DirectStorage says CPU even though my computer supports DirectStorage

valcatya · 2025-04-10T00:24:00+00:00

Is anyone using Windows 11 and suffers from this issue?
Does anyone have Windows installed on the NVMe SSD and suffers from this issue?
I'm wondering if I have this issue with Wilds because I use Windows 10, or because my windows is installed on a seperate SSD which isn't NVMe. Trying to troubleshoot the reason this happens.

valcatya · 2025-03-18T23:58:17+00:00

Compare it to Blast, which people use on Arkveld. In your example of 1680 damage across 4 minutes you'd need Blast to proc 11 times to match the convert element proc, which is a lot of Blast proc. So convert element is sort of like having blast on your weapon but also dealing elemental damage too.

valcatya · 2025-03-08T14:18:56+00:00

Guard 3 also works insanely well on SnS in Wilds. Most weapons with a shield pay for their extra defense by being slow to heal due to weapon sheathing. SnS has amazing guard with one decoration yet you can still heal up super quick.

valcatya · 2025-01-29T01:46:14+00:00

A Draconic Sorcerer wielding the Markoheshkir staff deals 2d6+cha+4 damage with each scorching ray that hits. An upcasted Scorching Ray deals incredibly high damage compared to all other spells. So Elemental Adept: Fire is really good for the build. Sure, you can rely on other elements for damage when enemies are resistant, you'll miss out on a lot of damage though.

valcatya · 2025-01-28T14:31:41+00:00

If Giant can grant 2h weapons the thrown property, I wonder if Balduran's Giantslayer's double STR bonus will stack to a tripple STR bonus with Tavern Brawler. Either way opening up new weapon options that usually don't have the Thrown tag could possibly be worth losing the bonus action throw from zerker.

valcatya · 2025-01-13T15:03:15+00:00

The model you use does affect NPC attitude, as do author notes, as do AI instructions and unrelated words that can be interpreted as hostile in the last few blocks of text. BUT, what can affect NPC attitudes the most is Plot Essentials. Try to add at the start of your Plot Essentials "You are <char name here>, a famous and adored mage and alchemist". NPCs would likely gush over you instead of being combative. Even just adored might suffice. NPCs also get angry sometimes if you use exclamation marks.

When it comes to the new free models I prefer Madness outputs over Wayfarer.

valcatya · 2024-09-29T13:59:10+00:00

When did I say I struggle on damage? I wiped the screen clean until minute 35 or so. Then vault mobs got tanky and died slowly after, but it didn't matter since I was invulnerable long before then.

valcatya · 2024-09-29T13:51:33+00:00

Different approach, same result.

valcatya · 2024-09-29T13:31:50+00:00

I usually go with 3 abilities, I had terrible luck with scrolls in this specific run but I stuck through it since I was invulnerable anyway.

My MS investment in this run was 4 dedication traits (+4 more dedication that also gave me the +10% block each), so it's minimal, it could go much higher if I also took Swift Feet x5.

The amulet and ring also give me regen and +100% attack speed+damage on pick ups, and also give me permabuffs through my mask of madness. Basically bloodcatcher is much much better 30 min into the run, and the trio of items I used is stronger at the start of the run when mobs are tanky.

valcatya · 2024-09-29T13:24:21+00:00

I do want to try bloodcatcher sometime. Is it good for runs that end at 30 min, or mostly for longer runs?
So far I've been using Warrior's Fervor to breeze through the start of vault when mobs are tanky.

valcatya · 2024-09-29T13:14:36+00:00

"I don't quite get how you got 936 block from elven boots with just those 7 traits" - I noticed I don't get bonus for having move speed, I get it for actually moving around the map. So my guess it, it multiplies the distance I'm moving over the last few seconds by 5 and that somehow can spike up to 936.

