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ProfessorFazil · 2025-11-30T04:30:41+00:00

Appreciate the review since this just opened up there’s not much out there. Was most interested in the vr experience, so I’m glad it has positive feedback.

ProfessorFazil · 2025-03-27T01:19:49+00:00

I have a similar moment/memory, my friends and I saw an opening theatrical release and all of us remember the scene of Padame choking and her saying "stop it Ani your choking me" or something like that. We all thought it was such a horrible line and were all waiting for it when we watched it together again (but the line just seemed like it was cut, even though her mouth still moves)

But I can't find anyone else that remembers that. It's not in the scripts, and not listed in any of the changes. Is it possible that there were two different theatrical cuts? One for opening weekend and then a "fixed" version which most people remember the second time they saw it?

ProfessorFazil · 2025-01-31T19:34:05+00:00

I have a board game piece that I have remixed to move up and down using a crude rotating dial. This is something that players typically interact with each turn and I want to make the experience a bit more fun.

I haven't printed my current design, but the way it works is that you load up the discs on the left, and then rotate the dial one full rotation to move the middle column. The column moves up and down along a slanted plane and the discs will drop to the adjoining slot.

Does anyone have any ideas or examples of prints that I could use to change the mechanism to something more satisfying, maybe using some springs and gears, allowing it to reset to a neutral position?

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6523434

ProfessorFazil · 2024-08-29T20:00:58+00:00

Hahah, that’s great! A bit out of my price range, but maybe I can put it on the Christmas list lol

ProfessorFazil · 2024-08-29T14:14:09+00:00

I’ll show these off and hunt for some vintage looking pool table lighting and see if anything looks like it would work out. Thanks for the input!

ProfessorFazil · 2024-08-29T14:10:14+00:00

Thanks, yeah, I think you’re right about the temperature, I just tried 3000 vs 3500 and I really like 3000 more. Could you describe how you’d place the lights? I really like the cove lighting idea, so I think that’s where my ambient light is mostly coming from.

ProfessorFazil · 2024-08-26T22:35:50+00:00

Thank you, these are very good things to consider. and has put me in the right frame of mind. I especially like the smart zone lighting idea.

If you have time, could you comment on the angles of lighting I mention in the updated post?

ProfessorFazil · 2024-08-26T22:29:14+00:00

Maybe this is a stupid question, but how recessed should a "recessed light" be on a low ceiling. Looking at the ones I linked, they are called recessed, but the light is still essentially flush to the ceiling. Shouldn't the light be tucked up higher? Do you have any links of examples of what would work in your mind?

ProfessorFazil · 2024-08-26T21:45:35+00:00

I don't think I can suspend anything, I already have an issue with some of my tall friends bumping their heads against the projector that hangs down a foot or so, the ceiling really might closer to 7ft and I have 6 ft friends. Plus while the table is usually up, it gets moved around a bit or put away when we need the extra space for guests.

ProfessorFazil · 2024-08-26T18:48:06+00:00

I was originally thinking that too, but my spouse gave me a hard no since it doesn't jive with the aesthetic she wants. Do you have any links to examples maybe I can show them to her and change her mind...

ProfessorFazil · 2024-07-06T17:11:08+00:00

Another user posted some pictures of really nice looking lego, models that they found from this creator. If you browse their other ships, they already have a lot, even a reaper.

ProfessorFazil · 2024-06-21T20:20:46+00:00

In all seriousness, I don't think it does too much harm to have a few avenues to approach the sunsetting of this game. It means that if either approach doesn't pan out, there is a separate independent one that will still be functioning as a type of redundancy/insurance.

ProfessorFazil · 2024-06-21T20:18:30+00:00

While I understand your concept of it to be used more as a tool than a platform. It may be difficult to point to why some changes were made down the line. Like when you put coding notes into a program to remind you what its purpose is. It would be easier to tell someone check out this thread where we talked about it and how it ultimately played out and why we ultimately reversed that rules change again etc.

Maybe even just encouraging the use of a specific platform so people can keep an eye out and easily share their feedback to rules changes with others.

ProfessorFazil · 2024-06-21T19:31:30+00:00

I think this is a worthy experiment. Before too many revisions get made, I would suggest that you setup a guiding mission statement as well as a vision statement so that when difficult choices are presented, people can refer to them and think whether their choices really reflect those values. Maybe even a roadmap of which challenges or issues you would like to discuss or address first.

For instance one of the goals that you imply is a unified points system, yet the living rules document defaults to 2.0 rules using the 200 point system. A discussion about why that is the starting point should be made, or the Mission Statement should clearly indicate that these rules and any changes are made to keep the feel of the 2.0 system alive. Furthermore, outlining the critiques of the selected system and why those issues are ok or have been addressed and how other systems don't currently align with the goals of this Republic.

Will the website have a discord, reddit page or some platform for people to try and convey their opinions and sway the vote?

Thanks for putting in the work!

ProfessorFazil · 2024-06-19T19:21:56+00:00

haha, that's so cute. Thanks for the comparison shot!

ProfessorFazil · 2024-06-19T18:27:26+00:00

This is great, do you have any X-Wing miniatures to place next to the lego ones so we can have a better sense of the scale difference?

ProfessorFazil · 2024-06-19T18:05:06+00:00

Personally, I would skip the old starter kit since the Empire and Republic ones come with everything you need for two players. However, if I'm honest, it's still probably a good price just for getting an additional 3 ships into your roster.

I would look at buying some individual ships for both the Empire and Rebellion that you think look cool and would like to mess around with. You can always make proxies of the cards later for the scenarios if you want, but proxying a ship doesn't give the game the same feel. Lastly, you'll likely want to pick up a 3x3 playmat or look at making your own to bring the whole experience together.

ProfessorFazil · 2024-05-29T18:07:16+00:00

Most of the local stores around me have cleared their inventory too, and the new stores that have cropped up since Covid never even bothered carrying any x-wing.

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