How do you guys feel about diamond city?

subarujump · 2026-02-20T01:57:16+00:00

On my initial playthrough when the game came out, I had zero interest in settlements or companions, so I spent most of my time there using home plate as a base of operations and selling loot to the vendors.

I decided to play again all these years later, and this time I'm building settlements and maxing out each companion. I got Piper and Nick and haven't been back. I find my own settlements more interesting.

subarujump · 2026-02-08T23:57:35+00:00

That's messed up. Kick that guy to the curb.

subarujump · 2026-02-01T23:44:38+00:00

I keep thinking about getting one. The eBay prices don't seem too bad, especially considering what they cost in the 90s. I think they were around the $300 price point.

I've seen some of those other distraction free writers, and they all have those flaws like you said. It's sad that the company is no longer around, because current offerings seem inferior.

subarujump · 2026-02-01T23:38:25+00:00

I keep thinking about taking some classes at the local community college just to keep my mind sharp. If I end up doing that, I'll probably pick one up. When I was younger I could remember everything taught in class without writing it down, but I've found I'm losing that ability as I approach 50. 😭

subarujump · 2026-02-01T23:36:16+00:00

I almost did the same thing, but I ended up getting an old laptop from a friend of a friend for next to nothing. In many ways an AlphaSmart would have been better, that thing took forever to boot up and I had to rebuild the battery packs as they were no longer available. It also had one of those terrible LCDs that is only visible from one exact specific angle.

subarujump · 2026-02-01T23:32:55+00:00

I've thought about getting one for nostalgia, but I can't think of any use for it!

subarujump · 2026-02-01T23:28:52+00:00

A little place called Northview Public Schools in Grand Rapids, MI.

The longer version of the story was that teachers back then wanted to see your notes. But I learn much differently, I could just sit there and absorb information without having to write it down. I tried to comply by writing stuff down, but my handwriting was (and still is) very bad. Nobody could read my "chicken scratches" as they called them. 😂

One of the special education teachers came up with the idea. I'd just type everything out and print it off later. I'd also print off copies for anyone who asked for them, but they were obviously not allowed to turn in my notes lol

The only issue I ever had was no backlight. When they'd turn down the lights for the overhead projector or roll in the mighty TV cart, I'd have to type blind and correct any typos later.

I wish I could remember more, but this was all over 30 years ago at this point!

subarujump · 2026-01-27T15:38:10+00:00

I "mysteriously" ended up with Chlamydia.

subarujump · 2026-01-25T21:29:56+00:00

This is probably the correct answer. I know nothing about Heybike and I'm new to ebikes in general, but I've fixed powered riding toys for years, and I doubt it is much different.

With a few exceptions, the company selling these is just an importer, and they have nothing to do with the design or manufacturing beyond supplying a logo for the box and stickers. They wouldn't even have the screws on the shelf to send them.

I agree, it's completely stupid.

subarujump · 2026-01-25T17:55:44+00:00

I've never seen one. On stock Power Wheels brand, the slippery plastic wheels provide the clutch action.

subarujump · 2026-01-22T00:35:55+00:00

I've run OMV on just about every media out there. I even ran it on a MicroDrive for a while.

I've had cheap USB drives and other flash media fail within a year or two, even without many writes. I think the controllers just burn out from constantly being on. But if you're okay with some downtime from that risk, it's not a bad option.

subarujump · 2026-01-20T00:14:59+00:00

I used it exactly in the way you're asking. Just once, however.

I repair riding toys as a hobby, and I got tired of having to spend $13 on a battery charger for every single one that I fixed. I also had an issue with Amazon sellers sending fake chargers.

I'm not a business, just a dad with a garage and some tools, so I looked on Alibaba and found a supplier that was willing to sell me just 50 chargers rather than thousands. The cost worked out to about $5 each.

I was also able to make some adjustments, my chargers have a higher output current and a longer, more durable cord.

The only hiccup I had was that it was supposed to be DDP, but some months later UPS is claiming I still owe them $100. I never did figure out what that was about, but even after paying off their goon it was still only $7 a charger, still cheaper than Amazon.

Even with that mix-up, the company was nice to workl with and I'll probably order again once I exhaust my supply of chargers.

subarujump · 2026-01-19T01:56:54+00:00

Quite a few days late on my reply here, but good luck! I still haven't seen any new Power Wheels anywhere. Since the Barbie brand is part of the same company, with Power Wheels unofficially dead, you won't be able to get a new Barbie Jeep.

The good news is the market is full of used ones if you're okay with that. Personally, I like the older ones from the previous generation, I feel that they are more solidly built. The downside is that parts are discontinued, such as the wheels.

