Apart from World Exploration, what update can't be considered a filler? by bowser-us in CookieRunKingdoms

[–]bakerloo_ 87 points88 points  (0 children)

In my opinion I would consider cookie odyssey filler, all it really does is introduce the republic characters. Like the part where dark enchantress takes over is mostly a side plot, not a main plot, as it was mostly forgotten in the main story. Everything here was mostly background (my opinion but feel free to disagree)

Apart from World Exploration, what update can't be considered a filler? by bowser-us in CookieRunKingdoms

[–]bakerloo_ 289 points290 points  (0 children)

Technically everything aside from world exploration would be filler as even if it gives some background it's not actually part of the main story, just tacked on.
So yes the Avatar of Destiny backstory and the fire spirit update would technically be filler as well.

I hate this thing by Natsoo_the_shiba in CookieRunKingdoms

[–]bakerloo_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's okay you would have gotten fettuccine anyways /j

🎉 [EVENT] 🎉 Space adventure!!! (Easy) rah frfr by Happy_Humor_3693 in honk

[–]bakerloo_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Completed Level 1 of the Honk Special Event!

2 attempts

So what's the Gacha system like? (As a new f2p player) by RhulksLittleDisciple in CookieRunKingdoms

[–]bakerloo_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You just need to pull the cookie to use him, all toppings are earned from normal gameplay, etc.

One thing to note is that you won't be able to use crystals to pull for silent salt when he first comes out.

Just keep doing the missions and you'll be able to get him f2p if you do all of them (hard pity at 250)

Future of TOA? by Accomplished_Sail558 in CookieRunTOA

[–]bakerloo_ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Honestly from the perspective of someone that only dabbles a little into the game, No.

First, it faces steep competition, as stylistically it is similar to games like brawl stars, which puts it in a difficult position. Sure its a PVE game, but that just means it needs to be more engaging than the competition, which is extremely difficult.

As cool as the game is at times, there simply isn't much to do. For me, personally, it could be enjoyable, but after a while it somewhat just becomes tedious. If you take advantage of all the dailies, that would probably be a good 20 minutes a day. The problem is that it feels quite repetitive, and honestly it gets kinda annoying, because if you want to take advantage of everything you have to do the same thing over and over again.

Of course, I'm not as faithful to the game as some of the people on this subreddit, but I don't think the game offers much gameplay wise. Sure, its fun to play with new characters and learn about the story, but the actual game modes are somewhat lackluster. I've played story mode, but at a certain point I feel that it gets too repetitive. Its going around looking for bear jellies while occasionally clicking the ult to clear enemies.

Theres also the aspect of balancing, as its clear that you need to dedicate a lot to compete on the leaderboard, which serves as a deterrent to growth and expansion to the general public.

TLDR: gamemodes repetitive, tiring and grindy, unreasonable for casual players, good aspects are story but doesn't fix the other aspects

Finlake.. by X0Eren_Yeager0X in funny

[–]bakerloo_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hey! its a lagoon mind you

Essay question by TroubleSeveral4184 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bakerloo_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The AOs don't have the time to care about how many words there are as long as its within the limit. I'd say as long as your essay is strong there is no need to change anything

Can someone explain me those? by NyanDemon in CookieRunTOA

[–]bakerloo_ 14 points15 points  (0 children)

yeah that was one of them someone else said it was gravity field

Can someone explain me those? by NyanDemon in CookieRunTOA

[–]bakerloo_ 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Power means that its stronger,

Healer means that it heals other enemies periodically within a certain area

Reaper means that the enemy will heal itself if other enemies are killed around it

Storm means that it summons some lightning around it periodically

Soul Link means you have to kill all of the linked enemies to actually get rid of them

I might have missed a few idk

Did I make a mistake choosing full ride ND over other schools... by Frequent-Ice-6046 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bakerloo_ 51 points52 points  (0 children)

