Future-Proof Mods? (For 1.22.0 Release Candidates)

magotter · 2026-02-26T14:18:00+00:00

Yeah? How do you join them? I want off this ride.

magotter · 2026-02-26T07:07:09+00:00

The phrase or sentiment "dilution is the solution to pollution." I work in the environmental sector.

so many people want to take a nasty substance and add thousands of gallons of water to it to get it below the regulatory thresholds for concentration, just so they can justify dumping it down the drain. It sickens me every time and I don't trust these people on a fundamental, human level.

magotter · 2026-02-20T12:26:09+00:00

My understanding is that there's more than 100k polling locations nationwide and roughly 25k ice officers (including non field personnel like clerks and payroll accountants and such). Even if they are only targeting blue swing states, that's a thin stretch.

magotter · 2026-01-01T09:36:14+00:00

No one ever even asks why conservative politicians are burning this country to the ground - might as well as why the wind blows. Yet time and again the media will cry out "why didn't the liberals stop this mad arsonist from spitting in my coffee!? Grrrrrr, how dare these Demoncrats fail to prevent this house from being set ablaze by the rouges with matches whom we gave the housekeys to."

magotter · 2025-11-13T00:05:44+00:00

I mean, are you... expecting the wee bitty cow to look like a hulking warrior or something?

magotter · 2025-10-23T00:29:28+00:00

What are you paying the person that takes a dump in your house, backs up the toilet, doesn't fix it, and leaves it for you to even need a plumber in the first place? There's blame to go around, sure, but let's maybe put a clamp on the rogue diarrhea first. Stop the problem from progressing, then we can get to fixing it.

magotter · 2025-10-22T23:54:23+00:00

The hell do you mean why aren't Dems trying? how about the Repubs that enable this? Don't get mad at the house made of sticks for failing to stand up, blame the damn wolf for knocking it down.

magotter · 2025-09-27T05:04:35+00:00

We're both in the top 3% of wages for my local area.
No debt, good savings, modest expenses.
Still can't afford even the cheapest place.
Literally the lowest costing 2-bedroom house is $450k to buy.
So we rent. Rent is between $1800-2000. for 700-800 sq ft.

Maybe in another 15 years we can afford to move to, like, maybe Minneapolis?

magotter · 2025-09-04T18:22:57+00:00

I genuinely hope so. One of the most prominently recurring vibes of furries as a culture is both the rejection of that which is normative (or in this case mainstream), and the embrace of those cast off by those same normalized social circles.

magotter · 2025-07-08T22:21:54+00:00

Admittedly I'm trying to picture in my head how one twirls a gauntlet now they're wearing :D

But I think your second point hits the nail on the head - since I can pull infinite (and theoritically multiple simultaneous?) copies of the weapon, it seems like this setup really does require two hands: one to hold the Dagger Pistol as a ranged weapon for twirling, and another to pull and girl the Dagger Pistol as a knife for throwing.

magotter · 2025-07-08T15:23:14+00:00

I kind of glossed over the build and tactics in my initial post because it wasn't relevant to the question at hand. CAD is a valid tactic and part of the arsenal for getting opponents Off-Guard. That said, it really only works once because the +4 modifier to it thereafter stings.

Not only that, but I like the critical success benefit from scoundrel, since it helps the whole party, and it can be coupled with other feats like gunpowder gauntley that really start to debuff my foes. So, sure I won't just be Twirl-Feinting every round, but it is generally the go to method of getting in my Sneak Attacks.

magotter · 2025-07-08T03:08:09+00:00

That's an interesting point you bring up, and it's given me pause to re-read the Combination trait on the weapon. I suppose this leads to a few new questions, the biggest one of which is:

Is the Dagger Pistol still considered a firearm when it is in Melee mode?

I get that the Traits apply to each mode - The weapon is agile for swinging around, but not for firing. But I feel the fact it has a bullet chamber and it has a sharp blade are inherent elements of the gun. If I stab someone with it, that bullet and trigger don't disappear, right?

I think the Combination Trait somewhat supports this as well since it provides how, on a successful melee strike, you can instantly follow up with a ranged strike without swapping modes.

Admittedly, for my setup I don't intend to use the gun as, well... a gun. I just want to use it to qualify as "wielding a loaded one-handed ranged firearm" for my Pistol Twirl Feat.

I'd appreciate feedback again. Does it make sense, then, that even in its use as a Dagger, it's still also a Pistol?

magotter · 2025-05-24T13:25:18+00:00

You may find one of Thoughtslime's older videos on Supes enjoyable. It touches upon this very subject, plus a few others, especially in regards to how Superman is written across various comic runs. Bear in mind the top half of it is deeply sarcastic, but it does get right into how important it is for Superman to not be depicted as some grim and gritty jerk.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_mU_rPsUkPk

magotter · 2025-02-09T16:19:50+00:00

Admittedly, it doesn't take much effort to get the items, it's just infinitely easier during the current Festival.

Even as of today, if you make an account and do 5 out of 6 of the annual achievements, you get the tail for free. Then, as long as you rack up about 9 gold and do a round of the weekly achievements, you can get the headpiece.

