Alabaster_Mango

joined 2 years ago
[–] Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago

Mostly flesh and steel! I loved the added challenge of that and how it made me rethink my comfortable routes.

In Dishonored 2 you can reject the Outsider entirely and do a zero powers run. That one is fittingly called "Only flesh and steel".

[–] Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Whenever I do that around non-motorola people they get sooooo envious, lol. It is a great feature, and I agree it should be universal.

[–] Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca 39 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Motorola phones also have great gesture controls! Karate chop to turn on the flashlight, and do a Snowpiercer style twist to open the camera. Twist it a second time to open the selfie camera. I think they patented these features though, which is pretty yuck.

[–] Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca 26 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Raphael Colantonio, the creative mind behind Dishonored, has started a new studio! Here's an article about their next game

[–] Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca 25 points 1 week ago

I mean, it really isn't though. You can totally play it that way, yeah, but that's only one option. The story reacts to how you play and the decisions you make. I find the low chaos (less or non-lethal) ending to be my favorite. Also canonically Corvo isn't a raving lunatic murderer, so if you're looking for the "True" story experience that's the way to go. He still kills some people, notably the Lord Regent, but spares others.

[–] Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

And a few comics!

Novels

Dishonored: The Corroded Man
This takes place about a year before Dishonored 2, and POV characters include Emily and Corvo. I really liked this one. Especially how it expanded on the relationship between Corvo and Emily. Some neat character insights too. Emily is canonically a beefcake.

Dishonored: The Return of Daud
This one follows Daud during the events of Dishonored 2 as he looks for the Twin-bladed Knife. Really cool concept that is once again brought down by Daud and his Daud-ness. "Woe is me, I killed the empress! Who can I push this blame upon to heal the hole in my black heart?!". I'm making my way through though. It does show a bit more of Gristol that is outside of Dunwall.

Dishonored: The Veiled Terror
I haven't gotten here yet. It follows Billy Lurk after Death of the Outsider, and how she deals with the consequences of the ending of that game.

Comics

I have not read these at all yet, and they may be hard to find.

Dishonored: The Wyrmwood Deciet

Dishonored: The Peeress and the Price

There may be more, but those are the only ones I've heard of.

[–] Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Dishonored is my favorite video game series of all time! I play that thing every year, lol. Love the stealth challenges and all the ways you can approach things. I really enjoy the sequels too, and this year I've finally gotten into the books. Fantastic game. Also they leaned heavy into the style, so 13 years later it still looks decent. Not nearly as aged-looking as "realistic" graphics from that time. Those still look decent too, all things considered. But stylized graphics tend to fit their current limitations better than pushing for realism.

[–] Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Lol, this post was directly below on my feed.

[–] Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Psoriasis fries are second only to crinkle cut.

[–] Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Could I interest you in a Micropachycephalosaurus? It's like a Pachycephalosaurus, but fun sized!

[–] Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The Tyrrell has some fantastic displays! Their Tyrannosaur section really makes you empathize with the Jurassic Park lawyer. Black Beauty is particularly magnificent. I highly recommend the town of Drumheller as well. Lots of wacky dino statues around town. They lean heavily into the motif.

 
 
 
 

I've been playing a bunch of Rusted Moss lately. It's a Twin Stick Shooter Metroidvania, which is appreciably different from the Hack and Slash type I normally play. Getting used to mouse-and-keyboarding a platform heavy game took a bit. And boy are there platforms.

While elements of Metroidvanias are there, this game leans way further into the platforming. I would say it's closer to Celeste than Hollow Knight. Imagine Celeste, but instead of a magic dash and climbing gear Madeline had a gun and a chatty grappling hook.

Anyways, I've been enjoying the heck outta this game and wanted to share. While you're here I will accept any and all Metroidvania recommendations. Except for Cookie Cutter probably.

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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca to c/rpg@lemmy.ca
 

What is the Cypher System

The Cypher System is a setting-agnostic tabletop role playing game system designed by Monte Cook Games. It's less crunchy than D&D while still having a bit of math for the nerds in your party. Setting agnostic means it can be played in any setting and still make sense. You supply the story, Cypher is the mechanics. If building a whole new world isn't up your alley, then you can always try one of the currently published settings.

Old Gus' Cypher System Reference Document (OG-CSRD) aims to be an easy-to-use reference when running or playing a Cypher game.

The Cypher System Rulebook is a thick tome with a lot of stuff in it, but as it's setting-agnostic not all of that stuff is needed. You won't need any of the space or robot stuff if you're doing a fantasy game, for instance. That's where the OG-CSRD comes in handy. Ctrl + F your problems, or use the swanky hyperlinks. It's easier to navigate than the PDF version of the rule book, and it doesn't take up shelf space.

Settings

Monte Cook Games has released a number of settings. These add flavor to the base system and turn it into a full game. Most have a few premade adventures included to get you started. All settings require the Cypher System Rule Book (or OG-CSRD) to play.

Godforsaken - Sword and Sorcery

The Stars Are Fire - Sci-Fi and Space

Stay Alive - Spooky Horror

We Are All Mad Here - Alice in Wonderland Flavored

Claim the Sky - Modern Hopeful Superheroes

The Origin - Modern Gritty Superheroes

Unmasked - Eighties Dark Superheroes

First Responders - Exactly what it sounds like

Gods of the Fall - Celestial Fantasy

Predation - Time Travel and Dinosaurs

Stand Alone Games

There are also a few TTRPGs running on the Cypher System. Some are published by Monte Cook, others are licensing the system.

The Strange - You're basically an MTG Planeswalker

~~Old Gods of Appalachia - Eldritch Hillbillies~~

Vurt - Cyberpunk with questionable intimacy

Shotguns and Sorcery - Fantasy Noir

Upcoming Games

These aren't out yet, but the hype is real. It's Kickstarter and some untested creators, so bear with them.

Old Gods of Appalachia - Eldritch Hillbillies

Tidal Blades 2 - Fish, people, and fish-people

Harrow: The Blighted Plane - Burning Man Crystal Punk

Ptolus - Much loved, much less pronounced

And Many More

I mean, probably. I don't know everything, so feel free to add to the list.

Edit: I'm from the future and forgot that Old Gods of Appalachia isn't out for y'all yet. Fixed

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