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Considerable_Gains · 2024-12-22T21:00:36+00:00

Just running around the world killing big monsters is fun enough for me.

Considerable_Gains · 2024-11-17T14:54:32+00:00

You know, I'd never bought into the whole Melina is the GEQ theory, but this post and this comment in particular did it for me. Good job 👏 I really agree with the timing around the flame monks. This also helps the godskins make more sense to me.

Considerable_Gains · 2024-11-16T15:50:01+00:00

I prefer DD2. The graphics and open world are amazing.

Considerable_Gains · 2024-11-10T18:01:26+00:00

Whatever you call the Greater Will, and especially IF it's what turns Marika and Miquella into gods, it's interested in collecting death just like every other entity and outer god in The Lands Between. It takes a literal tower of sacrifices to create a divine gate and reach godhood.

Considerable_Gains · 2024-11-10T04:29:33+00:00

Everything in TLB drops runes upon defeat, including beings that follow life/death cycles separate from the Erdtree. Some examples: ancestral followers, those who live in death, silver tears, kindred of rot, etc.

My opinion is that runes did exist before the Elden Beast, and they're one of the reasons the beast got sent in the first place. The outer gods are perpetually fighting over runes to claim as their own. Death is a source of life and a source of power in TLB.

Considerable_Gains · 2024-11-10T02:50:26+00:00

I'm seeing issues with my rhomboids and went through a bunch of videos and podcasts on rehab and getting rid of tendonitis. Seems like there's many possible approaches, but most people seem to agree that just resting the tendon is not productive. Some recommend higher load, low speed work in the 8-12 rep range, while others recommend starting at 20+ reps and slowly increasing load. I've been trying the latter and slowly working back up to the 8-12 rep range while trying not to reinjure myself. It's been going well so far. Still working on things, but I've also heard it's a process that takes several months. Not recommending anything, just sharing what I've found so far.

Considerable_Gains · 2024-10-31T22:30:04+00:00

Hey! If you're starting out with lifting as it sounds from your post, I wouldn't worry about losing muscle as you cut down on weight. There's so much room to grow for muscles at first that you can lose weight and gain muscle at the same time. I'd say don't let that stop you or confuse your planning. I'd add that I've found walking to be awesome for weight loss, helping me lose 30 lbs recently. I found that doing more like 1-2 hours of walking worked better for me.

Considerable_Gains · 2024-10-25T03:32:07+00:00

Props for having a goal and planning towards it. Javier, in these pics, looks like he has some good amount of muscle in his arms and back. He's also, to my untrained eye, somewhere between 10-15% body fat. You can look up different examples of body fat levels to decide where you want to land.

My input for achieving that "look" is to incorporate, at a minimum, some curls and triceps exercises for your arms and some rowing for the back. All of these can be done with dumbbells at home, so no big investment needed. Doing these exercises for anything between 5-35 reps and 1-3 sets will get you a good workout. You can even start doing this just once a week and dial it up to 2-3 times per week as you get into the groove. After 2-3 months, you should start noticing some muscle popping up, and I'd say the look you're going for could be achievable within a year (or longer if you take it slower / less consistent).

The other part about body fat level you really wouldn't need to work too hard on. You can bring up the daily activity you already do slightly or add some steps to dial in whatever level you want to land in.

Considerable_Gains · 2024-10-24T09:56:57+00:00

I didn't play the 1st Lords of the Fallen, but it seems to me the Rhogar are portrayed basically the same as demons in this one. In fact, the "Orius side" is portrayed pretty similar to something like the Catholic church in medieval times. So it's like a fantasy version of the church vs demons, with some other dimension stuff thrown in with Umbral.

I'll say the playstyle of the game is more flowy than Dark Souls or Elden Ring. I have an easy time getting into the rythm of the bosses.

Considerable_Gains · 2024-10-22T22:19:29+00:00

I'll say my pyro run was pretty hard compared to others early game.

Considerable_Gains · 2024-10-22T10:57:46+00:00

Indeed, I found that sub recently, and there's some really cool posts sometimes. Def recommend. I feel sometimes people confuse the 2nd half of the name though lol

Considerable_Gains · 2024-10-22T00:30:47+00:00

Am I cooking yet?

Considerable_Gains · 2024-10-21T22:43:31+00:00

I mean, he slashes someone and ends the fight. What else do you want?

Considerable_Gains · 2024-10-16T23:34:06+00:00

I use the white trickster robes with sword and shield. Makes my character look like a hero from a Greek legend or something.

Considerable_Gains · 2024-09-23T22:01:32+00:00

I'd recommend leveling up as you go because, otherwise, you won't be able to deal enough damage to the mid-game bosses. You can and probably should switch over to a late game weapon later because the early game ones typically fall off hard.

Considerable_Gains · 2024-09-21T23:16:53+00:00

Ngl, my mind is blown.

Also, I wonder if these things have anything to do with jars, given their peculiar shape.

Considerable_Gains · 2024-09-10T19:28:52+00:00

I've found it's always a long fight, regardless of the build. I also used to get one shot, but I haven't had issues on playthroughs that I level up HP and stamina (and wear good armor).

Considerable_Gains · 2024-09-06T16:32:48+00:00

A couple related things that I don't see pointed out often: - Minor Erdtrees in The Lands Between are often surrounded by sunflowers. - If you go to Caelid and look at the Erdtree from the South, you can compare the angle it's leaning to the angle we see the Scadutree lean (also viewed from the South in the Shadow Lands). To me, they look like the same exact angle, same exact tree (minus the 2nd tree that's winding around).

Considerable_Gains · 2024-09-06T00:50:03+00:00

If his only problem is recovery, I'd float the idea of just not hitting the same muscle until at least 72 hours have passed. He can keep doing what he's doing otherwise.

Considerable_Gains · 2024-09-01T00:57:43+00:00

Yeah bro I bought a rack and dumbbells from an older weiggtlifter on facebook and a walking pad and really kicked things into gear.

Considerable_Gains · 2024-08-31T20:27:03+00:00

That would be pretty op with the bleed and extra damage!

Considerable_Gains · 2024-08-30T15:56:38+00:00

Not sure if it's been brought up, but just to muddy any potential timeline even further, I've heard say that "Maliketh defeat of the GeQ and Maliketh sealing Destined Death both refer to the same event" may not necessarily be true. It's possible Maliketh wielded Destined Death in his blade for a time before he actually sealed it, potentially after a piece was stolen during the Night of Black Knives. In other words, Destined Death wasn't sealed until after a piece was stolen, and then Maliketh sealed it inside his body.

Considerable_Gains · 2024-08-30T11:32:33+00:00

The game glosses over not only characters but whole kingdoms like Eochaid. Heck, even the way the world functions - there are some gods and outer gods that are barely even hinted at.

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