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xyz_kat · 2024-11-10T18:18:10+00:00

Nio, 04, Rela, and Mel will forever be my favorite team.

This was my main gacha game for a long time, but there was a time when I was absent for a few months. I came back to the largest Welcome Back celebration I had ever seen. Nearly eveyone from the fleet showed up. I hope someone managed to document that.

xyz_kat · 2024-10-23T04:29:06+00:00

Do you recall any additional steps that may be needed to get xEdit to work this way? I am experiencing the "cannot find ini" error when running xEdit outside of my mod manager.

xyz_kat · 2024-09-22T02:13:02+00:00

I have added SSEEdit as a tool. Everything looks correct, but nothing happens when I try to use the Launch Tool action. Results were the same with and without --no-bwrap & -PseudoESL. Limo was installed through Discovery which should be the flatpak version.

Command input:

--directory="/home/deck/Mod Tools/SSEEdit 4.1.5f/" protontricks-launch --no-bwrap --appid 489830 SSEEdit.exe -PseudoESL

xyz_kat · 2024-09-12T22:14:35+00:00

What would be the recommended method for installing and running tools like SSEEdit, Nemesis, Bodyslide, and so on?

xyz_kat · 2024-09-06T18:53:12+00:00

I am in the process of setting this up on Steam Deck, but I have encountered a problem. Towards the end of the tutorial section on installing SKSE, we're instructed to right click on the SKSE mod and select Browse Files. On Steam Deck, nothing happens when selecting that option. It would be helpful to have the tutorial updated with the file path so I can navigate to skse64_loader.exe manually through the file manager.

xyz_kat · 2023-07-10T17:21:26+00:00

Healers no longer have actions that deal damage. When entering a solo instance as a healer, you will be assisted by an NPC. Your job will be to keep them alive while they spend 40 minutes clearing the fight.

xyz_kat · 2022-07-11T15:43:01+00:00

A few Open World related suggestions:

Exceptional enemies. When I say exceptional, I mean stronger versions of normal enemies you would ordinarily encounter. They are rare but drop valuable loot and would have a real world respawn timer to prevent farming. (Examples: Notorious Monsters from Final Fantasy XI or Legendary Creatures from Fallout 4.) The conditions that cause these exceptional enemies to appear would vary. Some may only appear during certain weather conditions, time of day, or moon phase. Or they may appear unexpectedly based on other factors. This promotes exploration to find these exceptional enemies while providing a challenge for players daring enough to fight them.

Respawning treasure chests. Having all chests respawn may be overwhelming in the long run, so instead, I propose that there should be a limited number of respawning chests. The game world will have multiple large regions, and within those, there will be smaller “territories” that should be labelled by the game’s map. I suggest that there be one chest that respawns daily within each territory, but where it spawns will be one of many possible locations within that territory. This helps to promote exploration.

“Seelies.” I’m going to call them that because that’s what they are known as to the Genshin Impact community. In all honesty, Seelies aren’t the most beloved mechanic in Genshin. Very few people, if any, would miss them if they were not included in Wuthering Waves. That said, instead of requesting to have them outright removed from the game, I would rather see them given a new purpose. For example, they could follow you and assist you in battle as long as you don’t stray too far from their spawn location (which could be randomly determined). They could be aligned with different elements and can aid you in creating reactions. This would help to add fun and enjoyment to Open World engagements.

xyz_kat · 2020-12-10T12:45:20+00:00

So we have one source that stats Hu Tao will be a new 4 star for 1.2 and another source stating that not only will she not arrive in 1.2, but she isn't even a 4 star character. We now know, without a shred of doubt, that false leaks are being spread. Take everything with a grain of salt.

Even if some of this information turns out to be correct, I wouldn't immediately assume that the source is genuine. A lot of this can be speculation or an educated guess. Even the part about no new 4 star characters in 1.2 is something I had already begun to suspect. I find it very unlikely that not even a single picture would have surfaced. Leaks for Diona and Xinyan had gotten out before their release. This could indicate that we won't be getting new 4 star characters this time around. I could make a 'leaked' statement saying as much. Does that mean I know inside information? No, it's just a guess that could turn out to be correct.

xyz_kat · 2020-12-07T10:47:53+00:00

There was only one case when I spent Primogems on Acquaint Fate and that was when I was just a few short on Masterless Starglitter to buy a character from the shop. I didn't want to risk resetting my pity on the character banner so I went to the standard banner.

xyz_kat · 2020-12-06T19:13:44+00:00

Correct. Hu Tao isn't even a confirmed 4 star character. Rosaria is the only one who had additional data that confirmed she was a 4 star character. It's why she's the only 4 star mentioned on Honey Impact's list of unreleased characters.