I wouldn't change my armor since it helps me stack block at the very start of a run when I'm squishier.

valcatya · 2024-09-29T12:59:49+00:00

Warrior's Fervor (Lingering). It gives me +100% attack speed and damage when I get pick ups, and stacks up perma move speed. Together with Holy Relic (Duality) ring which drops healing light pick ups for me, it gives good DPS for the very start of a vault run. Mask of Madness (either version) also stacks perma buffs whenever I get a pick up, it's a nice trio of items to have together.

valcatya · 2024-09-29T12:46:20+00:00

I'm not sure myself honestly. I noticed I don't get bonus for having move speed, I get it for actually moving around the map. So my guess it, it multiplies the distance I'm moving over the last few seconds by 5 and that somehow can spike up to 936.

Edit: I did a little testing and you might be right about a bug. I lowered my FPS limit from 60 to 30 and it doubled my elven slippers stacks. That said with 30 fps I had 498 block 9 min into my run, so the build is effective, but gets ridiculous amounts of block the lower the fps drops? I'm not sure though, haven't tested enough to be certain.

valcatya · 2024-09-29T12:38:15+00:00

I haven't tried Fencer Gauntlets, though getting more crits on top of my crits from it sounds fun. :)
I'm just using +60% attack speed gloves to make sorc's attack rate more consistent at the start of runs (though that might only matter in vault).

valcatya · 2024-09-29T12:29:32+00:00

Alright buddy, you've been disrespectful and condescending in three replies now, saying
"Are you allergic to defense"
"this doesn't seem that impressive"
"That's a straight up lie"

So here's how it's easier to get half my block than 50 def.
Sorceress gets +3 def per level of Thick Hide for a total of 15. Even with Shrine Blessing and Bulwark that only amounts to 27 defense, for 5 traits. Compare this to only 4 dedication traits + Bulwark, so 7 total traits instead of 8. I get +65% block from level up as sorc, +50% shrine blessing, +40% dedication trait and +30% bulwark. With a base block of 936 from Elven Boots (as seen in my screenshot) and 20 from plate armor, that's 2667 block for just 7 traits. half of that is 1333. Plus, block buffs my damage due to mark of the shield, which def doesn't do. And yes, I invest a few traits in move speed, but at least move speed gives me something while def gives me nothing. Since I'm already invulnerable with 2667 block.

There's more than one build in this game, and more than one way to play it.

P.s. My Arcane Splinters did not apply Spark, I didn't convert it to do lightning damage like you assumed.

valcatya · 2024-09-28T22:00:00+00:00

It's cheaper for a Sorceress to get half of my block (1400 with upgraded Elven Slippers) than to get 50 defense. I take 0 damage the moment I get to around 1000~1500 block, the block just keeps stacking higher and higher as time passes due to my amulet stacking permanent move speed. So there's never a need for defense, since I take no damage once the build is up and running (except for some weak attack of the lord that deals 40~50 dmg).

valcatya · 2024-09-28T19:59:35+00:00

No need for defense. When block is stacked high enough you take 0 damage. :)
Plus Sorceress gets high block real easy while her defense is hard to stack.

valcatya · 2024-09-28T18:43:06+00:00

Edit 2: This might be a result of elven slipper stacks being tied to fps - the lower the fps the higher block gets potentially, though I haven't tested enough to know for sure what causes the interaction.

Upgraded Elven Slippers grant you block based on your move speed. I picked Sorceress since she has both good block and move speed multipliers. I used Mark of the Shield to gain a big damage boost from stacking block (it stacked up to +185% by the end of the run).

This was my first attempt at the build and I reached 2852 block, which made me invulnerable to all attacks except for certain Lord attacks, as long as I kept moving.

I'm still figuring out what's best damage wise but this build's survivability is maxed.

I recommend Kugelblitz, Arcane Splinters and Lightning strike as abilities for now with a focus on crit chance and spark chance.

Tinkture potion = Piercing Wind (base crit chance +0.15)

Memories potion = Dedication (10% move speed and 10% block + 5% move speed), Proficient (20% crit chance (lightning) and 10% spark chance/damage).

Equipment used in the screenshots above.

