Ethernet has landline 1900s phones two pairs wires reserved in the spec sheet its 8 or so wires when crimping the ends uses like two with one for ground and one seemingly empty and then has two for phone and some unused, with old 10/100 baseT coax with terminating ends exactly like optical or coax 90s cable TV with optical fiber 99% of the way just your block has coax to the rest which uses the 'same'DOCSIS data over cable standards as fibre optic.. just slightly worse latency and bandwidth is calculated by latency things like wifi lan has like 11 channels or 15 channels of frequency which optical calls wavelengths of light. A 2015 or around there linus tech tips video of him going to a swedish lan party called dreamhack had a bunch of multiple redundant 8Terabit or was it bytes of fibre optic internet they explained with light having 7 colors but having 8terabytes of bandwidth with different wavelengths of light called frequencys or a better term for optics is known as LASER ARRAYS of light at fixed frequencys that often plugs into the PC via ethernet cables or whatever for a gamer lan party or home/residential or small businesses at realistically within budget of anything with enough users to require that bandwidth or 'web hosting or web servers' you dont need to be an undersea cable or international link with 200terabits plus for an internet exchange to your main CBD or the fastest like the netherlands IX...
So the problem im trying to solve is, here in australia we got our undersea cables done wrong they kept breaking and we didnt have a navy or defense force securing our countrys communications to prevent war crimes and keep us connected to the global banking systems or whatever.. and then when our biggest telcos cable or fibre all had dialup speeds for around 2 weeks in the early years 2000s to force us to pay other countrys to connect to their links and be ' end of the line' maybe paywalled or proxied off the internet randsomewared to connect to and borrow bandwidth from other countries satellites and other countries undersea link cables which truly were indestructible to any cruise liner ships anchors whatever being flexible giant steel braided cables big as a CAR when australia finally paid to lay small sections of that stuff to link up to others and not pay randsome to internet butt bandits or have private businesses and multi nationals run their own links and ignore the public our lack of a defense force actually let somalian pirates literally somehow pick up and walk off with our expensive undersea car sized cables filled with a few arms thick of hair thin fibre optics which is cheapest clear resin enamels plastics about $3 not sure if USD per kilometer and resembles modern glass/glazing. How does anybody steal that stuff without people noticing like you cant just load it onto a truck and drive away? or a boat? if only satellites and some sort of defense organization existed to prevent us from being impersonated or whatever.. So now in australia ANYTHING with words like gigabit costs a fortune for a mainboard or switch or ethernet hub.. but the ancient 1900s 10/100 telephone land line wires of ethernet 10/100 clock in at a whopping 13 or so mhz sometimes 27.. and 60 or more mhz for like gigabits and whatever it increases shockingly fast with each mhz clock cycle as its units of work over time in nano seconds or zeptoseconds you see billionths of a second nano second RAM and PC with windows realtime kernel actually uses like ryzen hardware negative latency faster than reality freely syncing with any device in the universe and fixed mhz frequency bus can drive like 50 to 100 or thousands of GPU's and HDDs and monitors or whatever from the one modern multicore PC or whatever.. 90s AMD business server still holds world records for most connected devices though it had stackable CPUs opteron and would have used infinity cache type stuff probably software 3dnow and evolving game worlds tech of 80s and 90s AMD gaming evolved advertising.
So in australia anything gigabits costs hundreds of dollars for a switch router some thousands for lots of ports.. but its the shittiest weakest bandwidth ever with mhz and performance miles short of a raspberry pie or whatever. I had to pay a fortune for a mainboard with 10gigabit LAN port and everytime i got a high speed LAN port its been broken or missing so some pricks can sell ebay routers or switches for thousands here.. not knowing why its so expensive is youre paying fortunes for any real bandwidth because australia has to pay literal somalian pirates for their internet connections or privately owned businesses like telstra for access to their private links and glares at countries like new zealand and hawaii for being super technologically superior.. a cheap USB ethernet adaptor costs under 10 bucks on ebay or whatever and is maybe gigabit and your switches and routers 90% of the time you want the cheapest UNMANAGED switch possible. Yet the mainboard i recently purchased ASUS pro art creator x670E i recall had an issue with some asshats trying to steal pathetic measly 40gigabit USB4 chips from all the boards at the computer store to sell on EBay as other junk, when anything in the universe with an M.2 ULTRA slot does 40gigabits since PCI express 3.0/4.0 as PCI express 3.0 SSD drives famously use a specific I/O controller chip which gives them 38gigabits of the ultra M.2 slots 40gigabits of bandwidth. But for a couple years when AMD had pci express 4.0 and better than M.2 ultra intel was playing catch up on PCI express 3.0 and still had regular m.2 in all their boards until AMD was ready for pci express 5.0 my friend on intel bought the same NVME drives and complained they had corruption errors or issues i later learned his board wasnt fast enough and he was maybe trying to use the samsung magician RAM disk and enable NVME features and functions intel maybe did not yet support.
So.. why is USB 4 so many years late and why is it so dang expensive when terabits of ethernet or anything optical is like the cheapest stuff ever and comes with every internet connection since the 90s at the lowest cheapest mhz and 1900s land line wire telephones ever, remember digital isnt a physical thing and everythings literally analog with a sensor or multimeter whatever mathematically translating it to a graph or algebra equation mapping it into different values digitally +10 -10 whatever using microphones or camera sensor whatever. the gigabits tax and uhh LAN port taxes for dumb gay australians being literally see it via satellite outerspace levels dumb and gay astrogaylian should not apply to the cheapest of raspberry pie free 3d print or laser CNC yourself something computery like risc V for the cheapest of USB flash drives or memory cards etc.
I get intel pretends to have invented court ordered USB to probe their hardware after it was proven to have used other peoples code and chips by the chip makers and them selling computers with keyboard and mouse hardwired in so you bought a whole new computer when a key broke on the keyboard couldnt replace them.. and every other device had USB but theirs didnt free open standard and it kinda being the only way to connect any device in the universe and freely sync with it (mics/phones whatever).
why is 1900s phone tech ethernet so dang expensive to go from 20mhz ranges to 80 or whatever mhz ranges or use something very similar to 90s optical audio SPDIF output or anything remotely like a laser in australia? and who would be dumb and gay enough to be so financially retarded as to think that USB 4 was expensive or special as to steal it? am i... missing something?
also before you complain, but ethernets not the same as USB you cant power over ethernet or use your houses electrical wires as ethernet. You also cant use ethernet for monitors or displays, and its not like you can extend HDMI range limit of a about 10 to 15 meters by swapping its ethernet wires with optical ones for it to maintain its HDMI 0 latency spec or type C USB 0 latency spec. USB lets you connect heaps of devices you cant do that with an internet or ethernet for things like keyboard and mice or monitors or whatever. I understand what you mean power over ethernet or PPOE standards suck theres no way those are a thing. using devices over the internet and not the intranet who does that? thats so dumb. remote administration, theres no such thing youre mistaking malware or rootkits im sure. you cant connect a heap of devices up or entire computers to a ethernet port thats the dumbest gayest thing i've ever heard in my entire life! My gaydar is going off and it looks like the wifi symbol.
when trying to use anything ethernet with lame awful bandwidth thats limited, on my AMD board where the website images show AMD ethernet lists as marvel yukon controller i cannot use as its maybe broken there no light on the back, in devices managers advanced tab you can see the send receive or transmit buffer sizes and countless other ethernet settings are MISSING or a blank space. and are limited to 128 on send and 256 on receive up to 4096 or whatever max. But low latency 128 or 256 is maybe best but not all are an option and most networking features on the intel LAN adapters are missing countless advanced ethernet properties and settings because they're fake and lousy and the worst latency ever and they literally seem to swap your windows kernel out with something not realtime so you cannot ever hope to record or playback audio or video or anything close to a video game in hopes of slowly selling it back to you. Linux distros did this too its the dumbest thing ever that to hear or record or playback or play games you must patch in a realtime kernel for free to game like its the 80s and 90s or DOS or whatever. most 90s PCs were CAS 1 or lower nanoseconds. DDR 3 1600mhz depending the maker might be CAS1-4 latency. How can we verify our kernels are correct? and our ethernet and I/O bandwidth is correct? the youtube video about linus tech tips dream hack lan party of gamers in sweden was edited and reuploaded by illiterate asshat buttpirates maybe from somalia or the ones randsoming us some of their internet connections as a proxy piggy back on the international links as we dont have a defense force or army or whatever and dont know what war crimes are or why they are or what the heck a bank is and sure as shit dont know the cost of anything cheap USB or LAN. The dreamhack linus video falsely shows as 6TERABIT. they wanna steal 2TERABITS of EVERY optical or ethernet devices which isnt the government doing it if they wanna see whats in your computer they can document their reasons of why which is what a warrant is they dont need one if they believe a crime is occuring and literally take the computer by law to inspect it then give it back when nothings wrong they leave you a claim ticket and have you document it at the nearest policing station or whatever fill out forms sign 'they are taking my PC and i can get it back when it wasnt used for crimes." when australia doesnt technically have an internet and doesnt technically have RAID arrays which is required to use USB or SSD or NVME or storage tech with no moving parts and multicore a 2TB SSD is twice as fast and often has 2x 1TB wafer chips in there figure it out the IO controller chip supports many and you can buy the cheapest USB sticks with like 16terabytes of storage space i just see a $extend folder or uhh file format header thingy in the partition in my mainboard bios on that particular drive and using any cheap SSD or USB devices makes linux cry about the partition managers cant write or read extending past the storage limit. it doesnt take a genius to figure out what dumb gay fags the whole internet is.
infinitybitdepthinfinitygraphicsinfinitypixelsinfinityresolution.7z ~ pixeldrain

As a veteran of HD1 and the first galactic war I am absolutely appalled at the state of the game’s current arsenal. There are some fun and unique weapons here and there but most of them just feel redundant or terrible. Nowhere is this more visible that the AR, SMG, and DMR lineup. Here is a rework I’m proposing to high command ti ensure we are given proper tools to ensure the safety and spread of managed democracy.
Gun Rebalance and additions ARs Class Role: Rifles are designed to put holes through targets, and they need to reflect this role better. All rifles with Light penetration have been upgraded to be Light armor defeating. This means that while weapons with Light AP will damage light armor, they won’t always fully damage it. While rifles with light armor defeating fully negate light armor and deal full damage to it.
Liberator, 65DMG, Excellent ergonomics, the best weapon for firing on the move, +1 mag Role: Extremely easy to control and ideal for new players or veterans looking for something reliable. Capable of 45/45/4.5/ delivering 45 rounds at 45 meters in 4.5 seconds on target with no effort. Lore: High command has started production on upgrade kits for our standard rifles to improve it’s handling. Liberators now come with a vertical foregrip and a new muzzle brake to better control the weapon.
AP Liberator, 70 DMG, +5 rounds, Slower reload, 23 recoil, bad ergonomics, Uses AR scope Role: This Frankenstein of a gun is not for new players, uncomfortable recoil, and unfriendly handling in exchange for uncompromising stopping power. Terrible when firing on the move, with significant muzzle climb. But it provides rapid armor-piercing fire to those who can control it. Lore: The Penetrator started its life as a converted liberator modified to better penetrate armor. However there was no standard for how this would be achieved, so the conversion differs from regiment to regiment. Typically it involved sawing off a diligence barrel and converting it into a squeeze bore to increase velocity at the cost of terminal ballistics without using new ammunition. High Command has now realized the potential usefulness of a standardized conversion for its service rifle. Fabricator schematics have been published for new components and manuals for a consistent conversion. As part of project Ironbreaker, an initiative to outfit soldiers with better AP weapons, Production has begun on a variety of new ammo for the weapon which is much more powerful. The new 5.77mm Talon round generates 3x more chamber pressure than the liberator. The weapon itself has a new chamber and a properly machined barrel, made from surplus diligence rifles. The new AP liberator is also outfitted with a standard rifle optic, Punisher pump grip for a vertical grip, 35 round magazine, and a grey and red color scheme to denote its new changes.
Adjudicator, 90-100 DMG, 720 RPM, 30 recoil, Burst fire, uses the DMR scope Role: Battle rifle, Ideal for long-range combat, Semi-auto for small targets or precise shooting, Burst fire for large targets or close combat. Sluggish ergonomics but surprisingly controllable. Lore: Designed to replace liberator rifles on specific fronts where armored enemies are more common, the adjudicator was met with mixed success. The weapon proved to be reliable, powerful, and accurate but failed to fully replace the liberator in an assault rifle capacity. However, the 17th Helldivers regiment came up with a brilliantly effective modification. The outfitted the weapon with a reciprocating barrel shroud and a burst fire mode to turn the rifle into a long-range killing machine. With a surplus of Adjucator parts piling up from the weapon’s failure, High command has made this modification the new factory standard for all Adjucator rifles. The added weight and complexity in exchange for what has been reported as a 50% increase in accuracy seemed to be a fair trade.
Tenderizer, 840RPM, 75-round drum, 12 recoil, 4 mags, Terrible reload, Okay moving accuracy Role: IAR, ideal for laying down sustained fire on targets, can mow down multiple targets quickly. Low magazine count and high RoF make this weapon prone to running out of ammo. Lore: A new development to supplant the more expensive and time-consuming liberator rifles for SEAF army troopers, the Tenderizer was an unwelcome addition. It was heavier, bulkier, and awkward to handle. However, the increased bulk made it easy to control during sustained fire and it was very reliable under this strain. Troops began jury rigging drum magazines to use it as light machine guns. With a sizeable surplus of the liberator’s 5.77mm ammo, High Command began testing a designated IAR (Infantry Automatic Rifle) variant for helldivers use. This variant was an instant success providing individual hell divers with team-level firepower in a rifle-sized package.
Blackout(New), 85DMG, 420RPM, 24 round mag, 8 mags, superb moving accuracy, Silenced Role: Ideal for stealthy missions, the blackout deals very high damage at close range, while enabling the user to remain undetected from nearby patrols. Not effective vs armor Lore: Developed for Blackguard operatives, the Blackout is an integrally suppressed rifle created in response to the rising automaton threat. Veterans of Maevelon Creek petitioned High command to develop a new rifle, able to quietly eliminate bots while still being effective against devestators.
Yari(New), 45DMG, 1400RPM burst, 900RPM salvo, 36 Round magazine, 10 mags, AP Role: Prototype rifle with lightweight Sabot ammunition, fires a 3-round hyperburst and a 6-round salvo. Exceptional ammo efficiency and power at range lacks close combat ability.
DMRs(Classwide rework) Role: DMRs are designed to put rounds where rounds need to go while also being able to be used alongside assault rifles in a firefight. In Helldivers DMRs take an unconventional role of being viable against light target while alos enabling the user to defeat larger enemies like devestators and bile spewers at long range. To start, DMRs have a new bonus, DMRs deal +75% extra weak point damage (Headshots) and deal 10% more damage per point of AP they have over the target region. So they do extra damage if they hit the soft unarmored bits as well as on headshots. They also receive 50% less recoil while prone to better provide accuracy at range. DMRs are for the methodical sharpshooter who prefers to pick off targets at a distance instead of charging in, rewarding careful positioning and shot placement with heaps of dead foes.
Diligence, 120-140 DMG, 22 Round mag, 30 recoil, 8 mags, Full auto mode, Silenced Role: Starter DMR that delivers high damage at long range while keeping the user concealed. Silencer isn’t as effective at close range, but great for staying hidden during firefights. Lore: High command has witnessed the substantial failures of their DMRs and has issued a complete recall of the weapon. A brand new receiver and chamber system has increased its muzzle velocity by 500 feet per second, greatly increasing lethality.
Diligence CS, 175-200DMG, 18-round mag, 6 mags, Staggers on full damage hit, Thermal optic Role: This more demanding variant of Diligence rewards more precise shooting with higher damage. It is better at stopping large targets but is less effective at picking off enemies. Lore: as part of the Ironbreaker initiative, many weapons are being issued new nitro ammunition. The diligence CS has undergone a more extensive upgrade. A new barrel and chamber designed to maximize lethality with the new ammo has greatly increased stopping power. The CS can stop devastators, bile spewers, berserkers, and similar targets with just a few hits. It has also been outfitted with a thermal sight to see through fog, sand, gas, and smoke.
Retribution(New), 275 DMG, 8 Round mag, Bolt action, Rounds reload, Silenced, AP Role: Longest range DMR, remarkably quiet and powerful, ideal for dropping large targets and protecting teammates from range.
Wyvern(New), 110DMG, 360 RPM, 26 Round magazine, 8 Mags, AP, Full Auto capable Role: Assault DMR, designed to be used aggressively at close range while permitting the user to provide long-range support.
SMGs (Classwide rework) Role: SMGs put holes in targets, not through them. SMGs have been largely replaced by Rifles in modern warfare, the same should apply to Helldivers. This shouldn’t make the useless, but instead good at different things. SMGs should be suited to personal defense and reliability under a wider variety of circumstances than rifles. SMGs have classwide damage nerf to reflect their lower caliber and have very noticeable damage falloff. However, they get a buff in every other area, with the most notable being that each SMG carries 12 mags instead of 8. SMGs are still capable of dropping larger targets with one mag, and with their lower recoil, they can reliably do so. But are now better suited to protecting the user from groups of weaker enemies.
Defender, 40 DMG, 720 RPM, 5 recoil, 12 Mags, Lightning fast reload Role: User-friendly and economical weapon, very easy to use. Less power than assault rifles but puts rounds where they need to be. Lore: The original Defender SMG was actually a failure, being prohibitively expensive to produce both the weapon and its ammo. Although it was a very popular weapon during peacetime, the demands of the war have made the defender a rare sight. To ensure that SEAF forces had a reliable weapon for CQC, the Defender A2 has been put into production. High command has changed its standard handgun cartridge from the .43 Hawk Tungsten core AP round to the cheaper 8mm FMJ round. The new defenders have an increased rate of fire and are more controllable but lacks the stopping power of the original.
Knight, 35 Damage, 900RPM Full auto, 1300rpm burst, 8 Recoil, 12 mags Role: PDW, Delivers a torrent of rounds quickly and accurately. Burst fire is ideal for mid-range enemies, full auto puts down groups of lightly armored enemies. Lore: The A4 knight variant features an electrically operated feed instead of a gas-operated one. This has enabled the weapon to fire at a more controllable rate in full auto while preserving medium-range accuracy with a 1300rpm hyperburst. It has also been outfitted with a less powerful round that is lighter and more economical, improving total ammo carried and recoil control at the cost of stopping power.
Shinobi(New) 50 DMG, 540RPM, 25 Round mag, Silenced Role: Spec-ops SMG for quietly dispatching groups of unarmored enemies. Less effective than other options in a firefight but perfect for sneaking around
Sweeper(New) 40 DMG, 800RPM, 80 Round drum, 8 mags, terrible ergonomics Role: Space Tommy gun, this weapon is designed to put as many rounds as possible down range as fast as possible, where said rounds land is irrelevant. Ammo hungry but very mobile.
I am aware these changes are extensive and won’t likely be implemented. I don’t believe that every weapon should be OP or god tier, but they should all have some niche where they really excel. Have a nice day and good luck Helldivers.