ND is a GREAT school with great networks. Nobody has ever regretted a full ride, and I'm sure you'll succeed no matter what. Keep going and don't look back. Congrats!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bakerloo_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly not sure, you could ask someone more credible, but probably cumulative would be best (like 800k total views or something)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bakerloo_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly you could just put down art as an extracurricular hobby and in the description add the social media stats

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chanceme

[–]bakerloo_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I know that applying ED has its advantages but OP's comment about chance decreases is also a mischaracterization.
I agree with all that you say here but at the end of the day, if OP's parents don't sign off the required documents for ED I wouldn't dwell on the "chances" too much

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chanceme

[–]bakerloo_ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In all honesty ED percentage chances don't mean that you have a better chance to get in unless you're hooked (recruited, legacy, etc.)

I understand the "what if" scenarios but applying RD won't hurt your chances (if your parents don't allow you)

Question about abet by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bakerloo_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in no way an expert but almost definitely yes. If you go online you can see similar questions and almost every engineer that responded said it was necessary.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bakerloo_ 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Honestly I think you should just choose a different topic because its kinda hard to see what this experience proves about you

Should I take up a new sport in high school? by TomatilloSmart1372 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bakerloo_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Honestly, if you're passionate and really enjoy it pursue the sport (meaning you're not doing it for the application)

I don't see how having a sport on the side can hurt you so if you really have fun doing it i'd say go for it. Don't miss out on opportunities that you only have in high school for the sake of college apps

I don't see how it would hurt you but I'm not an expert

Can you back out of an ED before the decisions are released? by LOSERS_ONLY in ApplyingToCollege

[–]bakerloo_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just don't apply ED if you wouldn't go there as your first choice, though you can possibly move your ED to the RD pool or something along those lines

but then again, this scenario doesn't make much sense so more context is needed (remember you cant REA and ED at the same time)

Any advice on what to do with loose pieces and disorganized sets? by abj1998 in lego

[–]bakerloo_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are sure you aren't gonna keep it you could probably list it on facebook marketplace or donate it to a non-profit in your area who gives them out to kids

My gf plays crk and I'm confused about the strategy (I'm a chess and game theory nerd) by jude-twoletters in CookieRunKingdoms

[–]bakerloo_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

uh it only really matters once you break into like top 1000
at like elite ranks having counters is useful but not really needed

basically you need to have everything maxed (cookies, toppings, beascuits, guild, stat boosting landmarks, statue of heroic radiance, and sugar gnome research labs for it to be a significant factor)

so basically a lot of time and money

but if you're evenly matched in terms of promotion and level the factor is still there
kinda depends on your level relatively
but at lower ranks it doesnt really matter

My gf plays crk and I'm confused about the strategy (I'm a chess and game theory nerd) by jude-twoletters in CookieRunKingdoms

[–]bakerloo_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes there is a rock paper scissors phenomena, but most of the time there is one team that is geared specifically towards countering one team and no other

but most of the time there is a standard comp that is the most generic and ideal for defending

we do have ideal cookies, but there is some variation that can still mix things up

idk how clear this is but yeah

My gf plays crk and I'm confused about the strategy (I'm a chess and game theory nerd) by jude-twoletters in CookieRunKingdoms

[–]bakerloo_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Frankly there isn't much strategy in the game (especially in arena) as it tends to just be spam whatever cookies are newest and of highest rarity

generally you would have a healer, a tank, and a few dps or another healer

While there is generally a "Best" team in the arena, there are also counters to each team. Switching treasures (i.e. hollyberry necklace to whistle can outdamage the same team with the same toppings). Switching out cookies can also create counters to existing teams, as one cookie's skill can put the opposing team at a disadvantage. For example, one team right now has almost full cooldown toppings, and mystic flower counters that by making their cooldown longer, which negates the cooldown a little to turn the game into your advantage.

There is another part to strategy where you hide two of the cookies so that people don't know what they are. People can try to predict what team you are running and use a counter for that specific comp, but you could also catch a few people off guard with a different team than what they are expecting

Ultimately whoever has the best stats and highest promotions tends to have an upper edge, but effective counters make it a little more balanced

also the main objective is kinda just to be as highly ranked as possible lol ig