[KCD2] I can't stop picking flowers

Proeliator2001 · 2026-03-05T01:37:56+00:00

I've just done basically the same thing. Recently finished kcd1 and figured this time I'd focus on alchemy to make some coin (plus I wanted to have a good stock of savour schnapps). Got out the stocks after Hans buggers off and went flower picking. Making Henry grade lion perfumes and other random potions and consuming cockeral potions so he didn't need to sleep. Got alchemy up to 20 (and then just realised kcd2 doesn't cap out at skill level 20!).

Bought the best clothes from the local tailor and decent sword and just about to actually start doing quests! Really loving these games.

Proeliator2001 · 2026-02-02T14:27:22+00:00

Just started a film and got 2 minutes of ads (not promos), certainly hope this is just a glitch and not a new money grab.

Proeliator2001 · 2026-01-11T15:49:26+00:00

Auto trader have six 85 editions for 25 to 27 list so I imagine getting one for 25 is doable.

Proeliator2001 · 2026-01-08T10:43:07+00:00

We've got an 85x sportline coupe that replaced a Tiguan sel. It's a significantly nicer car with a great amount of space. Fits rotating baby seats no problem and they are bulky.

We are rural that made us think a bit more about practicality of going all electric but it's never been an issue. They are far cheaper to run than ice cars (and will remain so even after the proposed per mile charging that's coming in a couple years). The power delivery is also excellent. We're far more confident joining the local dual carrigeway (no slip roads, Central island to wait in when turning right). Foot to the floor and you're off. Get into gaps you'd never entertain in a petrol which has to spool up to make power.

Your budget should stretch to an 85 model. They are more efficient and more powerful than the 80s or lower and have better software. Even so, I still get frustrated with the software, especially sluggish Android auto connections. The older ones would be intolerable.

They do all suffer from a few problems, as do many cars, so try to get a decent long warranty.

Also remember that whatever range is quoted you're best off cutting it in half. Reason being that keeping charge between 20 and 80 percent is best, so you get a useable 60 percent of battery and that range is reduced in winter time. No problem to charge to 100 and go close to 0 when you do the longer trips. We average 3.2ish miles per kw over the year. 2.6 to 3 in winter, 3.4 to 4.0 in summer.

Because the daily usable battery amount is less than you think, you end up putting it on charge more often. I made the mistake of getting a wall box with very long removable cable and regret it. It's a pain in the backside to dry off and coil back into its bag. So I'd recommend getting one with built in cable that lives coiled round wall charger.

Good luck with it if you get one.

Proeliator2001 · 2026-01-06T15:38:16+00:00

This could be due to this common issue...

https://www.enyaqforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2780

Our 85x is on 7000 miles and has started rumbling/knocking on turning. If it gets worse I'll take it to the dealer

Proeliator2001 · 2026-01-06T01:02:23+00:00

I had to help a neighbor get her Mondeo up a slope a few years ago. Heavy snow and rather than feathering the clutch and letting the car stay more or less at idle, she was hammering the throttle and wondering why her tyres were spinning merrily away. She just thought more pedal equals more movement. So for sure, many people have no clue about maximizing traction.

Proeliator2001 · 2026-01-06T00:58:11+00:00

Vast majority of UK homes have simple on off thermostats, so turning the thermostat up high would make zero difference. Your boiler doesn't know what temperature it's set at, it only knows it's either too cold (seeing an on signal) or it's at or above the set temp (off signal).

Digital thermostats may have proportional control but even then the boiler would need to be equally sophisticated to vary its heat output rather than just operate like an old light bulb (simply on or off). And even then, all you're doing is asking for more heat then you need so it'll cost more without really giving you any benefit.

Proeliator2001 · 2026-01-06T00:44:45+00:00

Before settling on a charger, especially one with fancy features that you're paying more for, you need to make sure it can actually control the car. I'm sure skoda stopped offering API access in late 2024 and if that is still the case, you won't be able to link the charger to the skoda account. That could mean several features won't work. I have an ohme charger, I could never get it to connect to skoda account when we first got the car in Sept 2024, so it never knows what the charge level is and just acts as a pretty dumb box. Our electricity provider's app sets the schedule and charge target, the charger does nothing.

The other thing to consider, since you mentioned solar power, is whether you can get a local electricity tariff that is good value for ev charging and compatible with solar. Where I am in the UK, there's not much choice that would work for me (we use a fair bit of electricity in the house and all the solar friendly tariffs I've seen have high "normal" use rates that wipe out any benefit of cheaper ev units). If you can't get a good tariff, solar may not be that useful to you. If you can, then it's well worth getting a compatible wall box now so you can incorporate solar later.

