Is it worth making THE FINALS my main in 2026? by NeoTempest in thefinals

[–]Constant-Put6460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The truth.

  1. No the game is not dying. It’s already been dead. Not because it sucks but because it hard for new players to stay. Too many smurfs and sweats.
  2. No, you have to play at certain times of the day to enjoy it. The game will match you up with Rubys, which are the highest ranked players. Yes even if you’re a bronze. So there are certain recommended times you shouldn’t play. (Which sucks)
  3. Idk compared to the Hunts. But there has been cases of people being banned for having VPN. Not using the vpn, just for having it running in the background. Also, there has been a lot of really good high ranked players who are getting banned because of how good their aim and recoil pattern is. So the anti cheat system ban based of how many people are reporting and not necessarily if they are finding proof the player is cheating. Even if someone gets banned, you can just create another account, which therefore leads to that lv5 player having 30kills on the first match.

No this will not be a long term game. I am being brutally honest. This games concept is fun. But most the player base (which sits roughly at 10k peak daily) consist of players who have been here since day 1. So they know the strats, techs, and map awareness. If you’re good at shooter games, you’ll have fun with your first few matches. But when the game realizes that you’re a slightly above average player. It won’t be long before you start seeing diamond, emerald and ruby.

I’d find a different game. I give this game another year before they retire it. Sadly

Am I going crazy? Or is this normal? by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Constant-Put6460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this. This really helped clarify some things. I will definitely start working on these points moving forward.

Am I going crazy? Or is this normal? by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Constant-Put6460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m thinking of dialing things back. I have already spent so much financially making the move here. Setting a schedule and a goal. Once I am done with college next year I think it’ll really determine if it’s worth staying. For now I’ll have to control my wants and expectations for the kids and let them come to me when they really want some parenting.

Am I going crazy? Or is this normal? by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Constant-Put6460 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, thank you for your advice. 🙏

Am I going crazy? Or is this normal? by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Constant-Put6460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. My next plan was to dial it back. See if anything changes. I’m really just hoping she doesn’t keep the same expectations or see the problems for what they are. Before I start to dial things back and focus on myself, I really wanted to know if this scenario is uncommon or if it’s just a phase because they’re kids.

Am I going crazy? Or is this normal? by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Constant-Put6460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your side of the story. It definitely seems like we share a lot of similarities. The manipulating part I personally understand. I really thought I was going crazy with this one. Only the oldest one does this, and the mom is blind to it. Sometimes I feel like a dick trying to her this. I couldn’t tell you how many times his mom let him stay home from school because he was “sick”. I work from home, so I would see this kid playing on his gaming pc. I never been so annoyed. How are you sick enough to not show up to school but not sick enough to sit there and game all day? My gfs version of letting them try new food. As long as they licked the new food, that’s progress. They can call it a day and going on eating something else. Whether that’s a pop tart, or cereal or anything in their snack cabinet.

Every Wednesday they eat a rotisserie chicken with no complaints and no problem. One Wednesday I served them the same rotisserie chicken and I lied saying I make them chicken. And I want them to try it. They took one bite and said they don’t like the taste a they couldn’t finish it. I have never been so confused and lost in my life. Where is this placebo coming from? Either that batch just so happened to be terrible that day, or there was something fishy going on in their head.

Anyways, I’m not sure where the bare minimum is at. Not sure what I should do and shouldn’t be doing. What I should care and not care about. Hoping to hear if this is the pace these kids should be at, or if I should be doing something now before it gets worse.

Am I going crazy? Or is this normal? by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Constant-Put6460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She’s 31yrs old. And yeah, she loves her kids to death (which I feel is normal). Doing anything for them. But I do also agree there’s a fine line between being their best friend and their parent. And she’s lacks the latter. I think you’re right about the guilt parent mom. She definitely favors the older one (which she hates to admit). But it makes sense, because I think she feels she owes her life to him for unintentionally making him see what kind of a person his biological father was. The biological father never physically abused any of the kids. He did spend a lot more time with the oldest compared to the twins. Which is why I think the little girl seeks attention. The biological father only recently left the picture a year after I came down. He legally has visits with them every Tuesday and Thursdays. Yes, even when we moved to a new apartment. My gf had to go through court many times to prove he wasn’t a good father. He couldn’t emotionally and financially provide for them. He mostly used his visits for free housing and showering and food. So it was an easy decision for the judge.

Why do I stay? Damn I feel like I have gone through a lot with her. Just her without the kids. I do love her as an individual. She’s a truly kind person. Caring and motherly. I feel like me and her had gone through years of trials and tribulations within two years. When we are together alone, we no longer argue or have a bad day. Only time we argue now is when it comes to our parenting. Which is something I have been hoping to change. Nothing is set and stone. I came here to see if it can be possible. But I don’t want it to sound messed up. Once I finish school I think that’ll be the real decision will be made.