[JUNE]
Week 1, June 2001
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[1.6 ROAD TO GREAT AMERICAN BASH!!] “EIGHT MAN MAYHEM”
[Hard Rock Cafe & Casino] The Championship Committee make Flair an offer
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in front of 1,586
Overall Rating 58
Kevin Nash and Booker T exchanged words to end the show
Booker T, Diamond Dallas Page, Rob Van Dam and Ric Flair beat Kevin Nash, Scott Steiner, Jeff Jarrett and Mike Awesome
Gene Okerlund spoke with Vampire and Goldberg
Dustin Rhodes beat Curt Hennig
Buff Bagwell beat Bam Bam Bagwell
Yoshihiro Tajiri & Sting beat Kanyon and Lex Luger
Sabu beat Jim Duggan
A confrontation between Sting, DDP, Lance Storm, Rena Mero and Mike Awesome
Sabu and Rob Van Dam were with their manager Bill Alfonso and Gene Okerlund
Bobby Henan and Kanyon addressed Lex Luger ahead of their match at Great American Bash
Vampire & Goldberg beat 3 Count (Evan Karagias & Shannon Moore)
Shane Helms, Lizmark Jr, Rey Misterio Jr, Super Crazy, Volador Jr beat Chavo Guerrero Jr, Damien 666, La Parka, Vilano V and Masato Tanaka
Lance Storm beat Hugh Morrus
The Championship Committee (Arn Anderson, Steamboat, Piper, Funk) and WCW President offer Ric Flair a spot on the Championship Committee. He turns it down to focus on his and Dustin Rhodes WCW Tag Title match at Great American Bash
[DARK] The Mamalukes beat Elix Skipper & Kid Romeo
◆Show Notes
Cash, Jamie Knoble, Big Vito and Johnny Ace were fined due to behavioural incidents.
Curt Hennig was injured in his match (out 16 days)
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro was rated 0.11 with 82,885 viewers with 1,316,070 views overall.
◆Roster Changes
Jim Duggan was released from his contract, a cost of $103,200 to the 2001 budget
Johnny Ace was released from his contract at no cost to the budget
Jimmy Hart was released from his contract at no cost to the budget
Miss Jones was released from his contract at no cost to the budget
Ernest Miller was released from his contract, a cost of $78,600 to the 2001 budget
Don Callis has agreed a one year per show handshake deal with no downside.
Dory Funk Jr has agreed an ongoing per show handshake deal with no downside.
Harley Race has a greed an ongoing per show handshake deal with no downside.
Fit Finlay has agreed a one year per show handshake deal with no downside.
Larry Zbyszko has agreed an ongoing per show handshake deal with no downside.
Scott Hudson was released from his contract at no cost to the budget
Week 2, June 2001
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[7.6 ROAD TO GREAT AMERICAN BASH!!] “WHOSE NEXT?”
[Hard Rock Cafe & Casino] The final stop before the Bash
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in front of 1,601
Overall Rating 61
Goldberg beat Masato Tanaka
Kevin Nash and Booker T discussed their World Title match at Great American Bash
Diamond Dallas Page and Sting Jeff Jarrett and Shane Douglas
La Park and Rey Misterio trash talked each other
Booker T, KroniK (Brian Adams and Bryan Clark), Rob Van Dam and Sabu beat Kanyon, Lex Luger, Buff Bagwell and The Steiner Brothers
Vampiro beat Big Vito
A video promoted Legacy (Ric Flair and Dustin Rhodes)
Fit Finlay beat Hugh Morrus
Jamie Noble beat Elix Skipper
Bobby Henan and his client Kanyon confronted Lex Luger
Kevin Nash beat EZ Money
Director of Talent Acquisition spoke with Stacey Keibler and her client Vilano V, Don Callis and his client Damien 666
Konnan, Billy Kidman, Rey Misterio Jr, Silver King and Tajiri beat Vilano V, Damien 666, Chavo Guerrero Jr, Lance Storm and Mike Awesome
There was an confrontation between Goldberg and Vampire and Shane Douglas and Jeff Jarrett.
Gene Okerlund is joined by Tajiri, James Mitchell and Buff Bagwell to discuss their Great American Bash match.
Goldberg is getting ready backstage
The show opened with Sabu/RVD and the Steiner Brothers fighting backstage.
[DARK] Alex Wright, Bam Bam Bigelow, Norman Smiley and Lash Leroux beat Mike Jindrak, Mike Sanders, Evan Karagais and Shannon Moore
[DARK] Super Crazy beat Sean O’Haire
◆Show Notes
Stevie Ray was fined for a behavioural incident.
◆[GREAT AMERICAN BASH]:”ALL MATCHES CONFIRMED!”
Booker T v Kevin Nash - WCW World Heavyweight Title
Diamond Dallas Page v Lance Storm
Sting v Mike Awesome
Jeff Jarrett & Shane Douglas v Goldberg & Vampiro
Dustin Rhodes & Ric Flair v Rob Van Dam & Sabu v Scott & Rick Steiner v Kronik - WCW Tag Team Titles
Buff Bagwell v Tajiri
Lex Luger v Kanyon
Shane Helms v Chavo Guerrero Jr v Billy Kidman v Super Crazy- WCW Cruiserweight Title
Rey Misterio Jr v La Parka
TV Title Battle Royal
◆Show Notes
WCW Nitro’s TV rating was 0.11 with 86,294 viewers with 1,377,515 viewers overall.
◆Roster Changes
Jeremy Borash was released from his contract at a cost of $33,600 to the 2001 budget.
Billy Gunn has agreed a six month per show agreement with no downside.
Steve Corino has agreed a one more handshake per show agreement with no downside.
[13.6 A NEW!] “WCW Great American Bash Live On Pay Per View”
[Oasis Hall, CA] Turn Up The Heat
◆”Big Bang” Pay Per View
Oasis Hall, CA with 8,633 in attendance
Overall Rating 63
Post Match Booker T and Nash shook hands.
Booker T beat Kevin Nash to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Title
Steiner Brothers beat Legacy (Flair and Dustin Rhodes), Rob Van Dam & Sabu and Kronik to become the new WCW World Tag Team Champions (fall at second defence)
Diamond Dallas Page beat Lance Storm
Gene Okerlund interviewed Ric Flair and Dustin Rhodes about the WCW Tag Team Title match tonight
Rey Misterio Jr and Kevin Nash bumped into each other backstage
Sting and Mike Awesome went to a double DQ
Sting was getting ready backstage
Vampiro & Goldberg beat Shane Douglas and Jeff Jarrett
DDP ran into Lance Storm backstage
Yoshiro Tajiri beat Buff Bagwell
Kevin Nash spoke about Booker T ahead of the main event
James Mitchell and his client Tajiri confronted Buff Bagwell ahead of their match
Rey Misterio Jr beat La Parka
Mike Tenay caught up with Booker T ahead of the Main Event.
Super Crazy beat Shane Helms, Billy Kidman and Chavo Guerrero Jr to become WCW Cruiserweight Champion
Kanyon beat Lex Luger
The Championship Committee (Arn Anderson, Ricky Steamboat, Terry Funk and Roddy Piper) with WCW President Eric Bischoff present Fit Finlay the Championship belt
30 Man Battle Royal for the TV Title: Fit Finlay wins, Masato Tanaka made the most eliminations with the final four being the debuting Steve Corino and Billy Gun alongside Konnan.
[DARK] Lash Leroux beat Kid Romeo
◆Show Notes
Yang and Hugh Morrus were fined due to behavioural incidents.
◆Business Notes
WCW Great American Bash had a buy rate of 0.10 (54,714 buys)
WCW Great American Bash was shown internationally with a TV rating of 0.11 (86,151 views) with 150,637 viewers overall.
Week 3, June 2001
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[21.6 WCW LIVES ON!] “THE FALL OUT FROM LAST NIGHT”
[Hard Rock Cafe & Casino] Tag Main Event
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in front of 1,791
Overall Rating 60
Kevin Nash and Goldberg carried on their disagreement
Steve Corino and Jeff Jarrett beat Goldberg and Kevin Nash after a miscommunication from Goldberg and Nash
Bobby Heenan with Kanyon confronted WCW World Champion Booker T.
Booker T, Sting, Diamond Dallas Page, Vampiro beat Kanyon, Shane Douglas, Lance Storm and Mike Awesome by DQ
Billy Gunn beat Bryan Clark
Rey Misterio beat Rick Steiner
Rob Van Dam & Sabu beat Buff Bagwell & Lex Luger
Fit Finlay beat Alex Wright to retain the WCW World TV Title (first defence)
Team Canada (Mike Awesome & Lance Storm) and Sting, Diamond Dallas Page have an in ring confrontation.
Goldberg is walking backstage
Vampiro cuts a promo on Curt Hennig
Ric Flair beat Vilano V
Yoshihiro Tajiri beat Terry Funk
Ric Flair discusses his match with Vilano V
Championship Committee members Terry Funk and Roddy Piper are confronted by Tajiri and his manager James Mitchell
[DARK] Scott Steiner beat Dustin Rhodes
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro’s TV rating was 0.11 (87,155 viewers) with 1,375,028 overall.
◆Bash at the Beach ~CARD SO FAR
Booker T v Kanyon - WCW World Heavyweight Title
Goldberg v Kevin Nash
Vampiro v Curt Hennig
Lance Storm v Sting
Diamond Dallas Page v Mike Awesome
Week 4, June 2001
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[28.6 WCW LIVES ON!] “STEINER AND RHODES DO BATTLE”
[Hard Rock Cafe & Casino] More matches are made for the Bash at the Beach
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in front of 1,761
Overal Rating 60
Scott Steiner beat Dustin Rhodes
Diamond Dallas Page beat Booker T and Masato Tanaka for the WCW United States Heavyweight Title, with Kanyon watching on
Goldberg beat Lex Luger
Cash, Chavo Guerrero Jr, Damien 666 and La Parka beat Jamie Knoble, Great Sasuke, Yang and Kaz Hayashi
Champion Committee members Arn Anderson & Roddy Piper were in the Control Centre hyping up Konnan & Rey Misterio Jr v Jeff Jarrett & Shane Douglas and Tajiri v Super Crazy matches set for Bash at the Beach
A confrontation between Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark) and Totally Buff (Buff Bagwell and Lex Luger)
Steve Corino, Billy Gunn, Curt Hennig and Fit Finlay beat Hugh Morrus, Bam Bam Bigelow, Air Paris and Sean O’Haire
Kevin Nash and Goldberg then brawled in the back
Yoshihiro Tajiri & Kevin Nash beat Super Crazy & Vampiro
Bobby Hennan and Kanyon talked trash of WCW World Champion Booker T
Rick Flair & Dustin Rhodes come face to face with Steve Corino & Billy Gunn
Rey Misterio Jr beats Mark Jindrak
A video recaps the feud between DDP/Sting and Lance Storm/Mike Awesome
Kronik beat Big Vito & Johnny The Bull
Video plays showcasing Rob Van Dam & Sabu
[Dark] Kanyon beats Norman Smiley
◆Show Notes
Jamie Knoble suffered a grade 1 groin strain, he will be out for 2 days
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro rating 0.11 with 86,167 viewers with 1,379,409 viewers overall.
◆Roster Changes
Sean O’Haire requested and was granted his release, he departs at no cost to the budget.
//END OF MONTH REPORT
◆Company Info
Size Small, second in the world
Next Event Bash at the Beach (pay per view)
TV Shows: WCW Nitro (Monday)
◆Financial Summary
Revenue $2,2m ⬇️ $300k
Wages ($2,68m) ⬇️ 220k
Of Which Are Terminations (215k) ⬇️ $172k
Loss ($3.5m) ⬇️200k
Performance ($1.3m) ⬇️ 100k
Reserves $7,4m
◆Active Roster
[FACE]
Singles
Alex Wright
Bam Bam Bigelow
Billy Kidman w/Tygress
Booker T - WCW United States Heavyweight Champion, WCW World Heavyweight Champion
Diamond Dallas Page
Goldberg
Great Sasuke
Hugh Morris
James Mitchell
Jamie Knoble
Kevin Nash
Konnan w/Tygress
Lash Leroux
Lizmark Jr
Norman Smiley
Rey Misterio Jr w/Tygress
Rob Van Dam w/Bill Alfonso
Sabu w/Bill Alfonso
Shane Helms - WCW Cruiserweight Champion
Silver King
Sting
Super Crazy
Vampiro
Volador Jr
Yoshiro Tajiri
Tag Teams
Air Raid (AJ Styles & Air Paris)
Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark) - WCW World Tag Team Champions
Legacy (Dustin Rhodes & Ric Flair)
Jung Dragons (Yang & Kaz Hayashi)
The Mamalukes (Big Vito & Johnny the Bull)
[HEEL]
Singles
Buff Bagwell
Cash
Chavo Guerrero Jr
Chris Harris
Christopher Daniels
Curt Hennig
Damien 666 w/Don Callis
Elix Skipper
EZ Money
Fit Finlay
James Storm
Kanyon w/Bobby Henan
Kid Romeo
La Parka
Lex Luger
Mark Jindrak
Masato Tanaka
Mike Sanders
Rick Steiner
Scott Steiner w/Midajah
Shane Douglas
Ultimo Dragon
Vilano V w/Stacy Keibler
Tag Teams
Team Canada (Lance Storm w/Rena Mero & Mike Awesome)
3 Count (Evan Karagias & Shannon Moore)
◆Unavailable
Sid Vicious - Leg Break 10 Months
Ultimo Dragon - Broken Arm - 56 days
◆Personalities
Arn Anderson - Member of the Championship Committee
Eric Bischoff - OwnePresident
Dusty Rhodes - Director Talent Acquisition
Roddy Piper - Member of the Championship Committee
Ricky Steamboat - Member of the Championship Committee
Terry Funk - Member of the Championship Committee / Part Time Wrestler
Larry Zbyszko
Paisley
Mike Tenay
Stevie Ray
Tony Schiavone
Gene Okerlund
[IN/OUT]
In
Don Callis
Dory Funk Jr
Harley Race
Fit Finlay
Larry Zbyszko
Out
Jim Duggan
Johnny Ace
Jimmy Hart
Miss Jones
Ernest Miller
Scott Hudson
Jeremy Borash
Sean O’Haire
Summary
5 signings and 8 departures
[JULY]
Week 1, July 2001
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◆Bash at the Beach ~MORE MATCHES CONFIRMED
Booker T v Kanyon - WCW World Heavyweight Title
Goldberg v Kevin Nash
Vampiro v Curt Hennig
Lance Storm v Sting
Diamond Dallas Page v Mike Awesome
Flair & Rhodes v Billy Gunn & Steve Corino
Super Crazy v Tajiri - WCW Cruiserweight
Konnan & Rey Jr v Jeff Jarrett & Shane Douglas
Totally Buff & Kronik
[1.7 WCW LIVES ON!] “THE BRAIN IS OUT FOR BOOKER T”
[Hard Rock Cafe & Casino] Huge one on one matches scheduled
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in front of 1,782
Overal Rating 54
Booker T and Kanyon w/Bobby Henenan closed the show in the ring.
Rob Van Dam beat Steve Corino
Mike Tenay interviewed DDP, Sting, Lance Storm, Mike Awesome and Reno Mero.
Kanyon beat Dustin Rhodes
Yoshihiro Taijiri, Sting and Super Crazy beat Billy Gunn, Shane Douglas and Jeff Jarrett
Control Center segment promoted Steiner Brothers v Rob Van Dam & Sabu, Vampiro & Curt Hennig, Super Crazy v Yoshihiro Taijir and Vilano V v Bam Bam Bigelow for Bash at the Beach
Ric Flair beat Mike Sanders
Diamond Dallas Page beat Curt Hennig
Rey Misterio Jr & Konnan beat Totally Buff (Lex Luger & Buff Bagwell)
Goldberg and Kevin Nash bumped into each other backstage
Legacy (Ric Flair & Dustin Rhodes) tussled on the microphone with Steve Corino & Billy Gunn
Goldberg beat Vilano V
Jeff Jarrett & Shane Douglas went face to face with Konnan & Rey Misterio Jr
Rick Steiner beat Sabu
[DARK] AJ Styles beat Volador Jr
[DARK] Vampiro beat Chris Harris
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro was shown to a rating of 0.10 with 80,029 viewers with 1,252,174 viewers overall.
◆Talent Relations
Norman Smiley's current contract is set to expire at the end of July. He has now agreed a per show handshake agreement with no downside.
◆Roster Changes
TAKA Michinoku has agreed a three month per show handshake agreement with no downside. His WWF contract is set to expire at the end of the month.
Big Vito has been released from his contract at a cost of $45,600 to the 2001 budget
Johnny the Bull has been released from his contract at a cost of $30,000 to the 2001 budget
Chris Harris has been released from his contract at a cost of $16,200 to the 2001 budget
Week 2, July 2001
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[8.7 WCW LIVES ON!] “FOUR SUPERSTARS MEET IN THE MAIN EVENT”
[Hard Rock Cafe & Casino] Plus... Flair v Booker T
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in front of 1,748
Overall Rating 58
Goldberg beat Lance Storm, Goldberg and Rob Van Dam in a non-title match
Scott Steiner beat Dustin Rhodes
Promo with Lance Storm, Mike Awesome, Rena Mero, Diamond Dallas Page and Mike Awesome
Booker T beat Ric Flair in a non-title match
Bam Bam Bigelow, Vampiro and Kevin Nash beat Curt Henning, Vilano V and Fit Finlay
Goldberg is getting ready backstage
Rey Misterio Jr beats EZ Money
Vampiro confronts Curt Hennig
Shane Douglas & Jeff Jarrett beat Yang and Kaz Hayashi
Mike Awesome beat Masato Tanaka
Control Centre segment with Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, Kevin Nash, Booker T, Goldberg, Steve Corino, Vilano V and Bam Bam Bigelow
Goldberg and Kevin Nash come face to face
Rey Misterio Jr & Konnan confront Jeff Jarrett and Shane Douglas
Rick Flair v Kanyon v Sting ends in a no contest with interference from Mike Awesome and Sabu
Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner fight with Sabu & Rob Van Dam
Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark) fight with Buff Bagwell & Lex Luger backstage
Scott Steiner and Rob Van Dam open the show with promos in the ring
[DARK] Yoshihiro Tajiri beat Chavo Guerrero Jr
[DARK] Totally Buff (Buff Bagwell & Lex Luger) beat Norman Smiley and Hugh Morrus
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro was rated 0.11 with 83,270 viewers with 1,321,854 views overall.
Roster Changes
Brazo de Platino has agreed a per show agreement with no downside.
Week 3, July 2001
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◆News
WCW will once again go on the road from August, no longer taping Nitro exclusively at the Hard Rock Cafe & Casino in Las Vegas.
Alex Wright & Hugh Morrus are set to debut as a new heel team 'Futurewave'
Essia Rios turned down an approach from WCW and extended his WWF contract
Masato Tanaka has one month remaining on his per show handshake contract, he has indicated he wishes to leave
◆Roster Changes
Tommy Dreamer has agreed a one year per show handshake agreement with no no downside.
[13.7 WCW LIVES ON!] “THIS IS NO DAY AT THE BEACH”
[Hard Rock Cafe & Casino] Two huge main events
◆”Bash At The Beach” Pay Per View
Toyota Sports Centre, CA in front of 8,418 people
Overall Rating 66
Goldberg beat Kevin Nash
Booker T beat Kanyon to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Title (third defence)
A video hypes up the Goldberg v Kevin Nash main event
Kevin Nash is seen getting ready backstage
Golderbg is seen getting ready backstage
Rob Van Dam & Sabu beat The Steiner Brothers to become the WCW World Tag Team Champions (fall at first defence)
WCW President Eric Bischoff and Championship Committee Member Terry Funk meet with Bobby Heenan and his client Kanyon ahead of his World Title challenge
Diamond Dallas Page beat Mike Awesome to retain the WCW United States Heavyweight Title (first defence)
Sting beat Lance Storm
Kevin Nash speaks to Gene Okerlund about his match with Goldberg
Yoshirio Tajiri beat Super Crazy in a match for the WCW Cruiserweight Title by count out, Crazy retains the title
Scott Steiner, Rick Steiner, Rob Van Dam meet with WCW President Eric Bischoff and members of the Championship Committee Terry Funk, Arn Anderson and Roddy Piper ahead of their WCW Tag Team match
Vampiro beats Curt Hennig
We see a promo video on Sting
Legacy (Ric Flair & Dustin Rhodes) beat Billy Gunn & Fit Finlay
Bam Bam Bigelow beats Vilano V
Head of Talent Acquisition Dusty Rhodes announces Steve Corino will not perform tonight, Billy Gunn will now team with Fit Finlay to take on Ric Flair & Dustin Rhodes
Curt Henning and Vampiro ran into each other backstage
Totally Buff (Buff Bagwell & Lex Luger) beat Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark)
WCW World Champion Booker T was seen backstage
Konnan & Rey Misterio Jr beat Jeff Jarrett & Shane Douglas
[DARK]Futurewave (Hugh Morrus & Alex Wright) beat Air Raid (AJ Styles & Air Paris)
[DARK] Billy Kidman beats Chavo Guerrero Jr
◆Show Notes
Arn Anderson was reprimanded for a behavioural incident.
◆Show Notes
Steve Corino's contract expired the morning of the show, no agreement could be made.
◆Roster Changes
Steve Corino's contract has expired and has departed WCW.
◆Business Notes
WCW Bash At The Beach received a pay per view buy rate of 0.12 with 61,931 buys
WCW Bash At The Beach was shown internationally with a rating of 0.12 with 90,010 views with 162,518 viewers overall.
Week 3, July 2001
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[21.7 ROAD TO FALL BRAWL!] “TAG CLASH”
[Hard Rock Cafe & Casino] The fall out from Bash at the Beach
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in front of 1,762
Overall Rating 59
To close the show DDP, Sting, Booker T, RVD and Sabu challenged The Steiners, Team Canada and Fit Finlay to an Elimination Tag match at Fall Brawl.
Diamond Dallas Page & Sting beat Curt Henning & Billy Gunn
Sting and DDP were seen backstage walking to the ring
Goldberg beat Jeff Jarrett and Konnan in a triple threat match
Goldberg and Nash went nose to nose backstage
Fit Finlay beat Shane Helmes to retain his WCW World Television Title (second defence)
Legacy (Ric Flair & Dustin Rhodes) crossed paths with Don Callis and his client Damien 666 and La Parka
La Parka, Chavo Guerrero Jr, Damien 666, Vilano V bear Lizamark Jr, Brazo de Platino, Jamie Knoble and Great Sasuke
Terry Funk and Dusty Rhodes cut a backstage promo
Dustin Rhodes beat Masato Tanaka
Sting/DDP and Team Canada (Lance Storm/Mike Awesome), Booker T, The Steiner Brothers and Rob Van Dam went at it in the ring
Scott Steiner beat Bam Bam Bigelow
Rey Misterio Jr beat Sabu
Rob Van Dam beat Cash
Futurewave (Hugh Morrus & Alex Wright) beat Air Raid (AJ Styles & Air Paris)
Booker T and Fit Finlay crossed paths backstage
Vampiro bumped into Vilano V and his manager Stacey Keibler backstage
[DARK] Lance Storm beat Yoshihiro Tajiri
◆Show Notes
WCW Nitro's TV rating was 0.11 with 85,945 viewers with 1,327,423 viewers overall.
Week 3, July 2001
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[21.7 ROAD TO FALL BRAWL!] “TAG CLASH”
[Hard Rock Cafe & Casino] The fall out from Bash at the Beach
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in front of 1,771
Overall Rating 59
A video plays confirming the Goldberg v Kevin Nash rematch is set for Fall Brawl
Booker T beats Jeff Jarrett to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Title (defence four)
Legacy (Ric Flair & Dustin Rhodes) beat Kanyon & Billy Gunn
Booker T is getting ready backstage
Kevin Nash beats Shane Douglas
Sabu & Rob Van Dam are attacked by The Steiner Brothers
Booker T and Fit Finlay talk to WCW President Eric Bischoff
Rob Van Dam & Sabu beat Futurewave (Hugh Morrus & Alex Wright)
A highlight reel of Diamond Dallas Page and Sabu was shown...they'll meet next week!
Goldberg beat James Storm
Funk, Rhodes, Flair, Vampire and Dustin Rhodes challenge Totally Buff, La Parka, Vilano V and Damien 666 to an Elimination match at Fall Brawl
Goldberg is seen backstage
Fit Finlay beat Konnan to retain the WCW Television Title (third defence)
Vampiro and Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark) beat Curt Hennig & Totally Buff (Lex Luger & Buff Bagwell)
Jeff Jarrett and Shane Douglas talked backstage
Bam Bam Bigelow beat Mark Jindrak
Diamond Dallas Page beat Scott Steiner, La Parka and Tommy Dreamer to retain the WCW Unites States Title
WCW President Eric Bischoff and Championship Committee Members Terry Funk & Arn Anderson confirm Super Crazy will defend his WCW Cruiserweight title at Fall Brawl against Yoshihiro Tajiri and one other!
[DARK] Elix Skipper & Kid Romeo beat Air Raid (AJ Styles & Air Paris)
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro was broadcast with a rating of 0.11 with 86,713 views with 1,328,284 viewers overall.
◆Bash at the Beach ~MORE MATCHES CONFIRMED
Goldberg v Kevin Nash
ELIMINATION TAG: Mike Awesome, Lance Storm, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, Fit Finlay v Sting, Diamond Dallas Page, Sabu, Rob Van Dam and Booker T
ELIMINATION TAG: Dustin Rhodes, Ric Flair Dusty Rhodes, Terry Funk and Vampiro v Buff Bagwell, Lex Luger, Damien 666, La Parka, Vilano V
Super Crazy v Yoshihiro Tajiri v ???
//END OF MONTH REPORT
◆Company Info
Size Small, second in the world
Next Event Fall Brawl (pay per view)
TV Shows: WCW Nitro (Monday)
◆Financial Summary
Revenue 1.9m ⬇️ $300k
Wages ($2,47m) ⬇️ 203k
Of Which Are Terminations (91,8k) ⬇️ $123k
Loss ($3.3m) ⬇️200k
Performance ($1.4m) ⬇️ 100k
Reserves $6m
◆Active Roster
[FACE]
Singles
Alex Wright
Bam Bam Bigelow
Billy Kidman w/Tygress
Booker T - WCW World Heavyweight Champion
Brazo de Platino
Diamond Dallas Page
Goldberg
Great Sasuke
Hugh Morris
James Mitchell
Jamie Knoble
Kevin Nash
Konnan w/Tygress
Lash Leroux
Lizmark Jr
Norman Smiley
Rey Misterio Jr w/Tygress
Rob Van Dam - WCW World Tag Team Champion
Sabu w/Bill Alfonso - WCW World Tag Team Champion
Shane Helms -
Silver King
Sting
Super Crazy - WCW Cruiserweight Champion
Tommy Dreamer
Vampiro
Volador Jr
Yoshiro Tajiri
Tag Teams
Air Raid (AJ Styles & Air Paris)
Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark)
Legacy (Dustin Rhodes & Ric Flair)
Jung Dragons (Yang & Kaz Hayashi)
[HEEL]
Singles
Buff Bagwell
Cash
Chavo Guerrero Jr
Christopher Daniels
Curt Hennig
Damien 666 w/Don Callis
Elix Skipper
EZ Money
Fit Finlay - WCW World Television Champion
James Storm
Kanyon w/Bobby Henan
Kid Romeo
La Parka
Lex Luger
Mark Jindrak
Masato Tanaka
Mike Sanders
Rick Steiner
Scott Steiner w/Midajah
Shane Douglas
TAKA Michinoku
Ultimo Dragon
Vilano V w/Stacy Keibler
Tag Teams
Team Canada (Lance Storm w/Rena Mero & Mike Awesome)
3 Count (Evan Karagias & Shannon Moore)
◆Unavailable
Sid Vicious - Leg Break 9 Months
Ultimo Dragon - Broken Arm - 25 days
◆Personalities
Arn Anderson - Member of the Championship Committee
Eric Bischoff - OwnePresident
Dusty Rhodes - Director Talent Acquisition
Roddy Piper - Member of the Championship Committee
Ricky Steamboat - Member of the Championship Committee
Terry Funk - Member of the Championship Committee / Part Time Wrestler
Larry Zbyszko
Paisley
Mike Tenay
Stevie Ray
Tony Schiavone
Gene Okerlund
[IN/OUT]
In
TAKA Michinoku
Brazo de Platino
Tommy Dreamer
Out
Big Vito
Johnny The Bull
Chris Harris
Steve Corino
Summary
3 signings and four departures
Week 1, August 2001
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[1.8 ROAD TO FALL BRAWL!] “BACK TO THE MID-ATLANTIC”
[Greenwood Civic Center, SC] Icons collide in the main event
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Greenwood Civic Center, SC in front of 2,188 people
Overall Rating 63
Kevin Nash and Sting go to a non-contest when Goldberg runs in
Ric Flair beat Curt Hennig
Gene Okerlund interviews Rob Van Dam & Sabu and The Steiner Brothers
Ric Flair, Terry Funk, Vampiro, Dusty Rhodes all out Lex Luger and Buff Bagwell.
Diamond Dallas Page beats Sabu to retain the WCW United States title in his third defence
A hype video plays promoting Goldberg v Kevin Nash at Fall Brawl
TAKA Michinoku is confirmed as the third person in the WCW World Cruiserweight Title match at Fall Brawl
Goldberg, Booker T and Vampire beat Fit Finlay, Lance Storm & Mike Awesome
Rob Van Dam beat Jeff Jarrett
WCW President Eric Bischoff meets Mike Awesome, Lance Storm and his manager Rena Mero
Yoshihiro Tajiri beat Billy Kidman
Championship Committee member Terry Funk deals with The Filthy Animals, Jeff Jarrett, Shane Douglas and Kanyon. A 3 v 3 Match is set for Fall Brawl.
Bam Bam Bigelow, Jamie Knoble and Kronik (Bryan Clark & Bryan Adams) beat Lex Luger, Buff Bagwell, Shannon Moore and Evan Karagais
Rey Misterio Jr beats Shane Douglas
Nash arrives at the building
Sting is backstage
Kevin Nash v Sting is set for tonight's main event
[DARK] TAKA Michinoku beat Chavo Guerrero Jr
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro's TV rating was 0.11 with 86,806 viewers and 1,377,944 viewers overall.
◆Roster Changes
Mr Aquila has agreed a three month per show handshake agreement with no downside.
Week 1, August 2001
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[8.14 ROAD TO FALL BRAWL!] “ACTION AT CENTER STAGE”
[Ceenter Stage, Atlanta] Icons collide in the main event
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Center Stage, Atlanta in front of 1,050
Overall Rating 65
Goldberg beats Buff Bagwell
Goldberg is heading to the ring
Booker T , Diamond Dallas Page & Sting celebrate in the ring before Mike Awesome, Lance Storm and Fit Finally interrupt
Booker T , Diamond Dallas Page & Sting beat Fit Finlay, Jeff Jarrett & Shane Douglas
Legacy (Ric Flair & Dusin Rhodes) beat Chavo Guerrero Jr & Cash
Kevin Nash beat EZ Money
Tommy Dreamer beats Masato Tanaka
A video plays hyping Rob Van Dam & Sabu v The Steiner Brothers
Lex Luger beats Lash Leroux
The Steiner brothers cut a promo on Rob Van Dam & Sabu
Control Center segment promoting Super Crazy v Tajiri v TAKA Michonoku, Konnan & Rey Misterio Jr v Jeff Jarrett & Shane Douglas at Fall Brawl
Rob Van Dam and Sabu beats Kevin Karagias and Shannon Moore
Kevin Nash hypes his upcoming match with Goldberg
TKA Michinoku, Mr Aquila and La Parka Damien 666, Lizmark Jr and Yoshihiro Tajiri
Ric Flair is joined by Terry Funk and Dusty Rhodes before La Parka, Damien 666 and Don Callis interrupt.
Curt Hennig beat Norman Smiley
Bam Bam Bigelow beat James Storm
Vampire beat Mark Jindrak
Announcers confirm Ric Flair will be speaking later in the show
[DARK]Scott Steiner beat Billy Kidman
◆Show Notes
Volador Jr was fined for poor backstage behaviour.
Lex Luger suffered a Olecrannon Fracture and is out for 24 days.
◆Business News
WCW Nitro received a 0.12 TV rating with 90,880 viewers with 1,447,334 viewers overall. The most watched Nitro since the reboot.
◆Roster Changes
Franklin Foley has signed a two year contract with a cost to the 2001 budget of $8,800
Franlin Foley has joined M-Pro on a 12 month excursion at a cost of $13,2000
Masato Tanaka's contract has expired and he has departed WCW.
[8.20 FALL BRAWL!] “IT'S A BRAWL LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE”
[Norfolk, Virginia] Teams collide
◆”Fall Brawl” Pay Per View
Norfolk Scope Arena, Virginia in front of 10,859
Overall Rating 65
Kevin Nash beat Goldberg
Goldberg left his locker room to head to the ring
Sting, Diamond Dallas Page, Booker T, Sabu, Rob Van Dam and Bill Alfonso celebrated backstage
A video played hyping the main event
Diamond Dallas Page, Sting, Booker T, Rob Van Dam and Sabu defeated Fit Finlay, Team Canada and Steiner Brothers in an elimination tag match.
Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated TAKA Michinoku and Super Crazy to win the WCW Cruiserweight title (
Dusty Rhodes and Terry Funk had a heated debate backstage
The Filthy Animals (Billy Kidman, Konnan and Rey Misterio Jr) defeated Jeff Jarrett, Kanyon and Shane Douglas in an elimination tag match
Kevin Nash was getting ready backstage
Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Dustin Rhodes and Terry Funk beat Buff Bagwell, Billy Gunn, Vilano V, Damien 666 and La Parka in an elimination tag match. Dusty Rhodes and Terry Funk had a miscommunication in the match.
The team of Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Dustin Rhodes, Vampire and Terry Funk hung out backstage
Gene Okerlund interviewed Yoshihiro Tajiri and his manager James Mitchell
Bam Bam Bigelow beat Curt Hennig, Tommy Dreamer and Chavo Guerrero Jr
Futurewave (Hugh Morrus & Alex Wright) & Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark) beat Elix Skipper, Kid Romeo, Shannon Moore & Evan Karagias in an elimination tag match
The announcers put over the main event of Goldberg v Kevin Nash
The team of Lance Storm, Mike Awesome, Scott Steiner, Ric Steiner, spoke to Gene Okerlund
Silver King, Air Raid (AJ Styles/Air Pairs) beat Cash, EZ Money and Christopher Daniels
◆Business Notes
WCW Fall Brawl's buy rate was 0.12 with 61,932 buys
WCW Fall Brawl was shown and received a 0.12 TV rating to international audiences, 90,378 viewers with 163,339 viewers overall.
Week 3, August 2001
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[8.20 WCW NITRO!] “No.1 Contenders Tournament”
[Punta Gorda, Florida] Who will face Booker T, next?
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Charlotte Harbour Center, Florda in front of 2,000 (SUPER NO VACANCY!)
Overall Rating 65
Show closed with a promo video hyping Booker T v Fit Finlay
Kevin Nash challenged Goldberg to a third match.
Fit Finlay beat Rob Van Dam to become the new World Heavyweight Championship No.1 Contender
Booker T & Goldberg beat Curt Hennig and Billy Fun
Ric Flair and Dustin Rhodes have unfinished business with La Parka and Damien 666
Fit Finlay beat Jeff Jarrett in a semi final match of the No.1 Contenders Tournament
Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome) beat Yoshihiro Tajiri & Vampiro
Gene Okerlund interviewed new WCW Cruiserweight Champion Tajiri and his manager James Mitchell who spoke about their win over Super Crazy
Championship Committee Members Terry Funk and Roddy Piper tried to cool things over with Director of Talent Acquisition Dusty Rhodes.
Jeff Jarrett beat Diamond Dallas Page in a No 1 Contenders Tournament Match
Fit Finlay beat Ric Flair in a No 1 Contenders Tournament Match
Rob Van Dam defeated Scott Steiner in the No.1 Contenders Tournament
Kevin Nash and Goldberg are backstage; an argument breaks out
Sting and Kevin Nash went to a no contest when Goldberg, Lance Storm and Goldberg all interfered, both men are eliminated from the No.1 Contenders Tournament
Goldberg arrives at the building, he's not happy
◆Show Notes
Volador Jr was fined for poor behaviour backstage.
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro's TV rating was 0.11 with 86,481 viewers with 1,375,613 viewers overall.
——
[8.20 WCW NITRO!] “No.1 Contenders Tournament”
[Omaha, Nebraska] Who will face Booker T, next?
◆”WCW Niro” TV Show
Omaha Civic Aud Mancuso, NE in front of 1,541
Overall Rating 65
Goldberg & Fit Finlay beat Booker T & Yoshihiro Tajiri and Kevin Nash & Super Crazy
Mike Awesome beat Brian Adams
Goldberg was getting ready backstage
Dusty Rhodes and Terry Funk crossed paths
Diamond Dallas Page beat Mike Sanders
Scott Steiner beat Dustin Rhodes
Kanyon beat Konnan
Billy Kidman & Rey Misterio Jr beat Cash & EZ Money
Rob Van Dam beat Rick Steiner
Sting and Reno Mero were backstage
Ric Flair and Dustin Rhodes crossed paths with La Parka and Damien 666
Scott Steiner and Rob Van Dam went face to face
Vampiro beat Tommy Dreamer
◆Show Notes
Konnan was fined for poor backstage behaviour
Booker T suffered compound frontal bone fracture and was initially set to be out for a year. Surgery was unable to produce a significant improvement and he'll now be out for over a year.
◆Business Notes
WCW Nitro was shown to a TV rating of 0.12 with 91,046 viewers with 1,484,015 viewers overall.
◆Breaking News
WCW World Heavyweight Champion Booker T will be out for over a year. This news comes as the company is rumoured to have made a seven a fourth month of $1m+ losses.
//END OF MONTH REPORT
◆Company Info
Size Small, second in the world
Next Event Wrestle War (pay per view)
TV Shows: WCW Nitro (Monday)
◆Financial Summary
Revenue 1.8m ⬇️ $100k
Wages ($2,2m) ⬇️ 100k.
Of Which Are Terminations (13k) ⬇️ $78,8k
Loss ($3.2m) ⬇️100k
Performance ($1.3m) ⬇️ 100k
Reserves $4.6m
◆Active Roster
[FACE]
Singles
Alex Wright
Bam Bam Bigelow
Billy Kidman w/Tygress
Booker T - WCW World Heavyweight Champion
Brazo de Platino
Diamond Dallas Page
Goldberg
Great Sasuke
Hugh Morris
James Mitchell
Jamie Knoble
Kevin Nash
Konnan w/Tygress
Lash Leroux
Lizmark Jr
Norman Smiley
Rey Misterio Jr w/Tygress
Rob Van Dam - WCW World Tag Team Champion
Sabu w/Bill Alfonso - WCW World Tag Team Champion
Shane Helms -
Silver King
Sting
Super Crazy - WCW Cruiserweight Champion
Tommy Dreamer
Vampiro
Volador Jr
Yoshiro Tajiri
Tag Teams
Air Raid (AJ Styles & Air Paris)
Kronik (Brian Adams & Bryan Clark)
Legacy (Dustin Rhodes & Ric Flair)
Jung Dragons (Yang & Kaz Hayashi)
[HEEL]
Singles
Buff Bagwell
Cash
Chavo Guerrero Jr
Christopher Daniels
Curt Hennig
Damien 666 w/Don Callis
Elix Skipper
EZ Money
Fit Finlay - WCW World Television Champion
James Storm
Kanyon w/Bobby Henan
Kid Romeo
La Parka
Lex Luger
Mark Jindrak
Mike Sanders
Rick Steiner
Scott Steiner w/Midajah
Shane Douglas
TAKA Michinoku
Ultimo Dragon
Vilano V w/Stacy Keibler
Tag Teams
Team Canada (Lance Storm w/Rena Mero & Mike Awesome)
3 Count (Evan Karagias & Shannon Moore)
◆Unavailable
Sid Vicious - Leg Break 8 Months, 2 weeks
Booker T - Frontal Bone Fracture - 1 year, 2 weeks
Great Sasuke - 6 days
Lex Luger - 4 days
◆Personalities
Arn Anderson - Member of the Championship Committee
Eric Bischoff - OwnePresident
Dusty Rhodes - Director Talent Acquisition
Roddy Piper - Member of the Championship Committee
Ricky Steamboat - Member of the Championship Committee
Terry Funk - Member of the Championship Committee / Part Time Wrestler
Larry Zbyszko
Paisley
Mike Tenay
Stevie Ray
Tony Schiavone
Gene Okerlund
[IN/OUT]
In
Franklin Foley
Out
Franklin Foley (Excursion)
Masato Tanaka
Summary
1 signing and 2 departures
//- EXECUTIVE NOTES //-

