Circular Dreamer
@circulardreamer.bsky.social
Thoughts and opinions from a guy who won a fake internet wrestling once or twice.
TTRPGs, Games, Writing, eFeds, etc
TTRPGs, Games, Writing, eFeds, etc
Generally Final Fantasy can be played in any order due to unconnected stories and so on, but I'd have a few recommendations on playing order:
Play 1 before 9
Play 2 before any SaGa game
Play 3 before 5
Play 7 before 8/10/10-2
Also, wholeheartedly recommending Final Fantasy Tactics
Play 1 before 9
Play 2 before any SaGa game
Play 3 before 5
Play 7 before 8/10/10-2
Also, wholeheartedly recommending Final Fantasy Tactics
December 23, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Generally Final Fantasy can be played in any order due to unconnected stories and so on, but I'd have a few recommendations on playing order:
Play 1 before 9
Play 2 before any SaGa game
Play 3 before 5
Play 7 before 8/10/10-2
Also, wholeheartedly recommending Final Fantasy Tactics
Play 1 before 9
Play 2 before any SaGa game
Play 3 before 5
Play 7 before 8/10/10-2
Also, wholeheartedly recommending Final Fantasy Tactics
Depends on the system, levels of interest, ability to improvise etc. Even if you are in over your head, finding out what systems, settings and ideas you enjoy would help you as a player too.
Personally, I'd recommend looking at some one-page RPGs (Honey Heist) and small books (Cairn) to start with
Personally, I'd recommend looking at some one-page RPGs (Honey Heist) and small books (Cairn) to start with
December 11, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Depends on the system, levels of interest, ability to improvise etc. Even if you are in over your head, finding out what systems, settings and ideas you enjoy would help you as a player too.
Personally, I'd recommend looking at some one-page RPGs (Honey Heist) and small books (Cairn) to start with
Personally, I'd recommend looking at some one-page RPGs (Honey Heist) and small books (Cairn) to start with
Any other stat?
I immediately assign it to my HP stat and now cast with a +26 modifier
I immediately assign it to my HP stat and now cast with a +26 modifier
December 9, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Any other stat?
I immediately assign it to my HP stat and now cast with a +26 modifier
I immediately assign it to my HP stat and now cast with a +26 modifier
I'd waste it all commissioning a Koudelka/Shadow Hearts RPG with clocks, d8 pools and unhinged monster illustrations...
...uh, I mean, yeah of course I'd but out WotC and give D&D back to the masses, er, yeah
...uh, I mean, yeah of course I'd but out WotC and give D&D back to the masses, er, yeah
December 5, 2024 at 1:43 PM
I'd waste it all commissioning a Koudelka/Shadow Hearts RPG with clocks, d8 pools and unhinged monster illustrations...
...uh, I mean, yeah of course I'd but out WotC and give D&D back to the masses, er, yeah
...uh, I mean, yeah of course I'd but out WotC and give D&D back to the masses, er, yeah
Imagining every class screaming ACTION SURGE because they all took a dip in Fighter...
I am easily amused
I am easily amused
December 5, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Imagining every class screaming ACTION SURGE because they all took a dip in Fighter...
I am easily amused
I am easily amused
Something you learn over time is how to effectively condense a full moveset into just using the "good moves."
Tekken sounds daunting with ~100 moves but it can be condensed down to ~10. Like, if there are three jabs but one is clearly better, you're using one move.
It says a lot about optimisation
Tekken sounds daunting with ~100 moves but it can be condensed down to ~10. Like, if there are three jabs but one is clearly better, you're using one move.
It says a lot about optimisation
December 5, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Something you learn over time is how to effectively condense a full moveset into just using the "good moves."
Tekken sounds daunting with ~100 moves but it can be condensed down to ~10. Like, if there are three jabs but one is clearly better, you're using one move.
It says a lot about optimisation
Tekken sounds daunting with ~100 moves but it can be condensed down to ~10. Like, if there are three jabs but one is clearly better, you're using one move.
It says a lot about optimisation
Samurai Hag is definitely making the final cut (heh) however
December 3, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Samurai Hag is definitely making the final cut (heh) however
Liberally stealing, but would likely change it to a small damage buff over 5 rounds (or a flat buff for the next hit)
OR roll 1d4 and apply a benefit:
Temp HP
Damage Buff
AC Buff
Initiative Buff
OR roll 1d4 and apply a benefit:
Temp HP
Damage Buff
AC Buff
Initiative Buff
December 2, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Liberally stealing, but would likely change it to a small damage buff over 5 rounds (or a flat buff for the next hit)
OR roll 1d4 and apply a benefit:
Temp HP
Damage Buff
AC Buff
Initiative Buff
OR roll 1d4 and apply a benefit:
Temp HP
Damage Buff
AC Buff
Initiative Buff
The amount of creation options evolved over time, the gameplay hasn't really done the same
Wrestling games have similar problems to racing games, where they play very similar to decade-old games
Fire Pro Wrestling World is worth a look if you're ok with the presentation but Def Jam FFNY is 100/10
Wrestling games have similar problems to racing games, where they play very similar to decade-old games
Fire Pro Wrestling World is worth a look if you're ok with the presentation but Def Jam FFNY is 100/10
December 2, 2024 at 2:11 PM
The amount of creation options evolved over time, the gameplay hasn't really done the same
Wrestling games have similar problems to racing games, where they play very similar to decade-old games
Fire Pro Wrestling World is worth a look if you're ok with the presentation but Def Jam FFNY is 100/10
Wrestling games have similar problems to racing games, where they play very similar to decade-old games
Fire Pro Wrestling World is worth a look if you're ok with the presentation but Def Jam FFNY is 100/10
The Eternal Abyss:
Known by the locals as Wetherspoons
Known by the locals as Wetherspoons
November 25, 2024 at 11:38 AM
The Eternal Abyss:
Known by the locals as Wetherspoons
Known by the locals as Wetherspoons
Anything to avoid the dreaded "surround the big thing and hit it until dead" strategy.
