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Hey guys! Wha'dya know?! Yet another post by me!
Because I have too many ideas, I have come up with another tribe.
You heard me right- another article-long post about the game. At least this time it will be slightly less complicated then the Dwarves. . . Honestly, not sure how much more complicated this could get than the Dwarves.
Firstly, the name & description.
The Bloodhounds
In the time of the Ancients, they used to be the most feared cult of assassins there were. While they retreated as the Ancients fell, then have not been defeated. Nothing of the sort. They have been perfecting their bloodmagic- the lifeblood of their tribe. No pun intended. Anyway, they use special bloodhounds to detect the nearest target, and quickly shut it down. You do not want to be the enemy of the Bloodhounds.
First of all, a few mechanics. You know Elyrion, and how they have rainbow fire over Ruins even on foggy tiles? There is a new skill added for this, exclusive to the Bloodhound tribe.
New Skills: Hound - After attacking a unit, its tile is forever marked, and in a 1x1 radius around the target (Just the block it is on) fog is revealed. Sniff Blood - The closest non-allied unit to this unit's occupationary tile is constantly glowing red. Swim - Units with Swim can go in the water without need of any technological upgrades, but their movement is rendered to 1 when in the water. Marked for Death - There is a skull on whatever tile a unit with this skill is occupying. Every unit with the skill 'Hunt Bounty' has 1 more defence counted when this unit attacks them, and one damage added when the unit with Assassinate attacks a unit with Marked for Death. Assassinate - The unit with this trait can only attack a unit that is Marked for Death. A unit automatically becomes Marked for Death if it kills a Bloodhound with a link to a Guild Station. Units with Assassinate are treated as though they have 1 more defense when a unit with Marked for Death attacks them, and are treated as though they had 1 more damage when they are attacking a unit that is Marked for Death.
The Bloodhounds start with the tech, Bloodhound. This is a very simple technology that allows you to produce Bloodhounds. Bloodhounds can swim, but when swimming, have their movement reduced to 1. The Bloodhound Tribe starts with a single bloodhound, as opposed to the basic Warrior.
In addition, they have Bloodlinks instead of Roads. This tech makes it so that you can spend two stars to make a Link on a bloodhound. Bloodhounds can link to each other with no maximum links or how far a link can be from another, linked creatures can switch positions at any time during your turn, regardless of whether or not they have taken an action. Linked units have thin, red lines connecting each other. If another Bloodhound Tribe exclusive unit is caught in between the red lines of the links, then the unit also gets the benefits. When all linked units have maximum HP, then they Links disappear upon the death of a Bloodhound unit.
Conundrum 1: How do we compensate for the Bazaar quest, if we cannot link up cities? It would be a major downside to this tribe to have one less way to get free population, especially to Perfection players and more-experienced multiplayer Might players. Here is my answer. . .
New Technology to the Tech Tree: Assassin's Guild - Instead of trading. Instead of Customs Houses, you can build Guild Stations, one per city. They Bloodlink up to each other, and cities within a 3-block radius to them. Guild Stations automatically have Bloodlinks and do not need to be linked up to the chain, as they start with it. Mechanics besides the Bloodlinks to the cities are as follows: you can only train Bounty Hunters through them, and they work similar to Cities in that when you click them, you can train something. But they can only train Assassins, and Assassins cannot be trained in Cities. Guild Stations cost 5 stars to produce, produce 1 star per turn per how many units that were Marked for Death and killed by Assassins. Starts at +0 stars per turn. Maximum 3 bounty hunters per Trading Station can be on the board at once. A unit that kills a Bloodhound from the same City as the Guild Station is built in is automatically Marked for Death.
Assassin - Attack 3, Defence 1, Movement 1, Range 1, 10 HP. Veteran: Disabled. Skills: Dash, Assassinate. Stars to produce: 3. Cannot be trained via Cities.
Bloodhound - Attack 2, Defence 1, Movement 3, Range 1, 10 HP. Veteran: Enabled. Skills: Swim, Dash, Hound, Sniff Blood. Stars to produce: 3
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SPECIAL TERRAIN: The Assassins live in a swamp- Not one of water, rather all the swamp is blood of dead beasts. Because of this, there is a red mist hanging over their terrain. Enemies cannot see Ruins on their terrain, unless that unit has Fly or Scout.
I could add much more to these Bloodhounds, but I wouldn't want to make it more complicated than it already is. Thank you for reading!
Joyous Wolf/KingFroggyIV,
Out!

