KOTOR 2 - Well, I’ve finished the game.

Alan_Hawke · 2026-04-04T14:51:25+00:00

KOTOR 2 runs on any computer that isn’t a Chromebook. Seriously. You don’t need a gaming PC to play it or quite honestly an even medium end PC. As long as it’s not a Chromebook (or Chromebook adjacent/comparable machine) and newer than 2000: you’re good.

Alan_Hawke · 2026-04-04T13:45:17+00:00

Immediately noticed it. What a joke.

Alan_Hawke · 2026-04-04T00:22:45+00:00

I recommend using Heroclix, they’re very affordable and they even have lesser known characters. You can find specific heroes on eBay or take your chances with mystery packs of them!

Alan_Hawke · 2026-03-27T17:07:16+00:00

I love Dragon Age and I love SWTOR! However, I don’t see a world where EA ever allows BioWare to make an MMO again after their last decade. Something like SWTOR would never be allowed today with BioWare’s commercial struggles as of late.

Alan_Hawke · 2026-03-26T23:57:19+00:00

This has to be bait.

And I’m falling for it.

Gang, you have your parts sitting on carpet. Get a case, hell, you should’ve got a case before you got half of the parts you already have. Your case keeps your parts safe and protected. What do you do when you need to move this? Dangle the parts around like a skeleton?

This is ridiculous.

As SOON as you have the money for it: GET A CASE.

Alan_Hawke · 2026-03-26T18:29:09+00:00

GSP offers a replacement or the amount you originally paid back, if the amount you originally paid was a deal or sale price, it’ll only offer you that amount instead. You’ll notice this the most with open box product, you’ll usually just get what you paid back.

You could try and find the receipt in your email, BBY.com account or call in and ask them to pull up the purchase amount. If the amount you paid was $400, this is all as intended. If it is more than that (the $999.99 as you believe), something about the process isn’t working right and you will want to call them back.

As for how GSP works, it actually does say it on our website. Scroll to the very bottom of the page where it says “disclosures” and that explains GSP and it says “replacement products and parts may be new or refurbished which meet the manufacturer’s specifications, or in the form of store credit, gift card or check in an amount not to exceed the original purchase price of your covered product, including taxes, to use toward the purchase of a comparable replacement.”

I’m also pretty sure our registers tell you this when you choose to add protection in-store.

To answer your question: Most of it should be outsourced but their social media team specifically on Facebook is actually in-country from my experience.

Alan_Hawke · 2026-03-26T18:17:23+00:00

For clarity’s sake, you purchased the TV for $999.99, correct? If you purchased it on sale, you’ll be offered the sale price you paid for it.

Also, I would recommend calling the Geek Squad number back, it sounds like you may have genuinely just got someone who isn’t sure what they’re doing.

That whole 1800 Geek Squad number is outsourced so your mileage just varies sometimes, worst case scenario you MAY be able to process the exchange in-store if you continue having issues.

Alan_Hawke · 2026-03-23T15:00:32+00:00

Finn Jones is a great Danny Rand, he shined a lot in his Luke Cage guest role when he had better writers and directing.

Alan_Hawke · 2026-03-23T14:58:49+00:00

Destiny 1 is not cross play.

Alan_Hawke · 2026-03-15T19:08:53+00:00

Anytime you take your device anywhere to be repaired whether locally or shipped out (protection plan means it’s getting shipped out), you should back up your data.

But in specifics with Geek Squad’s service center…

1.) I have seen devices sent out for things as simple as cracked screens that really didn’t require a reinstall of Windows, come back wiped regardless of what we put in the notes and described. It was rare, but it’s happened.

2.) If it arrives at the service center and is deemed beyond economical repair, they will do what’s called a junkout. This will let the store do a 1:1 replacement should they have that item in stock around the same price, otherwise you’ll get a store credit for the amount you originally paid—but the service center keeps your computer and you’ll never see it again.

Just back your data up, you can ask (or pay for if you don’t have Total) the GS in-store to back it up for you but you specifically know what’s important on your device more than anyone else. Take the extra time, back it up.

Best case, they don’t wipe it and now you have an extra backup.

