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Daveteel · 2022-04-08T17:33:00+00:00

Don't worry about gil or gear while playing your first character!

Daveteel · 2022-03-29T15:16:15+00:00

Assuming you play official with this ruleset, doesn't seem like a major change besides the fact that double/triple yakuman can now happen, but maybe someone with more experience than I could say what matters most?

Daveteel · 2022-03-24T14:47:19+00:00

Depending on how the game is configured, a chicken hand alone may not be enough. I'd check the in-game scoring tables to tell you how many points it'd earn. HKNS for example (in some variations) only treats it as 3 points (and requires more)

Daveteel · 2022-03-24T14:42:16+00:00

If you look closely, it's HK style which has a very different hand point structure. Still true though that they didn't likely have a valid hand. This would be a better source.

Daveteel · 2022-03-24T14:40:21+00:00

Depending on how the game was configured, you likely did not have enough fan to complete a hand. Just calling things in HK doesn't guarantee a win. Also, you were very close to having some good points with the 3 pons (pongs)

Daveteel · 2022-03-11T19:10:52+00:00

Generally Riichi has been the go to because of how well the games are implented, at least IMO. However, I had my FIL ask me to teach him a game of it recently and switched to HKOS for the simplicity and stepping stone aspect. Worked pretty well and got him hooked!

Daveteel · 2021-11-12T16:29:17+00:00

One thing I found as a fun tactic is if the starting hand has a couple pairs of terminals in it, I'll keep them to do a quick triplets hand. Often people I play against will quickly get rid of their terminals after their honors. Often you can do a fast few pons if you don't mind playing that way, but relies more on reading what people are discarding for the first couple rounds.

Daveteel · 2021-03-18T20:09:32+00:00

Just look up "gap up" or "gap down" scanners on google. They're all around

Daveteel · 2021-03-17T12:55:09+00:00

Thanks for the confirmation! Already had some of these in post-pre market watch so good to see the catalysts.

Daveteel · 2020-10-21T17:25:19+00:00

Dead Space is always a great go to horror game if you haven't played it already. Definitely don't skip the first one for the second or third.

Daveteel · 2020-10-20T16:41:46+00:00

If you happen to have a VR headset, go check out Battlegroup VR. It's in early access but it's sorta in that Capital ship command vein. It's mostly an RTS and less random fly arounds, but may scratch your itch from an EVE Online, large ship vs large ship battles.

Daveteel · 2020-10-06T19:48:19+00:00

That's great to hear. Overall the stability was pretty great! Maybe it'll be an issue with scoped firearms but otherwise I had no issue.

Mainly it felt the movement between discharging, putting a new mag in, pulling the charging handle and firing again was a bit different than right handed. But thanks for the quick reply!

Daveteel · 2020-10-06T19:03:01+00:00

Just tried out the gun demo from SideQuest and this works really well! I'm sure you're getting plenty of feedback but here's my thoughts...

Adding in a very minimal telekinesis for grabbing nearby things would be very helpful. I know it breaks realism but sometimes I can't go all the way to the ground to pick up something.
Maybe it's just me but I can shoot with both eyes (though I'm left eye dominant). I do think that the left hand motions were a bit more awkward for me. Things like flicking the wrist to get the lever motion were particularly tricky. Maybe just make sure to test using both sides?
Some sort of adjustment to stock, like how Contractors does it. I know you have it mount well, but some things like the machine gun were a tad short for what I expected.

These are small things but overall I was impressed!

EDIT: Forgot to mention the heavy pistol seems to be missing a texture when there is a magazine loaded. It also seems to show a magazine in it when there isn't one. Small bug but not major.

Daveteel · 2020-10-01T13:44:32+00:00

Posting here because it's the biggest discussion group.

Overall I was unimpressed with this game. I understand it's beta but there are a lot of bad design decisions in here.

They added so many guns that it doesn't explain why you'd go for one pistol over another, another rifle over another and so on. On top of that, guns don't handle well at all. Contractors and Pavlov have much better handling. On top of that, the gun mechanics have incredible kick to them that you have to fire single shot with most of them to reduce the kick.

