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Calico Heart posted:What are some of the best/most interesting things that can happen if you fail a Check? 
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Nov 13, 2019 18:15
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Calico Heart posted:What are some of the best/most interesting things that can happen if you fail a Check? The poster who mentioned failing to sneak away from Garte got me thinking about this. All your skills trying to talk you into putting a loaded gun in your mouth and pulling the trigger to impress Titus.
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Nov 13, 2019 18:32
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Hmm, I have about seven hours in this, and haven’t read the thread yet for fear of spoilers, but I assume there’s a *very* compelling reason the title of the thread is not “ This is all part of the mind-gently caress on the cock carousel”.
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Nov 13, 2019 18:36
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How high do passive skill checks go? 16-18? I'm trying to figure out if it makes sense to take a skill past 10 if you want to be sure that you're passing all of the associated passive checks. I think that the game abstracts the die roll for passives by just adding 5 or 6 to your skill level, but I'm not sure. If that were the case, then 10-12 in a skill is probably the highest that you'd ever want or need for that purpose.
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Nov 13, 2019 18:42
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Ersatz posted:I think that the game abstracts the die roll for passives by just adding 5 or 6 to your skill level, but I'm not sure. If that were the case, then 10-12 in a skill is probably the highest that you'd ever want or need for that purpose. It does? Why wouldn't they just compare the check value to your raw skill then?
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Nov 13, 2019 18:44
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steinrokkan posted:It does? Why wouldn't they just compare the check value to your raw skill then?
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Nov 13, 2019 18:50
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steinrokkan posted:It does? Why wouldn't they just compare the check value to your raw skill then? I think the passives are meant to work on the same difficulty scale as the primary skill checks, since you see each check given a difficulty title and a semi-standard difficulty number for that title. So they wanted to say the passives were the same difficulty numbers, so they used the average roll of 2d6+stat instead of actively rolling those checks. It's unnecessary compared to just checking raw skill value (which would get you the same thing) but was probably done to keep the difficulty numbers similar, even though that's meaningless.
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Nov 13, 2019 18:53
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Doing an rear end in a top hat playthrough Is there any reason you would ever pick a Nationalist option if you have the "Ravecholian Nationalist" Thought? While punishing Nationalist dialect is cool, it seems a little weird they'd give you a bunch of options to roleplay a Nationalist (and even have a counter for times you picked those options) if they're only ever going to damage you. My rear end in a top hat only has two Psyche, damnit! He can't survive being an rear end in a top hat! Why isn't his pride restoring his morale?!
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Nov 13, 2019 19:16
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Another question on mechanics: if you want to see all of the dialogue associated with a thought in your thought cabinet, is it necessary to internalize said thought? I want to lean in to being Detective Costeau, Superstar. But I've spoiled myself on the advantages/disadvantages of the internalized thoughts, and they're just not worth it to me compared to putting the points elsewhere. Will I be missing out on associated dialogue if I fail to internalize? Ersatz fucked around with this message at 19:32 on Nov 13, 2019 |
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Nov 13, 2019 19:19
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Calico Heart posted:For me failing to come up with a fake name is almost essential and failing that Check really adds some character to our boy early on. Similarly, I've heard that there's a Thought you can gain from triggering but failing a Check with Manana, but I've never been able to get it. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1894736429
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Nov 13, 2019 19:26
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I'd argue that Disco Cop is the Kill Six Billion Demons's idea of Royalty, though he's more of a curious dumbass than a furious one
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Nov 13, 2019 19:34
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Ersatz posted:Another question on mechanics: if you want to see all of the dialogue associated with a thought in your thought cabinet, is it necessary to internalize said thought? Shakes head all mournful like What are you trying to achieve?
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Nov 13, 2019 19:34
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Calico Heart posted:Doing an rear end in a top hat playthrough There is none and that's exactly how it should be because being a Loyalist is deserved suffering. To be a Revacholian nationalist is to be, even more so than the Revacholian communist, a failure and a loser forced to watch the decay of your ideals and your nation's dignity. There has already been a perfect Revachol, centuries of it, with deep purple cocaine and apricots for all of Revachol's sons (and to a lesser extent) daughters and then it just slipped right through your fingers and sunk into the quagmire of the past. You lost twice, first in the actual war with the communists and then once more spiritually when the communists were exterminated by moralism and the nation occupied by the forces of *GLOBAL* capital. You live in a post-globalist world, a world where you're no longer on top and you have no choice but to be reminded by it with every foreign face crinkled in reciprocated disgust and hate. You never even got to see the true, glorious Revachol, whose dignity and memory only lives on in the hearts and souls of dying old men. So I will ask you: What pride is there to have? You're no René Arnoux, you're just some racist, alcoholic gently caress. King Guillaume abandoned the nation and hosed off to be a capitalist and he's never coming back. At least all the communists got shot in the loving head and don't have to live in this nightmare world. What's your excuse? Mine is that I'M A MAGNESIUM-BASED LIFE FORM BABY!!!! I'M FULL OF THAT SWEET SWEET MAG!!! *Snorts a line of hypnogamma*
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Nov 13, 2019 20:35
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I really gotta wonder what the hell was making the cocaine purple. Also, royalist Revachol being a cocainocracy is pretty funny.
