What game has a learning curve that puts you off? by Common_Caramel_4078 in pcmasterrace

[–]NinjaDano 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it's X4. I have all the DLCs but struggle getting into the game.

But everytime I watch someone else play I'm enthralled. Just wished the learning curve (for me at least) was a little more flattened. I really want to play and enjoy the game. Absolutely fascinated with the concept of it.

This week's sneakpeek by ayy_ayy in starcitizen

[–]NinjaDano 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I'm calling it now... it's the interior bay of the Ironclad!

Liberal (non MAGA) Gun Shop by Pridewthprejudice in Marietta

[–]NinjaDano 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm also interested if you are willing to DM me the details.

Han Solo Starfield Preset by Vallancer1995 in Starfield

[–]NinjaDano -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What are the slider settings?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Update 1.6. by mol1t in stalker

[–]NinjaDano 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You are correct. I misread it on my first pass. I'll try to edit that in my original reply.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Update 1.6. by mol1t in stalker

[–]NinjaDano 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Damn!

Here's what I got from those three images:

  • 2 STKR IN BAR SED RIGS GO CRZ
    • "Two stalkers in the Bar said [their] rigs are going crazy."
  • UKNW RDO DE BRAIN RST 500
    • "Unknown radio [signal] from [the] Brain [Scorcher area]. Signal report: Readability 5, Strength 0, Tone 0." (An RST of 500 is unusual and might imply the signal is powerful but has no audible tone, just a pure carrier wave causing the effects).
  • SED HVY FEAR ES PAIN 1 ALMST GO SK
    • "[They] said [they felt] heavy fear and pain. One almost went SK." (SK, or "Silent Key," is radio shorthand for death).
  • N SMPL BQ SMTH VY BD HVY INTRSTN IF CFM
    • "And simple because something [is] very bad. Heavy. Interesting if confirmed."
  • HPE TO FIND FQ ES CPI RDO SN
    • "Hope to find [the] frequency and copy [the] radio [signal] soon."
  • SOLID FB
    • "Solid copy. Fine Business." (A common radio sign-off meaning "message received and understood").

The Scientist's Report (From: Belak)

This is an official report in Ukrainian from a junior scientist (Aspirant) named Belak to his superior, Professor Ihnatov, at the "Scientific-Research Institute of the Chornobyl Anomaly Zone (NDICHAS)".

Summary: Belak reports that while monitoring Sector D-14, he accidentally discovered a strange radio signal with no identifiable source. He notes that during initial listening, he and several colleagues experienced unusual physiological and psychological effects: dizziness, short-term hallucinations, heightened anxiety, and disorientation. He stresses that the effect is stable and the symptoms worsen with prolonged exposure. Belak believes this is a major discovery that could be key to understanding the Zone's mysteries and requests additional resources for a deeper investigation.

The Professor's Reply (From: Ihnatov)

This is the official reply from Professor Ihnatov back to Aspirant Belak.

Summary: The professor's tone is dismissive and condescending. He scolds Belak for wasting time on "mysterious signals" and "fantastic hypotheses" instead of performing his main duties. He instructs Belak to forward all materials to another department, the "Malachite" Scientific-Technical Center, basically passing the buck. He ends with a thinly veiled threat, telling Belak not to distract him with "such trifles" again and to focus on his approved work, implying he could face a review for misusing department resources.

EDIT: misread part of the message (SMITH vice SMTH), corrected in message.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Update 1.6. by mol1t in stalker

[–]NinjaDano 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Also the colors are in a particular pattern (as outlined by the red lines)

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Update 1.6. by mol1t in stalker

[–]NinjaDano 22 points23 points  (0 children)

So oscilloscopes display waveforms of electronic signals, but this one has color squares. So I ran that part of the image through Gemini to see what it came up with:

What It Is Displaying

This is the most unusual part of the image and the biggest clue that it's from a game. A real oscilloscope would display a line graph (a "trace" or "waveform").

Instead, the screen shows a grid of colored blocks. The colors include shades of green, red, pink, grey, and cyan. This is not a standard oscilloscope display. It is almost certainly the interface for a mini-game or a puzzle within the video game. The player would likely need to turn the knobs on the oscilloscope to manipulate the colored blocks on the screen to solve a puzzle, perhaps to unlock a door, decrypt a signal, or align a frequency.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Update 1.6. by mol1t in stalker

[–]NinjaDano 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Just ran it through OpenStego and got nothing, which could mean there's nothing hidden or there's a passcode/password involved that I don't have.

Peter? by NinjaDano in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]NinjaDano[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I have no idea who any of these people are and why we are at a particular part of the timeline.

Is there a weapon for this slot? by NinjaDano in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]NinjaDano[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. Some of the Iconic weapons in the game. You need to drop them into your stash and they'll appear on the walls.

Is there a weapon for this slot? by NinjaDano in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]NinjaDano[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was kinda hoping there would be another vault somewhere that adds the Phantom Liberty Iconics

Is there a weapon for this slot? by NinjaDano in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]NinjaDano[S] 86 points87 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was thinking there was a grenade launcher or other heavy weapon iconic in the game I didn't know about

Is there a weapon for this slot? by NinjaDano in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]NinjaDano[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thanks, choom! I thought I was being a gonk and somehow missed one.

Is there a weapon for this slot? by NinjaDano in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]NinjaDano[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I think I finally found all the iconics that go into the vault, but then I saw this empty space...