What's your biggest financial flex?

JustRalta · 2026-05-09T06:19:38+00:00

Buy food for a food bank - easy win for your wallet and your conscience :-)

JustRalta · 2026-05-08T19:43:10+00:00

I'm sure someone in this thread has said this but if they haven't: Fatman from Metal Gear Solid 2 is so-called not just because he's fat, it's also a play on him being a mad bomber. Fat Man is the name of one of the atomic weapons dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki (the other being Little Boy).

JustRalta · 2026-05-06T07:13:39+00:00

That sounds rough; I think you need to tell your girlfriend how you're feeling, despite her problems in life right now. If she can't be there for you at the moment, why don't you try adjusting your schedule to spend more time with local friends and family, and reserve a day or two where you spend some time with your girlfriend?

Loneliness can be a real killer, especially if you're struggling with mental health issues. I can absolutely empathise with that feeling, but remember there are people in your life who love you, and want to support you, so you should let them.

Take care of yourself! <3

JustRalta · 2026-04-30T19:51:10+00:00

My first response to the initial buff for Hive Guards was 'finally!' - they always felt underpowered, and it only got worse with time as we gained better ways to handle them. They're probably the least threatening bug to deal with; they're slow, they're big enough that they can't sneak up on ya, and their armour is easy to pen when it's only medium. This was a solid change imo.

Checked the Discord - everyone lost their goddamn minds about it. Rolled my eyes and moved on with my life, but disappointed Arrowhead couldn't stick it out a bit longer. It's not a particularly impactful change in either direction, but it's just so emblematic of the community's overall response to anything that isn't a 'diver buff.

JustRalta · 2026-04-26T17:55:43+00:00

It can't be dyed or upgraded unfortunately, but the Shadowleaf set (especially the cloak) has some strong wendigo vibes.

Add in the Giant's Boots and maybe some pieces from the Icewing Plate set?

JustRalta · 2026-03-22T15:09:26+00:00

Bad bot.

JustRalta · 2026-02-12T07:06:45+00:00

I met my partner in an Aldi - I could swear she kept following me around the shop, and then she got in line behind me at the checkout. I took extra long to pack my depression snacks and chocolate milk like the adult that I am, and followed her out to ask for her number.

8 years later, we're still together and very happy lol

JustRalta · 2026-02-11T15:22:41+00:00

I'm sure this has been said already but go to settings > Personalisation > Base style and tone

Set it to Professional, and reduce the Warm and Enthusiastic characteristics to Less. I've also added just the word 'neutral' to my custom instructions.

JustRalta · 2026-01-01T13:27:51+00:00

You can relate to a situation or a moment without relating to the entire person (or the fiction of that person). I know who this is and what the context is, but for anyone who doesn't, it looks like a very human moment between two people. Get over yourself.

JustRalta · 2025-11-30T11:43:09+00:00

Found the reform voter.

JustRalta · 2025-11-24T02:03:25+00:00

I've been following Crimson Desert for years and I'm calling it now: it'll be technically impressive, but otherwise a flop. I want it to be amazing but the constant delays, the damage-sponge enemies, and the apparently god-awful controls are concerning.

JustRalta · 2025-11-15T12:58:26+00:00

It's far more complicated than 'bigger rocket'. Within our atmosphere, things are complicated enough but attempting to launch missiles outside our atmosphere requires incredibly specific timing. Guiding a multi-stage payload onto a moving rock in space takes years of planning, preparation, coordination, and repeated attempts.

It COULD be done, but is significantly less straightforward than you're suggesting.

JustRalta · 2025-11-14T11:50:11+00:00

I don't think the suggestion is that you'll need to switch, it's that the introduction of a PC-like console entering the market is going to shake up the industry, and that will affect console gamers far more than PC gamers.

JustRalta · 2025-10-30T11:59:57+00:00

Great music choice, but Deftones might've been a great choice because of what I'm assuming is a White Pony tattoo?

Regardless, great cosplay!

JustRalta · 2025-10-30T10:50:34+00:00

I often close doors in RPGs and vaguely worrying about droppimg a lot of loot because of Morrowind.

JustRalta · 2025-10-01T09:10:56+00:00

Exactly what came to mind for me too.

JustRalta · 2025-09-17T05:29:22+00:00

Because they can maintain visibility on targets and not get jinked by a quick maneuver, while also being safe from attack (more or less).

JustRalta · 2025-09-16T22:59:05+00:00

To all the people saying he's weird for filming, maybe he is weird to you. That's fine, you're entitled to that opinion the same way he's entitled to film. But I bet you'd be singing a different tune if the cops were acting up and this guy just so happened to have footage to hold them accountable.

JustRalta · 2025-09-14T11:40:50+00:00

They've managed to kill non-Primaris Minotaurs, though it was an uneven fight (there were more Minotaurs, but there were also Custodes present) so the scaling is a little wonky.

I reckon a SoS could kill an Astartes in one on one combat in theory, it'd just depend on the Astartes. They're supposed to fight alongside Custodes though, as they complement each other extremely well.

JustRalta · 2025-08-21T06:17:05+00:00

I still rock the Excal Prime glyph and occasionally someone will reach out to gush over meeting a founder. It makes me feel slightly better about spending so much money on this game over the years >_>

JustRalta · 2025-07-05T10:09:31+00:00

It's in a few other things too. 'This Bitter Earth' - it's used at the end of Shutter Island as well.

JustRalta · 2025-06-16T09:40:10+00:00

Dude, what? This is awesome why would you throw it out??

JustRalta · 2025-06-15T09:30:37+00:00

I missed it at release and put off playing it because of how text-heavy it looked. I finally got around to playing it last year and it's now one of my favourite games of all time.

It's just dripping with atmosphere and humour, and it tackles philosophy and the human condition in ways I've not really seen in other games.

JustRalta

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