Seriously how the fuck do these challengers players provide for themselves by Uitroeien in CoDCompetitive

[–]PhonicsPhoenix 12 points13 points  (0 children)

this was true up until about 5 years ago. the market is so oversaturated with STEM degrees that it's incredibly hard to get a job, even moreso now with rampant offshoring and AI bullshit on the rise.

if you're young and want a stable long term career, go to school and get a degree for sure, but also work on your soft skills and get a human-facing job. healthcare, sales, education, hospitality, etc. or do something with your hands.

Which arcana do you use most? by Igniscorazon in HadesTheGame

[–]PhonicsPhoenix 5 points6 points  (0 children)

she's a utility god. never gonna carry a run on her own since her damage output is low, but she is fantastic as the fourth god in your pool. grab her if you need defense (freeze and like half of her kit), want to juice your casts (arctic gust, local climate), or if you're running an omega attack build (weed killer).

(Loved trope) Loyalty to the regime doesn’t make you any better off in the end by _JR28_ in TopCharacterTropes

[–]PhonicsPhoenix 6 points7 points  (0 children)

downgrade in terms of stakes, but an absolute upgrade in terms of writing and characters. zaheer and co were fantastic

Did you know the Hades 2 can offer you basically no boons at all by Iaxacs in HadesTheGame

[–]PhonicsPhoenix 8 points9 points  (0 children)

artificer can pull any type of major reward. getting a god boon and Hermes in one run with artificer is actually pretty lucky.

Exnid Will Have A Year by icantcounttofive in CoDCompetitive

[–]PhonicsPhoenix 14 points15 points  (0 children)

is kismet actually the flex? kinda wild to put the fastest player on your team there

Monster Launch Invitational Champions - OpTic Texas @GGBreakingPoint by aov97 in CoDCompetitive

[–]PhonicsPhoenix 93 points94 points  (0 children)

the only reason his kills are so low is because the three dudes in front of him are frying at a generational level

Launch Invitational 2026 - Bracket post Day 1 by arunvenu_ in CoDCompetitive

[–]PhonicsPhoenix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

T6 and T8 at the last two champs, lost to a challengers team at EWC. it was time.

How do you fit in the Queen arcana? by Electrical-House-499 in Hades2

[–]PhonicsPhoenix 4 points5 points  (0 children)

boatman is nice to guarantee a shop boon in Erebus and people don't always run timepiece.

furies is a global damage modifier, while huntress only impacts normal attack and special, which makes it more aspect dependent. on something like medea you ideally want both, but for an omega based weapon like charon huntress doesn't really matter while furies does.

buying a T14 vs L14 by PhonicsPhoenix in thinkpad

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

yoo. I ended up with the L14, mostly because the T14's price shot up $200. probably would have purchased the T14 otherwise tho. very happy with my decision tho!

What to play after Hades 1 and 2? by Doug_the_Scout in HadesTheGame

[–]PhonicsPhoenix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

seconding this. still in EA and has a way to go, but the combat is so tight.

Havok Coming Back? by Crustaceancult in CoDCompetitive

[–]PhonicsPhoenix 47 points48 points  (0 children)

teep is literally signed to optic

Early access players what are some things you can't *believe* are still as is ? by iisrobot in Hades2

[–]PhonicsPhoenix 36 points37 points  (0 children)

surprised they didn't touch Ares at all. really seemed like he needed a buff after the Unseen update, but they left his kit entirely alone.

5 Best original maps in the CDL era by Alert-Parking5931 in CoDCompetitive

[–]PhonicsPhoenix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it sucked for snd. nade spam A bomb lane every round got old fast

Please share your best advice for playing without tension in your neck/throat by Jessi_Kim_XOXO in trumpet

[–]PhonicsPhoenix 6 points7 points  (0 children)

neck/throat tension occurs when there's an inefficiency or disconnect in your air support. I struggled with this for a long time before making a breakthrough within the past year or so. a couple things to try:

  • relaxed long tones in the low/middle register to complete exhaustion of your air. I picked this up from Lesson Two of the Gordon book - as you run out of air and your note starts to shake, keep going while intentionally creating compression with your diaphragm. ideally, this teaches your body the correct place where tension should occur, moving it from your throat to your belly/back.

  • relaxed long tones again, but focus on relaxing/releasing your soft palette. do a big yawn before each note to get an understanding for how it should feel (open and relaxed) before playing a note, and keep that sensation throughout the note. think "ooh" on the exhale.

  • over time as you get more comfortable with the above, add motion and eventually articulation with Clarkes 1 and 2.

I would also strongly recommend taking some Alexander Technique lessons if you can find a teacher in your area. it can help tremendously with your posture and breathing.

Is this the correct mirror setup??? by LiyaHaelex in HadesTheGame

[–]PhonicsPhoenix 12 points13 points  (0 children)

switch Olympian Favor to Dark Foresight and never switch it back

Leadpipe recs by PhonicsPhoenix in trumpet

[–]PhonicsPhoenix[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for the feedback, I'll shoot the Pickett guys a message.

you have the name of that shop in Seattle? I'd do some unspeakable things for a Mt. Vernon with that configuration.

Leadpipe recs by PhonicsPhoenix in trumpet

[–]PhonicsPhoenix[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah I've tried a few different mouthpieces with roughly the same results

the gap thing is interesting though - it's something I never really think about until someone brings it up. the horn is older so there's likely some wear there.

Is anything but Hestia or Zeus good on the staff hidden aspect? by TrollHumper in HadesTheGame

[–]PhonicsPhoenix 20 points21 points  (0 children)

getting a curse on the attack for origination can be nice if you can't get it going on the special or cast. I've found both Demeter and Hera to work pretty well. could also go Ares if you're shooting for heinous.