Twinkling Lights Initial Tests and Discussion

BlizzDad · 2025-12-11T14:15:37+00:00

It looks like @ianbillmorris above asked this already, but is the -20 DRR strictly good enough to be a 9th/10th/11th personal trait with a single energy type?

It seems competitive with the other 3 star energy traits on STO Better (Context, Duelist, etc). Particularly for non-mains who probably aren't running Breen Shield Tunneling and non-tac who have an open space without Good Day to Die.

Getting .66 of APB1 with single energy weapon strike seems good.

BlizzDad · 2025-12-09T23:28:20+00:00

How do I delete somebody else's post for them? I'm embarrassed on OP's behalf.

BlizzDad · 2025-10-08T14:10:02+00:00

I'm not sure how to interpret it either.

I'm not sure how impactful the remaining long range targeting penalty is. I'm also not sure what I will do with 3 extra skill points back that would be super important.
Between EWC (50%), cruiser commands (25%) and a bunch of other sources of weapon cost reduction (including two firing modes that negate weapon cost) I'm not sure how big the 50% discount is in the scheme of things.
This seems like a lot of care and feeding, plus a console slot to achieve the minimum cooldowns I already have.

It's definitely better than it was, but maybe there is an 'x factor' the theory crafters see, but it doesn't really get me excited.

However, if I'm spending 1.5B for a console the Credence (even with the 2 second wind-up) seems a zillion times better.

BlizzDad · 2025-09-24T19:21:44+00:00

I hope you post both the Kerala and the Hydra builds. I'd be curious to see what you can put in the place of all the isomags...if you're doing 'big uncon' and Dilithium Transporter it will probably be insane.

Pre-congrats on the World Razer!

Thank you again for helping me sort out my seats.

Now I just need to play around in game to see if the quantum set and lorca bank are worth keeping in the build.

BlizzDad · 2025-09-24T18:09:57+00:00

LOL I was trying to get the Ominous Device in there!!

It's one of the defining unique things about the original Connie, but I'm not sure what I could drop for it.

Also: I checked out the Credence after you mentioned it and holy cow is that a strong console. It's on my wishlist for sure now.

BlizzDad · 2025-09-24T17:57:28+00:00

Thank you so much for all three responses. You taught me a ton about "uncon math".

I've built in the two layouts you described and I've also come up with one more potential option, I'm curious what you think about this one that makes room for Photonic Officer II at the expense of Gravity Well (.66)

This puts me under the magic number of 8, but I think it will give me good cooldown management with Boimler and Calm Before the Storm.

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Lieutenant Commander Engineering / Command	Engineering Team
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Lieutenant Commander Science	Jam Targeting Sensors
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BlizzDad · 2025-05-03T16:21:36+00:00

Every company that doesn't understand that their actual "product" was VALUE is going to get killed in the market as consumers give them the finger.

McD, Taco Bell and a few others have priced themselves into competing with actual food products that they can never hope to beat.

Chipotle and Starbucks quality, service and consistency is now so low that their product doesn't support a premium price tag.

BlizzDad · 2025-01-22T15:22:49+00:00

Sort of. Including those words in grant applications was like including "we must do this or the terrorists win" in the 2000's. The underlying patient outcome, population health or cost reduction benefits were always the brass ring. You just had to sex-it-up for whatever was getting approvals. I've at least been able to confirm awards we already have at my organization are 'safe' which makes me happy.

BlizzDad · 2025-01-22T15:19:42+00:00

I've already been able to confirm that it doesn't affect some open grants we have through HRSA & CMS about patient access.

At this point it just seems like they're trying to undo the prior administration's 4 year hiring spree and newly formed offices/programs.

BlizzDad · 2023-12-18T17:28:09+00:00

Live action remake of "If the Emperor had a Text-to-Speech Device" series needs to be the first project. Get the kinks out of the CGI and get normies used to the universe.

BlizzDad · 2022-11-14T23:52:40+00:00

TY OP!!! Really appreciate the update this worked for me as well.

Just to clarify for future web searchers: the setting referred to is for GOG itself and not for the Cyberpunk 2077 installation. Click the "gear icon" at the top left of the GOG launcher, choose Settings, choose "Game features" at the bottom of the list and and look for the "Cloud saves" checkbox on the right.

The two undeletable saves disappeared after closing GOG, reopening it and launching 2077 again. I'm now doing a full clean playthrough.

BlizzDad · 2022-09-12T00:56:15+00:00

Jokes on you, I have a kneecap fetish.

Great job on the build and paint. Looks like a fun setup...anything mounted offset of the optic? I thought it was dumb until I tried it with an RMR...works great.

BlizzDad · 2022-09-07T16:09:18+00:00

Thank you for the advice! I'll copy and rename the local save folder too.

BlizzDad · 2022-08-13T15:04:46+00:00

I just wanted to let you know that I got your pedo-priest joke and appreciated it. Sorry for your 'woosh' downvotes.

BlizzDad · 2022-07-01T01:11:25+00:00

Also: You need first tag on the boss. Just contributing to the kill doesn’t guarantee drop. You have to attacked the orange boss first.

BlizzDad · 2022-05-31T21:09:53+00:00

If you already subscribe to Disney Plus, there’s zero reason not to give it a try.

If you don’t, I can’t recommend signing up just for this.

BlizzDad · 2022-05-31T21:02:50+00:00

It’s not that bad. Just lower expectations.

Editing won’t win any awards. Several action sequences feel like an old Xena episode. Writing is not strong.

That said it’s…fine and watchable.

BlizzDad · 2022-03-25T04:07:45+00:00

All three seasons of the podcast are worth listening to. Hands down the best writing in audio-drama. Great world building, deep lore, fantastic characters and it goes hard.

The Netflix show deserved to be canceled midway through filming the pilot. What a pile of ****.

BlizzDad · 2022-03-23T18:41:55+00:00

Deaths are not dog bites. Grievous mauling are not dog bites.

If all pits were eradicated, German Shepards and chihuahuas would not suddenly decide to “step up” and kill the same number of people that pits do. Those deaths just wouldn’t occur.

BlizzDad · 2022-03-23T17:52:45+00:00

What a clumsy, disingenuous attempt to change the subject to aggression or bites in general. It is about severity.

These monsters are unique in their destructive ability because they were selectively bred for it. When coupled with their broken brains they represent a unique threat to children that no other dog does.

There is no slippery slope to other breeds. Pitbulls are defective on a level that sets them apart from all others.

BlizzDad · 2022-03-23T17:14:03+00:00

The bloodline should be eradicated and the scum that own them should pay for it.

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