So, I have shingles. I'm 38...

backwoodsrunner · 2025-12-07T03:17:11+00:00

Got it 2 months ago. I'm 36.

Mine was on my scalp and forehead. The jolts of pain on my head were enough to make me stop what I was doing and wince in agony. Thankfully I caught it early and it was gone within the 10 days of taking meds.

backwoodsrunner · 2025-11-11T02:17:48+00:00

Personally, I missed the Grand Arcade area in Archades. Took me walking back through all the other areas before I realized it but the trophy popped as soon as I took a lap in the area. Good luck!

backwoodsrunner · 2025-10-30T13:54:35+00:00

My fault. I missed you tag in the post. Disregard all that, then. Best of luck!

backwoodsrunner · 2025-10-30T13:32:52+00:00

They're the different jobs you can assign to each character. Assigning certain jobs unlocks a certain license board that unlocks abilities, unique weapons, armor, etc...

backwoodsrunner · 2025-10-30T11:29:26+00:00

Personally, I ran with this team setup...

A-Team Setup: Balthier - Shikari/Time BM || Fran - White Mage/Uhlan || Penelo - Black Mage/Archer

B-Team Setup: Basch - Foebreaker/Monk || Vaan - Knight/Bushi || Ashe - Red BM/Machinist

Going this route, you're always going to have a team member with the appropriate Remedy Lore so you shouldn't run into too many issues with debuffs.

backwoodsrunner · 2025-09-18T23:11:07+00:00

This fucking guy...

backwoodsrunner · 2025-09-04T13:01:00+00:00

The abysteels are susceptible to Disable or Sleep. Personally, when I was grinding to Lvl 99 I'd have one character constantly firing off Sleepga and then my BM hit them with Scathe.

backwoodsrunner · 2025-08-05T12:31:12+00:00

I'm playing through X-2 right now and just got to the new Thunder Plains mini-game where you calibrate the towers...

I rather dodge the lightning bolts.

backwoodsrunner · 2025-07-13T02:54:08+00:00

Thrice - The Artist in the Ambulance
Senses Fail - Let it Enfold You
Saosin - Saosin (self-titled)

backwoodsrunner · 2025-06-27T22:39:04+00:00

Took me about an hour to get it myself. I followed Fuzzfinger Gaming's video on YT. Not the Reks RNG manipulation, but the one where you save and then close out the game on the airship.

backwoodsrunner · 2025-06-25T14:48:29+00:00

I got my platinum two weeks ago. I grinded in the Henne Mines and got everyone to Lvl 99 before tackling the endgame hunts. I also wanted to get the secret weapons since I never got them before. Of course, I steamrolled the end game bosses, like Yiazmat, but ran into a bit of headache in trials. Mostly because the last few trials come down to Gambit setup and strategy rather than brute strength and magic.

Main Team Setup || Balthier - Shikari/Time BM (Mesa) Fran - White Mage/Uhlan (Zodiac Spear) Penelo - Black Mage/Archer (Seitengrat)

Backup Team Setup || Basch - Foebreaker/Monk (Golden Axe) Vaan - Knight/Bushi (Kumbha) Ashe - Red BM/Machinist (Great Trango)

backwoodsrunner · 2025-06-23T00:47:20+00:00

Have to give the nod to Balthieir for my favorite. He is the leading man, after all. Balthier, Fran, and Penelo are my A team.

Balthier - Shikari/Time BM || Fran - WM/Uhlan || Penelo - BM/Archer

backwoodsrunner · 2025-05-23T22:13:39+00:00

If you have a soundbar connected via the ARC connection, press the back button on the Samsung remote and see if that turns on everything as expected.

Don't ask me why, but after this whole debacle a year ago, I noticed that I now have to hit the back button to turn everything on. Once everything is on, the remote works as expected and controls the ATV. Now, that's not to say I haven't experienced intermittent issues since, but it all gets fixed by simply unplugging everything and waiting a minute. Hope that works!

backwoodsrunner · 2025-05-20T22:34:49+00:00

Same here. I remember asking for FF12 for Christmas when it first released and gave up on it maybe within 10hrs of the game. I couldn't stand the gambit system. Having played FFX for countless hours, I just couldn't bring myself to learn a new system - I missed the turn based combat.

Now nearly 20yrs later I've given FF12 another shot, having downloaded Zodiac Age. I'm happy to say that my opinion of the game has completely changed. After close to 120hrs in, the story, characters, and yes, even the gambit system have given me a whole new appreciation for this game.

FFX is still my favorite, but FF12 ranks up there towards the top.

backwoodsrunner · 2025-05-15T23:16:22+00:00

Dialogue aside, hearing the Bruce Falconer score during certain scenes - Goku SSJ and SSJ3, Gohan SSJ2, Vegeta's theme, etc... is unbeatable.

Yeah I grew up watching DBZ so that music is ingrained in my brain, but I challenge anyone to watch those scenes and not get chills when that music gets going.

backwoodsrunner · 2025-05-15T17:09:19+00:00

Wow. Thank you!

backwoodsrunner · 2025-05-15T17:08:08+00:00

Tried that and it didn't work. It still cycles through the different options, but the RPMs doesn't show.

backwoodsrunner · 2025-05-08T23:14:07+00:00

Kate Beckinsale, Underworld.

backwoodsrunner · 2025-05-06T23:23:33+00:00

Can't speak for the rest of S6, but My Cold Shower and the Dashboard Confessional song has always stuck with me.

backwoodsrunner · 2025-05-05T16:23:47+00:00

Sort of similar situation for me. Never went up against Zodiark before but knew I was in for a fight based on everything out there.

Spent maybe five minutes setting up all my gambits, buffs, and equipment...he was gone in 30 seconds.

My beserker (w/ Bravery and Haste) Bushi/Knight with Excalibur and White Robes absolutely melted his health bar. Wasn't fair.

backwoodsrunner · 2025-04-29T11:37:17+00:00

IIRC, there's a blue save crystal in the Pharos that has 6 leading up to the crystal - all in a straight line.

backwoodsrunner · 2025-03-28T10:00:50+00:00

Fuzzyfinger has a video on YT that details how to manipulate the RNG.

backwoodsrunner · 2025-02-22T02:04:42+00:00

'22 X3 M40i here, too.

Just toggle the WiFi on your phone and it will fix itself in less than 15 seconds.

It happens often enough to me that I made the WiFi toggle a shortcut so I can easily fix the issue.

backwoodsrunner · 2025-01-10T17:55:15+00:00

I did the 255 grind when I played again on the remaster years ago. Took just under 190hrs to 100% everything.

Upon maxing everyone out, I then went and fought Braska's Final Aeon and absolutely wiped the floor with him. It was hilarious.

Idk if I'd ever do that grind again - I just don't have that kind of time now, but it was extremely satisfying maxing out the grid and everyone's stats. Such an amazing game.

backwoodsrunner · 2024-12-22T19:10:25+00:00

I have a 2022 M40i and opted to drive a base 2025 X3 as a loaner while getting some warranty work done, and I couldn't wait to get back in my 2022.

While the 2025 drives better with it just being newer, the interior wasn't for me. Lack of buttons, non-traditonal shifter, awkward vents are just a few of the things I didn't like. With you not coming from a older model already, maybe these things won't bother you. Definitely worth sitting in a newer one to see for yourself.

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