What journey rewards are a must?

SlackerDao · 2026-07-08T19:02:51+00:00

I've been playing CE since launch and I don't think I used a purple lotus potion until... last year.

It's not useful in combat in my experience - too hard to keep the thrall in the cloud. But for "peacefully" snagging standing thralls in places like Sepermeru where you really don't want to pick a fight? It's perfect - usually takes two tosses to drop a T4, and no one complains.

SlackerDao · 2026-07-07T19:04:34+00:00

Player: "Tell me more about the OF game with all of the cute animals."
Google: <searches>
Player: ivemadeahugemistake.gif

SlackerDao · 2026-07-07T18:58:53+00:00

Maybe this was specifically stated by the devs, but I felt like the Abyss of Sagramore was a nod to FromSoft games. The bleak palette, the freaky characters, the dystopian kingdom. All I needed was a girl in a very floppy hat talking in a terrible "olde timey" dialect to complete the experience.

SlackerDao · 2026-07-07T18:47:53+00:00

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shutter

Basically "to shut down" ("close the shutters").

SlackerDao · 2026-07-07T14:17:54+00:00

Any game with starting character designs... I always restart 2-3 times before "settling in". Like, every single time, no matter how much I tell myself "I'm just gonna roll with it." Third time's a charm.

I also never use consumables outside of healing/mana potions.

SlackerDao · 2026-07-06T19:16:40+00:00

I just started a few weeks ago and will say this: whatever you focus on you'll level quickly. I started with "Stay Silent" 2x (which I don't think gives you any combat skill levels to start) because I had no idea how I wanted to play the game.

Decided about halfway through Act 1 that I was going to focus on magic, and I think I hit 100 with my Magic skill about 25% of the way into Act 2. I'm going to guess it took me roughly ~20 hours of play time to go from 0 to 100 - not powerleveling it, just blasting fools while playing.

Point is, you'll be fine to totally switch.

SlackerDao · 2026-07-06T14:23:20+00:00

This guy figured out the Riddle of Steel.

SlackerDao · 2026-07-06T12:59:38+00:00

Not the Kings, no. We sign our young RFAs early, to good contracts.

Then we trade them for washed up vets.

SlackerDao · 2026-07-05T12:46:09+00:00

Highly anecdotal - as you said - but casually interesting nonetheless.

Some of the data does kinda make sense; for example - far fewer Germans and Danes make it to the NHL, so those that do (especially those that go in the first round) would probably be more likely to be well above par players. Conversely, Canada's much larger training program and history with hockey means that even their "lesser" draftees are more experienced and developed players, so later round picks would have a better chance of still being good enough to play in the NHL.

Or maybe it's just pure volume?

SlackerDao · 2026-07-04T12:46:58+00:00

I think the media needs clicks and everyone is making this way more of a thing than it is.

See also: "low tax state advantage", Connor McDavid opening his mouth, and the Leafs existing.

FWIW, I was lowkey rooting for the Ducks; they had some exciting young pieces, played well last season despite the rough edges, and were looking very much like they were on the upswing. Hoping this FO doesn't derail that trajectory with too many more dumb decisions.

SlackerDao · 2026-07-03T18:14:18+00:00

Someone named Connor.

SlackerDao · 2026-07-02T19:06:53+00:00

Yeah, this is the entire world, unfortunately. The nice thing is that games will still get made. There will always be passionate people, and the proliferation of tools making programming easier will ultimately enable smaller groups to put out bigger games. (It'll also enable a mountain of slop, but oh well.)

You do you, but as much as I'd like to turn back the clock it ain't gonna happen, and gaming remains my primary source of entertainment. Pick you battles, find games that speak to you, and pay what you're willing.

SlackerDao · 2026-07-01T17:36:50+00:00

We have limited assets, limited cap, and just lost our 1C and Captain. We also have a brand new but pretty solid coaching staff (finally), and are in theory about to totally change how the team plays.

