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  1. Thomas Shey

    Realistic Combat that's Simple(ish)

    Though, it should be noted that in Heroic scale Hero System games the consumption of Endurance is low enough that a combat will usually be over before Endurance depletion is a major issue (though Long Term Endurance can bias this depending); this is even more true when dealing with modern games...
  2. Thomas Shey

    What videogames are you playing in 2025?

    Thanks for the review on that @Ruin Explorer; that sort of thing is generally my jam, so I've been keeping half an eye on it, but I need to wait and see if it ever becomes available on GOG anyway, and I'm backlogged as can be (not helped by being in the middle of a Long War playthrough).
  3. Thomas Shey

    Realistic Combat that's Simple(ish)

    Usually that's buried in the length of combat rounds. One of the complaints I had about GURPS combat is that its way too fast, because it assumes a consistent focus that just isn't there for any number of reasons in reality.
  4. Thomas Shey

    Realistic Combat that's Simple(ish)

    Often its because there's a difference in how they play, even if the results are similar. Tanks tend to work better for people who want minimal engagement (roll dice, do damage) as compared to duelists, who can sometimes win and sometimes lose on the deal depending on how they engage with...
  5. Thomas Shey

    D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting.

    Well, I think RQ is significantly different at least in selective areas, but for different reasons than Hussar.
  6. Thomas Shey

    Realistic Combat that's Simple(ish)

    Who says I'm only talking about "during a mission"? Not all time critical things are during the course of one mission or even session, so just waving it off until later is not always functional, and that's even if you're only talking Cyberpunk rather than the more general topic of this thread...
  7. Thomas Shey

    Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

    So, like virtually every nerd space?
  8. Thomas Shey

    Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

    I've still got plenty like that too. Green beans are right out, unless you bury them in soup or stew.
  9. Thomas Shey

    D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting.

    The first part of this makes a big assumption.
  10. Thomas Shey

    Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

    Heck, I'm not even a fan of the specific game experience the OSR was reaching for, and I still think the people who've co-opted it have done it no favors at all.
  11. Thomas Shey

    Realistic Combat that's Simple(ish)

    I think this elides over "how long" and "with what treatment" than is useful in many cases. But people do. It makes an enormous difference where the gunshots land. And what the guns are. I can say this with personal certainty. It wouldn't be weird if it wasn't all that likely, depending...
  12. Thomas Shey

    Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

    Never underestimate how much your taste can change over time, either. I learned that my tolerance for things like broccoli and spinach changed dramatically over time. This is apparently not uncommon and has part to do with your sensitivity to certain flavor components being different as you...
  13. Thomas Shey

    Which Chips (or Fries) Are the Best?

    You people are making me really hungry.
  14. Thomas Shey

    Which Chips (or Fries) Are the Best?

    Hard to tell what the texture is like on those. They look sort of like chips, but I get the feeling probably not.
  15. Thomas Shey

    D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting.

    Yes, but everyone is not Bloodtide. I'm afraid if you want me to consider him a normal poster, that's going to be a hard sell.
  16. Thomas Shey

    Which Chips (or Fries) Are the Best?

    Its much more likely to be really looong leftover attitudes from when they first arrived in the country. I'm really surprised to hear its still live anywhere at this point.
  17. Thomas Shey

    D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting.

    In my case, just what you did "a process". Among other things, its not directly accessible to anyone else, and one can question whether fully so even to them.
  18. Thomas Shey

    D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting.

    I will agree that position has been expressed. I'm not convinced its real. I personally think Bloodtide's postings are mostly schtick.
  19. Thomas Shey

    Which Chips (or Fries) Are the Best?

    Haven't seen those in years. Love them.
  20. Thomas Shey

    Which Chips (or Fries) Are the Best?

    When I've seen hash used, its with either recycled roast beef or corned beef, and the potatoes are much smaller.
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