This is my first post on this sub and this game that was long running meme a year ago it's also my first Metal Gear game and I really liked it. I plan on playing Metal Gear Solid 1 next but this all I have for now.
The plot of this game is definitely something that I would appreciate more if I had played the previous games especially when it revolves around the shut down of Sons of Patriots and the want from the villains of starting another war.
What I see now is the quest of Raiden trying to investigate the mysterious cyborgs who attacked and killed the president from the start of the game and stop World Marshall which involves the candidate to presidency Senator Armstrong who wants to make America great again... And also make cyborg kids.
In this game we see the deepest thoughts of Raiden, who wants to protect the innocent and the weak, want to do the right thing but being troubled by his darker and murderous side who wants to forget because he has changed (assuming here that we can see his development in previous games)
And when he rekindled his liking of murder he becomes even more determined to stop the evil experiments and the plans of World Marshall.
Raiden in general is pretty cool, despite looking and sometimes act edgy he has a caring and heroic side which he has no shame in hiding unlike a lot of protagonist who meets the previous criteria. He even has a wife and a son so of course he will be a nice dude. Raiden is a needed force, he has to kill a lot of people who might as well never wanted to be soldiers but the circumstances forced them and Raiden doesn't wish for anyone to go through the same things he did. A good example of that side of Raiden is on his conversations with George, the kid who wishes to be as strong as Raiden but many people who had that same thinking became monsters of metal and Raiden understood that.
The side human characters are kind of meh, I feel like some of them are from previous games so I don't have too many opinions on them, but the villains in the other hand are... Interesting
Mistral is kinda there, not for nothing there were zero memes of her (except the one she blows a kiss to Raiden) but at least her battle theme is good. Monsoon is very short-lived but he brings up interstate topics like memes are part of our dna, if this game was made today he would have been a shitposter (imagine if to spice his fight even more, they would have made Monsoon to constantly fill your HUD with stupid memes while you fight him).
Sundowner is a interesting case, he is a total asshole who loves war and wants war. I think we all know that everyone in this game has a speech and motivations (ulterior motivations in the case of Sam) except sundowner, instead he spents this whole game making the sickest theme song of the game... though he forgot to upgrade his health before the fight.
And finally Sam.... He is weird, I have yet to play his dlc which should explain a few things but right now he is a enigma to me. Later in the plot he saw potential in Raiden and decides to leave behind his special blade for Raiden so he could defeat Armstrong. He had a relationship with Blade Wolf but it is not so explained. Just like Sundowner he cooked his theme song very well and his fight was a challenge.
And finally finally... Senator Armstrong, he is alright. He is not a very stupid villain, he has simple motivations to do his evils plans and very good pieces of dialogue that is accompanied by a great voice actor.
Before I end this, a brief mention to the gameplay; is great.
My biggest gripe is how little the blade mode is explained (maybe that's why I should have done the VR missions) I always thought that you could only cut with X and Y until I faced Sundowner, I found it too hard to figure out how to cut his protection and I died a lot against Armstrong rocks. The moment I figured out how to cut Armstrong's rocks properly I finished the fight in that same attempt.
I also thought that the upgrades would be like a long skill tree, after four missions I basically had all the upgrades I needed by then.
In general, I liked the game a lot. I hope to see some good stuff from this franchise.

I have have a mother who argues just for the sake of arguing, About two weeks ago I mentioned me being a facist (dont start with that pls) All I believe in is that dictatorship isn't all that bad I dont support hitler or anyone like that. She recently stopped having normal conversations with me, Glares at me for mentioning certain countries even my own country.
She told me either be like her (a capitalist) I said no like a normal person. She's been slowly cutting off contact with my and stopping me from going out in public, And worries that it's the video games and the news fault for being a person with rights and beliefs
Today she sat me down and said she wont allow a nazi in her house. I explained being far right isn't the same as a nazi she didn't care much,
I'm not trying to ruin our relationship. I dont want to let something that doesn't mean much impact us both so much
I hope i will able to come up with a resolve but in the mean time I need to know am I the asshole?
This one is very short but I just needed to mention this since its been bugging me a lot Thx for reading have a nice day

