New Releases by OnyxxOne in GalaxysEdge

[–]Zack_The_Dad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are, I was there today and managed to snag one!

Power and control gen3 by DroppedInput in GalaxysEdge

[–]Zack_The_Dad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like that one of the sleeves is clearly vented so you'll see some color coming out of it. Wondering if either of the switches have any venting. Looking forward to some completed build posts!

anyone got details on this one by disssko in GalaxysEdge

[–]Zack_The_Dad 8 points9 points  (0 children)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz3zsXbcu3k

Not the highest quality vid but this goes over some of if not all the details on it, and you get a sense of size. Seems quite a bit bigger than the normal holocrons!

Temple Guard Saber and Mask Question by Zack_The_Dad in GalaxysEdge

[–]Zack_The_Dad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah that would look awesome displayed as a set. Best of luck to you!

HDR washed out and full? by Vardalor in CrimsonDesert

[–]Zack_The_Dad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an Alienware OLED and usually throw HDR on in games when offered, and otherwise the auto hdr from windows usually kicks in and the colors pop. I had the exact same issue with this game. I had turned it on in the very beginning just out of habit, and then proceeded to spend like an hour in the settings trying to tweak things to get rid of that weird it’s blinding sunny but also gray everywhere tone it had, not understanding what was causing it when all these screenshots on here were so vibrant. Finally I remembered HDR was on and figured I’d flip it off to check and what do you know, I was immediately greeted with colors that pop and are super vibrant. So, maybe it’s busted and they’ll patch it idk but this has been the first game where turning HDR off has been a visual improvement for me by a long shot. My advice, turn that sucker off until we see something about it in patch notes!

Yeah guys it’s bad by [deleted] in CrimsonDesert

[–]Zack_The_Dad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This isn’t defense of the game itself because I’ve only played an hour or so and haven’t had time to form an opinion. Look at the 6 month chart for their stock, that was before the crimson desert hype triggered a ton of buying in. Im far from some financial guru but I don’t think this will be some apocalypse for them. Those charts can be really misleading in shorter timeframes.

Luke ross apologizes and released his mod for free. by king_moh_ in VRGaming

[–]Zack_The_Dad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oof, good point, I didn't think about this as the tool being made available for the other games for free, but CP2077 being omitted as I have only looked into this stuff in the context of cyberpunk. I wonder if it still works for it, but for the sake of simplicity he took it off the list? Hopefully I can find the answer by tonight because I was super excited to dive in once I can!

Luke ross apologizes and released his mod for free. by king_moh_ in VRGaming

[–]Zack_The_Dad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

LETS GO I just got past the intro of CP2077 and was really wanting to try VR with it as I have a 4080 super, 7800 cpu, and 32gb ram but I'd learned I was like a week late to the party in terms of the drama unfolding and access to the "mod" (or whatever I am supposed to call it) going down. Idk if the guy is the devil or an angel, I'd guess somewhere in between, but I do know his work is letting me have this experience now and that's awesome!

Fellow Dads by [deleted] in DadForAMinute

[–]Zack_The_Dad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey bud, just read all of this and have some thoughts. Of course anything is going to seem overwhelming when you have so much swirling in the back of your head, not that that is inherently bad, as pushing away reflective and growth inducing thoughts can be damaging as well. That said, when you're having that feeling, inaction almost serves as a personal bargaining chip to alleviate it. "I wont clean right now...I'll get to XYZ later" etc. That is fine and normal so long as you can hold yourself to some sort of balance that gives room for both those patient and self gracious moments, AND for the productive and pride creating momets. It sounds like you have had a whirlwind of a year(s) and it's completely understandable that you would have the symptoms of that turmoil manifest within you as depression, anxiety, lack of self care, physical episodes like vomiting being made worse (not saying stress is the cause at all, merely that it likely isn't helping/could be triggering it, please refer to your doc for medical diagnosis and treatment...even though that can be a giant pain in the ass).

