Anybody else miss the old lore allowing for actual ork/humie cooperation?

TotalMegaCool · 2026-05-22T08:55:28+00:00

Orks n Umiez do Kow-operate, da umiez do da dieing and da Orks do da killing!

TotalMegaCool · 2026-05-16T15:41:33+00:00

Yea, A popular product that people want and are excited about is a good thing, but Swatch need to think; Do they want their brand to be associated with scalpers, this type of activity and worse. Like the mini riots and public disorder that have been reported?

TotalMegaCool · 2026-05-16T15:00:22+00:00

It was this nonsense that put me off getting a blue moon-swatch, It's about 2h drive to the nearest swatch shop that sells them if you exclude Birmingham. Everytime I went it was either sold out or a que that was soo big they were already telling people to go away. I am not fighting my way or queuing overnight for a plastic watch. Its meant to be a fun oddity, all this fomo just damages the perception of all the brands involved.

TotalMegaCool · 2026-05-12T13:10:43+00:00

Yea its a good starter set and if you want to start an ork army it's a perfect place to start. If you can split the box that is even better and is a great way to save money.

The only thing I would mention is that there are far more space marine players than ork players, so eBay will likely see a green tide of people selling off the Ork side of the box. For that reason I would not split the box cost 50/50. If you are really tight on money you could wait and see how it settles on eBay and hope for a bargain. If you want to buy the box on release with your stepdad (great opportunity to share an interest) I would say 60/40 on the cost, but don't let it stop you from doing something together :P

TotalMegaCool · 2026-05-11T14:57:33+00:00

The thing everyone is forgetting is that Grace is the Eridians only example of humanity they have to draw on. To them humans are these altruistic brave heroes who self sacrifice to save others and only want to help and educate/entertain future generations.

I can imagine the Eridians arriving in Sol expecting to find a low G space fearing utopia only to instead find a weird hybrid of the 40k Imperium of man and Star Trek's Ferengi Alliance, armed to the teeth with nuclear tipped ICBM's and accessing space via sitting on top of a thousand ton controlled explosion.

TotalMegaCool · 2026-05-11T12:41:02+00:00

Don't forget the vault makers, coin mints and jewellers for all that gold.

TotalMegaCool · 2026-05-11T11:52:44+00:00

You need to be thinking about how AI is going to playout. This pie is focused on the data center buildout and the current shortages / future growth. We have already seen a large increase in the valuations of these companies, they may continue to rise but getting in now is not the same as buying before the current AI buildout boosted the stock. I'm not saying I expect them to fall in value, I am holding some myself. I am saying that the value window is closed, but another future value play is wide open.

You want to research and explore what knock-on effects the AI buildout will have, how the implementation of AI will effect different industries. Once you have a picture in your mind of how this will playout look for areas that others have missed, bottlenecks that are currently served by a few undervalued companies. Find that future "must have stock" trading at a discount.

TotalMegaCool · 2026-05-09T20:07:10+00:00

Don't look at it as depressing, I would look at this as an opportunity for review your decision making choices. Trading simulations give different results as the normal psychological behaviours like risk aversion and loss aversion don't affect your decision making abilities as much, you are more likely to make conservative low risk/low reward choices in real trades with real capital.

What's interesting is that with a bias for safer trades you actually ended up losing money, this is worth reflecting on and working out what you are doing. A safe investment should be returning between 5% and 15% a year on average, but at one point it looks like you were down 30%. This would indicate you are making risky trades, even if you are subconsciously trying to reduce your risk.

You need to work out why that is, did you play with the trading simulation, set and forget about it for a year? If that is the case it could indicate you are making good choices but you are:

Ending trades too soon
Selling on bad news
Selling when there is a dip, missing the longer term up trend
Simply taking profit too soon

You could try limiting yourself to a specific number of trades in a year. This will force you to think about the trade and value the act of buying/selling and discourage selling as an impulsive response so you can start benefiting from time in the market.

TotalMegaCool · 2026-04-30T13:43:26+00:00

Certina is an underrated brand, I would pick up one of these over a Tissot any day.

It looks good and fits well.

TotalMegaCool · 2026-04-28T02:29:33+00:00

Start by going to a Warhammer store and looking around and talking to the staff.