soo uhh, i installed sum mods, and now, when i load up the game, THE SCUG IS MISSING! i can't control anything, and restarting the save file didn't help, so once again i call out to u guys for guidance. I'll provide y'all with my mod list and what happens when i start playing

First of all, I think ive come a long way. When I would get hurt by my partner I'd send a long message describing what they did wrong. I'd get very emotional, cry and blame. I no longer do this. I'm not sure if my partner has an awareness when they do things that hurt me, or if they're just clueless. I used to think telling them would help but it usually just ended in me being stonewalled.
Well I think ive run out of patience. I had an awful day and I really needed to talk to my partner about it. All I wanted is one minute of comfort. But he talked about himself then ignored me. I started to feel that familiar rage I used to get. I managed to calm myself but I'm furious that I'm not important enough to be given a tiny bit of support. I know that working on myself means supporting and caring for myself but sometimes you just need someone you know? Sometimes you want your partner to tell you everything is going to be okay. I don't know if I'm just having a bad night but I feel exhausted. I've been so accepting and calm. I'm having the urge to break up or send a long message about my feelings but I know I need to calm down first.
I'm just so tired of all the effort and energy I put into him feeling safe and I'm suddenly thinking is this useful or am I hurting myself?
This is just kind of a vent because I'm really tired of having so much patience and acceptance when I'm just hurt.

(Previous post here:
https://www.reddit.com/SifuGame/comments/125szu1/wireless_ps4_controller_not_getting_detected/)
So I got my PS4 controller to connect, but the button mappings are in Xbox, not Playstation. I tried turning off the rest of the controller configuration except for Playstation (in General Controller Settings) but it's still not giving me the controller mappings that I want that being a PS4 controller.
Any help is appreciated, thanks.

