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I've been playing this game off and on since beta, started with a stamblade, then magblade vamp, then quit, came back for elsweyr and necros, quit again, and now trying to get back into it for Gold Road. I love the world, story, housing, pretty much everything except the combat, it's a major turn off. I've leveled an Arcanist to 50 over the last week and it's....okay. It at least feels different-ish. I'm just tired of the spammable/la weaving, key - click - key - click - key - click while keeping up dots, it feels the same on every class.
Arcanist has felt somewhat different with a builder - spender system akin to other mmos I like the combat from, however it's still not feeling...*right*. Does anyone have any recommendations? Are there any builds that aren't the same variation or flavor of click key click key, and so on? I'm a big fan of flashy visuals and satisfying casts, that's why Arcanist has felt better, I think.

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What you'll get:
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I will throw in an extra 2 Mil Gil.
Just DM me on my main Zorokiba Josho or my Alt Tristan Roronoa. (I am usually on one or the other.)
I am on Faerie Server!!!
Have a great time in Eorzea!

Tbh Ive been looking for a real friend who could talk to me and not be dry Ive just been feeling very depressed and lonely lately and I want to get rid of the feeling im into Punk music I love sewing I like going out adventuring doing dumb shit trying new things and getting to know people I also love drawing and art and goth music and the whole goth style looking for someone closer to my age in the US and im not into gaming alot

Does anyone have a good review game maker that is free? I used to use this free Jeopardy template. The students liked it OK, but the last time I taught in person (pre-covid, 3 years ago!) almost none of them actually knew what Jeopardy was 😅 I’m back in person at one campus this semester and am trying to change it up.
I’m hoping for something that’s like bar trivia where they all get a chance to answer and they can hopefully do it from their phones. Everything I’ve found you have to pay for, which I’m not open to. Anyone have any good free game makers?

Am I so late to the game that I can’t get a match going on Quick Play or do I need to change the difficulty from Casual to something else?

I was playing a game, doing well. Then I get a team invite from a player on same team. I accept. The next thing I know I’m spectating the game on my own and someone else has taken my spot in the team. Almost instantaneously. Is this some kind of known scam troll type thing? The player who invited me was still playing.

New to the game - is the only way to judge your putt power the tiny meter by your feet? Is there any alternative view for the meter?
Assuming not because it’s EA and I can’t even get a replay of a shot..

I've been extremely hungry for a quality scifi series since Stargate SG1. I know scifi overall is a niche genre but one can still hope something high quality exists out there waiting to be found especially with such a large cult following that SG1 (and other series) have today.
Eventually I came across the Expanse recently and absolutely fell in love it. I've binge watched almost all 3 seasons over the past 2 weeks. It does scifi extremely well.... when it wants to. The protomolecule, the space travel mechanics, large spaceship battles between Earth and Mars - it's everything I ever wanted. The universe building is solid and you can tell a lot of love was put into it. And big props on the morally grey characters (still and tired of more good vs evil showdown). That being said, there is a lot of "fat" that comes with the series. The detective stuff that they more or less abandoned at the end of season 1, the political stuff with Chrisjen Avasarala that seems to be on top of literally everyone to the point where everyone else looks stupid, Holden slowly going insane by seeing Miller everywhere (which reminds me of the really slow filler from Battlestar Galactica between 6 and Gaius), etc. Essentially filler dragging on and on until we get back to the scifi stuff.
Is it too selfish to say that a lot of this stuff could have been cut or at the very least kept to a minimum? Like someone who bit off more than they could chew? There are so many storylines going on at once and some of them you just don't really seem to care about. Is it just me or what? Is it there maybe as entertainment to hook non scifi fans? Or give them something to hang on to if their spouse wants to watch? What did you guys think? I don't mind multiple stories at once, Game of Thrones had a bunch of stuff going on and was great no matter what was happening but with the Expanse I'm feel like it's part scifi and then part House of Cards and part something else.

Hi guys! Currently 22 weeks in and am hoping to get suggestions and hear you guys out about:
1- game prizes for adults that are useful, sulit and not that expensive hehe the type that would make you want to join the games
2- super fun group games for a large baby shower (70-80 pax) from different family and friend groups!!!!
Want to bring all our circles together rl celebrate the baby and want it to be super fun and memorable!

