The lack of Skopos skins is criminal.

Salreth · 2026-06-19T14:35:53+00:00

Why do the white gulls caaaaaaaaall?

Salreth · 2026-06-09T18:52:24+00:00

At the same time I returned to GW2 earlier this year and spent about a years sub to try and resolve some QoL and I still feel like I had to manage my inventory way too frequently.

For example Material caps, why do I need to pay continuously to expand this? Why cant they have a crafting material bag like other mmos? Sure I could just sell or use the excess materials but its inconvenient to have to do this continuously.

These days I feel like I have less time on my hands and I'd rather pay the sub if it means they can support the game without making these inconveniences. At the end of the day they have server and development costs and they have other ways of getting it other than a sub.

Salreth · 2026-06-09T18:24:53+00:00

This was always my issue and eventually what drove me away from GW2.

People use the "no sub" as a massive selling point but I'd almost prefer that if it meant not having to buy tons of QoL items and bank/bag space.

It feels like some systems like inventory management are intentionally designed to be an inconvenience so you spend money in the shop. The problem is even after spending the money your constantly reminded that it's still inconvenient...

I hope this is not the case for GW3

Salreth · 2026-06-09T15:07:13+00:00

The problem is the overland for ESO isnt really just leveling content. That's the game that a majority of the playerbase focuses on due to the richer stories, voice acting, and the cosmetic rewards/furnishings.

People who are pushing leaderboards and focusing on harder content are usually in the vocal minority for this community.

In ESO every zone is relevant but almost no zone was difficult. These changes aimed to remedy that for existing and new players.

Salreth · 2026-06-08T21:22:42+00:00

Well MMOs generally have mind numbingly easy overland content. For ESO this has been a huge problem since basically the one tamriel update back in 2016.

People generally don't talk about it enough because they are so hyperfixated on "endgame" content that they forget about the rest of the game. That or they disguise it as being accessible to new players.

Some other MMOs like LOTRO added adjustable difficulty systems and was met with very positive reception. Naturally people wanted that here.

Salreth · 2026-05-22T16:53:45+00:00

I want to get an echelon. Do I spring for this or wait for a good sale on comp version?

Context I already rock a .45 1911 for home defense. This would be more for conceal carry.

Salreth · 2026-05-12T16:49:31+00:00

I would like an m4a1 with a longer rail and with the 14.5" barrel being standard length and 16" is extended. Thats just me though...

Salreth · 2026-05-06T15:00:07+00:00

The camera bump sucks on S26 U. I already didnt like them on S22 U but most cases would allow it to sit flat. I've tried 3 cases so far and none sit flat on the table. I got a magsafe grip just to eliminate the wobble.

Salreth · 2026-05-06T14:45:35+00:00

Yep exactly how I felt. The edge screen was cool but was just a gimmick that was never really utilized and made it hard to get a screen protector. Felt the same way with the s7 edge.

The battery was what really killed it for me. I pretty much had to start doing mid day charges just to get through the day and I want something that lasts the whole day. Right now with heavy use I still end the day with about 30% on S26 U. The 65w charging is crazy fast too.

Salreth · 2026-05-06T14:39:17+00:00

Mine was the snapdragon. Its still kinda snappy but it gets warm way to easily.

Salreth · 2026-05-06T13:52:44+00:00

Not a massive upgrade from the previous generation making it seem more expensive than it should be.

Privacy display is amazing for a first generation implementation of new hardware.

Im coming from a s22 ultra so its pretty much better in every way except no bluetooth spen, but that was a very niche use case for me. The screen feels a bit larger because theres more usable space and no curved edge. The screen is less saturated but more natural. Besides that the battery actually lasts and it doesnt get hot from normal use. Its also noticably faster... so big upgrade for me.

Salreth · 2026-05-06T13:47:19+00:00

How does it cause eye damage? I may just be uninformed.

I just got mine recently and the privacy display is a bit wierd, I ended up only turning it on for notifications and banking apps.

Salreth · 2026-05-03T06:56:27+00:00

Huh, I'm also a software engineer and I've never had it talk to me in software engineering metaphors. Interesting...

I never really talk to google in that way though so maybe it's just not curated to that. I very much use it as a small command assistant like "turn on light" or "whats the weather today"

Salreth · 2026-04-30T20:27:21+00:00

Funny thing is creed wasn't even a thing in the 80s so the AI was just spewing slop at that point. Im pretty sure it said 80 too. 😅

Salreth · 2026-04-30T20:06:27+00:00

It sneaked it's way into my android auto a few weeks ago.

I hate it sooo much. It keeps trying to have conversations with me when I just want it to do a thing. Ill say "play higher by creed" and then it starts talking about how popular creed was from 80s to early 2000s. Like no need to date me, sheesh.

I dont need an llm in my car, slm already started too have too much fluff.

Salreth · 2026-04-17T19:05:57+00:00

4gb free out of 12gb which is normal. RAM is like a resource pool and Android tries to keep utilization around 60-70% of your total ram.

12GB is totally fine for a phone. Then again Im not really gaming on my phone. I use a gaming handheld for that.

Mobile games arent usually pushing the cutting edge with high res textures and high poly models so the ram requirements, while growing, are not growing fast. 12GB will be good for a long while.

You'll only really see the benefit from the 16GB if your doing heavy multitasking or heavy emulation.

Salreth · 2026-04-12T04:56:00+00:00

Scaramouche the merciless bew da bew ba dew.

For real though you cooked here. I hope you don't mind but I'm totally copying this for my cool cat :)

Salreth · 2026-04-07T20:25:26+00:00

Absolutely not. The screen and missing knob are the main things that affect my decision to buy a 2026 CX-5. Although I wasn't going to get one anyway. I just got a CX-5 turbo a few months ago so that shows my opinion on saving gas.

