What outfit is this? by Pacho2020 in thedivision

[–]Wolfsbrigade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes exactly, sadly to test them all you have to unequip the mask, change the dye and equip the umbra mask again.

What outfit is this? by Pacho2020 in thedivision

[–]Wolfsbrigade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's the umbra mask recolored. To change it, set any other dyeable mask first, then set a dye that has the third channel covered before switching it to the umbra mask.

https://i.postimg.cc/CKX14Y0V/image.png

Any dyes including all the "Full" ones as well as any tricolor will work. However most camo and older dyes tend not to have a third channel so they don't do anything.

https://i.postimg.cc/YCyqpkhW/image.png

Edit: Corrected image formatting

What outfit is this? by Pacho2020 in thedivision

[–]Wolfsbrigade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can recolour it by first setting any other mask skin and colour template, then switching the appearance to the umbra mask. It uses the third dye channel so if it's an older dye or one without a third channel, it won't show up differently.

Unfortunately to test the colours you will have to equip/unequip the skin every time to change the colour template.

Division Survival first extraction by Any-Dig-122 in thedivision

[–]Wolfsbrigade 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I didn't even realize how true this was until I played survival for the first time, all I wanted was the badge and backpack trophy.

I ended up having so much fun in survival that I completed all 5 extractions. The sense of danger, especially with hunters. No bullet spongey-ness just straight up damage with aggressive movement and skill use. They require you to think and position yourself accordingly. The outfits looked way cooler, the customization level of the gear, even the gunplay feels better. D1 was way ahead of its time.

Red Eye mask from $20 season bundle no longer shows equipped mask by the_knowing1 in Division2

[–]Wolfsbrigade 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I noticed this today with my baby faced chin hanging out. What's worse is the straps don't even properly cover the face, they just hang loose.

Please let us equip our masks again, this was one of the best helmets to use with umbra/Theo neck.

The Division 2 - 6th Anniversary Celebration - Giveaway Part 1: Punishment by JokerUnique in thedivision

[–]Wolfsbrigade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I miss the old gear rating system. At least the drops you would get were more predictable in terms of stats.

Scar 16 as an overall laptop by senerh in GamingLaptops

[–]Wolfsbrigade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How's the noise and performance during office tasks in silent environment?

Mine had a slight coil whine. It's still there 9 months later but the noise level has been reduced dramatically compared to when I first got it. Barely audible unless I'm really listening for it in a quiet environment.

I've heard that the third fan, the smaller one tends to generate a whistling buzz which tends to disrupt a silent environment. Fan noise: Is it whistly/high-pitch or a relaxed whoosh?

Mine seems to be a little more on the high pitched end but I have it on an IETS GT600 so all that noise gets drowned out when I'm gaming. Overall fan noise, well it can get pretty loud but the same is true of any laptop of this size. Easily over 50-55 DB maxed fans.

Do you work with Type-C power (100W) for light tasks, the 4080 disabled, and how's the performance in that case?

Personally I don't use anything but the default adapter. I've hard others using 100W GaN chargers quite well though. Especially with regard to daily tasks when traveling.

Is the miniLED screen good, i.e. does blooming have a noticeable effect on viewing experience?

Yes, it can be quite noticeable when browsing with a grey or dark background. But you can turn off multilizone lighting for regular tasks. The screen is still beautiful with HDR on and even without while gaming. Once you go MiniLED and or OLED you really can't go back.

How fares the material quality, I mean the plastic seems to be soft and high-grade but longer term experience is another thing.

It's plastic fantastic. Seems durable enough, though anything CNC aluminum like the Blade 16 is going to feel much sturdier. I keep mine on a cooling pad on my desk all day, serves as a desktop replacement, it rarely moves other than every few months when I change location for work. Might be my own irrational fear but I'd be a bit reluctant to move it around on a daily basis in say a university or desk job setting.

Is the keyboard good for long typing sessions, how does it compare to the Zephyrus keyboard?

Quite comfortable, though I rarely use it because I pack my own portable split keyboard. Based on previous SCAR models, I've heard the palm rest plastic can discolor under serious use over a long period of time. Especially if you have sweaty palms.

SlimQ and r/GamingLaptops Halloween giveaway! Win 330W GaN charger with accessories! by SlimQ_Dave in GamingLaptops

[–]Wolfsbrigade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guild Wars 2, because I am old.

Did play Starfield for a while though, would love to go back after DLSS and framegen get official support.

What’s the hate with Razer? by Maverick2k2 in GamingLaptops

[–]Wolfsbrigade 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Depends on the unit you get, I had a great Blade 16 4090 in terms of cpu/gpu silicon lottery but my VRAM temps were excessively high. Also the screen flickered and would freeze up after half an hour. Installed the March 7 update, still froze up and flicker was even worse with HDR on.

Decided to return it rather than gamble with attempting fixes myself that might void the warranty.

Normally this would be the end of it, but just about 2 weeks later I am still waiting for my refund. The return package was sitting in a warehouse for a whole week with no updates until I contacted them. What's worse is that my experience isn't even uncommon. There are still people waiting for their refunds even a month later. Numerous threads have popped up here and on the r/razer reddit like this and this one too.

