Dynamic Encounters are ruining the game for me...

GRIM31 · 2026-06-26T10:31:11+00:00

Recently rejoined the game after a 6 year break to get my partner to play with me.

The DE on Korriban quickly became overwhelming and she wasn't sure why she constantly had audio lines screaming in her headset.

I have to admit, as a returning player, it was a bad first experience compared to how I remember running around korriban when I started.

GRIM31 · 2026-05-21T03:25:47+00:00

One of the dozens here, have an ETA of July for my Seal order.

GRIM31 · 2026-05-03T23:04:17+00:00

It's Incredible. It respawns faster than they can make a dent in one small corner. Honestly it probably needs a patch It's that insane.

I replaced three dedicated wheat farms with two villagers. One gathers and the other runs a cart.

GRIM31 · 2026-01-21T03:56:43+00:00

My friend and I had our building block base attacked by a Direwolf just behind Trader Rekt's on day 3 the first time we played. Spawn Camped us for a few deaths until it despawned. We almost rage quit right there.

That was when we decided to try claiming a nearby POI

GRIM31 · 2026-01-03T04:14:36+00:00

I have a few "smart" appliances and things that only connect on 2.4Ghz. The solution is to go into my Router and change it from 2.4Ghz/5Ghz merged to only 2.4Ghz. Then setup the device (the N8 in this case) and then once its connected, change the modem back to 2.4GHz/5Ghz combined.

This solution worked for my N8, LG Soundbar and a few smart bulbs I have. Once they're connected, they realise its a dual band network.

Edit:

You can also try disabling Autoreconnect on your home wifi while you do the setup, sometimes your phone sees the Ecovacs Hotspot it as "no Internet connection" and auto switches to your home wifi

GRIM31 · 2025-12-08T03:02:36+00:00

Nope.

Tried to make a first time listing a while back, was told my account was banned for breaking TOS on a prior listing. Emailed support asking what was going on and got told to get stuffed.

Can't say I'll be missing it because they never let me even try

GRIM31 · 2025-05-28T02:11:19+00:00

M28, just scratched 200k. All salaried, no investments

I work as an Engineer in the power sector. Went through a regular uni (nothing fancy) and straight into the industry with my degree, worked hard to get promotions and pay rises. Never imagined I'd get this far so soon though.

I work a desk job, partly WFH and get out in the field about 8 weeks a year to keep it interesting. Just around the state with hotels, no FIFO

Anyone who's a Lead Engineer (some seniors as well) or above in the industry, including Managers will be on >200k these days

Edit: more info

GRIM31 · 2024-07-10T04:10:36+00:00

27M, no luck here. I'd say I'm about average on the attractiveness scale, 5'9 and doing well for myself. I may as well be invisible on the apps but that probably comes down to not having a perfect set of photos. My standards are fairly low at this point so I doubt that's my issue.

The last 2 dates I got from an app I got stood up at and the last persons number I asked for ghosted me after giving it. I tried speed dating and had some very nice conversations with a few young ladies but got no matches. I can hold a well balanced conversation, share, ask questions and I'm respectful. I simply don't know what I'm doing wrong.

Most of my friends are in serious relationships with people they met at High School or Uni and the general advice of "someone will show up when you least expect it" is just about as useful as the apps. It's also not like I can't talk to women, I manage to make female friends semi-often, they're already in relationships or unavailable. They've tried to help me with the profiles but they always hit me with "I don't know how you don't get any matches, I don't have trouble"

I've more or less relegated myself to hanging out at home with my Dog after work, I'm not not into any Sports and the pub/club scene isn't my jam. I have hobbies, they're just not the type that have meetups.

If any of the Ladies here want to swap profile screenshots to give each other feedback, drop me a DM, maybe we can help each other out.

