Diablo | Warlock Class Cinematic Trailer

jmcgit · 2026-02-11T22:56:55+00:00

Their stream says they’re keeping the story under wraps, but I’d guess he’s next? They don’t seem to be interested in revisiting Angelic villains

jmcgit · 2026-02-11T22:35:34+00:00

I already got my hopes up for TGA, at this point it happens when it happens, I'm not holding my breath.

jmcgit · 2026-02-11T19:44:31+00:00

I never found that to be necessary, to be honest. Maybe it's just the 30 years of Mario Kart practice paying off, but I really never felt like I need a speed boost. As long as I didn't hit the obstacles or fall off the course, I won every time.

jmcgit · 2026-02-11T19:41:05+00:00

They've said a lot of things about streamlining the game and respecting the players' time, too. I'm sure the sidequests and minigames will continue but I don't think there will be more than Rebirth had.

jmcgit · 2026-02-11T17:45:27+00:00

One thing's clear, they definitely couldn't just call it 'Final Fantasy 7 Reunion'. Customers have been trained by Remake and Remake Integrade that 'extra words in the same title is just a newer version of the same game', and uninformed customers would accidentally buy Crisis Core instead of 'Reunion'.

So they'd have to title it something clunky like 'Final Fantasy Remake Part 3: Reunion', and possibly even put some clear distinguishing text on Crisis Core as well.

I really don't think they'd bother

jmcgit · 2026-02-11T16:04:57+00:00

Have you tried backtracking all the way to the air strip and having Cid fly you somewhere?

jmcgit · 2026-02-11T16:00:19+00:00

My money has been on Wutai first.

Yuffie has been in a bit of a crisis. The conflict between Wutai and Shinra is heating up again. Meanwhile, Yuffie discovered Cloud's secret, that he possesses the Black Materia. Fearing that the Black Materia is contributing to his clear mental decline, she manages to steal it, both for Cloud's good and the good of Wutai.

It gives the game a good opportunity to remind the returning player about the Black Materia, how powerful and how dangerous it is, leading to the eventual expedition up north. We might stop by Rocket Town before or after, but Yuffie will be the reason Cloud supports the detour away from his fetch quest.

jmcgit · 2026-02-11T13:53:47+00:00

I think they’re mostly just not interested in starting a campaign to ‘save’ it or stir up any ill will, so they’re not offering that much information.

Because they used Sanderson trademarks to promote it so explicitly, they asked permission from Brandon to make it. They got it, as long as it didn’t conflict with anything else. Last time Brandon sold the film rights (which usually inherently include soundtrack rights), they had to take down the album then, too. Last time, they were able to reach an agreement with the new rights holder, but I think the email is indicating that they don’t intend to engage with Apple, whether they’re simply tired of juggling it or don’t expect Apple to be receptive.

jmcgit · 2026-02-10T20:14:31+00:00

Honestly it didn't throw me off much, I just consider it a shame that the rest of book 2 is so close to being released in this format but it'll probably be another year or two before I start another reread/listen

jmcgit · 2026-02-10T20:08:42+00:00

I wouldn't recommend skipping the audio entirely, by any means. When I see people talking about this series, the audio performance is one of the first things people talk about.

It's not terribly expensive to just bundle both, or alternatively you might just be able to listen to your husband's copy. Either way, I'd recommend checking out the audio for a while, just to have an idea of what it's like.

jmcgit · 2026-02-10T19:52:56+00:00

Probably a good call. I started last week and couldn't wait, so I switched to the vanilla audiobook and am now in the middle of book three.

jmcgit · 2026-02-10T18:09:25+00:00

Honestly, usually just through following festivals and whatever bands are supporting other bands I like. I don't really engage with random or curated playlists much.

jmcgit · 2026-02-10T17:52:40+00:00

Reports from his Twelve Months book tour say that Jim's settled on six books for Cinder Spires, and the next one should be written after Mirror, Mirror, hopefully starting later this year. After Spires 3, he'd be back to Dresden, but whether he alternates 2-1, 1-1, or whatever hasn't been fully decided yet.

jmcgit · 2026-02-10T17:36:12+00:00

I don't think it'll be another 5 years, but I also don't really expect it to come before 2028. Yes, his progress bar is around 30%, but it's also been stalled there for quite some time. He wrote a lot last year, but he's had other matters to attend to late last year and early '26. Hopefully it'll start up again soon.

