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Comment on Tenant unions are coming. US landlords aren't ready. in ~life
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Comment on You make friends *HERE*?! in ~tildes
MimicSquid LinkThe name for a group of people who use Tildes is deliberately unclear, to the point that it's an injoke to use a different name every time. But I'm in the same boat as you. I've recently taken a...The name for a group of people who use Tildes is deliberately unclear, to the point that it's an injoke to use a different name every time.
But I'm in the same boat as you. I've recently taken a hybrid position, so I do have people I see in person, but for practical reasons coworkers can't be real friends while you work together. The common answer is to have hobbies away from your computer that involve interacting with people in person. Proximity, time, and familiarity are the ingredients that lead to friendship, and it's harder to bake a friendship pie online.
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Comment on Steam Winter Sale 2024: Hidden gems in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentDid a Kickstarter and then took Epic's money to be an exclusive.Did a Kickstarter and then took Epic's money to be an exclusive.
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Comment on The 2024 Steam Winter Sale is live (runs December 19 - January 2) in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentSeconding Drova. It was very good.Seconding Drova. It was very good.
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Comment on Project Zomboid Build 42 Unstable released in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentTo your point, I'm currently using a mod called "EXP Recovery", which lets you read lower level skill books recoup the XP gains you would have gotten if you had read the book first. It means you...To your point, I'm currently using a mod called "EXP Recovery", which lets you read lower level skill books recoup the XP gains you would have gotten if you had read the book first. It means you don't have to grind reading the books ASAP to maximize your skill gains, you can read them as you find them and they're still useful. For me, it feels like a balanced way to make things faster. It's not instant skills, but it does mean that things move along a little faster.
And the incredible diversity of mods means that we can each tweak things the way we want. ;)
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Comment on Project Zomboid Build 42 Unstable released in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentProbably not necessary, assuming your build lets you fight your way through the horde. The renewability is for people who are playing innawoods either for fun or by necessity. Though I imagine we...Probably not necessary, assuming your build lets you fight your way through the horde. The renewability is for people who are playing innawoods either for fun or by necessity. Though I imagine we will see some tweaking as more people play and give feedback.
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Comment on Project Zomboid Build 42 Unstable released in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentPZ is more PvE focused than PvP; zombies are more of a threat, and the world map (outdated, this is the b41 map for now) is big enough that you could live a whole life without ever running into...PZ is more PvE focused than PvP; zombies are more of a threat, and the world map (outdated, this is the b41 map for now) is big enough that you could live a whole life without ever running into anyone else without some way of coordinating.
You also can't be good at everything quickly. The leveling process is slow at the higher end, so there's space for people who aren't fighters to focus on carpentry, foraging, or another profession that doesn't boil down to "stick the pointy bit in the zombie." A skilled medic or forager is a valuable part of a community, and it's a loss to the whole world if someone who has maxed out carpentry is killed.
So while there can be PvP in the game (depending on server settings) much like in real life it can be a loss to the whole community if someone is killed.
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Comment on Project Zomboid Build 42 Unstable released in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentI'm not sure what "released" really is in the context of some games. There are major releases, and patches, and whatnot, but many games don't have a singular finished state. Give what's in there...I'm not sure what "released" really is in the context of some games. There are major releases, and patches, and whatnot, but many games don't have a singular finished state. Give what's in there now a look. You might like it.
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Comment on Project Zomboid Build 42 Unstable released in ~games
MimicSquid (edited )Link ParentHah, fair enough. Especially when you are learning the game, it's best to think of the people as disposable. I have three tips for early game survival: You can walk faster than a zombie. No need...Hah, fair enough. Especially when you are learning the game, it's best to think of the people as disposable. I have three tips for early game survival:
- You can walk faster than a zombie. No need to sprint, you can just walk and outpace them. Especially combined with breaking line of sight behind fences or ducking through houses, you can disengage pretty easily. You might have to abandon a safehouse, but better that then your life. You can't pass out from exhaustion, so you can always walk to relative safety in the woods if truly necessary.
- Leave little caches of supplies in various places. If you have to walk away, make sure you're not leaving all of your food and water in the middle of a horde. Making notes on the map is very helpful for that, if you can find a pen or pencil.
- Knock them down and stomp on them. In the early game a skilled player can kill multiple zombies with no weapons at all. They're unsteady on their feet, and so you can shove them until they fall down. Once they're down, you can stomp on them to kill them. Targeting the head does make it go faster, but there's nothing they can do while knocked down if you're standing on them. That means that you can shove down a second one while standing on the first, and stomp them both out. It won't help with a horde, but it'll unlock a lot of possibilities where there's a couple of zombies hanging around.
EDIT: Also, don't be afraid to pick a different difficulty or go into the sandbox and pick different options. The PZ community is very supportive of everyone playing how they want to play. If you wanted to just play as the last man on earth and have no zombies at all you should do that without shame.
