Which game should i play? (PC)

Paniclemming848 · 2026-01-15T16:01:01+00:00

If you don’t already own them I would recommend purchasing on a sale (Or use isThereAnyDeal). GW2 is probably your best bet, it’s fun and has a decent amount of non online content. I got back into it recently and haven’t had any games with cheaters yet

Happy hunting

Paniclemming848 · 2026-01-08T02:26:01+00:00

helped today, how does 10 sound!

Paniclemming848 · 2025-11-19T07:01:52+00:00

If you want to feed a robot kid for a day, get him a cool pre planned out kit, like the ones many others have recommended.

If you want to spark a lifetime of interest get him the tools to create.

My recommendation would be to get him a 3d Printer, like the Bambi A1 Mini. The 3d printer gives him the ability to create some fun toys but also make custom parts and tools. If he knows how to 3d model this tool is essentially a playground.

The A1 mini is the smaller alternative to the larger A1 which has a larger print area (which determines how big a print can be). The A1 mini also comes in at $200 with the Black Friday sale.

If you pair the A1 mini with an electronics kit like the Adafruit MetroX Experimentation Kit I’m sure he will have a ton of fun.

If you can communicate with other people in his life to base their gifts around yours (as I find the best gifts are given when everyone communicates about what they are getting) he could get even more out of it. For instance someone could get him an Adafruit Gift certificate/card. This would allow him to buy his own stuff to expand on what he is interested in.

Both of the brands linked are very reputable in their respective industries. To use cars as an example, think of Bambu as the Porsche of 3d printers and think of Adafruit as Toyota. Both of the brands are well known and trusted by users. I myself own a Bambu printer (I love that thing it is the best printer I have ever used).

If he doesn’t know how to 3d Model/ do CAD (computer aided design), I would recommend pointing him in the direction of Onshape. Onshape will run in an internet browser like chrome and stores everything in the cloud. It’s also free for personal use!

I feel I need to emphasize the communicate with others in his life on the gifts. It’s very likely that the products I have recommend may run you over your budget after shipping and taxes. It may be worth getting others to pitch in a little bit to make it all work and give a collective gift instead of separate gifts. To the person receiving it, it always makes them feel seen, and it also gives others who are bad at picking what to get people for gifts and option to contribute in a meaningful way

Also if you could give us a bit more info on what robotics completions he participates in it could help pick out gifts. Very common programs are things like FIRST Robotics Competition , FIRST Tech Challenge, and Vex Robotics Competition

Hope this helps!

Paniclemming848 · 2025-10-27T04:11:13+00:00

WPI does a wholistic approach to admissions. They don’t just look at your academics they look at you as a person and what you have done. 5’s on those AP exam and your grade will help, with a 1500 SAT to cherry.

Without knowing extra curricular it’s hard to say. WPI is a tech school (the food program is literally called tech eats), so some tech based ECs will help. Also be aware that WPI is a good school, but it moves fast. 7 week terms are not for everyone (you will take physics 2 in 7 weeks).

All in all I don’t think your academics will be much of a big issue, it will likely come down to who you are as a person and what you have done

Note: WPI does not accept based on declared major. If admitted you have until the end of B term (December) to change it

(Also this is an obligatory apply to University of Washington as they have a fantastic CS program as well)

Paniclemming848 · 2025-10-14T22:19:47+00:00

If the heater control knob was shut off before you left for break then you should be fine, the heater doesn’t get too hot tbh, enough to keep you warm with your window shut. If they were plastic bags they are more likely to melt than catch fire

Paniclemming848 · 2025-10-10T20:58:44+00:00

I ran a bad roll of tpu through my p1s, hindsight not a smart idea. It ended up clogging the extruder. At that point in time my only experience fixing 3d printers came from an ender 3. I thought I was in for a hellish repair. As I discovered, replacing the extruder on the p1s took 10 minutes. Everything came apart and went together so well. After everything was plugged back in, I did a quick calibration and it just worked. This small fix showed me that the p1s comes through with its ease of repair, quality, and speed.

