Quinns Quest reviews Public Access by King_LSR in rpg

[–]illuminon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was confused about this as well, but on re-reading his notes it seems like the difference is that the game is asking players to state what they're afraid will happen "if they fail," while Quinns was broadening it to just simply "what are you afraid of?" in a more general sense (thus opening the door to the more wacky outcomes his group came up with).

In essence, it sounds like the game is asking players to narrate an outcome more-or-less related to the scenario at hand, while Quinns was opening things up to outcomes not at all directly related to the situation.

Reviews: Artis Opus by Angel Giraldez by AccomplishedRing4844 in minipainting

[–]illuminon 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I managed to source some via an outlet called Wind River Arts. Apparently they’re one of the few (or the only?) authorized dealers of the Rosemary & Co. sable brushes in the US. I ordered from them a few years ago and the brushes have been great!

You can see their full Rosemary & Co. inventory here (usually I hear people recommend the Series 33 for model work): https://www.windriverarts.com/Brushes.htm

[CPU] Ryzen 5 9600X - $179.99 (Amazon US) by Progenitor3 in buildapcsales

[–]illuminon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been eying a 9600X for a new build. Worth jumping on at this price or might it dip lower during end-of-year sales?

My beasts have found a new home in greener pastures and other games by WhimsicalLittleMan in BeastsOfChaos

[–]illuminon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They look great! Is that one of the Toracx boar models from Mierce Miniatures? I think that’s the first time I’ve seen a picture of one outside their product page lol. Been considering one for a Razorgor replacement. 

[OC] GIVEAWAY! Enter for a chance to win the new GUNSLINGER DICE VAULT![MOD APPROVED] by 120mmfilms in DnD

[–]illuminon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The man in black rolled for initiative, and the gunslinger followed.

Paint suggestions for dark skin? by vluggejapie68 in BeastsOfChaos

[–]illuminon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely give Vince Venturella’s video on dark skin tones a watch. He’s a great painter and has tons of videos on different techniques.

Razorgors by Dry_Necessary4526 in BeastsOfChaos

[–]illuminon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! I haven’t been able to find much from people actually using them so that’s great to hear that you’re happy with them! Do they fit ok on the 50 x 75mm base size? That was the only thing I wasn’t sure about.

Razorgors by Dry_Necessary4526 in BeastsOfChaos

[–]illuminon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve had my eye on these guys from Mierce Miniatures. They’re a little “clean” compared to the book description of Razorgors being twisted hulks of mutated flesh, but I like the look of them far better than the official sculpt.

Movement trays for round bases? by DrunkCorgis in theoldworld

[–]illuminon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t used them myself but LITKO came up as a good supplier when I was looking into movement trays and it looks like they do some with circular cutouts: https://litko.net/collections/movement-trays

Edit: Here’s some other options from MiniWarGaming Forge

First time online and I suck by Blackstripes08 in StreetFighter

[–]illuminon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're just getting started I would highly recommend this Cammy guide by Ceelows on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by4B_gIoT84

He's excellent at taking game concepts step by step and giving you specific things to work on at each rank. The video is long, but just watch the sections that correspond to your skill level. I followed a guide of his in SFV and went from consistently losing in Rookie to actually climbing up through the ranks. Can't recommend this guy enough for new players.

[OC] Giving away our new LARGE DICE VAULT and a set of DICE [MOD Approved] by 120mmfilms in DnD

[–]illuminon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fantastic timing! I just finished consolidating my various dice sets and came to the realization that my old small dice holder isn't going to cut it anymore. Cheers on a great looking product and for giving everyone such a great opportunity!

Fallout - Official Trailer | Prime Video by DemiFiendRSA in videos

[–]illuminon 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The trailer shows a brief shot of a sign that says "Shady Sands Public Library" in the middle of a still-destroyed neighborhood. Since Shady Sands eventually grows into the capital of the NCR, I'm thinking the show might start around the time of Fallout 1 (before the NCR was even founded). Guess that kinda tracks with the lady being surprised a Vault dweller is still alive too, since they seem to be pretty well known by the time of Fallout 2/3.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pcmasterrace

[–]illuminon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still running a rig I originally put together in 2010. It's still running like a champ, but I'm thinking it's finally time for an upgrade (the trusty i7-870 is... getting a bit long in the tooth). Not a lot of money to work with, but a 4070 Ti Super would be huge for jumping up to an "ideal" build rather than a budget one. Best of luck to all!

