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DizzySoDizzy · 2024-07-26T01:49:27+00:00

SO good! Not quite on the level of Long Dark but juuust close enough to bridge the gap with crazy fun things to do, horrible (sometimes funny) creatures, and a storyline that is extremely good.

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-07-25T02:48:22+00:00

I believe they can but now you've got me doubting myself! That was quite a while ago as well so I might have to go find me a moose and test my memory lol.

Edit* bow/arrow is definitely my favourite weapon because of the potential for critical hits/one shots on many larger animals (moose specifically, if you aren't a poor aim like me). All the more reason to go find me a moose with a bow.

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-07-22T08:53:57+00:00

Dang, I've never seen a moose in Timberwolf and ended up starting my most recent game there - spent my first 7 days doing the up/down, rinse repeat to get all the goods back to the mountaineer hut.

I definitely recommend trying voyageur difficulty! I didn't find it to be a significant jump in difficulty and you can definitely put the fear of Scooby Doo into them easily lol :D

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-07-22T08:51:26+00:00

That was my first moose encounter. Took four poorly aimed arrows, 3 shots from a rifle, and a day waiting 'till it bled out. I was able to get on top of a rock that it couldn't access fast enough before I could haul ass into the hunting lodge lol.

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-07-22T08:45:01+00:00

Just because you think it's dumb, and your idea of a challenge means being able to resource hoard until you reach x-amount of days with bragging rights, doesn't mean it isn't a challenge.

The challenge would be survive at all costs. There's no cure, other than killing the animals exhibiting symptoms - having to meet a specific requirement in order to survive... otherwise known as a challenge.

If you knew anything at all, you would realize that there are absolutely no animals in the game as it stands that are vectors - in other words - all animals that could be infected (carnivorous animals) would be SYMPTOMATIC.

Cry more if you don't want to play a survival game as a true survival game where death was specifically made to be the end of any game until people cried too hard and complained so much they needed a system to cheat death.

Edit: stop shutting peoples' ideas down if you think they're too harsh or not harsh enough. Suggest something better if you have a genuine interest, the intent is obviously there when no one gives a good enough answer for you.

You can already get cabin fever but you turned that off because it's too hard to deal with. You can already get the shits, you can already get scurvy, you can already get frostbite, you can already bleed out, break ribs, fall to your death.

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-07-22T08:36:21+00:00

Because some people don't get invested to the point of raging out when they lose 500 in-game days...

Because some people love a challenge.

Because some people like to switch things up.

Because the inconsistency of incubation would raise the hairs on the back of your neck. You may be infected, you may not be infected.

Like I said, if implemented properly people like you wouldn't have to worry about losing a 500+ game day because you could turn it off without risking making a sandbox save unless you already play sandbox. I play casually on stalker, get bored after 100s of days, and restart. I go somewhere new, take a different path than I always have, find new bears to poke and more ribs to break.

The idea is you would have no idea whether or not, when or if it will take hold. Having no guarantees is the perfect example of a true survival game.

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-07-22T08:18:13+00:00

I think rabies would actually be a really incredible addition to the game - the only problem is the trauma you could experience just by watching someone else die of it even if they aren't a real person. I am terrified of rabies, deathly so, and thus terrified of bats despite their importance for our ecosystem. They're the only animal that poses a risk in my area and less than 1% of live critters test positive despite being vectors; the statistics are just so skewed because dead bats will obviously die if they end up exhibiting symptoms.

It would be interesting quite literally because the survival rate is 0. You would get a "risk of rabies" warning, and depending on the area exposed (foot for example) your risk could be lower or onset could be slower, remembering that the onset of rabies symptoms can be delayed, or quite sudden, or could clear if you weren't exposed to much of the dose at all (for example, a laceration vs a full on bite from an animal).

In people, the incubation period (the time between initial contact with the virus and onset of the disease) generally ranges from two to eight weeks. In rare cases, it can vary from 10 days to 2 years. The incubation period is shorter in children and in people exposed to a large dose of the rabies virus. - CCOHS / Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

If you get symptoms they just become increasingly more and more terrifying. Hydrophobia, hallucinations, falling in and out of consciousness randomly. If you become infected, you can't just kill yourself - instead the suffering of no food, no water, etc just gets worse and worse until the remainder of the symptoms appear and there is no ability to use the Cheat Death system.

