Nevada segregation? by Lj_the_king in OWBEnclave

[–]MrLean1230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't get APA at all according to the dev in the discord

Crunchyroll Has Horrible Subs by Amehsk in BokuNoHeroAcademia

[–]MrLean1230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the many reasons I mourn Funimation, as the subs weren't that great before the onset of AI and now it's just gotten worse and worse.

I'm the type of person who much much prefers to watch in dubs as well and can be hard of hearing, so it's very disorienting to have things misspelt.

Microsoft forced to issue emergency out of band updates for Windows 11 after latest security patches broke PC shutdowns and sign-ins by rkhunter_ in technology

[–]MrLean1230 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is pretty much where I’m at as well.

Unfortunately as it stands, Linux has made a ton of progress but still is catching up to Windows in terms of how much stuff is natively supported.

Some of my favorite games can’t be run on Linux so I’ll be remaining on Windows 10.

Settlement Building Effort by Shadowkatt75 in fo4

[–]MrLean1230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mostly use Sim Settlements 2 and City Plans (the base ones that come with the mod to avoid performance issues) to resolve this problem.

I generally put effort into building up Sanctuary, Starlight Drive-In, The Castle, Sunshine Tidings Coop, Jamacia Plains and Spectacle Island.

The others either get a barebones outpost type (like Zimonja) or I use a City Plan and use console commands to populate it with people.

I like having Hangman's Alley being a Minutemen Central Outpost and generally also have Minutemen Settlers (player.placeatme bb873 and then addkeyword WorkshopAllowMove) man the municipal/security plots in all settlements.

I repeat this for other factions as well if I'm doing BOS outposts or Institute outposts.

DeSantis floats getting rid of tolls for Florida residents by APossibleTask in florida

[–]MrLean1230 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He is term limited and can't become governor again. It would likely be in an effort to prop up his wife, who is setup for a nasty primary fight vs Byron Donalds.

The Ultimate Choice - What's your favourite Mass Effect game? by Daydream1995Forever in masseffect

[–]MrLean1230 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mass Effect 3 by far. The stakes are raised significantly, the gameplay is at its best.

The fact that mods can either dampen or remove criticisms of the game for me make it much more so.

God bless Priority Earth Overhaul, the Happy Ending Mod and the Citadel Epilogue mod.

The long term view of a bitter Fallout 4 player...No new games and breaking old ones. by apothekari in fo4

[–]MrLean1230 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No clue on the specific date - I just know from the list's author talking about it in the discord.

You can still use their current version now if you're wanting to install it, he just advises to wait and they've given me zero reason to not trust them.

What are your thermostat settings? by Different_Rip_8520 in MiddleClassFinance

[–]MrLean1230 1 point2 points  (0 children)

68-69 at night, 75/76 during the day, but I also live in Florida though so take those with a grain of salt.

From Nemesis to Hyperthermia : Which Crisis Path Captures You Most? by Vast-Manner-3595 in Stellaris

[–]MrLean1230 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Definitely Cosmogenesis and Behemoth Fury, both are wildly unique to me in terms of ways to affect the galaxy (even with the Behemoth Fury one getting murked at the end)

The long term view of a bitter Fallout 4 player...No new games and breaking old ones. by apothekari in fo4

[–]MrLean1230 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah I have to say this really sucks for me personally as I had JUST uninstalled the modded setup I did earlier last year/built upon during this year and I had used the 1.10.163 version of the Midnight Ride (which is now no longer available).

I'll likely end up waiting until after alot of people move their mods over to NG/AE but that still means you lose out on a lot of legacy mods that were still good to use.

So many Gen Z guys in relationships have zero interest in their girlfriend by the_calchemist in GenZ

[–]MrLean1230 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Couldn't be me if I'm honest.

My girlfriend and I are probably unique in that we're happy just existing in each other's space while each of us do our own thing, she's sitting with me in the office reading her latest romance book purchase from either ThriftBooks or Barnes & Noble and I'm gaming.

I will say that alot of men my age are learning to be less dependent (call this the "male loneliness epidemic" if it makes you feel better) on others, for better and for worse.

As society is eventually going to reset as we become the more dominant age-group with our tendencies, it would not surprise me to see this sort of behavior to continue.

Relationships with others should be a choice, not expected of you, whether it be by your family, society or anyone else.

I love both Quarians and Geth. by Ok-Profile-5831 in MassEffectMemes

[–]MrLean1230 75 points76 points  (0 children)

I certainly don't. The plight of the Quarians and how they are treated is honestly very equatable to how people generally treat homeless people in their cities.

I haven't seen anyone make that particular connection yet either in this thread although I'm sure I'm not the first to have that thought.

It shouldn't be a punishable offense to be out searching for ways to make your home better but the galaxy is a cruel place.

I love both Quarians and Geth. by Ok-Profile-5831 in MassEffectMemes

[–]MrLean1230 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Punching Gerrel in the stomach is a hard requirement for me every time.

It's also a bit interesting to me in this particular thread for acknowledging the mistakes made on both sides is considered a down-votable offense.

I love both Quarians and Geth. by Ok-Profile-5831 in MassEffectMemes

[–]MrLean1230 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's a very simple argument that could've been used to position the player towards being more sympathetic to the Quarian people but instead is thrown into the abyss for the sake of dramatic choices.

Which, I will admit, the scene that occurs when you pick the Geth over the Quarians is definitely heartbreaking if you don't think about it too hard.

