Did Amazon ruin Wheel of Time with "Forced Diversity"? (Yes, and I hold Jeff Bezos personally responsible) by VanillaThunder in Fantasy

[–]Fiyanggu 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah Amazon went full woke to the detriment of the already so-so WoT story. It's fine, let them lose money and live the mantra, go woke and go broke.

Why no gamebooks? by Cornfed in Fantasy

[–]Cornfed[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I would think people would want new stories. For competing with computer games and such, they would seem to be inferior to actual books for most purposes. Maybe someone should start an indie publisher.

Why no gamebooks? by Cornfed in Fantasy

[–]Tiwaking 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The old Fighting Fantasy, Joe Dever "Lone Wolf", and even the old Cretan Chronicles make excellent Table Top RPG adventures. They descriptions are all vividly detailed in the book and GM's can add any other details they like.
Why no Gamebooks? Probably for the same reason you can read and essentially play the Warlock of Firetop Mountain PDF
There used to be a webpage which would do all the rolls and stuff for you but I cant seem to find it. Game Books and TTRPG's dont really compete against each other. Game Books compete against novels and the like, but most Young Teen aimed books are stuff like Divergence and Twilight. Yuck.

Equipping a fantasy adventurer by Cornfed in Fantasy

[–]Cornfed[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That doesn't follow. The need for food is generally overrated.

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[–]jet199 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

If you are catching something once a week that means you have to carry a week's worth of food.

A few strip of meat a day won't sustain you if you are walking all day and burning calories. This is why people used to have bread as their staple food.

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[–]Tiwaking 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

zyxzevn 2 insightful - 1 fun - 2 hours ago Repeating crossbow?

That thing has a tactical night light and a laser on it.....

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[–]zyxzevn 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Repeating crossbow?
video
(With poisonous bolts)
And maybe some explosives and traps.
Don't let them see you.

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[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yea, I read all the comments above. It is a very detailed subject when you get into it like that.

Like how and where would you carry your weapons.

What material would you use for clothing. What kind of clothing was available then.

Hygiene. How to stay healthy. How does the equinox meant contribute to that.

And then food. What do you carry. What do you catch.

This was a fun read.

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[–]Cornfed[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I think we somewhat agree. I just fleshed out the details a little bit.

Equipping a fantasy adventurer by Cornfed in Fantasy

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

You said wandering. The wandering leave very few options. It’s not like we’re going to hike a large mountain in heavy armor.

I am not as well versed as you in equipment. But it seems like your requirements demand a specific outfit.

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[–]Cornfed[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It doesn't seem to be obvious. Your suggestion would leave you at a disadvantage fighting many opponents in hand to hand combat. It would be good to know the type of armour, the type of sword and how you would carry them. Yes you would dress for the weather, but you would want some level or protection if you were suddenly attacked no matter what.

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[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I hate to be lame. But isn’t this obvious?

You would have to dress for the weather.

Light armor.

Poison dagger.

Small Sword.

Bow and arrow.

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[–]Cornfed[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I'm fairly active, although I'm going to curtail my workouts a bit. I imagine heavy labour or adventuring on an empty stomach would be a bit of a challenge, but we could assume that the average fantasy hero would be a bit younger and tougher than me. Of course you would want an army behind you, but most quests assume that is not possible or desirable. Anyway - a week. You gorge yourself, carry some biltong to chew on, catch the odd opportunistic meal. No big deal.

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Are you active? I'm not sure how active I could be during long fasts. I did a 3 month, limited liquid calorie diet with multivitamins but a lot of that was sitting around and I had excess weight to burn. But then I've also gone two weeks without any calories when I had oral surgery and became very ill when eating again. I didn't think not eating for two weeks while my mouth healed was a big deal until it was.

On the average fantasy quest

A 3 day journey to a dungeon, explore it, kill all kobolds and to get back to town hauling a ton of loot. You gotta figure that's at least a week. I guess you could just endure the hardship as long as nothing went wrong.

In style though I think you'd want to mount an expedition with teams of horses, carts, and underlings to die in the dungeon.

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[–]Cornfed[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Maybe you set snares at night. Once a week or so you catch a pig or deer. You gorge yourself, cut and dry strips of meat and live off them the rest of the time. In the right environment you could probably do that indefinitely.

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[–]jet199 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Depends what kind of country he's travelling through.

An inhabited place would have some kind of inn a day's walk from each other (for exactly that kind of traveler). Out in the wilderness you'd probably have to think about conserving your calories and how you can live off the land. And just hunting isn't going to keep you going so you're going to have to put a few hours aside each day just to find food.

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[–]Cornfed[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I've gone more than two weeks without food. I'm actually 4 days into a fast now. Yes it can cause problems but they can be managed. Suffice to say, probably you could hunt for food when you couldn't buy food. On the average fantasy quest, would your character really have to go that long without food he wasn't carrying? We are presumably assuming he is not already emaciated or diabetic or whatever.

