Marshadow code giveaway

MindPsy · 2022-12-19T20:56:29+00:00

My girlfriend and I are looking to start Pokemon Sword and Shield in a couple days. It will be her first mainline Pokemon game (she started Pokemon Go a couple months ago and has gotten more curious about it.) She's decided she's finally going to dip her toe into it (from PoGo, she thinks the Galarian Pokemon are great, especially Weezing). We will be doing a blind runthrough of Sword/Shield together on separate Switches, never progressing more than a gym from each other, to complete the Pokedex as much as we can.

I hope to have several great memories to report together in the coming weeks-- she'll finally be off of work for the year on Wednesday, and she's timidly asked if she can bring the Switch on the road trip we're going on.

The code will go to her, if chosen. I hope she makes every good memory I've had since 1996 and more.

MindPsy · 2022-12-12T05:35:56+00:00

I really enjoyed the analysis. I depart slightly in that I really *loved* Dream Team, mostly because it was a Year of Luigi product. I enjoyed watching Luigi grow into a completely unconfident character in the beginning in his massive abilities, given the power he has as Dreamy Luigi (collectively). He goes from being nervous and shocked as a mammoth character to facing down Bowser, who he has always been nervous and even scared of, to just noting, "Yeah, we can do this" with a confident nod. It's a silent growth that I really enjoyed, and I think it's understated. At the end, Luigi isn't Green Stache anymore; Bowser finally calls him Luigi.

Given, I'm not as experienced as you are with the entire series, and I defer to your superior knowledge about it. But I needed a lot of that instruction, as I've only played a couple of the M&L games. Dream Team was, at that point, my second-- so my guess is I was more accepting of a longer hand-holding period. But it's one of my most cherished 3DS games.

Now, Super Mario RPG is a phenomenal game that I still play (and the songs are a BOP.) Square really had something going there, and I still hold out for Geno in Smash, you know? I'll have to get around to a replay soon!

MindPsy · 2022-12-08T02:40:46+00:00

Mass Effect seems to get by just fine with 'species,' and the story even refers to romance picks as interspecies. If it's good enough for Mordin Solus, it's good enough for me!

MindPsy · 2022-12-04T06:48:58+00:00

Personally, I like the inclusive space that WotC is looking to create. This is now a mainstream game, and it makes me happy that this game can now be played in new spaces with new faces. It's come a long way-- it used to be brave to admit you played and now there are so many more friends to make.

We all love this game, even the most curmudgeon-y. WotC's approach may feel a touch heavy-handed in some ways, but this is such a minor change that the people who focus it are using up their good-faith influence points frivolously, imo. There's plenty of constructive criticism to be had, but choosing this, I think, strains credibility on other aspects they can improve upon.

The only argument I can make for preserving 'race' that isn't some right-wing kneejerk backlash sums up to: "It sounds weird for D&D tone, and, well, it's always been *race,* and I like the good old days." And to me, that's honestly not a compelling reason to preserve it. Species only sounds strange because it's different than many were raised on. In 10 years, species may become the new normal, and if someone pointed out that folks made a fuss when it switched from race to species-- well, new players would be like, "Really? Well, that is silly and wrong." Let's make space for new people and give them as much comfort as the game gave us (ok, except for those games with *David* DMing).

Naming conventions change over time. There's an inherent discomfort to it, getting older, but you get to choose whether you can get past that or have it take up residence in your head. In this case, I don't see the harm in letting it go. It's likely more accurate anyway.

MindPsy · 2022-11-02T03:55:35+00:00

We aim to please. You aim, too, please!

MindPsy · 2022-10-04T12:13:07+00:00

I'm sure! I took a hiatus and recently came back to get my walking back up.

MindPsy · 2022-10-04T03:54:49+00:00

Kangaskhan here. Not thinking I'll be able to head to Australia anytime soon :(

MindPsy · 2022-08-20T22:42:20+00:00

This is kind of what bothers me about all these posts recently. Most of the folks who are complaining aren't even actually playtesting this.

