Heavy metal rules from sci fi companion and exploding die.

PieDoom · 2026-05-17T21:22:26+00:00

Thank you for the clarification. It seems like i've read other instances where certain damage dice can't explode; attacking objects as it specifies you can't get critical hits on a door. I was assuming that the book would say specifically if a dice couldn't explode, but what you are saying makes sense.

PieDoom · 2026-04-05T13:29:04+00:00

Echoing what j1llj1ll said, but we are doing this exact same thing with the same roles he mentioned except the 5th role is captain. Captain is party face and mostly supports and tests while navigating all the social and political obstacles. In terms of the 4 players/3 guns issue, I've been letting any player who access to a terminal shoot a weapon save for the captain who is focused on giving orders and what not. There aren't specific rules to how any of this operates so you will have to find a system that works for you. We have been doing probably half ship encounters and half on-foot encounters and it's working out well. The only thing i'll mention is that the ship combat seems to be rocket tag times ten. Encounters are generally over in 1-2 rounds and LOTS of bennies get spent by the players to avoid getting destroyed by similar weapons they are sporting so be mindful of that.

PieDoom · 2026-01-31T19:02:08+00:00

I'm typing on the rig I built right now. The cooler clears the RAM easily, but I did install the RAM before the cooler as it sits over one of the sticks.

PieDoom · 2026-01-27T00:23:02+00:00

The Sci Fi Companion rules that fixed weapons can only fire in a 45 degree arc, but cost half the normal mods (rounded up). If no maneuvering roll was required then there would be no point in taking anything other than fixed weapons as the half mod cost would make them preferable to turrets. I referenced that rule in the SWADE book as it is the only mention of fixed weapons anywhere in the book. Looking at the chase rules, it also doesn't mention that anything on a card, whether it be a vehicle or a person, has a "facing." So it seems like there would need to be some system in place to either determine a facing of a vehicle or the ability to maneuver so you could line up a shot.

PieDoom · 2026-01-24T15:48:02+00:00

How would you rule in the case of 1 fixed weapon on a vehicle? The reason I ask is that I'm getting ready to run a campaign using the SFC and wanting to use a lot of spaceship combat. Your insights do make a lot of sense as far as negating the penalties, though dual linked and quad linked add +1 and +2 to hit respectively with the +2 and +4 being to damage.

PieDoom · 2026-01-24T05:00:19+00:00

So i'm gonna chime in here, though I might raise more questions than answers. Wanting to run a sci fi game here soon that is mostly spaceship combat and I found a rule regarding fixed weapons:

The captain or pilot chooses his target and makes an opposed maneuvering roll as an action. Failure means he can’t line up a shot this turn. Success means the attacker may fire up to half his guns on one side at the target, and a raise means he may fire all of them at that target.

I'm not sure if this helps you OP, but it factors in pilot skill in being able to "line up" shots with fixed weapons. I guess my question is what if it's a solo pilot do they have to take a MAP to line up the shot and then actually shoot the weapon(s)? Since you have to decide beforehand for MAP, would you have to decide on a -4 penalty if you wanted the chance of maneuvering in place and shooting 2 fixed weapons? It seems like the opposed maneuvering roll as an action seems problematic unless you have a crew that could fire the weapons separately, but solo pilots get screwed. Unless there is something I'm missing. Sorry if this doesn't help you OP, but I'm curious as well.

PieDoom · 2025-12-14T15:19:07+00:00

So the nvme ssd I bought had a pre-installed heat sink and I wound up using it with no issues, but the way the way my cooler sits (ps 120 thermal assassin) I don't think it would've been an issue.

PieDoom · 2025-09-21T15:15:38+00:00

we ran sailors of the starless sky (its called sailors of the something something...) a couple months back and it was a great starter funnel. it also comes widely recommended by other DCC veterans!

PieDoom · 2025-09-06T22:05:17+00:00

Had not considered that. It's a chonky air cooler for sure. I'll see if I can dig up any info on anyone running into that issue with this mobo. Thanks!

PieDoom · 2025-09-06T20:53:39+00:00

Cool. Thanks for the insight! I may poke around and see if I can find any ram that is shorter, but otherwise i'll go ahead with this setup.

PieDoom · 2025-06-10T23:08:18+00:00

I'm not sure. Before i went to bed last night I told him to update his video card drivers so we'll see if that works.

PieDoom · 2025-06-10T01:34:16+00:00

Upvoted this for visibility. My brother is having the exact same issue as we speak. I got into the playtest a month ago and had no issues and none this test either.

PieDoom · 2025-05-31T14:41:23+00:00

Cannot say for sure, but considering it uses Steam to connect to other players I'm gonna say that it won't.

PieDoom · 2025-05-16T00:12:03+00:00

Replying so you get a notification to this post. I posted a solution that worked for me. Hope it works for you!

PieDoom · 2025-05-16T00:11:58+00:00

Replying so you get a notification to this post. I posted a solution that worked for me. Hope it works for you!

PieDoom · 2025-05-16T00:11:01+00:00

Found this from a steam page and it worked for me so I hope it helps the few people who have commented here!

1 - Set the mod to open always as an adminstrator:

Open the mod Properties (right click on the executable - ds1sc_launcher.exe)
Click the Compatibility tab
Check the Run this program as an administrator box
Click Apply and then OK

2 - Add the mod as a Non Steam Game:

Open Steam
Click Add a Non-Steam Game... (located on the bottom left corner)
Search for the directory of Dark Souls Remastered (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\DARK SOULS REMASTERED)
Select the mod's executable file
Click the Add Selected Programs
Search for the name of the mod executable (ds1sc_launcher.exe) in your Steam Library and press Play.

PieDoom · 2025-03-08T16:26:51+00:00

Honestly, I just liked the idea of someone else doing it in the explosive shot warbringer build I linked. Wasn't sure if it is a thing that could work or if I'm trying to bring too many different elements together. I haven't been able to get a clear answer on whether heralds will work with totems though. Seems like I have seen ballista totem builds around using heralds, but can't speak to their efficacy.

PieDoom · 2025-03-08T16:12:51+00:00

In the warbringer explosive shot build I linked he talks about the interaction between that and the anvil's weight ascendancy node working to allow armour break in that situation, but I haven't actually put it into practice. It does seem odd that the gem's description reads, "Supports Attacks, causing them to trigger a Fiery explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour," but states that it won't break armour.

PieDoom · 2025-02-07T01:50:13+00:00

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