On 29 March 2023, Herve Renard uploaded his tweet stating that he has officially resigned as coach of Saudi Arabia. He departed from the position as one of Saudi Arabia's most respected managers.
Renard has been notable for being an energetic manager. The first man to conquer the Africa Cup of Nations twice as coach of two different national teams, Renard soon gained notable reputation for steering Morocco into the 2018 FIFA World Cup. During the qualification campaign in Africa, Renard built a very solid Moroccan attack and defence, ultimately qualified for the World Cup without conceding a goal. Though Morocco's campaign in Russia was not successful, the Moroccans impressed with a 2-2 thrilling draw with Spain, in addition to unfortunate defeats to Iran and Portugal.
It was his success with Morocco caught the eyes of Saudi Arabia and Yasser Al-Mishehal handed Renard an eight-year contract, with the aim was to build Saudi Arabia into a solid World Cup side. Benefited from the richness of the Kingdom and massive wealth, as well as the experience from his coaching era in Africa, Renard steered the Saudi side into the 2022 FIFA World Cup after an almost perfect qualification campaign. During the qualification process, his side managed to even beat the likes of hard nuts like Uzbekistan, Japan and Australia on their process to reach Qatar, topping the group in style.
But it was the 2022 FIFA World Cup that shaped everything of the Kingdom's history. Saudi Arabia kickstarted their World Cup campaign with one of the greatest football upsets, a 2-1 comeback against Argentina that, he even tweeted on as "this fantastic and unforgettable win". Many Saudi fans still remember his powerful speech at the dressing room during the interval, saw the Saudis staged a famous comeback against the South Americans.
Unfortunately, Renard failed to capitalise from this historic triumph. Saudi Arabia played well and dominated in the second match against Poland of talisman Robert Lewandowski, yet it was the Poles of Czeslaw Michniewicz who got the final smiles. The Saudis were then completely butchered by the Mexicans in the final game that, while Salem Al-Dawsari would eventually score, it was too late to overturn the result. The only positive taking from these defeats was Al-Dawsari's goal, added alongside his winner against Argentina, ensured Mexico's elimination after 44 years. A brilliant, but tragic Homerian-like Odyssey campaign of Saudi Arabia saw the team registered its greatest win ever, even when it proved not enough to save the Green Falcons from elimination.
However, Renard's home country had a major fallout post-World Cup. Noel Le Graet's sexual scandal saw him resigned as President of French Football Federation (FFF). At the same time, Corinne Diacre, coach of the French women's national team, was sacked due to internal unrest. Diacre was a respected captain when she played for the French women's team back in the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, the first Women's World Cup France participated; but as coach, her reputation was poor. Despite steering France into the most successful European Championship in 2022, finishing in the semi-finals, her coaching methods were widely condemned of being authoritarian. And it was when Renard dragged into the play.
As France has only few months left to prepare for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Renard had expressed interests, though he had not indicated if he wanted to coach France women's team. FFF leadership was not that patient, and they immediately sought Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) to release Renard back to France. As Renard's contract lasted four more years, SAFF did not want to release him. But the March 2023 friendlies probably played the key role for Renard's quitting.
Renard summoned his last squad for two friendlies against Venezuela and Bolivia. Having been bitterly eliminated from the World Cup despite win over South American giant Argentina, Saudi Arabia wanted to show that they are now capable to takeover South American teams, and the choices of making Venezuela and Bolivia, the former has never qualified for a World Cup while the latter has a very poor away record since they last qualified for World Cup in 1994, appeared to be a clear message to the French leadership that Renard would stay as coach of the Green Falcons.
The results did not bode well for Saudis, however, as they expected Saudi Arabia would demonstrate their quality in Jeddah. The first match against Venezuela saw Saudi Arabia lost 1-2, a defeat that didn't comfort Saudis. But the surprise 1-2 defeat to Bolivia in the other might have pulled the string of dissatisfaction, as Saudi Arabia's defeat to Bolivia occurred just months after the shock against Argentina and, Bolivia being regarded as the weakest team of South America nowadays. Overall, who likes losing to the weakest South American team?
Ultimately, Renard's departure was confirmed after the shock home defeat to Bolivia. With Renard's resignation, there are now numerous questions whenever who will take charge of the Green Falcons in the future and, how will Renard do if he is finally confirmed as Les Bleus Feminin coach.
For Renard, France women's team is in far stronger position than the Saudi men's team regarding respective tournaments. Saudi Arabia came only as the underdog of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and, while did chaos in the group, the Saudis failed in their mission at the end. France, however, will come to Australia and New Zealand as top contender for the title and the French will not want anything but a trophy back home. France has never won a Women's World Cup or Euro in the history and the country is now having a golden generation, a generation now fears to be wasted after unsuccessful tenure with Corinne Diacre. Renard has a tendency of being aggressive with his pressing methods, which he applied when coaching Morocco and Saudi Arabia. There are criticisms of Renard's possible appointment due to his lack of understanding of women's football, but given FFF cares nothing about gender coaching issues, expect Renard will try to introduce the macho style of play to the French women if he is appointed.
For Saudi Arabia, who will replace Renard is to guess. Given the lavish money of the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia will not hesitate to appoint a high-profile manager. For now, the position of Saudi Arabia national team coach will be temporarily occupied by U-23 manager Saad Al-Shehri, who won the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup with a solid defence. There are also reports that Marcelo Gallardo, the Argentine who won numerous trophies with River Plate, is also another target. There can be also possibility of another high profile managers such as Ricardo Gareca, Roberto Mancini, Luis Enrique or Julian Nagelsmann to be poised for the job. Gareca had just returned to Sarsfeld but still preferred to take the task abroad; Mancini's position in the Italian team is increasigly weakened for his poor tactics in 2022 and early 2023 and his sacking is the matter of time after loss at home to England; Enrique was just fired as coach of Spain but has canny experiences; Nagelsmann was fired from the Bayern job but he has proven to be a talented coach with a high winning rate.
Still, as Martin Lowe indicated, Renard was unique for building the Saudi team a belief about future. He embedded with Saudi football and clearly identified the team's weaknesses and strength. He frequently watched Saudi clubs competing and had his players at full disposal, a reason for Saudi Arabia's successful 2022 World Cup qualification and the shock 2-1 win over Argentina. Renard has a renowned reputation for being a good tactician because he has the quality of being able to care about his players. When Joseph Musonda was injured in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final, Renard carried Musonda all the way after the penalty win, an indication of Renard caring for players. Renard's biggest strength is his ability to understand players, which attributed to Renard's success in Africa. He repeated it in Saudi Arabia with coaching brilliance on his way.
Whoever can take charge of Saudi Arabia will have a hard time inheriting the legacies of Renard. Renard's ability to carry his team to their true selves is something making Renard special. On the same time, can Renard solve the issue of women's football team of his country in case he is appointed is to guess.
Good luck, Herve Renard.

