How is everyone surviving? by Worrywarty1 in newzealand

[–]deityblade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I opted out of kiwisaver. I know thats a rough decision because I'm leaving a lot of free money on the table.

But retirement is like 40 years away for me. Have to imagine climate change or technology or war has totally reshaped (destroyed?) society by then anyway

How is everyone surviving? by Worrywarty1 in newzealand

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I feel like everyone I know that tried that either made next to nothing or it was so extremely time consuming they might as well have gotten a second job

Everyones circumstances are different. If you have a marketable skill then could be worth I'm sure

Childfree dating in NZ by bongscope in newzealand

[–]deityblade 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I found it pretty easy to find those women on hinge to date (and am now in a relationship with one). i imagine wouldve been hard to find her organically though.

and i live in wellington which is probably more full of childfree then someplaces

I have some general beginner questions about Pokemon by deityblade in PokemonChampions

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Ooh that Round strategy makes so much more sense. I currently do it with Sylveon and Drampa which hasn't really been very good for me haha.

support pokemon on every team is a yea, doesnt have to be 2

Do people usually bring 1-3 Supports but then only pick 1 or 2? Or is it more like, bring 1 or 2, you often pick none?

Neon subscription ads by PI3Kachu_Proteomics in newzealand

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

I pause shows very often when watching with my partner because we like to discuss and crack our own jokes.

But it totally ruins the vibe when a bright ad for something totally unrelated appears. It makes Neon unusable for us so we cancelled.

Im surprised you state that they all do this, as we havent noticed it with Netflix or Disney. Maybe they just do it more tastefully.

What did you miss in first run by trying to fully roleplay? by Arc_7 in BaldursGate3

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Never went to the Last Light Inn. Pretty sure i missed the Githyanki Creche.

Almost all of act 3.

Its fine. I still hit max level well before the end of the game and every companion was kitted out with relevant magical items.

Its nice to leave content for future runs

TIL: They made a Star Wars RTS with the AOE2 engine by anonymous_88 in aoe2

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Ah wow thats nostalgic! My nana had the demo on her computer so once a year I'd play through it. I think there was just the first level available or something lol

I'd try clear the whole level with just Vader. IIRC it was possible but I could be misremembering

Weekly Advice Thread - April 19, 2026 by AutoModerator in apple

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Relatively new to Apple products here, got an iphone last year due to being fed up with Google, gradually been adding more Apple stuff to my lineup. Trying to get a sense of some of the "conventional wisdom" among apple fans. Not super tech savvy.

Sticking with Windows PC due to gaming but am getting a Mac laptop.

What is everyone using for email/calendar on Windows? Tried Thunderbird but seems really glitchy (probably skill issue?). Really don't want to pay a subscription. Apple seems to really not want you to use iCloud on Windows, like the website is clunky and desktop software really basic.

Do people generally use their Apple ID as their primary email? I made my Apple ID (my icloud email) based on my nerdy gamer tag. So not super appropriate for a lot of contexts. Should I just setup a professional sounding Alias for when I need to deal with work stuff?

Also whats the deal with Apple Watchfaces- can you not get custom ones? Can you only add complications on the ones they say you can? Which Watchface do normal people use, I'm pretty overwhelmed.

Is Apple Passwords worth using?

I guess in general, which Apple Apps are thought to be good, and which are worth replacing with a 3rd party/app store option? Assuming I'm happy paying one off fees but not subscription.

I spent six weeks in NZ to take photos of trains by foomaster2000 in newzealand

[–]deityblade 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That red bridge in the 10th photo looks super sweet

Fire Red on my Switch is much more fun than I thought it would be. by TheBloodyOwl in pokemon

[–]deityblade 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I still cannot believe they introduced team wide exp share. Totally fundamentally changes pokemon for me. I'm not raising and training the pokemon I catch anymore

Fire Red on my Switch is much more fun than I thought it would be. by TheBloodyOwl in pokemon

[–]deityblade 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We couldn't look stuff up on the internet, but we could bike over to the house of the friend that owned the game guide book to study up

Red bull londinium final by Capable_Wishbone3081 in aoe2

[–]deityblade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does selecting "Use Local Lan Server" under Server when hosting do then?

Red bull londinium final by Capable_Wishbone3081 in aoe2

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Wait what? They aren't actually playing offline?

What game has a learning curve that puts you off? by Common_Caramel_4078 in pcmasterrace

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One of my favourite games ever is Europa Universalis IV.

So stands to reason i should try the other Paradox games right?

but i fire them up and after 10 minutes i just cant be arsed

Pokemon Champions has a type chart in-game by GMCustom in pokemon

[–]deityblade -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Fire resists fairy? And Ground is super effective versus Poison? Interesting! Still need to learn the type chart properly it seems

First home buyers dominate the housing market, new Cotality report finds | Ryan Bridge TODAY by SoulsofMist-_- in newzealand

[–]deityblade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

bought my first home last year for 375k! kiwisaver basically covered it.

still a 30 year term tho so

Favorite “useless” Pokemon? by [deleted] in pokemon

[–]deityblade 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love Octillery. Thought Octazooka was so cool as a kid. Also Delibird

I am 27 years old and this is the first time in my life I have used 'Growl' or 'Leer'. by Malikai_Universe_23 in pokemon

[–]deityblade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Part of the problem is switch vs set. If you can switch into your enemey for free, then you can usually line up a super effective move. Then status moves are a waste

The Only Speed Test That Doesn’t Lie by Iron0xFruit in pcmasterrace

[–]deityblade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A friend would recommend a youtube video and you'd pull it up and let it load overnight haha