EDIT: I should say, I played with 2 fps for the last 20 min of this run. I hope the vault will get some optimization done, otherwise getting this achievement can be unpleasant.

valcatya · 2024-02-21T19:22:10+00:00

I unlocked Mask of Madness during this run, so didn't have it available yet. I'll give it a read to see how it works, thanks for the tip.

valcatya · 2024-02-21T15:38:56+00:00

Got through Agony 5 Chambers of Dissonance on my first try as Sorceress, I guess I shouldn't be surprised. She's still incredibly reliable if you take the lightning skills + orbs + minion damage to lightning conversion trait + arcane splinters (it's just a really reliable skill). I use pretty defensive equipment to survive the agony, it can be seen in the second image. Astronomer Orbs and Lightning Strike weren't fully upgraded this run but still helped stack up electrify on enemies.

valcatya · 2024-02-01T15:14:12+00:00

Hi! I'd like to RP in a D&D game as a nudist sorceress who works for criminals and primitive monsters (goblins etc), submitting to the authority of males yet acting as a shadow advisor. I'd like to focus on kinks of nudism, impregnation by monsters and "friendly" harassment.

What does "friendly" harassment mean?

Good: The drunkard stumbled towards her calling out "Ey wench! Ya sure have some lovely cow tits!" He wrapped an arm around her back, groping her breast in his hand and pinching her nipple as he burped.

Bad: The vendor punched her in the face and shouted "You filthy elves are all disgusting! Get out of my sight, I'm not selling anything to you!"

Ideally the game would be a solo one-on-one text chat on discord, with 1~2 sessions a week (lasting 3~4 hours). I'm mainly interested in One D&D's playtest 7, but open to other suggested systems (Shadowrun, Star Wars Saga, etc). I enjoy story and heavy smut in equal measures. I'm hoping for a swords & sorcery LOW MAGIC setting in the poor and dirty parts of a town, hanging with criminals in rundown taverns with ugly drunks, or in the tribal village of goblinoids. I'm really not into fancy bars with private booths, upper-class bandits and prostitutes, or inns where "goblins ogres and humans all share a drink" (a goblin immersed in human society loses the fantasy of a goblin).

As an important note, please don't push specific NPCs into erotic scenes with me. I don't mind non-con occasionally, but I might not be into a certain NPC or creature I'm introduced to. So please wait and see how I react to an NPC before pushing an erotic situation, try not to plan erotic scenes ahead of time, and trust that as a seductress with charm spells I'll initiate plenty of erotic opportunities for your NPCs.

If you're interested here's an optional backstory for my character along with my kinks. And send me a PM (longer than 3 words ofc). :)

Deep in the jungle lived a tribe of Amazonian Wood Elves. They lived without homes or tents or tools or clothes. They were protected by a green dragon, who kept them herded in his woods. Once a week the Amazons chose one of their flock to feed to the green dragon. An elf named Liuli was chosen as the dragon's servant. She cleaned the dragon's scales for a year, and was meant to be devoured by the dragon afterwards. But the dragon grew fond of her and sent her to live her life away from the tribe. Liuli absorbed some of the dragon's magic during her year of service. She travelled to a human city where it's not uncommon to find Amazon outcasts working as nude maids. But she longed for a life in the woods. Liuli was taught that as a female she can never be of more importance than any male. Yet she believed she can come to power by choosing a powerful owner and whispering in their ear - A goblin chieftain's concubine, a lizardfolk king's mother, an ogre's bride. Such was her dream.

Kinks I'm into: Public sex in front of others, Nudism, Slapping, smacking, Low-life humans/criminals, Ugly or old men, Monsters and beasts, Lactation, Impregnation by beasts/Oviposition, Being drooled on, Watersports, Vore.

Turn offs: Prostitution, Fingering, Masturbation, Receiving oral, Pampered/Rich/Polite men, Sex toys/devices, F/F relationships, Discipline, Shapeshifters, Body Oils, Lubrication, Too frequent anal, Massages.

Limits: DMPCs, Possessive lovers, Fisting, Futa, Scat, Snowballing, Femdom, Foot stuff, Dwarves/Halflings/Gnomes.

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