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[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

You can go without food for a long time

If you're chilling at home, yeah. Other health issues aside, you can look at someone as having a bank of 3500 calories they have available to spend for every lb of weight they have above starvation, but basal metabolism is eating up 2-2.5k of that every day also.

And that's not the only issue, below 1200 calories or a without a certain amount of fat, and our hormones stop functioning correctly.

Also refeeding syndrome, which is really unpleasant if not fatal. Once you go as little as two weeks without calories, eating again can make you very sick.

And blood sugar levels. People get light headed without food.

I didn't mean to go on so much about this one point and now I have to run, I'll try to address more of your reply later.

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[–]Cornfed[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yes, heavy metal plate would be out but chain-mail is fairly light. There would be other options such as a brigantine. Roman soldiers apparently marched in the lorica segmentata. I don't see why the layered gamberson I posited wouldn't work. It would only weigh perhaps 10kg and in a temperate climate would serve the function of regular clothing.

In terms of equipment it would depend how long your quest lasted. You can go without food for a long time. Presumably you could hunt for food. You could use bushcraft. You could generally stay at inns or with people some of the time. You could have a water canteen on your belt which you could refill occasionally if we are not assuming you are in a desert. Perhaps you could replace the bow with an atlatl, which could save on space and allow you to make your own ammo. Otherwise I think I have it about right for practical combat effectiveness. No point in travelling light only to be killed by the first hostile monster or soldier you encounter.

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[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

wandering warrior

Metal armor would be out unless you have a cart or wagon. Probably at best you could wear would fairly thin leather armor that only covered the torso.

If you're on foot, and traveling you'll need to carry food and water, a lot of other equipment.

I think you'd find it'd more like hiking than D&D, and someone would need a camp or base of operations and transport and carry the amount of gear you'd need for serious combat.

So... Sandals, dagger, leather cuirass, walking staff, lanyard and spear tips would probably be about it. A spear is probably more practical for hunting than a bow if you don't have a source of new ammunition and strings, that would require civilization.

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[–]Cornfed[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah that would be the other choice that some people favour. A thicker doublet with a brigandine and maybe whatever those shoulder things are called. I thought my idea would be warmer, more weatherproof, a little more protective and perhaps less overtly armour looking.

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[–]Antarchomachus 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Definitely a more versatile choice. The polearm fight is going to be tough for our character no matter what I suppose.

As far as the armor goes, your mention of the doublet had me thinking of something along the lines of a brigandine? Seems you would want maybe some metal strips sewn or riveted in to protect the heart and other vital areas?

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[–]Cornfed[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I would think such tactics would be a lot easier if you had a shield. It is also more versatile in dealing with arrows, objects thrown, blocking multiple strikes etc. On its size, it is a compromise. A big shield would be too unwieldy to carry or use in confined spaces. A buckler clipped to your belt would be convenient but not great in combat. A medium sized shield could be worn comfortably, used indoors and still reasonably good in open battle.

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[–]Antarchomachus 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

This would place you at a disadvantage against those armed with pole weapons, so you would want a medium sized round shield worn with a sash on your back.

I could be wrong here, but I question this conventional wisdom. I think you are still pretty much a goner with a medium shield and an arming sword vs a polearm. A bigger shield clearly tips the balance in the shield users favor, but I honestly think you might be better off using the knife/dagger to parry the polearm and use the free hand to grasp the shaft of the polearm, enabling you to close distance to where the knife is at a major advantage.

HEMA example, with a knife user overwhelming the spear fighter using this technique https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCfWnw3UrRE

Did Amazon ruin Wheel of Time with "Forced Diversity"? (Yes, and I hold Jeff Bezos personally responsible) by VanillaThunder in Fantasy

[–]Fiyanggu 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Amazon definitely ruined WoT and now they're going to ruin LoTR with more woke casting.

A Screenwriter's Take: The Legend of Vox Machina First Episode (Review) by TonyDiGerolamo in Fantasy

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It sucked.

Did Amazon ruin Wheel of Time with "Forced Diversity"? (Yes, and I hold Jeff Bezos personally responsible) by VanillaThunder in Fantasy

[–]goonmessiah 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I wish they would take the “Star Trek” name off.

Did Amazon ruin Wheel of Time with "Forced Diversity"? (Yes, and I hold Jeff Bezos personally responsible) by VanillaThunder in Fantasy

[–]goonmessiah 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

They didn’t ruin it alone. They trusted Brandon shitterson and his go broke wokers to guide them.

Did Amazon ruin Wheel of Time with "Forced Diversity"? (Yes, and I hold Jeff Bezos personally responsible) by VanillaThunder in Fantasy

[–]TheWebOfSlime 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Did Amazon ruin Wheel of Time...?

