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TopicDo guns really cost hundreds of dollars?
PraetorXyn
02/13/24 5:10:46 PM
#18
BloodMoon7 posted...
Cookware makes bomb ass food. Golf clubs are amazing for beating people up. All guns do is pew pew and only if you also bought ammo.
Guns kill deer and such so you can feed your family if you know how to process it. Having game in your diet is a nice bit of variety as well.

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TopicDo guns really cost hundreds of dollars?
PraetorXyn
02/13/24 4:46:43 PM
#5
Yes. So does a lot of cookware. There are grills and smokers that cost thousands. Any idea how much golf clubs cost?

Theres a pattern here.

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TopicI did THE THING with my Steamdeck
PraetorXyn
02/13/24 4:39:06 PM
#22
Prestoff posted...
Other than having no goddamn grip on the JoyCons, the drift is the other reason I fucking hate these expensive controllers. My controller got the drift, so I sent it over to Nintendo to fix. Couples of weeks later the drift comes back so I decided to buy brand new ones from Best Buy and it still had the same problem right out of the box. Like I keep my stuff in good condition and I never had this problem with any other controller before. Got a full refund on the controller and mostly stuck with my pro-controller when I played any Switch game ever since.
GulieKit sells Hall Effect joystick replacements that should stop the drift anyway, but youll have to replace them yourself.

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TopicUnpopular opinion: modern games are MUCH harder than classic ones.
PraetorXyn
02/13/24 4:33:04 PM
#3
Most people tend to ignore bullshit difficulty levels. I beat DMC 1 on Dante Must Die, but some of the newer games have like Hell and Hell, where the enemies are harder than Dante Must Die and if you get hit once, you die. Thats just masochism.

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TopicI did THE THING with my Steamdeck
PraetorXyn
02/13/24 4:31:02 PM
#19
Prestoff posted...
Yeah I was old enough to know when typing the "E" word would get you on the mod's naughty list lol.

But yeah some games are even able to run at a solid 60fps on the Steam Deck. It is very hard to go back to the Switch after I did it as well. It helps that the steam deck has a grip for your hands as well.
The JoyCons are so godawful and terrible as a controller that merely holding the Steam Deck once and using it as a controller should make it impossible to go back to the Switch.

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TopicI did THE THING with my Steamdeck
PraetorXyn
02/13/24 4:08:37 PM
#15
Accolon posted...
I'm old school, I remember when the E word would get you banned.

But yeah.
So do I, but that was a long time ago and theres barely anyone here now, so nobody gives a fuck.

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TopicI did THE THING with my Steamdeck
PraetorXyn
02/13/24 4:07:51 PM
#14
VeggetaX posted...
My phone already does all that. You just need this with it and it's perfect.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/43d88c4e.jpg
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/7/77c6a25c.jpg
No it doesnt. There is nothing else like EmuDeck. Your phone can emulate the same games but you have to set up each and every emulator by hand. EmuDeck sets it all up for you in a minutes.

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TopicPlane riders - aisle seat or window seat?
PraetorXyn
02/13/24 3:43:58 PM
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Ive never been on a long flight so I prefer window seats so I dont have to get up to let people out.

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TopicDo you Brush your teeth more than ONCE a day?
PraetorXyn
02/13/24 3:34:23 PM
#23
Spurner posted...
Twice, and I floss every night.

Wasnt always that good about it and had to undergo some really uncomfortable gingivitis treatment. Been doing it religiously since.
I can relate.

When I went to the orthodontist in my teens, she said I had an underbite but she was afraid if she fixed it my jaw would grow out and Id end up with an underbite, and we just never ended up going back.

Then in 2016 I went in to a dentist because a filling fell out of the back of one of my upper front tee5, and he told me that I ground my teeth in my sleep, and because of my overbite, my lower front teeth had completely destroyed all the enamel on my upper front teeth, so I needed 6 crowns.

Ive brushed religiously since before then, but that cemented it. I dont floss because my teeth are still sort of crooked and it ends up making my gums bleed, it gets stuck in my teeth, etc. I used to use a Waterpik to floss, but the sink we have now is too small for it to fit on there with everything already on it.

