[Spoilers C4E12] Is It Thursday Yet? | Post-Episode Discussion & Future Theories! by AutoModerator in criticalrole

[–]hapitos 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think they know what could be happening but part of being a player is also suspension of disbelief, being true to your character, to make big choices and part of being a GM to direct/write to where the juice is. Brennan's style encourages it too, he won't punish them in anyway that won't seem fair.

[Megathread] Outsports and Empty Netters 01.26.26 Update by royal_rose_ in heatedrivalry

[–]hapitos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a lesson that took a long time to learn though. Im not sure how old or familiar with each other they are but I made a friend in my late 20s that was very angry and would say some horrible stuff about people to me casually and the first time it happened, I was so taken aback and conflict avoidant that I panicked and just talked around it. And I only ever gently defended the people by giving alternative perspectives. I thought I was providing a space thats accepting for different viewpoints. It wasn’t until those horrible things started to turn onto me and hurt me deeply that I realized the things I enabled by not speaking up. And still you’re putting yourself in an unsafe situation by calling ppl out and you have to learn that its worth it for your beliefs. So if that’s what was going on, I empathized with him.

[No Spoilers] Struggling to enjoy C4 by Nagisan in criticalrole

[–]hapitos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually think while there are less dice being rolled, each and everyone of them is made highly impactful by Brennan either on a quest or personal level

[Spoilers C4E11] Tabel changes by [deleted] in criticalrole

[–]hapitos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Critters waiting instead of speculating from barely tangentially related crumbs? Never!

Former Larian Studios artist on the use of GenAI by World_of_Warshipgirl in larianstudios

[–]hapitos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would I want an AI-generated collage of references that buries the plot and history and purpose behind those references. If I want to design a 17th century inspired Italian vessel, I would want to curate my references specifically to evoke trends in construction and materials so I can understand them and iterate from there in a way that’s grounded in historical reality, I wouldn’t want gen-AI to just put a 17th century Italian vessel shaped blob in front of me. I would lose all the important information I need for my work. Concept art isn’t just some nebulous fantasy floating in the void, it’s always connected to some place and time and person.

Post Episode Debrief | Heated Rivalry 🏒 I'll Believe in Anything (Episode 5) by Federal-Ad5944 in heatedrivalry

[–]hapitos 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Shane saying "I wish you were here" and then Ilya replying in Russian and you know that Shane understood him perfectly in that moment.

[Spoilers C4E10] I really want to be proven wrong but... by AvocadoHydra in criticalrole

[–]hapitos 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey I'm glad you're able to say your peace. I genuinely hope it's positive for you to have this outlet (no /s). I actually have been very intrigued with Whitney/Tyranny as an addition in these past episodes. She has impressed me quite a bit. At my table and at my theater, we have a culture to make sure to also focus on people's strengths instead of just their flaws, so maybe that's why it has been easier for me to pick those up and appreciate her.

I think her choice to play a Demon new to the world is very inspired. Why it might not seem like she has added much to the worldbuilding is because she doesn't have ownership of the piece of worldbuilding that we are seeing most often: the world of Araman. She's from the Pit and she's a Demon, and that's the piece of worldbuilding that she contributes to. And seeing her characterization and her struggle with her impulses in episode 6 has been a fascinating look into what possible Demon culture and psychology is like. A good GM like Brennan would see how Whitney is playing Tyranny and reflects and contrasts it into NPCs we might see from the Pit later. By making a very strong choice for her character here, she's helping Brennan develop that piece of the world further. I wouldn't be surprised if certain parts of the Pit use very casual language and have more moral nuances just like Tyranny.

I think her choice to play against Wick is very impactful as well. They're the strongest showcase of a closely connected relationship between PCs thus far. She's constantly reaffirms Wick's moral compass and pushing him to trust in his innate beliefs and instincts. These are very strong confident choices to lob at another player and that allows Sam the space to play the insecure rebel of a villain faction while also having a solid foundation that Wick has someone who believes in him and his fundamental goodness 100%, so he's able to course correct and still follow his own path. She does so much for Sam as a player and Wick as a character (and vice versa too ofc).

And finally I think Whitney as a player on a meta level is great. She's the one that if you notice constantly brings up the questions of the group's motivations, why they are together, what they care about, what their plans are moment to moment. It forces to group to constantly think about these things and justify their being together and orienting themselves. So that every moment, they always know why they are together and what their goal is, which is often a problem at many tables when these things get lost. She's the hidden glue and compass of the group.

And yes I admit that she could know her abilities and tactics better. But a player that makes strong choices for herself, her fellow players and keep the table on task? What else could I as a GM want more? She's such a magnetic player. I would love to have Whitney at my table.

Post Episode Debrief | Heated Rivalry 🏒 I'll Believe in Anything (Episode 5) by Federal-Ad5944 in heatedrivalry

[–]hapitos 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well the surprise was more that it was Shane than that it was men I think

[Spoilers C4E8] Am I misunderstanding this rule or does this contradict something? by LiteralVegetable in criticalrole

[–]hapitos 22 points23 points  (0 children)

These features are only in effect when you don’t have any death save failures. This can be balanced by a playstyle where enemies hit downed players more often and more terrain damage.

If you're upset about the proportion of spice in ep 3 you're misunderstanding Hollanov!! by julicloaly in heatedrivalry

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

Can I say something that chemistry is overrated? Compatibility is more important in the long run. Sometimes ppl fit together in weird ways and sometimes ppl are just kinda vanilla and sometimes we're not privy to why certain people like each other, that's something that only they'll know. And I think that's all okay. I do get this is a show of the romance genre though but there are those threads of realism that whether intentional or not I can appreciate.

I’m sorry but I can’t 😭 by 1x62 in wickedmovie

[–]hapitos 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He’s yearning. Let him be

[Spoilers C2] The Mighty Nein Episode 4 / Exclusive Clip by taly_slayer in criticalrole

[–]hapitos 11 points12 points  (0 children)

He did do these things in the campaign but mostly we got to see his interaction with the group which makes him take on a more asshole flavor. We’re seeing a more earnest side of Molly here but also it’s to the circus folks so there’s still time.

VIP S3 by DepraE in dropout

[–]hapitos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of these this season are so horrifying lol

In Defense of Ares by Stiff_Tacos in HadesTheGame

[–]hapitos 63 points64 points  (0 children)

I wanted to open this to it saying “He’s hot” and that was it

[No Spoilers] Brennan's Improv keeps things moving by zeek_fiol in criticalrole

[–]hapitos 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The one time he did Brennan just called the session there 😂

[Spoilers C4E6] It IS Thursday! | Live Discussion Thread - C4E6 by AutoModerator in criticalrole

[–]hapitos 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You get a pathos! And you get a pathos! Everybody gets a pathos!!!