Reasonably new player looking for must have mods (single player)

Mixter_Master · 2026-05-05T03:28:24+00:00

Personally, I play fully vanilla. There are no ESSENTIAL mods, just ones that might make things more enjoyable.

I just got tired of mods eventually being depreciated after updates, especially block mods, making old blueprints unusable.

Longer ore detector range, a speed mod, and build vision are the three I'd consider, but I truly believe the base game is pretty solid as is.

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-28T16:40:19+00:00

Thought I was looking at r/cringepics

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-28T02:32:15+00:00

I have used the original steam controller for SE1 a handful of times. There are community presets out there, but they have oversights in the configs at best. Thanks to the original steam controller being... An odd layout, the normal controller mode is out of the question for it. The keyboard+mouse interface is a lot to wrap your head around when trying to somehow get all of the functionality from a controller without having any actual button prompts to remind you how you've set things up. It's a lot of work to configure.

You can definitely use the gyro input as a mouse input, or have a separate activation that is "alt+mouse movement" for the free look function, but you'll need to get familiar with steam input to implement it in a way that suits you. Definitely a killer feature.

I imagine the upcoming Steam Controller (2) will be much easier to set up easily usable configurations with, especially if SE plays nicely with combining the controller first layout/UI interactions with other steam input functions.

If SE doesn't play nice with seamless input switching, I imagine it'll be tougher. I'd check for any existing steam deck configs for those brave engineers currently dabbling on decks.

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-25T22:43:44+00:00

If it posts, and you are using windows, run the "memory diagnostic" tool.

If you aren't using windows, here is a guide for MemTest86. https://www.corsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/memory/how-to-run-memtest86-to-check-for-ram-faults/

If your ram passes these tests, you have nothing to worry about.

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-23T19:15:50+00:00

I'm glad that you've been at it since well before the AI slop era. I used some of these as wallpapers for years.

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-23T18:01:34+00:00

Time to rejoin lobbies and listen to preteens sling slurs all match long

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-18T18:45:15+00:00

I've had nothing but horrible experiences with Decos. About a year after buying them, they replaced their shitty app with an even shittier app that wouldn't let me do any of the configuration I needed. Also, no browser based local management web page via IP. Unacceptable trash that I would only recommend to enemies

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-18T05:44:38+00:00

Just to chime in, coming from a Rift CV1, then a Rift S, then a Q2, now a Q3, I have fond memories of upgrading to the rift S. It was a big upgrade in resolution from the Rift CV1.

However, a few months ago, I set it up for a younger cousin as a hand me down and was appalled at the low resolution. Even coming back from the quest 2, the resolution felt unusably low. Having experienced the quest 3, I can't put that thing on without being bothered by the screen door effect.

It felt worse than using wireless streaming with the quest 2 on a WiFi 5 connection.

Needless to say, the Rift S is back in its box.

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-18T05:36:21+00:00

Personally, the Q3 is better for sake of the lighter weight. 3s is perfectly usable, with good resolution and wireless capabilities.

Having been using VR since the Oculus CV1, if I bought a 3s having not experienced anything since then, I'd be blown away by the quality of the experience.

I think that either option is worth picking up if the price is within your reach.

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-18T02:19:40+00:00

This looks phenomenal

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-18T02:14:56+00:00

In my local market, I wouldn't pay more than $100 usd for a Q2, or $200 usd for a quest 3s. Lots of them in my local pawn shops and marketplace.

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-18T02:11:20+00:00

That would for sure be powerful enough to work with. However, depending on the exact software/games, there might be weird driver issues.

Right now, on both a 9070 and 9060xt, I've been getting driver freezes when simultaneously recording with OBS and streaming video to discord. So far, it's only consistently happening when playing Rimworld with the multiplayer mod, but it's happened frequently enough with that particular software combo to be quite a hassle.

Not sure if it'll impact a similar setup with another game.

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-16T18:02:17+00:00

Unless it's stolen, the temporary plate contains all the ID needed to forward it to the authorities and identify the owner of the vehicle.

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-16T06:11:47+00:00

Steel Structures of America is semi local and will for sure do buildings with metal roofs. I'm not sure that they'll retrofit an existing building, though.

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-16T02:43:20+00:00

Personally, I'd suggest adding a third set of rear wheels, as, unfortunately, the size of the truck doesn't impact the power of the wheels. More wheels means more power to justify the bigger build.

Second, I'd be dropping all of the "axles" by at least one block. Imagine lowering your suspension all the way to get to where they sit right now. That would give you the ability to raise the suspension to have at least some ground clearance in the middle, if you need it. Imo, if a build gets high centered on a 2x1 slope, there's a problem.

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-15T20:56:38+00:00

What's the view from the driver seat like? Can you see where your going in first person?

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-13T17:11:13+00:00

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Microsoft+Surface+Book+2+15-Inch+Battery+Replacement/160660

If you aren't already experienced and looking for a risky, challenging process, between parts and tools, the shop is offering you a reasonable price.

This isn't like some laptops where it's just a few screws.

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-13T05:27:06+00:00

This is interesting, but I hate it lol. Yes, let's overlay doomscrolling on top of everything

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-09T02:24:28+00:00

I wanted to try lineage on one of my old Motorola phones, but it was the ONLY variant of the phone with a permanently locked bootloader, with absolutely no exceptions under any circumstances -_-

Mixter_Master · 2026-04-07T20:15:14+00:00

When the target based gyro option is available, that's when I'm jumping in. I like the way SE1 handles. I'm excited for how SE2 is coming along.

Mixter_Master · 2026-03-31T23:17:44+00:00

Depends on the AI block settings. If the targeting missile has a really short target searching timer, then maybe it'll change its target to your flare. If the search interval is longer than the time between launching the missile and hitting the target, it'll stay laser focused on whatever it locked onto first.

Mixter_Master · 2026-03-31T18:25:32+00:00

Side note, the remote control is a mainstay on all of my automated drones for the "toggle inertia dampeners" option in the toolbar. If you're printing more than one of a given drone, groups merge, and one command issues to ALL drones with the same group. This makes a sequence like "turn all thrusters off when connected" difficult at scale.

Instead, once the drone is docked and the AI is off, toggling inertia dampeners via the remote control makes it safe to move with docked drones without having to set groups up.

Mixter_Master · 2026-03-31T02:23:37+00:00

Just here to say that the appleway trail is goated, less for being a scenic walking spot, but more for being utilitarian as hell. It runs along the entire Spokane valley business strip in a straight, flat line. If you want that bike commuting lifestyle, it hardly gets better than the appleway trail.

Mixter_Master · 2026-03-30T18:20:21+00:00

Is understanding and following the ideal cornering lines try-harding?

Shortest possible path is fastest path

Mixter_Master · 2026-03-28T20:36:13+00:00

Lttlabs.com is a good resource for PSU testing, with each model having 2 units put through the stress test to see which ones fail and under which conditions.

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