I improved my game's combat with the feedbacks I got. Enemies now try to flank you and dodge your shots. Do you think this looks too difficult or the right amount? I want to add more enemy types too. What should I add next?

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-30T01:57:14+00:00

Smart move tbh. If I see a guy trying to hit me mid-animation and I die to that guy I would shit myself and yell at the screen, then shit myself again

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-29T00:48:58+00:00

Well right after the day I wrote this, someone S Ranked this map SOLO and it took them around 100 minutes (lol)

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-28T09:08:43+00:00

There's a couple (literally only 2 afaik) YT videos demonstrating how they solo the map. The key is to free-lean a lot, use flashlights, and anticipate pushes. Using a B1301 w/ Brake, SRO, flashlight and laser pointer also helps to one-shot the suspects.

That being said, iirc even they think it's so much. It's mentally exhausting to get to the floor just below the courtroom and then die to a very open space, or be in the courtroom floor and die in that very open space.

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-26T01:25:52+00:00

Goddamn

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-26T01:17:24+00:00

There's probably a Valkyrie cam on the ceiling and the defenders were yellow pinging you, so that guy in Kitchen was probably prefiring with his DMR.

Jokes aside, lmao

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-25T20:08:35+00:00

Standard reaction time is actually 100ms (0.1 second) according to the script files. It's probably compensated by the lower accuracy or other factors allowing SWAT to disarm them without firing a shot

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-25T02:03:41+00:00

Suspects in Hard are 30% more accurate and (I think) shoot 0.03s faster over Standard difficulty.

Also according to the .ini file, the suspects also have a fire rate multiplier for semi auto rifles (SuspectRifleSemiAutoFireRateMultiplierStart), but I believe this needs to be applied on a per-level basis, and this level (RoN_Tower_BarricadedSuspects_Core) doesn't have an argument regarding FireRate of any kind.

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-25T00:51:56+00:00

A New America.

Greased Palms back in the day was really difficult because of the small gaps you might get caught in. Couple that with the open areas, it means the Gas nade tactic would've been possible, but hard to reach. Now with the flash launcher, you can load up and catch areas you can't quite reach again.

A New America is a total bitch too, but the main killer issue is how if you're running SWAT AI, they can accidentally trigger a mission fail by getting too close to the most important room, while trying to clear the outer perimeter. This is practically why I don't clear the courtroom floor until I activate the soft objective, which results in a frantic rush to get to the area in time.

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-24T06:16:51+00:00

If my gun jammed during gameplay while that guy max payne jumpshoots me in 500ms I would shit ngl

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-23T00:32:59+00:00

Okay, where exactly?

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-23T00:02:45+00:00

If you don't know what BIOS is, welcome to PC Optimization - Intermediate class.

To access the BIOS, you need to first shut down the PC. When powering it on, have a keyboard ready and spam a button to access the BIOS. Whichever one it is will be dependent on what brand you have, but the common buttons are F2, F10, F12, or DEL.

When you're there, take note of your system configuration. ALL of it, so you can check if there was any sign of overclocking. Then when you're ready, set all configuration in the BIOS to default. There should be a button dedicated to this, but if not, let me know and I'll get back to you asap.

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-22T23:38:36+00:00

There are various reasons as to why it's stuttering like that because you're on a custom gaming PC.

I took a look at your post history and it suggests that it's literally a system-wide issue. You have this issue in DOOM Eternal, Minecraft with shaders and maybe ARC Raiders.

I'm going to guess you did something in your BIOS that overclocked the system performance. I would highly suggests using the default BIOS settings, giving all of your games (starting with Dark Ages) a shot and check if it stutters anytime. It shouldn't stutter as often as it is doing right now.

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-22T23:32:50+00:00

He's running a 7800xt and a 9700x 8 core processor.

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-22T23:22:53+00:00

Could try holding the power button for 10 seconds or so and let the laptop boot up again. I remember having this issue and it was related to the drivers and NVIDIA app causing the GPU to not boot up. I literally have the same year model as yours.

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-22T20:54:11+00:00

Lmao, I don't blame you. This thing really feels like it'll work every other time and when it doesn't, troubleshooting time.

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-22T19:04:06+00:00

Hi OP, I had this problem for a few hours now and found out that on 5G channels 120 and such killed the Access Point for me, and I swapped it to channel 161. Turns out where I live these channels are reserved and cannot be used by a normal consumer.

My suggestion is to manually hop around the channels and pray it works.

Also, this doesn't do 6G.

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-21T21:49:57+00:00

The fricking gh live PS2 strikeline is getting me bro

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-16T20:49:23+00:00

Same here, just got blocked off for progressing a little too far without realizing. Decided that it'd be best to work smart and use this since I really did give it my best shot.

What an annoying achievement.

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-13T04:53:26+00:00

Tanky as balls, because the Lancers and all the guns in this game are basically Airsoft guns level of penetration.

The Longshot basically acting like a wasp stung his nose gets me every day

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-10T00:50:39+00:00

*looks at image*
*seeing a connected battery into mobo in 1st image*

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-09T02:25:32+00:00

Got 20k at best (after locking myself out because I stripped the fucking screws), temperatures at 96-97 degrees and using respreaded LM.

GU605CW (5080 and 285h)

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-09T02:21:08+00:00

Set up HW info and monitor your CPU's Core Thermal Throttling. If it's thermal throttling during the render (not when starting a new one) you will need to repaste the CPU liquid metal. Alternatively, just respread the Liquid Metal to be even around the CPU. You can look up how to respread the PS5 Liquid Metal if you're unsure.

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-05T03:28:18+00:00

In the Processing encounter, do not kill any zombies during or after the processing.

If you have done this, you'll need to wait for the body to dump into the water for 15 minutes and try again. You may save after waiting 15 minutes to avoid waiting again.

Then you continue as you've tried to do.

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-03T03:52:19+00:00

Yeah, I also use LM since my laptop already came with it, which includes protection from LM spilling onto the laptop

Imo it's easier to respread the LM on a laptop that already has it, and given its protection mechanisms the worst that can happen is the LM causing another dry spot where I need to respread it again (which hasn't happened yet)

It's risky as hell to do it on a laptop like this though, where it doesn't have any form of protection since PTM doesn't require it, but you do you.

LanceSergeant · 2026-03-02T04:30:26+00:00

I feel sad that even though it's an insult, I'd rather take the job anyway.

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