• I am using a TEW 2016 data converted to TEW 2020, it has a lot of issues mainly around personality attributes, everyone - even the most godly person seems to have a hard drug issue or cause issues. This really impacted the moral (0%) and therefore hurt my initial shows. I'm not a fan of playing around with data during a save but it was required to make it playable.
  
• Despite slashing the wage bill with $700k in terminations, and signing replacements on per show deals my basic wage has not changed dramatically, only about $100k.
  
• One unintended consequence of slashing the wage bill has been a massive reduction in Merchandise. I'm making $750k less than my first month. While my live event merchandise sales have increased, I'm $775k down on worker sales.
  
• As one of the few that did watch WCW in 2000, I am surprised you start as small (made even harder by being based South West). Also Hogan was still under contract with WCW until 2002 (just sitting at home), on this data he starts unemployed. Having said that, if he was on your wage bill the challenge would be even harder.
  

I've bene trying to troubleshoot BSOD errors for a friend and I've been trying to isolate the issue from the minidump files using WinDbg. The motherboard had already been replaced through warranty due to similar networking issues, however the NETIO BSOD has returned.
Previously to the new motherboard I had done numerous things including a Reset then USB reinstall of Windows.
Troubleshooting thus far post-new motherboard:
SFC /Scannow
System Restore
As indicated by Research- uninstalled AVG VPN, Auto Driver Updater
Programs in use:
AVG, Zone Alarm
As it has returned it would seem to indicate that a security program is at fault or, perhaps, there is some 'toe stepping' on memory access. Most recent research as also indicated a uninstall reinstall of NIC drivers. I don't often go Dmp diving. I hope someone with more experience in this area can assist in locating the culprit for the NETIO. I hope its something glaring that I'm just missing. If possible could the reading for the solution be explained so I have a better idea of how to procced in the future in these instances. Thank you for your time and efforts.
DMP File

************* Preparing the environment for Debugger Extensions Gallery repositories ************** ExtensionRepository : Implicit UseExperimentalFeatureForNugetShare : true AllowNugetExeUpdate : true NonInteractiveNuget : true AllowNugetMSCredentialProviderInstall : true AllowParallelInitializationOfLocalRepositories : true EnableRedirectToV8JsProvider : false -- Configuring repositories -- Repository : LocalInstalled, Enabled: true -- Repository : UserExtensions, Enabled: true >>>>>>>>>>>>> Preparing the environment for Debugger Extensions Gallery repositories completed, duration 0.000 seconds ************* Waiting for Debugger Extensions Gallery to Initialize ************** >>>>>>>>>>>>> Waiting for Debugger Extensions Gallery to Initialize completed, duration 0.063 seconds -- Repository : UserExtensions, Enabled: true, Packages count: 0 -- Repository : LocalInstalled, Enabled: true, Packages count: 41 Microsoft (R) Windows Debugger Version 10.0.27553.1004 AMD64 Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Loading Dump File [C:\Users\user\Documents\MiniDump\050624-11437-01.dmp] Mini Kernel Dump File: Only registers and stack trace are available Symbol search path is: srv* Executable search path is: Windows 10 Kernel Version 22621 MP (20 procs) Free x64 Product: WinNt, suite: TerminalServer SingleUserTS Personal Kernel base = 0xfffff804`77c00000 PsLoadedModuleList = 0xfffff804`78813110 Debug session time: Mon May 6 15:04:25.709 2024 (UTC - 4:00) System Uptime: 0 days 0:08:21.315 Loading Kernel Symbols ............................................................... ................................................................ ................................................................ ................................................................ ............... Loading User Symbols Loading unloaded module list ............. For analysis of this file, run !analyze -v nt!KeBugCheckEx: fffff804`780183e0 48894c2408 mov qword ptr [rsp+8],rcx ss:0018:ffffed8c`3e102600=000000000000000a 0: kd> !analyze -v ******************************************************************************* * * * Bugcheck Analysis * * * ******************************************************************************* DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (d1) An attempt was made to access a pageable (or completely invalid) address at an interrupt request level (IRQL) that is too high. This is usually caused by drivers using improper addresses. If kernel debugger is available get stack backtrace. Arguments: Arg1: 0000000000000008, memory referenced Arg2: 0000000000000002, IRQL Arg3: 0000000000000000, value 0 = read operation, 1 = write operation Arg4: fffff8047b3dc4e4, address which referenced memory Debugging Details: ------------------ *** WARNING: Check Image - Checksum mismatch - Dump: 0x210d9b, File: 0x210e8b - C:\ProgramData\Dbg\sym\BTHport.sys\FE108757203000\BTHport.sys KEY_VALUES_STRING: 1 Key : Analysis.CPU.mSec Value: 3702 Key : Analysis.Elapsed.mSec Value: 9123 Key : Analysis.IO.Other.Mb Value: 7 Key : Analysis.IO.Read.Mb Value: 0 Key : Analysis.IO.Write.Mb Value: 46 Key : Analysis.Init.CPU.mSec Value: 1249 Key : Analysis.Init.Elapsed.mSec Value: 27369 Key : Analysis.Memory.CommitPeak.Mb Value: 127 Key : Bugcheck.Code.LegacyAPI Value: 0xd1 Key : Bugcheck.Code.TargetModel Value: 0xd1 Key : Dump.Attributes.AsUlong Value: 1008 Key : Dump.Attributes.DiagDataWrittenToHeader Value: 1 Key : Dump.Attributes.ErrorCode Value: 0 Key : Dump.Attributes.KernelGeneratedTriageDump Value: 1 Key : Dump.Attributes.LastLine Value: Dump completed successfully. Key : Dump.Attributes.ProgressPercentage Value: 0 Key : Failure.Bucket Value: AV_NETIO!StreamInvokeCalloutAndNormalizeAction Key : Failure.Hash Value: {c2ca2d1f-cfdc-88d5-c7bc-7693b8f0de04} BUGCHECK_CODE: d1 BUGCHECK_P1: 8 BUGCHECK_P2: 2 BUGCHECK_P3: 0 BUGCHECK_P4: fffff8047b3dc4e4 FILE_IN_CAB: 050624-11437-01.dmp DUMP_FILE_ATTRIBUTES: 0x1008 Kernel Generated Triage Dump READ_ADDRESS: fffff8047891c4a8: Unable to get MiVisibleState Unable to get NonPagedPoolStart Unable to get NonPagedPoolEnd Unable to get PagedPoolStart Unable to get PagedPoolEnd unable to get nt!MmSpecialPagesInUse 0000000000000008 BLACKBOXBSD: 1 (!blackboxbsd) BLACKBOXNTFS: 1 (!blackboxntfs) BLACKBOXPNP: 1 (!blackboxpnp) BLACKBOXWINLOGON: 1 CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT: 1 PROCESS_NAME: System TRAP_FRAME: ffffed8c3e102740 -- (.trap 0xffffed8c3e102740) NOTE: The trap frame does not contain all registers. Some register values may be zeroed or incorrect. rax=0000000000000000 rbx=0000000000000000 rcx=ffffed8c3e102a48 rdx=ffffa48d658e3010 rsi=0000000000000000 rdi=0000000000000000 rip=fffff8047b3dc4e4 rsp=ffffed8c3e1028d0 rbp=ffffed8c3e102949 r8=ffffa48d658e3010 r9=0000000000001608 r10=ffffa48d61817c70 r11=0000000000000000 r12=0000000000000000 r13=0000000000000000 r14=0000000000000000 r15=0000000000000000 iopl=0 nv up ei pl zr na po nc NETIO!StreamInvokeCalloutAndNormalizeAction+0x5c: fffff804`7b3dc4e4 488b4808 mov rcx,qword ptr [rax+8] ds:00000000`00000008=???????????????? 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Assault Rifles

• Pretty much all AR’s need reworking but AH have acknowledged this or at least the CEO has. Make them all med pen weapons bar liberator (keep this gun as the reminder of how you started, should be the weakest primary but still good for up to diff 5), make them slower firing but really hurt armoured units to distinguish them from smg’s. Speaking of…

Submachine Guns

- Pummeler: this is in a good spot imo, baseline weapon powerful, fun but obvious limitations. - Knight: the one gun I have no idea what to do with TBH - Defender: seems fine too, maybe make it hit even a bit harder than the pummeler as it doesn’t stagger. That’s the trade off. Buffing damage obviously takes into account if AR's are buffed to above where SMG's are right now.

Shotguns

- Punisher: baseline, feels fun to use with obvious limitations, hits hard and has good range, staggers like it should. - Slugger: given the slug nature compared to the other shotguns it should be the most powerful single target shotgun, needs stagger back defo. Fun with a mouse and key but hard to use effectively with controller even before the nerf. - Breaker: restore the mag size to launch number, that’d make it baseline again - Breaker incendiary: baseline, great gun right now super fun - Breaker Spray and Pray: I’ve honestly had no need to use this weapon over incendiary.

Marksman rifles

• Not really my playstyle, good for weakpoints maybe but my aim isn't the best so maybe better damage to non weakpoints too. That or lean into the weak point strength with unique sights that highlight weak points specially, maybe even see through fog and blizzard/sand storms.

Explosive

- Eruptor: This gun felt really fun and I reckon baseline at launch bar too many mags which may be an actually good nerf balance wise, I never knew about any exploits myself until after nerf but using this with a stalwart had me smiling. Defo keep its bug nest, fabricator clearing ability. Restore its glory! - Crossbow: this puzzled me and was the breaking point for me personally regarding AH’s approach to balance because I thought it needed a buff to compete with the eruptor yet it was nerfed. Should do big damage, basically one shot single med pen targets or spewers on direct hits. Treat more like a specialised grenade launcher with support stalwart as primary, less splash than grenades but great for chargers asses and stripping legs. Increase power and lower velocity I think, make it a skill based weapon. Have it close holes and fabricators and open crates. - Jar 5 dominator: baseline honestly, needs more patience than other shotguns when using to shine due to handling but it does. Let it open crates atleast.
- Punisher Plasma: I need to try it out more but I hear good things post buff, could be baseline. Should atleast open crates but maybe not close holes and fabricators idk - Blitzer: so close to baseline, maybe the arc inconsistencies and the upgrade to chained target applying to it also could get it there. - Scythe: all I can say is with a controller, it’s no fun, hear mixed opinions with mouse and key - Sickle: honestly on cold planets, baseline choice and the ammo debuff doesn’t hurt it there. Outside cold planets it gets tricky but I think that should be it’s unique selling point. - Scorcher: right now, pretty much there baseline wise. - Purifier: Dead on arrival, could be as much fun as launch eruptor if reworked in an interesting way.

