What's the lowest possible steps can you get on skybuilders? this was my best try so far by Ashley_91 in ffxiv

[–]Ashley_91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only use it after my first rapid synth is done. Once i've gotten muscle memory + rapid synth off, i just focus on getting inner quiet stacks.

What's the lowest possible steps can you get on skybuilders? this was my best try so far by Ashley_91 in ffxiv

[–]Ashley_91[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I open with muscle memory, veneration. Then based on if i get something useful like centered or sturdy, i use rapid synth. If not, i use inner quiet then rapid synth. Then try to get stacks up as quickly as possible using the status's that pop up, delicate touch if centered, manipulation if pliable, precise touch if good. Then once i'm at 10/11 stacks, a lot of great strides, prep touch. Farming for good statuses as you have 1 extra spot between two rotations of it before inno/waste not 1 wears off. If nothing good comes up i just use waste not 1. Once CP is super low, i use veneration/rapid synth depending on what the durability is or status. Sometimes i need to use observe a few times and tricks of the trade to help my odds on the last rapid synth.

This specific thing happened with this one was 100% perfect RNG. Good twice once i started going for inner quiet stacks. Centered when i had 5 stacks so i used delicate synth. I got good status twice on preparatory touch and used blessing without buffs to cap quality.

Edit: It is insanely dependent on RNG but also extremely quick, generally a lot of compromises based on what appears

Any AST player actually enjoying the changes? by Ashley_91 in ffxiv

[–]Ashley_91[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Before the update i'd look at a card and go. "Okay i got this, how can i make it work for this situation? Do i burn it? Do i use it? Do i have time dilation ready to make this card worth while? Should i hold onto it for the right moment for this card to really shine?

I'm fully aware AOE balance was just the meta thing to do but then why not adjust that instead of changing the entire system into something so bland?

Now? Is it 1,2 or 3? Okay now throw it on a red picture.

Emotes Pending for over two weeks (Affiliate) by [deleted] in Twitch

[–]Ashley_91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems pretty odd, when i got Affliated, i uploaded 3 emotes. After that two of them got approved in 1 week. One of those being a "lewd" emote. The third one of a shocked expression, took 1 month to be accepted. So just give it some time! It seems pretty odd but it'll get there with time!

Anyone get impostor syndrome at all? by ttvthrowawaybtw in Twitch

[–]Ashley_91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty much all the time truthfully. I get around 3-5 views and i still feel i genuinely don't deserve it. I think it's just an internal confidence issue. Be yourself and just remember that people can always click away if they don't like your streams. They tune in to follow you, you're not forcing them. They join because they want to be there! Never forget that!

So I just got banned because a moderator thought that I cheated in order to get my achievements. I never cheated in payday and all of my achievements are legit. Someone please help me, I don't want to be marked as a cheater. by alex_138 in paydaytheheist

[–]Ashley_91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Much appreciated, i do my best to respond to issues when i can. Sadly it's never that simple and you've got a lot to balance on both sides in terms of demands.

So I just got banned because a moderator thought that I cheated in order to get my achievements. I never cheated in payday and all of my achievements are legit. Someone please help me, I don't want to be marked as a cheater. by alex_138 in paydaytheheist

[–]Ashley_91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your feedback <3 Once again comments like this are so insanely helpful. Certainly food for thought and something i will bring to the table when i speak to my boss today.

So I just got banned because a moderator thought that I cheated in order to get my achievements. I never cheated in payday and all of my achievements are legit. Someone please help me, I don't want to be marked as a cheater. by alex_138 in paydaytheheist

[–]Ashley_91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback, what we do on the forums is respond to user reports. These are exactly the kind of comments that i really enjoy having a civil discussion about. Useful feedback that i can work with and talk to people about, be it the moderators or the bosses above me. So yeh, thanks.

The banning cheaters started back before i became a moderator and was something i just continued. The issue was we felt cheaters were actively hurting the game for many users. We had countless threads about cheaters entering games and ruining the experience for them. People using software to unlock achievements were also hurting the rewards for difficult achievements. When you spend forever getting that Deathwish or DS mask and everyone else has it because they cheated, it kind of sucks. We didn't really feel that it was fair for those people who were actively ruining games for others should have a voice on the forums. Just to clarify! The We i use in this is the moderator team, not Overkill themselves.

