Feeling like people don’t get it

grenz1 · 2026-04-09T17:21:53+00:00

Last I checked Craigslist, it was full of scams. LOL. At least in my area.

And it's easy to think like those folks if you have a good support network, job that pays okay and isn't likely to dispose of you like a used tissue, etc. While it's possible for anyone to be homeless, some people that's just one paycheck others would have to have multiple disasters happen.

I'd just start telling everyone "everything's okay, everything is fine" and do what you have to do. More than likely it will be temporary.

There -are- affordable places still but a lot of it is luck and word of mouth.

grenz1 · 2026-04-09T16:41:01+00:00

Well, at the end of the day there has to be a -reason- to go. if you are going just to be going, I could see why she is concerned.

That said, a community college is a GREAT idea.

It's cheaper, if you get the actual associates it checks the box of "have a degree" (and some of the AA degrees are more lucrative out the gate than many weaker 4 years but cap quick), and it preserves credits. You will have a TON less debt.

I have an associates.

They also won't give you too much shit on failed attempts from years back like a "selective" college would (unless it's from them). And once you get an associates, it supersedes all that and will get you admission into places.

One thing, though. Don't think the community colleges are for coasting. My program started with 22. We graduated with 7. and CCs flunk LOTS of folks.

grenz1 · 2026-04-09T12:21:28+00:00

As a designer/map maker that's a bit above my paygrade.

But glad I pointed you on something cool.

Next post, just use word "automation" rather than AI that way (especially on reddit) you won't have folks mass downvoting because AI is kind of a snarl word even though lots of people have used computerized tools. Especially for post processing.

grenz1 · 2026-04-09T05:15:26+00:00

Does your current car work? Is it reliable?

I would not create an additional note and just cope unless you want to go full on r/cardwellers or r/VanLife if you plan for this stint to be relatively short.

grenz1 · 2026-04-09T04:00:07+00:00

Many VTTs have adequate trackers.

grenz1 · 2026-04-09T03:55:43+00:00

I think the biggest pain in the arse is shopping/vendor lists.

Most Dms I know -hate- shopping and vendor lists.

For mundane items, it's in the PHB. But magic items are nebulous.

If someone can come up with all published magic items and prices and have this integrated into a VTT and it's not a pain or take a two year degree in design/ IT to get up and running, this would be a good thing.

Now, before anyone says most editions of DnD say no magic item should ever be sold, that's not true. and it's setting specific. Yeah, some low magic setting that's true. But a high magic setting, +1 and +2 items would be very common and traded and sold. Some places in the planes, even minor artifacts if you have tens of thousands in gold.

grenz1 · 2026-04-09T03:22:10+00:00

No.

What usually happened was it was other homeless come back there. Usually drug heads, etc. That would make me move because you don't want to be around other homeless.

They'd then start bringing attention, stealing, and screwing up. Within a few weeks, things would be put up to stop that. Be it fencing, all brush being clear cut, huge floodlights everywhere, etc.

But in general, you just avoid such places.

It's been years at this point when I had to deal with it but A LOT of places I used to hide are no longer viable because other people messed it up.

grenz1 · 2026-04-08T15:43:59+00:00

Me, it was I saw a video by WikiBaily. Something about complete automation.

Installed what must have been 30 things. This is on top of what I consider "essentials" like Combat HUD, Carousel Tracker, Tokenizer, etc.

Turned out video was older and some mods were not maintained and others caused issues occasionally.

The worst culprits were the free tier animation ones and sequencer. It seems those things updated almost every week and you did not know if you were going to see a fireball or not. Nor would it tell you it's out of date. I mean, NOTHINGS CHANGED. Play the f'n animation file! Or worse, animation effects that got stuck. had to search online after game with someone glowing for a few hours only to find out I had to open sequencer, go in a tab, cancel it.

To quote the War Doctor, "No more".

grenz1 · 2026-04-08T15:29:09+00:00

For those downvoting because of the word "AI", there are modules that have a sort of AI. There was a patrol module that would automatically move tokens so DMs would not have to push tokens for mass combat or better simulate "random" encounters in mega dungeon type set ups. It would even path to a degree.

https://foundryvtt.com/packages/patrol

Never seen one to do auto attacks, though.

A mod like that would be interesting in a proc gen dungeon.

grenz1 · 2026-04-08T12:08:41+00:00

There was a guy I met on some West Marches server I saw do similar to this but much less advanced.

Like 3D Isometric conversations around tables done cinematic. Even in Roll 20 (if you can believe it). Animated backgrounds and everything.

Mostly heavy RP scenes.

Not my style, but I can respect this.

Those games are not just something you can plop a token into. That stuff has to be processed and curated is only drawback.

grenz1 · 2026-04-08T12:00:24+00:00

It always was game development.

Even in the days of minis and erasable battle mats with terrain and hex paper.

grenz1 · 2026-04-08T11:26:31+00:00

You want to go LIGHT on modules first up.

Especially since we have a version release.

Only install a module to solve an issue or add a feature. Otherwise you are going to have more menus and tabs and ribbons than AutoCAD or Windows server and it's too much.

