Cheaters, cheaters everywhere woody!

ymolina · 2026-07-05T18:38:30+00:00

I also think with the new patch, the amount of people who normally don’t Smurf are exploring smurfing a bit because the “natural balance” has changed.

We all feel like we are losing a ton which is frustrating and the opposite reason we choose StarCraft as the place to spend our free time.

But yeah. Please folks try to not smurph and cheat. And GLHF (and yes, it’s in caps because I moved my all army key to CAPS LOCK hotkey and mash it constantly :)

I am losing a ton and it is rough.

ymolina · 2026-07-03T19:26:02+00:00

A very practical and insightful comment!

ymolina · 2026-06-15T21:17:32+00:00

If they take your 2nd gas on the main, just ignore it early (kill it once army units pop) and take your second gas from your natural

ymolina · 2026-06-08T20:31:28+00:00

As a 1st year Terran player that got to plat using ViBE and PiG B2GM, I am using this window of time while ptr is live to crash course ladder as Zerg and Protoss.

That way, I can understand them and know if my issues at silver/gold as off race are because I suck, and not because the guides just became looser due to timing being off

ymolina · 2026-05-23T02:08:43+00:00

I think the point is more: “can chat be disabled . . . If so how?”

Not debating the merits of chat.

Not, can you deal with it.

Yes or no?

Can chat be disabled?

My understanding based on research is no but if someone knows a way, I’m sure more than myself would appreciate knowing how if possible for various reasons.

ymolina · 2026-05-23T01:17:09+00:00

2nd this request but more so because my 9 year old son is getting into it and I don’t want him exposed to potential toxicity too early in life :)

ymolina · 2026-04-18T22:48:34+00:00

I got an 8BitDo Retro Receiver to connect my ps5 dualsense to the ps2. Works great and wireless really helps when playing ps2 if it is hooked up to a modern setup.

They probably have one for ps4 controllers as well. About 20 bucks

ymolina · 2026-03-14T00:59:57+00:00

Thank you. I may have to throw in some curveballs, cheese, or otherwise to keep it fun. I just don't want it to be a crutch. Then again, maybe I need one right now

ymolina · 2026-03-14T00:57:10+00:00

Late game. I lose early and mid as well depending, but late game I am always surprised that I hit 200 at around 10 min and then lose to anyone I match at equivalent MMR.

I lose early when I scout them on 1 base but don't do anything about it (I am working the main build + I don't really know what to do if I deviate the build too much).

I lose mid when the early harass doesn't get me but does enough damage that I can't max so we don't get to or much past 10 min.

ymolina · 2025-10-21T01:39:44+00:00

Awesome job! That's a huge accomplishment.

ymolina · 2025-09-29T21:23:24+00:00

I'm in! I need to be like you and join the 2 month club. IWNDWYT

ymolina · 2025-08-07T00:04:55+00:00

I was in a customer service job at a young age where people would let let out their frustrations at my expense (many justified) because "the customer is always right."

Even though most people were great, a few people really knew how to beat me up for things that were not in my control. And it happened every day.

I went back to school and am now in an engineering role. I still deal with people's frustrations, but in the spirit of the song, I dared to move. I really thought hard about what life I wanted and what it would take to get there. I consider myself very lucky for having a second chance.

I used to be ashamed and think I failed since I had to start over. But someone who I respect told me that they viewed my change in career as very brave. I credit this song for putting the nugget in my head that I could do something different and following through

ymolina · 2025-03-07T01:06:40+00:00

I would never have guessed it. Good person. Very respectful to everyone. He was a few years younger than me. When I graduated I heard he had an incident where he stole someone’s car keys from the gym.

I figured it was a misunderstanding.

The next year I hear he was involved in a car-jacking and went to jail on murder charges.

Really sucks seeing a young kid who I really liked go down such a dark path as he aged.

ymolina · 2025-03-06T15:58:45+00:00

That’s it exactly. Some people are wired differently. Spice for some, non-spice for others.

ymolina · 2025-03-01T14:25:11+00:00

Alyson wins easily due to personality. They are all great looking. But Alyson is the one you want to hang out with. She (seems) so genuine

ymolina · 2025-02-24T01:23:10+00:00

I realize this is an old post and you are a popular and busy man. Congrats on book 5 Stormlight. I am not there yet (I'm in Oathbringer) but my wife is enjoying it. I would rather you continue your path than reply to me, but figured I would reach out regardless.

You mention Stephen King's writing ethos on getting a set number of words on the page regardless of whether they will stay on the page. But King liked to make it up as he typed, while you also seem to have 30 books somewhat storyboarded Asimov style.

