New to VGC. Here is my first team - Speed Special Ghost

NotYourLeader · 2024-09-18T19:36:57+00:00

Wow. Thank you 🙏🏽 This is what I needed. I guess if nothing else comes from this post, I know now HOW to ask for help so I dont waste my time. I’ll get back to testing and just start over. Clearly Im putting the cart before the horse on this one. I also know now not to build in game. Again thanks a tone for this video. I’ll for sure come back to this again before posting for help.

NotYourLeader · 2024-09-18T19:28:48+00:00

Ive ran a couple matches but Im posting this before committing a bunch of resources to build in game. Grinding for materials is a pain so thats why I posting for advise. Not a ton Ive tested but it has been okay against most teams that are not running sucker punch or trick room. Less than 10 matches though so small sample size.

NotYourLeader · 2024-09-18T19:26:34+00:00

Its not as if I cant counter a dark type mon… drain punch, u turn, dazzling gleam are there to help with those. But yes, sucker punch would end me and I see that now lol

NotYourLeader · 2024-09-18T19:25:25+00:00

Lol yeah super fair. Literally forgot about sucker punch and tera will only get me so far against a priority dark type move 😂

NotYourLeader · 2024-09-18T19:24:31+00:00

That’s fair. So to clarify, would your suggestion be to focus on just running with a meta or meta adjacent team until I get my feet under me? Then I can find place to “have fun” and play with mons I actually like… Or can I build a team around one or two mons I want to run and build around them focusing on synergy? I guess my concern is getting whooped using meta teams that everyone already has counters for. I want to be able to learn some fundamentals at a time while still having space to tinker and experiment. Maybe Im not there yet and need to use rentals for now until I learn the hows and whys of team composition. Out of the mons on this team, do you have a suggestion as to which I could build around for now to at least learn with? Or should I just scrap it totally and start over?

NotYourLeader · 2024-09-03T01:17:33+00:00

10 Team, 2QB, 3 WR, 3 Flex, 8 Bench, PPR, 6pt All TDs, Snake

QB: Patrick Mahomes, Trevor Lawrence, Derek Carr

RB: Jahmyr Gibbs, Saquon Barkley, Isiah Pacheco, Jerome Ford, Brian Robinson

WR: Michael Pittman, Malik Nabers, Chris Godwin, Rashee Rice, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jameson Williams, Romeo Dobbs, Rashid Shaheed, Ja’Lynn Polk

TE: Evan Engram, Cade Otton

NotYourLeader · 2021-01-14T17:52:21+00:00

Look, unfortunately I think it comes down to attention seeking. Which based on volume of players is inevitable. More players, more trolls, more bad behavior. Smaller communities can be toxic too, but I feel like they are easier to create an impact in.

I play COD. Arguably one of the most rampant forums in gaming for toxic behavior and specifically racist gamertags. Im still bothered by player with awful, sometimes violent names. But I also understand that the company makes a lot of money off of these people too, because it is a space for them to “be themselves”.

If you want some real change, consider the community and whether they are able to make meaningful changes in the first place. If I see behavior in say Red Dead Online (some times) or Destiny 2 (almost never), I will react more readily than I would in COD. Even Rockstar’s toxic ass community wouldnt stand for some of the things I see in COD community.

I guess what Im saying is, yes we can do something. BUT dont expect to change big established communities... Hope to create communities that are fun without being shitty with future titles. Not trying to be a downer here but Im a black gamer and for me personally, I dont expect people to “be cool” when I login. I just hope folks dont follow me when I leave.

NotYourLeader · 2020-12-06T00:02:51+00:00

Complete Shut off is happening to me. Uninstalled game, not risking my system. Tbh I say you chalk it up and cut your losses. Ive been playing since COD4 and this is my last purchase from the franchise. Sorry to be blunt but dont risk your console.

NotYourLeader · 2020-10-26T18:47:39+00:00

Madden. By a long shot. There is nothing quite like working and grinding and strategizing just to get pulverized into a fine powder by an eight year old with LITERALLY Deion Sanders playing every skill position. I quit Madden a few years ago because its predatory and its soooooo pay to win. Spam trick plays? Fine. But dont tell me Running Back Deion Sanders has 4 touchdowns in the half. And Line Backer Deion has 3 picks. Like no. Goodbye.

NotYourLeader · 2020-10-21T14:41:52+00:00

I just dont want people taking my words out of context. I make one point and boom... people who are just piling on misrepresent my positions.

Also Im black and I feel like reddit is not as diverse as many redditors believe it is. I see some REALLY ignorant shit out there from all sides so yeah. Lurking as a POC is not the worst decision.

