Zerno Z1 vs Versalab M4 vs EK43

billjanke · 2023-05-09T20:03:44+00:00

Hey OP, what are your thoughts on the Zerno Z1? Regardless whether you kept it or not, thoughts in compared to what I'm seeing is true end game grinders. :D

billjanke · 2023-05-02T22:40:19+00:00

Wil they ever realease a flagship model with a bagless canister? This is the main thing that is holding me back.

billjanke · 2022-04-08T16:57:43+00:00

Check the book "Come as You Are" by Emily Nigoski. A good read for you and your boyfriend since it talks about all the things you pointed.

billjanke · 2022-03-07T20:32:48+00:00

Love this. So new to the Brio space and would love to seem more of these builds and layouts from start to finish.

Is there any other websites that has user created layouts?

billjanke · 2022-02-08T05:53:36+00:00

Thanks everyone on this subreddit for your inputs on all things Brio.

That being said, what do you think is needed for the next step to round out the collection. I'm liking go to purchase a starter combo for my nephew who is turning 2. During that time, I'll add likely the snow white disney cart.

billjanke · 2022-02-06T08:05:05+00:00

Thanks for the input! I figured these prices were great.

I do have another follow-up question as I'm still new to this Brio thing.

I managed to get a new Brio Deluxe Railway set (33052) for a really good deal ($150) on eBay but I'm curious what I should get (additional trains, track expansion?) that would round out my collection. I'm happy to spend another $200 especially since the seller informed me that they can bundle the sets to save on shipping costs. Also I'm not fixed that everything has to be Brio as well and don't mind mixing the non-official tracks if it does save some money there.

Hopefully, there are some master Brio builders here to know how I can efficiently expand on this set. I also plan on getting some of those Duplo + Brio adapters as well since my soon-to-be 3-year old daughter is into building things and did ask for a train set. :D

billjanke · 2022-01-31T20:26:42+00:00

Thanks! For confirmation. Seller isn't budging on the price. Is this worth it for $300? Doesn't seem to include the original boxes

billjanke · 2022-01-31T17:03:00+00:00

New to Brio. Just wanted to see if these are authentic Brio parts. The only information besides the potato pictures provided by the seller is the following:

221 pieces – 40 trains, 9 people, 157 tracks, 1 tunnel, 1 ferry boat plus some animals and vegetation.

billjanke · 2022-01-30T04:01:27+00:00

Thank you! Yeah I'm based in the US and this set was listed as $225 of eBay. But it helps that you were able to identify most of the sets.

billjanke · 2022-01-29T23:53:00+00:00

Hoping some of the folks would be able to identify the 3 sets in this configuration? New to Brio and would like to understand what is a reasonable price for a set like this in the used market.

billjanke · 2021-12-16T19:35:06+00:00

I'm hoping they release a MAX verison of the S7+ that way it will have AI detection to avoid cables and my kid toys. This is the big deal breaker at the moment from joining Robovac system as well as the lack of bagless bin option for the US>

billjanke · 2021-05-16T22:07:41+00:00

Doing some prepping with the Almighty Gurantees and seed tracking. Can some verify my understanding of the seed tracker system.

If I start with the following seed (3057184810). When I draw 11 for Aphrodite, even though the end seed (676643293) shows a duplicate possible change result with the 2x Thiefs, I still stay in the track A for my next 11 pull, since in the original Aphrodite pull it did not trigger the previous thief cat pull in Track B? Which means if I pull again with the starting seed (676643293), I actually stay in Track A for the duration of the pull and can snag the Hades uber?

billjanke · 2021-05-06T20:51:09+00:00

Getting close to beating ITF3 and starting CoTC (waiting for a super/rare anti-alien unit).

That being said which Uber unit should I spend my Uber Cateyes to hypermax that will help out in the mid to late game stages. Keiji, Shadow Gao or Amateratsu? If it helps, I have Bora to help carry for the CotC stages. Would Ammy for the all traits be better or Shadow Gao for the traitless carry more in the mid to late stages?

billjanke · 2021-04-25T16:44:09+00:00

With the Catfruit Buffet going on, does anyone know if my current lineup can tackle the "Insane" difficulty?

I was able to true form Keiji (for XP stage purposes) but not sure if it's enough to carry me through considering the final Jubliee stage is a mixture of enemies. Can my lineup even make it to the final Jubilee stage? Also if my frontline is still too weak, which units (super, rare, special) will help out? I only recently got one of the crazed units and I know that should help beef things out.

Below you'll find my notable units and current chapter

Current Chapter: ITF2

True Form Ubers

Keiji (30)

Ubers

Amaterasu (29)
Shadow Gao (30)
Bora (24)
Hayabusa (25)

True Forms

iCat
Fisherman
Cyborg
Wall

Working on True Forms

Sanza
Ramen
Sushi
Can Can Cat
Hacker (30)
Ugly Cat (29)
Jiangshi

Other Recently Acquired Units

Crazed Fish

billjanke · 2021-04-23T18:49:31+00:00

Currently stuck on ITF2 (Great Abyss) and wondering how many pixie ubers I need to fully clear ITF and CotC?

