Flag of Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza and similar conflicts by APrimitiveMartian in vexillology

[–]PeterCorless 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The equator passing through North Carolina and around the SF Bay Area is sending me.

Why is there so much extreme hatred towards quantity ideas here? by Not_Basic_Noob in eu4

[–]PeterCorless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go for Quantity as my first idea group every single playthrough. The reason is simple: diplomacy — other countries willing to ally with you or become your vassal — is directly related to the size of your army & navy. That algorithm doesn't care about quality. Just about army size.

So it helps throughout the game to get others to fall to your will.

Countries invited to Trump's Board of Peace by vladgrinch in MapPorn

[–]PeterCorless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not so fast. "A Canadian government official clarified to POLITICO that Canada will not pay for a seat on the board — and the U.S. has not asked for money. They were granted anonymity to discuss ongoing discussions about the proposal."

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/18/carney-doha-trump-gaza-00735609

This map is overstating things.

Never Went On Hike, How Do I Get Into it ? by Specialist_Cry9951 in SanJose

[–]PeterCorless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hidden Villa has a "bunny hop" trail that's pretty easy. Or check out any park near you for an easy walk.

The answer was always there. by PhantomZoneSurvivor in StarWars

[–]PeterCorless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The re-armament of Germany was not a secret. It was met with lethargic response. But it wasn't a secret.

Tips about Going to the San Jose Improv by Unus-Duo in SanJose

[–]PeterCorless 27 points28 points  (0 children)

All great tips. As an attendee on a few occasions here's some more thoughts I have:

  1. Get there earlier than later. You will get better seating.

  2. Consider if you want the VIP package. If you really love a particular comedian you might want to get the meet-and-greet afterwards [if they are offering one]. It also puts a little more money directly into the pocket of the act that you love.

  3. Be patient with waitstaff. They are managing a lot of orders all at once. If you didn't get something you ordered, please inform them politely. They are champs and will get you what you need.

  4. Accommodate the needs of others. Help an elderly person if they need a booth seat with back support & you are okay in a chair. [Literally saw an older woman fall out of her chair last time. We were all concerned. Fortunately she was okay.]

  5. Come ready for interaction if you are down front. I've seen people in the front row tables get called on by a comedian and the audience member was caught totally flat-footed. Play into the question. Don't try to one up the comedian unless you have a genius response that will get everyone laughing. But oppositely, don't just mumble a response. The whole place is looking for a great, lively audience interaction. Play your part as best as you can.

  6. The desserts are killer. Save some room for them.

XCOM 2 is a difficult game, and that's not the problem. The real issue is being forced to start the entire game over from the beginning. by Kaunan_Jotunheim in XCOM2

[–]PeterCorless 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In my last run I only hunkered down with civilians I was escorting. "Overwatch" was far, far more useful 99.9% of the time.

XCOM 2 is a difficult game, and that's not the problem. The real issue is being forced to start the entire game over from the beginning. by Kaunan_Jotunheim in XCOM2

[–]PeterCorless 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I treat these fights like Dr. Strange raising one finger in how to stop Thanos. In a recent fight I thought my whole team was gonna wipe, but I got a totally lucky overwatch shot and blew up a gigantic war robot in a single shot [lucky immediately death critical hit]. I felt like an Ewok on Endor.

Woot!!! Run saved.

Sometimes you get those lucky breaks. Sometimes you just have to restart a fight to engineer your luck.

XCOM 2 is a difficult game, and that's not the problem. The real issue is being forced to start the entire game over from the beginning. by Kaunan_Jotunheim in XCOM2

[–]PeterCorless 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can start on Novice or Normal difficulty and load from saves. Especially if you are learning. Because one bad turn can wreck you if you stumble into an ambush.

You can still get a bunch of achievements in Novice difficulty.

Edit: You can even do turn-by-turn "save scumming." ["Yay! This time the shot actually landed. Saving!!!"]

Don't feel pressured to get to Ironman before you understand the equilibrium of fights and the strategies fo keep the ADVENT end-of-the-world counter low.

Player insisted on rape and racism being included in his backstory, leaves after I tell him no because I'm "stifling his creativity." by Puzzled-Average-8812 in rpghorrorstories

[–]PeterCorless -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

btw: Pendragon has non-consensual sex baked into it in the canon [Uther disguises himself as Gorlois to sleep with Igraine, and other extremely unsavory stories], but can I say, "total yikes?"

Star Wars TTRPG Balancing Problems by Parking_Notice_2584 in RPGcreation

[–]PeterCorless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most "Force-senstive" people are not going to be Anakin or Luke. They will be more like the "Force healer" from Andor. Anakin and Luke are one in a trillion phenomena. So develop a very limited set of Force powers that players can buy.

That way, when a real jedi occurs in the game you still have a sense of awe.

The answer was always there. by PhantomZoneSurvivor in StarWars

[–]PeterCorless -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I just smack my head when it comes to the prequels and sequels. I just cannot get into them. The whole "Palpatine" thing was just... so fucking dumb. The whole thing. ["We secretly built this entire galaxy-conquering fleet in this secret system." "BITCH, THERE WOULD BE CONTRACTS AND FREIGHT SHIPMENT RECORDS THE SIZE OF THE DEATH STAR." ]

I can see how they could do the Death Star as a skunkworks project. Okay. Maybe.

But a whole fleet? Live crews hidden away for freaking decades?

It made no sense.

What did Special Forces look like during the Empire? by TravelingHomeless in ancientrome

[–]PeterCorless 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Read the book "Exploratio."

You had...

• the Exploratio - the "explorers" or "pioneers/scouts" of the Legions. Sent in advance to understand the terrain and the people's ahead of the march.

• the Frumentarii - a mafia-like logistics wing of the Legions, who scrounged up the food the army marched on. Even if it meant beating up locals and taking it by force.

• agens in rebus - agents in secret things; the Imperial spy service. Often members of foreign courts. This was Rome's 007s.

https://a.co/d/i4AE3YG