the Mechanics of Love Letter Builds: Engineer, Allies, and Overseer in Nova Drift Bootleg Builds 2026-09-27 | the Mechanics of Love Letter Builds: Engineer, Allies, and Overseer in Nova Drift
the Build Brewery (Dragon Communion arc): the jank is too strong! Bootleg Builds 2025-09-30 | We resume our adventure with one goal: to gain the ability to respec, and leave the earlygame behind us. How many Dragonclaws will it take?Here's a link to the simple guidebook I put together for this playthrough:docs.google.com/document/d/18bC2G3Ci8JsE_B5b4Wi5ZfqU7uQ4qGJxBGdriN2PZHw/edit?usp=sharing___My game design channel: youtube.com/c/XandyPantsOur discussion channel: youtube.com/c/PantaloonSaloonOur Discord server: discord.gg/BJZqsAZbFeMy Twitch channel (watch these live here): twitch.tv/xandypantsMy Patreon (join for free!): patreon.com/xandypants___Chapters00:00:00 welcome!00:20:10 picking up new tech00:31:03 status weirdness01:15:00 open world subjectivity01:54:35 Twitch ARRchive Parley: mini Q&A during streams!02:04:39 difficulty in soulslikes02:47:00 quick Rennala attempt haha02:56:15 what exactly is our "taste" in things?03:07:00 debrief, end of earlygame
the Build Brewery: Dragon Communion Arc, Day 2 Bootleg Builds 2025-09-18 | With some hectic setup out of the way, we can relax and do some comical damage output for the rest of the earlygame!Here's a link to the simple guidebook I put together for this playthrough:docs.google.com/document/d/18bC2G3Ci8JsE_B5b4Wi5ZfqU7uQ4qGJxBGdriN2PZHw/edit?usp=sharing___My game design channel: youtube.com/c/XandyPantsOur discussion channel: youtube.com/c/PantaloonSaloonOur Discord server: discord.gg/BJZqsAZbFeMy Twitch channel (watch these live here): twitch.tv/xandypantsMy Patreon (join for free!): patreon.com/xandypants___Chapters00:00:00 welcome!00:27:00 elemental weaknesses00:52:00 Godrick and tea time01:20:20 activating Godrick's rune01:40:00 buncha talk about creator stuff02:08:33 book recommendations
the Build Brewery: Dragon Communion Arc, Day 1 Bootleg Builds 2025-09-04 | It begins! Our great and terrible status spellcasting rampage!This stream begins right after the events of the intro video I made for this stream arc:youtu.be/nQqaughxnxM?si=9bUsY0b3waKd-2rVHere's a link to the guidebook of stuff I'm looking to get in this playthrough, if you're interested:docs.google.com/document/d/18bC2G3Ci8JsE_B5b4Wi5ZfqU7uQ4qGJxBGdriN2PZHw/edit?usp=sharingEarly in this episode, we mention a generative AI related Parley, this is it:youtu.be/9kaTx_RFKVU?si=_ay87gEFy7g5IsDx___My game design channel: youtube.com/c/XandyPantsOur discussion channel: youtube.com/c/PantaloonSaloonOur Discord server: discord.gg/BJZqsAZbFeMy Twitch channel (watch these live here): twitch.tv/xandypantsMy Patreon (join for free!): patreon.com/xandypants___Chapters00:00:00 welcome!00:04:55 intro to status incantations00:10:56 spell slot journey begins00:17:00 generative AI as tool rather than "creator"00:42:06 smithing stone scavenger hunt foreshadowing00:47:43 we just need to do some COOONTENT00:58:40 benchmarking against Liurnia tree spirit01:16:54 oversteeped tea time!01:33:52 (more) on summons02:10:05 we're not talking about summons anymore lol
Youre invited to this janky Elden Ring playthrough! Bootleg Builds 2025-08-28 | Here's the link to my notes for this playthrough:docs.google.com/document/d/18bC2G3Ci8JsE_B5b4Wi5ZfqU7uQ4qGJxBGdriN2PZHw/edit?usp=sharing..and I hope you'll join us, or enjoy the stream archives as they go up!Thanks for giving this a shot! I haven't made this kind of thing before. I know it's a humble video, but it was pretty hard!My Twitch channel: twitch.tv/xandypantsAlso, here's a stream archive with a bit of the gameplay before this point, it's just not especially relevant to the Dragon Communion Seal stuff. It's mostly setup for what's to come in this playthrough. Might interest some people though, we do pick up a few useful Ashes of War for example:youtu.be/ny6ZtUa1nRA___My game design channel: youtube.com/c/XandyPantsOur discussion channel: youtube.com/c/PantaloonSaloonOur Discord server: discord.gg/BJZqsAZbFeMy Patreon (join for free!): patreon.com/xandypants
the Build Brewery: Dragon Communion Arc, Day 0 Bootleg Builds 2025-08-12 | The intro video:youtu.be/nQqaughxnxM?si=9bUsY0b3waKd-2rVGetting into the build proper next time, once we go get that Dragon Communion Seal!___My game design channel: youtube.com/c/XandyPantsOur discussion channel: youtube.com/c/PantaloonSaloonOur Discord server: discord.gg/BJZqsAZbFeMy Twitch channel: twitch.tv/xandypantsMy Patreon (join for free!): patreon.com/xandypants___0:00:00 premise and character creation0:10:45 tutorial area0:14:31 earlygame orientation0:25:50 Gatefront fighting0:42:47 clothing acquired!1:00:31 build suggestions/decision making1:25:15 first status Incantation!1:42:51 Endure acquired!