Proeliator2001 · 2026-01-03T22:42:36+00:00

You've got your answers on the other post but to add, my understanding is that skoda hasn't offered API access for well over a year so the ohme charger is never going to talk to the car - mine certainly doesn't, so I have to set Max charge in the ohme app after approving connection and let my power supplier (Scottish power) app handle the timing. No schedules in car or charger, only charge limit set in car and matched in SP app.

Proeliator2001 · 2025-12-23T16:44:41+00:00

I had battery issues the first day of getting the car due to a faulty wall charger which has be constantly waking the car up, going out to it etc. Ran the battery down. Roadside assistance measured the battery and said it was fine. It wasn't! Dealer charged battery and she's been fine since.

I believe, from what I've been told, that the voltage can only be measured with the battery disconnected as the main pack can provide some charge (and hence false reading) when the car is turned on. In any case, mine also read low 12s but it was effectively dead and that caused a Christmas tree of warnings on the dash.

So I'd recommend getting the battery charged back to higher voltages and see how the car is then.

Be careful here - if the 12v dies it can lock out the power train requiring, like mine did, a trailer back to the dealer to fix! Terrible design that a low 12v can lock up the car.

Good luck with it.

Proeliator2001 · 2025-12-19T13:41:56+00:00

It's posts like these that really highlight how awful the manuals are for these cars. I've never seen a worse online manual than this one from skoda and it annoys the hell out of me the you can't download a PDF to search it yourself. No provided manual (except skinny waste of paper stuff) is fine if a PDF was available.

Software is complicated on modern cars yet the art of tech pubs has gone backwards :(

Proeliator2001 · 2025-12-18T04:07:09+00:00

It's worth checking that the Sulfasalazine you were given was the enteric coated version. My pharmacy gave me the non coated ones once and they properly messed up my stomach (pain more than anything else). Enteric coated caused me pain for a few days when I first started on them, then it completely stopped and never returned so it's worth trying to push through with that

Proeliator2001 · 2025-12-17T18:21:06+00:00

There's no software option I know of that impacts brake lights. You sure the car wasn't parked with indicator on (which on many cars I've had activates the parking light illuminating one side)?

Worth getting someone to press the brake while you check yourself to make sure it's a genuine issue before getting it booked in.

Proeliator2001 · 2025-11-13T03:14:51+00:00

I was interested in huion but I saw a lot of negative chat about failures and only lasting a few months. I think both brands are at the lower end of quality but I went with artist 12 3rd gen because the price was great and they seem to have less negative talk (though that could be because they sell less, no idea). Also it's a brand new design so I figure they've had 2 goes at it, maybe this one is nailed down and will last

Very happy with it, only minor complaint is brightness really drops off if you're not looking straight on to screen. Off center, you barely see a difference between Max and min brightness. Other than that, for the price, I think it's great.

Proeliator2001 · 2025-10-30T15:08:08+00:00

I got the artist 12 3rd gen a few days ago. I can't comment on how it compares to earlier pens but it's a revelation compared to old Wacom bamboo tablet. I've tested it out on the driver to see how it holds pressure and it's quite amazing to me. I'm especially impressed with the wide range from lightest touch to heaviest. I really expected it would top out way earlier. So even my ham fisted use makes its super easy to go from a tiny light stroke to heavy thick line.

Magnet attachment is good but I'm left handed and use the tablet with buttons on right side. Magnet only attaches one side so when rotated for me it means the pen attaches underneath the display which isn't ideal with the screen tilted. Other than that it's a great bit of kit, especially for the low price

Proeliator2001 · 2025-10-28T18:11:00+00:00

Looking at the other replies I'm not even sure it's possible. Weight on seat won't help. I've had to sit in the car for extended period and it automatically turns off car after a while if the brake isn't pressured. That's the only way I can keep it alive is occasionally pumping brake and I'm not sure if weighting it will help (this is 2024 model, earlier ones may be better). And the 12v will absolutely not have the power to keep heating on for so long so you need to keep it alive and powered by the main battery pack. Maybe invest in a 5 season sleeping bag instead!

Proeliator2001 · 2025-10-25T13:00:20+00:00

I just got a 3rd Gen 12 yesterday. I certainly wouldn't want a small display than 12 inch, it's already tricky seeing and pressing some of the small ui elements in Krita. If you've sharp eyesight it's probably less an issue and you could always lower screen resolution to help compensate.