Some early Soulsbourne fights have good *translatable* ideas however:
Iron Golem supported by a bomb-throwing giant
Duplicates and worshippers in the Fool's Idol fight
Maybe the key is Secondary objectives?
Some early Soulsbourne fights have good *translatable* ideas however:
Iron Golem supported by a bomb-throwing giant
Duplicates and worshippers in the Fool's Idol fight
Maybe the key is Secondary objectives?
November 25, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Anything to avoid the dreaded "surround the big thing and hit it until dead" strategy.
Some early Soulsbourne fights have good *translatable* ideas however:
Iron Golem supported by a bomb-throwing giant
Duplicates and worshippers in the Fool's Idol fight
Maybe the key is Secondary objectives?
Some early Soulsbourne fights have good *translatable* ideas however:
Iron Golem supported by a bomb-throwing giant
Duplicates and worshippers in the Fool's Idol fight
Maybe the key is Secondary objectives?
Granted, it's an actual PC release with rollback netcode so I'm still looking forward to it
November 22, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Granted, it's an actual PC release with rollback netcode so I'm still looking forward to it
Liberally stealing this
November 21, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Liberally stealing this
Would lean towards A.
Getting the hill implies a "high-ground" bonus, perhaps multiplied by the type of unit taking it
Alternatively, taking the hill allows you to support taking an adjacent area?
Getting the hill implies a "high-ground" bonus, perhaps multiplied by the type of unit taking it
Alternatively, taking the hill allows you to support taking an adjacent area?
November 21, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Would lean towards A.
Getting the hill implies a "high-ground" bonus, perhaps multiplied by the type of unit taking it
Alternatively, taking the hill allows you to support taking an adjacent area?
Getting the hill implies a "high-ground" bonus, perhaps multiplied by the type of unit taking it
Alternatively, taking the hill allows you to support taking an adjacent area?
It'll depend on what they're looking for, but ultimately the only thing you'll really need is a set of dice and a dream.
As far as specific products:
D&D Starter Set (if they just want D&D)
Cairn (first edition) is ultra cheap
Basic Fantasy RPG
Honey Heist (or another one-page RPG)
As far as specific products:
D&D Starter Set (if they just want D&D)
Cairn (first edition) is ultra cheap
Basic Fantasy RPG
Honey Heist (or another one-page RPG)
November 21, 2024 at 6:47 PM
It'll depend on what they're looking for, but ultimately the only thing you'll really need is a set of dice and a dream.
As far as specific products:
D&D Starter Set (if they just want D&D)
Cairn (first edition) is ultra cheap
Basic Fantasy RPG
Honey Heist (or another one-page RPG)
As far as specific products:
D&D Starter Set (if they just want D&D)
Cairn (first edition) is ultra cheap
Basic Fantasy RPG
Honey Heist (or another one-page RPG)
Ginny Di has a video detailing her experience running one of the "Castle" games. I think she does say they explicitly reached out without any prior interest from her side, but could be remembering it wrong.
Video in question:
youtu.be/WjvYbXZv6tY?...
Video in question:
youtu.be/WjvYbXZv6tY?...
I ran a $5k D&D game (and had a panic attack 😰)
YouTube video by Ginny Di
youtu.be
November 21, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Ginny Di has a video detailing her experience running one of the "Castle" games. I think she does say they explicitly reached out without any prior interest from her side, but could be remembering it wrong.
Video in question:
youtu.be/WjvYbXZv6tY?...
Video in question:
youtu.be/WjvYbXZv6tY?...
That last one hits real hard
November 21, 2024 at 9:49 AM
That last one hits real hard
Minstrel Song's been on the backlog for a very long time, I'll keep it in mind
November 19, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Minstrel Song's been on the backlog for a very long time, I'll keep it in mind
Haven't seen Wildermyth recommended so I'll recommend that.
Hard to describe, but it's a game that captures the feeling of playing a tabletop RPG (particularly D&D) really well
Hard to describe, but it's a game that captures the feeling of playing a tabletop RPG (particularly D&D) really well
November 19, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Haven't seen Wildermyth recommended so I'll recommend that.
Hard to describe, but it's a game that captures the feeling of playing a tabletop RPG (particularly D&D) really well
Hard to describe, but it's a game that captures the feeling of playing a tabletop RPG (particularly D&D) really well