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2013.06.24 10:32 restefan Free Instruments, Effects, Soundbanks, and Synths

Reddit's home for free audio plug-ins, soundbanks, synths, and effects! Please respect copyrights and be sure to credit Redditors if you use original content!
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2014.05.01 04:42 HexagonHobbes Lofi HipHop

The Largest Lo-Fi HipHop Community on the Internet. A Place to share, talk, and listen to Lo-Fi HipHop Do you produce music? Join the community Discord: https://discord.gg/ZkktwqRuCB If you want to share your own music/art, READ THE RULES BEFORE POSTING
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2009.07.17 07:11 anrahman The Home of MashUps

This subreddit is dedicated to music mashups. A mashup is a song or composition created by blending two or more pre-recorded songs, usually by overlaying the vocal track of one song seamlessly over the instrumental track of another. Looking for new mashups? Have one you can't remember the name of? Have a request for a song or information? This is the place.
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2024.05.16 21:57 7miata 2007 1.3l Honda fit stutter updated w/ video

2007 1.3l Honda fit stutter updated w/ video
Hi Honda fit folks,
This is from the post yesterday now with a video of what’s happening. I have owned a 2007 JDM 1.3L auto Honda fit for about 2 months. Currently has just over 100k kms.
The car is in pretty good shape and has no rust and passed the inspection with flying colours I've noticed when accelerating especially with the foot down a little harder, it often stutters on acceleration and will level out after about 10km/h. I have been searching for answers however mostly what I'm finding is people are having this issue while driving over 50+Km/h.
Im wondering if the car is simply under powered and struggles to get going or if I should be looking into either cvs, spark plugs, coils, or rims and tires. I have checked all the tires and have had 3 different sets on.
Each of them seem to have the same issue however the 205/5516 have less stutter on accel. Does the CVT have a computer that can be reset with disconnecting the battery? Any help is appreciated:
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2024.05.16 21:51 Distinct_Gazelle_175 Connecting gear: cables, devices, and electrical considerations

High-Z

Guitars are high impedance (high-Z) which mean 10,000+ Ohms. Everything else is not. This means whatever you plug a guitar into must be able to accept high-Z, so read the manual for the device. Some audio equipment has a high-Z switch that must be enabled when you plug in a guitar.
Equipment, like guitar pedals and guitar amplifiers are designed for high-Z on its input. If you want to plug a non-high-Z device, like a synthesizer, into one of these devices, you will need a reamp box. However, some guitar pedals accept both high-Z and low-Z on their input, in this case you can plug a synthesizer directly to the pedal without the need for a reamp box. Read the owner's manual for the pedal.
You can plug the output of a guitar pedal into a high-Z device like a guitar amp or another pedal, or even into a low-Z device like a mixer. That's because most modern guitar pedals support both high- and low- Z on their outputs.
Most modern audio equipment automatically adjusts for the different ohms and voltages of various equipment that you plug in, which means you don't have to match ohms unless you are attaching amplifiers to passive speakers.

Audio signal level

There are several different strengths of audio signal: very low-level microphone (0.001 volt), instrument level (0.1 volt), consumer line level (0.3 volt), and pro line level (1+ volt). Most modern equipment, such as mixers, are designed to automatically recognize and adjust for the signal level that they are receiving. Which means you don't have to worry about it unless your device has knobs and buttons specifically for the different levels. If your device does not have specific settings for levels, then you can plug anything in. Furthermore, mismatching levels is not the end of the world, and in many cases won't have any discernible impact.
The headphone jack on audio equipment such as synthesizers is less than 4 volts which means it is the equivalent of a line level signal and therefore can be used just like the mono and stereo output jacks. In other words you can plug an instrument cable from the headphone jack into your effects pedals and mixers.

Gain and Preamp

The function of the preamp is the same as that of the gain/trim. Its purpose is to match the input voltage. Many devices with a preamp will automatically disengage the preamp if the input signal is strong enough to where it is not needed. Which means you can plug anything into a preamp. However some preamps are only designed for microphone level, so read the manual to confirm the behavior.
Setting the gain/trim is one of the most important things to do because it ensures the cleanest, strongest possible signal. To set the gain, start from 0 and turn it up until it starts to register the signal. It will start to flash when this happens.

DI box

Instrument cables are unbalanced 1/4" TS cables. Connect these to your guitars, keyboards, and pedals.
A DI box is designed to convert a high- or low-Z instrument or line level signal into a balanced low-Z signal transmitted on an XLR cable. There's a couple advantages to using a DI box plus XLR cable for the final run to the soundboard:
General Guidelines

Ground Loop Hum

Ground loop hum happens when you have devices connected to different grounds that are separated by a distance because there is a small voltage potential across the distance and when this potential is amplified it becomes hum. To fix it plug all devices into the same outlet. This will fix most ground hum problems. There is no danger of overloading the circuit, see my Power post for a discussion of this. Additionally feel free to use the Ground Lift button that is available on certain audio devices like DI boxes - this makes sure the reference line for the audio signal isn't tied to earth. Also make sure the high-Z switch is disabled for devices that are not high-Z. Additionally try to use shielded equipment whose shield is grounded to earth.
For details: https://www.soundonsound.com/sound-advice/understanding-solving-ground-loops
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2024.05.16 21:45 the_flash6197 Need help in choosing an audio interface

So first of all, I need to ask if an audio interface is worth the money for what I need it for. I don't understand it completely, but i see people talking about plugging them into headphones and monitors. I basically need to plug my guitar into my laptop, a mic as well, so I can record and produce music. Do I even need an interface for that? And if I do, what are the best beginner budget options? I've been looking at the M-Audio M-Duo and the focusrite scarlet. The scarlet is a bit out of my budget, and the m-duo looks good. But I've heard some problems about the durability and the software. Also, what software should I use? Something free/cheap and easy for beginners. In short, I need a lot of help and explanations, please help.
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2024.05.16 21:35 FreeShake4650 Sleep Button Dissapeared

Hello, we pushed out a Security Baseline via inTune. This had disabled the sleep option for all users. I then enabled the below 2 settings, and it appeared back for them. Standby states when sleeping while on battery Standby states when sleeping while plugged in
However, one user, who had the sleep option return, had it removed again randomly. Why would this happen? And is there anyway to force this option to reappear
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2024.05.16 21:27 Kid_Charlema9ne Windows 11 login profile got completely fucked after system updates with low disk space.

I've got a Dell laptop I rarely use any more as I use mostly my iPad and never learned Windows 11. Anyway I restarted and 3-8 months of auto updates installed and my pc went nuts. Program error screens one after another, screen resolution reset, weird graphics glitches and then I notice my OS drive has 160kb of storage left. I don't know how that happened but I couldn't even delete a program because new glitches and errors would happen.
I tried to boot in safe mode, but instead it just practically reset my profile. Screen login wallpaper and desktop wallpaper changed. 3/4 of icons gone, and worst of all, all my autos start programs stopped loading. I was finally able to delete a few programs on that drive to free up space so it's running normally now, but if I can't recover my settings I have to basically have to start over with this pc. Any ideas what I can do? Thanks.
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2024.05.16 21:12 Sufficient_Key_3531 I became addicted to weed and it could've ruined my life.

