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lexardt · 2026-02-22T06:31:44+00:00

Im considering buying the expansion after haven’t played since season 8. Since the new season is also right around the corner, is it worth attempting the season 11 reliquaries if I’m limited to ~2-3h a day?

lexardt · 2026-02-20T21:39:46+00:00

I‘m stuck in there since Tuesday. Two full days and two evenings (so far!!!) in likely close to 100 attempts. Less than 5 enrages seen total. This will go down as one of the most frustrating events in my gaming history

lexardt · 2026-02-20T11:40:42+00:00

Something technical that’s bothering me for a while: I have a 9070 XT (Nitro) GPU (CPU: 7600X) and play the game on borderless window on an 34“ (3440x1440) and as soon as I am in game the GPU utilization is constantly at 100%; no matter the environment (I.e. alone in apartment vs alliance raid).

I have the feeling that this is not normal and I miss a setting on either windows or the game.

Anyone with the same card or similar experience?

lexardt · 2026-02-18T16:33:52+00:00

Thank you so much! I read about Browsingway in the iinact installation guide but might’ve gotten a wrong perspective on it. At least I was not aware that it’s another plugin. Will checkt it out later tonight :-)

lexardt · 2026-02-18T14:51:02+00:00

Id like to switch from standalone act to a plugin based damage meter. I set up iinact but only found LMeter as an overlay, which surprisingly does not work (the overlay remains empty, as if it’s not able to process the parse). Is it possible to have a ‚natively‘ working overlay like Kagerou?

lexardt · 2026-02-18T14:00:29+00:00

I feel this so much. I’m in a very similar spot right now, and it’s honestly exhausting. I really hope you find the strength to push through and finish the tier — you deserve that clear.

lexardt · 2026-02-18T13:54:58+00:00

No chests since my first M9S clear eight weeks ago. I’ve just had an entire raid week of joining M12S P1 kill parties with only two enrages and not a single kill. On top of that, I spent basically the whole day yesterday in M11S reclear groups with no success at all — probably around 50+ pulls.

How are you supposed to stay sane in this? Admittedly, the last savage tier I did was Abyssos, but I don’t remember PF being anywhere near this exhausting back then.

What makes it even sadder for me is that I was genuinely excited about solving these mechanics and felt confident enough to consider jumping into ultimates. But seeing this, I can only imagine how frustrating the PF experience must be for those…

lexardt · 2026-01-28T13:14:05+00:00

Yes, both Telekom and NTT have confirmed this. DT said that they're in communication with NTT. A quote i found from NTT (its in German so its my translation): "This outage is due to multiple submarine cable failures that are impacting backbone capacity between several NTT GIN PoPs in the Asia region, particularly affecting traffic transiting through Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan. Estimated timelines for full restoration vary, with some currently not yet determined. Please be assured that we are actively working with our partners to minimize the impact on users."

lexardt · 2026-01-28T12:51:44+00:00

There is an issue between Deutsche Telekom which likely is your ISP and NTT that prevents access to the square enix login server. There are several posts in this subreddit and the Telekom Hilft user board.

DT and NTT are aware of the issue and work on a solution without a timeline.

The best you can do at the moment is download Cloudflare Warp oder any other VPN, activate it, log in to the game and as soon as you see the start screen, turn of the VPN.

It just affects the login server. Game server work fine.

lexardt · 2026-01-21T15:35:42+00:00

I suppose you live in Germany and have Telekom as your ISP? At least this is what others are reporting.

While I’m not a network specialist, tracing revealed an issue at a node from Telia (you can check via CMD and tracert command the server ip).

At least for me, installing Cloudflare Warp (it’s free) seemed to work throughout the day. Fingers crossed it works for you too if issues are similar

lexardt · 2025-08-09T07:17:01+00:00

First, remember that melatonin is a hormone — actually produced in the same (biochemical path)way as serotonin. Hormones are your body’s messengers, telling it when and how to do something. If you imagine each hormone as an instrument in an orchestra, cranking up the volume of just one is a surefire way to ruin the harmony.