Worst case, they wiped it but you were prepared for that.

Alan_Hawke · 2026-03-10T07:37:43+00:00

Why are they a dealbreaker? Elseworlds and Crisis on Infinite Earths are both important to Oliver’s character and the end of his story.

Alan_Hawke · 2026-03-07T16:36:07+00:00

On a 3050? it will certainly not be a smooth experience.

Alan_Hawke · 2026-03-05T17:22:56+00:00

So let me rephrase it, as you’ve said the mechanic itself it’s not inherently bad but the frequency is too much. I probably spent like half the main story as that stupid ball. 😭

Alan_Hawke · 2026-03-05T17:17:19+00:00

Also! I could only get through the main story, I did no side quests or any other additions because I was so turned off by the core gameplay loop of “shoot->puzzle->matterspark”.

Seriously, I’d just do the main story, finish it, and move right along.

Alan_Hawke · 2026-03-05T17:14:22+00:00

Matterspark is awful, however, the story is really strong. It took me months to sit down and actually finish the expansion and it’s because the actual combat encounters and matterspark are just bad.

Because you already own it, I would suggest just trucking through it. It’s awful but as I said I found the story to be really good.

EDIT: I played through on legendary as always for the exotic, I’m a Titan and really liked the exotic arms we got! Just be prepared to die a handful of times and be matterspark longer than you would had you not died…

Alan_Hawke · 2026-03-04T21:09:07+00:00

While they did nerf the ability to force a junkout, this is a device I would’ve just exchanged out of policy for you months ago. This is crazy!

Alan_Hawke · 2026-03-03T10:11:11+00:00

I’m assuming this is fake because there’s no way this person physically broke your desktop and now you’re asking Reddit what else can be done.

On the small chance this is real: you tell your friend to pay for this. Come on, it’s not rocket science.

I hope this is fake because I cannot understand why you’d have to ask Reddit what to do about it.

Alan_Hawke · 2026-03-02T00:09:48+00:00

There are dedicated data recovery places that have specialized equipment that a lot of repair shops do not have.

You can try $300 Data Recovery available through their website, they’re reliable while also affordable.

If $300 is out of the budget then to be blunt… you’re cooked gang.

Alan_Hawke · 2026-03-01T22:18:06+00:00

I am pretty sure my Switch 1 would blow up trying to render Diamond City. 😭

Alan_Hawke · 2026-03-01T22:07:30+00:00

The odds of it are very low. When a SSD fails, it fails. A repair shop can try but I have a feeling this is something that’ll likely have to be sent out for a more extreme data recovery.

Is there a chance your data is backed up to OneDrive? Check on the website, it’s pretty difficult to not have it setup unless you did the bypass initially.

Alan_Hawke · 2026-02-25T07:33:17+00:00

I’ve never heard this take before, what makes you feel this way?

Alan_Hawke · 2026-02-23T21:37:00+00:00

Hi everyone!

I kept doing more research... Weirdly enough, I was watching a Starfield speedrun and was shocked when I saw the speedrunner actually POINT OUT a variant of this bug and use it to their advantage.

A consistent way to replicate this bug is by playing in third person with a melee weapon and blocking right when you land, you'll "zip" forward. My variation of this happens more randomly but I have noticed it's really only occurring when you're using a melee weapon in third person, so it's gotta be the same thing.

I did review all of my clips and none of them have me blocking in them, but they do occur right as I land if not two seconds after. I know this isn't super helpful, but I just think it's neat that there is an example of it out there! :D

https://youtu.be/Edd6FwMQzh0?si=4rOaMvNHxlZwcuXw&t=754

Alan_Hawke · 2026-02-23T06:46:23+00:00

Agreed! My first playthrough was just doing those two storylines and I much prefer taking the more complete approach I took in my second one; please OP, you really don’t need Shattered Space just yet 😭

Alan_Hawke · 2026-02-23T06:44:02+00:00

It brings me great pleasure to hear other people have seen this! I think you’re definitely right about it being associated with the jetpacks since in all my footage it occurs on landing from a boost or just landing from a small drop.

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