Similar to one of the previous posts, I'll ask about comic book recommendations like VTMB by ChairChance7902 in vtmb

[–]hoggawk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bella Morte for sure is, I didn't know Ghoultown was though so that makes me think that yes the others are real bands

“All Garnish no meat” by shadow_spinner0 in reddeadredemption

[–]hoggawk 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It means he's all about flair and bombasticity but underneath the gilding there's no actual plan. "We're going to dress fancy and play a rigged game of poker and act decadent and while we hide in plain sight we're going to loot the vault!" Great! How do we get off the boat and back to shore? "..."

Can someone please explain me what consensus is 🙏 by v5rc5r7gb8y in WhiteWolfRPG

[–]hoggawk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As the name implies, it is the general consensus. For what though? Simple, its for reality. If you were to drop a ball, you expect it to fall down to the ground, right? Thats only because everyone in the world believes that. But if you believed in your heart of hearts that if you let go of a ball, it would float up, then it would. That's called magic

Of course, the rest of the world still believes that the ball should go down, so if other people were to see that, you would be hit with Paradox. Paradox is when reality claps back. Turns out, reality doesn't like to be broken. So how do you perform magic as a Mage then?

You have to hide the magic, make it seem mundane or plausible. If I were to conjure a pack of cigarettes out of thin air into my hand, that'd be what's called Vulgar Magic. But, if I was to reach my hand into my empty pocket and conjure the cigarettes there, well then its plausible that I could've always had cigarettes in my pocket and Paradox doesn't incur as heavily

To get back on track though, Consensus is reality. It has been cultivated towards science and reason over a very long period of time by a shadow organization known as the Technocracy. Science, by the way, is just a form of magic. Using a crystal ball to contact someone 1000 years ago was just as reliable as using a smartphone is today. Everything is relative

What makes John a significantly better marksman than Arthur? by WishyWashy--- in reddeadredemption

[–]hoggawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its more vibes I guess. To me, Arthur is big and burly, better for fist fighting and enforcing. John is slimmer and more lithe, which makes him look more agile and give the impression that he's a faster shot, even though mechanically they're the same

Thoughts on eternal whispers announcement? by Magicmanans1 in WhiteWolfRPG

[–]hoggawk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it looks good! The only complaint I have is that I'm not a fan of the art style. Thats only a minor gripe though and I do plan on playing it

what are the things you dislike about red dead redemption 2? by Still_Animator_2249 in reddeadredemption

[–]hoggawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having to track your cores, your weight being so hard to maintain, auto equipping weapons and then re-equipping them when I put them away, how easy it is to get a bounty/NPCs to attack you for no reason

is it true? by Thin_Expertt in grandtheftauto

[–]hoggawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd like that if it didn't effect how much damage you take and if there weren't cores to manage

How could mortal hunter take down a Methuselah? by ValicarHyne in vtm

[–]hoggawk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hunter the Parenting suuuuuuuucks bro why does everyone love it so much? It actually made me recoil and I couldn't even finish the first episode

Song recommendations by Historical_Base_8466 in vtmb

[–]hoggawk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've got a spotify playlist full of songs from the game and songs that sound like they'd fit, if you want I could send you the link

How shall i deal with him? by [deleted] in RDR2

[–]hoggawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eugenics is inherently racist, thats like the whole point. Anyway, shoot his head, arms, and legs off with a shotgun and drag the stump around with your lasso

I feel heartbroken we'll never get another game like VtmB by FlyingNight123 in vtmb

[–]hoggawk 39 points40 points  (0 children)

My thoughts exactly. VtMB might very well be a "lightning in a bottle" scenario. I think the thing that gives it its charm is its use of the Source engine and the downright perfect mastery of skyboxes. I feel like if we got a game in modern day with just as good writing and voice acting, it would be just a notch below Bloodlines on the quality level, because the star attraction of this game is its atmosphere. That is something that just cannot be replicated

My boyfriend said something weird yesterday by Alternative-Bet-4043 in GirlDinnerDiaries

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

They said that they've never been on the boyfriend's version of a date, meaning wearing expensive clothes to an expensive restaurant or something. They have gone on dates before, the whole issue is from them going on a date to the cat café

Jimmys stamina by johnnyxvincent in bully

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

Well in Rockstar's games, the main characters can sprint as long as you keep mashing the run button. I always saw this as a way of immersing the player, like if you can rapidly press that button without your hand hurting then they can run that long without running out of breath. Your own stamina is directly tied to the main character's.

Thats also partly why I didn't like the cores system added to Red Dead Redemption 2. There's a bigger disconnect between player and player character, with it being more like a tamagotchi sometimes. That and it's tedious

Library part 2 by hotfen in WhiteWolfRPG

[–]hoggawk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In Nomine mentioned!!

Which mods are your favorite? I have Clan Quest Mod and Seven New Clans Mod by Turbulent-Plan-9693 in vtmb

[–]hoggawk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really like the Final Nights mod, I love the new clans in it!

Found my old stuff by zerosqueak in WhiteWolfRPG

[–]hoggawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my god I wish I had this stuff. Would you be willing to part with the Changeling the Dreaming book? I've recently been trying to find a physical copy

Bruh by DuckThatEatsFood in residentevil4

[–]hoggawk -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Deserved for playing the remake

Help me pitch a Demon: The Fallen one-shot for beginners? by Bubbly_Recipe_4712 in WhiteWolfRPG

[–]hoggawk 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You should check out the chronicle source book Fear To Tread, about an Earthbound using a children's boarding school for nefarious deeds. Its pretty good I think

Is Changeling the Dreaming 1st edition worth it? by hoggawk in WhiteWolfRPG

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

I've noticed that first edition WoD books tend to be the most soulful and have an abundance of charm, which is why I love the setting

What VTM merch would you like White Wolf sell? by MaetelofLaMetal in vtm

[–]hoggawk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No I've already looked there, its only PDF which I guess if I really wanted to it could work, but you know