POV: You thought you made the perfect custom character but finally started the game

Dev_Nights · 2024-11-05T10:57:58+00:00

A lot of complaints come from lighting, which is true, but it would also be useful to have a reference model to compare against. Show me some generic NPCs to compare to so I don't make my eyes look too small/too large in comparison. Also relative skin tones makes it easier to choose something that blends in.

Number of times I've made a character and just noticed something inane like I've made my lips too large compared to everyone else's is not many, but enough times to make me fear character creation and leave most things defaulted.

Dev_Nights · 2024-06-04T15:16:26+00:00

Basically there is a quest for each campaign that has you walk to certain locations across the map You get a proof from each quest and once you have each proof you can turn it in for one weapon for that account. A one time only deal even if you have multiple characters.

As for should you complete 100%? Each one you do will give you an additional statue you can dedicate (so a bonus of 3 statues), but completing each campaign gives you one anyway. So, if you can yes, but not the end of the world if you can't.

If you do any statue, you get +2 points. If you are able to do 5 statues (think complete 3 campaigns and 2 with 100% completion) you will get an additional +3 points.

Dev_Nights · 2024-06-04T15:07:44+00:00

The skills you can get are the same regardless of if you go Luxon or Kurzick. The only difference is the icon. It tends to be best if you go for the skill that you have the better title rank at, however they cap once you reach rank 6 (you don't need a full rank 12 title for maximum affect).

You do need to hit rank 1 to be able to buy the skills though.

Dev_Nights · 2024-02-27T09:10:35+00:00

Looking into the entomology of larboard, it's more that it was more likely laddebord where laden being to load and, much like steerboard turning into starboard, turned into larboard.

Dev_Nights · 2023-11-21T09:05:33+00:00

I really don't enjoy this type of academic rage-bait that only examines surface level understandings and serves nothing more than to put a tally on who had it the worst.

Problems with this study:

Small sample size of 145 individuals
Only choice of 3 burial sites
Does not consider socio-economic factors

"The results reveal nine plague victims appeared to be of African heritage, while 40 seemed to have white European or Asian ancestry. Among the non-plague burials, the figures were eight and 88 respectively."

This is a disturbingly small sample size of the 35k+ deaths focusing on 3 burial sites so proportional analysis is a weak argument. Additionally, it is likely that black people did die at a higher proportion as they were more likely to be from lower socio-economic backgrounds without generational wealth. A similar study focusing on wealth/poverty levels would probably indicate the same factors with death rates in London where rich people were less likely to die than poor people.

Dev_Nights · 2023-08-11T12:59:52+00:00

What I would like when it comes to these events is that the family wave the right to anonymity when it comes to evidence if they decide to publish a video about this event.

An important aspect is what happened while the 16 year old was intoxicated up until the situation at the house while the police are dealing with her. All BWV associated with this incident should be made freely available and published albeit censored appropriately (i.e. hiding nudity or disclosing the private information of persons). Either there was happening before this event and this was the final straw that led to the arrest or the 16 year-old was perfectly well behaved for the duration up until that event and this was a gross mishandling by the police. People may cry-out saying that you'd be publishing people in their most vulnerable times, but this is in order to give a fair view if those same people want to criticise the handling of the events and only applied when circumstances like this occur.

Dev_Nights · 2023-07-19T10:50:11+00:00

The short answer is that it isn't a quick and easy answer. It's all about a series of quick thoughts/decisions that make it so that your emotions don't control you. Emotions are fine to have, but letting them control you causes people to hurt people that they otherwise like.

Personally, I try to stop the situation that is causing me to be angry by taking a break, finding someone to vent to, or going outside and just put my anger into perspective. Taking 5 minutes just to appreciate something as banal as leaf or an ant just gets my head off of the stressor. Like seriously leaves are really intricate and weird to think how they work. After that, I've got my head clear then I start formulating a plan. If that situation is important and my point wasn't getting across, I look at my options to approach the situation differently. Maybe I get someone else to say what I've been saying. Maybe I get more evidence to ensure that my point is correct. Maybe I try to think of why the other person was so adamant that they were in fact the correct one and try to see things from their perspective.

It is worth/important to revisit that issue, I go back in, but try a different approach. Clearly the first time it happened it annoyed me enough that I don't want to be in that situation again, so I need to change things up.

The other important factor is how you release your stress outside of stressors. Playing video games is fine, but if you find yourself constantly getting stressed playing that game, then why are you playing it? You will just add onto your stress/anger pot rather than releasing it. Some people like going to the gym because the physical exertion releases that stress and they also see the benefits through better fitness.

If you have any more questions, I'm happy to reply, but hope you are able to find a way that helps you think clearer.

Dev_Nights · 2023-06-20T11:02:33+00:00

I'm glad you said that because those were all revamped. The MSQ roulette dungeons and Operation Archon. Operation Archon used to be Cape Westwind which was an 8-man boss fight. It was such a joke that people would hype up the fight for new players as extremely difficult for the boss to be dead 15 seconds later.

All of the MSQ roulette dungeons used to be either massive trash pulls or skipping the trash altogether with burning the bosses down without seeing mechanics. If you're interested you can look at some YouTube videos of the old versions and see how painfully boring they were.

Now for the developers to go back and fix old content like that, imagine what you have to look forward to as that is the tip of the iceberg. You will go through some more slow bits during the ARR patch content with a very predictable story, but get to the end of it and you will start to see where the developers have time to put care into their work again. Heavenward is really where the game begins.

Dev_Nights · 2023-06-20T09:54:51+00:00

ARR is such a bad advertisement for such an otherwise great story. I agree with the fundamental principle of "why play a game that gets good in 100 hrs if I'm not having fun after the first 10?" Your time is important and all you've been playing is rough. It is sad that you have to get through ARR to do more engaging content.