Secondary Weapons

- Peacemaker: with a laser sight compared to redeemer I think it’s fair to stay, mainly for ballistic shield builds it has use but also like the liberator reminds you where you started. - Redeemer: single shot, this gun still beats the new verdict IMO for DPS. Baseline on that alone. Fun to spray in a pinch but mag count balances it. Lacks laser sight for First Person Ballistic Shield tho which is a shame. - Senator: Good baseline now it has a speed loader, not a fan of the sights or reticle though but thats me. Also hard to use in First Person with ballistic shield. -Dagger: Like the scythe maybe with mouse and key, better aim, its great for weakpoints on bots but i don't have any fun with it myself. - Verdict: More mags and the laser sight could make it a good Ballistic Shield gun if using in First Person but I also feel just adding med pen armour would just tip it to a baseline choice.

Grenades

• My only beef here is now the Thermite grenade, it doesn't stick most of the time and like others have said, if it lowered armour pen needed for that area after its explosion it'd be a very cool strategy for big targets, soften them up then unload an MG into the area.

Armour Passives

Rather than individual armours I wanna talk about the passives and what new ones could replace the abundance of identical ones.
- Democracy Protects: 50% less chance of getting killed by lethal damage and prevents bleeding from chest haemorrhages. First part is interesting but second part never really noticed myself, fine but perhaps could just be 50% less chance of getting killed by lethal damage and 25% chance for limbs to not break*.* Making this a 'Luck' Style armour.
- Engineering Kit: Reduces recoil while crouching or laying down by 30% and increases grenade capacity by 2. At the moment apparently this effects all recoil regardless of crouching or laying down, which honestly should remain. make it Reduces recoil by 30% and increases grenade capacity by 2. Baseline!
- Extra Padding: Increases Armor Rating. A baseline for new players.
- Fortified: Reduces recoil while crouching or laying down by 30% while granting 50% resistance to explosions. I would change to perhaps Reduce Flinching effect by 30% when crouching or prone while granting 50% resistance to explosions.
- Med Kit: Increases Stim capacity by 2 and increases their duration by two seconds. Baseline, very good passive buffs.
- Servo-Assisted: Increases grenade throwing range by 30% and adds 50% bonus to limb health. Instead of Limb Health, I think the whole passive should be Increases grenade throwing range by 30% and support weapons reloads by 15%
- Scout: Markers placed on maps scan the area every two seconds, reduces enemy detection by 30% Honestly our go to armour right now, baseline, whether because it's working as intended or not.
- Electrical Conduit: 95 percent resistance to arc damage. Almost there honestly but I think adding a secondary would make it more fun, like 95% resistance to arc damage and increase Fire rate of arc based weaponry by 10%

Suggestions for other passives for existing/ future armours

- Feel the Burn: Take 80% less Fire Damage from all sources, movement speed increased while on fire by 20% I could see some intentional self immolation to quickly speed grab samples, finish artillery loading in fire tornados or make an escape from a large group, also a good counter to the Hulk Scorcher. Risk vs Reward.
- Artic Explorer: Reduce movement penalty in deep snow and during blizzard hazards by 50%. More Traction on Ice. I considered maybe giving a reduce detection buff instead but I'd rather just have a scout armour with polar colours.
- Geologist: Samples appear marked on the main map when in 50 metre proximity and sample outlines can be seen through terrain at 25 metres. Shows outlines of dropped sample containers too within 25 metres. When ya hunting specifically for samples this would be a handy set for one diver to bring. Like with scout the marking on map doesn't apply squad wide and would show as blinking dots representing their rarity, green/orange/purple. Could also have a hidden buff that audibly warns being in a meteor shower impact zone.
- Flexible Shoulder Pads: Increase solo reload speed for backpack weapons by 30% and increase melee damage by 50% The main draw here is obviously the first buff, it wouldn't affect non backpack support weapons like the railgun or AMR (The Servo-Assisted reload buff I suggested covers those but less of a buff) but Spear, Airburst, Autocannon, Recoilless etc.
- Analyst: Highlights mission critical objects of interest in 50m proximity through terrain. Enemies and patrols temporarily show as red outlines through terrain when pinged. This is similar to the Geologist perks but instead of samples showing through terrain, terminals/ssd's/launch codes, artillery warheads, valve icons show from further away. Enemies also pulse three times (per 1.5 seconds) allowing you or perhaps even your whole team to get a better view. Extra hidden buff, see outlines of team mates when dropping in.
What do you guys think? It’s pretty clear now that trying to do this monthly content is just not working out, more issues than wins overall not to mention the longer this goes on the more intimidating it is for new players coming in having to spend thousands of super credits to just access the bonds and if they shortcut with real money are gonna feel let down with the lacklustre feeling of weapons and uninteresting new armour as they are now.
The latest war bond seems to be ignoring the last balance update numbers before it, which gives the impression things are too rushed as they are now. so the tenderiser (which doesn't even match the trailer colour wise) and purifier are pretty much dead on arrival. The Verdict feels underpowered with light pen now the senator has a speed loader etc
If this goes on we’re just gonna get more new weapons and armour that seem superfluous and often worse than existing launch weapons with more on the way before existing ones are properly fixed. Bear in mind a lot of players aren’t grinding for these bonds but again paying for them.
I think instead (if possible with Sony terms) the next 3 month gap between bonds should really work over issues with some existing armours and weapons, with interesting effects and unique elements that let them stand out. I think it would be easier holding back new content and releasing it in a massive dump too because the heavy users will unlock them immediately and bring to attention any issues needing a quick fix before the rest of the player base get their first impression spoiled.
The arc resistance to armour was the only real interesting post launch armour passive and it didn't even cover all Weights. Each war bond if remaining as monthly at the very least should introduce a new fun passive effect. Like others have said the Polar Bond giving an armour passive specific to snow planets with a secondary buff to run on ice without slipping would have been a lot more interesting.
The focus of balance now should be no nerfs, only buffs. The best weapons right now are the only fun ones to use ATM, none feel overpowered so make them the baseline.

Hello, I have a Sony X90J and older Yamaha AV receiver which are connected via eArc. I don’t use the receiver for input switching since I only have two devices connected directly to the TV. When I first got the TV a couple of years ago the audio was always going through the receiver by default without any issues, and the receiver would power on and off with the TV power. Now about 80% of the time when I turn on the TV, the audio goes through the TV speakers and I need to go to the settings to send the audio to the receiver. Looking for advice on how to get the audio to default to the receiver rather than TV speakers. I poked around the TV settings but couldn’t find anything I thought would help. Thanks in advance.

A lot of Sony cassette-corders aka Pressman from the 90s and early 2000s had a freq response of 200-6000 Hz (I had a TCM-313 which I unfortunately broke, and now I have a TCM-150 which I use; both have a freq response of 250-6300 Hz) - which kind of make sense as a dictaphone. However I am thinking of hacking it a bit further, as I had already modded it by replacing its built in microphone with a 3.5 mm jack for mic input soldered to the mic terminals, as both the speaker and mic smelled very nasty (I just removed the speakers tho as I cannot find a replacement and I would just connect the headphone jack to my speakers). I actually made a demo of this one.
So I am wondering: how could I make this one a bit better by widening its frequency response both for playback and recording? As a novice in electronics repair, I think I can replace its components, or recap something, but is it going to be worth it? I also have limited resources, so I think it's ok for me to take more time and effort in doing this.
Also, when I tried to replace its mono head with a stereo one, it records well when I connect the terminals in series but badly in parallel. Conversely, playback is good in parallel (although this might introduce a problem as I'm clashing the left and right channels) but bad in series (which sounds muffled as they try to cancel each other). From what I can tell, if I want to record in dual (2-track) mono audio it might need more power, but that's another story I can deal with later on.
Lastly, right now I can only think of this subreddit to ask questions like this. I might be not very active, but I will check this from time to time. Thank you very much in advance.

Hello all,
Inherited a custom PC my brother was using, however I don’t know how to maintain it.
I see there is a liquid CPU cooler that will need to look into and see how to replace the cooling?
I don’t see a graphics card in here so would you also please recommend one for this?

Type	Item
CPU	[Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor]
CPU Cooler	[Corsair H100i v2 70.69 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler]
Motherboard	[Asus Maximus VI Formula ATX LGA1150 Motherboard]
Memory	[G.Skill Sniper 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR3-1600 CL10 Memory]
Storage	[Seagate 600 Pro 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive]
Storage	[Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive]
Case	[NZXT H440 ATX Mid Tower Case]
Power Supply	[NZXT HALE90 V2 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply]
Wireless Network Adapter	[TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCIe x1 Wi-Fi]

I’d like to play Helldivers, Destiny, and the occasional Sony first party title. Thank you!!!

[US-WV] [H] Games and/or consoles for NES, SNES, GB, GBA, GBC, DS, 3DS, PS Vita, PS, PS2, PS3, PS4, Genesis, Dreamcast, Xbox, Xbox One, and 360 Games; [W] PayPal / Cash Local Pickup
Greetings! Round four for my posting! As before, removed sold items and added a bunch more.
Everything here has been purchased for or by me, and I have them all in my hand...well sitting on the desk waiting to ship out!
If my pricing is way wrong let me know, I'm open to reasonable offers! Shipping is not included, but I can and will ship! Runs about $5ish per game, will adjust shipping for bundles.

Nintendo Systems / Accessories:

System	Name	Condition	Price
NES	Zapper	Decent condition	$15
SNES	Mouse	Decent condition, no mouse ball	$10
Switch Lite	Clear Replacement Case Only	CIB	$15
N64	Console	Console Only	$50

Nintendo Games:

System	Name	Condition	Price
NES	Adventure Island	Loose	$10
SNES	Star Fox	Loose, see photo descriptions	$15
SNES	Mario Paint	Loose, see photo descriptions	$5
GB	Marble Madness	Loose	$5
GBA	Golden Sun	Loose	$30 SOLD to u/Artemisaz
GBC	Paperboy	Loose w/Instructions	$20
GBC	Grand Theft Auto	Loose w/Instructions	$35
GBC	Game and Watch Gallery 2	Loose	$5
GBC	Jeff Gordon X2 Racing	Loose w/Instructions	$5
GBC	Chase HQ Secret Police	Loose w/Instructions	$10
DS	Chrono Trigger	Loose	$75
DS	Cop The Recruit	Loose	$20
DS	Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4	Loose	$5
DS	Star Wars Battlefront Elite Squadron	Loose	$10
3DS	New Super Mario Brothers 2 (First Print)	Factory Sealed	$40
3DS	Pokémon Omega Ruby	Factory Sealed	$80
3DS	Pokémon X	Factory Sealed	$80
3DS	Puzzle Dragons Z & Puzzle Dragons Super Mario World Edition	CIB	$15
3DS	Ultimate NES Remix (First Print)	Factory Sealed	$50

Nintendo Game, BOXES ONLY:

System	Name	Condition	Price
DS	Pokémon Black Version 2	Has manuals and inserts	$40 SOLD to u/jkf74
DS	New Super Mario Bros	Has manuals	$5
DS	Super Mario 64 DS	Has manuals	$5

Sony Systems:

System	Name	Condition	Price
PS2 Slim	Black in Color	AV and Power Cable included, no controllers	$90

Sony Games:

System	Name	Condition	Price
PS Vita	Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate	CIB	$20
PS	Need For Speed II	CIB	$15
PS2	NBA Live 2001	CIB	$5
PS2	Madden 2001	CIB	$5
PS2	Gran Turismo 3 A Spec	Box no manuals	$5
PS3	Need for Speed The Run Limited Edition	CIB x2	$5
PS3	Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Limited Edition	CIB	$5
PS3	Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock	CIB	$5
PS3	Guitar Hero Van Halen	CIB	$5
PS3	Assassin's Creed II	CIB	$5
PS3	Assassin's Creed Revelations	CIB	$5
PS3	Batman Arkham City	CIB	$5
PS3	Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3	CIB	$5
PS3	Resistance 3	CIB	$5
PS3	Uncharted 3 Drake's Deception	CIB	$5
PS3	Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition	CIB	$5
PS4	Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeros	CIB	$10
PS4	The Crew	CIB	$5
PS4	Knack	CIB	$5
PS4	Injustice Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition	CIB	$5

Sega Consoles / Accessories:

System	Name	Condition	Price
Genesis	16 Bit Model 1 HD Console	Console w/all cables and one controller	$55
Dreamcast	Console	Comes with controller and memory card	$100
Dreamcast	Visual Memory Unit VMU	Works, has new batteries	$20

Sega Games:

System	Name	Condition	Price
Genesis	Sonic the Hedgehog	Box no manuals	$30
Genesis	Desert Strike	CIB	$10
Genesis	Jungle Strike	CIB	$15
Genesis	Sonic Spinball	CIB	$15
Dreamcast	Crazy Taxi	CIB	$25 SOLD to u/professor_tappensac
Dreamcast	Tokyo Xtreme Racer	Loose	$15

XBox Accessories:

System	Name	Condition	Price
Xbox 360	Guitar Hero II Legends of Rock Guitar Controller	Wireless Controller Only, in bundle box	$150

XBox Games:

System	Name	Condition	Price
Xbox	Call of Duty 2: Big Red One	Loose	$5
Xbox 360	Mass Effect 3	CIB	$5
Xbox 360	Call of Duty MW3	CIB	$5
Xbox 360	Battlefield 3 Premium Edition	CIB	$5
Xbox 360	Battlefield 4	CIB	$5
Xbox 360	Forza 4 Game of the Year Edition	CIB	$10
Xbox 360	Mass Effect 3	CIB	$5
Xbox 360	Halo 4	CIB	$5
Xbox 360	Test Drive Unlimited 2	Loose	$10
Xbox 360	Marvel Ultimate Alliance	Loose	$5
Xbox 360	Lost Planet Extreme Condition	Loose	$5
Xbox 360	Heroes Over Europe	Loose	$5
Xbox 360	Crysis 2	Loose	$5
Xbox 360	Grand Theft Auto IV	Loose	$5
Xbox 360	Grand Theft Auto San Andreas	Loose	$10
Xbox 360	Bio Shock Infinite	Loose	$5
Xbox 360	Hitman HD Trilogy	Loose	$15
Xbox 360	Hitman Absolution	Loose	$5
Xbox 360	XCom Enemy Unknown	Loose	$5
Xbox 360	Gears of War 2	CIB	$5
Xbox One	Call of Duty Advanced Warfare Day Zero Edition	CIB	$5
Xbox One	Forza 5	Metal Box, just no sleeve	$10

you can get the whole entire changelog at https://calamitymod.wiki.gg/wiki/2.0.4.001. i just what i can to reddit
The 2.0.4.001 (or 2.0.4) update rebalanced hundreds of bosses and enemies through health changes and removing several forms of contact damage, implemented Master Mode changes for vanilla bosses, and gave new AI changes to most vanilla bosses. It also rebalanced hundreds of weapons, armors, and debuffs, including tiershifting Depth Cells crafts to post-Leviathan and reworking the Depth Crusher line and most ammos, and fixed several lingering bugs from previous updates.
Additions

• Added Arietes 41, Chronomancer's Scythe, The Dark Master, Lilies of Finality, Nitro Express Rifle, and Teslastaff.
• Added Hallow-Point Round.
• Added Eutrophic Crate, Hydrothermal Crate, Monolith Crate, and Slag Crate.
• Added Activated Auric Panel, Astral Projector, Auric Absorber, Auric Console, Auric Display, Auric Panel, Auric Platform, Auric Reinforced Crate, Auric Repulser Panel, Auric Screen, Auric Server, Auric Terminal, Blue Distorted Monolith, Boss Rush Monolith, Brimstone Lava Fountain, Cirrus Couch, Deep Sea Anchor, Draconic Incense, Exo-Auric Panel, Exo Obelisk, Frigid Monolith, Music Box (Codebreaker), Plague Humidifier, Purple Distorted Monolith, Slab Crab Banner, and Wulfrum Plating Wall.
• Added Desert Nuisance (Young) and Slab Crab.
• Added Crystal Heart Vodka.
• Added the following new sounds:
  • Anahita hit and death sounds, Astrum Aureus laser, flame crystal, teleport, and death sounds, Astrum Deus hit and god ray sounds, Deus Mine explosion, Dragon's Breath's beam of fire starting, Frigidflash Bolt use and projectile death, Perforator Hive spawn sound, Perforator Hive hit, death, blood shot, ichor blob, and worm spawn sounds, small Perforator hit and death sounds, medium Perforator hit and death sounds, large Perforator hit and death sounds, Storm Weaver armor shed and death sounds, Stormlion idle, hit, and death sounds, Stygian Shield dash charge, dash, dash hit, shield throw, and shield catch, Supreme Calamitas summon rumble, Cataclysm and Catastrophe hit and death sounds, and Tears of Heaven use.
• Added Rotdog gores.
• Added a Codebreaker UI option to communicate with Draedon, which appears after defeating the Exo Mechs.
• Added a section in the bestiary displaying NPC vulnerabilities and resistances to debuff types.
• Added buff icons for Betsy's Curse, Celled, Daybroken, Dryad's Bane, Frostbite, Hellfire, and Oiled on the NPC debuff display.
• Added custom text on the world selection screen for Calamity difficulties.
• Added configuration options for removing lava drops from Lava Slimes, and toggling new vanilla textures.
• Added Mod Calls for getting and setting permanent health and mana upgrades, consuming stealth, and adding custom solutions to the Androomba.
• Added support for average, true melee, and rogue damage colors for the Colored Damage Types mod.
• All Calamity bosses now properly scale their health in Master Mode. This should result in lower health overall.
• All vanilla bosses outside of Revengeance Mode can now turn the Calamity Boss Health Bar red when enraged, and gray when gaining a temporary defense boost or invulnerability.
• All bosses no longer use a global scaling contact damage formula based on boss velocity.
  • Aquatic Scourge, Armored Digger, Astrum Deus, Cosmic Guardian, Desert Nuisance, Desert Scourge, The Destroyer, The Devourer of Gods, Eater of Worlds, the Perforators, Storm Weaver, and XM-05 Thanatos now use a different formula for scaling contact damage based on velocity, which scales from half damage to full damage on the head, and 0 to full damage on the body and tail.
• Increased the Early Hardmode Progression Rework's health and damage multiplier from 0.8x to 0.9x for the first mech, and from 0.9x to 0.95x for the second mech in Expert and Master Mode.
• The following bosses no longer enrage based on time in the Don't dig up seed:
  • Astrum Aureus, Astrum Deus, Calamitas Clone, Rev+ The Destroyer, Rev+ Eye of Cthulhu, Providence, Rev+ Skeletron, Rev+ Skeletron Prime, and Rev+ The Twins.
• Buffed most boss contact damage values in Classic Mode:

Aquatic Scourge

• Added a glowmask to toxic cloud projectiles.
• No longer drops Deep Diver.
• Now takes 75% damage from Snowstorm Staff, 60% damage from SHPC, and 50% damage from Adamantite Throwing Axe's lightning and Mounted Scanner.

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Astrum Aureus

• No longer deals contact damage while not jumping.
• Now takes 70% damage from The Ballista's greatarrows instead of 65%.

Astrum Deus

• Can now be summoned at all times in the Don't dig up seed.
• Boosted damage reduction on spawn now smoothly scales down to its normal damage reduction.
• Buffed body damage reduction from 20% to 25%, and tail damage reduction from 30% to 40%.
• No longer takes 80% damage from all sources in phase 1.
• Now takes 80% damage from Cluster Rocket fragments, 65% damage from Icicle Arrows, 45% damage from Flak Kraken, and 30% damage from Charged Blaster Cannon.
• Now takes 40% damage from Aurora Blazer instead of 30%.
• No longer takes 75% damage from Resurrection Butterfly.

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Brain of Cthulhu

• Buffed health from 1500 / 2550 📷 / 3060 📷 / 3251 📷 / 3901 📷 📷 to 1500 / 2550 📷 / 4207 📷 / 3251 📷 / 5364 📷 📷.
• Buffed Creeper's health from 100 / 170 📷 / 187 📷 / 216 📷 / 238 📷 📷 to 100 / 170 📷 / 238 📷 / 216 📷 / 303 📷 📷, and damage from 20 / 36 📷 / 54 📷 / 72 📷 / 90 📷 to 24 / 36 📷 / 66 📷 / 96 📷 / 120 📷.
• Decreased Creeper amount from 25 📷 / 30 📷 to 20 📷 / 30 📷, in the For the worthy seed from 40 to 35, and in Legendary Mode from 50 to 40.
• No longer deals contact damage during phase 1, and Creepers no longer deal contact damage while not charging in all difficulties.
• Creepers now take 25% damage from damaging debuffs.
• Revengeance Mode changes:
  • Decreased enrage scale boost while on the surface, and surface enrage no longer triggers when in front of unsafe Crimstone walls.
  • Increased teleport distance and maximum velocity in phase 1.
  • Creepers now teleport with the Brain when not charging, and have a telegraph when they're about to charge.
  • Increased Creeper velocity, and velocity scales with how many Creepers are alive, but velocity is now less affected by enrage scale.
  • Decreased the maximum time before Creepers return to the Brain, and Creepers now fire blood shots when returning.
  • Increased knockback resistance, and now creates 4 additional clones in the cardinal directions in phase 2.
  • Now starts performing spinning lunges at 80% health instead of 60%, and fires a spread of blood shots during spinning lunges.
  • Now has a smaller spin radius, and waits longer before teleporting after a spinning lunge.
  • Now fires blood shots from 2 directions when below 60% health, and from 4 directions when below 40% health.
  • Now lunges faster, has a smaller delay between spinning lunges, has increased blood shot velocity, and can teleport to the cardinal directions when below 25% health.
  • Now lunges even faster and has an even smaller delay between spinning lunges when below 10% health.
  • Increased minimum backup distance before performing a spinning lunge from 25 tiles to 40.
• Now has more knockback resistance at the start of phase 2, creates 8 more faint illusions, has an even smaller delay before the spinning lunge, lunges even faster, shoots more blood shots in a larger spread, blood shots have increased velocity, Creepers charge even faster based on how many are alive, and Creepers no longer push away from each other in Death Mode.
• Now spawns 30 Creepers, it and Creepers gain a small boost to enrage scale, Creepers have immunity to knockback and less inertia, charge more often, and can charge for longer, and moves faster in phase 1 in Master Mode.
• Now makes Creeper charges predictive, has a faster phase 2 move speed and less inertia, spawns additional Creepers during phase 2, shoots more blood shots in a wider spread, charges at the player longer after spinning lunges, and spinning lunges are predictive in Revengeance Master Mode.

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Brimstone Elemental

• No longer deals contact damage while not directly moving towards the player.
• Nerfed Brimling's knockback resistance from 100% to 50%.

