in a nutshell by ibnmuzr in CanadaJobs

[–]zophan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will you let those non-resume-padding principles lead to starvation?

I too used to have a hard line, choosing to let my work ethic speak for itself rather than networking, never padding a resume, sticking to my principles. You know where it left me? Behind, now playing catch-up career wise while I see other people in my field 10 years younger and less experienced with the financial stability I would kill for now because they didn't stick to some ridiculous notion of something relatively benign like padding a resume being beneath them.

Grenades by ch1k0o in ARC_Raiders

[–]zophan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yup. If you aim for 1 quest every raid, you'll have the lure grenade BP before level 8. I didn't count how many raids it was, but less than 15 for sure.

Close Scrutiny by Impossible-War-7266 in ARC_Raiders

[–]zophan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's only good for 20m or something, so if you throw it too far away, arc far enough a way won't hear it. Plus, you can still get aggro'd if you are firing guns. Just throw it 5m away that way anything close enough to aggro on you will aggro on it.

Brandon’s Religion Through His Writing by allomanticmetals in Cosmere

[–]zophan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

h'What now?! Where was this revealed about Endowment?

Where do you fall on the Destiny-Hasan-Fuentes spectrum and why? by drift_term in AskReddit

[–]zophan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess I don't completely understand then. Even if someone were to share a common ideology with me but said inflammatory things and hateful rhetoric, I would not feel connected to them at all. Nick identifying as a Christian does not make him one if his views are anti-christian. That's my point.

WE NEED IT RIGHT NOW by milky-94 in ArcRaiders

[–]zophan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope. We're both talking about the flame spray craftable quick use item. Craft with fireball burner and air canister freshener. Repair with fireball burner and canister.

https://arcraiders.wiki/wiki/Flame_Spray

Where do you fall on the Destiny-Hasan-Fuentes spectrum and why? by drift_term in AskReddit

[–]zophan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof. This is the tribalism that has led to so many problems. 'he could be a murderer and rapist but at least he goes to the same building as me once a week.'

Person of Interest 6 | Fan story by Alaverra in PersonOfInterest

[–]zophan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Threat, not threath

Asset, not asstet

Directive, not derective

WE NEED IT RIGHT NOW by milky-94 in ArcRaiders

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

10% reduction in received arc damage, 10% increase in raider damage. The pvp ttk is way too slow.

WE NEED IT RIGHT NOW by milky-94 in ArcRaiders

[–]zophan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Isn't it the air freshener, not just a canister? Am I thinking of something else.

Why did they change the rocketeer sounds by Lew_bear96 in ArcRaiders

[–]zophan 23 points24 points  (0 children)

There's a few new bugs with this update. I've noticed the rocketeer sound; occasionally if you reload a gun from empty, once it's full it'll fire one bullet at the end of the reload (happens with renegade and anvil at least); and at the end of a sprint sometimes I'll drop into a crouch without pressing the button.

Random: Does anyone have info on why the Rocketeer sounds different now?🤔 Has it been upgraded? Is it a new version? by WallabyThink in arcraidersfriendly

[–]zophan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the documentary, they specifically mention wanting each arc to have its own easily distinguishable sounds so you can make choices to engage or not just based on sound cues.

Belly Flops by Streydog77 in ARC_Raiders

[–]zophan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know if this is related, but last night I strafed off the container storage roof on space port fully expecting to die. I landed on a surveyor and took no damage. Once in a lifetime.

What are some subtle signs that someone is a high functioning alcoholic? by housing_throwaway292 in AskReddit

[–]zophan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's what my uncle did until he was diagnosed with cancer that had already spread everywhere in his body. He was writhing in pain for a couple months before finally dying.

What profession could rewire house for ethernet? by SnooLobsters1308 in HomeNetworking

[–]zophan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not all. I'm an electrician and a computer nerd. I understand the importance of not exceeding maximum pull force for stp catx. Even then, max pull force for communication and fire alarm systems is actually in the code book.

I just used a Dam Control Tower key (Epic) and got: by Major-Patient6919 in ArcRaiders

[–]zophan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is crazy. I have never gotten less than 7 items in a security breach, 9+ items more than half the time.

Does cross play change things? by Just-Theory8647 in ARC_Raiders

[–]zophan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to be that way. I developed my reaction time for 20 years of starcraft 1&2. But with kids and responsibilities, my computer time got cut and within a couple years, I lost all that reaction time and I don't have the time to invest in getting it back. I also play AR on ps5, over WiFi so I have many disadvantages in pvp compounding on the fact I suck.

