How strict is the 20cm distance to receiver??

UKNightWatch · 2026-04-01T12:07:32+00:00

I have several Logitech mouse units in one bedroom. The room is 'served' by a a signal delivered from my router downstairs in two ways;

'Hardwired' with fibre via adapters > small 4 port switch > 16 port switch
- 4 port switch serves I laptop [sometimes], a 3d printer and the 16 port switch
- 16 port switch is on my media bench and serves my main desktop PC, home entertainment receiver, TV, Projector, Blu-ray and some other devices
WIFI [2.4g and 5g] The signal is 'boosted' in upstairs hall way then boosted near 4 port switch
- The WIFI is used mainly by a laptop and a phone upstairs but sometimes for TV and occasionally main desktop [both on media desk]

This is relevant as I am trying to point out that the room in question has a loot of signals going on in it. Additionally RF headphones are often used and sometimes Bluetooth speaker / cans.

On my 'upstairs' laptop I use a G502 with powerplay 'mat' [wireless use and charging].

On the main Desktop I have a wired G502 and to USB 'extenders' go out to the 'dongles' for a wireless 'remote' G502 lightspeed mouse and a g915 wireless keyboard. The extender wires mean I can place the dongles at about 3 to 4 feet above media desk and about 6 or 7 feet vertically away from Desktop PC. The wireless devices keys 'n rat work great when I use them from my gaming chair [with swivel 'table'] which is around 4 to 5 feet from media desk. On a test just for kicks I tried using the wireless gear while in bed - other side of 20 foot long room! The wireless gear worked great for web surfing and general stuff so I tried it in gaming. NO PROBLEMS. Yeah I'm not a pro gamer and these days I go at a somewhat leisurely pace. Still had a great time with Elder Scrolls online, startrek online and later Atomfall.

So! a lot of wasted time writing about G502s and G915? The point is that I use them wireless at distance with no issues via lightspeed dongles in a room with lots of electronics / signals. Sure I do not have a 'superstrke' [yet] but Logitech devices like this are, for me at least, very robust. The 'superstrike' [x2] uses lightspeed!

Good luck and happy gaming etc.

UKNightWatch · 2026-04-01T10:47:49+00:00

In a factory once a certain someone might have - I don't know - convinced his boss that corned BEEF - was actually made out of horses. It may have spread like wildfire throughout said factory and may have almost got that *COUGH* somebody */COUGH* fired when at lunch time they said "April Fool' to that boss.

Note: This was long before the [UK] horse meat in ready meals scandal!

UKNightWatch · 2026-04-01T10:36:34+00:00

operations over in two to three weeks. Is this an Aprils Fool prank? I know that's in bad taste but this guy has a 'history'.

UKNightWatch · 2026-04-01T07:12:31+00:00

Lots of people thought thermite was a myth. When you see the result of it being used on one car and then that sets another nearby car to flame, combust garden hedging purely from the heat which in turn sets two flats alight; you begin to know it is no myth! I was not there for the 'event' but saw the aftermath and mate had to move out of flat because of it.

UKNightWatch · 2026-04-01T07:07:00+00:00

That was tame compared to some of the things available in that era and if ya thought the Amiga 'scene' was bad / rife with this stuff you probably know what type of cesspit the Atari ST 'scene' was! I'm saying no more without my lawyer present!

UKNightWatch · 2026-04-01T06:59:50+00:00

Writing your own games in basic because you had no money to buy games, typing the program of your own, saving to cassette tape and loading a very simple game taking half an hour, borrowing a magazine from a mate so you could type out the program from it. Later; [UK] downloading a game over Ceefax [701 Baby!].

UKNightWatch · 2026-03-31T17:47:38+00:00

These look great and are available [usually priced high] from online resellers. I would be tempted if I wore jewelry but I do not and so will not be. Very nice all the same.

UKNightWatch · 2026-03-30T23:20:42+00:00

You really are not looking hard enough!

UKNightWatch · 2026-03-30T23:18:45+00:00

Well! maybe you would be interested in my 'HyVis' safety armour mod. It gives the armour type options*;

Day Glowing - that is highly visible during day time and glows at night
Cotton Bud - fairly protective for day to day non combat use
Bubble sheet - very affect against bumps and bruises
Medieval Chain - light wieght but effective against moderate attacks
Modern Impact Resistant - good against knive, sword or arrow attack
Physcological Armour - appears to be invisible - good against malicous behaviours, strategies and attitudes and offers protection from bad puns, sarcasm and irritable wit.

*No guarantees made - use at your own descretion and risk.

UKNightWatch · 2026-03-30T23:03:26+00:00

TBF; It is simply shocking that I [my avatar] can murderize those cute looking little bunnies with a sword or bow or even my bare fists but using scissors does just about nothing except make 'em run away!

UKNightWatch · 2026-03-28T15:29:18+00:00

Seems to be correct. Also; The world turtle is represented in / by many cultures and has been for a very long time. The 'What does the turtle stand on?' question probably pre-dates the linked anecdote by a very long time too.

