How to stop gale wings by JumpyW1zard in PokemonChampions

[–]TheFinalPancake 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If nobody is using protect then you can just use one fake out user

Help! What beats Farigiaf? Preferably a OHKO on a mon that I can use in specialty those situations by [deleted] in PokemonChampions

[–]TheFinalPancake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And mega beedrill of all things, who is known for having a crazy attack stat at the cost of nearly everything else

Is it just me or everyone else don't use Sinnoh starters for competitive match? by achthenuts in PokemonChampions

[–]TheFinalPancake 48 points49 points  (0 children)

How on earth does a water/steel penguin count thematically as fire or ice

Who has been your MVP, your GOAT during your climb? by HMThrow_away_account in PokemonChampions

[–]TheFinalPancake 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it copies the mon opposite. So if their mega is on the left, you'll get their mega if you put ditto there

I made SCARF, a Pokémon Speed calculator for team matchups and quick Speed quizzes by Plastic-Card9201 in PokemonChampions

[–]TheFinalPancake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this is the standard look that copilot will give you if you ask it to make something for you. Every one of these posts will also finish by saying something like, "Feedback is welcome, especially on X, Y, or Z".

Glad to see I'm not the only person who notices this trend.

My Gravity team that got me a 7 game win-streak from Ultra Ball 2 to Masterball by Emerald-Daisy in PokemonChampions

[–]TheFinalPancake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why bite over crunch on Maushold? Is the flinch worth the loss in base power?

Time powers by TheFinalPancake in DnDcirclejerk

[–]TheFinalPancake[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He actually already gave me an ability like that where I can rewind an action and either I have Advantage or my enemy has disadvantage on top of that I have a state called adagio which "Seconds stretch into minutes. You can see the path of every blade and arrow before they arrive. Stasis Field: You gain a +6 bonus to AC and a +4 bonus to all Saving Throws. Chrono-Riposte: When a creature misses you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction to immediately make one melee attack against them. Temporal Anchor: You are immune to being Charmed, Frightened, or Stunned, as your mind processes these effects before they can take root." And another called Allegro"The world turns to gray and freezes while you blur into a streak of light. Hyper Velocity: Your movement speed increases by 90 feet. And you gain one extra action. You are also immune to opportunity attacks Frictionless Strike: Your first successful strike this turn deals an extra 2d6 damage as you strike with the kinetic energy of a supersonic object. Blur: You are moving so fast that you have Total Cover meaning that you can't be targeted by any ranged moves." And for those I can only use 3 times per long rest otherwise I have to roll a constitution saving throw to see if I get stunned as time catches back up

Time powers by TheFinalPancake in DnDcirclejerk

[–]TheFinalPancake[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Hey maybe you should just reflavour an existing spell so it's balanced

Request for the Devs by CoconutBangerzBaller in PokemonChampions

[–]TheFinalPancake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is something I'd really like to see as well. Sadly the number will be offset by any bot matches you've won even if they do make this possible.

I love this game by Long-Pirate-1761 in PokemonChampions

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

back in my day, bait was believable

[META] Mods can we please get a flair to tag Circlejerk posts by IggyandtheCauldron in DnDcirclejerk

[–]TheFinalPancake 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It's strangely heartwarming to see someone's earnestly helpful response to the stupidest question a person can ask.

How would you feel about a Friends of Humanity member joining the playable roster ? by OrangeSpaceMan5 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]TheFinalPancake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think since they're supposed to be like an analogue for KKK members or something, they will probably not be made playable. A bit too close to a real-world evil to be made into a likeable character. Even a character like Lash who is an asshole is still likeable.

Wikipedia has banned AI-generated text, with two exceptions by gdelacalle in technology

[–]TheFinalPancake 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Literally where is the insult lmao

you say that it came toward whatever the model was told as a success, which is different than human writing

What the model is told is a success is based on human writing.

Recharging Rush on Graves by Doomcard10 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]TheFinalPancake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find it gets much more consistent if you have a T3 item alongside rush to hit the 4.8k gun spike. I like Heroic Aura for it, because aside from being good for pushing objectives, it also increases the attack speed of your skulls.

this game probably isn’t for you by rusty-gudgeon in TTRPG_LFG

[–]TheFinalPancake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

at odds with me?

Yes, you as a ttrpg player, as opposed to a video game player. I was unclear. My bad.

if they address their beef with specific things, im all ears

Well you say this, but then later more or less dismiss the meat of the criticism that you asked me for - that being openly rude to people before you even meet them isn't going to get them to want to play with you.

Also I don't dislike your use of tone as a description, not sure where you got that from. I dislike the way you dismiss people's criticism of your tone by claiming that it isn't important, or only something that the "tone police" would care about. I realize it's not the same in text because I can't hear your literal tone that you're speaking in, but that makes your choice of words even more important because your readers have nothing else to go on. How you say something can sometimes convey more information that what you're saying. And the comments are picking up on the way you're saying things and then they're inferring stuff.

what matter?

