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Megabonk: Unlocking the "Pot (Stainless Steel)" Achievement - A Grueling GrindThe streamer, LydiaWafflez, shares her frustrating yet ultimately successful journey to unlock the "Pot (Stainless Steel)" achievement in Megabonk. The achievement requires opening every chest and pot in the first crypt before the timer hits zero as the Bandit class. She discusses strategies, control rebinds, and the mental toll of the grind.
1. ⚙️ Initial Setup and Frustration with Item Spawns
- ✅ The streamer initially focuses on rolling for movement speed and toggling off all but the basic movement speed boots to optimize their character.
- ⚠️ Expresses frustration when a crucial item spawns directly on top of them, hindering their progress.
00:00 - 00:39
1. ⚙️ Initial Setup and Frustration with Item Spawns
- ✅ The streamer initially focuses on rolling for movement speed and toggling off all but the basic movement speed boots to optimize their character.
- ⚠️ Expresses frustration when a crucial item spawns directly on top of them, hindering their progress.
00:41 - 01:34
2. ⌨️ Rebinding Controls for Faster Interactions
- ✅ The streamer attempts to rebind controls to improve interaction speed, acknowledging the difficulty in quickly adapting to the new keybinds.
- ⚠️ Notes that the increased speed sometimes throws them off.
01:36 - 02:35
3. 🧠 Mental State and Admitting Lack of "Hop Tech" Skill
- ✅ The streamer jokes about maintaining composure and playing the game like a "normal person."
- ⚠️ Admits to struggling with "hop tech" and doubts their ability to control it effectively.
02:36 - 03:31
4. 🤔 Confusion and Misreading the Achievement Requirements
- ⚠️ The streamer expresses frustration and confusion, initially believing they had completed the achievement.
- ✅ Realizes they misread the requirements, which involve opening every chest and pot before the timer hits zero, not just getting the items and leaving.
03:35 - 04:22
5. ⏰ Reflecting on the Lengthy Grind and Mental Fatigue
- ✅ The streamer calculates that they have been grinding for approximately two hours.
- ⚠️ Acknowledges the mental toll of the grind, joking about losing their mind.
04:26 - 04:54
6. 🖱️ Control Adjustments and Button Mapping
- ✅ The streamer mentions putting the interact button on their right click to alleviate strain from repeatedly hitting the 'E' key, especially when attempting jump tech.
04:55 - 05:31
7. 📉 Reduced Item Pool and Achievement Requirement Clarification
- ✅ The streamer notes they've been playing with a reduced item pool for a significant portion of the two-hour grind.
- ✅ Reiterates the achievement requirement: opening every chest and pot before the timer hits zero.
05:33 - 06:15
8. 🎉 Achievement Unlocked and Relief After a Long Grind
- ✅ The streamer expresses relief and excitement upon finally unlocking the "Pot (Stainless Steel)" achievement.
- ✅ Notes that the achievement unlocked at almost exactly the two-and-a-half-hour mark.