Using a throwaway because some of my friends have my main.
I haven't told anyone this, but I have an addiction to weed. I'm 17 and in grade 11.
During winter break in Dec 2023 - Jan 2024, my friend and I decided to hit up my plug and each get a cart. He plays hockey and would rip his teammates' carts sometimes, so we thought it would be fun. After I got it, I would get high every night. I wouldn't ever get high during the daytime, and I always did it when I had no other moral obligations, so I didn't think it mattered that I had this small vice. Sometimes, I would skip a night to tell myself that I'm not actually addicted, and because I would successfully do that, I would think that I could keep going because there were no consequences; I was still able to fulfill all my duties.
When school started again, I did not wean off my habit because I was doing better than ever. That's not because of the weed, but because I had a crush on a girl who was very studious, and I looked up to that. So, I found my flow and I was just more productive. But, totally unrelated to my developing addiction. At one point in February, my cart ran out, and I decided that that was it and I would not buy another one because I just didn't need it. Almost surprisingly, I did not feel like I was struggling at all with going to sleep sober, and it did not feel like anything was missing from my life. So, for a couple of weeks, I was sober. This was the first time in almost 2 months where I could actually remember the day before whenever I woke up.
As spring break was approaching, my friend's cart also ran out. Originally, he did not want to buy another one, but his teammates were talking about this different brand that was apparently much smoother or more potent or whatever. So, we each decided to get one. Over spring break, my habit of vaping every evening returned, and my productivity began to decrease. I started waking up feeling really lazy and thinking, "It's spring break, I have so much time. I can just do my homework tomorrow." But, this cycle continued, and I would tell myself this almost every morning. Sometime in late March before school was going to begin again, I bought some joints so I could smoke with my friends and have a social time.
This was a mistake.
I gave my cart to my friend because, in my mind, I was justifying my addiction by thinking that since joints are much more consumable, expensive, and less convenient than carts, I'd just finish those joints and no longer have an addiction like what happened in February. But, this created a recurring event in my routine. Almost every evening, if I had joints on me, I would go out for a smoke. Whenever I didn't have joints on me, I would always think, "Damn, I kinda wanna go for a smoke right now." But, I would always meet with the plug soon enough and restock my supply. This happened over the course of April and early May, and I just ran out of joints 2 nights ago. I began coming to terms with the fact that I am addicted, and I need to make a bigger effort to get off this shit.
This all came to a head last evening. I ran out of joints two nights ago, so yesterday was going to be my first time having a sober evening in several weeks. Last night, I didn't even really have the craving to smoke, even though I really enjoyed going out for my walks while enjoying a joint. But, when I was in the kitchen preparing my lunch for the next day, I decided to try drinking again. I hadn't drunk since winter break, and I had lost 10kg since then, so I was curious what my tolerance would be. I opened my parents' alcohol cabinet and quickly downed 7 shots because I didn't really like the taste. At first, I wasn't feeling it and was thinking, "the effects take time to kick in, I'll just wait it out." I was just sitting on the couch on my phone, not feeling any different. Then, I turned my head and realized how different everything felt. I was like "oh shit, I'm drunk. This feels so cool." At midnight, I decided to go for a drive.
I made a sandwich and took a calm drive to a park to eat in the parking lot. It was great. Afterwards, I decided to hit the highway since I haven't driven fast in a small while, and I knew the roads would not be busy. I was driving at more than 200km/h while drunk. The roads were clear, flat, straight, and empty. Still, I remember thinking "wow, I do not deserve to be driving right now,", as I knew driving is a privilege and I was abusing my privilege.
I make it back home after driving for about 30m and just can't believe what I've done. After running out of weed, I decided to get drunk off a whim; I don't even really like drinking. After getting drunk, I decided to go for a drive. While on a drive, I decided to go double the speed limit. I could never imagine looking my mother in the eye if she ever found out. I let my addiction go on for so long because it wasn't really affecting my life; my grades were better than ever (despite my slight dip in productivity), my social life was flourishing (for unrelated reasons), and I was making great progress in the gym. People around me are telling me how awesome I am or how impressed they are with me because of my commitment to extracurriculars, my weight loss, my grades, and my overall demeanour and personality. No one knows that, behind that positive and outwardly-successful individual, there is a young man battling addiction.
Tonight will be the beginning of my turnaround; I will block my plug and I will always remember last night whenever I feel tempted to drink or smoke. I cannot keep living like this. This is not normal. I need to be the man who people think I am.
If you've read all this, thank you. It feels freeing to finally vocalize the thoughts that have been percolating in my mind for such a long time.
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2024.05.16 21:10 MEG4NTRON Utapri in 2024: Things to Get Hyped About

Hey all,
Since it seems not everyone is super up to date on what's going on in the series right now, I thought I'd make a quick post to bring everyone up to speed!
UtanoPrince-samaLIVE EMOTION A new mobile rhythm game is being released on June 12th! This new entry to the series will feature all our favorite idols from STARISH, QUARTET NIGHT, and HEAVENS!
Find more information on their Twitter account here: https://x.com/utapri_LE/
QUARTET NIGHT SOLO BEST ALBUMS The senpai are finally getting their moment to shine with Solo Best Albums! These will be compilations of all their solo songs so far plus two new unreleased tracks from each idol!
Release dates are: Reiji Kotobuki - June 5 Ranmaru Kurosaki - July 3 Ai Mikaze - August 7 Camus - September 4
Find more information about the albums on the official website: https://www.utapri.com/sp/qn_solobest/
WEB RADIOS: SHINING RADIO STAY TUNED and UTAPRI FM {Find the Music} SHINING RADIO STAY TUNED is a bi-weekly radio hosted by our Shining Agency idols (in character!) A few months ago they were accepting fan submitted questions and comment for segments. It's a really fun way to see what our idols have been working on lately and what they've been up to in their daily lives.
UTAPRI FM {Find the Music} is a weekly seiyuu radio show hosted by Terashi Terashima (Otoya's VA). Every week he is hosting other seiyuu from the franchise as guests. They are still accepting questions and comments if you would like to participate here: https://www.tfm.co.jp/f/utaprifm/message
Both of these radio shows can be listened to for free the week of their release. Please note that these radios are Japanese language only.
SHINING RADIO STAY TUNED Next Episode: https://x.com/utapri_official/status/1786395327324668033 UTAPRI FM Twitter: https://twitter.com/utapriFM
STARISH LIVE STAR TREASURE -MOONSHINE- Upcoming seiyuu live featuring the voice actors from STARISH performing their songs from STARISH TOURS! This is part two of a two concert series. The first installment, STAR TREASURE -SUNSHINE-, took place in Sendai, while this one will be in a larger arena in Yokohama on August 24th and 25th. STAR TREASURE -SUNSHINE-'s BluRay is available for purchase now!
More information about the live here: http://starishtours.utapri-movie.com/event/moonshine.html

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There's a ton more going on but these are some of the main things to look forward to right now. I'm happy to talk more about any of them or discuss things that don't currently have release dates but we know are in the works (such as QUARTET NIGHT's movie and the visual novel Dolce Vita).
Alternatively, you can join our discord where we have a lot more active discussion about current happenings! https://discord.gg/KqxSztCVn2
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2024.05.16 20:57 WarrenBuffettsBuffet The Democratic Party Has Never Cared about Clean Energy