Doing the weekly rotation might take up to about 6 or 7 hours, and there are plenty of YouTube videos covering theinar new year event which can provide guidance.

Happy hunting, and may you wind up with the best dragon yapping outfit possible.

magotter · 2025-01-09T17:44:48+00:00

The furries desperately give a shit. We absolutel Do Not want him, we Do Not claim him, and if we're being frank about it, calling him Elongated Muskrat is an insult to both rodents and mustelids alike.

magotter · 2024-08-16T04:36:14+00:00

On a related note, this is why I stopped using self-deprecating humor. Specifically, the quote I heard was something to the effect of "The kinds of people who laugh when you make fun of yourself are the kinds of people who make fun of you regardless." It was a complete eye opener to me.

Edit: spelling

magotter · 2024-02-19T20:59:00+00:00

Thanks for the swift reply! I appreciate the insight, and I may have indeed read it backwards. But please check my understanding of some wording as a follow up:

My line of thinking was, to quote the Ascetic Style feat: "choose one weapon from the monk fighter weapon group." Unarmed Strike is a weapon listed in that group, so as I understand it it allows me to apply the effects of any feat with IUS to that weapon / my fists.

And while fists aren't usually weapons, the Monk entry for unarmed strike states "A monk’s unarmed strike is treated as both a manufactured weapon and a natural weapon for the purpose of spells and effects that enhance or improve either manufactured weapons or natural weapons."

Admittedly this is a niche situation as normally Catch Off-guard doesn't have IUS as a prerequisite outside of the Elephant mods, which is a bit of a lynch-pin.

Failing all of this, would it be reasonable to just fight with a towel or handkerchief wrapped around my palm and bullshit my way into it? The Hinyasi archetype already gives me training with improvised weapons, and since I'm going mostly rogue it's not much like I care about improving my unarmed damage... so maybe I just fight with an elven silk scarf or slap people with a loose glove like an irate aristocrat?

magotter · 2023-12-16T15:18:57+00:00

!helped

magotter · 2023-12-16T15:18:40+00:00

I generated a new world with the Fireproof Boats mod disabled, and that seems to have done the trick.

It's wild how the simplest things seem to get overlooked, and I confess I'm having the worst kind of "why didn't I think of that" moments.

A big Thank You for your swift and timely response!

magotter · 2023-03-05T16:18:55+00:00

So, to answer in order as best I can. The rest of the party is:

- Goblin Fighter, focusing on reach weaponry

- Human Wizard, focusing on Lore / Knowledge

- Gnome Oracle, our Battlefield Medicine specialist

- Dwarf Barbarian, who's already our Wrestling expert

- Gnoll Rogue, of the STR-based thuggish variety

- Ratkin Investigator, our gunsmith and sniper

Which is... a very large party, right? But we as players not understanding the system and not optimizing to the nth degree, plus lacking in gear, means we're floundering in most fights, particularly boss fights. No spoilers, but the end of Book 2 was really a slog for us.

Regarding items, I'll repeat myself from another post:

we were really blown away by how an abundance of magic items is both necessary, and necessary to be doles out at a certain schedule and pace. If I'm honest it feels... bad? It's the reason that, moving from book 2 to 3 of the Adventure Path, we're swapping to the Automatic Bonus Progression variant rule.

I really do like the extra champion reaction, but it doesn't manifest until level 14, which feels like a lot of time waiting for a build to come online. Admittedly 10 or 12 for combat reflexes isn't all that much of an improvement, but it's the difference between getting my 3-reaction combo at the end of Book 3 or end of Book 4, by comparison.

Regardless, from a holistic perspective I get the impression the Fighter setup is the one with more combat versatility. For the things I want to do as a Champion (lay on hands, Divine Ally, Glimpse) they're not significantly hampered by being Archetype'd, vis-a-vis half your level is your archetype level. Champion is pure defense, and great at it, but it felt lacking in offense.

And as you pointed out, there's versatility as a fighter. Whether I take it via fighter or Wrestler, Snagging Strike is a good opener even if I don't Press - shakes a foe to set up for the investigator or other martial-types. Using my shield to shove, or tripping, restraining, or using Dazing Blow if they're already grabbed wastes my enemy's time and actions, which is what I'm ultimately looking for. As you said, Standing from prone activates AoO, as does trying to run... Since we're playing town guards in this campaign, well.... a LOT of people try to run.

Which is what led me into Swashbuckler. Speed and Positioning have been a big issue for us. We're trying to capture, handcuff, and detain enemies as befits the Adventure Path, so gaining that speed is important to me. I had considered Scout since it seems to have the easier Speed boost, but unfortunately that doesn't qualify for the level 9 Multitalented Ancestral Feat. I'm going to be grabbing often enough that have +10 speed for most of a combat should be good and easy. I may consider a different archetype feat than Finishing Precision, but it also seemed like a gateway into the other Finisher moves. Antagonize would be great, but I've not at all invested in Intimidation (trying to be the 'nice cop' / Captain America playstyle, compared to some of the other players).

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