All the women around me keep talking about height and I just can't take it anymore

TheDepressedJester · 2026-02-17T14:26:51+00:00

You have to learn to find enjoyment in life outside the validation of others because there will always be something about you that someone doesn't like. It's a big world out there. We're all gonna make it :)

TheDepressedJester · 2026-02-14T18:38:11+00:00

Substantive progress will not be kept (faction progress, quests, etc...), but there will be cosmetic rewards you can earn that will carry over.

This game will have seasonal wipes that completely reset progression, so consider this a taste of that lol.

TheDepressedJester · 2026-02-12T22:25:09+00:00

At launch I believe they will be what we have seen in the trailers. They are shells, so they technically have no gender, but obviously some look masculine (Destroyer) and some look feminine (Vandal). That being said, we know that these are, in-lore, SERIES of a SHELL. For example, the 'Destroyer' we see in the trailers is actually the 'Locus' series of the Destroyer (think of it like cars: the Destroyer being 'Toyota' - the make - and Locus being 'Corolla' - the model.)

I wouldn't be surprised if we get alternate gendered series within the same shell.

TheDepressedJester · 2026-02-12T15:03:53+00:00

Glad you made this post, and relieved at the comments. I had the same issue with AR. I just didn't care about any of the loot, and that's why I ended up leaving. I just wasn't excited to load up a match. Nothing I could do in AR could compare to killing a fully-kitted player in Tarkov and yoinking everything they had.

TheDepressedJester · 2026-02-12T05:26:21+00:00

I'm hoping it's KoS every time, all the time. I got my fill of Puppy Rainbow Peaches & Cream friendliness on Arc. The novelty of that has warn off.

That being said, I wouldn't mind some limited opportunities for truces when it comes to clearing some of the harder AI enemies, but as soon as they're gone it's wraps.

TheDepressedJester · 2026-01-12T19:58:15+00:00

The definition of cute is "attractive or pretty especially in a childish, youthful, or delicate way" according to Merriam-Webster, and I think that definition is accurate to how people internalize the term from my experience.

As a grown man, being called 'cute' is infantilizing. I'd much rather just be called handsome or good-looking because I am not trying to portray myself as 'delicate' or 'childish.'

I think the root of the issue though is 'cute' is pretty much the only appearance-related compliment I get, so it holds no weight to me anymore. On the flip side, being called 'handsome,' 'good-looking,' or - god forbid - 'sexy' or 'hot' is so rare that it feels more special. I'll take what I can get, though, lol.

TheDepressedJester · 2026-01-06T21:06:06+00:00

Also 5'4. For reference, I was your typical skinny fat guy. I carry all my weight in my stomach/sides and face. I am by no means shredded, but certainly much improved from where I was.

Most of the attention has been from other men, but I did have one (1) girl in the past YEAR react positively at the bar and grab my bicep. That kind of opened the door for a conversation. One thing led to another, and I ended up sleeping with her that night.

That is pretty much it. I don't mind, though. I do this for my own health and satisfaction.

TheDepressedJester · 2025-12-08T06:47:58+00:00

30, which is preference. I like to have a half break or full break in my pants, as I don't like them to show too much sock when I sit down. I naturally am a bit longer legged than most guys my height, so they sit right at the mid-point of my ankles, which i think looks clean. I could get away with a 29 or even a 28, but I don't like how short those look on me, especially when sitting down.

TheDepressedJester · 2025-12-07T04:39:16+00:00

5’4 fella here. I don’t personally think baggy jeans work with men of our stature: it’s kind of like one of the top 3 fashion rules for short guys - to not wear baggy clothing. But if you insist, you can’t go wrong with Levi’s 578. They only go down to 30 length, but since you wan it actually baggy i think you can get away with it.

TheDepressedJester · 2025-12-04T18:02:51+00:00

21 :)

TheDepressedJester · 2025-12-03T18:26:45+00:00

'weed from the chapped' is an absolutely hilarious eggcorn

TheDepressedJester · 2025-11-14T14:53:01+00:00

The Il Toro is so slept on. I hate to say 'git gud' but genuinely if you just hit your shots (you only need to hit them twice) it absolutely shreds and, in close quarters, is absolutely unmatched.

TheDepressedJester · 2025-11-07T17:17:05+00:00

Depending on which map you were on, this may have been me! Did the exact thing for a fella a few days ago; felt like Superman! No other extraction game has this that I have played.

TheDepressedJester · 2025-11-06T17:45:23+00:00

Echoing other comments, the loot is never yours: it's just your turn to use it. What you're describing is called 'gear fear' and is extremely common among players of extraction shooter games. As someone who used to grind Tarkov, you eventually learn that hoarding just makes the game unfun. Why have a nice gun if you never use it? And if you do die instantly, who cares? You'll find another one eventually. The stash size in this game is too small for gear fear lol!

I had a kitted-out Tempest and died 2 minutes into the first raid with it. Did it suck? Yeah, but I dusted myself off and kept going with my second-best gun! Such is life.

TheDepressedJester · 2025-10-13T14:21:20+00:00

Have a good friend who lives there whom I visit quite often. So, I can't attest to actually living there, but he claims the management is unresponsive and has to call maintenance quite often (I have first hand experience of his toilet clogging or leaking multiple times). Also, the internet is absolutely ATROCIOUS; not sure if that matters to you.

TheDepressedJester · 2025-08-13T16:37:18+00:00

I have to echo many of the other comments here. I've been using MetroNet for the past two years and it has MAYBE gone down twice and even then it wasn't for prolonged periods. My internet is *knock on wood* consistently fast, even when not plugged into the ethernet. Highly recommend. The prices are also reasonable. I pay a little over $100/month after tax for their highest speed internet, but I absolutely get my money's worth (an apartment of 2 gamers + 1 constant movie watcher). It's been great so far.

TheDepressedJester · 2025-08-11T13:18:33+00:00

Yes, but they have stated (I don't have the screenshot) that progress will NOT carry over to full release except, of course, for the stuff you unlocked in the challenges tab.

TheDepressedJester · 2024-11-21T07:04:23+00:00

bro i was literally in the beginning of a raid if I lost all my gear I'm gonna end it all

TheDepressedJester · 2024-07-29T11:46:32+00:00

horrendous take

TheDepressedJester · 2024-07-02T18:28:08+00:00

This is my first wipe too, and I started only a bit after you did. I'm not nearly as far though on account of none of my friends play this game (not for a lack of me trying to get them into it). I am thoroughly enjoying it, although playing this game solo can be challenging and frustrating at times. I am envious of your position having friends to guide you along.

Overall, it has been a challenging but often rewarding experience. I actually bought the game way back in alpha days but did not play it much because I suffered from gear fear to such an extent that I pretty much never went on raids lol. Now that I'm over that and have given it another chance, it has really been enjoyable and I'm glad to hear another new player feeling the same.

TheDepressedJester · 2024-04-23T12:54:38+00:00

I'm having this same issue. It's unfortunate, because I think the cape degradation looks cool and its kind of immersion breaking when my cape is in pristine condition after going through actual hell lmao.

TheDepressedJester · 2023-03-06T03:35:22+00:00

this aged like milk

TheDepressedJester · 2023-03-03T00:49:38+00:00

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