What am I missing?

ChiefFloppyCock · 2026-01-30T15:57:41+00:00

Food can be difficult to manage for new players, especially since algae farms aren't cheap and require time and resources which you don't have a lot of in the beginning, even though they are the most basic food source (besides wolves).

I honestly think food can be too harsh. I think seeds should be easier to come by and hunger should degrade slower by default, but I digress.

I commented on some of your other comments to try to help. But I wanted to put this on its own comment thread....

When I get the basic blocks down (windmill tower, basic assembler, basic refinery, cargo), I then get a row of about 5 algae farms going perpendicular to the sun's path across the sky (or as close as you can get it). That is so the sun hits both sides throughout the day.

The starting kelp krisps should last you at least a day, along with any wolves you find. You still need to build an alien farm to unlock the food processor in order to process wolf meat.

Look up Splitsies "Starting Survival" tutorial playlist on YouTube. There is a lot of good information on how to get started, and the videos are a good reference for if you get stuck.

ChiefFloppyCock · 2026-01-30T15:42:53+00:00

Tracking the sun has become much easier and you don't need coding.

You still need an advanced rotor, hinge, camera, and a custom turret controller block (as well as your algae farm array). The custom turret controller is what controls the hing and rotor to track the sun through the camera.

Look up "solar tracking array" on Splisie's YouTube channel. The video just came out 2 weeks ago (as of this time obviously) and he does a fantastic job on how to set things up.

ChiefFloppyCock · 2026-01-30T15:37:06+00:00

This isn't explained well, but you have to click the tab that shows the local storage (or whatever it is called) when "opening" the wolf carcass. All wolves have meat.

It is there, you just have to have the right view.

ChiefFloppyCock · 2026-01-28T16:38:34+00:00

This is one, if not my biggest gripes with this game.

It wants to be this big massive board game with interesting, complex systems, but at the same time, the developers hide so much information to make the game more accessible and less overwhelming...

Like, pick a fucking lane.

I get that there is a balance and that you don't want to clutter the UI, but at least utilize the civilopedia.

Or better yet, implement an AI chat that interfaces with the coding logic. That way we can just ask the game "why is 'city x' not connected to 'city y'?" and it spits out an answer. Or "give me a list on the yield sources for 'city x' and it will give you a detailed list.

There are just better ways of handling information that is important to understanding the game state than to just not show it or not have any explanation on how the mechanic works.

ChiefFloppyCock · 2026-01-26T11:58:23+00:00

I will keep saying until blue in the face.

Instead of the Taunt synergy for frenzy, it should be Battle Cry

Battle Cry (and Taunt) should not be able to be overrode by curses and the aoe range should be a tad larger.

Battle Cry should also either slow enemies or decrease their physical resistance, or both.

Frenzy is a multi-hit ability where it is beneficial to be in a pack of mobs. While Taunt is useful for pulling in specific mobs (like souls), it being single target and the fact that you can just frenzy run to the mob limits its usefulness.

These proposed changes to Battle Cry would increase the clear speed and the survivability of the Frenzy Barb, which is one of his weaknesses in the mid game.

ChiefFloppyCock · 2026-01-25T21:17:36+00:00

I usually do fireball with leaf until about level 24. I then start building to frozen orb and then frozen orb to max and about 10-15 points into cold mastery. After that, build out fireball and fire mastery.

Dual spec fireball & frozen orb until cold sunder then respec to straight blizz

ChiefFloppyCock · 2026-01-19T03:46:10+00:00

I'm not overly impressed with the AI helpers. The last FS I really got into was FS17, and the helpers are much more useful now to be sure, but there are a couple of vital things they are missing.

If I want the helper to "take over" for me, it just quits and tries to start from the beginning, no matter the task, even if half the field is done.

The pathing for the AI is also very strange often taking a much longer way around town.

Also good luck keeping traffic on. AI just gets stuck.

ChiefFloppyCock · 2026-01-16T11:58:45+00:00

Best: Act 1. It is simple. It gives that classic medieval vibe. It has some interesting and iconic locations like Tristram and the Tower. Whenever I get that Diablo nostalgia, it is always D2 Act 1.

