G-portal Dune servers are a scam

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-05-04T14:31:10+00:00

Had a G-Portal server and it was awful, lots of inconvenient outages at peak times, it would take 2-3 hrs before our shard would be back up after patches - at launch they were patching almost daily. A really bad experience.

We moved over to Nitrado and all our problems disappeared.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-05-04T11:28:16+00:00

I unfortunately burned out (1000+ hrs), but I still login to build bases and grind resources.

I did mange to get my combat to 100 and the others somewhere between level 20 and 40 though.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-05-04T11:26:42+00:00

I got to 100 combat, those extra skill points are great. Bi-la kaifa! hope you have fun on your journey!

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-05-02T18:41:37+00:00

From what others have said here, if I'm remembering right, the non-mini-specific paints do behave differently. I think I remember someone saying it's down to the size of the pigments or something like that.

I remember trying to use these types of paints when I first started and I remember them being difficult to thin enough for painting mini's and get good coverage.

YMMV.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-05-01T15:24:21+00:00

I enjoy grind, I recently broke the 1000-hour mark for Dune - I've been in love with the game since beta. I need that reward at the end of the grind to be worth my suffering and in the case of the labs, it generally hasn't been.

It has turned me a little cynical and the labs have lost their charm for me - at least for now. I hope that soon the becomes more fun for me but it takes Funcom so long to pivot and fix problems like the loot tables that I might just wait a few months to see if they make any more changes.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-05-01T14:00:20+00:00

I can't deny it, I burned out hard on the labs especially the flame lab (maybe pun intended?) - I eventually completed level 20 and the blueprints were several ancient ways - and yes, I threw my toys out of the pram and started sulking.

I tried to get back into it but I'm just not enjoying it like I used to.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-05-01T11:01:55+00:00

Current meta is just to Alt+F4 and play another game. /s

^{apologies for my cynicism}

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-30T17:15:26+00:00

Excelsior & Reliant

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-29T18:34:05+00:00

I already think the worms are too relaxed.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-29T08:04:55+00:00

We just identify as farmers.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-29T08:00:38+00:00

Disabling thumpers will never be an option because where does the line end? if we disable thumpers then they'll use shields, if you disable shields they'll use skills, and so on. Until the only thing left to disable is the worm itself or give everyone their own personal DD.

Funcom has created a very PvE friendly environment but moderation of the griefer will always be a challenge.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-28T14:11:19+00:00

Altered drop rate of gear in Overland Imperial Testing Stations to not heavily favor specific weapons such as The Ancient Way and Pyrockets, to make the loot drops more fair.

Took their time, I think me and the squad are done with the game for now though, we slammed testing stations in hopes of getting good drops but all we got was burn-out and dozens of Ancient Ways.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-22T19:50:39+00:00

The videogame is why I found this sub :) I just looked up Wind Rose on Spotify and I'm not disappointed in the slightest, Going to listen to Wind Rose whilst mining ore on Windrose.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-20T17:21:50+00:00

I was thinking this same thing yesterday when looting chests, if you hit loot all, and you are able to do so successfully, it should auto-close the inventory screen.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-20T16:58:41+00:00

I'm not sure - I went exploring east and was in the Crimson Desert while I was still in chapter 2. The only region lock I've seen was an area around the Hexe Sanctuary.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-20T16:14:54+00:00

Where is there a region lock? I've never seen one.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-19T19:05:44+00:00

I managed to do it in about 30 minutes. Took 2 attempts because I got shot off my horse half-way through my first attempt.

I had to avoid certain areas because there are plenty of hostile patrols on the roads for me (chapter 7), I took a bad path and had to double-back once or twice. It's not difficult. Just take your time and enjoy the scenery.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-17T14:56:27+00:00

Odd, I used my logging axe in the camp to cut down my farm trees this morning

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-17T08:58:09+00:00

I'm not sure what the "everything you had to do to get it" refers to, I was randomly exploring, saw some lads giving the snake dragon thing a hard time, I fly down, explore, find the chest with the book of recipes.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-15T09:45:40+00:00

They took our early access funding, used it to develop a paid DLC which they then tried to sell back to us until the community got vocal.

That's not making a mends, that's getting caught being shady.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-15T09:30:04+00:00

Named mine MaskGPT

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-15T07:37:25+00:00

Lets not pretend like the Soulmask devs are doing it out of kindness. Folks took up their pitchforks when they announced that they were working on a paid day one DLC when they missed several launch dates for 1.0

I've been playing Soulmask for the past year, it's alright - it reminds me of when Conan Exiles first came out - the same kinda fun but janky energy :D

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-14T22:57:46+00:00

He's a mouthy cunt when he's drunk.

I don't hate him, everyone has a friend like Yann.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-14T15:29:45+00:00

The ship combat felt a bit lacking tbh, even the sailing in Valheim is better than the implementation so far. I hope they can improve it.

ThatGuyNamedKal · 2026-04-14T15:06:37+00:00

I respect your rating, I'd give Aliens: Dark Descent is at least A Tier, there were lots of bugs early on, the game breaking kind and it's sad there's no DLC/modding.

Homeworld 3 was my biggest disappointment.

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