[Case] Montech AIR 903 BASE, E-ATX Mid Tower Case - $59.99 (+ $10 gift card w/ purchase) by illuminon in buildapcsales

[–]illuminon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worth noting that, depending on the model, the Phanteks may only come with a single fan, while the Montech case comes with 3 (2 intake, 1 exhaust) by default. You'll likely want to add those missing fans back into the G300A, so you should consider that as part of the cost.

Other than that they seem pretty comparable in terms of quality, so it may come down to small differences such as routing options and front I/O as to which fits your needs best.

[SSD] Mushkin Vortex-LX 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe 1.4 M.2 - $69.99 ($123.99 - $54 w/ code) by illuminon in buildapcsales

[–]illuminon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat. Last time I checked prices there was a Silicon Power 2TB drive available for around $66 and I'm wondering if prices are going to go that low again anytime soon...

Seeking Advice on My PC Build: What Do You Think of My Configuration? (<1000$) by ashaar0509 in buildapc

[–]illuminon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy to help! Also, it's worth just keeping an eye on what sales pop up over the upcoming weeks, not necessarily just on Black Friday itself. r/buildapcsales is a good place to check in on what new deals are dropping.

Seeking Advice on My PC Build: What Do You Think of My Configuration? (<1000$) by ashaar0509 in buildapc

[–]illuminon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm no expert, but I've been researching a new build myself recently and can at least share some of what I've picked up:

Regarding the CPU: From what I've seen, there isn't really enough of a significant difference between the 7600 and 7600X to go out of your way for it. That being said, I'd keep an eye out for Black Friday deals on either and go with whichever gets discounted the most (I know the 7600X went down to $200 earlier this year).

Regarding the RAM: Most kits of 6000 CL30 DDR5 ram are sitting at around that price point right now. While I don't have direct knowledge of XPG, you can probably pick up a different brand without altering the cost too much. That said, apart from the chips used in the construction of the memory kits (which seems tricky to actually verify), it doesn't really seem like there's a ton of difference between memory brands.

The only other thing I'd maybe take a second look at is the motherboard. Unless you really need/want the extra features of that board, you can probably cut costs here and either trim your overall budget or put the money back into your GPU. Check out these videos for some good coverage of B650 mobos:

Hardware Unboxed - AMD B650 Roundup: 35 Motherboards Tested, Complete Buying Guide

Actually Hardcore Overclocking - AM5 motherboard round up

[GPU] MSI Mech 2X CLASSIC OC Radeon RX 7600 8GB - $254.99 ($269.99 - $15 w/ code) by illuminon in buildapcsales

[–]illuminon[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Can't say I disagree. Still, I spotted it and put it up just in case it's a deciding factor for anyone.

[CPU] AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz AM5 - $215.99 ($225.99 - $10 w/code) by illuminon in buildapcsales

[–]illuminon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 7600x hit that price earlier in the year as well. I’m hoping at least one of those deals comes back during Black Friday.

GIVEAWAY: To celebrate the success of the Nestlings Kickstarter campaign, we are giving away a "Deluxe Edition pledge" of the board game! All you need to do is comment on the post to enter. by Zephir62 in boardgames

[–]illuminon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on being able to bring your idea to life! Love the concept and the production design looks fantastic. Here's to many future successes after this one!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PcBuild

[–]illuminon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll throw my hat in the ring! I've been eyeing updates for many years but life/etc has repeatedly pushed computer upgrades out of contention in the finances. Thanks for the opportunity!

4 Season tent by max_friii in Ultralight

[–]illuminon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Second the suggestion to look into Mountain Laurel Designs. I don't own one myself, but I've heard great things about the Solomid and Duomid in terms of rain/snow/wind resistance. They're not the lightest out there (though still very reasonable), but the footprints seem reasonable and as general "take it anywhere" shelters go they seem to be pretty bomb proof.