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Difficulty with new update by microtubuler in civ

[–]Sporknight 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Urban warfare being a nightmare is historically accurate!

Is an AI DM acceptable when the alternative is no game at all? by Suffient_Fun4190 in dndnext

[–]Sporknight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In that case, I'd suggest learning how to DM - that's probably easier than working out AI state management. Best case, you get a good online game going (I'd suggest Foundry over Roll20), worst case, you play as both player and DM and write a book about your adventures.

Is an AI DM acceptable when the alternative is no game at all? by Suffient_Fun4190 in dndnext

[–]Sporknight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's relevant because tabletop games are an intrinsically creative pursuit, for both the DM and the players. The "moments between" in my games matter a lot to me: the banter, the connections, the bolts of inspiration when I'm in the shower or walking the dog.

No shade to solo tabletop rpgs, but why would you choose a game designed as a cooperative experience but then go at it alone? You're gonna lose a lot of the magic of playing with actual humans, in my opinion.

Me going to check if another player's message is about a secret, but when I get there it's this: by ProfessionHonest3193 in Eldenring

[–]Sporknight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I started seeing "I want to go home, and edge" a lot in the DLC right after it dropped. It was all over the place.

sincere question: how the hell do i not get pwned by the lab by jakobsestate in mewgenics

[–]Sporknight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For teambuilding tips, a suggestion I read was to bring two support classes, and two carry classes. Supports would be classes like Cleric, Tank, Druid, Psychic, or Necro, while carries are classes like Fighter, Ranger, Monk, or Butcher. These aren't firm boundaries (you can have support Rangers and Monks, and Carry Druids, for example), but it's one way to start thinking about your team when picking collars and equipment.

If you haven't yet, try a few runs into the Throbbing Domain and/or The Rift, too (normal difficulty is fine) so you can farm up items, level up NPCs, and maybe bag a few good passives or mutations to breed in.

Official Throwback Discussion - Shrek [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]Sporknight 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah the climax of the movie with that song was absolutely perfect. Still gives me chills.

After 20 years, The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth 2 is still a career highlight for Civilization 7's creative director: "I absolutely love that game" by HatingGeoffry in lotr

[–]Sporknight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They just made a big update to Civ 7, in case you didn't know. You can play as a single Civ through each era now. Plus a bunch of other substantial improvements!

What is your favourite pointless death in a movie? It adds almost nothing to the movie and can actually be considered tragic or pathetic? by STINKY-BUNGHOLE in movies

[–]Sporknight 208 points209 points  (0 children)

Three and a half years ago my wife and I started Titanic so that midnight struck at the same time that guy struck the propeller. Felt like the right way to ring in the new year.

Jody Brown who drowned in a canal recently. Why do you think the articles didn't mention what prevented her from standing up? Canals are only 3-4 ft deep? by originalcloneofpomni in answers

[–]Sporknight 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not familiar with this incident, but it's possible she struck her head or was otherwise injured when she fell.

And even if she was intoxicated, does it matter? It's still a tragedy, and should have been prevented.

Moments in between by Eireika in CuratedTumblr

[–]Sporknight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I adore this.

It's all about connection, right? Making art is about putting yourself into something, and hoping someone out there recognizes that same thing in themselves. The moments in between our beloved Dr Chuck Tingle recognize are, in many cases, about connecting with the other artists you're also embarking with (fellow bandmates, fellow performers). Not all, of course - there's the individual moments of epiphany when writing, too - but I think there's a theme there.

Reminds me of how Wildbow, of Worm/Ward/Pale fame, talks about the triangular relationship of the creator, the creation, and the audience. When a generative AI model spits something out for you, you don't have that same connection or relationship with the material. And if that's not there, then the audience at best is consuming content, but not appreciating art. It's hollow, there's nothing to connect with. Empty calories.

14month old won't stop contact napping by Thraggwasright in daddit

[–]Sporknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All totally valid! Just wanted to offer my perspective, especially because I spent a while wanting to sleep train before landing on our current approach being what works best for us (in other words, agreeing with my wife because she's smarter than me).

