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    Witcher (Netflix)

    I think you can. The Witchers - and certainly Geralt - generally try to stay out of it, but the situation with Ciri makes things more complicated, though. I think it's really just important to root for Ciri, Geralt or Yennefer. (And typically, that involves rooting for all 3.) But failing...
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    Vader vs Soth: Fight! Who wins?

    Yes. It turns him into a murderous, remorseless killer. (And kick-ass pod-racer, but that's probably not important to this discussion).
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    Witcher (Netflix)

    I agree. She stops being merely chased and trying to survive to finally formulating her own goals and taking steps towards achieving them. That is very satisfactory. I also liked Yennefer's story, too. Having to go by on her wits rather than her magic is a new challenge for her that she...
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    Witcher (Netflix)

    I watched it, and was very well entertained. It's been some time since I read the books, so I don't really remember all the details. I know that some book fans really seem to hate the changes, but the show story really stands well on its own and I feel stays pretty true to the world and broad...
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    "Titans" Season 3

    I definitely agree it was the best season yet. It worked so much better on many levels, and stayed pretty coherent throughout. I agree with Stalker0's "concerns" even and still liked it. (And if I may add another one, the whole " to play some idiot water ball"?) But overall it was fun to watch...
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    Dammit! +ve covid test

    Pah, Highlander is overrated anyway. If cutting off your head kills you, it's not real immortality!
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    Dammit! +ve covid test

    Oh, that sucks. My non-professional medical advice would be to get better, soon!
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    D&D 5E (2014) Which attributes is associated with which energy type

    Hmm. I am not sure you can always link energy type to save type, because it will depend on the specifics of the effect that is associated with the effect.. For example, if someone is throwing ice arts at you, dex seems appropriate to dodge the dart (but maybe it's no save at all and an attack...
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    D&D General Why is D&D 4E a "tactical" game?

    Agree on the preperation, but having DMed a campaign up to LEvel 30, analysis paralaysis was still a bit of an issue during tactical play - with 4 daily attack powers, 4 encounters attack powers and a bunch of utilities, some of these abiltiies being able to used as minor or free actionp plus...
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    D&D General Why is D&D 4E a "tactical" game?

    I think one of the key differences for me in play comparing 3E and 4E in tactics was that in 3E, a lot of what we did as a group was basically rolling off a list of actions and spells we would do to always get everyone into optimal fighting position. For the adventuring day, we were buffed with...
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    D&D General Why is D&D 4E a "tactical" game?

    But it is rather easy to explain that part without magic. The fighter is a distraction. You need to keep an eye on him, because if he gets close, he can naughty word you up. The last attack he made against you reminded you again how dangerous he really is. You can't give that wizard in front of you your...
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    I'm not allowed to watch Star Trek any more

    When that "slight convience" of releasing world-wide at the same time is actually a big factor in why I am willing to have Disney+, Amazon Prime, Apple and Netflix subscriptions, it might not hurt to mention that, so their decisions makers can consider that when making their business decisions...
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    I'm not allowed to watch Star Trek any more

    Yeah, it sucks. Especially because they do the idiotic thing and take back the show from Netflix shortly before the new season starts, but the service will only be available months later. I still remember the olden days, when we had to wait half a year or more than that before a US show arrived...
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    Idea for a genuinely horrifying horror campaign...

    Well, you asked for "thoughts", and this was apparently something that people immediately thought of. QUite possibly because they actually experienced it happening. Even in a "regular" campaign you can discover that players are not deciding that their original ideas didn't work out due to the...
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    Is there demand for a “tactical” RPG akin to 4e?

    I definitely think there is. My group at least has some fans of it. And we're also looking for ease on the DMing side, which 4E was definitely better at than other games we played. I adapted some rules to create a Star Wars game even, and now I am trying to an Arcane Unearthed/Diamond Throne...
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    Starfinder When players ask "leading questions" rather than just saying what they want to do.

    I definitely think this behaviour is not specific to roleplaying games and players. You can have it elsewhere in your private and professional life as well. A typical thing I am familiar with is a user/customer describing some feature or option which ultimately really is just something that...
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    Foundation Series (Apple+)

    Demerzel, I think. The last episode had another great arc for the Empire. Not sure what's up with Gaal and Hari, seems like they will have a long voyage ahead. It's possible they decide to derail even the first crisis, but it could also be the first crisis is still going exactly according to...
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    Star Trek Prodigy Main Title

    I watched the first 3 episodes, and it's neat so far. The main character is a bit off an naughty word (Dal) so far, but it feels like he has seen and experienced stuff in his life that made him that way, and he might learn. The rock girl Rok-Tahk had probably the best scene so far with Gwyn in the...
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    Pathfinder 2E Paizo drops use of the word phylactery

    I dunno, I kinda always liked it that D&D is stealing terms from real world mythology and giving them a role in the game. But if they think it's neccessary...
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    What tropes do you want to see more of in sci-fi RPGs?

    Travel via Stargates or other planet-bound devices is definitely something I'd like to see explored. Another thing I wouldn't mind seeing is a Sci-Fi setting where it's not (at least not much) about some ancient dead civilizations and finding artifacts, and more like trying to get stuff from...
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