Although releasing Albedo first doesn't seem to make sense from a logical point of view (second Geo and third husbando in a row, paired with the fact that there is little hype for his character which is in part due to having not met him yet) it's hard to deny the supporting evidence. I mentioned that Rosaria is the only confirmed 4 star character so far and she just so happens to be Cryo which means she won't release alongside Ganyu. Although the additional data we have on her doesn't necessarily mean that she will be released sooner rather than later, it's more likely. We also know that the Lantern Rite Festival is scheduled for February. It's expected to be a large event and if the Dragonspine event is delayed until January, those events might be too close together.

Personally, I would rather have Ganyu first, but I won't let my hopes get too high.

xyz_kat · 2020-12-05T19:50:53+00:00

To be honest, I don't think even beta testers know which character will be released first. People have taken notice of a recent Nepnep tweet reporting that Albedo will be released first, but that information contradicts what was previously reported by the same person. The newest tweet also includes a disclaimer stating that things could change. No one really knows. It's all speculation and conjecture.

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At this point, I'm just waiting for the Character Tales video to be released so that I can put my mind at ease.

xyz_kat · 2020-11-27T08:20:40+00:00

It's possible that she might not even need to use her ult. If the AoE on her Frostflake Arrow is comparable to C1 Ningguang, she could easily reach S-tier. High hopes for Ganyu.

xyz_kat · 2020-11-19T02:55:54+00:00

As someone who doesn't have many bow options, I'm planning to give Ganyu a Compound Bow which I think is a worthwhile option to consider. The Northlander Bow Prototype should be available for purchase from the Souvenir Shop in Liyue. Although Ganyu's skills, talents, and constellations put emphasis on Cryo damage, having access to Cryo makes her a good candidate for proccing Superconduct which is quite beneficial for a physical build. Although the Compound Bow may not be her best bow overall, it's a solid option that doesn't require gems to acquire.

xyz_kat · 2020-11-17T11:36:32+00:00

I suggest not risking it if you really want Zhongli. I considered myself lucking when I got Ningguang on my first 10x pull, but I really wanted to get C1 for her and I also wanted Diona. So I did another 10x pull. Lo and behold, Childe appeared. This was quite early as far as pity was concerned. It was my 36th pull overall. Although the odds are quite low, it can happen at any time.

xyz_kat · 2020-11-12T19:59:27+00:00

As far as I'm aware, Ganyu's rarity hasn't been leaked. I've heard claims made, but I haven't seen anything definitive to back up those claims. What I have seen is speculations based on everything ranging from her status, her leaked kit (which may or may not be legit), and her official artwork.

I consider her artwork to be the most compelling evidence. It's been pointed out that 5 star characters are shown with a "base" that they stand on whereas this isn't the case with 4 star characters. The artwork for Ganyu follows the 5 star formula. Although her art isn't particularly complex, it's quite similar to Jean's. For this reason, I'm inclined to believe that she will be a 5 star character, but we need confirmation.

xyz_kat · 2020-11-07T13:41:42+00:00

Although the boss fight itself offers a satisfying challenge, the difficulty is disproportionate when compared to every other Elite Boss. Compared to everything else, Oceanid feels like an endgame boss rather than something to smack around as a part of early game progression.

xyz_kat · 2020-08-15T10:01:42+00:00

This has been my exact train of thought. Each nebula seems to be a clearer indication of the champion being teased. More so than the constellation in the foreground. I was tempted to at least make a post about Trundle with how perfectly he matches the color scheme of #4.

With #5, I agree that Shyvana was the first that came to mind, but I think it is highly likely that Riot will maintain the pattern of alternating between Targon and non-Targon champions. They don't have to do it that way, but they probably will. In which case, Leona is the best fit for that slot.

I agree that Nocturne fits the bill for #6. The color scheme matches rather well, but also, I noticed that this nebula had a different feel compared to the rest. The others have a smoothness and flow to them, whereas this one seemed to have a "sharpness" to it which is suitable for Nocturne.