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Comment on Project Zomboid Build 42 Unstable released in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentAs far as the mods go, most of what mods tie into hasn't changed. A huge amount of content has been added, but the core framework of the game hasn't been changed that much. Beyond that, give it a...As far as the mods go, most of what mods tie into hasn't changed. A huge amount of content has been added, but the core framework of the game hasn't been changed that much.
Beyond that, give it a try? Between the changed zombie distribution and the new lighting, it's easier than ever to sneak around. Fighting is as tough as ever, but it feels a little more like if you leave things alone you're not likely to get wrecked.
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Comment on Project Zomboid Build 42 Unstable released in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentWhat didn't catch your interest about PZ? Not every game has to be for everyone, but if you enjoy survival, that's a lot of what's been polished and expanded in Build 42.What didn't catch your interest about PZ? Not every game has to be for everyone, but if you enjoy survival, that's a lot of what's been polished and expanded in Build 42.
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Comment on Project Zomboid Build 42 Unstable released in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentIt looks like a lot of mods are already updated. Not all of them, but a remarkable number. I think it's likely that TIS was working with at least some of the major modders to get things ready...It looks like a lot of mods are already updated. Not all of them, but a remarkable number. I think it's likely that TIS was working with at least some of the major modders to get things ready ahead of time.
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Comment on Project Zomboid Build 42 Unstable released in ~games
MimicSquid LinkAfter two years of work to revamp lighting, crafting, livestock, and more, Build 42 is finally out in its most unstable form. There's so, so much new stuff, and it's available now.After two years of work to revamp lighting, crafting, livestock, and more, Build 42 is finally out in its most unstable form. There's so, so much new stuff, and it's available now.
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Project Zomboid Build 42 Unstable released
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Comment on RowBot Rally out today on Playdate in ~games
MimicSquid LinkMan, I really hope mine shows up soon. I got on the preorder list back in October, and they're not sure if they'll have them shipped to people by Christmas. They did make a cute papercraft version...Man, I really hope mine shows up soon. I got on the preorder list back in October, and they're not sure if they'll have them shipped to people by Christmas. They did make a cute papercraft version to put in presents, if it's being gifted.
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Comment on Never forgive them - On digital platforms vs users in ~tech
MimicSquid LinkIt's an interesting thing; I have absolutely insulated myself from everything he describes. No social media, short, technical searches on Google for government or professional websites where I...It's an interesting thing; I have absolutely insulated myself from everything he describes. No social media, short, technical searches on Google for government or professional websites where I already know what I'm looking for, heavy scriptblocker, ad blocker, and sponsor blocker usage. Spam calls get blocked before they ring me, spam texts go straight to the memory hole, spam emails to the junk folder. I believe that it is the way that he describes, but at the same time it's so foreign to my day to day...
Because I've put a lot of work into insulating myself from the awful, awful nature of the internet. It's good to be reminded of what it's like outside of the bubble of relative wealth and technical skill.
It's an article worth reading, though I felt a little sick reading it.
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Comment on Will even the most advanced subs have nowhere to hide? in ~transport
MimicSquid LinkAnswer: No, but the game of cat and mouse continues. The whole article is worth reading, though. It does a great job of talking about the various challenges related to stealth submarine operations...Answer: No, but the game of cat and mouse continues.
The whole article is worth reading, though. It does a great job of talking about the various challenges related to stealth submarine operations in the coming decades.
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Comment on Assisted dying now accounts for one in twenty Canada deaths in ~health
MimicSquid Link ParentI'm so sorry for the situation your whole family finds itself in. I can't know the specific shape of the suffering you're experiencing, but if you want to talk, I'm happy to listen. I can...I'm so sorry for the situation your whole family finds itself in. I can't know the specific shape of the suffering you're experiencing, but if you want to talk, I'm happy to listen. I can sympathize with the challenges that come with caring for someone as they can no longer engage with life.
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Comment on Op Ed from UnitedHealth Group CEO: The US health care system is flawed. Let’s fix it. (gifted link) in ~society
MimicSquid Link ParentRight, but the NYT is still riding the nostalgia of a time when it was the Grey Lady, held to a different standard than the other news outlets. Some people think of it that way, some people think...Right, but the NYT is still riding the nostalgia of a time when it was the Grey Lady, held to a different standard than the other news outlets. Some people think of it that way, some people think it should be that way even if it's not. It once was something outstanding.
So when people talk about how it's fallen, it's because it really has.
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Comment on Finland will review whether to reintroduce antipersonnel land mines for improved defenses against Russia on the NATO defense bloc's longest land border with its main adversary in ~society
MimicSquid Link ParentLand mine technology has come a long way; there are now mines that consistently cease to be functional after a couple of years. It lets a country mine an area for defense without sacrificing some...Land mine technology has come a long way; there are now mines that consistently cease to be functional after a couple of years. It lets a country mine an area for defense without sacrificing some unknown number of innocents in the hopeful future where the area isn't mostly meant to be a defensive buffer against an aggressive neigbor.
99 year land leases from the government are not a new concept. It means that people don't extract eternal wealth because their grandfather bought the right chunk of land. It's eternal from your perspective, but also pushes back on wealth inequality on a national level.