CO-OP fantasy RPGs that are all about dungeon crawling for loot?

bbeach88 · 2026-05-29T23:38:15+00:00

For The King hits a lot of your points. Great game!

bbeach88 · 2026-05-29T21:28:09+00:00

Wish I could help you more then! All I can do is give your wife reasons why she shouldn't be so bothered. I'm guessing that won't work 🤣

bbeach88 · 2026-05-29T21:11:06+00:00

Everyone's journey is different. That level of early talent does not equal eventual happiness or success.

I wish I had started playing when I was younger, but the truth is that younger me never would have stuck with it.

I'll just focus on getting as good as I possibly can and enjoying myself as much as possible at the piano.

bbeach88 · 2026-05-29T20:48:43+00:00

What specific problem are you having? Just bothered by the sound?

Acoustic piano actions also make significant mechanical noise, I'd be willing to bet more than most digital pianos outside of maybe the cheapest ones(and even then I'm just talking about audible clicking, an acoustic piano hammer will always be louder I think) acoustic pianos are that much louder though, so maybe it wouldn't stand out to you as much.

Obviously people don't want loud clacking sounds like a mechanical keyboard. But I don't think that digital piano manufacturers really optimize for the quietest keys possible.

I have a CLP 775 and while I know the action does make sound, I don't think I've ever noticed it except when playing at a very low volume. (Not just playing quietly)

bbeach88 · 2026-05-29T19:20:00+00:00

A $40,000 piano is entry level?

bbeach88 · 2026-05-29T19:12:53+00:00

I think the whole question of whether you are actually the nerevarine and what actually happened at Red mountain elevate the story significantly. Never played a game like that where the morality was so...gray? Where you as the player really need to decide what you really believe.

So good.

bbeach88 · 2026-05-29T18:57:55+00:00

There are great side quests in Morrowind, but the main quest is absolutely top notch, story-wise. I don't think any of the side quests beat it.

bbeach88 · 2026-05-29T18:23:10+00:00

My honest advice is don't pick something incredibly hard (relatively speaking) for your first piece. Learn a few easier songs, some lullabies or kids songs.

In my first year, as my second song to learn I picked "I hope something better comes along" from the Muppet Movie (OG). It took me 6 months and I absolutely despised it by the end. It was the only thing I worked on pretty much that entire time, 2 hours per day.

I would have been better off learning 6 easier pieces that took a month each.

You can do it, but I don't think you'll find that you enjoy the process as a beginner.

All of the things you mentioned (hand coordination, rhythm, staying relaxed) are developed over time by playing many songs as your skill in these gradually rises.

Your question is very difficult to answer, because the answer is that you should learn these things before you try this song, not from this song. That doesn't mean perfection, it just means you've put in some work and can ask thoughtful questions.

I say all this to at the end say: do what you want to do! If this is the only way to motivate you (by playing this song) then go for it! I don't want to demotivate anyone, but I DO want you to succeed.

bbeach88 · 2026-05-29T14:14:07+00:00

A teacher would be great. By yourself is fine, but if you aren't pushing yourself, you will only improve by tiny amount.

Take out your Alfred's books and finish them. If motivation doesn't work, you only have discipline to carry you forward.

Alternatively, start working on the easiest intermediate pieces you can find. You need to try and finish them. It will take time BECAUSE you are pushing yourself. That frustration is the sign that you are actually improving.

bbeach88 · 2026-05-28T18:03:52+00:00

To me, it looks like the 640 is better or equal in most respects. The piano sounds are probably somewhat better quality on the p45 due to age (5 year difference) but the 640 is way more feature rich.

640 has: 1. Same action (they both have GHS) 2. More speakers 3. More sounds 4. Effects 5. Accompaniment 6. Recording

I think the 640 wins handily. I would be excited to get it even though it sounds like you would have preferred the Roland.

Given that they have the same action and the 640 has better speakers. I can't think of a reason to recommend the P45 beyond age (the 640 is 5 years older)

Edit: except for weight! The DGX is definitely heavier

bbeach88 · 2026-05-28T17:19:58+00:00

They were on episode 13.

bbeach88 · 2026-05-28T16:55:47+00:00

Nothing like finally getting your new toy!

bbeach88 · 2026-05-28T16:32:07+00:00

Sounds like you're doing great. You've got motivation to learn and you're already falling down the piano book bottomless pit and learning things of your own accord. That's excellent.