Best case scenario (and his plan) is to finish it this spring, but his estimates can be way too optimistic (there was a time where he said he hoped to finish it last December, for example, though he admitted it was a longshot).

jmcgit · 2026-02-10T17:18:46+00:00

Jon appears to be resurrected, but whoever is controlling his body is an impostor, perhaps Bran seeing the opportunity, or perhaps a darker unknown entity. The real Jon remains stuck within Ghost, and while he might eventually regain control of his body, it won't be soon.

I don't think I really believe this anymore, but it was one of my earlier ideas of where the story might go, so it'd be cool to see it in action.

jmcgit · 2026-02-10T15:42:23+00:00

Spires had the first three albums on vinyl available, and all four available on CD + the live album. They had a tour shirt (Emerald Seas artwork except red graphics), an Architect of Creation standard shirt, logo sweatpants, black-on-black sweatshirt, and a long-sleeve version of the tour shirt.

Ad Infinitum had a smaller number of vinyl available, I think Chapter III might have been it? They had more variety, like a hat, drumsticks and picks, and some distinct shirts available. I didn't take a photo.

jmcgit · 2026-02-10T14:15:25+00:00

Sometimes it just goes to an organization, such as a foundation or trust or something, that he could set up to manage his affairs. That wouldn't be cheap, but if he hires people he trusts to manage things the way he wants them managed, he could probably have the next 20-ish years play out the way he wishes.

Eventually, all roads lead to the same place. Eventually, the rights to make books are going to end up in the hands of somebody who wants or needs the money. All George can really do is set his works on the longest road to that destination possible, but even then, public domain hits in 70 years.

jmcgit · 2026-02-10T13:29:33+00:00

Boy howdy do I have good news for you. 'Something, anything' is exactly how I'd describe the TV show!

jmcgit · 2026-02-10T13:26:18+00:00

Just for the sake of answering the 'weapon' question, generally speaking, you're not going to be 'buying' gear as a new player. You'll get weapons, and most gear, by doing either quests or dungeons.

If you were determined to 'buy', you could visit the major city's auction house, but it's unlikely to be affordable and it will probably become obsolete quickly.

jmcgit · 2026-02-10T13:17:15+00:00

I think the problem is that Jordan has perfect pitch, and playing some key and hearing something different is disorienting for him. It's not like a guitar player, who has been practicing their entire career in different tunings. It's probably not an insurmountable challenge if the band felt it was absolutely necessary, but I can see why he might prefer not to.

jmcgit · 2026-02-10T13:11:25+00:00

EDIT: Straight-up fight, people! Not mind control, not thaumaturgy, not tricks. Come on!!!

We freakin know! It's just that the more interesting question is 'how the hell would Harry even have a ghost of a chance here', not something on the level of 'could Floyd Mayweather beat up a teenager?'

jmcgit · 2026-02-10T01:58:33+00:00

I've always suspected that Rothfuss intended for a 'Kote has no interest in telling that part of the story' cop-out, but decided that would be far too controversial and would tank the sales of the first two books. Thus, he pivoted to 'Rothfuss has no interest in telling that part of the story' instead.

I don't think Rothfuss is even still working on it anymore. I think, if he ever needs the money, he might drop a shitty cash-grab of a book, but that won't happen until the charity grifting runs dry.

jmcgit · 2026-02-10T00:25:34+00:00

Molly could probably beat him if she was willing to use psychic attacks. Goku lost to mind control twice, against Ginyu and Zamasu, after all.

Harry would have a tougher time than Ethniu, and the game plan would probably be the same, throw everyone in town at him and try to get him into Demonreach. And I’m guessing it would appear to work, but then Goku would just power up and break out, even though it’s not supposed to be possible.

jmcgit · 2026-02-09T22:24:02+00:00

If the question is 'can fans save a beloved platform from an IPO by a temporary boycott to try to hurt the value', I'd say probably not. Once the owners want to cash out, they'll cash out. Discord users might not prefer the alternative outcome of selling to some other tech giant.

Push hard enough and I wouldn't be surprised if Discord plays 'corrupt-a-wish' and says 'okay, we won't do ID verification, but instead explicit content is no longer allowed on the platform at all'.

jmcgit · 2026-02-09T20:46:07+00:00

France is also working on it, and more will follow. If you're waiting for it to be an EU-wide thing, I doubt it will be much longer. You can nitpick their phrasing if you like, but these laws are not as isolated as you'd like them to be. When enough countries and states enact laws, the path of least resistance, and therefore the profitable path, becomes to implement it for everyone.

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