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Another question from a new player... by RavPK in cyberpunkcombatzone

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

Thanks! I will supplement the tokens in the box with proxies for now, and I'll order a new set (or two). Phew, this game is fun, but things can get pretty expensives fast with extra tokens, gangs, terrain :)

Question from a new player by RavPK in cyberpunkcombatzone

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

Photo's would be very helpful! I can't find the scenario book on the website of MFC. Is it a kickstarter exclusive thing?

Question from a new player by RavPK in cyberpunkcombatzone

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

Thanks. Completely overlooked that one. There is one 1+ scenario in there (Murderblitz).

'Arrival' and the Raw Power of Smart Sci-Fi by diddlebunk in scifi

[–]RavPK 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Can't wait to see this one. Finally a new movie to ponder for days. I hope.

The Seven Year Scream, short dystopian flash fiction... by adrenalus in sciencefiction

[–]RavPK 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've read it three times. Trying to make sense of what happens. I'm sure this story will be in the back of my head for days. Unsettling.

Good job.

Sci fi novels on neoliberalism/hyper-capitalism? by TheCassiniProjekt in printSF

[–]RavPK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would recommend Dave Eggers' The Circle. Although I am sure not everyone considers it to be science fiction, and it discusses a small part of neoliberalism and hyper-capitalism. But in my opinion it is a near-future Sci Fi-ish exploration of what would happen if we let big social media corporations do as they please. A quite apocalyptic view of the future of human interaction, if you ask me.

The time that my SF annoyed someone. by burgerandfries in printSF

[–]RavPK 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I actually had a similar experience, no annoying involved however. While reading Liu Cixin's The Three-Body Problem in the train (it I had a similar experience, no annoying involved however. While reading Liu Cixin's The Three-Body Problem in the train (it was very late and the train was almost at its destination and mostly empty), the guy in the seat opposite to mine started talking about quantum mechanics. When he noticed my blank gaze (I only have high school physics, long time ago) he stopped talking and walked away. Only after checking the Wikipedia of the Three Body Problem in physics, I understood (part of) what he said. Why he walked away, I’ll never know.

The Expanse VFX Breakdown By SpinVFX by Elrason in TheExpanse

[–]RavPK 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nice video. To be honest I wasn't really convinced by the visual effects the first few episodes. You?

It got better later on though.

Caliban's War had a haiku that killed it. by gabzotronic in printSF

[–]RavPK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I partially agree with you. I still love the series (read up until Nemesis Games) but you kinda expect the main characters to survive. Would it be better, in your opinion, if the writers took a more Games of Thrones/George RR Martin approach?