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TopicDo you Brush your teeth more than ONCE a day?
PraetorXyn
02/13/24 3:24:56 PM
#14
Two times guaranteed, after meals. If I have an appointment or whatever else, 3, because Ill brush before I go.

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TopicGames that you can build a base and gather an army like MGS5 for PC?
PraetorXyn
02/13/24 10:37:03 AM
#3
Mount & Blade games?

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Topic4 million dollars after taxes, or an 80% discount on everything for life?
PraetorXyn
02/13/24 12:38:23 AM
#21
LeoRavus posted...
At first I thought 4 mil, but buying property for 80% off and flipping it could make you a billionaire fairly quickly and wouldn't even be like a real job.


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TopicI did THE THING with my Steamdeck
PraetorXyn
02/13/24 12:17:46 AM
#5
What are you talking about, EmuDeck or emulating Switch specifically? You can just say it you know.

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TopicIs modern Cyberpunk 2077 considered atleast a 9/10 game now?
PraetorXyn
02/13/24 12:07:03 AM
#43
SpiritSephiroth posted...
For all you people saying its amazing, are there any RPG elements or story changing elements like they boasted?

Or is that all canned now?
More than most games have, but its not like Fallout: New Vegas levels of that. A lot of dialogue choices make no difference, but some of them do, whether its a certain character treating you kindly and giving you Iconic gear or ignore you in a later quest, unlocking a secret ending, or taking different story branches toward the end of the narrative.

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TopicWhen you go to the store do you prefer using self checkout or a human cashier...
PraetorXyn
02/12/24 9:18:51 PM
#9
I prefer a human, but if Ive only got a couple things and theres a line Ill use self-checkout.

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TopicIs modern Cyberpunk 2077 considered atleast a 9/10 game now?
PraetorXyn
02/12/24 9:17:30 PM
#28
It was great at launch on PC. Im playing through Phantom Liberty at the moment and its great so far.

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TopicIs an aio liquid cooler hard to install?
PraetorXyn
02/12/24 6:52:35 PM
#4
The radiator install is easy if your case has a drop-in mount for it, otherwise youll need someone to hold it in place while you screw it in.

The pump install differs from cooler to cooler. The 4 post mounting ones are easy to install. I find ones that make use of AMDs 2 binder clips annoying to work with.

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TopicIf your remake is literally the same game but prettier
PraetorXyn
02/12/24 11:37:09 AM
#15
IceCreamOnStero posted...
Rebuilt from the ground up : Remake

Same game but prettier: Remaster

Same game on a different platform: Port
This.

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TopicWho Wants To Live Forever?
PraetorXyn
02/12/24 1:16:19 AM
#5
Highlander: The Series was an amazing show. I miss that universe.

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TopicWho Wants To Live Forever?
PraetorXyn
02/12/24 1:01:45 AM
#3
Theres no time for us theres no place for us. What is this thing that fills our dreams, yet slips away from us?

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TopicHow much do you pay to do your taxes?
PraetorXyn
02/11/24 10:44:07 PM
#12
I use H&R Block and pay extra to get their Peace of Mind protection, which already saved me about $600-800 when my 2016 return had to be amended, so I think its $1p0-200 or something with that, I cant remember.

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TopicRemember that time Elden Ring was allegedly going to have DLC
PraetorXyn
02/11/24 5:15:01 PM
#6
Im glad it hasnt, I beat it and I dont want to have to go back to it when I could play something else. Every other FromSoft game, the DLC was out before I played it so it wasnt an issue.

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TopicShould there be a max age for president?
PraetorXyn
02/11/24 5:11:47 PM
#89
FlyEaglesFly24 posted...
I will say no. If a candidate can show the voters he/she is up to the job, and they want to vote for that person, let them.

Its up to us to decide who you want in that chair.
When everyone you have to choose from is an out of touch old fuck, youre going to get an out of touch old fuck regardless.

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TopicShould there be a max age for president?
PraetorXyn
02/11/24 2:23:40 PM
#50
ai123 posted...
Lol yourself. Of course it's arbitrary.

How is 35 a universally applicable 'higher standard' than 30, or 60 always objectively more capable than 65?