I recently played Fallout 1 for the first time. I found it to be a pretty easy game once I learned the mechanics. I was impressed with everything about the game and gained a newfound appreciation for the series as a whole. This left me very excited to start Fallout 2. That excitement died almost immediately upon starting the game.
First thing I noticed is how the game clearly wants you to choose unarmed or melee. The tutorial is entirely melee oriented, and the only way to avoid this is to become a thief. Then the first two locations have npcs that give you free training in unarmed/melee. Even after this training and a full lvl of stat dumping, my kicks barely do any damage. I can't buy a fist weapon, because the whole theme of the early game is that everyone is poor and there are no vendors. I can get a fist weapon by killing a homeless child but then Sulik hates me.
I've reached the toxic caves and Sulik keeps glitching out when he steps in acid. The golden geckos are way more powerful than me but I can save scum and first aid my way through. I finally get to the end of toxic caves. Try to repair the elevator. Can't. Load earlier save. Dump my lvl up points into repair. Fight to the end again. Try to repair the elevator again. Fail. Google it and learn you need 50 lockpick and 60 repair for the very first dungeon in the game and are expected to come back later instead.
This just seems like the complete opposite of open ended game design I've come to expect from fallout games. Not sure why I'm posting this other than to vent. Hoping someone will help me see this from a better perspective so I can enjoy the game.

I am a first time RPG system builder, and with my love of Power Rangers I decided to make it power rangers based. I want opinions from other Ranger fans on if they think sections need more clarification, or if the knowledge of power rangers should be enough for the system to work
Dice Rolls System

• Damage:
  • Unmorphed: 1d6 damage (basic attacks)
  • Morphed: 2d6 damage (basic attacks)
  • Zord: 3d6 damage (basic attacks)
  • Megazord: Collective 6d6 damage (basic attacks)
• Skill Checks:
  • Based on rolling 1d20 against the GM’s set Difficulty Class (DC)
    • Easy: DC 5
    • Moderate: DC 10
    • Hard: DC 15
    • Impossible: DC 20

Additional Clarifications

• Critical Success and Failure:
  • Rolling a natural 20 on a skill check is a critical success and might have additional positive effects.
  • Rolling a natural 1 on a skill check is a critical failure and might have additional negative effects.
• Modifiers:
  • Players can have modifiers to their skill checks based on their ranger's abilities, equipment, or situation. These should be agreed upon with the GM beforehand.
• Combat Actions:
  • Apart from basic attacks, rangers can perform special maneuvers or teamwork actions which might use the same d6 dice for damage but have additional effects or benefits.

Example Skill Check Scenarios

• Easy (DC 5):
  • Spotting a hidden item in a relatively open area.
  • Remembering a commonly known fact.
• Moderate (DC 10):
  • Climbing a tree.
  • Negotiating a simple deal.
• Hard (DC 15):
  • Disarming a complex trap.
  • Convincing a hostile character to cooperate.
• Impossible (DC 20):
  • Leaping across a wide chasm.
  • Solving a complex puzzle under pressure.

Final Notes

• Role-Playing Emphasis: Encourage players to describe their actions and decisions, with dice rolls being used to resolve uncertain outcomes. This enhances the narrative experience.
• GM Flexibility: The GM should feel free to adjust DCs based on the context of the situation and the creativity of the player's approach.

Energy Points (EP) System

• Basics:
  • EP is used to:
    • Morph
    • Summon Zords
    • Form the Megazord
    • Perform advanced attacks
  • Each ranger starts with 5 EPs at the beginning of the series.
• Gaining and Losing EP:
  • Passive EP Gain:
    • Out of Combat: Rangers gain 3 EP every 5 real-time minutes.
    • In Combat:
• Heroic Acts:
  • EP can be awarded by the GM for heroic acts:
    • Minor Heroic Acts: 1 EP
    • Super Heroic Acts: Up to 5 EP
• EP Costs:
  • Morphing:
    • Cost: 5 EP
  • Summoning Zords:
    • Cost: 15 EP (5 EP from morphing, requiring an additional 10 EP when morphed)
  • Forming Megazord:
    • Combined Total: 125 EP
    • Individual Cost: Each ranger needs 10 additional EP (15 EP from zords already accounted for)
  • Advanced Attacks:
    • Cost: 1 EP per advanced attack
    • Cooldown: Each advanced attack has a cooldown of 3 turns before it can be used again
• EP Transfer:
  • EP can be transferred between rangers.
  • Maximum Transfer: 5 EP can be transferred every 15 real-time minutes (this is a team-wide limit, not per ranger).

