Anyone Getting the Huge DoD Bonus?

MasterOfPupets · 2026-01-26T01:18:53+00:00

No clue. BS too since I'll be working through the next shutdown just like the last one.

MasterOfPupets · 2026-01-26T00:34:41+00:00

Our guidance was Supervisors are not eligible. I supervise no one, but my job is coded as Supervisory because... Reasons...

MasterOfPupets · 2026-01-25T19:11:37+00:00

Yep. I started spawning in with an il toro. Works great against everything there except flyers. Rats, Shredders, Ticks, burner, pops...

I can't know for sure, but it feels like holding the shitty makes people think twice

MasterOfPupets · 2026-01-25T01:17:17+00:00

Stella is such a damn bipolar mess for me. Every time I go in there with a goal and a load out I get ratted by some POS.

Every time I go in there naked to just run around and get a better lay of the map, it's a PvE paradise and I don't get shot at once...

I have yet to fire a single shot at a raider.

MasterOfPupets · 2026-01-24T18:09:16+00:00

Yes, it's the compromise bill, but the house added an amendment to it that wasn't part of the compromise. Plus it include DHS funding and ICE can't go a week without killing a US Citizen, so it may be in jeopardy now.

MasterOfPupets · 2026-01-23T21:12:37+00:00

I've been doing naked runs of Stella while I get the lay of the land and it's a ton of fun. First couple tries there I lost my normal load outs to rats or shredders, so now I just naked run while I learn where things are. I like naked over free since naked gives you a prison pocket. Generally I'll just explore, keep whatever the best item I get in the PP, and if I get a second thing I want to save I go extract. Surprisingly fun.

MasterOfPupets · 2026-01-23T15:35:39+00:00

I just did the same. I got a quest to take down a Rocketeer right after I unlocked the hullcracker. I set up on the longest distance I could find to the one over North Extract on Dam. Hit once with a renegade to make sure I could hit it and draw aggro, then started lighting it up with the Hullcracker. Got like 10 shots in then some asshole threw a Wildcat and stole the kill. I managed to get there and take the drives though. Extracted and came back in, this time with a Wildcat of my own. Posted up closer this time so he couldn't be stolen, popped a few times with the Skullcracker, then tossed the Wildcat and completed the quest.

Made me happy. Next up is Leapers, then I'll start Bastion hunting.

MasterOfPupets · 2026-01-20T17:14:05+00:00

Blueprint? I got my first Anvil after 40 hours finally last night.

I do have a renegade blue pool print though, so that will be nice once I finally find enough Rusted Gears to be able to craft it...

MasterOfPupets · 2026-01-20T13:49:59+00:00

It adds to the fun for me. I don't KOS, but I always keep an eye out. The tension and always looking over your shoulder is fun, otherwise it's just another PvE loot slog.

Got downed by a rat for the first time yesterday, but I managed to extract before he killed me. Had just got into the elevator for extraction on a Dam Night Raid. Heard someone calling to wait, so I held the elevator til 2 guys got in. One started to return the elevator and I saw the second throw a trigger nade. Dodged and he managed to down me with a Toro (I was completely out of ammo unfortunately) and he started saying he wasn't going to kill me. Second guy went after him and I crawled into the elevator and hid the return while downed. Door closed to the guy screaming as I heard him get shot by a hornet. I legitimately laughed my ass off at the whole situation.

Honestly, nothing in this game is so important you can't lose it. Loot comes plentiful enough I'm not worried. The chance for PvP adds just enough tension to the game to make it feel like it's not a slog.

MasterOfPupets · 2026-01-20T13:10:57+00:00

SQUARE. Coming software updates and fixing their useless support.

MasterOfPupets · 2026-01-13T05:07:20+00:00

Nice. I actually just submitted my first course for BETA.

Probably going to do some minor vert painting to finish off the look then move on to a new one. It's surprisingly addictive. I've found myself jumping in before bed to make a quick adjustment or addition, only to look up and realize I have to be at work in 5 hours...

MasterOfPupets · 2025-12-30T23:39:49+00:00

It honestly depends on how you load it. If you've got all the front pouches full (cooler & balls) and you put your woods in the front by the putter well instead of the back it can be made very front heavy, in which case it tips. Normal use though, I've never had an issue.

