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  • Best Linux distro for gaming on a crappy integrated graphics old PC?

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  • Mint is an awesome option too. For me it came down to the UI as the primary decision factor. I prefer MacOS aesthetics to Windows.

    There are a host of other issues I have with how Microsoft (and Apple!!) do things, and really, the GUI is the least of those problems. But it is also the most obvious problem because I'm looking at it all day at work.

  • Best Linux distro for gaming on a crappy integrated graphics old PC?

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  • In that case, Pop!_OS might be a good option to try. It's built on Ubuntu and doesn't have snapd garbage on it. I've been using it as a daily driver for 2 years now and I've had zero problems.

  • Free Internet Non-Believers

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  • I'm at the stage where I'm ready to remove myself from Facebook and other stuff, but I also know just how isolating it will be.

  • In your opinion, what's the age limit for Trick r Treating?

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  • I stopped trick-or-treating at 11 or so when I became self-conscious and had some depression/introvert stuff happen. Sometimes I'm sad that I stopped so early in my childhood. I just want people to know that I love them and want them to be happy and have fun.

    I don't give a fuck how old you are. Are you having fun and want some candy?!

  • DMs, how do you like to handle counterspell for enemies and players?

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  • This reminds me of an instance where my WM sorcerer counterspelled what I assessed to be a high-level spell, but then the bad guy counterspelled my counterspell and won. However, because we were playing with WM variant rules where the chance of it triggering are higher when higher level spells are used, a WM surge happened at that exact moment too and caused absolute mayhem.

    A fun mechanic for spell casters to identify what is being used against them might be to have them automatically recognize any cantrips, or put it behind a low perception skill check, like DC 5 or 7, and increase the DC by 2 for every spell level or slot thereafter. In addition, the DC could be decreased by the highest level of spell known/available to that player.

    This could be a special reaction only available to spellcasters that represents their instinctual familiarity with magic. I wouldn't make it cost a reaction point, but I would limit its use to something like their proficiency bonus with a LR or SR recharge.

    So, for instance, a BBEG casts disintegrate(lvl 5). A spell caster in the group uses this special reaction to recognize the spell, and knows one 4th level spell. DC would be DC = (5 + (2 * ESL)) - GSL, where ESL is "Evil Spell Level" and GSL is "Good Spell Level". So being a lvl 5 spell, we would get:

    DC = (5 + (2 * 5)) - 4

    DC = (5 + 10) - 4

    DC = 15 - 4

    DC = 11

    However, for that one dude in the party that took a multiclass level or two in warlock and would only know a lvl 1 spell, his DC would be 14.

    Thats just my spitball answer though, but probably what I would start with.

  • What is a nutritious, filling, and easy to eat breakfast for really early in the morning?

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  • Oatmeal with dried cranberries, honey or brown sugar, with hot water poured over

  • What is your favorite passive agressive insult to send in chat?

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  • TIL

  • What is your favorite passive agressive insult to send in chat?

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  • If it's a conservative or religious person trying to justify something:

    "That's really interesting, why do you think --insert brief summary of their topic/first sentence-- ?"

    Continue this until they realize they've either painted themselves into a corner or they realize I'm trolling them several monologues/pages later. It's the uno reverso card when they try wasting my time.

  • Which book should I read?

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  • I came here to recommend this book series. Very fun, compelling, and breaks down complex ideas into smaller digestible plot devices that actually mean something later in the series.

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    What are some cool things to do on the "deep web" using tor browser?

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  • With the caveat that you should absolutely not do banking or log into anything personal on the clearnet from TOR, although it would surprise me if most sites even allow traffic from known exit nodes. There are a disturbing amount of exit nodes that absolutely monitor outgoing traffic, and if one of those is malicious, the owner can and will steal your shit. And that's just the exit nodes not controlled by law enforcement.

    I wouldn't recommend using TOR without first routing through a VPN, as entry guard nodes are another target for law enforcement, and receive your IP address when you connect.

  • Emerging from Shadows

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  • Fuck. I guess I'm a pokemon virgin and utterly worthless now

  • [Seeking Advice] DM changing style

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  • I'm a newer DM who started a campaign 3 years ago during COVID with my brothers. Take my advice with a grain of salt because it may be different from others. My campaign is based around a group of characters that go from start to finish. My campaign revolves around some star wars fanfic I wrote back when I was too poor for college classes, yet knew my writing needed work. Thus, as a DM, I'm the one unwilling to allow player character death.

    I am extremely lucky to have very mature players that mostly don't try to cheese the game. I usually give them a time limit for a mission to be completed, either explicitly from the quest giver, or implicitly where "bad things" will start to happen the longer time goes on and the mission isn't completed.

    Could my players take more long rests? Absolutely, but that could cause them to fail that quest. Could my players take a long rest in the middle of the day right after waking up that morning? Absolutely, but they better have a plan for what they are going to be doing that night when all the shops are closed, it's dark, and NPCs want to be left alone. And besides, it's tough to fall asleep once your circadian rhythm is off... It would be a shame if characters needed to start rolling constitution checks to see if they can fall asleep to get that long rest for the next couple of days, and imposing exhaustion levels for not getting a long rest if it goes on long enough...

    You're NTA, but your friend is also NTA in my opinion. There is a lot of communication that needs to happen here and they also need to be able to trust that you're not "trying to kill them". You, as the DM are trying to tell their story in such a way that they feel epic, yet balance that by in-game consequences. It might be a good idea to try and sprinkle in some consequences for constantly resting, like the insomnia/circadian rhythm mentioned above, or maybe an ambush from bad guys that figure out the heroes location and prevent a long rest from happening. Forcing them to flee and hide after the ambush, wasting the rest of the day, might help them get moving. Those ambushes should be scary enough that they would go to great lengths to avoid a repeat.

    And one final thought is to possibly think of your campaign like a movie. Yes, you're telling their story, but you're not telling every moment of their story. You're not forcing their characters to stop for 3 meals a day, go to the bathroom, and occasionally wash their clothes and take baths. No, you're hitting the important parts of the story, and filling the gaps with downtime where they can fabricate things, work "jobs", etc,.

    I hope something I've rambled about helps you out!

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    Top House Republican Wants Help From Democrats to Pick a Speaker

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  • It just blows my mind that mainstream Republicans would rather work with extremists than normal Americans.

  • Welcome to opposite land where Microsoft has a Linux install tutorial

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  • I think Google maps does something similar with Firefox, where it won't zoom in with the mouse wheel--only the '+' and '-' buttons work. It also seems to lag quite a bit on Firefox. On chrome it works just fine.

  • Amish men ‘shunned’ after nationwide emergency alert outs them for having phones

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  • If it's a tool and is being used for a clear purpose, why are the Amish in their house and not the barn?

  • What is your favorite Lemmy client for Android?

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  • Same. I kept switching between the others until Boost was released. Boost just "feels right" to me in a way others can get close to but never quite succeed at.

  • What is your favorite Lemmy client for Android?

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  • Boost. I used it's reddit app exclusively because I liked it so much, and the Lemmy version is perfect too. 10/10

  • Apart from “life is short”, what other lines do you use before making bad decisions?

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  • "Honeybadger don't care! Honeybadger just takes what he wants!"

  • Lindsey Graham Proposes U.S. Start Bombing Iran: ‘Time to Take the War to the Ayatollah’s Backyard’

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  • If we are being honest, Russia would probably appreciate some of the heat getting moved from Ukraine to the Middle East.