A lot came to light, at least in my mind, when Biden snubbed Tesla in regards to the "White House EV summit," and whatever that second meeting was.. (Mary Barra worship?). The Democrats don't care about clean energy.
Why has every Democrat funded clean energy project in the past miserably failed while laundering money straight into politician's pockets? Why is it that every solar or wind farm has become dilapidated, ineffective, and has been labeled as a huge waste of taxpayer money and subsequently destroyed the reputation of clean energy? Why does every clean energy subsidy end up with shitty EVs like the Bolt and the Prius, then result in auto companies trading meaningless credits? The answer is becoming more and more clear as Tesla becomes more and more successful.. because the Democrats don't want clean energy to become commercially viable. In fact, they want to ensure that clean energy *doesn't* become commercially viable or widespread.
The Democrats have a vested interest in stopping clean energy because, should clean energy become widespread, they would no longer have that talking point to gain votes and maintain power. No one will care about climate change when 90% of the cars on the road are EVs, and the energy sector is 70% solar and wind with an obvious disruption playing out. Plus, think of all those terrible greenwashing projects that will no longer be lining the Democrats' pockets.
Now that there's real potential towards a clean energy revolution, the Democrats must try their hardest to squash the threat. And who's the threat to their power? Tesla. So how would the Democrats go about tarnishing Tesla's brand image? Cancelling Elon, of course. That'll be easy because he's rich. A lot of highly visible Democratic politicians have quite the loyal following after all. I refer to them as the "Woke Cult," because they are a cult subservient to narratives pushed on them, especially the ones that anger them or trigger their personal insecurities. Rich people *definitely* trigger their personal insecurities.
One of the tactics that Democrats and the Woke Cult use is to place blame of public perception onto the target. In this case, "It's Elon's fault because of what he tweets." But with some basic logic and memory of past events we can easily debunk this. It started in 2021 when Elizabeth Warren paid for ads on Facebook to run a smear campaign lying about Elon not paying taxes. That's how this started: with a lie. And it escalated from there with more lies, such as the insinuation that $6B could solve world hunger (it can't) while conveiently ignoring that the Biden administration has way more than $6B at their disposal (double standards show up a lot in extremist cults), or something about a fictitious emerald mine. There's nothing in the 2021 smear campaign story that had anything to do with what Elon was tweeting.
However, now you hear "Well Elon says anti-semitic things on Twitter" or "Elon is right wing!" None of which mattered to the Woke Cult prior to 2021. Nothing Elon says, does, does not say or does not do is going to keep the Woke Cult from hating him. They hate him for the same reason they're subservient to narratives puched on them to begin with.. because they have personal insecurities. The only way Tesla's brand image is going to be cleansed in the eyes of the woke cult is if they a) acknowledge they have personal problems, b) want to get better and c) go to therapy. So long as they're emotionally unwell, they will believe lies in order to justify their hatred of Elon and avoidance of their own personal problems. And the only way Tesla's brand image can be cleansed in the eyes of the non-woke public is to be more educated on the company and its amazing products (spread the word and your excitement for your Tesla).
You even hear Tesla investors blaming Elon for the giant smear campaign against him. The more you fear the woke cult's perception of someone or something, and the less you acknowledge the cult's toxic behavior, the more power they have.
If anything, Elon's response of opposition to the woke mind virus is making the best of the shitty situation. At least by acknowledging the cult's toxic cancel culture, he gains respect in the eyes of those who also see it. 10 involuntary steps back, but at least 1 forward.
The Democrats, along with their loyal cult followers, have now joined the oil companies and Wall Street in trying to end Tesla. This is what the largest and most abrupt disruption on the planet looks like.
If you care about clean energy, or climate change, then you should vote for literally anyone besides a Democrat. If the Democrats, the woke cult, and little Greta *actually* cared about clean energy, they would be praising Elon and Tesla for all they've accomplished. At least Republicans care about maintaining a market free of over-regulation, even if they're too stupid to realize that Tesla is going to make EVs happen. It's in the truly free market that Tesla is succeeding. Tesla is a shining example of how capitalism and the free market can solve the world's biggest problems.
If you're a Tesla investor, then this post is incredibly important information to remember. You can either fall for the psyop and be afraid and angry, or you can align with Tesla's mission and hold shares.
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2024.05.16 20:57 MaMe- All hail King Grol - Rewriting the Character, Rebalancing the Boss.

All hail King Grol - Rewriting the Character, Rebalancing the Boss.
As great and iconic as it is, LMoP is filled to the brim with forgettable and weak Bosses. I want to share with you my King Grol: an intimidating Bugbear who fancies the myth of human kings and kingdoms - their chivalry, the jousting, the mannerism - but will surely show his true colors when the players will prove to be a tough bone to chew. I hope you'll find more memorable and challenging. (In this post you'll find different statblocks options - for parties of 4, 5 and 6 adventurers)
Table of Contents.
  1. Roleplaying as the King
  2. Running the Encounter
  3. Stat-Block
  4. Fighting as the Warrior
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1. Roleplaying as the King.

1.1 The brute becomes the King. In our story Grol is an old Bugbear who's personality got forged by iron, dirt and blood through countless battles. He was but a brute in his youth, charging head-first in any opponent. But that was many years ago. He survived too many battlefields to count, getting both to know and to slain powerful warriors he couldn't help but admire - their immovable spirits, their skills, their eyes burning even in the face of death. He was growing older, wiser.
Now, chivalry wasn't just a human word to him. It was a renowed concept that perfectly embodied what a warrior should've been on the battlefield. A warrior that defeats his opponents. Because killing someone doesn't make you powerful enough to take their life, but too weak to break their spirit. Only then people will follow you on the battlefield. Not because they're paid mercenaries, not because they fear your menaces - they'll follow you out of free will, because they trust they'll win at your side.
Years passes and his Cragmaw army seized the control of the Neverwinter forest, many were starting to address him as King of those places. And Grol knew the stories. Kings lived in castles - not in caves.
Thus, King Grol was born. His goblinoids could live happily in his territories, working at his castle even. Food would've been gived to all his underlings, not raw meat like the beasts' eat but properly cooked by capable goblins. Games would've been held like in coliseums of the big cities - and only treachery was not tolerated.
1.2 King Grol's Personality. As you can see Grol's POV is a bit twisted, he tries his best to impersonate what he thinks a King is - a Tyrant who's deeds are justified by the fear his underlings have and who's properties are just means to show other's your status... As such, we'll divide his persolanity in three layers.
At first, anyone would think of a just and chivalrous Warrior-King. King Grol will talk as a righteous creature, respecting the law and praising act of heroism and courage. He'll talk about his strenght and how he's not afraid of the players. He inspires trust and respect, especially when compared to the rest of the Bugbears.
On a second glance, loosing his cool may cause holes in this facade. King Grol wil stumble with his word - while keeping a deep and calm voice - he'll start looking more and more as an actor reading a script. Don't make this enough to let the player instantly-distrust him - but this sould raise some eyebrows. Once he starts acting like this, he can regain his composure if the situation goes beck in his favour and regains his composure.
In reality, Grol fears death most of anything else and will use sly tricks to kill the players. In the face of death, King Grol will drop the masquerade - starting to make some grammar errors (stereotypical golbinoi talking in common) and insulting the players. Calling them dumb, vile for attacking him, and unable to see the grandness of his kingdom - and will use all his means to make the fight the most uneven for them. Like Goblin summoned from everywhere with arrows pointed at the players.