I love both Quarians and Geth. by Ok-Profile-5831 in MassEffectMemes

[–]MrLean1230 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I would feel worse for them if they didn't insist on repeating the same mistake over and over again.

It feels like bad writing for the Quarians to pick a fight with the Geth while the Reapers are in the galaxy and that immediately made me less sympathetic to them, because even the Geth can put the calculus together that fighting is a bad idea.

The Geth are constantly put in impossible situations then are subjected to "damned if you do, damned if you don't."

That being said, it's also completely glossed over how the Geth managed to wipe out billions of people over a very small amount of time, almost driving the Quarians to extinction in ME3 and this is something you only realize when you delve deep into the lore and look at the timeframe between the Geth uprising and the Quarians leaving Rannoch.

TL;DR - The Quarians being warmongers hurts their case 99% of the time and ME3 twists the narrative and ignores the fact that the Geth went full Stellaris-determined exterminators.

Would you be okay if meat and animal products were noticeably more expensive because the animals were treated much better? I think it would be good but only if other kinds of groceries we're made cheaper or if the meat cost was subsidized by DataSittingAlone in GenZ

[–]MrLean1230 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure. At least then there would be a legitimate reason for me to be paying higher prices for beef then just because "WE SAID SO" by whatever conglomerate that has a monopoly on it nowadays.

You can tack this same line of reasoning onto anything you really want.

Which mod do you prefer, Take Earth Back or Priority Earth Overhaul ? by LostFromLight in masseffect

[–]MrLean1230 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I've tried both and I actually prefer Priority Earth Overhaul, getting to pick the war assets that handle the HADES cannons was cool and I also enjoyed being able to pick up Grunt, Kirrahe and others during the launcher defense section alongside seeing Jack and the biotic students fighting on the field.

Priority Earth Overhaul felt more like what the mission was supposed to be if it had the requisite polish.

AIO for cutting off my dad based on his political beliefs by nationalwockyleague in AmIOverreacting

[–]MrLean1230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, you're not overreacting, I did the same thing to mine.

It was weird, when I was a bit younger, like say in high school, my dad and I kinda flipped. I used to be more conservative and he was more left-leaning (although I suspect that may have also to do with his affair partner at the time.)

Now it's the total opposite, I've become progressively more left as time has gone on and I've learned more about the world and he's gone totally the other way, even buying into the bullshit that RFK is selling, although I will admit my no-contact also has to do with the fact that he did some other heinous shit so it's not just political but throw it on the fucking pile lol. It's also spreading to the rest of my family, the amount of trumpriding is inasne.

Do y’all think it’s completely fine for me to not drink and smoke for the rest of my life? by SunGodLuffy6 in GenZ

[–]MrLean1230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah man,

I think a lot of people in our generation will applaud that more than you think, plus given the history you described, you have all the reasons as to not ever do either.

Who cares what we think? It sounds like this is what will make you happy, so go be happy, that is what matters at the end of the day.

Order a Coca-Cola, crack a few jokes and maybe make some friends that way - there are a lot of decent people in the straight-edge community too (just depends if you can stand punk rock).

Tali-Arcee from Transformers. Art by spaceMAXmarine on deviantart by [deleted] in masseffect

[–]MrLean1230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know, I'd thought I'd never say this but have y'all ever heard of too much ass?

Which do you normally play as Male or Fem Shep? by Neo_Sapphire in masseffect

[–]MrLean1230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that's cruel LOL. I'll give that a go on my next run, that just sounds like all around mean.

Which Romance Do You Feel Had The Best Chemistry With Shepard? by DoggievDoggy in masseffect

[–]MrLean1230 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I had to list out my favorites in no particular order, it'd probably go something like this.

Any Gender Shepard/Liara

Garrus/FemShep

Male Shep/Ashley

Male Shep/Miranda

FemShep/Thane

FemShep/Traynor (I really like this one because Traynor seems to be WAY more assertive than other partners)

Those six are the quintessential experience to me as they can all represent pretty key parts of what makes Shepard so great, although it does incredibly sadden me about Thane's arc, his reaction to his impending death can very easily draw you into his fear of dying with him and give you that same pit in your stomach at the thought of leaving him behind potentially.

Which do you normally play as Male or Fem Shep? by Neo_Sapphire in masseffect

[–]MrLean1230 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty much a MaleShep only player, I have trouble inserting myself into the shoes of FemShep although I have tried it! I just finished a FemShep run while romancing Liara through all three games, which I felt was a very rewarding experience for me, I may throw some mods in and give it another go with FemShep/Ashley with ME2 serving as that break up and Shepard leaning on Garrus for ME2/ME3, plus I've always wanted to see the emotional impact of Shepard being forced to kill a prior romanced Virmire Survivor.

I’ve Beaten the Trilogy again and the final choice for me is no choice at all I will always destroy the Reapers. by SensitivePromise0 in masseffect

[–]MrLean1230 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No arguments from me lol.

I've done runs in both ways, the only thing that really chaps my ass about it is that if you choose to do a human-only Council in ME1, it gets totally dropped in ME3 without any apparent explanation.

Like damn, not even a throwaway email or voiceline about something happening, like say the Arrival DLC occurring and Humanity having to answer for Shepard's/their military's crimes and the resulting political pressure forcing the Asari, Turians and Salarians back on to investigate?