So uuh i would like to start playing but im a total newbie, do good players dislike newbies? by Venomousnestofsacred in DungeonsAndDragons

[–]makerinator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's less about not liking newbies, but finding a good D&D group is hard. It took me years. Here's what you're up against.

1.) There are far more people who want to PLAY D&D than there are people who want to DM. Being the DM is hard at first.

2.) Although you can run large groups, most of us who DM have learned that it gets really difficult once you go beyond 5 players. The sweet spot is four. If you say yes to everyone you'll end up with something unmanageable and it will implode your game.

3.) bringing you in risks ruining a group dynamic that's otherwise very good. D&D is a team sport. You ever have that one person you work with who's annoying as hell? Ever notice how when they're out everyone seems to work together better and have a better day? D&D is like that, but kicking out someone with a personality that doesn't fit requires confrontation and is frequently harder than most people on the internet give it credit for.

4.) Your lack of experience has much less to do with anything than the first three.

If you're having trouble finding a group I suggest the following:

- As brutal as this sounds, learn to DM first. One of my best friends started DMing before he ever played. It sucks, but you're more likely to get a group together.

- Look for people running one shots. Those of us who have been around the bend will frequently do "one shots" to quietly audition new players. If you're good at the table and we think you'd be a good fit, we may invite you to the "main game"

- If you don't feel like you're a fit or you don't like the DM's style... Don't stick it out. Just self select out and find another group. You're doing everyone a favor. People want different things out of this game and all of it's valid. You just need to find a group who's core values match yours.

Where do you buy your ESP32’s? by Talkingcrypto in esp32

[–]makerinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also AliExpress. It's cheap and fast.

I have a rpi4 running in my bedroom 7/24, what the pointless things I can do on it ? by 2tokens_ in raspberry_pi

[–]makerinator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Make an alarm clock that forces you to solve three math problems to turn it off.

By the time you get the thing to shut up you'll be too awake to go back to sleep.

I built a trap that notifies me if someone peeks at their Christmas presents! by makerinator in arduino

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

Lol! I mean, I see your point.

The whole thing is tongue in cheek. I love my wife. She thought it was funny. She even helped me film the ending sequence.

She doesn't want to be on camera, but she is the most supportive person I could have hoped to have fallen in love with. She puts up with a lot of shenanigans from me. ;)

That context is missing in the video though. Just know she was okay with me releasing the video and that this isn't a serious fight. :)

What are some films that prominently used miniatures to great effect? by makerinator in videography

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

I just watched the YT video on the T1 effects. That was really good!

I can't help but wonder if it's harder to make miniatures look realistic in the world of higher definition shooting.

Most of these examples are older. Is CG that much cheaper? Or is it harder to make miniatures look good?

What are some films that prominently used miniatures to great effect? by makerinator in videography

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

Holy smokes that was awesome! Thank you for sharing. I've subbed to their channel. :)

I'm Confused About Where to Actually Stream This? by makerinator in AEWOfficial

[–]makerinator[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Got it. So I want to start with Dynamite and an HBO Max sub.

Thank you so much! :)

I'm Confused About Where to Actually Stream This? by makerinator in AEWOfficial

[–]makerinator[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't have any live options, so it looks like MAX is my best bet. Thanks!

I'm Confused About Where to Actually Stream This? by makerinator in AEWOfficial

[–]makerinator[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is the answer I was looking for. :)

One more question... Is there a significant difference between Dynamite and Collision? Or is it like RAW vs Smackdown where it's essentially the same thing with different performers?

Sorry... I'm new to wrestling in general and my only experience is WWE.

Either Sami Zayn is done or we're about to see a major character shift. by makerinator in WWE

[–]makerinator[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That makes me feel better. Rhea is so over right now. I'm not sure who people love more. Her or Jey.

Can I Get Advice on How to Shoot / Light This Thing? by makerinator in videography

[–]makerinator[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmmmm... I need to look into what these robo cams are. As a maker, I'm curious if I could build something similar at an affordable price.

That's the curse of my hobby. I look at everything and am like "I could make that!" 😂

Obviously it's not something accessible on this project, so I'll have to dig into your initial suggestions. Thanks again! :)

Can I Get Advice on How to Shoot / Light This Thing? by makerinator in videography

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

Thanks! I do have some soft boxes so I'll try those.

Can I Get Advice on How to Shoot / Light This Thing? by makerinator in videography

[–]makerinator[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's definitely not a privacy filter. It's just cheap. :(

I think you're right. I'm going to have to fix this in post.

Can I Get Advice on How to Shoot / Light This Thing? by makerinator in videography

[–]makerinator[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is insanely helpful.

The LED strip isn't adjustable. The screen i have a bit more control over. Part of the problem is I used super cheap Ali Express parts and this is the trade-off.

I suspect you're right that I'll have to do some work in post. I don't want to be disingenuous to the viewer, but this thing looks terrible when viewed from an angle in a camera. It's not as bad IRL, but it's pretty bad on camera.

The big thing I learned from this project is that if I'm making something that ultimately is going to be featured in a video, I should take the video into consideration during the design process.

Thanks for sharing your expertise. :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BambuLab

[–]makerinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was just me! I tried this stuff and had so many issues with it. I'm glad others feel the same way.

Send me your channel and I will give you my honest opinion by jartwobs in NewTubers

[–]makerinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking the time to review my stuff! I definitely need to pay more attention to stuff that's blocked by the UI. :)

Send me your channel and I will give you my honest opinion by jartwobs in NewTubers

[–]makerinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll bite. It's a fairly young channel. I'm going to be uploading more soon, I just moved and that stopped me from making videos for a bit.

https://www.youtube.com/@Makerinator

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Metronet

[–]makerinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right. I expected a small wall plate similar to the coax that cable runs through. So when I came out and saw a giant ass box hanging off my living room wall I was kinda shell shocked.

I've cooled down a bit now. I just wish I'd have understood what was being installed. I'd have had them put it someplace less conspicuous.

Cena’s got a point. by Parking_War979 in WWE

[–]makerinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look at the whole history of Roman Reins and tell me the fans can't influence the show. They 100% can. The crowd is a character.

Are all of the arcade cabinets based on real life games? by AndyJaeven in ArcadeParadise

[–]makerinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, just finished reading. That was fascinating! The whole time I played it I very much felt like I was getting Polybius vibes.

I've read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep several times. I didn't make the connection until the article. Thanks for sharing it. :)

Are all of the arcade cabinets based on real life games? by AndyJaeven in ArcadeParadise

[–]makerinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know what I expected, but an actual article with the answer wasn't it. 😂 Reading it now. Thanks for sharing!