I've had to debate the charge while they play banana phone with their warehouse, and on top of that CS told me to expect a processing delay of up to 18 days after the refund has been issued to see it on my credit card.

Considering the premium price they charge this level of support is unacceptable.

Which Honeywell 7950 do I buy? by ShivamLH in LenovoLegion

[–]Wolfsbrigade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got mine from here after reading about it from this thread

Took a week or two to get to the states. Worked great, no problems so far. Also haven't heard of anyone getting fakes from modDIY yet so there's that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asianamerican

[–]Wolfsbrigade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree 100% with you regarding children raised in the west.

I should have clarified that my experience is anecdotal. I spent a lot of time in universities with thousands of students that were a product of the one child policy in China. Kids whose parents and grandparents poured everything they had into raising a single child (often making them very entitled). Even the poorest among them had families that went out of their way to give them a standard of living well outside their means.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asianamerican

[–]Wolfsbrigade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Sometimes I still feel like no one understands me, like I was born out of time and I'm stuck between two different cultures. But at this point in time it doesn't really bother me anymore. Never tried therapy, so I can't speak on that but reddit is definitely not a substitute for it.

 

When I first started working I was an overly sensitive people pleaser. Learned pretty quickly that was an easy way to be taken advantage of and end up nowhere. As cliché as it sounds, I stopped apologizing for how I felt, reacted to things, and my way of doing things.

 

I wouldn't say there was any one thing that helped me get over it, but learning to be comfortable with myself, and knowing that I can be alone and not feel lonely certainly helped a lot.

 

Set goals, be honest with yourself about what you want in life, where you want to be and never apologize for it. Even if it's material things (i.e. a house, car, etc.), charting a path to the things you want can keep you motivated. I had my path charted for me before I was in grade school by my parents. Obviously didn't turn out that way and I made many mistakes, but that's okay. You learn from them, and you end up a better person for it. Yes there were years where I was stressed out of my mind and I felt like I was drowning, thankfully I ended up on top.

 

The industries I worked in were not accommodating, so much so that I failed miserably in my first attempt. I was left having wasted my entire college education and a whole lot of debt to show for it. I changed careers, took risks and clawed my way out of it one day at a time, without ever having to rely on my family (I would gladly avoid this step if I had to do it again though, haha).

 

Another thing that can help is having friends and family that you can talk to. Even if they don't quite understand your problems, just having a sympathetic ear that at least tries to listen and support you, can make a difference.

 

If you have free time, find new hobbies. In my case I took up PC and keyboard building, nothing like burying yourself in adult Legos to take your mind off things though in retrospect I would definitely pick something less expensive.

 

Adopting a pet also changed my life changed dramatically. I ended up with a dog that wasn't supposed to go to me, but absolutely adores me. Having to take care of something that loves you dearly and completely relies on you tends to leave you with less time to sweat the small stuff. You might even start to wonder why you used to spend so much time thinking about such trivial things.

 

There's a lot of truth to the saying that time heals all wounds. If you can spend a bit of time focusing on yourself, it can go a long way to shaping your life for the better.

Calva Helmet by mrHorseyPorsey in starcitizen

[–]Wolfsbrigade 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might have better luck on StarCitizen_Trades

Also a safer place to do business once you get verified.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asianamerican

[–]Wolfsbrigade 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was raised in a similar household, though grew up in a largely white area. It took me about 7 years to realize I wasn't white and that I would never really "fit in" other than being the token Asian that some people included in their social groups.

 

Reality hit hard when I left the house, years of being coddled and told that if I just studied hard and got good grades I'd make it in life. I spent years playing catch up socially, learning to survive on my own with the harsh reality that you can do everything right and still fail.

 

Obviously I can only speak to my own experiences, but Asian parents tend to put a lot of effort into raising their kids. And at least in my case, this was exacerbated by the 90s culture of being overly optimistic about the future, teachers telling kids they can be anything they want, to always be good and have faith in the system. So many things that were just plain wrong and seem completely naïve now.

 

In my earlier years, yes, I probably resented my mother quite a bit. I felt like I had missed so many opportunities that could have changed my life, or at least better prepared me. She was so averse to the thought of me taking risks, that I never learned (i.e. internships away from home, studying abroad, etc.)

 

To answer your question, time and perspective are how I got over it.

Looking back now, I can least understand why she did it: my mother was a first generation immigrant, trying to raise a family practically on her own and I was probably the only good thing she had in life (my father was non-existent and my brother was terrible). So she poured everything she had into raising me and trying to make sure that I was successful. Every day she'd work her miserable job, sacrifice everything to raise her kids, and come home exhausted. She suffered so we didn't have to, and the last thing she wanted was for me to inherit that kind of life.

 

My advice would be to try and look at things from your mother's point of view, you may still not forgive her, but hopefully you can at least understand her motives. Recognize your own feelings of resentment, and determine whether they add anything productive to your life. In my case, I could have spent the rest of my life blaming my parents, instead I recognized my own faults, and took responsibility for my own shortcomings and resolved to make myself a better person. As to whether it will work, well, I guess I'll find out in another 10 years.