Article: '23-year-old D&D RPG Neverwinter Nights Just Got A New Update Thanks To The 'unpaid Software

Article: '23-year-old D&D RPG Neverwinter Nights just got a new update thanks to the 'unpaid software engineers' of its unkillable community'

Excerpt:

"I am an absolute freak for BioWare's 2002 D&D RPG Neverwinter Nights, and somehow this unkillable game just keeps chugging along: Beamdog just put out a new, official update for its 2018 enhanced edition re-release that was assembled by members of Neverwinter Nights' still-active mod scene⁠—if that sounds familiar to you, this isn't the first community update that's been officially christened by Beamdog."

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5 months ago

Show, don’t tell

"Show, don’t tell" means letting readers experience a story through actions, senses, and dialogue instead of outright explaining things. Here are some practical tips to achieve that:

1. Use Sensory Details

Tell: "The room was cold."

Show: "Her breath puffed in faint clouds, and she shivered as frost clung to the edges of the window."

Tell: "He was scared."

Show: "His hands trembled, and his heart thudded so loudly he was sure they could hear it too."

2. Focus on Actions

Tell: "She was angry."

Show: "She slammed the mug onto the counter, coffee sloshing over the rim as her jaw clenched."

Tell: "He was exhausted."

Show: "He stumbled through the door, collapsing onto the couch without even bothering to remove his shoes."

3. Use Dialogue

What characters say and how they say it can reveal their emotions, intentions, or traits.

Tell: "She was worried about the storm."

Show: "Do you think it'll reach us?" she asked, her voice tight, her fingers twisting the hem of her shirt.

4. Show Internal Conflict Through Thoughts or Reactions

Tell: "He was jealous of his friend."

Show: "As his friend held up the trophy, he forced a smile, swallowing the bitter lump rising in his throat."

5. Describe the Environment to Reflect Mood

Use the setting to mirror or hint at emotions or themes.

Tell: "The town was eerie."

Show: "Empty streets stretched into the mist, and the only sound was the faint creak of a weathered sign swinging in the wind."

6. Let Readers Infer Through Context

Give enough clues for the reader to piece things together without spelling it out.

Tell: "The man was a thief."

Show: "He moved through the crowd, fingers brushing pockets, his hand darting away with a glint of gold."

7. Use Subtext in Interactions

What’s left unsaid can reveal as much as what’s spoken.

Tell: "They were uncomfortable around each other."

Show: "He avoided her eyes, pretending to study the painting on the wall. She smoothed her dress for the third time, her fingers fumbling with the hem."

8. Compare to Relatable Experiences

Use metaphors, similes, or comparisons to make an emotion or situation vivid.

Tell: "The mountain was huge."

Show: "The mountain loomed above them, its peak disappearing into the clouds, as if it pierced the heavens."

Practice Example:

Tell: "The village had been destroyed by the fire."

Show: "Charred beams jutted from the rubble like broken ribs, the acrid smell of ash lingering in the air. A child's shoe lay half-buried in the soot, its leather curled from the heat."


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3 months ago
In Absolute Tears About The Pride Module At My Work

in absolute tears about the pride module at my work

4 months ago
Noteworthy Notebook

Noteworthy Notebook

Noteworthy Notebook

Step away from the screen and let your Sims embrace the charm of old-school writing with the Noteworthy Notebook Mod! This versatile and interactive paper notebook is packed with features to keep your Sims busy and inspired:

Handwritten Hustlez: Take on gigs from the new custom (and Base Game compatible) job board and earn simoleons the pen-and-paper way. For players with the Seasons DLC, you'll find gigs tailored to the current time of year! Seasons is totally optional, though.

Journal Entries: Write down your feelings with entries tailored to your Sims mood. Re-read them to gain catharsis, or simply relive the moment! Not the secretive type? Upload them to your blog to share with the world!

Custom Notes: Personalize your notebook with reminders, bios, or anything your Sims need to jot down. Edit and view them at any time straight from the inventory!

Notebooking Skill: Unlock a hidden writing skill with rewards like entering competitions, new writing interactions, and more.

Write Anywhere: Craft any book type, previously limited to computers, directly in your notebook, and explore brand-new exclusive mini-genres! Publish all books as usual through the mailbox or computer, or unlock the exclusive Quill & Coin Publishing House!

Write Letters: Level up by writing heartfelt letters, or even apply for a job the old fashioned way; by snail mail!

Write Articles: Craft engaging articles, and if you're not totally tech-adverse, transcribe and upload them online, or sell them to a Freelancer Agency. Want to stay off-the-grid? Send them off to a magazine or newspaper for some extra § instead, via the mailbox!

Child-Friendly Section: Even younger Sims can get in on the action with their very own writing features. Now they have their own genres too, and can take part in the unlockable Writing Competitions!

Custom Aspiration & Reward Trait: Complete a special writing-focused aspiration and unlock a unique reward trait for your most ambitious scribes. (Teen+)

Skillful Scribbles: Skill up using brand new interactions! Some even benefit career performance!

