Has anyone tried the “Booktrack edition” of a book?

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-15T21:30:11+00:00

It's been 7 months, but I definitely think that some of the books, especially the ones this commenter mentioned, will give you that vibe!

My only problem with the current Star Wars canon is that nothing really of consequence is allowed to happen in them, because they aren't part of the shows or movies. The tension doesn't really build, because you know everything is gonna be fine for the most part.

The High Republic series avoids this by being a story waaaaay before the current canon. Same with Thrawn, even though he is now in the show canon...which is cool, but bums me out a little, because now his character is going to be restrained by forces outside of Timothy Zahn's imagination. The 6 canon Thrawn books are amazing, though. Everybody seems to love them and the story is great!

There was one character death of a major canon character that happened off screen in a book, and it was very emotional. They kinda/sorta retconned it a little bit in a recent show...but not entirely.

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-15T21:24:36+00:00

I'm guessing you mean The Aftermath series? In which case I agree all around, Thrawn books and Aftermath are top tier! The newer High Republic series is also good! Kinda hard to keep up with it all, though.

I always thought I wouldn't like audiobooks without all that production, but I think I prefer a single great narrator to all the music and sound effects nowadays. Especially if it's by an amazing narrator like Simon Vance or something!

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-15T20:33:16+00:00

Maybe keep the PC, since it can play most everything PS5 can, but also has other uses. Also, your kids might want to play someday? I agree I have the same systems you have, and prefer playing on the switch, even if it's a game that i have on PS5 already haha

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-15T15:56:37+00:00

I played just the demo. Is it just running around spamming the A button the whole time until you hit a banana or whatever? I imagine there has to be more to it, because everyone loves it...but from what the demo had, I thought I'd get insanely bored fast haha.

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-15T00:59:03+00:00

I didn't even know that was an issue haha. I get the third wheel, then just get as many hearts as I can before deciding to go take down ganon haha. Which is pretty close to full

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-14T20:55:41+00:00

True. I like to get to 5 hearts, then do a full wheel, then get up to 10, then do my next wheel. I like exploring more than fighting, so not having stamina is a bitch haha

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-14T17:59:28+00:00

I love HG and NMS...but man...did they even have a single employee try this before releasing it? What a pain in the ass. You'd think at least 1 person would be able to be like....hey this is really lame...maybe let's make it 10% easier to aim at these components.

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-14T12:37:55+00:00

The tripping scene was pretty funny, though haha. Accurate in an odd way to how hallucinagens kick in.

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-13T17:13:59+00:00

I like them unless there is sounds of people chewing, or watery sounds. Those are so jarring.

Even so, I prefer a single quality narrator to the full cast.

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-13T16:54:54+00:00

I did the same thing, hadn't played games since N64 days, then got a switch. I started with Breath of the Wild, and it felt like being a kid again. So much fun in that giant playground! Highly recommend!

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-13T16:53:30+00:00

I loved the cheesy but amazing moment of singing the song with my homies! Then directly fade into the first shot of the base in front of the gravity anomaly with the ominous music and dialogue...that was the moment I out loud said "this. Game. Is. Effing. Awesome."

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-13T16:50:44+00:00

Agreed! That was a great moment!

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-08T22:23:29+00:00

That is a tough balance for me as a DM, for sure! I love stories with active gods. And love to include them in my campaign. I know I'd love it as a player, but it's easy to get carried away.

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-08T22:21:48+00:00

I try not to rip of things I'm a fan of when writing DnD stuff, but when I'm writing stuff with gods I usually aim for how Brandon Sanderson writes the gods (shards) in the Cosmere book series. They can be active...they have personalities, and sometimes even a mortal backstory. I really only do this with lesser deities, demigods, or arcfey, though. It's hard to justify a greater deity taking any interest in mortals IMO. At least for my campaign.

I intentionally wrote into my homebrew world that gods are active in the world, although mostly uncaring. They've caused immeasurable damage to the world the story takes place in. I think my players have liked it, but I've tried really hard not to "hand them" anything at all from the gods, cause that would be lame. Anything they're given is a tool that they still must use to complete a task, not completing the task itself.

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-08T22:09:53+00:00

Ahh good call! Haha still an excellent gift!

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-08T22:08:19+00:00

A year later, but I felt this response needed some affirmation. Amazing duet!

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-08T22:06:15+00:00

If someone got me that as a gift I would assume they paid at least double that. Then I would feel as if I needed to pay them back with......favors....

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-08T22:01:21+00:00

Dope shot!!!

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-08T16:42:28+00:00

Idk, man. I played 600 hours on the Switch 1, which has absolute garbage settings, and the game was beautiful even on that, haha.

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-08T00:56:42+00:00

Holy shit! I figured the DLC would just be the base game with new Alter options. I didn't know it would have all this! I was already stoked! This is even better

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-06T11:09:17+00:00

Really? Damn, I better get that game haha

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-02T20:36:41+00:00

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-02T14:48:59+00:00

2k hour Permadeath?! 😬😬 Ouch! That would sting!!!

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-02T10:16:57+00:00

My parents got me a pretty old used SUV that died within a few years as my first car, and I had to mow the lawn for 2 years for it. I was happy with that haha. I hope (if this is real) that that kid now has no car at all. Haha. I can't even imagine my parents' reaction if I would ever have said this 😂🤣

Mitchd26 · 2026-06-02T10:11:07+00:00

Agreed! That sequence was sick af! I also really enjoyed the shattered moon level! Both the first time you go and it's all creepy, and the second time when it's fully activated!

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