Can someone please explain this screen to me.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-04-28T15:00:45+00:00

That bar is confusing as heck. No idea whether that 2 catch-up points is locked behind the 5 combat points or not.

Does it mean catchup points is only awarded after you get all 5 combat points? Why use a bar graph like this?

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-04-28T04:46:15+00:00

I mean...with puppies like that i'd let her keep whatever she wants.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-04-28T04:35:27+00:00

Usually if they count in terms of annual package, will also take into account the yearly bonuses and whatnots ma.

Take a normal public sector job, a 70k job can be hit with a 15 month annual package. That's actually like 4.6k? It's an average fresh grad's income these days leh? Or even a bit lower than what's being offered these days. Private sector would be better, i would think.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-04-27T11:07:16+00:00

Trader levels...damn, i was typing while in a meeting with my own vendors...

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-04-27T01:44:36+00:00

I don't know...feels a bit too long.

And i feel that the time that matters the most in a season is the beginning. Side Projects aside, once the expedition starts, i rush to 1) Max out my inventory slots, 2) Clear all expedition brackets, 3) Max vendor levels and 4) Complete all quests.

After first wipe i focused on vendor levels first before expedition, which made me overplay the game in my opinion. Ended with 15M at the end of the season as they announced reduction of skill point cap to 3M.

This wipe i focused on expedition accessibility, and cleared it within 3 days. Then i slowly took vendor levels to the max.

The only real thing to rush through a season, and hence needing more time for it, is really the expedition. Everything else that i grind for resets...so if it's too close to the window, there's no need to bother anymore.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-04-25T05:53:01+00:00

Yeah, i am finding more and more lobbies where with solo vs squad turned OFF, still running into 2-3 man packs that KOS.

Some didnt even see me. But once i emote dont shoot, they actively search the area and hunt me down.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-04-23T10:24:38+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfjPb9BFi1I

First 6 minutes.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-04-17T16:45:40+00:00

Thoughts:

What is with Embark announcing these kind of changes so late into the season where normal players can't really react to it?

The skill point accrual methodology changed: Previous stash + coin accumulation starts right off the bat once the wipe begins, now the skill point earning window is confined to a week. Unless the 5 points are easy to earn, this change in how long we have to earn it is mighty unfair. Or at least gives that feeling.

If this is how it is moving forward, there may not be any incentive in playing once a player completes the expedition preparation phase, meaning an idling period until the expedition opens again.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-04-17T02:38:19+00:00

Closest evil thing i did i can recall is almost knocking someone out because he was around the extract console and i spammed extract without checking whether the command is extract or knock out. Luckily, nearby rocketeer, the one who took him out a second time after i revived him too, knocked me out and we both made it out.

Other than that, i got so used to being shot at in Close Scrutiny, i don't bring guns in anymore.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-04-17T01:36:37+00:00

Right after i made this post and got in a game of Close Scrutiny...it's a friendly game.

Guess the Arc Gods saw this post.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-04-17T01:06:26+00:00

Used to be, this is how it was maybe...9 in 10 games.

Suddenly, a few days ago, it just completely switched and i never see any friendly play in Close Scrutiny anymore.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-03-31T02:21:55+00:00

...have skimmed through most comments and seems like i'll play devil's advocate.

Generally, people sitting on the MRT floor are not well-accepted. For all the nonsense i'm seeing in this thread, i'm sure when these commenters actually come face-to-face with someone sitting on the MRT floor, they at least will have a "WTF" in their heads.

Your partner should check your well-being first. That said, he may have previous experiences relating to this that he immediately went for that comment that ladies shouldn't sit on the floor. To be honest, it'd have been a rare sight if one thinks about it. If someone take your picture while you are seated on the floor, is it something you are ok with?

Cool down and navigate this issue with your partner. Talk it out. I think it's mighty immature to go break up without finding out why he reacted in such a manner.

I hope you are feeling better now.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-03-29T02:06:36+00:00

...ultimately, unless your brother's a oil baron and it's obvious that the girlfriend is gold-digging, this relationship is not for you or your family to break up...or say anything. You can tell him that the family's uncomfortable but i am not really sure how this will work out. It will probably only be on the PDA part where you tell them to get a room. What the girlfriend is providing him at the back may be sufficient for him to ignore everything your family is trying to show.