Gameplay Gems: Rosespanner Gregor Bootleg Builds 2025-07-12 | Or perhaps this is about Gregor's AEDD E.G.O? In any case, this is an episode about balance, how weak game options can potentially lead to more fun, and what exactly is part of a game compared to things that are merely possible in it.My game design channel: youtube.com/c/XandyPantsOur discussion channel: youtube.com/c/PantaloonSaloonOur Discord server: discord.gg/BJZqsAZbFeMy Twitch channel: twitch.tv/xandypantsMy Patreon (join for free!): patreon.com/xandypants
local MtG player struggles with easiest type of deck Bootleg Builds 2025-04-03 | Well, I struggled to keep it from putting me to sleep anyway!I hope you found this one interesting! Still flirting with this style of simply discussing my many builds, thanks for the feedback on that first Arknights one!My game design channel: youtube.com/c/XandyPantsOur discussion channel: youtube.com/c/PantaloonSaloonOur Discord server: discord.gg/BJZqsAZbFeMy Twitch channel: twitch.tv/xandypantsMy Patreon (join for free!): patreon.com/xandypants___#gamedesign
Gameplay Gems: Pyro Mines in THE FINALS Bootleg Builds 2025-02-24 | Versatile damage with two uses that lingers in the environment and can be picked back up. Can these benefits save Pyro Mines from their mediocre overall power?My game design channel: youtube.com/c/XandyPantsOur discussion channel: youtube.com/c/PantaloonSaloonOur Discord server: discord.gg/BJZqsAZbFeMy Twitch channel: twitch.tv/xandypantsMy Patreon (join for free!): patreon.com/xandypants___#gamedesign
local Goat Man doesnt care where the enemies are Bootleg Builds 2025-02-04 | This is my draft of a global attack range team enabled by Wanqing!While the global version of Arknights doesn't yet have Lappland the Decadenza (another global attack range caster), we still have Goldenglow and Ambriel, and a whole lot of solid support options to fill out the team. Best of all, a lot of the structure of this team is made up of easily-accessible units, so you could borrow someone else's Goldenglow and give this a try fairly easily!My game design channel: youtube.com/c/XandyPantsOur discussion channel: youtube.com/c/PantaloonSaloonOur Discord server: discord.gg/BJZqsAZbFeMy Twitch channel: twitch.tv/xandypantsMy Patreon (join for free!): patreon.com/xandypants___#build
the Build Brewery: Greediest Wingbeat Ishmael Team Bootleg Builds 2025-01-30 | Setting up this overcomplicated machine to make this one attack hit a ton of times in a row is normally not my style. But the teams I'd seen around just weren't as greedy as I thought worth going for! So I wanted to try my hand.Enjoy this convoluted combo team, perhaps only the first of many in Limbus Company's future.My game design channel: youtube.com/c/XandyPantsOur discussion channel: youtube.com/c/PantaloonSaloonOur Discord server: discord.gg/BJZqsAZbFeMy Twitch channel: twitch.tv/xandypantsMy Patreon (join for free!): patreon.com/xandypants___Chapters00:07:52 intro and welcome!00:16:51 why Wingbeat?00:23:59 other tools/jank for this team00:44:14 test Mirror Dungeon run begins00:59:51 how to use the Discard IDs02:04:56 our Twitch ARRchive Parley break segment!02:15:54 test run resumes with newfound critique02:33:02 uh, attempting the combo03:08:08 the Drink of the Day!03:23:33 actually doing the combo03:28:15 notes and conclusion
the Build Brewery: Damage Decoy Mag Bootleg Builds 2024-06-13 | Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at twitch.tv/xandypants00:00:00 welcome!00:12:31 why/how do this?01:07:24 some Mag ability debates01:12:17 our Twitch ARRchive Parley!01:33:20 weapon options01:51:22 gameplay02:15:52 Drink of the Day!02:19:15 more gameplay02:31:16 summary and conclusion
ordering an Oil Mimosa | Tasting & my Recipe Bootleg Builds 2024-06-07 | So I wanted to order a drink, and I thought we could try it together while enjoying some light Warframe buildcrafting in the background. Should help with tasting notes!Original video on my XandyPants channel:youtu.be/jGKDSb_3Tzw?si=p4Ql_krH4wnWlEDe___Thank you to those of you who support my work through Patreon, YouTube, and Twitch!Fund these videos here:docs.google.com/document/d/16iH1tW0H5OZUeY8PAtSlebdCgMVkMV3QN0M3hElDTwk/edit?usp=sharing___
the Build Brewery: Blade Lineage Abridged Poise Team Bootleg Builds 2024-03-20 | Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at twitch.tv/xandypants00:00:00 welcome aboard!00:04:17 team building begins00:10:00 cutting Blade Lineage options00:16:46 which options to keep?00:25:45 other good Poise options00:34:18 Drink of the Day!00:43:05 complete draft of team01:03:05 Mirror Dungeon run begins01:21:00 Twitch ARRchive Parley!01:35:35 Mirror Dungeon run continues02:40:33 Mirror Dungeon floor 502:54:50 more team option analysis03:05:16 final recommendations
the Build Brewery: Magic Missile Zephyr Bootleg Builds 2024-01-27 | Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at twitch.tv/xandypants00:00:00 welcome!00:31:20 quick overview, mostly Turbulence00:45:08 weapons to accelerate01:03:00 the Helstrum and other additional mods01:37:36 our Twitch ARRchive Parley segment!01:52:30 more weapons to accelerate02:12:07 choosing ability to replace02:21:23 testing Airburst Rounds and other utility03:04:34 finally choosing a Helminth ability
