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Comment on DMs and GMs what tool or tools do you use for world building? in ~games.tabletop
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Comment on DMs and GMs what tool or tools do you use for world building? in ~games.tabletop
Arishaig Link ParentWoah! That's a great list. Thanks for sharing. It will definitely help me compare the options I'm considering.Woah! That's a great list. Thanks for sharing. It will definitely help me compare the options I'm considering.
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Comment on DMs and GMs what tool or tools do you use for world building? in ~games.tabletop
Arishaig Link ParentI've looked into doing geological/tectonic based world building. Steep learning curve but really cool. That site is full of great resources. Even just the flowchart of mapping resources is very...I've looked into doing geological/tectonic based world building. Steep learning curve but really cool. That site is full of great resources. Even just the flowchart of mapping resources is very in-depth.
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Comment on DMs and GMs what tool or tools do you use for world building? in ~games.tabletop
Arishaig Link ParentI was already considering using Foundry to do hybrid play. Where we still meet in person and roll real dice, but a lot of the other stuff is in Foundry. So this might work really well! I just need...I was already considering using Foundry to do hybrid play. Where we still meet in person and roll real dice, but a lot of the other stuff is in Foundry. So this might work really well!
I just need to figure out the best way to show stuff to my players. I've found in the past that having laptops at the table results in distraction and just a feeling of separation between players. So I might try the route of a single shared screen or a tablet that gets passed around.
Thanks for the great pitch!
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Comment on DMs and GMs what tool or tools do you use for world building? in ~games.tabletop
Arishaig Link ParentThanks. I definitely need something I can use on both Android and either Windows or Linux (or just a web app). I'll give those tools a look. Don't know why I didn't consider OneNote since I use it...Thanks. I definitely need something I can use on both Android and either Windows or Linux (or just a web app). I'll give those tools a look. Don't know why I didn't consider OneNote since I use it for work all the time.
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Comment on DMs and GMs what tool or tools do you use for world building? in ~games.tabletop
Arishaig Link ParentThat looks pretty cool! Do you have separate mind maps for different categories? Like one for NPCs, one for locations etc.? Or do you use one giant mind map for everything? I've never used...That looks pretty cool! Do you have separate mind maps for different categories? Like one for NPCs, one for locations etc.? Or do you use one giant mind map for everything? I've never used anything like this so I'm trying to wrap my head around it.
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Comment on DMs and GMs what tool or tools do you use for world building? in ~games.tabletop
Arishaig (edited )Link ParentYup, I like physical notes too. I just find myself with my phone far more often than anything else. We'll be playing in person, though, so physical notes are easier to reference probably. I...Yup, I like physical notes too. I just find myself with my phone far more often than anything else. We'll be playing in person, though, so physical notes are easier to reference probably.
I haven't really started building out the setting yet other than the concept. I did a little survey/brainstorming session with my players to see what themes they wanted to engage with. What came out of it was:
- Betrayal
- Revenge
- Complicated politics
- Survival mechanics
With that I'm planning on a points of light sort of thing. Warring factions, isolated city states. Since we're playing Pathfinder I'm sticking with a semi-traditional fantasy setting overall though
EDIT: Fixed typo
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Comment on What password management solution do you use and why? in ~tech
Arishaig Link ParentAnother +1 for Bitwarden. I used to use LastPass until they were acquired and I like Bitwarden a lot more. Great support across all the platforms I use and they made it easy to use a Yubikey which...Another +1 for Bitwarden. I used to use LastPass until they were acquired and I like Bitwarden a lot more. Great support across all the platforms I use and they made it easy to use a Yubikey which is nice.
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DMs and GMs what tool or tools do you use for world building?
I'm starting a new campaign soon and I plan to create a homebrew setting and story like I've done in the past. I've used a combination of Google Docs, Evernote, and other general purpose tools for...
I'm starting a new campaign soon and I plan to create a homebrew setting and story like I've done in the past. I've used a combination of Google Docs, Evernote, and other general purpose tools for other settings and campaigns. Does anyone use something like World Anvil or Legend Keeper? Something else?
I'm still in the brainstorming stage of world building, and I'd like a place to collect my thoughts and plans. Ideally I'd be able to easily convert that into something searchable and updateable when it's time to actually play in the setting.
Do you use a single tool for creating maps, NPCs, plot points, history, and adventures? Or do you have a suite of tools you find works well to cover all those aspects?
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Comment on Thoughts on making Tildes groups more independent in ~tildes.official
Arishaig Link ParentI really like that concept of having a main conversation in (for example) ~tv with visibility into conversations happening in other groups too. We'd need the post merging functionality that others...I really like that concept of having a main conversation in (for example) ~tv with visibility into conversations happening in other groups too. We'd need the post merging functionality that others have mentioned elsewhere in this thread. This is a great way to have distinct communities with their own cultures and social norms/expectations without them becoming totally siloed from the larger community. Great idea!
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Comment on Any espresso enthusiasts here? in ~food
Arishaig Link ParentThat's makes sense. I figure if I brick it for a few weeks while I try to do the mod I can just go back to V60. I have definitely been learning a lot in the meantime and I'm glad I'm doing it...That's makes sense. I figure if I brick it for a few weeks while I try to do the mod I can just go back to V60. I have definitely been learning a lot in the meantime and I'm glad I'm doing it manually for now.
