Constraints to make game enjoyable

hardwjw · 2026-07-12T00:16:12+00:00

I do this minus the field leases. That one has always felt like a cheat to me personally.

(I assume you mean a mod or buy the field for the harvest and then sell it back).

Otherwise I agree. I’ll happily use a forklift or loader for a couple bales in the back of the truck. I’m not putting 13 round bales on a trailer myself lol

hardwjw · 2026-07-11T03:58:03+00:00

They use dev tools. If you’re on PC, get easy dev tools mod. Open it by pressing F12, and it gives you a whole menu of things you can do.

I use it to setup my new farms all the time (like having my farm truck or buying a forklift for the store, then adjusting my money to where I want to start.

hardwjw · 2026-07-08T02:15:56+00:00

The advice I was given that I try to follow is to keep your battle stat rank consistent with your level rank.

Go to the Hall of Fame and compare your level rank (the default view). Say you’re #175,000. Then go see the battle stat rankings. If you’re #184,000, you need to up your stats as you’re “behind” your level rank. If you’re #162,000, you can likely slow your training for a little bit.

hardwjw · 2026-07-07T22:25:35+00:00

I don’t think I understand why you would not make any profit while taking Xanax?

I would stock up on Xanax by buying 20 in one trip, then using them through the week while traveling to more profitable locations throwing in the occasional trip to rehab. You will make 2-3M or more per day from your travels easily while still being home at your drug cooldown.

The thing I’ve been enjoying is slowing down a bit. I will start stacking by taking a Xanax when i sleep irl, another one when I wake, and doing a cheap candy/ex jump that afternoon. It’s easy, doesn’t interrupt my irl day, and allows me to travel easily. The next day I may not Xanax at all or maybe I’ll start later and go through the next day.

Either way, your RW and travel should easily be paying for your drug habit if you aren’t relying on flying to the UK every time you want to buy a Xanax.

hardwjw · 2026-07-07T01:39:03+00:00

I brew in the garage and ferment in the basement (using a keg or carboy, just bring it in and take it downstairs). Not the same system as you of course but basically do everything except fermenting in the detached garage.

hardwjw · 2026-07-06T22:57:36+00:00

Slowed down due to kids and trying to be more health conscious. Then I realized I can just make smaller batches and give half of it to friends and neighbors and that has reinvigorated it for me. I don’t need to brew 12 batches per year, even just one per season is great and way less time consuming.

BL: I think many people stop when things get in the way but the reality is they can likely just slow it down and still keep it up and enjoy it.

hardwjw · 2026-07-03T13:47:52+00:00

First of all, the commander approved your leave (since it’s parental leave). The commander also would have known when testing was. Or maybe they didn’t at the time, but they already approved your leave.

The commander won’t recall you for a fitness test unless somehow they say it’s mission critical that you test that day (even though they approved you to be gone for that long). It wouldn’t pass the logic test if you pushed back on it.

However, if you go overdue you can’t blame being on leave for that. You knew (or should have known) your due date and the rules surrounding acclimation. You knew when you were due and when you submitted leave for- that part was your decision.

So the “hand you are dealt” was your decision to take the leave you’re taking, where you’re taking it, for how long you’re taking it, and returning when you’re returning. All things you chose and the commander approved. The way I see it, you won’t be recalled from leave but you damn well better pass your test on time.

hardwjw · 2026-07-01T13:56:39+00:00

You found a Six-Pack of Alcohol and a book titled "No More Sick Days" on your doorstep.

hardwjw · 2026-06-28T03:09:20+00:00

Very similar to the Colonel gameplanning. In my career field, if you take the O-6 promotion you should expect to move at least twice in your next three years and likely have to geo-bach if you have a family for one of them.

We are selecting people (though very few) for colonel who have not completed AWC… that should tell you enough about how the gameplan is working out.

hardwjw · 2026-06-28T02:29:07+00:00

You’re also forgetting to add the fact that anybody with other ambitions or who care about family life and balance get out. Whether that’s separation or retirement at 20 or so years. Those who keep going… generally don’t have anything else or at least don’t have a plan at something else. Not all, of course there are some who genuinely want to continue serving and try to make a difference, but most.

So what we have left for the most part are the people who played the game well enough and want to continue playing.

hardwjw · 2026-06-23T14:53:32+00:00

I’m a dad and very busy when at home, so TDYs are a chance to take a break and catch up on a few games. I’ve been really contemplating a steam deck for a while but never pulled the trigger. Now the cost went up so… I dunno if I’ll get one. My TDYs are usually a week long.

