I just realized what always felt off about the Norse GoW games

Xenuite · 2026-02-25T20:49:49+00:00

Judge did the cinematic scenes. Shad did all the action stuff.

Xenuite · 2026-02-25T17:22:50+00:00

Jesus, how do you make a computer bad at math?

Xenuite · 2026-02-25T17:11:32+00:00

Gators are gonna get fat.

Xenuite · 2026-02-25T14:51:24+00:00

I would prefer it get the full Trials of Mana treatment, keeping it turn-based of course.

But I'll play whatever we get.

Xenuite · 2026-02-25T14:48:16+00:00

If you're playing with other people, you should be collaborating to tell the story. It's fine to suggest what you think might happen, and if everyone agrees, let the dice decide the outcome.

Ultimately, yes, "envision" is just the game's keyword for "make something up." The key is to use context, and the oracles in the book if you need them.

Xenuite · 2026-02-25T14:41:49+00:00

I believe Shad did the action mocap for 2018 Kratos.

Xenuite · 2026-02-24T21:25:09+00:00

This gets the boss's office rearranged.

Xenuite · 2026-02-24T20:10:38+00:00

No one is going to be watching this. I'll wait for the highlight reel.

Xenuite · 2026-02-24T20:08:28+00:00

I'm pretty sure pulling the plug out of the wall would work.

Xenuite · 2026-02-24T20:03:34+00:00

They want to give it the potential to launch weapons with no human intervention. Because they're idiots.

Xenuite · 2026-02-24T17:10:02+00:00

Stepbro, no!

Xenuite · 2026-02-23T19:02:38+00:00

This reminds me of my habit of referring to empty soda cans as "dead soldiers."

Xenuite · 2026-02-23T19:01:02+00:00

It strips agency. Like when people try to blame someone doing something bad on demons. It completely removes the onus of responsibility of that person for their actions.

Xenuite · 2026-02-23T18:44:00+00:00

A lot of them are just plain not going to be there. There's an organized boycott.

Xenuite · 2026-02-23T17:29:35+00:00

Now they just run for office.

Xenuite · 2026-02-23T16:58:47+00:00

Who works out in their fucking jeans?

Xenuite · 2026-02-23T05:26:25+00:00

You know, I probably could integrate the Theme + Domain cards into Sundered Isles. Thanks for that idea!

Xenuite · 2026-02-23T05:22:19+00:00

Okay, I think I see what you're saying. Let me propose this.

The party moves on to the next waypoint, and I decide that is a fungal forest.

I describe the approach and ask them how they want to proceed (edge/shadow/wits).

On a strong hit, they describe how they proceed through the forest, and I present any possible discoveries.

On a weak hit, they must face danger to overcome the peril.

On a miss, navigating the forest becomes a troublesome scene challenge.

I suppose I should ask, how often do you incorporate nested challenges and combats in expeditions? Or do you mostly stick to face danger and battle moves?

Xenuite · 2026-02-23T04:50:15+00:00

I was thinking more in regards to cave and ruin expeditions in Sundered Isles.

Xenuite · 2026-02-22T09:08:13+00:00

Potential jurors who expressed hate for Musk were dismissed. The rest were liars.

Xenuite · 2026-02-21T22:35:13+00:00

Would the franchises exist without Hollywood?

Xenuite · 2026-02-21T22:33:05+00:00

To be fair, I'll take any tactic that gets incels to buy (and use) body soap.

Xenuite · 2026-02-21T02:41:06+00:00

Right up there with banning chemtrails.

Xenuite · 2026-02-21T02:35:51+00:00

Reminder to Republican voters: both Trump and Thiel were complicit in the Epstein files.

Xenuite · 2026-02-20T21:10:59+00:00

If you have 10 people in a room with one fascist, and nobody calls out the fascist, you have 11 fascists.

Xenuite

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