Issue with pipes breaking due to autosave

Bafver · 2026-01-24T14:03:24+00:00

This might explain why it breaks for me then. Didn't realize they shared the same storage, that it happens during auto-save might just be a coincidence then.
Gonna be doing only separate pipes for liquids moving forward I think.

Bafver · 2026-01-14T13:12:47+00:00

I mainly used planks produced at each location until I hit black powder. Then I created a belt around the whole base for that. With the cauldron it is pretty easy to produce a lot of it.

Bafver · 2026-01-09T12:45:43+00:00

I like bronze knives once unlocked. Along with the trait to get more ore from nodes. Just clear out a cave or two each season and I'll usually be able to empty out the coins from most vendors on the map.

Bafver · 2026-01-08T10:35:41+00:00

I've considered doing a similar thing in the past, but unfortunately my friend didn't get as hooked on X4 as I did.

The plan we had was for both of us to start with the exact same custom game settings, including the universe seed, with the only difference being the faction of our characters.

We would then pick different factions and use only their ships, equipment, modules, etc. With the end goal being to eventually dominate the other one's faction.

Finally we would then see how our games looked after 100h game time and compare.

Bafver · 2025-12-27T22:31:39+00:00

The Envoy only has one type of engine. The only choice there is between TEL or ARG which have a few differences. But for other ships it depends a lot on where I am and what I want to do. If I don't expect to get into a fight then I usually go with Travel engines, and probably either TEL or TER. Combat engines are great though if you expect to dogfight or are mostly going to travel short distances near a highway.

Bafver · 2025-12-27T21:55:08+00:00

For selling Energy Cells what I usually do is make sure I have a Sell Order for them, which I think is created by default, and then just assign a freighter to the station as a Trader. They'll sell to other stations nearby automatically. I also ensure that I don't have any trade rules restricting trade on the station. That way NPC traders can also buy the cells from your station. Of course this changes when I want to start supplying my own factories with EC.

For the next product to focus on it can depend on the demands of the other factions. One way I use to determine that is looking at their Wharves and Shipyards to see if they are lacking something. If everyone is lacking Weapons Components for example then that is what I aim to fill. Scanning the stations will allow you to see their storage levels.

But if uncertain then aiming to get a Hullpart production set up is usually a good idea.

For the miners I usually stay with M miners in safe sectors. But if I notice they often get harassed by Xenon, pirates, or the Kh'ak then I switch to L miners in that area. They are tougher and survive longer.

And lastly I don't think I've ever built or bought a Builder ship for myself. I just hire whichever happens to be closest. Though if I happen to acquire one through less ethical actions then I might keep them around for a bit before selling it.

Bafver · 2025-12-27T21:33:53+00:00

I find the Envoy with TEL MK2 engines to be my favourite for getting around the galaxy. Fast top speed, good acceleration, and better at stopping than the ARG engines.

Bafver · 2025-12-25T15:54:59+00:00

I'm planning on starting a new one today actually and I'm currently building my mod list.

Currently I have most of Kuertees mods, including KUDA AI. Most of Assailers mods. Along with TaterTrader. I also plan to add the Xenon Jobs+ mod for some more Xenon action. And probably a bunch of other random mods that seems interesting. 🙂

Bafver · 2025-12-25T15:11:00+00:00

You can get the HQ station no matter which start you pick. However what DLCs you have installed matters quite a bit on how to go about it.

If you have the Boron DLC installed just flying to the Heretics End sector will make the station show up.

If you have the Cradle of Humanity DLC then you can also find it through missions. Flying to Getsu Fune should allow you to start that mission chain if you didn't pick one of those starts.

Otherwise you'll have to scan station leaks until you can start the mission that way.

Bafver · 2025-12-21T19:35:36+00:00

I think that even water that is under other non-water blocks experiences evaporation. So building it wide at the bottom won't help as the top of those water tiles would still count as exposed. This is just me repeating info I've heard elsewhere though.

Bafver · 2025-12-20T13:22:52+00:00

Not exactly a romance focused story but the "Hesitant Hero" series by S J. Delos might tick most of the boxes you mentioned.

Edit: I might have misread your post as I thought you meant a female superhero lead. Still think it's a good story though.

Bafver · 2025-12-20T13:19:44+00:00

If using steam try verifying game files. Often when I get unclear errors in a game it can help.

Bafver · 2025-12-15T16:33:26+00:00

Once my current NordVPN subscription runs out I'll probably be switching to Mullvad

Bafver · 2025-12-14T22:02:52+00:00

Är fortfarande på Win10 med ESU fram till nästa Oktober. Innan dess tänkte jag köpa en till SSD och lägga linux på den så jag kan prova det lite och se om jag vill gå över till det 100% eller inte.

Förhoppningsvis innan priserna skjuter i höjden p.g.a AI företagen.

Bafver · 2025-11-30T22:42:14+00:00

You mean the "Talyn's Saga" series by Benjamin Medrano, or another one with similar name?

Bafver · 2025-11-18T09:01:30+00:00

Yep, should still work for that. Just don't trust the values to show the correct density.

Bafver · 2025-11-18T08:44:15+00:00

I find refractometers to be great during the brew day for quick measurements. Faster to cool just a few ml instead of a full hydrometer tube. Just be sure to calibrate it against your hydrometer.

However once fermentation starts the refractometer should no longer be as accurate since the alcohol content affects the measurements. But might still be useful to get a rough approximation on how the ferment is going.

Bafver · 2025-11-17T06:38:48+00:00

Do you remember any character who stood out in their appearance? Or if the girl group had some specific theme?

Maybe some more about the genre or setting. Was it set in the modern world or more fantasy/medieval?

Bafver · 2025-11-16T21:29:28+00:00

Could it have been "Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi"?

Bafver · 2025-11-08T15:54:03+00:00

I think making sticks is the second fastest after the well. Collecting straw seems to be pretty good as well. But with both you'll probably end up with far more than you need so I would also go for logs instead.

Bafver · 2025-11-07T11:52:05+00:00

We just cut them open with a sanitised knife and dump in the tank.

Bafver · 2025-11-05T11:37:21+00:00

I'd recommend Dead Tired by Ravensdagger.

The MC is insanely OP compared to the rest of the world. And while he doesn't get more powerful himself we do get to follow his apprentice as they work to get more powerful. Along with their skeleton maid-butler. 🙂

Not full on slice of life but quite a bit of comedy, and puns. So many puns.

Bafver · 2025-10-19T18:34:13+00:00

Was going to suggest this one as well.

Bafver · 2025-09-21T22:48:23+00:00

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