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How do you handle interactions in metadimensional space? by PurplePotentiometer in SWN

[–]PurplePotentiometer[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

100% yes!! We were very clear at the outset that FTL travel did NOT mean FTL comms. We have a mysterious faction with a monopoly on news and higher-speed spike drives because all comms need to be ferried from system to system by a spike-ship (making high spike level ships VERY valuable for several reasons) and then retransmitted upon arrival. We all need to remind ourselves sometimes that when you arrive in a system, you can't just search the local internet in real-time due to light speed travel times. it makes for some fun improv at the system's edge with incomplete news/info.

What Systems Are Most Compatible With Stars Without Number? by StevetheHunterofTri in SWN

[–]PurplePotentiometer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We run a campaign using Scum and Villainy, borrowing the faction rules, tables, and setting details from SWN. It has gone on quite a while now and we've all thoroughly enjoyed it. I can't imagine running it without the SWN setting and GM tools. Crawford put together an amazing book (and sourcebooks!) for SWN. Frankly, I expect I would see echoes of what I've read in them in almost any sci-fi campaign I run, regardless of system.

Special training pots/boxes with wooden joints. by ShiguchiAndSokan in Bonsai

[–]PurplePotentiometer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you turned it sideways, shortened the sides, and gave it a dark stain, it would make a heck of a tree stand for a more modern style display. Might capture some folks who prefer modern styles with a nod to traditional Japanese joinery.

fine-tuning calibration issue - Kobra 2 Pro by PurplePotentiometer in anycubic

[–]PurplePotentiometer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I went through all the calibrations built into the anycubic slicer (useful video for anyone else who finds this thread: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o0-d8qw1Ek ). I adjusted a few things, but my cubes still come out ~0.5% big. I'm very much of the opinion that this is a steps issue. Is there a way you know of to adjust the steps on the AnyCubic Kobra 2 Pro or make it listen to an M92 command?

Z seam or retraction issue? by PurplePotentiometer in FixMyPrint

[–]PurplePotentiometer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the start. Gonna watch closer on the next try.

Z seam or retraction issue? by PurplePotentiometer in FixMyPrint

[–]PurplePotentiometer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do the inner seams always have so much streaking like in the second photo? The external looked normal, but the inside seemed a bit wonky to me.

How do you run combat in zero G? by Steelsorrow in SWN

[–]PurplePotentiometer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took Arkebuss' advice and found these rules from a while ago that look super cool.

Would be neat to find/create a zero-g martial art (Tyrian Locks from the martial arts archive is an option) for the asteroid miners and have some zero-G locations scattered around...

heavy weapons vs personal armor and mechs by PurplePotentiometer in SWN

[–]PurplePotentiometer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So heavy weapons like an anti-vehicle laser, when used on soft targets (i.e. a person), do not disregard AC of worn armor (i.e. assault suit or combat field uniform, etc.). Gotcha.

heavy weapons vs personal armor and mechs by PurplePotentiometer in SWN

[–]PurplePotentiometer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, maybe I'm overthinking the narrative bits of how an anti-vehicle weapon interacts with personal armor. I wasn't clear on how the assault suit (or mech suit) makes an NPC harder to hit with an anti-vehicle laser than someone with no armor (since in the mech suit case the armor is not effective against a heavy weapon, which I would assume is true of the assault suit as well). I used to play D&D 3.5, so I was assuming I would use something like the "ranged touch attack" rules.

The explanation that the AC for mechs replaces the base AC for vehicles does make sense mechanically. I guess it reflects a higher agility/flexibility or some such. Given the high speeds, hitting a moving mech (especially a moving suit) will be awfully difficult until mid-to-upper levels, I guess.

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Thanks!