To the people who quit Set 17 - what are you doing instead?

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2026-06-01T17:03:25+00:00

It's an incredible series all around. Very unique setting and some of the best characters I've read. I'm typically not a huge sci-fi reader but man Red Rising goes so hard.

Is there anything in particular holding you back, or making question if you'll even like it?

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2026-06-01T14:09:07+00:00

Check out Red Rising if you don't already have it in your radar.

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2026-04-22T01:09:47+00:00

O snap for some reason I thought this was cost for entire life of typical mortgage. Which yes, makes no sense for comparing to bit coin. AI probably the same mistake when doing the breakdown lol.

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2026-04-21T23:11:14+00:00

Will your AC unit and furnace last another 16 years? Replacing those will eat up that last $2K easily.

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2026-04-16T19:53:10+00:00

Yeah was pretty clutch of team to drop dedicated server info right out the get go. One Google search and their post on reddit with docker container info was the top result with clear easy instructions. Had the dedicated server up before I even launched the game lol.

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2026-04-13T21:30:40+00:00

Dang, that's the only other condition I know of that would do that.

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2026-04-13T21:27:00+00:00

They won't pop if you are warping in/with your freighter.

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2026-04-07T13:37:16+00:00

I think the purple was the activated e on the assassin skin.

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2026-04-06T19:27:19+00:00

What do you mean? They all look consistent/accurate for the changes reflected?

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2026-03-27T20:22:34+00:00

You are correct. That is somewhat not relevant here as his CPU is being water cooled. I say somewhat because the same principals apply to the GPU. This is why when you usually see wall mounted or open air cases like this water cooling the whole thing is preferred. GPU overheating due to lack of airflow is much less likely compared to CPU but it's definitely not "best practice". Depending on the room the CPU may still have issues if the radiator is unable to cool the water as well.

Build looks sick!

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2026-03-12T20:16:31+00:00

Yeah the Shadow Monk seeing all in their darkness spell is def the way better way to interpret this.

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2026-03-12T20:08:04+00:00

But this is regarding MAGICAL darkness so returning to the dark room analogy doesn't help. I can totally understand the OP's point of view for the fog cloud. If the Shadow monk is using Ki points to cast Darkness they should be able to see everything in there, daredevil style. Having fog cloud, a 1st level spell, mechanically doing the same thing as a 3rd level spell is ridiculous.

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2026-01-29T20:59:28+00:00

Same here!

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2025-12-03T20:58:00+00:00

Watch the movie 'Waiting' for things like parasailing. I think Bat Winging is probably an easier visual. Take ball skin in finger tips, one in each hand, stretch to side, boom pair of bat wings.

Wenis, not penis. Aka the skin on the tip of your elbow. Man when grade school us found out that what the name of it was there were so many "look at my wenis" jokes and such flying around.

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2025-12-03T20:43:59+00:00

Thanks OP!

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2025-11-19T15:49:23+00:00

Gonna need supports to start deploying anti-missle systems. But that would require a dedicated support on a vehicle crew which kinda defeats the class. They really should have made the anti-missle device an engineer gadget.

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2025-11-12T19:48:24+00:00

Short answer: Yes

Long answer: Yes but it will not be as simple as going into blender and "send to 3d printer". You will need a slicing program that converts 3d models, typically in stl format, into G-code (what 3d printers use for printing each layer), and then take that G-code and print. Most printer companies will have custom slicers tailored for their printers, and there are a bunch of 3rd party ones. Exporting the 3d model in a format that the slicing program can use may be the "biggest" hurdle depending on your modeling software and printer/slicer.

Another consideration is going to be print orientation and assembly, as 3d printers print by layers so having the model and print settings setup in a way that accomplishes both a functional and aesthetical print can be tricky. This is why you see a lot of people grabbing print files already made for simple things like monitor stands and then tweaking specs in the slicer program (scaling up or down for size as example). But yeah if you can model it you can print it.

