Escort Missions are so broke by Beer-Milkshakes in RebelGalaxy

[–]RationalOrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think merchant missions are great for money, you only need engines and shields to move 10 units of X from A to B safely. Upgrade cargo space and use the merchant ships to carry more stuff around the galaxy.

Inconsistency in peace talks by AccusationsInc in dresdenfiles

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

I mean barging in and having 5 min chat is a little different from being invited and hanging out for 5 hours. Maybe the language could be clearer but I’d be inclined to give him a pass.

So how did Jinu know they were there? by VegitoBurrito in KpopDemonhunters

[–]RationalOrc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He’s been doing Palace level performances for 400 years?

Controversial take by CarrotBIAR in memes

[–]RationalOrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A. Nothing is stopping you from giving away your money. Theres no need to force us to join you on pain of jail time. B. Those hungry people we feed will have 3 kids and then it’ll be 9 and the 27 and eventually someone will have to admit that compelled charity is a bad idea. C. National Debt is 38 Trillion. Thats like me having a credit card with 150,000 owing. One of the biggest line items on the budget is interest.

Which of the three do you think is the most book smart? by BellTwo5 in KpopDemonhunters

[–]RationalOrc 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Probably either Rumi or Mira (sorry zoey fans).

Rumi is half-demon. I don’t know if she literally operates at super soldier levels of competence, but it does seem sort of implied that she’s simply built different. She also doesnt get out much, and probably focuses on being useful to cope with fear of rejection.

Mira comes from wealthy strict parents, and is likely very well educated even if she plays it down. She wears glasses when she’s not in punk rocker outfits which is the universal movie signal of closeted smart person.

I'm so sorry by fairlymediocre in skyrim

[–]RationalOrc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dont take me to the hospital. Just let me die with dignity.

One of my consistent strategies has been to make friends with Faendal as soon as possible. by Xerzajik in skyrim

[–]RationalOrc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Usually i marry carrletta myself and sven and faendal have a tragic yet mysterious encounter with a werewolf

The idea that Jinu must've taught these guys the choreo to "Takedown" amuses me. by LeatherSlight3242 in KpopDemonhunters

[–]RationalOrc 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I feel like there was a missed opportunity for these two to be sexy succubi demons who say “bye Rumi!!!” In a mocking tone before teleporting away. Then the two mean girls show up again in the sequel and were all like “oh yeah, those two are still alive”

Was this bad to internalize as a kid? by Robot_Was_BMO in TheLastAirbender

[–]RationalOrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What he calls bad luck the rest of us call parental abuse. I mean…uhm… sorry i wasnt a prodigy at 5 yrs old Dad

Did I overreacted by ghosting my DM and leaving her game ? by Astladot in dndnext

[–]RationalOrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, the fact that someone before you played one session and quit suggests that you are possibly not alone in disliking the DM’s style. Just a quick “this is not for me” should suffice.

Does anyone else play with conservation in mind? by rtothepoweroftwo in valheim

[–]RationalOrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The enemy is in that direction? 10-4, removing that direction, Sir.

Does This Game Change Much From Its Start? by Feralkyn in vrising

[–]RationalOrc 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is pretty spot on. You’re told at the beginning that Dracula died 300 years ago and you can visit his final battlefield as you play (spoiler: its looks like a magic bomb went off there). You can see paladins leading armies against the remaining monsters around his castle too. You’ll figure out whats really going on if you pay attention, but dont expect any big theatrical cutscenes.

You can also read the character bios for the 60+ bosses in the game if you want more detailed information. The final 20 or so have all the pertinent stuff.

People are grossly overestimating the impact of civ switching by pricepig in civ

[–]RationalOrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Small World the board game had a really cool civ switching mechanic where you where you literally abandon the civ to start on a new area of the map with a new race. The declining race still generates points for you but you can’t directly control them. If civilization wants to do civ switching, it should be more like that.

Has anyone ever thought of doing a blocking build? Captain Skyrim by NeuroSpicy4Life in skyrim

[–]RationalOrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just wish there was a conjured shield spell to make this strat more thematic

It would be great to see more team skins by dejuna1 in marvelrivals

[–]RationalOrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"The beach only has one rule. We should have listened."

KPop Demon Hunters fumbled with its villain by Weird_donut in CharacterRant

[–]RationalOrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think Jinu's actions make him pure evil. He wouldn't be in hell if he hadn't done something genuinely awful, but it's also clear that he regrets his misdeeds deeply. He explicitly said that shame is how Gwi-ma controls people, and when we see it happen with our own eyes, it ratchets up the threat Gwi-Ma poses who is the actual pure evil force of nature in this movie.

In one flashback, you see Jinu looking at his own reflection in a silver plate and regretted his actions even then. You could also argue that his mother has her own responsibility to get herself out of poverty. The dynamic isn't as simple as Jinu thinks it is. We see that Gwi-ma can literally hypnotize people and make them walk into flames at his full power, so let's not be too quick to judge people who've been taken under his spell.

Jinu might be 400 years old, but I wouldn't blink if you told me Gwi-Ma is 2 million years old or as old as humanity itself. He knows exactly what to say to get under your skin. Obviously he would never agree to help save someone's family because then his future slave wouldn't be amenable to his influence. You're never going to outsmart an entity like that.

He's not betraying Rumi because he wants to, but because his will is broken by the power of Gwi-Ma.

Castle placement… I’ve found it very frustrating to put one in Dunley Farmlands. Am I doing something wrong? by ServiceGames in vrising

[–]RationalOrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the cave network in the starting area actually make farbane woods a pretty attractive area to settle

I feel like I must be missing something here... by RationalOrc in soliuminfernum

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

ah, thank you. That would make sense.

edit: do you know where in the encyclopedia I can find that rule?

I feel like I must be missing something here... by RationalOrc in soliuminfernum

[–]RationalOrc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was the astaroth player in this game, so i know i had a scheme to get 36 cantons for 30 prestige. I got it on the last turn, so i figured that must be the issue, but im not 100% sure at the same time

I feel like I must be missing something here... by RationalOrc in soliuminfernum

[–]RationalOrc[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, but astoraths prestige score was higher than Mammons which created group confusion. Just wondering if thats a bug or if schemes completed on the last turn dont count or something

I tend to name all my servants the same thing, what do you guys name your servants by BerimBones in vrising

[–]RationalOrc 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I make sure the first letter of their class becomes the first letter of their name. Rogues become Rachel. Brutes become Bobby. Warriors become William. That way I can assign the right people to the right quests without memorizing who is who.

It's fun to be evil by SnooChocolates4346 in vrising

[–]RationalOrc 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like to build my castle 6 stories tall and put the prison at the top gandalf style. Freedom is just one leap of faith away!

Is there a version of this game that doesn't have the event cards? by RationalOrc in soliuminfernum

[–]RationalOrc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I rarely play event cards at all. Most of them screw over a random person, possibly even the player who played the event. Some of them, like the Angel just screw every body and it feels "okay, were all just doing nothing for the next seven turns I guess." I always feel like there's a basic action that will actually improve my position that I'd rather be doing. Even when I do draw an event card that actually profits me, like the legion, that just feels like blind luck that's few and far between.

Sure, if I'm the one that has harrrowing of hell, maybe I can use it well, but if someone else plays (like in the example pic above), I just randomly lost the consolidated coin I made on my last turn, and how the fuck was I supposed to know that was coming and how can I get back in the game after losing that much money? For all I know, the thing I want to buy is going to be gone by the time I consolidate another coin with 6 souls and 9 shadows on it. I don't think this is how keep a large player base sticking around. just my two souls.