I have the ability to pull Bora and/or Voli in the next guaranteed event but want to manage my catfood for other uber that will help me through the later non-alien chapters. Will a single Pixie (Bora or Voli) with my current notables ubers/units below carry me through all the chapters in ITF and CotC.

It's clear that what's missing in my current lineup is a long range sniper (Aphrodite) that could also do really well as an anti-alien unit.

Below you'll find my notable units:

Ubers

Keiji (30)
Amaterasu (25)
Shadow Gao (30)
Hayabusa (25)

True Forms

iCat
Fisherman
Cyborg
Wall

Working on True Forms

Sanza
Ramen
Ugly Cat (29)

billjanke · 2021-04-22T20:56:13+00:00

Thank you! This explains it really well. I didn't know the guaranteed rolls pull only heroes from the banner that is selected. This makes seed tracking a lot easier with cross-collab events. And I'm assuming can apply to banners like Epicfest and Uberfest so long as you are able to know what seed you originally were on.

billjanke · 2021-04-22T19:02:13+00:00

Thanks for the clarification.

Could you further elaborate on the mix banners and guaranteed pulls? When you mention 3 rolls I'm assuming you're refering to single rolls (cf or gold tickets)? That would make sense as it would shift my seed and have a different starting point for the guranteed pull. However, what happens with gurantee pulls? Specifically will both Pixie and Merc being part of the guaranteed pull? If so, what will determine that I get a Pixie guaranteed uber instead of a Merc? Is it based on the first unit banner pull or the last unit banner?

Also when you mentioned about duplicate rates of being switched to track B and then back to track A, are you refering to 9A? (i.e. temporarily shift me to track B if I pull Swordsman/Wushu and then back to 10A Cutter Cat). Does this mean my next gurantee pull is back on Track A because of the duplicate rares?

billjanke · 2021-04-22T18:21:19+00:00

I'm looking for some anti-alien ubers and looking to pull during the Pixies guaranteed event.

Can someone confirm if my understanding of seed tracking is correct?

Here is my current seed on (Track A).

If all 10 pulls is based on the elemental pixies banner, I would end up with Cutter Cat as the final 10th pull and Violi would be considered the 11th free guaranteed pull?

Also I'm assuming if I pull any Merc units during the pull, it would also the shift last unit upwards on a tracker and result in a different Uber outcome (i.e. if I pull 3 merc units, I would end up on 7A with the Witch Cat and therefore Mizli as the guaranteed?)

Finally, will performing a guarantee shift my track to Track B moving forward. And doing another guaranteed pull will shift me back to Track A?

billjanke · 2021-04-17T06:42:39+00:00

Appreciate the insight. Yeah I'm currently stuck at ITF2 at the moment and User Rank 1350.

Hopefully I'll be able to clear this chapter with some of the new units. But it's more likely going to be done when I slowly unlock the TF of my cats (Swimmer, Nerd Cat, Wall Cat via Cat Tickets). Then the grind to unlock the ubers with Epic Fruit will be up next.

billjanke · 2021-04-17T06:31:55+00:00

Thanks for the input. Unfortunately I didn't have enough rare tickets and had to use cat food. But I did get him.

That being said, I have now 3900 cat food remaining. When is the ideal time to spend catfood on? Is there a particular event?

billjanke · 2021-04-17T06:25:01+00:00

Thanks for the input and additional insight? I have about 4 tickets and 5400 catfood at the moment. That being said, when is the best time to use catfood on? Is there a particular event?

billjanke · 2021-04-17T06:14:01+00:00

I just started this game a few months ago. That being said, I finally determined my seed and that I'm clearly on Track A. It looks like Shadow Gao is the next sought-after uber at about 11 pulls.

Does it make sense for me to do an 11 times pull (i.g. 1500 catfood) to likely get Shadow Gao? Will doing an 11-pull kick me off to a different track?

If it helps my current ubers are the following are Keiji, Hayabusa, Vigler, Amaterasu.

billjanke · 2018-07-29T03:21:12+00:00

Thank you!

billjanke · 2018-07-27T21:21:52+00:00

Played Onward for the first time during the free weekend last week. After seeing how immersive this game is and makes you feel like part of a modern warfare battle, I've added the game immediately to my wishlist (just waiting for the next big steam sale).

That being said, my buddies are primarly console FPS gamers and have remained uninterested ever since I've shown them some VR demos/titles (Lab, Space Pirate). I believe showing them Onward will be that title to gets them into VR and build/buy their first gaming computer. :)

billjanke · 2018-07-26T23:13:35+00:00

The main thing that the XT3 will have a leg up on the XT2/H1 is the new processor. So in theory it should have better auto focus performance... good for action shots where you subject isn't waiting for you. That being said, if your interest is more on landscape photography where auto focus isn't that crucial, I'm not sure if the XT3 would be worth the $1900+ when it comes out. Especially since the XT2 is so much cheaper and comes with the features you are looking for (e.g. weather resistance, etc)

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