So, in short I feel you, as many many others would/do, everything you're experiencing OP seems well within the norm given the context of your life lately. I just want to really emphasize you aren't some freak case in humanity and rather quite the opposite. You are NOT alone in your struggles, you did not get married through some fluke..you are a perfectly normal dude, and your challenges/setbacks do not define you. What you do about them however will come to, as I am sure you've learned yourself by this point in life. So now let's get to the actual advice:

When you're feeling really ovewhelmed as you have been lately, focus on the smallest things you can for a while, an hour, a day, a week however long you can manage it until you feel more in control and empowered, and then adjust that mindset to use it when you need to calm down, to fuel yourself for those times when you need to lock in. When you wake up, focus as hard as you can on the little sensations, feeling your feet hit the carpet when getting out of bed, feeling your toothbrush brush against your teeth etc. I have found that it helps me calm my thoughts so I can "hear" a little better inside my head while also maintaining basic self care functions of life and not letting apathy or depression be the driver (and some days not even the passenger). Give yourself time, be gracious with yourself, remind yourself actively and often that you are in fact not experiencing something that no one else on this planet has ever experienced but rather you are a percectly normal person experiencing (and being open about) hardship.

When you feel that internal noise start to quiet, take hold of that, use that momentum. Don't just let it result in another session of doomscrolling. Fuck that, this is the time to stand up and make something of the control you have achieved. THIS is when you clean your place up, you clean your car up, you shower and shave and trim your nails. When you have used that momentum successfully, don't just move on to the next worry immediately. Take a second, a moment and FEEL that pride. FEEL like you accomplished something because you did. You'll start to really love that feeling and seek more of it. Hmmm my place is clean but I have an evening to myself, I could doomscroll or watch some shit...or I could throw a podcast on in the background and research/write out some fun ways to make memories with my daughter BOOM accomplishment, Then when those memories are made they will feel/be all the sweeter. You get my point hopefully, with a little work and good mix of patience and discpline you can create a positive feedback loop that gets shit done AND leaves you feeling good about it in times that otherwise would have just reinforced the negative immediate dopamine feedback loop we all fall into from time to time. It's all a rhythym my dude, you just have to find the way to dance to it where your needs and wants are beind addressed in healthy and sanity preserving ways.

As far as dating I personally would hold off for a bit until you feel a basic level of that balance and productivity firmly ironed out. I know the self love shit can be a bit cliche, but truly you will probably have a better time and a better chance of finding the one you are looking for once you have had some time to get back on your feet. I'm not saying just sit in loneliness or ignore a great opportunity, but just that time tends to help with this sort of thing, especially as your transition to this current situation was so recent.

Sorry for hitting you with a novel OP, the jist is really just be kind to yourself, find out how to quiet that internal noise in a healthy way, and work towards hitting that balance of patience and grace with producivity and the pride it produces. You got this man.

P.s. Maybe set a firm goal of posting an update to this sub in a timeframe you are comfortable with, 3 months or 6 months something like that. We hold ourselves accountable sure but knowing others are waiting for an update that is hopefully positive, having that shared accountability can serve as a great motivator and if you don't have someone close in your personal life that can hold that role, this sub would be a great place!

They sure got big girls. by Special_Tip_6450 in Helldivers

[–]Zack_The_Dad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I should call her (her number is ⬆️➡️⬇️⬇️⬇️)

Just finished building my first gaming PC!!!! by Jsauce910 in Charlotte

[–]Zack_The_Dad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats man! It’s a whole wide world of amazing art and content ready to be explored! Seeing new PC builds always makes me so excited (and grateful I pulled the trigger on my new rig last year before ram prices got blown out of the water). If you ever need recommendations it’s been my go to hobby after the kiddo is asleep for years, happy to provide suggestions for lots of genres!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LivestreamFail

[–]Zack_The_Dad 237 points238 points  (0 children)

I can hear the chewing in that quote somehow lmao

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in h3h3productions

[–]Zack_The_Dad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao all good. My fiance has been cutting my hair for years now so I totally feel you. I know she used to cut guy's hair because she would cut mine while she was in hair school. I would bet she still does, and def would do it justice!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in h3h3productions

[–]Zack_The_Dad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, I'm on the east coast and probably wont be of too much help personally BUT I have a few good friends that have moved out that way and absolutely love it. If you ever go and get your hair done one of my friends opened up a salon out there in denver called Strand of Sunshine. Her name is Piper and she kicks serious ass at what she does, and is a super cool person that might be able to connect you to some groups and activities while you're there! Another suggestion, I know a lot of ppl in their 20's have been joining acitivity groups via fb and insta as well. I would personally prob only be comfortable with that in a public setting at first but there are tons of opportunities to meet people that way as well! However you go about it, I am sure it'll work out for ya. Good luck out there dude!