#annual trailblaze report

[shadowingfas]

I'm a little late lmao

[tirsden]

Star Rail's year in review, first anniversary edition. Both accounts for you viewing and statistical pleasure. So much Luocha lmao... what can I say, Coffin-Ayato best healer. Fight me. Sit down, Gallagher, you know I love you but you just can't do what blondie does.

Story choices below the spoiler cut:

[acheron-starrail]

Nice report overall, wish the save snapshot they would've used for this came after I beat G&G5 C12 though.

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Astral Express Annual Trailblaze Report - Honkai: Star Rail

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HSR: HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY! 🥳🎉 - TJ's 1st Annual Playthrough Recap

The big day is finally here! One full year has passed since Honkai: Star Rail first launched and so much fun was had. I’m so pumped to officially be starting year two and I can’t wait to see what the Devs have in store for us. Until then, let’s chat about my experience over the last year:

⚠️ Extremely summarized spoilers ahead for the events/storylines of HSR versions 1.0-2.1. Read at your own discretion! ⚠️

Also, apologies in advance this post will be a bit verbose because I don’t know how to stop yapping about this game; we'll get into it all under the cut!

Stats Overview

Firstly, what can I say? I fell absolutely head over heels for this game on day one; I was initially a bit turned off by the combat mechanics when the teaser demos came out — I had a very limited experience with turn-based games at this point (shoutout Wizard101 💀) and was confused about how they were going about it. Suffice to say that my weariness was unnecessary because, as of today, I’ve logged 342 days of gameplay on my main account!

The Astral Express Annual Trailblaze Report (data collection as of 03/31/2024 at 23:59) had some great insight on the statistics of what I’ve done since launch:

My e6 Natasha and I were really doing the damn thing together for so long:

She’s since been replaced by Aventurine (because I was finally smart and pulled a premium sustain) but we had a good thing going for us. Thank you for paving the way, Dr. I won’t forget about all our struggles together.

Prominent Story Moments & My Thoughts on Storytelling

Once it was determined that combat wouldn’t be an issue for me, I immersed myself wholeheartedly into the lore and storytelling that was provided. I absolutely adored getting to know the Nameless better and exploring parts of the cosmos with the Astral Express Crew. We’ve done so much already:

Being coalesced into existence, fending off the Antimatter Legion’s relentless attack, and helping restoration efforts on the Herta Space Station

Becoming Herta’s guinea pig in the Simulated Universe

Dismantling a corrupt leader and freeing the under worlders in Belobog

Keeping the IPC from seizing the entirety of Belobog to pay off the backdated interest on their ancestor's 700-year-old unpaid debts

Foiling the war-motivated plots of an Emanator of Destruction on the Xianzhou Luofu

Business Simulator 1.0: Restoring Aurum Alley and making a grown man bark

Becoming the best Ghost-Hunting Content Creator on Ghostly Grove

Getting swallowed by a giant Swarm bug and being fender-bendered by a Knight of Beauty; having to duel him into acquaintance (because he’s just quirky like that) before witnessing him valiantly sacrifice himself for the Express, in the name of “Beauty” (because he’s also a little delulu), and then texting us once to see if we were okay after escaping through the hole he cut in the bug’s stomach. Subsequently, disappearing back into the cosmos without a trace (can you tell that I’m enamored by Argenti?)

Being drugged by Ruan Mei, having to deal with her experiments (I hate that synthetic bug with a burning passion) and becoming a Cat Cake extraordinaire.

Accepting the Charmony Festival invitation and having a “very heartwarming and uplifting” (aha aha-hA 😭) “vacation” in Penacony

And of course, so much more in between all of that but those were the things that stuck out the most to me.

I will say that I am in the camp of people who had to experience the Xianzhou storyline before it was streamlined for comprehension purposes and, as much as I loved it there, there were a lot of missed opportunities and wasted moments in that section of the storytelling. Not a huge fan of games trying to get me to care about something by forcing me into a nonsensical quest line during an ill-fitting moment, thereby muddying my understanding of what’s going on/what the importance of said thing is… But it is what it is, and they slapped a band aid on it for newer players. Hopefully, when we eventually return to the Luofu, they will have a better grip on what it is they want to portray there.

Overall, I’m not too fussed by the story so far. It’s been very enjoyable, extremely satisfying in some parts — a bit less so in others. One of the things that I love about sci-fi/fantasy is the ability to go all out and do pretty much anything you can think of because of the creative freedom that both genres allow. I think we’re just barely beginning to scratch the surface of what the series writers have planned for us.