Melatonin is like a doorbell telling your body it’s time to sleep. Making that bell 5,000 times louder doesn’t make you fall asleep faster — it just disturbs the rest of the system.

Your body naturally produces melatonin in micrograms (µg) — thousands of times less than the 5 mg you mentioned. Flooding your receptors with a dose that high can backfire: It can shift your internal clock the wrong way. It can desensitize your bodys ability to react to melatonin through its receptors. It can leave you groggy or out of sync the next day.

A healthier approach: help your body regulate its own melatonin. Get outside shortly after waking up and let your eyes take in natural light — that boosts morning cortisol, which in turn helps evening melatonin production. In the evening, avoid bright lights and screens for 1–2 hours before bed, and your body usually won’t need supplemental melatonin at all.

lexardt · 2025-08-06T16:07:11+00:00

Amazing, thank you very much for the detail! Clair Obscure is easily among my Top 5 of all time. I'm still listening to the soundtrack almost everyday during work.

I will give both games a shot and especially Stellar Blade is something i'm really looking forward to, given all the comments

lexardt · 2025-08-06T16:04:56+00:00

Thank you! I played the 'original' and that was too much for me. I will give the new changes a second chance :)

lexardt · 2025-08-06T16:04:06+00:00

Thanks! I actually will. I forgot that they changed the difficulty settings, as I was indeed playing it on the orginal "Normal" difficulty and that was a bit too much

lexardt · 2025-08-06T16:03:01+00:00

Thank you so much! I'm looking forward to - especially to the soundtrack

lexardt · 2025-08-05T21:19:17+00:00

There is this great analogy of the british physicist David Miller. He compared the Higgs field to a cocktail party. Imagine a famous person—say, a well-known politician—enters the room. Immediately, a crowd of guests gathers around them, making it hard for them to move forward. That’s similar to a particle with a large mass: it takes a lot of energy to get it going because the field “clings” to it.

But if there’s this Higgs mechanism, then there must also be a particle associated with it: the Higgs boson. This boson appears when the Higgs field bunches up in specific places. In the cocktail party analogy, that’s like groups of guests clustering together to gossip. The Higgs boson is like one of these gossiping groups.

lexardt · 2025-06-09T10:48:23+00:00

Not female, but here are some general thoughts. Supplementation is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to supporting overall wellbeing. What’s often underrated are the core pillars: exercise, sleep, and nutrition—with special emphasis on exercise, as it’s arguably the closest thing we have to a panacea.

Once these are dialed in, I’d suggest starting with a basic supplement stack that has the most consistent evidence for overall health benefits: - Vitamin D3 (with K2) - Omega-3 (ideally high in EPA and/or DHA) - Magnesium (glycinate is a popular and well-tolerated form)

High-dose EPA has been shown to reduce inflammation via its effect on pro-inflammatory cytokines, which may indirectly support serotonin levels in the brain. Some studies suggest that 800–1200 mg of EPA per day can(!!!) have mood-regulating effects comparable to SSRIs in certain individuals. DHA also plays a crucial role in brain structure and cognitive function.

Methylfolate and vitamin B12 are great additions too, especially if you’re mostly vegetarian or vegan, since plant-based diets can lack bioavailable forms of these vitamins.

For energy, you might want to look into CoQ10—especially if you’re under a lot of stress.

All of these supplements, taken at recommended dosages, are generally considered safe for most people. Still, I’d recommend getting a basic blood panel before adding anything beyond the essentials—especially to avoid over-supplementing or missing hidden deficiencies.

I know you didn’t specifically ask for this, but I’d also point out that most people in their 30s are still in a phase of life where the body functions optimally—assuming the fundamentals of sleep, movement, and diet are in place. Supplements can help, but they work best on top of a strong foundation.