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Comment on Any espresso enthusiasts here? in ~food
Arishaig LinkI just recently got into it after doing just pour-overs for years. I've got a Gaggia Classic Pro with the 9 bar spring mod and a DF83v2. I'm just waiting on a PCB to arrive before I do the...I just recently got into it after doing just pour-overs for years. I've got a Gaggia Classic Pro with the 9 bar spring mod and a DF83v2. I'm just waiting on a PCB to arrive before I do the Gaggiuino mod. I've been enjoying learning the process manually for now. Excited to automate it a bit more soon.
Like you I've been using Bottomless for years (just went and looked it up, it's been more than 3 years now) and I love it. I get various light roast beans delivered fresh without having to even think about it. It's great.
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Comment on Accent diversity is fascinating in ~humanities.languages
Arishaig Link ParentI'm thrilled this resonated with you! I am fascinated by accents, dialects, etymologies, and all sorts of linguistic history. This is one of my favorite, if not my favorite, videos on the topic....I'm thrilled this resonated with you! I am fascinated by accents, dialects, etymologies, and all sorts of linguistic history. This is one of my favorite, if not my favorite, videos on the topic. As you say, it's very satisfying to watch and also informative and rich.
I hope you enjoy the second half as much as the first!
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Comment on Accent diversity is fascinating in ~humanities.languages
Arishaig Link ParentThat's a great bit. Another (less comedic but no less interesting) take on the topic is this video: https://youtu.be/H1KP4ztKK0A It is truly fascinating to learn about how various dialects have...That's a great bit. Another (less comedic but no less interesting) take on the topic is this video:
It is truly fascinating to learn about how various dialects have changed and migrated over the relatively short history of the country.
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Comment on How do you feel about the ongoing Reddit migration to Tildes? in ~tildes
Arishaig Link ParentYup. On Reddit if I wanted to talk home automation I could find a community of people already invested in and knowledgeable about it. And if I wanted to limit that to talking about Home Assistant...Yup. On Reddit if I wanted to talk home automation I could find a community of people already invested in and knowledgeable about it. And if I wanted to limit that to talking about Home Assistant because that's what I use and don't really care about another ecosystem, I could find the community for that.
I suppose it will take time for a critical mass of niche hobbies and interests to build here. In the meantime, though, I'd definitely engage with Home Assistant stuff if it were posted.
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Comment on Reddit is going to enforce rate-limiting the API's free tier as well as charging for higher rates in ~tech
Arishaig Link ParentThat's true, but there's definitely little quality of life things an app could provide. Like showing linked images as modals instead of in a new tab, or improving the sharing experience on mobile....That's true, but there's definitely little quality of life things an app could provide. Like showing linked images as modals instead of in a new tab, or improving the sharing experience on mobile. But you're right, the site on mobile is pretty great as is.
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Comment on Reddit is going to enforce rate-limiting the API's free tier as well as charging for higher rates in ~tech
Arishaig Link ParentSame here. I've had a Tildes account for years now but fell out of the habit of checking it in favor of going back to Reddit. If I had an app I could use like I do now for Reddit I'd definitely be...Same here. I've had a Tildes account for years now but fell out of the habit of checking it in favor of going back to Reddit. If I had an app I could use like I do now for Reddit I'd definitely be more plugged in.
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Comment on What's your not-D&D RPG, and why? in ~games.tabletop
Arishaig Link ParentI'm working my way through the Beginner Box with my former-D&D group. It's been going great! Looking forward to transitioning to a homebrew world after this. I was so burnt out on running D&D.I'm working my way through the Beginner Box with my former-D&D group. It's been going great!
Looking forward to transitioning to a homebrew world after this. I was so burnt out on running D&D.
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Comment on Asynchronous communication: The real reason remote workers are more productive in ~life
Arishaig LinkIt's hard for a lot of managers to get around the emotional component of "seeing people working". For many leads, when they come into the office they like to see their team at work rather than...It's hard for a lot of managers to get around the emotional component of "seeing people working". For many leads, when they come into the office they like to see their team at work rather than trusting that they are doing what they need to elsewhere. The same goes for when someone sends an email or chat message; responding right away feels more "productive" even though it might have broken someone's flow or interrupted a train of thought.
The challenge is that any sort of change needs not just strategic, organizational buy-in from management but also emotional buy-in and trust. Those are a lot harder to engender and you might not realize you don't have it until it becomes a problem.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~talk
Arishaig LinkI'm going to play some D&D! This is especially exciting because I am usually the one running the game (DMing), so getting to play in some one else's game is a nice change of pace.I'm going to play some D&D! This is especially exciting because I am usually the one running the game (DMing), so getting to play in some one else's game is a nice change of pace.
Wow, that's super helpful. Thanks! It's really helpful to think of some of the themes in terms of westerns and other survival stories. It gives me a vibe for what the space between settlements might be like. And since the settlements are so isolated from each other they can each be quite different. Each will have evolved and changed in different circumstances.
I really like that Stress mechanic. I'll have to think on how to do that with relatively little bookkeeping. What Darkest Dungeon does, for example, is far more complex than I need. Do you use a table for the effects of high Stress, or is it more freeform and based on what makes sense at the time?