Let's get this going, firstly, I finally upgraded my GT710 to a GTX 1630, I have a monitor on an HDMI cable on my graphics card and one in a VGA cable on my motherboard.
The new board worked fine for a couple of weeks, but recently I've been getting a lot of Hard disc usage when playing games, sometimes the game uses 100% of the hard disc, the game still runs, but it doesn't load textures and sound until the usage goes below 100%,
I don't know if this has anything to do with the graphics card at all, but another problem is that when I insist on keep playing the game regardless, my secondary monitor starts to show this jagged image, it stops eventually if I wait 2–5 minutes, but it happens again soon after, I can also force it to fix itself by removing the monitor from the pc, waiting about 5 seconds and pluging it again, but the problem happens again soon after
A new problem that started happening today was both monitors stopping showing image midgame, for about 2 seconds, I happen to notice that if this problem happens alongside the jagged image problem, the monitor comes back from darkness without the jagged image (even tho the jagged image returns soon after), but this problem can happen on his own, without the jagged image being present too. When the monitors start exhibiting image again, I notice these weird spikes on my GPU usage.
NOTES

1. I can't have the two monitors on my card bc my card only have DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0b and DVI-D ports, and my secondary monitor only has an HDMI port
2. the problem is happening with more and more frequency as time goes by, it happens every time I play heavy games now
3. I've always had an onboard and an offboard monitor, and this never happened before
4. none of these problems happen on standby, just when playing
5. I don't know if this helps, but I changed my games from my disc F: to disc D: some time before I changed my card because disc F: was starting to make some weird sounds, the performance got better, and it worked fine until now, again i don't know if this relates or not

Today I continue posting about my grind to grand champ in dropshot and I really need some tips. I lost 8 games in a row deranking from Plat 3 div 4 to Plat 3 div 1 1 lost from demotion.

1. How to win 3v2s? I know it sounds so stupid but I genuinely struggle winning these. I'm never cocky and confident as I'm very aware the other team can still win. But today I lost 2 game in a row where it was a 3v2. I just can't seem to outplay them with my tm8s. This also happens in regular comp modes.
   
2. How to deal with toxic players? I leave text to chat on to have fun chats or to explain my thought process during a play if my tm8s question it. Every 4 games or so I get a toxic teammate who will what a save even if we're down 1 goal. They'll start to blame say we're trash and stuff.
   

I make mistakes every once in a while and ofc I have the occasional own goal and stuff and I just get shat on by my teammates. So I'm wondering how to deal with this? I simply cannot comprehend the amount of stupidity that comes out of some people's mouths man.

1. Should I play differently? I play a 3rd man sorta role and I put trust into my tm8s to hit aerials or very basic mechanics. This sometimes leads to the opponents scoring simply because I let my teammate go for it instead. I normally go for ceiling shots, air dribbles and aerials which I am very confident I can do all 3 very well. I mean I practice at least 2 hours a day on all of those.
   
2. Should I trust my tm8s? I put trust into my tm8s and I don't know if I should double commit or put trust into them. Because I don't wanna double commit if I'm left flying in the air with the ball on our side. I also don't want my tm8s to get pissed because I don't trust them.
   

