u/From_Gaming_w_Love

I think of games like Ready or Not where you're wandering around your own police station with your weapon at whichever ready you've chosen... Or Gray Zone Warfare where you're wandering around your own bases locked and loaded. Don't even get me started about Breakpoint.

Anyway- Glad to be back. Anyone else like the sling functionality?

I'm not sure exactly what was expected of what I can only call a premature 1.0 launch... I get it- we all have needs but now we're ALL right back to where we started.

If this was one last "Hail Mary" before the game hits the shelf can someone just be honest with the player base about it? Would be nice if someone talked to us like a valued customer whose money you already have. I bought my 3 copies so I've pulled my weight...

There are some cool features here- the weapon / kit customizations are probably the most authentic available for a game in this genre- evident since screenshots of stock setups and a few mods are all that you can find in the sub. Training ground? Always been a fan. No concerns there.

There's no doubt that there is some talent in play on the dev team- To keep clawing at the ceiling hoping for something to break open takes some balls.

There MUST be another outlet for it? Another game to merge with? A little "out with the old, in with the new?"

99% of us- me included- can have a vision with no ability or grit (or both) to execute... for any number of reasons. There's no shame in it- as someone fearsomely handsome and equally stupid once said: "Just try and do a little better each time."

But it's hard to get ahead when you leave yourselves behind.

So... what's next? Decisive plans for GB or are there bigger fries to fish?

Today was probably the first time I ever hailed a marina and had them call out a “stern in port tie.”

I’ll admit- it’s not something I’ve done or tried or practiced… ever.

Couple different reasons but suffice to say lack of confidence is right at the top. I was flying solo so pile that on top of my list of excuses.

So to those of you without thrusters… how did you practice? How long did it take to do it reliably?

Any uncomfortable crunching noises? Any valuable lessons learned?

All frequencies open! Share your story!

Flattered- until I realized what she meant.

First time it’s been done in over 10 years- was way overdue. A lot of “ketchup” maintenance is done and now I wait as the various trades calculate their earnings.

Wish me luck. 🍀

Been sailing since I was a tadpole but a lot of the actual maintenance was happening in the background.

I’m new to this… any horror stories? Any early signs you wish you’d picked up on earlier? Any warning signs other new folks can consider?

This doesn’t need to be a blame and flame post- but… I mean… help me help you help others.

Photo just because.

A few weeks ago I’d posted for some tips / pointers on doing my first winch service. I started with two winches I don’t use very often so I could get a feel for it. Thanks to all who weighed in.

Overall I’m VERY surprised how straightforward it is. The videos I tried watching all had slightly different winches- and most looked like they’d been serviced 10 times a year and were immaculate. I was able to use the twin as a reference as I was reassembling.

I know these haven’t been serviced in 30 years. One thing I noticed is i think grease was free back then- just gobs and gobs of it everywhere.

Took about an hour and a half per winch. I had almost everything apart that could come apart.

Next time I won’t need to go quite as deep but this time was a case of extremis.

As a dude who just completed his first 2 winches I might be better suited to answer beginner related questions than very experienced folks who make it sound easy- but here’s the thing: it’s actually easy. Tedious- but easy.

If you’ve been holding off on your winch service and need a little reassurance let me know I’d love to pay it forward.

One thing I did notice is my short thistle paint brush was spraying spirits all over the place as I brushed but I didn’t really notice the mess I made until it was too late. Fortunately most of my work area was mostly covered up.

This is a Harken 44.2. Tomorrow I’ll be working on the bigger 53.2s.

Wish me luck.

Take it easy out there fellas!

I really like the way this capture turned out. Taken while moving through the alley entrance of the garage in "Buy Cheap Buy Twice."

I have my fatigue / time-limits turned off but I'll simulate my roadside naps by pulling over at a place of my choosing, then using the ~` console control button and typing g_set_time # command to pick the time I want to wake up.

(If you don't have the console command set up just go into your "my documents" ATS folder, scroll down to config.cfg and open it up with notepad++ or whatever you use. You might want to just "copy / paste" the original copy of the config.cfg file as a backup.

When in your wordpad / notepad etc, CNTRL+F and type "console" ENTER. When it brings up to the entry change the value to 1 and save the file. Then use the ~ ` key to activate the console in game)

I do hope they "Make Sleepers Great Again" allowing those trucks more flexibility for nap locations- or at least limit day cabs to a couple hour naps.

A few of us on the car dealership- I tossed a bang in and discombobulated 3 dudes. We were working through them and I got to the last one thinking "I've got two guys on my side (one out of view not using a laser), both covering me- I'm going to go long and hold so one of the others can hook this last dude up."

Well... as my old boss in real life used to say to me: "I think you realize by now you made a bad choice."

(Note: IR Lasers show up green in the replays)

Been sailing a long time but this will be my first service experience.

Watched some videos on it and it seems straightforward enough…But I’ve also watched some Bas Rutten videos on fighting- so much as to say sometimes there’s a lot more to it.

I’m running a compliment of 30 year old Harken winches… the kind that still needs tools.

What’s in store for me?

I'd posted a few days ago about crossing the border to Port Angeles... and the crossing went pretty well. I used the CBP ROAM app and that seemed to streamline things. I made a few flubs (I forgot the significance of being in another country and wandered up to the moorage office to pay... I shouldn't have done that.)

The experience in PA was a bit different than what I expected but ultimately we did find many reasons to go back- most further inland.

But as we left we spotted what looked initially like seals / sea lions playing around... then one jumped- like 5 feet out of the air... Which we know seals don't often do unless they're flung like a trebuchet by an Orca.

As we got closer what we later learned is a resident pair of Pacific White Sided Dolphins hanging out between PA and Race Rocks across the Straight of Many Names. This was a truly magical experience since I got our gopro out and put it on a reach pole to get some underwater capture of the action.

One of them was really skootching around and more acrobatic... the other was a bit more subdued so I call them "Zipper" and "Button." I'm not sure if they're both males, females, or a couple... but Dolphins don't characteristically mate long term. They also tend to move around in bigger groups so these two who have been in the region for about 6 months are real outliers and this made the experience that much more amazing.

Anyway- here are a few photos of the encounter.

Photo just because Fish n chix might be the best boat name I’ve ever seen… other than ID Yacht anyway.

I’m preparing for a brief jaunt across the “strait of wannafukya”to Port Angeles and “Boat Haven.”

I got the ROAM app and filled out the necessary bits but curious what sort of shakedown I can expect? Medias got me thinking about anal probes and DNA tests plus a tariff on oxygen.

Any curve balls I should be prepared for?