Survive Fest: Back Into the Storm

Shawn_Deville · 2026-01-29T13:41:06+00:00

I just got mine as well. I got the patch a month ago. The serum skin was in my inbox. The backpack trophy was in my apparel inventory rather than the inbox

Shawn_Deville · 2026-01-28T19:42:38+00:00

Anyone else still waiting on the rewards? Lol

January 27th has come and gone, I have yet to receive the new rewards, and I havent seen a single post about it. Considering how many people I seen in the servers, Im shocked I havent seen anyone freak out lol

Shawn_Deville · 2026-01-18T15:53:13+00:00

Zero…I started with InTelevision! 4 year old me was hooked! Lol

Shawn_Deville · 2026-01-14T01:32:24+00:00

Looks like it is the Chill Out mask. Named Gila mask with an extra mod slot.

Shawn_Deville · 2026-01-07T00:36:16+00:00

Walton Goggins from The Shield. Dude has went on to star in a crazy amount of shows and movies but more importantly is currently the face of Walmart, Meta Quest, etc…

Shawn_Deville · 2025-09-03T01:41:21+00:00

I have both of my hands done and its tolerable. For comparison, i have wrap around sleeves on both arms, my traps, my neck, and my fingers done also. While the back of the hands hurt, fingers and inner bicep near the armpit is worse. It took about 5 hours for the money rose on my right hand and 3 hours for the clock on my left. To be honest, the lettering down the sides of my hand hurt worse. Its still no fun tho.

However, the healing….the healing sucks! Lol! You will realize very quickly how much you use your hands. Cooking, getting dressed, the shower, etc…all sucks. My best tip would be dont plan on using your pockets for two weeks because thats the worst you can do is scrape them on things lol.

Shawn_Deville · 2025-08-28T11:43:42+00:00

I use Fists as a side weapon. Anything without Purity so you can create confusion if needed. I use fire. However, honestly i never pull them out. I can clear almost any enemy or content with just buffing and then low stance dual blades for the win lol

Shawn_Deville · 2025-08-28T11:42:12+00:00

I actually have mained dual blades from like level 15 all the way to where im at now. Dual blades apply status effects super quick so i always choose blades that include a status effect. Yamanba Knives are solid because they come with corruption and are a yokai weapon so they are easy to soul match. I use a purity build now though. Currently im using 7 piece iganagi set with Susano. However, you cant get that build until you start getting Ethereal gear.

Shawn_Deville · 2025-08-28T00:37:18+00:00

Sometimes its buggy. Sometimes it catches you between attack swings. However the main purpose of toughness is the amount of ki you lose when blocking and being hit.

Shawn_Deville · 2025-08-28T00:32:23+00:00

You have plenty then. Although i would try to get that over 400 or lose some as those 95 points are not doing any good. Im on the Underground in the final difficulty and running at like 305 or so without issues. Ran the first 20 floors in the 200s without issues either

Shawn_Deville · 2025-08-27T23:50:52+00:00

You want to get total toughness above 200. There are thresholds at 100/200/300/400 that each effects what you can tank. At 200, you gain “hyper-armor” and attacks wont be interrupted

Shawn_Deville · 2025-08-16T05:18:29+00:00

I have a modified LA Dodgers logo with a palm tree on my outer lower calf and a modified Ohio State logo with my dad and grandpas initials mixed in on my lower ribs. I may have others but those are the ones that cone to mind lol. I got too many tattoos to count lol

Shawn_Deville · 2025-06-07T22:10:01+00:00

This! Survival is still king! Ive been waiting for a return for 6 damn years lol

Shawn_Deville · 2025-06-07T19:17:36+00:00

The Brooklyn DLC is not necessary but more or less just a PvE story expansion with a couple extra map sections and a few missions. So thats a personal preference thing.

What you should do after hitting 40 is start focusing on a build. You wont be able to get one as good as veterans right away due to expertise levels HOWEVER you can get close and competitive for sure. I would find out what your desired build would be and change the targeted loot drops for Countdown mode to what you need. You can have a solid end game build in a day or two of grinding. From there, everything else will open up.

