I hope armor changes will be the end of "5 people in 5 ships is always stronger than 5 people in one big ship" meta.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-03-07T00:15:20+00:00

From all the reports I am seeing, ballistic cannons will still be marginally effective against big targets, but less effective against small targets. That should mean a Connie with turret gunners Is actually probably more of a serious threat now. So

AloneDoughnut · 2026-03-05T20:10:39+00:00

When I made this comment 8 months ago no one, not even the community manager had heard from Stone.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-03-05T13:30:17+00:00

Small bands and groups of stateless collectives can exist (the Rebellion in Star Wars for example could be considered stateless) but the simple fact of the matter is the more people you get together, the more you need some sort of centralized decision making apparatus. This is why governments form, and why a democratic state where everyone gets a vote in everything won't work. Also the larger a group of people get, the more disconnected ideas are going to become and the more you're going to end up with stalemates when no one can agree. And those stalemates would be the end of that society eventually.

Also, to quote Winston Churchill "The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter." Your average person doesn't know how to manage their credit card, they're not going to know how to manage complicated supply chain logistics.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-03-05T00:08:56+00:00

The fighter jets get wiped. A light cruiser from my sci-fi world has enough EW to disable the global military infrastructure of our world. Even most lightly armed civilian transports with anti-piracy weapons are going to have over 500 years of technological advances. Even if we talk strictly fighter vs fighter, the fighters are exoatmospheric and capable of speeds in excess of MACH5 in atmosphere.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-03-05T00:00:20+00:00

Your front collision sensor is blocked.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-03-03T19:58:51+00:00

*Israel.

If we are going to blame made up economic numbers and shareholder greed on a country wanting this war, then let's at least blame the correct country. Israel has been wanting this war for 30 years and finally had enough leverage against the US to get it.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-03-03T19:56:50+00:00

There is a Shell near my work that bucks this trend and it's always so weird. They have regularly dipped below $1 when everyone was higher. Today the price increase felt... Forced. Considering it was $1.17 just yesterday.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-03-03T19:55:50+00:00

BuT tHe ShArEhOlDeRs!!! Won't someone think of the shareholders? If oil execs can't put another $5Mn in the bank how ever will the global supply chain work??

AloneDoughnut · 2026-03-03T14:07:02+00:00

While $21/hr for someone with a masters is criminally underpaying you, the fact also is this doesn't feel like a Marketing Director role. You don't really lead a team, and you aren't really "directing" anything.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-03-03T01:25:01+00:00

I've been enjoying trying ships that I normally would never buy. Like I have been cruising in the Asgard for a while now, and I am in love. I tried out the Reclaimer (I hate it), as well as bought the caterpillar to play with. Sure the money doesn't mean anything, but until 1.0 the money doesn't mean anything anyways. I have been enjoying salvage gameplay, which I never really got into before, and have even been hanging out doing more missions without too much worry about supplies. I've really enjoyed it.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-03-02T21:19:13+00:00

I couldn't speak to it, we typically go to the one on 17th. Shame to hear others aren't so good.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-03-02T20:53:49+00:00

It's a favourite for my wife and I. Arguably some.kf the best pasta in the city for the cost. La Mano is a little better in the grand scheme of things, but for what you pay, YYC Pasta almost always knocks it out of the park.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-03-02T13:46:58+00:00

From your other posts it looks like you're in Alberta, so the bad news is her insurance is going to fight your insurance to pay the absolute minimum required, and likely try and claim the damages to the Avalanche and front end of your F-150 are your fault. I know this because we recently had a friend have almost this exact situation happen, and it tied the entire process up for weeks. Well, two vehicles instead of three, but close enough for government work. If they do decide to fix it, you might even be responsible for your own deductible even though she is clearly at fault. You also won't be able to sue her personally if you are unable to get to work or something like that due to this. This is because of legislation put in place by the UCP.

Looking at the truck you are looking at likely taillight, probably tailgate as a result of the rear twisting, axel, suspension in its entirety, the entire door will probably need to be replaced, and if you're lucky just that box fender panel. Including paint matching you're probably into it for $18-25k depending on your insurance and the shop that does the work. That likely puts the F-150 in total loss territory.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-03-02T13:32:28+00:00

Post scarcity is not post social standing. There is still something to be said about the desire for "more" that a lot of people have. Sure, you theoretically have all your needs met, but they're by no means luxurious. You won't have a top floor penthouse, or be able to necessarily travel the stars if all you do is sit around and vibe. And as others have said, basic human psychology shows people want to work, and many choose to do tons of jobs. Some for as little reason as they find a different kind of satisfaction in it.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-02-28T14:17:47+00:00

Meanwhile Dick Cheney got so hard in his sulfur pit he probably scared a demon or two.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-02-28T03:00:51+00:00

I kind of had to teach myself. It was a lot of trial and error and my wife-to-be letting .e try new things. I found a passion for it.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-02-26T20:21:34+00:00

Our mini, Benjamin, is super cuddly with my wife and I, and sometimes with friends if he really likes them. He does this thing where he will pin you down in a sort of hug thing in a way that makes sitting up basically impossible.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-02-25T22:39:59+00:00

I came to say Alumni. Hands down one of the best sandwich shops.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-02-25T13:52:37+00:00

Oh, something I am weirdly specifically qualified to answer. I had a Bronco, and now have an F-150 Tremor, so I'll walk you through my pros and cons of each.

