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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee LinkI haven’t been playing any video games lately as I’ve been completely addicted to Warhammer 40k: Kill Team! The game is a ton of fun and I’m way, way more into the hobby aspect than I thought I’d...I haven’t been playing any video games lately as I’ve been completely addicted to Warhammer 40k: Kill Team! The game is a ton of fun and I’m way, way more into the hobby aspect than I thought I’d be. I was very much missing a creative output in my life, so it’s been fulfilling to assemble and paint models and see the start to finish. I’ve been spending hours in my basement painting and decorating and I love it very much! Then when I take my painted models and go play a game, it’s just such a sublime feeling.
I absolutely love this game and the hobby around it and I have the free time (and money, lol) to support it right now. Right now I have squads for Angels of Death, Vespids, and Aquilons. I just did the base layer on my wolf scouts and celestian insidiants.
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Comment on What's something you've moved on from? in ~talk
EsteeBestee LinkI guess right now it would be tabletop RPGs. I’m still playing tabletop games in general and I’m still playing video game RPGs, but I had been playing tabletop RPGs at least once a week for the...I guess right now it would be tabletop RPGs. I’m still playing tabletop games in general and I’m still playing video game RPGs, but I had been playing tabletop RPGs at least once a week for the last 13ish years and need a break.
I don’t suspect I’ve permanently moved on, but I definitely want a few years off and, if I go back, to play with some new groups. My previous groups just naturally fizzled over time as people entered different stages of their lives and that’s okay! I also had a sour moment that stuck with me for a while, so time off will be good.
I was running a game in a more lethal setting than we’re used to. I ran a few sessions to gauge things and then asked players for feedback before I built my world and a campaign. They all said they loved it, so I then spent weeks building a campaign and world from scratch! Well, after the next session, they then said they hated that system, which I had just spent like 40 hours building a world in, and spent money on books, too. It just left me sour and told me it’s time to take a few years off and come back completely fresh after exploring some other hobbies.
So time will tell if I go back. I still enjoy writing and acting and I do get to do both of those things in the right RPG group, but I want to explore war gaming for a bit, I missed it!
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Comment on What's something you've moved on from? in ~talk
EsteeBestee Link ParentI feel you. I’m at a point of my life where I just prefer how I feel while sober. I’ll still get a beer while out with friends and I do keep a six pack of beer and THC beverages at home, but...I feel you. I’m at a point of my life where I just prefer how I feel while sober. I’ll still get a beer while out with friends and I do keep a six pack of beer and THC beverages at home, but they’re rarely touched.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee Link ParentI actually have some battletech. I was planning to get into it a while ago, but there wasn’t much of a scene here. Some people play, but I did want to get back into something with good organized...I actually have some battletech. I was planning to get into it a while ago, but there wasn’t much of a scene here. Some people play, but I did want to get back into something with good organized play support, so kill team seems to fit that right now, but because I’ve already got some BT minis and just got some new painting supplies, I may paint them up and play that too!
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Comment on Federal officers kill another citizen in Minneapolis, National Guard activated in ~society
EsteeBestee LinkI'm fucking scared, y'all. Mind you, not of ice agents, they're cowardly pieces of shit, but I am scared of where this is going. This is my community. My community is being murdered and abducted,...I'm fucking scared, y'all. Mind you, not of ice agents, they're cowardly pieces of shit, but I am scared of where this is going. This is my community. My community is being murdered and abducted, the federal government is causing it, and the state government is doing fucking NOTHING to stop it. I'm watching fascism go into full swing here and those with any power are just doing fucking nothing while we suffer.
I really don't know what to do, man. I'm doing what I can to help my community, but this is scary shit.
