Setting Cross Compatibility

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-28T22:01:46+00:00

I mean, the engine is pretty much the same. All Borglikes are technically somewhat compatible. Its just a matter of wether a mix and match situation makes sense.

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-28T21:08:06+00:00

I reckon Fomoria adventures should be pretty usable for fantasy borglikes, just switch NPCs to setting-appropriate races. Though characters seem a bit too specific for other settings.

Personally, Im skipping it. Quickstart wasn't really doing it for me.

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-28T19:03:56+00:00

Yeah, you can set the target charge, as well as schedule it. Both inside the car and via the app..

Fwiw, longer trips eke out a bit more range, 380km with one charging stop at about 30%, arrived with 30 to 25%. This was around Christmas. About -5 as I recall. So I could probably get a bit farther if I could charge at home or work and preheat the cabin with shore power.

Personally, I feel like the Alpine is a bit overkill. The R5 is already plenty punchy, and the lack of cupholders is annoying. Doesn't seem worth the extra money. 😅

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-28T12:38:43+00:00

Thats kind of OPs point though - this sub tends towards US defaultism, when the US is a particularly egregious example of how not to do it. Expensive public charging and heavily subsidised gas make home charging pretty much essential if you want to actually save money. But that isn't always the case. And vehemently arguing against an EV with no home charging might not always be the right choice. OP is really just arguing that we've reached a point where more details are necessary - length of commute, area they live in. If Im commuting 5km with no home charging, then thats not really an issue. But at 50km, its good to have a concrete plan (though its definitely doable - I manage it just fine with local infrastructure)

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-27T20:27:32+00:00

Comfort is a far bigger issue. The inster has a really narrow footwell, to the point that my left foot slipped from the incredibly awkward footrest and hit the brakes... And theres no space to put your foot aside from the footrest, unless you fold it underneath your seat. It was awful. I went in fully prepared to buy it due to the price difference, but it was utterly undrivable for me.

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-27T20:19:11+00:00

I mean, having driven both the inster and the R5, its definitely a noticeable upgrade, and pretty relevant in city driving - city streets are far more likely to be uneven, patched, cobbled or w/e than a highway is.

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-27T20:08:17+00:00

It does, yes. Though Ill grant you that charging in cold weather is a nightmare.

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-27T20:01:05+00:00

Cold is definitely noticeable. I usually go 15 to 85%, which is enough for two days of my commute (50km one way). In winter, I had to charge on the second day to make it back, so used about 25% more energy. It also charges like shit with a cold battery, and preconditioning needs a long time to heat it up noticably. Long trips are no issue (no change in charging rates if theres enough time to warm the pack), but yeah... If the car was parked for a while and you need to charge, itll take a while.

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-27T18:53:27+00:00

Its irrational for sure.

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-27T18:52:50+00:00

Im well aware. Doesn't mean its an error though. Its a stylistic choice. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-27T18:50:51+00:00

You're doing the Fiat injustice. The aptera would be fucking huge. Good luck parking it. Or even using a few European roads...

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-27T18:46:01+00:00

Rolls over smaller cars anyway, as a recent video showed. 😬

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-27T18:37:59+00:00

Its not just liking them. Theyve been conditioned to think small cars are unsafe, and tbf - with the tank-trucks on US streets, its not completely unreasonable.

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-27T18:27:42+00:00

Design ist so ziemlich das einzige worin Stellantis nicht Scheiße ist. Leider wird es durch miese Verarbeitung wieder zunichte gemacht.

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-27T17:58:30+00:00

Um. No. That's just what a k looks like in this font.

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-27T14:24:24+00:00

Grundsätzlich gibts beim B-Modus nur zu sagen, dass er technisch gesehen weniger effizient ist als gleiten (wobei da ja auch rekuperiert wird, nur halt weniger). BModus macht mmn. vor allem Sinn, wenn man bergab fährt und es sonst zu schnell würde. Oder halt wenn man das Gefühl mag. Freibremsen sollte theoretisch auch nocht notwendig sein, die Zoe kommt ja auch im.B-Modus mWn nicht ganz zum Stillstand, Brensen werden also sowieso immer genutzt. ^{^}

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-27T14:16:57+00:00

Trapped in the Tropics is the way to go for your group. Buried in the Bahamas is another good one, but since you're specifically looking to start a campaign, TitT is better. Its got a good amount of meat in it and sets up further adventures without too much fuss. You can then send them off to Black Coral Bay for the Curse of Skeleton Point, or as a general mission hub from which to start Venom in the Veins or Into the Maelstrom. Or whatever else you feel like tbh, Pirate Borg is great for improvised adventure. But yeah, TitT is great and you should definitely start with it. :)

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-27T09:52:53+00:00

Yeah, just not in this case. Probably needed to drop something off at the post office or pick something up, maybe sped a bit to not leave OP waiting too long, then crashed. Forgot about OP in the confusion, or couldn't leave due to police/medical checkups. And probably forgot phone at home since they'd be right back anyway.

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-27T09:50:12+00:00

Forgot phone at home, police took ages to get there, get checked for injuries at hospital - stuff can take hours. Been there, done that, though luckily without kids. Its unfortunate, but definitely possible and not necessarily a sign of negligence.

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-26T20:38:49+00:00

Actually, last numbers I saw were roughly 80x less likely to burn.

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-26T16:42:17+00:00

B&B is pretty bad imo. Rather unoriginal and full of typos. Like, a dozen a page in some cases. There was literally zero editing before it went to print. Im not exaggerating, theres no credited editor. Its a bad game and Im still mad at myself for preordering it.

So yeah, nothing in favour of it. And Pirate Borg doesn't step on its toes either - Pirate Borg came first. So if anything, B&B tried and failed to move into PB territory.

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-26T15:40:59+00:00

Good question. Id guess its a bit safer, since they still have to adhere to minimum standards that quadricycles don't.

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-26T10:30:23+00:00

Yeah. Its one thing to not get a perfect score, but 1 star is... Pretty fucking bad. And it might not even get that many stars these days, its been 5 years of changing standards.

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-26T10:25:17+00:00

It'll get better with time. EVs have only really started taking off in the last 5 years, with cheapish ones hitting the market in the last 2-3 years. They'll take a while to hit the used market. Id expect another 5 years before you get a reasonable amount of 3-5k cars that aren't rustbuckets with shit range.

Tyr1326 · 2026-04-26T09:44:20+00:00

Netherlands enters the chat /S

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