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Recent content by Magnus

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    Hobby problems and meltdowns. Need advice.

    One other thing about games: there's been a movement away from "winner takes all" competitive boardgames like Monopoly. There is a whole genre of "Co-op" games where you play with other people to reach an objective: Settlers of Catan is probably the most famous: you have to trade and co-operate...
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    Hobby problems and meltdowns. Need advice.

    BTW on the aesthetics of beautifully-painted armies front: I was playing in a D&D campaign for a long time and a civil war erupted in the country: the players raised vast armies, but we didn't have any figures so had to use cardboard counters. These looked visually unimpressive (even awful, and...
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    Hobby problems and meltdowns. Need advice.

    That's Dave n Pete: very long time gaming friends of mine: it was a pleasure beating the snot out of them. Then we went to the bar and had some beers. They did complain that the Japanese warships were undergunned, but US torpedoes at this point in the war are truly rubbish, so it evened out.
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    Hobby problems and meltdowns. Need advice.

    I understand. I hope you won't mind me pulling rank :D: I started playing tabletop wargames with figures when I was 11 years old (55 years ago!), although I play online and TTRPGs mostly now. I mostly played tabletop wargames for fun. It's bigger than Warhammer. They should be a friendly...
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    The Ultimate Guide to Freelancing

    12. What Openings are there for an Aspie Who Would Like to Try Freelancing? I would suggest that some sort of computer or web development/programming/coding are booming industries. The crypto world in particular is expanding and needs people who can design and implement software. It seems...
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    Are there any programs for adults with autism to help get their dream vehicles?

    Actually, this is just an excuse to retail a petrolhead anecdote: a friend-of-a-friend owned a vintage pale green Cadillac. Driving it on British roads was, er, interesting. For insurance purposes he had to have it garaged at a specialist rare cars facility, which was a hangar on an airfield...
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    Are there any programs for adults with autism to help get their dream vehicles?

    Wow, what a great dream. I'd personally like a tank, but not terribly practical ride in the city :tearsofjoy:. Sorry I haven't got much practical advice, but go for it. Are you good at restoring? Could you find a wreck and bring it back to serviceability? That would be cheaper but time...
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    What video game are you currently playing?

    Hi Grommet, there are dozens of different genres of video games. So you don't need to concentrate on running and fighting games if those don't work for you. I like turn-based tactics games, but there are RPGs to mysteries, to puzzles (started by the great Myst) to walking games (where you walk...
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    What are your opinions on alcohol? (Questions)

    I've drunk a lot in the past. I mean a lot. I just read Matthew Tinsley's 'Asperger Syndrome and Alcohol' book. I was suprised to hear statistics like "30% of alcoholics have ASD" type of thing. On reading the book I realised that I used it to help me with social situations and that my...
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    What video game are you currently playing?

    Cloudpunk, Nivalis street at "ground" level.
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    What video game are you currently playing?

    I just finished Cloudpunk. Mixed feelings, would give it 3.5 stars. On one level it's an intriguing retro-styled cyberpunk world RPG: you play a delivery driver who gradually uncovers a disturbing issue with a rogue AI in the futuristic city of Nivalis. But it is very linear. You rarely even...
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    The Ultimate Guide to Freelancing

    11. Communicating with Clients and Buyers This can generally be placed under the rubric of Freelancer Survival Skills. Firstly, you need to find the client or buyer, then you need to convince them to purchase your product or services. If you are selling to a consumer, it's your presentation...
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    Just Some Cool Questions

    Yes, I know, but I felt it would be polite to share some of my likes.
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    Just Some Cool Questions

    Had a look at your letterboxd list: some classics there. Impressive taste for a youngling.:D
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    Just Some Cool Questions

    Sorry about the hard questions. I probably can't answer them myself! Book: LOTR. Literary novel Elias Cannetti's Auto-da-Fe, or possibly The Tin Drum. Film: too many to count. I recently rewatched The Big Sleep (1944) multiple times. I also love Matewan (a kind of reversed Western set in a...
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