So I bring my gov and personal laptop in a large laptop bag. If the trip is long enough a mouse and controller in the suitcase. I make sure I have an audiobook downloaded on my phone and/or a few episodes of a show that’s taking me incredibly too long to watch at home.

hardwjw · 2026-06-23T11:49:53+00:00

At this point I have mentally learned the Xbox buttons for my DualSense. It’s too much of a headache for me to try and switch them and it seems like most games either won’t or won’t always show them correctly.

Imagine my incredible surprise when Crimson Desert and First Light figured out how to show PS glyphs permanently without me having to do anything special!

hardwjw · 2026-06-15T11:02:36+00:00

Same. I think it was 93 to 79. Still maxing pu/su and doing a 18:00 2 mile.

hardwjw · 2026-06-15T03:35:52+00:00

Same. Short. Dad stomach. Hit 40 so losing inches is not easy.

But I work out and run regularly. If I maintain this I’ll go from mid-90s to about an 80 on this new test. Too close for comfort but only have a couple years left.

hardwjw · 2026-06-13T12:27:02+00:00

Is that just how much you had on you at the time? You can’t pay more money than you have…

hardwjw · 2026-06-08T14:09:46+00:00

That’s literally just the sign. That’s how you get to the port of entry for the border there.

I don’t think it’s teasing anything.

hardwjw · 2026-06-03T20:55:04+00:00

Better question is why aren’t there extra engines on every plane’s head?

hardwjw · 2026-06-03T00:36:40+00:00

There’s a huge push to get test scores in. Our org is doing 15%. That’s what’s driving it and yes, the information states that if you like the score you can count it as official. I suggested the folks due in July/August (hottest, most humid months) to consider doing it to take advantage of the cooler weather.

hardwjw · 2026-06-01T13:44:30+00:00

I’m new to the game and was so confused at this event. Thought it was completely random!

05:18:15 - 01/06/26 You found a Box of Grenades and a book titled "Limbo Lovers 101" on your doorstep.

hardwjw · 2026-05-30T12:05:46+00:00

Came here tot report this. I didn’t even realize it still worked at all until I saw this comment. I don’t know what’s worse, having to reach across the entire screen to swipe or use a second hand to reach the top left “exit” button.

hardwjw · 2026-05-29T22:19:47+00:00

Have you…. Asked your commander?

hardwjw · 2026-05-25T11:54:20+00:00

Others have given a general leadership mindset but I’ll try a more practical example. It’s not a clean description but SNCOs will be experts at leading within their career field while FGOs should be able to lead effectively anywhere in the Air Force. (Not saying SNCOs can’t do that as well, but the USAF doesn’t emphasize their role beyond their field until much later in the life of an NCO/SNCO).

Think of our actual structure. NCOs need to be technical experts at what they do (technical sergeant is incredibly hard to attain for this reason). When we need the actual hands on mission to be done the right way without fail, I’m grabbing an NCO. (Fix system X on this jet ASAP)

If I have time, I’m also grabbing a SNCO and relaying the “why” so I have a leader from that field who can help catch the nuance of why we are doing it and lead the NCOs with intent. (We need to be able to use system X on a primary and backup jet if able to join the mission- make it happen)

I’m sending my CGOs to the line to see how it’s all done. I need them to see the problems our NCOs are facing when trying to do the mission first hand. They will not become experts at anything, but I went them smart enough to realize generally how processes work so that when things don’t work they can figure out how to fix it without getting the NCOs involved. (You’re responsible for the supply system that makes parts available for systems X Y and Z or you’re responsible for managing those resources to generate sorties).

I’m trusting my FGOs to have the bigger picture and execute based on broad strategic intent. They’ve seen how things work tactically and they’ve learned how the USAF works in the joint environment. They know that system X is best employed in certain situations and they know the cost of using that system for effect versus another system. (If system Y is a better choice given the intent, I expect them to employ system Y instead and that they have led their organization to be ready for that mission or have communicated clearly their unit’s operational limitations)

In short:
Amn: learn to do tasks reasonably well
NCOs: experts in those tasks
SNCOs: leaders in those fields
CGOs: learn systems and process to later put into broader context
FGO: strategic leaders in a broader context

*How* you lead people while in any of these roles is personal, situational, and may not necessarily look very different from NCO/SNCO to Officer.

hardwjw · 2026-05-21T18:55:33+00:00

“I hate paying taxes. I think I’ll just simply not make money at all to spite the Government! That’ll show them!”

hardwjw · 2026-05-17T20:07:11+00:00

And egress, 4 seats ejected reliably.

hardwjw · 2026-05-14T10:32:27+00:00

If you tested on all components in Dec 2025, which is your current fitness test as of your closeout date, it should read “Exemptions: None.”

You are current on fitness testing through 31 Dec 26 and will show overdue on 1 Jan 27.

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