Summary and Clarifications:

• EP Usage:
  • Morphing: Costs 5 EP.
  • Summoning Zords: Costs 15 EP total (with 5 EP from morphing, requiring an additional 10 EP when morphed).
  • Forming Megazord: Requires 125 EP total (15 EP from zords, 10 EP from each ranger).
  • Advanced Attacks: Costs 1 EP, with a 3-turn cooldown.
• EP Gain:
  • Out of Combat: Gain 3 EP every 5 real-time minutes.
  • In Combat:
    • Unmorphed: Gain 1 EP at the start of each combat round.
    • Morphed: Gain 1 EP every 2 combat rounds.
• Heroic Acts:
  • Minor heroic acts: Award 1 EP.
  • Super heroic acts: Award up to 5 EP.
• EP Transfer:
  • Team-wide maximum of 5 EPs can be transferred every 15 real-time minutes.

Example Scenarios:

• Combat EP Gain:
  • Unmorphed Ranger: Gains 1 EP at the start of each combat round.
  • Morphed Ranger: Gains 1 EP every 2 combat rounds.
• Summoning Zords:
  • A morphed ranger with 10 EP can summon their zord (since 5 EP comes from being morphed, making a total of 15 EP).
• Forming the Megazord:
  • All rangers need a collective total of 125 EP, with each ranger contributing 10 EP (since 15 EP comes from the zords).

Health Points (HP) System

• Basics
  • Health is crucial for various aspects such as maintaining the megazord form, zord, and morphed state.
  • De-Morphed
    • Max HP: 75
  • Morphed
    • Morphed rangers gain 10 points of temporary HP
    • Max HP: 85
    • If their HP drops below 5 a ranger will de-morph and remain at 5 HP
  • In Zord
    • Max HP: 200
    • If zords HP drops below 50 the ranger is flung from their zord taking 10 HP of damage from the ejection. The zord requires time in non-combat times for repairs before it can be used again.
    • Repair Time:
  • Megazord
    • Max HP: 500
    • If the megazord drops below 100 HP the megazord falls apart
    • When the megazord falls apart at 100 HP, all rangers take 10 damage each and remain in their individual zords. The megazord cannot be reformed until all zords are repaired to at least 75% condition
• Morphing Conditions
  • A ranger can not morph unless above 5 HP
  • If a ranger is at 5 HP they may not morph, but once they hit 6 HP they can morph
• HP Restoration
  • HP is passively restored when out of combat, at a rate of 1 HP every 2 IRL minutes
  • The GM can pause HP restoration if the ranger is unconscious, severely injured, in a situation requiring immediate attention, or they are out of focus in a separate scene/location. This should be used sparingly to maintain game balance.
• HP Transfer
  • Rangers can transfer up to 15 HP to an ally once per session. This transfer is immediate and does not require the recipient to be at 5 HP, allowing for more strategic use of HP transfers.

Example Scenarios:

• Zord Repair:
  • Scenario: After a fierce battle, the ranger's zord sustains moderate damage, requiring 1 hour of repair time. During this time, the ranger assists in repairing the zord while the team regroups and plans their next move.
• Megazord Breakdown:
  • Scenario: The team engages in a challenging battle, causing the megazord's HP to drop below 100. As a result, the megazord falls apart, and the rangers are forced to retreat to their individual zords. They must work together to repair their zords to at least 75% condition before attempting to reform the megazord for future battles.
• HP Transfer Strategy:
  • Scenario: One ranger, heavily injured after a tough battle, transfers 15 HP to an ally who is about to engage in a critical combat encounter. This strategic transfer boosts the ally's HP and enhances their chances of success in the upcoming fight.