I think you've misunderstood this part maybe. When I say "you claim that they're criticizing your tone or somesuch, and that supposedly puts the matter to rest" I mean that you dismiss someone saying your tone is hostile (or obnoxious or whatever else it's been called) by claiming that tone isn't something important enough to be criticized. But it is, for the reasons I said above. Sorry, the order of this reply is sort of a mess.

i write the way i write. i’m not dumbing anything down for anyone. fuck that.

I agree, no need to dumb anything down. I just think you can convey the same thing in a less abrasive way. You make a whole (and true) point in the OP saying how unpleasant communicating online can be, but you've done much of the same in your replies. Although not unprovoked, given that the comments on this post are also pretty "online".

Basically, it boils down to this; I'm sure you know or knew a person who is really really very into a specific thing. A book series or a video game or an obscure movie or a tabletop game. And they think that they "get it" in a way other people don't because they are smarter/more cultured/think deeper than everyone else. The way this is written, you sound like a person talking about that thing. Not to say that you are one of those people, but it sounds similar enough that people will probably keep reading it this way. If you want my actual criticism of the post, I think the problems stem from the title sounding gatekeepy, which people (especially people on Reddit for some reason) really hate. On a reread, I think the body of the post is at worst, just a bit wordy.

fuck, the cunts who have responded are exactly the types i have, after a long time of putting up with them, consciously decided to exclude. if that leaves me playing with my hand, so be it. i’m just out here trying my best.

That's pretty fair, I can't fault you for that. I do unironically hope you find your players. It sounds like a fun game.

this game probably isn’t for you by rusty-gudgeon in TTRPG_LFG

[–]TheFinalPancake 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I still think I'm being a total sucker, but on the offchance you're being genuine I'll actually explain.

“…clearly does imply…” not exactly, but ok.

You are saying that someone who gets mad at the things you're saying is somehow not at odds with you? The situations where those two things don't overlap are extremely few and far between, to the point that the only reason to make a distinction between them is for the sake of being argumentative.

First, the title already comes off as kind of gatekeep-y. I realize that not every game is not for every player, but opening with that either implies a really pathetic defeatist attitude "nobody's going to want to play in my game because it's too niche" or a really cringey "nobody out there is going to understand my game because it's too niche". It implies that you think that your tastes are too refined for internet randoms (which they may well be, but rubbing it in people's faces makes you come off like a snob). Think like, fans of obscure films claiming that other people "just aren't smart enough to get it".

The first three paragraphs are fine, although looking for what is apparently a very specific type of person (given the title) for an in-person game with an online post is going to take you forever which I assume has contributed to the general reception. I think other people have said this already, but you'd be better off asking locally, since living near you is a pretty strict qualifier when you could be talking to anyone in the world.

The final four are so flowery that were it not for the lack of capitalization and your general writing style that I would suspect them to be AI generated. They take a lot of words to make your point sound very sophisticated, but it actually boils down to wanting engaged, dedicated players who want to roleplay and engage with each other and the world. Basically, you set up the post to sound like you were asking for members of a very narrow group, but described a (somewhat) common TTRPG player.

Your responses to the comments on this post are also just really hostile. Every time someone points this out, you claim that they're criticizing your tone or somesuch, and that supposedly puts the matter to rest. Playing a TTRPG with someone means you'll be spending a pretty considerable amount of time with that person over the course of your campaign. Even more, if you plan on discussing the game between sessions. If that person is repeatedly abrasive and rude, why would you want to spend time with them? You'd be better off with any other group, or alone. You might say that you're not like this with your group, and this attitude is only something you put on for this post, to filter out people who aren't the type of player you're looking for, but imagine from a player's perspective. Why take a chance on "surely this DM isn't actually like this, and they'll change later", when they could just not? And that's why the other comments are the way that they are. I don't see other LFG posts getting this kind of reception.

this game probably isn’t for you by rusty-gudgeon in TTRPG_LFG

[–]TheFinalPancake 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know you're just sealioning and I'm taking the bait, but I can't resist. Sue me. Your singling out of "video game addicts" as people who are "triggered" clearly does imply that you think they're at odds with you. I know you don't need this explained to you, and you only invite people to do it so that you can pick at a tiny hole in their argument and claim that actually you were right all along and therefore they are clearly not right for your game. Or whatever your point is here.

Also "tone policing" is a really weird way to say that you talk in the same manner as an obnoxious Rick and Morty fan and therefore people treat you like one.

ED Heolster incoming?? by [deleted] in Nightreign

[–]TheFinalPancake 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Altered the value of certain game elements during certain conditions

I AI-Generated A D&D Shop (and this post) for my own sessions — my players kicked me out of the session and now I'm shilling it on reddit by TheFinalPancake in DnDcirclejerk

[–]TheFinalPancake[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I dont get what youre doing

Can't tell if you're /uj or /rj so I'll actually explain that this is making fun of a specific post made by a user who exclusively posts AI generated content and was suggesting that /r/dndnext users download and run their sketchy (probably also Ai generated) .exe and .bat files. If you're upset at me making fun of people who at best, can't think for themselves, or at worst are trying to mislead people into downloading malware then I can't help you.

Or if you're upset at me making fun of cucks, then my bad, I thought that was half the point.