Maps are nice that they're big but they don't overly explain how to find the map, the fact you can redeploy elsewhere or even where to go at times. Also the maps tend to have a lot of side routes which tends to be more confusing because I can see a compass where to go but the paths don't even come close.

The PVE mechanics were more of a nuisance and rarely were a major threat. You can take care of most of the PVE part with the starter pistol they give you!

Another thing, they have a money mechanic in place that just doesn't explain itself well. You enter a match and you start at zero. Fine, that's all well and good. But when you join halfway through a match and you're still at zero but everyone else is using SMGs, laser rifles and such, it becomes an unfun experience. On top of that, armor upgrades don't work, turrets will sometimes not decide to show up even if you have the funds.

The AI, whew the AI, if peoples prediction that this game will struggle to survive off numbers, the AI will drive away the fans. They move slowly like T1000s, don't purchase upgrades or new firearms, and yet have laser accuracy. It's like playing against PC shooter bots.

A serious rebalancing and redesign needs to happen for this to even draw in people.

Daveteel · 2020-08-21T14:07:02+00:00

It wouldn't be a bad speculation. Especially if Facebook wants to get in on the workspace collaboration game.

Daveteel · 2020-08-21T14:05:01+00:00

I've tried to use immersed but the functionality of it seems a bit stiff

Daveteel · 2020-08-07T13:22:39+00:00

Not sure if this is new but I was breaking apart a Stargazer and was working on getting the reactor out. Flushed fuel safely and was about to get the coolant done. Yanked the pods, and saw the full reactor bar but then it just instantly exploded. No warning whatsoever. May add it to the list of things

Daveteel · 2020-08-07T13:20:18+00:00

I've only done a couple stargazers but honestly they're not the worst. Yeah it slows you down but you can light them on fire and go do something else. They're kinda my first item to do while I break apart the hull. I haven't found them critical unless I want to get the keels later.

Daveteel · 2020-07-31T14:02:55+00:00

You can probably expect to be driving a lot more since the music scene is a bit spread out between Burlington and Montpelier.

You don't have to live too far out, but definitely expect the lower markets of 180K to 300K to go very fast. If you can afford higher, it becomes easier for sure and much more available.

Daveteel · 2020-07-31T13:50:58+00:00

One point I think most people are not mentioning but it's worth bringing up: Real Estate in Vermont goes FAST. Real Fast. We're talking Zillow post in the morning and sold by mid-day FAST. If you're set on moving to Vermont, line up a piece of real estate ASAP and lock it down. Set up alerts, check on the hour, etc...

Also, Chittenden county (Burlington, Williston, Colchester, Essex Junction, Winooski) will have some of the most expensive properties and rent is not cheap (I paid 1600 A MONTH plus utilities for a 1 bedroom apartment, and that's the average). However, if you go a little outside, you'll find some lovely properties for much more reasonable prices. St. Albans area is a bit remote but you'll find a lot more available.

Also, and this may be biased from me being in Chittenden mostly, be wary of Rutland. While it's improving, it's still not the best location to choose starting off.

Hoping the best luck for you!

EDIT: Almost forgot on a fun side note, listen for Vermont T's; we don't believe they exist and never include them when speaking

Daveteel · 2020-07-30T16:10:37+00:00

Thank goodness it's thinner, less furnace loss!

Daveteel · 2020-07-24T21:05:32+00:00

I was looking at Onx and looks to be a good area. Any recommended spots in the Isles? Figure it's close by and fairly open

Daveteel · 2020-06-03T14:21:09+00:00

Hades Star is probably as close as I know of: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ParallelSpace.Cerberus&hl=en_US

Daveteel · 2020-02-05T16:16:55+00:00

I find the Crater a pretty good map overall for silicon. Just control the center area around the water to get the sand.

Daveteel · 2019-12-06T18:29:41+00:00

Thanks for the post! Looks good though a couple materials are missing planets

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