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"I understand your plight, but unfortunately, I have my own circumstances I need to attend to," Salvanius said, leaning back in his chair. "Therefore, I'm unable to provide any transportation to Aldenshor."
Elijah had his hand covering his eyes while his elbow rested on Salvanius' desk. "I don't get it, the magical tool YOU were going to receive was stolen too," he said, looking up at the Demigod with an exhausted expression.
Having spent the better half of an hour negotiating with Salvanius, Elijah and his crew were beginning to reach the end of their patience. Each and every attempt to convince ‘his grace’ to chase after the thieves were met with half hearted excuses or flat out denials. It got to the point where Elijah glanced over to Theodius and seriously considered just taking him hostage in order to force a pursuit.
“That may be, but my duties dictate that I focus my attention elsewhere.” Salvanius replied, staring intensely at the mortal across from him. “And as much as it pains me, I cannot afford to turn around and delay my mission.”
Dragging his hand across his face, Elijah let out an exasperated sigh and asked, "Let me guess, the magical tool that I still currently hold on to will greatly enable you to complete your mission and thus, you can free up one of your ships..." He knew the game that was being played, and to be honest, he was surprised at just how shrewd this Holy Man actually was.
A smile spread across Salvanius’ face, elated at Elijah’s perceptiveness. "Indeed," he admitted. "The tool you possess is invaluable to my cause, but are you sure you’re allowed to make this decision and not your master?" He asked, looking at the fairy happily eating a biscuit on the desk.
Yana had been completely ignoring the exchange, her focus solely on the delightful treat she was consuming. Realizing the focus had turned to her, she perked up and waved her hand dismissively. "Ya, whatever, he can handle it," she said nonchalantly, going back to chomping away.
Salvanius clapped his hands together with a large smile spread across his face. "Very well," he said, turning his attention back to Elijah. "If that’s her decision, then I shall accept your gracious gift.” He said, leaning forward.
Elijah began tapping on the desk in one second intervals as he glared daggers at the Demigod in front of him. His eyes scanned the room, eventually settling on Theodius, who wore a goofy expression and shifted excitedly in place. For a brief moment, Elijah considered the idea of taking the oddball hostage, thinking it might be less painful than losing his potentially only bioscanner.
But, that thought was quickly dismissed as his gaze shifted to Rhea.
Shame consumed Rhea as she stared at the ground, her face etched with a painful look. The realization that her Liege was extorting the very people who had done nothing but help them weighed heavily on her conscience. Glancing up, Rhea noticed Elijah’s impassive gaze rested on her and for a moment, she wanted to voice her deepest apologies, but the foreign man just shook his head and turned back to Salvanius to continue their negotiations.
“... I have terms.” Elijah said, knocking his knuckles against the table.
Salvanius narrowed his eyes, “You have… Terms? Do you really think you’re in a position to dictate terms?” He asked incredulously.
Still wearing his impassive look, Elijah clenched his jaw and leaned back in his chair. "I wouldn't call it dictating terms. You’re more than free to refuse." He replied.
A rapturous laughter left Salvanius' lips as the man slapped the desk in front of him, the sound echoing in the room. "Well, you certainly have gall," Salvanius said, his expression shifting to a scowl. "But you should also remember whose presence you’re in." He growled as his hands dug into the table.
Pressing the tips of his fingers together, Elijah leaned forward and rested his elbows on the desk and kept his same impassive expression. “And you should remember who understands this magical tool.” he said in a bored tone.. “Because I can guarantee you that you’ll never get it to work without my help and the cost of this tool… is significantly higher." The words were sharp, but his tone was even and controlled.
A loud crunch rang out as Salvanius glared daggers at Elijah with an enraged face. “And if I just kill you all and take the tool for myself," he snarled
Elijah didn't flinch; he maintained his calm composure, despite the literally God just across from him that seemed to be fuming. "You could," he admitted coolly, "but then you’d have a useless rock with no hopes of activating it.”
Salvanius ground his teeth, visibly struggling to control his temper. He couldn’t deny that there was a strong possibility that the mortal in front of him may be telling the truth, but his pride made it difficult to accept. The strange device used no magic he had ever seen before and functioned in a way that was completely alien to him.
“Surely my scholars and Artificiers would eventually figure it out," The Demigod argued, attempting to regain some control over the situation.
Both Elijah and Bennett looked at each other for a moment before bursting into laughter that had them clutching their sides. The mere thought of a bunch of primitives who didn’t even have plumbing would somehow figure out optical computing was simply too hilarious to entertain.
Managing to regain his composure enough to form a coherent sentence, Elijah wiped a tear from his eye and looked at the shocked Demigod. "Oh, trust me," he said, still chuckling, "your ‘scholars’ would be stumped for centuries, if not several millennia! Hell, I doubt they’ll ever figure it out in their lifetime!"