Whether your Sims are journaling their dreams, penning their next bestseller, or hustling for side cash, this mod lets them ditch the tech and bring creativity back to basics. Historical and off-the-grid players rejoice!

PS. This notebook looks great with @vixonspixels Default Pencil Override!

Noteworthy Notebook

 ⚠️REQUIRED⚠️

🌐Lot 51's Core Library 

Optional:⛅ Seasons DLC

Noteworthy Notebook

Early Access until Saturday, February 8, 2025.

Willow Creek Patrons can grab this on Saturday, February 1, 2025

All other Patrons can grab it right now; HERE!


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4 months ago
6-4-1 Hanamigawa, Expanded
6-4-1 Hanamigawa, Expanded
6-4-1 Hanamigawa, Expanded

6-4-1 hanamigawa, expanded

bar + flower shop (yep lol)

no cc

most eps required

dl: gallery: myshunosun / tray files

@maxismatchccworld @s4-builds @simblrcollective


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5 months ago
Tiny Hair Tutorial 
Tiny Hair Tutorial 
Tiny Hair Tutorial 

Tiny Hair tutorial 

Borrowing @picchar‘s Rythlen for this cuz she has AMAZING hair. Directions below the cut.

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8 months ago
THE BIRDCAGE — 1996, Dir. Mike Nichols
THE BIRDCAGE — 1996, Dir. Mike Nichols
THE BIRDCAGE — 1996, Dir. Mike Nichols
THE BIRDCAGE — 1996, Dir. Mike Nichols
THE BIRDCAGE — 1996, Dir. Mike Nichols
THE BIRDCAGE — 1996, Dir. Mike Nichols
THE BIRDCAGE — 1996, Dir. Mike Nichols
THE BIRDCAGE — 1996, Dir. Mike Nichols

THE BIRDCAGE — 1996, dir. Mike Nichols

3 months ago
commission of Dorian Pavus and an elf Inquisitor. the drawing has two scenes, first of Dorian and the Inquisitor during their time in Dragon Age: Inquisition, sitting together smiling at each other in love. The second, a drawing of the same two characters, 10 years later during the events of Veilguard, holding their faces closer. The text "Despite everything, it is still us" divides the scenes.

Dorian/Inquisitor commission for @howdyfromantiva


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6 months ago
Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

▶ Extracted Asset Drive Folder

Recently finished my first DAV playthrough and wanted to get my hands into the files 🤚 so just like I did with CP77, I put up little google drive folder with extracted assets! Made possible thanks to the Frostbite Modding Tool ◀

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

OBVIOUS Spoiler warning - I don't recommend looking at the files until you're done with the game's main story!

I wasn't able to grab everything just yet as the majority of assets aren't fully accessible yet (corrupted/missing data). Expect some extracted assets to have some artifacts as well!

But you can already find:

HUD elements

Codex entries's full art

CC, Map, Journal Icons

...and more!

Every elements has been sorted in fodlers for an (hopefully) easy browsing - I'll try to keep this drive updated :3

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

▶ THIS IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY!

You can use the assets for your videos, thumbnails, character templates, art, mods... but do NOT use these assets for any commercial purposes! Every assets and files are the property of Bioware and their artists

This is from a fan for fans, let's keep it fair and fun! 🙏

If you appreciate my work consider supporting me on Ko-Fi 💜

4 months ago
Here We Go! A Compilation Of The 40~ $10 Bird Requests I’ve Done Over On Ko-Fi! These Have Been Pivotal
Here We Go! A Compilation Of The 40~ $10 Bird Requests I’ve Done Over On Ko-Fi! These Have Been Pivotal
Here We Go! A Compilation Of The 40~ $10 Bird Requests I’ve Done Over On Ko-Fi! These Have Been Pivotal
Here We Go! A Compilation Of The 40~ $10 Bird Requests I’ve Done Over On Ko-Fi! These Have Been Pivotal

Here we go! A compilation of the 40~ $10 bird requests I’ve done over on Ko-Fi! These have been pivotal in helping me cover some important costs so I wanna sincerely thank EVERYONE who’s donated and requested one, I love you all <33

Is there a bird here you don’t see and would LIKE to see? Last chance to get one for yourself this weekend!!

Buy tytonidaeus a Coffee. ko-fi.com/tytonidaeus
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7 months ago
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Republican AGs Issue Unsettling Demand For More Pregnant Teens
Balls and Strikes
A group of Republican AGs asserted an unsettling right to pregnant teens in a new filing in their ongoing mifepristone lawsuit.

3 state attorney generals are suing the federal gov’t, arguing that mail-order abortion drugs cause teenage girls to have less babies, which loweres how much congressional representation their states can have as well as lower tax funds to the states.

Furthermore, they argue the state is a stand-in for parents and can control foster care AND juvenile detainees medical care. Which means they can take children from their parents and force them to go theough with unwanted pregnancies. The state can force teen girls to become breeders for the state.


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