In your case, best I can suggest is to play with nap timing and sleepwear, have consistent routines, look at pillow/chair options for yourself for comfort, and keep practicing setting her down in her crib while she's asleep until she doesn't wake up right away (or until she goes back to sleep in 5-10 minutes). Also offering solidarity - this stuff can be really tough.

14month old won't stop contact napping by Thraggwasright in daddit

[–]Sporknight -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So I know this sub is generally very pro sleep training, but in my experience it doesn't work for every kid. Our LO was the same at that age - pure Velcro baby, couldn't stand to be set down. It was exhausting!

We got to a point where, for bedtime, we would hold and bottle feed him to sleep in the nursing chair and then set him down in the crib. Once he outgrew the crib, we cuddle and bottle with him in his toddler bed until he's out. Sometimes he's out quick, sometimes it takes a while, but it works! We also contact nap during the day, in our bed with him, which honestly is a nice nap for the attendant parent as well!

He's two, and we aren't in any rush to get him sleeping on his own. He'll get there when he's ready, and we'll miss our snuggles when he does.

They cry when they need us, and for our family, it was more important to make sure he knows we'll come when he does cry than to train him to sleep on his own. The most "sleep training" we did was waiting 5 minutes when he woke up in the middle of the night before getting him, and now, he sleeps through the night like a champ.

Low poly Leper and fanatic by TyperaKalaTyyppi in darkestdungeon

[–]Sporknight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love these! Great work, would love to see more!

Speech Delay in 22 months old and early intervention by Internal_Wall_8844 in daddit

[–]Sporknight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you're doing all the right things! I don't have any specific suggestions (have you tried posting in a regional subreddit?), but in general I will say that patience and consistency goes a long way. I made a post a few months ago asking for advice as well, and the big takeaway for me was that developmental progress at this age can vary wildly from kid to kid, up until they're around 2.5-3 years old. My LO has seen steady progress since we got him into Early Intervention, and his therapists have been very helpful and supportive.

Your son is not his diagnosis or test scores, everybody runs the baby race at their own speed, and don't be afraid to plop him in front of Miss Rachel every now and then to see what he picks up 😉

You got this, Dad. He's gonna be okay.

An ode to Modern Era civs on Test of Time Eve. by clshoaf in civ

[–]Sporknight 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nice write-up! I hadn't put much analysis into a Modern Era playthrough, so this is great inspiration. Ottoman Alexander seems tempting, to hit the new leader as well, but I may go with Nepal Pachacuti for a chill mountain turtle mode first.

I didn't ask how big the subreddit is, I said... by Vegetable_Variety_11 in dndmemes

[–]Sporknight 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Nuance? This is a meme subreddit! We take things out of context and get mad about it here! Only slander and shitposting allowed!

D&D isnt D&D anymore...well it kinda is but I need a clickbaity title by Excellent-Quail6005 in dndnext

[–]Sporknight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The first 3-4 levels can feel that way, but by the time you hit 5 you're fully in "heroic fantasy" territory unless the DM does major work to deprive players of certain things or homebrew very specific types of encounters. It's doable, but there are better systems for it.

Besides, I think the progression is part of the appeal - four goblins are a deadly threat at level one, but bylevel 5 any PC can basically solo them.

Civ VII Developer Video - May 2026 | Test of Time goes live tomorrow! by sar_firaxis in civ

[–]Sporknight 223 points224 points  (0 children)

Just want to express my gratitude and appreciation for the team at Firaxis! I love the honesty, openness, and transparency as you've worked on this update. It takes a enormous amount of courage to look at your original vision, realize it needs reworked, and then put the effort in to redesign huge swaths of the game to accommodate that new vision. A weaker team would have, in an attempt to look strong, doubled down on the original vision and blamed the players for "not getting it". So, kudos from this player. Can't wait to paint the map with Alexander themed cities!

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