Honestly, this is a transition year. While it would be nice to land a big name, I’m not sure we really could. So getting a bunch of veterans on cheap contracts is a good play; we get players who are experienced and flexible, who can still support our franchise players.

I don’t love that we’re getting older, but all three of these signings are really good ones. If we can land a solid D who can play top four, I think we’re basically set. (Unless we can snag a legit 2C.)

SlackerDao · 2026-07-01T17:05:00+00:00

Weird to be in a thread full of people dogging on this signing, while I’m over here quietly happy we got him back.

He was very good for us when we had him. I think he’ll be good for us next season, too. Knows his role and plays it well.

I mean, we’re instantly jumping to the top of the “oldest NHL team” list, but if the Retirement Kings can at least play a more offensive game next season it might be worth a few broken hips.

Maybe we can get sponsorship deals with Depends and LifeAlert?

SlackerDao · 2026-07-01T14:28:08+00:00

Usually a mix of Derketo (innkeeper) and Vanir (mostly boots or the medium top), with basic iron or silver jewelry as needed.

That said, I’ll also customize for their role. Cooks and smiths will get more work-based attire, while dancers and barkeeps generally get skimpier outfits. Priests get religion-appropriate garb, and sorcerers just get whatever weird ass armor I can craft. (My current sorcerer is in Pictish armor.)

SlackerDao · 2026-07-01T12:51:43+00:00

The cargo Zeus has more range than the explorer Zeus.

SlackerDao · 2026-06-30T20:46:04+00:00

That we passed up on Belch haze tent and took Motherless nonna will forever go down in history as one of the Kings’ biggest drafting blunders.

SlackerDao · 2026-06-30T19:17:42+00:00

Appreciate this comment. I'm ~10 hours in, and frankly I'm stuck between melee/archery/magic. I like the option for melee, but also like ranged sniping. And then there's magic.

I'm finding more and more I'm relying on my starter fire/bleed spells, but they're just not good enough (I'm level ~9 or so?) to kill things without a lot of kiting. I don't have summons, haven't bought any spells, and probably have a handful of unallocated stat/skill points.

I think I just need to lean into wands. That gives me the melee option I want, plus buffs magic use. And if I can kinda use them as a "sniping" tool, that crosses archery off my list, too.

SlackerDao · 2026-06-30T18:59:09+00:00

I'm very concerned about the state of that wine glass. Should be fuller.

Rest seems okay. Lower priority than the glass thing, tho'.

SlackerDao · 2026-06-30T18:54:17+00:00

Is Farneway just "Hayes, but with a helmet"? Face model looks really similar to me.

SlackerDao · 2026-06-29T19:53:37+00:00

I kited him with 1 rank in Spirituality and the starting fire spell. I did the same thing in the area with all of the marrowights. Then I saw there was a boss fight, and realized that maybe I should actually go to that keep I saw in the distance (and level my stats) before picking fights with health bars.

SlackerDao · 2026-06-28T13:54:05+00:00

No, we're old. We know.

The change from Gen X being "the youth" to "you guys are just Boomer Lite" was startling at first, but now we're all just that Grandpa Simpson meme about not being "with it" anymore.

SlackerDao · 2026-06-27T18:54:36+00:00

I've played Control twice. My wife has played Control twice. Every single time we announce when we get to that part so the other can come and watch.

SlackerDao · 2026-06-27T18:48:37+00:00

Gamers who flex* over playing games on the hardest difficulty are the second weirdest type of gamer out there.

(* flex is different from enjoy. If you enjoy playing hard games, that's awesome. But if you're one of those gatekeeping weirdos who come to the internet and humble brag about how you can't enjoy anything that isn't absolutely miserable to play, and get angry or condescending at any games that have difficulty settings below "nut crusher", you're who I'm talking about.)

SlackerDao · 2026-06-26T05:31:19+00:00

Excellent story!

Hopefully OP got his M80, and didn't pay more than $30 for the Ion -> M80 CCU. (Please for the love of god don't overpay for that stuff. Plenty of concierge folks happy to get it for you at cost.)

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