The job of holding people to standards should lie with the electorate.
If youd been paying attention the last 30 years or so, youd know the electorate are morons. Republicans still having any semblance of power is the perfect exemplar of this fact.

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Topici gambled like $500 on hundreds of random steam keys. post and i'll DM 1
PraetorXyn
02/11/24 1:06:59 PM
#126
ArsGoetia posted...
my bad

tbh im struggling to sort through these keys with a broken hand lol

i'm trying to give out better stuff i have from humble
if anyone really wants one of these lmk

dark souls II
hellblade senua's sacrifice
My Time at Portia
Resident Evil Revelations
sniper elite 1, 2, 4
stardew valley
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands - Chaotic Great Edition
Ill take Tiny Tina

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TopicShould there be a max age for president?
PraetorXyn
02/11/24 12:53:06 AM
#39
I think age is fine to use as an indicator for mandatory cognitive and physical testing that could disqualify them. This would have thrown Feinstein out on her ass while leaving Bernie and Biden alone.

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TopicDo you have a gaming PC? How much did it cost?
PraetorXyn
02/10/24 7:01:21 PM
#31
SHRlKE posted...
yeah sorry it was a dumb question. I guess I really mean at least PS5 graphics AND how long until Id need to upgrade to keep up with new releases at max settings.
That depends on what you mean by max. If you want 4K ultra high refresh rate, thats a high end system. If you mean 1080P ultra high refresh, a toaster could do that.

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TopicWith food prices climbing, what is your home cooked "cheap" meal?
PraetorXyn
02/10/24 5:48:08 PM
#44
Grilled chicken thighs, homemade Mac n cheese, and baked potatoes if there isnt already some baked bread or rolls to reheat.

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TopicSo Metroid is good because I should use every weapon I have on random walls
PraetorXyn
02/10/24 5:42:44 PM
#20
X-Ray scanner and power bomb are all you need for the ones that arent visually obvious.

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TopicDo you have a gaming PC? How much did it cost?
PraetorXyn
02/10/24 4:42:42 PM
#9
Yes. Its my primary gaming platform and always will be. My current desktop cost a lot, but how much depends. For instance, I bought a CaseLabs case and a bunch of components for a custom loop that I didnt even end up using. Plus, Ive swapped my CPU cooler twice, upgraded my COU when I didnt need to (I was trying to solve weird thermal issues and hoped the Curve Optimizer would help, but I think its because my Windows is fucked and I cant get the latest chipset drivers).

I bought my 3080 during the times when you couldnt get your hands on one and it was over double its MSRP secondhand, because I felt my GPU at the time was dying and I couldnt wait.

In general, it depends on what you want to d how much it costs, but here is some basic advice:
  1. Ultra is one of those because I can things. The difference between High and Ultra is usually a large performance hit for a visual upgrade thats diminishing returns, so if you cant run a game at the frame rate you want in Ultra, just use High. Medium should be roughly what the consoles are putting out, so my advice is to upgrade when you cant run the games you want at the quality / frame rate want.
  2. Look into optimization guides. Outlets like Hardware Unboxed (and maybe Gamers Nexus) do thorough performance testing and will typically make guides about what settings impact performance the most for the least benefit so you can turn them down etc. to really get the best quality to performance ratio.
  3. VRAM is very important when buying a graphics card, particularly at higher resolutions. For example, for cards with 10 GB VRAM, there are more and more games that youll have missing textures and other issues because 10 GB simply isnt big enough to hold them, so if you want to get a GPU and hold onto it for 5+ years, I advise getting a XX80 / X900 card or better with a lot of VRAM.
  4. Top end Intel CPUs are not worth considering for gaming PCs, at least for the moment, unless you get a killer deal on one. The 7800X3D is the best CPU you can get for pure gaming as of now. If you plan to run virtual machines or do video encoding etc. is the only reason to get a higher end model.
  5. If you are lucky enough to live near a Microcenter, you can get some killer in-store-only bundle deals on CPU and motherboard usually, and they even have a service where you pick out the parts and theyll build the compute for you if you want to go that route.
  6. You will be dealing with a higher up front cost, but over time the cost of owning the PC will balance out to be the same price if not cheaper than consoles, as the games on PC are so much cheaper (especially if you wait for deep sales).
Thats good for now, but if you decide you want to build your own theres a lot more I could go into.