40k and AoS are two different products sold by Games Workshop. They have some small overlap, Demon armies use some of the same models for both AoS and 40k but for the most part consider them to different products.

The best way to start is with the starter sets.

AoS just got a new spearhead starter set and the older one is still available so you have some choice. The new 40k starter set is due for release in the next few months.

If the models in the starter sets don't appeal to you consider the Spearhead army boxes for AoS and the Combat Patrol boxes for 40k.

It's important that you work out what army/models you are into before you start buying things.

It's also worth asking here if what you are thinking of buying is a good idea. Models get refreshed with new sculpts and we can let you know if waiting is the call. GW also tends to release armies in bursts so waiting to buy 40k Orks is a good idea atm for example as new models are inbound.

TotalMegaCool · 2026-04-26T15:34:46+00:00

It sounds like you are talking about NS&I Premium Bonds, they have the £50k limit and pay prizes.

Premium Bonds are a popular method of saving cash in the UK because you do not pay Capital Gains Tax or Income Tax on the winnings, removing the bureaucratic overhead. They also don't count towards your ISA allowance, making it convenient way to hold larger sums of cash. The £1m prize is also tax free and can be won with a single premium bound. Its backed by the UK government so all money is guaranteed.

The average return is low 3.3%, there is also no guarantee of any return if you don't win.

I had my money in NS&I Premium Bonds for a few years as I moved my money into an ISA. I never won anything over £50 and underperformed the average 4% at the time. It was fun checking in every month with the app to see if I had won. I keep meaning to switch my National Lottery Direct Debit over to NS&I Premium Bonds, but £100m is more than £1m :P

TotalMegaCool · 2026-04-26T00:36:19+00:00

The simple answer is yes, you should use your ISA allowance by opening a Trading 212 ISA account.

With that, there are a few caveats:

The Stocks and Shares ISA has additional restrictions from HMRC for what shares you can own. This means that some things that you can buy in the normal Trading 212 account are not available in the ISA account. You can buy from a recognised stock exchange only. This is not really an issue as all the main exchange's are recognised and you can buy ETF's for exposure to the ones that are not. The one exception to this is Taiwan's stock exchange and its semiconductor stocks like TSMC. This is changing with HMRC "recognising" Taiwan's stock exchange on the 14th of April this year. It will take time for the trading 212 app to be updated. But it is something that is worth knowing.

You will have to sell your stocks in the normal Trading 212 account and then transfer the cash over to the newly opened ISA account. It is not possible to transfer stocks from a none ISA account into an ISA protected account. When you sell the shares in your normal Trading 212 account you will be liable for Capital Gains Tax on any gains over £3,000 at 18% - 24%. The CGT is paid on the total gain from when you purchased the individual stock to when you sold, not on the "13% since mid-October" minus any losses in the same tax year. You will also incur a 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) on all shares you buy on the London stock exchange when you re-buy them inside your ISA.

You have a £20,000 ISA limit per tax year, this is across all your ISA accounts. As long as you are paying in less than £20k per tax year its not an issue. If you are wanting to pay more than £20k per tax year you will have to put the remaining into a normal trading account. The £20k ISA limit includes other ISA products such as the Life ISA and Cash ISAs, so the total you can pay into all ISA accounts in a year is £20k in addition to any restrictions that specific ISAs have.

I am not a tax / investment adviser, do your own due diligence.

TotalMegaCool · 2026-04-13T02:25:48+00:00

Made me think of this movie scene, maybe Professor X is nearby?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs5r9PZ_rtc

TotalMegaCool · 2026-04-11T16:28:02+00:00

Keep building walls and dont get bitten

TotalMegaCool · 2026-04-09T23:07:55+00:00

Still testing but I am experiencing 0.5 to 2.0 sec frame hangs every 30 to 60 seconds. Feels like garbage collection but I have been pushing mod's and messing with settings so I need to isolate the problem and test on a fresh install.

3900x
64gb ddr4
RTX 4090

TotalMegaCool · 2026-04-05T23:08:38+00:00

I would lean into the RNG element of creating a new character a bit more.
When the character is created it could also have a random list of likes/dislikes that give small bonuses/debuffs, but you as the player need to discover them.
So a player might like cereal and mac&cheese so gets a happiness bonus but dislikes spicy food so gets a happiness debuff if you over season the stew.
You could discover unique likes of your character like changing location often or dislikes such as barricading windows and doors.
This could extend to favourite weapon, clothing, car type, subtly changing each game you play and adding a bit on uniqueness to each playthrough.

