[Reborn's movie and series list]

- Princess Mononoke

- Spirited Away

- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

 

What can I say, I like my Studio Ghibli films. 

[Do People play Board Games Around here?]

@baldr You seem to have played many more games than I. I only get to play around 1 board game a month, and typically it's relegated to the 20 ones I own, so I rarely try games outside of my comfort zone. Because of this I've never actually had the option to play very many Euro Games like the ones you mentioned. Catan, Five Tribes, 7 Wonders Duel and Race For The Galaxy being the only ones I've played. 

 

So far my favorite board games I've played are:

- Eldritch Horror (I've played this one at least 20 times) and will continue to play it for many years to come. 

- Mage Knight: A perfect information adventure game incorporating deck building elements. Probably the most well-designed board game I've played.

- Twilight Struggle: A wargame for two players, with deep mechanics and a satisfying gameplay. 

 

Among other games I've liked are "Traitor games" like Avalon, Ultimate Werewolf, Battlestar Galactica and Dead of Winter which is a genre I'm quite fond of. 

 

 

Who do you primarily play with, Baldr?

 

[Ask the next person a Yes/No question]

Hmm, I think my original intention with the question didn't come across as clearly as I'd have liked. 

In, essence it was about sacrificing oneself, not specifically referring to suicide, but rather by committing yourself wholeheartedly to a specific cause or forcing yourself to take specific actions which you don't particularly want to do. 

 

The question is thus, if such a path existed, whereby walking it you could with a 100% certainty better mankind on a macroscopic scale, would it be immoral to refuse to walk it. 

An example could be, say we have Albert Einstein for some reason wants to become an art student in his youth. He has an incredible capacity to the sciences and is a genius that will revolutionise the whole field of physics if he commits to it. But say he found physics terribly boring and felt that the arts were his calling in life. Would it be immoral to follow the path in life that gave him satisfaction rather than take the path that would benefit the world?  When applied to the individual: Between doing something one finds unenjoyable that is of great benefit to the world, and something one finds fun but has no inherent value to anyone, which path is correct.

 

And where do people get such thoughts from? From the accessory part of the cerebrum of course! Now were the question "why" people get such thoughts, I'd say it's because people are uncertain about how to chose their paths in life and want to exchange ideas with others so as to gain a fuller picture of the world, and for this hypothetical scenarios are useful. 

 

 

I'll pose the same question as last time, as explained in the first section.

[Libraries - Amount of Available games in your Country?]

2 hours ago, Maelstrom said:

It's probably a lot easier if they use little bags or plastic containers to organize the parts. There's a place around here where we go to board game sometimes and everything comes in those kind of things, along with a printed label saying what goes in what and how many, and generally a master inventory sheet. Pretty neat system that make accountability pretty easy. They also sell containers on the side so if you buy any games or own some already you can use them for your own personal organization.

 

That's a great idea, though they do this with games already. Games are organized in plastic bags, though I supose they don't use tackle boxes because it would be to difficult to find tackle boxes in the right dimensions for every single board game. 

The main thing that makes this difficult is, say a plastic bag has a bunch of cards in it, they have to count those out by hand... Which can grow tedious is a game has hundreds of cards. 

[Ask the next person a Yes/No question]

No, because to save one life I'd have to ruin two, the one I kill and my own. 

Even if I had to kill one person to save 10 or even 100 I'd refuse because murder is morally wrong no matter the situation. In either case, there is not a single dilemma or problem I can imagine where the only solution is to kill someone making such a hypothetical scenario kind of moot.

 

 

This is kinda two questions but please bear with me.

If you could forfeit your life at this exact moment, and with a 100% certainty know that this would result in the global HDI of all nations of Earth being raised by 1% over the next year, would you do it? And would it be morally wrong (ie. an immoral action) to refuse to do it?

[Ask the next person a Yes/No question]

Yes, it's a fun experience and a good excuse to hang out with people.

Though I must confess I dislike larger cinemas with too many seats as I feel it gets too stuffy. I much prefer smaller local cinemas. 

 

If given the option to alter your genome in such a way to make yourself stronger, smarter, give yourself dashing good lucks and immunity to all diseases, at the cost of having your skin turn purple, would you take it?

[Libraries - Amount of Available games in your Country?]