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Comment on Minnesota's general strike on Friday Jan 23rd, 2026 in response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence in ~society
EsteeBestee Link ParentThat list of businesses is massive and it’s great to see that a number of restaurants, game stores, and record stores that I frequent are all on there! This is such a great list of places I should...That list of businesses is massive and it’s great to see that a number of restaurants, game stores, and record stores that I frequent are all on there! This is such a great list of places I should go out of my way to support from now on, if I wasn’t already.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee LinkI got into Warhammer 40k: Kill Team! I used to play X-Wing miniatures competitively, but I’ve been out of the war gaming space since 2020. I’ve been missing it and wanted to push plastic dudes...I got into Warhammer 40k: Kill Team! I used to play X-Wing miniatures competitively, but I’ve been out of the war gaming space since 2020. I’ve been missing it and wanted to push plastic dudes around a table again and roll dice.
So, the person that got me into X-Wing, which was a life changing game for me that had me make hundreds of friendships all around the world, he actually plays Kill Team and I asked him to teach me how to play. Not only did he do that, but he gave me some spare space marines and vespids that he wasn’t going to use!
I learned to play and went to a low stakes local tournament this weekend. I went 0-3 as expected, but I kept all three games close, losing 11-12, 11-12, and 12-14. The first two games were definitely winnable, but considering I’ve only played 5 games now, I’m absolutely going to make mistakes.
Ultimately, I think the game is a ton of fun. Even though it plays very differently, it’s pushing the same buttons that X-Wing did and is letting me flex my brain, strategize, and outplay people. I’m loving it!
I’m also excited to get back into the hobby aspect. I have a ton of time on my hands these days, so I’m looking forward to getting back into painting now that I need to in order to play.
The one downside is obviously the cost. Warhammer simply is not cheap. Kill Team is cheaper than Bighammer, but it’s still $70 per team and terrain packs are like $150 or more…
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (January 2026) in ~health.mental
EsteeBestee LinkThe last few weeks have been awful. I started doing okay, personally, as my health is finally under control, but now Minneapolis is being invaded by fascists. They’re going door to door and it’s...The last few weeks have been awful. I started doing okay, personally, as my health is finally under control, but now Minneapolis is being invaded by fascists. They’re going door to door and it’s far worse than any news outlet will report. Our community is together, we’re supporting each other, but it still really, really sucks. It keeps getting worse every day and I genuinely don’t know how to plan my future now, if I should stay and continue to fight back, or if I should start planning on moving to another country, which besides being a toooon of work, I’d be away from all of my family and friends.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee LinkI haven’t had a whole lot of time to play games this week as I live in Minneapolis and yeah… I was also watching AGDQ, so lots of watching others play games instead of playing anything, myself. I...I haven’t had a whole lot of time to play games this week as I live in Minneapolis and yeah…
I was also watching AGDQ, so lots of watching others play games instead of playing anything, myself.
I am going to be learning to play 40k Kill Team this week as I really miss playing miniatures games (I used to play X-Wing: The Miniatures Game competitively) and I’m excited for that, so I also picked up Rogue Trader as I’ve had it on my wishlist since release and I’m finally in the mood to play another cRPG. I’m only an hour in, so I don’t have much to say except it’s fun getting more into 40k lore, I’ve only known some surface level stuff until recently.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
EsteeBestee Link ParentCongrats, now you can wait 20 years for the next book like the rest of us!Congrats, now you can wait 20 years for the next book like the rest of us!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee Link ParentI can’t be any help here, I got it on PS5 and while it isn’t the prettiest game, I haven’t had performance issues.I can’t be any help here, I got it on PS5 and while it isn’t the prettiest game, I haven’t had performance issues.
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Comment on What's something you're "in too deep" on? in ~talk
EsteeBestee LinkShitty cars, lmao. So I’ve always been interested in cars and motorsports and stuff, but I didn’t start working on my own cars until about 10 years ago. It started with oil changes, spark plugs,...Shitty cars, lmao. So I’ve always been interested in cars and motorsports and stuff, but I didn’t start working on my own cars until about 10 years ago. It started with oil changes, spark plugs, and brakes, but now, tearing down an engine or swapping a transmission doesn’t phase me. While it’s nice to be able to do all this work myself and save a ton of money, the “in too deep” part is that I give myself any excuse possible to buy new tools and the way I value cars is utterly broken. I cringe at spending more than like $4k on a car, so my life is filled with turds that deserve to be pooped in, but I decide to fix them and like them instead.