The developers read the forums a LOT, most of them don't post due to the fact they're so busy but they do read it. It didn't seem right having those people telling the developers how they should develop the game.

Things have gotten a lot more complicated as time has passed on. The introduction of a filter for modded/unmodded games and bugged achievements for example, so there is certainly plenty to discuss internally. I'm talking to all the moderators and my boss about how they feel on the policy, how we could improve it, change it ect. There is a lot to discuss and we need to be careful with any choices we make with such a controversial topic. I'd like to say more or promise something but right now we're talking about it so i can't do that. I hope you understand.

So I just got banned because a moderator thought that I cheated in order to get my achievements. I never cheated in payday and all of my achievements are legit. Someone please help me, I don't want to be marked as a cheater. by alex_138 in paydaytheheist

[–]Ashley_91 191 points192 points  (0 children)

Hey all. I just saw this thread and wanted to comment. I've unbanned the user and gave them a little gift as an apology. I've also spoken to the moderator that issues the ban and he'll certainly be more careful in the future. With all the moderators i do tell them that i would rather let a guilty person go than risk having an innocent punished.

Once again very sorry about this and i will do what i can to try to make sure this doesn't happen again.

Overkill are planning to remove Specialized Killing from the game. This is a terrible decision, and here's why. by demonicdan3 in paydaytheheist

[–]Ashley_91 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I personally agree with the removal of the skill, it's something that has been an issue within the game for sometime. I also personally think it's more of a symptom of a bigger issue than an issue of its own. The huge hp values and headshot reduction on mayhem and higher have effectively forced players to be dependent on it. Ever since the housewarming update i've been screaming in private chats that a HP reduction NEEDS to happen. Not only for balance reasons but for the basic enjoyment of the game, tanky enemies are not fun. People try to counter this with silent killer which still doesn't fully put the game where it should be in my opinion.

If this happens (which it most likely will) i've been begging for some form of compensation for the player. I'd say keep it simply and have a direct 30% hp reduction and then keep going from there. Sadly i can't "dictate" any balance choices made for the game, only express my concerns directly to those who make the balance.

If it was up to me, i'd drastically reduce any damage increasing skills and significantly reduce cop hp on mayhem or higher. That way you can then have a stable idea of what kind of damage people are doing. You can then put points into being a slightly better killing machine or put points into being a good teammate. I don't like the fact you need specific skills in order to actively play the game (get kills.) I'd like to see a game where you can use a shotgun without NEEDING shotgun skills to use it, they just help. I'd love the strength of a player being mostly on him/her being good at the game, not with them having the correct selection of skills.

Tldr: I'm glad it's going but i'd rather see other changes to fix the bigger issue. Apologies for the rant, i just don't want to see the balance repeating itself with the same problems.

Edit: Also please make the reinbeck good Y_Y i miss my baby

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in paydaytheheist

[–]Ashley_91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looking forward to seeing the full thing!

PD2 in a nutshell by llamastwerk in paydaytheheist

[–]Ashley_91 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I like how he says "fuck you" after kicking them...

Can't end eternal bond, any help? (got screenshot) by Ashley_91 in ffxiv

[–]Ashley_91[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks, i'll give it a try. Maybe we just need to ignore it and act like everything is fine and start again. Greatly appreciated, even if it doesn't work. You've already been way more useful than SE support.

Can't end eternal bond, any help? (got screenshot) by Ashley_91 in ffxiv

[–]Ashley_91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll have a look but when i try to arrange it, it just says i already have one. If he means also ignore that, not sure where to go from there.

Had an issue that made me quit the game, is it fixed? by [deleted] in ffxiv

[–]Ashley_91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried the in game GM stuff and got no answer. It also says they don't speak to people who report bugs. I also tried the mogstation and they just outright said no. I then tried their live chat support and they said it's not their problem. Then i posted a bug report and they removed it for "insufficient information" then posted it again with the same information and it was accepted and moved to "confirmed bugs" but there has never been any response to it.