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  1. Comment on Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty - new ways to play in ~games

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    Well, like I said, I'm not betting on it. I'm expecting bugs at release, just not to the extent of say, Fallout 76.

    Well, like I said, I'm not betting on it. I'm expecting bugs at release, just not to the extent of say, Fallout 76.

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  2. Comment on Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty - new ways to play in ~games

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    I'm not betting on it, but have a feeling it'll be a smoother launch than Bethesda's usual. Microsoft payed 7.5 billion dollars to aquire Bethesda, and they're not releasing the game on...

    I'm not betting on it, but have a feeling it'll be a smoother launch than Bethesda's usual. Microsoft payed 7.5 billion dollars to aquire Bethesda, and they're not releasing the game on PlayStation as a result. Microsoft has a strong incentive to make sure this launch goes incredibly smoothly, and might not allow them to release if it's not ready.

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  3. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~games

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    Actually, you can safely walk on crops! In older versions you needed to crouch, but now it's only necessary to avoid jumping or otherwise landing on farmland from above.

    Actually, you can safely walk on crops! In older versions you needed to crouch, but now it's only necessary to avoid jumping or otherwise landing on farmland from above.

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  4. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~games

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    I've been using my Steam Deck to play on this server, actually! Only just yesterday got my PC set back up after moving, so the Deck was the only way I had to play. I'm using Prism launcher, and...

    I've been using my Steam Deck to play on this server, actually! Only just yesterday got my PC set back up after moving, so the Deck was the only way I had to play.
    I'm using Prism launcher, and I'm unaware of any issues surrounding it. If there's reason for me not to use it, someone please let me know. I had to do the setup in desktop mode, but it plays in game mode perfectly.

    As for controls, I don't even use any mods. I just bound the Decks controls to keyboard/mouse inputs in whatever way felt natural for me, using the Bedrock edition controls as a base. I even use the gyro for mouse control a little, although that gets rough on the wrists eventually.
    I can try to share the control scheme if I can figure out how to do that later.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Prevalence of AI generated text in Tildes in ~tildes

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    Perhaps it's just me, but they GPT-4 edit feels very "corporate", as if I'm reading something written by a PR employee. Which in turn makes me immediately distrusting of it, because alarm bells...

    Perhaps it's just me, but they GPT-4 edit feels very "corporate", as if I'm reading something written by a PR employee. Which in turn makes me immediately distrusting of it, because alarm bells are going off in my head. I have a strong feeling of "I am being marketed to. Someone is trying to sway may opinion to sell me something." The unedited draft on the other hand, gives me a feeling of "Some guy on the internet wrote this." (or gal)
    Not sure why I'm even mentioning it, but I'm finding that I have an immediate negative feeling towards the sanitized over the raw.

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  6. Comment on Keyboard thread in ~hobbies

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    Surface-mount soldering adds new challenges beyond that of through-hole, but it's not at all impossible. I had only ever done a handful of soldering projects in my life, yet I managed to put...

    Surface-mount soldering adds new challenges beyond that of through-hole, but it's not at all impossible. I had only ever done a handful of soldering projects in my life, yet I managed to put together a functional keyboard. (which I'm typing this reply on :D) As long as you're careful, take your time, pay attention to detail, and do a good bit of research beforehand, it's absolutely doable.

    A few things to keep in mind:

    • The cost to have the board pre-soldered from the merchant may very well be less than the cost of soldering equipment. If you don't plan to do more soldering projects, this may be worth it.

    • An adjustable temperature soldering iron is a must, especially when working with LEDs, which are temperature-sensitive and can be cooked easily. A TS100, TS80, or clone of either is a good budget option in leu of a full-on soldering station.

    • Good solder and flux will make the process much easier. I used Kester "44" 63/37 0.015" solder, and a Kester 186 flux pen. Both worked very well for me.

    • Before you even order the kit, I'd advise you to watch some YouTube videos of professionals showing good and bad soldering habits. You can watch the craft done well, and learn to identify cold joints, cracked joints, bridged pins, too little solder, too much solder, and other issues - all before you get started yourself. EEVblog has a three-part tutorial series on soldering, with part 3 specifically being aimed at surface-mount work. Each video is 30+ minutes long, which is a lot of time, but it was worth watching for me.

    • As you work, stop often to plug the board in and test it.

    I forgot to mention the issue I have with my case in my last comment, although it may just be a design flaw of the Sofle in general. The PCB is a floating PCB, which means it's held up against the plate just by the friction of the switches in their hotswap sockets. But the rotary encoder doesn't brace against the case at all, which means when I click it down, the PCB can be moved down with the force and pull away from the plate. I've actually had instances where, after clicking the encoder, I had a couple of keys that wouldn't register until I pushed up on the PCB and down on the keys to get everything reseated.

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  7. Comment on Keyboard thread in ~hobbies

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    I ordered a kit from ergomech.store, so I had to build it from bare components, which was a lot of fun. Soldered it together with a SA-001 soldering pen, which is a slightly cheaper clone of the...

    I ordered a kit from ergomech.store, so I had to build it from bare components, which was a lot of fun. Soldered it together with a SA-001 soldering pen, which is a slightly cheaper clone of the TS100. All in all, it was a fairly smooth experience, although I spread the work over three days I had off. Even though I'd only done through-hole soldering before, I just took it slow and used plenty of flux and met with good results. Getting the LEDs oriented correctly was a little painful, since different manufacturers' LEDs can vary in appearance, and may or may not match the build guide you're looking at.

    The switches are Kailh BOX Pinks, which are very clicky without being too heavy. My previous keyboard used buckling springs, and Kailh BOX clickies are a vaguely similar feel to that, or at least about as close as one can get from an MX switch. The keycaps are just a cheap DSA set from KPRepublic, but I'd like to try out an SA set at some point. Ergonomics feel nice. In all honesty I don't type a whole lot, but even then it's far more comfortable than a traditional keyboard, and having the Enter key on a thumb is the best. Still stumble a little on the split nature, reaching to press 'y' with my right index finger, things like that.

    I use the RGB in a minimal fashion. I just found a color I like, and kept that static for most of the board. The top rows, bottom rows, and outermost columns are set to change color to indicate the current layer.

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  8. Comment on Keyboard thread in ~hobbies

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    I'm sporting a Solfe RGB with Kailh BOX Pinks and some inexpensive KPRepublic DSA keycaps. Bought a kit and built the board myself as a weekend soldering project. Coming from an IBM model M, I'm...

    I'm sporting a Solfe RGB with Kailh BOX Pinks and some inexpensive KPRepublic DSA keycaps. Bought a kit and built the board myself as a weekend soldering project.
    Coming from an IBM model M, I'm very happy with the weight and tactility of the BOX pinks, although I honestly kinda miss the spring ping. There's also a lot more space on my desk now, which is great.

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  9. Comment on Keyboard thread in ~hobbies

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    I just bit that bullet from the start and soldered together a Sofle RGB as my first. I spent actual years reading up on stuff and watching reviews of different boards, switches, and keycaps, so I...

    customizing and then building my own.

    I just bit that bullet from the start and soldered together a Sofle RGB as my first. I spent actual years reading up on stuff and watching reviews of different boards, switches, and keycaps, so I was very confident in my choice. It's been about a year now and I've still got no desire to get another keyboard.

    My only regret is cheaping out on the case, but I can always get a nicer case.

    1 vote