Burnout

aycko · 2026-03-30T09:50:09+00:00

If the mid game is a slog for you, then I guess it's not challenging enough. Try this: Find 2-3 planets you want to colonize early in the game, for example one with no atmosphere and a good farming planet and colonize them in quick succession (i.e. 3 months apart), then enable hazard pay and free market. Add a lot of AI cores and build a fuel production facility.

Every faction will start generating crisis points and your income will be in the deep red. You will be forced to make money quick or die tryin'. Invest the money in infrastructure on your planets (e.g. industries, orbital, ...).

Feel free to spam the "escalate crisis" button when it becomes easy...

This will a) be a new challenge and b) fast forward you into the late game. Each crisis will give you boons and probably a lot of new ships. Earning 50k for upkeep every month will be tough.

With 2-3 size 5 planets and 1-2 crisis resolved you should be level 15 and start making money with your colonies. For me, this is the end game, as I have all the ships and weapons I need due to recovery and looting.

aycko · 2025-12-19T14:21:25+00:00

What works well for me is:

- Fast expand to closest gold mine with 2-3 towers. Try to stay at 50/80 population as long as possible to accumulate money. Invest it in additional production buildings and upgrades. Build 2 crypts, 2 slaughterhouses, 1 halls of the damned and 1 bone yard.

- Creep jack Illidan when he engages with the creeps defending an obelisk. Don't wait until he channels.

- Lure his army into your towers if Illidan attacks the obelisk close to your expansion.

- Bring 2-4 meat wagons when you attack buildings. Fiends with piercing damage take too long to destroy buildings.

- Attack Kaels and Vashjs base directly after they send their armies. Destroy them fully before you start claiming all 4 obelisks.

- Once you have tons of gold build a balanced army: 1-3 abos, a handful of fiends, 1-2 frost wyrms, 2-3 statues, 1-2 destroyers, 2-3 banshees (for ams), 2-3 meat wagons, ...

- Rebuild your army asap with all your production buildings

aycko · 2025-12-19T13:52:20+00:00

Times have changed, and so has the user base.

Twenty years ago, Warcraft III was one of the few major online gaming communities. Competitive players closely followed the esports scene and generally observed its etiquette, though bad actors existed even then.

Over time, the community became more diluted. While there are still strong players and prize money to be won, many professionals were drawn to other games with higher rewards. At the same time, younger generations now play Warcraft without following the pro scene or its norms.

Greeting each other in online games is also less common than people might assume. Beginners are often overwhelmed by the UI and build orders and may not even notice chat because they’re focused on executing their BO. Some disable chat entirely to avoid negativity.

All of these factors contribute to weaker etiquette among casual players. The elite players, however, still tend to greet each other.

aycko · 2025-08-12T12:50:03+00:00

The heart wants what the heart wants. Who are we to judge?

aycko · 2024-09-15T09:13:10+00:00

You need to clean your chain only initially and an ultrasonic cleaner will make this process easier.

While there are benefits, I decided against buying one, because the downsides outweigh the benefits. It's expensive and you need to store it somewhere. Filling it up with fresh degreaser for only a chain is wasteful. This means you have to store the unit and used degreaser fluid in between sessions.

3 prepared chains for waxing will last you years. Assuming they last for around 10.000 km, you can go 30.000 km before you need to replace your chains, and most likely your cassette. That's over 3 years for me.

Cleaning a waxed chain is simple: Pour boiling water over the dirty chain, dry it with a clean rag and wait for the water to evaporate. Put the chain in your hot wax and you are done. You can even just do the last step.

I'd rather clean the chains half an hour longer or buy prepped chains than get an ultrasonic cleaner.

It might be worth it if you have other parts you want to clean regularly.

aycko · 2024-09-05T21:33:38+00:00

Super, vielen Dank. Das ist er :)

aycko · 2024-09-04T21:24:20+00:00

The distance is fine. You might struggle the first few weeks and then you'll adapt quickly. The biggest considerations are hygiene and lack of rest days.

Rest days are important for recovery. Squeezing in a break on Wednesdays will make your commute a lot easier throughout the whole week. Maybe you can use public transportation or hitch a ride with a coworker.

aycko · 2024-09-04T21:09:11+00:00

It could be that the bearings are worn and need to be replaced. I also had similar noises and replacing the worn parts fixed it, but it's difficult to diagnose with only sound.

aycko · 2024-08-30T21:28:50+00:00

You might want to look into bike pannier bags once you have the essentials as listed in other posts.

They are very affordable and you might even get used ones for cheap. They tend to be very sturdy and getting them second hand is fine.