2. Running the Encounter

The Players Arrive. Upon arriving at Cragmaw Castle, King Grol will be in his chambers talking to Vierith. Here, two human females are kept as his harem. One of wich is absolutely terrified and disgusted by the bugbear and only seeks an opportunity to escape - the other sees Grol as a necessary evil in order to still benefit of his protection from golbinoids raids to her nearby village. In this moment, King Grol has absolutely no interest in the Players and won't exit his room. He fears the SPider is using him, and his goal now is understanding what's about the Rockseeker dwarf and how worth this "map" is. In order to make sure he's getting the right amount of money from all of this.
Enter King Grol. If the players reach his room, or if a fight is going on just behind the door, King Grol will step in.
"Good day, guests." He sais, slightly annoyed but condescending. "I see you're... Having fun... Visiting my kingdom." King Grol mutters while looking at his surroundings. "But you see. A King's life is a busy one... We must arrange a meeting for another time. Understood?"
(If the players reply to provoke him, he's unfazed) "You seem no stranger to fights and combat, but you should know your limits." He looks at you, all of you. Your weapons, your armour, your stance. Then shakes his head. "I have no interest in killing you - Oh. don't look at me like that. You would die if we fight now." (Continue from here, or start here if the players accepted to arrange the meeting.) "But... You came all the way here. And you killed many of my people." He squint his eyes. "I should punish you for this, take your lives. But you seem able to fight, you picked my interest." He looks again at your gear, than at the floors and walls of the castle. "You won't die now. We're going to have a grand event - a battle - tonight, at midnight." The golbins around start muttering in excitement. "All of you, against me." He opens his arms and smiles a little. "You can rest in our chambers in the meantime, you'll partake to a banquet before the fight and eat to your heart's content - you'll die fighting with all yoour strenght, with your soult at peace." "Picked your interest?" (If they refuse, he insists to fight them at their peak. But if they insult him too much, he'll fight right away)
Midnight's Event. If the players accept, they can sleep in the castle. The golbins will escort them, they won't be ambushed or anything. They can have their Long Rest before the dinner. The food is oddly good and in striking contrast with the surrounding, some golbin will ask if they want their weapons to be polished - and will do that with good care. King Grol will punish any goblinoid who disobeys him.
King Grol will sit in front of them and dine together. "I hope you're enjoying our cares, I want you to die with no regrets... But before that. I have something to ask."
The players will then have a conversation with him, about Gundren. The mine. Even Venomfang. King Grol knows little to nothing about any of this and is eager to know what the players may have already discovered - even unintentionally revealing some minor plot points. (This is a prime situation where the second layer of his personality can kick in)
The, after King Grol is satisfied, an Hobgoblin will escort them to the arena they've arranged in the hall - skulls of fallen goblins creates a circle, with many candles around. The circle is then surrounded by lots of goblins that are cheering esthatically for their King. "The living are watching us, just like the fallen ones. Such a beautiful arena..." He seems thoughtful. "I may be old... But I remember all the strongest opponent I've slained. Make this interesting. Make us remember you."

3. Stat-Block

This section uses u/Dragnacarta absolutely incredible "CR2.0" system. A mathematical way to precisely take into account the PCs party Power Level against certain creatures's CR.
This Boss Fight is composed by one "Bloody Encounter" and one "Bruising Encounter". The Bloody Encounter has the Players against King Grol and his Dire Wolf Snarl. The Bruising Encounter starts when when Grol is weakened and uses his Lair Action su summon his Goblinoids underlings.
The Following Stats take into account parties of 4 LV3 Players.
  • 5 Players: Increase Grol's HP to 90 and increase the use of Lair Action to 2.
  • 6 Players: In addition, both his reactions allow Grol to attempt an Old Greatsword attack and increase the summoned Goblinoids by 2 each.
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4. Fighting as the Warrior

King grol is an experienced warrior: Use his reactions to make him mobile and Snarl to punish the backlines and/or attack players with high AC thanks to the Dire Wolf's Pack Tactics. In any case, positioning him well on the field is the key.
Once King Grol starts using his Lair Action (aka he's losing the fight) the Goblinoids will understand the sotuation turned dire and many will run away in fear!
This encounter can be quite challenging, if the players are really about to lose think about not using the Lair Action! And if you've used that already, and the players are losing the Second Encotunter think about making Sildar Hallwinter and Daran Edermath apprear for an heroic save!
When the battle ends the ramaining Goblins will ony attempt to flee. No one will hurt the players anymore. Let them have their win, and look at the goblinoids run from them!
Bonus Round: What if Grol gets uttelry annhilated? He's sly and resourceful. Whenever the Lair initiative comes up again, he'll make EVERY goblin in the hall turn their bows at the players - and put them in front of a choice:
1. Stand still, and let the arrows slowly kill everyone. The goblins will auto-hit if they agree to stand immobile. Starting from the players with the lowest AC. 2. Fight to survive, but Gundren dies. One Goblin will threathen to slit Gundren's throat (readied action) and will stay still until the players let the arrows rain on them - as soon as one resists, the Goblin will kill Gundren with no hesitation.
If this bonus round happens, make sure the players are thorn from this decision: Option1 they die, option 2 Gundren dies.
This is a bit drastic since Gundren is almost impossible to save this way... But this will allow the players to have a VERY tense Roleplay scenario even if they were toying with Grol battle-wise.
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2024.05.16 20:50 surtssword A Curious Blip In NBA History?

A Curious Blip In NBA History?
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TL;DR - NBA officiating changes caused disparity between oldeyounger teams such that Nuggets were getting blown out by the T-Wolves, so they changed it back, and now the established teams (Nuggets/Mavs) are winning as the status quo should indicate.
I was just acutely aware of the fact that before Game 2 of Wolves/Nuggets and after Game 1 of OKC/Dallas, that there was an extreme shift of foul calling that clearly changed the course of both series.
We all know that the NBA started making rule changes this season, changing the way refs officiate physical play, which was lovingly referred to by certain Basketball pundits as 'prison ball'. This was, of course, praised widely by many of the old school Basketball talking heads, who always typically complain about the current era's lack of physicality/defense. And just so; as long as the rules are consistent, than change is not only warranted, but inevitable.
Fast-forward to the playoffs; it is widely acknowledged by players that there is a increase in physicality in the playoffs. So now officiating is in a pickle, do we continue with the current level of physicality or increase it as is the status quo.
So we see teams that are used to the old/standard regime of officiating, i.e. teams who have structured their strategies based on the previous rule set, and those who become more successful in the new paradigm because they are young and upcoming teams, based on health and physicality.
This all culminates in Game 2 of Wolves/Nuggets, when we see a complete breakdown. Jokic was flummoxed by the extra contact, and for good reason, if someone slaps you on the arm during every jump shot, then your going to have a hard time making baskets. He was complaining more than I'd ever seen him do before, because of the legitimate grievance of getting hammered on every play with no calls. Murray, also usually very composed, threw his heating pad in disgust after watching a no call on Towns (play was legit, but in real time, it looked like one of the most egregious travels in NBA history).
After seeing that the many players were getting hurt (an embellishing contact all the more because of it), and that it was having a profound effect on the continuity of the league, the NBA pulled the plug on the new rules and asked the officiating team to revert to old ways. They did, and now Dallas and Denver are winning nearly every game in both series, and it looks completely different before they did.
I don't blame Bill for flip-flopping in this instance, because that is how it played out real time. The nuggets were emotionally defeated after Game 2, and it looked impossible; based on the expectations of both teams, you would have to assume that the Wolves are world beaters to do what they did. What I DO blame him for, however, is missing this hot take which is in broad daylight. In this light, I will take up his mantle...
Conspiracy Corner: NBA paid pundits to look the other way so that this ridiculous misstep is lost to history. NBA also gave players a free trip to Guadalajara/ Kobe's doctor in Germany as compensation for the increased injuries, so we see miraculous recovery by those who were otherwise down and out (Luka's knee, Murray's injury, Gafford's hand, etc...). The status quo is maintained, and everyone looks the other way, dismissing this as a inconvenient blip in the history of the league. Billions are made. End of rant.
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2024.05.16 20:50 DacHr0n1C Waizowl OGM Cloud Review

Waizowl OGM Cloud Review
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Testing Duration: 28 Days Hand Size: 18.5x10cm Grips Tyle: Aggressive Claw
A huge thanks to MechKeys.com for providing me with the Waizowl OGM Cloud for review purposes. However, my opinions remain unbiased and my own.
Specs:
  • Size: 126x68x38mm(grip width 57mm)
  • Weight: 55 grams±2 grams (57g on my scale)
  • Switches: Huanuo Blue-Shell-Pink-Dot
  • Encoder: F-Switch Brown 11mm Encoder (Credit: melOnFPS)
  • Coating: Feather Coating (smooth type)
  • Sensor: PixArt PAW3395
  • Battery: 300mA
  • Polling Rate: 125/250/500/1000
  • Max Polling Rate: 125/250/500/1000/2000/4000
  • Connectivity: 2.5ghz, Bluetooth & Wired
  • Skates: Virgin-grade PTFE, two sizes
  • Color Options: Red & Cloud-Orange
  • Price: U$ 99.99
  • 4K Dongle: U$ 15.00
In the box:
Waizowl OGM Cloud
  • Waizowl OGM Cloud
  • 1k Receiver
  • USB A-C Adapter
  • Paracord Style USB-C Cable
  • Extra Set Large PTFE Skate
  • Grip Tapes
  • Manual
4K Dongle
  • 4K Receiver
  • Paracord Style USB-C Cable
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Unboxing