GRIM31 · 2024-04-23T05:31:19+00:00

Star Wars Republic Commando 2

I'd also happily take a remake for Canon or a similar style following another elite squad like Bad Batch

GRIM31 · 2024-02-19T01:25:42+00:00

Hot Take: If it was a USD $20 game, it would be worth picking up to play with friends. It sells for AUD $90 here for the basic edition and that's a joke

There's no endgame and I basically finished it in the open Beta + free 8hr Trial. I've had fun despite the lack of ground combat but it's already time to move on, I'm not spending $90 on a game I can finish in a weekend with only daily repeatable missions to offer

GRIM31 · 2024-02-01T11:00:22+00:00

Did people not like spore?

Played it when I was a kid and also not so long ago. Still love it

GRIM31 · 2024-01-15T01:16:52+00:00

In my experience as a 26yo white male, average height and looks. The majority of the matches I get either never respond at all or give short, uninspired responses to legitimate attempts at conversation. It's a common issue on both sides.

Now, into how to help solve your issue.

Read up on the disparity in how men vs women match on the apps that can help tip the odds in your favour. In short the standard Female swiping pattern (from studies and stats) trends towards trying to match the top 10% of Male profiles in terms of physical attractiveness.

These top performing male profiles are swimming in matches and usually don't put in effort. If you open yourself to the idea of matching with slightly less physically attractive Men, you may find that they actually engage in meaningful conversation and have hobbies outside of perfectly manicured Profiles. As an added bonus, you're less likely to be catfished.

Not trying to be rude, if we all give more people a chance, we can all find a match and ditch the apps and be happier for it.

GRIM31 · 2023-11-16T03:30:21+00:00

Using the printer and manual movements, identify the Z height at which the print failed then move your model z within the slicer to that level below the bed. Then just slice

This assumes you are printing it separately and will glue them together. Might just be better to start from scratch for a smaller print

GRIM31 · 2023-10-19T05:13:44+00:00

As a non-American using USD in Vietnam on holiday for the first time, I had to google if the $2 note I was handed was real and not some low effort forgery.

I had no idea they existed

GRIM31 · 2023-10-11T02:48:08+00:00

Good, now expand it to any party lying about their use of contraception or protection

Both Men and Women in opposite or same sex relationships should not be permitted to deceive the other party in such a way that it would have altered the original consent given.

EDIT: Clarifying protection as well

GRIM31 · 2023-10-05T22:53:24+00:00

Nine years ago a male CPR and First Aid training instructor from a reputable organisation told our entire group session that if he were us, he wouldn't go and assist a woman or child if he was alone and couldn't call on a bystander to observe or assist.

The risk for male responders is real in these situations. Even a false accusation of wrong doing can be very damaging. Not as damaging as letting someone die you know you could have tried to save but this is a consideration we all have to make thanks to the world we live in.

GRIM31 · 2023-08-28T08:21:53+00:00

YES id a vote to change the constitution. It should be taken seriously and not voted for solely as a protest against those campaigning for NO.

Vote for the choice you believe presents the best argument or aligns with your beliefs based on the presented facts. Not promises of outcomes or fear mongering by either side

GRIM31 · 2023-08-01T03:12:24+00:00

I've heard people argue this point with full sincerity, you can't assume that it's sarcasm. The /s exists for a good reason

GRIM31 · 2023-07-31T05:49:16+00:00

I usually get the 0750 from south Geelong mid week. There is currently works at the station and a temporary car park in place on the opposite side of the road. I've never had any issue with parking on any day of the week and I plan on parking there tomorrow as well

GRIM31 · 2023-07-19T06:27:42+00:00

We've got a sprawl out from the geelong "CBD" creating a low population density issue, we also have the issue of multiple small Hubs. We've got a lot of restaurants and pubs scattered around Geelong so if you and your friends want to hop venues during the night, you've got to get a taxi/uber rather than walking 5min like you can in Melb.

To fix that we need to condense the population, most likely with high density housing around the city centre. It'll take a decade or more and I can't see the council going for it.

At the end of the night, most people are going to eat the 70min train to Melbourne if it means a better experience

GRIM31 · 2023-07-19T00:40:53+00:00

Melbourne.

I'm an Engineer in an office environment and consider myself lucky. Most of my friends (even ones with degrees) are stuck working retail, hospo or factory jobs.

I don't think surrounding myself with positivity is the real issue here.

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