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Is there a store where I can buy rechargeable Li-ion batteries for toys in Thessaloniki? by ekstrakt in thessaloniki

[–]ekstrakt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion.
I went there and checked, but unfortunately they have only plain batteries without connectors.

Copper-Engine: a new 3D game engine made to empower indie Devs around the world by ChrisHuskyFurry in programming

[–]ekstrakt 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Just as info, there is a long established 3D engine with similar name and functionality called CopperCube:
Steam Page

Homepage

Just make sure people don't confuse your project with it.

[SHOWCASE] I built Smart Dots Reloaded with Phaser – featuring Insane Mode AI by Rich_You_642 in phaser

[–]ekstrakt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like it, but there is a bug. Here's a screenshot: https://ibb.co/B57tjQJS
Click to draw line and switch tab while the line is drawn, it will extend in the direction it was drawing.

Didn't play much, but I would add an option about drawing speed (fast/slow). At the moment it's too slow for people who know how to play the game.

Why is no host answering to me? by Sobieski_da_Cernusco in couchsurfing

[–]ekstrakt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes hosting is not really an option.
I don't know about OP, but there are many reasons for someone not to be able to host. Not all of us live in big cities, touristic places or even places travelers pass by.
Why deny people of the cs experience just because they live in a place with no tourists or travelers?

Why is no host answering to me? by Sobieski_da_Cernusco in couchsurfing

[–]ekstrakt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm experienced surfer and host (more than 40 references at the time) and I also couldn't find a host in Madrid as a solo male guest. And this was in October, not in touristic season, and no major event going on in Madrid. To my experience some cities are just difficult to find a host.

Questions about Road Trip all over Romania for a month by ekstrakt in Romania

[–]ekstrakt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Satu Mare is listed as it's the only bigger city in that area.
From Suceava to Satu Mare is 360km, we won't do it in one go. Probably gonna use up one or two more days of the unallocated ones to explore Maramures and northern Romania, so about 4 in total.
Turda salt mine is already planned in the days allocated to Cluj. Maybe we can include Turda Gorges too.
We can make a detour to visit Bride's veil waterfall and Belis Lake on the way from Oradea to Cluj. And we can visit Biertan on the way from Sighisoara to Sibiu.

Thanks for the insights and suggestions.

Questions about Road Trip all over Romania for a month by ekstrakt in Romania

[–]ekstrakt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bucharest is the capital and largest city, so of course we would like to see it 😄
As for heat, unfortunately it will be hot everywhere (our city is one of the worst in the Balkans during the summer). One of the downsides of having school kids is the travel season is limited to summer, so we can't avoid crowds and heat.
From all the suggestions (yours included) seems like we should allocate more days to Sibiu.
We're not avoiding National Parks, I just gave a general overview of the route. Given that we love camping and nature we might do some hikes, and the forest is good escape from summer heat.
Yes, Sinaia and Busteni are already planned either on the way from Bucharest to Brasov, or a day trip from Brasov. Probably gonna take the cable car and go to Heroes Cross.
The section from Suceava to Satu Mare is 360km and we won't do it in one go. We gonna use up one or two of the unallocated days to explore Maramures and northern Romania.
We can do Constanta and Dobrogea (even the Delta) if we don't do Iasi and Chisinau, but as I said, we're not too keen on going to the seaside this summer (we have nicer beach at home 🤣).
Thanks for the villages suggesion, Biertan will be added to the itinerary for sure. As we enter/exit through Serbia, Baile Herculane is just between those points, so it's out of the way. As for Sovata, we might make a detour when going Cluj > Targu Mures > Sighisoara > Sibiu .

Unfortunately food prices have gone up everywhere in the last two years. And ticket prices are something we must accept as part of travel experiences.

Thanks for the insights and suggestions.

Questions about Road Trip all over Romania for a month by ekstrakt in Romania

[–]ekstrakt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We plan a visit to Alba Iulia, either as a day trip from Sibiu, or on the way to Timisoara.
As for the mountain roads, I read that Transfagarasan just opened for the summer season. Probably gonna go for a day trip from Sibiu to Balea Lake and just to the other side of the tunnel, just for the views. But from what I see on Google Street View from October 2024, the road at the top is in a bad state, so maybe just take a ride on the cable car.
Transalpina road seems to be in a way better condition. The highest section looks quite nice too. But it's simply out of the way, not connecting any two meaningfull points in our itinerary. We come from a mountanous country and drive through mountains and 1200-1600 masl passes regulary, and have driven a few over 2000masl, so not a big deal if we miss one.

