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  • Warlock82Warlock82 Never pet a burning dog Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    Lorek wrote: »
    Man, Trial of the Navigator is brutal. Finally finished all the missions and maxed out the level, but oh boy, once you get to level 3 & 4, it just takes sooooo long.
    Like one run through of the 4th stage takes like 30 minutes but it's 4 boss waves and there is so much empty space to give your units time to recover from recall. And you have to run it four times if you want to clear each difficulty.

    And then for some reason, this is only open for a week it looks like? Absolutely crazy.

    I like the idea of stages that move and being able to play without sanity cost, but scheduling that on top of another event and giving us like a week is extremely shitty FOMO behavior. It feels like they're running a test with negative intent rather than putting new, cool content into the game to make it fun.

    I legit didn't even do it. Looked like a pain in the ass.

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  • JayrichoJayricho Ontario, CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited April 14
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  • AngelHedgieAngelHedgie Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    That is more orange than any one man should ever see.

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  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    In college hockey is weird news: Michigan is 5th in the Big Ten standings but currently the fourth ranked team in Pairwise so would be a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament. And I don't think they're very good.

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    The idea that your vote is a moral statement about you or who you vote for is some backwards ass libertarian nonsense. Your vote is about society. Vote to protect the vulnerable.
  • emnmnmeemnmnme Registered User regular
    edited April 19
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohPG3IpYrgU

    That Taiwanese 'Empire of Ghosts' one looks good. And I still want to play Castlevania Pachinko.

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  • SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular
    edited April 11
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    Formerly CollegeHumor, Dropout.tv is owned by Sam Reich and has a really great set of programming including Dimension 20 D&D games, Um, Actually!, Game Changers, etc. Let's discuss them here!

    If you've never seen any of this and are confused, here's a trailer for Fantasy High Freshmen Year, a great place to start!

    https://youtu.be/p-eY2tDgXsY

    They're currently doing Neverafter, a horror season. They also have Adventuring Party where they discuss the episodes and it's also hilarious. Dropout is a subscription service (and one I personally find extremely worth it) but a lot of seasons are free on YouTube, like Fantasy High season 1.

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  • ZomroZomro Registered User regular
    edited April 18
    Oh snap, I am all about having a D20 thread. It's pretty much why I subscribed to Dropout, though I do enjoy Game Changer and Um, Actually.

    Current season is super cool so far. Brennan is nailing the horror imagery and Rick Perry and crew have absolutely killed it with the battle maps, such fantastic work.

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  • KnightKnight Dead Dead Dead Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    these extra elevator stages are straight up not fun

    i guess i just have to look up a guide for the perfect cart strategy because otherwise they’re just impossible. fucking hate this shit.

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  • Warlock82Warlock82 Never pet a burning dog Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    I did IC-S-1 through 3 last night. Fuck IC-S-3. Holy shit what a garbage stage. If you screw up even one minor timing on the cars or whatever you just wipe.

    I eventually found this which gave a little more leway, albeit I had to max out Goldenglow (I tried with like an e2lvl40 and stuff broke through and hit my base):
    https://youtu.be/OPjbVq1YQA0

    I accidentally fucked up the placement of one of the cart turner things but I was still able to muddle through a win anyways just by tanking everything (go go all the healers!).

    I'll have to do IC-S-4 tonight.. didn't wanna do it after that garbage last night.

    Also I really gotta go through and work on more modules at some point. Realized from that video that I didn't have Saria's and like, I use her a lot. I should at least get the ones for operators I use all the time (like Bagpipe, I don't have hers either). Wish I wasn't so damn LMD poor right now tho (stupid Goldenglow spending all the LMD I got from this event... and stupid Gavial, etc for spending the LMD I had before the event... I wish leveling wasn't so damn expensive)

    Edit:
    IC-S-1 Challenge Mode is one of those stages that gets so absurd, you really need a team specifically built to handle the stupid things it's doing. Very funny to have Mostima, Eyja, GG, and Suzuran on the same team (at least for my playstyle).

