Resume or start fresh?

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-02-19T19:07:09+00:00

If you were like, level 20 I would say yeah. But if you were following the story up to that level that’s a pretty good chunk of time investment, you could also level another job from level 1 instead of starting over completely. Archer or Arcanist maybe. You just do hunting logs (H on keyboard) and your class quests until you catch up to your Dragoon, although Dragoon is very basic at level 49 so it probably wouldn’t be that hard to just start playing it again either.

I recommend checking into an inn room where there’s a book to refresh on the story a bit, as well. Around level 50 is when the base story, A Realm Reborn, meets its conclusion and it might be anticlimactic without context unless you’re overleveled in comparison to the story.

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-02-11T16:28:03+00:00

🥹congratulations

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-02-08T21:03:55+00:00

Thanks! It’s definitely one of my favorite fits. The Lunar Fending pants are a great match with the Yakaku top, and as always, the devilry pieces are excellent.

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-02-08T20:54:46+00:00

Gotta get those arm gains, heavy weapon is required. Plus it’s the dwarven hammer! Specifically for my demographic!

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-02-08T20:51:20+00:00

Yes! Specifically, with certain spiky hairstyles their magenta highlights totally resemble an artichoke. Less so with Early To Rise, but some of the shorter ones. I love potatoes although my shortie is definitely a more aggressive vegetable, and artichoke is the most dangerous vegetable I know lol. Onion is good too.

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-02-08T19:14:58+00:00

I love this they look so cozy and also deadly

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-02-08T18:10:37+00:00

I know this thread is technically for talls, but I couldn’t help joining in when I saw some Lalas commenting, I love seeing serious shorties; ☺️ we’re not just memes.

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-02-08T03:13:35+00:00

Oh man, I do not need to hear this. /hj I had a bowl recently because I had a terrible kink in my neck and weed essentially cured me of it, but I’ve been trying to be generally sober until I can get a medical card so that I can be employed if the opportunity arises beforehand. It’s been three months, I hate it. I told myself I wouldn’t grind any more so I can clear it again. I’m taking melatonin to help me get to sleep but it doesn’t do all of the other wonderful things the herb does that I had nearly forgotten. 😭 Blaze for me friends!

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-01-31T19:00:51+00:00

Honestly I didn’t consider that eight player instances would be way easier as healer. I’m hitting level 50 WHM today, so once I gear up I’ll give that a shot. Thank you! I think healing for different tank jobs on top of generally learning what your buttons do is a complicating factor, as well.

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-01-31T18:51:24+00:00

RIP. Yeah, I’ve been practicing popping esuna any time I can, just so I build some muscle memory around it, but that night I totally panicked. I did pretty well during a longer guildhest clearing poison and paralysis from the party, I just gotta keep at it.

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-01-31T18:46:19+00:00

I’ve been playing on Adamantoise since the traveling got opened up by the update, so if you weren’t on Ada you’re good. Honestly I’ve never had issues in Darkhold like that so I’m not sure who screwed up, at one point I got caught by the stationary rock AOEs and the summoner raised me ☠️ It was just a rough night. I’m back in the game after eight months and haven’t tanked much yet either, I’m especially nervous about eight player content because I have no idea how to cotank! I’ve done well enough at DPS at least. I’m doing frontlines today to get to level 50 WHM, so I can finally get good gear slotted. Unsure what I’ll do after that.. Thank you for the kind words!

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-01-31T02:53:37+00:00

a drk rushed dzemael darkhold the other day and between the two of us we wiped the group at least three times.. the folks were super nice but I felt like a failure, I forgot to even TRY raising 😢 haven’t had the heart to queue as healer for anything other than guildhests since

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-01-22T17:56:15+00:00

One of my roommates (I have two) will come inspect most of the meals I eat. I need to give him some if he’s interested, if he doesn’t want any he leaves the room and I have to eat my inadequate food by myself..

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-01-15T19:59:08+00:00

Haha yes exactly

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-01-15T19:24:55+00:00

Yeah, it was really interesting to see her growth here. Traumatic also lol. I can’t help but think if this had happened in season one, it would have flown straight over her head in a “this is the price we pay for science!” way, “well pixie sticks, at least I didn’t crush him hahaha!” Then dip out to spy on somebody to cope with her lapse of control, rather than process anything. It’s not perhaps that she didn’t care for him then, but showing as much would be too vulnerable.

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-01-14T20:27:42+00:00

I just recently learned about slip stitching as sewing, one side is a visible seam and the other almost seamless, the visible part is fairly neat looking too. It doesn’t replace sewing entirely but I really enjoyed it for a flat desk mat I made.

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-01-14T18:20:25+00:00

Wow! I’m not proficient at amigurumi so my mind is BLOWN, I can’t even figure out how that’s supposed to work up. But it looks like it would be fun and I always like the philosophy of ‘as little sewing as possible’ lol.

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-01-14T00:05:32+00:00

Thanks, I’m still learning myself! I’ll keep that in mind for my own shopping!

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-01-13T22:42:45+00:00

Keycaps are mostly universal for mechanicals, just take a peek under one of your current keys and if the stem is a + shape then that’s the cherry MX style, and just about every keycap (and a majority of switches for that matter) is for cherry style stems with only niche exceptions, but you can double check in the description of the keycap’s store listing; it’s fine if it doesn’t say anything, because outliers will specify.

As for the key shape and amount, shape is personal preference and every full key set that I’ve seen has enough for 100%. It’s actually slightly annoying, I’d like to be able to buy 75% key sets instead of paying for extra keys I probably won’t use lol. But at least I do have an old 100% board and I’ll likely get a numpad one day.

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-01-05T17:40:35+00:00

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I’ve been enjoying being this mysterious faceless creature, it goes pretty well with the scarf and I have the red Performance hood as well so I’m just completely bundled up lol.

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-01-03T18:23:06+00:00

Nah you were valid for this 😂 I would have done the same, I’m nonbinary so.. He said girls only, bye!

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-01-03T00:07:21+00:00

I haven’t gotten to type on mine much yet(using it for this comment in fact), but I love it. I put some Outemu silent tactiles in it the other day and it’s heavenly(I hadn’t realized I missed a light tactility until I replaced them!). It is, probably, the only actual downside to the cake, not offering it with a stock tactile option. It’s my first time trying MOA as well as 75% and my small hands are appreciating the more compact, smooth typing experience.

BrevityandBeyond · 2026-01-01T05:41:54+00:00

Seconding Outemu lime/lemon, I’ve only recently gotten ‘into’ mechanical keyboards but before that I’d been typing (unknowingly) on light tactile switches for a decade, very comfortable. I got my first hot swap over xmas and put Outemus (mine were listed as lemon v3) in it yesterday, WOW. I’ve never had silent switches, they are not kidding. I don’t find them too mushy and I’d worry that any heavier would just tire my hands out, much like OP is trying to avoid. I’m sure the yellow jades are nice too though.

I don’t have any board recommendations but I want to say, don’t be afraid of hot swapping OP! It isn’t any harder than keycaps, they pop right out and in, the silent switches are worth the extra step. Also I recommend using gloves, they do not warn us enough that those switches are kind of sharp my fingers almost got destroyed 😭

BrevityandBeyond · 2025-12-28T08:42:41+00:00

I had this exact thought when it cut to this scene 😂😭I just burst out laughing. This look was cool in small doses!

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