The Waizowl Cloud arrives in a beautifully designed package, offering a premium experience right from the start. The box features a side ribbon that, when pulled, opens the drawer to reveal the CLOUD neatly wrapped in a plastic bag. Upon removing the cloud and protective foam, you'll find a flat cardboard box containing the accessories. Inside this box, you'll discover the 1k Dongle, a USB C-A Adapter, a white paracord-style USB-C cable, an extra set of larger skates, red grip tips that are really nice I might add, and the user manual.
Additionally, I also purchased the 4k Dongle separately, which also arrived in an elegant white box. Upon opening it, you're greeted by the 4k Dongle, another extra paracord-style USB-C cable, and the user manuals. Overall, both products provide a very satisfying and premium unboxing experience.
  • Waizowl Cloud arrives in a beautifully designed package
  • Side ribbon opens the drawer to reveal the CLOUD
  • 4k Dongle purchased separately, also in an elegant white box
  • Overall, both products provide a premium and satisfying unboxing experience
Link to unboxing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-cifU5JmKo
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Weight & Balance

The Cloud weighs in at 57 grams on my scale. I must say, I find the weight distribution of the Cloud to be spot-on, it feels perfectly balanced, with no noticeable leaning towards the front or rear when held from the middle. While a lighter version of the Cloud would have been appreciated, I'm impressed by how it doesn't feel heavy in hand, thanks to its well-balanced weight.
  • Cloud weighs 57 grams
  • Well-balanced weight distribution
  • Not heavy in hand due to balance
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Shape

The Waizowl Cloud has a larger, ambidextrous design, which honestly made me a bit sceptical at first as somebody who prefers smaller mice. But when I actually held it, I was really surprised by how precise and comfortable the shape felt. It's got this narrower waist that makes it feel more compact in hand, almost like holding a pencil between your thumb and index finger. And when you click, giving you this nice pinch feeling that feels just right because of how low the click height is, which is something I really appreciate.
This low click height kind of flows through the whole shape, giving it this elegant slant from front to back. Even though it's a flat mouse, the slight hump towards the mid feels like it’s more mid-back focused than mid, and that really helps with getting a solid grip, especially when you're trying to nail those precise shots. It does lean towards a claw grip a bit, but I think it could work well with different grip styles, especially for people with larger hands.
Overall, I really liked the shape of the Cloud. It's comfortable, it feels great in hand, and I don't have any complaints about it. It's definitely a mouse that's well-designed and delivers a satisfying experience.
  • Initially skeptical due to larger, ambidextrous design
  • Surprised by the precise and comfortable shape
  • Narrow waist feels compact
  • Low click height and elegant slant from front to back
  • Mid-back focused hump aids in grip
  • Suitable for various grip styles, especially for larger hands
  • Comfortable, well-designed, and delivers a satisfying experience
I would recommend it for these specific grip styles and hand sizes.
  • Aggressive Claw: 18.5x9cm – 22x11cm
  • Relaxed Claw: 17x9cm – 22x10cm
  • Pincer Claw: 17.5x9cm – 21x10cm
  • Knuckle Claw: 17x9cm – Beyond
  • Fingertip: 20x10cm – Beyond
  • Relaxed Fingertip: 20x10cm – Beyond
  • Palm Grip: 16x7cm-19.5x10cm
\Note these are all estimates.*
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Coating

The Cloud features a rubberized coating that, to be honest, is the best I've felt so far. I really appreciate how it maintains its grip even when my hands get sweaty it's impressive. However, I do want to mention that the coating does attract smudges and fingerprints quite easily, so it's a good idea to wipe it down regularly. This seems to be a common thing among rubberized-coated mice, though.
In terms of performance, the coating is excellent. Despite the fingerprint issue, I haven't felt the need to use the included grip tapes anytime soon. Speaking of which, the grip tapes are really nice, they have a cool design on them and offer a super grippy, textured feel.
  • Maintains grip even with sweaty hands
  • Attracts smudges and fingerprints easily
  • Excellent performance with the coating
  • Grip tapes included, offering a super grippy, textured feel
  • No immediate need to use grip tapes due to coating's performance
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Build Quality

The build quality of the Cloud is top-notch, rivaling major brands and, in my opinion, surpassing many of them. With mice like the Cloud available, I find it hard to justify spending $150 on a mouse anymore. The quality of the Cloud is simply great there are no creaks, side flex, or any signs of cheapness. It feels really well-made, giving a premium quality that leaves me with zero complaints in this department.
  • Cloud's build quality surpasses major brands
  • Hard to justify spending $150 on a mouse
  • No creaks, side flex, or signs of cheapness
  • Premium quality, no complaints
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Clicks

The Cloud features Huano Blue Shell Pink dot switches, which have become a staple in many gaming mice and happen to be some of my favorite switches. Their implementation in the Cloud is flawless, providing a satisfyingly crisp and tactile clicking experience. While there is a bit of pre and post-travel when clicking towards the front of the mouse, it's not significant enough to affect gameplay, and the clicks have minimal to no side-to-side play, making them feel incredibly solid.
One thing worth noting is that the clicks extend into the mouse, creating a slight lip on the front. If your grip style tends to be more towards the front end of the clicks, this might be something to consider, as it could affect your comfort during extended gaming sessions.
Overall, they offer a great tactile feel and responsiveness, making them a joy to use during gaming sessions and regular use.
  • Cloud features Huano Blue Shell Pink dot switches
  • Flawless implementation, crisp and tactile clicking experience
  • Minimal pre and post-travel, solid clicks
  • Clicks extend into the mouse, creating a slight lip on the front
  • Great tactile feel and responsiveness, enjoyable for gaming and regular use

Side buttons

The side buttons on the Cloud are positioned perfectly in my opinion, offering a really nice feeling with minimal pre and post-travel. However, there is a bit more post-travel on the rear side button, and it can slightly be pushed into the shell, although this isn't something I noticed until I specifically checked for it. Overall, they provide a really nice clicky and tactile experience that just adds to the overall premium feeling of the Cloud.
  • Side buttons positioned perfectly
  • Minimal pre and post-travel
  • Rear side button has slightly more post-travel
  • Clicky and tactile experience, contributing to the premium feel of the Cloud

Scroll wheel

The scroll wheel on the Cloud feels really nice and soft, with slightly defined steps. While I would have preferred the steps to be a tad bit more defined, it's not something to complain about. The scroll still feels great overall, and the scroll click is amazing, with the perfect amount of tensioning and being super spamable. Overall, It's definitely a great scroll wheel and I have no complaints.
  • Scroll wheel feels nice and soft
  • Slightly defined steps
  • Scroll click is amazing, perfect tensioning and spamable
  • Overall, a great scroll wheel with no complaints
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Bottom

On the bottom of the Cloud, there are two buttons: one for PR (Polling Rate) / Mode and the other for DPI / Power. Here's how they work:
PR / Mode: A short press switches Polling Rate Profiles, and a long press or holding it for 3 seconds allows you to switch between Bluetooth and 2.4GHz modes.
DPI / Power: A short press switches DPI Profiles, and a long press or holding it for 3 seconds switches the Cloud on and off.
I really appreciate functional buttons like these on mice, and the Cloud is so packed full of features that I barely needed to install the software.
  • Two buttons on the bottom of the Cloud
  • PR / Mode: Short press for Polling Rate, long press for mode switch
  • DPI / Power: Short press for DPI, long press for power switch
  • Functional buttons appreciated
  • Cloud packed with features, reducing software installation need
  • Barely needed to install software due to extensive features

