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  1. Rangoth

    Bitcoins/Litecoins/Virtual Currencies

    I have btc, eth, and stellar (lol). maybe 25k worth in total. At this point I am just leaving it and letting it sit. I’ll keep monitoring the FOH and crypto world at large to wait for a bigger signal. im Perfectly ok being a ‘follower” in this space and not a leader. Yes I may miss out on...
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    The Video Thread

    Holy fuck. Watching that dog react was cool. First attempt to move past it, then return, then just stood there surfing the one solid chunk down. Most humans would panic. Keeping cool saved that little bro.
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    Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Games

    On the topic of nvidia shield, I have one and absolutely love it. Would never buy a gaming pc again. Some tidbits though: I don’t play online fps type games where lag is murder, so can’t comment. But for normal games I have zero lag i sometimes use a control, but because I’m old and a pleb I...
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    Investing General Discussion

    I’m not sure what you mean, “manually”. For fidelity there is a settings page where you can control(I believe, it’s been a while) whether you take dividends in cash or reinvestment. I think you can even control it at the individual ticker level if memory serves.
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    Rick and Morty

    gonna disagree a bit here. I’ve been a big fan of this show and just bought the most recent season and it significantly lacks the rough/crude/insulting edge the last few had. I’m not digging the kind therapist acceptance of his humanity. responding from ipad before bed so happy to get into it...
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    Lending money to friends?

    @Mist im in if you’re in!
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    Blizzard’s Arclight Rumble

    I just started this, and while neat I am not quite sure I get it. I can basically farm upgrades endlessly? Right? Other than it being a bit slow and lame it seems I can just “quest” over and over for anything from +9-+50 shards for meh dudes. I’m sure that gets painfully slow at some point but...
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    Bitcoins/Litecoins/Virtual Currencies

    I mean….let’s be honest, you can make a ton of NFTs and shit coins……until you can’t! People make millions off that shit, but you’ve got be in the circle most times and get out early so you’re not the one bag-holding
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    Bitcoins/Litecoins/Virtual Currencies

    yes, but not entirely. another angle for bitcoin, as an official currency, is supply control and traceability. The government can’t just “print more bitcoin” and the concept and way treat debt would have to significantly change as well. It is not only about the government not turning off your...
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    Bitcoins/Litecoins/Virtual Currencies

    As a serious investment point, I agree that the trust behind a name like Fidelity does counter some of the “not my wallet” fear people have. I get crypto can be a battle, not just on the investment angle, but the true no government angle. Different discussion for a different day. ‘however I...
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    Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster Series

    Not quite a pixel remaster question, maybe we should change the thread to all things FF? but another question in my quest to replay all FF 1 -> X(skipping 11 as it's online and I have tried it and I always come in and out of FFXIV the other online one). I learned from interwebs and this thread...
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    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    We just did this in our private business and it’s the right move. It gives access to people who need it but prevents long term unrestricted abuse. I know discord is more “public” than what my company does, but I totally understand this move
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    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    The main quest is a lot of talking and “postal service” as I call it, but the actual game is quite good. It’s basically a single player rpg story mixed with an online game. One thing I do love about it is that it seems like a callback to every single FF before it. obviously do what you want...
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    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    depends actually. I bump in to people all the time but some zones are more dead than others. The OG zones tend to stay populated as do the last 1-2 expansions or any zone with lots of quests. Otherwise they are empty overall FFxiv does a way better job of keeping the “top” constantly coming...
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    Investing General Discussion

    Is anyone looking at the REIT ETF's? Specifically REM? I don't dabble too much in that area but keep a small position for dividends. REM is nearing support levels of around 20$, most recent(5-10 year) low was in the 10 range, but it has consistency bounced back to 20/30 and quickly. For...
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    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    I just finished the eureka zones and for the most part I liked them. The second one sucked ass due to the layout and cliff jumping shit. But the dept was cool, people were mostly friendly, and it was a nice change of pace. i did not get to do BA though because apparently it’s am54 person raid...
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    Investing General Discussion

    don’t want to hijack the thread but I am not chasing anything. I got lucky with a few startups that a good, not great exit. Good meaning I dumped a lump sum of money equal to 10-20 years of someone maxing their 401k. Im on the 3rd one now and hoping this one will be slightly better than the...
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    Investing General Discussion

    I am probably exaggerating or just plain pessimistic, but I’m getting to that age where a 30 year anything is not looking appealing to me. I am 41 and My goal, on track thus far, is to retire by 50. the Thought of being 70 seems so unrealistic and foreign to me
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    Amazon Vine... Does this make me a shill?

