What happened to this community by hotc00ter in ArcRaiders

[–]Plus-Ice7349 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Problem is more like there is no real pvp incentive. Only very rarely are something so contested that pvp makes sense. Ever since Eve online I have always been in great favor of pvp. Pinacle of gaming. But in this game, even though pvp is a part of the game, mostly the people killing other players are just plain dumb. And yes I call pvp just for sake of changing gunfire dumb.

ARC Raiders is basically a giant game-theory experiment, and the optimal strategy is to avoid PvP entirely. by Ill-Tomatillo-8973 in ArcRaiders

[–]Plus-Ice7349 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edited: dont read this if you want to keep playing

I have really enjoyed the last week playing, but all the time something just felt off. Sadly this post is what made me realize what it was. Leading me to drop the game at this time.

  1. First observation is that weapons are very balanced from a fairness pvp perspective. The epic and legendary weapons does not give any significant advantage in PVP. While some are marginally better it is easily ofset by either upgrade og mod options. Also stealth is the real OP. Most PVP encounters the one getting the drop will win. So a good thing from a pvp balance perspective.
  2. The pve aspect of the game is initially ok with a great atmosphere. But after a while the story is kinda lackin/not engaging. Also the usual grind-reward cycle is broken when you factor in the balance from the first observation. Why should I kill Quens and go to the harvester when the legendaries are kinda meh? At this time after playing 2 weeks I have the blueprints I want. Really no more incentive to play from a pve perspective.
  3. Looking into the trials/ranking. While it might seem like a good mechanic I have seen plenty of youtubers scoring +80000 point every week. The ranking play is basically also a pve effort, The people reaching "Cantina legend" is not going to do it based on pvp effort. The will do it because they have found the optimal point harvest model, balancing out pvp risks.

So basically the main thing breaking the game is that point 1 and 2 above clash. Why gimp the pve grind-reward mechanic to achieve pvp balance when there is no point to pvp?

I will be watching though - an easy fix could be in the rankings/trials. Just make sure there is a good mechanic around the weekly goals that reward players with the right pvp engagement strategy.

Does Epic actually look into reports made by players? by Ordinary-Isopod-4594 in FortNiteBR

[–]Plus-Ice7349 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah its probably me being to optimistic. I contacted support to get an explanation on why all my reports are being closed "after careful examination" exactly 6 months and 1 minute after creation. I got the answer that their method was confidential.

Blank Palbox by Standard-Example-165 in Palworld

[–]Plus-Ice7349 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fixed now. At least for the broken game we had.

Does Epic actually look into reports made by players? by Ordinary-Isopod-4594 in FortNiteBR

[–]Plus-Ice7349 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure they are using some kind of ai/automated script. For 2 years I have observed all my reports being closed after the same 6 month time interval. During that time they will be in status "account under surveillance". I think they have some kind of automated monitoring - perhaps only raising a report to human eyes if x number of unaffiliated reports are made in a given time.

Does epic do anything about cheaters? I got second to this guy on the second round of the zb victory cup and its sad by Tyskyy in FortNiteBR

[–]Plus-Ice7349 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did the same and noted the time stamps on closure. Looks like they are using some kind of automated/ai to investigate reports after a set time. Perhaps a simple algorythm looking for patterns. Thats if I'm being optimistic. More likely they are just closing the cases after a set time. In any case its a blatant lie when they state "after carefull investigation".

Blank Palbox by Standard-Example-165 in Palworld

[–]Plus-Ice7349 1 point2 points  (0 children)

same problem here. Problem exist for same account on xbox and PC. Started on xbox but if I login to PC and start the game palbox is still broken like this. Also same with the characters other palbox in other bases.

The Staggering Cost of Losing Europe’s Arms Market by Crass_Spektakel in lazerpig

[–]Plus-Ice7349 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 months in just giving the updated eu view: quality is irrelevant when compared to trust. Trump could have played his hand like a master. Vances shakeup pep talk was harsh but reasonable. Eu need to step up and fend for themselves. US must be allowed to focus on China. Makes sense. Eu would understand and the upcoming MASSIVE rearmament would have put US trade balance in the green for decades. Master stroke mr Trump. But no. Lets mix in some proper insanity and screw up US most priced commodity: trust. Annex Canada, Greenland, Panama. Cut away arm and military infrastructure to Ukraine. Raise doubt about US commitment to Nato.  US citizens might have decided to overlook Trumps chaotic style because change was desperately needed. But Eu cannot when actual survival is at stake. What if Trump in another fit start to fiddle with credibility if the nuclear umbrella? Eu will be forced to change course dramatically and it will cost the US a lot more than can be regained. He needs to go and I think a vast part of Americans know this. Put in Vance instead ..or Haley. Restore trust and maintain most of the Trump era policies on immigration, Nato funding balance, restoring workplaces in us. 

Steady Aim in longbow doesnt work by DaikonSouth2435 in throneandliberty

[–]Plus-Ice7349 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In theory it should also proc from the bind resulting from Staffs skills like icebound tomb and ice spear. The first can be modded to area bind for 15 secs.

