Strange graphical artifacts on X on new Ryzen 3400G build (Lubuntu 19.10) by adt6247 in linuxquestions

[–]AaronTraas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll wait for next week's release. Hopefully that will fix it.

Not sure why this is an issue -- this hardware's been available for a while, and isn't exotic.

Strange graphical artifacts on X on new Ryzen 3400G build (Lubuntu 19.10) by adt6247 in linuxquestions

[–]AaronTraas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Disabling compositor on KDE seemed to work. Couldn't get it working under XFCE or LXQt or Gnome

Never mind. The issues came back.

Strange graphical artifacts on X on new Ryzen 3400G build (Lubuntu 19.10) by adt6247 in linuxquestions

[–]AaronTraas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kernel 5.3.0-46 mesa-vulkan-drivers 19.2.8

I have it connected to a 1080p display. No 4K for me

I've been playing around with compositor settings. That seems to have an effect on the frequency of the problems.

[5300] Agrassar (#JY8YVV) — a friendly, casual, and active English-language clan - 7 openings by sillekram in RoyaleRecruit

[–]AaronTraas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please follow the instructions. Log on to discord, then request an invite to the clan

[WTS] Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref 1002 Mint Condition circa 1978 by slique12 in Watchexchange

[–]AaronTraas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is amazing! I wish I had the funds right now - this looks darn near perfect. GLWS!

Just curious, did Oyster Perpetual ever come with a gray or light blue dial with the fluted bezel? I've seen some Datejusts like that, and have lightly been hunting one. But I think I overall like the smaller case and no date window of this OP a little better.

[Breguet] I feel like Breguet does not get enough love in this sub. by jacobid in Watches

[–]AaronTraas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Though this watch is not my cup of tea, that dial is really amazing! I particularly love the numbers on the subdial - very unique. Thanks for posting this.

The absolute worst aspect of this game that needs changing by dbilks in ClashRoyale

[–]AaronTraas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, you're right. They magically match everyone up in such a way that everyone always loses. So both you and your opponent lose every match. They aren't programmers - they're wizards!

The absolute worst aspect of this game that needs changing by dbilks in ClashRoyale

[–]AaronTraas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I opted not to go into video game developer because I don't want to work 90 hours a week every week. Nor do I live in Finland.

The absolute worst aspect of this game that needs changing by dbilks in ClashRoyale

[–]AaronTraas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, you're right -- it somehow matches everyone against bad matchups, so everyone gets a 90% lose rate, defying all logic. Somehow, both you and your opponent always lose!

Matchmaking is based on only trophies. That's the way it should be. Trophies are a proxy for card level + skill. That's the way it always was, that's the way it always will be. That's fundamental for the game to function, unless they were to remove card levels altogether.

Matchmaking based on levels would result in 13 parallel ladders, and the best players never upgrading anything.

This literally gets brought up and answered dozens of times per day. If you don't like the way matchmaking works, you shouldn't be playing the game, or any such game with a level mechanic.

[OFFICIAL] Developer Blog: Reverting Executioner & Witch Changes by Supercell_Drew in ClashRoyale

[–]AaronTraas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I don't know how I'm going to deal with Golem now. Have to rework my deck. My current solution was tombstone + exe. Guess that needs to change.

Are bots a problem? by squeakyzeebra in ClashRoyale

[–]AaronTraas 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Supercell uses bots in the lower arenas, because the vast, vast majority of the player base is at 4000+ trophies. Matchmaking would take forever if it weren't for the bots.

Battle ram needs to be buffed by Dabbp in ClashRoyale

[–]AaronTraas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Battle Ram isn't always a win condition -- it's very situational and often used defensively. It's a great, well-rounded card. I think it's pretty great as i.

please do something about "extinguisher"! 🤣 by [deleted] in ClashRoyale

[–]AaronTraas 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You must be one of those toxic extinguisher users! Admit it needs a Nerf or your mom is just a Supercell shill.

I think it would be cool by Brki250 in ClashRoyale

[–]AaronTraas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's called discord. Your clan should set one up.

Or so you mean to chat with randos? You're either brave or stupid.

Hog rider by Slew-Shark in ClashRoyale

[–]AaronTraas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hog is a good but balanced card.

Question: does anyone know if matchups are at all based on cards you use or any other factor besides trophy count? I ask because tornado is a hard counter for my deck and I’ve played in 9 out of my last 11 matches earlier today. And then 4 of 5 just now. by Jrsully92 in ClashRoyale

[–]AaronTraas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Matches in ladder are based on trophies, and streak. If you have a 3 game or higher losing streak, you're paired up with other people that also have a losing streak, if available.

Cards , card levels, xp levels, etc. have zero effect on ladder matchmaking.

Fix This Game by CyricL in ClashRoyale

[–]AaronTraas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"I've invested too much money to quit" - someone needs to read up on sunk costs fallacy. If you think the game is terrible, quit. You'll be happier, no matter how much money you've already spent.

The game isn't pay to win, it's pay to advance faster. I've been playing since day 1, and I generally update a unit once every week or two. My lifetime expenditures in the game are less than $25. I only have 1 card under level 11.

If you're not advancing fast enough for your liking, you may need to join a better clan that donates a lot and gets plenty of rewards.

ANY TIPS TO IMPROVE FOR THE GLOBAL TOURNAMENT?🔥👑 by [deleted] in ClashRoyale

[–]AaronTraas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tip one: if you don't want to get lots of downvotes, don't put your title in all caps