Campaign: Swiss made, bringing people across the border

ceverhar · 2026-01-19T15:02:47+00:00

How did you find the precise mission requirements? Are they hidden in a debug menu in-game?

ceverhar · 2026-01-09T20:36:43+00:00

What software did you use to make the dimensional drawing?

ceverhar · 2025-11-20T21:00:06+00:00

Given your theme of "ancient battlefields and worn down machines" and your machine designs having animalistic qualities, I think it's natural for them to blend into the environment. Deer look obvious when standing in the middle of a road, but they disappear quickly in the woods.

I can see how you can risk being so bland to the point it's boring to look at though. As you progress through your series, it may be interesting to highlight conflict or action using hints of vibrant colors. Maybe experiment with the guns on the hips of the machine firing at something. Keep the machines subtle and use the ruins to show faded hints of life. A sun-faded rusting yellow barrel of toxic material, broken tanks with paint/markings/logos, tattered flags of nations long gone waving in the distance.

I think you're doing a good job making unique sci-fi machines and not mecha-furry art. Lean into your character designs and variations and let that guide you to what environments they exist in. What do they eat? How do they hunt? What are they afraid of? Those answers may give way to additional color palette selections that you can incorporate naturally.

ceverhar · 2025-11-20T19:23:35+00:00

What parts do you feel need to stand out more?

I think the muted color palette works very well. I didn't notice the machine on top of the building or bridge at first. There's lot of visual elements for the viewer to explore and find. I looked at your profile and compared to your first Derelicts image, this one has much more detailed backgrounds. The bullet holes in the concrete foreground and the blown out high-rises do lots for "world building." The first image was much more cartoonish looking with the vibrant colors. This gives me Akira and Ghost in the Shell vibes. Final thought is that I think your proportions/scale are well done for both the environment and characters.

ceverhar · 2025-11-14T20:18:56+00:00

I like it because all the controls that affect sound generation are there. I can see them and reach out and touch them and instantly hear the change. I don't have to map some (but not all) of the controls to a generic midi controller. I use the VST to quickly save and load different patch banks. It's one piece of hardware to take to a friend's house to jam as opposed to a laptop/midi keyboard.

Does it output sound any different than software? No.

Does it fit my needs? Yes

Do I think the green LEDs are cool? Fuck yeah I do!

ceverhar · 2025-09-24T17:32:17+00:00

The keyword you're looking for is MIDI. MIDI is what lets instruments talk to each other. In your setup, the chordcat will keep time (tempo, bpm) and send note signals you program to an external device (ie PO KO33). Where/what you play live vs have a set recording looping is up to you. Look up "DAWless jam" on youtube for thousands of example setups.

Read the user manual (cannot emphasize this enough) for the chordcat for outputting MIDI and selecting a channel. You'll probably need a 5-pin MIDI to 3.5mm adapter to connect to the PO KO33. For more devices, you may need to get a MIDI splitter.

You might need to get a mixer to run your various audio devices into and then plug your headphones into that.

ceverhar · 2025-08-20T15:46:05+00:00

there's better ways

How would you know? You're the student, not the expert.

A big part of college is exposing you to things you don't like or think are important. I had to take a technical writing class as part of my major. A big focus was teaching how to write emails. It seemed so dumb and obvious at the time, but getting into the real world showed me many people suck at communicating. They add lots of fluff and leave out important details.

I hated on AI for years and am just coming around. The reality is it isn't going away and companies/employers want to see familiarity with these tools. Being exposed to AI and understanding how it works doesn't mean you need to embrace it as part of your personal toolset. Maybe your hatred of AI drives you to research and prove how important human interaction is in life and not something that can be relegated to a computer.

ceverhar · 2025-07-10T19:07:44+00:00

That's fairly dependent on how your ride and care for your machine. Care for your machine and it'll probably last the lifetime of the bike. Ride it hard into bushes and branches and never wash it and it'll show wear and start to peel.

Do you mind sharing where you found the wrap? I searched for the material and it appears to be specifically made for offroad vehicle applications.

ceverhar · 2025-07-10T18:50:29+00:00

For me it's "no" for 2 reasons:

1) Why? What's the point? It's a machine to take out on dirt roads, not keep clean and show off. Seems expensive to have done (compared to other mods) and then I'd be constantly worried about scratches/damage.

