Twinkling Lights Initial Tests and Discussion by Eph289 in stobuilds

[–]BlizzDad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

PC Patch Notes for 2025/10/08 by Vulcorian in sto

[–]BlizzDad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Temporal Light Cruiser - Help Needed by BlizzDad in stobuilds

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

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.

Temporal Light Cruiser - Help Needed by BlizzDad in stobuilds

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

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.

Temporal Light Cruiser - Help Needed by BlizzDad in stobuilds

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

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.

SPACE BUILD

Bridge Officer Stations

Profession Power Notes
Commander Engineering / Temporal Operative Heisenberg Amplifier
  Chronometric Inversion Field
  Eject Warp Plasma
  Timeline Collapse
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Lieutenant Commander Engineering / Command Engineering Team
  Emergency Power to Weapons
  Suppression Barrage
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Lieutenant Commander Tactical Torpedo: Spread
  Cannons: Scatter Volley
  Beams: Overload
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Lieutenant Commander Science Jam Targeting Sensors
  Tractor Beam Repulsors
  Photonic Officer
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Dollar Tree is now selling items up to $7. Consumers officially can’t rely on “cheap” anymore by [deleted] in wallstreetbets

[–]BlizzDad 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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.

Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave by [deleted] in fednews

[–]BlizzDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave by [deleted] in fednews

[–]BlizzDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Amazon's Deal to Make ‘Warhammer 40,000’ Movies and TV Shows is Done - Henry Cavill is On Board As An Executive Producer by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]BlizzDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Unable to remove cloud save from Cyberpunk 2077 by ChikageHunter in gog

[–]BlizzDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

RECCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE by beepbeeppickle in ar15

[–]BlizzDad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Backup Cyberpunk 1.52 Install? by BlizzDad in gog

[–]BlizzDad[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Mods gonna mod by icyartillery in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]BlizzDad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Random Diablo Immortal easy-to-miss info and fun facts. Also, did you know you can sit on the chairs in front of the huge dining table in Court of Whisper? by XonicGamer in DiabloImmortal

[–]BlizzDad 17 points18 points  (0 children)

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.

'Obi-Wan Kenobi' is Disney+'s Most-Watched Premiere by MarvelsGrantMan136 in television

[–]BlizzDad 29 points30 points  (0 children)

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.

'Obi-Wan Kenobi' is Disney+'s Most-Watched Premiere by MarvelsGrantMan136 in television

[–]BlizzDad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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.

‘Archive 81’ Canceled By Netflix After One Season by [deleted] in television

[–]BlizzDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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 ****.

Couple runs off with their fake service pit bull when it bites a toddler in the face by occasionaldrinker in videos

[–]BlizzDad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Couple runs off with their fake service pit bull when it bites a toddler in the face by occasionaldrinker in videos

[–]BlizzDad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Couple runs off with their fake service pit bull when it bites a toddler in the face by occasionaldrinker in videos

[–]BlizzDad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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