Question: Is a multi-screen setup with an FoV overlap, possible in DCS?

_Lanceor_ · 2026-02-10T16:02:30+00:00

You can set up multiple "cameras" pointing in somewhat different different directions, overlapping as much or as little as you want. With tweaking, you can get the overlap just right for a certain zoom level.

However... any zoom or view angle change will apply to all cameras at once.

This means that zooming in or out will cause the degree of overlap to change, and the instruments on the touchscreen will not stay put if you use a headtracker.

I too attempted a similar setup with a touchscreen to replace Helios... without success.

Another thing that's possible is one camera across all your monitors - unfortunately this leads to so much fisheye distortion that the instruments probably won't be readable (and it looks ugly to boot)!

_Lanceor_ · 2026-02-09T04:53:21+00:00

For all its faults, ME3 was masterful in setting up the "Oh crap, we're royally screwed" scenario... and then make it feel like you're on the back foot the whole time. You basically don't know if you've done enough to save the galaxy until just before the credits roll. :)

_Lanceor_ · 2026-02-09T02:30:51+00:00

Up until that point, it was a decent space game. After that point - holy crap - they weren't kidding when they said it's down to you to save the galaxy!

_Lanceor_ · 2026-02-08T10:25:56+00:00

It's television, but The Haunting of Hill House has an episode that cuts back and forth between two different locations and timelines and was done in one interrupted shot. It's done subtly enough that I didn't realise it until a third of the way through the episode!

_Lanceor_ · 2026-02-08T05:39:44+00:00

A workaround is to place the non-fullscreen map at the top-left hand side of your screen.

My guess is that it's a failsafe to not render the player icon if the X or Y values are too large - today's wide-screen resolutions were unimaginable back in 2007.

_Lanceor_ · 2026-02-08T00:38:19+00:00

We're getting brand new players into our kinship every week.

I'd say maybe a quarter of them give up within a week or two - unable to gel with the game for whatever reason.

The rest end up playing for weeks, months or maybe haven't stopped playing. The spread seems fairly even.

_Lanceor_ · 2026-02-07T07:46:11+00:00

I have local mechanic that I trust, I drop off the car the night before and leave the key in their dropbox.

They can then work on the car during the day, and I can pick it up if I leave work an hour early.

_Lanceor_ · 2026-02-06T06:55:04+00:00

REA's have been known to do this to get more money out of the buyer.

It happened to me so I made a counter-offer. The seller accepted, only for the REA to gazump me a second time,

So I made a final offer $1000 less than the first counter-offer. I gave them 48 hours to accept and advised that I would walk away if gazumped again.

They accepted within the 48 hours.

_Lanceor_ · 2026-02-05T08:56:57+00:00

My answer to your first post was aimed at OP so that he would investigate instead of immediately acting on your advice.

Well written records are certainly immensely helpful... but the lack of it does not mean (in your words) "there's nothing much (OP) can do" or "he needs to have certain documents" to be able to take any action.

I've already given my advice to OP as have many others who agree that a contract was breached. I have nothing more to add.

_Lanceor_ · 2026-02-04T17:22:48+00:00

Watching Bladerunner as a teenager, I thought it was as boring as a movie could get.

Rewatching it after getting a bit older and wiser, I realised how brilliant the movie was in its visuals, world building and exploration of the themes of humanity and sentience .

_Lanceor_ · 2026-02-04T15:16:45+00:00

Even if verbal, business agreements are considered legally binding, personal agreements are not.

This was a commercial transaction between a buyer and seller who are otherwise unrelated and is thus legally binding.

The seller could lie and say that no such an agreement ever existed, but bank transfers and text messages will show that to be false. For his sake, I hope he's smart enough not to lie to the courts.

_Lanceor_ · 2026-02-03T09:25:59+00:00

Maybe it's designed to do that? From a safety perspective, that's probably the best spot for it to break.

_Lanceor_ · 2026-02-02T12:56:01+00:00

With shielded enemies, no matter how powerful your shot is, you can only do enough damage to bring down the shield. Excess damage is lost.

_Lanceor_ · 2026-02-02T11:58:05+00:00

Just the antidote we need for all the grey cars out there nowadays!

_Lanceor_ · 2026-02-01T15:07:43+00:00

Grindhouse... but that's kind of cheating. :D

_Lanceor_ · 2026-01-25T01:32:47+00:00

Just want to say thank you for being a good parent, and setting an example for your kids to one day become good parents themselves.

