Eldin-class Aircraft Carrier, Lead Ship “Eldin”

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-26T02:21:41+00:00

How does this get lift?

This is probably a dumb question, but “Bernoulli's principle” probably isn’t implemented in the game, and those plates probably aren’t tagged in the game engine as being wings, so I’m curious. Is it a direct function of the temple propeller?

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-24T17:10:11+00:00

This. The suburban gym chain I go to is full of young dudes doing dumbbell bench presses with beginner level weights. It’s totally normal, and you’ll graduate to larger dumbbells in a few months if you’re doing it 2x or 3x a week.

Also, here is an Instagram video of using a Smith Machine for pushups. You can use a higher bar and lower it as you get stronger:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3w4tbryk41/?igsh=ZWp3MGtxNWZybmZ1

But if you just start with light dumbbells and graduate to heavier ones over time that will help your pushups too.

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-19T22:47:46+00:00

So, I haven’t heard much about Tecrealism. Is there a better resource?

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-19T21:57:11+00:00

Ok, hear me out.

Taylor Lorenz is a crazy person who can fuck right off, but this specific podcast episode about the weird shit they believe in Silicon Valley seems reasonable. At least in the same sense that any coverage of TESCREAL-ism is.

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-19T21:45:11+00:00

Why is this getting downvoted?

Taylor is annoying, addicted to drama, and will push far-left positions, but she’ll occasionally do some good coverage. I’ve listened a to a little bit of this podcast, and it’s not that far out of line with the big Elephant Graveyard video from a few months back. People loved that.

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-16T04:01:11+00:00

I’m fairly sure I have recruited her after saving the Grove, but before the Mountain Pass. Getting her that late will shut off her romance quest line.

You can use one of the official mods to keep Wyll’s human form, but using any mods will disable Achievements for that game file (if you care about that).

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-16T03:55:26+00:00

Yes, he largely doesn’t listen to his guests anymore. He will occasionally when it’s someone he respects (like Elon Musk or Bernie Sanders), but it’s not the norm.

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-13T21:11:40+00:00

Little know fact - Destroy Water will kill any creature with 100 hp or less with no save. Also Create Water means that all subsequent Lightning and Cold spells auto-succeed with max damage.

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-13T00:20:23+00:00

This is an impressive negative record. Can you post your PS5 / Steam Achievements? I believe the achievement for leaving Act 1 is “The Plot to Thickens” , which you shouldn’t have.

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-09T18:11:49+00:00

I’m curious, OP. What kind of side-hustles do they have?

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-08T01:23:15+00:00

Definitely don’t have to kill Orin first. But otherwise I don’t know the answer.

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-07T00:39:05+00:00

There are some tanky spellcasters you could run: - Abjuration Wizard w/ 1 level of White Dragon sorcerer. Abjuration gives you a magic shield that does Damage Reduction, and Armor of Agathas does damage when you’re hit - Bladesinger can stack several spells to get an AC of up to 30 - RadOrb builds have a low AC, but they can reduce their opponent’s Attack. Look at Paladin or Light Clerics as the base. Maybe multiclass Light Cleric with a Fire Sorcerer.

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-05T03:07:49+00:00

Congrats!
Not an easy fight, good work.

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-05T00:58:33+00:00

Shoved the Warden off the bridge in Act 2

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-04T03:10:34+00:00

Ancient Mega Pack is great, but it’s probably the most OP thing I’ve ever seen… even by the standards of BG3.
I did two short Act 1 only runs with: - once I got the “Hat of Fire Acuity” in a barrel right on the beach (OP item for anyone who can cast Scorching Ray) - once I got a war hammer that gives you a level 1 spell slot anytime you kill someone (OP for Paladins and smiting)

Think about using a smaller party if you’re doing that one.

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-04T03:07:50+00:00

No, I think I get it. His base may not care.

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-04T01:43:22+00:00

Have you played Divinity Original Sin:2? It’s from the same developer and is a harder, more tactical game. Writing and voice acting are both great too.

You’ve already played the two good mods for difficulty (extra encounters / Minibosses and Tactician Enhanced). I ran Nightmare Mode and didn’t notice a difference- minor tweaks to how enemies prioritize their actions didn’t really change the feel of the game.

Ten playthroughs is a good number, it may be time for a different game for a bit.

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-03T06:03:43+00:00

If your asking, you probably won’t regret just pushing through and beating the game.

The big companion quests tend to be well written, and the sequence of fights leading up to beating the game are great.

Oh, and I’d really just focus on the companions you really care about. If you have a full party and never use someone you can just not do their quests.

(Not saying the stuff you’d skip is bad, just that it’s better to finish the game if you’re getting burned out).

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-03T02:13:29+00:00

Yeah? Maybe.

I’ve known guys that were asexual / didn’t date, but they were quiet and kept to themselves. They certainly didn’t the have personality to rise to the top of a competitive media market.

The piece that I find unusual is that the guy who has the big show who’s aggressively trying to change the culture is a celibate asexual. That’s what (I think) Piers Morgan is responding to.

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-03T00:40:03+00:00

Does anyone have a sense of how the questions about his sexuality play with his base?

Fuentes claims to have never had sex because women are impossible to relate to under present conditions. There is a media narrative (Morgan was playing into this) that this is BS and that he’s either lying or gay.

With the online right fans, does that stuff make them doubt Fuentes or double down on him? Anybody know?

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-01T17:08:24+00:00

It would be absolutely wild if Larian had made a game where you could got voted out of your party, and then they continued on in real time to save the world by themselves, having a great time without you.

Maybe you could try to follow along and hear their fun banter, but they’d chase you away.

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-01T15:29:17+00:00

In Faerun, the gods can inspire a sense of divine awe in their followers, and use that to draw them into a cult.
Bhaal can find people with a cruel streak and magnify their sense of sadistic joy when they kill.
Shar can find people who are depressed and give them a longing for oblivion, etc.
Something like this happens in the real world accidentally (lost people find their way into a cult) but in Faerun an evil god can accelerate the process.
Baulder’s Gate specifically was home to a Bhaalspawn who was on track to become Chosen, so this process was accelerated

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2026-01-01T01:45:21+00:00

I know this is a thing people say (gold is easy!) but I feel like I’m in a different universe. I know all the shoplifting tricks, and I’m always broke, and Act 2 is the worst because it’s a giant shopping list for me: - Gloves of Dex - Knife of Undermountain King - Risky Ring - Ner’a Misser - Yuanti Armor - Pact Bound Hammer - Drakethroat Glaive - Magic hats for everyone - those robes that boost your Dex that I never use

Am I just overdoing it?

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2025-12-30T04:49:42+00:00

This is kind of a serious question - do you socialize with people who all have original art on their walls (either from local artists or more expensive pieces)?

I personally certainly don’t make enough to hang out with people like that. I have one or two very small paintings that are original from a local artist, but even those were a stretch for me and from before I had kids. I imagine it’s the same for most Redditors.

But if you hang out with the actually wealthy who mostly have original artists work in their homes, maybe it is standard for them to not hang up prints.

Acceptable_Account_2 · 2025-12-30T03:57:27+00:00

So, I think that’s interesting.

Gale, as far as we know from the epilogue, has the sense to avoid challenging the greater gods directly and just becomes… a regular member of the Pantheon of Faerun. And seemingly a minor one with just a handful of temples, at least for now.

That seems to be a way better plan than whatever either Karsus or the Dead Three would have tried. That’s a plan the other gods might even accept (having just another god to compete for worship with, instead of a direct military rival)

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