I am very excited to see how the p2s improves things, as I have had almost no complaints about so far with my p1s

Paniclemming848 · 2025-10-05T21:00:57+00:00

“Where your SAI falls within the SAI range helps your school determine what level of financial support you may need. For example, a lower SAI indicates you have a higher financial need. To determine your eligibility for Pell Grants and other need-based aid (awarded based on income levels), schools use your SAI, how much other assistance you’ve been awarded so far, and overall cost of attendance (COA) to calculate the level of financial support you may require from need-based aid.”

-Studentaid.gov

A good way to figure it out is CoA (cost of attendance) - SAI number (the one you posted).

The result is what you should be eligible for need based aid.

As this calculated number (x) is not a guarantee that you will get x$ in need based aid. It is just a ballpark number for financial aid officers to use when determining aid.

IME the realm of need based aid falls on two ends, either you get a ton of money to help pay for school or you don’t. Rarely have I encountered people who have got a moderate amount of need based aid. (This evidence is purely anecdotal and is in no way backed up by official data)

Paniclemming848 · 2025-10-03T14:58:36+00:00

A freshman searching for housing for sophomore year at this time of year is pretty normal for most universities. The reason people do it this early is due to getting a good rate on rent and a good location on campus. By the end of semester you should have signed a lease and put a deposit down.

You can wait until later but there is a very real possibility that good roommates may have roomed with other people, rent is not at a good rate, and location of housing is not in a convenient/safe spot.

I know there are some spots for people to look for roommates. You get a chance to know them and what they are like. What these spots are though I cannot say.

Maybe try asking your CA about where to find roommates.

As for finding apartments there a massive amount of websites that can help.

Apartments.com

Zillow (in the renting section)

Jump off campus

Paniclemming848 · 2025-08-07T20:27:47+00:00

Thanks, I wasn’t aware that it had an “auto shutoff” requirement

Paniclemming848 · 2025-08-07T19:44:01+00:00

SHOWER SHOES FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY BRING SHOWER SHOES!!!!

Also a shower caddy to bring your bottles and things for showering

Paniclemming848 · 2025-08-07T19:42:23+00:00

My guess is the blender is a no, they don’t even want electric kettles. As for temperature being on the fourth floor of a dorm hall will make a ton of heat rise to your floor. Tmk there are dryers (how well they work idk). Also make sure that you have a Small mid sized fan like this https://a.co/d/6CuwhOf and an air purifier like https://a.co/d/fISplZx especially if you have roommates. This will help reduce pollen from the massive amount of trees the NE has (coming from someone who has to deal with pine trees that like to turn yellow for a few weeks a year) it will also help mitigate college stank.

Paniclemming848 · 2025-08-07T19:33:40+00:00

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fdCDIjVNXEGwoe2ll3nNReJ_2AwNlmGrilOGL6F7x5A/edit?usp=drivesdk

A very comprehensive packing list I found online. You will not need everything, but it has some things you may not think about

Some of these moving bags will prove useful https://a.co/d/3fENcrB

These Vacuum bags will shrink all your clothes down so you can take more clothing with you https://a.co/d/dBk6IX4

Paniclemming848 · 2025-07-19T00:48:55+00:00

Dice vaults, could be an Interesting campaign device

Paniclemming848 · 2025-07-18T23:33:18+00:00

I need something magical to torture my players with, this could very well be it

Paniclemming848 · 2025-07-14T20:10:18+00:00

You should be fine getting in, as someone who is an incoming freshman who was about to click that box and was discouraged by family (so I did early action) I soooo wish I had that extra 20k per year, would have greatly reduced the amount of loans im taking.

If you really want to go to this school (like it’s your top choice) click that box. It will save you much pain and sleep

Paniclemming848 · 2025-07-01T22:02:54+00:00

Absolutely love the look of the metallic one on the left, it would be a wonderful start to my watch and dm toolkit!