Bennett elbowed Elijah’s side, “I would be surprised if they managed to make an abacus let alone figure out what a logic gate was!” He added into the joke causing another round of laughter.
With pride wounded by the laughter, Salvanius couldn’t help but glower at the two mortals mocking him. Never in his life had anyone DARED mock him let alone insult him to such a degree and lived. A snap rang out as Salvanius' fingers dug through the table and squeezed into a tight fist, but just as he was about to order Rhea to kill them, the woman already had her weapon drawn.
However, he soon noticed the woman was not defending his honor, but the angry looking Vanir that somehow materialized in front of his face. One second she was happily munching away at a biscuit on the desk and the next she was floating in front of him glaring at him viciously with glowing violet eyes.
“Nuh-uh!” Yana shouted as she stuck her finger out at Salvanius'. “Don’t even try it you idiot!”
Salvanius hesitated, his rage momentarily dampened by a very primal fear that he’s never felt before. Something about this legendary creature caused his instincts to scream that he was underestimating the tiny thing and he would deeply regret any errant moves. Closing his eyes and letting out a deep breath, Salvanius composed himself to cover up the brief moment of weakness. "You have no right to address me in such a manner, Vanir." He opened his eyes and glared at Yana, his voice full of authority. “Nevertheless, in light of your contributions, I shall overlook this insult.”
Yana narrowed her eyes and held Salvanius' gaze for a few more seconds before letting out a harrumph. “No funny business, whelpling! They’re MINE and MINE alone!” She barked before floating off, muttering more insults as she returned to enjoying her treat.
Seeing Salvsnius' his hand dismissively towards her, Rhea slowly sheathed her sword but still maintained her vigilance towards the small being on the desk. Whatever the thing had done had put everyone save for the two beastkins on edge. Even her liege had second guessed lashing out against an obvious insult in the face of… whatever that thing was.
Elijah finally settled down and pulled out his datapad. "I suppose a bit of honesty is in order here." The man said with a mocking smile on his face as the device flashed to life. “It’s not magic.”
As Salvanius looked down at the display, his rage began to simmer down, and a mixture of awe and disbelief crossed his face. With just a few taps and strokes of the mortal's fingertips, the magical tool revealed astonishing moving images so detailed he couldn’t distinguish it from reality. In addition, an ethereal melody accompanied the moving images. A harmonious blend of sounds that seemed to emanate from the device itself that left everyone in the room completely speechless and spell bound by mesmerizing audio-visual experience.
“Magnificent…” Salvanius muttered.
Never in his life had he been treated to such an exquisite experience.
"Its structure and functionality are so far beyond you or anyone else's understanding in this god forsaken world, that no matter who you gave it to or where you went, you’ll never get it to work if we don’t want it to work.” Bennett explained with a bored expression.
Salvanius remained quiet as he stared at the device as it showed an individual singing and dancing through the streets of a metropolis so grand that it boggled his mind. Buildings made of glass and iron seemed to pierce the heavens themselves, bathed in a perpetual glow of colorful light. And the people themselves… What they wore was unlike anything he had ever seen, but he soon noticed the similarities to the garments the two mortals in front of him were wearing.
“You’re… You’re lying.” He said in complete denial.
Elijah scoffed and folded his arms across his chest. “By all means, take the scanner and have your people look into it.” He said with a coy smile on his face. “After you accept our terms of course.”
Even though his pride and anger were still simmering beneath the surface, Salvanius still hesitated as he continued to stare at the mesmerizing display. It was then he remembered that his brother had initially told him that he should tread carefully around these mortals. They wielded knowledge and intellect like the sharpest of blades and one misstep could lead to disastrous consequences.
Of course Salvanius waved off his brother's wisdom as another mindless ramble from a new fixation, but now he found himself stuck. Looking between Vanir happily eating on his desk and the two mortals were completely unphased by his presence, Salvanius realized he had quite literally stuck his hand into a dark pit of vipers.
“And what are your terms…?” The Demigod said in a low voice, full of frustration.
An angry snarl formed on Elijah's face as he leaned and jabbed a finger into the desk. “You help me get my stuff back, and I’ll show that you can do a lot more than find ‘miasma’ with my scanner.” He said, with his eyes burning in hatred. “I’ll even introduce you to the wonderful world of antibiotics.”
Salvanius had absolutely no clue what they were talking about, but he still understood what they were offering must have been substantial. Especially considering his brother behind him was sweating bullets in an effort to maintain his neutral stance and expression.
However, from everything he had learned today, there was one question burning in Salvanius' mind. "What are you…?" he asked, eyeing the two with suspicion and curiosity.
Even Azeline, who had been sitting at the back with an unsurprised and detached demeanor, suddenly perked up and started paying closer attention to the conversation as Elijah and Bennett exchanged meaningful glances.
“We’re Humans.”