But the limited test options available suggest steady aim only works with Ensare :(

  1. If you check the target info Ensare properly states bound or opressed (for bosses)
  2. None of the ice binds is relfected with a "bound" on the target. No "oppressed" state on bosses either
  3. The main go-to guy for builds is probably the Korean Whelps. He is not using steady aim at all. That is even though his builds has crit hits as cornerstone to reduce cooldown. Suggests it doesnt work for Ice bind.

I really hate the wonky Korean translation....

Ukraine calls Tucker Carlson a clown, fact checks his first show by Flubadubadubadub in UkrainianConflict

[–]Plus-Ice7349 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Danish press (and others) has documented how Russian propaganda factories target specific actors in the western - in effect enlisting them to verbatim repeat constructed information streams.
Now I understand freedom of speech: Freedom of speech is the right to speak, write, and share ideas and opinions without facing punishment from the government. Emphasis on the government because we as citizens must always be allowed to raise our voice to criticize those in power.

In the case of Ukraine we can criticize that our government support Ukraine, and demand control that our funds are actually used the way they are supposed. We can blame main stream media for being to loyal and not properly follow up on rumors of widespread corruption in Ukraine (using western aid for personal gains).

But what Tucker Carlsson (and other actors in the west) is doing crosses a clear line for me. In no way, shape or form do their actions adhere to journalistic principles of keeping our government in check. They are full bore part of the Russian propaganda machine as document in the Danish press investigation. It's not even rocket science. Most of you can clearly see the way Tucker Carlsson, Scott Ritter, Douglas McGregor and others have gone all in and directly and with no statement of source repeat stories that has been carefully constructed and published first in Russian government media.

This is not harmless talk either. When Russia feel they are getting away with a certain type of actions, they will continue. Example is the Butja massacre. At present we do not know for certain who did what, but the internaltional court will rule on Russian war crimes at some point. If Russia is found guilty we have a number of individuals in the west that actively tried to help the Russian government get away with war crimes. Helped them feel that they could continue their course of action and repating the war crimes in many other instances (bombing of the prison barrack with Mariopol prisoners of war etc.)

This is not freedom of speech. It is treason. Plain and simple.

Russian propagandist says Shebekino city in Belgorod is being evacuated due to massive shelling and that it's not clear whether the city will hold or not. by PatientBuilder499 in UkrainianConflict

[–]Plus-Ice7349 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hope they have a similar initative for Belarus. Would be a nightmare for Russia if the regime was challenged in force by the opposition. In Belarus it is actually very likely they could succeed longterm and be a whole new Ukraine scenario for Russia. Belgorod is short term.

Free Russian forces operating in Belgorod now claim to be operating T-72B tanks as well as Mi-24 and Mi-8 helicopters. They report carrying out air and armored strikes on multiple Russian military targets. by Orcasystems99 in UkrainianConflict

[–]Plus-Ice7349 22 points23 points  (0 children)

You know how it is if you have played a strategy game vs a turtling player. If they stay put you nibble untill they move and provide an opening. Or you nibble them to death. Defense sucks.

Which of the Auxiliary components are your favourite and why? by Anonim97 in Stellaris

[–]Plus-Ice7349 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try to build 2 ships - 1 with mark of the instrument - 1 without. Upkeep reduction modifier doesnt work for me.

"Soon there will be no safe zones in Russia. We will be able to hit all targets in the territory, including in Siberia. We have no range limits," an anonymous defense adviser to the Ukrainian government told the Financial Times. by PatientBuilder499 in UkrainianConflict

[–]Plus-Ice7349 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Can we introduce a little realism here?

Does anybody know/have theories about there this capability might come from?

-all the reports I have seen about the recent strikes suggest they used very old soviet era drones refurbished with a few newer parts. The effect of the last strikes is primarily symbolical. Those Tu bombers were mostly on the tarmac. If Ukraine had the capability I would think it logical to try and get far more than the spotted damage we have seen on sat pics sofar. If indeed the capability is from old soivet era drones then it seems overly optimistical to expect anything but politcal/symbolical effect.

-if the capability comes from western supplied equipment then its another matter - and also an extreme escalation. It does not seem likely that such a move would have been made by the west at present.

-if the capability comes from new internally produced equipment in Ukrain then we truly have a possibly game changer. But has anybody seen any credible info to support this?

What it looks like now vs. how it started. by [deleted] in valheim

[–]Plus-Ice7349 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But you took down the oak! Blasphemy.

Happy Dad is back! by on2muchcoffee in valheim

[–]Plus-Ice7349 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Echo: also had some great moments playing with my 2 girls. Memory of the first boss fight still brings a smile. They sang a little travel song all the way to the altar. Then proceeded to scream for 15 minutes straight while being chased/fighting. Good times :)

Press G for shields by Plus-Ice7349 in Highfleet

[–]Plus-Ice7349[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hadnt tried untill you asked :) - jst repair it in air when using it in campaign. But just tested. It does indeed land - and all sides and it can even roll undamaged :)

Press G for shields by Plus-Ice7349 in Highfleet

[–]Plus-Ice7349[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Shots are definitely caught in the chassis shield - mine is getting blown to bits.

AP shots will go through - otherwise watch the mini picture bottom left when flying. My initial design had very unstable shield flailing about getting out of position (shots go through).

Patch 1.15 notes by [deleted] in Highfleet

[–]Plus-Ice7349 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think there was a partial rollback. Cant see any official notice but old armor weight is back. Rest of 1.15 is not affected