Calamitas clone

• Can now be summoned at all times in the Don't dig up seed.
• No longer deals contact damage while not charging.
• Cataclysmic Construct and Catastrophic Construct now deal half contact damage while not charging, and are now affected by the Boss Health Boost Percentage config option.
• No longer has reduced acceleration while holding a true melee weapon.
• Soul Seekers now have 25% less health and 10% less damage in Master Mode.
• No longer drops Broken Hero Sword.

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Ceaseless Void

• Buffed contact damage from 150 / 300 📷 / 330 📷 / 348 📷 / 450 📷 to 240 / 360 📷 / 396 📷 / 432 📷 / 720 📷.
• No longer deals contact damage during Dark Energy phases.
• Dark Energies now have 25% less health and 10% less damage in Master Mode.
• Dark Energies now take 60% damage from Stellar Torus Staff.

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Crabulon

• Changed health from 3350 / 5360 📷 / 6400 📷 / 8040 📷 / 9600 📷 📷 to 3700 / 5920 📷 / 7040 📷 / 7548 📷 / 8976 📷 📷.
• Buffed Crab Shroom's health from 15 / 30 📷 / 45 📷 to 30 / 60 📷 / 67 📷, and knockback resistance from 25% to 50%.
• Decreased how far above the player it spawns.
• No longer deals contact damage while not jumping.
• Significantly decreased how long it idles before cycling its attack pattern, but hitting it no longer speeds up the idle timer.
• Increased walking speed, and walking speed now increases in higher difficulties.
• Decreased how long it stays in the walking phase and how long it takes to turn around while walking in Revengeance Mode.
• Now spawns 3 Crab Shrooms in Expert Mode instead of 2-3.
• Decreased how high mush bombs aim. Mush bombs are now shot at a faster rate in higher difficulties, and mush bomb speed now increases when below 66% and 33% health.
• Upwards speed, vertical acceleration, and fall speed while moving through tiles now increase in higher difficulties.
• Increased how often it jumps in Expert Mode and Boss Rush.
• Horizontal and vertical speed on jumps now scales based on health in Expert Mode and higher.
• Now spawns falling mushrooms on jumps when below 33% health in Expert Mode.
• Now idles for less time, spawns 4 Crab Shrooms instead of 3, shoots mush bombs lower and mush bombs decelerate less, has a higher horizontal speed while jumping, falls faster when directly above the player during a jump, increased number of falling mushrooms and their velocity, spawns falling mushrooms on every jump when below 66% health, and final jump spawns even more falling mushrooms when below 33% health in Death Mode.
• Crab Shrooms now spawn every 2% of health lost in the For the worthy seed instead of 2.5%.
• Crab Shrooms now have a faster horizontal velocity and a slower vertical velocity in Revengeance and Death Mode.
• Crab Shrooms now have 25% less health and 10% less damage in Master Mode.
• Crab Shrooms now spawn less dust when hit and killed.

Cryogen

• Buffed health from 30,000 / 48,000 📷 / 57,600 📷 / 72,000 📷 / 86,400 📷 📷 to 40,000 / 64,000 📷 / 76,800 📷 / 81,600 📷 / 97,920 📷 📷.
• No longer deals contact damage while not charging.
• Cryogen's Shield no longer deals contact damage unless it is fully opaque.
• Now slows down and spins for 1.5 seconds before charging at the player at the start of phase 6.

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Deerclops

• Nerfed health from 10,000 / 17,000 📷 / 20,400 📷 / 21,675 📷 / 26,010 📷 📷 to 10,000 / 17,000 📷 / 21,675 📷.
• Revengeance Mode changes:
  • Ice spike attack now covers a larger distance when below 50% health.
  • Rubble now appears translucent before dealing damage. Rubble attack now makes rubble fly up faster as health lowers.
  • Shadow hand circle attack now spawns between 5 and 16 hands depending on health instead of always spawning 9, shadow hand rotation is now randomized, and their velocity now scales as health lowers.
  • Number of shadow hands spawned when directly above it now scales between 3 and 10 as health lowers instead of always being 6.
  • Can now despawn if all players are dead.
• Now moves faster, ice spikes last longer, passively spawns shadow hands faster, shadow hands move faster, spawns more rubble in a denser spread, and makes rubble fly up faster and at a faster rate in Death Mode.
• Now spawns even more rubble in an even denser spread, rubber flies up even faster, ice spikes last even longer, spawns more shadow hands in the shadow hand circle attack that have faster velocity, and spawns more shadow hands when directly above it in Revengeance Master Mode.

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Desert Scourge

• Buffed health from 2500 / 4000 📷 / 4800 📷 / 6000 📷 / 7200 📷 📷 to 4200 / 6720 📷 / 8000 📷 / 8568 📷 / 10,200 📷 📷.
• Buffed Desert Nuisance health from 1120 📷 / 1680 📷 📷 to 1500 / 2100 📷 / 2520 📷 / 3150 📷 / 3780 📷 📷.
• Buffed Desert Nuisance's head defense from 2 to 3, body defense from 4 to 5, and tail defense from 7 to 8.
• Decreased total segment count from 26 / 31 📷 / 36 📷 / 41 📷 to 16 / 19 📷 / 22 📷 / 25 📷.
• No longer gains increased size in higher difficulties.
• Increased velocity in all difficulties, but decreased how fast velocity increases as health lowers.
• Head no longer fires spreads of sand blasts.
• Burrow attack timer now only increments if the head is below the player and far enough away, increased the delay between burrow attacks, burrow attack no longer has a shorter delay in Death Mode, and increased speed during the burrow attack. Burrow attack now spawns a visual sand splash when emerging from the ground.
• Increased velocity of sand blasts in the burrow attack, and increased number of sand blasts from 12 / 16 📷 / 20 📷 / 24 📷 / 30 in Boss Rush to 12 / 18 📷 / 21 📷 / 24 📷 / 30 in Boss Rush.
• Decreased enrage scale's boosts to velocity and turn speed.
• Desert Nuisances are no longer summoned at the start of the fight in Revengeance Mode, and instead are summoned at 50% health in Expert Mode. While Desert Nuisances are alive, Desert Scourge is immune to damage and hides underneath the ground.
• Killing one Desert Nuisance now gives the other a slight boost to enrage scale in Revengeance Mode. Both Desert Nuisances always have this boost in Death Mode.
• Now forced to turn around if it gets over 125 tiles away from the player.
• Now gains increased turn speed in Death Mode.
• Now gains increased velocity in For the worthy and Get fixed boi.
• No longer drops Aero Stone.

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The Destroyer

• Boosted damage reduction on spawn now smoothly scales down to its normal damage reduction, and it now has this damage reduction outside of Revengeance Mode.
• Reduced laser spread, and lasers now start slow and accelerate over time while outside of Revengeance Mode.
• Changed laser fire rate to be more random in its timing.
• Decreased red laser On Fire! duration from 4 seconds to 3.
• Buffed red laser damage in Expert Mode from 72 📷 to 96 📷, cursed laser damage from 76 📷 to 108 📷, and electric laser damage from 80 📷 to 116 📷.
• Revengeance Mode changes:
  • Body segments now have a reticle telegraph and glow the color of the laser they will fire before firing.
  • Slightly decreased maximum velocity of lasers.
  • Segments now smoothly transition color when entering the flying phase, and decreased speed in the flying phase.
  • Body segments no longer shoot any projectiles if their Probe has detached.
  • Now gains increased speed and acceleration and shoots lasers faster based on how many Probeless segments there are.
  • Nerfed size modifier from 150% 📷 / 170% 📷 to 120% 📷 / 140% 📷, and in the Get fixed boi seed from 250% to 200%.
• Buffed Probe size modifier in Death Mode from 130% 📷 to 140% 📷.
• Now has higher velocity and acceleration, has a smaller distance before flying towards the player, fires lasers faster as health lowers, lasers move at a higher velocity, and Probes have increased velocity and acceleration in Expert Mode.
• Tightened the spread of head lasers in Death Mode. Head laser spreads can now fire cursed lasers when below 85% health, and electric lasers when below 70% health.
• Now has higher velocity and acceleration, turns around faster, falls faster, has an even smaller distance before flying towards the player, lasers are shot more often and move at even higher velocity, can always fire cursed and electric lasers, Death Mode head laser spreads have more lasers in a wider spread, body segments can regenerate Probes if there are less than 40 alive, Probes have increased velocity and acceleration, and Probes no longer have their laser firing interrupted when hit in Revengeance Master Mode.
• Nerfed Probe's health in Boss Rush from 10,000 to 5000.
• Increased Probe velocity and acceleration in Revengeance Mode and Boss Rush.
• Now takes 75% damage from SHPC, 55% damage from Mounted Scanner, and 50% damage from Adamantite Throwing Axe's lightning, Aftershock's rocks, and Avalanche's ice bombs.
• Now takes 75% damage from Snowstorm Staff instead of 85%.
• No longer takes 85% damage from Mineral Mortar, or 60% damage from Cryophobia.

The Devourer of Gods

• Tail no longer deals contact damage during the phase 2 transition or during its brief invulnerability after a teleport.
• Increased the speed of body lasers.
• Phase 2 transition teleport now occurs on the drop of Universal Collapse instead of the 3 note buildup.
• No longer uses dialogue during Boss Rush.
• Changed the color of the buffed Solar Eclipse status message from orange to yellow.
• Now takes 20% damage from Wave Pounder instead of 60%.
• Cosmic Guardians now have 25% less health and 10% less damage in Master Mode.

Dragonfolly

• No longer deals contact damage while not flying quickly at the player in phase 1 or charging. Dragonfolly deals half contact damage while flying quickly at the player in phase 1.
• Nerfed Draconic Swarmer's knockback resistance from 100% to 85%.

Duke Fishron

• No longer deals contact damage while not charging in all difficulties.
• No longer becomes invincible during phase transitions outside of Revengeance Mode, and instead gains 62.5% damage reduction.
• Sharkrons can no longer be homed in on.
• Nerfed Sharknado damage in Revengeance Mode from 184 📷 to 150 📷.
• Sharknado and Cthulhunado spawners now break when touching water in Revengeance Mode.
• Decreased how long Sharknados and Cthulhunados do not deal damage after spawning from 2 seconds to 1, but they now appear translucent before dealing damage.
• Now charges faster, has a shorter delay between charges, spews Detonating Bubbles faster, spawns sharknados faster, enters phase 2 at 60% health, enters phase 3 at 25% health, Cthulhunado spawners always move at maximum speed, and Cthulhunados and their Sharkrons are larger in Master Mode.
• Now starts in phase 3 which lasts until 90% health, enters phase 3 at 30% health, starts his final attack pattern at 10% health, Detonating Bubbles are immune to damage, chase for longer, and push away from each other, and spawns Detonating Bubbles during charges in his final attack pattern in Revengeance Master Mode.
• Now takes 120% damage from The Hive's plague bees.

Eater of Worlds

• Decreased number of segments in Revengeance and Death Mode from 79 📷 / 69 📷 to 64 📷 / 59 📷. This nerfs overall health from 11,725 / 17,640 📷 / 23,226 📷 / 20,286 📷 / 22,464 📷 / 29,388 📷 📷 / 25,668 📷 📷 to 11,725 / 17,640 📷 / 18,816 📷 / 17,346 📷 / 22,464 📷 / 23,808 📷 📷 / 21,948 📷 📷.
• Vile spit now inflicts Brain Rot for 3 seconds. It also always inflicts Weak for 1 second, with a 50% chance to inflict it for 2 seconds, a 20% chance to inflict it for 12 seconds, and a 10% chance to inflict it for 1 minute.
• Revengeance Mode changes:
  • Splitting segments now regain health based on overall health.
  • Surface enrage no longer triggers when in front of unsafe Ebonstone walls.
  • Now always fires vile spit instead of only firing them below 90% health, and fire rate now increases as its health lowers.
  • Now starts firing cursed fireballs when below 80% health instead of 75%, cursed fireballs always inflict Cursed Inferno for 1 second, fire rate now gets slower as health lowers, and Death Mode no longer increases fire rate.
  • Slightly increased velocity given when a new head spawns, but it now only gains this velocity if far enough away from the player.
  • Now gains increased speed and acceleration when below 20% health instead of 10%.
  • Increased speed and acceleration boosts given when below 40% and 20% health.
• Slightly decreased its maximum falling speed, heads now push away from each other, and fires shadowflame fireballs instead of cursed fireballs in Death Mode.
• Now moves and accelerates faster, starts flying at a smaller distance, and shoots vile spit twice as fast in Master Mode.
• Now spawns as 4 smaller worms, gains an extra 6 📷 / 3 📷 segments, always fires cursed fireballs and has its first speed and acceleration boost, gains a quick burst of speed and accelerates its cursed fireball timer when a head is hit, gains its second speed and acceleration boost at 50% health instead of 20%, gains additional boosts to speed and acceleration at 10% and 5% health, and predicts the player's movement below 5% health in Revengeance Master Mode.
• Initial damage reduction in Boss Rush now smoothly scales down from 99% to 80%, and decreased aggression in Boss Rush.
• No longer takes 70% damage from Jester's Arrows.

Empress of Light

• No longer deals contact damage while not charging, and no longer becomes immune to damage while charging in all difficulties.
• Now gains 57.5% damage reduction during the sun dance, and 99% damage reduction when reaching the phase 2 threshold but not in phase 2 in all difficulties.
• Increased how far away she hovers during attacks in all difficulties.
• Buffed rainbow bolt and everlasting rainbow damage from 100 / 140 📷 / 160 📷 / 176 📷 / 234 📷 to 100 / 152 📷 / 172 📷 / 192 📷 / 234 📷, sun dance damage from 120 / 160 📷 / 184 📷 / 200 📷 / 270 📷 to 120 / 180 📷 / 204 📷 / 228 📷 / 270 📷, and lance damage from 130 / 120 📷 / 140 📷 / 176 📷 / 234 📷 to 130 / 196 📷 / 216 📷 / 236 📷 / 288 📷.
• Projectiles no longer gain damage in phase 2.
• All projectiles and charges now inflict Nightwither while not enraged and Holy Flames while enraged, instead of at nighttime or daytime.
• Decreased Nightwither or Holy Flames duration from charges from 5.33 seconds to 4, from sun dance from 3.33 seconds to 3, from everlasting rainbow from 2.67 seconds to 2, and from rainbow bolts and lances from 2 seconds to 1.
• Decreased how long rainbow bolts home, and they no longer deal damage before homing, but they now accelerate quicker, have a higher maximum velocity, and rapidly accelerate after they stop homing.
• Everlasting rainbows no longer deal damage for 1 second after spawning.
• Decreased her attack cooldown after charges in Revengeance Mode.
• Straight lance attack now additionally spawns lances from the opposite direction.
• Can now enter a "phase 3" when below 15% health. In phase 3, she has 20% less defense, has a higher chance to skip ahead an attack in her pattern, replaces the second and seventh attacks in her pattern with a charge and lance walls respectively, rainbow bolts are spawned slower but there are twice as many, charges faster, spawns twice as many lances, straight lance attack spawns lances from the opposite direction faster, spawns rainbow bolts during the everlasting rainbow attack, spawns more lances in lance walls, lance wall directions are randomized, lance walls are more spread out, and spawns twice as many rainbow bolts during the stationary version of the attack..
• Now enters phase 2 at 60% health in Expert Mode and Revengeance Mode.
• Now has a smaller delay between attacks, has a higher chance to skip ahead an attack in Revengeance Mode, rainbow bolts move and accelerate faster, lances spawn more often and in a wider area, everlasting rainbows move and accelerate faster, enters phase 2 at 70% health, enters phase 3 at 30% health, and lance walls in phase 3 have a smaller distance between lances in Master Mode.
• Now takes 75% damage from Abyss Blade's projectile.

Exo Mechs

• Added Signal Received as a new ambience theme before the fight.
• Changed the sound used when hovering over Artemis and Apollo's choice icon.
• Nerfed Apollo's rocket damage in Expert Mode from 476 📷 to 468 📷.
• Thanatos' Gamma Disintegration Beam and its side lasers are now blue instead of red. Laser telegraph and head glowmask now smoothly scale from red to blue as the beam charges up.
• Gamma Disintegration Beam now inflicts Miracle Blight for 4 seconds instead of Brimstone Flames for 3 seconds, and side lasers now inflict Miracle Blight for 2 seconds instead of Brimstone Flames for 1.5 seconds.
• Ares now takes 80% damage from Rancor.
• Ares no longer takes 85% damage from The Enforcer's essences flames or Murasama.
• Thanatos resist changes:
  • Now takes 75% damage from Mirror of Kalandra's Paradoxica minion, 70% damage from Ultima's beams, and 35% damage from Stellar Torus Staff.
  • Now takes 65% damage from Prismatic Breaker's laser beam instead of 70%, and 50% damage from Rancor instead of 60%.
  • Now takes 80% damage from The Anomaly's Nanogun's right click bombs instead of 65%.
  • No longer takes 70% damage from Pulse Rifle.

Eye of Cthulhu

• Buffed health from 3000 / 3900 📷 / 4680 📷 / 4972 📷 / 5967 📷 📷 to 3000 / 3900 📷 / 5460 📷 / 4972 📷 / 6961 📷 📷.
• Changed contact damage from 15 / 30 📷 / 40 📷 / 60 📷 / 51 📷 to 24 / 30 📷 / 40 📷 / 50 📷 / 50 📷.
• Buffed Servant of Cthulhu health from 8 / 12 📷 / 15 📷 to 8 / 12 📷 / 48 📷 / 15 📷 / 61 📷 📷.
• No longer deals contact damage while hovering above the player or slowing down after a charge in phase 1. Now deals half contact damage while hovering above the player, slowing down after a charge, or when lining up a horizontal charge in phase 2. These changes apply to all difficulties.
• Revengeance Mode changes:
  • Decreased how many Servants of Cthulhu can be alive at once from 12 📷 to 4 📷 in phase 1, 4 📷 / 3 📷 in phase 2, and 3 📷 / 1 📷 when below 15% 📷 / 10% 📷 health.
  • Servants of Cthulhu now gain increased velocity and acceleration while enraged, and now push away from each other.
  • Now fires blood shots if at the maximum number of Servants.
  • Increased charge speed, and successive charges now increase in speed, but it now backs away to at least 20 tiles of distance before charging if too close to the player.
  • Now enters phase 2 at 60% health instead of 75%.
  • Now fires spreads of 3 blood shots while hovering above the player, and inflicts Bleeding for 3 seconds on contact in phase 2.
  • Now starts performing chain dashes and horizontal dashes at 30% health, instead of chain dashes at 65% health and horizontal dashes at 40% health.
  • Now performs less chain dashes before a horizontal dash when below 15% 📷 / 20% 📷 health.
• Now hovers above and charges at the player faster in both phases, spawns Servants faster, shoots Servants and blood shots at a faster velocity, charges four times instead of three, has decreased charge delay as its health lowers, has a faster phase 2 transition, and lines up closer to the player during horizontal charges in Death Mode.
• Now gains a small boost to its enrage scale, has increased Servant velocity, and enters phase 2 at 75% health in Master Mode.
• Now spawns Servants even faster, can spawn stronger Bloodletting Servants that charge at the player, switches between attacks faster, has increased blood shot velocity, has a smaller delay between charges, fires 4-5 blood shots in a wider spread in phase 2, starts performing chain dashes and horizontal dashes at 40% health, has a chance to do two consecutive horizontal dashes, and spawns less Servants below 20% 📷 / 15% 📷 health in Revengeance Master Mode.
• Increased Servant spawn rate in the For the worthy seed.
• Extra blood shots in Legendary Mode now travel faster and are shot more rapidly.

Golem

• Buffed body health from 30,000 / 45,000 📷 / 54,000 📷 / 57,375 📷 / 68,850 📷 📷 to 30,000 / 45,000 📷 / 67,500 📷 / 57,375 📷 / 86,062 📷 📷.
• Buffed head health from 20,000 / 30,000 📷 / 36,000 📷 / 38,250 📷 / 45,900 📷 📷 to 20,000 / 30,000 📷 / 45,000 📷 / 38,250 📷 / 57,375 📷 📷.
• Buffed body fireball damage in Classic and Expert Mode from 58 / 116 📷 to 72 / 132 📷, laser damage from 56 / 112 📷 to 80 / 140 📷, head fireball damage from 48 / 94 📷 to 60 / 120 📷, and inferno bolt damage from 64 / 128 📷 to 88 / 156 📷.
• Attached head no longer deals contact damage, body no longer deals contact damage while not jumping, and fists no longer deal contact damage while not punching in all difficulties.
• Fireballs and lasers no longer gain damage as its health lowers.
• Revengeance Mode changes:
  • No longer enrages if the head does not have line of sight with the player.
  • Decreased vertical jump velocity, but increased horizontal jump velocity.
  • Increased fist punch and return speed, and they no longer take knockback while above 50% health.
  • Increased fireball and laser velocity from the head.
  • Increased velocity of fireballs spawned when landing from a jump after the head is killed.
  • Increased free head's speed and acceleration, overall making its movement more rigid. Increased how long it takes to switch positions at lower health.
  • Free head can no longer fire projectiles if too close to the player.
  • Inferno bolts from the head now use yellow dust instead of orange, and now additionally emit spark particles.
• Now makes fists punch more frequently, lasers have a higher velocity, jumps more frequently and with a higher horizontal velocity, and falls faster in Master Mode.
• Now spawns with 4 fists, fists have a random punch delay, fists spawn explosions when punching, shoots 2 fireballs which increases to 3 after the fists are killed, gains a new jump attack where he rises above the player before slamming down on them and firing lasers, spawns more fireballs when landing from a jump after the head is killed that have higher velocity, freed head moves faster and always has its final movement pattern, freed head lasers travel at different speeds, and freed head can always fire inferno bolts in Revengeance Master Mode.

again this isn't everything, but have fun with the new update guys

Bretonnian Guide Blood Bowl 2
Foreword
I know that Bloodbowl 3 is out, however, my league has not transitioned to BB3 yet since all the races have not been released. We are in our leagues 5th season right now. It is a small league, but the players are all great and there is a great discord. We recently required all coaches to start over with a new team last season at TV1000. I like the aesthetic of Bretonnia, so I selected them. Now that I have 11 games under my belt with them, I thought I might take a stab at a new updated guide. The one that google likes to point me to is from 5 years ago. Whats better than updated content for a game that is dead lmao. Anyway, for any new coaches interested in Bretonnia, here are my thoughts. Let me know what you think if youd like to.
Roster Breakdown

Positional Name	Value	MA	ST	AG	AV	Skills	Skill Tree
Blitzer	110,000	7	3	3	8	Block, Catch, Dauntless	Agility, Passing, General
Blocker	70,000	6	3	3	8	Wrestle	Strength
Lineman	40,000	6	3	2	7	Fend	General

Bretonnian Offensive/Defensive Scheme

• Offense: Heavy Screen Dependent Rushing Attack with handoff play opportunity.
• Defense: Heavy Screen Defense that is highly reliant on efficient player marking and restricting opponent player movement.

