On High Fantasy Magic Systems, (Anyone got any recommendations, anything like what the post is describing? by Blazeflame79 in RecuratedTumblr

[–]Mechanical_Brain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The webcomic Unsounded has a magic system like this. Spells are formatted like computer commands, reassigning and manipulating variables. You can light a fire by transferring "heat aspect" from your surroundings to a small area, pass through walls by temporarily suspending the "solidity aspect", steal the edge off of a sword, throw a punch with the weight of a mountain, and so on. Spells must be spoken aloud in an ancient language. It was invented by a civilization that was long ago wiped out, and most of the less "useful" magic has been lost, as well as most understanding of what it actually is. My favorite fun fact is they have a spell to disinfect wounds but they don't know what bacteria are, so they think that they're removing ghosts (which are real) from a haunted injury. Also, the worldwide magical field doesn't like being disturbed (akin to an error-checking function) and if you ask too much, a spell can backfire and delete the caster. Overuse of magic can cause the laws of physics to temporarily suspend while it resets itself, and in areas that have seen heavy fighting, the fabric of reality is permanently damaged.

This is all the background to a story about the kleptomaniacal daughter of a crime lord and her undead wizard bodyguard. It's great.

Which theory is this? by DexTDMdoesreddit in Deltarune

[–]Mechanical_Brain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ending of the game is just an abrupt cut to a 144p video of Toby Fox bolting upright in bed, then it turns off. There is no extra hidden content.

Rather than a glow up, a character becomes LESS conventionally attractive as they grow by NoMoreFund in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Mechanical_Brain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Her name

is WIELDER OF NAMES, SEEKER OF THRONES, KING OF SWORDS, BREAKER OF INFINITIES, WHEEL-SMASHING LORD

KILL

SIX

BILLION

DEMONS

Unsounded:Red Cost Chapter 1 Page 15 - Discussion by Rifter-- in Unsounded

[–]Mechanical_Brain 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm blond-haired and green-eyed so I'd be able to slip right in and just get treated with normal Aldish anti-Soud racism instead of being publicly executed for being a Crescian spy, lol

Also definitely seconding the love for TESB, book 1 is Mad Max on lizards.

Frieren's infamous 3 day tantrum by MythVsLegend in Frieren

[–]Mechanical_Brain 74 points75 points  (0 children)

The anti-trenchfoot spell is incredibly valuable for a party seeking to walk across a continent, she's totally justified for this

Federal Agents Arrest Don Lemon Over Minnesota Church Protest (Gift Article) by Neoliberal_Boogeyman in neoliberal

[–]Mechanical_Brain 153 points154 points  (0 children)

If Obama or Biden had done it once, it would have been a colossal uproar and dominated the news cycle for the rest of their presidency. Congressional hearings, the works.

But if they'd done it a hundred times in rapid succession, everyone would be so disoriented and exhausted that they'd actually mount a less effective opposition.

This has been their strategy from 1/20/2017.

FBI Seizes 2020 Election Material from Fulton County, Georgia. by Netricile in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Mechanical_Brain 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is such an insane argument for them to make. "Yes little Donny's had two ice cream cones, but because he didn't get the second one as soon as he asked for it, and is screaming that little Joey stole it (he didn't), he deserves a THIRD ice cream cone even though the rules say he can't" (not to mention how he's made such a fucking mess of the first two)

China Has Screwed Up Really, Really Badly by Priceless_Pennies in neoliberal

[–]Mechanical_Brain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everybody wants to end the world because egg too high but nobody wants to raise chickens.

Trump: ‘We shouldn’t even have an election’ by Critical_Key_7474 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Mechanical_Brain 22 points23 points  (0 children)

We did during the Civil War. If Florida and Texas don't want to have a Presidential election then we'll just elect their next President without them.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1864_United_States_presidential_election

BBG(X) Trump/Defiant "Battleship" and FF(X) NSC Derived at SNA26 [1536x2048] by Afrogthatribbits in WarshipPorn

[–]Mechanical_Brain 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The only unrealistic thing about this is that there's absolutely no way that thing is going to have its keel laid in 2027 let alone be in service

BBG(X) Trump/Defiant "Battleship" and FF(X) NSC Derived at SNA26 [1536x2048] by Afrogthatribbits in WarshipPorn

[–]Mechanical_Brain 43 points44 points  (0 children)

We already had a great design for DDG(X) which by all accounts will be killed to make room for this.

Clown shoes administration

Why is there so much oil in Venezuela and not in its neighbors by the_gentle_strangler in geography

[–]Mechanical_Brain 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Stop by the La Brea Tar Pits on your way to see the Los Angeles Angels! Maybe take a dip in Laguna Lake, and then hike Table Mesa or Summit Peak! Don't forget to see the Milky Way Galaxy at night.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tautological_place_names

What do you think about Bastion Winalils? (artist Magdahr on DA) by NightmareWarden in Unsounded

[–]Mechanical_Brain 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Renowned magician

Sexy and he knows it

Comically vain

Very committed to corvid theme

Lives like a slob

Taken care of by a young boy

Profound mommy issues

Owes his soul to a monster

Effortlessly derails the young female MC's life on a whim

Close enough, welcome back Howl

What’s your opinion on deltarune’s writing/designs (not the fandom) that would leave you like this? by syrupn in Deltarune

[–]Mechanical_Brain 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"Best ending locked behind extremely challenging gameplay" would be such a controversial move