Simulated Universe & Permanent Endgame Modes

Oh boy, I was almost home free in my drafting of this post when I remembered I hadn’t yet yapped about Simulated Universe, Memory of Chaos, & Pure Fiction. I am so sorry, I will try to keep it short, but I’ve got a lot of feelings about these permanent endgame modes.

Let’s kick it off with the SU. Back in the late summer of ’23 when we had our first bout of dry patches, I did more SU runs than I thought I ever would do because I didn’t want to stop playing the game. I was absolutely hooked, and I wanted to hone my skills prior to facing off against the next Echoes of War boss we would get. Within the first four months of launch, I think I had collected almost all the blessings, curios, and Aeon information that you could possibly get. Hell, there was even a day where I spent probably six hours just trying out all the different resonance paths against Gepard. It was so novel to me, and nothing like my previous experience with other rouge-like domains/dungeons – I just couldn’t get enough…

That was until they started patching in new updates. Swarm Disaster eviscerated all my excitement and desire for SU. I hate that bug; I hate that bug so very much. It’s only now that I have e2 DHIL that I don’t mind going back into Swarm and attempting to collect the rest of the rewards that have been sitting there waiting for me since its debut. The same kind of applies to Gold and Gears, although that mode is slowly starting to grow on me. I haven’t spent enough time in there playing around with all the different dice and strategies to have a definitive opinion on it. I’ll probably make some content of myself exploring the upper levels of G&G when I inevitably unlock them.

Now for the thing that would’ve really turned out to be an essay if I weren’t more capable of reining myself in; the curse that keeps on giving, MoC. Listen, I love this game. I love the combat and having to be a bit strategic, but sometimes floors 11-12 make me want to pull out the tiny bit of hair that my buzzed head tends to have. It took me 11 and a half months to 36 star the MoC for the first and only time that I’ve been able to do so. I’ve reset, changed teams, and fully rebuilt characters in attempt to beat floor 12 within 10 cycles more times than I can count. Sincerely, I wish we could’ve seen a year-end review of just the reset statistics alone. It is a source of infinite frustration for me, and it really shouldn’t be so goddamn difficult sometimes… Please Hoyo, just let me have my last star; I’m tired of sitting at 35/36 stars. There's only so much min-maxing a person can do before losing their mind.

Don’t think that I forgot about PF. Follow-up attackers’ paradise and what seemed like it would be a great time until I remembered that my only follow up attackers are Jing Yuan and an under leveled, mostly untouched Herta. This game mode is truly the one that got away for me. I’ve barely participated in it due to a lack of necessary characters. O7 to all the jades that I’ve missed out on. We’ll get there one day.

The Triumphs & Perils of Warping

What’s a gacha game without pulling? I’ve been keeping track of all my luck, both good and bad, since I started playing. This is what a year, 380 standard passes, and 1013 special passes got me:

Not a bad roster at all. There were a couple questionable choices made by me though. The lack of pulling a limited 5 star sustain until Aventurine came out being my biggest flop of them all. I did attempt to get Fu Xuan on her release banner, but I lost 50/50 and wasn’t willing to put everything I had into her at that time.

Out of all eight 50/50s I’ve had so far, I only lost three of them; I also pulled two of the following guarantees early after that so I’ve been a lot luckier than I thought I would be. My Genshin wishing experience sunk the bar for my pulling expectations well below ground, so everything feels like even more of a win here. I hope things continue to stay that way.

Another thing of note: I chose Bronya’s e1 from the standard banner selection reward once I hit the 300-warp requirement. I probably should’ve chosen Himeko for PF purposes but e1 was just too good to pass up for my hyper carry teams.

Also, Dr. Ratio gave himself to everyone (for free) in the pursuit of “curing idiocy” so that’s why I have him. Had I have been proactive in pulling his signature LC, I could be rocking a Ratiorine team right now – but no, instead he remains in Level 1 Purgatory with the rest of my unused characters.

Let us not forget about the light cones either:

I broke my one cardinal rule of avoiding weapon banners for this game, but I don’t regret it in the slightest — I did lose 75/25 to Sleep Like the Dead twice and then proceeded to get it a third time (from the standard banner), so I'm salty about that. Still no regrets though!

Final Thoughts

This game has been such a safe space of indulgence for me over the last year. It reminded me of my love for turn-based combat and strategy-based games. It has also helped me reinvigorate my creativity — this blog is proof of it. It’s been a long time since I’ve felt so enthralled, inspired, and passionate, so I’m grateful to Hoyo and all the HSR Devs for bringing this game to life.

