April 03, 2026
So: My Monitor Died
I've been scrambling to get that replaced, and hooked up...and talking to my computer in such a fashion that I can stream. I did, but its stand is....it concerns me.
There was also and update of OBS (my streaming software) which reset my settings.
So After a ton of running around I FINALLY came back to the blog and with great trepidation dared to look at the Disquisition by Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn-With-An-Anime-Avatar on Frieren. Only to be completely perplexed. I was pleased at the lack of death threats...but confused.
THEN I realized that they were comments on this livestream, of the Artemis 2 launch.
Well:
Obviously somebody watches my streams.
While we are on the subject:
This is the Tentative Stream Schedule through the 17th of April.
There are a few down days as there is stuff both mundane and stream related that must get done and there are also some upcoming events like Genshin 6.5, ZZZ 2.7/2, and most notably, the farthest humans have ever been from Earth! Things that I will most certainly be streaming. Curiously, aside from those 3 items, the schedule is subject to change due to WEATHER of all things, since some of the mundanity involves yard work.
Times are all EDT and the channel is here: https://www.twitch.tv/brickmuppet
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Yeah, I haven't set up a Twitch account yet, I probably should. (I basically don't disagree on the Frieren video's point, but I tediously prefer my own formulations.) I'm more of a SpaceX enthusiast, but I enjoyed watching the Artemis II launch.
Posted by: PatBuckman at Fri Apr 3 18:14:01 2026 (s6adZ)
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'obvious' things from the 4/10 genshin stream:
1. The soga puzzle you had trouble with is two types of puzzle, and you might not have solved a simpler puzzle of each type already. You might need to explore some of the other puzzles to find the gimmick. My recollection from reading the introductory text, is that there is a way to move the carrier blocks between two paths using Dex. You may need to move the the carrier block 'up' with dex, because it is not possible to just kill the blocking guard fast.
1B. I would suggest opening more of the map, and finding out what kind of puzzles the desert uses.
2. The Temple of Space treasure compass should be very good, and reusable. It is the key to 100% the temple of space. There are treasure compasses through the reputation system for Monstadt, etc. Per wiki, most nations give it at a reputation level of eight, except for Natlan which requires maxxing the reputation for three tribes.
3. There is a 'library', on the left side of the map. From the central hall (where you turn in the memories), I think the winged glowie things might be part of the path to the library.
Other topics
4. You can switch your dailies from a random nation, to a specific nation. I think picking the non-Monstadt nation you are closet to maxxing to focus on might help your completion over the medium turn.
5. You will have story quests and content locked behind some of the character quests that you have been neglecting.
6. I think you have maybe 75 ish days to get the extra prize for 100% ing I think the Temple of Space. I'm enjoying watching your streams of it, but I don't think you should neglect dailies and boss fights off stream. You get three reputation bosses per week.
1. The soga puzzle you had trouble with is two types of puzzle, and you might not have solved a simpler puzzle of each type already. You might need to explore some of the other puzzles to find the gimmick. My recollection from reading the introductory text, is that there is a way to move the carrier blocks between two paths using Dex. You may need to move the the carrier block 'up' with dex, because it is not possible to just kill the blocking guard fast.
1B. I would suggest opening more of the map, and finding out what kind of puzzles the desert uses.
2. The Temple of Space treasure compass should be very good, and reusable. It is the key to 100% the temple of space. There are treasure compasses through the reputation system for Monstadt, etc. Per wiki, most nations give it at a reputation level of eight, except for Natlan which requires maxxing the reputation for three tribes.
3. There is a 'library', on the left side of the map. From the central hall (where you turn in the memories), I think the winged glowie things might be part of the path to the library.
Other topics
4. You can switch your dailies from a random nation, to a specific nation. I think picking the non-Monstadt nation you are closet to maxxing to focus on might help your completion over the medium turn.
5. You will have story quests and content locked behind some of the character quests that you have been neglecting.
6. I think you have maybe 75 ish days to get the extra prize for 100% ing I think the Temple of Space. I'm enjoying watching your streams of it, but I don't think you should neglect dailies and boss fights off stream. You get three reputation bosses per week.
Posted by: PatBuckman at Mon Apr 13 21:42:52 2026 (s6adZ)
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Well.
I'm chastened.
I actually have solved a couple of these puzzles but am somewhat bewildered by how to combine the solutions here. As I said onstream, the solution is most likely obvious and staring me in the face. In my defense, I was QUITE tired when I came to this bit of the stream.