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Flipping open the flap of the tent, Salvanius stepped outside and beckoned Elijah and his crew to follow. “I cannot task a ship of war to you at the current moment,” he said as the group walked through a maze of pyres and gallows. “Although, tomorrow I plan on Rhea to make a return trip to our homeland in order to update my father on the spread of corruption, and Aldenshor just so happens to be on the way.”
“And we can hitch a ride with him?” Elijah inquired, his interest piqued.
Salvanius nodded as his head turned to one of his Junior Knights that had a troubled look on their face. “That’s correct, and I’ll also have Rhea, empowered with my authority, accompany you.” He said, narrowing his eyes at the Knight. The man was overseeing a contingent of town guards as they corralled a group of Ferfolk slaves and a female Beastkin near the end of the dock. “She’ll be returning to the Holy Dominion as well in order to raise another Crusade and hunt down both your items, and the Kraven thugs that orchestrated the theft.”
Just as he finished, the Demigod marched over to the scene and loomed just behind the unwitting knight as looked over the terrified group to deliberate their fate. “Are you sure there’s no evidence to corroborate whether they’re heretics or assisting heretics?” The Junior Knight asked, looking over at the beastkin guard.
“Ah… No me lord. We were only able to find the bodies of some gang-I mean heretics that were slain by uhh, yer guests in their establishment.” he guard responded, stammering slightly under the pressure.
The Junior Knight frowned, his brow furrowed in frustration. "Then we cannot simply assume their guilt. There must be a proper investigation to determine their involvement, if any."
"Sir Elic, I understand your concerns,” Salvanius, overhearing the conversation, stepped in. “but we cannot afford to let any potential heretic slip through our fingers." He said looking over at the terrified group of girls. “The likeliness of whores to be in leagues with these fiends are too great, just hang them and be done with it.”
An aghast look spread across the faces of the women as they all simultaneously started screaming and pleading for mercy, tears streaming down their faces. The gut-wrenching sobs and desperate cries filled the air, creating an atmosphere of utter despair.
Sir Elic was clearly troubled by Salvanius' order, but didn’t hesitate. "Yes, right away your grace!" He said, nodding at the town guards.
The guards begrudgingly began to move forward, their faces a mix of unease and determination. As they approached the women, their hands shook slightly, betraying their own reservations about the task at hand.
Elijah, who had been observing the situation, stood there with a frown on his face as he watched Mara and the Ferfolk women be dragged towards the makeshift gallows. He closed his eyes for a moment and turned his thoughts inwards as the guards forcibly wrapped ropes around their necks. "Wait," he interjected with a calm, but firm voice.
All eyes turned to Elijah, and the guards hesitated in their actions. Salvanius raised a questioning eyebrow, clearly irritated by the interruption. "What is it now?" he demanded, his tone impatient.
“I can vouch for them.” Elijah said, opening his eyes and looking towards the Demigod.
Salvanius' expression shifted from annoyance to curiosity. "You vouch for… whores?" he asked, studying the ‘Humans’ as if he was growing an extra head.
"Yes," Elijah replied, maintaining eye contact. "They helped us a lot and made us feel at home when we first got here." He said confidently. “And as a stranger in a strange land, I find that’s worth a great deal.”
Silence reigned as Salvanius' gaze flicked back to the women, who were still trembling with fear, before looking back at Elijah in agitation. A hand came to his head in an effort to soothe his growing headache, and sighed in resignation. "I don’t have time for this… Very well.” And with a wave of his hand, the guards began to remove the ropes from the women’s necks.
Once freed, the group of women breathed a collective sigh of relief. Mara looked at Elijah with a mixture of gratitude and pain as she slowly made her way over to the man. “I… I… I’m so-”
Elijah put a hand to stop her. “Just say thank you.” He said in an annoyed fashion, with his arms crossed.
Mara hesitated for a moment, then nodded with a tearful smile. "Thank ye..," she said softly, her voice filled with gratitude. “Thank ye for everything.”
The Ferfolk, still visibly shaken, managed to express their gratitude with soft murmurs of thanks as they bowed their heads in deference towards their savior. Their eyes conveyed a mix of relief, fear, and newfound admiration for the man who had intervened on their behalf.
“Your dick is going to get you killed one day.” Bennett said impassively as he stared at the gaggle of women being escorted out of the hellscape.
“Shut the fuck up.” Elijah responded in annoyance.
Turning towards the Demigod, he refocused his attention on the matter at hand. "So when will we be joining Rhea on her trip back to the Holy Dominion?" he asked, wanting more details.