@KosherKitten So, I was in my local library today to get a few Board Games I ordered (apparently you can loan board games too...) and I started talking about one of the librarians, who confirmed that they check the condition of materials returned like you suspected.

 

 

And apparently, this is true for board games too, where they have to make sure that every single part/piece is returned... Which must be a nightmare since they have to count every card, tile and cube by hand. And considering a light board game typically has at least 100 components, and larger ones can easily have 500<, I can feel bad for librarians having to do this. 

 

 

[Ask the next person a Yes/No question]

I love cake, but not all cakes equally. 

 

If given the chance, would you want to be the leader of your country? (Why, why not?)

[A wild fanart appeared!]

So, Zumi inspired me to try and draw something hooray for bad life decisions in the Rejuvenation fanart thread, and while sketching before realising that said thread was for Reju and not Reborn... At which point I was too far into this sketch to restart and do a Reju character instead.

 

Anyway *welp* here it is, drawing is apparently way more difficult than it looks, and trying to actually do decent textures and lining is tedious... And don't get me started on drawing eyes, how do you guys do it? If anything this endeavour has taught me to appreciate all the hard work going into the wonderful pieces in this thread. 

 

 

 

 

 

[Rejuvenation Fanart Thread (V2)]

If that's your warm up doodle, I'd shudder to think how your fan-art looks when you're actually trying...

By chance, how long did it take you to "doodle" such a masterpiece?  

[Ask the next person a Yes/No question]

No, I mostly write notes or any thoughts I may have on my computer or phone when I go out. 

 

 

How do you feel about the fact that the national dish of The United Kingdom is curry, something that didn't originate nor has any roots in the country?

 

[Is some content a taboo in Pokemon fangames?]

15 minutes ago, mde2001 said:

I don't think pokemon is the appropriate medium to discuss issues surrounding sexual assault or pedophilia in particular. It is too sensitive and personal an issue for some people, and it should be treated seriously. A game full of cutesy animated creatures would delegitimise the suffering of these people and it would almost certainly be handled poorly. While these things may have a place to be discussed in games, although probably not ones I would want to play, I feel like pokemon is an inappropriate medium for it. 

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Again, I feel like any medium can be used to tackle any sorts of themes and topics if used correctly. Even Pokémon can be used to teach heavy-handed themes. 

Those particular issues you mentioned have been a criticized for being tackled poorly across everything from film to books, and what may be the biggest thing preventing them from being discussed more openly is that it's not really a topic most people know enough about to discuss it, much less write about it. Secondly, it's not something most people want to read/play through in a medium they want to use as recreation. 

 

But that isn't to say Pokémon can't be used to discuss such themes, perhaps not directly but through Aesop and analogy, it may be possible. In the end, any medium can be used to tackle any given theme, it's just a question if the creator is good enough at using the medium to discuss the theme properly. 

But I do agree with the fact that, I'd rather not want to see themes of sexuality in Pokémon games due to how likely the chance of the writer of the games handling those poorly, and having said themes drag down what would otherwise perhaps have been a good game. 

[What Does Your Desk Look Like]

@Tempest That set-up is incredible, good job putting it together. I'm loving the sleek black finish on the table, and how organised it all is. 4 computers, 2 consoles and a TV may be a bit excessive, but it's quite impressive how up to date everything is. May I ask how often your buy new gear, everything seems very new. 

 

On that note, do you ever have problems making space for work materials on your desk? it seems kinda small, and has little space to move the keyboard aside. 

[Would I enjoy Pokemon Insurgence?]

4 hours ago, The Only God said:

 

 

Play

- Pokemon Legends of the Arena (One of the best I have played mainly for its originality)

- Pokemon Vega (It's actually very good and achieves difficulty without field effects & level caps I think, been awhile etc.) Wasn't hard for me though.

- The Dark Rising series

- Pokemon Desolation (Just played it, it's actually pretty good and very entertaining)

 

How do said games compare to Reborn? 

 

So far the only fangames I've played are Reborn, Rejuvenation and Light Platinum. The later two of which were incredibly disappointing after experiencing the depth of the characters, world-building and story in Reborn. 

[FE Heroes Friend ID and Discussion Topic]

For anyone who plays and or has finished the game. 