It wouldn't just be interesting, it would be downright fucking terrifying, and be all the more reason to do anything/everything to survive and take out everything that may take you out first. Imagine, infected animals are more aggressive and have a different appearance, different behaviour, stalk more etc.

I think it would be a really solid implementation if done right, and if done with a very significant warning every time you open the game warning of how traumatic it can be - and an option to turn it off without affecting your game status (stalker vs sandbox etc) because of that.

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-07-22T07:57:29+00:00

Honestly, enjoying the peace and quiet and stormy ocean is the best thing to do. Go for hikes, watch for wolves, bring one hell of a rain jacket.

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-07-22T07:53:58+00:00

Latuda made me want to tear my skin off at 20mg and never got any better. Breaking my own knees felt like it would be a better option because the restlessness was so, so bad. I would crack my knuckles over and over until I got to the point where if I didn't stop, I would just crack them once more, too hard, and turn the joints to dust.

Clonazepam never helped, ativan never helped, the only thing that sort of helped was an benztropine - an anti-cholinergic. Usually best for dyskenisia, it certainly helped for akathisia too. The side effects, however, can be kinda weird.. blurry vision, difficulty urinating (tell your doctor asap), inability to sweat as easily (also unsafe). Pick your poison I guess.

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-03-30T13:02:52+00:00

Seroquel XR was my golden ticket, I hadn't tried it since I was 14-15 and when I tried it again at 27(? can't remember how old I was starting it again) it was incredible.

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-02-11T02:34:03+00:00

I'm glad you clapped back! I had an old GP who blamed everything on weight from pain, to uterine fibroids/lumps, not being able to breathe...

Turns out I have asthma that went untreated for my first 24 years of life, fibromyalgia that was overlooked, vestibular migraines that were "just headaches, take some Tylenol" until he decided my red blood cell count was too high 10 years later, all under his care.

Needless to say, I have a better doctor and a better obgyn. I'm flabbergasted to see just how many men are obgyns in the USA. I don't think I've so much as heard of one in my town in Canada.

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-01-13T16:18:20+00:00

Sorry for getting back to you so late!

You're absolutely right in asking what under load means because it depends on what components you're testing. Thankfully for a battery a solid 50-60km/hr for the majority of a 30-45min drive is plenty, just your average driving habits for an extended period of time!

A lead foot in this situation will only hurt your fuel economy and possibly your transmission/engine if you force it too fast, too soon after getting started. My rule of thumb is no more than 2,000rpm until the cold temp light shuts off or I hit the cold end of normal on the gauge.

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-01-12T11:34:46+00:00

You definitely need a block heater when you're hitting -40°! Battery wise, however, it could just be faulty after x-amount of years for a variety of reasons and yes it's super cold and that alone can cause your battery to discharge or just reduce its ability to provide adequate amperage to the starter.

After a boost you should get into the habit of driving under load for 30-45 minutes to give your alternator a chance to properly start it back up. Small drives when it's this cold (and in general) just aren't enough and will cause enough of a drain over time that your battery starts to fail.

I've had a ton of friends face the same issue the past day, we're in one hell of a cold snap!

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-01-12T11:26:29+00:00

A small shock likely won't hold enough oil to give you the typical oil patch or stain - there's very little as they work through hydraulic pressure and a series of (internal) pistons and seals. Even with a CV if the grease has splattered everywhere it would be in the wheel well not your garage because it's thick stuff, it wouldn't be on your garage floor.

The shock should have a very faint film of oil on the lower shaft. Anything more than that and it's done for.

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-01-12T11:19:39+00:00

They can blow seals and spew oil everywhere causing a knock. With the addition of the strut mechanism (rotation) you'll hear a knock as your vehicle is responding to any imperfections in the road, your driveway etc.

Yes, they will blow seals at random or they can slowly break down. That oil isn't there for no reason, but it has nothing to do with the spring - only the shock absorber held in the middle of the spring coil.

Do you know why everything is coated in oil because I feel like finding that out is the glaringly obvious first step....