Character Creation and Progression

• Basic Attacks
  • Description:
    • Basic attacks take no energy, and every ranger has the same three basic attacks in all forms (Strike, sweep, and kick)
• Advanced Attacks:
  • Description:
    • Advanced Attacks are specialized combat techniques or signature moves unique to each character. They encompass powerful strikes, magical spells, or unique abilities tailored to the character's style or theme.
• Supercharged Attacks:
  • Supercharged Attacks are highly potent maneuvers that often require additional resources or meet specific conditions. They can deal significant damage or provide exceptional tactical advantages in combat.
• Availability:
  • Each character has a limited number of advanced attacks based on their current form, the advanced attack is pre-determined:
    • Unmorphed: 1 advanced attack available.
    • Morphed: 2 advanced attacks available.
    • In Zord: 1 advanced attack available.
    • In Megazord: 1 advanced attack available.
• Abilities:
  • There are 6 abilities, and each ranger specializes in 1:
    • Tech
    • Stealth
    • Teamwork
    • Charisma
    • Intimidation
    • Perception
• Skills:
  • Skills are subcategories of abilities:
    • Tech:
    • Stealth:
    • Teamwork:
    • Charisma:
    • Intimidation:
    • Perception:
• Ranger Bonus:
  • Ranger Bonus is also your level. Here's the level progression:
    • Level 1: Everyone starts at level 1. Provides a +1 bonus to all skills in the ranger's ability specialization.
    • Level 2: Unlocks the ability to use the zords.
    • Level 3: Unlocks access to the megazord.
    • Level 5: Provides a further increase, granting a +2 bonus to all skills in the ranger's ability specialization.
    • Level 10: Provides another increase, granting a +3 bonus to all skills in the ranger's ability specialization.
• Leveling Up:
  • Rangers level up exponentially, meaning that as they progress, the monsters defeated required to reach the next level increases significantly
  • Notes:
    • Defeating the same monster in a small form and in the zords does not count as 2 monsters defeated it still counts as 1
    • Foot soldiers do not count towards defeating the monsters, but a villain general counts as defeating 2 monsters
    • The main villain can not be defeated by the rangers before they are all level 10, but they can challenge them to harm them

Example Progression:

• At level 1, a Ranger specializing in Tech would receive a +1 bonus to all Tech-related skills.
• At level 2, they gain access to using the zords.
• At level 3, they unlock access to the megazord.
• At level 5, their Tech-related skills receive a further boost with a +2 bonus.
• At level 10, their Tech-related skills receive an even greater boost with a +3 bonus.
• Ability Scores
  • Generating Ability Scores:
    • Roll Three Six-Sided Dice (3d6): Roll three six-sided dice.
    • Sum the Rolls: Add the results to get the ability score.
    • Repeat: Repeat this process six times for each ability (Tech, Stealth, Teamwork, Charisma, Intimidation, Perception).
  • Example:
    • Roll: 4, 5, 3
    • Sum: 4 + 5 + 3 = 12
  • Ability Modifiers:
    • 3–5: -1
    • 6–8: +0
    • 9–12: +1
    • 13–15: +2
    • 16–18: +3
  • Ability Specialization:
    • If a Ranger specializes in an ability (e.g., Tech), they get a bonus to their rolls related to that ability:
  • Ability Checks
    • When a character attempts an action that requires a skill or effort:
    • Roll a d20: Roll a twenty-sided die.
    • Add Relevant Modifier: Add the relevant ability modifier (e.g., Tech for hacking, Stealth for sneaking).
    • Add Specialization Bonus (if applicable): If the character specializes in that ability, add the specialization bonus (e.g., +1 at Level 1).
    • Compare to Difficulty Class (DC): Compare the total to a DC set by the Game Master (GM).
    • Example:
  • Saving Throws
    • When a character tries to resist an effect:
    • Example:
  • Attack Rolls
    • When a character attacks an opponent:
    • Example:
  • Critical Hits and Misses
    • Critical Hit: Rolling a natural 20 on the d20 results in a critical hit, meaning the attack automatically hits and deals extra damage (e.g., double the damage roll).
    • Critical Miss: Rolling a natural 1 on the d20 is a critical miss, which might have negative consequences (e.g., the character drops their weapon).

