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 Valefor.Prothescar
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By Valefor.Prothescar 2022-05-09 10:28:12
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Idk I've never found addons like yarnball, or whatever the Lua version of it is called, to be particularly intrusive myself. A little ugly, but an official implementation could be nicer looking.


Also, lads....

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By Ragnarok.Jessikah 2022-05-09 10:43:40
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I just find that for every new item added to the UI, it takes away from the way I enjoy games, which is a sense of immersion. If I can pull it up to view it, fine. But if it's just always there blocking the scenery, I find it a nuisance.

Come to think of it, that might be one of the big reasons I couldn't get into other MMORPGs. I really, really like how the macro bar is hidden until I purposely bring it up. Even the menus are only there when you really need them. And while you're waiting to prime a spell or something, the menu goes away again.

I know I'm in the minority, but that's definitely something I appreciate.
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By Ragnarok.Jessikah 2022-05-09 10:45:20
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I just saw that Hyundai is going ahead with production on their walking car.

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By Valefor.Prothescar 2022-05-09 10:57:46
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First step toward battle mechs
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By Ragnarok.Jessikah 2022-05-09 11:04:52
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Valefor.Prothescar said: »
First step toward battle mechs
You know it. They already did it with Spot. I bet before this thing hits city streets the US military is going to start slapping guns on it and sending it into war like an AT-TE.

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By Valefor.Prothescar 2022-05-09 11:08:13
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By Ragnarok.Jessikah 2022-05-09 11:13:44
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By Cerberus.Shadowmeld 2022-05-09 11:26:59
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Personally, I've always been a huge fan of the Mechwarrior 2 Intro video... love it.

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By Jetackuu 2022-05-09 11:30:14
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Always loved hitting the "fire everything" button and overheating instantly and blowing up. Any of you fellow nerds ever try MW Online? how is it?
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By Ragnarok.Jessikah 2022-05-09 11:49:06
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Jetackuu said: »
Always loved hitting the "fire everything" button and overheating instantly and blowing up. Any of you fellow nerds ever try MW Online? how is it?
I tried it. It's PvP only, so I couldn't get into it. I was happy to see MechWarrior 5 came out with a single-player campaign using the same engine. And BattleTech is a pretty decent tactical turn-based strategy game using BattleMechs.

I like the clunky, tanky feel of BattleMechs, but I also think they lean a little too far in that direction. Their limitations are too modern. Why put limbs on a tank if all it does is make it easier to topple? If you're going to give a tank a pair of legs, it should at least have a modicum of agility. BattleMechs can't climb up a small cliff or dodge incoming fire, so they'd honestly be better off with tank treads lol
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By Jetackuu 2022-05-09 11:55:25
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oh yeah, *** pvp
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By Valefor.Prothescar 2022-05-09 12:27:10
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Um it's called an Alpha Strike IDIOT
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By Ragnarok.Jessikah 2022-05-09 12:33:32
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Valefor.Prothescar said: »
Um it's called an Alpha Strike IDIOT
And you'd better watch those heat gauges and ammo!

I will say, one of the things BattleTech as a series does very well is its rational customization and weapon systems. It's rare for me to look at something like that and not roll my eyes at the video gamey limitations imposed on that kind of thing.
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By Valefor.Prothescar 2022-05-09 13:01:50
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Giving up some hard points to install extra ammo containers or heat sinks
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By Jetackuu 2022-05-09 13:41:04
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Valefor.Prothescar said: »
Um it's called an Alpha Strike IDIOT

