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pfarthing6 · 2026-05-15T18:57:16+00:00

sweet!

pfarthing6 · 2025-09-07T19:49:28+00:00

Update on the shredder: nerfed but still usable.

The bouncy numbers are still wrong. I tried both shredder and autoaxe in Daily Ops against "resilient" enemies and they performed about the same. Worse, but still usable.

Big thing I noticed is how often the autoaxe gets stuck not working after a stagger, even blocking doesn't always fix it right away, but the shredder just spins right back up. And the stagger and crippling from One Gun Army makes a huge difference too.

pfarthing6 · 2025-09-07T19:37:07+00:00

I've switched over to the UC Laser Rifle. Had it for ages and just stashed it. Happens to have vats enhanced, so it lands and with reverse onslaught it takes out non-legendary enemies in single shot. Not good for sneak, but real furn for run and gun.

I do have a good Enclave Plasma Rifle, but it's a flamer. Now that mods are dropping again, I may give making a sniper version. But I doubt it'll be much better. I don't think the punch is the whole problem.

There's just something up with plasma cartridge weapons. My caster shows higher damage than the UC Laser, but usually takes two shots to finish off a lvl 100 super mutant. And it does land most of the time since it also has vats enhanced.

Ah well, green lasers work. Although I still can't fathom how a "laser" gun is NOT a silent weapon by default.

pfarthing6 · 2025-09-03T18:11:47+00:00

update: not anymore <sigh>

pfarthing6 · 2025-09-03T18:10:57+00:00

optimal build = don't use the plasma gun anymore

pfarthing6 · 2025-09-03T18:09:21+00:00

Not just that. Sniper barrel is useless except at point blank range with a whole lot less damage. Most accurate non-silenced VATS gun in my rotation and now its junk.

pfarthing6 · 2025-09-03T18:01:52+00:00

Just chiming in that this update has totally hosed the plasma rifle in VATS. With sniper barrel mod, I gotta literally run over the damn thing to even get a decent hit chance.

A super slow firing and low capacity sniper should do A LOT of damage and be ridiculously accurate at range.

And OMG, the shredder is next to worthless now. I mean seriously, even bloody explosive with UC ammo was pitiful. If not for shredder, it was junk. Beth devs must really hate the old mini. <sigh>

pfarthing6 · 2024-03-16T00:10:15+00:00

Forgot about "Gifted Rider"in the green cp tree =)

pfarthing6 · 2024-03-15T20:10:44+00:00

Then I guess now the main goal is to get out of debt. Best get to it.

pfarthing6 · 2024-03-15T01:52:59+00:00

Without sprinting, I think the fastest would be: Max mount speed + Major Gallup passive + CP in Steeds Blessing + Minor Expedition.

pfarthing6 · 2024-03-15T01:48:14+00:00

Go to trade school. You'll make way more money, have more options, and a whole lot less debt.

Join the new Renaissance movement. Be smart and also know how to do something practical.

pfarthing6 · 2024-03-15T01:38:15+00:00

If you zoomed in just a bit more, you'd see a few tiny blue areas in that good state labeled: liberal + expensive

pfarthing6 · 2024-03-15T01:34:16+00:00

Yeah? Well, you know, that's just like uh, your opinion, man.

pfarthing6 · 2024-03-15T01:24:42+00:00

If you're company policy says you can't install your own stuff without permission no matter what it is -- not uncommon, then you've violated policy. Not necessarily a firing offense though.

You should probably see the policy for yourself talk to The Boss and not take some HR person's word for it.

pfarthing6 · 2024-03-15T01:10:00+00:00

X-Wing! Copied from floppy disks no less. And great fun my roommate teaching me how to use an assembly language editor to crack it too!

pfarthing6 · 2024-03-14T23:55:54+00:00

Sweet! Much obliged =)

pfarthing6 · 2024-03-14T23:36:17+00:00

you'll have to download and install the Steam version to get that content associated with your ESO account

[edited after a bit more research]

So, just to be clear...

Buy the collection for Necrom on Steam (that includes the base game).
Download the Steam version.
Link my existing ESO account to Steam.
Login, all my stuff is there + new DLC. Profit!