I'm going to save the Temple of Space for Friday's stream, though I have been doing daylies and trounce domains.
Regards the Character story quests, until recently, I'd been ignoring those in my pursuit of the main plot. As I've mentioned I've been belatedly pursuing side quests, which turn out to be much more important than I'd assumed. I only belatedly, with the Raiden Shogun quest I did on stream realized how important the character quests were.
So...now, having caught up, to the main plot, I have much catching up to do...to fully access the main plot.
I'm going to save the Temple of Space for Friday's stream, though I have been doing daylies and trounce domains.
Regards the Character story quests, until recently, I'd been ignoring those in my pursuit of the main plot. As I've mentioned I've been belatedly pursuing side quests, which turn out to be much more important than I'd assumed. I only belatedly, with the Raiden Shogun quest I did on stream realized how important the character quests were.
So...now, having caught up, to the main plot, I have much catching up to do...to fully access the main plot.
Posted by: The Brickmuppet at Wed Apr 15 12:47:13 2026 (dLZLE)
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Oh, I don't know how to solve these puzzles.
I think there is maybe a fancier mode to the transport cubes not yet seen on your streams, but I don't know.
I came to post, because of Cissia. Game8 dot co has a guide that you seem to satisfy. 4 dawn's bloom, which you have, plus either swing jazz or hormone punk. Once I saw that you had four dawn's bloom, I figured I should say something.
(Anby and Nicole apparently work really well with Cissia.)
Congrats on the pulls.
I think there is maybe a fancier mode to the transport cubes not yet seen on your streams, but I don't know.
I came to post, because of Cissia. Game8 dot co has a guide that you seem to satisfy. 4 dawn's bloom, which you have, plus either swing jazz or hormone punk. Once I saw that you had four dawn's bloom, I figured I should say something.
(Anby and Nicole apparently work really well with Cissia.)
Congrats on the pulls.
Posted by: PatBuckman at Wed Apr 15 19:23:02 2026 (s6adZ)
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Sorry. I have seen now that my comment at #2 is bad writing and bad thinking.
It does not even accurately describe my memories of that stream.
My error, and my apologies.
It does not even accurately describe my memories of that stream.
My error, and my apologies.
Posted by: PatBuckman at Fri Apr 17 09:25:16 2026 (s6adZ)
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@PatBuckman: It's fine, I didn't take offense, I'm, frankly, a shambling pile of skill issues. In fact, I actually joked about it onstream. I STILL cannot figure out the particular puzzle in question, despite being confident that I have ALL the clues needed. However, I solved a bunch of others so I don't feel nearly as dumb as I did.
Don't refrain from pointing out any mistakes you see. It's how people learn. This is social media, the only typing crime between adults is sycophancy.
Don't refrain from pointing out any mistakes you see. It's how people learn. This is social media, the only typing crime between adults is sycophancy.
Posted by: The Brickmuppet at Sat Apr 18 10:03:27 2026 (dLZLE)
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@PatBuckman: I only just realized that your response was probably a response to MY response (I'll be awake soon I promise!) . No I wasn't being snippy or calling you out, I'm just annoyed that I cannot solve a puzzle designed to be simple for teenagers.
The comments regarding the importance of character quests are quite well founded. As I've noted on-stream, speed-running the main plot to catch up to current events has left me with gaps in lore and several important quests locked.
The comments regarding the importance of character quests are quite well founded. As I've noted on-stream, speed-running the main plot to catch up to current events has left me with gaps in lore and several important quests locked.
Posted by: The Brickmuppet at Sat Apr 18 10:10:26 2026 (dLZLE)
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The accurate description of my memory is that you did /two/ lvel 1 or basic transporter puzzles. Then you took one path, and wound up at Soga and at the building with the crossbow puzzles. I infer that Soga is a level 3/advanced transporter quest over all, and that there are level 2/intermediate puzzles somewhere, ahead or behind, that would have shown us how to do the level 3 quest. (Open worlds make it hard to really curate the learning experiences.) Level one is a transporter on a preprogrammed route, and opening gates so it can travel the original route. I think level 2 would have been 'switching it onto a different track'. I'm generally trying to work on my writing, and on how I treat people.
Posted by: PatBuckman at Sat Apr 18 17:28:30 2026 (s6adZ)
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