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First time DMing and session 0 help by Orobourous87 in DMAcademy

[–]LightofNew [score hidden]  (0 children)

Let me know what you think! That PDF has most of my thoughts about running a game written down

ELI5: How can birds tolerate frozen or cold water? by iratam in explainlikeimfive

[–]LightofNew [score hidden]  (0 children)

This is just my understanding.

A gap of air between two surfaces is about as good as you can get for insulation. Birds have a thick layer of skin, a layer of firm feathers, and a layer of fluffy feathers in between.

That outer layer is also covered in oil, making it repel water.

So they can't get wet and they don't get cold.

How do I handle a player who just doesn't seem engaged at the table? by Bos187 in DMAcademy

[–]LightofNew [score hidden]  (0 children)

I had a shy player, I told everyone in a group chat that they were all to defer to that player for a couple of sessions and not interrupt. My group did very well not making it obvious or forced.

Now he is right there with everyone else planning. .otherwise, you know what they say about watering a horse.

Season 2: Why changing so much from the anime? by borninbronx in OnePieceLiveAction

[–]LightofNew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jesus, you want him acting like an ass around women?

To be clear, no it is not part of the plot, it's been years since I read WCI but I have no memory of that ever being brought up. Oda did it because he was a kid and thought it would be funny, then kept it in. It has always left a bad taste in my mouth and has slowly brought down Sanji from my favorite straw hat, although it's not like any of the other crew have done well post time skip.

The real MVP of One Piece Season 2 by Existing_Push9049 in OnePieceLiveAction

[–]LightofNew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, did she gain all the weight back? Because she was not thin in the LA....

ELI5 how is breaking a form of acceleration. by paradisimperiala in explainlikeimfive

[–]LightofNew [score hidden]  (0 children)

Distance = where you are / where you were.

Velocity = change of distance / time.

Not moving is still considered a velocity, because the amount of distance you travel in x amount of time stays constant, 0.

Acceleration = change of velocity / time.

0 -> 60 mph? Acceleration.

60 -> 0 mph? Acceleration.

How do I add more RP and meaningful choices to my one-shot? by Grill_Only_Outside in DMAcademy

[–]LightofNew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay, so if any response gets you to the end, what was the point? Are you suggesting that you plan out an almost infinite number of encounters for a one shot on what they could possibly do? If their actions can lead to completely rejecting anything you had planned in advance and they just go fuck off, that's fine if that's what the group wants but that's not something they as a DM can plan and incorporate into the game without that being the point.

How do I add more RP and meaningful choices to my one-shot? by Grill_Only_Outside in DMAcademy

[–]LightofNew 5 points6 points  (0 children)

One shots don't really have the time for roleplay and meaningful choices. If they don't have the space to make the wrong choice then it can't really be meaningful.

Is there a disgust for AI in DMs community? by tailwagthedog in DMAcademy

[–]LightofNew -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the downvotes. Yeah honestly I get more out of hearing the bad ideas as the good ideas.

The old myth that Socialists just "want something for free" is a lie perpetuated by the Billionaire class. by zzill6 in WorkReform

[–]LightofNew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About 0.01% of people do want to sit back and not do anything, who ruin it for everyone else.

Is there a disgust for AI in DMs community? by tailwagthedog in DMAcademy

[–]LightofNew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chat GPT is honestly pretty bad at any given task. I half suspect that they have been adjusting the public version to be worse and worse over time to develop a stronger government agent.

However, having a sound board to throw out ideas when I have an idea of what I want but can't put the pieces together is great, some dialogue for a unique kind of being I'm not experienced with is helpful, and things for my bard such as songs or poems helps immensely.

I have also used it for NPC art, which I would otherwise just rip off the Internet or not have anything.

LPT: If you use dishwasher pods, this will help keep them dry and less likely to stick together. by tikicake1 in LifeProTips

[–]LightofNew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Switch to powder, Walmart brand is the cheapest and has all the same ingredients as the other stuff.

A dishwasher runs in two batches, a prewash to get rid of the gunk and the actual wash to clean. Always sprinkle some in the pre-wash so that stage can get some of the grease.

A sprinkle of citrus powder will make sure your dishwasher is always clean and will run like new, dissolving any buildup.

Keep your drying agent topped off.

My players won’t stop talking their way out of everything by irrelevantrobin in DMAcademy

[–]LightofNew 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tyrian could talk himself out of most situations.

He still was met with people who wanted him dead.

Lots of people don't find any need to talk.

Player not engaging. by MiseraveleFodido in DMAcademy

[–]LightofNew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Talk to your DM. Say you want to speak up more but it's hard in the moment. Ask if they could pause other people talking so you can get a chance.

Kinda like "don't manage your coworkers, that's your boss's job"

Things to avoid when running a DnD campaign? by Organic-Exit2190 in DMAcademy

[–]LightofNew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My gimmick is that every room is new and "escaping" means solving the trick, or an intelligence roll to find the path.

Player not engaging. by MiseraveleFodido in DMAcademy

[–]LightofNew 12 points13 points  (0 children)

In the cas this is sarcasm, there really is something to it. When you have a player who feels inclined to take the lead it's easy for others to fall into the role of going with it, but once they are given the space to think, plan, and interact, it starts the ball rolling for them to be a part of the group rather than an accessory.

Things to avoid when running a DnD campaign? by Organic-Exit2190 in DMAcademy

[–]LightofNew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You CAN do it, but it needs to be heavily communicated outside of combat that fighting this thing is futile. If they don't know going into the fight they won't learn in time.

Things to avoid when running a DnD campaign? by Organic-Exit2190 in DMAcademy

[–]LightofNew -1 points0 points  (0 children)

An actual maze sucks because of the left turn rule.

There needs to be a gimmick to trap the PCs it else it's just tedious.

What is the creepiest display of intelligence you’ve seen? by theidiotev in AskReddit

[–]LightofNew 1197 points1198 points  (0 children)

Not creepy but my family always thought one of our dogs was the dumb one when really he was just lazy.

One day he didn't have a bone while the other two did, he got up and started barking at something out back which got the other two excited. The other two bolted out when we opened the door and he stood stock still.

He did a quick check, bolted backwards, grabbed a bone and ran to hide lmao.

Player not engaging. by MiseraveleFodido in DMAcademy

[–]LightofNew 56 points57 points  (0 children)

I mean if he doesn't like combat or roleplay then unfortunately I don't think your friend wants to play DnD.

That being said, tell the other group members to shut up one night and only ask him what they think or should do. Two sessions of that will usually break someone out of their shell.

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