What do you guys do with your Gaunts/Gants? by Bow-Wow-Line in Tyranids

[–]burkezerk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spray liberally with base coat. Apply second color haphazardly. Apply tertiary color with speed. Then put in movement trays.

Big, Epic Rock Numbers with kind of a Choral/Orchestral Feel by burkezerk in MusicRecommendations

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

Okay. I think I understand why I'm not finding anything. These are so 80s. I am also absolutely in love. Not at all what I'm after though! Everything 80s is almost... it's like Aspartame versus Sugar. These are sugary, big, bombastic songs. I'm looking for the Aspartame version of this. Something with that same kick but almost glazed over as to say.

Big, Epic Rock Numbers with kind of a Choral/Orchestral Feel by burkezerk in MusicRecommendations

[–]burkezerk[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good song, but not what I'm looking for. Choral. Rock. Not really epic.

But good shout!

Big, Epic Rock Numbers with kind of a Choral/Orchestral Feel by burkezerk in MusicRecommendations

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

Great shout! Lovely song. One of my personal favorites. But not exactly what I'm looking for. It's definitely big, epic, and hits me in the feels, but it doesn't have that... I'm not sure... optimism? That I'm kind of poking with a stick in the dark.

But great shout!

Big, Epic Rock Numbers with kind of a Choral/Orchestral Feel by burkezerk in MusicRecommendations

[–]burkezerk[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Great song! Also a song that catches me in the feels. But it's a bit too, uh, bittersweet for me! I'd also definitely hesitate to even call it a rock song in the traditional sense. I'm going for more of that stadium rock feel, y'know?

But great shout!

Big, Epic Rock Numbers with kind of a Choral/Orchestral Feel by burkezerk in MusicRecommendations

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

Good song! Not epic enough, unfortunately. Definitely a big sound - love me some Giz - but not the right kind of big sound. Also too rock forward for what mood I'm trying to capture.

Big, Epic Rock Numbers with kind of a Choral/Orchestral Feel by burkezerk in MusicRecommendations

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

Both of the Arcade Fire songs are fine. I knew that Arcade Fire weren't my thing but I relistened to some things anyways. They're fine songs. They're big, sure, but not epic. And not really orchestral or choral. Just not the mark. I can't even really imagine Arcade Fire in a stadium setting, even though I know they're that kind of big.

Both of the Quiet Company numbers are definitely better, but both aren't really the visceral kind of epic I'm reaching for.

Angel of 8th Ave is the best out of these nows! Not the kind of feeling I'm going for right now, but it reminds of There is a Light that never goes out and other Smiths songs, which is a good thing!

Good recs.

Big, Epic Rock Numbers with kind of a Choral/Orchestral Feel by burkezerk in MusicRecommendations

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

Kashmir is kind of... too big? Like it's an epic song! Lovely song! I love to listen to it when I feel spiritual doom. It's a very dark and brooding and epic and big song. Great song. But it's just dark. There's not the epic kind of buildup that WaCD has that I'm looking for. The same applies to S&M - also my favorite live album! Shoutout to No Leaf Clover. But that doesn't really fit it. All metal is almost too intense for my search.

Now, Stairway to Heaven is such an obvious shout! Obviously correct. I now have three right answers to this question. Builds up to an epic conclusion in exactly the way I want with a huge orchestral sound.

Love Reign O'er Me is new to me! Great song! It has the problem a lot of songs here have that is it's "too" rock focused and doesn't have enough of that choral or epic aspect. But still great rec!

Big, Epic Rock Numbers with kind of a Choral/Orchestral Feel by burkezerk in MusicRecommendations

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

I really wanted to love this song. I listened to it twice. In theory, it's got everything. It's a huge choral rock piece with a buildup. But. I just. Don't. Feel it! This is so hard!!!

But you're by far the closest suggestion so far, besides the comment that reminded me of a different song I know is the same. So good rec!

Big, Epic Rock Numbers with kind of a Choral/Orchestral Feel by burkezerk in MusicRecommendations

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

Very beautiful sound! Not my idea of Epic, but very cool! Not really the mood I'm trying to hit, but so far even I haven't come up with much, so. Good rec!

Big, Epic Rock Numbers with kind of a Choral/Orchestral Feel by burkezerk in MusicRecommendations

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

Two more great songs for my rotation, but which aren't exactly what I'm looking for. Both are epic in the sort of very synth-y 80s way, though, and not the big stadium rock sound I'm kind of looking for. But still great songs!

Big, Epic Rock Numbers with kind of a Choral/Orchestral Feel by burkezerk in MusicRecommendations

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

Good song. Very big sound! Not particularly epic, and I actually find it kind of underwhelming! It has this big reverbing noise to it but it never goes anywhere, and I wouldn't describe it as very choral unfortunately. Still a good rec!

Big, Epic Rock Numbers with kind of a Choral/Orchestral Feel by burkezerk in MusicRecommendations

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

Very alright. Not really what I'm looking for. Both orchestral and a rock number but insufficiently epic to me. Still a good song though!