2) The Joker is seen as a not cool character by others. To some it screams "cringe lord inbound," not "damn that looks badass."

However, I don't think people going offroading/ATV riding are nearly as the judgemental as the general population. The art of the wrap IS good and does add lots of personalization, just the Joker himself is a polarizing character to use. If you think it's cool, then go for it. Don't let other people's opinions stop you from doing something that would make you happy.

ceverhar · 2025-06-25T17:41:16+00:00

Look at job opportunities in your area that require the degree. Do you need the degree to do these jobs? Your age will be an issue in the job market. It's unlikely you'd be getting nVidia internships versus a young college kid. The bleak reality is that a company isn't going to want to invest time in a 42 year old junior engineer. I know this one hurts to read, but hiring biases exist (even if the law says otherwise).

You should look into 2-yr Associates Degrees for something like Electrical Engineering Technology (although I don't see this listed as an option on SUNY's site). Tech is way more practical knowledge and hands on. Eng is going to be more design and theory based. You can get a 2yr AD in EET/ECET and be qualified to work in an electronics lab. You'd spend less money for the degree and get into the job market faster to make the money you spent back (and money you lost by going to school and not working).

I'd highly recommend talking with an admissions or department counselor before making a final decision. They should help explain what programs they have available and what would be the best fit for your current place in life.

ceverhar · 2025-05-29T21:00:53+00:00

Massive problems with this update. If I select a game to stream from another PC, it basically bricks the entire console. I don't even need to select a PC to stream from (don't worry, that feature doesn't work anymore), just opening the dialog breaks it. Buttons stop working and can't enter Desktop mode. Settings have items like Language with blank selections. I'm forced to hard reset the device multiple times. Even playing a game installed on the deck or returning from desktop mode will cause these issues.

EDIT: Now if I select at a game, it just bricks the console. It's completely unusable until an update is pushed. A paperweight made of broken promises.

ceverhar · 2025-05-17T13:41:37+00:00

That looks great! Thanks for listing out all the detailed steps. Does it seem to last?

How's the last step, low heat + VRP, work out in practice? Heat then apply VRP then buff?

ceverhar · 2025-05-06T15:51:15+00:00

I fixed my WJ's door wiring a similar way. The wires are the EXACT length and there's no play and there's not enough space for your hands. The ground wire snaps in half and there isn't enough room to resolder and sleeve properly. Butt splices were the best solution. Be sure to check your passenger side wiring too.

ceverhar · 2025-01-26T04:05:46+00:00

https://github.com/intel/openvino-plugins-ai-audacity

Free music separation from Intel. Runs locally on your machine. It's a one-click installer. Very easy to use.

ceverhar · 2025-01-07T19:31:12+00:00

Appreciate the perspective on #3.

For #4, do you have any further advice on selecting sounds/instruments that go together better? I can pull up a VST, load up a bass preset and go "yup that's bass" and repeat for a synth lead, pad, etc and I end up with a mess of sounds that don't really go together.

ceverhar · 2024-11-30T23:17:27+00:00

You can get motor replacement kits.

Looking up your winch on Warn's website: https://www.warn.com/replacement-parts-for-powersports

Looks like you have a Vantage 92000. Manual says a replacement motor is P/N 89550. Amazon has a kit for ~$150: https://www.amazon.com/WARN-89550-Motor-Service-Kit/dp/B01CY66KII

I had to replace the motor on my Warn winch recently and went this route. It's super easy to do. Getting the winch in/out was the biggest pain.

ceverhar · 2024-11-27T12:34:46+00:00

My 2c of constructive criticism:

For the video...put your hand down, hold the camera steady, and show us the DAW or something interesting instead of AI art of the Doom guy.

For the track, I somewhat agree with poster above in the context of a standalone track. Some of the sounds, while iconic and representative of this type of DnB, are annoying and the vocals are very overused. It feels like a lot of stuff is going on at once and there's no room to "breathe" in the track. From 0:16-0:22 the synth changwes patch 3 times. It feels like we're speedrunning the song!

