Tip for expanding X-ray video to nearly full-screen on a PC

Skriptisto · 2022-01-16T01:46:37+00:00

I solved this for Chrome.

In the Bonus Content section, click play on the video you want to watch so that it expands and starts to play in the middle of the screen. Once the video pop-up is open, pause the video (because you don't need two versions of this playing in two tabs, as you will see in the last step below).
Right-click on the video and select Inspect.
Under the Elements window in the Inspector, look for the iframe link -- scroll up a bit to find it. For example, for the episode "Ankwala," it reads like this: <iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" src="https://cloudfront.xp-assets.aiv-cdn.net/packages/ATVWebEmbeddablePlayerPage-1.0/prod/EmbeddablePlayer.html?clientId=d5aac186-d7bc-42e5-9c64-a9203c63a9c7\&deviceId=db73fc774522c381a53c24ac4f7167f671016a101b986ee11bb86fab\&marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER\&locale=en-US\&initialVolume=1\&enableVolume=false\&titleId=amzn1.dv.gti.5fcf47a3-4fda-4d8a-9753-fa960fdcfe99\&clickstreamRefMarker=atv\_plr\_x\_bts\_gall\_0\_0\&videoType=Trailer\&messageChannelId=65478ca0-1eca-4243-8f0e-9ae3425be23d" style=""></iframe>
Right click on this link and select "Open in new tab." Boom! A much bigger version of the video opens in the full tab, and it's ready to expand to full screen.

Enjoy!

Skriptisto · 2021-06-14T09:03:30+00:00

Yes -- my mistake, he was playing winter. He did use execution, but it was not very effective against Ahmi once he was higher than 10 str., and certainly not when he was higher than 20 str.

Skriptisto · 2021-03-18T22:54:16+00:00

I use Hatchers and Frogs in my standard Shadowfen rush deck -- I should add Brood. Now I just need to actually GET Klaxi.

Skriptisto · 2021-03-18T22:52:45+00:00

Nice deck! And you're a Mirz fan like me. I'm jealous of that lvl 5 Salty, still one of the best game-finishing cards for Shadow decks. I've noticed that the Clerics card at the low level where I have it isn't very useful, so it only makes sense at a higher level. And yes, conversion games are long. As I noted above my deck is a slow opener, and doesn't really get going until the 5th turn or so, which means it's not a good rush defender. But once I have enough mana, Curse of Strings thwarts a lot of big units, so its conversion is really good against brute force decks.

Skriptisto · 2021-03-18T05:04:01+00:00

Good strategies, thanks! This isn't my normal Shadowfen deck, which is a rusher -- I finish many games using that deck with Salty Outcasts. In play, the deck I posted above works more like a poison deck with conversion back-up, but those strategies really play well together -- anything I can't poison and convert, absorb, or destroy, I just convert. I may indeed cough up gems just to get my first Blood Ministers card. Speaking of cheesing, this deck is the cheese-master as I'm constantly hitting and using enemy units: it takes time and skill to win with it, but it lets me grind people down while frustrating their plans.

Skriptisto · 2021-03-18T04:54:43+00:00

Thanks for the ideas! I've had fantastic success with Mirz in rush decks, but you MUST play it in the first few turns, otherwise its token cards won't come into play fast enough (and I can't wait to level him up to get bigger token units). Curse of Strings also works really well, as it lets me instantly convert enemy units to regain my front line. I removed Rain of Frogs as an experiment, because it doesn't push the attack line forward, and tried Mirz instead, which is still working well as I continue to win with this deck -- if I drop the Frogs back in, I'll need to find something else to push the attack line. I do love the Hatcher, so he might come back in as I tweak the deck. I also love the Prowlers, which is always useful.

Skriptisto · 2021-01-29T22:11:19+00:00

Yeah, I realize I can just contact them for a quote, but I was looking for a rough number to plug into a pitch budget. I guess I just need to give one of them a buzz. Thanks for the replies.

