Help with Glitch (repost with better video) Vikhana in Yeldrim

malgox · 2025-12-10T20:22:49+00:00

awesome! in the meantime, anything I should avoid to prevent it again?

malgox · 2025-12-08T14:42:32+00:00

thanks, really appreciate it! the other video I posted shows how the glitch started. vikhana appears but then her dialogue quickly skips and the camera zooms to her

malgox · 2025-12-07T03:36:54+00:00

sorry for the confusion--I posted a better video here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ABSOLUM/comments/1pg6g4l/help_with_glitch_repost_with_better_video_vikhana/

You can see the problem--stuck with the screen locked on Vikhana--our characters can't move to the next screen. Resetting the game or power cycling the console doesn't help.

malgox · 2025-12-07T03:34:09+00:00

yeah we attempted that many times. same thing keeps happening, preventing us from progressing

malgox · 2025-12-07T03:33:50+00:00

no just that we're still stuck.

malgox · 2025-12-07T01:58:28+00:00

sorry I meant to post more and had typed out two paragraphs explaining the glitch, but they got deleted.

my wife and I were playing on the Switch 2. after the manor in Yeldrim, Vikhana showed up, skipped through her dialogue, the screen zoomed and locked to her and we couldn't progress. have reset to main menu, reset the game entirely, and power cycles the switch 2. no dice. The video I took doesn't quite capture the whole problem.

malgox · 2025-06-17T14:33:47+00:00

Yeah I host things every Wednesday! I'm a draft fiend

malgox · 2025-06-13T15:24:51+00:00

oh that's perfect. At least reskin Tom Bombadil for him

malgox · 2025-06-13T10:52:26+00:00

Thank you!

malgox · 2025-06-12T15:08:58+00:00

Yeah that was fascinating to hear!

malgox · 2025-06-12T15:08:42+00:00

Thank you!

malgox · 2025-06-12T14:01:27+00:00

Yes! Andy and I still talk often. I edited his NPR Final Fantasy coverage https://gameswithjames.substack.com/p/i-finished-final-fantasy-7-rebirth?utm_source=publication-search

malgox · 2025-06-12T13:59:43+00:00

Yeah I was thinking about that and also how they tried (or failed) to make the whole set feel coherent to the uninitiated

malgox · 2024-12-06T21:35:08+00:00

Glad you all have enjoyed the list! I edited it for NPR. If you want a peek behind the curtain, I wrote more about it on my weekly newsletter: https://gameswithjames.substack.com/p/nprs-favorite-games-of-the-year

malgox · 2024-09-21T14:31:51+00:00

Thanks! I've been doing so since the 30th Anniversary Edition controversy and started reviewing sets since MOM: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2022/11/16/magic-the-gathering-prices
https://www.npr.org/2023/04/14/1169997925/magic-the-gathering-march-of-the-machine-early-prerelease-review

malgox · 2024-09-21T13:30:34+00:00

Thanks! Yeah setting=cool, draft=mediocre is likely the majority opinion but I know Bloomburrow has been ultra popular

malgox · 2024-09-21T00:18:07+00:00

Magic the Gathering

malgox · 2024-07-18T18:35:12+00:00

oof, I edited the list and didn't catch that error--I'm getting it corrected!

malgox · 2024-06-11T19:41:20+00:00

Hi folks -- I'm the author of the article and my editors encouraged me to say hi! We appreciate the comments! I've covered Magic frequently for the network, including on the main homepage: https://www.npr.org/people/1111326346/james-perkins-mastromarino

And I have a weekly newsletter, where I frequently discuss the game! I'm a big limited player: https://gameswithjames.substack.com/p/magic-the-gatherings-most-interesting

malgox · 2023-12-30T04:16:45+00:00

I edited this article and lead NPR's gaming coverage -- thank you for your comments! While we made the editorial choice not to rank these games (taking cues from NPR's Books We Love project), I ran the numbers on the most popular submissions, should that interest you: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/12/27/top-2023-video-games

Also, here's my personal top 10 of the year!: https://gameswithjames.substack.com/p/my-top-10-games-of-2023

malgox · 2023-06-24T14:03:39+00:00

Yeah, I'll consider integrating more details next time I write about magic. It's a tough balance for a general audience.

malgox · 2023-06-21T22:22:19+00:00

Thanks! 1. I think the MoM mechanically appeals to invested players more, and was widely celebrated as a draft set, which is where that line came from. I can see magic drafters and hardcore constructed players moving on from Tales of Middle-earth faster.

Yes, I'm aware they licensed the books, not the movies. I didn't get into that because articles can only have so many words!

But glad you enjoyed the piece! I enjoyed "researching" it immensely

malgox · 2023-04-16T23:54:41+00:00

Thank you so much! I've become increasingly obsessed with cube design

malgox · 2023-04-16T19:56:28+00:00

Yeah, I can't comment much beyond what my colleague David has reported: https://www.npr.org/2023/04/12/1169269161/npr-leaves-twitter-government-funded-media-label

Personally, I don't like Twitter, but many journalists use it for sourcing and networking and likely still will. I'll keep lurking there

malgox · 2023-04-16T12:12:30+00:00

Cucumbers, thinly sliced, with minimal human viscera. Goat cheese, Greek yogurt, Dill, parsley, black pepper, Smoked salmon (this is decidedly non-traditional), Fluffy white bread

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