Just in case you aren't aware dear reader, Grand Theft Auto is kind of a cultural phenomenon. The fifth game, particularly its internet component (known simply as "GTA Online"), is by some measures the most successful video game of all time. Naturally, anticipation for GTA 6 is running high, and any tiny tidbit of information is tantalizing to the fans who have been waiting since 2013 for an taste of the new game.
50cent gta6 vice city tweet
Well, the latest teaser comes from a somewhat-unlikely but perhaps unsurprising source: Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. The longtime rapper hasn't published that much music recently, but that's probably because he's been focused on building his media empire, instead: for more than a decade he's been lending his name, funds, and creative talent to a multitude of films and TV shows. Among those was the show "Power" which ran from 2014 to 2020, and was well-regarded by fans.
Apparently, what "Fifty" is working on now is "even bigger than Power," at least according to a recent tweet by him. What's that have to do with Grand Theft Auto? Along with the message, he tweeted the Vice City logo. Vice City is all-but-confirmed to be the locale of the next Grand Theft Auto game, which means that Jackson is likely going to play a role of some kind—possibly a major role—in Grand Theft Auto 6.
vice city logo image The Vice City logo image tweeted by 50 Cent.
If so, then Jackson will join the grand tradition of celebrity voice actors in "GTA" games. It's not hard to imagine a role for the 47-year-old performer within the world of Grand Theft Auto. His pseudonym was inspired by an infamous criminal from the 1980s, and many of his raps are about his experiences on the streets.
Grand Theft Auto 6 has no release date; Rockstar has barely even confirmed that the game exists. A major leak last year revealed surprisingly little aside from confirmation that the game will have multiple protagonists including a Latin woman named Lucia. Recent leaks include that the game will apparently feature bleeding-edge tech including "ahead of its time" water simulation—a perfect fit given the game's tropical Vice City setting.

So I am a bit confused. Tried to read through the patch notes but I don't get it, "mandatory wipes" will not be forced every X time, then what it is supposed to be the "end-game" for Cycle?
As most if not all of us have plyed as well Tarkov and we know that after 4/6 weeks the game becomes booring, repetitive and there is nothing really to do, that's why wipes were "cool" as they gave you a new reason to play (even though it was stupid and annoying to repeat 100% the same quest lines)
So, can someone please explain to me what am I missing on regards the end-game, or is Yager stupid enough to have removed the only tool to make players come back periodically meaning the game is dead in 2 months?

Every year on March 30th, World Bipolar Disorder Day is observed to raise awareness and reduce the stigma associated with bipolar disorder. The day also aims to promote education and understanding of this complex mental health condition that affects millions of people around the world. This day recalls the birthday of renowned artist Vincent Van Gogh, who suffered from the same disorder.
Common Bipolar Disorder Stigmas
People with bipolar disorder are frequently stigmatised as being unable to function in society, aggressive, and violent. Effective treatment, on the other hand, can enable people with bipolar disorder to live fulfilling lives, maintain relationships, and work. While manic episodes can cause agitation and impulsive behaviour, people with bipolar disorder are more likely than others to cause harm to themselves. Unfortunately, people with bipolar disorder are frequently subjected to teasing, bullying, and unfair treatment, which can limit their social opportunities.
Why is there a stigma attached to Bipolar Disorder?
The stigma associated with mental illness is frequently caused by a lack of understanding and awareness. Exaggeration or shocking bipolar disorder, for example, contribute to negative stereotypes and can make people with mental health conditions feel marginalised and ignored.

1. Mental illness is frequently misunderstood, and this misunderstanding can lead to fear and discrimination against those suffering from mental illnesses.
2. Stereotypes and misinformation about mental illness are widespread in society and are reinforced by media, social norms, and cultural beliefs.
3. People with mental illnesses are frequently stigmatised and discriminated against, leading to a fear of being judged, ostracised, or mistreated. This fear can cause people to hide their mental health issues.