Skates

The Cloud comes with two sets of skates: the smaller styled ones for a faster glide and another set of larger styled skates for more controlled experience. In terms of performance, I've only tested the smaller skates, and there's nothing to complain about. There is a bit of a break-in period, and they do open up a bit more, but they lean slightly towards the slower side overall. They're almost on par with Lamzu stock skates, just a tad bit slower and offering more control overall.
  • Cloud includes two sets of skates
  • Smaller skates for a faster glide
  • Larger skates for a more controlled experience
  • Break-in period, skates open up slightly
  • Skates lean towards slower side, more controlled
  • Almost on par with Lamzu stock skates, slightly slower and more controlled
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Software

The software of the Cloud is quite similar to typical OEM Chinese mouse software, but it has an added touch of Waizowl flair. Overall, the software is good, it's loaded with plenty of features and is super easy to use and navigate. Whether you're setting DPI or configuring macros, everything is laid out in a straightforward and user-friendly manner.
  • Cloud's software: similar to OEM Chinese mouse software, with Waizowl flair
  • Good, feature-rich software
  • Straightforward layout for settings and configurations
  • User-friendly experience

Battery Life

The battery life on the Cloud is pretty average and there's nothing to complain about. On the 4k setting, I would get roughly between 3 and 4 days of use, and on the 2k polling, about 5-6 days. That was more than enough for my needs, and the Cloud charges quite fast, so the battery life is nothing to worry about.
I haven't tested the 1k polling battery life, but based on how long the 2k setting lasts, I would estimate that you would get about 8-10 days of solid use on 1k.
  • Cloud's battery life is average, no complaints
  • 4k setting: 3-4 days of use
  • 2k polling: 5-6 days of use
  • Battery life is sufficient for user's needs
  • Cloud charges quickly
  • 1k polling battery life estimated at 8-10 days of use

4k Performance

The 4k performance on the Cloud is solid, with nothing to complain about. I never experienced any stutters, disconnects, or disruptions, and the pairing process is super easy. You simply press the M1, M2, and M3 buttons together and plug in the 4k dongle, and you're paired—super easy, hassle-free, and great performance to top it all off.
  • Solid 4k performance
  • No stutters, disconnects, or disruptions
  • Easy pairing process
  • Hassle-free, easy pairing experience
  • Great overall performance

Personal Performance

The Cloud really surprised me with how well I performed in-game. I was skeptical about the larger size, as I usually prefer smaller mice, but the Cloud just nailed it for me. The narrower waist gives you pencil-like accuracy and makes it not feel as large in hand as you’d expect. It’s honestly really comfortable. The hump is positioned perfectly, being more center-rear focused, giving you enough in-hand maneuverability for micro adjustments. Although it is a bit large in the rear, I had to bump up my sensitivity a bit for more precise adjustments. Although the larger rear flare provides the support you need when pulling the Cloud back in hand for that locked-in feeling. Overall, I performed great in every scenario or game and felt confident in my aim while using the Cloud. I really enjoyed my time with it.
I must mention that due to the size of the Cloud, it does force me into an aggressive claw grip for my best performance, with my grip more to the rear of the mouse and clicking higher up on the M1 and M2, leaving a lot of room in the front. However, I can see a larger variety of grip styles working for it if you have hands larger than 18.5x10cm. And although I have a claw grip a smaller version would be great to take advantage of the lower click height, I can see a mini version of the Cloud shape being an endgame mouse, honestly.
  • Cloud's larger size surprised with great performance
  • Narrow waist for accuracy, doesn't feel large in hand
  • Hump and rear flare support maneuverability and locked-in feeling
  • Had to increase sensitivity for precise adjustments
  • Aggressive claw grip for best performance
Link to personal performance video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e71TYs7geAc
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Conclusion

Overall, I really enjoyed the Cloud and can see it being an endgame mouse. Honestly, it’s really hard to review products this good. I have almost zero complaints about the Cloud. The build quality is excellent, some of the best I have felt. The clicks, scroll wheel, and stock skates all feel great. The shape is legendary and feels great in hand, super comfortable for longer gaming sessions while still giving you the accuracy you desire.
The only thing I would do to improve the Cloud is to make a mini version so all hand sizes can experience this greatness. I can solidly recommend the Cloud to anyone with a claw grip and medium-sized hands or to those with larger hands using a variety of grips. Honestly, the Cloud is just that good and one of the top mice on the market currently.
  • Excellent build quality
  • Great clicks, scroll wheel, and stock skates
  • Legendary shape, comfortable and accurate
  • Recommendation for a mini version
  • Solid recommendation for users with claw grip and medium-sized hands, or larger hands with various grips
  • Cloud is among the top mice on the market
Pros:
  • Great build quality
  • Great shape for larger hands
  • Extra set of larger skate & grip tape included
  • Great sensor positioning
  • Grippy coating
  • Tactile clicks
  • Spammable Scroll wheel
  • Minimal pre and most travel on M1 and M2
  • Functional Bottom
Cons:
  • Can be to large for some people
  • A bit more post travel on M5 then I like
  • 4k dongle sold separately
  • Battery life on 4k isn’t the best
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2024.05.16 20:46 Agatha_All_Alongg Prayer Request for Healing/Restoration

I have been debating posting this ever since I became aware of this sub. I've always felt like praying for someone should come from a sincere, genuine, loving place/heart. And that's not where my heart is right now.
I used to pray for my husband while I was pregnant and high risk, would cry and beg God to help us. I prayed when I came home from a c section and wasn't getting the care and help I needed. I basically prayed for him until I couldn't do it from a loving, genuine place anymore. I don't have anybody in my life who I can ask for prayer.
So, I'm reaching out to internet strangers who might find it in their heart to please say a prayer for my family.
Without making this a super long post [as it is a long story], I'll simply ask for prayer for healing of my 2yr old from Type 1 Diabetes/auto immune issues, and for my marriage to be healed/restored so my spouse will return home to be with his wife and kids.
If you'd like more details, feel free to look at my post history.
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2024.05.16 20:41 __freaked__ Thermal compensation via thermistor for inductive probe?

Hey guys!
I am new to klipper, installed it literally yesterday ^^
On my i3 printer I am using a inductive probe and I have a thermistor attached to its side because Marlin had a feature for temperature compensation. As far as I remember marlin even has a auto tune function that places the probe above the bed and keeps probing while the bed heats up.
Searching the klipper config I did not find such a feature but maybe its just under a name I dont recognize.
(I know I know, an inductive probe is suboptimal! I am already sourcing parts for a voron but until then I dont want to invest unnecessary work/money in a printer I wont use much longer)
Can anyone help out?
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2024.05.16 20:38 ljahern Some thoughts on weapon balance and ballistics in video games.