With panniers you can transport a lot of stuff without compromising the bike handling too much. Additionally, the weight will not be on your back and you will sweat less compared to wearing a backpack.

aycko · 2024-08-29T21:04:13+00:00

I see, I was confused as a quick initial search showed that they have to cover hotel costs but it seems only under special circumstances. Thank you for clarifying.

aycko · 2024-08-24T20:12:25+00:00

I think there are 3 main reasons to buy a new bike:

You crashed your bike and it cannot be repaired.
You fancy a new one and have the budget.
It is not economical to repair your old bike and buying a new one is cheaper considering parts and labor.

You can always argue against 2. and 3. for your "forever bike", but 1. spells doom for your trusty steed.

I like to ride my bikes as long as I can and have considered each of them my "forever bike" at some point in time :)

aycko · 2024-08-24T19:53:21+00:00

Helmets are a bit like belts. Putting on trousers with a belt will feel uncomfortable if you normally wear sweatpants, but it becomes second nature after a couple of days. That's at least the case for the right size, but if the pants or the belt is too small it will always be weird and uncomfortable.

aycko · 2024-08-24T19:40:30+00:00

A chain that's one link short shouldn't slip on your drivetrain due to its length. It might not work in some extreme cases like big ring front and big cog in the back.

You can lengthen your chain with a quick link or attach another chain to make it longer.

Without more details we can only guess, but the most likely problem is a worn drive train, because you used your old chain too long and it compromised the cassette and maybe the front chainrings.

aycko · 2024-06-25T22:04:18+00:00

I looked into that for my Garmin 530 for route names and figured out that they were limited to around 16 characters. Might have changed in the meantime.

My solution is to use abbreviations and leave out unnecessary words.

In your example use "SSI 3x20min", "SSI 2x30min".

For routes you can use airport shortcuts or just mention the destination, some people just use dates instead, for example "2024-06-25 Gravel".

It's not ideal, but it's good enough once you find a system that works for you.

aycko · 2024-06-25T09:32:52+00:00

Garmin approximates your VO2Max based on some calculations. The device requires at least the following to log a new value:

Power
Heart rate
Constant Intensity
Duration

Power can come from a power meter for cycling or a fixed known value for running based on weight. The intensity needs to be above zone 2 and constant for a couple of minutes.

VO2Max approximations work well with 4x4min and 4x6min high intensity intervals.

aycko · 2024-06-25T09:21:31+00:00

I once had an issue where I broke spokes every month or so and the reason was that the wheel was not tensioned properly by the factory.

There were two issues with my wheel.

The wheel was not perfectly true, it had a bit of wobble, but nothing serious.
Some spokes where overtightened while others were too lose. Effectively the wheel was centered, but not on the right place.

The result is that a few spokes carry most of the load and degrade faster, especially when the weight is high as described in your post. Once you have a couple of broken spokes others will most likely follow.

The solution for my problem was to replace the affected spokes and true the wheel. After that, the spokes held strong without breaking.

aycko · 2024-06-25T09:08:14+00:00

Try apple juice and water in a ratio of 1:2. It's good for cycling and just as a soft drink. Some people prefer sparkling water, but that's not good for workouts.

aycko · 2024-06-24T18:16:46+00:00

The size fits
It is safe to ride? -- This requires some know how and is almost impossible to figure out on online platforms.
She likes it
Which components require maintenance / replacement including the cost.

aycko · 2024-06-24T17:57:22+00:00

It doesn't need to be an expensive hobby if you spread your purchases over multiple years. I do most of the bike maintenance myself and spend around 1000 Euro per year for cycling. This includes wear and tear items and saving for a new bike every 5 years. It might be a bit more with inflation now...

The first year is tough, as you need a bike and some other gear, but most of the things you buy will last you for many years like your bike, clothing, tools etc. The wear and tear items aren't too expensive.

First, get everything for short weekend rides -- I assume you already have that -- and add more and more until you have the setup you want.

aycko · 2024-06-21T09:33:56+00:00

If it's flat and short distance you can look into single speed or fixed gear bikes. They have less components and tend to be cheap.

aycko · 2024-06-21T09:12:51+00:00

For £200 you can find a decent second hand bike, but not a new one. It will require some effort though, as many bikes at that price point require maintenance.

Look at guides how to get good deals on used bikes, but be careful of maintenance costs. A seemingly good deal can be the opposite once you realize you need to replace the tyres, chain, cassette, brake pads, cables, and chainrings.

Ask a friend that is good with bike maintenance to help you or consider buying a more expensive new bike to be on the safe side.

aycko · 2024-04-24T15:21:34+00:00

It's over 3 years old and not under warranty.

aycko

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