Random Thoughts.....What Are You Thinking?

Suggestion for the forum:

Bring the Everything else section up above the XIV sections, so people are more likely to go post in them. This part of the forum should be more prominent and not shoved to the bottom, if there is a desire to get the forum to be more than just for XI and/or grow it some.

Maybe also rename and reorder them, arcade to video game talk at the top, tech support to PC and tech discussion or something, chatterbox to general chat or something like that.

Also maybe change the private server section to a new player section, where people can ask questions in a more newb friendly place and not be intimidated. A section similar to what xi reddit offers is good.

No I didn't at all, I have no problem with AI pictures and didn't complain about it. I was complaining about people posting spam of nonsense like the person that posted a picture with text on it saying "I can post anything", not the ai artwork.

if we're offering site suggestions, mine would be remove the shout box. people still like to check out other players and linkshells, but the shouts are largely gibberish and not very useful.

My suggestion for this site is to never listen to user suggestions

Good morning, you filthy nerds

That image made many insanely good decisions on the use of space, which is generally the biggest weakness of AI art. If it's done by AI then we can say AI has surpassed humans.

I don't think that's the case yet though.

STFU Alfania...

Are you okay? Just woke up and got mad for no reason yo? Why are you getting mad at a comment about an illustration lol?

Logged into ffxi outside my normal playtime and boy... is it dead

Fixed my bard lua so I can bard like no ones business but everyone's in their business so its kinda mute as a mother *** on bismarck.

Went back to expedition 33 - Figure I beat this before I figure out what to ffxi when I have free time.

Need to hit 50 on monk again since bumba deleveled me and I guess I can make a masamune for sam and get it to 50 as well (48 atm)

need a ton of sheol C...

and what mog weapon to choose... yuck

I didn't even read your comment. My reaction was just auto-pilot.

Hence I asked if you are okay, lol. That's some intense mood swings man.

I dont condone with offensive actions

But with Alfania, I can make exceptions

Hey, what did I do?

The worst thing that I ever did to Godfry on this site was just:

1: I said FF16 didn't flop and I like Dmc battle system, which Godfry disagrees.
2: I said I don't care about type A/B in games, which Godfry did not like.
3: I said Assassin's Creed gameplay is repetitive, which Godfry disagrees.
4: I said TLOU 2 could have plot structure problems, which Godfry disagrees.


What else that's bad enough to trigger mood swings? It's just game nerd stuff. I honestly think I am meaner to Panta lol.

I am very innocent in this case. :D

That is enough for death penalty in some countries, afaik

And intense butt slaps in many others

You are the one who spams butt slaps, can't blame me for fighting back!

Speaking of game nerd stuff, I finally finished Fallout Tactics recently, after a long time playing. (Over 43hr, that's much longer than what I generally spent on one game.)

I know plenty of people enjoyed the non-linear structure and dialogue trees in Fallout 1&2, and hated FOT because it's different.

But I personally find combat focused linear approach in FOT more fun than FO1&2. I guess I just really want a Fallout themed combat focused game.

I really wish FOT could get a remake or sequel, because the battle system is so flawed and outdated. And yet the core concept of FOT is so charming, it's a shame that this title got buried in oblivion because of the flaws.

I also got into Fallout TRPG (2d20) due to being a FO fan, I think the trpg version did a good job making the game feel like FO.

Now I just need to watch the Fallout TV show on Amazon and play FO4 to complete my Fallout experience >.> I don't normally watch live action TV shows, but I'll make an exception for FO.

Edit: Oh wait, there is also Fallout boardgames. I'll have to find time to get a copy of them. Need...more... Fallout in life...

Drugs. I mean face it, crashing off caffeine or sugar could do that.

The human body makes some pretty interesting drugs all by itself too, no need to visit disreputable parts of town.

expedition 33 - 3rd act is bonkers as ***

Like I'm happy to be alive to play a gem of this magnitude

That is no true.

I think myself as a heavy coke drinker, but from time to time I can drastically reduce my intake without suffering withdrawals.

Maybe there is a psychological addiction, but i dont think there is physical addiction

It is true at least for some, even most, people though.

Often I see people, like you, that can stop no problem. But it doesn't work that way for most.

Fujito allows himself to be misquoted a lot, everyone is reporting they were thinking of closing XI in 2024 now and that's not what he said. He said the game was going to go into maintenance mode, and now it's back into being actively developed again.

Seen 4-5 articles and people baiting over it everywhere.

Cap

I went a month without drinking any coke, replaced it all with water
Saw no difference in my mood or sleep

Didnt lose any significant weight either over it either


Or im just built different

He didn't say he stopped ....

A chemical addiction makes you consume MORE over time, not being lenient to consume less or take a break.

I get the point that sugar and soda can be addictive, but I also think wrong comparing to actual addiction.

Feels like taking too lightly how the chemical addiciton is

Panta a week with no soda:

I hope Suph is ok. :o Mr. Giraffe PFP sent me a buncha Montionts for seemingly no reason.

I think a lot comes down to how much you consume and when. I know people who only drink soda and mega sugar filled coffees. When they withdraw it's pretty nasty - cold sweats, headaches, foul mood for several days, etc but an overall improvement in sleep and how they feel after they get past it. My observation is that the weight loss is kinda limited though.

I posted before but I had pretty dramatic improvements in sleep and mood regulation, along with less inflammation/pain from my nerve issues (CTS). When I quit, it was a few days of feeling shitty though and felt almost like I had the flu. That said, I'm hyper sensitive to everything now - alcohol, sugar, etc. I can't even take CBD or cannabis products anymore because they cause me to have chest pain. So yea, YMMV, I'm built differently and have to be sensitive about what I consume or I feel it stronger than most. I'm a fragile flower.