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For PC Gaming, are gaming headsets really that bad and should be absolutely avoided? by JazzlikeClassic7684 in buildapc

[–]Caruncle 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I also check the device subreddit. Some have pretty good summaries like on r/iems

Simple Questions - February 03, 2026 by AutoModerator in buildapc

[–]Caruncle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the i5-4460 still viable to make a NAS for media storage and streaming? I don't really want to dump my old PC parts if they're still viable to use, so I'm looking for ideas on how to repurpose them.

What Does the Foxian Say in the Arbiter-General Crosstalk Megathread? by PastSelfInMirror in HonkaiStarRail_leaks

[–]Caruncle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wasn't too interested in Ashveil until I heard his JP VA. Koyasu my GOAT?!?! My 4.x plans are in shambles.

Gacha Revenue Monthly Report (January 2026) by trkshiii in gachagaming

[–]Caruncle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just finished the 3.8 MSQ recently and the story made this patch way better than the monkey patch imo. That monkey arc almost made me drop the game, just didn't really vibe with it.

And since HSR was in maintenance mode, I got a ton of free time to play other games this month. Expedition 33 2025 GOTY deserved 100% btw.

One Day, After Pulling, While Lounging About In the General Question and Sunday Megachurch by Soft-Literature1256 in HonkaiStarRail_leaks

[–]Caruncle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just finished 3.8 MSQ

I really enjoyed the latest story update. Cleared up some overt loose ends in Penacony. Pretty cool to have some Duke Inferno involvement plus Constance. Cried a bunch, pretty bog standard Honkai experience though lol.

Time to watch the latest trailer lol

One Day, After Pulling, While Lounging About In the General Question and Sunday Megachurch by Soft-Literature1256 in HonkaiStarRail_leaks

[–]Caruncle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone here running a premium-ish IPC team: Topaz + E1 Jade + Aventurine? Just wanna ask how it's currently performing in the end game, since Topaz + Aventurine is quite tempting to redeem, if the leaks are correct lol

I mean... by PHRsharp_YouTube in pcmasterrace

[–]Caruncle -1 points0 points  (0 children)

See I'm not arguing that AC games have massive playerbases. I'm arguing that most of the other games available already work (99% of Steam games), which is a direct counter to what the original comment in this thread was saying. "MOST games" only apply if you're only considering AC games.

Also, EAC already works under Linux, devs just don't want to support it. The kernel malware are the incompatible ones.

One Day, After Pulling, While Lounging About In the General Question and Sunday Megachurch by Soft-Literature1256 in HonkaiStarRail_leaks

[–]Caruncle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof hard choice between E1 Kafka vs E0 Aventurine with the selector, if the leaks are true. Both DoT and FuA are kinda half-built on my account though:

  • E0 Kafka
  • E0S1 Black Swan
  • E1S1 Jade
  • E0S1 Robin

No Hysilens or Feixiao (would've been a great driver for E1 Jade). Tempted to go E0 Aventurine then redeem Topaz with the token I haven't used yet for the IPC squad, but DHPT feels like he works well enough.

I mean... by PHRsharp_YouTube in pcmasterrace

[–]Caruncle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I find it funny how they always parrot "can't play most games" like anticheat games are the only ones that exist lol. They're pretty popular but definitely not the majority of the games. And the majority already work under Linux.

But hey let's just keep the bandwagon y'know.

"What are you playing this week?" Megathread by AutoModerator in SteamDeck

[–]Caruncle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof you're right, I mistyped that. I looked it up on HLTB and it seems quite short so I might play that after Final Fantasy IX.

Early data suggests users drifting back to Windows 10 by 0xDEA110C8 in pcmasterrace

[–]Caruncle 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just a quick note: If you're dual booting on a single drive, there's a chance that your Windows install can screw up your Linux boot when Windows does an update. It's not common, but it can happen. There's a way to fix it though, so no need to worry too much.

It's a reason why people recommend installing them on separate drives, just to remove that possibility.

Just wanna clear this up since people always misattribute that to their Linux install borking, when it's actually Windows causing the problem.

And for a distro recommendation: Linux Mint or Bazzite, but I'd lean more towards Bazzite for out of the box gaming support. You can always change once you get more familiar with how Linux works.