    IC-1: Fun, but requires a very specific team and for you to play actively with good skill timing, not just mash go on everything.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuGEAeG_s_k

    This is what I used. It's kind of hilariously automated and broken. I honestly don't even think you need Mostima for it (and I'm sure any similar vanguard could replace Texas, she just has her green CP skill on), they only use her at the very very very end and it looks like just to clear the clump of dudes faster.

    BTW, the auto deploy car thing is the best chip, I swear. Also that channel is my go-to for strats since usually they are pretty straightforward (i.e. no spinning twenty plates to make some 4* comp work). But man their IC-S-3 strat was hot garbage.

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  • shoeboxjeddyshoeboxjeddy Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    You don't need maxed Goldenglow, but there's a break point on healing. With Shining at level 40, my line disintegrated. Kicking her up to 60 did the trick.

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  • LorekLorek Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    I want to invest in modules but my obsession with getting all the medals has totally fucked my resource economy from working towards the one for 100 skills at mastery 3.
    Now I'm super behind on getting the lore medals because I don't have enough LMD/resources to E2 each set of operators as they get paradox simulations.

    Really looking to the CC starting tomorrow because I can grab some mats from the CC shop, and farm whatever I'm missing instead of doing an event.

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  • Warlock82Warlock82 Never pet a burning dog Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    You don't need maxed Goldenglow, but there's a break point on healing. With Shining at level 40, my line disintegrated. Kicking her up to 60 did the trick.

    Oh really? I think mine is like 60 already. I really should just max her at some point.

    In my case though there were too many guys stacking up that they got through the tanks. Boosting Goldenglow to 90 got them killed fast enough that it wasn't a problem.
    Lorek wrote: »
    Really looking to the CC starting tomorrow because I can grab some mats from the CC shop, and farm whatever I'm missing instead of doing an event.

    Ugg, I forgot about this. I have come to really not like CC. Too much time commitment. The daily stages are just a PITA when I don't want to put a lot of effort in every single day (would rather just knock out a bunch of it at once over the weekend or whatever).

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  • shoeboxjeddyshoeboxjeddy Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    GG at 60 (with skill 2 at either M1 or M2) was sufficient in this case. I was using level 90 SilverAsh and level 50 Hoshi (with S2 at M3), so differences in the fine details of your squad vs mine likely produced different results.

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  • shoeboxjeddyshoeboxjeddy Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    Speaking of power leveling, I pushed Gavalter to level 60 with Skill 2 M3. I really want to get her out in the field this CC...
    https://youtu.be/LZHs7Rnhbyg

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  • KnightKnight Dead Dead Dead Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    ya this event has been unkind to gavalter and pozy really because of the whole 90% of the units have physical dodge crap. def the least guards i've used in arknights in ages.

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  • BurtletoyBurtletoy Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    But if you wanna get clicks you're gonna have to explain how that's arizona fault

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  • SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular
    edited April 18



    Also Brennan and Lou from dimension 20, along with Aabria and Erika have made their own independent thing that seems rad so far. They have confirmed Dimension 20 is still going strong though.

    What's everyone's favorite season? Will we ever get Junior Year? Who would win, Rick Diggins or Gilear? What is the Night Yorb?

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  • SchrodingerSchrodinger Registered User regular
    edited April 18
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  • MonwynMonwyn Apathy's a tragedy, and boredom is a crime. A little bit of everything, all of the time.Registered User regular
    edited April 18
    SniperGuy wrote: »



    Also Brennan and Lou from dimension 20, along with Aabria and Erika have made their own independent thing that seems rad so far. They have confirmed Dimension 20 is still going strong though.

    What's everyone's favorite season? Will we ever get Junior Year? Who would win, Rick Diggins or Gilear? What is the Night Yorb?

    I quote Starstruck all the time even though no one has any idea what I'm talking about. THE BALL IS ROLLING UP!

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  • webguy20webguy20 I spend too much time on the Internet Registered User regular
    edited April 18
    I'm excited for something long form with more room for off the cuff experiences with the new Podcast from Brennan and crew, especially that crew. Aabria is solid(haven't seen much with her), and Lou and Erika are absolute all time greats.

    I still love Escape from the Blood Keep. It was amazing, and watching Matt Mercer get to be a player was a hoot.