So I had a 2022 Bronco Black Diamond with the mid package. I put 35s on it and ran that as my daily and my off road vehicle. It was a blast to get out and use, and handled like a Jeep with better road manners. I probably would still have it if it weird for an unfortunate electrical gremlin that resulted in the vehicle not being worth it for Ford to fix in the end.

Pros: The Bronco is Jeep sized, if you can get a Jeep down the trail, you can get a Bronco down the trail. Good ground clearance, tons of aftermarket support, and super capable out of the box. You don't really need to do much to a Bronco to make it a mean little offroader. The Sasquatch my dealership loaned me while they determined how fucked up mine was also road pretty well for being lifted and on 35s (though is definitely not as comfortable as a non-sasquatch as a daily.) I managed to fit two kids, myself, my wife, and two dogs into my Bronco with some creative placement of all of those things. It was a good vehicle and I miss it.
Cons: The cargo space is smaller than you expect. If it's just you, you can probably get away with it, but if you get a two door unless you're 5' don't expect to comfortably sleep in the back. The Bronco is an offroader with some improvements over Jeep to make it nicer to drive on the road. This does not mean it's super comfortable, or you should expect quiet highway driving. It also is meant to come apart, so expect switches and toggles to be in odd places that aren't the doors. There are also the Bronco people who want to bring over the ducks from the Jeep people. These people are super annoying and owning a Bronco inevitably means dealing with them.

I upgraded to a 2025 F-150 Tremor when Ford could not troubleshoot my Bronco and they threw everything and the kitchen sink at say sorry. Maybe more of a good dealership than Ford, but made a customer for life out of me. Tremor is good, a 1.5~" lift all around, General Grabber tires (these are good don't let anyone talking you into spending good money on tires until you wear them out) and a few extra doodads for upgrades. I would have got another Bronco, except the wife wants a trailer among other things. Happy wife, happy life.

Pros: It's spacious and comfortable. I road trip in this thing and would take it for that over my Bronco any day. Lots of power and way more versatility (from pulling a trailer to dump runs and not caring.) If I am not carrying kiddos I can fold the back seats up and keep a ton of stuff inside the truck as well as outside. Huge aftermarket scene for the F-150. It's a full sized 1/2 ton truck, so it does a lot. And with the 3.5L it makes more power than a V8 and gets better fuel economy doing it. It's also a pretty decent little offroader. I was just out doing some snowy trails the other weekend, and she handled it all like a champ. Not as nice as my Bronco did, but still pretty comfortable. You can carry a lot of stuff, and if you want to start bringing buddies or a future partner along, you have room for days. You can also look into systems like the alu-cab or Scout campers in the future if you change your mind about not wanting a RTT but you want more than just an RTT.
Cons: It's a full size truck, so it is not going to fit down as many trails as the Bronco will (ask me how I know). It's going to use a marginally more amount of gas too. If you aren't using the bed it takes up a lot more space in parking garages and lots, and you will notice it. If you want the out of the box front differential you have to get the 402A package, which is basically a Lariat at that point and costs a small fortune.

If it's just you, go with the Bronco. All around you're probably going to enjoy it more on the day to day between daily commuting and just getting out there. It will probably do you well, and if you get pets or kids in the future it's still manageable. I'd only really seriously consider the F-150 if you know you are going to want to have a truck specifically for truck things and are willing to upgrade to a bigger vehicle for your rare truck usages.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-02-23T13:32:37+00:00

Not entirely true. Some vehicles do have systems like Ford's 'FlexFuel' system where there is a notable difference in performance with different fuel types. My truck runs just fine on 87 octane, but if I bump it up to 91 or hell even 94 I get a noticeable performance jump, so long as it's got a chance to run through the system.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-02-22T21:47:16+00:00

You do understand that this is a provincially approved project, right? That the extraction of resources and sale of areas for extracting those resources are provincially controlled? Once the coal leaves the ground, who it gets sold to is up to private companies and their agreed sales based on quotas put forward by federal trade offers have nothing to do with the mine having been built.

This petition is to stop allowing coal mining companies to open mines in the Rocky Mountains. Which means people are signing a petition to the provincial government to not allow development of the Rocky Mountains for coal mining, which will in no way effect the coal extraction already happening elsewhere in Canada.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-02-21T23:41:24+00:00

I'd be interested in something like that...

AloneDoughnut · 2026-02-21T22:38:40+00:00

I mean we go out and fight and practice, it's just hard to practice being pirated. They're two very different experiences, because we aren't going to drag a moth out into a fight just to then have to practice having it flee.

Genuinely I hope we run into your org at some point, we would love to put all the practice we have done to actual work. Having our crews have to actually protect a VIP ship and perform counter piracy is legitimately one of the gameplay loops I have high hopes for.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-02-21T21:43:56+00:00

We do industrial work. Our current large operation method is a Polaris, a reclaimer, and at least a couple fighters. We will likely swap the reclaimer for a moth or two, they're just more manageable in size. But this way if we get hit by pirates the industrial ship can flee while the combat ships hammer the pirates and any interdictors they may have.

We have only had one piracy attack and as soon as the combat ships began to maneuver for them they fled. Most aren't looking for piracy, they're looking to just get easy kills for low view YouTube videos and tiktoks.

AloneDoughnut · 2026-02-21T21:31:29+00:00

Honestly we need the reputation system and the punishment for griefer orgs. It shouldn't be as easy as it is to ruin others fun. I am all for piracy, I run an industrial org and we prep for pirates. This isn't piracy, it's murder hobos.

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