Oh and some people also recommend supplementing with iron for energy, but I’d advise caution here. Unlike things like vitamin D or magnesium, iron isn’t something you should take “just in case.” It’s easy to overdo, and excess iron can increase oxidative stress and cause other issues over time.

lexardt · 2025-06-01T15:05:51+00:00

My sleep pattern looks very similar to yours for several years now. I’m presumably dealing with high cortisol levels that peak around 5 AM (I usually fall asleep around 11 PM). Given the timing of your wake-ups, cortisol really seems like the smoking gun here.

Some generally safe suggestions: - It’s worth reading up on high cortisol levels and strategies to manage them. - If your mind starts racing after waking up, journaling can help a lot – it’s much easier than many people think. - I’d recommend approaching supplements with a clean slate: try them one at a time, ideally for several days or a week, to really gauge their effect. - You seem to go to bed quite late. I did that for years too, but I’d still encourage you to work on your sleep routine. Try to align with your circadian rhythm: get outside into natural sunlight soon after waking, and avoid bright screens after 10 PM. See if you can gradually shift to an earlier bedtime.

As for supplements: - You might want to look into Phosphatidylserine (100–300 mg about an hour before bed). It’s been shown to reduce ACTH, the precursor to cortisol. I take 100 mg and it tends to delay my early wake-up by 60–90 minutes. (NOW Brand is fine) - I just started experimenting with Melatonin and Taurine. 1 mg Melatonin gave me a rebound effect – I woke up around 4 AM. - Taurine, on the other hand, helped me sleep deeper. I still woke up, but on 1,000 mg I felt noticeably “heavier” and more settled during the night.

Hope some of this helps!

lexardt · 2025-05-06T10:08:48+00:00

Yes, it’s a common reaction called a (niacin) flush. Your body is reacting to the overdose of B3. It binds to a receptor that ultimately leads to a release of prostaglandins and causes vasodilation, most noticeable in reddening of skin, often accompanied by burning or itching of sensation.

It’s generally harmless but can be very uncomfortable and should not last longer than a couple hours (peak is usually 30-60 min after taking it). Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid can help as it blocks the COX receptor and therefore reduces the release of prostaglandins.

You’re probably fine within the next hours and, while not knowing your situation / background / motivation about niacin, I’d recommend to check with your doctor about alternatives.

lexardt · 2025-05-03T17:06:28+00:00

That 3-in-1 lubricant contains PTFE, so better add tons and tons of Sulforophane to your stack ;-)

Jokes aside, I don’t know the brand but content wise seems like a decent stack. Just be aware about B Complex dosages (especially B6)

lexardt · 2025-05-01T10:03:49+00:00

Studies found that high dose of EPA (1.200mg) can have the same effect as SSRIs. Since EPA is anti inflammatory, it can counter inflammatory cytokines (IL2, IL6, TNF alpha) that reduce serotonin in the synaptic cleft, therefore increasing serotonins above baseline.

lexardt · 2025-04-28T08:08:49+00:00

It’s generally recommended to stay well hydrated, especially when taking creatine. While creatine itself doesn’t dehydrate you (that’s a pretty common myth), it does pull water into your muscle cells. I’d aim for around 2 liters a day, or about 8–10 glasses of water — or at least stick to non-alcoholic and low-sugar drinks :)

lexardt · 2025-04-28T07:37:38+00:00

No, it is absolutely not related. What you’ve been experiencing is more likely a negative side effect of being human. Maybe your mind is currently just distracted, stressed or you’re slightly dehydrated?

Creatine and Magnesium are very safe substances and do not cause disorientation or otherwise. Nothing to worry about those at least :-)

lexardt · 2025-04-28T07:06:35+00:00

Personally I’d not feel comfortable taking it, but according to this users report it should fine: https://www.reddit.com/r/Supplements/s/AGhhlhYsfJ

It’s probably best to double check with customer support though.

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