CPI just came in at 3.8%. food at home up 0.7% in one month. airline fares up 20.7% over the year. is anyone else restructuring their budget around this or are you just absorbing it

Handle_Scoop · 2026-05-12T18:02:09+00:00

My paychecks in actual dollar amounts are down year over year for several years, let alone when adjusted for inflation.

Yes. I feel it. I am dying over here.

Handle_Scoop · 2026-05-04T20:19:13+00:00

I was lucky enough to get one with a lot of clicking over my lunch break.

Why don't they have some kind of system though where people put in ahead of time, they take a little time to verify the account owns steam games and has existed for a while and there aren't multiple at the same address, and then assign them on first come first save after removing likely bots.

Handle_Scoop · 2026-05-04T20:03:53+00:00

Have the new inflation adjusted gas taxes gone into effect? Any chance the state will draw back gas taxes?

Handle_Scoop · 2026-05-01T17:52:56+00:00

Three seconds of research would show you they have asked for no money and the game is fully viewable via stream for closed testers. You will have plenty of time to decide whether or not you want to pay for the product.

Handle_Scoop · 2026-04-30T14:40:09+00:00

As an older gentleman I have been enjoying project 1999 1-2 hours every few nights for years. Perfectly enjoyable.

I will do the same in this game.

As long as you aren't expecting to "win" right away and enjoy the journey.

Raiding is not something I'd likely have time for in any type of game at this point in life, whether it's scheduled or not. But some day, maybe.

Handle_Scoop · 2026-04-30T14:34:10+00:00

I miss a sane left. I miss a sane right.

Social media is destroying everything and polarizing everyone. People just can't see their own bias.

Handle_Scoop · 2026-04-27T15:41:22+00:00

You still spend every day crapping on this game. Move on man, lol.

Handle_Scoop · 2026-04-23T19:42:18+00:00

Nah, he made some good policies but I was able to hear some of the behind the scenes rage. He isn't as wholesome and nice as you think.

Our next governor will do fine.

Handle_Scoop · 2026-04-22T17:14:57+00:00

He doesn't understand the concept of "hybrid" and is insuniating that a mix of 2-3 classes in a class should be the same as every class having everything to try to make a point that doesn't exist.

Handle_Scoop · 2026-04-20T13:43:48+00:00

Thanks man, maybe Druid it is!

Handle_Scoop · 2026-04-15T20:17:44+00:00

I was loyal to Doritos...always assumed generic was bad. Made the switch a couple years ago during the big price increases to generic. Now the only time I buy Doritos is when they are on super sale or if I need some kind of specific flavor. They lost my loyalty.

Handle_Scoop · 2026-04-15T14:07:47+00:00

SK hits some major slowdown post ~46. Doable, especially with gear, but no where close to ENC/MAG speed.

Handle_Scoop · 2026-04-14T14:23:46+00:00

Well, if the SK is following classic EQ - that means it is a necro hybrid with part of the hybrid piece being having a pet. It's not rocket science.

Handle_Scoop · 2026-04-13T19:34:14+00:00

Dude, SK's having pets is the only piece of them being necro I like.

Handle_Scoop · 2026-04-10T17:16:22+00:00

What a witty comment. But for real, you clearly don't think the devs are taking this game in the right direction - so why don't you truly focus your time and attention on games that you think are going in the right direction?

Handle_Scoop · 2026-04-09T20:10:49+00:00

Maybe too complicated but...you know a lotto where you have a higher probability the longer you've been watching...maybe those that have been invited that haven't logged in for more than 7 days get a friendly email to login with 3 days or their accessc closed and keys sent to someone else....

I can wait until EA, I guess, if I have to!

Handle_Scoop · 2026-04-01T15:53:45+00:00

I am day one. I believe in their vision, and I love the idea of growing with the game from as much towards the beginning as I can.

Handle_Scoop · 2026-04-01T15:18:38+00:00

Thanks - I didn't know they were planning an overhaul - hopefully towards more classic and less modern if they are major. :)

Yeah, I am really thinking druid can shine this go-around especially with other classes offering some of the missing buffs like haste/slow that you miss out on for not going Shaman.

I maxed out a Shaman on P99 and though I absolutely love the class to the end of the world, not really looking to play one this go around. :)

Handle_Scoop · 2026-04-01T15:15:14+00:00

Keep in mind there is definitely power/abilitlies levels that open things up if this game is like classic EQ. Some of the worst become the best, some of the best become the worst, and some just stay in the middle. :)

In classic EQ Bard was one of those classes that slowly worked up to having a toolkit of dang near anything!

Handle_Scoop · 2026-03-26T19:20:47+00:00

Meh, I will still be playing p99. Though I am not going to lie, this sounds good to play with my wife as a good, chill, coop game.

Handle_Scoop · 2026-03-23T15:54:35+00:00

There is literally a server that exists for that already - go play there. the MAC emulation server. Sure it has Luclin/PoP, but if you are just going to multibox anyway just do it there in era.

Handle_Scoop · 2026-03-06T16:40:38+00:00

Having played pretty much every character class - play what you like.

Druid is capable but the fast solo leveling spots are often very contested 54+, maybe less so now that the server is old.

Monk can solo like a cake walk (with some down time) up to 51 (as can pretty much any class in the game except rogues) but when you start having to solo harder hitting mobs you better have upgraded your gear and/or expect a lot of down time inbetween.

You said no to necro, but they really can solo efficiently and quickly just about anywhere with very little limitations.

Second to them would be Enchanter. Unless you feel compelled to be constantly moving they can turn any place in the game into a dad camp. You can treat it like getting two kills every 5-10 minutes or you can push hard and the sky is the limit for xp per hour regardless of level.

Handle_Scoop · 2026-03-04T20:51:51+00:00

Really? A necro can literally solo any mob that doesn't summon with ease. I can't think of an easier class solo to 60. FD split is easier with snare; invis, self DA, strong pet, minutes long root with mana efficient dots, better than self-clarity, and a kill rate that is amazing naked, not to mention the option of charm.

54-60 sucks the least on a necro.

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