u/Wooden-Consequence75

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Hey guys, searching for a new laptop. I've been running my ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 TM420UA for 5 years now, and at this point, its practically breaking apart. At full charge, it literally says that it's going to last 2.5 hours. Yeah, my laptop has a gone through a ton of battles and it's got the scars to prove it. But now I really need a new laptop, and preferably not one over 4000 AED (1100 USD).

Here are some specs I would prefer:

Weight- Preferably under 1.5 kgs

Display- Touchscreen (if there's no touchscreen, the other specs must be good enough to make up for it)

Processor- Intel Core Ultra, Snapdragon X (Elite/Plus) or Ryzen AI 7

Graphics- AMD Radeon, Adreno, or NVIDIA

Memory- 16 GB or 32 GB DDR5 or LPDDR5x

Storage- 512 GB or 1 TB (preferably 1 TB)

Battery Life- Over 15 hours

Wireless- WiFi 5, 6 or 7, Bluetooth 5

Ports- Thunderbolt 5

Brand- I would prefer ASUS, but any other brand is ok too

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

Country- United Arab Emirates

Budget- written above.

Are you open to refurbs/used options- Yes, but preferably not.

Screen size- 14', 15'

Weight limit- under 1.5 kg

Purpose- Gaming, daily usage, programming, 3D designing and rendering

Form factor- Clamshell or 2-in-1

Intended usage- Blender, architectural programs, modern games like TLG, overall general usage

Desired battery life- Over 15 hours

Yeah, I think that's it. I do need some pretty high specs, and it's fine if the processor doesn't have a NPU, I just need something with really high processing and graphics power, able to handle 3D rendering and gaming with ease. I know my specs are a bit high, but I do need a laptop to last me for a while. I was looking at the ASUS Zenbook A14 for a while but it is not powerful enough for my needs. Any suggestions?

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the showdown of the century on this subreddit! We have a bold challenger in the ring- u/therealharbinger claims he can take down anyone here in an epic in-game match! Will our seasoned champions rise to the occasion and put the fresh contender in his place? Or will the challenger exceed our modest (and personally very low) expectations and dominate the battlefield? Who's ready for a thrilling 1v1 deathmatch? Keep in mind that u/therealharbinger is a pay-to-win player, and any interested parties and I will be the judges and rulemakers! Who will be our champion? Who will rise to the occasion, destroying the challenger and claiming victory? So who among you has the guts to step into the ring, call his bluff, and knock this Goliath off his pedestal? Reply in the comments to volunteer to answer the call! And remember, for the losing team, it’s straight to Davy Jones' locker!

Alright, I still need a strike fighter. I currently have the FS 2020, but I want to try something new. I've got around 340 ac rn, but I'll get around 300 ac from selling the FS, so I have a budget of 640 AC. Any suggestions? I would prefer it to be multirole.

Two maritime routes diverged in a blue sea,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it sailed in the waterways;

Alright, joke's over. I need some serious consultation and help. I have around 850 AC. I need to buy a frigate (specifically a artcoin epic frigate, preferably multirole specializing in anti-sub), a strike fighter (multirole, able to annihlate both subs and aircraft and ships, and something not too expensive, under 700 AC), and a bomber (either Swordfish MPA or Nimrod MRA4). I've listed my FS 2020 for sale to get the extra artcoins I need). So, suggestions?

Ok, I'm actually scared now. Not for me, for the enemy team, of course. My Basisty is actually turning out to be pretty damn horrifying. Like, this is not a thing you want to meet in close combat. Ever. Does damage like a goddamned battleship, and what's more is that it does it every 4 seconds. I'll show you guys my build.

2x Maritime Strike (I like this, so don't tell me to change it)
2x AK-130 Buckshot (highest dpm in the entire game, but is only good in close to medium range)
3x RBU-2500 (got accuracy and speed buffs recently)
2x TE-2-03 (533 mm) 🔒
1x Mi-24 SuperHind Mk.III
4x GWS-25 Sea Wolf
2x 3K95 Kinzhal

The calculations I've done are crazy. Like, 133k damage from the GLs and Cannons alone. That's actually crazy! The estimated burst of main cannons of JS Musashi Aegis is 168,000 for reference. You see what I mean, yeah? The DPM of Basisty has gone through the roof! The 4-second reload and 133k damage make this a literal brawling beast. And that's without missiles and torpedoes and a heli.