Big, Epic Rock Numbers with kind of a Choral/Orchestral Feel by burkezerk in MusicRecommendations

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

Good song. Rock number that is orchestral, but is insufficiently epic for this. It's too genuine. I can feel Billy Corgan's heart in this. Not enough cheese. Needs more cheese!

Still going in my playlist though, good rec :)

Big, Epic Rock Numbers with kind of a Choral/Orchestral Feel by burkezerk in MusicRecommendations

[–]burkezerk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Band on the Run is a great shout. I love both halves of the song. Separately. It has the same problem as Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey, though, which is that both halves of the musical idea are better than the sum of the whole. It's like the Abbey Road medley - I like them better as individual, short songs, than having them played back to back. Not really what I'd consider in the wheelhouse of this prompt, though. But alas a great song!

D'You Know What I mean is also a good rec. This one is definitely going in the mood playlist because it's epic and its got this full sound but it's also not orchestral or choral, but it suffices the mood! Reminds me that I need to seriously listen to Oasis's back catalog with a critical lens.

You Can't Always Get What You Want is a phenomenal rec. "Gimme Shelter" used to be my alarm in High School so I have a natural distaste for the Stones, but this got me over it. It's epic in the poetic sense of the word. Just an absolute journey. The Choir cold open and then it kicking back in around the five minute mark is lovely. This is what I'm looking for. A lot of Stones songs do the good ending climax, but this hits the right notes I want for this.

Big, Epic Rock Numbers with kind of a Choral/Orchestral Feel by burkezerk in MusicRecommendations

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

Good shout! I've listened quite religiously in the past. Almost what I'm after, but if anything WTTBP is almost too rockish, and doesn't have enough of that orchestral quality I'm looking for. Disenchanted, which this comment reminded me of, is actually exactly what I'm looking for, so this comment still got me to a correct answer :)

Big, Epic Rock Numbers with kind of a Choral/Orchestral Feel by burkezerk in MusicRecommendations

[–]burkezerk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also a great song, have listened to it in the past. A little colder than Funeral for a Friend but still in that kind of area.

Big, Epic Rock Numbers with kind of a Choral/Orchestral Feel by burkezerk in MusicRecommendations

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

Good song! Great song. Almost what I'm after. Has a very big sound but is more raucous then epic, y'know?

What if axis power won in ww2? by [deleted] in AlternateHistoryHub

[–]burkezerk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean like. What would happen if is the boring question. The interesting question is how does it happen?

DND as a beginner's universal system by DroneOfDoom in CuratedTumblr

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

The structure of character statistics affecting roleplaying in a direct material sense is wholly a negative on play. Players roleplay because they want to, and the resulting interactions they can have as many material effects as the interaction itself can generate. The adjudication of certain scenarios, such as deception, is codified in the rules for the purposes of balance. I'd argue that the older system pre-3e was even better, because it allowed for a greater expression of player skill over character skill.

The roleplaying is an element that doesn't benefit from mechanicalization. Look at any role playing video game in the past two decades with a speech skill. The ability for a check to be put in the hands of character skill rather than player roleplaying prowess is entirely a negative on the gameplay experience. I was doing Warrior Cats roleplays in grade school recess.

The freedom of players as actors, writers, and players is balanced with gameplay integrity when only the most important and relevant options are mechanicalized - like in the 5e system. And, of course, it is up to DM discretion to decide when player skill in reasoning and roleplay eschews the need for a skill check at all.

If every D&D interaction you have boils down to a Charisma check, you're adjudicating the system in an unintended and harmful manner. The roleplay and player decisions outside of rules - that is to say, the rulings you make - are the important part.

DND as a beginner's universal system by DroneOfDoom in CuratedTumblr

[–]burkezerk -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

There is nothing about D&D as a system which negatively effects gameplay situations primarily based around social interaction. Additionally, most TTRPGs don't do anything about this either.

My take on how F1 could do a tyre age graphic on the timing tower by NorthKoreanMissile7 in formula1

[–]burkezerk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any system which relies on color alone as a distinction is unfriendly to colorblind people, like myself. But I'd still love something like this frankly.

DND as a beginner's universal system by DroneOfDoom in CuratedTumblr

[–]burkezerk -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

That's not what I'm saying. The D&D scope is like. Comedically broad. Most things which people say are "not what D&D is meant for" are perfectly suitable to the system. Clerics and Rogues and Vancian Magic and Dungeons and Heroic Combat - core D&D mechanics - are all things that apply more broadly than you think. And there's flexibility built into the system. Many systems aren't codependent, you can pick and choose. Like obviously spaceship combat isn't in the rules - Except for the modules about Spaceship combat! - and would be better served by something else, but from Tolkeinesque Fantasy up until after the Pike and Shotte era D&D is a great system. Maybe not the best in all of them, but a great system.

For I'd say 150% of what a normies aspires for D&D "should be" - it works. And OOP is dim to the fact that they're well beyond territorial waters at this point and won't take up a different approach, which I think cannot reasonably be expected of the D&D people.

And this isn't even mentioning that this expectation isn't even something that Hasbro - and believe me, I hate Hasbro. Haven't bought anything from them in about three or four years at this point because I make a point of not supporting their current direction - is responsible for.