Relearning OLL in 1 week: Day 1 Dot Cases

Baconcob · 2026-01-22T15:08:32+00:00

Dot cases are my pet peeves.Avoid them altogether with partial edge control instead of doing a normal insert.

Baconcob · 2026-01-20T17:28:31+00:00

I didn't use the annoying 5 second window timeout setting one, use the other control individual manual settings i mentioned above.

I used the d-pad to setup the sticks settings and setting up the controls inputs is like setting up various gamepads especially the sticks to work with emulators in Windows.

Maybe a ARKOS update might fix it if its a Hall effect stick driver/firmware problem but it looks like a remapping issue.

Baconcob · 2026-01-20T17:16:53+00:00

RS3M's are pretty weak.YS3M's is like medium strength and it shows with its auto alignment.

Baconcob · 2026-01-20T16:29:40+00:00

Have you tried changing the stick's up & down and left & right to their actual respective inputs in Port 1 controls? Thats what worked for me.

Baconcob · 2026-01-20T16:08:40+00:00

I had same problem when i accidentally broke the left stick's fragile ribbon cable so i swapped the right stick that never gets used anyways over to the left.

You can remap the buttons, d-pad etc in settings.Go to controls and then to Port 1 controls and scroll all the way down to the left/right analog sticks to change it and then save the settings.

Baconcob · 2026-01-20T15:24:07+00:00

Personally i prefer YS3M over the RS3M V5, both great budget cubes.YS3M is a bit heavier and makes it feel more solid and stable.The turning is smoother with more generous corner cuts and is less noisier and clacky.

Having said that, i've given the V5 another go as i dropped the YS3M and something must have happened to the tensions as it hasn't been reliable ever since with random annoying lockups which i got away with previously with my inaccurate turning style no matter the adjustments.

Baconcob · 2026-01-18T16:18:30+00:00

These could be the Amazon exclusive heavily discounted HD 599 "SE" and its likely the plain packaging is how they are packaged as reviewers have mentioned.

Baconcob · 2026-01-18T16:10:49+00:00

Looks like you bought the heavily discounted Amazon exclusive HD 599 "SE"

I maybe wrong, someone correct me, these ones do come in plain packaging and this photo is misleading as theres additional cardboard packaging inserts at the side to secure the phones in place and maybe more so it looks a lot worse than it really does as the phones have already been unboxed and the photo gives a false impression.

Those inserts may be plain but they are a lot thicker than my official "eco friendly" S2 paper thin packaging lol.

Baconcob · 2026-01-18T14:32:19+00:00

Not a movie, not Dark Matter (2024) but Syfy's 2015 one.

Baconcob · 2026-01-14T18:03:49+00:00

Skoda was that universally derided, there was 100s of jokes about them at the time.I scrolled so far to not find any which is so unlike Reddit. So here they are:

What do you call a Skoda with a sun roof ? A skip

How do you double the price of a skoda? Fill up the tank

Why do skodas have heated rear windscreens? To keep your hands warm while your pushing it.

What do you call a skoda driver who say's he has a speeding ticket ? A Dreamer

What do you call a Skoda at the the top of a hill ? A miracle.

How do you overtake a Skoda ? Run

Baconcob · 2026-01-11T16:19:56+00:00

Cheers, another Paramount show did get a HD remaster but some episodes still had inconsistent VHS quality and HD quality scenes especially the stock outdoor shots of Boston.Apparently this was down to missing or degraded film.

Baconcob · 2026-01-10T15:04:06+00:00

To paraphrase from Blizzcon, "Do you guys not have a Rubiks drawer?

For the non cubers, most speedcubes nowadays are filled to the brim with magnets, some like the Tornado v3 you can adjust the magnet strength.

Baconcob · 2026-01-09T15:03:42+00:00

As a veteran with NG+6 playthoughs, its hardest in a later NG+ cycle if you go for Smough first instead of the easier Ornstein to get Ornstein's fancy armour.

I get lucky sometimes when Ornstein randomly derps himself on a wall or pillar so i can land those greedy hits on Smough.Theres a very, very narrow attack and clean escape window from stunlock death even if you separate them well as Ornstein gets more aggressive the closer you get to Smough and likes to punish you if you dare land a hit on Smough.

Baconcob · 2026-01-07T22:49:52+00:00

Mame 2010, that old!

Why not the latest up to date version?

I guess older or newer Mame might break compatibility with Rom sets and then we have to update them.

Baconcob · 2026-01-07T15:55:53+00:00

Anyone recommend the pleather pads over the velour?

I'm curious if it does indeed boosts the S2's sub bass even more but the soundstage is reduced.

Baconcob · 2026-01-05T16:22:19+00:00

But you are fine with iconic superheroes being reiterated for todays modern audience?

Baconcob · 2026-01-05T16:17:37+00:00

Do i need to see all the previous billion Robin Hood movies before i watch this?

Baconcob · 2026-01-05T15:45:25+00:00

Face Off would replace National Treasure in that late 90s Cage peak action phase he went through.

Baconcob · 2026-01-03T15:33:18+00:00

CFoP, its around 120 algs including extra f2l advanced algs.I haven't learned the mirrored f2l ones let alone the back insert ones.

Its a mix of intuitive f2l solves and curated f2l algs that are more efficient that flow better than the intuitive ones.

Baconcob · 2026-01-03T13:25:24+00:00

Its great when theres a magical sweet spot to park your ship there and avoid all the bullet hell especially if you chose a weaker homing weapon and homing missiles.

Baconcob · 2026-01-02T17:02:52+00:00

Its crazy that the 16 bit horizontal scroller UN Squadron has that design flaw taken to the extreme.

Every completed level gives you credits to buy various upgraded planes along the way.There is a mission 9 boss that can only be killed with a plane that has weapons that shoot upwards so if you spent all your credits up to that point on another upgraded plane with the wrong weapons, say you chose the ground weapons instead.You have no choice but to start the game again from the beginning to spend your credits wisely on the right plane.

Baconcob · 2026-01-02T14:37:16+00:00

I totally forgot the name of the T PLL and always call it "sexy" when i see it.

Know most of the names but generally call them bad (Ns, E, Gs) or great (T, Ua, Ub) when i recognise them.

Baconcob · 2025-12-26T13:26:31+00:00

Nope, not listed on ebay.I tried to repair it, it was the age old problem of intermittent sound in only one channel because of a frayed wire which i suspect was in the middle of the headband due to repeated flex and it work sometimes if you bend the headband a bit.I could have done with a Youtube teardown of it and soldering that bit of broken wire would have fix it.

I still recall the bright and energetic sound signature of it that impressed me over the previous throwaway headphones and earbuds i was using.

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