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    Spoilers 3 Body Problem

    I wondered about this, too. Apparently in the book, they used a similar method and got into more details about how it wokrks. But I haven't read the book, so I don't know the details. What I figured - they had a rough idea what kind of hard disks they might use, and what material they would...
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    Halo The Series | Season 2 First Look Trailer | Paramount+

    I am not really familiar with the universe/games, but now watched the first 2 seasons. Good enough to convince me to check out the "master chief" collection I got for cheap on Steam a year or even two ago...
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    Spoilers 3 Body Problem

    Good nit picks and critiques. I was wondering about the lies, too. But one thing the aliens said that if they communicate, the communication is "total". Maybe when they play games or tells stories, the knowledge of the narrator that this is just a story or game is also communicated. But their...
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    Trailer Joker: Folie à Deux | Official Teaser Trailer

    I don't know about overexposure, but there is at least some speculation that maybe this time Harley Quinn is actually the one that provokes Joker into being bad "again". Not sure there is really enough in the trailer to support that, though. But isn't this basically going to be a musical? In...
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    D&D (2024) Here's The New 2024 Player's Handbook Wizard Art

    Mialee has changed a bit over the years. Mustrum "Yes, 3E was my first D&D Edition" Ridcully
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    D&D General 6 Core Classes: You are in charge

    I didn't mind the 4E Fighter focus, but if you worry about that: Strength and Dexterity should always be important for any type of combat, unless maybe we're talking about firearms. Bows require strength to draw, and a sword must still hit the target, not just penetrate armor, skin or bone. So...
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    Spoilers Discovery Season 5 (Spoilers for episodes released on Paramount+)

    So, the first two episodes of Discovery Season 5 are out. This is the final season of episode 5. In case anyone was shying away from Discovery because they disliked the "Federation falling apart and being a shadow of it former self" - this apparently is overcome by now, the Federation is back...
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    D&D General I think the choice of Species / Race / Ancestry has more to do with Story than Rules...

    It can be, but sometimes it's hard. If you choose Halfling or Gnome, the size is a story thing that you might want to also see represented mechanical. If you get some "heritage ability" picks, you might run out and for some reason your tiny pixie with wings can't fly and is as easy to hit as a...
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    D&D General If faith in yourself is enough to get power, do we need Wizards and Warlocks etc?

    edit apparently an ancient thread someone put back to the top, rather not create more repetitive circles ;) But can'T find the delete button.
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    D&D General Official Lego Set for Dungeons & Dragons Coming Soon

    If you want parts, there are definitely cheaper options than buying Lego sets aimed at collectors. Including compatible bricks by other companies, many of them with the same and higher quality. But they have a wide offering in licensed models these days. Some other companies have unlicensed...
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    Brainstorming a sci-fi setting, and justifying interstellar war

    I feel like some "problems" start if you assume anyone has the ability to achieve relativistic speeds. What if they don't? Battletech jump ships are actually perfect for that, as are Stargates. You have a mobility cheat code, basically. None of these ships achieve relativistic speeds in any...
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    Spoilers 3 Body Problem

    Never read the book, but the series so far has been very enjoyable. There were some points where I worried that they might lose me, but it turned out mostly okay. (Some suspension of disbelief is still required, it's sci-fi.)
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    Spoilers Rebel Moon-my spoiler review

    Me neithr, but that probably means that it was just cut from the LotR movie script just like Tom Bombadil, right?
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    D&D General No More Baldur's Gate From Larion: Team Is 'Elated'

    I love that they are doing what they feel enthusiasm for and not just painting by the numbers. I hope they'll always be able to do so. Sure I'd love a BG3 DLC or BG4 for them, but if the skill and enthusiasm they showed for BG3 is going to be funneled into a new game, the new game is likely...
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    Lego D&D

    Lego D&D? We have Lego D&D at home: . . . Lego D&D at home: https://www.bluebrixx.com/img/items/105/105539/600/105539_1.jpg https://www.bluebrixx.com/img/items/101/101857/1000/101857_1.jpg https://www.bluebrixx.com/img/items/101/101979/600/101979_1.jpg...
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