Salvanius stared long and hard at Elijah in an effort to figure him out, but realizing that was a fruitless endeavor. "Tomorrow at dawn.” He answered, shaking his head. ”We still need to prepare provisions and the crew for departure.”
"Understood," Elijah replied, acknowledging the tight schedule. "But can we spend the night on the ship? I’d rather leave as soon as possible,” he inquired, his eyes showing a sense of urgency.
Considering the request for a moment, Salvanius weighed the risks of any potential risks or complications before ultimately nodding in agreement. "Very well. You and your crew may stay on board tonight. I'll inform Rhea of the arrangement."
"Thank you," Elijah said gratefully.
The thought of having to go back to the tavern after everything that had happened made him feel incredibly uncomfortable, and he’d just rather not deal with it. By staying on the ship, he could at least avoid a terribly awkward situation and focus on getting out of here as soon as possible.
With a nod, Salvanius spun on his heel and strode away, his cape billowing behind him as he went to oversee the inquisition's work.
Rhea however, lingered as her gaze rested firmly on the Vanir that was taking in the scenery around her with a disturbing glee. Catching the Knight Captain's gaze, Yana swiftly darted toward her at incredible speed. Rhea instinctively flinched, expecting to be hit, but found that the small being had stopped just inches from her face. Yana appeared to be examining her intently, her curious violet eyes studying every detail of Rhea's features.
The knight captain seemed just as curious, but saw the Vanir's hand stretch out in an attempt to touch her face when a voice called out. “Yana! Dont.” Elijah barked out in a scolding tone.
Yana froze in place, her hand just a millimeter away when she turned around with a scornful look. "But she smells so familiar!" she protested, her eyes darting between Rhea and Elijah, her curiosity unabated.
"What did I say about messing with people I like?" Elijah admonished, raising an eyebrow at the tiny Vanir.
Giving the Knight Captain a derisive look, Yana finally relented and slowly floated over to Elijah. She landed squarely on his head with a scowl on her face, clearly unhappy about having curiosity unquenched. Rhea, on the other hand, finally let go of the breath she didn’t know that she was holding before spinning around herself and making off to catch up with her Liege.
Heaving a sigh, Elijah turned around to look back at his crew. "Alright... Let's go get our shit and go do whatever, I guess," he said, rubbing his head.
“Ya, you can have fun with that, I’m going back to the magic shop.” Bennett replied, immediately walking off in the direction of the city center
Elijah raised his hand in order to stop Bennett, but ultimately stopped in the realization that anything he said or did would have fallen on deaf ears. Instead, Elijah simply grumbled obscenities as he turned to Azeline. "Come on, let's go get our stuff and go find Auri," he said with defeat evident in his voice.
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The issue in question has happened twice now and I am seeking advice on how to mend the situation and prevent it from happening again.
I (23M) have now twice crossed my girlfriend’s (21F) sexual boundaries. The first time was when we were making out and getting frisky, but when I put my hand down there she said “get out of here” and moved my hand away. It wasn’t a direct no so I did it again and then she did say no. We kept making out though and things kept getting hotter and in a horny lapse of judgement I pulled her pants off in one swift motion and then she pulled them up and got really mad.
She got extremely silent and stared off into the distance and wouldn’t talk to me or say a word for hours. We didn’t even talk about it until the next day after we had slept and woken up and I told her that it bothered me how she wouldn’t communicate with me how she felt. We talked about that and I apologized profusely for doing that after she said no to stuff down there.
A similar instance happened this morning where we both woke up naked and she was grinding her wet pussy on my dick, and so I started to play with her clit but then she took my hand away and said no. I kept rubbing up on her with my dick and she looked like she was into it but when I put it inside her she started to push me away and said no. I said “oh come on” and resisted a tiny bit but seconds later I got out and then she gave me the big silent treatment again.
She was silent with me for the following hour where I apologized for what I had done, told her I recognized what was wrong and I tried making things right but she stared off and wouldn’t talk to me whatsoever. I told her I would leave since it seemed she needed space and she didn’t say a word or get up to say goodbye so I left.
I sent her a Snap 20 minutes later of some cake I got for her from her favourite coffee shop and said I was sorry once again and that she can take as much time as she needs but that I hope we can amend this today. She replied saying “you went without me?” about the coffee shop. Now I’m left on read
I need help on how to go about this because I don’t know how to handle the emotional mind games that come as a result of my bad horny choices.

