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  1. Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games

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    Looking at the internals, the only thing that is swappable is the M.2 SSD - everything else is soldered on or custom designed/built, such as the motherboard. Not much you can upgrade, but I guess...

    Looking at the internals, the only thing that is swappable is the M.2 SSD - everything else is soldered on or custom designed/built, such as the motherboard. Not much you can upgrade, but I guess certain parts can be replaced for the same SKU if that's what you meant by 'change out most parts'

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  2. Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games

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    You are correct, the HDMI Forum and AMD have been having disputes over it. It is still a drawback of the Steam Machine nonetheless, hence I pointed it out.

    You are correct, the HDMI Forum and AMD have been having disputes over it. It is still a drawback of the Steam Machine nonetheless, hence I pointed it out.

    6 votes

  3. Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games

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    I've been waiting literal years for Valve to release a new VR headset, extremely looking forward to trying it out, just feels unwise to do redundant purchases with how precarious the job situation...

    I've been waiting literal years for Valve to release a new VR headset, extremely looking forward to trying it out, just feels unwise to do redundant purchases with how precarious the job situation is haha.

    The controller looks great to me as well. I know a lot of people online are saying that the placements of the sticks is questionable, but I'm sure Valve has thoroughly QA'ed them with dozens and dozens of people and wouldn't have made it that way unless they got close to unanimous agreements, so I'm going to trust them on their comfort. I imagine it'll be even more comfortable than the steam deck to hold due to lightness, and it's great they're including TMR. I made a previous topic saying I was looking for a new controller, will definitely wait for reviews about this one!

    The Steam Machine is I think the most questionable of the devices. Great for the console people who want a 'no fuss' gaming experience, but with lack of HDMI 2.1 support, a 8 GB VRAM GPU, and limited anti-cheat compatibility, I don't see this being a 'big screen' device that would appeal to the masses, and I doubt they would even know about the aforementioned weaknesses I just mentioned.

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  4. Comment on Worlds 2025: T1 claim their sixth title after winning the greatest Telecom War in history in ~games

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    If you ever need any clarification on any concepts regarding the game let me know! I have been watching and playing since 2013 so I do know a bit! I definitely agree that the quarter final games...

    If you ever need any clarification on any concepts regarding the game let me know! I have been watching and playing since 2013 so I do know a bit!

    I definitely agree that the quarter final games were all bangers, T1 vs AL and GenG vs HLE were both World Finals tier series. I would say that this KT vs T1 series is probably the least exciting finals in recent memory, except for the 2023 T1 vs Weibo Gaming world finals, I think everyone would agree that the JDG vs T1 semi-finals for that year was the 'real finals'.

    would be considered underdogs at any time

    Many people speculate that Faker and friends sort of sandbag throughout most of the year due to his wrist problems and the fact his schedule is so heavy from sponsor commitments, ads, talk shows, interviews, etc. and that Worlds is the time he is the least busy, so he can focus on the game better.

    Not sure how true it is, but it can make sense to a certain degree considering they've only won one LCK title together.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Worlds 2025: T1 claim their sixth title after winning the greatest Telecom War in history in ~games

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    That is correct! I should have said 'core roster', because the top laners have been the most interchangeable. Extremely happy for Doran, and he has always gotten way more hate than he deserved.

    That is correct! I should have said 'core roster', because the top laners have been the most interchangeable. Extremely happy for Doran, and he has always gotten way more hate than he deserved.

    4 votes

  6. Comment on Worlds 2025: T1 claim their sixth title after winning the greatest Telecom War in history in ~games

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    It definitely wasn't the best telecom series, and personally I think the previous 3 finals were probably more exciting as well (though not by much) but I'm so glad that Bdd at least made World...

    It definitely wasn't the best telecom series, and personally I think the previous 3 finals were probably more exciting as well (though not by much) but I'm so glad that Bdd at least made World Finals. Probably the best performing player of the tournament and a career defining event for him. I don't think he had a single weak performance.

    4 votes

  7. Comment on Worlds 2025: T1 claim their sixth title after winning the greatest Telecom War in history in ~games

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    I posted T1s victory last year - thought I would post it this year. This is the first and likely last three-peat in League of Legends history, with T1 (previously named as SKT) faced KT Rolster...

    I posted T1s victory last year - thought I would post it this year. This is the first and likely last three-peat in League of Legends history, with T1 (previously named as SKT) faced KT Rolster for the League of Legends World Finals. These two organizations have a long history with each other predating LoL, dating back to their StarCraft days.

    As for Faker, this is his 6th World Title, making 4 World Finals in a row with the same roster, winning 3 of them.

    While they haven't seen much first place standings domestically (but almost always making second or third in every other event, other than Worlds), I would personally say this is the most dominant a team has been in the modern era of League of Legends, and it is not particularly close.

    8 votes

  9. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Don't have much to add but I did get 100% completion for Hades 1 - looking forward to playing Hades 2 in the near future

    Don't have much to add but I did get 100% completion for Hades 1 - looking forward to playing Hades 2 in the near future

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  10. Comment on Controllers that work well with CachyOS? in ~tech

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    I found a solution in a Reddit post! Fixes for 8BitDo controllers running under Linux. sudo mkdir /etc/udev/rules.d sudo nano /etc/udev/rules.d/99-8bitdo-xinput.rules ACTION=="add",...