What should I buy? I have a P-8 Poseidon, but I'm selling it, and I'll buy something else. But I want an anti-sub bomber (f2p), and I just can't decide what's better. Nimrod MRA4, P-8 Poseidon or Kawasaki P-1? And no, I don't want KB-X.

See, this battle about the fate of MW and its players is getting way out of hand. Almost every other day, we're having somebody ragequit. Yeah, I'll admit I did it too, and a lot at that. Actually, I still do it. But there are ways to manage it. Now, I'm not a psychologist or anybody even particularly close to that role. I'm just a student. And I've always had difficulties in expressing my free-flowing ideas into words. But here goes nothing.

The first is to remember that it's just a game. This game, no matter how enticing or playable or fun it may be to play, still is a virtual world. One day, the developers of this game will shut down the servers of our game, and all the money, and all the time, and everything—and I mean it, everything—will be gone. All that will remain with us are the memories. This in itself is a huge turn-off. So treat this as a game, not like your life depends on it. Yeah, the game's rotten through, but it's a game nonetheless. The purpose of a game is to 'provide a structured, engaging experience that challenges players with meaningful decisions and goals. But above all, you should have fun. Have we had fun playing this game? Have we enjoyed it? Just reflect on these questions. If your answer is no, look back to the past, and tell me whether we've had an enjoyable experience here. You'll see what I mean. If your answer is still no, you've not played the game for fun. You're playing it for grinding or speedrunning or simply don't know how to play well.

Now, about f2p and p2w factions. Seriously, WW2 was nothing compared to the hate these factions pile on each other. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm f2p, and I like it that way. I enjoy the challenge of playing against higher-level and p2w players. But here, just now, I'll be a neutral party. So let's see what goes on, shall we? P2w players (short for Pay-To-Win, if you don't know) claim that the f2p (short for Free-To-Play) community is never grateful for the game and constantly calls for good f2p items (example of Fenice) to be nerfed. Now, let's see the forward post of the f2ps, shall we? This group complains that the devs make the paid items too powerful, the gacha and market Whales (players who spend a lot) ruin the game, etc., etc. Now, I'll fight for both sides and defend both sides. Kind of like playing a single-player game of chess against yourself. Now, neither the p2ws nor the f2ps are wrong. Both are right in their own ways. See, here I just want to open people's views of the game and for people to look at other perspectives. Paying players obviously pay to get a better experience, in this case, better ships or equipment. The difference is that p2w equipment/ships have a much lower skill ceiling and a very, very steep incline in power in comparison to f2p stuff. Look at Svarog vs. Kirov, for example. Now, I'm not saying that p2w players don't have skill. They do have skill. They just have less reason to use it. A lot of people in this game take the game for granted. The devs don't make a game without trying to make profit. Of course not. If you made something and had the option of selling it for money or for free, I think most of us would pick to sell it for monetary gain. I'm included in this, yeah. I'm not an angel or anything. I'm a normal guy, and I pick the rational choice. Now to the opposing party. The f2ps claim that the game is not playable because of the crazy balancing. In some ways, they're right, but other ways, they're wrong. They're right because the game really is unbalanced, and a lot of p2w players see it too, but do nothing about it. But then when the paid object gets nerfed or something else more powerful pops up in the roster, even the p2ws complain.

At number 3 is the seriously deep hostile attitude people in this subreddit and the game have got against each other. We're constantly arguing, left and right, left-right. Honestly, this gives me a goddamn headache. Now, don't get me wrong, there are some really, really nice people in this sub. But there are some toxic guys who just argue for the sake of arguing, like u/therealharbinger. In all this arguing, we forget our true goal and our true enemy (in this case, the game's unbalance-ness), and we lose ourselves. Seriously, the amount of times I've been challenged to a fight in-game is annoying. Now, I'm not telling y'all to stop arguing. That would just suck out all the fun out of being here. I'm just saying not to get really toxic and start flexing and insulting real bad, and to keep our real goal in sight.

Now my tireless tirade is over. Hopefully, this gives you a new perspective on how to view the game in a brighter light, even through the darkness. There is always a silver lining to a dark cloud. We just have to look for it. Also, a shoutout to the dude who inspired me to make this post, u/OldWeather4797. Thanks, man!

when's our next rebalance? and what ships are getting affected?

Is the FS Normandy good? Because by some literal miracle, I won it in the gacha. It's a powerful ship, for sure, but lacks defense. I almost got 1-salvoed by a DDGX in my first match in it! Just the 29-knot speed and my quick thinking saved me. Can we have a discussion on this ship? I'll also be posting a detailed review about this ship later. The one on the Artstorm website is average, at maximum.

