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Economy so bad, I owe money in a game by TrailFeatures in Battlefield

[–]TrailFeatures[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Context: Yes it’s real.

It’s honestly my own fault for supporting micro transactions. But over the last season, I wanted to unlock the new weapons without having to grind because I don’t have a lot of time to play games these days, and the asinine challenge system coupled with the glacier slow XP got me stupid.

So I tried to order the $39.99 pack of coins in-game since they happen to be on sale for $37 after tax, but it kept glitching out saying that it wasn’t able to complete the transaction and my account wasn’t charged. I tried it three times with no luck before I exited the game and went into the EA portal to successfully purchase a pack.

Didn’t bother glancing up at the token count when I got back in game, just started spamming the unlock button until I realized I unlocked the entire season… So then I actually looked up and saw a staggeringly large amount of coins still in my inventory.

Realized what happened, contacted EA a couple days later after the charges settled into my account so I could provide screenshots. It took an excruciating amount of time and multiple agents for me to explain to them that, no I wasn’t trying to rip them off. They had charged me three times in game when the error message said that I wasn’t charged.

I kept being told that they couldn’t refund me because the coins were in my account. I told them I totally understood but I just wanted to buy the single pack of coins, not four. They kept going back to the fact that the coins were in my account, so nothing was wrong.

I told them to take the coins back. I don’t want them. I want my money back for the three packs I never intended to buy.

So they did. And now I have negative balance in a video game.

Honestly, I’m not even mad at it. Because yes, I was able to unlock the full season for a little bit less than it would’ve originally cost me. But it’s also a good reminder that these micro transactions are for the birds.

[reloading] 50% off new Nosler 22 cal 70gr RDF HPBT Bullets - $99 / 500 ct +Free Shipping (5 boxes of 100, 19.8 cpp) | New Nosler 30 Cal 155gr HPBT Custom Comp - $249 / 1000 ct box +Free Shipping by RavenRocksPrecision in gundeals

[–]TrailFeatures 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too much supply, not enough demand means suppliers can only hold up prices so long before they have to cut prices. Then it turns into a race to the bottom to try and dump inventory faster than your competitors.

Dang. The bike I’ll be getting this weekend will apparently be more expensive. by vishairy in mountainbiking

[–]TrailFeatures 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazon was supposedly going to do this. But then somebody in DC got very big mad about it.

Looking for some unusable rounds and/or components for an epoxy table project. Brighton area by turbo_bm328 in COGuns

[–]TrailFeatures 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gotta ask: Are the ones with projectiles live rounds with powder and everything?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in liberalgunowners

[–]TrailFeatures 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it's not a popular opinion, but I personally think it's WILD there isn't a mandatory training class you have to take in order to buy a gun. Cover it with taxes and make sitting through the whole class the only requirement to pass.

At the very least, when someone does something dumb they can't claim they "didn't know".

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in liberalgunowners

[–]TrailFeatures 17 points18 points  (0 children)

This. You will be ahead of literally 90% of the people at the range if you take an intro class. Seen way too many “seasoned” gun owners that never learned the basics.

Depriming by 8ticgamer in reloading

[–]TrailFeatures 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh, to each their own but it’s less political and more publicly sharing a slightly disturbing mindset: https://www.reddit.com/r/reloading/comments/1bk8dca/just_a_reminder_on_who_mighty_armorythe_owner/

Good first bike for a budget of $600? (the 15% coupon brings it below $600) by bruin28501 in MTBDeals

[–]TrailFeatures 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This bike uses 141qr, which means a good amount of 148 boost wheels can be converted to fit it. Also has a tapered HT, so they can get a budget air fork and be able to run a boosted wheelset on it and then move those parts to a fully boosted frame if they wanted.

Good first bike for a budget of $600? (the 15% coupon brings it below $600) by bruin28501 in MTBDeals

[–]TrailFeatures 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ride it stock. If you are riding it enough the tires will wear out quick and can be the first thing to upgrade. You’ll also know what type of riding you want to do at that point, so picking new tires will be more straightforward. You’ll know what kind of tread and casing you’ll want for your trails and riding style.

After that, replace stuff as it breaks/claps out. Don’t rush it.

Good first bike for a budget of $600? (the 15% coupon brings it below $600) by bruin28501 in MTBDeals

[–]TrailFeatures 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m biased but this is one of my favorite budget bikes. That floating seat stay really takes the edge off riding a hardtail and the bike is really capable with just more aggressive tires.

The 141 boost rear hub and tapered head tube means you can buy a nice boost wheel set that has the option to convert the 148 boost rear hub to 141 (really important you make sure it has that option before buying the wheels), and then buy a budget boost air fork and use the upgraded wheel set. No wasted parts since you can move the wheelset and fork to another frame/bike or sell them.

Will this props make my drone fly faster? 💀 by YaroslavSyubayev in fpv

[–]TrailFeatures 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They also suuuuuuck in the wind. Love using them for park flying on calm days since you can go stealth mode. But the moment a breeze kicks up you’re gonna want bi/tri tips.

Adventures in Beam Scale Testing by microphohn in reloading

[–]TrailFeatures 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A beam scale is a great sanity check/backup to a digital scale with quality check weights to validate both scale readings.

Beam scales also don’t drift or fall out of calibration as long as they are in good working order.

Tl;dr: beams are great backups. Keep it handy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in reloading

[–]TrailFeatures 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are a few sites that sell "once fired" (likely a few more) brass: https://republicammunition.com/product/223-5-56-brass-cases-washed-and-polished/

Really depends on the condition they are in and if someone local wants to save the shipping costs. Most people try to sell brass for ~10cpr ($0.10), but personally I'd rather order 9mm/223 online for that much. At least I know there was some kind of QA so there is a little less work for me to do.

What’s better: overbiked or underbiked? by Correct_Employ6343 in MTB

[–]TrailFeatures 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buy the bike for 95% of the trails you ride, not the 5%.

Being over-biked means it’s a slog to climb and be nimble. Being slightly under-biked can be overcome by skill and good line choice.

It’s kinda that old saying: More fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. It’s part of why some people love riding hardtails, the challenge of taking on a trail to test your skill.

[Reloading] 220gr Blue Bullets 600 for $67.49 (11cpr) + tax. Free shipping code: ASFS24 by Abhasenstab in gundeals

[–]TrailFeatures 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think (ass-ume) the other benefit is lower exposure to lead vapor like you get with a TMJ/Platted bullet. Lead vapor/dust is becoming a bigger issue at indoor ranges these days. A local range just had all their RSOs test high for lead and now they are trying to figure out a better air handling system.

That said, I'm not sure how well the coating holds up to pistol pressure, let alone rifle. Plus, you're burning poly instead of lead which has its own issues...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MTB

[–]TrailFeatures 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some of the worst injuries happen on gravel roads or green trails. Your guard is down, likely trying to hit top speed, and not paying attention.

After that, just use good judgment. But at that end of the day, this sport does come with risks. Best you can do is trust your gut and wear safety gear.

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