u/Iribumkiak

Update: Thank you to this community!!! I'm hyped and motivated! Appreciate all the tips and advice.

Maybe I just need to manage my expectations, but I seem to die rather frequently in this game.

Playing on normal difficulty and getting used to control scheme. Only have an hour of play time and not completed Chapter 1 yet.

There is no quick turnaround nor any sort of dodge mechanic, which is absolutely throwing me off. I try to press usual dodge button, but I forgot it was binded to reload, so I get stabbed instead.

Also, Isaac seems to be rather clunky. Can I just run away from combat? Is there some sort of sneaking mechanic I'm missing?

Are the supplies plentiful? I'm seem to be short on medical kits.

I thought its going to be like RE4 (OG and Remake) which is compared to alot, but so far it hasn't been that fun.

I'm trying to play blind here, but I'm having a tough time.

Any tips and advice? Is it going to get better?

With height of summer coming, and inflation creeping up in everything, I'm so relieved that shade the trees on my property has directly lowered my electric bills. It reduces the need to crank up or even turn on my A/C. I've been managing to get a monthly bill in $50-60 range in the summer months.

It pains me that my neighbors are cutting down their trees and seeing their homes now fully exposed to the sun.

Fellow homeowners, hold on to your trees. They are resilient and can handle alot of punishment, and they will provide you shade, among other benefits, in the summer.

Update: Wow! Did not expect the overwhelming positive response. I thought I was the only one in this community. Thank you!

Public transit in America is absolutely horrendous, and this is not compliment.

I do own a car, but I am grateful that there is public transit service near my home.

It is definitely not convenient, and requires research and planning. If planned really well, its actually timely, but will never beat the time when driving in car-dependent city.

Waiting for the bus though absolutely sucks, and there were a few times I was stranded for almost an hour because I miss my transfer.

The nearest bus stop is about a 15 minute walk from my home, and the bus frequency is only every hour, but it does take me to my destination (work, gym, grocery stores, post office, doctor's office, mall).

However, its the positive things that I'm surprised with. Not only I save on gas and wear & tear on my car, but I feel a little bit more pleasant, less angry, less tired, and somewhat fulfilled at the end of the day.

I get my steps and the actual bus ride itself is relaxing to the point I catch a quick power nap. I also don't road rage at all when the bus is stuck in traffic, its annoying but not rage-inducing.

For folks lamenting high gas prices, explore your public transit options.

...scared the absolute beejeezus out of me, and almost fell off my board!!!