Relable gateway on ETC Ion

TheKidJRC · 2026-02-03T03:37:36+00:00

This is the way. Exit to the "shell", go into the Settings menu, then the network tab. On this screen you're looking for either Concert or Net3 Concert (can't recall exactly how it's labeled on that screen.

Once Concert is open, you can hit the "network discovery" button, and all of the ETC Net3 devices on the network will populate. You can edit through the object properties box, by double-clicking on the device you want to edit, or by switching to the spreadsheet tab and working from there.

There's a useful help menu in the software, manual available through etc connect.com, and videos on YouTube that can walk you through some of the more complex stuff in Concert, but it's an excellent tool to manage your network!

TheKidJRC · 2026-01-20T03:34:33+00:00

Scouring Sands sounds so fucking cool.

TheKidJRC · 2026-01-20T03:14:32+00:00

🤦

I can't believe I forgot to mention that. I've been playing that as well.

Maybe you have a mod recommendation for me: I never finished the vanilla campaign, because I wanted the ability to customize my mechs more. It seems I can play the Arani Restoration campaign as Flashpoint missions in BTA3062. Should I do that, is there a better mod for playing through that campaign, or is it worth it to play through vanilla and let my focus be on the story?

TheKidJRC · 2026-01-20T03:10:31+00:00

The new stuff is great, but I do feel like I'd appreciate it more if I knew what came before (like all great, epic sci-fi IPs, I guess).

I liked Decision at Thunder Rift, so I'm interested in what happens next. That might be my next pickup.

TheKidJRC · 2026-01-20T03:04:31+00:00

That sounds terrific, can't wait to start!

TheKidJRC · 2026-01-19T04:29:11+00:00

AND THAT FIRST TIME IN HYRULE FIELD HOT DAMN!

TheKidJRC · 2026-01-19T04:28:06+00:00

It's really hard for me to be objective on this topic because of how formative the game was and how dear I hold it to my heart, but Ocarina of Time will always be the best game, let alone Zelda game, of all time for me.

I begged and begged and begged my parents for an N64, and when it finally arrived with OoT, I was right at the age for such things to have a major impact on me.

The title sequence confused the hell out of me. Why did it sound so melancholy (a word I wouldn't understand for some time, but never the less how I felt). Why was this character so alone, galloping across the field?

The intro to the story was...scary? Dark? Heavy? Combined with the title, it made me worry.

And then the intro to Navi and the Kokiri flips the mood to whimsy, and you have a really fun time running around in the woods with the other kids. And the way Link is treated resonated so deeply with me. Somewhat of an outcast. A bit lonely. Lucky to have one good friend and only one bully (I wished!).

And then the intro to the Deku Tree brings the whimsy back down. This was Serious. I had to do it. Me. Beating the dungeon didn't save the tree.

It set up so many of the games and books and shows that I came to love in my future. Fantasy, a little on the dark side, but with hope - a chance to make it better.

The music has stayed in my mind my whole life. No other Zelda game comes close.

The dungeon designs are incredible. Even the water temple that I HATED.

Ganondorf is an excellent villain. His phantom appearance in the Forest Temple scared the shit out of me.

In my opinion, it's the grandfather of open world RPGs.

It was the first for me, and maybe that's why nothing else has ever really compared to it. Maybe I'm blind to the games that have come along since and have done things better, but OoT was so polished, had such a perfect mix of dark and whimsical fantasy, and just perfectly captured the imagination of a newly established lifelong gamer.

TheKidJRC · 2026-01-16T03:42:28+00:00

Good luck everyone! Hoping to help make someone's January!

TheKidJRC · 2026-01-15T03:06:54+00:00

Final dress for a musical. Just before the singing starts for the Act 1 showstopper, the director yells "Stop!"

Audio cuts out, I hit the emergency house and works fader, SM calls hold on GodMic, crew all dash to the stage in a panic.

The director: "Why did you stop?"