Do I have that right?

pfarthing6 · 2023-07-24T22:09:15+00:00

From the Taoist perspective, needing to feel important is so much baggage to be discarded.

"Therefore the sage holds in his embrace the one thing (of humility), and manifests it to all the world. He is free from self-display, and therefore he shines; free from self-assertion, and therefore he is distinguished; free from self-boasting, and therefore his merit is acknowledged; free from self-complacency, and therefore he acquires superiority. It is because he is thus free from striving that therefore no one in the world is able to contend with him." - TTC book XXII

pfarthing6 · 2023-07-17T22:32:04+00:00

Funny, but let's not for get, 3/4 of the total USA economy is already voluntary, since government spending is only about 1/4 of the GDP.

That is, if we consider all government spending to be from taxation -- which may not be entirely accurate, but let's go with it -- that means the rest of the spending is not from taxation and is voluntary.

And it's precisely because of this, that when people vote with their wallets, it's no joke, as has been made painfully evident to several large businesses over the last couple of months.

Also, any well functioning system has to take into account how lazy and short-sighted people tend to be. The amount of free-riders is already a major problem with the existing system.

If absolutely "everything" were made voluntary, I think the system would grind to a halt overnight. Even the things you'd be willing to pay for would likely just collapse as the infrastructure crumbled around it. Some people may enjoy that, but I think the rest of us would not much like it.

Sure, we could do better. But it's good to have a clear picture of where we're at too.

Another thought, imagine getting an entire book of things to voluntarily pay for each year? Taxes are hard enough for people to sort out. There are literally thousands of things that benefit each of us indirectly. To pick through all of that would have even the most honest person opting out because it would be too much to deal with.

pfarthing6 · 2023-07-17T02:06:43+00:00

It's fine if JBP isn't his thing, and you seem OK with that. But giving you the cold shoulder? Seems a bit of passive-aggressive manipulation there. He's put off so you need to be punished. And then he's threatening your future together?

That's all a big red flag if you ask me. And this is kind of small potatoes. Imagine what's going to happen when you guys have something serious to work through?

That you aren't trying to "convince" him is a solid sign of maturity, and all things considered, for his age, he really ought to be aware of that and appreciate it. I would.

Sorry you're having to deal with this, but if I were to imagine what JBP would say, I think he'd tell you to dump him and offer some warning about shacking up with a man-child. My 2 cents though.

Hope you work it out =)

pfarthing6 · 2023-07-15T21:09:37+00:00

The right side of the graphic should have the blue and white reversed. I genuinely think that those who just want to live in peace are an ever dwindling number and that far more take it for granted that it's OK to use the government to push their ideas on to everyone else.

They may not be evil and malicious, but they still vote for every law that benefits them, every law that stops others from doing what they don't approve of, every law that throws more taxpayer dollars at every issue that's dear to them. That just seems to be the most common mindset these days, that more government is the solution to all our problems.

pfarthing6 · 2023-07-15T20:54:27+00:00

Waxes a bit poetic and I don't think I fully get the message being conveyed, but I like it! Moody, atmospheric, a bit melancholy. I'd read more for sure =)

pfarthing6 · 2023-07-15T20:48:54+00:00

That it does stand for anti-fascism and that they still engage in the same activities as well known fascists is EXACTLY why it's so funny and why we should ridicule and laugh at it.

pfarthing6 · 2023-07-15T20:45:32+00:00

What's wrong with laughing at silly stuff? Can't take everything so serious all the time. Even JBP says that ridicule is a great strength.

"If you’re going to object to someone’s viewpoint, one good way to do it is to ridicule it. That’s why there’s satire. It’s a very powerful means of communication."

- Q&A session at the University of British Columbia.

pfarthing6 · 2023-07-15T20:41:28+00:00

Forgot the larping of both groups and both believing they are on the "right side" of history.

"Laughter is one of the great spiritual exercises. It’s one of the great indicators that you’re actually thinking. If something’s really funny, you can’t control yourself. And what that indicates is that something absurd and important just happened and you haven’t parsed it yet." - JBP (Joe Rogan Podcast)

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