Hey guys, I have my portfolio site up right now, but it’s 100% vibe-coded. I basically just used an AI builder (Lovable) and spammed prompts until it spat out this retro CRT / IBM 5150 terminal theme:

ryanfernandez5150.lovable.app

I really like how the layout and the scanline, retro CRT effects turned out, but I have no clue how it actually works under the hood. I want to stop relying on AI prompts and learn how to build and maintain this exact vibe from scratch by myself.

I want to actually learn how to code so I can build and maintain it myself instead of just getting lucky with AI.

Since I'm starting from zero, what’s the best roadmap for this?

• Is it best to handle a text-mode terminal layout with vanilla HTML/CSS grid?
• How do you actually do that CRT monitor flicker and overlay in CSS without tanking browser performance?
• Should I bother trying to reverse-engineer the AI code, or is it better to just trash it and start fresh with basic tutorials?

Appreciate any advice or resources to help me move past just writing prompts. Thanks!

Ok, I personally think Basisty is the current best cheap AC ship rn for this meta. Change my mind.

Ok, I need some help. I'm making aircraft posters like Flightposterstore, and I need some pretty good quality images of various real jets (speaking to you, Pan Spatial) doing maneuvers and stuff and flying in a squadron or shooting missiles, preferably in a very cinematic style. The first jet has gotta be the Su-35S Flanker-E supermaneuverability fighter, so I need some pics of that beast possibly doing stuff like the Pugachev's Cobra or Herbst Maneuver. I'll give a list of aircraft I need pictures of later.

So, here's what I assume is the final list of all the rewards in this event, based on what we've got.

• Mi-8TV helicopter
• 100 Upgrade Points
• Smoke Screen x25
• 2 avatars, I guess
• Banned decal
• 200-2k gold
• 15 keys for the next event (IDK what that is though)
• UUM-125 Sea Lance
• Advanced Flares x50
• 200 Upgrade Points
• USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG-125)
• Upper Class camouflage

Guys, let's make a list of the items in the event. I know I said that I wasn't going to play, but if this event has Rodney, I'm in. But just for this event and offline.

1- Avatar
2- Upgrade Points
3- Keys
4- That decal whose name I forgot.

Ok, I quit. The devs are just getting worse and more absolutely plumb-crazy. That's worse than I imagined because I thought this game was already at a pitfall for f2p players. Yeah, I get it; p2w players basically fund the game. But that doesn't give a reason to make the game worse for us f2p players. Does anyone notice that almost all the ships that they buff dramatically are the legendary ones, which were already powerful AF. Now Fenice has been nerfed. What's next? Zumwalt? Ka-58? I swear, they're going to snatch every single thing that makes this game good until the game hits rock bottom. Then they'll somehow brutally massacre whatever unholy shred of a game that's left and then make the game pay-to-download.

And that gets me to my announcement — I'm leaving this game until my demands are met.
What are my demands, you ask?
-Buff Basisty's speed and torpedoes; add smokes and make it a 3x missile slot.
-Pay attention to us f2p players as well. Don't give us crappy ranked stuff.
-Work on the market mechanism for selling and buying. Just last week, I accidentally bought a Basisty, and I've been trying to sell it. Maybe a refund feature.
-Increase the buyout price for Battlepass ships.
-Reduce the market tax to just 5% instead of the ridiculous 20%
-Give the RF Shtorm some open AA slots.
-Buff the Fenice's Naval Spike ER2 missile back to unflareable and add a bit of damage for our trouble. If the Mangusta's Spike missile is unflareable, why is the Fenice's not?
-Rebalance all ships and work on matchmaking.
-Work on gacha chances. I get you have to make sure that the p2w whales win more, but at least allow us to win too.
-Make sure that all events have new equipment or ships in the event pass, not cheap market equipment like the RIM-162D.
-When you make minigames, fix all the bugs before you release the game.
-There are a lot of ships and equipment that need buffs. Fix those.
-Work on the free equipment shop. The shop GLs are absolute bullshit, and so is so much other stuff.

If you guys wanna add something, you're welcome to do so.

I don't care that this sounds like a robbery at gunpoint. Seriously, can somebody try that? Maybe it'll get the devs to act a bit less greedy. I don't care if they earn money, but pay attention to us f2p players too.

PS: Oh yeah, I'm leaving the game, but I'll still be in this subreddit, alright, so if you guys need some help, I'll be here.