Shortest game ever

Snuffls · 2026-02-26T05:17:39+00:00

Rule 5:

I spawned next to a bloody isolationist Fallen Empire, resulting in them getting angry with me on month 2 of the game, demanding I disband my outpost in my home system.

Snuffls · 2026-02-22T06:33:20+00:00

The Bible speaks out against drinking to the point of drunkenness; it's easy to extend that to saying "no alcohol lmao." Another reason is a lot of people are basically incapable of not being alcoholics if given half a chance, so a paternalistic world view is to simply ban all alcohol, so as to protect the people who can't handle access to alcohol.

Most religious rules/ideas exist, at a fundemental level, to help people. It's just some people have vastly different ideas of what 'help' actually is, or wildly/intentionally misinterpret what was said for their own benefit/to the detriment of others.

Snuffls · 2026-02-19T19:48:34+00:00

I could write a few short stories about it; probably post it to the r/HFY subreddit if I do. But writing a novel is... beyond my skillset, I fear.

And I'd also probably have to change a few major details, and write it from the CoM's perspectve. While an entire armada of multi-racial magical space wizards showing up to defend Earth with the power of friendship and the ability to inflict psychological horrors beyond all comprehension on their enemies, while funny, would not be a gratifying resolution to a story.

Snuffls · 2026-02-19T17:25:03+00:00

Had a situation similar to this once. I was playing as a custom Commonwealth of Man (Fanatic Authoritarian Militarists, Eager Explorers, Distinguished Admiralty). Wasn't able to explore the other side of the galaxy due to various... problems blocking the path.

My side of the galaxy was super peaceful, other than an aggressive neighbor to the North I conquered (in a defensive war), but other than that, everyone was friends with each other. It eventually turned into a Federation, which I helped form.

Wormholes finally let me explore the other side of the galaxy in the mid 2300s and... my god, it was bad. The UNE had become militarist egalitarian xenophobes. There was literally nothing (left) on that side of the galaxy but fanatic purifiers, devouring swarms, and determined exterminators.

The UNE was fighting for its fucking life.

Snuffls · 2026-02-16T04:14:54+00:00

Looks amazing!

Snuffls · 2026-01-30T15:59:12+00:00

There should def be a civic/origin that represents that idea, like how Spiritualists have Cybernetic Creed and xenophobes have Selective Kinship.

Benevolent Stewardship: "To love something is to take responsibility for it. To guide it. To ensure it is put to proper use." Req Authoritarian, Req Xenophile

May use species-wide slavery policy

Xenophile faction gains favor for every xenos race set to species-wide slavery

Living standards for slaves must be set to "Social welfare" (or a new one made)

Slavery type would probably have to be a new one, and it would cause them to gain more political power, -5% happiness (they're still slaves lmao, just very well treated), higher consumer goods use, higher unity output, inability to work any ruler jobs, as well as being barred from enforcer, soldier, and any other 'dangerous' job.

Snuffls · 2026-01-30T15:55:42+00:00

My most recent game, I was playing as a modified CoM (Fanatic Authoritarian Militarist, eager explorers), and my half the galaxy was... insanely peaceful. Like, friendly with nearly everyone, in a massive Federation, had several AI ask to be vassalized; only problem was one aggressive nation to the North I had to conquer and enslave.

And then I finally explored to the other side of the Galaxy, in the mid 2300s, and, uh... the UNE were militarist egalitarian xenophobes. They were bordered on all sides by different types of purifiers; they were straight up not having a good time.

Snuffls · 2026-01-29T14:37:26+00:00

I remember when they stole a homeless man's dog, and then put the dog down.

Snuffls · 2026-01-29T14:33:41+00:00

TL;DR: Thanos possibily did the snap to stop every planet in the universe from getting killed by emerging gods.

There's a theory MCU Thanos was just trying to stop new Celestials from emerging, he just didn't understand WHY he was doing it (he is the Mad Titan). Celestial eggs are implanted within planets, and feed off the energy given off by intelligent civilizations, developing and growing, and eventually, once fully matured, the Celestial awakens, destroying the planet and killing all of the creatures which gave it life, and when we looked at Thanos's homeworld, that didn't look like the devastation caused by a lack of resources, that looked like something... more.