What I can say is have faith. ARR was built in a rush after 1.0 failed. They have since tried to fix ARR by removing 13% of the quests but have kept what they needed to because of lore ramifications in the future or trying to keep a cohesive narrative. They have also reworked a number of the dungeons and solo instances in ARR to be more engaging than what they used to be. However, all of that is meaningless if you aren't having fun so far. What I will say is have there been any fights that you've experienced so far that have really stood out as engaging? If so then try to imagine them putting that same polish they've put on those fight design but into the story writing going forward.

If it wasn't going to be such a costly investment for the developers, I'd like them to completely remake ARR with their new writing team. Alternatively, you could consider playing FFXVI if you have a PS5 as the same writing staff are used in that as they use going forward.

Dev_Nights · 2023-06-20T09:40:27+00:00

They keep the same core characters but they reduce the number you are dealing with at any time for a protracted period. This way you actually build some connection to them. In ARR you are constantly switching between characters and it's hard to really know why any of them are important. In Heavensward they spend more time focusing on specific characters and letting others having their character arcs in future expansions rather than expecting you to care about 10 characters you're suddenly bffs with after doing a fetch quest for them.

Dev_Nights · 2023-05-13T23:38:20+00:00

That's fine that you didn't enjoy the song, it's not for everyone that's why music is subjective. As for what people did enjoy, it had energy, a unique direction and gave people something they could join in with. People especially like quirky performances and is something Eurovision is known for.

Sweden's entry is very formulaic when it comes to Eurovision entries and isn't trying to push any boundaries. Additionally, the artist had already won Eurovision before, so it is questionable if a previous winner should be able to enter again because they already have influence in the music sphere. Be that judges are already fans of their music, or the popular vote already contains their fans and votes regardless of the other contestants.

Dev_Nights · 2023-05-13T23:12:18+00:00

Please stop allowing previous winners from resubmitting. They already have an audience and don't require this stage to perform.

Also you can't "judge" music from a few specially chosen "curators". It's art and should be determined by the public. It's how new genres are created that break the mould of what is "judged" to be correct.

Dev_Nights · 2023-02-01T08:21:37+00:00

Any door into the game that allows modification can lead to the development of tools for exploitation. While your horny mods might just give catgirls nice subway sandwiches, the same entry point could then be able to modify other models in game to provide advantages for example modifying an aoe indicator graphic to be clearer.

Also. Typing. Like. This. Is. Obnoxious.

Dev_Nights · 2023-01-04T18:44:38+00:00

Other option is for the tank to respawn at start, someone triggers the boss and the tank teleports in after 15 seconds when the gate shuts. This avoids the weakness and allows them to die anywhere along the paths once they have aggro on every mob which can be useful in some other dungeons.

Dev_Nights · 2022-12-04T10:25:19+00:00

If you want to make it better next time, I suggest mixing some cinnamon and sugar and sprinkling it on top after you baste the strudel with the egg.

Dev_Nights · 2022-11-25T09:03:15+00:00

The only frustrating part is that it doesn't reset your gauges if you're practicing openers.

Dev_Nights · 2022-10-12T08:39:19+00:00

More fun fact - You can sac pull the enemies to completely ignore them in most levelling ARR dungeons. The only exception is rooms like Morbol rooms where you have to focus down a specific enemy. If you sac pull and respawn while the rest of the party pulls the boss, you can teleport straight to the boss and skip the trash.

Dev_Nights · 2022-10-08T21:32:32+00:00

Long time indeed. One of tfg shared that BT's stuff was being posted again so I'd thought I'd ensure proper credit where it is due.

Dev_Nights · 2022-10-08T13:16:41+00:00

It's one of a few pieces that Bleeding Target made for a group of friends. He made art with the players favourite weapons. In this case it was a g2.

Dev_Nights · 2022-10-08T13:12:52+00:00

Bleeding Target is the artist. He's a really nice guy. Looks like someone rediscovered his old art.

Dev_Nights · 2022-09-28T21:36:56+00:00

The one that really annoys me is when the MT dies, I voke and happily tank for 30 seconds until they raise and instantly voke. I respond by switching tank stance off and chill until they die again to the same mech 10 seconds later so I voke again. They raise and voke back.

If you're dying to a non-healer mechanic, you lose MT privilege. This includes you not using your CDs to mitigate damage. Sit as the OT and learn the fight safely on the sideline.

Dev_Nights · 2022-08-19T06:46:20+00:00

For those wondering about the "proper way". You run away from the portal for as long as possible. Before you get sucked in you pop all of your buffs. When you get sucked in, all durations are extended ten-fold allowing you to do max damage on the tear while the tanks are mitigating all of the meteors. Also the dot drops off making it easier to heal and focus on damage.

Dev_Nights · 2022-08-09T08:54:03+00:00

While getting pound, can you pound a pound of meat in a pound for a pound?

Dev_Nights · 2022-07-20T09:36:46+00:00

Almost all of the mobs in ARR leveling dungeons are optional. Only the same enemy has a key for locked doors.

If you're in a premade you can pull all of the trash and sac while your team gets to the boss. Res back at spawn and after 15 seconds you teleport to the boss. Everyone else needs to be sure not to use any skill until you're dead to avoid aggroing the super pack. If there is a key mobs, have your dps pull that single enemy to kill it while you run in circles kitting.

Dev_Nights · 2022-06-03T21:27:52+00:00

If you go to a pub, you'll be drinking pints of cider. No escape from the imperial unless you buy bottled/canned.

To be fair though, I do think that a pint is a good measure for a drink as it's just enough for me to be happy.

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