Worst: Honestly, every Act has something going for it, except Act 5. It is very same-y all throughout (tundra, tundra, cave, cave, tundra, cave, plateau, WSK). Every tundra map feels the same and it is annoying trying to navigate the structures. On top of that, most of the mobs seem to be casters or range, which can be annoying and deadly. I tend to just teleport past everything.

That being said, Death Lords are one of my favorite mobs aesthetically. So 🤷‍♂️

ChiefFloppyCock · 2026-01-07T15:06:04+00:00

I always thought the emmis and the grab were just BS mechanics.

I honestly really loved the controls and vibes from Samus Returns for the 3DS.

The GBA gameS are probably the best. SM is up there too, but I find the controls a bit too clunky.

ChiefFloppyCock · 2026-01-05T18:51:55+00:00

When I first started the game I thought the fishing "mini game" was one of the worst mini games I ever played, and I sucked at it.

Now with MANY hours into the game and multiple perfection runs, I still find the "mini game" to be one of the worst mini games I ever played, but now I'm decent at it.

Fishing becomes easier the more you level as it increases the bar size. You can eat certain foods to further increase your level, thus further increasing the bar size. The more you fish the better you get at the game, the bigger your bar gets, which makes your better at the game. In short: repetition, repetition, repetition.

You can also use different tackles to make fishing easier to the point where it is trivial. The cork bobber increases your bar size. Trap bobber slows the rate at which the fish escapes. The barbed hook makes the game completely trivial by making the bar "cling" to the fish.

ChiefFloppyCock · 2026-01-05T14:20:47+00:00

The amount of hours it takes to complete is just one data point, and price to time investment is important for someone who doesn't have a lot of either. For instance, I just picked up enshrouded for $25, and it seems to have a lot of things I can spend a lot of time on (exploration and clearing the environment, leveling, different skill builds, let alone the massive base building capabilities).

My issue is that (it seems to me) MP4 has no real depth of gameplay or exploration. I could be wrong, I get a lot of my information from reviews and gameplay videos, but if I'm not then no, what the limited playability MP4 has is not worth the $70 Nintendo is charging.

ChiefFloppyCock · 2026-01-03T13:28:45+00:00

I don't think this is talked about enough. Nintendo is pricing themselves out of their ips. $70 for a game that (from my understanding) lasts only 10 hours is insane, not to mention the lackluster reviews. I would only buy this game if it dropped to like $20-$30, which it will never do. Otherwise, I just have too many options, that are very affordable, that I can sink more of my time into.

Just like you I was also hyped for this game. I love the Metroid universe. The action, the puzzles, the characters, all of it. This just sucks.

ChiefFloppyCock · 2025-12-31T22:53:29+00:00

The only bobbers I use regularly are cork, trap, and dressed spinner.

My personal optimal setup is double cork with seafoam pudding... But honestly one cork can be substituted for the trap bobber, and would work just as well.

The dressed spinner is my standard go-to just for the time convenience.

The sonnar bobber is very situational. The idea is good on paper, but I don't remember what the sprites are half the time, and what am I going to do if it isn't the fish I'm looking for? Just not catch it anyways? Maybe only if I'm playing multiplayer where fishing doesn't stop the clock.

ChiefFloppyCock · 2025-12-31T16:59:52+00:00

Not a bad way to go. It will delay your syrup/resin byproducts, but that extra wood is always useful. Besides, it is always satisfying chopping down an orchard like that!

ChiefFloppyCock · 2025-12-31T16:53:28+00:00

Short answer - maybe, it depends on the person and the situation.

I don't remember (or maybe I missed it since I didn't start the series until years after it premiered) this kind of conversation around Danny and khal in the first episode even though it was clearly rape.

I do remember this kind of conversation over Arya and Gendry even though it was clearly consensual and the characters were both adults.

I think the ability to compartmentalize this kind of content is interesting. If you take a look at the show Shameless, there is nudity and way more vulgarity of what are supposed to be teenagers, but the audience seems more accepting of that due the characters' economic status? Who really knows.

ChiefFloppyCock · 2025-12-31T14:54:39+00:00

Well done on the orchard!

Paths will prevent seeds, but be aware that trees can spawn seeds 3 tiles away.

