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Started Backpack Hero. I don't think it's for me, but it's a nice kill time game.

Also started, and finished, Glass Masquerade 3: Honeylines. Nice little puzzle game to play through.

Rule 1: The DM describes the environment.

Rule 2: The players describe what they want to do.

Rule 3: The DM narrates the results of the adventurers actions.

The rules on how to play are pretty basic and very flexible. You can easily play an entire game or campaign not going past those three rules or needing anything more in depth than that.

Some folks like crunch. Some folks like heavy crunch, some like light crunch. Some folks just want a mushy bowl of cereal. We're all just playing make believe. What rules you use is up to your table and what kind of crunch they want.

Because they have a different contract for work not covered by the current strike? That seems kind of a weird take, especially since they thought the strike did apply to them originally and they shut down for several weeks until the lawyers got together and said, oh no, you have a different type of agreement.

It's not like they changed or updated their contract to become exempt. SAG just went, oh, your business doesn't fall into the terms of the strike so you don't have to strike with the rest of us.

They used to be fine in the 90s, but the last ten or do years, their quality has gone to crap. It just makes me sick these days.

That's not apples to apples at all. You're talking about what consequences should happen for an overall system of punishment in a society where you're detached as a whole.

What an individual feels about someone who has directly harmed them is completely different. Arguing that you should forgive the people who hurt you because it's the moral thing to do is what abusers do.

If you like guitar, Tom Anello.

As long as we don't kill off the bunch beetles, we'll be okay.

City Unleashed: Crime Revolt

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User Create the plot for a game similar to the first four Saints Row games

ChatGPT Title: "City Unleashed"

Plot: In the sprawling metropolis of Havencross, crime syndicates have taken control, leaving the city in chaos. You play as a street-smart vigilante who rises to power in order to reclaim the city from the clutches of these criminal organizations. As you build your own crew and establish dominance, you'll face off against rival gangs, corrupt officials, and powerful crime lords.

Starting as a small-time crook with a personal vendetta, you'll complete daring heists, engage in intense street races, and execute audacious stunts to earn respect and resources. Your actions catch the attention of an underground resistance that seeks to topple the syndicates. They offer you support, guidance, and a chance to reshape Havencross.

The game offers an open-world environment, allowing you to explore the sprawling city, engage in a variety of activities, and make choices that influence the narrative. Customization plays a significant role, not only in terms of your character's appearance but also in building your gang's identity, from outfits to vehicles to hideouts.

Throughout the game, you'll encounter memorable characters, each with their own motivations and backstories. As you forge alliances and rivalries, the balance of power in the city shifts dynamically. The story takes unexpected turns as you uncover the dark secrets behind the syndicates' rise to power and their connections to influential figures in the city.

With a blend of over-the-top action, humor, and engaging storytelling, "City Unleashed" captures the essence of the first four Saints Row games, delivering a high-octane, open-world experience filled with outrageous missions, explosive combat, and a dynamic environment that reacts to your choices.

ChatGPT did way better.

That's okay, I'm an American and interpreted South East as South East Asia too.

I don't normally see the space when referring to the Southeastern US, only for South East Asia. I have no idea why that is and have never really thought about it.

TBH, this doesn't make any sense, you can buy both cilantro and coriander for cooking. They're both regular ingredients, so they're both culinary terms.

Normally cilantro is the leafy part and coriander is the seeds (you can get whole or crushed).

The CRPG genre isn't for everyone and while Baldur's Gate does use D&D 5e rules, it's nothing like sitting at a table. Much more like playing Dragon Age and letting you see the calculation.

That said, if you hate dice, yeah, TTRPGs probably aren't for you.

This is sort of like saying a parent shouldn't want a punishment on someone who murdered their kid because they need to forgive in order to cleanse their soul or some other religious bullshit.

Perhaps if he weren't an evil motherfucker, people wouldn't wish ill of him.