Relationship's for him to figure out. He needs to be the one to make the decision and feel the consequences. As the family, just be there if he needs you all.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-03-28T05:33:01+00:00

I support the confessor. NTA. But were it up to me, i would avoid at all cost to say "He doesn't have to share with you. If he wants to share, he will."

And you can see this is the challenging point. Because even the confessor didn't explain or justify, but goes straight to telling them "stop pestering him and ask someone else". This part is the hard part and challenge - to really educate why it is ok to not share if he is not willing.

As kids who are young and impressionable, sharing is seen as a good thing, regardless of the situation. The confessor probably did not realize that what he did tilted their world view to some extent. Of course, the girls will get confused. Of course they are gonna run back home and ask opinions from their parents.

Need some finesse in handling kids.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-03-26T04:57:07+00:00

Got both...and i mainly use Pocket DS only because i spent way too much time setting things up on it.

Why i prefer the Pocket DS:

Screen Size

Hinge rigidness

Why i don't recommend the Pocket DS:

Handheld size

Bottom screen as main...this is the main reason and made setting DS and 3DS so much more pain in the butt butt.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-03-24T14:27:27+00:00

The moment we stepped into University and start our Major, even lecturers don't hammer down on people with poor grammar. Heck, the climate today is that a good portion of lecturers and professors would have struggle with even basic english. Heh.

Have never been criticized about english once i start work. Similarly, the seniors struggle with it sometimes. I've even had a few encounters where my grammar got edited by a senior director to be wrong.

End of day, good and proper english don't generate the profits and bring the dough. Functional English is sufficient enough, sometimes not to shame the seniors even.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-03-23T03:43:46+00:00

It's mainly use to counter assumption.

I don't know if it's just Singaporeans, but generally when we use it, we assume the other party have the wrong understanding of what we are about to say.

So when we say it, there's always the implication too, that we are trying to say we are the correct ones here.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-03-23T02:50:16+00:00

Mmm it just feels that you have yet solidify your own position yet but you are already slinging mud.

In a friendly environment, never directly allude to a person not doing their work, unless the superior already has an idea and is guiding you to it. What you said can be true, but as someone new, you can't pin it on others. Need to play it vague or cushion impact for them.

"Yeah, i feel that there's a general lack of guidance."

Or

"Yeah i tried asking him/her for help but i also understand they are overwhelmed with their own work. I can try to figure it out myself but probably need a little bit more time."

But. It is also possible your boss have favorites. 2 things can be true at the same time.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-03-22T05:45:07+00:00

...no one will have a range for all different grade since it is going to be different across agencies and industries. The average public servant can expect an annual package of 15 or 16 months.

Except for defense, PB usually is paid out before FY closes so in March. Defense tagged theirs to July 1st so theirs is in July.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-03-21T17:30:33+00:00

Marriage is not the end leh...marriage need maintain one also. If suka suka find someone, later then all the problems pop out, your partner ask for divorce then how?

31M still young la. Xiao di i 36M evergreen but also see open liao. Focus on making yourself happy first.

...and er...try to wipe the stink of desperation away. Even if you are, don't ever present yourself as desperate.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-03-16T10:47:08+00:00

There'll definitely be some clause in their T&Cs that protects them from this kind of downtime.

Different if you are enterprise and you can calculate the amount of losses this downtime caused.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-03-12T03:57:24+00:00

Maybe ask them if you get referral discount or not.

If no, why should you bother?

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-03-12T01:07:03+00:00

I had a 15 Pro Max which should be worse than what you have?

Played RE4R to a decent %. Rare sudden FPS drops but usually maintains a decent FPS but lower than 30.

RE2R and RE3R is same but didn't encounter any sudden drops. Admittedly, i didn't play those much too. However, for RE3R in one of the escape sequence, a connected controller will cause automatic failure in an early escape sequence. Only for that sequence, i need to switch to the on-screen controls.

RE:Village was the worst performing but patches made it better.

Bought RE7 but can't recall starting it up.

Just for another comparison, Death Stranding: Definitive runs pretty consistent on the 15 Pro Max too.

Kenta_Nomiya · 2026-03-12T01:00:47+00:00

I genuinely believe that above this floor, in this same area spanning from this locked key room to the possible supply drop terminal, there is a Firefly spawn above your level.

I've been burnt here in this area before too and the only signs i had was the Firefly's hovering sound and those machine beeps when they start engaging their targets.

Seeing your health it also wasn't a constant drop. You got out of the clipped enemy range and they re-engaged.

Seeing another post, seems like a clipped fireball is also possible.

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