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    eBook Prices - Is it just me…

    Yeah, I know. I worked in my university library periodicals section back in the 90s, and saw how they charged them mag subscriptions based on "approximate readership". From the librarians here on the site I can tell it is that same type of logic. I appreciate the books I can get off Libby...
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    eBook Prices - Is it just me…

    I could have a lot of this myself. Then the wife and I went to B&N to browse a few weeks ago. The paperbacks I was use to were $9.99 and I could tell trying to read the print would be torture. But most of the books vin the shelves were trade paperback style and they were between $14.99 and...
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    How long before you tire of a thread here?

    Whenever 2 posters start arguing about the meaning of a word when everyone knows what was meant anyway.
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    Shadowdark General Thread [+]

    Ha Ha. Oops I did the same thing (pdf level). I really don't need 300 pages of rules for shadowdark but all the stuff that's included will keep me entertained for a long time.
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    Most influential RPG

    WEG STAR WARS MARVEL FASRIP
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    Shadowdark General Thread [+]

    Agreed. I am a looking at using the 5e Spelljammer rules in Shadowdark. I like the minimalist nature of the 5E Spelljammer campaign book. I'm also looking forward to the city based Cursed Scroll.
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    D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting.

    That's awesome and up to a couple of years ago I was doing it the same way. But after watching some great COC live plays I have changed my approach. Watching the keeper tell someone "Sure you can try, give me an extreme success" and see the tension when the player realizes that is a 12%chance...
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    Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

    My wife got hit by a brown recluse, yeah not fun. And I kid you not in addition to the normal painful treatments it triggered an adult onset allergy to riice, eggs. And raspberries.
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    D&D General How would you make "finding out how to break the spell" interesting?

    So, ever see the original Clash of the Titans? Poor guy has no idea how to beat the Kraken, his only clue is that some evil witches might know. So he has to figure out how to get the information from them. Maybe your group has to deal with someone who is unsavory who can tell them but will...
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    Spoilers Daredevil: Born Again (Spoilers)

    If season two is titled Devil's Reign like it should be and they mirror the comics then we should see at least the other street level heroes. We already have Punisher and Swordsman in lockup, that should make it easy to bring in Kate. Echo, Luke and Jessica are around somewhere. So we will see.
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    Avengers: Doomsday | Now in Production cast reveal

    My worry is that this is just their way to tip the hat to the original x X-Men actors (plus gambit) and then send them off into void. I think they will be in this less than the Illuminati was in Dr Strange.
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    On participation trophies

    So I was getting participation trophies in the 70s, and was confused when it became an issue in the 90s and the 2000s. In general kids aren't stupid. My first year we didn't win a game. I didn't suddenly think I was a winner or a great player just because of the trophy. It was a keep sake and...
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    What makes a TTRPG purchase "worth it" to you?

    This is a great question, because I have backed/pre-ordered a lot last year. What it has come down to me is does it fill a hole in my current outlook. Needed an urban fantasy game so I backed Curseborne. I buy D&D cause D&D is it's own fantasy. And Marvel because I need a super hero game with...
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    Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

    Even asking that question would be treasonous.
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    You're approached by a Hollywood exec...

    I always thought Count Zero was rather overlooked. From what remember it would be very streaming/film friendly. And I second Stainless Steel Rat. I think that would translate well. Easy world building for audiences.
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    What are you reading in 2025?

    I just finished Abbadon's Gate (Expanse Book 3). It was good, and in my opinion had a better flow than the first two.
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    General star wars talk/discussion/complaining

    Yes, specifically around Guavian Death Gang and Kanjiklub. I am a bit tired of the Hutt Cartels.
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    The Fantastic Four: First Steps - Official Teaser Trailer (2025)

    So was that quick shot of the older gray haired man Gandalf? That would be weird, right?
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    D&D General Hasbro enters gambling deal using Dungeons & Dragons intellectual property

    At a guess: you buy a certain amount of credits. This becomes your hit points. A "good" fantasy avatar appears that represents you. A monster appears with a 3*3 grid that is the spinners. You decide on each"roll" how much you are risking. You hit the spin button and the avatars have little...
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    Cyberpunk 2077 Now Contains Rules For Playing Cyberpunk RED TTRPG

    Huh. This is interesting (and timely) I have been talking to a couple of co-workers who are deep into fantasy/sci-fy but mostly from Computer Games and only a little TTRPG. The topic of the week is cyberpunk, and I was explaining how my gaming group never dove into the cybernetics too deep for...
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