Combat

• Turns:
  • Initiative: At the beginning of combat, the order of actions is determined by an initial roll of 1d6 for each participant. The participants include both players controlling rangers and the Game Master (GM) controlling monsters. The GM rolls a separate d6 for each group of monsters they control.
  • Turn Order: After the initial roll, the turn order is established using a "popcorn" system. This means that after each character or group of monsters takes their turn, they choose who goes next. However, the same character cannot take consecutive turns within the same combat round, unless they are controlling different monsters (applicable only to the GM).
  • Popcorning to the GM: When a player controlling a ranger decides to pass their turn to the GM (popcorn), they must specify which monster or group of monsters they are passing the turn to. This ensures clarity and helps the GM manage the flow of combat effectively.
• Monsters
  • The GM rolls a d6 to determine if monsters hit the Rangers:
    • 1d6 for weak monsters (foot soldiers).
    • 2d6-4d6 for monsters of the week:
    • 3-6d6 for villain generals or weaker monsters that have grown (zord fight size).
    • An additional 1d6 is added if a smaller monster of the week becomes larger (e.g., 2d6 becomes 3d6).
    • 6-8d6 for larger villain generals (zord fight size).
  • Damage is determined by dice rolls against each other.
    • Examples:
• Combat Cards
  • Combat cards represent special abilities, weapons, or tactics available to the Rangers during combat. Each Ranger has a unique deck of combat cards tailored to their abilities and equipment. These cards provide various effects such as damage modifiers, bonus rolls, or special maneuvers that impact the outcome of combat.
  • Combat cards are added to a Ranger's inventory for them to use during encounters.
    • When to Pull: The GM will instruct a Ranger when to draw a card and the number of cards to draw, either upon level up or during a pivotal point in the story.
    • Purpose: Combat cards enhance a Ranger's abilities, providing strategic options and unique effects in battle.
    • Unique Decks: Each Ranger has a personalized set of cards based on their skills and equipment.
    • Effects: Cards can offer damage modifiers, bonus rolls, or special maneuvers.
    • Inventory Management: Players should keep track of their available combat cards in their inventory.
    • Usage: Once a Ranger has a card in their inventory, they can call upon it at any time to use its effect, according to what the card specifies.

Example: Red Ranger's Bow:

• The Red Ranger could have a combat card representing their bow.
• When drawn, this card could provide a specific modifier to the Ranger's attack rolls, reflecting the increased range and precision of the bow.
• For example, the card could grant a +2 bonus to attack rolls made with the bow, enhancing the Ranger's chances of hitting their target.
  
• Implementation:
  
  • At the start of each combat encounter or during specific milestones, players draw a predetermined number of combat cards from their deck when the GM tells them to do so
  • Players can strategically use these cards during combat to gain advantages or turn the tide of battle.
  • The GM also has a deck of cards representing special abilities or tactics for the monsters, providing dynamic challenges for the Rangers to overcome.
• Integration with Dice Rolls:
  
  • When a combat card is played, its effects may modify the Ranger's dice rolls for attack, defense, or damage.
  • For example, if the Red Ranger plays their bow card during an attack, they could add the card's modifier to their attack roll, increasing their chances of hitting the target.
  • Similarly, if a monster plays a special ability card, it could modify their attack or defense rolls, adding unpredictability to combat encounters.
• Teamwork
  
  • Description:
    • Teamwork allows players to coordinate their actions to execute powerful team attacks. It involves communication between team members and collaboration with the GM.
  • Mechanics:
    • Communication: Players discuss their strategy with their team member(s) and describe to the GM how they would like the team attack to happen. This ensures everyone is on the same page regarding the plan of action.
    • Participation: There's no limit to the number of team members that can participate in a team attack. Players can choose to involve as many teammates as they deem necessary to execute their strategy effectively.
    • Roll Against GM: Once the plan is outlined, players roll against the GM to determine the success of the team attack. All players involved must succeed in their rolls to achieve the desired outcome of the combined damage on just one player's turn.
    • Consequence of Failure: If any player fails their roll, the turn ends prematurely, and the team attack fails to deliver its full potential. This emphasizes the importance of coordination and teamwork to execute successful maneuvers.
    • Any ranger who specializes in teamwork gets to apply their level modifier on any teamwork roll

Example:

• The Red and Blue Rangers decide to perform a synchronized attack against a powerful monster. They communicate their plan to the GM, outlining how they will combine their abilities for maximum impact. Both players roll their dice, aiming to hit the monster simultaneously. If both succeed, the combined damage is inflicted on the monster. However, if either of them fails their roll, the attack falters, and the monster retaliates, signaling the end of their turn.