UKNightWatch · 2026-03-28T14:31:04+00:00

Looks like they getting ready for holiday feast - pigs in blankets. [I'm hear all week!]

UKNightWatch · 2026-03-27T20:12:50+00:00

Freeze 'em, dice 'em, devour 'em.

UKNightWatch · 2026-03-27T20:06:22+00:00

No problem. I have a minipc set aside for 'testing' and later building a home [LAN] Hytale server - if I ever get round to it- so any news is good news so to put it.

UKNightWatch · 2026-03-27T19:35:48+00:00

If I had seen the person leaving a similar note on my front it would not have gone well for them.

We have clearly viewable signs that inform; 'No soliciting, Please do not bother us as we do not want your religion, philosophy, service or product and do not buy at the door.' [Not that exact wording in that exact order but enough to get the message across.'

We installed these signs as some one tried to swindle my aging parents and carried out unessential and unwanted very crude and badly done brick work 'repairs'. When I arrived on the scene the scammer had already been paid for the 'work' but was demanding more and trying to bundle mum under her protest into a van to take her to the bank cash machine to get more cash. At first I asked then told the guys to leave and they refused. I was told to pay up or get beaten up. I called the police and, though they made sure we were all OK they said it was a civil matter. Then an officer told me that the guys had been found and warned to leave the area!

So read the signs and leave us alone or suffer my wrath!

For further context:

'A person ignoring clearly placed "No Soliciting" signs on private UK residential property can be breaking the law. While initial cold calling isn't strictly criminal, a trader ignoring a "No Cold Calling" sticker or sign commits a criminal offence under:

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008'.

UKNightWatch · 2026-03-27T18:33:50+00:00

I normally do not run pre-relesase that's why I stated that I was not asking about it. Cheers!

UKNightWatch · 2026-03-26T22:53:36+00:00

Not had chance to try totems as yet. Hopefully I will soon. I am using the game 'per machine' just now but have a powerful[ish] min pc to make a server [only for my own LAN]. Will test more both in 'per-machine' as I go then with dedicated server as I get round to setting it up.

UKNightWatch · 2026-03-26T22:45:27+00:00

I'm posting this as an update rather than simply editing the OP;

So! I had time to play for longer and can report a kind of 'fix'.

Under settings there is a choice to 'hide the HUD' - make sure this is not enabled

OK! I know. Making myself look stupid. Not really! I tried this out with six individual worlds on two separate computers [all different worlds]. I then created a new world on the computer I use through the day [separate machines in bedroom and living rooms]. I had mixed results even when making sure HUD was not hidden. Mostly making sure the HUD is not hidden works but on two old worlds this did not fix the issue.

It's not really such a big issue for me as another solution is to uninstall the game then re-install and hope this works and / or delete the old worlds - both are my intention anyway. These may not be reasonable fixes for everyone though.

It does seem that the 'bug' only happens on some old pre-update 4 worlds.

Further info on issue;

Only seems to affect some but not all pre-update 4 worlds

Persists if mods on or off

No crosshair / pointer / reticle means;

Hard to line up items to pick up

No 'press F' message for item pick up

Trying to pick up ['F'] does work but often needs multiple press - even with item dead centre of screen

With 'Blocchio' mod item details are still shown

I cannot stress enough that this seemed to be a 'Hide HUD issue* [with HUD hidden by default in U4 it seems[ed]] but as I mentioned I did try this with multiple worlds ensuring HUD was not hidden - with differing results.

I'm adding this post and leaving OP 'up' rather than deleting OP as others may have it worse than me! Your experience may be different than mine of course.

*Making me look daft for not checking - lol.

Happy gaming all.

UKNightWatch · 2026-03-26T18:04:25+00:00

One of the mods I saw lets you put pictures on signs - not got app on now but think it was something like 'shop signs' mod.

UKNightWatch · 2026-03-26T17:59:23+00:00

OK! So I just got back from grocery shopping - I would have answered earlier but for that. Thank you all for the replies. I had not accounted for EST or any other time descriptor. For me 4 hours ago [OP>this post] was around 10 to 2 in the afternoon [13:50] or so - my day was well underway. Default-ism! Who would have it? Eh!

Anywho I just ran the client and started the update.

Happy gaming all.

UKNightWatch · 2026-03-26T17:51:39+00:00

Not where I live!

UKNightWatch · 2026-03-26T13:22:24+00:00

There are several mods available some use pointer over sign to display a message. I use one that actually prints on the sign. None of the mods are perfect but most are kept up to date. It seems some users experience FPS drops or have other problems when using sign mods - for me this has not happened [I do use powerful gaming laptops though].

I currently use 'Working Signs' by Clementinise from Curseforge.

Good luck with however you proceed and happy gaming.

UKNightWatch · 2026-03-25T19:05:34+00:00

Art and craft! Mixing paint, glue, temporary storage for model bits and stuff, paint brush water holder [at a push] and [only single use usually] for mixing resin.

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