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  • SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular
    edited April 18
    Monwyn wrote: »
    SniperGuy wrote: »



    Also Brennan and Lou from dimension 20, along with Aabria and Erika have made their own independent thing that seems rad so far. They have confirmed Dimension 20 is still going strong though.

    What's everyone's favorite season? Will we ever get Junior Year? Who would win, Rick Diggins or Gilear? What is the Night Yorb?

    I quote Starstruck all the time even though no one has any idea what I'm talking about. THE BALL IS ROLLING UP!

    We'll SEE YOU IN THE STARS!

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  • webguy20webguy20 I spend too much time on the Internet Registered User regular
    edited April 18
    Hot damn, if nothing else the Worlds Beyond Number is going to have a good February. 15k+ subscribers are checking it out on Patreon.

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  • BogartBogart Streetwise Hercules Registered User Mod Emeritus
    edited April 18
    I subbed to this for a year (there's a 10% discount promo code for doing so) after running through the free seasons on YouTube and am now approaching the end of Fantasy High's sophomore year. Brennan is insanely talented and the whole regular cast gels very well. Emily Axford is probably the player MVP for me but the list of incredible NPCs Brennan seemingly tosses out at whim is very long.

    I prefer the edited, faster and more focused direction of this over CR these days, I think, and shorter runs for each story mean you don't spend episodes down a blind alley that doesn't turn out to be that interesting, personal arcs are juggled very well and it feels like everyone gets a turn in the spotlight.

    I'll probably skip the Harry Potter inspired mini because I'm so sick of that shit I could throw up but I'm looking forward to the others.

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  • TarantioTarantio Registered User regular
    edited April 18
    Thanks to this thread, just realized that I know somebody involved here.

    I went to college with Jessica Ross. She and I even acted together in a one-act play. She's tremendously talented.

    I guess I should check out Tiny Heist. Thanks for this.

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  • BogartBogart Streetwise Hercules Registered User Mod Emeritus
    edited April 18
    I've also watched a few episodes of Game Changer, which is sometimes fantastic and sometimes not depending on whether the particular format that episode clicks.

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  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    edited April 18
    Bogart wrote: »
    I subbed to this for a year (there's a 10% discount promo code for doing so) after running through the free seasons on YouTube and am now approaching the end of Fantasy High's sophomore year. Brennan is insanely talented and the whole regular cast gels very well. Emily Axford is probably the player MVP for me but the list of incredible NPCs Brennan seemingly tosses out at whim is very long.

    I prefer the edited, faster and more focused direction of this over CR these days, I think, and shorter runs for each story mean you don't spend episodes down a blind alley that doesn't turn out to be that interesting, personal arcs are juggled very well and it feels like everyone gets a turn in the spotlight.

    I'll probably skip the Harry Potter inspired mini because I'm so sick of that shit I could throw up but I'm looking forward to the others.

    Wait, if you mean the one where Brennan, Lou, and Erika are players, it is actually pretty amazing.

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  • honoverehonovere Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    the mood today is:

    aggravated with a pinch of soreness. Just tested positive for covid again. That's now the second time within 4 weeks. WTF!?

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  • AntinumericAntinumeric Registered User regular
    edited April 18
    Critical role is "what if we got voice actors to play DnD" whereas dimension20 is "what if we got a bunch of improv artists to play DnD". I find Dimension 20 clicks a lot more than Critical Role, Brennan's titanic charisma really carries a lot of the show. Him calling Emily Axford's metagaming bluff is amazing.

    I really need to sub to dropout, it's great knitting material.

    Game Changer feels like British comedian gameshows (8 out of 10 cats *must* be an inspiration). I don't get the impression these sort of shows are common in the US, so I'm surprised it's worked so well.

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  • DepressperadoDepressperado I just wanted to see you laughing in the pizza rainRegistered User regular
    edited April 14
    you might have CCOOVVIIDD

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  • honoverehonovere Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    the big mac of covids. two corona patties with a slice of two weeks normality in between

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  • MonwynMonwyn Apathy's a tragedy, and boredom is a crime. A little bit of everything, all of the time.Registered User regular
    edited April 18
    Bogart wrote: »
    I subbed to this for a year (there's a 10% discount promo code for doing so) after running through the free seasons on YouTube and am now approaching the end of Fantasy High's sophomore year. Brennan is insanely talented and the whole regular cast gels very well. Emily Axford is probably the player MVP for me but the list of incredible NPCs Brennan seemingly tosses out at whim is very long.

