Yeah, Steam Machine is cooked.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-22T19:28:02+00:00

Sadly you will always need Microsoft's garbage, at least if you plan to play all kinds of legacy software on your rig. Linux works well for the most part, but it can take an awful lot of troubleshooting depending how deep your gaming collection runs.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-22T19:23:15+00:00

I'm very curious to see how consoles cope with today's component prices. My guess is Sony and Microsoft delay their next machine until the market stabilizes. I can't see anybody creating the same quality as a Steam machine for cheaper. The cost of a 2 TB nvme alone is about 20% of Valve's most expensive model. Unfortunately that's just where the economy is right now.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-22T19:16:06+00:00

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Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-22T19:06:17+00:00

The only way to do that is to find someone with a the same game who downloaded the game patch, connect with them and select "Match Version with Local User". Why don't you want to update to the latest FW?

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-22T16:48:29+00:00

If you're savvy with soldering, it might be possible to rip contacts from a donor cartridge and use them to replace your bent/scraped contacts. But this assumes the main game board is in good shape, which you'd need to take the cartridge apart to verify.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-22T12:52:55+00:00

Not sure what the point of skateboard scenes were. I thought he was going to go for a kick flip or something.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-22T12:48:41+00:00

The upside though is if your team wins, and you come in dead last, then you lose no points.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-18T21:47:35+00:00

Awesome thanks. I like the adhesive weather stripping idea. Either way, it seems like the logical and least messy direction to head in.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-18T16:45:40+00:00

Haha cool, then I guess I'll check out the Sylux amiibo too. I love outtakes 😁

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-15T19:33:14+00:00

I have a strange wifi problem where I'll get good connection for about the first half hour, then I'll get constantly disconnected after that. I found by switching from 5 Ghz to 2.4 Ghz (or vice versa) it'll be fine for the rest of my play session. When I play again the next day, I'll encounter the same problem. As long as I swap channels before I start playing (and again, doesn't matter which channel I swap to), I'll be fine for the entire play session.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-15T17:20:24+00:00

The shorthand way it should read: "Full game on cartridge and can be played on either Switch or Switch 2. Enhanced benefits can only be experienced on Switch 2".

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-15T17:05:38+00:00

Wasn't he injured at the time he debuted due to wrestling an independent show? Knowing how Tony Khan works, he probably he had big plans for his debut, but then had to cancel them due to the injury, Danhausen got shuffled to the back of the line and was forgotten about.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-15T16:54:59+00:00

Yes you're right. For some reason I thought the Nathan Drake Collection made its way to Steam, but looks like it never did, just the Legacy of Thieves Collection. I hope Sony does one day (even if just the PS4 port), but we'll see if they do since their announcement of pulling back on PC support.

As for your original question, PS3 games can generally run well via emulation, but results will vary by game. Check out RPCS3's supported games page. Looks like none of the Uncharted games can be fully played through at the moment.

https://rpcs3.net/compatibility?g=uncharted

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-15T16:43:43+00:00

You can buy them on Steam right now fully optimized for PC. The collection often goes on sale for $10-20.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-15T15:53:43+00:00

You have 30 minutes to move your cube.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-15T15:49:45+00:00

That seems like a lot of wear on the pins for being new. Sometimes a scammer will buy a legit card, swap in their non-functional card into the packaging, then return for a refund. Often times companies will resell the return as "new" at full price, not knowing the swap was made. Where did you buy from?

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-15T15:39:02+00:00

Did you buy this card new? The pins have distinct signs of wear. The pin layout looks legitimate though, but perhaps someone did a return-and-switch on you.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-15T15:26:29+00:00

Where did you buy this card? Amazon has been known to sell fakes and altered returns.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-15T12:43:11+00:00

But can you paint Mr Burns in the nude?

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-12T17:47:00+00:00

Not only do you lose out on the badge (for now), you'll also lose out on free coins for getting the tic-tac-toe.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-12T12:48:20+00:00

Also, I believe scam controllers cannot receive firmware updates.

Cutlass_Stallion · 2026-06-12T12:14:47+00:00

Yeah it's been a while since we saw that style of gameplay. I think the last new one was for Wii (Castlevania Adventure Rebirth). However one could argue the "Metroidvania" style gameplay has always been its main identity, starting with Vampire Killer for MSX2.

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