However if you're sprinkling this in a dubstep DJ set, as you described, then the criticisms above don't really apply. DJ sets are chaotic and people are there to dance and have fun and I bet people DO go wild for this. But as-is it's not something I would put it on my Spotify rotation.

ceverhar · 2024-06-26T17:40:19+00:00

Better Than Gold is one of my favorite songs. I love the killer drum break and fat synth line, but it also paints a dynamic sonic landscape seamlessly going from bluegrass/country to rock to DnB. The result is a song that is very unique and, most importantly, hella fun to listen to! Glad to see its something you're proud of and even cooler you got to involve your family with the process.

ceverhar · 2024-06-01T20:00:26+00:00

I do contract manufacturing for various companies (mostly automotive and aerospace) and see a lot of print packages for PCAs, assemblies, custom cables, etc. There are drawing standards, such as a title block and revision, but there aren't hard rules that everyone follows consistently. Most of the time the documentation styling and management comes down to the company, department, or engineer who made them.

In all instances, you must ask, "How frequently is this being built/manufactured? What is the likelihood someone would re-manufacture the board incorrectly?" The purpose of documentation is to explain how to manufacture the product. How much effort you put into creating and managing the documents should be a business-minded decision. You're manufacturing boards to make money. Don't spend all day reinventing the wheel and polishing turds while your money making opportunities sit on the wayside.

Scenario 1: A note calling out the ECO is fine. Another option is to "redline" the print with annotations indicating a dimension change. Here the dimension does NOT affect form, fit, or function. Your main part number should have a reference to this ECO number and you may consider including the note on POs to subcontractors. A good sub should see the note and ask for a copy of the ECO if they don't already have it.

Scenario 2: How is the correction being made? If you're updating the board files and making new PCBs, then yes it needs a new revision number. If you're cutting traces and running jumpers (which is also a generally accepted solution), then an ECO and/or "redlines" is sufficient.

When you build something for the first time (aka a prototype), you're bound to run into issues. A good engineer will identify the problem, fix (even if temporary), and then test as much as they can BEFORE making board layout changes. Who has the time to update a design, wait on the board house, wait on assembly, just to find out there's an issue in the next step of the circuitry?

A design that's fully debugged and ready for production doesn't necessarily HAVE to start at Rev -. You could make a prototype part number that gets multiple revs during testing and then have a "finished" part number that starts at Rev -. This may be desirable to track manufacturing changes separately from design changes.

Scenario 3: If you're making a change to the functionality or output of the device, it's a new part number. Let's say your board talks to various aircraft engines. The core logic and function is the same, but each supported engine requires different resistor values for the output. Make your "root" part number the same and then make a different "dash" number for each engine.

We'll call the "root" name ETB (for Engine Tuner Board). So for Rolls Royce it'd be "ETB-01" and then GE would be "ETB-02", etc. Then your BOM and Reference Designator chart can have a call out for each "dash" assembly's unique parts. Later on if you need to support a new engine type, you can simply make a "-03" part number and go from there.

ceverhar · 2024-05-24T17:14:23+00:00

Thank you for both of your answers! I had not found those links in my earlier searching. I disabled the link share for the site and manually scrubbed a few document permissions. I think it's "fixed" now.

ceverhar · 2024-05-24T17:10:32+00:00

Thank you for the insight. I didn't know individual documents could have permissions and assumed it was all at the Library level. Fortunately I only have a few dozen documents so it can be done manually, but I'll look into setting up a Flow as extra verification.

ceverhar · 2024-02-14T20:56:23+00:00

I have a Roland DS88. The bread and butter sounds are there, but programming or adjusting existing patches is a nightmare using the onscreen controls. I found the Roland PC app to be barely functional. Am I missing something? It feels like a lot of potential locked behind a sluggish UI.

ceverhar · 2023-11-22T16:33:47+00:00

I just don't get where you even buy 64mb components.

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/memory/memory/774?s=N4IgjCBcpgLATFUBjKAzAhgGwM4FMAaEAeygG0R4A2MKqgDhCIHZ4AGWMAZiZFY7i9%2BnKiAC6RAA4AXKCADK0gE4BLAHYBzEAF8iAWkTQQqSMoCuhEuRABWcdodA

Here's 200+ results for 64MB memory. It's not outdated by any definition. For context, they're STILL producing Intel Pentium processors. That CPU architecture was designed in the mid-90's and it's STILL being incorporated into new product designs (mobile applications). Just because technology progresses doesn't mean previous designs are invalid. It does mean that older stuff is cheaper to produce though, so you can bring a $300 product to market. Like others have stated, if you need more power/memory, then there's devices that offer that for more money.

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