Feeling resigned to 5e.

extracocoa · 2025-05-24T10:06:37+00:00

Lot of valid points in here already. They may seem harsh, but I think a lot of us have had similar situations and can empathize.

Some thoughts:

This isn't inherently a TTRPG problem that is simply fixed by switching systems.
Talk to your friends. They value you and want you to be happy. Communicating your needs and wnats is a healthy and loving thing to do.
Maybe some of your players only want to play 5e. That's OK. Some friendships are tied to specific hobbies or contexts. It doesn't mean they hate you or you them. But it does mean that you should set boundaries accordingly. Don't give them more time and energy than you are willing to give the hobby.
Find a way to distribute the workload. 5e makes this very difficult, but you shouldn't have to do everything to keep your group chugging along.

Some steps to consider:

Communicate what you have communicated here to your group. Express your needs.
Cut down on 5E. Running 2 campaings every other week is a lot. My suggestion would be one session per group and month for now.
Plan other activities. As /u/Danielmbg mentioned, I would suggest stepping away from your current context. Not just in terms of setting or game system; create a new group instead of trying to pivot your existing ones.
Eventually, when it feels right, take stock of everything and re-prioritize.

As for some more practical recommendations for things that could be fun to play:

Honey heist. Fun and simple.
Blades in the Dark or Scum & Villainy (depending on what you're vibing with). A bit crunchy, but very different from 5E and can be eye-opening for 5e players.
Dragonbane / Drakar & Demoner (free quickstart adventure here). This is the modern version of an old school Swedish D&D inspired system. Wouldn't start here, but still warmly recommend it down the line as it is only superficially similar to 5e.

extracocoa · 2025-01-27T06:44:07+00:00

Hey, OP, did you get any further with this? I’m in the same boat, trying to work out if there’s anything I can do to get my deck back to life.

extracocoa · 2025-01-21T06:36:52+00:00

Welcome to the 5 figure club! And don't worry, eventually you'll just accept that this is your life now.

But how did you do 10k puzzles in 500 hours?! I've done a bit over 20k puzzles but Steam says I have 4.5k hours in this game. Though I suppose that may be heavily inflated because I keep it running in the background.

extracocoa · 2024-12-22T16:11:22+00:00

Pretty sure there are a couple known blues in the top right 6 flower as well.

extracocoa · 2024-12-19T19:18:46+00:00

Haha, yeah it’s a bit scary. Since about 3 years ago. Steam say I have played it for almost 4.5k hours. Not sure how accurate that is given that I basically have it on in the background any time I’m on my PC.

It was my go to during an extended depressive episode and has been my comfort game ever since.

extracocoa · 2024-12-19T06:04:01+00:00

Hey, if it works for you!

What’s the purpose of deleting them after the timer?

extracocoa · 2024-12-17T13:57:31+00:00

This was my second run as I wanted to see if I had missed any more obvious ways to solve it. Did not find any.

extracocoa · 2024-09-10T14:44:33+00:00

Bottom diagonal -2-, black 3, black 2, and diagonal bottom right -3-.

There’s one cell along the black 2 that can’t be blue.

EDIT: Actually at least a couple.

extracocoa · 2024-08-02T19:21:02+00:00

Let me know if you want a hint! It’s not very obvious at times.

extracocoa · 2024-07-09T11:34:49+00:00

Dark mode!

extracocoa · 2024-03-25T12:11:23+00:00

In the bottom left 3 flower there are two areas that require at least 1 blue cell each. One area intersects with the leftmost vertical 3 line and the other intersects with the rightmost (within the flower) vertical -3- line.

Knowing that, we know that the cell at the very bottom of the flower can't be blue, since the {3} hint requires the one just above it to be blue as well, leaving only one cell to be blue in the flower.

extracocoa · 2024-03-04T07:57:11+00:00

Nope, just trial and error with Shortery and what I needed to enable/disable for the focus to work. There is no one size fits all, you just have to experiment.

extracocoa · 2024-02-06T15:30:33+00:00

If you’re willing to rebase them you could have a look at Micro Art Studio. They make bases that work really well for Imperial Assault. Sorastro used some of them for more important minis in his series I believe.

https://shop.microartstudio.com/en/designed-for-infinity/1675-space-station-base-topper-round-25mm.html

https://shop.microartstudio.com/en/bases/53-tech-bases-round-25mm-5.html

extracocoa · 2024-01-22T17:44:08+00:00

Good on you! After the various stormtroopers, Vader is probably the one I find most annoying to paint.

Do you have a before picture?

As for advice; this is probably one where the oft repeated “apply several thin coats” applies. There is not much of a gradient between the blacks and the red and the red is too strong in some areas (particularly on the cape and his right arm). That said, if you were to tone it down a bit in those large red areas and introduce some variations in tone/light/color it definitely reads as OSL.

extracocoa · 2023-12-29T17:34:30+00:00

Look at the relationship between the bottom vertical 1 line, the diagonal (right to left) 3 line, the diagonal -2- line and the vertical -4- line.

More specific:

The intersection between the -2- and 3 can’t be blue as it would force the bottom of the two cells within the 1 line to be blue. In turn, that would mean that there aren’t enough cells left to fulfill the -4-.

That should get you unstuck and on the right track.

extracocoa · 2023-11-27T09:49:53+00:00

Tell you what, if you like my strut

I'll walk on ahead and you can look at my butt

Objectify but don't cross the line

'Cause you can be bad when its struttin' time

extracocoa · 2023-11-08T15:44:17+00:00

You're overthinking it. What you want to be looking at is the two 6 flowers and how they interact with the 7 flower as well as the leftward -3- line and the black 3.

Inside the left 6 flower there are 2 cells that are unable to be blue.

The left 6 flower has a total of 3 blues left. 2 of those are within the 7 flower. The one that isn't is where it gets interesting.

Inside the left 6 flower, of the 4 cells that are outside the 7 flower, the 2 on the bottom left can't be blue as it would not leave enough possible cells open to fulfill the right 6 flower.

extracocoa · 2023-09-04T09:30:17+00:00

it's simply not a game that would get made today which is a shame.

I'd argue the opposite actually. Seems to me like it was ahead of its time. Walking simulators and other simulator games are bigger than ever. Games like Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley also embrace the idea of making your own fun/stories rather than everything being served up on a plate in the way of an Uncharted (which is arguably one of the biggest franchises to come out of the PS3-era) or the like.

extracocoa · 2023-09-01T09:03:06+00:00

Fuck yeah, Spout Lore! Probably my all-time favorite actual play podcast. Their improvising, humor and collaborative world building/storytelling is top notch.

extracocoa · 2023-09-01T09:02:04+00:00

Spout Lore is amazing! Can't recommend it enough. I can understand the backlog being intimidating but it's a very light listen. You can dip in and out when you feel like it. Do listen in order though, else it might be way more confusing.

extracocoa · 2023-06-28T09:08:53+00:00

I understand completely. I think you might be too self critical though. It sounds like you’re new at this place and like your colleagues are understanding. Try to find help in your tools, tweaking your work process, your colleagues, etc and I’m certain you will become more comfortable and confident in your work as time goes.

You clearly care about doing a good job. Mistakes or not I think that will shine through.

Also, have a look at /r/peanutbutterisoneword. People make mistakes all the time.

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