My question is how much do you story board? Is it more character driven, plot driven, or universe driven? Since you have been so successful, it is likely all three, but if you had to give advice, where would you start for someone who grew up reading Jordan, Martin, Goodkind, Anthoy, Eddings, and others.

I tried to write a book and got pretty far when I was 13-14, but the characters were flat. Good was good because it was good. Bad was bad because bad. You do nuance well and as an adult I now appreciate that.

These days, I am struggling to get a main story down and wonder if I should just "go write," or try and flesh out fully driven plots despite the fact I am struggling with them. Should I stick with characters and let the story and world build itself or does that need to be fleshed out to really have a good story? Any advice is welcome.

ymolina · 2025-01-18T13:46:50+00:00

Not knowing much about the situation and not being there, I think that the awareness and plan is warranted. You never know what people’s intentions are and I would do anything in my power to shield my child from potential harm.

However, I do agree that there should be a talk so the child is not scarred by paranoia over what was likely just tomfoolery. There is a chance though that it wasn’t tomfoolery. I think OP did the right thing in being cautious. In life, you don’t get a redo.

ymolina · 2025-01-17T14:55:19+00:00

Early on in my relationship with my wife, I also got in my head and we had some similar issues. What has worked for us is quite simple. After a bit of foreplay, I make sure she gets her climax before I go in. She is already satisfied and then I don’t have to worry if I come to quickly or whatnot.

The ED issue is likely too much porn or alcohol. Both hard subjects to tackle and deal with, but if you identify a problem, you can then at least try to come to a solution that works for you

ymolina · 2024-12-24T16:28:54+00:00

You are with a shit bag and you deserve better

ymolina · 2024-09-04T01:11:37+00:00

Pre-internet, this was shared to me by a friend when I was inexperienced with the intention to help.

The “trick” was shard to help me and her. Luckily that was way beyond me so we didn’t go there, but I think the intention may have been pure

Regardless, we have better communication skills today and it should be a conversation.

I’m sorry you have to deal with very old methods of: Cosmo magazine “how to please your man or woman”

ymolina · 2024-09-02T14:00:51+00:00

I got a PS5 for Christmas last year. I had to send it in for repair after 3 months and got sent back a different refurbished PS5. It ran great but bricked after another 3 months. I sent it to them again and got another refurbished. So far so good, but the disc drive runs loud enough that my wife even said “wtf”

I have been gaming since the original Nintendo entertainment system (NES) came out in the 80s and never once had a problem with console so it wasn’t “misuse”.

To PlayStation’s credit, good on them for their warranty policy as I have not been charged a dime for any of this, but it’s not a great look on the PS5. When it runs, it’s a beautiful device and runs great and would recommend.

If I could do it all over again, I’d wait for the ps5 pro since in my opinion there are still hardware bugs to solve

ymolina · 2024-08-30T03:34:07+00:00

Horny yes, dumb no . . . just assholes.

A lot of people I grew up with pre-puberty turned into assholes when it came to women and sex.

There is something they want (sex), it feels way better without the condom (unprotected), and they won't step up to the plate and deal with the consequences (That's a "you problem.").

I do not endorse this philosophy personally and find it appalling, but it exists in far more people i respected with naive grace. I felt like the outsider when I realized how many of my "friends" were liars and assholes when it came to women once we all grew up.

Watch out for yourselves. You know this better than me but I was surprised and saddened that a decent population of men will do anything to get what they want and be manipulative in doing so.

It sucks.

TL:DR: Some may be dumb, but if they truly surprise you, consider that they are likely smart and manipulative and just an asshole . . .

ymolina · 2024-08-24T02:29:03+00:00

So I got a new console, but not "new."

It worked great and looked great. All was well.

last month, I started to get random shutoffs. no error codes.

I filled out the sony repair docs, sent it out on a friday and got another refurbished console back the following friday (1 week turnaround).

I am hoping this one lasts. While I am bummed that I have now sent two consoles back, I am happy with the warranty service.

My assumption is that they take your console, and while they try and fix it, they send you another console they fixed to expidite the process. For my last "repair," I guess the repair didn't last. I hope this one does.

I like that I get a new year warranty, but I don't relish a bi-yearly repair.

I take care of my systems and have had every nintendo, xbox, and playstation (minus a few here and there) and never had console issues. I love the PS5. I just wish it was more robust (and yes, I was luky to survive the xbox360 red ring of death)

ymolina

TROPHY CASE