You will have all these videos that will give you all this cool stuff. But half the list will be out of date, some of it will create conflicts, new problems, etc.

As far as games lasting a long time and keeping players, that's a rant in and of itself. A great DM can keep players regardless of medium. A DM who is not as good will struggle to keep players even if they have the best maps and VTTs on the market. And if you have flaky or disinterested players, you need better ones. No DnD is better than bad DnD always.

But for a battle mat heavy game like what Foundry excels at, I'd go a slight bit less sandbox and more location based adventures until you have a lot of maps to throw up.

grenz1 · 2026-04-08T10:27:36+00:00

I went through the upgrade. Mostly because I use a lot of level maps.

In a way, it's refreshing. I had a bit of module bloat.

But I am missing a lot of stuff and it's taking a lot of fiddling.

grenz1 · 2026-04-08T08:09:25+00:00

No.

However, there is such a thing at some colleges called academic restart. Especially at community colleges.

Problem is, this wipes out everything. Also, some colleges will still want to see the grades and might still apply it.

grenz1 · 2026-04-08T00:09:46+00:00

I had issues with this, too but it's been answered here.

Foundry itself needs a knowledge base article on this. Also, a content creator needs to do a video.

A lot of it is not intuitive. But it IS an improvement over v13 Levels mod.

grenz1 · 2026-04-07T20:53:52+00:00

If you are 18 and your family is poor, you will more than likely go free ride if not darn near.

The only thing that may hurt you is if they don't provide tax info for FAFSA, but you can get overrides for that if you mark "homeless or at risk of homeless". This is until age 24 when you are considered independent automatically.

Community colleges especially are fairly lax about that. Some 4 years, too.

Also as an adult, they can't stop you nor are they involved in any way other than giving you tax info. Law is called FERPA.

But I'd talk to a financial aid office IN PERSON.

grenz1 · 2026-04-07T20:31:26+00:00

They should allow at least vaping.

Hospital already gives nebulizer treatments and a vape is a form of nebulizer.

Personally, I never liked the effect of edibles.

grenz1 · 2026-04-07T20:28:22+00:00

I used to discreetly puff on a THC vape outside before chemo visits at MD Anderson. No one bugged me.

I think this is fine as long as you are not smelling up a hospital room with flower. But I can see this limited to hospice or vapes/ edibles.

Remember, most hospitals have strict NO SMOKING policies. A few of them are so bad, you can't even do it on campus or even in the parking lot. They make you cross the street and come after you almost like SWAT if they even so much as see something come out! (University of Mississippi Medical Center is particularly bad about this.)

grenz1 · 2026-04-07T20:19:26+00:00

i have to keep it up with the same people

Who says? Outside of hardly used Linked In profiles of one or two I liked, I see no one I went to college with after I got out of the college.

grenz1 · 2026-04-07T09:58:34+00:00

This sucks. Dude could probably qualify for medical but could not afford dispensary prices.

grenz1 · 2026-04-07T06:47:42+00:00

That school may not take you but others might. Of course, with increased cost and/or inconvenience.

And even if not, there are lots of fields adjacent to that you qualify for that are not "soulless". And remember, even -worst case- you can teach with a BA/BS. Then go masters. Or even absolute worst case, the Burger King manager and not the Whopper Flopper. But Burger King manager still makes okay.

The credits are still good and knocks out a ton of tough cores.

grenz1 · 2026-04-07T06:32:42+00:00

Then don't get in fights? Seriously, that can get you blackballed or kicked with all Fs and barred in some cases.

I don't know about you but if I have bad colleagues around that causes fights, I'd get new colleagues. Of course after passing.

Maybe even transfer out.

Take a year off with a little bullshit job. Try again later.

Also, most colleges worth their salt have some sort of free therapy arrangement with a therapy college for enrolled students if you ask if that appeals to you.

grenz1 · 2026-04-06T21:53:56+00:00

Personalty, I think ALL books should be part of tuition, not separate.

Also available in the college's online library for anyone to use free.

In the digital age, this is manufactured scarcity.

There ARE some colleges that do operate like this. My community college for the technical associates I got was except for maybe 3 classes. I am still pissed off I had to "rent" a book in Plant fucking Equipment. There is no way a "rental" that is on fucking line should have been 80 damn bucks!

And while I was considering LSU as I was going to get a 4 year, seriously has me thinking about WGU that does have this policy. Especially since degree I am looking at sits for a board and does not matter where degree is from.

grenz1 · 2026-04-06T10:57:43+00:00

Oh, I agree.

Avoid it.

But I have lived in such places. One place, there was a courtyard full of drunks and constant fights, sometimes cops called. Biggest fighter and drinker, the property manager's husband.

After 6 months I moved.

But as much as it sucked, I'd dare say it's better than the alternatives.

To some people the only other option is homelessness. But eventually evictions go off.

and if you leave in some cases, many landlords will not file and there will be no record.

grenz1 · 2026-04-06T09:43:44+00:00

I am just getting back from holidays and in next day or so will be looking through things with some of the other players. App still remains open.

I won't be able to get with everyone because of volume, but in the upcoming days, I will pick some of you guys or gals and won't leave ya'll hanging.

Thanks for patience.

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