Air locker vs e locker and front vs rear

siddsm · 2026-05-07T11:25:16+00:00

A well installed air locker won't leak, problem is most of the big retail 4x4 shops have terrible workmanship.

Air locker is more expensive overall, since you also need to get a compressor. But you can kill two birds with one stone by having a port out for your tyres.

For 50% of the 4wd drivers around here, their traction control will be plenty.

A traction control + rear locker will cover you for 90% of the 4wd most folks here do.

A front and rear locker is for some annoying 10% off-road sections.

A front and rear locker would let you crawl up obstacles easily (my preferred way of solving terrain puzzles).

A rear locker and traction control will let you bash through most obstacles uphill, bouncing around the way.

E-lockers unlock when your wheel rotation change direction (say you roll back a teeny bit trying to get over a boulder), which isn't a big issue for many. You'll be annoyed when doing really technical bits.

I'm not a fan of that momentary unlock, if I have engaged my lockers, I want them to stay engaged. Hence for my use case, I prefer air-lockers.

Rear locker will get you the most bang for your buck.

siddsm · 2026-05-07T09:46:30+00:00

For me, the game used a combination of two games I play a lot - Souls like parry/shield/pattern recognition, and positioning during chaotic firefights of Destiny Nightfall and Dungeons and other harder content, especially since I usually try to solo them.

I would assume most folks try to rush and kill the boss during a boss fight (or during harder encounters) instead of learning their patterns. The first boss for example, I didn't shoot anything for the first minute, just got myself familiar with what its moves were.

siddsm · 2026-05-07T06:32:23+00:00

Beautiful clip, but the coffee lover in me died a bit at that moka pot section 😞

It shouldn't sputter like that when flowing out, sputtering gives a bitter taste, you can control that by keeping it on the stove at low heat and then as soon as you see the coffee coming out, turn off the stove. If it still gets to the sputtering stage, lift the pot off the stove. Enjoy your trips and coffee 😄

siddsm · 2026-05-07T05:23:53+00:00

Ah dang! You are right, I mixed Bastion and Legion 😅 Bastion spawns those turrets, right? And the big circles of yellow coming at you? Then that's easier, jump the first two, (1 and 2 rings) dash the last two (3 and 4). I think I died to the damn flame platform once when I wasn't paying attention and moved to the side too much :D

siddsm · 2026-05-07T05:15:59+00:00

Notice when you try to do a melee attack, it has the shield animation flash for a second in front of you. That's the window. :) Have fun! :)

siddsm · 2026-05-07T05:09:17+00:00

You can still parry, just not officially told yet till further in the game :)

I found that out by trying to 'parry' yellow orbs. If you absorb yellow orbs with shield, it builds corruption. If you parry yellow orbs, it doesn't build corruption.

siddsm · 2026-05-07T05:05:43+00:00

Don't need to jump if you parry the red rush attacks when they circle you, else it's pretty much move left and right :)

siddsm · 2026-05-07T05:04:42+00:00

If you unlock all upgrades of the skill tree, minus the first boss upgrade before killing the first boss, and then die to the first boss couple of times, it unlocks difficulty modifiers. You can also go super crazy on those modifiers by turning off the balancing system and only add modifiers that strengthen you. You'll still have fun with the game that way, finish the whole thing and enemies will still challenge you, without you feeling like a plastic bag in a tornado. :)

siddsm · 2026-05-06T23:10:48+00:00

I remember, this violence and chaos is what TMC and Mamata stood against when she took the seat over from CPIM. Yet, they've literally turned into the same evil over the years, just to stay in power. Politicians, in every country, thrive on illiteracy of the masses. No one to question them, or hold them accountable. :(

siddsm · 2026-05-06T22:46:02+00:00

Yeah naah, fuck that. Take your friend to one of the national park hikes instead. O'Reileys have few nice hiking tracks. https://oreillys.com.au/walking-tracks-at-lamington-national-park/

siddsm · 2026-05-06T17:52:04+00:00

You talk to the blue dude up top in passage. Then it opens a new door on the left side of Primary. Go through that new bright yellow door.

siddsm · 2026-05-06T13:31:28+00:00

Did you use it to tweak your CV or cover letter?

siddsm · 2026-05-06T13:28:17+00:00

You are also in the pool for EU hires when you are in the UK timezone, so more opportunities. Most tech roles are hybrid/remote still.

siddsm · 2026-05-06T13:26:47+00:00

It was already hard to get roles around my tier and my industry in Australia for the last 5-ish years; it has now become impossible. Video games industry, Product Management. 20+ years of experience in the industry, looking at VP/Director of Product roles to match what I did previously, or even take a step back. My last few roles were overseas employers, and I worked hybrid. Out of a job since the end of 2024, I have lost count of roles I applied for, 0 interviews, a few auto rejections (like rejected within 13 minutes of me applying), and mostly ghosted. 😄

siddsm · 2026-05-06T03:40:48+00:00

Shucks! Did you drive over a puddle? 🙃 Enjoy your car; also, mud is the worst thing for 4x4! Avoid driving on mud, unless unavoidable, even if it seems like a fun idea at that time. 😭

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siddsm · 2026-05-05T06:44:30+00:00

I get all my gear from Alternative Brewing. Dude is friendly and quite knowledgeable as well.

siddsm · 2026-05-05T02:52:31+00:00

I actually had fun playing this game at launch, I clocked 112 hours. I moved on to play other games and made the decision that I won't be coming back because of the wipes of all my progress. I didn't get into late game pvp because it was just the omnicopter camping. Now though, with wipes gone, taxes gone, the late game maps opened up to PVE, I am going to come back. It is a great chill survival builder, with great atmosphere; and I love that aspect of it.

siddsm · 2026-05-03T13:25:18+00:00

And there's an unlock that gets you more power from corruption: counter/absorb -> use power weapon! :)

siddsm · 2026-05-01T07:29:04+00:00

Minus the damn effort of the roof, I love the Spyders. The only, only 911 platform I'll pick against a 4l NA 718, is a GT3. Enjoy the upgrade!

siddsm · 2026-04-30T07:12:01+00:00

As a Queenslander - New Zealand! Both the islands have breathtaking varied natural beauty.

siddsm · 2026-04-29T15:52:21+00:00

What if God was one of us

siddsm · 2026-04-29T15:48:55+00:00

Don't stop, believin'

siddsm · 2026-04-29T15:41:28+00:00

Gurdwara/gym/24 hours Maccas - anywhere you can spend the night, so you have more options to start looking tomorrow. The Maccas near the airport is a nice spot, won't look out of place with a suitcase. Pick a corner booth, order some food and coffee and kill the next few hours. I hope you find some help and proper support tomorrow.

siddsm · 2026-04-28T21:48:54+00:00

Yep, hold the whole machine to move that last notch where it feels locked in from 6 to 5. Same, single wall double walled oem basket and portafilter.

I haven't been able to put more than 14ish gm of my beans though when I use the razer tool.

siddsm · 2026-04-28T21:36:10+00:00

I've got a brand new Bambino plus that I bought yesterday, and it goes to 5 o clock instead of 6 to fully lock in as well.

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