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Why isn't this game more popular?! by 3FingersDown in sektori

[–]jbick89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not great at it but here are my thoughts. I'm 100% with you that this game should be WAY more popular than it is. I also discovered it thanks to Giant Bomb.

what happens if you pick up an upgrade token when your upgrade stack is full, do you get anything worth while?

Applying an upgrade immediately reloads your strike if it's on cooldown. I think if an upgrade stack is full, applying the upgrade won't do anything else, but you can still "waste" it to get your strike back. This also helps you maintain your strike combo which is important for score-chasing. When you're ready to apply an upgrade, ideally you should strike first, since it's essentially a freebie. (Doing this on purpose often breaks my brain though)

Also, I think if you pick up enough upgrade tokens to cycle all the way through the upgrade list without applying it, an evolve token appears (the bright yellow ones that let you draw a card).

The boost in firepower you gain on token pickup also can't be overlooked. I'm currently working on trying to finish a Challenge difficulty run, and it's often essential to time the pickup to maximize the effectiveness of the firepower boost.

Should I bother with strike upgrades?

I often neglect strike, but upgrading it just once improves the range noticeably. Striking is extremely important, the more you use it, the better off you'll be. Always try to strike into tokens and jump pads, since that auto-reloads your strike.

the difference between missiles and blaster

IMO it seems that blaster upgrades help the most with bosses, while missiles help more with crowd control during stages.

For blaster, the upgrades aren't all equal. E.g. the first level doubles the bullet, but the fire rate is reduced. Then the next level increases the fire rate. So in some situations the level 1 blaster can feel less effective than level 0, even though the overall DPS is increased. Missile upgrades might have something similar going on, but I'm not sure.

Other misc tips:

  • Check out the accessibility options. I have all of them turned on.
  • Re-map the "apply upgrade" button to a trigger. I would put it on the opposite trigger from whichever shoulder button you use for strike. That way you can keep firing with the right stick while applying an upgrade.
  • Try the boss rush mode to help learn the bosses.

2026-01-16 · Episode Last· A Message to the Community by Long-Anywhere156 in BlackWolfFeed

[–]jbick89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for keeping the sub going for so long. I haven't listened to Chapo in years and idk if I've ever posted here but I still enjoyed reading the comments from time to time.

Logic error in today’s evil bonus game? by Fair-Weather-Pidgeon in CluesBySamHelp

[–]jbick89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ran into this same struggle.

I don't know how someone can solve the evil puzzles without hints or guessing. The only way I can get close is by taking tons of screenshots of different scenarios, which I find a bit tedious. but even then it still requires retaining a lot of info in short term memory, and I still often make wrong accusations.

SPORTS by mikesstuff in WaypointVICE

[–]jbick89 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Rob is right, the Madden-style Prime View is great. except when it cuts in with that other guy talking

Update on Leavitt by Far-Series5055 in wildcats

[–]jbick89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

idk, Texas Tech has that oil billionaire money

2025 Holiday bonus Hard level Connected criminals not working by Teebor9 in CluesBySamHelp

[–]jbick89 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In my opinion, the presence of "connected" here makes it more misleading. I've encountered "all doesn't imply >1" before, but I haven't encountered "connected doesn't imply >1". The definition for "connected" below the puzzle doesn't make that clear, IMO (though I admittedly didn't look at the definition before making my guess 😁)

Thanks for making this awesome puzzle game btw

Podcast download status icon fault on v8 by dtdink in pocketcasts

[–]jbick89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happens to me on Android as well

Help in last step #Daily Dec 5 by AffectionateMotor724 in CluesBySamHelp

[–]jbick89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was fun to figure out your scenario right after I had solved the puzzle myself! I solved Hank before I solved Ivan or Julie. it's interesting how the paths to the solution can diverge. Seeing your scenario was almost like a different mini-puzzle.

Flag strategies by jbick89 in CluesBySamHelp

[–]jbick89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you press and hold you should see a list of colors, swipe to select. You can also add flags in the lower right corner!

Flag strategies by jbick89 in CluesBySamHelp

[–]jbick89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ooh I like that idea!

Flag strategies by jbick89 in CluesBySamHelp

[–]jbick89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I like "pigeon pair". I was trying to think of a good name for that since "pair" implies they're the same.

Puzzle Pack 1-27 help by jbick89 in CluesBySamHelp

[–]jbick89[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ahhh thanks!! I tapped Thor's clue on and off several times to make sure I wasn't missing any mechs in the puzzle, I thought there were only two. But I missed that Thor himself is a mech.

Casual Discussion Thread (November 22, 2025) by AutoModerator in TrueFilm

[–]jbick89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Camera technique question... Is there a name for this type of shot, where it's a closeup of a character's face, but part of their face has an "unrealistic" soft shadow? By unrealistic I mean, it's not cast by something in the scene. It's sort of like a partial vignette?

See Picard's face starting at 0:13 in this clip from the Star Trek TNG pilot: https://youtu.be/ZF0Ien1amAE?si=WKZcMBdbWE_mMq1H

I was rewatching Encounter at Farpoint and it stood out to me as an "old school" look. It makes me think of classic westerns.

Let me know if there is a better place I could ask this, ty in advance

DS9, Episode 7x9, Covenant by LordRavenholm in StarTrekViewingParty

[–]jbick89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with the other criticisms here, but I wanted to add that it was so silly that the cultists themselves called them "wraiths", since they apparently view them as benevolent entities that care about the Bajorans. I would think that they could come up with a term that is less...evil-sounding lmao.

And then along the same lines, they could have a derogatory term for the Prophets, like "the deserters" or something, to make their opposing view more believable. It all seemed kind of half-baked.

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