samstod

Game Designer
Formerly WotC, Mythical, Scopely, Nifty Island

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@jfwong Can I choose La La Land then leave before the showing?

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@tracewoodgrains One of the dangers of a lot of the (mostly leftist) talk about how people can’t change circumstances because of outside factors creates a self-fulfilling prophecy. The Obama-era “you didn’t build that” meme really highlighted a fatal rot in cultural thought.

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Okay, maybe AI is not so bad after all...

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@tracewoodgrains @CathyYoung63 I’d be interested to see how closely parenting is tied to overall happiness rather than IQ. It feels like people can meaningfully impact that way more, and good parents are able to set lower iq kids down a path where they maximize their own capabilities and outcomes.

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@tracewoodgrains It’s super frustrating that the common knowledge about education is that there is no way to determine a teacher’s effectiveness and the only solution to problems is more money, but mostly for salaries.
So much of policy is vibes and what makes people feel good vs good outcomes

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@Glenn_Jones_ I don't know what the law is in Washington, but I know there are places where advertising tickets for sale is illegal, but not buying them....it's a very weird workaround.

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@Mortdog @maro254 @bbrode Authenticity really is the currency for modern consumers. It’s so difficult to actually fake it, and people can sniff out the fake stuff surprisingly well. Companies just need to be more comfortable with spokespeople making minor screw ups here and there ro build authenticity.

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@Mortdog I am a big fan of it, but you really need to have a culture that empowers player-facing communicators to be open and honest, and not overly shackle them with PR speak or following the company line.
People like @maro254 or @bbrode generate millions worth of brand good will.

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@Mortdog @maro254 @bbrode It’s very hard to actually say “yeah, we screwed up, we value you as customers and are going to work to earn back your trust’ and have people believe it without someone who has spent years building that trust through that honest communication.

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So many people at Second Dinner really went above and beyond to make sure the mode would live up to the very high expectations, and I think it really has shown in the final product.

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You never know for sure before you launch something in a game just HOW well it will be received, but the community response to SNAP draft has been even better than I had hoped. It's really invigorating to see just how happy players and content creators have been.

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@Glenn_Jones_

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Have you tried our Marvel Snap draft yet? If so, what do you think?

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Sometimes you just have to play the long game.

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If Marvel Snap could get some form of draft into the game, I'd really appreciate it.

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Still got it

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@mtracey "America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland."

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@sammgrowth Studio

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@CathyYoung63 The second you hit the 30-40 range and have something wrong, but don't know what? Woah, buddy, are you going to be in a world of hurt. The second you hit diagnostic care / specialist referrals, you are going to understand why people in socialized systems have private insurance.

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@CathyYoung63 I think the majority of people who support M4A are the ones who get the most benefit (which probably shouldn't be a shock.)
Young and mostly just need cheap emergency care / GP-level meds covered sounds great.