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Having had much time this week due to numerous work projects, but we are managing to continue our Warhammer campaign this evening. The group is currently wandering the streets of Bogenhafen, trying to unravel the mysteries that are ongoing. Following the session last week, I of course did my usual routine of posting the video to YouTube, and reviewing the analytics. It is very interesting to see the differences between Warhammer and Pathfinder key words. Functionally, the Warhammer session last week was far more “popular” in terms of straight views – as in I broke into the 20’s of views.…
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As planned, and rather surprisingly, we actually managed to resume our old Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay campaign yesterday. This is a campaign we began in April 2021, but then had to suspend in June 2021 due to summer activities. All of the players had been enjoying the game and storyline, but timing just was not workable, and we had our other larger group activities occupying the Sunday time slots. Over the months, we made several attempts, but it was never successful due to availability. However, this week we resumed the story, now with updated and cleaned up graphics, tools, and details.…
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With the weather turning nice, I have jumped into some new woodworking projects, with the long-term goal of setting up a small side business. I am not looking for a new career, mainly just a funding source for the hobby and a means to slowly grow or improve the other tools. Of course, trying to find a product which fits all the criteria – sells well, inexpensive materials, and not much effort to create. Current product I am working with is a planter box. The box itself is a cube, about 16″ on each side, with a farmhouse “x” pattern…
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It has been a long time now (about a year), but it seems we might finally be making a return to our Warhammer Fantasy RPG campaign of The Enemy Within. Since December, we have been trying to arrange the schedule, and its appears that Moorslieb has finally aligned. If you haven’t seen or followed this particular campaign, it is of course set in the Empire, in the world of Warhammer. The group is a band of misfits, who came together during random chance, attempting to claim an inheritance that they didn’t actually have, by impersonating a nobleman whom they had…
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In celebration of Star Wars Day, I managed to play another round of X-Wing, this time with just my son. He was flying a revised Scum list, while I had a revised Rebel squadron. Although we understood the game and it progressed much faster, the game only lasted 7 turns until my entire fleet was destroyed, leaving me with a single X-wing with only a single hull point. Video evidence of the slaughter is now up on YouTube, and we did stream it live on Twitch. This may turn into a routine Wednesday activity, though still too early to be…
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No mid-week games at this time, either for our current X-Wing schedule or a renewal of the Warhammer Fantasy RPG campaign – though both are still planned. Scheduling is just interfering, and players are not available. I do want to eventually establish a routine schedule, if only for consistency, but in standard fashion life gets in the way. So far, the only reliable schedule has been our Sunday RPG sessions, and that only really fits two campaigns at most. Saturdays are dedicated to my son’s efforts and family activities, and weekdays have plenty of other things going on. In the…
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If you watch many tutorials on video creation, one of the primary lessons you learn quickly is that audio makes or breaks your production. Low quality video is troublesome, but generally doesn’t chase away viewers (unless its really annoying). Low quality audio however rapidly chases them away. It is very easy to forgive poor lighting, low resolution, or even skipped frames, but it is nearly impossible to ignore cracking sounds, low volume, static, or any other audio issues. To this end, although the gear doesn’t need to be top quality, it is very important to consider your arrangement and processing…
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The first part of any streaming setup is of course the gear and software necessary for the production and collection of footage and audio, and a means to broadcast or record. My philosophy, both due to budget limitations and practicality, has always been to do as much as possible with as little as possible. Many people believe you have to spend thousands of dollars to have decent material – that simply isn’t true. For reference, consider that the expensive top of the line gear today will be tomorrow’s discards. Used equipment only a few years old can be just as…
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Something about nothing – a collection of miscellaneous hobbies
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