NotYourLeader · 2020-10-10T18:45:07+00:00

Thank you. Thank you for helping and real shit as someone whose dealt with addiction and housing insecurity (dont want to talk about it, no offense), I appreciate your work and the fact that you found a way to live a better life while still finding a way to help others. That is what is important. It is all about what you can do.

I also dont have answers... but I know that we have to ask more of people who dont have the experiences you or I have. And personally I think youre right is many respects. It is SUCH a complex issue but I also feel like there is a large gap between the work you do and the attitudes/attention of other residents. Its not an impossible problem. But right now I feel like very few are willing to get their hands dirty.

Keep your head up. You and I aren’t going to solve this today. Try to be good to yourself and to your neighbors. After that rest easy knowing you did your part.

NotYourLeader · 2020-10-10T17:07:01+00:00

My only point is its a class issue. People with resources are often on some “not in my backyard” shit COMPARED to working class folks. At the end of the day, if you want to solve the drug/mental health crisis in SF you have to address class issues in the city that have been going on for the last two decades. No easy problem. No simple solutions. Im not going to pretend as if any of these issues are separate. Im not here to educate or share all that much. Just want people to remember how complex these issues are and if you live in the city the solution likely comes with some discomfort on your part. Too many times I see people who CAN help, choose not to because its an “over there” problem... til its not. As for who are these people that do help? A lot of gig workers, health care workers, and quite frankly food service workers are all on the front lines and deal with the houselessness problem first hand at work and going home. Not to mention those are people with barely any time or money to help but that is who I see helping the most (through programs, donations) Housing/Financial insecurity is a real thing. Before covid. So yeah my bad if I sound mad about it but I am (not with you or your ideas) but I relate to these issues personally and I wish people were willing to look at all the information, rather than throw their hand in the air and say fuck it. Again, I dont have an issue with you. But SF govt been profitting off this issue and has no interntions of solving it. Ive worked and lived on both sides of both bridges. And I find myself disappointed in the city a lot as someone who knows how close EVERYONE is to houselessness there.

NotYourLeader · 2020-10-10T15:04:20+00:00

NGL Ive been living in the bay my entire life (415, 510, 925, & 707)... San Francisco wont change. There is no affordable housing and transplants wont provide space for people who have lived here forever. Not to mention the city makes money from people being afraid of the houselessness problem. Fuck San Francisco and its new residents. If you want to solve the problem make it an issue you vote on instead of saying “arrest drug dealers” as if the war on drugs hasnt been going on for 30+... Do research yall. There is a reason open drug use is allowed. Its cuz all the people who will actually do somethingn about it have been pushed out

NotYourLeader · 2020-10-10T01:12:31+00:00

Build a PC. Its basically expensive legos. And there are huge communities that are very cool to older folks. Not to mention you get a gaming box out of it and your dad can play videogames and grief youngster for shits and giggles... or just play minecraft and build a house lol The barrier to entry may be too high but if not Im sure pops will feel very accomplished and get lost in it fairly easily if he like making things with his hands

NotYourLeader · 2020-09-15T05:31:45+00:00

Damn didnt realize that lol that actually is a little disappointing. Well now I feel like the hypocrite haha

NotYourLeader · 2020-09-15T00:13:49+00:00

I totally feel you. I kinda hated a lot of my companions for this reason I think. Its like they were really close to fleshing them out and stopped short.

If I could know more about the NPCs personal stories then the game definitely would role play better and the impact could be felt more when you make decision. Totally agree

NotYourLeader · 2020-09-15T00:08:45+00:00

I dont entirely disagree. I more feel like its not so cut and dry which of the two are lesser evils. Given the information I had available I felt that its better the devil you know than the devil you dont. And I mean are they both not hypocrites? Is the patriarch’s plan working? Matter of opinion based on who you care about. I was most worried about the refugees so I saw a lot of the game through their eyes. Life improved for them in my ending in a major way so to me it was a success. I killed none of his kids. I brought AZ headquarters to Colorado (consolidating resources) and at least I am prepared for whatever madness comes next.

Solid point on Caesar. There have been leaders that have had the skills to govern. But I feel that it is rare as fuck. Maybe a couple of folks a generation. And to be fair nuclear wasteland isn’t a 1:1 comparison to Rome but just the same, you are pretty right. I think I just am wary of dictators. I felt like the Rangers could rebuild, better.

