IvarK

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[–] IvarK@hexbear.net 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This is the only correct answer

[–] IvarK@hexbear.net 2 points 5 days ago

Big disclaimer that I knew basically nothing about 40k prior to playing this beyond the surface level stuff you just sorta absorb by cultural osmosis.

However, the setting and writing is super cool so far. One interesting thing is that the obvious hypocrisy and fascism of the empire combined with the general “everything is turned to 11 at all times” of 40k does a really decent job of nipping a lot of potential lib writing in the bud. There’s simply no room for the “moral high road” libs love hand wringing over in most other cRPGs. There’s also some cathartic quality to the fact that the setting isn’t shy about the fact that the player as the Rogue Trader is directly responsible for untold amounts of innocent deaths and brutal oppression. The exploitative system is on full display, making your violently rebelling against it (inasmuch as you can) all the more satisfying.

[–] IvarK@hexbear.net 5 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Still rogue trader, still a great game. Super cool.

[–] IvarK@hexbear.net 16 points 1 week ago

Thank you comrade!

[–] IvarK@hexbear.net 18 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Is there a source on this, especially globally?

[–] IvarK@hexbear.net 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Owlcat’s 40K Rogue Trader. I’d never really delved into 40K before, but man it’s really good so far. Writing is excellent, combat super fun, and 40K is such a cool setting and world. Highly recommend if you’re a crpg person.

[–] IvarK@hexbear.net 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Another kkkracker down

[–] IvarK@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah it’s pretty intimidating but at least the characters are good

[–] IvarK@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago

Oh yeah that one’s also on my “don’t like” list. It’s weirdly paced and relies too much on gore imo.

[–] IvarK@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

Oh and if you like kph 100% check out Acephale

[–] IvarK@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago

I absolutely IMPLORE you to check out The Silt Verses, David Ward is a great author and both the verses and eskew are excellent pieces of fiction

[–] IvarK@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Oh yeah I’m all caught up on that! Pretty good, compared to TMA s1 I’d say it’s more eventful tbh, but the “statements” haven’t been quite as gripping I agree.

 

I’m really into horror audio dramas and/or anthology podcasts. Because of this I’ve burned through so many over the past year or two I feel like I’m scraping the bottom of the barrel, which sucks

Ones i like (kind of ordered by how much i like them):

  • Knifepoint Horror
  • Acephale
  • The Silt Verses (and I Am in Eskew)
  • We’re Not Meant To Know
  • Magnus Archives
  • Malevolent
  • Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature
  • Archive 81 season 3
  • Sleep Wake cycle (haven’t tried all of their pods yet, they’re kind of a lot)
  • Ghost Wax (kinda kid but more good than bad)

Ones I DIDN’T like:

  • Tower 4
  • Welcome to Nightvale
  • Road of Shadows
  • Hello from the Hallowoods
  • Wrong Station (occasionally good)
  • The White Vault (not horrible but idk a bit corny somehow)
  • Alice is Dead
  • Lovecraft Investigations (it was fine but idk turned too thriller)
  • The Black Tapes (not a fan of the overproduction)

Basically I like shows that

  • Have enough faith in their writing to not rely on a thick coat of quippy self-aware sarcasm marvel slop
  • Are heavy on atmosphere, focus on the fiction, not on the host and their haunted podcast studio or whatever
  • Do not devolve into action hollywood thrillers UNLESS the writing is good enough to support it after a couple of seasons of more horror leaning stuff

Oh and if you want recs from me just ask and you shall receive I’m dying to talk about these shows kitty-cri-screm

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