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Nov 13, 2019 20:40
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sebmojo posted:Shakes head all mournful like  But, gently caress it, I AM Detective Costeau!
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Nov 13, 2019 20:45
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I loving adore that the only reason the Detective Cousteau though grants savoir faire/ espirit de corps is that they are the fanciest sounding skills for the fanciest detective.
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Nov 13, 2019 20:49
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I might be in the minority, but this game, to me, is perfect. With the exception of wanting an Ultrawide resolution, there's absolutely nothing in the writing, graphics, or game mechanics I'd ever want to see changed.
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Nov 13, 2019 20:51
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There are a lot of typos I'd like to see fixed before I get around to replaying it. That's pretty much it as far as changes this poster desires
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Nov 13, 2019 20:53
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chaosapiant posted:I might be in the minority, but this game, to me, is perfect. With the exception of wanting an Ultrawide resolution, there's absolutely nothing in the writing, graphics, or game mechanics I'd ever want to see changed. I just want more of it. That's the only thing that I'd change.
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Nov 13, 2019 20:53
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Ersatz posted:Pretty sure that this is a majority opinion. That's a given. I want the book. I want a hardback artbook. I want an expansion, DLC, sequel, anything. I want it all.
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Nov 13, 2019 20:54
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Kurvitz mentioned in an interview that they're planning an expansion, a sequel, and less immediately THE ACTUAL TABLETOP GAME SYSTEM. When that poo poo comes out I'm gonna be so loving down for that.
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Nov 13, 2019 21:00
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I would like a way to optimize your equipment for a particular stat, and maybe a way to move around via the map (not fast travel, more like you can click on the fishing village and your character starts walking there).
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Nov 13, 2019 21:01
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DrinkingBird posted:Kurvitz mentioned in an interview that they're planning an expansion, a sequel, and less immediately THE ACTUAL TABLETOP GAME SYSTEM. When that poo poo comes out I'm gonna be so loving down for that. I don't even play tabletop anymore, but I'd buy it just for setting notes and to throw money at them. ZA/UM has earned my "give all the monies" mentality that CDPR earned from me back in 2007.
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Nov 13, 2019 21:01
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DrinkingBird posted:Kurvitz mentioned in an interview that they're planning an expansion, a sequel, and less immediately THE ACTUAL TABLETOP GAME SYSTEM. When that poo poo comes out I'm gonna be so loving down for that. I would like their tabletop game, yes.
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Nov 13, 2019 21:03
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Yo, how do I get to island? I think I've basically done all the things I can really do. Right now everything unfinished seems to be stuff I assume I'll only find on the island. I have to get my gun back, but that's an event at 22:00 at night, and until then I don't think I have anything else to do in the main place. I did just seem to start some poo poo by finally advancing the union/company storyline, rich lady who is only riding around in that boat because she is rich left, and it seems no matter what you say or do she just concedes the docks.I'm also assuming that's where the real culprit will be discovered? I did see above that if I didn't arrest Klassje when it first came up, I never can, which I take to mean she is involved in it all along.
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Nov 13, 2019 21:34
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Khanstant posted:Yo, how do I get to island? I think I've basically done all the things I can really do. Right now everything unfinished seems to be stuff I assume I'll only find on the island. I have to get my gun back, but that's an event at 22:00 at night, and until then I don't think I have anything else to do in the main place. I did just seem to start some poo poo by finally advancing the union/company storyline, rich lady who is only riding around in that boat because she is rich left, and it seems no matter what you say or do she just concedes the docks.I'm also assuming that's where the real culprit will be discovered? I did see above that if I didn't arrest Klassje when it first came up, I never can, which I take to mean she is involved in it all along. Just progress the main story and things will happen.
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Nov 13, 2019 21:37
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chaosapiant posted:I might be in the minority, but this game, to me, is perfect. With the exception of wanting an Ultrawide resolution, there's absolutely nothing in the writing, graphics, or game mechanics I'd ever want to see changed. I found I was always getting negative perception from the sea monster sunglasses when not wearing them, and double-negative perception when I was wearing them, and the game defaulted to windowed when I loaded it up, even though the setting was already on "fullscreen". I had to switch it to windowed and back to fullscreen before it would actually be in fullscreen. Game mechanics-wise, especially if they're going for a tabletop game, I could see room for a "partial success" result. It can be a bit galling when you fail at 97% success chance and act like a chump at the thing you're specialised in.
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Nov 13, 2019 21:37
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I don't mind failing rolls in this game. I'll just go do something else for a while and come back later, or roll with the failed state. It's not a game to min-max.
