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#21
Oh shit. The download button works. lol
#22
I'll have to check out MS Visual Studio Code. The first iteration GPT just had me run it in my cmd line. so I just type something like python dccchar15.py and it spits out an ascii table that I copy paste into the GPT and it creates a backstory based upon the output.
Then I thought it would be cool if I could waste time playing with it on my ipad or phone so the GPT had me code it on replit and that worked too. I'm in the process of making it have an html style front end to just click a button and also save a txt file for export. During the replit process there were some errors in the code when I decided to add random language rolls (part of DCC char creation) that were tricky to overcome. So GPT wrote some debug code that I pasted in and then when we figured out what was tripping it up and solved that. That was a bit of actual fun too, the troubleshoot and solve. I know this must sound like a kindergartner explaining coding to his coder dad, but I actually got a lot out of the experience.
I'm prob getting the terminology wrong, but whatever.
I'd totally reinstall Helldivers 2 to hang with you guys and fight for democracy. Let me know!
Then I thought it would be cool if I could waste time playing with it on my ipad or phone so the GPT had me code it on replit and that worked too. I'm in the process of making it have an html style front end to just click a button and also save a txt file for export. During the replit process there were some errors in the code when I decided to add random language rolls (part of DCC char creation) that were tricky to overcome. So GPT wrote some debug code that I pasted in and then when we figured out what was tripping it up and solved that. That was a bit of actual fun too, the troubleshoot and solve. I know this must sound like a kindergartner explaining coding to his coder dad, but I actually got a lot out of the experience.
I'm prob getting the terminology wrong, but whatever.
I'd totally reinstall Helldivers 2 to hang with you guys and fight for democracy. Let me know!
#23
That's awesome. What are you using the edit and run the Python code? MS Visual Studio Code.
My younger son is going to be taking Python programming in high school this fall, so I'm going to get back into programming with it again too.
There's still not much going on in the gaming front, but my younger son wanted to buy Hell Drivers 2 so he could play with some of his friends from school, so I ended up getting it last night. There's supposed to a PS Plus sale this upcoming week, so I'll get a year of the cheapest plan.
If either of you guys still play, maybe we can try it online sometime.
My younger son is going to be taking Python programming in high school this fall, so I'm going to get back into programming with it again too.
There's still not much going on in the gaming front, but my younger son wanted to buy Hell Drivers 2 so he could play with some of his friends from school, so I ended up getting it last night. There's supposed to a PS Plus sale this upcoming week, so I'll get a year of the cheapest plan.
If either of you guys still play, maybe we can try it online sometime.
#24
Been playing (sort of) Dungeon Crawl Classics as a solo RPG, but using ChatGPT as the collaborator. It's sort of the GM. In reality I collaborate with it on the creative stuff and fleshing out the story and characters so I guess I'm kind of the GM too? I'm pretty blown away by what it's come up with. It's akin to reading a choose your own adventure story, except I'm not adventuring, the 4 NPCs are. I also don't always pick what they do. I ask the GPT what the characters are probably thinking based upon their condition and previous experience. I've made the combat really brutal and deadly so trauma is a factor and a concern. These guys aren't typical murder hobos. I don't know how else to describe it. I will say that the group has had exactly 1 combat encounter, and that went a little rough. The rest has been a lot of sleuthing and exploring, and figuring out how to survive on the edge of society. So far the village that they're in has been tolerant of them because they helped clear a barrow, but they have no money and are living as daytalers working for room and board at an widow's homestead. They were able to sell a sword they got in the barrow, but there was nobody to sell it to in the village until a trader came in (as usual) on the market day. They got 22 silver for it, but again, there's nothing much in the village. Most of the residents just make a subsistence living and barter. The next closest town that has anything is 40 miles through wilderness.
I will say the GPT is really bad at accounting though. It plays really fast and loose with facts and chronology and dice rolls. I got really frustrated after awhile, but as soon as I realized its blind spots things got a lot better. Now I don't expect it to do what it can't. What it does well though is pretty amazing. Although with the fantasy stuff it leans a little to heavy on the woo-woo. I have to remind it periodically that this is a gritty land grounded in realism and magic is rare. The most dangerous things are wild beasts, low men, and infection and disease.
So today since I didn't feel like fleshing out any story I decided to try programming a random character generator. And I did. In python. GPT wrote all the code, but I directed what I wanted it to be and after about 3 hours I have a pretty slick little 0 level character generator for DCC.
It's been an interesting few days.
I will say the GPT is really bad at accounting though. It plays really fast and loose with facts and chronology and dice rolls. I got really frustrated after awhile, but as soon as I realized its blind spots things got a lot better. Now I don't expect it to do what it can't. What it does well though is pretty amazing. Although with the fantasy stuff it leans a little to heavy on the woo-woo. I have to remind it periodically that this is a gritty land grounded in realism and magic is rare. The most dangerous things are wild beasts, low men, and infection and disease.
So today since I didn't feel like fleshing out any story I decided to try programming a random character generator. And I did. In python. GPT wrote all the code, but I directed what I wanted it to be and after about 3 hours I have a pretty slick little 0 level character generator for DCC.
It's been an interesting few days.
#25
The PS5 Pro is a much better investment than the PS4 Pro was. With the way console generations are going, the PS5 Pro will most likely be supported for most of the PS6's lifetime, and its games will probably fare well against the PS6 versions.
#26
The Locker Room / Re: Xbox Raising the Price of ...
Last post by Brad Company - May 09, 2025 @ 01:43 PMThat's why I traded up to the PS5 Pro and Series X when I did.
#27
Here's my surprised face.
#28
Quote from: Jason on May 02, 2025 @ 09:42 AMMy guess is that a lot of companies will announce the release dates of their fall games now that GTA VI is on longer coming out then.Sony just announced this morning that Ghost of Yotei will release on October 2nd with preorders going live later today.
#29
Crazy times we live in. Consoles have generally been half their launch price at this point during previous generations. With the exception of some holiday sales, the cheapest time to buy a 9th gen console has been at launch. Sadly, Sony will most likely follow suit.
I can only imagine how expensive the next Xbox and PlayStation are going to be.
I can only imagine how expensive the next Xbox and PlayStation are going to be.
#30
Going forward, here are the expected prices on various Xbox consoles and accessories in the U.S.:
- Xbox Series S 512 - $379.99 (up from $299.99)
- Xbox Series S 1TB - $429.99 (up from $349.99)
- Xbox Series X Digital - $549.99 (up from $449.99)
- Xbox Series X - $599.99 (up from $499.99)
- Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Special Edition $729.99 (up from $599.99)
- Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) - $64.99
- Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) - $69.99
- Xbox Wireless Controller - Special Edition - $79.99
- Xbox Wireless Controller - Limited Edition - $89.99 (up from $79.99)
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) - $149.99 (up from $139.99)
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) - $199.99 (up from $179.99)
- Xbox Stereo Headset -$64.99
- Xbox Wireless Headset - $119.99 (up from $109.99)