How to Reduce the Stigma of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder stigma can be reduced through education, language changes, and shared experiences. While complete eradication of stigma may be impossible, specific measures can help to mitigate its impact. Here are some suggestions for reducing the stigma associated with mental health conditions:

1. To promote understanding and empathy, educate yourself and others about mental health conditions.
2. Share personal stories to help others understand the difficulties that people with mental illnesses face.
3. Use person-first language to avoid labelling people solely based on their mental illness and to foster empathy and understanding.
4. Dispel stereotypes and misinformation about mental health conditions.
5. Encourage help-seeking behaviours by emphasising successful treatment and resources available to those suffering from mental illnesses.

Coping with the Stigma of Mental Health
There is no permanent solution to this problem. However, managing bipolar disorder requires reducing stress and taking care of oneself. Seeking therapist assistance, practising mindfulness techniques and coping skills, and calming the nervous system through breathing and yoga can all help with stress management.
Here are some coping strategies to help you deal with this mental illness:

1. Seeking professional help from a therapist, learning mindfulness techniques, and practising coping skills are all effective ways to manage stress for people with bipolar disorder.
2. Individuals with bipolar disorder can benefit from prioritising self-care by eating healthy, exercising, maintaining a consistent routine, and getting enough sleep.
3. Journaling can help you track mood changes, identify triggers, and monitor medication effectiveness. Writing positive affirmations on good days and reading on bad days can also be beneficial.
4. Support groups and groups with common interests can provide a sense of belonging and understanding, reducing feelings of isolation and improving mental health.
5. Outside of bipolar disorder, hobbies and interests can provide a sense of purpose and fulfilment. There are numerous online resources for finding new hobbies or classes to help you develop your skills and interests.

Conclusion
World Bipolar Disorder Day represents the hope that people suffering from this disorder have that they are not alone in their struggle. We can make the lives of people suffering from bipolar disorder a little easier by practising helping one another and working to remove the stigma associated with it.
If you are (or know someone who is) suffering from this disorder and want to find a solution, contact Solh Wellness. We provide a safe space for people dealing with mental health issues to help them overcome life's challenges. Download the Solh Wellness App to improve your mental health and quality of life.

Just leaving this here because I feel that this may come in handy to someone
The game on PC is not installing itself properly unless you install it with admin privileges
Normally that's the first thing I do when stuff doesnt work, but since the installer comes in .msi package and not exe, I left this as last option because my Win is missing the quick "run as admin" option for msi packages so I had to install it with command line
Either way try it. Uninstall the game, remove the "pokemon" folder that's left over in your appdata folder ("system partition"\"username"\appdata\locallow) and then install it again but this time with admin privileges (if your windows also lacks "run as admin" from right click menu for msi packages, you can install it from command line that is ran as admin)

I’ve gotta say as someone who plays FIFA 2k madden and mlb the show I’ve never seen a a sports game that is played so far from the reality of the actual sport than fifa. I feel watching an IRL match I see maybe a few step overs a game max. I’ve seen maybe one of them trivela missle crosses. It feels like none of the stuff I see playing this game actually happens in real games 😂

What things need to be captured/displayed in photos for marketing a game?
I’m thinking about Sell Sheets and possibly even flyers/emails that go out to playtest groups and FLGS.
How does one achieve the best photos?
I know proper lighting and backdrop is important, but how should the game be staged/framed? Top down? Isometric? Side view?
What’s better? Close ups, or broad?
Multiple photos or one?
Artsy with an out of focus background but tight focus on a single component? Or just an informal snapshot of the Game with players smiling?
Obviously this varies somewhat from Game to Game depending on style, but are there any general/universal tips or concepts to consider?
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks!