I am offering this information in the hopes that it will help the developers at Arrow Head with weapon balance and consistency.
Ballistics is an inceadibly complicated science and trying to translate it into a game is a daunting task and I don't envy anyone who has to do it.
That being said lets jump in and break things down a little. Lets start with the obvious, ballistic weapons use bullets to do damage. It is the cartridge inside of the weapon that determines the mass and velocity of the projectile/bullet that actullay and ultimatly does the damage.
The weapon can have some influence over projectile velocity I.E. longer barrels can increase velocity over shorter barrels, so two different weapons using the same cartridge but with different barrel lengths can have different damage values in a video game. But more on that later.
The question here is, how do we make things balanced and consistant?
My sugestion is, let's use some very basic ballistic math to get a base line for the cartridges our video game weapons might be using.
(Mass) x (Vellocity squared) devided by (64.89)
is the formula used to determine how much energy in foot pounds a projectile will have at the muzzle of a weapon. In this formula Mass is in pounds and Velocity is in feet per second.
The plan is to use this formula to set a base line that we can use for comparison of our video game weapons.
For example a 5.56 NATO (5.56x45) cartidge fires a 70grain bullet at 2900 feet per second out of a 20inch barrel.
Let's plug this data into the formula. This formula requiers the mass to be in pounds so we need to convert the 70grain weight of the bullet to pounds (1 grain = .000143 pounds) so (70grains) equals (.01001 pounds). Plugging all of this into the formula and we get a muzzle energy of 1297 ft. lbs.
So how is this usefull? Well we we have now established a base line to work with. Now lets attach this value to an in game weapon, say the trusty liberator assault rifle and we asighn the weapon a damage out-put value, say 60 points. now 1297 foot ounds of muzzle energey equals 60 points of in game damage.
Now lets say we have a weapon that uses a different cartidge, say the 7.62 NATO (7.62x51). This cartridge fires a 150grain bullet at 2800 feet per second out of a 22inch barrel.
Useing the same formula, again converting the 150grain weight to pounds first and we get a muzzle energy of 2592 ft. lbs.
After comparing the two cartridges we find that the 7.62 Nato cartridge is putting out twice as much energy as the 5.56 Nato cartridge, so this new weapon can do as much as 120 points of in game damage.
While it's true that there are more factors in this game than just base damage to consider this system can bring some consistancy to the difficult task of weapon balancing. Now for every new weapon introduced we have a base line for comparison and we can adjust barrel lenght, ammunitoin capacity, accuracy, rate of fire and various types of ammunition (incendary, explosive, armor piercing ect.) to fine tune the balance.
A note on barrel length for every inch of change in barrel length, shorter or longer, bullet velocity will decrease or increase by 25 feet per second, so there will be a 200 foot per second difference in velocity between a 16inch barrel and a 24inch barrel (to be clear, longer barrels produce higher velocities). This can be pluged into the formula and used as a comparrison, if there is a resulting change in velocity of 10% then the damage changes by 10%. This offers a little bit more fine tuning.
The other cool thing about using this system is that foot pounds of energy can be converted to watts.
(1 watt = .35582 ft. lbs. of energy) we can now compare the energy weapons to balistic weapons for further fine tuenig.
One final thought. If the damages on the higher powered ammunition seem out of hand convert some of that damage to knock back or stun.
Some ballistic data:
Pistol cartridges: 9x19 Parabellum 115gr @ 1150fps 4" barrel
10mm Autmatic 180gr @ 1150fps 5" barrel
357 Magnum 125gr @ 1400fps 8" barrel
44 Magmum 240gr @ 1400fps 7.5" barrel
50 Action express 300gr @ 1400fps 6" barrel
Rifle cartridges: 5.56 Nato 70gr @ 2900fps 20" barrel
277 furry 140gr @ 2970fps 16" barrel
7.62 Nato 150gr @ 2800fps 22" barrel
7.62x39 R 123gr @ 2200fps 20" barrel
30-06 Springfield 165gr @ 2850fps 24" barrel
300 Winchester Magnum 200gr @ 2900fps 25" barrel
338 Lapua Magnum 225gr @ 2950fps 25" barrel
50 BMG 750gr @ 2900fps 36" barrel
Cannon shell: 20x102 M61 Vulcan HE (high explosive) 1620gr @ 3350fps 85.6" barrel
20x102 M61 Vulcan Semi armor piercing high explosive (SAPHEI) 1535gr @ 3410fps 85.6" barrel
20x102 M61 Vulcan Armor piercing discarding sabot enhanced leathality (APDSEL)
1535gr @ 3610fps 85.6" barrel
Ultimately this is probably just a stupid over-thougth solution to a none existant problem. But if it's helpfull awesome and of it's useless and dumb, thats cool to.
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2024.05.16 20:36 ls4ka [Poem] The Noise is Out by Karoly Szakmary (Hungarian poem translated from book Egy Lelek New Yorkban or The Soul of New York)

Karoly Szakmary was conscripted to serve in the Hungarian infantry after making anti nazi writings at University and served on the Russian Front. He later worked for Radio free Europe as a youth radio host during the Hungarian Revolution but immigrated to the United States in 1958. This poem is translated to the best of my ability:
THE NOISE IS OUT
The noise outside is the noise of 6 years in this new life.
It doesn't stop for a minute. The monotonous dull noise which enters through this window.
New York is roaring outside, panting and rattling pipes, and a moment of silence, a breath of calm, nowhere to be found in the cold noise of the clapping of ears.
And it gets on your nerves.
Like a bloodsucking market, air cooling equipment and spine-tingling sadness answer to city trumpets.
Screeching songs of brakes and sirens, I wander into the Babel of monotony, dizzy with the big New York night.
And the garbage trucks at dawn weigh down my heart, just like the tracked tanks during the war.
Which I still hear in my soul.
With a lost screech here and there, a human voice - a laugh. The deep scream of a "call girl" filters through the window.
And the neighbor's phone rings in vain. Con Edison erupts at the East River, hissing like a monstrous volcano.
While the neighbor below fades away, a hackneyed Chopin tune breaks through the wall just before the climax.
And the other neighbor is under her husband. Her scream is muffled like the forest's humming voice or the soft barking of whining dogs.
And I need that too.
I dig my head into my pillow because of the noise, the noise — the technology.
Now, I have learned to put up with it like this: the noise that, for years, has not stopped for a minute, the monotonous dull noise that enters through the window and clings to my nerves like a parasitic leech.
There is simply something unspeakably monstrous and great I have to say about the noise.
The thing to say about this grave noise is that it blends in all around into an endless roar, and these artificial brains will never be able to comprehend it with reason.
What's going on inside?
Perhaps the abandoned Neutron fibers of another circuit are looming on the wires, in the circle of nerve cells, on its tiny switch, a self-destructing cell vibrating, circling IBM computers, and on the magnetic grand pointer of pendulum clocks a dull ache inside.
Like the thud of a silent corpse.
Which is a noise I know well but keep locked away in my closet of dreams.
And the heavenly formula of my grinning self is my mind that has been torn apart by toothy fingers and the noise, noise, noise.
1970 Karoly Szakmary
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2024.05.16 20:34 Paddydetox PS/2 Mouse and keyboard not recognized at grub/in OS

Hello everyone, I recently got a PS/2 mouse and keyboard to free up USB ports on my computer, and Mint has the worst time recognizing the mouse and the keyboard. I have to remove the plug and put it back in, then turn the computer all the way off and back on again sometimes for it to register. I sometimes get it to recognize an input at grub but not always, and if it does, it then gets dropped and I can't press enter to select an OS. Does anyone have any suggestions or info why this would be? I have USB keyboards and mouse to use when this happens, BUT I'd rather use the new keyboard and mouse I got. THANKS!
Linux Mint 21.3 on Dell Optiplex 7090
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2024.05.16 20:30 LevelAffectionate858 I met a fellow future billionaire.