    ‘that seems waaaay worse, does it not? If I impulse buy shit(I do) I pay whatever for it + tax, but it’s out my pocket and I’m solid. If you think you’re getting “free” shit all year and actua get into this you could easily “make” 10k+ on that 1099. So now instead of spending money you shouldn’t...
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    Investing General Discussion

    assuming you did this because you think there is low chance of being exercised, but I’d like to understand your goals better in a trade like this. it’s really only .5% and over 2 months assuming you held to expiry. that’s really not that great. Is your goal here that it doesn’t drop much and...
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    Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster Series

    Ok so.... FF7(original) FF7 Crisis Core FF7 Remake ? And thanks for that link. I just checked it out and it seems like a modder(changing mob graphics and sounds, etc), what is the typical use-case for modding if I want to mostly play the original as intended? Why would I need to change the...
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    Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster Series

    Woop woop, finally finished the pixel remaster 1-6(on PC/Steam)! Was a fun callback and I could stream it to my ipad so it was great to play around the house instead of sitting at my computer. Almost made me want to buy a steam deck! Anyway, some questions I have now as "what next", keeping...
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    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    ‘it’s no get rich quick scheme but gathering components can sell decently in stocks of 99. There are always crafters too lazy to farm. Otherwise getting lucky on rare drops earns ok Gil. Lastly just do various missions, duty finder, etc. you’ll earn 10-50k a day just doing that
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    Investing General Discussion

    So i Had all the pot stocks on watches and when they got low and all the MDA started to converge(20/50/100/200) I picked up some shares of each. Nothing to break the bank as I’m like 90% long term investor(buy and hold while maybe selling some CC) but approx. 5k total mixed in CGC, ACB, and...
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    Last Epoch

    I come back from time to time as well. It is a good game but I always struggled with the amazing power difference between some builds. They can’t quite seem to find a balance. I have a few setups where I can basically afk and plow and others that are painful, and not on purpose because I gimped...
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    Final Fantasy: Record Keeper - Mobile Gaming Cash Grab

    I do miss record keeper big time. But never played anything ff7 beyond the original game. I only played this new thing on my iPad for maybe an hour or so today but it seemed ok. It’s 100% an iPad/iPhone game with the “auto” mode and all that shit. But not terrible on the surface. my prediction...
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    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    Thanks, I’m on marlboro, so I guess I’ll try again
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    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    Is this just on a certain server or time of day? My rival wings queue times are over 30 min.
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    Blizzard’s Arclight Rumble

    So why can’t I try this game without pretending to be a Philippino?
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    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    Thanks for the info all. I may try to join that discord and hop in at some point. But the entire thing just seems like a pain the ass….and I’m not talking difficulty, I am ok with a “savage” type of system, but a savage system with 48-56 people with no good in game mechanic to unite is just...
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    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    So I’m finishing my eureka weapon and now I’m trying to do BA. Seems almost impossible without joining some special discord channel and planning a week ahead since it’s a 56 person dungeon(that correct?). am I missing something or has anyone done it? I’m fine with grind and challenging content...
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    Investing General Discussion

    I mean…..it could be a plan.
  33. Rangoth

    Good/Free AI Photo Editor

    Gimp. Can do it all but shitty interface and high learning curve
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    Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Games

    i Get it, but I like the change. Not because I think all races are created equal like some blue haired they/them but because without this change if you want to be the best xxx class you can be min/max, then you are limited to a specific race or you can’t get the bonus and thus weaken your character.
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    The Video Thread

    I struggle to understand where the money comes from. I believe it is a mix of donations and advertising, but is it really? If it is donations, who in the fuck is actually paying to watch somebody do this shit? As much as I despise only fans I at least understand some fat slob who can't find a...
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    Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster Series

    I am about 75% through 5 right now(or so I think) and I do like the job system coming back. The OCD in me needs to stop myself from trying to max all dudes in all jobs, but otherwise I am enjoying it quite a bit. The status effects are much less annoying than in 4 so I'm happy about that. While...
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    Bitcoins/Litecoins/Virtual Currencies

    Binance.US also is struggling to find a banking partner(meaning you can trade but cant get USD in or out without some creative routing). No matter what you think of crypto or how much you believe it is a way around shitty government monetary practices, this is all a perfect example of how the...
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    Fair MTX Models in free to play games

    Lots of games do it well. Look at FFxiv for exmple, granted it’s a AAA games with huge cult following, but all purchases are convenience or just visual. I think, if you want to avoid any type of pay to win, purchases should be visual or non-progress related.
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    A Plague Tale: Requiem

    @Utnayan necroing an old thread, but I totally disagree. i suppose it comes down to what you want out of a game these days. with endless “open world” games out there, which of course I get side-tracked into picking up every rock and flower there is because I must have mental disorder, it is...
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    Investing General Discussion

    Every time one of these happens people think it's a once in a lifetime event, but there are always other listings that are going to blow up and in 2-3 years we'll say "how did we not see that coming?!"(of course someone always does see it coming) Bottom line, there will always be another big...