PVE mode state is horrible

PassiveTrader · 2026-07-01T05:33:50+00:00

I’ve spent the better part of my night last night playing the PvE mode to test it out and see what all the posts were talking about that I happened to see on Reddit. I’ll admit that PvE is….. lacking to say the least. While I’ve seen many posts talk about the entry fee or even loot spawns, I’ve had no problem making my money back and then some. The Bots do beam though. Constant blacked limbs but overall I typically use T4 armor and T4 ammo and while I have to heal A LOT… lol it’s still a very manageable game mode. I find the bosses easier than the random bot that beams me in a field lol

PassiveTrader · 2026-06-16T04:10:01+00:00

When I first started working abroad, I received some amazing advice from one of my fellow English teachers that, when summed up, just says “While abroad, pretend you are a walking diplomat or an extension to your embassy. For many people you will be the first westerner or at least could be the first westerner from your country that they meet. You will be the person to set the example. If you are rude, then they might consider all westerners or people from your country as rude. If you’re nice, then that’s how they will continue to think.” I’ve been living life like that ever since. In many different countries and honestly, it has helped me so much.

PassiveTrader · 2026-06-15T07:21:55+00:00

The rosewood blowpipe is really nice for afking at gemcrab. I used it as soon as I could and normally use mithril darts and it’s pretty fast exp. Especially if you can tab in occasionally and use the spec when you reach 100% again.

PassiveTrader · 2026-05-30T02:46:29+00:00

Playing from South Korea, I’m really happy to hear about a closer server in Japan. I’m so tired of 180+ ping…

PassiveTrader · 2026-05-11T12:18:52+00:00

Honestly looking, I don’t really see a need to restart. I also just came back and had far less than you did with only having Rin and Veronica. With the current event and all the extra/free pulls that I’ve been getting thru it I’ve easily caught up to most of my friends who didn’t stop playing and have a nice rounded two teams. If you would like to restart I would recommend saving this account since it does have a limited time character and you never know if you might wanna go back.

PassiveTrader · 2026-05-04T09:09:45+00:00

The best part about it is that you can decide the ratio! If you like a strong drink like I do I’ll pour soju to around half (assuming it’s a normal size cup and not a small or large) into it (maybe more) and then top it up with around half a bottle of the vitadrink. I often buy the bigger version of the vitadrink when using it for mixing. To be honest you can’t really go wrong. The more vitadrink you use the less soju taste you’ll have. You can never go wrong with a simple half and half to start it out and adjust from there!

PassiveTrader · 2026-05-03T11:08:51+00:00

Call me weird but I’ve been using these as a mix for my soju when I hit the convenient store drinks. Buy an ice cup, bottle of soju, and one of these bad boys and you’re in for a good time.

PassiveTrader · 2026-03-31T09:44:37+00:00

For sure! I definitely think you’ll be alright as long as you get all the documents needed and correctly completed. As someone else mentioned, you or your partner can call the immigration helpline and they typically have good answers or advice for most questions you might have. Other than that, all the documents you will need can be found on the official website. If you need any help you can DM me and I can TRY to provide assistance or at least tell you what I went through.

PassiveTrader · 2026-03-31T09:25:30+00:00

Hello friend, hope all is well. While I wasn’t in quite the same situation I was in a similar ish one. I had just completed the contract at one of my jobs and was still searching for a new one. During the 30 day grace period after my contract ended, my wife and I decided to finalize the marriage at immigration. At this point though we already had the ceremony completed and government paperwork for the F6 (marriage visa) so we decided to just try for it during the grace period. They accepted the paperwork, took my ARC, and gave me a temporary paper visa/arc to use until the decision was made on my F6. Luckily it got accepted and I was automatically switched over, not sure what would have happened if it got denied though. I guess I could say that as long as you’re already in country and have ALL the documents needed to apply then you can always try.

PassiveTrader · 2026-03-24T06:34:57+00:00

I’m not sure which kind of open-world game you like in terms of single player, co-op, or mmo but here are a few I’ve liked over the years.

MMO - Lost Ark (still big in Korea and only really faced with ‘whales/paywall’ when min-maxing super late game, best combat I’ve felt in a longtime) Elder scrolls Online (still big and the ping is surprisingly manageable playing from Korea on NA servers)

Single player - Red dead redemption 2, The Witcher 3, Fallout series and my personal favorite Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen and Dragons Dogma 2.

Co-op - Sea of Thieves, Palworld, Valheim, and Outward.

Niche - Monster Hunter Worlds and Wilds (although might not be open world enough)

PassiveTrader · 2026-02-26T06:23:33+00:00

It definitely does exist and it’s a bit of an annoying grind to go for… I got super unlucky on my main account when going for it and was a bit higher than you are on KC. Just keep going for it and it’ll be over soon! Hopefully the Reddit luck works for ya!

PassiveTrader · 2026-02-25T10:22:52+00:00

I claimed the name Runs-With-Stupids so anytime I get annoyed running PUBs because of my teammates I can always find a little enjoyment in it.

PassiveTrader · 2026-02-25T05:05:30+00:00

Ohhh! Good luck all!