An Alpha Strike IDIOT? Weird name but ok.
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By Draylo 2022-05-09 14:19:36
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By Valefor.Prothescar 2022-05-09 14:41:27
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Preordered those xi music boxes and the mug.
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By Draylo 2022-05-09 15:32:32
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Same. Altho i think the mug is too small and maybe cant microwave or dishwash
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By Viciouss 2022-05-09 17:06:46
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Hot as hell today. Temperatures are already cracking 100 all over the state. It's going to be a long summer.
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By Garuda.Chanti 2022-05-09 17:11:13
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Hot as hell today. Temperatures are already cracking 100 all over the state. It's going to be a long summer.
Expect the Texas grid failure.
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By Asura.Eiryl 2022-05-09 17:13:03
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All those damn windmills generating so much heat! Damn green energy!
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By Ragnarok.Jessikah 2022-05-09 17:17:25
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Asura.Eiryl said: »
All those damn windmills generating so much heat! Damn green energy!
Reading this reminded me of one of my favourite Futurama moments

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By Leviathan.Celebrindal 2022-05-09 17:18:11
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Garuda.Chanti said: »
Viciouss said: »
Hot as hell today. Temperatures are already cracking 100 all over the state. It's going to be a long summer.
Expect the Texas grid failure.

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By Pantafernando 2022-05-09 19:32:07
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A well prepared rice can become even a solo dish.

I even ate a bit too much of it, way more than what i needed.
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By Bahamut.Ravael 2022-05-09 20:43:43
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Ragnarok.Jessikah said: »
Valefor.Prothescar said: »
Yoshida said:
We believe that people use the aforementioned tools to expand the HUD and display more information because they feel that existing functions are insufficient for tackling high-end duties. In recognition of this, we intend to review the most prominent tools, and in order to discourage their use, endeavor to enhance the functionality of the HUD. Though it will take some time, we're determined to make it happen─not least for the benefit of those who play on consoles.
Cool. If only they'd do more of this for FFXI, too.
If people are circumventing your design, it's for a good reason. Windower probably wouldn't exist even to this day if they allowed Alt-Tabbing and showed stuff like party TP in the first place.

Though I'm also kinda torn on this, because I'm mostly OK with FFXI's user interface. I like how minimal it can be on the surface because all of the noise is hidden behind menus. The UI is one of those quality-of-life things that can get out of hand really quickly if the developers bend too much to the whim of players.

That image reminded me of the HUD that Twitch streamer Dougdoug used for a Mario Odyssey "speedrun":

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By Asura.Carrotchan 2022-05-09 20:58:52
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Draylo said: »
paint job doesnt look as good as the others unless this is just the first draft, but then again levi is one of my favorites so maybe i'm bias'd
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By Ragnarok.Jessikah 2022-05-09 22:13:09
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Bahamut.Ravael said: »
That image reminded me of the HUD that Twitch streamer Dougdoug used for a Mario Odyssey "speedrun"
I don't even get it. What the heck lol

Did he just obscure the entire event as a joke so it'd look like he ran through the whole game without actually needing to do anything?
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By Ragnarok.Jessikah 2022-05-09 22:20:06
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Going back to the topic of mechs earlier in the page, I finally finished writing out the plot for my play-test game on Saturday. I'm using the one-shot as a means to test my game, show everyone a good time, and expand on the world I'm developing.

At the end of the game, the party (should) end up in an ancient ruin that's been sealed under rock and dust for at least tens of thousands of years. What I plan to gradually reveal to them as they pursue their target and investigate the ruins is that it was an old mech hangar from a war that wiped out civilization. They're going to walk into a long and tall room with 30-foot-tall "humanoid statues" along the walls.

They're going to start hating me as a DM. Every game I've run so far I've had a stupid M. Night Shyamalan-style twist in the third act. But it's been a great way to have them learn the history of the world I've created for themselves rather than me just explaining everything.

Plus it's a great lead-in to my next patch where I hope to start introducing higher levels of technology. Just like the last one led to this patch which includes magic :)
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By Ragnarok.Hevans 2022-05-09 22:35:54
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i haven't received my invitation...


if they don't like it they can get a diff dm? you're supposed to have fun too.

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Draylo said: »
paint job doesnt look as good as the others unless this is just the first draft, but then again levi is one of my favorites so maybe i'm bias'd


looks like play dough
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