While there have been some low points from struggling with story bosses, tediously challenging endgame, and incohesive plot lines, I have mostly found great enjoyment in my traversal of the stars thus far. I can’t wait to see who else I’ll meet and where this journey among the cosmos will lead me. I also look forward to sharing even more of my adventures and insights with all of you in the years to come!

Happy Anniversary, Trailblazers! May the next year be fruitful and fulfilling. Don't forget to sign in and collect your 1600 jades!

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Since a few of my mutuals are sharing their Annual Trailblaze Report, here’s mine as well!

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Rivian Automotive, a market leader in producing electric pickup trucks, has struggled with producing electric vehicles (EVs) that can accomplish tasks their gasoline engine counterparts handle with ease. A new report from the Wall Street Journal shows the company also struggles with profitability. The company reportedly loses an average of $33,000 for every truck it sells.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Rivian Automotive has positioned itself as a trailblazer in the electric vehicle sector, aiming to deliver an unparalleled driving experience by combining sports-car handling, advanced features, and robust design in its pick up trucks and other models. But not everything is working out according to the company’s plans.

Workers assembly components of a Rivian R1T electric vehicle (EV) pickup truck at the company’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, US., on Monday, April 11, 2022. Rivian Automotive Inc. produced 2,553 vehicles in the first quarter as the maker of plug-in trucks contended with a snarled supply chain and pandemic challenges. Photographer: Jamie Kelter Davis/Bloomberg

Rivian’s vehicles, with an average selling price exceeding $80,000, have not resulted in profits. In fact, the company suffered a loss of $33,000 on every vehicle sold in the second quarter. The financial strain is evident, but Rivian Founder and Chief Executive RJ Scaringe claims, “We’re competing to build something that’s truly better than all the alternatives, and to try to do that on a limited budget would be detrimental to us achieving our mission.”

Rivian’s journey has been marked by a juxtaposition of financial success and operational struggles. The company made a splash in the market with its IPO in 2021, raising nearly $12 billion and momentarily achieving a valuation surpassing some established automakers. However, the operational side painted a different picture. Rivian grappled with manufacturing troubles, burning through half of its $18 billion cash pile in two years and operating at less than one-third of its build capacity. The company’s ambitious launch of three models in quick succession further complicated the production dynamics.

Breitbart News previously reported on the poor performance of Rivian’s electric pickups in the real world. In one case, an owner’s “honeymoon phase” ended when his truck got stuck in the snow:

In an interview with Insider, Merrill explains that he was initially overjoyed with his new R1S, saying: “I was in a honeymoon phase. It’s an incredible car, and it handles unlike anything I’ve ever driven.” However, when the car got stuck in 2.5 feet of snow, his love affair with the truck promptly ended. Merrill commented on his expectations, stating: “I had seen all the Rivian marketing campaigns with the cars just eating through the snow, so it was kind of like, man, this is disappointing.” When the Rivian truck became stuck in the snow, a safety feature immobilized the vehicle. The vehicle displayed a critical error and indicated it would have to be taken to a service center. Merrill later suggested that a straightforward reset might have fixed the problem, but Rivian’s customer service did not mention that option during his initial call.

Recently, CEO RJ Scaringe made comments mocking the purchase of gasoline vehicles, seemingly forgetting the problems his electric pickups are constantly running into.

As Breitbart News reported:

Electrek reports that Rivian CEO, RJ Scaringe, recently compared the purchase of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to “building a horse barn in 1910.” Rivian exceeded market expectations by delivering 12,640 EVs in the second quarter of this year. The company is on track to meet its annual production guidance of 50,000 vehicles. “The performance and drivability of an EV makes it so much more desirable than an alternative,” Scaringe said. He added, “Buying a non-EV just feels very old,” adding that while the environmental responsibility is a factor, he also feels that regular ICE cars are boring.

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My results from the Annual Trailblazer Report!

[jayanthitbrc]

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Billy Beane Net Worth: Unveiling the Moneyball Mogul's Fortune

When it comes to revolutionizing the game of baseball, few names stand out like Billy Beane. As the architect of the Moneyball strategy, Beane's innovative approach changed the way teams evaluate talent. But beyond his baseball genius, many wonder about the "billy beane net worth". How much has this trailblazer earned through his groundbreaking career? The life, career, and financial success of Billy Beane to uncover the wealth behind the man who transformed baseball.