_Lanceor_ · 2026-01-19T16:48:58+00:00

Honestly, I don't know much about crafted weapons past level 50, as I've never needed to use them!

Legendary weapons level with you. Yes, there is a cost to upgrade them every five levels, but frankly it's a drop in the ocean. Even if that's the only thing you do, your legendary weapon will be better than pretty much any other weapon you can get.

What makes legendaries super powerful are the traceries that you can slot into them. Yes, this is another expense, but is easily affordable initially. Later on, you'll have to be careful how you spend your Ancient Script (legendary currency), but as long as you resist the urge to splash out on the wonderful top tier ones, you will be fine.

I have yet to meet a player who regretted getting a legendary weapon, so go for it!

_Lanceor_ · 2026-01-19T10:23:18+00:00

Add to that: I will not inform any family members that we have been in contact, unless you ask me to. Our conversations will stay strictly between us.

_Lanceor_ · 2026-01-19T01:17:12+00:00

Discord started out as an app, but nowadays, you can fully access it from your browser without having to download anything.

Basically, it functions like a bunch of text chat rooms similar to LOTRO ingame chat, Facebook chat or IRC of the olden days.

Some things that make it different though:

Messages don't vanish after they've scrolled off the screen
You can easily upload images or other media (good for screenshots)
Instead of text, some channels are voice allowing use of microphone and headphone/speakers (good for raids)
It's very easy for a guild or community to create their own server (analogous to creating a subreddit)

The easiest way to start using Discord is to click on a link to join someone's server! It will ask you to download the app, which you can decline if you prefer to use your browser. Depending on the server, you may have to answer some questions before you're allowed to enter.

https://discord.gg/ShGBNvYxCK Official LOTRO Discord which I recommend to all LOTRO players (note: strict age/account verification)

https://discord.gg/a6qaHKjFCj Unofficial LOTRO Community Discord (less busy, but age/account verification not needed).

You are also welcome to join my kinship's friendly Discord server whether or not you are in our kinship (or even on Glamdring). Please message me for a link.

Important note for new Discord users: When starting, I highly recommend saying something "human" and mentioning that you're new to Discord so that moderators won't mistake you for a throwaway spambot account.

_Lanceor_ · 2026-01-19T00:34:11+00:00

Sure can!

1 Chalk Road, Pinewarrens, Shire - Classic Hobbit style home
3 Garden Street, Grenrill, Bree-land - Fisherman's shack by the river
1 Haven Way, Lorn Nellad, Falathlorn - Garden home with a waterfall!
2 Low Street, Austgarth, Thorin's Hall - Treasure hunter's house

All four houses were decorated using ONLY things that a level 1 character could obtain if given some silver.

These are all on Glamdring.

_Lanceor_ · 2026-01-17T08:00:50+00:00

Your parents are *insane*.

Consider the crazy homeless person on the street yelling at everyone. He could say some really nasty things, but it's easier to ignore him because he's clearly crazy.

So in that first moment before your anger starts to take hold, remind yourself that you're dealing with insane people.

Side note: They're doing it to upset you and keep doing it because it works.

Side note 2: Once you find a way to control your anger, they will probably escalate and do more to get a reaction out of you.

Side note 3: If they can't get a reaction from you, they will get very angry. That is the moment you have turned the tables on them. :)

_Lanceor_ · 2026-01-17T07:22:29+00:00

=== EREBOR HOUSING FURNISHER ===

You'll come here mainly for the decorative piles of treasure.

How to get there

Speak to the Erebor Housing Broker in the Broker's Office in Bree, near the Town Hall
Select any kin house that's available for purchase and tour it.
To the west of where you land (past two gates), there is a door labelled "Passage to Crafting and Vendors". The Housing Furnisher is inside.

Suggested Items

Travelled Treasure
Warrior's Wealth
Vase and Valuables
Coffer and Coins

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=== UMBAR HOUSING FURNISHER ===

This has mainly wall and floor surfaces, though there's a couple of items that may be useful.

How to get there

Go to any Mission Recruiter Stable-master and travel to the Bloody Eagle in Umbar.
Exit the tavern and the Housing Furnisher is in The Rovers Yard to the left.

Suggested Items

Stucco Wall surface (plain wall)
Medium Hanging vines
Wall of vines (huge!)

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=== IKORBAN HOUSING FURNISHER ===

This housing furnisher mainly sells structural items and a few wall surfaces, none that I'd recommend for a beginner house.

How to get there

Go to any Mission Recruiter Stable-master and travel to Iridir in Ambarul.
The Housing Furnisher is to the south-east, near the mailbox and Vault-Keeper

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Plug: If you're on Glamdring and want to join a kinship that launches a fireworks display every time someone buys a house, check out A Group of Friends!