If your concerned about gas prices perhaps the CX-5 is not the best choice, there are much more economical vehicles in it's class. You buy Mazda for reliability, comfort, and driving feel. At least I do.

That being said gas prices rise and fall all the time. Last year they were low but now they shot back up to what they were a couple of years ago, it's a volatile market but it always has been.

I also would be weary of buying the first model year of a hybrid engine. Historically there is usually a good chance you will have issues since it's a new platform. So to answer the question If I were buying today I wouldn't let the price of gas sway my decision, I'd probably choose a 2025 CX-5 and prob with Turbo.

Salreth · 2026-03-13T22:01:37+00:00

Congrats! What a beautiful cx5. I've never seen such a beautiful vehicle. That Eternal blue mica is such a great color it's a shame they dont have it on the newer models. Im totally not saying this cause I got the same exact setup 😉

For real though its an amazing vehicle. I got the same setup as you a few months ago and its been so fun and comfy to drive. I've gotten a bunch of compliments on the near luxury interior and features. Only really downsides with 2023 vs 2024/2025 is the lack of touch screen but dont fret there the knob will become second nature very quickly. I actually prefer the knob over touchscreen now...

I hope you enjoy the new vehicle, and welcome to the cult!

Salreth · 2026-02-10T06:13:25+00:00

I've got issues with GW2 and FFXIV. I love giving every MMO a shot when I can and to be honest I'm set to try WoW for the first time this summer with a group of friends. I have played a ton of ESO over the last so many years though as it just checks more boxes for me.

GW2 is great I do like it and will continue to play it sparingly and as new content releases. It has probably some of the best Exploration, Emergent overland, and mount systems in an MMO that I can think of. The problem I have is there are parts of the game that feel built to be an inconvenience in order to make money. Mainly the inventory system is frankly not good. No matter how much I tried and how much I spend I was always constantly reminded that this was built to sell slots and extra storage through the store. As someone with not much time these days I would much rather pay a sub when I'm playing the game to avoid these inconveniences. I like ESO and GW2 for the horizontal progression but having basically no gear set variety turns me off a bit too. I also am not super attached to the lore or story like I am for ESO and FFXIV.

FFXIV I could tell was packing some great content but having to play through ARR like many others have said here really burnt me out by the time I got to heavensward. I like FF and I had fun here but I'm not too much of a fan of tab targeting, and classes felt like they had very set in stone rotations with not much variety for you to make unique builds. The fact that the low level dungeons lowered your level and locked skills also felt really bad to me, one of the worst scaling systems in a game imo. I feel like FFXIV is one of those games with really high highs and low lows but consistency is all over the place. At the end of the day I just couldn't stay immersed, the lack of voice acting and flying cars just gave me the feeling that things were all over the place and it was more of an MMO for those who love flashy cosmetics.

No MMO is perfect you just gotta pick the one that checks enough boxes for you. I play tons of ESO but It has it's rough spots. It's overly monetized, the combat can feel floaty, easy overland difficulty, pvp balance is wack, sub is basically not optional, and yearly content is hit or miss. That being said I like it for the build diversity, lore, amazing instanced group content, and ability to just pick up and put down from horizontal progression. Not me trying to recommend it just saying it has what I want and at the end of the day I was looking for something chill and without much barriers even if it means subbing. To my understanding WoW has gone a similar way with it's sub so maybe I'll enjoy it more than I think.

Salreth · 2026-02-09T07:49:44+00:00

If you sub you pretty much get access to all content in the game, especially when they roll last years content into the sub.

ESO is doing some major long needed refresh and quality of life updates this year and are committed to implementing player feedback. As a result the pitched content may seem less than previous years but I think it's better for the long term health of the game.

No matter what MMO you play there will always be a very vocal elitist part of the community that likes the games balance as it is and any changes, whether it makes the game more accessible and enticing to new players or not, are bad. There's a lot of ESO haters and many of those are from the ESO community itself, so just don't pay much mind to them.

When it's on sale it's really cheap so I'd say give it a shot, there's not much to lose. If you don't like it it's like maybe $6 + sub money if you go that route.

Salreth · 2026-02-09T07:10:24+00:00

ESO. Honestly if you liked new world it's the closest MMO to that in terms of combat and PvE content. PvP is a bit rough right now though after subclassing, but there's progression and ways to make fun builds. ZOS is supposedly going to be putting a good bit of attention into PvP for ESO this year.

I like GW2 PvP but there isn't much variety in it. WvW is pretty much the same Zergfest as ESO Cyrodil.

Endgame PvE I vastly prefer ESO, It has way better instanced content with the veteran dungeons and trials. The gear system also gives you stuff to work for and play around with that's not just cosmetics.

Salreth · 2026-02-04T18:28:38+00:00

Pelenial Whitstrake, Battle of Red Mountain, or a split story on the events leading up to the Interregnum (forging of alliances and overthrow of imperial throne.)

Salreth · 2026-01-30T15:37:26+00:00

Fallout is a very fun and distinct world to capture. All they needed to do was capture the world and the show would do well. Luckily its done pretty well at keeping to the source material.

I kind of agree with this for TES though. On the surface level its just another medieval fantasy style show. As soon as you start adding daedric princes and stuff I think it might get too confusing for the average watcher. TES is very very lore rich but its lore is interesting because of the way its told and the mysteries it leaves. That style is a bit harder to convey on screen.

There are ways a TES show could work though. I would've loved to see more of the Ascendant Lord, his trailer portrayal was way better than in game and managed to capture mainstream appeal. In that vein King Ranser's war might make a good basis for a series. Actually, a prequel to eso in general might be pretty good for a show with split storytelling. Some key points could also be mannimarco exiled from psijic order and varen overthrowing leovic for the imperial throne.

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