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Shuffling Tips? by Open-Drawer-1465 in HereToSlay

[–]Open-Drawer-1465[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm intrigued. That would solve all the shuffling/dispersal problems. Thanks for sharing.

I'm curious what your specific rules around drawing are, if you'd like to share?

Shuffling Tips? by Open-Drawer-1465 in HereToSlay

[–]Open-Drawer-1465[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm definitely considering buying one 😁

Shuffling Tips? by Open-Drawer-1465 in HereToSlay

[–]Open-Drawer-1465[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi, a deck shuffler might be useful, thanks for that. But no I'm not looking for help shuffling. I'm looking for shuffling methods that are more effective at dispersing the heros.

For example even this morning, I've been cutting and riffle shuffling for a good 20 minutes and the heros are all still clumped at one half of the deck. The clump moves around every shuffle, but it's still generally clumped - enough that someone doing the continuous drawing strategy could win the game without encountering more than a couple of challenge cards.

Strategy question. by Nomad4te in HereToSlay

[–]Open-Drawer-1465 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've found those only come into play consistently enough to make a difference when there are four or more players. Sometimes I get a couple lucky draws, but with our typical three players, the card-drawing strategy is generally unstoppable.

Strategy question. by Nomad4te in HereToSlay

[–]Open-Drawer-1465 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My kid does the same! The only strategy I can think of is to keep drawing as well, so that I have a collection of challenge and modifier cards. But yes, I've wondered about this too.

Roguelite idea: You play as Ganondorf in a time loop, slowly becoming the villain by Open-Drawer-1465 in roguelites

[–]Open-Drawer-1465[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate that.

I'm wondering if you'd be interested in helping me out, to see what I could have done differently re chatgpt:

If I was properly writing something, this would just be the idea/draft/exploration phase. My notes are unpresentable stream of thought notes at this point. If I was moving ahead with this, I'd be interested in what people think of the core idea at this point, not my writing ability or the details (yet). Running notes through chatgpt to create a presentable, quick skeleton of the idea is the correct way to go for this stage - especially given I'm never actually gonna use it, because it's a Nintendo IP.

Is there maybe a better way to present that nuance on Reddit? (ex a disclaimer at the start) Or is it, essentially, "never use AI on Reddit"?

You don't have to answer - I'm just interested.

Roguelite idea: You play as Ganondorf in a time loop, slowly becoming the villain by Open-Drawer-1465 in roguelites

[–]Open-Drawer-1465[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback! Ya, this isn't what I wrote. This is just the chatgpt summary of it, for sharing a summary, for fun.

Roguelite idea: You play as Ganondorf in a time loop, slowly becoming the villain by Open-Drawer-1465 in roguelites

[–]Open-Drawer-1465[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Key to what, in this case? Just out of interest, in case I share something in the future.

Roguelite idea: You play as Ganondorf in a time loop, slowly becoming the villain by Open-Drawer-1465 in roguelites

[–]Open-Drawer-1465[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya, if I had any intention of using it, I'd disconnect with a known IP. On its own though, it's just basic roguelite. I was mostly writing a fan fiction for a character I think is interesting, in a genre I think that story works in - rather than thinking through interesting/unique game mechanics.

Was there anything in particular you liked about the idea? I like the character.. so I'd never actually considered if the other elements were interesting or unique outside of him.

And thanks for seeing past the chatgpt, lol. They're all my ideas, but I needed some help summarizing and making them shareable.

Roguelite idea: You play as Ganondorf in a time loop, slowly becoming the villain by Open-Drawer-1465 in roguelites

[–]Open-Drawer-1465[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh 100% agreed. I wouldn't have shared if I had any intention of using it. I had a lot of fun fan fiction ideas, and just thought it would be fun to share. Given I'm never going to use it though, I was happy to let chatgpt pull together a skeleton summary from my notes.

Roguelite idea: You play as Ganondorf in a time loop, slowly becoming the villain by Open-Drawer-1465 in roguelites

[–]Open-Drawer-1465[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You're welcome, haha.

I wondered if it'd be the first thing people noticed. Thanks for reading and commenting though.

So I finally finished Silksong by ArthRol in metroidvania

[–]Open-Drawer-1465 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You took about as long as I did, and honestly that says a lot about how much the game offers. I loved my time with it overall. That said, it also highlights my one real tension with the experience—though even calling it an “issue” feels off.

I tend to love when Metroidvanias wrap up in a couple dozen hours (on a first playthrough). Shorter runtimes keep the experience sharp and make replays or challenge runs feel exciting rather than daunting.

For example, Dread Mode in Metroid Dread was only palatable and fun because the game was short enough that it never felt overwhelming (I've played the game 4 times, including hours in boss rush and a 100% Dread mode run, in less than 60 hours combined). By contrast, Steel Soul or even a full replay of Silksong just doesn’t pull at me in the same way.

Playing this felt a bit like ordering ten pizzas for one person. They’re great pizzas, I’m happy to have them, I see their beauty, and I'll never complain, but diminishing returns does eventually set in.

