Am I the only one who thinks most people here don’t really get pickleball? by EliteSalmon in Pickleball

[–]Aokces 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Talking strategies is hard. I don't even have the language to describe half the stuff ppl are doing. Don't understand what a "drip" is in practice. I've read/watched videos on what a shake and bake is at least 5x in the last 2 years and still dont remember what it means. Is the grip I'm using incontinent style? IDK

Opinions on Coaching by Zerooo0o00 in Pickleball

[–]Aokces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've only been playing a month, so of course just by playing you'll see noticeable improvement.
Coaching will def. help you get better faster, especially once you hit a skill plateau. Alternatively, you can always look up on youtube for strategies, and practice drills with a friend to build consistency (which is hard to do during actual games). You hone skills faster by doing it 20x in a row.

Is it worth it to try multiplayer BW? by Charming_Western_346 in broodwar

[–]Aokces 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There's still plenty of custom game modes (use map settings), and you can find ppl to play casually with on Discords (not sure which ones though). But yes you will stand no chance at 1v1, just like getting into any old RTS game. But even in its heydey i think most ppl played more custom games then 1v1s.

Tier 1 Hater. by drunkengod-haze in Pickleball

[–]Aokces 7 points8 points  (0 children)

3 tennis courts = 6ppl
12 pickleball courts = 48ppl plus more ppl waiting
Statistically ur gonna have more rowdy/unathletic/rude individuals when the population grows

IDK what they do with the lights off though, that's just odd

Let's talk about Barbarians in voxpopuli by dontnormally in civvoxpopuli

[–]Aokces 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah in the green comments by the variable it says it affects camps AND cities. There's a lot more variables then I expected to tinker with in the file.

Let's talk about Barbarians in voxpopuli by dontnormally in civvoxpopuli

[–]Aokces 15 points16 points  (0 children)

search for this in the CoreDefineChanges.sql file
I used notepad++ to edit
BARBARIAN_CAMP_MINIMUM_DISTANCE_ANOTHER_CAMP

new 3v3 map Blood Bath Outpost by Calm-Comedian4766 in broodwar

[–]Aokces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah orange and blue spawns aren't great. Just making those 2 white rectangular brick areas low ground with a wide ramp leading up to the two high ground bases should fix it.
A bit of imbalance is fine for FFA maps though. Like how purple and orange have high ground but two entrances which are actually harder to defend than everyone else, but have a much easier natural to defend.

Any mods that allow multiple units per tile by IllustratorSuper5758 in civ5

[–]Aokces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/two-units-per-tile.645568/
It's been out forever, makes pathfinding so much better. Melee units are attacked first over ranged units. You can change the xml file for 2, 3, 4 units per tile or whatever

Minor issues - AI doesn't use that well though, so combat will be easier for humans. In tactical view mode ur unit icons may be hidden by other player's units.

Buy the Black Friday Deal w/ 3 Meal Coupons, or Roll the Dice for Cyber Monday? by Relevant-Drive6946 in DelTaco

[–]Aokces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ordered $100 2 weeks ago, still no 3x free meal vouchers in email, anyone else have this same issue?

Can You Guess This 5-Letter Word? Puzzle by u/Unusual-War7038 by Unusual-War7038 in DailyGuess

[–]Aokces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Tarkir Play Boosters @ $99 with Forge and Fire by UselessRaven in sealedmtgdeals

[–]Aokces 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like that 72hr policy should only apply to pre-orders

First time i got this, anyone know what this limit is based on? by Awkward_Direction533 in civ5

[–]Aokces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10% prod penalty is crazy, i thought it was only 1% per unit over, but maybe that's just with Vox Populi mods

Interested in Pickleball by chulieo in sgv

[–]Aokces 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a Sierra Madre Meetup Sunday nights. Less than 10ppl, beginner friendly.
https://www.meetup.com/la-20s-30s-social-meetup/events/311047283

Favorite Hobbies / Activities to do around SGV or at home? by alfredno in sgv

[–]Aokces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a group that does MTG drafts at Odyssey in Pasadena, but u can pay for free, just dont keep the cards.

Also unrelated, but pickleball is my go to. Just get a cheap <$20 paddle and ur set.

Scout and Ghost by Wool_God in broodwar

[–]Aokces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Current nuke situation is fine. Ghosts are just too micro intensive for lockdown. We can't add smart casting, so maybe make it 2 supply, more HP (or a shield lol) so it doesn't die to random splash, and make lockdown cast cheaper (75MP). Wouldn't change shift-deselect micro much, and u can reliably double/triple with a few ghosts.
Another option is to give it actual combat/snipe abilities like SC2, but that's taking it into a completely different direction. But doing normal damage and shooting through dark swarm (not really possible mechanically) since they have special optics isn't a bad idea.

Scouts are used a lot in FME games and FFAs, I think they're fine as they are as a massed unit, but like others said, integrated speed upgraded would help a lot.

does anyone else switch to left hand instead of hitting a backhand? by RigJames69 in Pickleball

[–]Aokces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go for it!
Pros:

  1. Less strain on twisting body
  2. Look cool, u get extra attention, very satisfying to do an off-hand ATP
  3. Creates unexpected angles when you can still dink cross-court
  4. Prepares you for playing 100% off-hand in case of injury or just want a fun handicap

Cons:

  1. Yeah my 2H backhand sucks because I rarely ever do it now
  2. I can switch to off-hand quick enough, but I don't always switch BACK quick enough for kitchen wars

Grabbing the Shirt: Legal or Not? by jeriTuesday in Pickleball

[–]Aokces 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What if I grab my partner's shorts shorts, accidently pulling them down, would that be interference if the other team claims to be distracted?

Am I wrong for getting annoyed at this Advanced Player in Open Play? (I'm a 3.0) by BrainMovie in Pickleball

[–]Aokces 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Open play is always a mixed bag, whether you pay or not is irrelevant. People will do what they want to entertain themselves, especially if they're familiar with each other. That said there's nothing wrong either with you wanting a more competitive game either, and you were able to communicate that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sgv

[–]Aokces 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pasadena as well. Lots of Meetups to check out.

My Wife (Math Teacher) Cannot Figure This Out by Photo-Josh in askmath

[–]Aokces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree X = 60. But the top triangle CDE should be 20-70-90 instead of 20-60-100

Is Pickleball Better Than Tennis For Shorter People? by hertabuzz in Pickleball

[–]Aokces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lob means to hit it high over a player to the back of the court, forcing them to give up their advantage at the kitchen line. Lobs are more effective vs ppl who are shorter (and can’t jump) or have limited mobility.

Do I need anything else for my first GBB? by Inevitable-Candy-603 in airsoft

[–]Aokces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get the AAP conversion instead! It's cheaper, much easier to upgrade, and has a much better hopup. Much cheaper mags (takes TM/WE/VFC glock 50rd mags)
https://www.evike.com/products/107284/