Offensive Philosophy and Playstyle:

• Bretonnia is a rushing attack focused offense. They cannot reliably utilize a passing scheme on offense without substantial skill improvements to Blitzers. In most cases the opportunity cost associated with specializing passing Blitzers is too high to consider, as there are far more valuable skills available. You will be scoring touchdowns by forcing gaps in an opponents secondary and creating protected running lanes.
• The closest to a passing attack that Bretonnian teams have is the Blitzer handoff. Utilizing the catch skill, Blitzers can reliably hand off the ball to other blitzers to exploit massive running lanes if set up correctly. A handoff play has potential to cover 18 squares of space if utilized to full extent.
• Mobility is all important. You do not want your players marking an opponent unnecessarily. Freedom of movement lets you sustain your screen and drive the ball reliably. If your opponent is able to successfully box you in, Bretonnia has few reliable options to escape, this will result in stalled drives or turnovers. Prioritize freedom of movement for your players whenever possible.
• Unlike more bashier teams, you will find that the standard 4 player cage, slowly advancing up the field, will prove ineffective on offense. The Bretonnian roster simply is not strong enough, or durable enough, to do this without sacrificing players. Resorting to traditional 4 player cages on offense will result in your opponent boxing you in and smothering you.
• Effective screening will focus on establishing a wedge in the pitch between you and your opponent. All Bretonnian offensive moves should be focused on shifting this wedge / line in relation to the drive. If performed correctly, there should be a clear line made up of your players that divides the pitch. Your objective is to bottle your opponent on the far side of the pitch away from your ball carrier. As the drive progresses, this line will move and shift. A line should always extend past blitz threat of your opponent to your ball carrier. This line does not need to be constant. You can effectively keep two space gaps between your players and maintain an effective screen. (At the risk of being two die blitzed)
• Bretonnia is highly dependent on pitch control, maintaining a solid offensive line, utilizing tackle zones properly, and taking strategic 2 die blocks with your blitzers. With the skills Fend and Wrestle, your positionals can prevent your opponent from breaking your line or blitzing around an exposed wing.
• Pace of game is highly important in all bloodbowl games. If playing skaven team, Bretonnian teams do not want to score quickly. If playing dwarves, the risk of an opponent td is less. Game Pace changes each match and should be considered in all scoring decisions.
• Bretonnian Average Score per match: 1.00

Defensive Philosophy and Playstyle:

• A defensive screen is your primary defensive scheme. A guide to Defensive Screens in Bloodbowl: Here is a link detailing the inns and outs of defensive screens in Bloodbowl. There are other resources available too and some helpful videos easily available on youtube. Just search them. Screening can also be called Tackle Zone Defense. Essentially, Bretonnian defense is focused on maintaining 1 square gap distance from opponents when possible or unless it would be better to engage. (such as putting a guard blocker on a line enabling support for two blocks) Bretonnian Defensive scheme should focus on forcing your opponent to play patient and account for your tackle zones. Eventually they will make a mistake or leave an opening. When this oppening presents itself, you can exploit it with a blitz from a Blitzer.
• Cage Breaking is difficult until sufficient guard is on the team. Instead, you will likely attack the ball carrier using gap blitzes from your blitzers. With MA 7 these players, at the right time, can often manuever around an entire cage and hit the ball carrier.
• If you have an opening to attack the ball carrier with a blitzer or blocker, it is probably a good idea to do so even on a one die block. If you break a cage and free the ball, it is often a good idea to push opponent players onto the ball to scatter is. Low AGI teams might scatter the ball all the way to your line. At best this incites chaos.
• Despite wanting to bash, Bretonnian teams should take a page from elf playbooks. On defense you should limit blocks sustained at all times. You are not a high armor team especially starting out. All positionals have value and a removal impacts your teams ability to play defense.
• For passing scheme teams, it is adviseable that Bretonnian teams prioritize deep threat receivers when possible. Without much tackle, and with many catchers having access to blodge, these players can withstand multiple blocks and can easily dodge away at high probability roles. It is probably more efficient to remove a threatened receiver than it is to hit a high value player that is not impacting the current play. If a block is not possible, mark them on top and bottom to impose maximum tackle zones. Blockers are effective blitzers against blodge/dodge ball carriers.
• You must walk the tight rope of being too aggressive and too cautious with Blitzers. You must use them to win, however, if youre too aggressive they can be swallowed up and removed, either from injury or from marking. Additionally, you cannot be too cautious with them because the other two positionals are not enough to win on their own. Aggressively take optimal blitzes with your blitzers, and pull them back into a place where they have support.
• Blitzers make excellent safeties due to their movement. Always keep at least one safety and swing that safety as the offense shifts. If your opponent is attacking a wing, move your safety to the second furthest square to discourage dodge dive bombs. On the subject of safeties, it will not cost you the game if you decided to be extra cautious and pull a second safety when needed.
• Do not over extend players. Focus on maintaining your screen and coordinating with all other players on the team. No one is a lone hero for this team. What might look like an open gap to your opponents backline might instead be a trap hoping to isolate your invaluable blitzer. Remember, piece removal is not only in injury or casualty. If a zombie pins my blitzer against a sideline preventing me from standing him up and moving or else he will be pushed out, that is as good as a knock out or at the least a stun that might last multiple turns.
• Mobility is key to Bretonnian defense. Free players enable you to adjust the screen.
• A very common Bretonnian tactic is using lineman to foul players at optimal times. A stun on a ghoul in exchange for a 40k lineman is an efficient trade. This requires having one free lineman linebacker.

Screening and Ball Protection:

• On Offense, if you are reliably able to control the center 5 spaces of the pitch you should always do so when a drive starts. Unless it’s a bashier team, you will probably have the opportunity to two die block the 3 lineman your opponent has setup. Always take these 3 free blocks if you can. Always stay put when blocking to maintain your line.
• Center pitch control is vital until you have selected a running lane or identified a weakness in your opponents defense.
• Your focus on ball protection is on screening. Start thinking about your players as their 9 square tackle zones instead of their one space they occupy. It is far more valuable to screen a wing, or secure a section of the pitch with your tackle zones than sacrificing them to cage up. (This of course has exceptions).
• Utilize your blockers effectively to set up two die blocks on running lane gaps (e.g. blitzing this player on the wing frees up a lane).
• If you have secured your rushing lane and can reliably send lineman, blitzers, or blockers through it to lock down more pitch, you should do so. Your focus should always be on mobility and freedom of movement, which means you must secure the necessary pitch area to ensure you can move forward.
• When a running lane has been exploited, if you have available players you should take marks that limit mobility of opposing players ability to react to your shift.

Advice on throwing blocks playing as Bretonnia:

• You do not want to be rolling dice unnecessarily. You should only be taking 1-2 blocks a play on average unless you are more risk taking. These blocks should always be two-die blocks made with either a blocker or a blitzer. (This is probably just general bloodbowl advice)
• Be aware of how your players will be pushing the opponent. Do not push opponents into your teammates unless it’s a strategic decision (such as securing the two die or eliminating a player from moving). The last thing you want to do is lock up a blocker or a lineman because you made a mistake in your push. It is usually better to stay put on a block than follow up.
• Having your player free for its next move is far more important than marking a player or getting into a scrum where you are not actually contributing to block strength. It might sound like common sense but its important especially for Bretonnian teams.

Using the Bretonnian Roster Positional Playstyles and Advice
Blitzer:

• Your blitzer is your primary ball carrier, blitzer, big guy blocker, and overall work horse for your team. It is hard to express how valuable they are to Bretonnian teams in a quantifiable way. Id say you would have a 5-10% increased chance of losing that compounds with each Blitzer you lose. Losing a Blitzer is also not just to removal. As I said earlier, if you overextend a Blitzer and get him stuck in the backfield or on the other side of the pitch trapped by opponents, that is a removal. (You should always view it this way). I have over-extended my Blitzers multiple times, it has always cost me the drive. (Recency bias be damned)
• Your Blitzers will consume all of your teams SPP. In Warhammer lore the questing knight is consumed with dreams of glory and honor and is full of pomp and swagger. This is true of Bloodbowl Blitzers too. Try to balance out SPP gain if you can, but eventually your true star player will emerge. And one day nuffle will take him from you. Below I talk about leveling the Blitzer. You can specialize them if you want.
• Far more important than taking blocks with them, or taking marks, is making sure they are highly mobile and in the game. They should be positioned in spaces that allow the Blitzer to always have an impact on the game, be it a key block or a blitz on the ball carrier, or even acting caustiously and dropping back into a safety role. If your Blitzer is marked on an opposing player and he does not have a 2 die block, or he is not supporting another block, he is out of position. With dodge, you can escape more reliably, but until then, Dodge actions are high risk maneuvers for Bretonnian teams. Do not let your Blitzer be caught. If they lock you up, they are playing you well. (As you all are probably aware, you will certainly fail that dodge re-roll that you needed to pass. Im pretty sure its in the source code of the game. )
• It is imperative that you always put your Blitzer in a position where he can be supported, or he can withdraw into protection. There may be times where you feel you have access to a wing that allows you to deep blitz your Blitzer behind their lines. This is almost always a trap. (Unless its not ). Do not run a single unprotected blitzer behind lines to threaten the ball unless it’s a meaningful threat. Do not move a blitzer into a zone where he is going to receive a 2 die standing block immediately next turn. Be selective about this. They are AV 8 so they are relatively durable, and they will get dodge after a few games making them durable, but you really cannot afford to lose a Blitzer. That should be seared into your mind.
• Dauntless is the most fun skill in the game. Who cares if its not as efficient as 4 str. It kicks ass and you should always expect to succeed a Dauntless check. (Provided you have block support. Don’t throw a dauntless block on a 6 str player by yourself). You effectively have 4-5 Str with Blitzers. Not on defense, but as we said earlier, you wont need to worry about that if you play them right. Your Blitzers are confident, swagged out, glory hogs. You know they would never doubt that Dauntless check, you shouldn't either.
• Catch is a mostly useless skill, until its not. And boy oh boy is it impactful when you utilize it. Catch unlocks the Blitzer handoff. Unlock some elf bullshit on your team by properly spacing blitzers and initiating a handoff. You can cover 18 squares in a turn. A point of order, always hand-off, never throw. Don’t rush your blitzer into the endzone in hopes of catching a pass. Hand off the ball first then run into the endzone.
• Blitzers are excellent Safeties. If youre line is breaking down, pull a blitzer back 3-4 squares. His MA lets him get back if you need him too. When in doubt, pull back into safety position.
• Blitzers are not great against dodge teams or stunty. You will just push them around. When blitzing dodge ball carriers, use a blocker.
• Powing a troll, or a mummy, or an opponents big guy is extremely useful. Don’t forget you have dauntless. (Worth restating)
• I rarely see players do this, but don’t forget you can blitz with the ball carrier. Blitzers can handle themselves. If you need to create separation from a mark, blitz the opposing player, and move away. Remember you cannot throw or hand off after a blitz.
• Take Block / Wrestle blocks first, before unskilled blocks.

Blocker

• These guys are the squires to your questing knights (blitzers). What do squires do? They support the knights. That’s what Blockers will mostly be doing. You will really start cooking when you get 3-4 guard on them. Blockers should always be kept free if possible, and then moved into a position to support a two die block. If you can avoid marking a player to keep freedom of movement, that will often serve you better. Blockers are like NFL Guards. Pull them and force open a lane on a wing with their support. Here is some Terron Armstead highlights to inspire your pulling and blocking ideas..
• They are Strength tree level ups, which means you will instinctively want to pow with them. Mighty Blow is right there! You need to grab it. Temper that urge. These guys primary use is supporting blocks. A one die block with them is not nearly as useful as setting the edge of a wing, or forward securing a running lane, or providing their support to essential blocks that open lanes. Additional level ups should focus on improving their ability to set an edge or form a line or a screen or support a block. Something like stand firm to control pitch, or Grab to move an opponent into an ideal tackle zone. Or even Fend, the thematic skill of Bretonnia. (More in level up guide below)
• 8 Armor is serviceable. After your first few games which had more lineman, when you have a full roster of Blitzers and Blockers your survivability will increase dramatically. You should no longer be experiencing 2-4 removals once your Blocker depth chart is filled. If you get the chance to Armor up, id highly consider it. You can plant your guard armor up on the line and hes a black orc.
• If your opponents ball carrier is a dodge/stunty, your blockers shift priority. Wrestle counters dodge and block. Blockers should be used for agi team ball carrier blitzes. It might also be worth keeping a blocker safety in these cases. They arent as fast as Blitzers, so just keep that in mind.
• That one die block with wrestle is overall somewhat safe. I regularly skull re-roll into skull, but it is what it is. If you need to take it, take it.
• General Advice: Take Block / Wrestle blocks first, before unskilled blocks.

Lineman:

• The lowly Peasant. Only 40k Price Point. My initial thought was man these guys suck ass. That was 10 games ago. These are actually extremely useful positionals. Yes they are low armor. Yes they have 2 agility. But Fend is a skill that no-one thinks to take, but I promise it will frustrate your opponent. Lineman are great for cages. They are great for forward securing a running lane. They are great on the line of an initial turn 1 drive. If they survive the block, they will be free to move afterwards and you can begin setting your edge or building a screen.
• One tip I find regularly is to use lineman as foulers. 40k is often a great trade for an opposing player if a foul can remove a piece or stun them. (A stun is a 1 turn removal). If youre of the fouling disposition, keep a lineman as a linebacker with free movement and use a foul at the end of your turn. (Foul all ghouls on site). I personally did not make them foulers, I tend to prefer a mark or block support.
• I provided level up guides below, but honestly, I imagine each bretonnian player uses lineman differently. Be explorative with them.
• I love using lineman to forward block segments of the pitch I want to run to. If the opponent left a wing open that you can exploit, send a lineman up there and secure 9 spaces of tackle zones for your team. If they blitz the lineman, fend will stop them and you will still have the pitch area to your self.
• Under no circumstances use a lineman as a ball carrier, receiver, or blitzer for essential blocks unless you must. They are called peasants in tabletop. Peasants cant handle that responsibility.
• I keep 1-2 extra lineman in reserve on my roster. I remove them if I need to lower petty cash for opponent. Its easy to buy them back. Having full 11 man roster is worth it, even if they arent especially skilled.
• A 40k peasant marking a valuable opponent piece on the edge of a map is an extremely efficient piece trade. If an opponent deep line blitzed you or sent a lone player down a lane, mark it with a lineman in the best way possible. If you can keep that player there multiple turns, you are winning the efficiency battle.

Starting Roster – 1000 TV
I couldn't find a consensus Bretonnian starting Roster. This is what I used for my team and in my ladder games. Naturally YMMV. It uses full 1000 TV. Unfortunately, you will need to endure 1-2 games without an Apothecary. Hopefully you don't lose a Blitzer. Personally, I would not do less than 3 re-rolls, especially starting out. You will need to dodge more than you like and you will likely have to take 1 die blocks more than you'd like. At one point I had failed 6 straight dodge attempts with my ball carrier in 4 games. I've rolled one-dies into skulls more than I can count. You want re-rolls. There is an argument for buying the Apothecary and taking 3 blitzers but truthfully you want a full depth chart of blitzers immediately. I either lost or tied a majority of my games season 1 and led the league in casualty differential. Id expect that is common.

1. 4 Blitzers
2. 2 Blockers
3. 5 Linemen
4. 3 Re-Rolls
5. 1 Fan Factor
6. No Apothecary

Some stream of consciousness thoughts on how to play your first 2-5 games:

• You want to purchase all the Blitzers you can at the first TV 1000 setup. The Blitzers are the most essential piece. You can make due with 2 blockers and 5 lineman for your first game or two. Your first game has the potential to be expensive if nuffle blesses you with an injured/killed blitzer. If that’s what happens, it was Nuffles will.
• With 5 lineman you will be quite fragile. Mighty Blow teams like Undead with the Mummy will cause a casualty on most pows. Expect to lose 2-4 players on average. If you are confident in your screening, offense first might be ideal. You will get more resilient as you build your roster, these first games are tough.
• Remember not to isolate your Blitzers or leave them in a position to be blocked. If you lose a Blitzer with this starting roster, or even get him trapped on the wrong side of the pitch marked, your team will lose significant effectiveness. (cannot be understated) If you are questioning if your move will leave you in a position that has a likely chance of impacting your Blitzer, you should opt for the more conservative approach. (I.e. There is nothing wrong with moving a Blitzer back as a safety instead of getting him in a scrum.) Blitzers have 7 MA, so they can reliably swing to each side of the pitch if needed. When you take your blitz, if there’s an opportunity to move back and hide behind a screen, you should do so.
• For teams with ball carriers with dodge or block, do not forget the value of Wrestle. Normally you wont be blitzing with blockers, however, if you need to sack a ball carrier with block or dodge, it is better to blitz with wrestle.
• In this starting roster you only have 2 blockers. These players are actually extremely valuable. They don’t have guard yet, but they are the only players outside of blitzers that have a safe block (both down doesn’t result in turnover). They also have more armor than lineman. Keep them center pitch, keep them in positions where they can move into a 2 die support. Try to get them in a position where they can take a standing two die block. You want these guys leveling up as soon as you can so you can start getting guard.
• Lineman are effective cages/screens due to fend. Two lineman on a cage that is along the sideline will reliably protect the ball carrier. Feel confident in moving a lineman into an open pitch area to secure a running lane. If they cant support a two die block, they should be in a screen position. Do not put them in a scrum unless the mark is benefiting the block. (e.g. if you move into a square with two adjacent opponents, recognize that you aren’t adding any value).
• A proper screen is two squares away from another player. Two lineman two squares apart protect 18 squares just between those two, and with fend you can reliably put them in positions without support. A lineman is extremely valuable despite its price point. Start thinking in tackle zones and you will exploit their strength.
• In these starting games you will often be in a position to throw a 2 die block without wrestle/block. This is actually riskier than you think. If there is an essential block that needs to happen for your move to work, throw that block before you use your re-roll. Always take blocks with players with block/wrestle before unskilled blocks.
• A free lineman can be an efficient use of a foul. At 40k price they should be cheaper than all players on pitch. If there is a ghoul in your back line, or a wardancer that failed a leap, a 72% chance foul could be extremely valuable. Just be sure its your last move.
• On offense, be aware of your Blitzers positioning. In the event you need it, the bretonnian handoff is a great play that can result in 18 squares of movement if you need it. If you push your blitzer ball carrier up a wing, and your opponent reacts well enough that you are doubtful of your lane, do not hesitate to move backwards. If you can keep a blitzer within 7 squares of your ball carrier, they are a reliable dump off escape. This is the reason the catchers have catch.
• Cannot be overstated – Blitzers are life.
• On defense, despite being built as a bashy team, they should be played like elves. Endeavor to keep 1 square distance between you and your opponent. If you can keep your opponent to one block per turn (blitz) you are playing efficiently.
• Dauntless is one of the most fun skills in the game. Blitzers with dauntless can reliably take down 4-5 str opponents with only one supporting player on the block. It is ok to use re-rolls on dauntless. When playing an undead team you can make their mummy’s lives hell all game. You will reliably succeed on a dauntless role against 4 str opponents. With one support that is a two die block. Dauntless is offense only. Do not forget that.
• When you are attempting a dodge, take a deep breath and look at your field. Did you pick up everyone? Have you taken all wrestle/block 2 die blocks? Are your running lanes secured? Do you have a safety that can hit the left or right wing reliably? Are your blitzers in a good position? Have you taken all low risk moves? If yes to all this, attempt the dodge (it will fail all the time lmao) This is good advice for all risky moves actually.

Building up the roster
Level Up Guide
Some thoughts on leveling your roster. These aren’t for sure the best choices, they are what I did or have been thinking about.
Blitzer

1. All blitzers should get dodge as their first skill.
2. Sidestep on your ball carrier is such a badass skill. Sidelines are now safe. You can protect your ball carrier with a 2 person cage on a sideline with sidestep.
3. I put Sure Hands on my primary ball carrier. Dodge and Sure Hands make contested free balls a tasty opportunity to capitalize on.
4. You should specialize your blitzers if you can. Ball Carry Specialization, Blitz Specialization, Ball-Carrier Attack Specialization, Safety / Deep Blitzing Specialization. These are all possibilities. (I haven’t gotten past level 4 on my main blitzer, these are untested and just thoughts)

• Ball Carry: Dodge, Sidestep, Sure Hands
• Blitz: Dodge, Frenzy, Tackle, Jump Up
• Safety: Dodge, Diving Tackle/Tackle, Sure Feet, Jump Up/Sprint
• Ball Carrier Attack: Dodge, Sidestep, Tackle, Strip Ball

1. Theres also nothing wrong with 2-3 blitzers with dodge and tackle. Bread and butter wins games. All depends on your league.
2. If you roll doubles or get a characteristic up you should prioritize: Str+, MA+, Mighty Blow (on blitz specialty). I have seen piling on but I don’t like the thought of putting a blitzer on the ground willingly.

Blocker:

1. a. Blocker Standard: Guard, Stand Firm / Grab / Fend / Dauntless. For the second skill it just your preference – do you prefer pitch control or blocking.
2. i. I would probably go Guard, Dauntless, Fend but I have not tested.
3. ii. For Doubles, etc: Str+, Ar+, Dodge
4. b. All blockers first skill should be Guard.

Lineman

1. a. There are a lot of things you can do with linman if youre lucky with an MVP or injury. There is no standard choice, with lineman you should kinda go with your gut.
2. b. If you use your lineman to foul, pick up sneaky git or dirty player, whichever your preference (just be sure you are using it!).
3. c. I personally went with Kick/Wrestle on one, and Block on another. The block has been useful for pows.
4. d. Kick is sneaky useful, however, it throws off standard defense formations as you need your lineman off the line and not in a wing. This makes you place a blocker on the line, a high risk block unfortunately. Overall I think the tradeoff has been worth it in my season. If you hit lvl 3 on a lineman, you have been playing a while and idk, do what you think is best.

Managing Team and Roster Game 1 and onwards

• First purchase is Apothecary. Scrutanize its use carefully. Never use it on a lineman. Rarely use it on a blocker (I had to apo my guard blocker cause he would have lost an armor. That is an acceptable apo). Apothecary’s should be used on Blitzers. I think its safe to use it even if no permanent injury to keep your team at 4 blitzers per match. You of course risk losing another blitzer at another point in game, but that’s nuffle’s will. You also risk the re-roll into death which has happened in our league twice in 5 seasons.
• Prioritize recruitment of blockers. You want to fully fill the team with blockers.
• * I sift between a bench of 1-2 lineman extra. I will sell it against a non-bash team to reduce TV, or I will buy an extra against Bashy teams expecting removals. I have only needed more than 2 reserves one time. It adds 80k TV to have two which are babes or a re-roll or wizard if your opponent dips into his treasury. 2 reserves feels good for TV 1000-1600 (I am 1640)
• TV Management is tough for Bretonnian teams. I personally purchased a 4th re-roll for 140k. I like re-rolls. You can make do with 3. I wouldn’t do less than that. You should be mitigating petty cash to your opponent at all times.
• Keep a reserve of 80-150k at all times. Nuffle will one day take from you a beloved blitzer. You need to replace it by the next game.
• I haven’t upgraded my stadium. Idk if its worth 200k investment.
• I don’t really see benefit of cheerleaders or coaching staff. If anyone can claim otherwise, please comment.

