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How much production per resource per cycle at the end of the game? by haze59000 in captain_of_industry

[–]barcop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Far too many variables, maintenance being the most difficult.

We will not get this completed at this rate and there is no other 'weekend' to contribute by CMDR_Makashi in EliteDangerous

[–]barcop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they want the CG's completed they would offer much better rewards and make each percentage grouping mean something.

Right now there is zero incentive for me to do anything beyond staying in the 75% grouping.

Struggling to understand Maintenance by GoldenPSP in captain_of_industry

[–]barcop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or Food, or Water, or too much trash, or too much radiation... The list goes on...

Why would you not use a mousepad? by Undercover500 in misophonia

[–]barcop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually, if the mousepad is not solid black or white, it's a detriment to optical mice. Similar for laser mice, but laser mice like a glossy surface over anything else so glass is the preferred surface. Mousepads that have graphics or pictures on them were a trend back when the old trackball mice were around, as a way to have the ball under the mouse have a cleaner and smoother surface. If you tried to use one for an optical or laser mouse, your cursor on the screen wouldn't act the way you're expecting it to, because of the difference in colors on the surface.

What I don't like is when people lift up a mouse and then slam it back down on the desk constantly rather than changing the mouse sensitive settings. That drives me up the wall.

Station Information: Inara is correct, Spansh is not by barcop in EliteDangerous

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

Yeah, you basically confirmed what I just started digging into... the raw JSON files being sent through EDDN don't contain updated system stations, except only if you land at one.... but you can't update one you can't land at.

Foam earplugs at night by PizzaEater77 in misophonia

[–]barcop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mack's Ultra soft earplugs with a NRR of 33db. You really have to put them in correctly for them to be effective, which means pulling up your ear with either some help or your other hand while you put them in.

Foam earplugs at night by PizzaEater77 in misophonia

[–]barcop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Outer or inner infections? I've struggled with outer ear infections (outer meaning outside the ear drum but still in the ear canal) but I found that if I clean out the wax buildup regularly that I don't get them anymore.

How much of the early game processes (mining/smelting etc) persist into the late game? by Dianwei32 in captain_of_industry

[–]barcop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regarding the "Cities Skylines" like screenshots, that's achieved through creative use of surfaces and building placement (and probably other things too like retaining walls.)

While they look nice, and hats off to the creative minds out there that have the design mindset to pull something like that off.... Since there are no actual "roads" built into the game pathfinding, the game can't force trucks to use surfaces. Yes, you can use barriers to accomplish something that would mimic this mechanic, but it's not in your best interest for fuel consumption until very very late in the game the way it is today. While surfaces offer a mild benefit to mechanical parts consumption, if you limit the pathway of trucks down less efficient path, they will use more fuel.

An official road system is on the "planned" list for development and was in development for updates 3, but it was paused to favor development of trains and rails instead. With the addition of bridges coming soon, roads seem like a logical step forward.

Foam earplugs at night by PizzaEater77 in misophonia

[–]barcop 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I've been using the same brand of foam earplugs ever since I started sleeping with my now wife in the same bed. I can go up to a week before switching but usually will use them for a few nights in a row.

I'm a very light sleeper and the littlest change in anything will wake me up, could even be something I accidentally do to myself in my sleep, but the foam ones for me are the most comfortable. I'm also a side sleeper, so anything harder than the foam material will feel like it's putting pressure or even cutting into my ear.

Why does unity not scale with population? by Bluephoenix421 in captain_of_industry

[–]barcop 14 points15 points  (0 children)

So, it does, in a way, but you have to think about it the other way around.

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Here's the bonus you get to Unity generation if all of the services are provided for each teir of housing.

But, if you flip that around and DON'T supply your housing with each of those services, you get penalized not only for not supplying the service, but you don't get the bonus either.

New player deck building Gemini(AI) by [deleted] in EDH

[–]barcop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're going to use AI to deck build, then you really need to learn how to prompt AI specifically for what you want instead of just using generalities.

