phryne
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8/20/2018
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No new items? Not a single one? That's... a bit of a downer.
We got all that Zubmariner-related stuff before that game was released, so I was expecting something similar for Sunless Skies...
There is literally nothing for me to do here after seeing the two Contrarian storylets.
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Pnakotic
Posts: 266
8/20/2018
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Catherine Raymond wrote:
Dudebro Pyro wrote:
Welp, if the biyearly schedule was to be believed this was the year to add new items, but looking at the fate section in the cove nothing new is available. Might as well head back to London now that I've experienced literally all the new content that was added (though I do have to say I love the chair).
The chair is great! Do the chair storylet as often as you can for Extraordinary implications, and visit the Custodial Chef to turn them into Incunabula. When you get back to London, visit the University and use the Incunabula to make Searing Enigmas. Capital!
The empty chair is fantastic just for the meta humor.
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Sir Joseph Marlen
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8/20/2018
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A bit unfortunate, but I'm more or less fine without new cove items. So long as there's a relief every other year or so, I'm content with having the Festival staying relatively the same.
For more practical application of the Festival, I'd like to know if the event is a good echo grind. After all, I did just get 12.5 echoes in a matter of 5 actions from sitting in a chair. Would it be best to stay on the island for the time being, or would I be better suited sailing back to London?
DeserterKalak wrote:
Just a hint that he Knows Everything now that he has access to the panopticon
He has WHAT NOW?
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elderfleur
Posts: 77
8/20/2018
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Absintheuse wrote:
Look out your rod and reel: the Fruits of the Zee Festival is upon us! [...]
Is "Look out your rod and reel" a reference to something, or regional/fictitious slang? I'm fairly sure I understand what's being said, but the phrase reads very eccentrically.
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Arcengal
Posts: 196
8/20/2018
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A "rod and reel" is very uncommon English slang for a fishing rod (the reel of tackle and the rod itself). Beyond that? Not sure.
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Kukapetal
Posts: 1449
8/20/2018
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Maybe it’s supposed to be “load up” your rod and reel
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maleclypse
Posts: 259
8/20/2018
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Is the chair a random airs thing? I'm having trouble finding it.
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Siankan
Posts: 1048
8/20/2018
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Arcengal wrote:
A "rod and reel" is very uncommon English slang for a fishing rod
Uncommon where, out of curiosity? I can vouch that it is a very common phrase (too old to be slang) over most of the United States.
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suinicide
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8/20/2018
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maleclypse wrote:
Is the chair a random airs thing? I'm having trouble finding it.
Yep!
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Vaalintine
Posts: 7
8/21/2018
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I don't quite understand what the chair is supposed to mean. I've pieced together that its a joke about Fettuccini, but not much else.
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elderfleur
Posts: 77
8/21/2018
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Arcengal wrote:
A "rod and reel" is very uncommon English slang for a fishing rod (the reel of tackle and the rod itself). Beyond that? Not sure. Pardon my ambiguity—I was more referring to the "look out your [noun] " part.
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Daedalus_Falk
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8/21/2018
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Vaalintine wrote:
I don't quite understand what the chair is supposed to mean. I've pieced together that its a joke about Fettuccini, but not much else.
I think it's a sly reference to how we all assumed the Mayor was obliged to show up for every Fruits of the Zee event.
I really like this event most out of all of them, in large part because there's minimal random chance and no opportunity cards involved in getting wasted on Mutton Isle. Honestly - the luck-based cards can be such a nuisance in terms of seeing all the content for the other events, whereas this is fairly straightforward.
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Diptych
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8/21/2018
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Debating an empty chair is a long-standing political tradition. There was a much-publicised case a few years ago, at one or another party convention, that I won't dwell on, but there are examples dating back the better part of a century, at least.
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Zack Oak
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8/21/2018
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No new items, two snippets of content. I'm kinda disappointed, but 5 actions to get to Mutton Island is something. At least I can grind stormy-eyed if I want.
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Catherine Raymond
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8/21/2018
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Daedalus_Falk wrote:
Vaalintine wrote:
I don't quite understand what the chair is supposed to mean. I've pieced together that its a joke about Fettuccini, but not much else.
I think it's a sly reference to how we all assumed the Mayor was obliged to show up for every Fruits of the Zee event.
I really like this event most out of all of them, in large part because there's minimal random chance and no opportunity cards involved in getting wasted on Mutton Isle. Honestly - the luck-based cards can be such a nuisance in terms of seeing all the content for the other events, whereas this is fairly straightforward.
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The use of the chair is certainly consistent with what we've seen to date of the Contrarian's character. It's a whimsical act, that appears to give people what they want (a visit from the Mayor!) but not in a way anyone anticipated.
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Ragnar Degenhand
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8/21/2018
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"Look out" in this context means "dig out", or possibly "go looking for and dig out".
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Diptych
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8/21/2018
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Catherine Raymond wrote:
The use of the chair is certainly consistent with what we've seen to date of the Contrarian's character. It's a whimsical act, that appears to give people what they want (a visit from the Mayor!) but not in a way anyone anticipated.
Oh, yeah, this is Contrarian all over. It's taking something that's, in itself, incredibly simple (an empty chair; a discussion of politics; a law-and-order mayoral campaign) and, with a little nudging, turning it into grand political theatre (a series of emotional displays worthy of the opera; a lifetime's work; a scheme that's part revolutionary plot, part satirical farce, part intelligence-gathering on a massive scale).
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Jackson Shea
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8/21/2018
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Sir Frederick wrote:
Oh, yeah, this is Contrarian all over. It's taking something that's, in itself, incredibly simple (an empty chair; a discussion of politics; a law-and-order mayoral campaign) and, with a little nudging, turning it into grand political theatre (a series of emotional displays worthy of the opera; a lifetime's work; a scheme that's part revolutionary plot, part satirical farce, part intelligence-gathering on a massive scale).
Correct to a word. Even without all the ulterior motives, it's plenty sufficient as a way to let the masses placate themselves--it comes best straight from the horse's mouth.
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Nagaretsu
Posts: 24
8/21/2018
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I managed to get in "The drowning feast" storylet,what option should I choose to get the Passion destiny?
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8/21/2018
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You'll want the Chilly Future for that, assuming you have the prerequisites.
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