    I found a solution in a Reddit post!

    Fixes for 8BitDo controllers running under Linux.

    sudo mkdir /etc/udev/rules.d

sudo nano /etc/udev/rules.d/99-8bitdo-xinput.rules

ACTION=="add", ATTRS{idVendor}=="2dc8", ATTRS{idProduct}=="3106", RUN+="/sbin/modprobe xpad", RUN+="/bin/sh -c 'echo 2dc8 3106 > /sys/bus/usb/drivers/xpad/new_id'"

sudo udevadm control --reload

    Change Product ID according to your controller:

    Product ID 8BitDo Ultimate/Ultimate C 2,4Ghz: 3106

    Product ID 8BitDo Ultimate 3-Mode 2,4Ghz: 200f / alternate Product ID: 201b

    Product ID 8BitDo Ultimate 2C 2,4GhZ: 310a

    Will update my post with it accordingly as well

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  11. Comment on Controllers that work well with CachyOS? in ~tech

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    Thanks a lot for testing for me. Did you also have Steam Input enabled? I have all the other same settings as you - not sure what else it could be. But it is reassuring to know it is not a...

    Thanks a lot for testing for me. Did you also have Steam Input enabled? I have all the other same settings as you - not sure what else it could be. But it is reassuring to know it is not a controller problem at least.

  12. Comment on Controllers that work well with CachyOS? in ~tech

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    I used the cachyos gaming package that is provided on the hello menu. Not sure if that is a native installation or a flatpak

    I used the cachyos gaming package that is provided on the hello menu. Not sure if that is a native installation or a flatpak

  13. Comment on Controllers that work well with CachyOS? in ~tech

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    I just tried Wired mode and it works perfectly fine, so that is good. The 8Bitdo Ultimate that I have does not have Bluetooth so I'm not able to use it.

    I just tried Wired mode and it works perfectly fine, so that is good. The 8Bitdo Ultimate that I have does not have Bluetooth so I'm not able to use it.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on Controllers that work well with CachyOS? in ~tech

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    EasySMX looks like a good brand - I've been considering their D10 or their X20 as well - I'll be on the lookout for Black Friday/Boxing Day deals.

    EasySMX looks like a good brand - I've been considering their D10 or their X20 as well - I'll be on the lookout for Black Friday/Boxing Day deals.

    1 vote

  15. Comment on Controllers that work well with CachyOS? in ~tech

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    Yeah, I was not planning to really buy a knock-off cheapo controller however. Like I mentioned in my title post, I was planning on getting Vader Pro 5 if reviews pan out well, which is a pretty...

    Yeah, I was not planning to really buy a knock-off cheapo controller however. Like I mentioned in my title post, I was planning on getting Vader Pro 5 if reviews pan out well, which is a pretty established brand and the Vader 4 Pro was received to critical acclaim from what I can tell.

  16. Comment on Controllers that work well with CachyOS? in ~tech

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    I'm not even able to navigate through big picture mode with the controller though. It seems to connect (I get a notification that it does) but it just remains unresponsive.

    I'm not even able to navigate through big picture mode with the controller though. It seems to connect (I get a notification that it does) but it just remains unresponsive.

  17. Comment on Controllers that work well with CachyOS? in ~tech

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    That is correct, I am gaming with steam and the cachyos-gaming-meta package is installed. Not sure what you mean by this - are you saying that 3rd parties lie about features of their controllers?...

    That is correct, I am gaming with steam and the cachyos-gaming-meta package is installed.

    That said, if you're getting a 3rd party controller, you're taking a chance on actually getting what you order with these features.

    Not sure what you mean by this - are you saying that 3rd parties lie about features of their controllers? I typically wait for reviews before buying any product.

  18. Comment on Controllers that work well with CachyOS? in ~tech

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    I exclusively used 2.4 Ghz on Windows when using the 8bitdo. I am probably one of the least qualified people to answer this question from a technical perspective, I just like to tinker with...

    I exclusively used 2.4 Ghz on Windows when using the 8bitdo.

    I had heard the name CachyOS but did not know it was an Arch derivative with an installer. What do you like about it? I'm curious.

    I am probably one of the least qualified people to answer this question from a technical perspective, I just like to tinker with different things. Mainly, wanted to migrate away from Windows, googled what are some performant Linux distributions, saw that CachyOS was gaining traction on YouTube/Reddit, and gave it a ago. Works great (other than the controller scenario), feels snappy (especially boot times) and I guess it feels good to have a bit of digital privacy.

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  19. Comment on Controllers that work well with CachyOS? in ~tech

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    That is slightly disappointing to hear. I've always read that controllers have been a strong point of Linux in terms of compatibility (including wireless, unless I was reading incorrectly), sucks...

    That is slightly disappointing to hear. I've always read that controllers have been a strong point of Linux in terms of compatibility (including wireless, unless I was reading incorrectly), sucks that that may not be the case anymore.

    It is ironic to me that the Xbox controllers has been the most seamless to use so far.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on Controllers that work well with CachyOS? in ~tech

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    Sorry, I should have been more clear. I use it wireless.

    Sorry, I should have been more clear. I use it wireless.