We have been dating for about 7 months and official for 4 months.
Have had a lot of arguments lately about his boundaries with females.
First time was when I found out he comments flirty things like cute, pretty etc on multiple instagram girls post when the girls don’t even follow him back. Had a big fights initially about him saying those are his friends and he was not attention seeking but rather showing support for his friends by commenting. Although I was skeptical about it but I let it go as he was willing to change and promised me not do it do again. He also unfollowed some of them actively which I felt grateful for.
Second time was when I realized these girls are actually twitch streamers that he watches. Side note I am also a gamer myself and we game together very frequently, however at that time I have never heard him bring up these girls or that he watches twitch at all. He said he didn’t think it was a big deal when he watches so he never mentioned it to me I got extremely uncomfortable with that because he previously mentioned he would like all my attention when we text in bed at night so I shouldn’t be doing anything else but he is actually watching stream at the same time which is unfair. I felt like he is hiding it from me on purpose. I can assure his interactions with the streamers are appropriate and there are no flirty interactions at least not yet. He told me he became friends with the female streamers by being active chatter and off stream gaming and that he see them more as a friend than a streamer. These streamers are mostly smaller local streamers so he even met up with some and became friends. I felt extremely uncomfortable as I understand watching stream as a leisure but I felt that he was using it as a social platform to befriend the female streamers. From what I can see there are at least 7 girl streamers that he watches actively and maybe one guy which he doesn’t really watch at all. He also actively watched and tried to befriend new streamers after we were officially in a relationship. After I confronted him with his actions, he promised to not watch and befriend new streamers but would only support his friends.
After these incidents, I felt very weird about his boundaries with females so I associated stream with negative feelings.

1. Recently we were having conflicts so I was reflecting on my own feelings therefore I communicated to him about his stream activity. Got into some heated arguments and at the end I told him I will always be uncomfortable with it due to his previous actions and asked if he will stop watching them for me. He said no he won’t because he is not doing anything wrong or disrespectful and that I’m being unreasonable.

I’m feeling so hurt and upset, we are on the verge of breaking up. Should I stand my boundaries and dump him or compromise and let him watch.
TLDR: My boyfriend commented flirty stuff on girl streamers instagram post, insist on watching his female friends streamer even if I expressed my uncomfortable feelings. Should I trust that he is only supporting his friends which he only knew from watching them anyway or should I just dump him and be stress free.

I returned to this game today, but I can't remember how to configure the ground-to-ground missile control settings. Right now, all I see are key settings for aircraft-launched missiles and helicopter-launched missiles.
What I remember is that I could open a small window for the ATGM control, and from there, I could configure key settings for each axis of control and set up relative control.
I used to enjoy driving vehicles like the AMX-13 SS.11 for several years, but I can't do that now. Missiles just fly around like they're drunk.

Since this is a pretty volatile issue, I thought it would be a good idea to have some more information on it. I made a poll in which you can voice your opinion and specify how you engage in the game. The point of this poll is to provide a starting point for future discussions.
That way we'll be able to narrow down the issues more step by step, instead of making countless complaint posts. Hopefully it will provide a clear image for everyone. All changes are afterall meant to help the game in the long run.
I'm sure Bungie has a way of gathering this data but I also think it's good for the community to be able to clearly communicate with itself. So, cast your votes for everyone to see. Let me know if you have any ideas for improving if I missed anything. Share this poll beyond reddit if you can, we'd want to avoid as much bias as possible.
https://strawpoll.com/polls/jVyG8x0Mzn7
M&K stands for mouse and keyboard, if that needs clarification.
Veteran players, you know who you are.

