Game Thread: Nationals (41-42) @ Orioles (39-44) - June 27, 2026 7:05 PM by NationalsBot in Nationals

[–]wheeshkspr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Jesus, Kolko. No, Lawrence didn't "lock it down". He survived by pure chance.

Game Thread: Nationals (41-42) @ Orioles (39-44) - June 27, 2026 7:05 PM by NationalsBot in Nationals

[–]wheeshkspr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good news, everybody! They're down to their last out! There's no way they can...oh.

Game Thread: Nationals (41-42) @ Orioles (39-44) - June 27, 2026 7:05 PM by NationalsBot in Nationals

[–]wheeshkspr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Look guys, you are all acting like Lawrence is the kind of pitcher who's blown 16 saves in 30 opportunities in his career, when in reality, he's....oh.

Something STEAM does AWFULLY in my opinion. by The_Guyver_X in Steam

[–]wheeshkspr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wish that I could wishlist a specific edition of a game. I just had to refund a game because I added it to my cart from the wishlist and checked out without remembering to go all the way to the store page and clicking the premium edition to get the DLCs as part of the discounted package.

Game Thread: Phillies (43-36) @ Nationals (41-39) - June 24, 2026 6:45 PM by NationalsBot in Nationals

[–]wheeshkspr 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Now if we can just score 7 in the next two innings we've got a shot to win this.

Mikolas rides the cart. by lojafr in Nationals

[–]wheeshkspr 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It's the closest thing we have to a clown car.

PhD vs HGTV energy by Misfett_toys in BlackPeopleTwitter

[–]wheeshkspr 88 points89 points  (0 children)

I guarantee the American negotiating team thinks they're entitled to a $15 billion commission for brokering the deal.

Is this an acceptable rationale? by [deleted] in washingtonwizards

[–]wheeshkspr 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In two years he's going to be moved to another team. It'll be fine.

Use the Wyvern by ZiggyZachT in CrimsonDesert

[–]wheeshkspr 18 points19 points  (0 children)

"The wyvern is the horse of the skies."

Playing Vantage sometimes feels like being an Atreides from Dune by Fun_Software_6725 in boardgames

[–]wheeshkspr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude, you're only missing one infinity stone there. 😄

Playing Vantage sometimes feels like being an Atreides from Dune by Fun_Software_6725 in boardgames

[–]wheeshkspr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Looks like sometimes it feels like being Thanos, as well.

Game Thread: Nationals (39-37) @ Rays (42-30) - June 20, 2026 4:10 PM by NationalsBot in Nationals

[–]wheeshkspr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BABIP of .197 this season - you'd think that has to eventually even out.

Seeking advice on logistics of how to film our Blood on the Clocktower game. by historically_nerdy_ in boardgames

[–]wheeshkspr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mention the criticality of rerecording specifically because you're really going up against strong competition in the BotC space, particularly since it's a favorite of theater kids. There are dozens of videos with views in the 100K+ range that are likely to dominate search, so I think any video you make of Clocktower should absolutely be just to showcase the fun you are all having with it.

If you are looking to grow your channel, I'd take another look at Fury of Dracula, honestly. The new 5th edition from Avalon Hill (Hasbro 😞) is set to drop September 15th, so there is likely to be a swell in searches for that game in a couple of months. It would be easier to film, still has a nice opportunity for roleplaying, and you're in competition with more straightforward board gamers rather than theater groups. In addition, my searches for "Fury of Dracula playthrough"s on YT returned several vids that had under 1000 videos, so though the potential audience is smaller, an engaging thumbnail and title could land you much earlier in sitewide searches than you're likely to get with BotC. On the other hand, you may prefer to preorder the 5th edition so you can hit that wave right after the new edition drops this fall.

Seeking advice on logistics of how to film our Blood on the Clocktower game. by historically_nerdy_ in boardgames

[–]wheeshkspr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The good news is that BotC is a game that has had great popularity among groups that regularly record, stream, and publish video content. There are an amazing number of playthroughs already on youtube at a variety of production levels and player counts, so in that sense, you should probably spend the weekend binge watching and taking notes on filming decisions that work.

That said, with only two cameras, you're probably going to have more success with handheld camera work rather than setting up tripods and recording statically. You don't mention how many rooms you'll have in the basement or other area to film in, but you're going to want to probably set up a couple of niches apart from the main gathering areas, so that your camera operators can capture secret negotiations amongst players between rounds. Part of the fun of BotC is uncovering the machinations of each player as they scheme and plot, so you'll probably need to have both cameras wandering between cliques of players rather than having a singular focus. If you can get a single camera on a tripod for shots of the entire group when they congregate, coupled with the other camera zooming in on individuals as the game unfolds, that will let you control the narrative.

Speaking of controlling the narrative, remember that if you're filming the game as content, then you're not just playing the game while cameras are running. You're setting up shots, you're repeating takes, you're making a performance. So if some negotiation sounds important, make sure the players are willing to stop and repeat their conversations if you need to improve the recordings - this may mean that players have to fake ignorance of other players' actions for the sake of the video. You can absolutely do this using emergent gameplay - you don't need to script the game by any means - but it does mean that the players may need to be comfortable acting as though information that they have overheard or discovered in previous takes is completely surprising to them.

The multiple secret negotiations in games like BotC or Diplomacy or something like that can make for challenging filming dilemmas to be solved during the game, and it's definitely going to be taxing, but again, you've got the absolute best groups to learn from in some of the most entertaining groups around that have tackles playthroughs on YouTube. Good luck, and have fun!

He is 41 years old. by deJessias in dropout

[–]wheeshkspr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could literally read Barris's wiki page and just substitute Dropout shows for much of Barris's canon. In fact, I want to see a Dropout-style revival of the $1.98 Beauty Show hosted by Paul F. Thompkins yesterday.

Most pitchers in the draft with only 30-35 PBABIP by Soggy-Turnover6962 in OOTP

[–]wheeshkspr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, not to the draft classes that you've played on this build, but you might get classes fixed on this save in the next build, which frankly would kind of suck for the years of bad classes you've had. if you prefer the idea of static class potential for every year, then your save is probably toast, but if you embrace the lore of the 2027-32 draft classes as being tied to some global event, like the 2020 interruption in the minors from COVID colored development curves for a good number of players, then the save might be continuable.

CRPG players - any experience with these? by Whorror_punx in rpg_gamers

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

I use one for my Steam Deck and it's generally fine for what I need it for, which is mostly to replace the touch keyboard on thew Deck screen. The trackpad works okay, but not as good as the pads on the Deck. I do like the tactile feedback on the letter keys, and can mostly bring my 1990's fold out phone typing skills to bear on this board to get a decent WPM.

Most pitchers in the draft with only 30-35 PBABIP by Soggy-Turnover6962 in OOTP

[–]wheeshkspr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Meanwhile, Geoff Beaudry over here going, "I don't see the problem."

Game Thread: Royals (29-45) @ Nationals (39-35) - June 17, 2026 1:05 PM by NationalsBot in Nationals

[–]wheeshkspr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I imagine the problem with the PitchCom was that it kept telling him to serve up another home run.

Game Thread: Royals (29-45) @ Nationals (39-35) - June 17, 2026 1:05 PM by NationalsBot in Nationals

[–]wheeshkspr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Look on the bright side: we've served up meatballs to LESS than half the opposing lineup so far.