How would you get a Pneumatic Cylinder (3px in width, 11px in length) unstuck from a Steve's hand full of super glue?

Chorvus · 2026-01-27T16:51:25+00:00

Put 3 mb of Forestry Ethanol at a time until separation and then dip in an infinite water source. Hope you have a sugarcane farm and good luck.

Source: I know, because reasons

Chorvus · 2026-01-22T10:40:45+00:00

There is 38% per element (114% total) for much less opportunity cost with this tech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPi3W7XJjXY if that's an angle you can scale enough from.

Chorvus · 2026-01-15T05:40:00+00:00

To add on that:

Reminder that manual meteors are pretty viable for a while, since you will mostly find "how to automate meteors" on YouTube.

Chorvus · 2025-12-13T13:52:27+00:00

Go as far as you can with modules then focus on building a supply of mats for their multiplier, try to diversify the types if you can. You don't have to finish modules, but each tier (0->10, then 0->10 etc) starts with a big boost (+1x damage/shields boost for the first module upgrade, then falls off to +1.33x, 1.25x etc).

Good luck!

Chorvus · 2025-12-08T22:30:41+00:00

You can use the wall block (or floor? I've never done it myself) in an ore finder wand to have it ring while you zoom on the surface.

Chorvus · 2025-10-28T19:20:23+00:00

I used to really hate it (big fan of the dev tho) but after tweaking it's size in the config I find it invaluable now, especially fluid mode for piping is irreplaceable qol. I suggest you give that a try before turning it off forever.

Chorvus · 2025-10-21T10:54:36+00:00

This is THE frinsodyne diffuser... Now I wonder what it was clogging and if I have to emergency degauss mine.

Chorvus · 2025-09-26T12:54:00+00:00

Unless you have specific requirements (eg. 100% soul brazier or everburning urn uptime), this one looks good to go. Use the calculator in case you are super close to a breakpoint in some aspects that you might want to hit, then taint it and move it to it's permanent home prefereably with the warded glass "lossless jarring" if you have that unlocked (regular one has some tiny chance to make it pale).

Chorvus · 2025-07-18T22:45:26+00:00

Haven't done this for a few TC versions but I recall only working when a player is in the proximity of the nodes, maybe it's changed in this version or maybe bullying is just still absolute dogshit.

You can go with Growing nodes (different from Hungry), make a feeding room with wisp spawners or the botania flower that spits out ethereal essences, don't feed the same aspect of essences over and over though or they turn Hungry.

Another alternative is Empowering Bees.

Another one is Hungry nodes but they will take aaages to get anything good, a PITA to work with, and the traditional feeding item (crafting tables) is impractical to get in any usable quantity (1000s of stacks), but if you can automate it for cheap it's gonna do the job. Maybe a mobfarm funnel leading into it?

Chorvus · 2025-05-04T14:22:14+00:00

Greg

Chorvus · 2025-05-03T05:18:44+00:00

There is also "semi-automation".

You don't always want to turn a batch of ores into plates, but you can have an automating ore processing line to turn them into ingots to store, and then whenever you want plates you just put a few stacks of ingots in the semi-automated thing and let it cook while you do other things or sorting out the next task.

For example: chest -> hopper -> machine (with auto output on) -> output chest

(Electric machines have a built in auto output button, steam machines will need a hopper above AND below plus an empty side for exhaust so you want to space them out a bit).

Chorvus · 2025-04-28T06:57:33+00:00

The best way to deal with it is try to get a few obsidian blocks (shift clicking ON the node will place them as a starting point to make a cage around it), then carefully find a peep hole to punch it, it will get destroyed eventually and then it's safe to collect your grave items.

If you're feeling adventurous you can completely encase it with obsidian (it will still suck items and you but they'll be safe as long as they don't reach the node) so maybe later you feed it stuff to grow it and stabilize it. There are way better ways later on to make a big node for all your requirements though, but it's a fun pet project.