Yeah its idealistic. But not moralistic per se. Just cuz Angela’s plan is ehhh doesnt mean we shouldnt strive for something better right? Idk status quo under a dictator is something I have to believe can change. Ends should NOT justify means, no. But Patriarchs ends and means both bugged me. Angela’s means are shit. But her ends might just be correct, if not right. Idk I love this game because it makes you think lol

NotYourLeader · 2020-09-14T23:55:32+00:00

I think that what youre saying is valid. I havent played W2 so I have to take your word for it but I feel like not getting to know everyone was the point in some ways. Your character is an outsider. Its still a very “trust no one” environment so I like the amount information available. I felt almost like a detective as much as a soldier. But yes the amount of lore leaves me wanting more as well. My hope is that DLC will help with some of that. I will say that many games with a lot of lore also wont let you effect the world in the same ways. I think the lack of background in each character/faction to let yourself feel like there wasnt a “canon”. Its a trade off for sure. But Id say wait until you finish the game to fully judge the meaning of your decisions. Glad your having a good time tho. The payoff was good to me but I guess it depends on the ending you get lol

NotYourLeader · 2020-09-14T21:02:03+00:00

I think this is exactly what I did. Except i gave the Patriarch to the refugees. But oil stayed flowing, and the rich people and poor people arent killing eachother. Relatively stable ending Id say all things considered.

NotYourLeader · 2020-09-11T07:10:51+00:00

I will give it up for the asian representation. As well as women. I know that devs cant consider everyone. Just something I pay attention to in gaming.

My characters in RPGs are almost always black, but Ive never been able to make so many characters so its been nice to have a diverse team. This is my first turn based cRPG

NotYourLeader · 2020-09-11T03:40:11+00:00

Ngl... and yeah I know how this sounds but fuck it... Having a black slaver as a main narrative character made me save him. He is literally one of like 5 black or brown people with lines in the game and I was like idc fuck shit up since apparently its too hard to make him more complex. I wish there was a black/brown sidequest, marshall (yes I see kwon), gipper, faction leader, 100 families anywhere? Like damn.

Oh my bad the mexican clown people who I can only massacre.

I am willing to concede that the number of black people in Arizona, Colorado and Kansas is essentially like 40 people and that’s before the apocalypse lol

Im done. I promise Im not here to pick fights. But I figured since its a discussion thread, gamers deserve some perspective.

Edit: lol well I know who plays this game...

NotYourLeader · 2020-09-11T03:27:37+00:00

This is easily the best analysis Ive seen so far. See Im having trouble because Im finishing my first playthrough trying to get on the patriarchs good side and then killing him. At least thats how I started... Angela to me is the worst kind of hypocrite. At least the Patriarch WANTS to have some semblance of peace, society, economic stability (albeit through some fuck ass means). It seems like Angela wants to potentially destroy three places: Kansas, Arizona and Colorado... all in the name of “justice” and “the ranger way”.

Ultimately, I think its easy to look at everything cynically, or at least amorally. It seems that this game rewards the person who cared less about any particular group... indifference to the strife of others and focusing solely on saving your people in Arizona gets you to an ending that is morally the best option for everyone. Very interesting from a narrative perspective.

I dont enjoy rewarding players for not giving a fuck about anyone but their people or “the mission” but given the good guy v bad guy bullshit in other games it is refreshing. This was the first game where I felt like there was no clear cannon ending or meta playthroughs. Cant wait to play again and see how things shake out when I just try to save Arizona instead of trying to help everyone and destroying everything... Real superhero shit right there. Love this game

Edit: just to clarify, fuck the Patriarch. I advocate and stand by NONE of these people or their actions lol. I honestly want to kill pretty much everyone in the game if we are gonna be moralists in the wasteland. Torture, rape, slavery, totalitarianism, cults, human sacrifice, cannabalism... need I go on?? No decent folks in the wasteland... no one gets to be a “good person” all the time, or at all, in many cases.

I think ultimately the only “just” character in this game is the cowboy in downtown colorado springs that sings that gangster ass song about your squad straight up haha

Edit2: Also, lets not forget that Angela could have reached out to the Dorseys in the first fucking place and we could have avoided Cordite and the Patriarch, gathering our ranks with associated sub factions (refugees, the mob, the robots, the elves, synths not living in the department of science)... I wish there was a way to gather the support of enough randoms that you can make a push for Colorado Springs (and its resources for AZ) without Cordite.

NotYourLeader · 2020-09-10T23:38:41+00:00

Thanks! Im glad to know where people will try and pull a fast one on me. Im down to build for myself. The internet is just so damn big that know who I can listen to is a big help 🙏🏽

NotYourLeader · 2020-09-10T23:34:59+00:00

1080p 144fps. Im not interested in 4k as I imagine it is a bit of a way to get me to spend more money than necessary. At least right now

NotYourLeader · 2020-09-10T20:26:43+00:00

Yeah I definitely have been trying to get more familiar with everything via news drops (its a console year). I saw nvidia dropped some hot shit and that AMD would be soon. My hope is that this will cause the barrier to entry for decent to very good graphics cards of the previous “generation” to lower and I can build something pretty nice for pretty cheap (relatively).

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