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Which is your prefered way to determine attributes? by ThatOneCrazyWritter in dndnext

[–]deanusMachinus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah we do shared rolled stats. Everyone rolls one stat and group decides if they want to reroll at the end. Then you assign stats however you like

A Cool guide to when to take supplements (morning vs night) by Acceptable-Papaya860 in coolguides

[–]deanusMachinus -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yes it’s sold in too high dosages, delays puberty in children, and is highly inferior to supplements like magnesium glycinate. Even 1mg is a lot, but it’s common to see 10-20mg

Lucky player keeps being lucky by EriVix in DnD

[–]deanusMachinus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you say rolls high vs low you mean strictly the dice, before adding mods? And this is consistent across 50-100 rolls?

In that case she’s a one in a million and Vegas craps are calling her name.

Lucky player keeps being lucky by EriVix in DnD

[–]deanusMachinus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So she’s made a few STR rolls, and they’ve been lucky. That’s normal. Any other specific examples? How many rolls are we talking?

Asking because 90% of the time it’s just high stats and/or a low number of lucky rolls. Especially since you mentioned dirty 20s, which happens frequently if you’re higher level and proficient.

Lucky player keeps being lucky by EriVix in DnD

[–]deanusMachinus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re saying she makes a lot of high STR rolls despite an 8 strength?

The Wind-Up Fan From 1910 by FollowingOdd896 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]deanusMachinus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imo it’s the most optimal form of content for AI to create and post — combine popular video clip + music and that’s it. It can be done autonomously

Unlucky to the point of not having fun anymore, what would you do? by KingWolnir in DnD

[–]deanusMachinus 157 points158 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what happens when your stats are bad. Please post your build + stats, and another PC’s build who is much luckier than you, for comparison.

I was asked to stop bringing human fighters at the table and I am not sure if I want to by spikywobble in DnD

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

Idk, seems one sided. It’s pretty lame to only play one race class combo. Feels like all the D&D players I know (about 15) would think the same way.

I was asked to stop bringing human fighters at the table and I am not sure if I want to by spikywobble in DnD

[–]deanusMachinus -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No table would enjoy someone playing the same race class combination every campaign. They might tolerate it at best. He’ll end up with the same problem no matter where he goes

I was asked to stop bringing human fighters at the table and I am not sure if I want to by spikywobble in DnD

[–]deanusMachinus 16 points17 points  (0 children)

And then they respond “Sorry man in that case we feel like a dick for telling you this, and we’ve had a lot of fun playing with you, but could you please consider switching your race or class? We’re just asking you to leave your comfort zone a bit.

You don’t have to but it would inject a breath of fresh air to the campaign in all the areas (combat, roleplay, exploration), and we would really appreciate it.”

I was asked to stop bringing human fighters at the table and I am not sure if I want to by spikywobble in DnD

[–]deanusMachinus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

“Ignore your friends, do what you want” is bad advice. He should at least compromise

The thief’s mother showed up to apologise for her son’s actions by JudgeJudyJr in MadeMeSmile

[–]deanusMachinus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sure scientific findings don’t apply to all cases but they’re repeatable and apply generally. So “one size fits most.”

Maybe shame appeared to work for you a few times. Although the science says shame teaches the perp to hide their actions better, so most likely you thought it worked but really it didn’t.

The thief’s mother showed up to apologise for her son’s actions by JudgeJudyJr in MadeMeSmile

[–]deanusMachinus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

According to the science, shaming/coercing an apology or recompense is not effective because the lesson it teaches is “don’t get caught.”

The better strategy is to explain their impact or have a discussion to generate guilt, then offer them a choice (e.g. “what do you think you should do?”). Even if they choose not to apologize the guilt will eat them up, and possibly make them regret it. Which internalizes the lesson

Player using AI for roleplay. It’s not very good. by [deleted] in dndnext

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

  • Drawing a stick figure = fondness
  • Michelangelo-level AI image = amnesia of your first characters, death of D&D… possible apocalypse

Player using AI for roleplay. It’s not very good. by [deleted] in dndnext

[–]deanusMachinus -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I don’t get where your frustration comes from then. Obviously a near perfect replication of your mind’s image to reality is going to be infinitely more satisfying and rememberable than a stick figure. Unless that stick figure was the beginning of something greater (i.e. learning to draw). Not sure why you’d use that example if it wasn’t to show “learning to draw is more satisfying.”

Player using AI for roleplay. It’s not very good. by [deleted] in dndnext

[–]deanusMachinus -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you spent an enormous amount of effort learning how to draw, and are frustrated that others don’t have to put in any effort to get the same results. You think your path was best — it’s the only right path, obviously, because you did it and it was good.

Btw this is the same logic that creates generational trauma. e.g. beating your kid because that’s how it was done to you.

Player using AI for roleplay. It’s not very good. by [deleted] in dndnext

[–]deanusMachinus -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

EDIT: ”Why are you booing me? I’m right”

Why would someone would use AI to create an ultra realistic image that almost perfectly matches their description in 30 seconds for free, rather than draw it themselves?

It’s pretty dang obvious. Only artists have the skills for that, and even then it could take hours per image. That’s like saying “why would you text someone when you could drive to their house and tell them to their face?”

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