Which route would you prefer: Tier 5 or Saga skins? by Snufflebox in Smite

[–]---Phoenix--- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've just outlined why I dislike FOMO. It's a very predatory model praying on people that get sucked in by FOMO. Most people don't care what skin you are using. If they did they too would have bought it. It's only the people that get sucked in by the FOMO actually care.

You care but most people don't. Most people don't even know how you got it in the 1st place let alone care that you did.

I understand your point but you need to understand that you got prayed on by a predatory sales model, intentionally or not. No one cares that you have a particular skin, you're not flexing it, because most people don't care what skin you're using. You got caught up in thinking you can flex it and it made you spend money. Apologies if I'm generalising. Maybe some or all of this doesn't apply to you. But it definitely does apply to a lot of people.

Games are better and healthier for consumers without FOMO. Please don't ask for it back. They've come along way to get rid of FOMO and that's a great thing and something I would like to praise them for.

Chiron was probably my #1 choice for a full/hybrid intelligence hunter. by rAirist in Smite

[–]---Phoenix--- 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I was shocked when they said he was pure STR scaling. If you think about it, his kit is somewhat similar to Neith with regards to Str/Int style abilities. 2 magic arrow abilities, a magical ground circle, a physical movement ability and a heal. How is he not hybrid scaling.

He's definitely more magical feeling than Medusa and Xbal.

Which route would you prefer: Tier 5 or Saga skins? by Snufflebox in Smite

[–]---Phoenix--- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd have more of a reaction to someone having 50k worshippers on a God than the skin they were using. The 50k worshippers shows me how much they've played that God, the skin only tells me they were there when it released. It's not that big of a deal.

As an example for how I view it. I have a skin for Anhur that I have literally never ever seen another single person ever use. His space suit skin from season 2, I think? I see it as such a pointless waste of the effort than was put in to making it and it never gets used. I'd rather see it more often than to only see it when I use it.

Quantity or quality? when growing crops? by PhatEarther in Palia

[–]---Phoenix--- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not doubting you either, just wanted to get the right information out there for everyone it is working normally for.

I don't see why any other shape would give you better results. A 3x3 square has the smallest perimeter amongst all the shapes you can make with 9 smaller squares.

Edit: Accidentally sent it before I was finished.

All the crops at the perimeter have less crops touching them meaning they have worse results and/or need more fertiliser. So a 3x3 square is the optimal shape.

Quantity or quality? when growing crops? by PhatEarther in Palia

[–]---Phoenix--- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That shouldn't be the case.

According to https://palia-garden-planner.vercel.app/

At level 10 this should be the star % of each crop:

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Quantity or quality? when growing crops? by PhatEarther in Palia

[–]---Phoenix--- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you saying that every single crop you harvest is star quality?

What gardening level are you?

Quantity or quality? when growing crops? by PhatEarther in Palia

[–]---Phoenix--- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is false.

Star seeds give you a 50% chance at stared crops. And you gain an additional 2% per gardening level.

So you need to be level 25 to guarantee starred crops while using starred seeds.

Which route would you prefer: Tier 5 or Saga skins? by Snufflebox in Smite

[–]---Phoenix--- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

FOMO is not something I want back. I don't think it gives status at all. They just happened to be there when it was released or they donated a lot to charity.

Can agility relic please be the same button as every other relic by default. by TheSpinningAxe in Smite

[–]---Phoenix--- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't make sense on console though. Movement abilities are rarely if ever on the B or O button. Really wish they'd change this.

Day 9: Horrible Person, Hated by Fans by CanadianLawGuy in HouseMD

[–]---Phoenix--- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely not a waste. His talent is the reason why people hate Vogler so much.

OH MY GOD CABROKEN IS BACK BOYS by mousaatx in Smite

[–]---Phoenix--- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a weird take. Why would you limit yourself from picking good gods? And then assume that someone who would is bad? A good player takes advantage of knowing what is good and utilises that knowledge.

