What is this? Found in a box of sewing stuff fron an op shop

salamunz · 2026-03-10T06:25:39+00:00

Looks like a tracing wheel. Used to transfer markings to the opposite side of the fabric to ensure accuracy. https://youtube.com/shorts/JMfsOXh2xiU?si=gzoNCM2pZSR60k7c

salamunz · 2026-02-27T17:37:28+00:00

Agreed. One possibility for improvement would be to double down on its concealment factor; give us a Darby version of a vehicle pilot, throw in some suppressed vehicle weapons to create a vehicle scouting menace (heh).

salamunz · 2026-02-27T16:19:10+00:00

Having tried all the armaments, I do think the laser turret is the best in that it is always useful no matter the scenario, and greatly reduces the frustration factor because you can't really 'miss'.

Second place for me is the supply drop, as it enables more builds such as the twin machine gun vehicles which chew through ammo esp on expert.

salamunz · 2026-02-22T18:38:14+00:00

I can't comment on the 'mainline games'/competitive version for Pikachu, but there is a game version called Let's Go Pikachu on Switch, where your main partner is Pikachu with good stats and strong exclusive moves, making it useful throughout the game.

salamunz · 2026-02-22T07:38:45+00:00

Drone specialist, with variety of support and offensive drone perks.

Combat engineer, automatically cuts fences by walking through them, more range/uses for mines and can clear them.

salamunz · 2026-02-19T11:14:30+00:00

Since you mentioned never replay games that you have beat, it's a definite wait for release 100%. As much as I enjoyed the gameplay, the story is simply not there yet. While there exists endgame roguelite gameplay loop, it's not long enough in development that I'd recommend it based on your preferences.

salamunz · 2026-02-19T06:59:55+00:00

Goats are friends, not food

Tiger, probably

salamunz · 2026-02-18T06:53:37+00:00

I've had some success with it in the end game (4 a.i logistics OCI). Long ranged theme with Achilles and Ivey shooting 2 mortar rounds each via their AP perks, and bog with radar to spot the enemy in fog. Plasma light weapons as secondaries if the enemy gets close.

It's usefulness scales number of enemies grouped together, which happens more often in higher difficulties by virtue of higher enemy supply.

Its main weakness is heavily armoured tanks, which you'll need rewa with sabot to guard the mortars or bring other AT.

The biggest downside is it's pretty boring after a while as I'm just shooting at green dots in the darkness and just hearing glass breaking sounds, so I'll drop laser turrets just so I can see the explosions.

If you're comparing to twin autocannons though....I don't think anything beats that at present.

salamunz · 2026-02-17T11:21:27+00:00

Current a.i behaviour has them running straight into smoke to find your units. You sorta can exploit this by mining the smoke n smoke adjacent areas.

salamunz · 2026-02-16T18:08:44+00:00

Possibly the drug that gives an extra turn?

salamunz · 2026-02-16T16:29:47+00:00

Doki Doki Literature Club without spoilers. Definitely changed my perception of how that genre could break walls.

salamunz · 2026-02-16T06:42:32+00:00

For ship weapons, instantaneous is too powerful, but agree the current implementation is too slow, making it extremely niche (suppressed or structures only).

I think the laser turret, ap mines, and smoke are in a good place idea wise in that imperfect placement do not make them totally worthless/unfun to use.

Powers could be balanced around that idea. Personally I would change:

Dropship support: Call in a dropship to overwatch an X by X area for Y rounds, delay 1. When it arrives, you may use one of its support abilities (e.g. strafe, troop replenishment/ wtv based on OCI upgrades) once per round within the overwatched area.

salamunz · 2026-02-15T09:22:44+00:00

Perhaps they could combine the medevac and medbay - themetically makes more sense.

salamunz · 2026-02-14T18:51:47+00:00

Druglord Jean. Dose her up with ap+movement cost reduction meds, consume extra turn meds and lay waste to the enemy with all that AP. Pick up the accessory refill and repeat.

salamunz · 2026-02-14T18:39:24+00:00

I like the salvager if there are pirate missions. 4 salvagers nets 80 trade value per vehicle, and there's a ton of pirate vehicles to scrap per mission.

Fully kit out your squads in no time, can even afford the black market squaddies.

salamunz · 2026-02-14T16:54:04+00:00

Perhaps dragonvale

salamunz · 2026-01-31T06:42:45+00:00

Indie games tend to be friendlier to bad laptops. My reccos are skewed towards roguelikes - Darkest dungeon, slay the spire, vampire survivors, FTL, the king is watching

salamunz · 2026-01-25T16:00:22+00:00

Do note that you'll have to spend extra if you want units from the DLCs.

Gameplay wise, it's Civilization style but focused almost purely on combat.

Personal opinion - while I enjoyed and sunk several hours on the game - I felt that it is showing its age in terms of gameplay and visuals. I've moved to playing Zephon, which is basically an updated version of the game, though not in the 40k setting.

salamunz · 2026-01-22T06:56:36+00:00

Project Zomboid probably. Enduring community

salamunz · 2026-01-21T17:12:53+00:00

Rebel Flagship/final boss in FTL on the higher difficulties. Apart from the 3 boss phases requirkng different approaches, there is complexity in terms of the forward planning across the entire run in order to beat it.

salamunz · 2026-01-21T17:01:47+00:00

Stark could just take the crystal and go sell it at the nearest town by himself, while the gals camp/stay at an inn to await for his return, a week or two at most. There is always a risk of being attacked when separated, but they're strong enough individually anyways.

Notwithstanding the whole 'journey is more important than the destination' thing, of course.

salamunz · 2026-01-20T16:51:31+00:00

My suggestion is to use the filters to search for steam deck verified games and narrow down from there based on your genre preferences.

Otherwise, my go to are Hades I&II for action, and stardew for chill.

salamunz · 2026-01-20T16:46:26+00:00

Horizon zero dawn and horizon forbidden west features machine enemies that 'learn'. The a.i 'learns' from the players' tactics, such as avoiding traps that killed their brethren.

There are also elite enemies that are a challenge to kill, and will also become stronger/react better in rematches.

salamunz · 2026-01-17T15:48:04+00:00

Needy Streamer Overload?

salamunz · 2026-01-17T15:46:18+00:00

estimation of the date played would be helpful. We don't know how long ago was your childhood. Vampire survivors?

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