{DISCLAIMER : LONG} This afternoon I felt a bit wealthy and so I head out to get something for my taste buds. I'm in Mombasa and they cook nice deep fried muhogo here --cassava if you didn't know. I arrive at my plug's place and damn I'm drooling already. Since there were other customers I had to wait. I take my seat at the bench and immediately there's a kid's voice coming from beside me "uko class?", with the Intel I'm about to give, you'll realize that this kid knew what he was doing. This kid, who was just finishing his lunch, goes about to ask me a bunch of questions and I answer him openly --I mean there's nothing to lose this kid is about 12 or 13. Kid asks me normal questions for his age like "Which course do you do" "why aren't you in school" to which I respond to, then he also shares about how he wants to be a Civil Engineer and I laugh a bit and troll him, "you know there's no jobs for civil engineers right now" and he's like "we umejuaje" but I know he didn't take it seriously. I go on pouring wisdom into this kid, stuff I wish I was told when I was his age --and he was very attentive and interested-- but mostly I just wanted to hear him out. As our conversation was coming to an end this kid feels free enough to ask for my advice on this personal issue, and I give him the cue to go ahead. So this kid was running for president in his school but, "unluckily" like he said, he only got CS and he noticed with that, came a certain hate from people, mostly girls, "so nifanye nini yaani ndo waache kuniingililia?" he goes, and immediately I realized how this is an issue I myself went through, actually alot of people across the age board go through this at some point in their lives, and I take my time to think on this one. I tell him "kid you need to know mwanzo, si kila mtu atakupenda. Hata ufanye nini kuna wale watu wenye watabaki kukuchukia, ata sometimes ukijaribu kuwa-befriend ndo watakuchukia zaidi, so we ishi tu normal focus na vitu vyako na maisha yako. Pia be honest with them na communicate na wao uwaambie hupendi hio tabia yao na wakwambie kama wako na shida gani na wewe, maybe ni vile unawapeleka mbele sana." The kid then went ahead to ask for my number and recalled my name as he wrote the number down --impressive for a kid his age. I knew that this kid was intelligent and I couldn't let him go without telling him that I saw greatness in him. My exact words were " you know you're a smart kid right?" and he got up and went back for his afternoon classes. And this encounter got me thinking, it wasn't even about the type of questions this kid asked me, it's the fact that he had the courage to do so. Yea I definitely came across a future billionaire.
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2024.05.16 20:23 SnooPaintings1509 SFF job pairing recap

This is recap of a previous post where SFF rebalanced job pairings are discussed. In this way the information is more or less arranged. I did not play the mod yet so everything explained here is theorycrafting. Also as all the info is related to documentation I may have listed some inaccuracies, feel free to spot them if anyone finds some. The same if I have forgot any valuable option that an esper offers.
Thanks to u/big4lil and u/SpawnSC2 for their valuable comments.
Considering that these three pairs are somehow fixed (I am not sold out but they seem quite solid)
Knight/Shikari -> No espers needed
It seems the ultimate tank. All best shields, auto-decoy auto-proctect/shell. Lots of boosted weapons combinations including dark ( Bone Mail with Yagyu Darkblade), water (pirate hat + simha) , thunder (viking coat + coral sword)
Red/Archer -> Exodus (Quakega/Hastega & Heavy Armor 10)
It seems stronger than the unmoded version with the option of boosted lots of spells.
Uhlan/White ->Adrammelech (Drain/Drainga & First Aid); Farmfrit for Syphon/Bubble. Zodiark for scathe?
It is not only a defensive caster but also an offensive caster with advanced black and arcane spells plus drainga.
The toughest here call is to who assign Chaos
o Uhlan/White for Darkga&Death and Aeroga&Silencega
o Red/Archer for Firaga&Thundaga and focus
Perhaps it seems that Uhlan/White benefits a little bit more. Thundaga instant cast will be nice for finishing marks and I don’t know not if having only the Black Mage casting a boosted version it will be enough or I will need also Red (boosting it with Zeus maze) as well and in the other hand uhlan/white can If anyone with experience can shed a light into this dilemma will be much appreciate it.
Other espers that are contested, but depends on the rest of the pairings are:
- Cuchulainn
o Red for Esuna&Cleanse
o Time Battlemage for Warmage.
o White for Bio/Blindaga
In this case as Red is paired with archer and it will have the remedies so esuna and cleanse seems redundant, Time perhaps is the best option.
- Zalera
o Time for Curaga&Regen
o Monk for Cura&Raise
o Machinist Bubble&Syphon
- Hashmal
o Black for Darkga&Death
o Monk for Bravery&Curaja
o Machinist for Quakega/Hastega
- Zeromous
o Time for Waterga&Toxify
o Monk for Dispelga&Arise
- Ultima
o Black for Warmage
o Monk for Holy/Esunaga´
o Uhlan for Scourge/Flare
These are the options for the rest of the pairings
Option A
- Black/Machinist ->Hashmal for Darkga&Death and Quakega/Hastega ; Belias
- Monk/Foebraker -> Zeromous for Dispelga/arise
- Time/Bushi -> Zalera for Curaga/Regen?
It has already proved to be functional.
Black/Machinist, I am bit reluctant because it has no swiftness. Machinist offers rood inverse for triggering the Spellbraker augment late game doubling the damage, also offers the chance to boost elements at the same time than the staff of the magi.
Monk/Foebraker can also wear the rood inverse triggering adrenaline. Blitz on monk with boosted poles seems a good source of AoE physical damage
Time/Bushi can boost quakega and also a dark boosted katana
Mateus can add a swiftness lore and an additional magic lore to the Black/Mach or either the shell shield and dark spells to uhlan/white. As rods are one handed perhaps the later option is better.
Variation Option A prima:
- Black/Machinist ->; Belias
- Monk/Bushi -> Zeromous for Dispelga/arise; Hashmal for Bravery&Curaja; Ultima for Holy/Esunaga?
- Time/Foebraker ->
Zalera will be contested here between all three characters
The idea here is having a Monk/Bushi like a well rounded character can be a tank with ivory pole + gengi shield. A healer with curaja and even can cast holy but not enhancing it.
Time/Foebraker seems odd but the heavy armour is not overlapped and it can do weird things like being ranged DPS and perhaps a decent tank. Quakega will not be enchanded
Option B:
- Black/Time ->; Belias; Cuchulain for Warmage
- Monk/Bushi -> Zeromous for Dispelga/arise; Hashmal for Bravery&Curaja;
- Machinist/Foebraker -> Mateus for swiftness lores and haste?
The idea here is keep the monk/bushi as explained in option A prima. Pairing Time with Black saves espers keeping Quakega/Hastega and Syphon/Bubble. It loses the option of having the rood inverse on a magic damage dealer. Also three swiftness + haste+ boosted thundaga seems really great.
Monk/Bushi keeps being versatile but I still have some doubts if blitz is better option here than syphon/bubble on white mage specially because white/uhlan will have only 1 channeling
Machinist/Foebraker seems to opposite curves, machinist strong at the beginning and Foebraker catching it up later but it is going to be by far the slowest character. Adrenaline/Focus on the machinist with berserk and haste it seems quite valuable early/mid game. The downside is that is going to be a slow character.
Mateus can give it one swiftness and the ability to auto haste (quake will be wasted here as it has no magic lores). Perhaps it is the place to use it but it can be also useful on the monk/bushi for the armor or the red for slow/immobilize
Option C:
- Black/Monk ->;
- FoebrakeBushi ->
- Machinist/Time ->
The idea here is that black/monk has some good synergy on espers Hashmal gives her Darkga/Death & Bravery/Curaja Ultima warmage & Holy/esunaga and also some knuckles work with magic. It seems a valuable character but again no swiftness unless shemhazai is attached to it (that probably is the way to go) it will capitalize almost all espers but it can be used as a caster and as healer.
FoebrakeBushi will be a damage dealer with almost no tricks and probably permanently berserked
Machinist/Time ranged DPS and buffs but not boosted quakega seems not optimum.
Option C prima:
Foebrakebushi and Machinist Time can be swapped into Bushi/Time and FoebrakeMachinist as well which has been also explained earlier.
After this recap perhaps I option B seems to be my preference but by slight margin over A. Depends of the feedback about the FoebrakeMachinist.
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