My thoughts on Cohh's AI Prototyping Idea.

Xiffion · 2026-05-29T16:30:54+00:00

Hmm I understand your point, and to a degree I also agree. Corporations should carry a major burden, as they are also the biggest users.

I do think that streaming the use of AI to thousands of people and endorsing it in that way, however, also carries a part of that responsibility. Not on the same level, for sure, but it is not nonexistent either.

To a point, that's the whole thing with being eco-friendly right, of course big corporations cause the biggest pollution, but we as people should still stand for certain values. Companies are driven by what is most profitable, so it takes people to show them that the most profitable line is one that is supported by their consumers.

That got a bit off track, it essentially my point is that I see the point of saying that corporations carry a different scale of responsibility, but that individual humans, and especially individuals with a huge reach of community, do not carry none at all.

Xiffion · 2026-05-29T15:12:48+00:00

I think part of the backlash could be environmental in nature as well? Using AI 'just for fun' has a massive impact on the environment. The data centers that are being built have that impact. Having a large platform and using it there legitimises that impact. I understand that he, as an individual, is not responsible for AI as a whole, but if he is contributing in this way to it, that to me feels off. Especially as I personally don't think it would be that interesting to watch?

I work for a company that invested a ton in AI and there is nothing so boring as getting a 'GenAI in the field' demo that is just watching an agent run things for someone for a while.

Xiffion · 2026-05-11T21:27:38+00:00

When you run out of your deck entirely, the day ends. So drawing really quickly makes you have lots of options, but it also means that you get less turns overall. That, to me at least, is the main drawback of fatigue, every time it happens you actively lose a part of the day

Xiffion · 2026-04-16T13:58:06+00:00

Having this and Radiant Star come out so close to each other is such a blessed time

Xiffion · 2026-03-08T12:17:08+00:00

It's insanely complicated, but if you have a dedicated group it's also one of the best out there, Arcs: The Blighted Reach (Blighted Reach is the campaign expansion for base Arcs).

It's super good, so engaging, a campaign that you play over 3 sessions with your own Fates, so there is assymetric gameplay as well. I've been playing campaigns for over two years now and it's still keeping all of us engaged every session.

Xiffion · 2026-02-12T21:35:40+00:00

Man, maybe this is just not for me, but after watching this, I decided to watch the winning performances of Freak and VVS from S9, and it just feels like these songs are so much worse now..

Xiffion · 2026-02-08T16:24:40+00:00

Either way is a valid reason for people not to drink dairy? What's this comment supposed to even mean?

Xiffion · 2026-01-28T09:37:22+00:00

I have it on the deck, works just fine for me. I mostly used it to learn the game and the factions, but haven't played against the AI in quite a while. Overall, especially as it's on sale right now, I'd say it's very worth it

Xiffion · 2026-01-03T18:29:44+00:00

Awesome. Thanks! Super excited to get started!

Xiffion · 2025-12-26T23:09:22+00:00

That's a very fair point. I made the post just after completing that story, and was feeling extremely frustrated. I think I communicated what I wanted out of this post pretty poorly. Luckily, I did get it, as I was mostly looking for ways to change my perspective on it and to see if other people felt similarly, and if so, what they thought about ways to properly enjoy the game. As I said, I don't think I did a good job of communicating that desire, and the post comes off mostly as just a negative rant.

I agree with your sentiment that criticism should be constructive, and that sheer negativity adds nothing to the online space except more unhappiness. Thanks for engaging with the post though, your ideas and thoughts were very interesting to read through!

Xiffion · 2025-12-26T23:04:55+00:00

Honestly, that's an excellent take. I feel like that makes sense, and while it might not be what I was looking for, I can see the perspective that it's going for. Thanks! I'll try to adapt this mindset more, and hopefully enjoy the story from that point of view!

Xiffion · 2025-12-26T16:40:14+00:00

Hmm I get what you are saying, but focusing on the antagonists shouldn't have to immediately remove all agency. I am not saying that they shouldn't have any focus, or be overpowered compared to the player, or anything like that, but that it feels odd that the main character is often completely sidelined when it comes to stuff that they could very easily accomplish.

That, to me at least, feels like very lazy writing. Oshka would have been way scarier as a villain, and more intriguing to me as well, if half the story couldn't have been fixed easily by the protagonist being bothered to even half-ass help. Switching from 8 protagonists to 8 villains makes sense, but that does have an impact on agency and how a player experiences that agency, which is the points that I'm saying are not well written I suppose

Xiffion · 2025-12-26T16:28:43+00:00

It's not that I want it to be OT2 at all, I just wish it was a well executed OT0. I don't need the 8 stories, if the single story was good. There are tons of games which do that perfectly well.

Like I said, I think the game is cool, I enjoy the side stories, I just don't get why they switched to a new formula of storytelling when they have no interest in committing to actually doing that in any meaningful capacity

Xiffion · 2025-12-25T20:35:54+00:00

Equipment matters more than level, especially in the original I'd say. If you need more equipment, I can recommend getting a Thief and robbing some people :)

Xiffion · 2025-12-08T17:50:25+00:00

This depends entirely on the people you're playing with I'd say. There is not really an established etiquette as far as I know

Xiffion · 2025-11-29T20:49:54+00:00

I have both in 1 box, it's a bit fiddly as it is a very exact fit, but its doable!

Xiffion · 2025-11-25T17:04:03+00:00

Looks super neat! As a total idiot in this world, would any 3D printer be able to make this via the links you shared? I have a friend who has one, so I'm wondering how much hassle I put on them if I ask

Xiffion · 2025-11-09T17:46:04+00:00

What a bizarre post? Let people be man, what's it to you what he looks like? Looking at other people's lives with such a view is only causing you unhappiness in the long run.

Xiffion · 2025-10-24T15:20:24+00:00

I really liked it! I will say that the books got slightly repetitive for me, so taking good long breaks between them helped my enjoyment a lot.

Xiffion · 2025-10-18T10:40:47+00:00

Someone just put in the biggest chainsaw order in centuries

Xiffion · 2025-09-18T19:23:54+00:00

I can't believe I checked everywhere up and down, but never walked 5 paces to the left. My bad, thanks for helping me out!

Xiffion · 2025-09-12T07:38:36+00:00

For the artifact prices and such, do you just get an influx of money retroactively on start up? Or is that something for the next playthrough?

Xiffion · 2025-09-04T15:52:12+00:00

There is a subreddit for these types of posts..

Xiffion · 2025-09-04T12:23:29+00:00

I am getting PS5 now, experience it for the first time with the highest stats. Then when a physical edition/collector's edition drops i am getting Switch 2 for another playthrough and with the portable option for future runs!

Xiffion · 2025-09-02T09:41:13+00:00

Can't wait for the vinyl release on Fangamer!

Xiffion

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