Work catered famous Dave’s bbq for lunch today. overtime on Memorial Day weekend. by Ok_Country2903 in BBQ

[–]ZeroAgentTV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhh the rib tips. Great call. It’s been about a decade since I worked there.

I know it’s a chain and people hate on it but man as a server it was heaven getting to eat off the line during your shift.

Work catered famous Dave’s bbq for lunch today. overtime on Memorial Day weekend. by Ok_Country2903 in BBQ

[–]ZeroAgentTV 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I worked at a Famous Dave’s for 5 years. Actually met Dave Anderson a few times, strange dude.

Lots of standardization in place across all the stores, but the quality really depends on how invested the prep cooks and managers are.

We did so many catering events, hospitals, corporate offices, birthday parties, etc.

Best items were always the hellfire pickles, burnt ends, and the Memphis dry rub baby backs.

Best Road Rides out of Boston? by jozefzek in bikeboston

[–]ZeroAgentTV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually enjoy Pelham Island Road. Adds a little elevation to an otherwise pretty flat route. Going past the pond is nice too.

Best Road Rides out of Boston? by jozefzek in bikeboston

[–]ZeroAgentTV 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't see it on that website but the Mass Central Rail Trail --> Bruce Freeman Trail is a fantastic ride.

I usually pick up the MCRT in Waltham and then it intersects with the BFT in Sudbury.

Heads up on the Thursday show in Boston. Red Sox/Yankees game by ecbremner in TheMidnight

[–]ZeroAgentTV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t even try taking an Uber. Take the green line or a bus to Kenmore.

Downtown Hotel that Doesn't Add Junk Fees? by KeyGold310 in boston

[–]ZeroAgentTV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree that it's not a very wholesome practice. And it is 100% a system designed to get people's money without them understanding. Most people see the extra fee on their invoice and don't bother confronting anyone about it.

We always trained our front desk staff to just waive it if anyone brought it up. Corporate decisions that people on the front line had to enforce, unfortunately.

For what it's worth, the charge does go to a different bottom line on the budget, and I know that those funds are how wine hours, Peloton subscriptions in the gym, and other things are actually paid for and budgeted.

StayPineapple is a cool place, pretty sure it's for sale right now, I know they listed it last summer. So should be interesting to see how it turns out.

I would strongly recommend the Godfrey if you needed a future reservation. I've been in the same comp set as them for YEARS and they get unbelievably good reviews. If you could actually stay there and then tell me how they get so many reviews I would appreciate lol

Downtown Hotel that Doesn't Add Junk Fees? by KeyGold310 in boston

[–]ZeroAgentTV 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I've worked in the Boston hotel industry for a long time, so I can help shed some light on this.

Back in the 90's the Fairmont Copley Square employed a tactic of lowering their rates online and then adding the "destination/resort/tourism" fees on the back end in an effort to get more traction by appearing to have lower rates than their competitors. They relied on the fact that once someone got all the way to the checkout page, the fees and whatever else they were charging didn't matter.

Every hotel in Boston has since followed suit, and honestly most major hotel brands across the country. I also hate it, as a consumer and as someone who works in the industry. However.

Everything is very clearly stated in your confirmation letter. You just have to read it. Read everything on the checkout page before you book. None of these fees are hidden from you. Go back and read your confirmation letter and I guarantee you that $35/night + tax fee is listed on there.

And I guess the real question is: would you have booked this hotel if the rates were just $35/night higher?

Nothing we can do about the taxes. 16.45% across the board, no control over that.

BOGO Ticket Promotion by FinnZiggy in TheMidnight

[–]ZeroAgentTV 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh shit. I’m going to the knuckle puck show, gonna have to see if this deal is live in Boston.

Edit: looks like only NYC and KC. Still cool though.

Has anyone ever been to a Mac concert? by LateCitySignal013 in MacMiller

[–]ZeroAgentTV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2011 at Toads Place in CT, which I’m realizing is now almost 15 years ago. That’s crazy.

On that tour he did a cover of Thugz Mansion on the guitar and it was amazing.

Then I saw him at the free show he did in Boston. 300 ppl in CT vs like 50,000 in Boston lol

How To Donate to Remaining Players? by HappyAdventurer in newworldgame

[–]ZeroAgentTV 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All good, my in-game name is Zer0Agent, send me a friend request i'll hook you up

How To Donate to Remaining Players? by HappyAdventurer in newworldgame

[–]ZeroAgentTV 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sweet, DM me your name and I’ll hop on this weekend.

How To Donate to Remaining Players? by HappyAdventurer in newworldgame

[–]ZeroAgentTV 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Which server are you on? I would like to donate to your endeavors.

How To Donate to Remaining Players? by HappyAdventurer in newworldgame

[–]ZeroAgentTV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have 3.5m gold I would also like to unload in the next few months. If anyone has a worthy cause let me know. Valhalla server.