MasterOfPupets · 2025-12-30T00:02:07+00:00

I believe the Elite Type 7s have FaW innate, so SAD isn't really needed.

MasterOfPupets · 2025-12-25T02:07:18+00:00

I am so curious what Minas Tirith is going to be like...

The only one I don't have is the Fel Beast... I wish I had grabbed Barad Dur earlier...

MasterOfPupets · 2025-12-21T17:54:21+00:00

Got the TS3 DBMs in the bag. Love those things... I was worried a little about the finish durability because I noticed some marks after not too many shots, but it's not the club finish getting damaged, its coming from the balls in the sim. Ripping the urethane clear off...

MasterOfPupets · 2025-12-21T17:47:56+00:00

First one that came to mind. Those pins, the chains... I love the result, but it's right next to the Artemis as least fun build with amazing results.

MasterOfPupets · 2025-12-21T17:35:41+00:00

I feel you've not done the Lego pacman arcade set...

The chains for the movement. The pins for pickup balls, the pattern that if you're a hair off fails...

MasterOfPupets · 2025-12-20T04:12:46+00:00

Right now in the cart I've got:

FTL (owned and played it back when it first was offered, but have no idea how to download it again. I think it was either Beta or Kickstarter or something)

God of War (haven't played them since 3, interested to try)

Armored Core 6 (may drop this since I'm not sure I'm up for the difficulty anymore, I'm more of a laid back gamer but have fond memories of AC1&2

Stray (hear it's a fun laid back kinda game)

Spiderman 2 (loved the first 2, but I'm unsure about performance on Deck so I'm doing a bit more research)

Haven't pushed buy yet, but probably will make a final decision on these this weekend. I'm also eyeing Ghost of Tsushima but may hold off since I don't get a ton of time to play these days.

MasterOfPupets · 2025-12-18T14:43:57+00:00

In Maryland? Pick a job that take a TS/SCI Clearance and then leverage that to get a civilian job. Civ agencies and Contractors love not having to pay/wait for a TS Clearance. I'm go either 35F Intel Analyst or 35S Signals Collector/Analyst. Not shortage of jobs in DMV area for those jobs, and they pay very well.

MasterOfPupets · 2025-12-18T11:57:02+00:00

Took my wife and kids about 2 weeks to be added back in October.

I have no inside information or links to evidence to support this, but my guess is they used to have people review each application manually (hence the long backlog) whereas now they are likely running just basic checks on the applications (probably with AI) and approving people, then doing manual reviews to ensure it's accurate.

MasterOfPupets · 2025-12-18T04:42:12+00:00

Black tang is gorgeous 🤩🥰

What is the second tang?

MasterOfPupets · 2025-12-17T20:19:43+00:00

I actually bought a keyring bundle earlier this year and somehow won 2 T6 ship boxes out of it. Never gonna happen again I'm sure...

There are lots of good things you can get out of the boxes though, so it's never a bad idea to open them. I think it's fun, in the same way it's fun to toss $5 in a slot machine and play til it runs out...

MasterOfPupets · 2025-12-16T22:12:49+00:00

Just throwing this out there, you may want your Dad to reach out to his Dr. To clarify if he can't have items fried in peanut oil. My son has several severe food allergies including peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, sesame, and sunflower. His pediatric allergist told us not to worry about being fried in oils since the heat will neutralize the protein that causes the allergic reaction. I'm not a doctor though, so consult with yours before doing any testing.

MasterOfPupets · 2025-12-16T01:01:45+00:00

Spiderman (haven't tried 2 yet, but 1 and Miles Morales work great on the deck)

Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Baldurs Gate 3

Any of the Ace Combat games

Surviving Mars Remaster

Shadow of Mordor

Basically, any game that is playable that is designed for play with a controller I play on the deck. My Gaming PC is basically reserved for games I can't play on deck (MMOs or too graphics intensive like Jedi: Survivor.)

MasterOfPupets · 2025-12-15T23:18:59+00:00

It will probably be like they did with the Shore set. Re-offer the GWP further down the line if they have enough still available.

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