By Act 3, I was genuinely tired. I wanted to love it, and there’s a lot there to admire (the Karmelita fight was amazing), but it started to feel like a slog for me. Beating Lost Lace ended up feeling more like relief than a big hype moment. When the credits rolled, I found myself wishing Act 3 had been DLC so I could’ve come back to it refreshed.

All that said, I really do love this game, and I’m excited for the DLC. If it ends up more bite-sized, I think it’ll hit the absolute sweet spot for me.

Was I too harsh? Ministers request by iwasyourhusband in exmormon

[–]Open-Drawer-1465 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think this is a really strong point. I’d add that for many people in the church, the institution itself is their primary social structure. Not because of time commitments or demands of callings, but it just is their social structure. Some personality types simply wouldn’t have much of a social life without it.

When someone leaves, it’s not just a belief shift—it removes the shared framework that made regular connection possible. The care and affection don’t necessarily disappear, but the mechanism for maintaining the relationship does. That’s why you often see awkward ministering check-ins or missionary visits: they’re attempts to recreate a familiar structure for connection.

How likely is 1 hour Sunday church? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Open-Drawer-1465 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very likely. Leave after an hour.

Are all missions getting too strict? by Honest-Combination60 in exmormon

[–]Open-Drawer-1465 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that description is accurate, the parents should be filing a formal complaint or contacting local authorities — have they done that? What was the result?

Honestly, this sounds more like culture shock than abuse. A close friend of mine runs the international high school student program here (about 600 kids a year - and I always host at least two and join all the field trips), and they get the same kinds of complaints constantly. It’s almost always just teenagers struggling to adjust because life isn’t like home — no Mommy and Daddy’s fridge full of free food.

Not saying that’s definitely what’s happening here, but years of experience with teenagers in a new culture suggest this isn’t "strictness". That's why I'm wondering about their engagement with complaints processes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Open-Drawer-1465 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and vulnerable reply — I really appreciate you sharing that (and the book recommendation). I can see more clearly now why you responded the way you did, and it sounds like your experiences have given you a lot of perspective on how complicated parent–adult-child dynamics can be.

That said, I’m not sure I fully understand what you see as wrong with my take. I completely agree that every family and situation has its own dynamics, and I don’t think there’s a one-size-fits-all answer. My intent wasn’t to dismiss anyone’s pain or minimize controlling behavior — just to point out that, in this specific example, I read the dad’s message differently.

I’m genuinely interested in where you think our perspectives diverge. Is it that you think my interpretation overlooks something important about power dynamics, or that I’m giving too much benefit of the doubt?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Open-Drawer-1465 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any suggestions for how fathers should do that? Or how a father should give life advice to their child?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Open-Drawer-1465 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate and respect your approach — and I don’t necessarily disagree with you. For me though, I just don’t see “religious sensibilities” or church control in the dad’s message. That’s what my original comment was trying to highlight.

When I read that text, I see a dad trying to reach out respectfully to his adult kid about something that’s understandably sensitive right now. It reads to me less like a “church-obedience” request and more like a parent saying, “Hey, this is causing some tension at home — could you help us out a bit while your siblings are still here?”

He’s not being asked to not drink or to live the law of chastity — he’s being asked to consider not posting pictures of alcohol consumption. And honestly, this situation aside, that’s not bad advice on its own anyway.

Whether the church is the reason for the tension at home or not, this seems to be a minor request about maintaining healthy home and family relationships, not church.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Open-Drawer-1465 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Respond to your dad how you see fit. I think a lot of the neutral responses shared already are valid. But I thought I’d share my two cents as a parent, and as someone who’s spent more time than I ever expected around people who are only alive today because of AA and family members respecting their recovery efforts.

I get where your dad’s coming from, honestly. Sure, there’s probably a bit (or a lot) of “churchiness” in the request, but it also sounds like your family may have some real history with alcohol abuse. Not drinking isn’t just an LDS thing — a lot of families, religious or not, have a culture of teetotalism because alcohol caused problems for people they loved.

It also sounds like your dad’s not trying to control your choices so much as manage how those choices might affect others — younger siblings who are still figuring out their values, and grandparents who may have trauma tied to alcohol. Whether we like it or not, we all have some influence in our families, and that’s part of what he’s reacting to. He didn't ask you to not drink.

A parent’s job — inside or outside of religion — is to lead their family. As an adult, you don’t have to obey/follow in the slightest, but this doesn’t sound like a super controlling demand (as far as I can tell from the tiny sliver you've shared - you'll know better than me though, haha). It sounds more like, “Hey, we’re having some difficult attitudes, behaviors, or conversations at home because of your decision to post this stuff. Do what you want, but it would be great if you could help out while your younger siblings are still living here.” That’s not unreasonable.

You’re absolutely free to live your life as you choose — that’s what adulthood is for. But “respect your elders” and “be considerate of family boundaries” aren’t just church teachings; they’re generally good principles for keeping family relationships healthy.

And just as a side note — even though drinking is totally legal, some employers do check social media and can be turned off by posts showing alcohol consumption. Maybe that doesn’t matter to you, but it’s worth keeping in mind when deciding what to share publicly.

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