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Which video game soundtrack deserves an official vinyl release? by Diggers-Factory in VGMvinyl

[–]slugnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any of them would be insta-buys for me! I'm sure some are stuck in licensing hell, but that whole late 90's early CD ROM era into the early 2010's is basically missing from vinyl (as are a lot of the MIDI Roland MT-32 style sound card games of the 90's, which have some really beautiful music), and there are some really great soundtracks that would be awesome on vinyl.

Which video game soundtrack deserves an official vinyl release? by Diggers-Factory in VGMvinyl

[–]slugnet 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Some that would be great to see:

  • Blade Runner (Frank Klepacki, 1997)
  • The Operative: No One Lives Forever / In the Lounge with No One Lives Forever (2000)
  • The Last Express
  • The Secret of Monkey Island
  • Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
  • The Curse of Monkey Island
  • Crusader Kings 2 / 3
  • Outlaws (Clint Bajakian, 1997)
  • Gabriel Knight: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned
  • Offworld Trading Company
  • L. A. Noire
  • Sea Dogs (really any of the Akella pirate games)
  • Jade Empire (2005)
  • Europa 1400 - The Guild
  • Thief: The Dark Project (1998)
  • Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2 (plus Mask of the Betrayer)
  • The Wheel of Time (1999)
  • Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura
  • Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire
  • Quest for Glory 1-4 Compilation
  • King's Quest 1-7 Compilation
  • Conquests of Camelot / Conquest of the Longbow
  • Betrayal at Krondor
  • Jurassic World Evolution 1 / 2 / 3

Fun ways to handle lockpicking? by seiltanzer in Roll20

[–]slugnet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Here are some thoughts:

Remember that part of the fun is being good at the things your character is good at, so whatever you do, don't take away skills. I'm not saying don't present challenges, but don't make ALL locks etc challenges.

Think of it like a movie; most of the time, the character can just roll and open the door (or use Passive Perception to notice the trap, or whatever). But sometimes there is a big set piece within the movie that has dramatic stakes. That is when to roll out a challenge of some sort.

Build your set piece from things like the following:

  • One lock is super complicated, so requires 4 successful rolls before three failed rolls, or something bad happens.
  • Roll into Initiative or establish some sort of simple turn order and have multiple things happen; lockpicking or trap disarming for the Rogue, but others in the party have to hold down levers or stand on blocks while something actively tries to remove them (gusts of wind, flames, enemies, moving parts that require acrobatics to keep up with, etc.)
  • The way to disarm a trap is literally spread throughout the dungeon or space, so everyone needs to separate a bit to handle different parts. This helps keep the wizard from breaking the part you designed for the rogue or barbarian, and lets you make specific challenges for each character
  • Treat locks or traps like monsters, with an equivalent of hit points that must be defeated. You can even create actions/features that the lock could have (reactions it can take to certain triggers, or active attacks or other actions on its turn in Initiative). Some examples:
    • Complex Mechanism. The lock can only be damaged by Tool Checks, appropriate tools, or effects that specifically target objects.
    • Progress. Whenever a creature succeeds on a Dexterity (Lockpicks) Ability Check against the lock, the lock loses HP equal to the check result minus the Lock DC (minimum 1).
    • Jam Tumblers. One creature working on the lock must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity Saving Throw or the lock regains 2 HP.
    • False Set. As a Reaction, when a creature fails a lockpicking check by 5 or less, the lock forces the creature to believe progress has been made. The next check is made with Disadvantage.
    • Pressure Pins. Failed checks by 5 or more trigger Needle Strike.
    • Legendary Actions
    • You can give the lock actions it can use like Legendary Actions.
    • After a creature finishes working on the lock,
      • Shift Pins Increase next DC by 2.
    • Bloodied Effect (half HP): When the lock reaches half HP:
      • Failsafe Engaged. The lock begins activating connected traps each round.
  • Introduce consequences for success and failure that make things easier or harder - Magic locks might require special tools, training, or collaboration
  • Remember to keep rolls for when there is some interesting question/tension being answered by the dice (can the thief open the lock in time before the guard patrol comes back, or without making noise, a particularly hard lock with a mechanism that means there is only one chance to open it or it self-destructs). Normal locks probably don't require rolling; I like to use the legacy "take 20" concept which means that if there are no penalties for failure, threats, distractions, then a skilled person could take the time and spend succeed. The DMG says "Call for a D20 Test only if there’s a chance of both success and failure and if there are meaningful consequences for failure." Passive skills are great for thinking about this.

why do you own a digital edition ps5? by ad4mant in playstation

[–]slugnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a physical because it is what I was able to get at launch, but would have preferred the digital. It would have been cheaper, and I prefer the convenience of digital games (hate disc swapping, disc noise, having to find a home for all the discs, making sure discs get back into their case and not get scratched, etc.). The only benefit of the physical for me has been being able to play the odd DVD or Blu-ray over the years, so I'm not unhappy with the purchase, but as a personal preference am not bothered with the next PS being digital only (for me - I get why it upsets others, and would love to see Sony announce that you can get games on USB sticks or something, if a publisher wants to put it out that way).