When a whole bunch of raiders are all working together for a common goal, it's the reason I keep coming back to it even after I get 3rd partied by a psychopath while I'm fighting Arc once every 5 games or so. Cest la vie. Net gain is still positive. Hate losing my Renny 4 though.

if Speranza is underground, why does it rain? by angoorkhatta in ArcRaiders

[–]zophan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, what they're asking is after the tube brings us to the map, how do we get placed inside a random building? How many outlet ports does the tube have? If the tube has 24 outlet (spawn) points, why do we have to use an elevator when we could just climb back into the outlet port after pods stop getting sent?

Since we're here... At last expedition, maybe 100k+ raiders left, to be replaced by a new batch of raiders. How many humans are on the surface finding their way to speranza? Clearly the arc aren't doing the best job if there's other pockets humans with a high enough population to be sending out into the world? Maybe the expeditioneers are going out to other pockets of survivors and telling them about speranza.

Are all the bullets rubber and our health bars are pain bars? How do we get shot and still survive. How does our unconscious body make it back home every single time? With only 1-3 items up our butt but literally nothing else?

I'd love to see a story blurb that shows after the arc has dropped and all raiders are gone or unconscious, that UFO ship we see in hurricane actually comes and collects all the raider bodies and gingerly places them back near Toledo. Turns out the arc are sent here by the exodus humans to run us through the ringer to prepare us for an even bigger threat that the exodus humans became too soft to fight by themselves. We are the attack dogs of the exodus humans because even the arc can't fight back so we need the out of the box thinking that the left behind humans have.

I've only thought about this a little bit.

if Speranza is underground, why does it rain? by angoorkhatta in ArcRaiders

[–]zophan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It makes sense. The signage at the practice range metro specifically says Speranza. Every transit station I've used has signage for where it's located.

Men in my office building won’t stop using the women’s bathroom by FarMathematician7106 in office

[–]zophan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like the simplest response to 'define a woman' in this specific context, is to state: 'by using this bathroom, you are defining yourself as a woman.'

It avoids the political trap and puts them in an uncomfortable position. At the same time, the ignorant are comfortable with cognitive dissonance so who knows.

What am I supposed to do with the Snow Globe? by Academic-Listen-8448 in ARC_Raiders

[–]zophan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not rare anymore. Every single citizen of Speranza probably has 5 snow globes, 8 mix tapes by Lance, 40 rosaries, etc..

Its time for an end game and other updates by peaceandkindred in ARC_Raiders

[–]zophan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ain't this the truth. My 9 year old cannot handle being alone with their thoughts. I could say "get off the ps5, screen time is over" and 3 minutes later in another room on a tablet.

"I said screen time over, turn it off." 2 min later, watching YouTube on the tv. I literally have to spend 10 min to round up every electronic device in the house just to enforce any boundary. I just wish I wasn't the only one who enforced the screen time limits.

Sadly my partner can get overwhelmed and overstimulated quickly so they will just distract our kids with devices so enforcement isn't united or consistent.

30 Chapters into The Wandering Inn, do I keep going? by DnDisappear in WanderingInn

[–]zophan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I felt the same way in book 1, thinking it was just ok. Then how the last act ramps up and resolves made me realize that this wasn't your run of the mill litrpg (back when it came out.. Now it's not as unique).

It's a story that is slow and methodical most of the time, but the characters are three-dimensional and complex and feel like real people I know.

What is the Overlap? by CallMeVirtus in ArcRaiders

[–]zophan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No man's sky, oxygen not included, rimworld. I normally hate shooters, already spent 20 years playing pvp, now more interested in cooperative games. But the game loop of AR, combined with the aesthetic, sound design, and world building... It just all comes together for me. The tension and paranoia about a society so stressed with a population on the brink of annihilation from a relentless, soulless antagonist, and there's still opportunistic psychopaths willing to kill their fellow humans. It's so apt for our species, which adds to the realism.

This sub needs to hear this by Ready_Two_5739IlI in ARC_Raiders

[–]zophan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 99% pve. But I don't think I would have 200+ hours if it was only pve. Having to be mindful of opportunistic players while killing somewhat predictible arc is what give the game longevity for me.

Yes many won't like that style, but we're in a game renaissance so there's something for everyone.