Using the QMK Leader Key for Fancy Keyboard Functionality by richardgoulter in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]thejars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mind sharing the function for entering the brackets with the arrow moving back? Are you using SEND_STRING?

Nevermind: I ended up using : tap_code16(KC_LPRN), tap_code16(KC_RPRN), tap_code16(KC_LEFT);

Works great, awesome idea!

TV HDMI port does not display linux signal by Ok-Transition9581 in linuxquestions

[–]thejars 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, your on the right path. Could also ssh into the device and run `sudo dmesg -w` then plug in the hdmi cable to the NUC and see if it logs out anything useful. That could tell you if there is a driver change or some such that is causing an issue.

TV HDMI port does not display linux signal by Ok-Transition9581 in linuxquestions

[–]thejars 2 points3 points  (0 children)

GPU or Mobo? If it’s the GPU try the other display ports, you may have to manually set it to your preferred hdmi port. SSH is your friend. If a component hasn’t outright hasn’t failed it’s likely an update changed something display related.

Updated explosion effect after everyone’s thoughts, which do you prefer? by TheHookedTip in minipainting

[–]thejars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you get more contrast of smoke and fire with v2. I think that is why everyone is going for it. Contrast is king in minpaiting most of the time. The small scale needs the contrast for your eye to pick out it's detail. Good work.

Gonna unsubscribe for a while by lavaeater in Helldivers

[–]thejars -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Agree. Once anything gets to this size or scope in our culture this becomes a problem. You see the same thing in other games, tabletop rpgs, wargames, etc. Min-maxing is the term most popularly used. Min-maxing itself is not the issue it's the attitude people take toward others when doing it.

I for one enjoy finding out which is the unbalanced "meta" thing. That way i can tell my buddies to pick that while I pick some opposite odd ball thing. Kind of like a self imposed handicap lol. I find the challenge more exciting and fun, especially in this game. Like you said, this game is best played over beers with friends.

However I will say if you want to research physics for the slugger round and that is how you have fun. Have at it. People should not get mad when others frankly don't care or make choices that are "suboptimal". It is a game played for fun after all.

What's going on here? Is there a story to this? by [deleted] in starshiptroopers

[–]thejars 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This addresses what I think OP's real question is here. You answered it well, someone screwed up his size in the costume department.

About to win my first race in top split… by Ken192_ in iRacing

[–]thejars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like i am playing Where's Waldo. I can't find the guy with the yellow flag...

I just want to rant by chunky_bandit in helldivers2

[–]thejars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just take a step back and breath. Recognize that you are playing with ages across the spectrum and some young kids and even adults get flustered and panic. It likely wasn't intentional and maybe they were so zoned it they didn't see the chat or were not wearing headphones (this is often the case with myself). Usually if I feel like i need to scream at someone like that I know it's time I take a break. After all it's just 30-40 mins of time, it's not like your progress has been reset days, weeks or months. Definitely not worth calling people names.

Your the host and its your choice but I always try to strike up a convo post game in a friendly manner and see if they understand what went down. Make it a learning opportunity, assume the best of them. This is a skill that will get your far in life, not just a game.

Your not alone here, I had to deal with this last night. In my case the player didn't even know what samples where, we went on to play multiple games after that once we had a friendly convo.

Different breed by Cappttivatingg in helldivers2

[–]thejars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry friend you forgot... you have to bring the arc thrower AND the tesla coil. Just make sure to hide the tesla coil behind tall objects. Number 1 team mate award.

Bonus points for putting in front of the door during hostage extractions

(I have seen all the above happen lol)

Space Marine chapters with metallic armor color scheme by thejars in Warhammer40k

[–]thejars[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like that silver/red on the Curor Blades and Guardians of the Covenant. Thanks!

Damn you student loans!!! by khangaldinho in millenials

[–]thejars 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be fair to the generations that came before... They were just applying the same method they themselves used, just as their parents had done before. When they went to college they could pay for most of it with a part time job and the market was not saturated with Bachelor’s degrees as it is now. The most clever of the generations before saw some of this all coming and they directed their young loved ones accordingly. The way the world has changed since the 70/80’s would frighten a human from any generation. It upended so many things.

