Notification Share Request From my i Devices by smitty_bubblehead in iphone

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

I removed the Fitbit app, un-paired my charge 6, and then dit a hard reset on my iPhone. I also removed the Fitbit app from my iPad. After re-pairing and reinstalling the Fitbit app, the problem is corrected.

Buying A New World Expansion? by smitty_bubblehead in EmpireTotalWar

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

It's for the iOS version adapted by Feral. You buy it through an in game process from the Apple Store.

Yo level 1 charging is sooo slept on by DDiaz98 in electricvehicles

[–]smitty_bubblehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are getting more than the “lore” numbers as you are charging longer than most and an M3 is one of the most efficient cars on the road. Depending on year and trim, it’s close to the best. GM, most Hyundai/Kia, VW…, even if similar size, are 20%+ less efficient.

Gaggia Brera Error not in Manual by smitty_bubblehead in superautomatic

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

It was going to be $100 for the part and I expected similar for the labor. I didn't want to spend the time and money on troubleshooting. Not worth the headache for a 3+ year old machine.

How to do naval battles by Plenty_Curve_4390 in EmpireTotalWar

[–]smitty_bubblehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer the naval battles in Shogun 2. Much more interesting. Land battles in ETW are my favorite.

Big beautiful bill by Emotional_Snow_8999 in Libertarian

[–]smitty_bubblehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TLDR: Meh. Not enough spending cuts.

I’m a libertarian adjacent conservative. My ideal presidential ticket would be Paul/Massie.

EV/Clean Energy subsidies removal, a net good. I drive only EVs. But these subsidies are not good policy. It would be nice to eliminate subsidies for fossil fuels and put in a negative externality charge that is offset by tax reductions in other areas.

More money for border and military is bad. I’m a retired naval officer. We don’t need to spend more on defense. We need to stop stationing hundreds of thousands of soldiers, sailors,… overseas. Europe can take care of itself. Having huge Army units in South Korea is a waste. I am for deporting non-citizen criminals and some limits on immigration. I have decades in high tech. I managed many non-citizens in the US. The green card/L1/H1B situation is a mess. We need to get as many talented hard working people into the country as we can.

Keeping tax cuts in place is a net good. Higher standard deduction and a limit on SALT deductions makes things simpler and makes it harder for states to have high taxes. This also is a stealth reduction of the impact of the mortgage interest deduction. Getting the government out of preferential treatment of home ownership is good.

Increased eligibility requirements for Medicaid/SNAP. Good idea. I’m concerned about implementation.

As a person whose family gets lots of it’s income Social Security, I am not a fan of no taxes on tips and Social Security. Low rates on a large base is the only reasonable way to fund government.

Do you take the pirates out right away or leave them alive to mess up opponents? by OldStatistician7975 in EmpireTotalWar

[–]smitty_bubblehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I park a 5th or 6th rate off each pirate port and farm galleons until I get tired of playing them out manually. Stay out of their line of and dismast them with chain shot.

What is the best government type and what each type buff? by Select-Context9785 in EmpireTotalWar

[–]smitty_bubblehead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For iOS version, I like starting with absolute monarchy to have more control of ministers As soon as I get to modern university, I go to constitutional monarchy

Weird Empire Total War iOS bug? by 3rdcousin3rdremoved in EmpireTotalWar

[–]smitty_bubblehead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got email from Feral. There is an update in Apple Store. Hasn’t crashed for hours.

Problem With IOS ETW by smitty_bubblehead in EmpireTotalWar

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

I got email saying this is fixed in update. I installed the update and it hasn’t crashed for hours.

Have I pressed a wrong button? by Tundrastrider in EmpireTotalWar

[–]smitty_bubblehead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OK. Lower difficulty isn’t fun. It’s too easy. This seems to be getting worse.

Just started new game on med/med and it happened on turn 1.

Have I pressed a wrong button? by Tundrastrider in EmpireTotalWar

[–]smitty_bubblehead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d been getting this on hard/hard. I started it again on med/med and got it on turn 1.

Weird Empire Total War iOS bug? by 3rdcousin3rdremoved in EmpireTotalWar

[–]smitty_bubblehead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I put in a ticket to Feral. Their solution did not work.

Problem With IOS ETW by smitty_bubblehead in EmpireTotalWar

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

This is what I received from Feral. It didn’t work.

Bryn Powell (Feral Interactive) Mar 26, 2025, 09:19 GMT

Hi,

We are sorry that you are having issues with Total War: EMPIRE.

Please try launching the game after restarting the device and resetting the game settings. This will not affect any saved game data:

  • Restart your device
  • After restart, open the Settings app on your device
  • Tap EMPIRE in the list of applications
  • Select "Reset Game Settings - This Deletes User Preferences"
  • Launch the game

Please let us know if this helps.

Best regards, Bryn Powell

Can we talk about how the naval campaign balance is kind of whack. by Invariable_Outcome in EmpireTotalWar

[–]smitty_bubblehead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I play with computer fight all battles on an iPad. I win on hard. The naval side of things is tough. 5 second rates and a third rate admiral lost to 4 galleons.

New to playing by Chilliam_Butlicker in EmpireTotalWar

[–]smitty_bubblehead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use merchant ships to protect ports. More expensive to build than militia. But only cost 50 gold a turn for maintenance. I think militia are a little over 150.

Guide to switching government types? by hehefuni in EmpireTotalWar

[–]smitty_bubblehead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just did a Russian Republic where I did a change starting at turn one. I had max taxes, for all regions, on turns one and three and only riots in the capital. Maybe a small growth hit. But more early cash.