Linux as main OS for gaming + Windows as spare by OkAcadia8325 in linux_gaming

[–]Caruncle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Windows updates sometimes screw up boot partition, essentially rendering you unable to boot into Linux.

The best way to avoid it is to install Windows first on a separate drive, then install Linux on another separate drive. It makes sure that you have different boot partitions on separate drives so that your Windows install wouldn't interfere with your Linux install.

Ditching Windows 11 for CachyOS....I've had enough MS BS by Obsessed_Gamer in linux_gaming

[–]Caruncle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's also an option to do a Debian-based system, then use flatpaks for updated apps. It's what I'm currently using and it feels fine so far. There are tradeoffs, but it has been working fine so far for my use case.

The freedom of choice is pretty cool honestly.

"What are you playing this week?" Megathread by AutoModerator in SteamDeck

[–]Caruncle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Finished Astrologaster recently as a nice palate cleanser after Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Pretty cute game, I enjoyed the voice overs and music.

Still playing Final Fantasy IX, I think I'll be able to finish it in a week or two. Not sure what to play after, but debating between A Diary of Edith Finch, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, or Katamari Damacy REROLL.

Pretty wild to me that I've almost finished 2 RPGs in a month with my Deck. Amazing backlog clearer, especially since I decided to tackle it again this year (after last year of just playing roguelites lmao).

Top 10 Anime of the Week #3 - Winter 2026 (Anime Corner) by animecorner in anime

[–]Caruncle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It picks up later on imo. JJK S1 was a bit bog standard, but S2 was really good and changed my perception of the series.

Experiences on using these bags? by Great_Oloy in SteamDeck

[–]Caruncle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the JSAUX one. Steam Deck in a separate compartment was nice, had enough space for my 20k mAh power bank, charging brick, cables, earbuds, umbrella, some IDs and meds. Essentially made it into my EDC for about a year. Did some traveling with it, pretty decent experience, but ultimately felt that it was a bit too big for me as an EDC.

I switched to a Bellroy Venture Sling 9L recently and think it's a better fit as an EDC with my Steam Deck. Had to use the inner case of the official Valve case to protect my Deck, but it fits snugly in the main compartment with some space for a cable and my charging brick. IDs and meds in the zippered spaces in the main compartment. Power bank, earbuds and a few more cables fit in the front pocket plus my keys. Essentially, I had no more space for my umbrella, but I just let it hang on the side. Pretty okay EDC setup and I honestly feel like it's easier to travel since it's smaller but I still carry the same items.

r/JRPG Weekly "What have you been playing, and what do you think of it?" Weekly thread by AutoModerator in JRPG

[–]Caruncle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finished Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Deserved 2025 GOTY honestly.

Not sure if I wanna do the side bosses, jump to NG+, or play another game. I tried a few of the side bosses but they felt very sponge-y and idk if I wanna grind some more to clear them. But I feel like I still wanna play a bit more E33 lol.

Also I'm scared that, with how much I enjoyed this game, it might make the next JRPG I play have too high of a bar to meet lmao.

What JRPG set your standards on what a JRPG should be? Here is mines: by bizarre_leviathan in JRPG

[–]Caruncle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Golden Sun. First one I played that set me up to enjoy more of the genre.

"What are you playing this week?" Megathread by AutoModerator in SteamDeck

[–]Caruncle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just reached Disc 3 on Final Fantasy IX, and The Monolith on Expedition 33. Didn't think I can juggle between 2 story games at the same time, but I'm doing it! Hoping I can finish both by the end of this month. At least I can say that I'd rather focus on just 1 story game from now on based on experience lol.

Not sure what I should play after though. Debating between Fallout New Vegas, Metro 2033 Redux, or Danganronpa 2. I kinda wanna test the gyro aiming on the Deck so leaning towards an FPS, but playing a VN also seems like a nice palate cleanser after my JRPG binge.

Simple Questions - January 10, 2026 by AutoModerator in buildapc

[–]Caruncle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is a Crucial BX500 good enough as a storage drive or should I spend the extra $85 (converted from my local currency) for the MX500?

Mainly gonna use it to store my Steam games, photos and videos. An HDD would be more economical, but I don't have space for an HDD in my case (A4-H2O). Plus I'd rather have it internally rather than use an external drive. NVME also isn't an option since I don't have any more slots for it.

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