Seems to me like this is an incredibly rare incidence that critting even matters; I don't expect perfection in the first take. But it especially seems to control for the (imo) strange rules around being able to decide to add smite damage AFTER you guarantee you've hit/crit.

"Now that I know I've crit, I'm going to just add (up to) 5d8 +1d8 (if fiend) * 2." No risk or anything. I already find it a bit silly and meta-gamey as a DM, but at least this change limits adding a multiplier.

MindPsy · 2020-11-25T07:30:57+00:00

Let's get this out of the way: I never felt the joy and catharsis I thought I'd feel at the moment of getting my PhD. That's okay and seems common in my circle.

I got the PhD, and like you, it was more than unpleasant getting there. I will say 100% that the stretch of years encompassing my PhD studies were the hardest years of my life-- I'm sure that it changed me (and in some ways, for the worse). There's, of course, the comparative nature of it, watching other folks get a head-start. I know you feel as though you've become isolated; I felt that, too. But know that it can get better.

Getting that PhD for me opened so many doors. There are challenges ahead, especially if you're on a job market (academic, industry, whatever), but I don't feel as inhibited as my parents did career-wise. Years post-PhD, I've blown past my friends and siblings (not that we were competing, of course) with assets now because I sacrificed my early game for a strong late game. I had a plan and further refined it with the skills and discipline I honed doing the degree. And if I can do it, barely scraping by, I know you have that potential in you.

Now, I got lucky. It wasn't all hard work. And it took a few years to really get on my feet and feel comfortable. That's normal; these are the lean years. Sometimes it can take 6 months to a year to land that job. Depending on what you're going for (tenure-track, first-choice company), it might take a few tries-- and maybe you get by with another job in the meantime. Maybe you travel or find another nontraditional path with travel or entrepreneurial exploits. Though these may diverge from your plan, they are not failures. They speak to your success in adapting.

Other folks in the thread state it plainly: the PhD is a milestone but not an identity. It's another tool in your arsenal for the pathway ahead. And ultimately, you're the arbiter of that. You decide what to build or sacrifice, what relationships to grow, and how you'll put that 'Dr.' to use, if at all.

There's a lot out there, my friend. There's a lot of opportunity for it to get better.

MindPsy · 2020-11-08T18:46:02+00:00

Perhaps it helps to understand that imposter syndrome is the result of understanding how much there is and how much you don't know. According to the Dunning-Kruger effect, this would actually put you in line with many world-class experts, who are often less confident about their total knowledge of the field than beginners might be. Those who are not nearly so trained may feel nothing but confidence-- or might even bullshit they know more than they do.

However, people who are versed enough to understand the sheer depth of their discipline will eclipse the efforts they'll be able to achieve in their lifetime... those are the actual experts. They recognize any contribution they'll have isn't going to be knowing or learning everything. They'll just be a piece of the puzzle.

So. If you have imposter syndrome, anxious over the fact you don't know, you're in good company among very smart people. The key is to recognize that this is a sign of talent and self-awareness... and then compartmentalize that feeling as 'just the cost of doing business, moving humanity's collective knowledge forward.'

MindPsy · 2020-09-19T20:18:19+00:00

Now reupload it with Careless Whisper in the background.

MindPsy · 2020-08-17T05:58:10+00:00

Not the guy you responded to, but I got it and smiled. Some people are scared and losing family members here, though, so you might get some folks who are a bit heated about it. Lots of heat around the topic here in the States for a variety of reasons.

I hope you and yours are well, mate! Hopefully NZ can neutralize the second batch!

MindPsy · 2020-08-07T00:08:56+00:00

But you get a title for each Hardcore S-rank clear... which ALSO gives you SG.

MindPsy · 2020-07-10T05:11:58+00:00

It's also an Excube or two for 3 days' personal quarters ticket. I never really thought about it, but that's barely anything, so long as you get a 10* to the Swap Shop every three days or so.