Final Thoughts:

• I have played multiple seasons of Wood Elves and Bretonnian. I find Bretonnian more satisfying. Their player noises are hilarious. Their aesthetic is badass (The blitzers have full body length tassels from their helmets).
• Their playstyle is not straight forward and is rewarding if you execute.
• The team is not the highest tier, it doesn’t take advantage of game mechanics or feel cheap.
• Opponents never feel like they are in an unfair game or that im overpowered.
• Bretonnian don’t get many injuries or player removals, but the offset of that is my opponents are always in a good mood throughout the game. (Usually)
• Dauntless is the most satisfying skill in the game.
• Their offensive scheme of Rushing Attack Screens scratches all my NFL itches. True blocking and tackling and running. It feels great when you forward think a move that leads to a running lane you can exploit.
• Don’t read into internet hate on the team. Its not really that bad.
• These are just my opinions and shouldnt be taken as gospel. I havent won my league championship yet, so what do I know. It was just an attempt to put a guide out there since there arent many.**

TL:DR:
Bretonnian are a challenging and satisfying blood bowl team that utilizes a screen and pitch control focused running scheme on offense. On defense, the team focuses on defensive screens, positioning, and pitch control. If you like having Glory Hog Star Players, a Crusade Era Aesthetic, Taking down opponents much bigger than you, and playing smash mouth football, this team might be for you.
This is not a straight forward pow team. Its not an agility team. Its in between. Additionally, they might not be beginner friendly as they require extensive understanding of tackle zones and block support.
On Offense, This team will have trouble winning if they resort to traditional 4 man cage offensive scheme, like Khemri or Orcs, as they do not have the means of standing toe to toe with true bash teams, despite how much they want to. Despite no passing threat, Bretonnian Coaches can employ electric hand off plays to cover a vast amount of pitch in a single turn that can result in scoring plays worthy of a highlight reel to be talked about by your league mates.
On Defense, This team achieves winning results if they employ a patient screen and pitch control defensive scheme. Bretonnian rosters must work in tandem with each other to lock up running/passing lanes and restrict opponent movement in hopes of getting them to make a mistake or leave an opening. When an opening is identified, Bretonnian teams can plunge their Blitzers into opponents cage or back fields and wreak havoc.
Personally, I find them to be extremely fun and suggest you ignore the internet hate (perhaps hate is strong) and give em a shot. It will take a few games to get acclimated, but I imagine they will grow on you quickly.
Thank you for reading!
Thank you for reading, if you got this far. This was my first attempt at making a team guide. I hoped to both educate newcomer players on the team tactics and inspire discussion about a team that I have some trouble finding forum discussion on. I know BB2 is not current rn, but it runs great and having all the teams really sells it. Personally I think the UI is better in 2 also, but perhaps I am just used to it.
Would love to hear your thoughts if you have any, or helpful criticisms. Hopefully I was able to communicate effectively here and help some newcomers out.

So, I had this idea a while back and wanted to share it. Obviously, it's not a highly probable situation, but it's a fun scenario. I'll look at it as if it were replacing the MCU, so here's the background: DC splits their iconic trinity up to Sony (Batman instead of Spider-Man), Universal (Superman instead of Hulk), and Fox (Wonder Woman instead of the Fantastic Four), as well as the Green Lantern Corps (instead of the X-Men) to Fox. Disney ends up getting everyone else, including the Flash, Aquaman, Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, etc. So, the DCCU begins without some of DC's biggest characters. Here's how I think Phase One would go:

• Booster Gold (2008). This would replace Iron Man. Obviously, they could've gone with a bigger character like the Flash, but I feel like he's the best mirror to Iron Man for this DCCU and would fit well for the future stories I have in mind.
  
• Superman (2008). Since the MCU was allowed to use the Hulk in films, even giving him a solo film in the beginning, I'm using Superman as the Hulk of this DCCU. "Why isn't Superman replacing Spider-Man?" I hear people say, which is super valid, but I have ideas for stuff in the future. Plus, I could see Disney nerfing Clark and mishandling the character like they did the Hulk, so it works out.
  
• Booster Gold 2 (2010). Not much to say here, just a sequel. Also, replacing Black Widow in this film would be Black Canary.
  
• Aquaman (2011). The usual comparison between the MCU and DCEU has been Thor and Aquaman (like what if Chris Hemsworth was Aquaman and Jason Momoa was Thor), and I think it would work with this scenario. Also, replacing Hawkeye in this film would be Green Arrow cause hell yeah.
  
• Blue Beetle (2011). Since a lot of the MCU was the friendship of Tony and Steve and since the Bruce/Clark dynamic wouldn't be possible, I think it'd be great to see Michael and Ted's relationship on the screen. Plus, Blue Beetle's a legacy character and since the shield was eventually passed down from Steve to Sam, I can totally see the scarab going from Ted to either Dan or Jaime.
  
• The Justice League (2012). The JL lineup would include Booster Gold, Blue Beetle, Aquaman, Superman, Green Arrow, and Black Canary. Honestly? Not an awful start. I can hear people say "but what about the Flash?" and I get it, but I'll get there in a later post.
  

All this to ask: Considering the time period given, who would you cast as this Justice League?

• Michael CarteBooster Gold
  
• Ted Kord/Blue Beetle
  
• Arthur Curry/Aquaman
  
• Clark Kent/Superman
  
• Oliver Queen/Green Arrow
  
• Dinah Lance/Black Canary
  

We just bought a 60 year old home with an old Pushmatic breaker panel. I would like to install a some additional high-draw appliances so we can ditch natural gas (electricity here is pretty cheap), so I had a local big name Electric/HVAC/Plumbing contractor come out to provide an estimate. For context this is in Virginia and the local county doesn't have any local ordinances that would impact the requirements in excess of what the state's adopted codes already require.
Things I was told by the estimator:

• If I want to have the panel replaced he has to bring the entire home's electrical system up to the most recent code, NEC 2020.
• Doing that requires installing a separate disconnect next to the meter, installing a whole-house surge protector, and bonding the plumbing and gas lines in addition to the earth grounding rods.

The itemized quote is below as follows:

• $200 - Permits
• $5,183 - Install/replace 200/225 amp Main Breaker Panel indoor up to 42 circuits (Not sure why they are quoting me for 42 circuits, the existing panel only has _ breakers)
• $1,400 - Install 200 amp service disconnect
• $659.41 - Install/replace up to 200 amp meter base riser not included
• $6,529.84 - 4x Install/replace service cable 200/225 amp up to 20 feet standard difficulty (Not sure why he's quoting me for 80 feet of SEC- the span is only 25 long. Add another 10 or so to get to the weathered and 15 to get into the basement and route around the existing pipes, etc. Rounding up to 80 seems like a gross overestimation for something with a unit price of $1,632.46)
• $407.51 - Install/replace whole home surge protector
• $335.30 - Standard difficulty installation of bonding for gas or water line up to 10 feet
• $161 - Install intersystem bonding termination
• $514.78 - Install ground rods
• 416.65 - Replace weatherhead
• $0 - Tax (Not applicable I guess)

Grand total: $15,808.09
Obviously I'm going to be getting at least 2 more prices, but wanted to hear from others if any of this is unnecessary/how much of a ripoff this estimate is compared to pricing in your area.

Edit: Drawing is complete. The winners are:

Divine Drawing:

1st: u/Cute-Ad-8546

2nd: u/FluffyTrainz

Build Drawing:

u/Jadogli

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lL6hB0LgYTFUjIqFhTDGrEZVm3IK2uCHkcfTL3Yqfsk/edit?usp=sharing
https://youtu.be/nUPr7hwAhT4
Lets cut to the point, I'm giving away ~115 Divs divided amongst 2 winners and separately giving away my Full build to a very lucky someone.
https://poe.ninja/builds/necropolis/characte1412/Sealed_Necropolis?i=0&search=name%3Dsealed
Showcase:
The build follows Captain Lance's Tri Stacker Inquisitor using Hexblast of Contradiction. https://youtu.be/CInUxtAjFRw?si=lUG1YP4IjEwJBp25
It's not top of the dps leader board for the skill gem, even in the first 3 weeks of the league poeninja just refused to calculate my lightning damage so idk if its even accurate. There are definitly other mirror tiered upgrades that could be made to this build. All attributes and such on the Helical ring (imo high dex is good enough, 150% adorned (or X% breakpoint for 7% max life), a better amulet, Double corrupting Glimpse of Chaos into Curtain's Call for 80% mana reservation and +2 level of socketed skill gems, Progenesis instead of Oriath's End (if so, you can swap a cluster jewel into all res), replacing the remaining cluster jewels with 1 passive Voices. Any other mirror tier ideas you'll have to compare to builds on poeninja. IMO it's not worth a mirror's worth of investment since it runs scared on Valdo maps (assuming you can find one profitable that doesn't have insta rippy mods. For B2B t17, after experimenting alot with 2 regex filters, it's comfortable.
Rules:

• You can ONLY opt in for either a chance at winning the Divs or the chance at getting the gear of my build, NOT both.
• To opt in for the Drawing, you MUST reply to this post independently, I will not comb through replies to other people's comments.
• If you want to win the Divs, comment below: "While playing POE I also..."

Listen to music? What kind of songs. Podcasts? What's the most intriguing part about it so far. Are you learning something on Youtube? Who's your favorite Twitch streamer? Feel free to reply to each other.

• First Place Div winner gets 75 Divines
• Second Place Div winner gets 25 Divines +2500 Chaos
• If you want to win the build, comment below: "My current goal for this league is to..."

No, the "quality" of your comment won't impact your chances to win the build, but it'll spark discussion. I'm very hopeful to give my build to someone that wants to learn to do B2B t17s, Uber bosses, or any other strat that is mostly unforgiving to untanky/non mirror tier clearing MF

Deadline to Participate is Thursday at 9PM GMT-5
Edit: Forgot yesterday, will draw soon
Method of drawing winners:
I haven't done any research into a reddit raffle script, but it shouldn't be that time consuming to essentially run a random number generator 3 times. At 9pm I'll just manually comb through the thread, putting user names into a spreadsheet based on how they replied with either of the above prompts. The First Roll wins the First place prize for Divs, the Second Roll wins the 2nd place prize for divs, and the Final Roll wins my gear. I'll edit this post to announce both the winners and proof of the validity of the raffle.
A summary of my League experience, why I want to give away my build:
I'm not gonna give a sob story about how this league sucked, my expectations for this league were pretty much on par and I enjoyed my time (except ofc for how the economy broke so quickly. Of course I was hopeful to get as far as I could week 1 and felt a bit crushed at how things turned out, but it didn't deterr me from re-evaluating my future goals of the league. I wanted to see how invitation farming would be like (basically the same except for destructive play + Harbinger sextant. Better even since there's incentive to full clear for Destructive play when the whole map has shrines with Domination of Terrors, if map sustaining both guardian maps and t17 maps is possible (it is with the domination scarab), and if uber farming is profitable.
I was at that later part of that experience, except I relied heavily on running B2B t17s; it's just insane profit, even with a super cheap strat of farming scarabs with buffed rares. Even after "rare monsters are shaper-touched" was nerfed, the 7c scarab investment is so carefree (Horned Nemesis, Horned Tradition, 2x Scarab of Adversaries). Ofc going for divination cards would've been more meta and even bigger profits for the investment I could've definitely anted up for, but I was pretty content with how B2B almost guarantees 2 uber fragments. So farming on Ziggurat I'm free to just sell the Uber Maven fragments to sustain buying and rolling maps (occasionally bulk selling scarabs).
So about 2 weeks ago my goal for the league was to farm Uber Eater in my off time from running Ziggurat. A few days ago I finished bulk selling my scarabs, of which 2 were Divine Curation and 1 Horned Preservation and I sat at 270 divs. I ran it down to my current 115 divs on buying Uber Eaters and got no Nimis. If i did, I would've grinded for an immortal armor stacker Scion, per BigDaddy on YT, but at this point I'll leave that for next league. Affliction was my first league back since Ultimatum and it's been a blast relearning everything, so that's mainly why I want to do this give away, so someone can accomplish and really get a hand on experience of doing The Feared, Uber Maven, B2B T17s. I'd guess at least t17s will be revamped next league, but learning at least where POE is at will help someone come back next time.)))

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What were supposed to do? Be sent back to Telkan where the next attempt on our lives would surely succeed?
No.
We went with the Mad Lemur of Terra, part of Decken's Irregulars.
And we fought. Fought to the bitter end. Fought in the ashes. Fought in the emerging green of a new spring. Fought in the jungle of ignorance and barbarism.
We raised our voices and shouted "WE WILL NOT SUBMIT!"
And emerged both more and less than we had been on that fateful day we went to see the Cathedral. -Meditations on the Barrier War, Lancer First Class Imna, Free Telkan Press, 25 Post-Terran Emergence
Captain N'Skrek doublechecked his tunic before the lift doors opened onto the 'show bridge', which was at the 'rear' and 'top' of the massive siege engine ship.
While the primary bridge, the battlebridge, even the aux-con, were all in the middle of the ship and heavily armored, for some reason he felt as if it was only right for him to stand on the "show bridge" for what he was about to command to be done.
As he stepped out the crew on the show bridge did not turn away from their jobs. Contrary to popular media, nobody yelled out 'Captain on the Bridge" or "Attention on deck!" or anything close to that.
N'Skrek knew the drill. They had all done a mic-check to ensure they could hear each other over the show-bridge com-channel, then over suit links, then over general coms. Then their consoles had been checked for function and connection.
Now, they were all busy.
True, there was a half-dozen consoles open with greenies working on them, green mantids that had been found frozen in cryo-bays in a section of the ship that nobody had found for the thousands of years the ship had been in operation.
New corridors, passages, storage spaces, berthing areas, manufacturing facilities, were being found and mapped every day.
N'Skrek cleared his head as he pulled a self-light from where his antenna merged with his skull, putting it between his mandibles and puffing on it to get the self-light to work.
LT (Junior Grade) Scarlet Strontium Sunset-6371992, the shipboard master digital systems control digital sentience, appeared in the holotank off to the side as N'Skrek headed to the main holotank.
"Nav-Int has suggested placing message torpedoes, multi-stage ones, to go to the missing systems, then backtrack back into Confederate Space, with recordings of everything that happened here," Sunset stated.
N'Skrek nodded.
"Additionally, at Nav-Int's suggestion, the computer systems in the fruit flies, torpedoes, missile pods, all show that they were launched from Weber-VII class missile wagons as part of a Task Force that was over here," Sunset said. She tapped a box in the holotank eight light-hours up and to the 'left' of the rings. "Just in case the enemy manages to somehow salvage viable non-volatile computer memory and storage."
"Excellent idea," N'Skrek said. He sat down and folded his bladearms in front of him, resting his chin on the armored and spiked 'wrist' joint. "What are Nav-Int's projection of how the artificial singularity will perform?"
"Anything out to a light week will be pulled back in. Everything out to a light month will be slowed by a large factor. Nav-Int estimates that if the artificial singularity holds up for at least six months anything within two light weeks should be pulled back and into it," Sunset said. "It should slow the other constructs down far enough that starvation effects should reduce their size considerably."
N'Skrek nodded, still staring at the holotank.
"Additionally, it will pull in and destroy any clusters that warp out from the previous waypoints in the re-energizing ladder," Sunset said.
"Any idea what wavelengths they're using to recharge the clusters?" N'Skrek asked.
Sunset nodded. "Yes. They're emulating standard cosmic ray output of a G2V stellar classification mass."
"My compliments to Nav-Int," N'Skrek said. He looked it over. "Signal DEFCON to stage one. Wake up the fruit flies," he said. "We will execute the fire plan fifteen minutes after we get green on at least 80% of the elements."
Sunset nodded, able to feel the tension ratchet up on the show-bridge.
99999
He was clad in a pressurized flight suit that held his body together. His visor was sealed and closed, liquid atmosphere moving through the tube implanted in his chest, so he technically didn't 'breathe'. He knew that his body was unfinished, mostly existing as a life support system for his brain, but he also knew that it didn't matter.
Clone War Lyfe, baby.
Rickytofen-773E6A, "Ricky" to his friends, closed his eyes as he went over his most recent memories.
Being launched as something called "Sucker Punch", he could remember heading toward the massive interdimensional wormhole that had been disgorging strange, almost 'grown' ships into the system.
I wonder if I made a difference in that war so long ago? he thought to himself. If I tagged at least two enemy ships, I made a difference. I wonder if I survived through the wormhole? I wonder if what I did mattered at all?
He shrugged, the atrophied muscles off of his neck not really connected to any support structure.
It didn't matter. That was the last mission, the last war.
This mission.
This war.
That was what mattered to a Clone War Trooper.
His ship was a high tech marvel. Coated with stealth materials, a millipede drive that used tiny rippling 'flows' of grav-energy spikes to travel silently and stealthily to the target. The ship was basically a cockpit, sensor package, drive, and energy plant wrapped around an artificial singularity C++ mass driver, with four 'wings' of missile pod launchers that launched twelve pods each. Those pods contained twenty-four missiles wrapped in a circle around a C++ cannon.
He knew that when he fired, the singularity cannon would compress all the mass down and add it to the payload. The artificial singularity would 'spin up' while the 'round' flickered in and out of hyperspace. He would be crushed down, his mass added to the singularity, his mass the leading tip of the 'lance' that would strike the target.
Around him were hundreds of his fellow 'fruit flies', all of them like Ricky.
All of them Clone War Troopers.
Not the vaguely feline faced 'cat-girls' or 'anime girls' of the Dead Hand Systems.
Actual Clone War Lyfe.
His ship was connected to the nearest four via a thin cable of superconductor, to keep all emissions at the bare minimum, so they could all talk to each other.
It was largely silent on the Clone Channel.
Like Ricky, the others were processing their last memories.
There was a beep and he checked it. Request for pre-mission initiation status check.
He thumbed the button for green.
Ricky knew there was a weird thing with the SUDS and Clone War Lyfe.
For a split second, maybe even as long as a tenth of a second, the SUDS would record the experience of his existence after death. When he was reloaded or when his brain was spun up in the Born Whole system, he would be able to remember that split second.
What it was to be pure mathematical packets rather than matter as most people knew it. The red-shift and streaking of the stars. The split second, too small to really understand, filled with sensations that couldn't be explained.
He felt his SUDS spin up and start recording live.
The DEFCON strip, using old incandescent bulbs and colored plastic, went from DEFCON TWO to DEFCON ONE.
He flipped up the cover on the firing stud and loaded the targeting data.
Ricky closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them.
"ENGAGE" lit up.
He pressed the button, felt the missile packs unload the missile pods.
Then the strange sucking, pulling, stretching feeling as he was converted into the C++ singularity tipped shell.
99999
The superluminal communications buoy went live, activating the superluminal sensor network.
The majority of the massive siege engine ship shut down, going to emergency zero-point reactors and metal over silicon integrated circuits with firmware level programming. Only the show-bridge and the deeply buried secondary aux-con stayed powered. Quantum computers shut down, molecular circuitry went dead and were 'pumped' to be in a neutral state.
Captain N'Skrek watched the results in the main holotank of the show bridge, slowly breathing through his leg spiracles.
Tens of thousands of Fruit Flies launched within 0.75 seconds of the order.
There were between twelve and twenty 'rings' per 'chute' that the Mar-gite clusters were moving through. Eight chutes. Just over nine thousand Mar-gite clusters waiting to 'refuel' by going through the rings over the course of an hour.
Each 'ring' took fifteen to twenty hits by the C++ cannons. Each 'strip' that connected the rings together to form the 'chute' took five to seven, usually two on the terminal attachment end and one in the middle.
Additional missiles and singularity tipped C++ rounds streaked out to strike at the Mar-gite constructs. Even if the singularity held for an entire five seconds, the Tera and Peta size constructs could, theoretically, survive even two to four hits.
Unlike other vessels and structures, a damaged Mar-gite Construct, even if ripped into multiple pieces, would just join back together into a smaller construct.
For a second, it looked like nothing had happened, even as flashes appeared on the structure of the rings and the 'straps' that held the vast megastructure together.
Then plain physics did its work on the megastructures. Rotation, sheer forces, and structural stresses started ripping the entire structure apart.
"Scanning and Science are getting good readings back from the radiation cascades from the hits," Sunset said.
N'Skrek just nodded, staring with his chin on his bladearm wrists. He tilted his head slightly so his captain's hat, festooned with gold braid, tipped down slightly, covering his large compound eyes slightly.
He could feel the show-bridge crew's confidence increase at his own blasé attitude.
A massive section of one of the rings tore free and scythed through the Peta-Cluster that was charging as well as the four Mega-Clusters and four Tera-Clusters orbiting around it, all them slowly rotating. Chunks, that Captain N'Skrek knew were billions, trillions of Mar-gite, flew off, shedding smaller pieces.
The singularity tipped C++ rounds and the singularity missiles hit the constructs less than a second after the ring was hit. Some, the smaller Clusters or Kilo-Clusters, vanished, pulled into itself. The larger ones tore into two, three, four pieces.
"Wait for it," N'Skrek said softly.
"CONTACT! NEW CONTACTS! ONE, THREE, FIVE, SEVEN! CONFIRMED SEVEN!" someone called out.
The new contacts flashed in the holotank, which was driven by micro-vac tubes rather than integrated chipsets.
"Here it comes," N'Skrek said.
He heard the whistle over the copper wire shipboard communication system to alert all hands to prepare for what N'Skrek knew was coming next. Sunset curled up in the fetal position, closing her eyes, and seemed to get sucked away into the vanishing point of an invisible horizon.
SAFE appeared in red letters in the holotank.
The bridge closed their visors on their armored vac-suits and went to passive only, atmosphere maintained by pressure systems rather than electronics.
There was a series of white flashes that permeated the show-bridge. Shadows vanished as everything disappeared in the equivalent of a flashbang the consumed the entire bridge. A few consoles imploded, sparks and arcs of electricity crackled around various metallic surfaces. The speakers gave a howl of static.
Then it was over.
N'Skrek blinked away the purple spots in his vision.
"Seven flashes, each separated by one tenth of a second," one of the sensor crew called out.
"Confirmation of high bursts of artificially generated phasic energy in pulse," another called out.
N'Skrek wished he could smile as he knew what was happening now.
'Submarines' had been positioned around the area, sunk deep into the subspace foam, their torpedo tubes hot and loaded. The 'flash' would knock out their 'periscope' and they'd be surfacing already, their instruments running hot.
For long moments the only thing N'Skrek could hear was the hissing in his suit. Then his HUD rebooted, crashed, rebooted again. The fans came on and N'Skrek took a deep breath. His visor cleared and he could see around the show-bridge.
The lights flashed three times.
Power came back to the bridge.
"Targets breaking up. Looks like the subs at Box-Tango were only six seconds torpedo time from the contacts," someone said.
N'Skrek just nodded.
"Wait for it," he said softly.
"SubTac-Tango diving," N'Skrek heard.
He just nodded.
Time went by slowly. The huge megaconstructs were breaking apart, the Mar-gite clusters were still shredding.
"Nav-Int has a probable vector for Mar-gite and Unknown Contact approach," someone else called out.
N'Skrek just nodded.
Time ticked by.
"CONTACT! Near Box-Echo!" was called out. "SubTac-Echo surfacing!"
"Contact is in the gigatons, unknown ship, no attendants," tactical operations relayed.
N'Skrek nodded. "Shut us down again."
Everything went dim, the incandescent bulbs taking a moment to warm up to light the bridge.
"You are about to see why one trick ponies lose to the most adaptable," N'Skrek said softly.
"Echo firing," was said softly but with firm authority. "Echo is diving."
There was another flash. This one made sparks jump off of almost every surface. N'Skrek saw his faceshield go completely white for a split second before it blanked out again. He could see hundreds of dead pixels scattered across the transparent display film.
Fans kicked back on, the lights flashed three times.
The bridge went live again.
"Target is drifting. Massive damage," someone called out.
N'Skrek unfolded his bladearms slightly, tapping the surface of the console in front of him with the needle points.
"Send the nearest boarding parties," he said softly. "Lets find out who these guys are."
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Private First Class Jaskel felt the dropship he had been napping inside of go live. He opened one eye, looking around the bay at the rest of the company.
Everyone was in their Helreginn Mark VI Type IX Anti-Mar-gite Full Contact Powered Combat Personal Protective Equipment Systems, AKA Hell Suits, everyone tricked out for boarding action.
Wonder what we're heading for, he thought to himself.
He closed his eyes and went back to sleep.
We'll get there when we get there.
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Now the psychotic Sony s**tshow is winding down. There are 2 points that I feel are important for everyone (especially the developers) need to understand. I'm not expecting this to actually go anywhere. These are just things I really need to get off my chest...
1) Nerfing is "anti-fun" at best, downright insulting at worst.
Unless it is for something that is ridiculously broken and unbalanced (which I will get into soon), this is what nerfs feel like to the players. You may not agree with it but, this is how it's usually received. Too much of this will kill any game, just look at Destiny 2!
Think of it like doing a home improvement project with someone who is also your boss at work. They begin to critique and patronize the new tools and techniques you are bringing to use. They then yank the new tools out of your hands. Replacing them with ones where the grips are essentially rotten off and the metal so rusted they will snap in half if you put too much pressure on them... That is how nerfing feels like to us.
Especially when your core philosophy of the play-style in Helldivers 2 always being a "meat-grinder" is terribly and fundamentally flawed.
When players first play the game it should be like that. But that's when experience, leveling, and unlocking upgrades taps into that all important power-fantasy. It should never be too easy of course. But punishing what is actually fun is equally terrible for this game's longevity. Every unnecessary nerf is a crack in the trust we players have in the judgment of the developers. Too many cracks will shatter that trust.
2) Nothing in this game is "OVERPOWERED!"
This is something the community needs to understand as well. Absolutely nothing is actually overpowered in HD2 and here's why. For something to be overpowered, it is either:

• That gives a tremendous amount of power with not much skill or effort involved.
  