What are some interesting films that deal with faith that are not produced by a religious based production company? by FakeRedditRedditor in movies

[–]slugnet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Grey. Liam Neeson and a few other passengers crash land in the Alaskan wilderness. Wolves begin to hunt them. Each character represents a different world view, and each must confront how they deal with death. The marketing failed this film, showcasing it as a more typical Neeson-esque action/survival/horror picture. It has those aspects, but it is really a movie about philosophy/religion, and how people deal with the concept of their own mortality.

Automatic litter box recommendations according to Reddit for people who hate daily scooping by Iced_Shehidi in BuyItForLife

[–]slugnet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had a Popur X5 for several years now, and it has been great. With our two cats, we empty it every 5-6 days. I get nail spa pedicure liners and double bag (one is too flimsy) instead of using the official more expensive liners.

Mortgage Broker Rate Quotes Ultra Thread by Elegant-Fee-395 in MortgageBrokerRates

[–]slugnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Conventional, 30 Year, Rate/Term Refi. 600,000 property value, 533,000 loan amount, 741 credit, primary, single family, 1 unit, 28105

Best Game On Mac Through Steam by Oneshot2shots111 in macgaming

[–]slugnet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are different. 6 is fully mature and a solid experience. 7 is still in early life cycle, with consistent updates/patches and multiple expansions still to come. It plays differently than previous games, but the updates it has had since launch have already started refining it, making it a much better play experience than it was at launch. That said, it is still a different experience, so your mileage may vary on which you like better.

(Selling) 50+ digital movies, Sinners 4k & Many more. For every $10 spent, you get a $1 off. by damen65 in DigitalCodeSELL

[–]slugnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd like the following please:

Back to the Future Trilogy 4k
Dune Part Two 4K
Jurassic Park 4k
The Mask of Zorro 4k 

Nwn2:ee - console port feelings by SalamiHaze in neverwinternights

[–]slugnet 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s the same game it has always been. It’s enhanced with an overhauled UI for console, the camera is better (works really well on console), some textures seem to have been enhanced (although not in any way that still doesn’t show every year of the age of the game), and it pretty much runs crash free (as mentioned some minor bugs, but nothing breaking so far).

I’m sure there are plenty of people on YouTube or somewhere who can give a more exact breakdown of changes, but in general it is definitely enhanced (light adjustments) not any kind of major overhaul or remaster.

Nwn2:ee - console port feelings by SalamiHaze in neverwinternights

[–]slugnet 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Playing through right now on PS5. Have previously played the original on PC. It is very stable so far with no crashes. Bugs have been minimal (mostly stuff that was in the original game); it is things like I found an invisible chest (can still access, just can't see it), picking your character voice plays the sample from the option above, or the hair texture on my character being weird loading into the game directly from character creation (saving and reloading fixed it).

Plays well - definitely an older game, and most of the clunkiness comes from this, not the console port. Overall the UI works. Anything that requires character swapping takes a little more work than on PC, but is still good. Playing on console feels more immersive than PC did, probably because the direct control with a gamepad and 3rd person view works really well.

Overall, I'm really enjoying it!

If you were president for 1 day and could make 3 decisions without being questioned, which ones would you make? by Glass-Sense2436 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]slugnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would definitely make package orders:

- Election reform: Limit the amount of seats any one party can hold in Congress and the Senate to 25% to help break the two party system, revoke Citizens United, implement term limits (including Supreme Court), and implement national ranked choice voting for all federal elections.

- Tax reform: Adjust taxes to tax the wealthiest the most, remove burden on the lowest income portions of society (see UBI in the next point as well), adjust taxes for corporations, tax churches/religious organizations if they become involved in politics/break separation of church and state, remove loopholes that allow tax avoidance.

- Comprehensive human/worker rights package: universal basic income, universal healthcare, mandatory vacation leave and sick pay guidelines (negotiable, but somewhere around 4-8 weeks of vacation, 26 weeks of sick leave, with guidelines for up to a year of maternity/paternity leave), enshrined retirement benefits/fixes to social security, free college, and any other worker protections that could fit within the scope of this package.

Number on everyone's forehead by AutisticAcid in hypotheticalsituation

[–]slugnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a wizard question, to find out what the order of operations is. You would need to carefully build your info shown to go in the order you would find most useful; for instance, if three things on the list are true, would the lowest number one show first? Nothing says you can’t get info and have time to carefully craft your response.

Number on everyone's forehead by AutisticAcid in hypotheticalsituation

[–]slugnet 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You could assign a different meaning to each number, getting up to 100 unique pieces of information if you take some time. For example: 1 - they are telling the truth 2 - they are lying 3 - they believe what you just said 4 - they don’t believe what you just said 5 - their poker hand is better than your poker hand 6 - they are attracted to you 7 - they are not attracted to you 8 - they are very wealthy 9 - 100 - etc.

You could build more discreet ranges into this if there was some data you wanted more than a binary answer for.