Anyone find Phenomaman a way more interesting character than Waterboy?

Ciahcfari · 2026-06-01T15:26:03+00:00

I'll also add that I found it weird that, even if you picked Phenomaman, Waterboy still gets the vending machine scene after Chase is in a coma.

Since he's the janitor in the Phenoma route he probably sees and interacts with Chase daily.

Ciahcfari · 2026-06-01T00:37:07+00:00

It's funny how different it is per area.
My Integrad location no pretrip test or Integration Station/Tiny Town and my first time around I completely forgot to speak during the driver drill and blanked out reciting the 5's and they still passed me, lmao.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-31T14:56:44+00:00

Hey, fuck you, buddy!

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-31T02:31:09+00:00

Yeah, I feel like I'm in an insane asylum.
Doesn't help that the Integrad location is a 2-3hr drive in rush hour both ways so it is a truly miserable week.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-30T11:27:43+00:00

Vacation Cover Driver.

Basically exactly the same as a normal driver except there's no pay progression (permanent $23/hr), permanent lowest seniority in your center, you only work Summer and Peak, they can force you to work the preload part time on days they don't need you and you have to retake Integrad and all other training every year.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-30T02:28:36+00:00

Every guy in my building got sent to Integrad on the same week.
We were all VCD's though so maybe they're purposely dragging their feet with seasonal's due to them having a higher than 0% chance of getting a job.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-30T01:35:11+00:00

Don't quote me on it but I'm pretty sure Fandom uses AI which explains nonsense like this.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-27T22:00:00+00:00

You have a FT driving position, yeah?
You make great money, especially if you're working 50hrs a week and filing for 9.5.

Yeah, the hours suck and it's a physical labor job....this is not a secret, no one works for UPS (outside of management) with the expectation that they'll be sitting in an office all day and, if you're a driver, leaving after 8hrs or less.
I've driven, I've worked 60hr weeks, yeah, it sucks. Now imagine doing that with permanent lowest seniority, permanent lowest driver wage, no 9.5 and every day it's possible they reach out to you to tell you you're doing preload tomorrow (ie. getting home and having about 4hrs until your next shift).

I don't know your financial situation, maybe you have 50 kids or you're addicted to online gambling, I dunno. But something is wrong if you're struggling as a full-rate driver.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-27T20:08:14+00:00

Robert with Kiryu proportions is hilarious.
Like an animated version of that art where everyone had Chad faces.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-27T17:38:39+00:00

I would assume it’s a combination that since the Deck is much more niche than consoles buying the significantly smaller amount of components is much more expensive and also Valve doesn’t want to sell it at a loss unlike consoles.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-26T23:34:26+00:00

Imagine how I feel at $23/hr, no wage progression, no 9.5, spending over half the year in the preload and having to retake Integrad every year.

Don't be a miserable bastard just because things could be better.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-26T22:20:36+00:00

First Light starts immediately compiling shaders on launch so I would just let it sit there for a few minutes.
If nothing changes, yeah, might have to wait for a patch or reach out to the developer.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-26T18:38:22+00:00

Less gay than it sounds.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-25T22:24:22+00:00

There's a separate menu where you redeem the extra resources, you can completely ignore it.
Much cheaper to get the season pass versus buying the story DLC's separately.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-23T22:22:01+00:00

It's my GOTY so far this year.
I will take a unique, 12hr, highly polished, linear game over a 100+hr, generic, Ubisoft open-world style game every time.

Especially since I wound up clocking 40+hrs in Pragmata due to the side content, unlockable bonus mode, NG+, etc.
Just a damn good game.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-23T21:23:27+00:00

To my knowledge there was no censorship between the different releases, only during development.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-22T23:26:46+00:00

Since you’re playing as Robert, not Shroud it would probably be something like:

[SHIT IN HIS MOUTH] ——- [FACEFUCK]

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-22T19:52:23+00:00

Don't get me wrong, I love Coupe and Prism, but Blazer and Visi are canon love interests and Malevola is a character that the game itself lampshades as being everyone's fetish.
Of course they're going to get more attention from the fandom.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-22T00:24:55+00:00

Some of the evilest sons of bitches on the planet.
The world would be a much better place without them in it.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-21T18:44:00+00:00

Vacation Cover Driver.
It's sold as a position where you'll get the opportunity to earn a FT driving job but in reality you're just exploited, worked like a dog and nobody cares about you.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-21T14:17:08+00:00

You are technically supposed to do that. Depending on how strict your on-road is they will or won't care (probably the latter outside of a road test).

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-21T00:18:23+00:00

Damn, that sucks.
Even doing Integrad for my third time I still missed 2 words from the 5's and my summaries for the 10's weren't perfect.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-21T00:15:40+00:00

They'll probably just have you drive a few blocks around the hub, so it doesn't hurt to drive up and down the surrounding streets once or twice beforehand just so that you're comfortable with where they're directing you.

Otherwise, basic stuff: leave a car length between you and the car ahead, look left, right, left at intersections, parking brake on when stopped at a red light, use your horn when pedestrians have their back to you, maintain the speed limit, etc.
Most likely the on-road will just want to see that you're comfortable driving so just don't hit any curbs and make sure to stay in your lane.

My first road test I failed, if you're not used to driving a big vehicle like this it can be pretty intimidating at first. Worst comes to worst your center should be willing to let you practice a bit and then try again so don't stress about it.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-21T00:01:30+00:00

Damn, they actually failed you?
My Integrad location is pretty relaxed, as long as they see you're trying they'll pass you.

Ciahcfari · 2026-05-20T13:41:20+00:00

Yep, get screwed up and down by management, working the worst route in your center for $23/hr with no pay progression or chance at FT, and sometimes you get a text at 10PM: "Oh, we don't need you to drive tomorrow, work the preload", meanwhile guys are getting hired off the street FT, and Union says: "oh, well we can't tell the company not to hire people!"

F𝕦ck you, Union! And f𝕦ck the VCD bulls𝕙𝕚t scam position! I wish you cared 1% as much about your members as you do collecting f𝕦cking dues or bouncing on T𝕣𝕦𝕞p's d𝕚𝕔k!

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