For real, it’s a fun hobby and I do love cars, but I sometimes think it would be way easier if I were a normie and would be okay buying a 5 year old Honda civic as my only car, driving it for 10 years, repeat.
Since I started working on cars 10 years ago, I’ve owned 10 cars and had a handful more in my driveway at points (borrowing/swapping with my car friends). I’ll be buying another one or two this year as well…
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Comment on What's something you're "in too deep" on? in ~talk
EsteeBestee Link ParentOkay, so I curate movies, music, and TV for myself and it can be a ton of work when I’m not FREAKING RECREATING THE 90’S - 00’S CABLE EXPERIENCE. I read your write up and that sounds like a ton of...Okay, so I curate movies, music, and TV for myself and it can be a ton of work when I’m not FREAKING RECREATING THE 90’S - 00’S CABLE EXPERIENCE. I read your write up and that sounds like a ton of work, but it’s probably incredibly satisfying to be able to live through that nostalgia knowing that you yourself built it. I was actually just wondering the other day if there are people out there preserving that experience and not just the shows themselves.
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Comment on What's something you're "in too deep" on? in ~talk
EsteeBestee Link ParentI finally have a house and my own damn garage, so I can finally have a project car, myself. The Tercel wagon sounds sick! I’m loosely thinking about a Z31 Nissan 300ZX, a 3rd gen Camaro, or a 4th...I finally have a house and my own damn garage, so I can finally have a project car, myself. The Tercel wagon sounds sick!
I’m loosely thinking about a Z31 Nissan 300ZX, a 3rd gen Camaro, or a 4th gen Mustang. I need something with some power.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee Link ParentThank you for the recommendations! Funnily enough, Final Fantasy X was on AGDQ today and I might enjoy that one! I’ve heard good things about persona and I may give one a try at some point. Super...Thank you for the recommendations! Funnily enough, Final Fantasy X was on AGDQ today and I might enjoy that one!
I’ve heard good things about persona and I may give one a try at some point.
Super Mario RPG is one I never would have thought of, but I did like the active combat aspect of E33.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee Link ParentThank you for the advice and the good luck wishes!Thank you for the advice and the good luck wishes!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee Link ParentThat does look neat, thank you for the recommendation!That does look neat, thank you for the recommendation!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee Link ParentI did actually unlock that skill at the end of my play session last night, but haven’t tried it yet. Thanks for all the advice!I did actually unlock that skill at the end of my play session last night, but haven’t tried it yet. Thanks for all the advice!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee LinkOh, as an aside, does anybody have turn based RPG suggestions? After playing Expedition 33, I want more. Besides that, I’ve really only played Pokémon games in terms of other turn based games (and...Oh, as an aside, does anybody have turn based RPG suggestions? After playing Expedition 33, I want more. Besides that, I’ve really only played Pokémon games in terms of other turn based games (and CRPGs, but I’m looking for something less like that and more like E33). I know many of them probably aren’t as “active” combat as E33 (with the parry and dodge mechanics), but I want to try some other good ones!
I beat Space Marine 2 last week and also played a bit of the multiplayer. The game is pretty fun! I don’t see myself sticking with the co-op missions for that long, but it’s fun to blow up tyranids. I definitely had a blast with this cheesy shooter!
I’ve still been playing Kill Team as well and want to start to play in tournaments. I’m not able to make it to adepticon this year and I do miss going (I used to go for X-Wing miniatures), but I’ll be going to some local tournaments this year and I should be able to make it to adepticon next year! KT is rad and is definitely scratching my competitive miniature gaming itch. I’m still absolutely loving the hobby portion, as well, I’ve gotten really deep into painting and I’m enjoying the creative outlet!
I also tried out Marathon over the weekend. I’m a huge Bungie fangirl and I really want to love this game, but I think I just don’t “get” extraction shooters. There isn’t enough structure for me. It’s a shame because the gunplay is fantastic and the aesthetics are so striking and utterly unique! I want to explore this world more, but the gameplay loop of extractions isn’t compelling to me. I’ll have to wait and see on this one to see if they do anything interesting with the narrative, have pve events, or something like that.