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Nov 13, 2019 21:41
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I've been having more suicidal thoughts than usual because of this game. a little bit because of how much the bleak setting parallels real world politics, but mostly how much I identify with the main character. I'm younger, not a substance abuser, and haven't been through a bad breakup but the core of it is the same. he feels like his life is over and he's just spinning the wheels. he failed and there's nothing left for him except to run out the clock. solving the case is really only a distraction, just like how everything I do is only a distraction. even playing the game
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Nov 13, 2019 21:59
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Its Coke posted:I've been having more suicidal thoughts than usual because of this game. a little bit because of how much the bleak setting parallels real world politics, but mostly how much I identify with the main character. I'm younger, not a substance abuser, and haven't been through a bad breakup but the core of it is the same. he feels like his life is over and he's just spinning the wheels. he failed and there's nothing left for him except to run out the clock. solving the case is really only a distraction, just like how everything I do is only a distraction. even playing the game have you finished it? it's definitely possible to end off on a optimistic note, without any of that stuff being cast aside that said, you should absolutely put it down if it's having that kind of effect
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Nov 13, 2019 22:03
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Its Coke posted:I've been having more suicidal thoughts than usual because of this game. a little bit because of how much the bleak setting parallels real world politics, but mostly how much I identify with the main character. I'm younger, not a substance abuser, and haven't been through a bad breakup but the core of it is the same. he feels like his life is over and he's just spinning the wheels. he failed and there's nothing left for him except to run out the clock. solving the case is really only a distraction, just like how everything I do is only a distraction. even playing the game 
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Nov 13, 2019 22:07
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Epic High Five posted:have you finished it? it's definitely possible to end off on a optimistic note, without any of that stuff being cast aside I haven't finished it no. and I can't put it down because it's too fascinating
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Nov 13, 2019 22:08
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Finish the game, there are optimistic options. Then go talk to a therapist if you aren't already.
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Nov 13, 2019 22:10
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I think the game does really well at somehow being hopeful in the end despite all that, without denying any of it. Hang in there OP
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Nov 13, 2019 22:10
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Its Coke posted:I've been having more suicidal thoughts than usual because of this game. a little bit because of how much the bleak setting parallels real world politics, but mostly how much I identify with the main character. I'm younger, not a substance abuser, and haven't been through a bad breakup but the core of it is the same. he feels like his life is over and he's just spinning the wheels. he failed and there's nothing left for him except to run out the clock. solving the case is really only a distraction, just like how everything I do is only a distraction. even playing the game I can empathize to a degree. I'm not having thoughts of self-harm, but I've recently been through my second divorce with a woman whom I was married to almost 10 years. And I also had some substance abuse issues as well as coming from a home with a family full of them. I empathize deeply with the main character, but at least in my case it only made me enjoy the game more. I feel sometimes the writers are writing directly to me, and they're able to channel how I've felt about things or see things into vivid prose. That said, if the game is making you feel more negative thoughts, regardless of how good it is, then play something else. This game works better if you're on the mend and can see the light, for lack of better terms.
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Nov 13, 2019 22:11
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZu3bVSIbuo
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Nov 13, 2019 22:12
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Its Coke posted:I've been having more suicidal thoughts than usual because of this game. a little bit because of how much the bleak setting parallels real world politics, but mostly how much I identify with the main character. I'm younger, not a substance abuser, and haven't been through a bad breakup but the core of it is the same. he feels like his life is over and he's just spinning the wheels. he failed and there's nothing left for him except to run out the clock. solving the case is really only a distraction, just like how everything I do is only a distraction. even playing the game Don't push yourself too hard friend, but if you do continue remember that this a game about overcoming, not succumbing. I think it has some messages that you'll really appreciate
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Nov 13, 2019 22:14
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chaosapiant posted:I can empathize to a degree. I'm not having thoughts of self-harm, but I've recently been through my second divorce with a woman whom I was married to almost 10 years. And I also had some substance abuse issues as well as coming from a home with a family full of them. I empathize deeply with the main character, but at least in my case it only made me enjoy the game more. I feel sometimes the writers are writing directly to me, and they're able to channel how I've felt about things or see things into vivid prose. That said, if the game is making you feel more negative thoughts, regardless of how good it is, then play something else. This game works better if you're on the mend and can see the light, for lack of better terms. well I'm doing better now than I have been. and yeah it's a little uncomfortable how much the writers seem to be addressing me
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Nov 13, 2019 22:17
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Moralism more like moraligma
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Nov 13, 2019 22:22
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Calico Heart posted:What are some of the best/most interesting things that can happen if you fail a Check? The poster who mentioned failing to sneak away from Garte got me thinking about this. While the most obvious example would be the Cock Carousel, my favorite example are the failure options for trying to swindle an old man from his sandwich
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Nov 13, 2019 23:08
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