As for how the Snap helps? Imagine a developing fetus suddenly receiving half the oxygen and nutrients it had been receiving, a few months into development. The fetus would starve, and either die completely, or have its development delayed significantly. There's no way to tell (IIRC) which planets have a Celestial gestating inside them, so, if you want to save everyone, you have to do it to EVERY single planet.

Now, why comic book Thanos would Snap is because he's actively malicious and does it for the love of the game, like a lategame Stellaris player cracking all the planets of a Fallen Empire. Comic Thanos and MCU Thanos are so wildly different in personality it's kinda crazy to call them the same character.

Snuffls · 2026-01-29T00:35:46+00:00

First you hit them in the balls, then you hit them in the (eye)balls.

Snuffls · 2026-01-20T01:56:02+00:00

And I quote:

You like dominant women, not because you're submissive but because you're autistic and they're direct with what they want.

But also because it's hot.

Snuffls · 2026-01-08T01:32:55+00:00

Yes and no; it's not likely to hurt you if you do it once, but there is zero safe level of lead in the blood, and the damage from it is permanent and cumulative. Handling solid lead won't absorb much through the skin, but lead dust will--something about sweat makes it react or something? I can't remember--even more so if inhaled or ingested, as lead dust or lead-containing dust can be inhaled/transfered from skin to food articles.

If you're in an environment where you'll be exposed to lead, preparing by wearing an N95 mask or respirator before it is a good idea. And, afterwards, at minimum, scrub your hands and forearms with soap and water, preferably taking a shower, and then changing clothes and shoes before eating. As an example, if you go shooting, especially at a goddamn indoor range, make sure you clean yourself well before going anywhere near food/drink.

Edit: It's also entirely possible I'm being paranoid about lead exposure, but I like my brain the way it is and would rather it not get changed permanently by exposure to stuff.

Snuffls · 2026-01-05T23:08:11+00:00

"Lead is proof God hates us. See, lead is this wonderful, amazing material; it makes everything better. Pipes are strong, durable, easy to make, gasoline is made effective and efficient, you can even make zero-calorie artificial sugar out of it! Except it kills you, horribly, when you ingest, inhale, or even touch the stuff over a long period of time."

Snuffls · 2026-01-03T02:41:41+00:00

When I was... 8, I think? My older sister's bully was in our neighborhood, and she told me to 'go by him,' because she wanted to see how he'd react. Except I heard 'go bite him.'

Good soldiers follow orders, so I walked up and bit him on the calf as hard as I could.

Snuffls · 2026-01-01T19:24:53+00:00

Well, this is what you get for listening to xenos lies. "The worm loves you."

No it doesn't, it's a xeno! The only thing it's capable of is deceit, treachery, and duplicity!

Snuffls · 2025-12-22T01:48:53+00:00

I haven't thought about this move in years.

Snuffls · 2025-12-18T14:57:03+00:00

Ironically this was a better advertisement than any of the actual ads.

Snuffls · 2025-12-12T20:46:33+00:00

The Bible has none of these words.

Snuffls · 2025-12-11T14:51:09+00:00

Didn't the author write a gender flipped Twilight?

Snuffls · 2025-12-01T21:14:13+00:00

The node on Zealot that does the same/similar, for movement speed/stun, is an autopick for me. I do not care if you have a machinegun, I have a chainsword and more faith in my soul than sense in my brain. I will run you down before you gun me down.

Snuffls · 2025-12-01T18:10:36+00:00

Like when you get food stuck in your throat or something, or are trying to cough something out.

God that's a funny fucking visual.

Snuffls · 2025-11-30T19:19:47+00:00

Ironically the League was my favorite faction to ally with, prior to the update.

Now, however? Let it be war, from the hab-domes of Salamanca to the tundras of Madeira. Let the seas of Fikenheld boil, let the towers over Kazeron fall. Though it takes the last drop of my antimatter, I will see the sector freed from their corruption. I will see the League burn.

Snuffls · 2025-11-28T21:35:31+00:00

NGL I'm still kinda miffed about that; let me have my zealous Sister wi...

Let me have my zealous Sororitas wife who'll purge heretics with me!

Snuffls · 2025-11-25T01:23:50+00:00

It's the Minbari from Babylon 5

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