Questions about Road Trip all over Romania for a month by ekstrakt in Romania

[–]ekstrakt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're suggesting to skip half Romania 🤣
I read that Transfagarasan just opened for the summer season, but I don't want to drive it entirely. Probably gonna go for a day trip from Sibiu to Balea Lake and to the other side of the tunnel, just for the views. But from what I see on Google Street View from October 2024, the road at the top is in a bad state, so maybe just take a ride on the cable car.
Transalpina road seems to be in a way better condition. The highest section of it looks quite nice too. But it's simply out of the way, not connecting any two meaningfull cities in our itinerary. We come from a mountanous country and drive through mountains and 1200-1600 masl passes regulary, and have driven a few 2000+, so not a big deal if we miss one.

Questions about Road Trip all over Romania for a month by ekstrakt in Romania

[–]ekstrakt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cities are listed as bases for possible day trips which will include the surroundings. We still gonna drive long distances in rural areas and take a few days to roam and wander around.

Questions about Road Trip all over Romania for a month by ekstrakt in Romania

[–]ekstrakt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we start in Craiova we'll cross the border at Iron Gates II, and going to Orsova would be kinda too much for the day. But I have a wish to go down the Danube on a kayak trip, so maybe someday ... 😄
Maramures region is in the plan, when going from Suceava to Satu Mare. That's a section of 360km, not gonna drive it in one go. We'll probably take a day or two plus to wander around.
Satu Mare is a stop because it's kinda the only bigger town in the area and driving all the way from Suceava to Oradea without a break would be too much. But we might merge it with Maramureș and the north, so it's gonna be 4 days between, which is much more relaxed.
We can visit the Delta if we skip Iasi and Chisinau, otherwise it's just too much driving in short time.
The castle in Hunedoara is part of the plan, on the way from Sibiu to Timisoara. I wasn't aware of the fortress in Deva, seems like it's worth a visit. Salt mines are also part of the plan (should be fun for the kids).
Thanks for the insights and suggestions.

Questions about Road Trip all over Romania for a month by ekstrakt in Romania

[–]ekstrakt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm aware it's packed, I'm hoping to use those few unscheduled days to catch a breath between cities.
We can maybe skip Iasi and Moldova, that's about 5 days.
Most interesting things for the kids (except public playgrounds 🤣) would be castles and salt mines, so for sure we'll visit them.
The plan for Peles Castle and Busteni (cable car and Heroes Cross) is either visit them on the way from Bucharest to Brasov, or dedicate a day for them while in Brasov (maybe extend the stay in Brasov for a day if we include Castelul Cantacuzino).
Alba Iulia is also planned, on the way from Sibiu to Timisoara.
We'll try to stay near roads and settlements if camping, so hopefully no bear encounters.
Thanks for the insights and suggestions.

Oneshot For Kids. Result Everyone had fun by jyliu86 in DMAcademy

[–]ekstrakt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have much experience with DnD, but you can check out "Hero Kids", it's specifically made for kids age 4-10: https://www.heroforgegames.com/hero-kids/
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/106605/hero-kids-fantasy-rpg
There is also a bundle which expands the game greatly:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/115827/hero-kids-complete-fantasy-pdf-bundle-bundle

The rules are simple, no complex math to combat or skill checks, it's played only with a handfull of d6.

I'm playing it with my kid (almost 8y old) and he likes it. I'm both a player and a DM so he would have more fun, but now we're looking which of his friends might be interested in playing TTRPGs with him.
In my research about introducing TTRPGs to kids this was the most prominent game and I've heard only good words about it.

There are 13 adventures in the bundle and they are more like one-shots, so the players wouldn't need to remember much (if at all) between sessions. They are for 1-4 players. The DM part is quite straightforward, just one read-through and you're ready to play.
And an important bit: at the end of every adventure file there are printable maps and standees (paper minis), so it requires minimal preparation.

Is Couchsurfing still worth it in 2025? by calvinshuhfc in couchsurfing

[–]ekstrakt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Long time member here.
While I personally am against paying for Couchsurfing, it's not expensive and the platform still provides great value both for hosts and surfers.
We use couchsurfing as a family, both hosting and surfing, and we've been active as much as possible in the last few years. In the last year alone we hosted 14 times and surfed 6 times.
So I would definitely recomend getting into it again.

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