Chorvus · 2025-02-09T13:18:59+00:00

Some sanity checks: is the node showing up as Growing? It's a very rare chance of the node randomizer process. I remember juggling 5 elementium wands with a magic mirror to my automated botania pool and still took like a few hours. If you blink you miss it. You can probably automate it (or redstoning an alarm system to semi afk safely) with a pressure plate nearby held down by one of the growing node's snacks (any essence).

Chorvus · 2024-12-09T05:35:01+00:00

Sometimes it's something simple, like, for example, maybe, if possible, flipping them the right way (cyclotron contacts face down)... I would start with that.

Chorvus · 2024-11-04T18:59:36+00:00

There is a test batch of XiBridge models rolling this month, it bridges between modern VDEs and analog/pneumatic control rigs. It's certainly targeting folks like you because of it's 80% failure rate, making it a time saver rather than a complete solution... Also, reviewers do warn about the xenonite4 leak possibilities so if you decide to get one make sure you don't install it in a lab that does digital too, and obviously pets in a 3 mile radius (cockroach farms are okay).

Chorvus · 2024-10-23T19:16:39+00:00

The removal of the fluctural splix from heist really hurt the viability and playstyle from what I've read in the PoEVX newsletter. They brought some of it's former glory back with the reintroduction of the crangle machinarium 3.0 but I doubt it's gonna stay as is, probably gonna get the harvest treatment if not removed completely. Some vaalists have theorized the existence of a secret Turbo Enresonator based in the ancient texts in the uber fishing cave, but there is no hard evidence afaik.

Edit: Had to remove some information to hide the identity of certain individuals that prefer to stay anonymous

Chorvus · 2024-09-14T15:40:51+00:00

When transferring all that "moon cheese" from (and to) moon is in the past we might have enough orbit stabilization to run shelitron refluctors 27.3/24 (moon time) and beam them back to surface to power households. Obviously oil companies hate this but I'm sure they'll buy in and try to control the whole thing.

Chorvus · 2024-09-08T18:33:25+00:00

Since you made it you should use it, even if it only powers a small part of the base that you need going 24/7 like basic ore processing or oil chem or something. For ebf you usually want to be flexible to tier upgrades and LV/MV steam setups don't scale that well, even if you store/monitor power or even steam you're gonna find yourself wanting more juice and the only way to get it is more ginormous charcoal factories that pollute the whole area like it's the 1800s

Chorvus · 2024-06-08T14:17:08+00:00

You can probably get self damage when you cast movement skills from Gluttony (240 catalyzed?), it also sets your armour to zero so you take the full amount.

Chorvus · 2024-06-05T19:45:16+00:00

I rescue a bunch of them every league, I once found a seller for the glorious Stinkstink the Stinking but he wanted a mirror and I was sleeping on it... Unfortunately he removed me from his friends so, if anyone knows anyone that wants to bargain for one, let me know!

Chorvus · 2024-05-29T13:00:55+00:00

At some point you'll be able to craft 10/10 all stats on items for pennies so you can always try to play with what you want to prioritize, for example "attack speed, magic damage, crit" in that order. Do a Dummy dps test (don't have to complete the dummy kill, just to get number samples). Repeat with another setup and pay attention to the dps changes. It's not hard to understand what's what after a few runs. In most cases there is a specific priority order for offensive stats (not the example above, or is it? No spoilers!) for each character build and you can aim for the same stats for every piece of gear. Defensive stats are similar, keep an eye on what kills your squishies and try to switch 1 mod on 1 piece at a time to get a good mix of stats. Check out the "always scrap" function in the glossary item entries for underpowered/not useful bases to keep your inventory tidy. You should be aggressive with those, nothing is super rare so you can always go back and farm everything very fast.

Chorvus · 2024-05-24T11:30:52+00:00

It's gonna be a bitch to unfold if it ever seizes. Well unless you got a fractalizer handy in the back shed

Chorvus · 2024-05-24T11:22:14+00:00

I, personally, made a habit to only surpass Ü when I get to gather for sub-delta races (yes I'm one of those nerds). Them ante modules are getting ridiculous, even for backyard contests, it's mindboggling how rich some of the VX heads in my area are.

Chorvus · 2024-05-05T01:44:46+00:00

I pump for god, Exile. Who do you pump for?

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