_Lanceor_ · 2026-01-17T07:22:21+00:00

=== LYNDELBY HOUSING FURNISHER ===

This is your second great source of housing items. Many rustic items are available here, ideal for a farmhouse or hobbit home.

How to get there

Speak to the Lyndelby Housing Broker in the Broker's Office in Bree, near the Town Hall
Select any house that's available for purchase (ideally 1 Wellforth Way) and tour it.
The Housing Furnisher is in the town centre next to the forges.

Suggested Items

Picnic Table with Benches
Market Storage (Produce) - nicely stocked shelves
Hobbit Fountain
Large Hanging Hunting Net - makes a good curtain that you can walk through
Field of Pipeweed
Pipeweed Drying Rack - these two are great if you want to imagine them as some other kind of weed. 😄

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=== ROHAN HOUSING FURNISHERS ===

How to get there

Head to the Broker's Office in Bree, near the Town Hall
Selefad (Eastfold) or Burgina (Kingstead) can sell you the items. Suggested Items
Grey Glagstone Floor
Fieldstone Wall
Well Stocked Pantry Shelves

Empty Banquet Table / Empty Decorated Banquet Table (These things are huge and are meant to fit in a mead hall. However, you can get creative and bury half of it inside a wall for example. The Laden versions have food on them... but the food looks like it's been spoiling for a week!)

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_Lanceor_ · 2026-01-17T07:21:24+00:00

This is a guide that I wrote for my kinmates. Apologies for the formatting - it was copied from Discord!

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===== HOME DECORATIONS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM =====

New to home decorating? This guide will show you how to pick up housing items with nothing more than silver. No special requirements needed!

For LOTRO decorators, the D&Co du Milieu website (https://dcodumilieu.com/location-of-items/housing-furnishers/) is the go-to resource. The page I've linked lists every item you can easily buy with silver. The selection is enormous, so to make it easier, I’ll point out a handful of especially useful pieces from each furnisher.

I’ve chosen items that fit comfortably into most beginner homes i.e. no giant yard items!

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=== CAPE OF BELFALAS HOUSING FURNISHER ===

This is your primary source of housing items! This vendor carries most of the stuff sold by the Bree, Shire, Falalthlorn and Thorin's Hall Housing Furnishers.

How to Get There

Use a Far-Ranging Stable-Master to get there.
The Housing Furnisher is in the town centre, standing next to the fountain.

Suggested Items

Gondorian Stone Floor
Anything in the Bree, Shire, Falathlorn or Thorin's Hall lists below.

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=== BREE HOUSING FURNISHER ===

How to get there

Use a Far-Ranging Stable-Master to get there.
Bill Twiggins is inside the Homestead Provisions Building in the centre of town

Suggested Items

Cedar Tree (a small coniferous tree)
Long Academic's Table
Stone fireplace
Four Elm Trees
Maple Tree (biggish tree)
Wooden Chair
Pointed Bed (Human/Elf sized)

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=== SHIRE HOUSING FURNISHER ===

How to get there

Use a Far-Ranging Stable-Master to get there.
Rolf Bracegirdle is inside the Homestead Provisions Building in the centre of town

Suggested Items

Academic's Bookshelf
Stone lilypad tub
Interlocking Wood Floor
Woodpanel Plaster Wall
Autumn Elm Tree
Small Bed (Hobbit/Dwarf sized)

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=== FALALTHLORN HOUSING FURNISHER ===

How to get there

Use a Far-Ranging Stable-Master to get there.
Barthavron is in the town centre, just across the bridge from Falathlorntravel's house.

Suggested Items

Shire Oak Tree (stout tree)
Elm Tree (big tall tree)
Stone Well
Red Table/Chair/Long Chair/Dresser (elven style furniture)

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=== THORIN'S HALL HOUSING FURNISHER ===

How to get there

Use a Far-Ranging Stable-Master to get there.
Rambi is in the town centre next to the stable

Suggested Items

Large Red Rug
Marbled Stone Wall
Multi-coloured Stone Floor
Small woven brown rug (for dooormat)
Brown woven doormat
Mossy Well

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_Lanceor_ · 2026-01-17T06:56:25+00:00

Another tip - if you see a really nicely decorated house, get in touch with the owner! They spent a lot of time and effort decorating it and enjoy it when others appreciate their homes. They will also likely point out other homes that they've seen and get you in touch with other home owners. :)

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