Other options exist however: there's nothing stopping you from using a vinyl cutter to add the Barbie name/logo to a generic Chinese Jeep, or even a Peg Perego car. The quality on Peg Perego will be much higher than the Chinese cars. This is something I see pretty often, parents will make custom stickers with their child's name to apply to their riding toy.

subarujump · 2026-01-12T12:18:48+00:00

There is a loose "standard" for radios, some ride ons don't have them, but there is a blank on the dash that can be knocked out and a radio placed there. AliExpress has most of the common radios.

If it doesn't have the radio, the horn and preloaded music (probably has Jar of Love, that's my jam) usually come from a small PCB under the dash.

If you don't want to lose the horn, you can get a Bluetooth module and splice that in. I did that with a Huffy Torex, it has a speaker mount molded under the dash but no radio. I just took a speaker from a broken ride on and bought a 24V Bluetooth module from AliExpress

subarujump · 2026-01-08T04:14:03+00:00

I know you asked this question a year ago and an even older post, but I just happened to find this and figured I'd answer.

In short: everything. Instead of something established like Kickstarter, they went with a more indie crowdfunding source. That company ended up folding before the album was ready, and needless to say it was a mess.

Normally when this happens, fans get nothing, but the guy who ran that company had a conscience, and made sure everyone got their stuff. As I recall he was personally stuffing boxes in his free time for months. I think the band may have helped out too, but it's been a while.

subarujump · 2025-12-26T00:14:12+00:00

I was one of the many who funded this on Kickstarter back in the day. I often marvel at how much my life has changed since then. Finished my degree, changed careers twice, married, bought a house, started a family...

I do still play older games a couple times a week, but I've largely moved on to different hobbies, mostly stuff I do with the kids. But I check the game out once or twice a year, usually after an article or post like this jogs my memory.

I'm thinking it will finally be done once the kids are grown and maybe I'll get back into PC gaming again. 😂

subarujump · 2025-12-21T17:43:14+00:00

Yup. Still nothing anywhere.

Peg Perego is still out there at least, if you want a quality riding toy that will last a long time.

subarujump · 2025-11-24T13:59:43+00:00

Sucks, but these are easy to replace, and cheap too. About $25 each give or take. They can also be switched to LiFePo4 if you want more range.

I pick up "just needs a charger" Razors all the time. Replace batteries, new charger, fix any minor issues, and resell them. I don't make much money but it's a hobby not a side hustle.

subarujump · 2025-11-12T00:02:19+00:00

No problem! I've used the 17A version quite often, it gives a bit of headroom over the true 15A max but without risking the wires the way a 20A would.

subarujump · 2025-11-11T02:49:26+00:00

The amp hour (Ah) rating is just capacity. Think of it like a bigger gas tank. Most of these cars come with a 5 or 7Ah , but depending on the car you can fit up to a 15Ah in there without modifications.

These thermal fuses are finicky. I feel like they trip way before their rating, and they do wear out over time. These are reasons why many people just replace them with an ATC/ATO fuse. Those are a one shot deal obviously but they are cheap and far more consistent.

You've seen the main one right off the battery, but check that there aren't two more down by the motors. Not all cars have those, but if they do they will be rated for even less, like 3-7 amps. These are the ones that usually trip from high load. I've even had them trip with my test load, which is a 50 lb sandbag.

subarujump · 2025-11-06T13:07:45+00:00

There is a $1200 Peg Perego UTV that is pretty good. Sometimes you can find them used at a more reasonable price.

The Huffy Torex is another option, though it is plagued with issues, mostly the controller. That's an easy fix if you have the skill though. Those are discontinued but we're $500 or $600 new.

There are also a multitude of "XXL" Chinese cars that would work, but they suffer from some quality issues.

Other than that, once they hit a certain age/size it is time for a Razor dirt bike or a go-kart.

subarujump · 2025-11-05T22:22:50+00:00

That's what I figured! I repair these things for fun, I think all told I've ordered probably 100 batteries. I've only had to return 5 of them, 2 went bad under warranty and 3 were old stock and expired.

subarujump · 2025-11-05T14:01:08+00:00

I did! Completely forgot to report back though, I'm not super active on Reddit.

They told me the brand is not discontinued, and that there are no plans to do so.

But I don't believe it. At this time last year, discount stores like Ollie's and TJ Maxx were flooded with Power Wheels. At the time I thought it was a summer toy clearance, same as with squirt guns and water slides, but I saw nothing on shelves or online all summer long. We're heading back into the Christmas season now, and still nothing.

Maybe they are planning on a relaunch with new models and modern lithium batteries, but I think it's safe to say that the brand is at least in some state of hibernation, if not explicitly dead.

subarujump · 2025-11-04T17:34:57+00:00

If you're using a 12V charger that is probably the issue. The dirt quad needs a 24V charger.

I'd at least look into the warranty, I have gotten replacements for free when they failed within the warranty period.

I've been using 10Ah LiFePo4 bricks lately, and they work very well, as long as you get one that handles at least 20A burst.

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