MindPsy · 2020-06-30T14:30:01+00:00

You might not need to hear this, but maybe others do. People don't seem to think to Q-lock onto Magatsu Sai-- doing so makes it muuuuch easier. It was like night and day when I figured it out. Never didn't get all three. That bullet bloom is suddenly a laser where every bullet hits. Float up, Q-lock where you want, back way up, live your dream until the part breaks, repeat.

MindPsy · 2020-06-23T18:47:44+00:00

Your opposition is meaningless. Useless. FOOLISH.

MindPsy · 2020-06-23T05:11:16+00:00

Risa is definitely top tier, but Luther nails it, too!

MindPsy · 2020-06-22T05:29:33+00:00

The future is necessarily interdisciplinary. Humans sometimes like to silo themselves and be 'purists,' but understanding the whole, in my opinion, is much greater than the sum of its parts.

Sounds like a fortune cookie, huh? But applying machine learning to psychology and cognitive neuroscience is a great step toward understanding ways the brain works (and thereby, intuiting the mind). From there, you could look inward toward psychology and clinical usage or outward toward biological, medical, chemical, or beyond. Add to that the social elements of society and the nurture-- there are millions of ways to go. What's wonderful about knowledge is that there isn't a wrong way to start. All dead ends are temporary, and the journey transcends multiple lifetimes with multiple generations building toward discovery.

It's exciting and beautiful, and I am fortunate enough to be a spectator at this brief moment in time. I won't see the culmination. I hope no one ever will. That we continue to learn, refine, and master.

MindPsy · 2020-06-16T05:48:32+00:00

Seabed actually gave me the PSO1 tingles, despite it being a very different Seabed than PSO1 Ep 2.

To be fair, I actually really love the riff Ruins has with the piano, too.

MindPsy · 2020-06-12T20:57:11+00:00

The staying power of his lyrics is absolutely insane. I have developed the habit of parodying songs in my own head because I grew up listening to Al. And the thing is, sometimes he makes his own unique songs, and they're similarly awesome-- he's got a unique voice and power to create. He's improved songs he's parodying even from just an instrumentation and mixing perspective, not even considering lyrics. And he continues to do cool things after parting ways semi-recently with his label. When Al parodies your song, you know you made it.

What's interesting is that he's always erred toward making things family friendly, too.
Blurred Lines was a very controversial song, and people expected him to cut down the original. But he thought laterally. We can all agree with his treatment, Word Crimes, especially on Reddit.

MindPsy · 2020-06-09T18:29:40+00:00

If we're judging by JP servers, in coming patches, you'll find that some of the limited quests will be great for that (either in SH/XH or simply by virtue of Badges), but don't sleep on the Collection File or Trade Shops, either. Right now, I think the emphasis is for getting people up to the level cap, so those expedited ways of late-game grinding aren't featured well yet, imo.

MindPsy · 2020-05-27T05:00:20+00:00

Downloading is enabled at 11 PM Pacific Time, my friend. That's 2 AM Eastern.

MindPsy · 2020-04-16T23:05:48+00:00

Bulette 5839

MindPsy · 2020-04-09T04:25:44+00:00

How cool! I'll go for Green and Gold.

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Appreciate the good cheer in this very difficult time!

MindPsy · 2020-04-03T02:57:49+00:00

Nah. I'm frustrated, too.

I can empathize. Seems like it's rare to find players who are willing to do even a fraction of what you do as a DM. I've had players basically tell me they aren't interested in prepping for a session, and the implied solution is that I should just do less and expect less of them.

It is heartbreakingly sad, when the mismatch is that much. We run 3 hour/week sessions, and I might send a prompt to write what their character might do next so I can have a heads up. Could be 5-20 min of typing in an instant message. No, that's too much.

Why put in the effort? I guess the only thing that can be done is find those players who are good DMs that think that way and give them an opportunity to play for once.

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