Hi everyone, I hope it doesn't go against the rules to post for a more limited request for help.

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.

• Mainly gaming. Parts were bought for 1440p gaming on titles such as Warzone 2, Dota 2, RDR2, F12023, Baldur's Gate 3, Cyberpunk and so on.

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

• Budget for case is ideally around $100.

When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

• Time to let you know I'm in South America at the moment, will have access to mostly any case I chose but won't really need help finding deals and such.

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ToweOS/monitokeyboard/mouse/etc)

• Only case and fans (as needed).

Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?

• I'm in Bolivia.

If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.

• Not reusing, but just got a Ryzen 7700X, a Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE, MSI PRO B650-P WiFi, G.Skill Flare X5 32GB, a 2TB Samsung 980 Pro, an ASRock 6800XT Phantom Gaming and a Corsair RM1000x (a bit overkill, yes). Tested it all in a bench and everything is working just fine.

Also got 3 Arctic P12Max fans, still in their box.

Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

• I might, might undervolt too. Whatever gets me the optimal efficiency without sacrificing much performance.

Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

• No.

What type of network connectivity do you need? (Wired and/or WiFi) If WiFi is needed and you would like to find the fastest match for your wireless router, please list any specifics.

• I have it figured out.

Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-towefull-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

• Mid tower is preferred. Black is preferred. Would rather have glass side panel, but would prioritize the case for good airflow. On that subject, I want to use the fans I got as gift if possible (P12 Max mentioned above).

Been eyeing the Corsair 4000D Airflow, something along those lines would be great.

Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?

• Already got it.

Thanks a bunch for the help.

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But not really I have this community which I’m thankful for. My partner is working late today. I have to go to work around 5 to do some work, I would usually in this routine do the following
Take my adhd meds Go to coffee shop near work Get over caffeinated and “need” a beer or two to slow down the jitters Usually turns into 3 Do work for two hours Find ways to drink on the way home Fight with partner Ruin week
I have a game plan in place, and I’m one week sober. I’m know the voice will pop up and that voice is a liar.
IWNDWYT

I know some people old-school gaming with Day one no DLC or not wanting Story DLC.
I think we should wait and see how we feel about the world and story. Especially in today's age, if a game is very fun & has a very good experience, people will want DLC because they had a good experience.
The best example for DLC expansion done right is the Witcher 3 DLC. It's possible for a complete game at launch and have wonderful DLC.
So overall, let's just wait till Final Fantasy 16 is out and see how people react.