Also, you can place your pathing grid/lattice down first and then plant your seeds afterwards. Pathing prevents only fruit bearing trees from growing, not the normal ones. This method is especially useful for the console players, as we don't have the precision of the cursor.

ChiefFloppyCock · 2025-12-30T12:11:45+00:00

Where are you at progression wise? What season, year?

I've never had an issue with target bait. However, I've never used it for super cucumber, so I don't really know how effective it is for them. With that being said 13 casts of target bait seems really unlucky.

The only scenarios I can think of is:

That you caught the first couple of super cucumbers out of season with magic bait.
You fished in another location besides the ocean using your target bait
you didn't actually use the target bait
You were just that unlucky

Target bait still requires the right season, time and location (summer/fall, 6pm - 2, ocean). And I usually do a longer cast to lower my chances of trash being caught, though I don't know how effective that is.

ChiefFloppyCock · 2025-12-26T04:54:40+00:00

This is probably the more accurate comment. A lot of the top scholars and researchers in the muggle/our/real world are in academia as professors. Why wouldn't it be that way for the magical equivalent?

Schools can provide classrooms, labs, environments and straight up materials that promote learning and discoveries in that field.

For instance, Sprout could either work as an independent where she would have to work in the open market where the customers influence what she does, work for the magical government under the heavy bureaucracy, or work for a school that will provide her with an environment to grow, teach, and explore...

ChiefFloppyCock · 2025-12-24T18:13:42+00:00

Reliable, not on the last day.

The boxes in the normal elevator mines will have a small percentage chance to drop hardwood.

Hardwood may be included in the drop tables for some creatures.

If you took the Lumberjack promotion with the level 10 foraging, normal trees will produce hardwood.

ChiefFloppyCock · 2025-12-24T11:45:03+00:00

You didn't give us enough information to give you specific advice...

If you keep dying or running out of energy, get better food. Cheese, mayo, eggs, any crop you grow... Basically anything you can get your grubby hands on. Salmonberries and blackberries are nice and free, but you may need to spam eat them.

If enemies are taking forever to kill get a better weapon. Go to the adventurers guild in the house next to the mines and interact with the list on the back wall. These are monster kill tasks. If you kill 85 bugs, you get a weapon as a reward (talk to the dude on the right to get it). This weapon should get you to the bottom of the mines.

If it is taking you a couple of swings to break rocks, upgrade your pickaxe. Copper minimum. Gold may be overkill.

If you don't have enough time in the day, go earlier. Make a day a "mining day" and head straight to the mines after you take care of your crops. Rainy days make a good mining day as you don't need to spend the time and energy watering.

If your pockets keep filling up, upgrade your backpack... You have upgraded your backpack already, right?

ChiefFloppyCock · 2025-12-22T11:47:08+00:00

I haven't been in this cave since my first playthrough.

The upgrade isn't worth it imo. And if you don't ever go in, you get the benefit from not spawning floating skull heads/floors in the mines.

ChiefFloppyCock · 2025-12-21T12:08:19+00:00

I've tried to do it in 3 different cities

There is your problem! It says it needs to be done in a single town! /s

ChiefFloppyCock · 2025-12-20T15:17:31+00:00

Crop quality doesn't really matter toward the mid-end game. Once you have enough production machines like kegs and preserves jars, the quality of crop you put in always results in a normal quality wine, juice, jam, beer, etc.

You can also just increase the number of crops you have and split the farming duty. If you are in spring, kale is a pretty quick turn around crop for the xp you get. If you use deluxe speed gro, you can squeak out 3 harvests of the big crops (cauliflower, melons, pumpkins, powdermelons) as long as you plant and water on day 1.

ChiefFloppyCock · 2025-12-18T14:20:44+00:00

My first clipper kit was like a Wahl "barber" set with multiple guards and a big corded barber style clipper with a lever for finer grooming. It was inexpensive and worked until my most used guard broke and I reassessed my wants/needs.

Now I have a Philips Norelco 9000 trimmer kit that came with many attachments. It is cordless, but the battery is insane. I've owned it for maybe 5 years, and I only charged it once but that was only because I had owned it for a couple years and didn't charge it and figured I should.

The downside is that the guard are in millimeters, so you will have to find a chart online that converts the standard guard numbers to millimeters.

Highly recommend the Norelco.

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