    I prefer the edited, faster and more focused direction of this over CR these days, I think, and shorter runs for each story mean you don't spend episodes down a blind alley that doesn't turn out to be that interesting, personal arcs are juggled very well and it feels like everyone gets a turn in the spotlight.

    I'll probably skip the Harry Potter inspired mini because I'm so sick of that shit I could throw up but I'm looking forward to the others.

    You should note that Misfits and Magic spends basically its entire runtime dunking on Harry Potter so hard that JKR woke up this morning in the molten core of the earth.

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  • BogartBogart Streetwise Hercules Registered User Mod Emeritus
    edited April 18
    I am absolutely as tired of discourse about and dunking on that stuff as I am of the stuff itself.

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  • SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular
    edited April 18
    Bogart wrote: »
    I am absolutely as tired of discourse about and dunking on that stuff as I am of the stuff itself.

    Okay that's fair but you should be aware that it also has Evan Kelmp, Brennan's character who has a phone without a screen and is basically the dark lord but doesn't want to ge and it's absolutely hilarious.
    The wizard duel he has is incredible. "The next thirty seconds are going to be really important for you. Do you have any family you want me to contact?" not as a threat, just as a "look I have no way of controlling what's about to happen to you" and it's amazing.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OH5Kz3uXh8

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  • LorekLorek Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    Is this a bad time to mention that you can silence them to remove the physical dodge? Lappland MVP again.

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  • abotkinabotkin Registered User regular
    edited April 18
    Yeah, I've been watching some of their stuff on youtube for a while, I really should just drop the cash and sub for a while and check it out more properly. I low key love Brennan Lee Mulligan already, my wife got us hooked on Um, Actually a year or two ago. Also, if you haven't heard it, his quitting bartending story is amazing.

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  • override367override367 ALL minions Registered User regular
    edited April 18
    I was a little sad they aren't using the game system worlds without number because I like its insane magic system but I like all these people so I patreoned it for sure

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  • SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular
    edited April 18
    abotkin wrote: »
    Yeah, I've been watching some of their stuff on youtube for a while, I really should just drop the cash and sub for a while and check it out more properly. I low key love Brennan Lee Mulligan already, my wife got us hooked on Um, Actually a year or two ago. Also, if you haven't heard it, his quitting bartending story is amazing.

    Ooh I haven't heard this, how do I find it?

    Also I listened to the stuff Worlds Beyond Number has up so far and maaaaan it's good

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  • MonwynMonwyn Apathy's a tragedy, and boredom is a crime. A little bit of everything, all of the time.Registered User regular
    edited April 18
    webguy20 wrote: »
    I'm excited for something long form with more room for off the cuff experiences with the new Podcast from Brennan and crew, especially that crew. Aabria is solid(haven't seen much with her), and Lou and Erika are absolute all time greats.

    I still love Escape from the Blood Keep. It was amazing, and watching Matt Mercer get to be a player was a hoot.

    I shotgunned Escape from the Blood Keep over a weekend and simply could not stop laughing. Bones Guy is an all-time top-10 NPC.

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  • Warlock82Warlock82 Never pet a burning dog Registered User regular
    edited April 14
    Man, IC-S-4 kinda sucked too. But everything done, most rewards bought, time to be sad that CC is starting T_T

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  • ZomroZomro Registered User regular
    edited April 18
    It's super hard to pick a favorite season, there are a lot that have so much to offer. Fantasy High S1 and S2 are fantastic, same with The Seven which is in the same world. Unsleeping City S1 and S2 are great and actually make a D&D modern campaign look fun. A Court of Fey and Flowers was incredible, Emily and Lou proved that they're basically siblings at this point.

    Just so much amazing stuff. D20 also got me into some actual play podcasts. Brian Murphy and Emily Axford do Not Another D&D Podcast (NADDPOD) and Tiny Heist introduced me to the McElroys and then I discovered The Adventure Zone and I listen to them both regularly.

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