Hey guys. I recently got into FM. I played FM Touch and now I had FM on my laptop(had because I deleted it after I couldn’t pay the Game Pass fee this month).
Having played FM on my laptop, I have to say it is very detailed and in depth. The game is absolutely incredible. Very very meticulous. To the point of being overwhelmed. From the press conferences to the weekly staff and even team meetings. So much more I probably don’t even know about. The game is beyond what I thought it would be.
My rant is about how it feels like everyone is against you on FM? Am I the only one who gets this? Especially as I was a new manager at Leeds who were in the championship when I started. I know it’s realistic and I don’t hate it but man, I lost one tight game and I got absolutely shredded by them😭.
Even the way they’d talk about me in the media would be absolutely ridiculous. I play “route one” football to them, like dude I just got here?? Anyways just wanted to talk about FM and this feeling. Also the feeling when you’re new of saying the wrong things to your players and the press…making the wrong contract offers etc. The game makes making decisions that even feel right wrong! Like praising a player for having a good game! It’s so much! Anyways that’s all I have to say

I purchased a digital custom Trainer card of my husband and kids for his Father's Day gift. It turned out great! I want to be able to print it too because I think that would make the gift that much more exciting for him. I found that Make Gaming Cards and Printer Studio can meet my needs, but both of them charge $9 shipping. That ends up being the price of the printed cards! They might even be the same base company because all of their prices are the same, as well as the formatting of their custom card builders.
Anyway, does anyone know of how I could get this card printed for a cheaper total price?
Thanks!

Hello everyone, how are you?
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So, i have enjoyed my audio hobby using mostly headphones, but since im finally going to move in with my girlfriend i feel ill dwelve into a proper hi fi system.
I have made my research but man, it IS a lot more complex isnt it? So my goal with this post is to not only find advice and recomendations, but also kinda "validade" my reasearch a bit.
So my goal is to build a 2.0 home system to listen to music and movies and eventually games, with the possibility of going 2.1 in the future, but since ill live in appartments the super strong bass is not the way to go. Music inputs would be bluetooth and possibly a vinyl turntable.
I would like to be able to have just music turned on, without the TV turned on, and controlled by my phone. Or if its the turntable just the hi fi and the turntable. I would also like to be able to have the TV for movies and the possibility of playing games, both with using the tv only and also using TV+Hifi. Like everyday TV or series is just TV audio, special movie night of game session i would use TV+HIFI.
I would also like all of that without changing cables or having complex setups. One major point is that i also want the least amount of components, especially ones that require use of a controller.
Lots of needs no? Iell, i also dont have a lot of budget for that. So i would need to understand and plan everything well so that it works well, so i can buy stuff as i can that will be used on the final system.
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So the first idea I had was to get a AV receiver with built in Amp, simple isnt it?
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Content goes to receiver and it goes to the bookshelves speakers.
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And there's also those e-arc hdmi things... huh, interesting. So i would need a receiver with earc, route my console or any other input through it, and then have the receiver output to the tv.
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But, would that mean that to play the console i would always need to turn on the receiver?
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I could invert and do the TV as the hub, but I read that doing the tv as a hub could have some problems on the multichannel audio. Is it true?
And also, the good brand and new receivers are expensive hehe, at least more than im willing to go for now.
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But, if im using the TV as a hub , how about just an amp with bluetooth?
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Well for music it would be ok, but movies it gets complicated, modern TVs dont have sound outputs anymore i feel, only some have optical and the consoles usually do things by hdmi. So it would need a DAC and that would put the price close to a receiver.
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Then there is the powered speakers, some nice ones even.
They're a bit more expensive but offset that by having no need for the reciever. I could connect directly to bluetooth, for music thats great. But for the other content i dont know how well that would work, same problem of the tvs not having audio output since i would like a cabled connection for videos and games. Also i would like the flexibility of having better speakers in the future, and having them be powered might not alllow that.
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I am willing to go used but i have no experience with it so i feel i could get easily fooled. Aesthetic wise i love how some older amps look but again i am a bit afraid of going used, at least very old stuff.
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So, i came to the end without a solution, which is why i made this post! Am I overlooking some stuff? Am i blatantly wrong about something? Am I overcomplicating? Is there a fix?
I would love suggestions on both the setup and pieces of equipment. But i think that help planning the setup is more important.
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Thank you all in advance.
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Recently, I've created a mirror of an unblocked games website using Google Sites's embed feature. Since unblocked websites can easily get blocked, I've also published a few copies of it at different addresses.
The sites listed above all have exactly the same content within them. (due to the filter, I cannot put the links here)
As you are allowed to create an infinite amount of Google Sites, you would be able to use up all the good address after '/view/'. Apart from that, I have not found any other unblocked websites on Google Sites did the same as what I did, so it is totally possible that creating copies of the same content is against their policies, although I have not got any of my websites banned yet.

