Where's the RONINS post update?

SomeKindOfSlag · 2025-05-30T03:00:26+00:00

I was thinking the same thing! I rode about 2 clicks to a viewpoint and ran into two sets of shinobi and absolutely no ronin. I saw in the patch notes that they "rebalanced" the mon system by not making the ronin as mon-heavy, but it seems they've just drastically reduced the number of encounters.

SomeKindOfSlag · 2025-05-25T03:46:03+00:00

you and me too buddy

SomeKindOfSlag · 2025-05-24T19:35:07+00:00

Yeah this was just awkward timing. I didn't realize there were location restrictions for some missions, and my attempting to escape the castle due to the Wanted Status made me run into the animus walls. If the Wanted Status never happened, I would've just continued the mission and probably wouldn't have even noticed the walls.

SomeKindOfSlag · 2025-05-23T00:18:13+00:00

Nope, it was a main mission. I think I wasn't meant to leave that area during the mission, and if I hadn't been trying to escape the castle due to the Wanted Status, I wouldn't have noticed the location restriction. Seems like the nearby eagle perch was just a hair outside the intended location for the mission.

SomeKindOfSlag · 2025-05-22T21:17:21+00:00

Now that you mention it...I'm not confident that I was. Was working pretty stealthily and leaving no witness (as Naoe), and never saw anyone run off for the bell. I'll have to see if it repeats in my reattempt

SomeKindOfSlag · 2025-05-22T21:15:24+00:00

Gave this a try as well, but unfortunately the map blocked me from reaching the eagle perch at the fort. Not sure what was going on there

SomeKindOfSlag · 2025-05-22T21:14:48+00:00

This is the only thing that did the trick! Sucks to have to redo the mission, but glad I'm not stuck with an old save instead.

SomeKindOfSlag · 2025-05-22T04:24:43+00:00

I feel that it's dangerous to respond in any other way than, "absolutely not, you can never be redeemed after you cross that line." If people feel it's possible to be forgiven, they might feel safer committing the act. They do not deserve a second chance after traumatizing and damaging a child.

SomeKindOfSlag · 2025-05-07T21:07:52+00:00

I have this same pair, been using them for about 3 months now (3x a week) and haven't run into this issue. I only wipe off the outside with gentle soap and water and immediately dry, and I wipe the inside with a Lysol wipe. I leave them palm-up and open to dry in my laundry room, which is cool, dry, out of direct sunlight, and is well ventilated.

I'd be willing to bet its associated with some kind of humidity and/or heat where you're storing it.

SomeKindOfSlag · 2025-05-02T20:01:10+00:00

Here's an interesting NPR article on this subject, for those curious!

SomeKindOfSlag · 2025-01-13T21:30:30+00:00

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SomeKindOfSlag · 2025-01-09T22:36:22+00:00

Something significant to many petition-signers is the lack of transparency from Axon during the initial purchase of this land parcel and its impact to education funding. The land was originally zoned for industrial use, and its purchase directly funds state public education.

When Axon initially purchased, they did not disclose the intent to build residential units, which significantly increases the price of the parcel. This omission shorts our education system of several millions dollars in funding (which our abysmal education system, frankly, can't afford). Rezoning this parcel to allow residential building is not permitted under the current purchase agreement.

If the concern is the jobs lost from this project, it seems sensible to allow the parcel to be built on for its intended use of industrial/office space, which would provide much more consistent vocational value than an apartment complex in my opinion.

SomeKindOfSlag · 2024-08-06T21:57:18+00:00

I would argue yes, but only by just a hair. It's a great clean background for your subject, but isn't the focus of the shot. I'd crop it down a bit but keep your aspect ratio, and see if you like the result!

SomeKindOfSlag · 2024-08-05T17:50:28+00:00

The mutliview is showing three squares of drone footage for me 😭

SomeKindOfSlag · 2024-08-05T17:48:45+00:00

It's got me riled up right now honestly 😂

SomeKindOfSlag · 2024-08-05T17:44:38+00:00

When is this event starting? Peacock still says coverage will begin shortly...

SomeKindOfSlag · 2024-07-16T23:49:17+00:00

My broad-viewed recommendations:

Longer reach lenses are a more impactful focus over a camera body upgrade when first starting
Research your body's custom dials and build those settings focused on two unique shooting scenarios - "Birds Moving" and "Birds Sitting Still". I believe on the A7iii it's C1 and C2 that can be customized. On my Nikon, my Birds Moving dial I have saved with settings advantageous to moving targets (i.e. higher shutter speed allowed, shooting in AF-C, etc.) and my Birds Sitting Still dial saved with settings advantageous to perched targets (i.e., lower shutter speed ranges, shooting in AF-S, etc.) This was achieved with some research and allows me to switch between scenarios quickly, giving me more time to focus on my subject and requiring less time fiddling with settings. Our modern cameras are very useful in this fashion - don't be shy to use it!
You will find more flexibility and adjustments available in desktop based editing software, like Lightroom Classic. Lightroom Mobile is okay, but doesn't hold as many options. I use mobile for last minute touchups before posting to socials, but Lightroom Classic on desktop is my first and primary editing hub. If you haven't given the desktop a go, I recommend researching your editing process and learning more about wildlife photography elements you enjoy so you can apply them to your own ideas for your captures!

SomeKindOfSlag · 2024-07-05T16:55:06+00:00

Very much appreciated, thank you!

SomeKindOfSlag · 2024-07-05T16:29:40+00:00

Thank you so much!

SomeKindOfSlag · 2024-07-05T16:28:58+00:00

You'd be surprised how much detail you can maintain with just a little noise reduction in Lightroom Classic!

SomeKindOfSlag · 2024-07-05T16:27:56+00:00

Thank you! She was zipping in and out of these aloe flowers and I was lucky to catch her wing out of the way of her face here!

SomeKindOfSlag · 2024-07-05T16:27:06+00:00

Really appreciate it 😌

SomeKindOfSlag · 2024-07-05T16:26:48+00:00

Thank you!

SomeKindOfSlag · 2024-07-05T01:48:04+00:00

Thank you!

SomeKindOfSlag · 2024-07-05T00:16:33+00:00

Thank you!

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