• It all but guarantees victory using it.
  

That's what overpowered actually means. It's not trying to compare a 2-story house to a 3-story house or one viable option over another viable option. It's like a skyscraper in the middle of a suburb... Infamous examples of actual overpowered weapons is like the Gjallarhorn from Destiny 1, the MP-40 in the opening weeks of CoD WaW online, and that grenade glitch in this game not long ago.
The problem is this game only 3 actual tiers for weapons and stratagems in this game. What is viable, what is sort of viable, and what is completely useless garbage. Most of the options in this game are barely usable in higher tiers. The truth is the Pareto Principle (the 80/20 Rule) will always be a thing. People will always gravitate to what works best or what is most fun to use. The real challenge you developers have is expanding the options for those that want or need more variety.

I need a new lamp for my Sony VPL VW285ES. I know that it needs a LMP-H220. But I'm finding a huge range of brands and prices that are all listed as LMP-H220; from $80 to $500. I'm assuming that buying the one of the cheapest ones is a bad idea; likely really crappy manufacturing from an unreliable brand or something. But how can I know what to actually get? I don't just want to get the most expensive option either. Sony themselves don't sell replacement lamps, or I'd buy one from them directly.
*Edit* Found this helpful post, but even then it's not clear from listings what is a cheap knockoff and what's a good after-market.. or even what's really an OEM. I see multiple listings that all say "OEM" from various manufacturers and various prices.

No PSN Account mentioned. This is the contract for using the software. Every lawyer will destroy this on court for the PSN Account. This is the contract, that tells you how to use it, and how not to use it, and especially like the internet connection should also need a clarification for demanding an PSN Account. Just my to cents. Didn't saw it fully posted, so here it is. English (Englisch) By purchasing, downloading or using the software product (“Software”), you agree to the terms of this Software Product License Agreement (“Agreement”). This Agreement is between PlayStation Mobile Inc. and you for mobile games, and PlayStation PC LLC and you for PC games (PlayStation Mobile Inc. or PlayStation PC LLC, “SIE”). If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, do not purchase, download or use the Software. Please read this entire Agreement, which governs your use of the Software. Your use of the Software is also subject to the PlayStation Privacy Policy. 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Hello all. This is my first full in-depth DD on an industry/sector, and it's on an industry many of us know: film. I'll cover the 5 main film and movie studio stocks, with NFLX, DIS, CMCSA, WBD, and PARA. I will not be covering large tech companies that tack on streaming(AAPL, AMZN) or much smaller studios in this. I will also not be including Sony, as it's too diversified away from film and, currently, has a very uncertain future. If people want a deep dive into it, then I will eventually do one.
NFLX: Netflix is the obvious favorite to win the streaming wars. They've got a clear lead over the competitors and have a mind share that few in the industry share. Their earnings are also quite deceiving. You see, in the movie business, there is very high amortization costs on the films created, and this makes net income look much worse than it actually is. Free cash flow for Netflix is very high, at about 7 billion dollars. The company has made a ton of original content, such as Stranger Things, Wednesday, Bridgerton, The Queens Gambit, Squid Game, and plenty of others. This strong IP is the lifeblood of the entertainment industry. One good show can lead to spin-offs, merch, games, licensing, and even theme park rides. So, what are the downsides? Well, value. Netflix is currently probably the most overvalued production stock out there, with endless growth priced heavily in. Based on a DCF valuation, I'd project their current fair value to be somewhere from 350-450 dollars, and that's with extremely high amortization continuing. The company also faces some threats from other streamers, but these threats aren't really gonna hurt Netflix. It is at a point now where it will stay. It also faces threats from potential strikes and royalty rights, as we saw with the recent strikes. I'm only gonna mention this for Netflix, because they are acutely vulnerable to backlash. The other studios have other distribution platforms, such as linear networks, licensing, and the box office. Netflix has none of these, meaning the normal ways in which writers and royalty holders would get royalties doesn't apply to Netflix. If royalties become a major issue in streaming, this will likely hurt Netflix's margin the most, as they have no other means of distribution currently. What are some future expansion plans for Netflix? Well, they've recently been making a big push into gaming, and this is likely where they'll be for a few years. Gaming is a great market currently, as it's rapidly growing and very popular amongst youth, the most attractive demographic for media companies. Netflix also has the potential to move into an unexpected market: theme parks. Theme parks have shown themselves to be extremely resilient and consistent, with both Disney and Universal raking in a ton from their domestic and international parks. Netflix hasn't licensed out any of its content to either of the major theme park players(outside of some Halloween horror nights) and Gen Z and Millennials have overwhelmingly show that they would rather spend their money on experiences and on travel than on stuff. Theme park experiences can provide this, and with Netflix holding as much data as they do and how much original IP they have, a theme park could provide a ton of opportunity. Overall, Netflix is a super strong company with a strong future. The biggest problem with Netflix is obvious: They're just too attractive. The fact that they have strong management and a bright future is very much priced in, and the business has gotten overvalued. I'd wait for a big dip here to buy in, but if that dip comes, I'll be first in line.
DIS: Disney is a stock that has gone through the ringer recently. In 2019, they were at an all time high. They had just finished the highest grossing franchise in history, with the infinity saga coming to an end. They also had a box office hit in Rise of Skywalker(although any Star wars fan hated it), had finished their acquisition of Fox, the Disney parks were dominant, adding new attractions, and their long awaited Disney+ had finally launched. So, what went wrong? Well, first, covid. You can't ignore the impact of covid on the business. It cost them billions of dollars, and caused major delays in attractions and films. Second, Chapek. Chapek was bad for Disney, but so much worse for the Disney parks. Anyone who went during Chapek's reign can tell that costs were extreme, availability was low, and the overall experience just wasn't the same. This was primarily because of issue number three: Disney+. To this day, Disney+ has never been profitable, and a ton of their shows have been lambasted by the general populous. Disney+ forced leadership at Disney to seek out money elsewhere, which led them to the very profitable parks division. This gouging has made many people not want to go to Disney parks, and the constant talk of a recession has not made people more eager to spend. The final issue is to do with the films themselves. Disney hasn't really had a lot of "hit" movies, especially in the original IP department. The constant reliance on Marvel to drive the box office has hurt a ton, and recently they've only really had movies like GOTG3 and Avatar really show up as big hitters in the box office. The movies themselves have been uninspired, garbage sequels. Some people will say this is a "woke" issue, but that's not really true. Plenty of "woke" movies have done super well, and the issue isn't that the movies were "woke", it's that they objectively sucked. They also have the minor issue of their CEO needing a successor, however I do not believe this is a major issue, simply because they have a lot of really qualified people currently. They shouldn't pick who Iger wants, as that turned out horribly for them last time. So, with all the downsides in front of us, what are some of the good parts of the business. Well, the IP of the business remains better and stronger than any other company. The business has also survived through significantly worse stretches than it's currently in. Before Eisner, and right as Eisner was leaving are obvious examples, but the brand survived and came out much better. Disney+ will also very likely be profitable this year, and it will continue to show strength going forward. Disney has also committed 60 billion to their parks and experiences, and this should help to make the company considerably more, as oftentimes the parks run into issues of supply and not demand. This increase in spending should drive experiences forward to be the real revenue and EBIT driver of Disney. They also have the sports business, which has shown a lot of potential going forward. Currently, it is under threat of cord cutting, but it really seems like Disney is moving the right way with this side of the business. We've also seen a considerable slowdown in Disney crap in the box office, as the constant churn of terrible movies has ended, and going forward, we might actually see some solid productions. Overall, the business seems to be turning itself around, and the low price is not reflecting of the potential margins the business can have. The parks have an operating margin around 30%, and this will increase over time, as it historically has. Streaming also has the potential to create high margin opportunities. This is primarily pulling from a creator like Netflix and their current guidance to have an operating margin of 25%. Disney can achieve similar margins over the next few years, as it already has a ton of content, and much of the platform is built out. There is also the threat of cable cutting, however, Disney has gotten to a point where they don't need cable or the linear networks nearly as much as a few years ago, and it seems like cord cutting will stabilize soon. Disney also owns Hulu TV, which many consider a solid replacement for cable, and it could be a growth driver from people looking to get rid of cable, but not necessarily the amount of media cable provides. Based on all this information, I put Disney into a DCF, and got an approximate valuation ranging from 150-200 dollars. This is based on margin growth, alongside a consistent growth rate of around 7-8% over the years. This shows that maybe Disney is still being valued as if their streaming and film business won't provide the cash flows that they potentially can, especially with higher margins. Overall, this is a strong business that has survived really poor leadership, and will likely survive through almost anything.
CMCSA: Comcast. Everyone's favorite company. Don't you just love calling your ISP when your internet is down for 8 hours for literally no reason? It's just the best. In all seriousness, Comcast has a really strong ISP business, which is where I'll start. It accounts for 60% of EBITDA, and it very profitable. Also, contrary to popular belief, Comcast has diversified to the point they no longer have any EBITDA coming in from cable video or cable advertising. It is all internet and business connectivity. Comcast has also recently launched Xfinity Mobile, which is showing strength in competing with large cell providers, and could potentially be a major growth driver for the business. Now, with their ISP business, they have the obvious threat from companies like Verizon and T-Mobile recently making plays for the home ISP market. This could provide a big threat to Comcast, but they're investing a ton into new technology, and it's unlikely that they'll lose out a ton of market share to these new players, but it's something that will play out over the long term that we'll have to see play out. This is the backbone of the company. It provides consistent growth and cash flows, and it's unlikely to be strongly disrupted, simply because telecoms is really damn expensive, and the cost, for most large players that can afford it, isn't worth it. So, what are the real downsides? Well, as I mentioned, Telecoms is expensive, which has led to Comcast racking up a small debt of... 100 billion dollars. Now, this debt is very manageable for Comcast, and they can easily pay it off...if everything goes right. Now, if the telecoms business goes tits up, maybe from some new technology, and Comcast is unable to fight back, then that debt will prove to be an albatross around their neck. Now, enough with the boring telecoms. Let's talk about the fun stuff: NBCUniversal. This business has actually been one of the most impressive recently. First, Universal, for the first time since 2015, has taken the spot as the #1 studio, with movies like FNAF, Oppenheimer, Super Mario, and Fast X all dominating the box office. This movie strength has shown that Universal has the real potential to be the dominant studio, as Disney has been slipping for some time, and it's not like Warner Bros or Sony are releasing anything that can overtake Universal. Universal also has their parks division, which has been growing extremely fast. They're planning on opening a brand new park in Florida in Epic Universe, and these recent developments make me think that Universal is really turning a new leaf and becoming a real leader across the board. There is, however, one big, flashy downside to this business: Peacock. Peacock is not one of the "winners" in streaming; it's not even close. Currently, there are 3 main winners of streaming: Netflix, Disney/Hulu, and Max. Peacock doesn't have the same pricing power as these other players. This really comes down to the lack of content on the platform. Despite Universal owning a ton of original movies, and NBC creating a lot of great shows, they don't put their content on Peacock, instead choosing to bid it off to other players. NBC also hasn't had a big original to bring people in. Disney had the Mandalorian, the multiple Marvel shows, and plenty of great Hulu shows like the Bear and only murders in the building. Max has HBO, which pumps out great shows like TLOU and Succession. Netflix has, well, so many great originals and licensed shows that attract people to the service. The only show like this on Peacock is Yellowstone, and plenty of other great shows like Brooklyn 99 and Suits have been licensed away for money, which directly undercuts Peacock. Sure, the service is growing fast, faster than any other streamer, but the fact that they have such low prices compared to others shows that they can't really charge for the service the same way Disney, WBD, or Netflix can. So, how much is this business really worth? Well, a DCF which considers consistent margins and a slow, 3% long term growth rate gives business a valuation of 50-70 dollars. This is considerably higher than current values, and shows a solid potential to under predict management, as management at universal has shown a ton of competence, and the business still holds a diverse, strong future.
WBD: Ah yes, Zaslav's death pit. Many investors on this sub have been sucked into the tar pit that is WBD. It has really strong cash flows, as its FCF is around 6 billion last year. The main reason they aren't currently profitable is because of their massive amortization cost. Remember with Netflix how I mentioned that studios have very high amortization costs? Well, it would appear Zaslav is going on a write-off spree, locking in as many tax benefits as possible. This play is obviously to get more FCF to pay off the massive debt. The business has 3 sectors: Film, linear, and DTC. Film is currently in an odd position. Sure, Warner Bros has had massive hits with Barbie, Wonka, Dune, and Godzilla, but the business is facing strong margin issues, and revenue increases are offset by major structural issue still within the company that will need sorting. WBD has always played in second place, right behind Disney for the box office, but that position is slipping, as they're now in third place, and this box office slowdown could really hurt them. Still I wouldn't worry nearly as much about this section of the business. The creatives at Warner Bros have continually shown themselves capable of telling great stories, and the marketing team here absolutely does their job. Overall, this is probably their second strongest business, right behind HBO. HBO produces some of the best, most iconic shows out there, and it has continued to do this despite changing consumer tastes. This all goes into the DTC pipeline, which leads us to Max. Max is, overall, a pretty strong business. Is it profitable? No, but it won't stay that way long term. I can almost guarantee that, with how strong the shows are on this platform, that it will be one of the few survivors of the streaming wars, albeit in 3rd place of the major media companies, behind Disney and Netflix. So, if movies are a pretty sure bet for WBD, and streaming is likely to provide considerable cash flows in the future, why is this company not a no brainer? Well, it comes down to 51% of their revenue: linear television. I don't need to be the first one to tell you cable is in a decline, and it's not coming back. Sure, the other players are exposed, but Disney and Comcast get around 10-20% of their revenue from cable, and, much more concerning for WBD, around 80-90% of their EBITDA comes from linear television, and this is all under serious risk of being wiped out. The other media players can survive and continue to make money without Linear networks, while WBD cannot. It needs to rely on a dying form of consumption, and it really needs that money to keep coming in, because it has the minor issue of 40+ billion in debt, and that debt is maturing over a very, VERY long time period. So, WBD really needs to shift to streaming, which has proved really hard for the business. Despite already having a ton of subscribers, and charging a TON for Max, they still only make up a fraction of their total revenue through DTC, and DTC somehow includes HBO now, which means it's even lower. So, this means that WBD is reliant on declining revenue, increasingly difficult movies, and a currently flat growth streaming platform to pay off their huge debt. That, right there, is a really big disaster in the waiting. WBD is definitely in the value trap arena, as it really doesn't have a concrete future, and Zaslav isn't exactly some wizard executive that can fix this. In fact, Zaslav's solution is just to cut everything, which might work short term, but will never work out long term. So, I guess it's time for the valuation. With very slow growth of around 1-2%, and growing operating margins, up to an industry average of around 17%, alongside a much lower future amortization value of around 15%, I project WBD to have an approximate value of 14-22 dollars. However, it must be noted that this stock is still in a bit of probation, as there's still so many risks here, and even without that debt, the risks of poor leadership and a directionless ship can really hurt the company. I'd personally probably stay away, at least for now, as there's much better players in media.
PARA: Man, if WBD was a housefire, this would be a gender reveal in California type fire. The disaster that has been Paramount recently has really been, well, disastrous. First, the company has even more cable exposure than WBD. Second, Paramount+ just flat out isn't gonna succeed, and Paramount isn't large enough to support it. Third, the movie studio itself is reliant on a few IP to drive sales. It has been in last place for years, and only managed to climb to 3rd place with Top Gun, before dropping in 2023. The crapshoot that has been this company recently is just not worth a deep dive. It doesn't grow, it doesn't produce hits, its linear networks continue to decline, and it's gonna get bought out soon. Only reason to even consider this currently is as an arbitrage play. Maybe a merger where it remains public, merged with skydance, could succeed, but currently there just isn't much to like.
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So, with all the large studios covered, which ones would I personally invest in? Well, to me, the only 2 that make real sense right now are Disney and Comcast. Disney is a strong turnaround, and should be a great long term play. Comcast is both a telecoms and media play, and even with its peacock service being, well, bad, it still shows strong financials and a really strong future. I would also wait for a buying opportunity for Netflix, similar to what we saw in 2022, or wait on WBD to see if they can really make streaming work. Thanks for reading.

TLDR; How do you build your team? I value two elite receivers as the most important positions. I am basically "Second-Chance U/Underdog" when it comes to quarterbacks, and I roster 9+ RBs on nearly every team. I am constantly moving RBs for future assets and pretty much always am well stocked on draft picks. A startable RB is the closest asset to "free" in fantasy. Incredibly easy to mine draft capital by prioritizing bench space to the RB position.

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Just a fun discussion point. I am 30 and super stoned finishing up rookie draft week. I noticed a lot of age-related fantasy situations during my drafts in my league chats. I've been playing fantasy football since the dial-up internet days. I find that I am often the oldest person in my leagues. Dynasty fantasy football is probably the only hobby I have that makes me feel old.
I got to thinking about how my era of football effects the way I play dynasty and makes my team construction strategy unique. I think it's an interesting opportunity for a discussion if you can have the patience for my high rant 😂

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I grew up as a teen in the 2000s and my introduction to football was 300+ carry backs and defense. I watched Trent Dilfer and Brad Johnson win super bowls behind All-time great defenses and power running game. Im a Patriots fan, and we won super bowls with a game managing Brady throwing to Deion Branch and Troy Brown; not Moss and Welker. These kids think you NEED Mahomes and flashy receivers. I'm still giving every player under 200lbs the stink eye unjustly and just traded away my 4th share of Achane because he's small and I don't buy small in the NFL 🤷‍♂️ I also would never roster Mahomes; the trade package he's worth is worth more than his production compared to quarterbacks of lesser value. I have a theory that the inclement weather year after year in the AFC playoffs is turning back the clock. Look at the direction the AFC is going; back to defense and power run game as a priority over winning shootouts.
Even in Superflex, quarterback is an afterthought and I find the Deshaun Watsons or Cousins while they're hurt in season. I'm holding tons of Jordan Love and have nearly 100% Hendon Hooker ownership. I have lots of Will Levis and I'm not afraid to draft Penix or Nix. I'm buying Daniel Jones, Minshew, and Lance right now the same way I bought Baker Mayfield last year. I have plenty of Purdy and I'll be overpaying FAAB for injury fill-ins. I rode Josh Dobbs to a few wins till the wheels fell off, and replaced him with Mason Rudolph. I have plenty of teams with a combination of Love/Cousins/Purdy/Mayfield/Watson/Levis ready to compete this year.
This quarterback strategy produces elite talent just like paying 1st round capital does, only I get to use my 1st round capital on skill positions 100% of the time. For example, I have a Love/Cousins/Carr team with Bijan/Brooks/Benson/Stevenson/Warren/ZamiJWright/Roschon/Tracy/Vidal/Ali, and GWilson/Olave/London/Pickens/CWatson/Hock. That team should dominate this season. Added bonus on the Falcons stack Cousins/Bijan/London.

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I used to be a RB/RB first two rounds automatic guy in redraft for all of the 2010s. I've conformed, and now I go back to back receivers almost always. I am still dedicated to the RB position as far as quantity goes, but I think the foundation of a championship team is the 2 best receivers you can get your hands on. (3 if it's a start 3 WRs league). Rule #1; unless I have two WR1s on my roster, I am "rebuilding". These two WR1s are the only untouchable players on my roster. I will trade them under no circumstances.
This segways into how I use my flex spots. Do you just go best player available? Best matchup? 2 WRs? 2 RBs? My philosophy is to build a roster with two superstar receivers you would NEVER bench. Like JJ/Chase or Chase/ARSB. Then, I don't roster hardly any bench receivers. 5 total receivers tops. Maybe I'm farming 3 guys a year to hit a guy who might someday be a WR1. I move off guys quickly. Even just cut Josh Downs because I value the roster spot over what he is.
Those spots are better used to shotgun blast young backs. I'm never gonna bench JJ and Chase so why groom Javon Baker over Kimani Vidal? I usually start 2 RBs in my flex spots for a total of 4 RBs and 2 WRs. Volume and receptions are a great way to pile up a double digit flex game and they have safer floors than flex receivers. But, I also have two top 10 WRs combining for 40-80 a week haha. I also usually have 4 to 6 startable RBs because I cast a big net 🤷‍♂️ I went Brooks/Benson in all of my rookie drafts.

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Have to address trades. I almost feel like I trade on a value schedule. Certain times of year I'm after Certain types of assets. The off-season, I'm after quarterbacks set up to exceed expectations like Daniel Jones.
Ive mentioned I'm constantly stacked at RB. A lot of people buy RBs when they're in a competitive window. I am selling RBs year round because I always have them in mass quantities. Would you trade me Daniel Jones for Tyjae Spears right now? What if I told you Spears was my RB6? Jones is still a 26yo starting NFL quarterback with rushing upside in a Superflex regardless of your opinion of him.
In the off-season, I hardly trade at all until draft week. I care deeply about 30-Visits. I traded James Cook for Levis and 2.04 because the Bills made it pretty obvious they were drafting a RB. Easy value there. Took Benson at 2.04 and rid myself of another guy under 200lbs. I doubled down on Ray Davis in the 3rd. It's better to be early and wrong than late and wrong. 50% of the time you get value if you're early, 0% if you're late. Value > Namesake unless it's my two WR1s. They're the only untouchable assets on my roster.

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The negatives to this strategy are entire seasons thrown away developing quarterbacks. But it's never taken me more than 1 year to find two guys good enough to support my elite skill players.
How do you approach roster construction? What positions do you value most? What types of players do you trade for at various points of the season?