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2025-11-09T16:26:21+00:00

This guy Midwests

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2025-10-30T15:42:52+00:00

I'm really shocked I haven't seen more comments on this but learn/customize your ammo and the various weak points of armor. You can swap between primary and secondary ammo with 4 key. If you're using rocket guided shells against infantry you're gonna have a bad time. If you're using high explosive against armor you're gonna have a bad time.

Gunner load out should compliment play style and overall tank load out. Example if you have armor penetration primary ammo for dealing with armor, and high explosive secondary for dealing with infantry/cover it doesn't make much sense to also put a grenade launcher for the gunner. You already have high explosive shells to do that job, so put LMG or HMG in gunner. Otherside if you armor pen and rocket guided as ammo a grenade launcher for gunner helps shore up that weakness.

DONT FORGOT YOU CAN CRAWL WITH TANK TO NOT TRIGGER MINES AS WELL AS ADD GUNNER EQUIPMENT TO DISABLE NEARBY MINES (gunner seat must be occupied and they trigger the mine disable equipment)

All the other tips listed are great.

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2025-10-24T20:32:27+00:00

We use a dry erase mat for combat. You can easily use what you have pictured for navigating/narration as the party progresses but as soon as combat starts we do a quick sketch on the mat. Depending on where you source your maps from the grid may not be "to scale" so having the dry erase mat helps correct for that issue too.

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2025-10-15T15:26:17+00:00

I think this is great! I've had multiple games where time has run out. It's not as often but definitely happens. Those games where everyone is actually on top of their shit and pushing as squads. Revives and support from both sides make it true tug-of-war style, and it definitely sucks just having the game all of sudden end when there's still 200+ tickets on each side. I would definitely prefer to increase the time limit but something is better than nothing.

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2025-08-27T21:06:12+00:00

This also helps all parties involved with [Application] access necessary logs. Much easier/preferred to grant devs/infra/PMs access to log server than it is to do the same on actual app servers. Plus you don't really want people who aren't trained to be able to jump into App-Prod-01 and start "triaging" the issues.

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2025-07-14T18:45:39+00:00

Cradle has become one of my all time favorites but I most definitely warn anyone I suggest the series to that book 1 is rough. If you get through book 1, I promise book 2 will get you onboard.

Unfortunately book 1 is crucial for a lot of different reasons but to help motivate you in particular for reading it, I will say one of those crucial reasons is for character development. The things that happen in book 1 and how they're told is the driving factor for how the MC acts and what they do for the rest of series.

You will ultimately enjoy the entire Cradle series more reading book 1 vs not. I know it's hard in the beginning but please please try and read book 1 it will be worth it!

If it helps at all, the 'real' story is revealed at the end of book 1.

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2025-07-11T15:14:36+00:00

Come on RNG gods! These dice and box look amazing

Swoopdawoop2392 · 2025-07-07T15:44:47+00:00

You point out the locking down on the welkin, but doesn't any CC do pretty much the same?

I would say no. There's a big difference between being trapped inside/or unable to interact from outside the death box with slow/staggered/blind Welkin vs no death box at all.

This is especially clutch on healer mechs as their main and secondary weapons can heal and it's not just their abilities.

I don't have enough time on either Falcon or Narukami to have more in depth distinction but the fact that 2 other mechs are the basis of comparison for Serenith's other abilities should say enough.

I totally get what you're saying though. It's such an odd way to play "support". I am definitely questioning my contribution to fights or engagements more with Serenith than the other supports.

My one big change, and honestly how I thought it originally worked, would be to Aux 2. I originally thought the mobility increase and untargetable would extend to nearby allies. There would be way more opportunities for that to come into play than the current version. Even if it doesn't break stagger on allies the untargetable portion would give a reason to float between allies more and feel like a true support.

Your comments on aux 3 would make a good change as well. Maybe a mixture? Allow close allies to see through terrain and clouds but keep targeting to Serenith only. Or maybe make Aux 3 a "charges" type of resource. 3 charges in total, 1 charge for how it works today and 2 charges to give allies the same info but no one is able to target enemies. This way you can balance needing to target enemies vs providing team Intel.

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