Have you ever lined up at GameStop to be one of the first to get your hands on a brand new game or console? Do you long for the bygone era of the Midnight Launch, when stores had raffles and countdowns for excited gamers lined up outside? Then this is the subreddit for you!
This sub was created to celebrate the Midnight Release/ Launch! I was inspired by watching home videos uploaded to YouTube that depict devoted and excited fans lining up for new game consoles or games.
If you have videos, photos, or memories that bring you back to this era-- share them here with other nostalgic readers.
Harry Potter book releases are fine, but concert/ticket lines don't exactly fit the spirit of the sub.
No Black Friday/ camping out for a great deal-- this sub is all about being in line for something brand new!
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I am completely new to AdSense so forgive what is likely to be ignorance. I added my site quartilesanswers.com to my account, set up my ads.txt, and requested a review. I was rejected for the content policy stating my site has no content or low quality content. The part of the policy they linked to states that my site can't have Lorem Impsum. As far as I can tell, I don't have that anywhere so I'm a bit lost on how to resolve this. The site gets around 1k views a day, has about 25 pages, and is updated daily so I would think there's at least SOME interest in the content. It posts daily answers to words games similar to what is done for the NYTimes games.
Any tips on how to resolve this would be great help!

There's a lot more stuff i'm not addressing because that would literally force me to write out my entire life story but I'm sick to death of the abuse and I need real and genuine advice that isn't just "get yourself out of there bro"... That costs money, Money I don't have, Money I will never have because the job market in this trash heap of a "city" is barren and because of some stuff i'm gonna mention below...
She's used my name (since before I was 18) for accounts on websites to avoid credit checkers (or something like that) without my consent or explaining to me why she was doing it. Luckily this hasn't affected my credit score later in life or anything like that but it was still manipulative and shady and gave me immense anxiety (we'll get to that later)
She once got my father to basically beat the ever loving sh*t out of me (at her demands) and choke me out when I was 8-9 and kept me locked in my bedroom for 4 days whilst the bruises faded away (so the school wouldn't ask questions) because an older kid tried to drown me in the local pool and I bit him on the knuckle to get him to release me. When she "apologized" for it 15 years later, she said she was "sorry I didn't have all the facts and overreacted"... Still not sorry for kicking the sh*t out of me though are you? That was just 1 time but it was 1 time too many and i'll never forget those 4 days or the response my parents had to something so small. Even if your kid fucks up, you take their side and defend them. You ask questions. Don't just jump straight to abuse.
One time, she launched my PSP across the hallway because my foot squeaked on the leather of the couch (I was like... 7?) and she flew off the handle, ranting and raving and telling me i'm a piece of shit. Sometimes she will just fly off the handle for the littlest reasons and attack us (never my youngest sibling or the Autistic one (Which I find hilarious because I'm currently being diagnosed for ADHD as an adult, which she could've gotten me tested for sooner had she not been busy neglectfully mollycoddling them) and I've witnessed this since I was a child so as a result, sometimes I fly off the handle and I hate it, it makes me sick to my stomach when I get the rage. The difference is I never want to escalate it to physical violence, She will.
She'll do sneaky sh*t like ask for my help then f*ck up something small, then spin all the blame on me so that when I give up and tell her to f*ck off and do it herself she can claim that the real reason i'm angry is "because I Asked you for help!?" ... No, Because you asked for my help and spent the 5 minutes I was doing so insulting my intelligience and calling me a r*tard. Whenever we get into an argument she threatens to kick me out or get rid of the entire house. She uses the fact it's not my house against me the entire time but i'm the only one following the rules she's set for us. The others break the rules constantly and NOTHING is ever said about it. I had 1 bowl in my room and for a week straight all I got was "REEEEEEEEEEEEE NO FOOD UPSTAIRS"... my brother next door to me? (I counted) 13 Glasses, 3 Plates, 2 Pizza Boxes, a Take Away bag and a half eaten box of Donner meat... "TeeHee Lol Just Put It In The Corner I'll Take It Out Soon :)))". These Double Standards have always existed. She doesn't even live in the house I currently reside in, She lives with my father. She still comes round weekly to do house checks like an SS Officer and point out any issues... issues she doesn't have to live around in a house she doesn't even want...
She constantly puts her favorite children over the rest of us, hasn't even spoken to her oldest kids in like 5-6 years because they've all woken up and realized how big of a liar and manipulator she is. Their father wasn't a good man and he has snaked his way back into their life, He was abusive and a shit father. But instead of being the bigger person and accepting her kids want their father in their life, Or entertaining the chance that he may have changed, she basically told all of them to f*ck off and cut contact with them and refuses to speak to them.
