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  • I friggin love Solasta. Our tabletop D&D game kind of fell apart, and this was the first thing I found that gave me that D&D vibe. My wife liked it right away, too, so this gave us some quality together play time.

    The graphics & acting probably don't come close to BG3, but I honestly don't care. The battles are very fun. I think the UI is easier to understand and use than BG3, at least to start. Main actions, bonus actions, spells, etc. are all very clearly marked. Another fun feature is that you can create characters outside of games, and level them up, too. I've spent a good amount of time just making characters, looking for interesting results. At in person games I tend to always play the same kind of character, but being able to explore lots of different classes in an easy way was a big unexpected bonus of the game.

    There's also a ton of user created content.

    It often goes on sale for $15. Definitely worth checking out.

  • Fair enough. I started with 3.5 and the PHB does have a section on the battle grid, though of course it's never listed as a requirement, only an aid. I think there are certain times the grid really helps the strategy, both in tabletop and video game scenarios. Something as simple as 'I want to block this doorway'. With the grid, it's very obvious which squares need to be occupied. With a GM at the table I suppose you could just say 'I block the doorway'. But, at least so far, every time I've tried to block a doorway in BG3 (limited play time, granted), they've just moved right past me, making me look rather foolish, and usually leading to my early demise.

  • Warhammer 40k Mechanicus Oh damn, it's -76% off right now on Steam. Yes, I think I will be checking it out, thank you!

  • Fact: I'm shocked Linux Mint is still a thing. Fact: it screwed me over in the past. I don't see how either of those statements can, by definition, be uninformed or not still valid. What are you trying to prove? I don't need you to validate my life experiences. Why are you acting like you need me to validate your life choices?

  • I'm not trying to convince you of anything. I was genuinely shocked that Linux Mint is still around. Haven't heard about it in years. You're free to not take that personal.

  • Details are fuzzy at this point, but I believe it was a series of updates that kept having issues and finally one update that completely screwed up the machine, and in trying to fix it I ended up losing some important data. I was pissed off and got an MS Surface, and I kind of loved it, so haven't been Linux since.

  • Dogs are omnivores, for anyone who thought differently.

  • I got an old cr-10 from a friend, and yes, the software and screen have their issues. But, the thing is a workhorse. At one point I had it working almost non stop, creating thousands of prints, and it handled it like a champ. This is an old printer... I don't know how things have changed since, but I wouldn't blanket discount Creality. I'll say this: based on my somewhat limited experience, any printer will work great out of the box. It's keeping it that way that becomes challenging over time.

  • Huh, I'm honestly shocked Mint is still a thing. It screwed me over so bad many years ago, I've been Windows ever since.

  • The s23 is fairly compact by today's standards. Mind you, I returned the s23 and got a Pixel 7 Pro 🤷‍♂️

  • Just put the second book on hold at the library. Not sure how closely the first season followed the first book, but I'll take the chance 😛

  • Because we live for entertainment?

  • Oh snap. Haven't played in a while, but co-op is just the thing I didn't know I needed.

  • Awesome game. I keep meaning to do another plagthrough.

  • The Note 2 was my favorite phone. The replaceable back with the cover option was the best. Want your phone to look brand new? That'll only cost $20.

    I never replaced the battery though.

  • Hollow Knight. Finally bought this after getting the stream deck. I just remember thinking: This is it? This is what everyone has been raving about? I think I played it two or three times, then completely forgot about it.

  • I'm pretty sure tipping them in the app does not get them a cash payout. Either way, supporting tax evasion doesn't seem like the best way to get people fair wages.

  • Oh nice. I thought mine were coming in super late, but it doesn't look too far behind this one.