the base game is still very robust for a free-to-play title and that what is usually offered for paid tickets are extra items or Shiny Pokémon
They are 100% correct, but what they’ve missed is that they’ve de-valued Shiny Pokemon. If I can just pay for it, what value does it have? Plus, you’re not paying for exclusives just early access.
I agree, but appreciate that Zelda isn’t just “girl Link”. Ganon & Link sword fight enough, with Ganon dipping into magic, it makes sense for Zelda to lean heavily into it. I do think a bow would be fitting, but I expect we’ll have enough creativity with the echos that it won’t be necessary.
Depending on your choices act 2 can be rather quick, act 3 is likely to be the longest.
I wouldn’t encourage you to rush, but I would say 100+ hours total is reasonable.
Act 3 has a lot of “side quests” so you may be far above 100+ hours or just about 100+ hours depending on your choices.
My solo run took 100+ hours. Co-op runs tend to be slower. The game has three acts, as a rough estimate you can say each act is the same length. (This will vary wildly, act 2 can be very short and act 3 can be very long, act 1 can also be the longest as you’re still learning the game.)
If you’re not sure what act you’re in, you’re probably still in act 1.
If you can give details of what you’re up to, I can tell you more definitely.
Sadly Trump gets a pass on that from his voters. The answer would be “I was surprised but that’s locker room talk and boys will be boys.”
That sound bite was perfectly designed to tank orange man but somehow it just bounced right off him. Billy fuckin Bush, who didn’t even do anything other then awkwardly giggle at the statement got in trouble for listening to it but shitsain, oops, bounce right off.
Reducing funding to all down ballot candidates? Excellent.
The 5e rules state “object”, but various others sources and rules just clarify they change shape.
Most mimics don’t chat, so these mimics are clearly a little more sophisticated.
Plus this is a golden lady, which seems more object-like (statue) than person like.
I think it’s fair.
As the party cleric, “Heal me” is met with “I shall avenge you!” and magic all around.
You want healing? Pray to your own God.
They get an extra foot.
I’ve never heard that before and find it baffling.
Bulbasaur comes out of the gate with two types.
Charmander becomes Charizard with two types.
The first (or second) non-starter you encounter is Pidgy with two types.
The required Viridian Forest had Weedle with two types and if you only got a Caterpie, that becomes Butterfree who also has two types.
The number of two type Pokemon that you can catch at the start of the game is massive. Probably about half?
Let’s say you want to haggle a better price at a shop.
You can start by explaining that to your DM.
They might ask how, and you can just generally describe what you’d like to do.
Not sure how to explain? Ask the DM to better describe the shop or individual.
Then pick something, maybe they have a sweet hat, or a cool earring. Maybe the store looks really clean or maybe all the other patrons are dressed fancy. Maybe you can investigate the craftsmanship of the weapon or shield and compliment the shop owner.
The important thing is you pick something, it doesn’t matter what. Maybe that earring you commented on is a family heirloom. Roll well and the shopkeep is reminded of their family an gives you the family and friends discount. Roll poorly and the shopkeep is reminded of how their family was brutally murdered and they ask you to leave.
To add, that same season they already killed Glenn.
He dies, but the show doesn’t really address it. The characters do, but the show at this point was SUPER clear when a character died. Extra slow motion, special music, the works. Then they spend like 6 episodes with him dead, but you really just don’t believe it. Then they reveal how he survived and it’s just ridiculous, it’s basically “the zombies just sorta give up for some reason”. (Or is it like a dozen headshots, I forget at this point).
Anyway, ALL that happens, then the season ends on a big cliffhanger. Unfortunately the tension is all wrong. The show was moving at a glacial pace where basically if you watched the season opener, the mid-season finale (see, above) and the finale, you’d be mostly caught up on the story. And so this finale robbed us of that too.
Also the Internet was full of spoilers saying it was Glenn (from the comics) such that all excitement was lost between seasons.
Yes, that is literally the plan.
Reddit executives reasoned that the changes were needed to prevent companies, especially artificial intelligence startups creating large language models, from using Reddit’s data for free. With rumors of an imminent IPO swirling, the company is under pressure to make money – and CEO Huffman has acknowledged as much, stating at the time of the change: “Reddit needs to be a self-sustaining business, and to do that, we can no longer subsidize commercial entities that require large-scale data use.”
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/dec/30/reddit-moderator-protest-communities-social-media?
So, working backwards, thirdly, the books are excellent. The first three are by far the best and cover up to season 3/4ish. The next two are good, but also different. The show also really starts to diverge so kinda up to season 6, but only in the broadest sense.
In either case if you’re going to read the books, read them all for full background. If course we’re still waiting on at least 2 more new books, sooooooo you might be waiting a while/forever.
Second. The House of the Dragon TV series. I was also hesitant to watch it, but it really is great. It’s not perfect, but if all we ever got was this one good season, I’d be happy. If season two ends up sucking, bummer, but at least we had one good one.
And firstly. King Bran. The biggest issue with Season 8 is that it just rushes to the ending. Bran has the best story? He is a weird raven character now. What does that mean? Who understands what that means? What did he actually do? What about Meera?
But what if we knew more about this three eyed raven character? What if we understood their goals? What if they foresaw the events of the series? What if they caused, or guided them? Hodor’s purpose was to eventually save Bran. To do that Bran would have to make Hodor, Hodor. What if he helped ensure other events also took place? What if Bran being “King” was a setup from the beginning?
If all that is properly explained, I don’t really have an issue with King Bran.
Of course that only explains it for the viewer. To King’s Landing Bran is just some weird kid.
So let’s change Bran’s role slightly. The White Walkers are going to attack. The only way to win is with a united Seven Kingdoms. By the time Dany arrives the kingdom is largely united. However Dany has dragons. Can Bran convince Dany to give everything up and focus on the White Walkers? We see hints of this in the show. If the White Walker threat isn’t fixed in one episode, what happens?
There are multiple seasons of story, and that’s just Bran.
They key points of the show can still work (some of them at least), but they need time. Think of the Red Wedding. Arya’s seasons long journey is nearly at an end. Caitlyn and her negotiating is paying off. Robb is about to achieve victory. Three seasons of setup, executed perfectly.
Realistically, looking back, season 8 was never going to be able to wrap things up. Even less so with a reduced last season.
The show runners fucked up and they fucked up big time.
What’s the catch?
So you’ll just answer ANY three questions I have truthfully?
Wait… Did those first two count?
Yes, although you could use Gentle Repose can look like a post death ritual and give you a ten day window.
The funny thing is that is exactly what they did last time they came back. EyePhone and Susan Boil jokes.
Luckily it just takes one season to get them out of their system and then we get some new things.
Seduction is RAW, it’s called Persuasion (or Deception) and likely has a high DC.
Me: So my hands are bound?
DM: Yes.
Me: And I’m under the influence of a “Command”-like spell?
DM: Yes.
Me: And the command is to follow them to the prison?
DM: Yes.
Me: I’d like to try and fall on my face, beard first.