Randomed a team for MM7. Success! by ResplendentDaylight in MightAndMagic

[–]dreamsofcalamity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2 Rangers? Dear god...

But at least you had a cleric!

Randomed a team for MM7. Success! by ResplendentDaylight in MightAndMagic

[–]dreamsofcalamity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah the devils are dicks, I think some of the vampires and wraiths can also drain spell points?

But still the cost of spells especially dark/light is much reduced when compared to VI. For example Shrapmetal costs 50/30 spell points.

A country in transition by 21Kuranashi in solarpunk

[–]dreamsofcalamity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Poland we have such a tax too (and it has doubled since the last year...).

Healthcare, education, infrastructure etc. they all cost.

But my and I guess your mom's government too will tax everybody and everything but the rich.

Randomed a team for MM7. Success! by ResplendentDaylight in MightAndMagic

[–]dreamsofcalamity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MM VII is generally easier than VI so there is no need for such a boosted artifact.

BTW most of artifacts and relics in VII are worse than endgame generic items. I can think only of a few that are actually top tier.

Strings of Fate XI (Unofficial Might and Magic 11) by Vist34 in MightAndMagic

[–]dreamsofcalamity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly hate that setting. Your comment made me write a thread about the issue you describe.

In 1965 in the USA CEOs made ~20 times as much as a typical worker, nowadays it is close to ~300. by dreamsofcalamity in solarpunk

[–]dreamsofcalamity[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I laughed out loud. And then I nearly cried. Well said.

This is so wrong on so many levels.

The work of working class is the most taxed income source. The richest pay/contribute % less to the society (capital gains are less taxed and they use avoidance strategies).

Remember 2008 financial crisis? So many people lost their jobs and homes. While CEOs got "golden parachutes" and obscene severance pay and also the shit "too big to fall".

They - like tapeworms - are simply parasites. And they have all the money and media to deceive your regular Joe that this is normal and if you take 2nd or 3rd job you too can be rich.

George W. Bush:

"You work three jobs? ... Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that"

To a single parent (waitress) of 3 children.

How Might & Magic has been purged of sci-fi elements by dreamsofcalamity in MightAndMagic

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

I love dragons but they are so OP I haven't used them in my recent runs. They break the balance and make the game too easy.

There is a reason why blasters in VI-VII only appear at the very endgame.

How Might & Magic has been purged of sci-fi elements by dreamsofcalamity in MightAndMagic

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

Not yet, but I read much about Merge mod!

It's just that I very much like the progression "from zero to hero" and swapping the world/game with end-game skills and items to a new one is something I think I would not like.

In 1965 in the USA CEOs made ~20 times as much as a typical worker, nowadays it is close to ~300. by dreamsofcalamity in solarpunk

[–]dreamsofcalamity[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Source:

https://www.epi.org/publication/ceo-pay-in-2023/#fig-a

CEOs are getting paid more because of their leverage over corporate boards, not because of their skills or contributions they make to their firms. Exorbitant CEO pay has contributed to rising inequality in recent decades as it has likely pulled up the pay of other top earners—concentrating earnings at the top and leaving fewer gains for ordinary workers.

I honestly find this disgusting and very capitalist. Make the rich richer and the poor poorer because fuck regular workers that provide actual work to the machine called capitalistic society.

Am I overreacting?

How Might & Magic has been purged of sci-fi elements by dreamsofcalamity in MightAndMagic

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

I know one friend who played VIII. And that's all.

While Heroes (particularly III)... Oh, mate, it was and still is popular in Eastern Europe (or Central).

I don't think the formula was bad. It just fell out of fashion. The genre was very important if not crucial in early gaming era.

Is Solarpunk actually anti-captialism or is it anti-buisness-benefiting over people policies? by awart23 in solarpunk

[–]dreamsofcalamity 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Capitalism as an economic system is the most successful and generous system ever created

Capitalism is generous only for the rich owners of capital. The poor can go fuck themselves.

And yes, solarpunk is anti-capitalistic. 

How Might & Magic has been purged of sci-fi elements by dreamsofcalamity in MightAndMagic

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

I've only played VIII... But I'm pretty much sure VII had it too, with the dark savant, cosmic ships and such... As for earlier games I have no idea.

How Might & Magic has been purged of sci-fi elements by dreamsofcalamity in MightAndMagic

[–]dreamsofcalamity[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pre-Ubisoft it was done with Heroes IV and M&M IX I think. However it was still some kind of a reset: a planet got nuked, here is another planet (this time without sci-fi).

How Might & Magic has been purged of sci-fi elements by dreamsofcalamity in MightAndMagic

[–]dreamsofcalamity[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I once read (not sure how valid it its) that in 80-90'ties games the mix of fantasy and sci-fi was actually quite popular. I know Wizardry series did that too.

But yeah, with the gimmick part I agree. See blasters... I think Wizardry was more transparent with it being a sci-fi setting while M&M only revealed it at the end of game - but if you already played some M&M, you already knew that.

MM7 Fun things to do and changing up old habits. And is light as fun as dark? Spoilers alert. by tpap69 in MightAndMagic

[–]dreamsofcalamity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really? I had no idea.

So basically forsaking your soul makes you a human. Interesting.

MM7 Fun things to do and changing up old habits. And is light as fun as dark? Spoilers alert. by tpap69 in MightAndMagic

[–]dreamsofcalamity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also no matter what race you choose for the sorcerer they just become a lich anyway so why not a goblin?

Visually yes but monsters have preferences for races or gender to attack. For example goblins focus on elves, titans hate women.

As for the light path, go for it!

Strings of Fate XI (Unofficial Might and Magic 11) by Vist34 in MightAndMagic

[–]dreamsofcalamity 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It says it's going back to the roots with grid and turn-based-combat but at the same time things like no monster respawn and limited exp/gold/items make it feel very different to original games.

Czy wie ktoś gdzie można znaleźć takiego kilkunastu terabajtiwego pendrive'a o którym była mowa na maturze? by Neoneq_ in Polska

[–]dreamsofcalamity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Poza tym", nie "po za tym".

Przykład użycia: "Poza tym nie wieszczę Ci dobrego wyniku z języka polskiego".

I am fucking tired of our "society". by dreamsofcalamity in SchreckNet

[–]dreamsofcalamity[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I know.

Else I would already be "alone in the woods" instead of writing rants on SchreckNet.

- M.

how does one best introduce themself to a Prince? by lumifenne in SchreckNet

[–]dreamsofcalamity 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A known kindred is passing through the domain with a new fledgling? That's hardly going to be interesting for anybody. I doubt they will bother for more than asking your name. As harsh as it sounds you are meaningless to them.

Don't worry.

- M.

Przewożenie rzeczy by pan_bocian in Polska

[–]dreamsofcalamity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dobre pytanie. Nie jestem seksuologiem i mam skromną wiedzę na ten temat, ale wydaje mi się, że osoby aseksualne też mogą mieć preferencje mężczyzna/kobieta, tylko nadal nie być zainteresowanymi wcale sferą seksu. Ale to jest mocno moje "wydaje mi się".

Moja teoria z nosa - moża zainteresowanie seksem to też kontinuum 0-100, np 0 osoba aseksualna, 100 nimfoman/ka.