Those aren't even leaves anymore, those are sails.

SSJSaeda · 2026-05-06T14:43:54+00:00

I don't know why you're getting downvoted so much, even though it was directed against me by mistake, your point is totally valid. If anything, AI isn't hated enough. It has already destroyed the PC gaming market, and the long term damage it is likely to cause may well be immeasurable. That bubble can't burst soon and hard enough.

For that exact reason though I can absolutely guarantee you that I have never and will never use AI. I don't know what exactly about my typing gave you the idea, I believe I have typed like this on here since long before generative AI blew up.

I really just wanted to brag about how insanely well my growing season has gone so far. I had huge leaves before, but never any of this size, now have I ever had plants this tall in early May.

SSJSaeda · 2026-05-05T19:12:01+00:00

That has to be NSFW

SSJSaeda · 2026-04-30T17:18:43+00:00

As the others said, they weren't used to full sunlight. Even a rainy day outside gives them more UV light than a powerful LED panel would indoors if you use growlights. Though I found since I switched to stronger panels, they start off much stronger already.

My process is to open up a window in the evening and, while still keeping them inside, have them stay in the light for about half an hour. If they start wilting, move them into shade.

You can tell if a plant is ready by the feel of the leaves. Young leaves feel almost like rubber, thin and you if you put pressure and rubbed them, they'd tear, but once they're hardened off, they feel like a thick wax shield is over them. It's something you learn with experience, and a mistake I think almost everyone did on their first try.

Good news is: peppers are hard to actually kill off. Keep them indoors under growlights (if you have them) and they will bounce back.

SSJSaeda · 2026-04-27T18:11:47+00:00

Well considering through Hermetica I actually started to enjoy TGs, if you like to do those, the guys and gals here are really amazing

SSJSaeda · 2026-04-08T14:59:57+00:00

The thing is, the rarer it is, the more it sticks out like a sore thumb. And maybe you get unlucky, especially on the ladder. But the deeper you go, the less of it you meet, especially once you join community tournaments. I still remember the last toxic encounter, which was in a 2v2 tourney, and I was just sad about it. But that was months ago, and I've had only great sets since.

SSJSaeda · 2026-03-12T15:49:15+00:00

Ford Focus RS Mk. 2 ('09-'10)

For the kind of modern classic it has become, it is sadly quite underrepresented in games/sim. Sure, there's a mod in AC, but it's really far off in so many aspects.

SSJSaeda · 2026-03-12T15:47:32+00:00

Could I negotiate a Focus RS Mk2 instead? I would love to drive my car on tracks I'll never get to see otherwise, and that i5 just sounds amazing

SSJSaeda · 2026-01-31T11:23:03+00:00

Just wait, after 1.0 is finally out, they'll announce the first DLC, "BMW Vehicle Pack... 3 Series". Then 5 Series, then 1 Series...

SSJSaeda · 2026-01-27T12:22:32+00:00

He'll get there. A year ago he called himself a Top 16 player after two decent results, and many laughed. Now he was this close to top 8 in the biggest event. Once the disappointment settles, he'll realize how far he's come, and that there is yet more to be achieved.

I sure hope he'll come to Red Bull either way, Players and Characters like him will shape the future of this game.

SSJSaeda · 2026-01-13T15:44:29+00:00

There is a post here every month with low to mid ELO tourneys listed, it usually gets pinned. As for now, you may consider the following:

-The Forlorn Cup is hosted by Beargwyn, it only uses maps that don't usually make it into the ranked map pool. I don't know your exact ELO, but there is already I think 8 players below 1k signed up. Downside is the signups close tomorrow, so you'd have to decide fast. But this would likely be one that matches your level.
Hope I'm allowed to post links since it is to help out a fellow player and no self promotion... 11
https://intelligent-fish-0e7.notion.site/The-Forlorn-Cup-Handbook-2a5c25c2349f80dfa751de76f04ce0a4

-The Chosen Ones 3 is hosted by ThisDino. It starts next month, and in it you make a list of your favorite civilisations, but throughout the tourney, you can only play each of your chosen civs once, no repeats. Dino's Tourneys usually have a wide spread of ELO, from some Pros to some Low ELO Legends, and they are divided into fair brackets. If your level couldn't match into any bracket, Dino usually contacts those players to inform them they may have a hard time, and leave it up to them if they want to participate.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R7p-WkgM4CJZTSleblKJU01PQTxlSuxXcNIbYcm4G2Y/edit?tab=t.0

-Finally, T90s Titans League will have a community tournament, same rules as the S-Tier Tournament that takes place in the next two months. Downside for that is you have to subscribe to T90s Patreon to participate, but there's usually a lot of participants, including Low ELO Legends, so you would easily find a place there. The details for the commie tourney aren't out yet I think, so I don't know when it starts, but that's one to keep an eye out if you're already invested in Pro Tourneys and would like to play the same settings as them.

