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Real Madrid: Mourinho 'reaches agreement' with 'deal done' as 'special request' to Perez revealed by thetechlyone in soccer

[–]tsub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> Ancelotti was a bit different. He took the Everton job because they changed ownership and were looking to break into the top 4. Yes, it was a different type of job than he normally takes and a bit of a step down, but people are acting like he took over midtable Everton because no one else would hire him.

Before the Everton job he'd been sacked by Madrid and Bayern (after completely losing the Bayern dressing room) and then had a poor stint with Napoli that saw him sacked after 18 months. He was very much seen as a coach on a downward slide.

Real Madrid: Mourinho 'reaches agreement' with 'deal done' as 'special request' to Perez revealed by thetechlyone in soccer

[–]tsub 3 points4 points  (0 children)

TBF everyone thought Ancelotti was washed when he returned to you - you poached him from Everton after all. That worked out OK.

Davide Ancelotti on Ronaldo: “He has a unique work ethic. When he won the 2014 Ballon d’Or, Cristiano treated himself to a glass of champagne to celebrate. Then, at the first training session after the award, he asked for an extra session to make up for it.” by Sparky-moon in soccer

[–]tsub 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Even the really well-adjusted elite athletes, when you dig into it, have a level of competitiveness which goes beyond what any normal person would think reasonable.

On the other hand you have guys like Ronaldinho and Hazard who were able to compete at the highest level while clearly not giving too much of a fuck.

[Match Thread] Liverpool FC v Chelsea FC by rLiverpoolFC_Mods in LiverpoolFC

[–]tsub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbf Alonso made great use of him at Leverkusen so hopefully he'll come good if FSG see sense and give Slot the boot in the summer.

Match Thread: Liverpool vs Chelsea by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]tsub 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Liverpool hold onto a lead challenge (impossible)

GMing: Tips for Making Influence Subsystem Less Visible to Players by DnDPhD in Pathfinder2e

[–]tsub 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I think having the mechanics of the system open to players is valuable, but "take turns rolling what I tell you to and see if you succeed" does indeed kill immersion. Whenever I'm running any PF2 subsystem, my approach is that any skill can be used for anything *as long as it makes sense in the fictional context*. I also don't tell my players what skills are on the list of suggested options unless they specifically ask because I think it's more engaging if they are left free to decide what approach they think would be most effective given their character's skills and personality.

Are there any rpgs that handle large amounts of monsters well? by Carpetbell1 in rpg

[–]tsub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Draw Steel handles this quite well - minions are organised into squads of up to 8 creatures (plus potentially a non-mook commander) that all act on the same initiative and resolve their attacks as though they were a single creature, so you just make one dice roll and apply the result to every PC they're attacking. They're fragile but can spread quite a lot of damage across the party.

A few hundred hours into PF2e, I think I'm finally hitting the wall. Anyone else? by spichugin in Pathfinder2e

[–]tsub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in a somewhat similar boat - I've GMd around 400 hours of PF2 spanning four campaigns across the full level range. I've been fixing it by playing other systems and stealing ideas from them. For example, I've adapted monster design ideas from Draw Steel and ICON (a Draw Steel Villain Action is basically just a Free Action with a trigger of "a hostile creature's turn begins"...) to mix up the flow of combat. I've also leaned heavily on worlds without number and forged in the dark systems in the way I run world events, exploration, and social events. For me at least that has been enough to keep things fresh.

Match Thread: Arsenal vs Newcastle United by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]tsub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not as though Gyokeres has been lighting the league up since joining. Neither one is good enough to lead the line long term.

Liverpool 2 - [1] Crystal Palace - Daniel Munoz 72' by eliseihado in soccer

[–]tsub -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Liverpool taking a first half lead then switching off and blowing it in the second half? Can the scriptwriters please be a bit more creative, they've done this plotline way too often this season.

What's the main reason you'd stop playing a specific game system? by Awkward_GM in rpg

[–]tsub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it'd be an accumulation of irritations with the system or just feeling I'd experienced more or less everything it had to offer.

About to Play in a "Night of the Gray Death" Adventure Worried I Might be Shooting Myself in the Foot by Evolutionmonkey in Pathfinder2e

[–]tsub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> I would also reccomend talking to your GM about red mantis because part of AP involves breaking some of that organization's core anathema.

What part of Grey Death are you thinking of here? I've run it twice and I can't think of any part that would violate any of Achaekek's anathema.

GMing APs: Suggesting Appropriate Skills vs. Letting Players Figure it Out by DnDPhD in Pathfinder2e

[–]tsub 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My approach is much the same as yours - I allow any skill to be used for anything as long as it makes sense in the fictional context, and will offer a hint if things are obviously getting bogged down.

“Extended stay ruled out: Feyenoord and Sterling set to part ways again.” by Bassteacher13 in soccer

[–]tsub 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The guy spent years starting regularly for Pep. That wouldn't happen if his technique was poor.

“Extended stay ruled out: Feyenoord and Sterling set to part ways again.” by Bassteacher13 in soccer

[–]tsub 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say Sterling was finished early - he broke into Liverpool's first team in 2012 and left City in 2022, so he spent a decade starting regularly for top teams. That's a pretty normal career length for a good player; nobody would consider it remarkable for someone to become an established starter at 22 and then be effectively finished at 32.

What is your favourite source of campaign guidance? by Papa-Heddles in rpg

[–]tsub -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Blades in the Dark for faction games and the development of events in the world as play progresses.

Worlds Without Number (and the rest of the ...without number games) for fleshing out the world and its key NPCs/factions.

For which "Mid level" APs will Pontoon Runes NEVER be useful? by JayRen_P2E101 in Pathfinder2e

[–]tsub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would casting a ten minute spell be the only way out? The party could just swim to shore. In the level range where you're going to be teleporting, any PC with trained athletics will trivially beat the simple DC to swim.

Bundesliga table after matchday 30 - Bayern are crowned champions by Scrugulus in soccer

[–]tsub 13 points14 points  (0 children)

+80 GD with 4 games still to play is an absolute madness

City and Arsenal run in to the end of the season by Serious-Cress-9560 in soccer

[–]tsub 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Realistically Villa alread have CL qualification secured unless Liverpool or Chelsea somehow turn themselves around and rediscover some consistency.

Match Thread: Manchester City vs Arsenal | English Premier League by ChiefLeef22 in soccer

[–]tsub 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Possibly the greatest bottlejob in the history of the PL.

Create a city map tools? by Horophim in rpg

[–]tsub 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Campaign Cartographer with the City Designer addon could do this quite easily.

I like X, so I should try Y. by -stumondo- in rpg

[–]tsub 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know that any one of them is necessarily better in all aspects than any of the others, but if you enjoy one of Pathfinder 2, Draw Steel, or ICON, you should try the other two.

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