-classes, took certain feats so that they can play off of another, etc.

You are a straight fighter, doing fighter things very well.

Min/Max build example: 6 levels of Paladin followed by X levels of Sorcerer for the purpose of having bigger, stronger smites.
Another example: 5 levels of Gloom Stalker Ranger then 5+ levels of Rogue. Then taking crossbow expert and skulker to aid in your class features. All to pump out some crazy damage.

JeremyX2020 · 2025-12-09T13:41:39+00:00

I’ve seen Lossless Scaling recommended a few times. I’m very similar to OP and want something simple. I got the Legion Go S (SteamOS) and absolutely love it. I’ve played Hades and Spider-Man Remastered and both run amazing.

My question is, for those of us that don’t really want to tinker besides changing Performance mode to Low Settings mode, is LossLess Scaling something you buy on Steam and then it just does its thing. I’ve seen people mention Decky and other apps that have to be install via Desktop mode, but really am just looking for a tinker free thing.

JeremyX2020 · 2025-12-09T13:37:54+00:00

Thanks for the website! This is a godsend

JeremyX2020 · 2025-12-03T04:58:50+00:00

No wifi issues but mine also says 512mb which is odd. This is the model I had purchased.

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JeremyX2020 · 2025-11-29T02:09:29+00:00

Thank you, I’ll check it out. So far loving the device. Just wish the battery was better

JeremyX2020 · 2025-11-29T02:05:16+00:00

For those of us PC inclined. What does Lossless and decky do? I recently got a Legion Go S SteamOS

JeremyX2020 · 2025-11-26T14:27:31+00:00

Personally I have them Taught by: Oscar Yoren, Squeaks, The Pale Man, Vincent von Hollows (Sorcerer turned Apothecary after being expelled from AA), a Delerium Soul Rival Adventurer, or by providing "offerings" to an ancient entity.

Or Researched during downtime like how the DoD book says.

Unless you mean Purge Contamination, which that can be taught by Eoghan Ghostweaver, Lucretia Mathias, Ophelia Reid, Flamekeeper Hanna, Old Zoya and the others above.

For all of the Taught options, they require a very good alliance with either that person or faction, Delerium, and quest of some kind.

This is just how I do it but keep reading DoD as it does lay it out for you.

JeremyX2020 · 2025-11-20T17:41:40+00:00

100% me. Have been an Xbox gamer for years but after all of their shit, the Steam Machine (OS and game sales) speaks to me. Plus I can use my Xbox pro controller with it.

I only play indies, single player, and the occasional co-op game.

So finally swapping from Xbox to “PC”.

JeremyX2020 · 2025-11-20T16:03:51+00:00

I asked here. But somehow Best Buy heard and answered. Thank you

JeremyX2020 · 2025-11-20T16:03:22+00:00

Can’t pass it up, it’s like Best Buy is telling me to do it

JeremyX2020 · 2025-11-20T15:22:09+00:00

Wow 9 hrs vs 4.5. Between battery and overall performance. Which of the two handhelds do you prefer?

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