Yes.

They are doing it on purpose because they must destroy the hero archetype so that the normies don't start having aspirations of being heroes, seizing the means of political power from evil men, maintaining generational wealth, having above a 6th grade education, having an identity based on developed knowledge, skills and abilities (as opposed to corporate approved identities that must be tethered to race, genital usage and spending habits).

Part of it is wokeism, but wokeism is merely a virtue signaling facade of totalitarianism.

Did Amazon ruin Wheel of Time with "Forced Diversity"? (Yes, and I hold Jeff Bezos personally responsible) by VanillaThunder in Fantasy

[–]jet199 4 insightful - 4 fun4 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 4 fun -  (0 children)

They don't seem to realise that when people say they want to see themselves represented on screen most people truly believe they are far better looking and smarter than they actually are.

If you cast kids who look and act like normal, plain, boring, stupid, selfish people all that happens is now no one can relate to them.

I agree Rosamund Pike is amazing.

They are going to have to do the whole rest of the series from her character's perspective to make it work unless they recast.

Did Amazon ruin Wheel of Time with "Forced Diversity"? (Yes, and I hold Jeff Bezos personally responsible) by VanillaThunder in Fantasy

[–]IkeConn 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Star Trek Discovery turned into LGBTQ+ Trek. It drips with gay to the point of being down right obvious they are pandering to queers. I turned Paramount Plus off after the mid season hiatus.

Did Amazon ruin Wheel of Time with "Forced Diversity"? (Yes, and I hold Jeff Bezos personally responsible) by VanillaThunder in Fantasy

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the wheel of woke

What is your take on Assassin's Apprentice? It infuriated me by IamCleaver in Fantasy

[–]jet199 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I really don't remember having a problem with it.

The whole trilogy is just so god damn sad and hopeless.

Best avoid if you don't need that in your life.

Should Goblins be banned?? ...Not All Orcs? by RuckusChan in Fantasy

[–]Tiwaking 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Extra Credits has been trash forever. Even some of their History videos have been debunked. Their videos are SJW infested garbage.

Returning to an RPG you haven't played in a while by RuckusChan in Fantasy

[–]Tiwaking 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I love Joel Havers rotoscoped videos. He spawned a whole new genre of YouTube videos!

‘Kingkiller Chronicle’ author Patrick Rothfuss says Book 3 is ‘moving forward,’ but not fast. by rain in Fantasy

[–]Danimal4NU 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I know it's considered sacrilege in fantasy circles but I thought The Name of the Wind was considerably overrated. Ya his "nice guy" relationship got on my nerves. Kvothe as a whole is a Mary Sue. Plus hundreds of pages of him trying to make ends meet as a kid got old to me.

if you were a non-human, talking fantasy creature, what would you be? and what would you look like? by DragonLover in Fantasy

[–]DragonLover[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I'd be a scaled-covered, fire-breathing black dragon with a 3 thin, bright-red stripes on either side of my neck. I'd be the size of a school bus. ... And I'd turn middle-blue in color when missing my girlfriend dragon. And I'd turn pink from horns to toes when blushing, after she gives me a kiss on the cheek.

‘Kingkiller Chronicle’ author Patrick Rothfuss says Book 3 is ‘moving forward,’ but not fast. by rain in Fantasy

[–]Work2Death 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Did anyone else think the first book read like it was written by a neckbeard with an unhealthy view on romantic relationships?

Kvothe doesn't really struggle against anything because he's just soooooo smart and talented. Then his romantic interest consistantly shits on him, but he's always there because he's just a real super understanding white knight.

Rothfuss's world building is great, but his characters amd story are lacking.

What medieval weapons would a VAMPIRE really use? FANTASY RE-ARMED ~ Shadiversity by JasonCarswell in Fantasy

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Why not a cane with a clubbed end and a hidden sword?

Or some leather billy clubs you can hide up your sleeves and use like poi or nunchucks?

Or a long syringe / straw to poke into the victim's heart and drink from, while keeping stain-free?

Netflix’s Witcher Series Delayed as Method Acting Henry Cavill Won’t Stop Accepting Side-Gigs by rain in Fantasy

[–]Thraex 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I cant tell if this is satire

Fictional passports by JasonCarswell in Fantasy

[–]Vigte 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I prefer voluntary service in the Asguardian Space Force!!!! (joking, fuck that! I'll stay on solid ground)

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[–]JasonCarswell[S] 2 insightful - 4 fun2 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 4 fun -  (0 children)

I didn't make the meme but I'm willing to take all the credit for it.

Private Message me for my address to send all your gold and vibranium.

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[–]Vigte 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

OOOH, hahha, okay, I see what you did there. LOL. I hate to break it to you though, one of those is actually real