I have severe anxiety caused by her and the way she raised me. I feel incredible guilt over things that I didn't even participate in. I want to be a stand up comedian but she never liked my jokes and constantly told me I wasn't funny unless I was reciting a Peter Kay (British Comedian for Boomers) sketch/bit, so as a result I have immense stage fright and performance anxiety. I've never been one for physical humor with friends because whenever I tried she'd pull me away, force me to never speak to them again and tell me "Those boys are mocking you! Can't you see! They're taking the piss out of you!" and I struggle to be intimate with women because she never encouraged me to pursue them. She would tell us from a young age women weren't worth our time and they were just sl*gs... (Thou doth protest too much?) So now I fear ever bringing a woman into my life because what are my options? either A) You are never meeting my family because they are all braindead abusive scum who will judge you or B) Would you like to meet my mother who will immediatelly become hostile to you, try to embarrass me and then try to ruin your life when we inevitably break up?
She's a classic example of what happens to someone when they have kids before they're ready, get stuck in a physically abusive relationship and develop a victim/survivor complex they never address or seek therapy for. She's mentally a teen. in my 26 years on this earth, I've seen her work 2 jobs. One she quit within 2 weeks at a Chip Shop because "The oil makes my psoriasis hurt :(((" and the current one she works which she constantly talks about quitting.
There was a 20 year gap between those 2 jobs and she uses "raising you" as an excuse... What raising? most of my memories are of you raging and fighting dad or staring into a TV for hours to tune out the screams...
Our family struggled financially for years, she put the weight of that burden ON US constantly. My dad worked 12 hours a day 5 days a week for bare minimum wage just to give her all the money and squander it on stupid shit, then she'd turn around after returning her 4th Patio furniture set of the year and cry and blame all of us because we had no money for christmas... My dad had no choice but to give her the money too because she signed her name off and micro-managed *everything* to do with the house and my dad wasn't financially literate.
I feel f*cking trapped. Whenever i've tried to escape her in the past i've only ever made my life worse and I've had to go crawling back to her. I've tried to genuinely improve my life but my luck is garbage and I always end up getting screwed by the system. I got a Visa and tried to make a life for myself in Australia but 4 months in I was basically homeless, living in a cockroach infested Hostel on very limited time and I had to go back otherwise I was going go insane. I have a Foundational Degree in Video Game design that's utterly useless because nowhere hiring game designers wants a foundational degree and after my experience with Uni (and the industry) I never want to work as a Game Designer. I took the degree because SHE convinced me it'd be good... it fucking ruined my mental health and I got kicked out because the Uni kept screwing me about during Covid and blaming me for things I never did.
The only consistent work i've ever managed to get is in Kitchen work and I hate it. I'm constantly belittled and never given a chance or given all the worst possible jobs because my anxiety prevents me from trusting myself or pursuing higher positions. I just want to be able to change my name, move to another country and never speak to anyone from this life ever again.
TL;DR: My Mother is Karen Hitler, a fountain of bad luck, and I unironically cannot wait for the day she dies from a stress induced coronary because then I can finally be at peace and be free from her suffocating talons.
People Say "Family is Everything". You Job probably calls itself a "family"
My family Manipulate, Gaslight, Rob, Lie and Backstab me so "Family" can't mean as much as people think.

So I'm about to start this game and never played any of the souls games. I have no clue what I'm getting myself into, what to do, how to build a character, etc. I think I would have more fun with a hack and slash type build over a magic one if that makes sense. And help and advice is appreciated. Looking forward to getting my butt kicked lol

I have been interested in this game for a while and I’m thinking of finally getting it. How is it for someone wanting to play solo? Is it worth it?
Also I saw that there is servers so I’m wondering if I play solo if a friend ends up getting it later would they be able to join my solo game? Or would I need to make a new character?
Lastly and sort of off topic, I saw Simon Belmont is part of an event. Is he only timed? Like will we eventually not be able for fight him?

Did they ever get around to fixing the Trilogy's problems in the last year and a half?
I see it's on Steam for -50% at the moment, so is it actually worth it now or would I be better off trying to get my original VC & SA discs running? (with all the extra headaches of trying to patch in proper resolutions, aspect ratios and controller support while running the games on Linux :P)