About me: 30-something CPA living on Long Island with a low-800 credit score. I'm a home owner, a 5% equity partner in a CPA firm, a 5% partner in the building the CPA firm operates in (3 other offices being rented to outside businesses) and the only financially literate person in my family and it took a while for me to truly understand personal finance. Also, while I like the cash back, I got into credit cards as a game for my math brain and also for aspirational travel. Here's my history.
About 11 years ago, I had used a single Capital One card but due a dispute with them, I closed my account and opened a Bank of America Card where I paid absolutely no attention the any rewards perks.
About 9 years ago, I got a Freedom Flex. I don't remember why.
About 4 years ago, I realized that instead of earning 1% cash back, I could earn 1.5% cash back on the Freedom Unlimited. Why not get .5% more on all my spend since I charge everything that can be charged without an additional fee? Sweet!
A little over two years ago, my firm decided to take a trip to Disneyland (thanks PPP!). Since we had to book two separate groupings for flights, I was offered the chance to get a free Jet Blue CC just to get the rewards, which I did. I only use that card when I book Jet Blue flights (not often) and I'm saving those miles for a future event when one arises.
That brings us to 6 months ago. Now a partner in a business, a building and accustomed to owning a house, I decide to try to track my spending to really see exactly my spending and savings (I'm a CPA so I had a ballpark idea but I wanted to know exactly). This brings me to thinking about my credit cards.
I decide I don't want to pay any annual fees and I want to maximize my percentage return on spend (excluding what you could redeem points for when traveling). It's a balance between wanting higher rewards but preferring points and all the while, avoiding any annual fees. If possible, not carry a million cards too.
First card is the Citi Custom Cash. I use it as a gas card because I never spend more than $500 on gas so I don't have to think about it. Custom Cash = Gas is easy to remember. Plus, my firm reimburses me for gas so it's easy to submit that statement for reimbursement each month. Good Idea
Second, I realize I spend a lot on Amazon. After all, if it's not food or clothing, I buy it on Amazon. I even buy my household cleaning products there. However, I sign up for the Synchrony version and it's like using a website from 1999. Whatever it's 5% so win, right?
No! I quality for Bank of America Preferred Rewards Platinum Honors, which would give me 5.5% on online purchases up to the limit (which I don't exceed). Amazon is a bad idea but it works out later as you'll see later
That leaves me with a hole at groceries and streaming services. I cut out cable so all my streaming (including Spotify), total $135.79/month. Not a lot but considering I cut out cable to save money, better rewards would mean even more savings from this choice. Accordingly, I sign up for Savor One. At that time, I had planned to get the Venture X eventually so if I put streaming/grocery/restaurant on the SO with the VX being my catch-all, I'm golden in that ecosystem. Good idea but doesn't work out
Last month, I get the opportunity to open my own Chase Ink Unlimited business card so I do and meet the spend in 1 month. Now I have over 100,000 UR points from that. Plus last month I used my Flex on groceries so I'm racking up Chase UR points.
Now my set up looks like this:

• Business Expenses = Chase Ink Unlimited (happy with that because I had been personally charging and putting in for reimbursement but now I just charge it, take the points and never think about it again... peace of mind)
  
• Gas = Citi Custom Cash 5%
  
• Amazon = Amazon Synchrony 5%
  
• Grocery = Bank of America Preferred Rewards 3.5% (also, since I don't spend $2,500/quarter on groceries, random online shopping where no other card is giving me a bonus for shopping through them. 5.25%)
  
  • Restaurants 3% and Catch all 1.5% - Freedom Unlimited.
• Streaming - Chase Sapphire Preferred! Now that I have a lot of UR points, I couldn't pass up their current sign up bonus. I'll be over 250,000 UR points soon, which should give me the ability to book some sort of aspirational travel or at least get me much closer. Maybe I'll downgrade it, maybe I won't. I have a year to decide.
  
  • I'll use the Flex in the quarters it's helpful.

So ultimately:

• In Wallet (4 cards) = Freedom Unlimited, B of A Customized Cash, Citi Custom Cash, Ink Unlimited.
  
• Not carried but using (2 cards) = Amazon and CSP
  
• Not carried and not using (2 card)= Savor One and Jet Blue (except on rare occassions)
  
• Freedom Flex varies depending on category.
  

I'm sitting at 4/24 with all my categories covered. If a nice SUB bonus arises or a new card comes out that enhances my situation, I have the space for it. Otherwise, I'll just continue with this route until something arises.
Considering I do have Bank of American Platinum Honors, I am considering a card that I product change into a second Customized Cash Card. I am also considering a card that I can product chance into a second Citi Customized Cash Card but considering it's a $500 spend cap, it's much less likely.

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I am using Minecraft 1.19.4 with Fabric and Sodium (also some other performance mods). I also run the game on the OpenJ9 JVM (Java 17) and it does get me better FPS than Hotspot, but I feel like something isn't right. I'm also playing on a device with 8GB of ram, and have around 5GB allocated to Minecraft.
Whenever I play, OpenJ9 uses very little of the allocated RAM, just about 0.8-1GB. I also have the Sodium settings configured such that graphics quality is toned down to the lowest, so that I can get better FPS. Still, I only average about 30 FPS when running the game.
As I said, it's only using around 0.8-1GB out of the allocated 5GB, which seems to me like an inefficient use. I'm not entirely sure how it works, but is it possible to somehow force the game to consume more memory in order to raise the FPS?