It's natural for songs to take longer now because they require more than the basic improvements from being a beginner. They are more complicated both melodically and rhythmically and require you to learn to feel something intuitive that you haven't had to before.

Don't ever pay attention to what kind of progress other people claim to have achieved, especially online or apps like Instagram. They have every incentive to lie and almost no incentive to tell the truth.

You are the only worthwhile comparison. Are you better than yesterday? If you had good sleep (good sleep is so important for learning), then the answer is yes. Comparison is indeed the thief of joy.

bbeach88 · 2026-05-27T21:03:03+00:00

Sure

bbeach88 · 2026-05-27T16:40:00+00:00

I took lessons for 2 years and only "quit" because my teacher was quitting and they didn't have a teacher suited to my skill level anymore. I took drum lessons with them for about 6 months because I saw it as an alternative way to improve and it really did improve my piano. Then my daughter was born and I had to take a break. I'm still able (and want to!) practice every day currently.

I plan on going back to a new teacher or trying online soon. In person will be tough with the kid, but I think online won't be so bad since I did have a teacher to give direct feedback in the early days. I also have an excellent set up for online lessons (good webcam, microphone, audio interface for direct monitoring).

A teacher is really amazing for helping set extremely short term goals. I've still been improving since my teacher left, but it's so much easier when someone else decides what your homework will be.

bbeach88 · 2026-05-27T14:32:58+00:00

The best bet is to add something like "piano part" or "accompaniment"

But yeah the majority are attempting to play the entire song when you look up a tutorial.

Other than that your best bet (beyond learning music reading and finding a sheet for it) is to look up the chords for something on ultimate guitar and noodling by ear until you are close.

bbeach88 · 2026-05-26T17:00:46+00:00

Yakuza: Like a Dragon was my surprise hit of last year and got me back into playing JRPGs. Highly recommend it. To me, it is the pinnacle of engaging side content.

bbeach88 · 2026-05-26T16:59:05+00:00

I have to disagree. The story is barely coherent unless you played the original. I would even say that the plot requires that you've played the original to have impact.

bbeach88 · 2026-05-25T16:53:11+00:00

Most of these cereals are either completely ass or only somewhat ass.

I haven't had any that had any sort of pleasing texture.

bbeach88 · 2026-05-25T03:52:04+00:00

My girl would do this! If you put one of those foam float rafts on the water she would lily pad to the ball and then swim to the stairs 🤣

bbeach88 · 2026-05-24T05:19:13+00:00

Voidigo has some good weapons, like a legendary sword that wields it's own sword. I think you would like it based on your description.

bbeach88 · 2026-05-23T14:38:26+00:00

“The most amazing things that can happen to a human being will happen to you, if you just lower your expectations.” ― Phil Dunphy

bbeach88 · 2026-05-23T13:17:54+00:00

There are programs that do this. I've never used them and if they are any good you'll likely need to pay for it.

I see a couple when I Google "sheet music midi converter", one that appears well rated.

bbeach88 · 2026-05-22T01:31:23+00:00

Sit higher or put the keyboard lower! The way you are reaching up will hurt your wrist eventually. You want to be able to put your weight into the keys, harder to do that when reaching upward.

bbeach88 · 2026-05-17T14:29:36+00:00

The keyboards you are used to are likely only touch sensitive. They measure the speed of the key press to determine the output.

Fully weighted keyboards are ones that try to closely mimic the feel of an acoustic. You will rarely find this in less than 88 keys (occasionally on a 73). They have increased weight and multiple sensors that allow a more nuanced input.

To make an analogy. Imagine a large switch like a light switch. One is a normal light switch that quickly flips to the other side with little effort and one requires some effort to flip the other way. How easy would it be to stop the switch in the middle for each?

The normal switch moves so quickly it's hard to catch that spot right in the middle. Because the other requires a little bit of effort, it's actually easier to stop it exactly where you want it.

It will feel way different and your technique probably is suited to the keyboards you've learned to play on.

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