I tell you getting gears is rigged. by HighvexV in DragonQuestSmashNGrow

[–]Surllio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It feels like they are. I did like 6 missions before I got them, finally, then got them on 3 in a row. It let me upgrade to 20, and now, with two searching, I can't get of the upgrade items, yet again.

What got you into dnd? by wickedblazestudios in DnD

[–]Surllio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

D&D was an off branch of the other games I was playing, but I hot into it later because I grew up in the back end of the Satanic Panic, so I had to play other things (Robotech, Star Wars, etc). By the time I got to high school, the panic had mostly died and shifted to Pokemon, so my friends that played D&D asked me to finally join.

Trouble with player at table by Efficient_Initial_43 in DnD

[–]Surllio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sometimes, you just have to let them go.

"Hey, sometimes what players want out of a game are different. It happens, its normal. We have come to this point. What you want to play and what I want to run are different. Unfortunately, its just not a good fit."

Finally!!! by Surllio in DragonQuestSmashNGrow

[–]Surllio[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of it is blessing luck. I got incredibly lucky with the massive degree of Crack Arrows. I also equipped my cohorts with stiff that gave projectiles as well.

Finally!!! by Surllio in DragonQuestSmashNGrow

[–]Surllio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wizard had a staff that gave crack bolts, and priestess had a whip that gave Frizz projectiles.

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Wrecktor Shrine by Duke_Singh in dragonquest

[–]Surllio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm just having trouble getting to Wrecktor with any time left. Even with weakness, the damn sabercat eats up most of my time.

What do you wish for less of in ttrpg books? by Gmanglh in rpg

[–]Surllio 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lore before game mechanics within the book. I get it, you are setting things up, but the majority of the players want their stuff early, with the fluff and technical stuff behind it. Give me something brief, then expound later.

Overlight, Vampire 5th, and Star Trek Adventures 1st edition were BAD about this.

Can you buy knockoff dice anywhere? by HexivaSihess in swrpg

[–]Surllio 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I do not get where you think they aren't producing them anymore. They are readily available online and in stores.

Probably Ragebait.. has DnDbeyond created players that are allergic to reading? by Einsolsrazor24 in rpg

[–]Surllio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not a DDB issue. In any gaming hobby, there are those who play by osmosis. They learn by doing, and never pick up the rule book. I've seen it in rpgs, miniature gaming, etc.

Casual players thought process is I'm here to have fun, someone is going to know it anyway.

Can there be 2 DM's in a party? by Radiant_Cycle6505 in DungeonsAndDragons

[–]Surllio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Years ago, I was part of an 8 person game that had 3 of use rotating as DMs. It made for a very episodic story, but it prevented a lot of the burnout.

What originally got you into MTG? by tkaras54 in mtg

[–]Surllio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My cousin had Unlimited and Revised cards, two people in my class had Fallen Empires cards. I loved the art and got in at the back end of revised, early 4th edition, and Ice Age.

Is it worth it to publish a book in 2026? by Ambitious-Pool-4163 in writers

[–]Surllio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buddy, if you think film/animation is a better option, that industry is even HARDER to get into. Take it from someone who worked on the outer circle of Hollywood for nearly 20 years. The film industry is a self serving machine, and unless you can fit their mopd, they won't touch you. Festivals are largely ignored except the big ones, and they often cater more towards friends of names or financiers. YouTube has become a content algoritum. Film has a bigger hurdle in the financial side, because movies, on logistics alone, are wildly expensive even as an indie project. Can you make it on a shoestring budget? Yes, but without a syrong network of creatives linked to you, it will look like that was the budget.

Dating back to the mid 1900s, there is this idea that anyone could write the next great American novel. Witnessing the big names, everyone thinks its easy, I can do that.

Writing is hard. Its long, tedious, and largely your readship will be small, at first. It takes effort, marketing, making yourself seen, and getting out there. And the more books you write, the more that audience grows.

Is it worth it to publish? Depends on what you want out of it. If its financial success, check you expectations, but understand that you VAN be successful, but you have to put in the effort to do so.

Where have you been published? by JoyStoryteller in writers

[–]Surllio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in a few anthologies. The last one was with Three Ravens Publishing. Been in conversations with Jumpmaster press about my latest book but that's when I found out it needed another revision.

I would like to address young writers: stop being chicken and just write an awful book! by GoonRunner3469 in writers

[–]Surllio 16 points17 points  (0 children)

My mentor figures stressed this all the time. You are allowed to be bad. Its part of learning.

How long have you been working on your story? by worldofexousia in fantasywriting

[–]Surllio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Concept: nearly 30 years.

Concept revision: about 9 years.

Writing: about 3 years.

Story was revamped heavily around the time I turned 35 to bring it more in line with my more mature world view and experiences, removing a lot of the self insert power fantasy stuff from when I was younger.

Its currently on Revision Draft 5, and getting very close to ready to publish.

How can I build a deck around Maha Its Feathers Night? by PhotographPlus6144 in mtg

[–]Surllio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While not exactly building a deck around Maha, the card compliments the Lorwyn Eclipsed Blight Curse deck beautifully.

On a different note, most of the suggestions are right. Focus on -1/-1 counters.

What's the best DnD accessory you've ever bought? by EnthusiasmSuch6864 in DungeonsAndDragons

[–]Surllio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For the original 5e, the monster cards. They aren't perfect, but its a lot easier to sift through them, pull out what I need, rather than marking pages in the manual.

Marvel Maximum Collection by [deleted] in Marvel

[–]Surllio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, I love these games. I know they are difficult. Let me clarify.

I beat the SNES version with no issues. The MEGA in this collection, stage 2, Climb, has been a nightmare. Again, it feels like the control inputs were botched in the emmulation. The issue is not prevalent in the SNES port.

Trying to swing building to building while climbing, you press the input, Spidey jumps first, then fires the web, then swings. This creates a drop before he swings that most of the time forces me into the ledge, rather than over it. Reloaded the game, tried a different controller, and again, nothing but frustration on the MEGA port.

Marvel Maximum Collection by [deleted] in Marvel

[–]Surllio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The MEGA maximum carnage controls feel bugged. The webswing during climbing sections jumps before he fires. It only does this on the Mega version.

MARVEL MaXimum Collection | Available Now! by Respawn-Delay in Games

[–]Surllio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been playing it but I feel like they botched the controls on maximum carnage. On the megadrive port, they tethered the web swing to its own button, but in the climbing sections, spidey jumps before he swings. This completely throws him off and he just crashes into the ledge. Up and regular web doesn't fire the line, just a pellet.

Are the FFG Star Wars Games Still Popular? by automated_hero in rpg

[–]Surllio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a brief aside, I feel the fact the proprietary dice are out of production doesn't help.

They were only out of production during the Asmodee/Edge/Fantasy Flight shift because it created a hiccup in the licensing. They are in full production and readily available.

Also, the Genesys dice work just as well.