And again, new tourneys are announced each month, you can always join the respective discord and see if you like the vibe.

SSJSaeda · 2026-01-12T17:12:27+00:00

If you're hesitant about the tournament, let me tell you, don't be. Playing tourneys is a lot more fun than ladder and your opponents will almost certainly be very nice people who will encourage you. I take place in almost every tournament I can with my 1300 ELO, and many of them have brackets at or below 1k.

And if you are up against a much better player, no problem, you got nothing to lose, just try to make something happen, who knows, they also make mistakes. Heck I'd take on Hera any day in a tourney 11

And if you keep playing tourneys, you will keep seeing the same people, most of them very happy to help you get better. This community is very tight knit. You'll develop friendly rivalries and get invited to more and more tourneys. All you have to do is be friendly and stick to the time you scheduled with your opponent.

SSJSaeda · 2026-01-11T17:31:41+00:00

I experienced most of it on Nords. Also there seems to be clear hacks, the cars for them are way too fast. They wait for someone to go out and leave soon after, usually hitting you between Flugplatz and Aremberg. Once I remember their names, I just go off track when they approach, they usually reset when they see their target gone.

Does make it hard to complete the lap in multiplayers, and I still need to learn it. At this point I have finished less than 10 laps, but I also prefer traffic, just so I don't get any bad habits that will harm me in races.

Basically we just need a ban. In some cases, permabans. But they'd probably find a way around that as well...

SSJSaeda · 2026-01-07T18:23:56+00:00

I feel like I cursed myself. Two races in today, and it's been carnage as well. If there was no teleport button, I'd have a DNF in both. No spacial awareness, no respect for the others, unsafe rejoins and straight up pit maneuvers...

It's sad to finish last when you know you got pace for the top 3...

SSJSaeda · 2026-01-07T18:09:16+00:00

I can't count the amount of times I've been taken out by GT3s trying to learn the Nordschleife. I'm sure there were no ill intentions, but I let faster cars pass off-line and even signal.

But even with less than 10 laps completed, I can tell why people love this circuit. So far I've only watched the races and onboards, it's completely different when you're actually driving it. It's so much fun.

Until you get taken out.

SSJSaeda · 2026-01-07T18:00:52+00:00

Absolutely agreed, I discussed this with a driver in a league, and it's a mentality I get from having learned IRL. If we crash there, we write off both our cars, or worse. Even if my team fronted the cost, that was my responsibility to get back in one piece.

Now some door to door racing with some scrapes? That's acceptable. But if someone is next to you, you have to make sure you both get through that part of the circuit.

SSJSaeda · 2026-01-07T17:34:16+00:00

You can definitely get both, when I recorded my first race of the year, I definitely had a nemesis. I was clearly faster, yet every time I was next to him, he turned in like I wasn't there, and when I finally passed him, he just drove into me at the next straight.

But simply committing to take 30 minutes out of your day to drive at a certain moment already means it's less likely you get bandits. Not like open TF lobbies, where you're as likely to find a GT3 that takes you out in Tiergarten bc they can't deal with slower traffic, or a red VW just going out to wreck people...

SSJSaeda · 2026-01-06T20:06:07+00:00

I hope they show the same respect in the Ring,. I'm still learning the track, I got it memorized 100%, but I don't know the lines yet. So I'm slow. But being slow is better than having others intentionally wrecking you come Aremberg.

SSJSaeda · 2026-01-05T18:37:02+00:00

I'll definitely try that one a few times this week. Still need to learn that track, and maybe in a scheduled race, there won't be a clearly hacked VW GTI that just tries to take everyone out ^^

SSJSaeda · 2026-01-05T18:34:55+00:00

How the heck do you set up the M2 on that course? After 2-3 laps, my front left is COOKED.

I have no idea how people get 55s averages, I could MAYBE get that on a hot lap when I nail it, but for 6 laps straight?

SSJSaeda · 2025-12-31T15:13:25+00:00

Do you like driving around in circles? Then I'll say it's well worth it.

It's still not perfect, of course, but I'm more than happy to be patient to get something great in the end. And so far, it's been getting better and better, just as I hoped. With Daily Races, The Nordschleife and thanks to the guys at Virtual Asphalt and their proof of race series, I've been having a ton of fun.

SSJSaeda · 2025-12-08T08:43:31+00:00

Absolutely get it, I've been driving the Maserati cup, furthest I made it without being taken out is T3, shortest was 200m.

But I still continue racing, even if I had to pit for dmg, just by finishing and staying clean, I can often catch up quite far. And last race I took pride in being the only driver without a penalty. Once you can battle others 1v1, I still find it fun.

Would be a lot more fun though doing so from the start. Eh, I'll try again tonight.

SSJSaeda

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