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Topici gambled like $500 on hundreds of random steam keys. post and i'll DM 1
PraetorXyn
02/10/24 2:32:58 PM
#85
TC gave me Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning + DLC. Thanks!

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TopicWhat's the longest amount of time you've ever gone without showering or bathing?
PraetorXyn
02/10/24 12:14:14 PM
#9
The blizzard of 93 knocked our power out for days, so probably then, but I was 7. Other than that, its basically just been a day here and there where the power was out or the pressure switch fucked up on the well so we had no water.

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Topicis American cheese superior to any other cheese at any time?
PraetorXyn
02/09/24 10:57:54 PM
#26
MabusIncarnate posted...
It amazes me how many people have no idea deli sliced yellow and white American is a thing, and think all American cheese is in those plastic sleeves and made with oil.
This. I only buy the deli sliced kind and keep it in cheese bags.

I prefer American for burgers and grilled cheese, and Velveeta for making Mac m cheese (its at least better than using pure cheddar texture wise).

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Topicis American cheese superior to any other cheese at any time?
PraetorXyn
02/09/24 10:55:48 PM
#21
Glob posted...
I dont even consider it cheese.
Its literally cheddar with milk [powder] / water / butter and a couple food safe chemicals that are used in tons of stuff as bonding agents to let the cheese absorb the liquid.

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TopicCindy Crawford's daughter: "reading is sexy"
PraetorXyn
02/09/24 4:35:00 PM
#17
I read a lot, so absolutely. A woman who can talk about fantasy / sci-fi / horror books with me is incredibly sexy.

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Topici gambled like $500 on hundreds of random steam keys. post and i'll DM 1
PraetorXyn
02/09/24 10:38:24 AM
#58
Thanks. I have the wishlist still in my sig I think if you have any of those.

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TopicChipotle to substantially increase prices in California
PraetorXyn
02/09/24 10:13:58 AM
#40
Foppe posted...
...Dude, have you had Chipotle? It's really good.
No its not. Mom and pop authentic Mexican restaurants are good.

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TopicUpgrading my phone today, probably going from Android -> iOS.
PraetorXyn
02/09/24 9:52:50 AM
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Doe posted...
After half a week and learning the navigation system. I like the iPhone a lot. I think youre probably also perfectly fine with an S24 though. Ultimately they do 99% of the same thing.

AltStore was pretty easy to set up so I have free YouTube and I like uYou+Extras UI more than the Vanced style apk I was using.

one thing that keeps surprising me is you can select text on images like its html text. Its like magic. I couldnt do this on S21 at all, dunno if S24 can do this so seamlessly.

Most annoying thing is probably just Safari layout not being my ideal. I wish I could get the layout of Brave iOS with Safari extensions. I complained about the lack of uBlock and all the paid adblockers on iOS, but so far free AdGuard has caught 100% of ads and hasnt even slowed down sites or taken a moment before the ad goes away. (which affects Brave iOS)

Still would like comma and period on the default keyboard.

Notifications have been totally fine for me and pretty much how they were on Android except iOS is better at handling 2FA texts seamlessly.
Which YouTube alternative are you using? I may try sideloading AltStore for shits and giggles on my iPad, as that would take away one of my two major reasons I couldnt use an iPhone.

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Topic10 trillion dollars OR
PraetorXyn
02/08/24 11:25:25 PM
#8
Gimme the money.

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TopicITT recommend NES music that goes way too hard
PraetorXyn
02/08/24 4:32:59 PM
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Not NES but NES inspired, the Autumn Hills theme from The Messenger.
https://youtu.be/Ly_I4VHhc1w?si=cJx230ZLl8OCE6h6

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TopicWhat single player game did you first pass 100 hours played I?
PraetorXyn
02/08/24 4:26:29 PM
#41
Probably Morrowind or Ocarina of Time, unless you count multiple playthroughs of the same game, in which case probably FF4 or FF6.

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