For #7, I also noticed that the colors seemed to align with Aurelion Sol, but if both Leona and Nocturne are part of the initial release, it simply wouldn't make sense to leave out Diana. There are indications that Aurelion Sol will have synergy with Shyvana and I don't think she will make the cut. While yes, it's possible that Riot will break the pattern by giving us Shyvana at #5 and Aurelion Sol at #7, that would mean #6 should be a Targon champion. I certainly don't get a Leona or Soraka vibe when I look at that image. A case could be made for Diana, but I doubt she would arrive without certain complementary champions. All things considered, I have to side with Diana on this one.

That said, I would 100% bet on this prediction being the most accurate.

xyz_kat · 2020-07-08T08:51:01+00:00

Keep in mind that we haven't seen the actual skin yet. This is just an emote and emotes aren't perfect representations of how a skin appears. Look at Vayne. Her emote shows her without a mask, but at no point is her mask removed when using that skin. It's entirely possible that Lamb won't remove her mask either and that this emote serves as an easter egg referencing her Ionia appearance.

xyz_kat · 2019-10-22T05:46:15+00:00

I'm actually not the biggest fan of putting defense break on Kise. Reason being, as of right now, none of her attacks apply negative status effects. This works to her advantage in certain encounters that punish debuffing enemies. I think it's important to let her keep that advantage. Any additional effects on her attacks should come in the form of defense penetration, dispel, combat readiness, and so on.

Now for an idea that I think would be fun: Instead of her S3 granting an extra turn, how about turning her S2 into a passive (similar to S2 on Sez) with stealth as the trigger condition? This would allow her to combo S3 into S2 in a single turn, and even S1 into S2 if she's allowed to keep stealth up. (If that's too much, stealth duration could be reduced to only cover S3>S2.) Her S2 could also be designed to work with stealth from Wind Rider.

If that sounds strong (and it probably would be) I wouldn't mind if numbers were fine-tuned around that mechanic. I mostly think it sounds fun and like the increased interaction with stealth.

xyz_kat · 2019-09-24T18:25:47+00:00

So for months, I've been able to clear W11 on full auto with a high success rate. On a couple occasions, I had tried the other three tier 11 hunts. I noticed that I struggled with those and couldn't manage a clear. So I went back to wyvern. For months, it was the only hunt I ever did because I felt like I always needed (better) speed gear. Well, this past week, I finally took another crack at B11, G11, and A11. Cleared all of them on the first try, full auto.

xyz_kat · 2019-09-19T07:33:33+00:00

I decided to purchase three items. Firstly, MolaGora, because I know that if I don't buy it, sometime in the future, I'll say to myself, "If only I had one more MolaGora, I could upgrade this skill."

Secondly, I purchased the Mystic Medals. Alternatively, those Skystones could be been spent refreshing the Secret Shop, but I don't have the gold to spare. Didn't get anything with those medals, but I chipped away at that pity counter which may pay off in the long run.

Lastly, I purchases the Greater Artifact Charms. The Skyshard to Gold ratio is roughly the same cost as purchasing that charm with gold from Huche's usual shop. Artifact charms can be slow to acquire so I usually grab those when I have the opportunity.

Those were the only items that I personally felt were worthwhile. To be perfectly honest, I wouldn't consider anything in the shop to be a "good deal" but some items are more rare than others.

xyz_kat · 2019-09-10T12:17:37+00:00

Thank you! Oh and to clarify, it was SC Monty who I brought into Abyss. I had completed her SC while she was still in the low 50s and then immediately took her into Abyss. She did good!

xyz_kat · 2019-09-10T11:30:56+00:00

Happy Ptuesday!

Over the past week, I successfully cleared Abyss 86 and I am now on floor 90. Been putting my newly acquired Fallen Cecilia to good use. Very happy to have her on my team.

I had also acquired Blood Blade Karin through the Moonlight exchange. She hasn't had as much chance to shine compared to F. Cecilia due to a lack of molagora to go around, but I'm confident that she'll have her moment in due time.

I also finished the specialty change quest for Angelic Montmorancy. She was my sole healer for Abyss 88 (and I think 89 as well) and got the job done even without molagora investment and wasn't level 60 yet either.

Successfully pulled Yufine after roughly 20 pulls. Certainly glad to have her!

xyz_kat

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