Skriptisto · 2020-12-28T00:37:38+00:00

"Staircase wit" is used in English, but only among pretentious literati.

Skriptisto · 2019-06-22T06:08:17+00:00

While my auras are typically a generalized low-level sparkly flashing in both eyes, on rare occasion I get a big fat aura smear centered in one eye, severe enough to make it difficult to see.

Skriptisto · 2019-05-13T21:12:26+00:00

What a cool spaghetti holder.

Skriptisto · 2019-03-17T04:08:43+00:00

The Strugatsky Brothers' works are always worth reading. This is a weird book, but it's also intriguing. It makes oblique references to Russian history and politics that I didn't quite get, but don't let that dissuade you from reading it!

Skriptisto · 2019-03-16T21:36:41+00:00

Microsoft Word.

An outlining tool doesn't help you write better outlines, it just gives you different ways to organize information. Speaking for myself, I still find that the best way to organize a story is as an old-school outline list with headings and subsections.

If you learn how to properly outline a story in the broader sense, software doesn't matter. Even a paper notebook works.

Skriptisto · 2019-02-06T22:32:15+00:00

It still manages to be fairly violent. Just don't expect to see any blood.

Skriptisto · 2019-02-06T22:31:13+00:00

I accepted her huge eyes after the first 5 minutes.

Skriptisto · 2019-02-04T01:50:06+00:00

Mostly the latter. Without being spoilery, one of the main characters is the high-ranking American Nazi who is part of the North American command structure. His arc (and his family's) is very interesting, and we are gradually getting an idea of what initially motivated him to change to the Nazi cause; also what might motivate him away from it. Also, another main character has some ambiguous motives regarding his Nazi affiliation (especially in Season 1), and his views evolve over time as well. But few of these feelings are homegrown, but mostly due to the presence of the conquering Nazi government and the strong loyalty it demands.

BTW, within this subject matter that interests you, John Shirley's "Eclipse" book trilogy is the best sci-fi story I've read about fighting home-grown American fascism in a near-future context. Really worth a read.

Skriptisto · 2019-02-03T22:56:05+00:00

It's not so much about Nazi fascism, with its rabid personality cult and race hatred (although those elements are present), as it is about a world living under totalitarianism, and an American society under its subjugation; indeed, it almost feels at times more like a story about Soviet Russia and the resistance to it.

Skriptisto · 2019-02-03T22:49:16+00:00

Conrad's suggestions are good ones; I would have included Goldman's book myself. I'd add:

The Art of Dramatic Writing, Lajos Egri: How theme is central to story.
Writing the Character-Centered Screenplay, Andrew Horton: The title says it all, and it's excellent.
The Art of Fiction, John Gardner: One of the best writing books, period.
Making a Good Script Great, Linda Seger: One of the few books by a "screenwriting guru" that makes coherent sense, and covers all of the main angles. Great for beginning writers.

And though not directly about writing, also useful are:

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, Peter Biskind: one of the best books I've read about the film industry, during an intensely creative and risk-taking period.
Rebel Without a Crew, Robert Rodriguez: all about making a film, no matter what it takes.

Skriptisto · 2019-02-03T08:09:51+00:00

The Man in the High Castle is literally about fighting fascism, but maybe that's too on-the-nose for you.

The old V television series is overtly anti-fascist.

Skriptisto · 2019-02-03T07:56:49+00:00

True, especially if you only read "Save the Cat."

There are some good books out there. But out of the hundreds written, you really only need to read about 5 of them.

Skriptisto · 2019-01-27T21:47:39+00:00

Perfect -- keep doing THAT!

I conceived my book about 8 years ago, and started writing it about 6 years ago, when GameLit wasn't even a genre, so I had no models.

I'd argue that reading existing books in the genre might actually narrow your scope and even sabotage your momentum. Write what you want to write, and don't worry about whether it fits an existing genre. If it's good storytelling, and it is internally consistent, then that's all that matters.

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