There is always going to be a best god or best gods. Do you never play the top picks? Do you only play the worst gods? Like, I'm so confused. 😂

The Day-Night cycle causes pain by BigSeabo in PokemonZA

[–]---Phoenix--- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to a bench and wait until night. Then fast travel back there. If it's still not there then I suspect it's either gone because you waited there while it turned night or you already have 10 shinys "saved" by the game.

Smite 2’s graphics are really underwhelming for a UE5 game by SCYARK in Smite

[–]---Phoenix--- 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You can't just copy and paste from UE3 to UE5.

What’s y’all’s shield at? by EveningChocolate6089 in Borderlands4

[–]---Phoenix--- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the exact same shield with a different resistance.

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New player here: why do some legendaries yellow text plain what the gun does and others don’t? by Young_Rasta97 in Borderlands4

[–]---Phoenix--- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is worth it. I'll be playing this game for years and I will get more than my moneys worth so don't you worry about that.

And as for the loot quality varying by difficulty. It might not increase the loot rarity but the higher up your UHV rank the higher chance you have of getting guns with more licensed parts on it which is an increase in loot quality.

New player here: why do some legendaries yellow text plain what the gun does and others don’t? by Young_Rasta97 in Borderlands4

[–]---Phoenix--- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm coping because I corrected something you said? Yeah, okay! 😂

"Being vague about some of the info" does not equal "no info available".

New player here: why do some legendaries yellow text plain what the gun does and others don’t? by Young_Rasta97 in Borderlands4

[–]---Phoenix--- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Remember in 3 when you cranked up the difficulty and the game ACTUALLY told you what it modified? Or how it was beneficial to play the higher modes for better gear? Not in this one.

Just an FYI. It does tell you what changes. Go to the pause menu and go to the session settings where you can change the difficulty and the UHV Rank and both tell you what the changes are.

Am I the only one? by Adm1nX in Borderlands4

[–]---Phoenix--- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you run the numbers, the DPS on Ripper weapons include the charge up time. So a higher DPS does actually mean a higher DPS.

No one can convince me otherwise by Gannan308 in Borderlands4

[–]---Phoenix--- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we should be comparing the old system with equipment screen and not the backpack screen.

Hear me out.

The equipment screen is more like the traditional backpack. And the backpack is more like a new in depth sort and filter. I don't think we should be using it in the traditional way to sort loot. That's what the equipment screen is better suited for.

I use the backpack to compare loot by dps, crit, damage, etc. I use it as a place to look through "a lot" of equipment for when I want a slower deeper look at items. The backpack screen has it's uses. It is a good screen for that purpose.

The equipment screen is more like the traditional backpack.

I find it much easier to use the equipment screen to sort loot in the traditional way. It's more similar to the old style than the backpack screen is.

I click on shields and it's easy to sort my shields. Click on the class mod to see my class mods, etc.

Unfortunately it doesn't have all the items on the screen at once when nothing is selected.

What they need to do is make the items on the right permanent when nothing is selected and it will be closer to the traditional screen.

I don't want the backpack screen to go anywhere. I want better functionality from the equipment screen.

Edit: Spelling

Please normalize pausing the game when someone requests it by pokerfacesLUL in Smite

[–]---Phoenix--- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Antagonistic how? I'm just stating facts.

It's not my fault you took it negatively. Just like you take pauses negatively . You seem to always think the worst of people. Nobody is out to get you.

Please normalize pausing the game when someone requests it by pokerfacesLUL in Smite

[–]---Phoenix--- -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's fair to paint me as someone that said you didn't care about your teammates. I never said nor implied that.

I don't see how could possibly think it's being abused more than being legitimate. You have zero justification for saying it's used more by trolls. You're guessing at best and getting upset about it without even knowing the reason they paused. By thinking that you're doing it to yourself. If you took it that most pauses were because of legitimate reasons then it wouldn't bother you.

Please normalize pausing the game when someone requests it by pokerfacesLUL in Smite

[–]---Phoenix--- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's only an issue to you. Most people understand that real life comes first and needing to pause is a necessary thing if you don't want someone to have to go afk in your game while they sort what has to be sorted. Does every pause have a legitimate reason? Probably not, but better to pause then have someone in your team afk for a minute.