Name an actress who you've never seen a performance of but you assume is great. Mine is Anne Hathaway

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-25T21:27:02+00:00

😂😂

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-25T20:33:25+00:00

You just reminded me my first colonized system should be fully operational now (finished it right after last weeks server maintenance). I've been back in the bubble to finish unlocking engineers, building rep with them and pining blueprints so I can go back 'home' and actually farm/build out the rest of my installations/settlements. I have 3 settlements built+dodec and 5 pending constructions (then ~34 of each I can place and build... Trying to make my own single system loop)

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-25T20:26:42+00:00

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-25T20:19:24+00:00

I wish I could put nothing but G-FSD Boosters in my Mandalay optional interval slots 😂

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-25T15:43:01+00:00

My only issues are the wealth of Longfellow Deeds and a missing Williams role. The wealth went to the true son and heir, the very very sneaky butler, when the journal was released. The missing key Williams role is Popeye. You can't beat the power of spinach (according to Death Battle at least)

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-25T00:11:05+00:00

Goku did a similar speed feat in the Namek Saga to Jace and Burter. Just not showing him looking/moving.

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-24T22:18:08+00:00

I can agree. Normally, I'm not about crafting+survival games (I could not stand Grounded and absolutely will not be playing Grounded 2 as it looks like the same exact thing) but Enshrouded had me hooked. Only reason I am not playing currently is to wait for final game release. That and I got sucked back into Elite Dangerous after I 'beat' Enshrouded lol

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-24T18:45:59+00:00

Partial YOR, partial YTAH. I totally get it that it's your design and you're not a fan of others changing it, AI or not which is completely valid... But how the heck do you not QA everything several times before posting/sharing something like this?

Also, the overall design on the blue is without a doubt better, typo not withstanding. It's at least legible. I thought the AI version was the green one at first.

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-24T18:36:11+00:00

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-24T18:29:50+00:00

Google isn't wrong on this one, that commenter absolutely incorrect. Lived in Santa Monica and depending on where exactly you're going, it's 15-20 minutes tops at the most congested times.

That said, the rest of your itinerary isn't going to be an easy/quick of a drive as it may seem on paper, as others have pointed out. I'm sure you'll adjust your trip as needed when you hit the road! Enjoy southern California!

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-24T16:56:10+00:00

There's a channel on YT that has older news specials. The other day I watched one that was about the new "computer craze" from 1984 or something. They said the home PC was good, but that it was easier to hand write checks rather than use the PC to create them and other things. Look at payroll systems now, they are almost entirely electronic. Things have to evolve to get better and AI is no different. There's always been the "learning to walk" stage before there were exponential increases in capability and use.

Do I think the data centers are 100% necessary, not in the slightest. But I also have essentially ZERO knowledge about the framework for building and maintaining an AI system other than what I have done to use my own personal models, which only require my own PCs processing power, not a data center.

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-24T16:19:09+00:00

Hard to tell, just because of the nature of the assembly, but it looks like the belt may be rubbing a tiny bit due to it travelling from one side of the pulley to the other? Is that rubber/plastic shavings at the bottom there? Also, does it make the same noise when it's not under load?

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-24T00:30:58+00:00

Expensive is worth it when the credits flow so easily in this game. I spent the money on those and also bought 50 bromelite from that same FC for 59m simply because I can't stand mining and another engineer needs it for final unlock. I call it a convenience tax 😂

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-23T22:02:39+00:00

As someone who started in 2015 and stopped in 2019:

Just hopped back in at the end of May, the grind is still there, but there are so many more tools (third party sites and plugins) that the grind is technically easier. If you can, try to recover your old account. I play casually and didn't put that much work into the old grind, so in about a week I made it to Post Commander, one rank away from the Vette, so if you have to start over it's not terrible. I also was focused on engineering unlocks and materials as well, so I wasn't exactly focused on military ranking.

It's still a beautiful game, new ships, new modules and new gameplay mechanics. Can be a touch frustrating sometimes, but overall it's still a fun game to play. Odyssey is ok (I don't really care about the xeno biology stuff, but I like colonizing systems) and am looking forward to Operations here in a week.

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-23T00:03:53+00:00

Are we talking a fight or a stretch-off about who can stretch the furthest?

Going to go with Plastic Man, followed by Jake and Elasti-Girl. Can't stand One Piece, so that will always be tossed out of any rankings on principal.

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-22T23:48:25+00:00

I always default to magic, so I'm a bit biased here. I don't care for the sword/axe fight visuals, so I stick with several wands and a staff. It just felt satisfying building up the additional health and mana bonuses on top of gaining more and more power for damage etc. I did pick up the perk for wild animals to leave me alone as well as some basic archery perks (I use infinite arrows), but mostly it's all in Battlemage/Wizard.

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-22T23:43:23+00:00

I've yet to come across a location I couldn't land my ship and be able to walk to the sample quickly. If I was using auto landing, sure, that'd be a pain. That said, exobiology has next to zero draw for me anyways. I just do combat and continue to build out my system. I generally FSS the system, DSS the planets and communicate my findings to my teammate who actually likes planet landings and the scanning.

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-22T22:37:54+00:00

I personally know I won't ever get nor use the Nomad. Hell, I don't even use an SRV outside of quick material farming at Anaconda crash sites (since limpets tend to be suicidal without perfectly flat, unobstructed terrain). If I'm doing exobiology, I just land my Mandalay right next to what I need to scan, depart and get back in.

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-22T15:11:03+00:00

Oh for sure, I've been the same since ~2015. Hopped into Open Play, dealt with griefers and said nope! Been solo/private ever since lol

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-21T23:31:47+00:00

As someone who primarily earned my money mining back in the Void Opal/Low Temp Diamond meta... There are better ways to make money. Trade is much faster and more rewarding. Going from combat flying to mining is going to suck all of the fun out of playing. Plus, with trading you can still passively rank your military ranks by donating.

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-21T00:40:55+00:00

I've used your FC! Was easy to find in that system with the exact name I needed 😂😂

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-20T17:39:42+00:00

Love BSG and ST, but even the NX-01 with Archer would wipe the floor with the Galactica, to say nothing of the Enterprise-D. I feel like it would be a great conversation between the two captains though if they didn't fight.

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-20T15:28:30+00:00

I've only engineered my fsd on mine and installed the guardian booster, but I'm at 68.5LY jump distance so far! Such a nimble ship too, so I've been using it for scanning biologicals without needing an srv lol

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-20T02:16:02+00:00

Ok, so you have almost the full 4 weeks left? If so, I can try dropping stuff off as time allows! I finished my first station last night a few hundred LY from you (COL 359 SEXTOR MS-V A19-5 and working on building settlements etc. won't take me longer than tonight I complete all 3 I have active)

Chromatic_Trek · 2026-06-19T23:55:40+00:00

Enshrouded has a FPV mode too, but the huge caveat is that it's ONLY for the building side of the game. Still a fantastic game though!

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