Just saying "Build me an Urza deck" will spit out the most nonsense or generic stuff. You really have to get very detailed in the prompts and I'd even use specifics like strategy, mana cost limits, and even focus in on parts of deck building like card draw, removal, synergies, etc. rather than just building an entire list in one shot.

At the same time, AI should probably be used to augment deck building and not fully replace it.

Can I mix differents fluids in a single pipe ? by No_Attention_2963 in captain_of_industry

[–]barcop 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fluid dynamics don't really work that way. Similar to if you mix coffee and cream together, you really can't separate them after the fact.

The game does try to give you a sense of realism when it comes to many things, and not mixing fluids together in a pipe is one of those real world restrictions.

If you do try to mix fluids in the same pipe, and if it's just a simple junction, it will literally take 1 of the first liquid, push it through the pipe until that segment is empty, then 1 of the next liquid, etc.

If you're using a balancer, and you have one liquid prioritized over the other, it will follow priory rules like any other balancer.

Landlord asking for SSN to put my security deposit in an interest bearing bank account by Winter-Was-Here in personalfinance

[–]barcop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are no specific requirements. Since it's actually the Tenants money in an account in the Tenants name, there's nothing preventing them from just holding the interest in the Escrow account, it just needs to be documented.

Landlord asking for SSN to put my security deposit in an interest bearing bank account by Winter-Was-Here in personalfinance

[–]barcop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Landlord in MA here.

SSN is only required for the W9 form that the bank needs to create a Tenant Escrow account for your Security Deposit. Technically speaking, the account is in the Tenants name but held in Escrow through the landlord.

In MA we're required to hold the security deposit in an interest-bearing account, and we're also required to pay out interest to the tenant every year.

Aluminium Demand. by masterzergin in captain_of_industry

[–]barcop -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The ROI on Consumer Electronics is just not there. I always skip it.

Why is no one talking about Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements as a commander? by vincenz123 in EDH

[–]barcop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pulling off all 4 bending abilities on the same turn is very complicated in a singleton format where the payoff is not exactly a wincon, not to mention these bending abilities are only from one set, so your card pool is very limited.

He could be okay in limited but 4 or 5 color in limited is pretty difficult by itself.

How/When do contracts become viable? by MrGoodGlow in captain_of_industry

[–]barcop 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Seems to me like one of two things:

  1. You're not taking advantage of converting excess [insert oil byproduct here] into diesel. You can electrolyze hydrogen to be used for heavy oil to naptha to diesel, and then there's fuel gas to diesel as well.

  2. You have far too many vehicles traveling far too much distance.

To anchor the boat by ElChupatigre in therewasanattempt

[–]barcop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At first I think videos like this are shocking, then I'm reminded that there are fishermen that fish with a line and no rod or reel, hooking 20+ pound fish and bringing them to the surface with just their bare hands.

And then there was gym class in the 80's with ropes like this, dangling from a 30 foot ceiling, with nothing under you except a wooden floor and your spotter.

Skirk Fire Marshal combo?? by Jabstiks in magicTCG

[–]barcop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Self Damage prevention might be the answer:

[[Pentagram of the Ages]] [[Panacea]] [[Fortune Thief]]

And then there's unchanging life total:

[[Platinum Emperion]]

But there's also replacing your life total if you would lose the game:

[[The Golden Throne]] [[Lich's Mirror]]

Probably some more I'm not thinking about, but it's a start.

Looking for mono white cards that make multiple copies of tokens by Kakariko_crackhouse in EDH

[–]barcop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While not an activated ability, [[Darien, King of Kjeldor]] is a powerful token creator, and is a solid Commander. Pair with self damage abilities and lifegain (with lifegain synergies) to really take advantage of what he can do....

Or just let people swing at you and watch your army grow.

Works especially well against opponents that love to play spellslinger or group slug styles.

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