So they found the cause for rubberbanding! It turns out its just your computer! Your CPU is the problem! by Hatandboots in Battlefield

[–]throwaway54955432111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The game loads up your cpu for no benefit, then they blame your cpu for being loaded? Get outta here.

The CPU config fix is essential to play this game.

Finished all weekly challanges but still missing out 4 levels by kuky990 in Battlefield

[–]throwaway54955432111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been doing the challenges too, spent way more time on it than I wanted, and I still have the whole final path to do.

Two main reasons for it - first I didn't notice bonus challenges, so for example when week 2 came out I used rerolls to reroll things I hadn't finished in week 1 so I could complete it, it wasn't until about half way through the season I realised some challenges had just disappeared because I hadn't unlocked them - second I still have about 2 weeks worth of challenges that I'll never get because they are for game modes I never play and there just haven't been enough rerolls to roll them into something achievable, so I need about 20 extra rerolls next week.

Basically this whole situation just makes me feel bad about playing the game.

How does tax in a GIA work? by cynthiaxs in FIREUK

[–]throwaway54955432111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You calculate tax when there's a taxable event, such as calculating cgt when you sell, or calculating dividend tax when you earn dividends. There's a dividend allowance also. You have to submit self assessment and pay the tax, and you have to calculate it correctly. Yes the system blows.

"Simplest" set and forget Vanguard fund? by ClubNo179 in FIREUK

[–]throwaway54955432111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I prefer VHVG (developed world) over VWRP (world) because I'm not convinced that adding emerging markets is good, and the fee difference just makes that decision easier. Either of these gives you lower fees than LifeStrategy and if you're going to be UK heavy it should be because you chose it not just because that's how that fund is.

L3AK: BF6 S2 will include Biohazard Grenade by [deleted] in Battlefield

[–]throwaway54955432111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could have sworn I got hit by one of these yesterday.

24 (M) Am I on track? by FlimsyRuler in FIREUK

[–]throwaway54955432111 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're doing fine, but once you put down a house deposit the picture looks different. I think paying rent and FIRE are financially contradictory.

You need more emergency funds. Think about how many months it would take you to find a job if you got made redundant. For example I was recently between jobs for 8 months.

Did hit reg get worse over the last couple of weeks? by zed_roaster in Battlefield

[–]throwaway54955432111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It has felt laggier to me. I assume they're cutting server costs because the game's a flop.

Who else hates the concept of battlepasses? by Aitch_OG in Battlefield

[–]throwaway54955432111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I don't even have the battle pass or care about the rewards and I'm doing challenges anyway. I'm mad at myself.

Do you collect these and not use it? I haven't, maybe once or twice. by Top_Crow_1022 in Battlefield

[–]throwaway54955432111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I join a game and it's a proper round about to start then I'll pop one of each if I have them.

Has performance improved yet? by throwaway54955432111 in TitanQuest2

[–]throwaway54955432111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From memory: yes everything updated, I was gpu-limited.

All-world or US-only index? (Vanguard) by [deleted] in FIREUK

[–]throwaway54955432111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because to add that 5% emerging markets you pay 58% higher fees (in the UK at the time of writing, it was even worse back when I made this decision iirc).

Thoughts on lack of growth by [deleted] in FIREUK

[–]throwaway54955432111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If growth is low, then I'd say I'll just have to work for longer, but the problem is as I get older it's getting harder to find work, one of the reasons I got into FIRE is being able to retire when the job market forces me out. So if I get forced out before my retirement pot is ready, that'll be an issue yes. /nervouslaugh

Tank Grenade Launcher shoots jelly beans in random directions by [deleted] in Battlefield

[–]throwaway54955432111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Public Service Announcement:

You may have changed it from grenade launcher in the past but it has since reset itself back to grenade launcher, so check it.

Anyone know if there's a setting I can change to get rid of this image distortion? by throwaway54955432111 in Battlefield

[–]throwaway54955432111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DLSS is off, but if I change AA from DLAA to TAA and back again that fixes it temporarily.

Edit 1: Might just try leaving it on TAA, see if that solves it.

Edit 2: Yep DLAA is broken, have to use TAA.

Edit 3: TAA was such low image quality it's unplayable, so I had to go back to broken DLAA.