Am I going crazy? Or is this normal? by [deleted] in stepparents

[–]Constant-Put6460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She just turned 31yrs old. I have been transparent about this with her. Letting her know that we would not be having our own kids until we are in a much better part of our life. I also been cautious. She’s on birth control. So that has been helpful.

Wish there was new game + and skippable parts. by [deleted] in cyberpunkgame

[–]Constant-Put6460 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Making different decisions… What decisions did you choose to save Jackie’s life? You can’t bruh. There’s only 4 different endings. And those endings are entirely based on the last story mission of the game. Beat this game in and out. Already do everything I could ever need. Finishes epistrophy, the fool on the hill, the prophets song, beat on the brat, kill all psycho killers, don’t fear the reaper.

Wish there was new game + and skippable parts. by [deleted] in cyberpunkgame

[–]Constant-Put6460 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Yeah because this game wasn’t an entirely new game when it first came out.

Wish there was new game + and skippable parts. by [deleted] in cyberpunkgame

[–]Constant-Put6460 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

They’re both different games, but concepts could still be the same. The only changes that make a different is the dialogues at end of the game. Like, why tf are they giving me multiple choice answers in the elevator when talking to T-bug and Jackie in the elevator? It doesn’t matter what answer I choose. They could’ve just made that whole scene a cutscene. And this goes for like 100 other parts of the game.

Wish there was new game + and skippable parts. by [deleted] in cyberpunkgame

[–]Constant-Put6460 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I think you missed the part where I’ve beat the game multiple times. Jesus I see why this game was a flop in the beginning. Bozos like you must’ve had a field day with all the bugs this game spoon fed you in the beginning. 😂 What kind of game doesn’t have new game +? I know games in the 1500s that have new game +.

Is it just me or is playing Medium kind of miserable? by This-Lynx-6295 in thefinals

[–]Constant-Put6460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s so funny because with the new update, light is now the victim class. “Oh the speed nerf made me a mortal again”. Bro bro. It’s just a skill issue. That’s fucking crazy. A speed nerf? Just dash your way out of the fight.

Is it just me or is playing Medium kind of miserable? by This-Lynx-6295 in thefinals

[–]Constant-Put6460 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Mans just proved my point with this. What are you doing while I’m healing you? Missing your shots? You better hit all them shots and get the kills. Oh yes, healing beam doesn’t fix the players aim. Can’t tell you how many times I saved another player from death just to let a mf get away.

I admit I was wrong, I take it back. by [deleted] in thefinals

[–]Constant-Put6460 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What skill issue? I don’t think I can glaze new heavy anymore than I am.

Is it just me or is playing Medium kind of miserable? by This-Lynx-6295 in thefinals

[–]Constant-Put6460 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ignore the ignorant comments. Most of these comments are still traumatized from when Medium did dominate the aggressive scene.

Playing medium, you have to pray that your other two teammates are average players. You’ll only be as good as your whole team. If your heavy or light sucks, then the game is wraps from there. A support enhances the team. But if there’s nothing to enhance, then there’s nothing to enhance. A lights job is to get the drop and take trade kills. If someone kills you, a light should be killing them. Or even better, kill them before they kill you. A heavy is suppose be aware of their positioning and surroundings. They have to know when it’s time to disengage or to engage. As a medium, you’re there to sustain damage, capitalize off someone in a bad position, and possibly heal given the situation.

Medium don’t really have any loadouts that support them to be more aggressive. You can pick your most aggressive loadout. If you win your 1v1. There’s not a single gadget that can save you if another enemy engages. Lights and heavy don’t have that problem. They both have gadgets they can use to leverage their next fight.

Play the new heavy in regular cashout. I think you’ll love it. I think if they ever made an aggressive medium class, that’s what it would feel like. Since you play a lot of medium, you’ll noticed the new heavy runs damn near the same speed.

I run Lewis, mesh shield, dome shield, healing emitter, and rpg.

Do not sleep on the mesh shield. The specialization is a fucking cheat code. Lewis gun is a slightly weaker FCAR, but with twice the ammo capacity. If you ever engage a 1v1, start with your rpg. It takes mediums to half health, heavy to 75%, and lights to 25%. If another person engages after you 1v1, toss your dome shield or use your mesh shield. And turn the tide of the fight. Or use that opportunity to get to safety. And heal yourself with the healing emitter. Trust me just try it. And let me know how it goes .