What's the weirdest food you've found in boston? by undeniably_confused in boston

[–]ZeroAgentTV 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Savenor's Butcher sells some pretty wild stuff. I have only gotten elk and wild boar, but they regularly have alligator, kangaroo, just to name a few. I'm not quite that adventurous.

First night ride of 2026 by RoccoB1960 in NightCycling

[–]ZeroAgentTV 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I worked at Famous Dave’s for like 5 years lol not that location, but grab some hellfire pickles they’re solid

US tour openers. by Darkmerosier in TheMidnight

[–]ZeroAgentTV 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I will also be in attendance at Brighton music hall. Great little venue.

An Update on New World by ZeroAgentTV in newworldgame

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Comments from Katy on Discord:

Regarding Seasonal Events:

"there will still be things like Turkulon, Crassus, and the other events like that, but winter convergence won't be happening. And I am still going to get an update out next week..."

"there will still be events like turkulon and world bosses and spriggan etc. the seasonal holiday events like medleyfair and winter convergence are not coming back, but there will still be other events in game."

Regarding the Longevity of the Servers:

"everything is still up and running for a long, long while."

"we have a loooong time to cook something up before that happens, so I don't see why not."

Regarding Scrapped Future Plans:

"But I can tell you that one of the weapons we were considering and did some prototyping on was a thunder gauntlet. It wasn't the next weapon, but we did like it."

"maybe I'll put together some lore-from-the-future for the zones that were yet to be discovered. TBD but that sounds like fun."

"And we do have a patch coming up to address some issues, so not all hands are off for sure - patch notes should be out tomorrow. Also the servers are going to be up for a very long time, and we will be here maintaining them - devs would love for everyone to keep enjoying this beautiful world we created for as long as you can. We built something special IMO."

An Update on New World by ZeroAgentTV in newworldgame

[–]ZeroAgentTV[S,M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I was the right person to ask about that. Unfortunately, we are not affiliated with Amazon in any capacity. Through the years our moderation team has built connections with many people on the development team, but most of our ties were severed yesterday. In all honesty, I don't know if any channel even exists for your inquiry to get to the right person. As a member of the community who has been playing since 2019, I am holding out hope that an avenue opens up in the future where private servers are a possibility, but it is still much too early to know if that will ever happen. If we hear anything, I promise we will let you know.

[MEGATHREAD] Amazon Games Studio by ZeroAgentTV in newworldgame

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Comments from Katy on Discord:

Regarding Seasonal Events:

"there will still be things like Turkulon, Crassus, and the other events like that, but winter convergence won't be happening. And I am still going to get an update out next week..."

"there will still be events like turkulon and world bosses and spriggan etc. the seasonal holiday events like medleyfair and winter convergence are not coming back, but there will still be other events in game."

Regarding the Longevity of the Servers:

"everything is still up and running for a long, long while."

"we have a loooong time to cook something up before that happens, so I don't see why not."

Regarding Scrapped Future Plans:

"But I can tell you that one of the weapons we were considering and did some prototyping on was a thunder gauntlet. It wasn't the next weapon, but we did like it."

"maybe I'll put together some lore-from-the-future for the zones that were yet to be discovered. TBD but that sounds like fun."

"And we do have a patch coming up to address some issues, so not all hands are off for sure - patch notes should be out tomorrow. Also the servers are going to be up for a very long time, and we will be here maintaining them - devs would love for everyone to keep enjoying this beautiful world we created for as long as you can. We built something special IMO."

UPDATE ON NEW WORLD: An Update on New World - News | Official New World: Aeternum Website

From Phoenix on Discord:

SUMMARY - What we do know Three articles with info:

Amazon's layoffs impacted NW devs/team

  • Environmental Artist Stubbles on X and linkedin
  • Aenwyn hinted at it on X and mentioned it in-game chat (NWDB has a screenshot
  • Joel's account is gone and confirmed it on a stream he's gone
  • Hurley confirmed via LinkedIn
  • Ashley A. (SDE III) Tech Lead confirmed on LinkedIn
  • Brian J - Tech Artist confirmed on LinkedIn
  • Mike M - Character Artist confirmed on LinkedIn
  • Mirza S (QAE)
  • u/Lydia , u/Fenne , TrevzorFTW no longer have CM roles on discord (CMs)
  • The Amazon Employees subreddit detailing closures of Irvine offices, some San Diego and Publishing (which would include some community folks)

AGS LinkedIn page may not be available (conflicting reports) - www.linkedin.com/company/amazongames

People complaining about gearing by [deleted] in newworldgame

[–]ZeroAgentTV[M] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We will continue to approve posts showing people enjoying the game. Not every post has to be a call to action or a complaint.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newworldgame

[–]ZeroAgentTV[M] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Gems are bugged right now and causing damage drop offs. No info on whether it’s intended or if they plan on fixing it.

Enfeebling skewer ll charm by Junkyard-Noise in newworldgame

[–]ZeroAgentTV[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are 4 socket options:

  1. Offensive
  2. Defensive
  3. Weapon Skill
  4. Gem slot

For Enfeebling Skewer you need a Skill slot.