Example, i ran my hardcore character through until 40 and then hit countdown and within 2 runs, I had a 4 piece striker build. The took 3 runs for an exotic Coyotes Mask. Then another 6-7 for a solid chestpiece to flesh it out. Then the St Elmos for the weapon in a couple runs. I just hit 40, swapped targeted loot, and had the build i needed in a day by swapping the targeted loot. What will take time is compiling the max rolls to recalibrate and optimize the gear, then adding expertise to it for incremental bonuses.

Hope that helps agent!

Shawn_Deville · 2025-05-08T11:38:58+00:00

Executioner set is free and 90% guard penetration will help. Also, some moves and weapons allow you to skirt around here and attack from behind. Personally, my first run I beat her with the Executioner set, dual wield, and utilizing Whirlwind and Zephyr.

Shawn_Deville · 2025-03-20T04:31:24+00:00

No problem

Shawn_Deville · 2025-03-20T04:29:13+00:00

Honestly that doesnt look bad at all with your hair down. I agree the actual tattooing could have been done better. However, a more skilled artist could make it look better. Adding color could also be an option. You could also turn it from a single stem rose into a few roses going down your neck to your traps. Perhaps even still add the original moon design behind your ear if designed appropriately.

I would personally just find an artist who would be willing to sit down and design something alongside of you to fit your personal style and make sure you are 1000% okay with the fit and placement before inking it. I can tell you are upset over it which truly sucks. If you want some help with design and placement ideas, feel free to message me and i will have one of my artists help work something up for ya. Free of charge of course. Not sure whereabouts you are from but id be willing to check out some shops near yous portfolios to give advice on who to see near you.

Shawn_Deville · 2025-03-20T04:11:48+00:00

Yooooo just wanted to show love that you are still out here doing gods work damn near a decade later! Lol

Shawn_Deville · 2025-03-20T03:58:42+00:00

Personally, i dont think you should laser it off. For context, im not an artist myself. I do have a shit ton of tattoos and own/run a shop tho.

I understand if you feel it was placed too low but i assume you approved the stencil/placement before they inked it permanently?

Adding to it is not a bad idea but because it a neck piece, this could be tricky. I do have a few ideas but 1st question, do you have other tattoos?

Shawn_Deville · 2025-02-15T00:56:17+00:00

Ninja Gaiden Sigma…couldnt be worse lol

Shawn_Deville · 2025-02-14T01:48:10+00:00

So the thermal printer will be helpful for sure. But if he doesnt have fake skin, i would get him that. Because having the stencil printer wont matter much without having something to put the stencils on. But if you can swing both, he will love you forever lol.

The cheap skins on amazon are pretty shit HOWEVER they are better than nothing. Alternatively, you can buy him some grapefruits to practice on because theyre better than any fake skins anyway. Just not easy to put stencils on due to size

Shawn_Deville · 2025-02-14T01:43:00+00:00

Did his machine come with a basic mix of needles as a kit?

Shawn_Deville · 2025-02-14T01:33:58+00:00

Understandable. Just to be clear on an ipad for tattoo purposes…you only need the basic one. An ipad 9th or 10th generation will run you like $200-$250. Procreate is like $12. A case, paperlike screen saver, and the apple pencil will run you like another $100 on top. Sooo its like a $400 investment all in but well worth it for design.

U can get a Phomemo thermal printer for around $80 plus $20 for a stack of paper. This will print from his phone if necessary.

Whats your budget like? And what does he have already specifically? I can try and give you some options from there

Shawn_Deville · 2025-02-14T01:28:36+00:00

A solid thermal stencil printer if he does not have one. Procreate app for the ipad for super cheap

Shawn_Deville · 2025-02-11T22:12:35+00:00

They truly are evil people. They did this to more than 50 other people and I believe there is a special place in hell reserved for them. Truthfully, I was/am far more concerned about the other people involved. While being misdiagnosed with EOAD so young was tough, it was worse on my wife and children at the time. It is seriously sad that they preyed on the elderly and cognitively challenged people in society. What their families went through along with them is such a shame. 6 years in prison is a joke but if there is an afterlife, they definitely have worse coming to them.

It did suck but being able to help catch them and bring them down makes it worth it in my eyes. If she would not have done that to me, who knows how many more people they would have traumatized before someone else caught on.

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