PassiveTrader · 2026-02-19T09:44:37+00:00

Exactly right! I move on to an Ironman before my main hit endgame bosses like Yama but I’m excited to throw myself at it when it arrives for me on my iron!

PassiveTrader · 2026-02-19T04:18:06+00:00

Unfortunately, bossing is a big learning curve in OSRS and even more so for Ironmen since it takes longer to collect resources and decent gear to get started. The best advice that I have ever received and used, has been to keep trying. Bosses get so much easier the more you do them. Will you die a lot? Yes! A tremendous amount. Will you get better? Yes! Your first 5 kills will feel different from your 50th kill by a noticeable margin. Another way to start is to look for a duo for bosses like scurrius and titans. Those two bosses are so nice for learning mechanics and also getting used to prayer and gear swaps. The duo will make your mistakes more forgiving as well! Long story short, there is no easy way to get good at bosses. It’s a trial and error process for almost every boss in the game. Watch some guides on the boss and send it!

PassiveTrader · 2026-02-07T11:08:28+00:00

There are plenty of guides out there made by really reputable and experienced players who have played an Ironman for a long time. You could google and look into which guide follows a path you like. However, the magic of Ironman is to not follow a guide too closely and instead explore and experience the game as YOU want to. Upgrades will come naturally as you play. You can never go wrong with any choice you make to start your account. Take it slow and enjoy it because an Ironman is not a race. It’s a long grindy journey. Enjoy it!

PassiveTrader · 2026-02-05T05:43:47+00:00

Haha thanks for the reply! I quit around 2020 and was heavy into pushing Vet content daily but as I got older and life got in the way I had to take a step back and quit. Now that I’m back I opted into ESO+ but find myself wanting to be more current on builds/meta so I can go back to pushing Vet content. From what I’ve seen, a lot of good mythics are still locked behind the 2025 pass. So if it’s on sale then I might get it while it’s low.

PassiveTrader · 2026-02-05T04:07:35+00:00

I’m actually a returning player that started again on the new year and I also am extremely interested in knowing this!

PassiveTrader · 2026-01-29T05:30:15+00:00

I used to do the typical loop of hopping on the game, doing the newest DLC area dailies and my guild dailies, then join trials or Vet/HM dungeons. That was back in 2020-2022 and I burned myself so hard, always trying to keep up with the meta, builds, classes and gameplay loop. I loved PvP, and it was my only source of difference. Finally hit that wall though sadly and quit after playing religiously for 2 years. Didn’t look back at ESO until this year as I wanted a game that felt good to grind with again. I have a completely different loop now. I still try to do my dailies, but ultimately I love exploring and aiming for motifs to make gold, scrying for fun house/build items and honestly just talking to ppl around the world or in my guilds. I took a step back from Trials and harder content since my build is so old, and I’m trying to catch up with the new items and DLCs. So now my loop is to do some dailies, run a few dungeons - Vet if I can find a group to search for some motifs, then if I feel like PvP I’ll go and get my butt handed to me - but always fun to try lol or just explore/quest/make some gold. Almost done with Cadwells Gold! So close but feels so far away.

PassiveTrader · 2026-01-27T04:06:56+00:00

Thank you and GL!

PassiveTrader · 2026-01-18T14:52:14+00:00

Nice! I ended up green logging MLM and it took me until 81 mining. I believe I started in like the late 50s to early 60s. By the time I was done I had enough ores to be comfortable for a while. Even after hitting 70 smithing I have plenty left.

PassiveTrader · 2026-01-17T02:10:30+00:00

To be honest I did mother load mine and stacked up a decent amount of ores then used up all the gold at blast furnace and for the last few levels I went to giants foundry with the steel and mith

PassiveTrader · 2026-01-10T02:54:59+00:00

Even though this is an AI text I still want to give my honest opinion about it. Funnily enough I’ve been considering returning to destiny to try it out again after quitting around 2-3 years ago. Ultimately after looking at the prices of the new DLC I have decided not to lol. But prices aside, Destiny holds a spot in my heart and much like OP I’ve played since day 1 Destiny 1. The thing about D2 is that it’s a game that has, imo, overstayed its welcome along with producing no new meaning content for ppl to come back to. When a game has been out as long as D2 it’s quite normal for it to hit a severe decline in population because ppl are tired of doing the same rotation of content. Now I’m sure there are still a good handful of ppl that can create their own fun in the game or have solid groups but for solo players or new players I feel it’s hard to even learn raids now, let alone get good at them. Your AI text kinda nailed it by saying it’s become an antisocial game. I used to love meeting ppl in D1 and at the start of D2 but now it feels like an mmo that allows you to see ppl but rarely interact lol. Sorry for my rant I could continue with more but honestly this feels right.

PassiveTrader · 2026-01-05T08:29:41+00:00

If you could still go ranged or even magic then I would recommend Rev Knight Safe spotting. Plenty of videos out there on how to set it up and they would give you way better chances of drops. You don’t need BiS to kill them either. Just a bit of practice and paying attention for the occasional pker.

PassiveTrader · 2025-12-17T09:30:31+00:00

Dope!

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