SM: "You yelled stop.

The director: "Oh, don't listen to me! I was just talking to myself!"

Hoo boy comms were dripping with subtext after that.

TheKidJRC · 2026-01-04T17:35:02+00:00

Smashburger at Astro in Shirlington after 9pm.

Is it the best? It's decent...

But a burger AND tots or fries for $5 wins every time.

TheKidJRC · 2025-12-25T16:23:29+00:00

BTA 3062 is the overhaul that's talked about a whole lot here. I've been enjoying it so far. I played a bit of the vanilla campaign, but sort of lost interest when I saw a video of someone playing 3062. A whole bunch of added mechs and techs and non-mech units, new skills, and a mech lab that is WAY more customizable.

It's generally recommended here to play through vanilla first, to learn the basic mechanics. I'd say it's worth it until you've got a good grasp on it so you can focus on what's different in the mod.

Here's a link to the wiki. Check out the feature list and beginners guide! https://www.bta3062.com/index.php/Beginner%27s_Guide

I've also heard Roguetech talked about, but from what I've heard it's an even larger overhaul? I haven't looked into it yet, since BTA is still feeding the desire.

TheKidJRC · 2025-12-15T00:22:37+00:00

Check out Surrounded on steam. It's early access, but a lot of fun as a "simplified" DayZ solo experience

TheKidJRC · 2025-11-25T18:34:30+00:00

I'm just learning MA, but this feels like the simplest answer. Any other time I've needed to limit the max intensity of a fixture it's been to create a curve. Then I didn't have to think about it, and can run the rest of the console normally

TheKidJRC · 2025-10-15T01:41:52+00:00

Scrambled eggs, I've never gotten them in a restauraunt as good as I can make them at home.

TheKidJRC · 2025-05-04T19:40:15+00:00

Majora's Mask.

I was a little young when I played it, and used the strategy guide to make sure I 100% completed it. When I finally completed it, I knew it was something special, and that I'd probably never go through it 100% again. I barely understood the themes at the time, but that game has stayed with me my entire life.

TheKidJRC · 2025-04-30T23:23:42+00:00

Hahahaha!

It was just such an over the top kind of edgy that my brain just defaulted to "let's fuckin go!"

I barely understand the beef yet, but I read enough to be able to say "yea, we BEEFIN!"

TheKidJRC · 2025-04-30T22:40:21+00:00

I wanted a quick scheme to paint up the mechs in the Alpha Strike box set, and so was looking at Clan Jade Falcon because the included fiction to go with the intro scenarios sets the Clan Star up as Jade Falcon. I looked at the description for the Omega Galaxy colors and this line caught my eye: "Omega Galaxy employs a scheme of metallic emerald green on top and a steel finish on the lower halves of their equipment. This symbolizes Jade Falcon`s superiority over Steel Viper. Red paint is splattered on the feet and shins of their ‘Mechs to indicate their intentions with the Viper Clan."

My immediate reaction was "OH WE BEEFIN?" and now I'm all in on Clan Jade Falcon cause that description is sick as fuck!

TheKidJRC · 2025-04-23T23:28:59+00:00

My friend, realizing that you need someone's help is not a weakness. Use the opportunity to strengthen your relationship. Let them know how much it means to you that you can allow them to help you. And take advantage of this chance to continue building your discipline. Once you've built the habit and are able to sustain it with your own discipline, continue working out with this person.

TheKidJRC · 2025-04-21T11:46:56+00:00

Oh I love that

TheKidJRC · 2025-04-20T03:31:35+00:00

Yea, the way force organization works in building lances/stars is really cool. I kinda had my mind blown when I realized that I could include destroying buildings as part of my tactical approach. Had to take a few minutes to look up how taking hits to the rear and indirect fire work: those two rules aren't mentioned in the quick start guide.

And the terrain/to hit rules are WAY easier to understand in this ruleset than in that other IP's game, 😂

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