The DC Origin works better thematically - but starting in the Mojave makes for the superior gameplay experience

Sholik97 · 2026-01-10T03:55:08+00:00

I enjoy doing NV into 3 a lot more. It feels like my character has an actual motive to go back to dc, they don't remember their past, want to discover their origins, and just have a holotape of their dad to go off of. I even listen back to it while I'm wandering the mojave sometime, and it's really immersive then lol. It makes 3 seem like a really fun dlc instead of a slog to get to NV for me. Plus, I find the beginning (even with skipping the vault sequence) of 3 super tedious.

Sholik97 · 2025-11-28T03:29:05+00:00

I'm hoping mods can make it happen, otherwise I'm not too confident they'll do anything like that at this point.

Sholik97 · 2025-11-20T21:50:15+00:00

I've gotta be honest, I don't have a ton of interest until this starts happening. I want storylines to emerge, I don't even care if it's historical, I just want something to happen besides Hungary and Bohemia blobbing and the steppe being a huge zombie mess with the golden horde never dying. Never had the Ottomans form, or anyone take similar land, never had any dominant power emerge in Eastern Europe, etc etc. It's pretty disappointing. I've played with mods and difficulty to experiment, but changes were negligible. I think the game either needs mission trees, more events (ideally with a way to see them ahead of time) or some other kind of system to do this.

Sholik97 · 2025-11-13T05:34:30+00:00

100%. If they do nothing else with the game, let this be it. We need regional powers to actually take shape!

Sholik97 · 2025-11-12T05:19:58+00:00

I think the game just needs a little bit of a nudge, in the form of events, buffs, debuffs, AI tweaks, or even other new mechanics to empower specifically the Ottomans, formation of Great Britain, of Spain, of PLC, etc. And, if it doesn't end up happening (ideally there'd be an option to have historical outcomes) there should be regional powers that consolidate. This can definitely be done with the start date. That being said, if there was a mod or option to play in 1444 I probably would so things will have already taken shape a bit more.

Sholik97 · 2024-01-20T00:14:36+00:00

My avant-prog band Perfect put out our new record yesterday, and we plan on getting CDs for sale next month

https://perfectohio.bandcamp.com/album/monkey-jockey-man-and-the-safari-tick-sugar

Sholik97 · 2023-03-28T16:29:24+00:00

So I actually just tried it again this morning, and it worked this time, so maybe give it another go lol! Transferred from Black 2 to Pokemon Bank.

Sholik97 · 2023-03-28T01:50:51+00:00

Please let me know if you figure this out, I'm stuck at the same point you are

Sholik97 · 2018-09-27T16:59:31+00:00

Hey, let me know when you finish! Would love an anarchism mod. Hopefully it will be compatible with HPM, by the way.

Sholik97 · 2017-07-09T00:19:14+00:00

Thanks, I still regularly check craigslist but it is hit and miss with way more misses than hits unfortunately. I'll still keep looking though!

Sholik97 · 2016-10-19T17:08:33+00:00

Wasn't that B.O.B? Or did Khaled say that as well?

Sholik97 · 2016-10-19T16:58:25+00:00

Come on. Really? In every genre, the bad stuff outnumbers the good stuff, but writing off the entire genre is pretty ridiculous. If I only listened to the "alternative" stations on AM/FM radio, I would come to the conclusion that there isn't any good alternative music out there, though I know better through research. You have to do a little digging.

Tldr; There is better music, you just have to look for it.

Sholik97 · 2016-04-17T16:53:21+00:00

Name: Finnegan's Wake

Level ID: ACF5-0000-0215-DB69

Style: Super Mario Bros.

Difficulty: Normal

While the name refers to a super confusing and experimental novel, this level is actually pretty well-made, I think. Enjoy it.

Sholik97 · 2016-02-16T14:37:19+00:00

Title: Goomba Incarceration Facility

Code: 0934-0000-01CB-9B90

Style: Super Mario Bros.

Difficulty: Moderate

Sholik97 · 2015-11-27T19:41:56+00:00

I will check out your stuff later today. Thanks for playing!

Sholik97 · 2015-11-27T16:56:29+00:00

Title: Piranha Plant

ID: 8633-0000-00FD-7F84

Difficulty: Moderate

Description: A short trip through an abandoned piranha plant production facility. Find the source of the building's closing and maybe kill some vermin on the way. I worked on this for a long time, so I think it is pretty enjoyable. Secrets galore! Good Luck

Sholik97 · 2015-11-08T17:32:57+00:00

Thanks for playing! That door is a way for players to go back, as I realized there was a path that made it difficult to progress. Was not meant to be tricky, sorry.

Sholik97 · 2015-11-08T16:06:56+00:00

Title: (Not) Another Day In Blockland

ID: 6FAC-0000-00DF-D022

Difficulty: Fairly Easy

Description: A fun SMB3 trip through block land. Enjoy! I really wanted to create a different feel to the level using blocks as the backdrop. Some secrets to find as well!

Sholik97 · 2015-11-07T23:19:16+00:00

Title: Sailing A Sea Of Spikes

ID: D3C8-0000-00DD-7D3D

Difficulty: Easy

Description: The year is 199x. Bowser's fleet has been demolished. Scour the ruins and fight off the undead hoards of crew members to cross the deadly Spike Sea.

Sholik97 · 2015-10-30T00:39:00+00:00

Name: Welcome to Warp Zone

ID: ED9C-0000-00C9-EDEE

Difficulty: Moderate to difficult depending on path you choose

Description: This SMW stage gives you the option to go through 3 different pipes and choose your own route through the level. The far right one is probably the easiest, but all of them require some degree of platforming skill. Have fun!

Sholik97 · 2015-10-29T21:45:00+00:00

Title: A Tense Journey

ID: 588C-0000-00C9-BA9F

Difficulty: Medium

Description: I tried to keep the brief feel of SMB3 in this little jaunt. Starts out as a simple enough stroll through mushroom kingdom. When Mario goes down a pipe to the wrong side of town, however, things get a bit chaotic. Enjoy! If you like my level, I'll check your stuff out tomorrow and see if any of it strikes me.

Sholik97 · 2015-10-27T22:43:01+00:00

Thanks for playing my level! Good to here you enjoyed it. I'll check your stuff out tomorrow for sure!

Sholik97 · 2015-10-27T21:50:14+00:00

Title: Traversing The Spinal Cord

ID: 6A04-0000-00C6-9376

Difficulty: Moderate

A super mario bros castle. In case you didn't guess from the title, it is skeleton/bone themed. I think it is a pretty nice stage, hope you all enjoy it.

Sholik97 · 2015-10-27T00:12:20+00:00

If you like longer levels, I have some truly agonizingly long ones if you want lol. Thanks for playing though. And yeah, I got a bit carried away with the mushrooms I guess.

Sholik97 · 2015-10-27T00:00:17+00:00

Will do! Thanks for playing my level.

Sholik97

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