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They do try, but their presentation is rough, and the combat structure is uninspired.
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I haven't played it but reading it i was a little disappointed. That said its way better than the even more abstract The Walking Dead...
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Free League Year Zero Engine
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Its the same as countless other systems. Whether you call it a fast & slow action, or a complex & simple action, or...
Jul 4, 2025
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Its simple enough, but for a game based on combat (T2k4e), it is mind-numbingly unoriginal, inflexible, and clumsy. I ripped it out and...
Jul 3, 2025
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And of course, while the occasional FLGS might be willing to do that, the likes of Barnes & Noble absolutely will not be chasing down...
Jul 3, 2025
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US case law and statutes show a distinct lean towards loan sources in bankruptcy proceedings. Yes, loan paperwork is normally a lot...
Jul 3, 2025
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I tried T2k4e; the system didn't do well in a long campaign due to the limited number of skills and limited number of possible...
Jul 3, 2025
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Keep in mind that the goal in bankruptcy is to pay off as many debts as possible. So whatever money is available gets divided...
Jul 3, 2025
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That's not how it works. Firstly, legal fees would just be another burden, and secondly, the court will require efficient transformation...
Jul 3, 2025
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LLM/AI is at the stage video games were in 1990. They were fun, but not a serious challenger to TTRPGs or traditional war games played...
Jul 3, 2025
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They have to stop the bleeding, even if doing so means more short-term damage to them by limiting access to their new releases.
Jul 2, 2025
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I wasn't intending to call you out, just being a bit pedantic.
Jul 2, 2025
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I should have been more accurate. He actually said thousands of books. Could it be 10K? 15K? more? I have no idea how many titles he...
Jul 2, 2025
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To be honest, AI players are my dream. No scheduling issues, no need to vet.
Jul 2, 2025
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It is not to keep the distributor in business, it is to extract as many funds as possible, with which to pay creditors.
Jul 2, 2025
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