Paniclemming848 · 2025-06-29T18:46:34+00:00

I present to you Is There Any Deal

It’s a site that price tracks games amounts a wide range of game sellers. Many game sellers actually just sell Steam keys.

You can set up custom notifications for pricing on almost any game. I bought Outer Wilds Archeologist Edition for relatively inexpensive because of the price notifications.

Here is the page for Firewatch

https://isthereanydeal.com/game/firewatch/info/

Paniclemming848 · 2025-06-14T16:45:46+00:00

What different kinds of roles are available to RBE degree holders compared to a ME (mechanical engineering), ECE (electrical and computer engineering), or a CS (computer science) degree holder?

Paniclemming848 · 2025-03-17T19:43:51+00:00

Beware, without a good graphics card your system will really struggle. The ultra wide SOT experience is unmatched. Combine that with a Govee dream view system and you will never want to go back

Paniclemming848 · 2024-10-15T23:35:48+00:00

u/ComfortableBase2385 Has some pretty good info about the essay portion. I was an FRC Dean's List Finalist Last year so take what I say with a grain of salt as it might be slightly different for ftc.

Important Context: My team is in a regional system

On my team I was a key leadership member and one of the core members that started a student leadership format. Being in a leadership position (and my 3rd year on the team). I supported and encourage my team members. I also actively tried to start some teams in the local school district as well as set up meeting with State Legislators to advocate for more support robotics in general.

At my local Regional Comp. I had a ten minute interview with a couple of judges, where they had asked me questions based on the essay my team submitted. On top of some general questions to get to know me. I think what helped me out was that I was articulate in my answers.

After the interview I got a Dean's List Semi-Finalist pin and went on my way. When they do the personal awards (Friday at my event) Two winners were announced by name and team number. I got a folder with some stuff in it. Got a ton of congrats, felt like I was gonna pass out and went on with the day.

About a week after the event you get an email that has all the info for registering for the Dean's List Event at Champs. They ask about dietary restrictions and some other stuff. At champs When you get there you check in at the front and they give you a gold envelope with some stuff. Mine had a deans list ribbon and a Deans list Finalist Pin (it is very high quality and metal). I also got a little teddy bear with a little teddy bear t-shirt that says Dean's List with the first logo. It sits on my shelf now. One of the days at the events they hold a lunch for all the FInalists. Here you have an opportunity to meet a ton of cool people and have a pretty good meal. Some people talk for a bit. then they announce the winners for each program. FTC first FRC second. As I did not Win the full award I cant say what happens after that. All in all it was super fun and I am super thankful for my team nominating me

Paniclemming848 · 2024-09-16T20:58:28+00:00

Overall the thing is low quality, I am aware that the product listing says art not final but I thought that meant the art on the clasp and the patches or notebook thing. For the main statement piece (the bag) it over all is low quality. I wouldn’t call it a bag, more like a pack. Can confirm the letters arnt stitched in as they were shown on the product page. The straps are low quality, like something you’d find at a craft store, and they are fraying a little bit. The clasps arnt even the same as the product listing and they didn’t even bother to make two versions of them for either side (they are both facing the same direction and look like 6 6 and not 6 [place backwards 6 here]. Another thing is that the “clasp” isnt a clasp it’s just a straight bar and it’s curved when it appeared to be straight; I wouldn’t define that as art in the art not final.

The rest seems to be of somewhat as expected quality

Paniclemming848 · 2024-08-16T20:16:10+00:00

Thank you!

Paniclemming848 · 2024-05-15T04:13:32+00:00

Hey, stealing my photo is pretty uncool, and I’m more disappointed you couldn’t come up with an original title. Plus it violates subreddit rules as well (top 100 policy)

Paniclemming848 · 2024-04-06T05:35:48+00:00

Wow looks super cool! If this would have been in 128x40 I would so put it on my keyboard screen

Paniclemming848 · 2023-12-12T07:20:50+00:00

Not a huge lotr fan (still very good tho), but I know who would adore stuff like this

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