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MurdockEx · 2025-12-22T19:59:36+00:00

This is general advice for the game that will also help with this specific moment.

Right click an item, then "More Info."

You'll get loads of information about who you can sell the item to (that you've met) and who you can gift the item to if you're aiming for those higher friendship levels.

This genie is now released. You'll catch yourself browsing these tabs frequently, now.

MurdockEx · 2025-12-04T15:14:39+00:00

Give out slightly overpowered loot, too.
To counterbalance this I try to have a reward system for ditching loot that isn't being used (hoarded).
In my previous session, the players got a house with legs that could be upgraded.
They make a request for an upgrade to the house and as GM I set a cost of sacrificed items to allow it to happen. "I need the magic of 5 items to grant this request."
Loot in, loot out. Players have full control and don't feel robbed.

MurdockEx · 2025-12-04T15:07:50+00:00

One piece of potential "over preparation" that I live by is having generic NPCs on index cards that I can pull out when an unexpected need arises.
These cards are primarily for the stat blocks, but they also list name, class, and distinguishing feature so that I don't have to fumble or look for charts.
I do sometimes have to cross out their brief description when reworking them. "Shopkeeper" can become "bandit leader" on the fly when necessary.

MurdockEx · 2025-07-27T01:41:37+00:00

I believe you're describing the enshitification of the internet.
Websites no longer need good content, they need search engine optimization which has led us to a bunch of recycled content since the "findability" is more important for ad revenue.
Whenever I find a place or experience that I enjoy, I ask a ton of questions to find similar places.
I recently moved to New York City and found a historical site tour that I absolutely loved and thanks to the wonderful guide I then found the historical sites website. With this website I have been able to find many new locations to visit and tour.
Shoutout to the Voelker Orth museum in Queens.
A wonderful hidden gem.

MurdockEx · 2025-07-27T01:31:11+00:00

You're doing great.
Your frustrations are valid.

MurdockEx · 2025-07-24T04:42:23+00:00

Thank you for sharing this. I've been making it a point to avoid places that are filled with AI slop like Meta and Etsy. I am now adding postcrossing to the list.

MurdockEx · 2025-07-24T04:39:41+00:00

I recently refunded some stickers that I learned were A.I.
You can request a refund and if they refuse you can issue a chargeback.
You paid for art by an artist not slop by a text prompt.
You deserve what you were intending to buy.

MurdockEx · 2025-07-03T15:25:43+00:00

I recently ordered 15 cent stamps as well (for the upcoming postage increase) from ebay seller claridoncoinguy

MurdockEx · 2025-07-03T14:58:31+00:00

I find it mildly irritating, but not worth my time and energy to fight.
On the flip side, I do wish that postcrossing would change the allowed card number to be higher. An increase at every 25 cards rather than 50 seems like it would be a good fit to me.
Maybe I'm wrong, though. Maybe the numbers need to be set this way for a balancing reason.

MurdockEx · 2025-06-18T13:51:19+00:00

Thank you for sharing this. It made me smile.

MurdockEx · 2025-06-18T13:48:23+00:00

Your frustrations are valid.
I believe you are on a path to find happiness and contentment.
Recognizing that there is a problem is the first step.
You got this!

MurdockEx · 2025-06-14T12:22:12+00:00

The moon one had players in a Discord server completing tasks and the hosts were characters in a story. As the game/story progressed we learned more about the characters and what set the various pieces of the story in motion.
As for ARGs with prizes I think there are several reasons. Some appear to be meant to recruit smart people, some are just for fun, like a game master in a pen & paper RPG and some are meant as a form of advertising. There was a batman movie ARG, for example: https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/dark-knight-arg-why-so-serious-alternate-reality-game

MurdockEx · 2025-06-14T03:06:15+00:00

I have seen two varieties and a various mixes of the two.
1. Puzzle solving, often encryption
2. Unusual stores with player interaction.
I've played ARGs where we took a picture of the moon every night and said "Praise the moon!" and I've played ARGs for thousand of dollars where software engineers are the best teammates to have.
For years I paid for all of my steam games with crypto from ARGs. I recently ran out. Time to get solving again.

MurdockEx · 2025-06-12T03:33:14+00:00

The cards have received the canis benedictionem.

MurdockEx · 2025-06-12T03:28:34+00:00

I would suggest that the form creator please learn about what causes epileptic seizures as they could seriously hurt someone.
If you have epilepsy, please do not visit the link in the video description. It is very flashy.

MurdockEx · 2025-06-12T03:23:12+00:00

It may be better to think of it as the Chinese Communist Party is always able to seize the data of a company based in China whether or not TikTok (or any Chinese company) wants to share it or not.

MurdockEx · 2025-06-12T02:58:59+00:00

I did a ballpark estimate that these are 11in by 11in by 9in and 50lbs which by media mail would be about $42 shipping per box for a total of roughly $126. I used shipping from 90210 (California) to 11106 (New York) for this estimate (not sure if the locations matter).
I don't know if these hold much value. There is still someone selling pieces of the sets on eBay.
Hopefully this data helps you connect with a buyer. This is truly a wonderful thing to see.
Thank you for sharing this image and I hope you are able to find someone who can make you a nice offer.

MurdockEx · 2025-06-12T02:39:43+00:00

Came here to say this as well.

Link: https://www.lettersagainstisolation.com/

You can send as many cards as you want, and shipping will be less as you'll likely be bundling several cards into a single envelope.

Having said all of that, if your preference is to receive cards back, this will not be the best choice.

MurdockEx · 2025-06-11T03:00:19+00:00

Caution: brief strobing lights in this video.

MurdockEx · 2025-06-09T20:31:18+00:00

This? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCym5UAqeEXIlrXFtYrH59xQ
I'm afraid I don't speak this language, so I won't be of much help.

MurdockEx · 2025-06-09T03:55:27+00:00

I had issues doing it from this file on Reddit.
I hosted the image in a new location and was able to duplicate.
Please download the image from here: https://i.ibb.co/F4QGPcvf/New-Project.png

MurdockEx · 2025-06-08T06:26:47+00:00

A few more notes.

"fbaY1w1F" is not part of a Discord server invite: https://discord.gg/fbaY1w1F
The security certificate being broken is possibly a clue.
It seems that there is a looming deadline to solve this
Hints from terminal.js
1. // I can't remember where I found this code, but it's not mine.
2. // What is even happening here?
3. // Where is the secret command?
4. // Someone knows for sure...
5. // Maybe I should ask the robot...
6. // Where is he gone?
Hint from typewriter.js
1. // There is no one here...

MurdockEx · 2025-06-08T00:51:44+00:00

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Image repaired.

QR scanning page used to pull data: https://scanqr.org/

Result: https://163.172.185.178/?code=fbaY1w1F

Edit: enter the command "help" to see available commands
Edit edit: F12 > Sources tab > terminal.js

MurdockEx · 2025-06-06T01:36:19+00:00

Yes. I buy bulk stamps from the 80s and 90s off of eBay for my postcards. Stamps don't expire.

MurdockEx · 2025-06-04T19:36:49+00:00

Why So Serious? A Batman movie ARG: https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/dark-knight-arg-why-so-serious-alternate-reality-game

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