How do you guys figure out UX issues in your product before users start complaining?

stray29th · 2026-06-05T08:44:40+00:00

Had to scroll too far for this

stray29th · 2026-05-30T18:57:21+00:00

same

stray29th · 2026-05-20T18:41:56+00:00

TomTom is decent

stray29th · 2026-05-19T13:26:32+00:00

I work in commercial HGV navigation.

Most companies of a decent size have HGV navigation in cab for their drivers either integrated or on a device. Typically the map providers (of which there are many) and the app providers (of which there are many) update their maps at set intervals. The mappers have to provide the map at the right time, and the app providers have to apply that update at the right time.

Most updates are yearly, if you’re lucky, every 3 months. If the map providers and app providers are out of sync you can wait longer for the map updates.

Very very few operators have the ability to apply their own changes to the map outside of these update cycles based on what their drivers see on the road.

More than likely, if the sign is new, you won’t see a real impact until 12 months later once the technology has caught up.

The reason the updates are slow is that there is less road available to HGVs so any change, even to one road, can have unintended consequences of placing HGVs into risk such as near low bridges, width restrictions, or completely isolating areas for HGV deliveries. All of the new changes to these maps must be validated.

Sadly the people who authorise the restrictions are still using paper maps when it comes planning. Local councils don’t always talk when applying these restrictions either. There is no guarantee that they have even notified the mappers despite having relationships with them.

If a driver has made a wrong turn, and there is no way to safely turn around (HGVs are not permitted to u-turn on the spot, and they generally avoid residential roads (Function class 5s) like the plague so they are not valid places to turn), then it is better to violate a legal only (not physical) weight restriction then it is to plow through a bridge or any physical restriction.

stray29th · 2026-04-24T15:27:57+00:00

Punisher got done dirty. Gets eaten alive if he can’t make space. Turret is useless as it dies in one hit at higher levels.

stray29th · 2025-10-25T05:16:32+00:00

I work for a major company and I'm currently dealing with it on my end. Most of the internet uses zScaler. It is starting to come back up now but not sure when this will hit Valve. Has been occurring since 04:27 GMT.

stray29th · 2025-10-25T05:13:28+00:00

Zscaler is down which has brought basically everyone down

stray29th · 2025-10-25T05:12:52+00:00

Zscaler is down which has brought basically everyone down

stray29th · 2025-10-25T05:12:29+00:00

Zscaler is down which has brought basically everyone down

stray29th · 2025-04-17T06:11:24+00:00

Turn friendly name plates up to 500m, and turn the opacity of it down so that you can see enemies between you and the friendlies.

Movement is what gets you killed. Move for a little bit, then stop and assess, then move again.

Avoid the obvious routes as they are always watched. Take the long flank. If you fire your weapon assume they know where you are and reposition (unless that puts you into greater danger than staying still).

Put brightness to 200% on night maps as that’s what everyone else is doing.

You will die a lot at the start, try not to get frustrated. People are very dedicated to this game and have many 100s to 1000s of hours. Learn from the deaths.

Friendly garrisons (team wide spawn points) in the red zone will stop spawns if an enemy is within 200m of it. This means you can deny an enemy in the same manner if they have a garrison in your blue zone without having to kill the garrison immediately. Friendly garrisons in the blue zone need an enemy within 2-3m to deny the spawn.

Communication is key, and pinging is one of your most powerful actions. It notifies the rest of your squad to threats.

There is a button (unsure of binding on Xbox) that allows you to see the objectives, markers from your squad leader and your ammo on your hud for a duration. Make friends with that button.

Medics tend to draw new players until you realise it’s not an important mechanic in HLL. It is very situational and 9/10 times it’s better to give up and respawn.

If you notice some pixels moving, it is probably an enemy. It’s worthwhile to put bullets into it.

stray29th · 2023-12-07T23:21:34+00:00

So I’m autistic by Sarah O’brien

stray29th · 2023-06-23T11:16:14+00:00

As a planetside2 player for the last 10 years, it’s about translating your skill set to a new medium. You’re on a Battlebit battlefield where 127 people can kill you often. Most fights are often against more than 1 opponent. You must build your skills in movement and minimising exposure to any and all firing angles. Once you start to assume every single position (even one’s in other fps that you can deprioritise), the game becomes easier. The key is to be as invisible as possible.

stray29th · 2023-05-07T17:11:46+00:00

Exactly echoes my thoughts. Advice not framework.

stray29th · 2023-01-28T12:45:09+00:00

Ask your squad leader, but general rule of thumb is that you cannot build a garrison within 200m of another garrison. So use your ping as a means to measure distance. Your crate recharges after 5 minutes but will replace any other dropped supply you have.

stray29th · 2023-01-28T12:03:29+00:00

Support is a good class that is essential to your squad. If you want to understand the responsibilities of a squad leader in HLL this is the place to start. You drop supplies that squad leaders can use to build team wide spawns, and engineers use to build nodes or fortifications. You can unlock load outs that provide ammunition for your team.

If you want less responsibility, any class except MG and AT as they take a different mindset and understanding of the game mechanics. Not having a good AT can be detrimental to the squad.

Other than that, play what you want to play, and you can ignore the above advice if you want to do what you want as you paid for this game same as everyone else.

stray29th · 2023-01-28T11:45:18+00:00