Lebron dropped 51/8/8. Arguably his best playoff performance yet. 2018 lebron (his peak) at his utmost peak. We all know what happened….

Dude is considered a legend, made the Top 50 list in '96 before he even turned 30 years, has his number retired and a statue in the Bulls arena, was a no doubt hall of famer, made the updated Top 75 list.
Man got to play next to Michael Jordan and is SALTY about it. Like come on man, even when Jordan retired, you get more "atta boys" for taking a team to Game 7 of the 2nd round of the Playoffs as the best player than just about any Top 75 player in history.
You played a big role and you got your due, but would anybody have any clue who Scottie Pippen was 30 years later if it weren't for Michael Jordan? Jordan was a guy that was already considered the best player in the world before Scottie was an anybody, they won in '88 against Cleveland with Jordan scoring 45 PPG and Pippen a rookie playing around 20 MPG off the bench. On every team they played on together, Jordan was the clear best player, there was never a single moment where it was debatable or there was no doubt. Of course he got more media attention, he was the better player, but Pippen wasn't considered chop liver and was always viewed as the perfect #2 guy for the Bulls, so much so that "Pippen" is used still to this today to mean just that. It's not an insult.
The Bulls were a hot mess when Jordan got there, but I think you'd have a hell of a lot easier team finding a suitable 2nd best player to get at least a couple rings building around Jordan than building a champion around Pippen.
Anyways, in the grand scheme of dice rolls of how an NBA career is going to go, Scottie Pippen had it good. Like really good. Even after leaving the Bulls he played on some really good teams in Portland that were close.
Whatever is going on in his personal life, I hope he can get it sorted out, because on a basketball level, this guy has NOTHING to be legitimately salty about.

I am waiting for I485 decision more than 9 Months right now and I spoke with Emma today and I was told that my case is in NBC now. But it was in Mount Laurel, NJ like two months ago, and also I am living in NJ. Does that mean anything?
My PD is Nov 2021. And waiting game is killing me and my family :)

Dear Ninjayas,
I hope this post finds you well. I am writing to you today as a representative of the gaming community of "Bloons TD Battles 2." It is with utmost respect and admiration for your exceptional skills and achievements in the game that I reach out to you. I acknowledge your remarkable prowess and acknowledge the impact you have had on the game's competitive scene.
Firstly, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your dedication, commitment, and the countless hours you have invested in perfecting your skills in "Bloons TD Battles 2." Your dominance in the game has not only been recognized by the wider player base but has also earned you a legendary status among enthusiasts and competitors alike.
However, the purpose of this email is to humbly request your resignation from "Bloons TD Battles 2." While it may seem counterintuitive to ask a player of your caliber to step down, we believe that your continued involvement in the game hinders the growth and enjoyment of other players, especially those who aspire to rise through the ranks and establish themselves as formidable contenders.
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We understand that this request may come as a surprise or even disappointment, as your dedication to the game has likely become a significant part of your identity and daily routine. Nonetheless, we kindly ask you to consider the greater good of the gaming community and the positive impact your resignation could have on the game's future.
Your remarkable achievements in "Bloons TD Battles 2" have undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the game's history. Your legacy as the best player will forever be remembered and celebrated. However, we believe that your voluntary resignation would demonstrate an admirable sense of sportsmanship, selflessness, and dedication to the community.
Once again, we express our deepest respect for your exceptional skills and achievements in "Bloons TD Battles 2." We hope that you will carefully consider our request and make a decision that will benefit the entire gaming community. Thank you for your understanding and for taking the time to read this email.
Wishing you the very best in your future endeavors.