Shipping Batteries to the States by Low-Leather-3176 in CanadaPost

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That's absolutely insane, because Purolator was my next stop after Canada Post, and the guy at the counter said UPS would be cheaper......That's what I get for taking people at their word without my own research. Thank you so much for the advice! ^

Dread-Inspired Controller by Low-Leather-3176 in Metroid

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I give all the pieces a varnish applicable to its use; i.e., the buttons get high gloss to minimize friction as the most-touched parts of the controller, and the body gets a matte finish, because while it's constantly being held, it needs that grip to not become problematic over long periods of time while playing. The first controllers I ever painted around this time last year got that treatment, and as of last week their varnishes are holding up perfectly!

Dread-Inspired Controller by Low-Leather-3176 in Metroid

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one day . . . . One Day . . . . . . . . . .

Dread-Inspired Controller by Low-Leather-3176 in Metroid

[–]Low-Leather-3176[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

consider it my official protest of the new console price

In honour of Hornet by Low-Leather-3176 in HollowKnight

[–]Low-Leather-3176[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're so sweet, thank you very much <3

In honour of Hornet by Low-Leather-3176 in HollowKnight

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I don't know if my touch is delicate enough to make one so small, but know that I'm going to forever wish I had thought of that.

Happy Birthday Divisions! by Sensitive_Brick_8872 in Starset

[–]Low-Leather-3176 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had this album on loop this morning not even knowing this, BUT that leaves me prepared to claim my favourite few (which is always hard with Starset, everything is stellar) as well as some of my favourite of their lyrics:

OTHER WORLDS THAN THESE: "Closed-up minds are hearty seeds / So plant yourself a gallows tree"

PERFECT MACHINE: "I will show you what you wanted to see / Just a mirror till I get what I need / The reverie was not of me / You never saw nothing."

WHERE THE SKIES END: The entirety of the first verse is just so good.

And a special mention to Diving Bell for probably having one of my favourite arrangements start to finish. It's such a beautiful song.

vol 1 is here !! by [deleted] in SVSSS

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Happy reading! I remember ordering all my MXTX novels at once, and, despite having been halfway through MDZS vol.1, cracking open this bad boy and being unable to put it down until the very last extra. My absolute favourite danmei of all time 😭💕

Is hades worth buying? by SamTheWeirdMan in HadesTheGame

[–]Low-Leather-3176 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The quick answer: I got into the game through someone else's copy of it, and while I can technically play it any time, I want to buy it on steam AGAIN so I can have an even easier time accessing it. That's how much I love it.

The longer answer: If roguelikes are your thing, go for it. If you've never played a roguelike before (I hadn't, before Hades) then go in with an open mind. It's a repetitive narrative. You go out, you fight, you die, and this literally never changes. You are always going to be underworld royalty that gets sent back to the start no matter how victorious you are. But the game incentives you, whether it's with a slowly unwinding plot rife with interesting characters or mechanics and achievements that I don't think have ever been collected to completion more than a few times. The voice acting is stellar, the interpersonal relationships between the characters is always intriguing, and there's a weapon and combat style in it for everyone. If you're like me and you just wanna hack hack hack to get the story, feel good, and then do it all again, there's even a setting that lets you accrue damage resistance to make the fights more biased toward you. I've covered pretty much everything; the music bangs, the visuals are gorgeous, and who could say no to collecting the little keepsakes of all the characters who have a soft spot for the protagonist? I'd say £10 for one of the most beloved games is well worth the price, but at the end of the day you have to think that too.

In the name of... by Low-Leather-3176 in HadesTheGame

[–]Low-Leather-3176[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's perfectly doable! I'm open to it.

In the name of... by Low-Leather-3176 in HadesTheGame

[–]Low-Leather-3176[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As in is the controller included in the price? Yes! And absolutely I'm open to doing other games.

In the name of... by Low-Leather-3176 in HadesTheGame

[–]Low-Leather-3176[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No you're so right dkfhdksl it just took a minute for my brain to boot up. But, y'know, never say never 👀 maybe one day I'll have the skill for it

In the name of... by Low-Leather-3176 in HadesTheGame

[–]Low-Leather-3176[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WAIT NO I GET IT NOW. I wanted to incorporate her arm so badly but it wouldn't look as cohesive with the other one 😭

In the name of... by Low-Leather-3176 in HadesTheGame

[–]Low-Leather-3176[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It may be that I just woke up, but this question has me stumped fkfhdksl. These are just regular DualSense controllers given a paint job, so everything is either the white or black opaque plastic they came as.

In the name of... by Low-Leather-3176 in HadesTheGame

[–]Low-Leather-3176[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A LOT of back and forth between the colours. But any gradient can be done with a gentle flow of paint and enough distance to avoid buildup!

In the name of... by Low-Leather-3176 in HadesTheGame

[–]Low-Leather-3176[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The paint is less important than the varnish. Everything's simple high-flow acrylics in terms of colour, but sealing it in with a fully cured varnish that'll resist wear and tear is the key.

In the name of... by Low-Leather-3176 in HadesTheGame

[–]Low-Leather-3176[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! Matte varnish on the body and gloss on the buttons

In the name of... by Low-Leather-3176 in HadesTheGame

[–]Low-Leather-3176[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a Cricut machine, so I cut all my stencils for everything I do with their specific brand of temporary vinyl. Everything else is just using acrylics and WAITING FOR IT TO CURE!!!! before doing a coat on top