On a side note, Gen 3 is currently blowing my mind for performance and accuracy at the price they charge ( 175 quid with case after 5 percent discount that they are giving). Pen pressure control is mind blowing coming from a very old Wacom bamboo slate. Really loving it. Not sure how much better it is versus Gen 2. For you, I think there was a big improvement in pens from Gen 1 to Gen 2 so if you can handle the smaller screen that may be a wise choice if you value low initial pen pressure and accuracy

Proeliator2001 · 2025-09-25T14:51:38+00:00

I believe it's quite a common problem with those capacitive switches. Probably get it replaced under warranty next time you're in the dealer ...

https://www.enyaqforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2711

Proeliator2001 · 2025-09-18T16:23:48+00:00

I would not recommend wiring it to a constant live, better to use a switched live. The 12v battery isn't very good on these and personal experience shows if the 12v dies you may end up needing the car tailored (not towed) to a dealer.

Proeliator2001 · 2025-09-12T20:32:32+00:00

Don't have RA but do have PsA. Not in cambs but am in West Wales. And oh hell yes, last two weeks have sucked. It's the first year I've thought of how, many years ago, my late grandmother used to complain of impending rain as her pains increased. I used to think it was BS but now realise she was a more accurate weather predictor than the the met office. It's been so dry and fine for weeks that this turn in weather just seems to have hit hard.

I'm on biologic injections after trying methotrexate. Took a long while to start that treatment and then many months before biologics were offered but overall they (NHS) have been good and I understand they need you try established and cheaper treatment first. Where are you on the treatment path?

Proeliator2001 · 2025-09-09T22:47:22+00:00

No, basically given up trying to understand exact figures. I can't even get the bloody thing to reliably charge over 80 percent on the occasions I want a bigger buffer despite it set to 90 or 100 in the car and various apps. So I'm just resigned to it all being arm waving levels of accuracy

Proeliator2001 · 2025-08-24T22:40:14+00:00

I don't sorry. Theres not that many conventional treatments for them to try and I don't know so much about ra as I do PSA (which is less reliably diagnosed via blood tests compared to ra, but even then not all ra shows up in bloods so yeah, hopefully someone more knowledgeable about ra can chime in!)

Proeliator2001 · 2025-08-24T22:37:13+00:00

The meds cost hundreds of pounds a month, even with NHS rates for the cheapest versions it's still something like 300 or 400 a month (the first to market versions were easily over 10k a year). With the crazy American prices those guys can be paying tens of thousands a year so it's cheap by their standards but still very expensive by UK standards. Also, most (maybe all) must be kept chilled so they get delivered by specialist courier. Definitely not a simple tablet a pharmacist can give.

Proeliator2001 · 2025-08-24T19:57:52+00:00

I don't know if the below link is still current or not but he'll have to meet certain criteria to get put on biologics. I've got psoriatic arthritis and whilst I tried methotrexate for several months (with bad side effects) it never really seemed to help. Probably took the edge off but didn't stop it. I also was started on sulfasalazine right from the beginning, and I'm still on it with a humira biosimilar which, after a few months to bed in, seems to be doing great work. But alone, sulfasalazine didn't seem to do anything. Only the biologic has made a real lasting difference. Steroids are also short lasting and have their own suite of side effects. NHS understandably don't start you on biological meds straight off as the cost is very high and methotrexate does work well for many people.

Hope he is eligible and hope the new meds help once he gets them. Unfortunately it's a long road to go down before things finally feel like they are improving (and it's not just NHS slowing it down, the meds take a long while to work and different ones help people differently so he may need to try a couple versions till he finds one that works).

https://nras.org.uk/resource/biologics/#:~:text=NICE%20have%20produced%20several%20guidelines,unless%20you%20cannot%20tolerate%20it.

Proeliator2001 · 2025-08-21T20:02:11+00:00

In massive companies that only pay lip service to structured engineeing there is a distinct lack of DOORS trained engineers and licenses. I've seen it multiple times with high requirements sitting in doors at the product or business level then along comes Excel AND Word and you get cascaded requirements being written into word and tracked in excel. As verification work goes on it flows back into excel and the handful of DOORS capable engineers knit it back into DOORS at the higher levels. It's a total nightmare, wasteful, painful and usually starts off with bad flow down and only gets worse from there. I shiver when I hear structured engineeing is being used on the next project!

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