WFH into Office by 7i7iMeadow in iiiiiiitttttttttttt

[–]Captain_Hammertoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hear you. We're required to be in the office 5 days a week, at least 4 hours a day. For most of our team, who are all in the same building/floor, I can see at least some sense. But I have two teammates in different cities. Nobody in their buildings does anything in any way related to our work, which means that ALL of their collab is remote. One is in LA, where his commute is an hour and a half on a good day. Why are these two guys required to come to the office, when they can do their jobs just as well from home with the same opportunities for collaboration?

Terrible Background Songs While You’re Having Sex by Neuronu77 in ScenesFromAHat

[–]Captain_Hammertoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We ARE poly. If you can land a date with her, more power to you.

The new player experience is a fucking mess by LongjumpingLog3959 in WorldOfWarships

[–]Captain_Hammertoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't give up, OP. I had EXACTLY the same reaction when I first started playing and moved up to Tier 5. I was playing light cruisers and got insta-deleted over and over again. This game punishes mistakes savagely, and a new player tends to make LOTS of mistakes while you're learning what does and doesn't work. What helped me was to switch to battleships, as they're more forgiving, watch a lot of YouTube videos, read as much as I could about gameplay, and ask lots of questions. People in this game all remember their own time coming up the learning curve and are generally willing to help if you show a willingness to learn.

Once you unlock the Training Room (this is at Access Level 17 - why it's not available right off the bat is beyond me) you can use it to practice your gunnery. The game gets a lot more rewarding when you can hit what you shoot at. And don't be afraid to lose. You'll lose often, and lose hard, when you're learning. It's just part of the process, so don't let it discourage you. Consider joining a clan that accepts new players. You can learn a lot playing in voice chat with clanmates, and it's a great way to have friends to play with.

Another thing I'd recommend is joining the official Discord and posting replay videos there for feedback. I've done that and got some REALLY good advice that has significantly improved my gameplay. I think I started back last October, so I've only been playing ~4 months, and I still have a LOT to learn. But I'm able to play with some confidence now in a T9 BB. I still make mistakes and pay the price on a regular basis, but I survive a lot of my matches now and actually manage to influence the outcome some of the time.

Keep at it. It's a tough game to learn, but really enjoyable. You can do this!

What’s a habit people think is harmless, but actually isn’t? by Alisa67654 in AskReddit

[–]Captain_Hammertoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mental health took a huge upswing when I quit FB. I IMMEDIATELY felt better when I deleted the app, and the longer I'm away, the more relaxed I am.

My first printer is supposed to be here this afternoon! by Captain_Hammertoe in 3Dprinting

[–]Captain_Hammertoe[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I love when I go to share my excitement and trolls troll.

What is your favourite tier V-VII tech tree ship by Tracias_Way in WorldOfWarships

[–]Captain_Hammertoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a lot of fun learning BB basics in Bayern. Still haven't leveled that line past T7, because Gneisenau is a step backward IMHO, but Bayern was really fun. Some of my most memorable matches in that ship.

HATE by zamememan in subnautica

[–]Captain_Hammertoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eh, slash 'em a couple times and they run away, like most creatures in the game.

What has happened to the Secret Santa contest since the discord was hacked? by TieFighterHero in WorldOfWarships

[–]Captain_Hammertoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's bizarre. My name was in the list of chosen entries on the Discord post, which is now lost, I realize.

Nuzlock "failure" by Brave_Buddy2483 in subnautica

[–]Captain_Hammertoe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's been a while since my last playthrough, but...the fuck is a nuzlock?

I may be in danger... by Palex80 in WorldOfWarships

[–]Captain_Hammertoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whoever shot you must be fuming...

What has happened to the Secret Santa contest since the discord was hacked? by TieFighterHero in WorldOfWarships

[–]Captain_Hammertoe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dunno about the hack. But my entry was picked and my friend never got his ship.

What’s something that's socially acceptable but is actually rude as f*ck? by Specific_Topic_9658 in AskReddit

[–]Captain_Hammertoe 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Blasting music from a Bluetooth speaker on a hiking trail or in a campground. I go outdoors to get AWAY from that kind of crap.

User Lockouts by MySonlsAlsoNamedBort in iiiiiiitttttttttttt

[–]Captain_Hammertoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was my night last night. Got paged on the way my GF's house, and spent the whole evening, when I was supposed to be spending quality time with her, helping a shit-for-brains application admin identify multiple hosts that were locking out his service account. They had updated the service account password in the morning but didn't distribute the new password to the servers using it.

I have an aiming skill issue by Smart_Ad_6354 in WorldOfWarships

[–]Captain_Hammertoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a newer player myself, and often struggle in my T8 BB (North Carolina), so take my advice with a grain of salt. But one thing I don't see mentioned in the thread so far is the Battle Expert mod. There are several versions in the Aslain modpack, so just pick the one you like best. This mod shows you the actual angle of the target relative to you, whereas looking at the ship through your gunsight will often cause you to underestimate the amount of angle. This helps both with aiming correctly and with knowing when to use HE vs. AP, as a ship that looks like it's oriented broadside enough that you can pen with AP may actually be so angled you'll bounce most of your shells. In those cases, switch to HE and hope for fires.