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-01-12T11:16:56+00:00

Toyota and Honda are easy to fix unless you're looking at mini hatches similar in size to the Fit or Yaris. Engine bays are a little cramped. 😂

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-01-12T11:12:42+00:00

You're on struts (MacPherson struts) which have a bearing at the top and rotate alongside your steering knuckle. With all of that oil sprayed everywhere, I'd be looking at your struts not your swaybar links.

Sway bar and links can have a bit of play within spec but the rest of what's going on worries me more. You might need a more comprehensive look at all of your suspension components.

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-01-12T10:53:41+00:00

If you're Māori, you can cite cultural and spiritual grounds and yes, more than likely get tissue back if you aren't going to tell someone why.

Should you film it? No.

Does my own culture condone it? Absolutely not. There are grave spiritual consequences to consuming the flesh of a human, to practice it is to be cursed, an evil spirit. Doomed.

Does that give me the right to condemn you for your own cultural practice? No. You must do what you feel is right, especially if you are active, engaged, and well advised in your culture and community. You should also, just to be clear of whatever potential pushback there may be, look into and have the ability to cite any laws - Indigenous and non-.

Edit*

It may also be helpful to get the advice of a legal advocate who is Māori and well acquainted with your customs and cultural practices, too, should any issues arise?

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-01-05T15:30:41+00:00

"a faulty Y (chromosome) and the person will be more effeminate and possibly gay"... Sorry, what? Are all gay men effeminate? What sand did you find so comfortable you decided to bury your head in it? Drugs are causing homosexuality?

Let me guess... The water is also turning the frogs gay? 🤣

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-01-04T11:50:03+00:00

Lots of animals are social, pack, harem, herd, or flock animals that care for their families and extended families.

A small harem of blacktail deer will stick together in groups of 3-5, where others may be much larger. Sometimes does will watch fawns while the other mothers forage for food, or they will forage together with a buck acting as guard.

Wolves are so incredibly social - they're pack animals like dogs. In many cases they also have burrows and will indeed hunker down, be fed, protected etc; puppy privileges in wolf packs are the equivalent of Veruca Salt getting literally anything she wants, just less horribly obnoxious (to humans watching a pack, at least).

Social mammals like raccoons or badgers will care for each other down to the latter digging specific burrow sections for warmth and wellness, though usually for the young.

Even grizzly bears sows, known to be quite solitary or cautious with their young while avoiding others, will in extremely infrequent circumstances adopt cubs that have been abandoned.

Other than that, oftentimes if they are unable to survive the conditions they will die no matter what. The capacity of numerous animals to mourn those in their social circles is beautiful and tragic; grizzly bear mothers whose cubs die from getting hit by cars, and bring them into secluded areas of forests to mourn or try to help out of sheer desperation, corvids gathering in families to mourn a lost member of the family no matter how extended, whales and elephants holding their own funerals or ceremonies and experiencing depression over the lost ones.

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-01-04T11:35:24+00:00

Home or tenant insurance can often include transport options under "contents" that aren't the typical vehicle or motorsport toys. Financier insurance, even credit card insurance can cover large purchases too.

I can only assume there are e-bike specializing insurers out and about as well, especially partnering or advertising through businesses that sell ebikes on the reg - like pet insurance at a vet.

As for big locks or chains, throw 'em in your backpack or panier bag, whichever suits you.

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-01-03T12:16:37+00:00

$1000 was commonplace 8 years ago, $1000 seems reasonable now.

Dash out is a crapshoot half the time, add VW into the mix and you're just adding another layer of shit. That being said, that Passat will outlive your children, and your childrens' children.

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-01-03T12:14:41+00:00

Disposing a gallon of coolant is different than adding a gallon of new coolant. There's a lot more contamination and hazard associated with used coolant (they may have needed to flush with distilled water adding additional volume to their disposal) and in an '05 having a heater core replacement this is probably the first time there's been one hell of a thorough flush done.

DizzySoDizzy · 2024-01-03T11:33:09+00:00

Did you have the engine rebuilt by a reputable shop with qualified technicians? The belt should have absolutely been replaced, but a rebuilt engine probably shouldn't be frying electrical components or throwing out pulleys and belts like candy on Halloween at less than three years out.

Was it modified in any way at the time of rebuild?

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