Early Life and Baseball Career

Humble Beginnings

Born on March 29, 1962, in Orlando, Florida, Billy Beane's early life was a mix of sports and strategy. Raised in a military family, Beane moved frequently, eventually settling in San Diego. It was here that his love for baseball blossomed.

High School Stardom

Beane's high school years were marked by his prowess on the field. As a standout player at Mt. Carmel High School, he attracted the attention of scouts nationwide. His exceptional skills led to his selection in the first round of the 1980 MLB Draft by the New York Mets.

Major League Journey

Beane's professional career had its ups and downs. He played for several teams, including the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, and Oakland Athletics. Despite showing flashes of brilliance, he struggled to maintain consistency. By 1990, Beane retired as a player, ready to embark on a new chapter.

The Moneyball Revolution

From Player to Executive

Transitioning from the field to the front office, Beane joined the Oakland Athletics as a scout in 1990. His keen eye for talent quickly propelled him through the ranks. By 1997, he was named the team's general manager.

Birth of Moneyball

In the early 2000s, Beane's career took a historic turn. Faced with budget constraints, he adopted a data-driven approach to team building. This strategy, known as Moneyball, emphasized on-base percentage and sabermetrics over traditional scouting methods. The result? A competitive team on a shoestring budget.

Impact and Legacy

Beane's Moneyball philosophy didn't just bring success to the Athletics; it revolutionized the entire sport. Teams across the league began to adopt similar methods, fundamentally changing how players are evaluated. His story even inspired the bestselling book "Moneyball" by Michael Lewis, later adapted into a hit movie starring Brad Pitt.

Billy Beane's Net Worth: Breaking Down the Numbers

Salary and Earnings

So, what's the "billy beane net worth"? Beane's annual salary as an executive has varied over the years. As the Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Oakland Athletics, his compensation package is reported to be around $3 million per year.

Investments and Ventures

Beyond his salary, Beane has made strategic investments. He joined the board of directors for the sports data company NetSuite and has stakes in various tech ventures. These investments have significantly contributed to his wealth.

Real Estate Holdings

Like many affluent individuals, Beane has invested in real estate. His impressive property portfolio includes a luxurious home in Danville, California, showcasing his taste for elegance and comfort.

Total Net Worth

When all is said and done, the "billy beane net worth" is estimated to be around $20 million. This figure reflects his successful career in baseball, smart investments, and strategic financial decisions.

Billy Beane’s Influence Beyond Baseball

Tech Industry Involvement

Beane's analytical mind found a natural fit in the tech industry. His involvement with NetSuite and other tech companies highlights his ability to apply his strategic thinking beyond baseball. This crossover has not only diversified his income but also expanded his influence.

Speaking Engagements and Media

As a pioneer of modern baseball management, Beane is a sought-after speaker. He frequently shares his insights at conferences, corporate events, and universities. His appearances, combined with royalties from the Moneyball book and movie, add to his income streams.

Advisory Roles

Beane's expertise is highly valued in advisory capacities. He has served as a consultant for various sports teams and organizations looking to implement data-driven strategies. These roles further cement his status as an innovator and leader.

Conclusion

Billy Beane's journey from a struggling player to a visionary executive is nothing short of remarkable. His innovative Moneyball strategy not only transformed the Oakland Athletics but also left an indelible mark on the entire sport. Today, the "billy beane net worth" stands as a testament to his genius and influence. Whether through his role in baseball, investments, or advisory positions, Beane continues to be a pioneering force, proving that with the right mindset, one can truly change the game.

[acuar-io]

oooooooooooo u wanna play honkai star rail soooo badddddd u wanna use my linkkkkkkkkkkkkk use it nowwwwwwwwwwwww pls

[leomaris723]

I shared my Trailblaze Blessings with you! Click on the link to view your Star Rail Anniversary Data Report, and claim rewards such as Stellar jades and Fuels! https://act.hoyoverse.com/sr/event/e20240426anniversary-so6swc/index.html?wish_invite_code=GU1TGCYA6N&hyl_presentation_style=fullscreen&hyl_landscape=true&hyl_hide_status_bar=true&hyl_auth_required=true

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My Honkai: Star Rail’s Annual Trailblaze Report 2024! ✨

My report, I’m very glad to see my baby Dan Heng there and Caelus too

All the characters that were invited

Smol Jing Yuan

And my other baby girl Aventurine making a comment

Some permanent choices that were made in character quests (I honestly don’t know how to ‘not’ help Kafka like huh?????)

I did very bad in the end tho lmao

[duoduotian]

trailblazer annual report

[hypn0sssss]

Here's my annual trailblaze report :3

(I've only been playing since January soo)