 

I have a few questions.

- How worthwhile did you think it was to play through this game as a standalone experience when compared to regular FE games?

- How long did it take to get through the campaign, and how much of said time was used doing grinding and or stuff that didn't progress the story?

- How is the buisness model, and can one get through the game without paying money within a reasonable timeframe? (ie. how necessary is it to spend money to have fun in the game)

[Heroes of the Storm Discussion]

@doombotmecha Which means that you have to play how long to get a character? And am I understanding correctly that all character gains are now random? If it is, that seems like a bad move on Blizzards part.

It's going to be difficult to beat Paladins acquisition rate which is around 1-2 hours per character (I have every single one available after 20 hours of play :O), or something like Duelyst which is 10 hours for a top tier deck. 

 

Still, I do find the game fun enough to play a game every few months. I just don't know what it would take for me to play it regularly (outside of having too much time on my hands)

[Ask the next person a Yes/No question]

I don't own a PS4, but if it ever comes to PC, I'll consider getting it. 

Hopefully it's better than Persona 4, which I found to be a bit long winded. 

 

Do you continue to struggle and fight, even if you know that a situation is hopeless, and struggling will only prolong the inevitable? 

[MBTI Compilation]

So, I took this one a while back, and both this time and that, I got ISTJ-A. 

Still, I'm uncertain as to the value of such types of tests, as they seem very broad and don't actually describe a person's actual personality, but rather some major traits, don't seem to useful when describing individuals. Though I can definitely see why such tests are appealing to so many.

[Ask the next person a Yes/No question]

Not particularly. 

I like knowing foreign languages, but I don't find it an enjoyable process compared to other activities I could be doing.

 

Can a utopia exist in real life?

 

 

 

 

[Fan Game search]

What level of quality are we talking about here?

To me, Reborn is top tier and unsurpassed among all Fan-games. But at the same time I disliked Light Platinum for it's lacklustre story and repetitive gameplay, but you seemed to enjoy it, which may indicate that you and I search for different things in games.

 

In either case, the top 3 Pokémon fangames are pretty widely considered to be Pokémon Reborn, Rejuvenation and Insurgence, so if you liked Reborn, you'll probably enjoy those other two. 

[Let's copy Zumi's creative idea [AMA with voice answers]]

5 hours ago, mde2001 said:

Tartar: What is the objective purpose of life?  

mde2001: "To make the world a better place for those around you and to stand up for what you believe in"

 

 By far the best answer to this question I've gotten. Good job, you win. 

 

Here's a cookie

[I had to do one of these eventually [AMA]]

14 minutes ago, Isa.phoria said:

I could give more examples but writing down my problems in a public thread makes me feel uncomfortable. I'm sure you understand

 

I understand. Thanks for opening up even this much to a stranger on the internet. 

I do think that you've made Reborn into a better place since your arrival and given rise to many fun antics and threads, so at least from what you told, I think you've succeeded in partially accomplishing your goals.  I sincerely wish you the best and hope that your time on Reborn will grant you that which you seek. 

[What Does Your Desk Look Like]

So... Desks!

We're all probably sitting in front of one at this exact moment, so I thought it's about time we put a spotlight on these, our most trusted of companies in our journies across the digital abyss' separating us. 

 

So let's share what our desks look like,

Mine is pretty standard, I'd say. It has a map, office supplies and my computer. Some standout things here are the Rubix Cube, a Hoptimist to the left and,  an origami crane that's been with me for a few years and the orchid. It's a pretty good work environment, and somewhere I don't mind spending 10 hours a day. 

 

[AMA... With a twist!]

You somehow got ISCW to post regular questions, rather than posting memes... What sorcery did you use (and can you please teach me)

Well... That is to say, why do you think ISCW is interested in your personal life specifically, when she hasn't asked personal questions in any other AMA's. 

 

Do you find it weird to share so much about yourself with semi-strangers on the internet?

[I had to do one of these eventually [AMA]]

19 hours ago, Isa.phoria said:

2. I'm sure I would. I believe this forum has helped me overcome a good deal of my issues that I struggle with, especially the social ones.

 

Pardon me if this is too personal of a question. But could you perhaps elaborate on what exactly (and in which ways) your interaction with people on these forums have helped you overcome your personal issues?