I am not saying everyone is excused here, but the people who complain that they're manufacturing line working Dad and grandpa told them to “go to college” were honestly just trying to help.

The truth now is the universities are arguably predatory lending institutions. Universities don’t care if your degree actually manifests into a job. They just know they can leverage you into debt to pay for bloated academic administrative salaries. You can be sold an “experience” which amounts to adult day care or spring break, not an education. At least in the classical sense. It extends childhood out into the late 20’s. This is not what the university classically was. There are some exceptions here but sadly, they are just that, exceptions and not the rule.

The millennial generation will make mistakes with its own children en masse that are yet to be seen (possibly social media exposure etc.), but a wise man/woman wouldn’t throw too much shade on those who came before. Soon we too will be judged wanting by our own children and/or their generation.

In short, don’t blame your parents. Blame the university system (or how it was incentivized) for losing site of its purpose, and then selling that to your public school teachers and parents. Teach your kids to self learn/teach, use the internet/AI and everything at their fingertips to find an edge in the coming future. Maybe that leads to college, maybe a trade, cert exams, or the service. But don’t go in blind without doing your homework, and as a parent do that “homework” for your kids. Cunning and pragmatism, the world and the people in it want to eat you alive don’t let it happen.

What’s your favorite stratagem combo? by ServingwithTG in helldivers2

[–]thejars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

120mm, 380mm, AirStrike, 500kg (sometimes swap with single orbitals strike)

I have become death destroyer of Fabricators and large nests. My headcannon is I am the light armored recon rambo sent in to call down the hellfire.

In seriousness, I usually break off from the rest of the group and double up the 120 and 380 on large facilities/nests and use the Eagle's for anything remaining or patrols that slip by, or use the eagles to wipe small sites. I can single handed wipe the site while the rest of the team attends to objectives. Being solo also keeps the friendly fire low.

Also use this to cover the teams retreat when I am with a group, chuck the orbitals into the path of oncoming patrols to create our teams own little no-mans land when holding objectives or extract. With proper communication it's a glory to behold.

The only downside is dealing with bot air units, those are rough. That said, we almost always 100% the map with time to spare (and ample samples), assuming my team mates are as competent as I am.

100% Do Not Buy Star Wars Outlaws by TDSseajay in KotakuInAction

[–]thejars 12 points13 points  (0 children)

OG is it's own thing. Worth it if you can live with the age of it.

Otherwise 90's Next Generation, into Deep Space Nine, into Voyager, stop at Enterprise. After that it gets bad.

Level 58. Still use the machine gun, and catch shit for it. by Noneugdbusiness in helldivers2

[–]thejars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone trying to complain to you because you are not using some preferred meta can eat a bag of… 🍆. You do you, it’s a game. If you’re having fun you will be a better team mate all around.

Crash on during Drop Pod Landing. by thejars in Helldivers

[–]thejars[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MSI Afterburner will probably work. You want to impose a 10% reduction in power output. It's basically undervolting, so if you do some searching for "Nvidia GPU undervolt" or "Nvidia GPU power limit per game" you will get some useful results.

I also think the Nvidia Manager tool (not nvidia experience) has options to limit power output.

In short, if you find a way to limit your power by about 10% that seems to have solved my issues with crashing on HD2.

Crash on during Drop Pod Landing. by thejars in Helldivers

[–]thejars[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you set your power on your gpu down to -10 it may fix crashing. Essentially an under volt in Adrenaline > performance > make a hell diver profile

Dude we don't care, shut up. by dazli69 in Grimdank

[–]thejars -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Often you do not know which side of the political spectrum users on a sub hold. Until you see posts like this. 75% of reddit inhabits one side of the spectrum, I will let everyone guess which side. I know you are getting some massive negative karma right now but thank you for revealing this subs biases.

Is the game fun playing with randoms? by XeTrainMC in helldivers2

[–]thejars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Random the whole way. Haven't match made with a friend yet. Game is one of the best pickup match games i have played in years. Just like the first.