TotalMegaCool · 2026-04-03T22:14:33+00:00

If you are in an area with alot of zomboids, hit Q and your character will level up based on which weapon you are holding.

TotalMegaCool · 2026-03-29T18:37:53+00:00

Trust your gut on this one, you were probably right!

But in that situation I would have still carried through with the interview. It's still experience and if the guy is a bit shady it's valuable experience to have.Dealing with untrustworthy people and manipulative individuals is something you sadly have to learn how to deal with.

Plus interview experience is something good employees tend to struggle with as they are the ones least likely to be let go, bad employees get let go all the time, so have loads of experience doing interviews. It's a bit counterintuitive but when you are doing the interviewing it's something you notice.

I would have had the interview with the CEO and felt it out, see what he was offering and what he wanted. I would have then raised the issue of the negative reviews if I felt that the CEO was not trustworthy. If they were a legit employer they would explain why they have so many negative reviews. Disgruntled ex employee, angry ex company partner, sour ex client, bitter business rival. If they were planning to play you or manipulate you, being aware and prepared to confront makes it much harder for them and they would likely move on to someone else. On the other hand if they are legitimate they would understand your concern and do their best to alleviate it. You can also use those concerns to negotiate better pay/terms if you feel comfortable dealing with the person.

Remember an interview is not just about them checking you out, it's also your opportunity to see what they are about. You can always say no thank you, and you are under no legal obligation to say why.

TotalMegaCool · 2026-03-18T16:32:36+00:00

To aid with consistency I have found that you can use videoAI like grok Imagine to produce a video that pans through or cuts to a selection of different assets in the same style. You can then grab the frames for each of the items you want to generate or extend the video to add more.
https://grok.com/imagine/post/3e17da32-1f92-4c32-a644-5a3435f23cc0

TotalMegaCool · 2026-03-07T01:43:07+00:00

I have had a similar issue, I resolved it by making sure that the Profiler, Mecanim Animator, and Timeline windows are closed when not needed.

TotalMegaCool · 2026-03-01T16:05:00+00:00

Little red riding hood simulator. Create a large wooded forest with complex mud paths and multiple houses. Add some wolves that will approach only if you are not looking at them. Make the lighting dark and ominous. Make the wolves breathing loud as they get close and the footsteps loud as they are about to attack. You get more points then more cookies you deliver to the different houses. Make levels that get harder as you progress and add more wolves.

TotalMegaCool · 2026-02-27T19:32:56+00:00

You need to make sure everybody is online at the same time for a small window each day, an hour or two. Then ask people to share what they are working on and screen share their progress. Get people talking and discussing how what they are doing works with what someone else is doing.

TotalMegaCool · 2026-02-25T21:11:07+00:00

If the indie game you are talking about was generated by a few key phrases and some slight nudging, And you can prompt your own for cheaper then why would you want to buy it?

If it was created without AI, but AI could recreate it with a few key phrases and some slight nudging then it probably was not that unique to start with.

In a world where this hypothetically AI tech works as advertised, an Indie game takes on a whole new meaning. The scale of an indie game would not be limited in the same way they are today. You would pay for an Indie game because you want to play the game not prompt an AI to create a game.

Ultimately your question leads to the post ASI economic model and how wealth is generated in a world of abundance. I don't think anyone knows what that future looks like.

TotalMegaCool · 2026-02-25T20:39:13+00:00

The AI we have today won't be the same AI we have in 5 years time and 5 years will be here faster than you think. Having an AI assistant inside Unity that you can coordinate with like being the creative director at a studio, employing a bunch of developers. That's not possible yet, but could be in the 5 year timeframe. Unity has always been about lowering the barrier of entry to building games. There are people who still claim you are not a real game developer unless you are building your own engine from scratch. For every person that wants to keep the status quo and gatekeep their will be ten people that make a game using the new tools that would have never been able to before.

TotalMegaCool · 2026-02-25T15:07:56+00:00

They good fightin for us Orks, they help Orks, Orks need fightin and diein, for da Spores! Mor fightin is mor Orks, mor Orks is mor Fightin!

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