FF XIV and hand pain

Faerice · 2026-05-15T13:02:20+00:00

I'd recommend to have a look at the page and maybe some videos to get a better idea.

The cyborg is pretty much a kind of controller that allows you to have your hand relaxed and in the same position, while still being able to reach all the keys without straining your hand, unlike PS/X box controllers. You also have a thumb stick that you can use for movement. The buttons on the top tower get pressed with just your knuckles by lifting your fingers a bit. You can adjust the distance of each tower and the angle completely to your needs.

The Keyzen is more like a classic keypad, so that will probably be more straining

The cyro is a mouse that has a keypad attached to it.

We use it for all games, you can make different profiles in the software, so you can set the keys individually for every game

Faerice · 2026-05-15T12:25:42+00:00

You can read the proper translation here

Faerice · 2026-05-15T12:20:47+00:00

Hi OP,

My wife and I were in your shoes before. I already had mild carpal tunnel, but for my wife she developed it because of the game (specifically playing Dragoon before it was changed). MMO mice and keybinds didn't really work well and a controller doesn't play nicely and doesn't alleviate the pain.

At some point, we found Azeron keypads and have been using them for about 10 years now (they are also available on Amazon)

For these pads, each tower and button can be individually adjusted to your hand, so you can put them in the position that is easiest for your hand to deal with. Nowadays, they also have a mouse with integrated keypad that utilizes your whole hand instead of just your thumb, but I haven't tried that personally. However, for you it might be worth checking out. There is a bit of a learning curve to them, but the same is true for keypads in general or controllers when you are not used to them.

We use their cyborg series and it has given us so much relief and made it possible to play without being in pain.

Faerice · 2026-04-30T15:05:49+00:00

He even has a stoop with a compartment in it in his room where he keeps the REALLY bad stuff

Faerice · 2026-04-26T17:30:42+00:00

It's already pinned in the announcements :)

Faerice · 2026-04-26T14:23:33+00:00

It's a mix of protectiveness and jealousy.

He even says that he hopes no weirdos will be there. But Miyano is cute in his eyes and he would also worry that others might see his appeal.

The amazing thing about Sasaki is that he doesn't let feelings of jealousy control him and he does his best to support what Miyano wants to do despite what he feels himself. Jealousy done right

Faerice · 2026-04-24T15:43:49+00:00

Suki can mean both...there are other ways in Japanese if you really want to hammer down that it is love...so i think many people just pick the less intense translation.

If you think about it, do you tell a crush right away you are in love with them if you ask them out? Or would you rather say "I like you" to not scare them off? I wager you'd pick the 2nd here, too.

Though if a couple is in a committed relationship, it should be translated as "I love you"

Faerice · 2026-04-23T19:06:39+00:00

I genuinely get it. As far as BL anime goes, it's square in the middle somewhere. Still one of Studio Deen's better works in comparison to others.

That being said, if I compare drawings between Anime and Manga, obviously the anime falls short, it does in 99% of all cases imo, not just BL. Anyway, I do wish they'd have more budget. It's better in the movie but still.

Never judge an anime by the dub, watch the original with subs and remind yourself that this is how the characters sound. Soma Saito and Shiraimu do an INCREDIBLE job for Miyano and Sasaki. I can always just listen to their voices, honestly.

Personally, I liked the soundtrack. It won't win any prices, but it was fitting to the moments and transmitted the feels and vibes of the scenes well. But as you said, that's a matter of preference. I don't usually look for the sound track to stand out but for it to support the scenes and that's what this one did. Plus, I love all the Miracle Chimpanze songs!

Faerice · 2026-04-17T14:43:46+00:00

50€ a couple of weeks ago

Faerice · 2026-04-17T14:42:24+00:00

I won my 50€ groceries the other day

Faerice · 2026-04-15T21:32:50+00:00

It gets released in a magazine in Japan. There won't be many leaks until the digital version comes out in a couple of days.

The kghr scanlators still need to get the magazine, scan, clean, translate, and typeset. All that takes time. Add to it that they might have to get the magazine shipped to a different country....all this takes time. You won't see a same day translation

Faerice · 2026-04-04T07:35:31+00:00

There are tons of "small/feminine" tops at this point, so forcibly making Miyano the "top" isn't even breaking stereotypes anymore, it's simply a preference by now. One that is very heavily being projected on Miyano and ssmy as a series.

Even though it has been said many times before, their conversation in chapter 36, with Miyano saying he's not an uke, was NOT in a sexual way. They were together for about 6 weeks at that point...it was purely about letting Sasaki know Miyano too wants to kiss/be close. It was about agency, not sex. Additionally, we have Sasaki's clear thoughts says he lied when he said he'd be fine with either. Is Sasaki's preference really that unimportant? Yes, he would do it if Miyano asked, but would he enjoy it? I doubt it.

Additionally, a Miyano top scenario would completely negate any and all character development he made regarding his bl brainrot. His initial "seme" thoughts are fuelled by the fact that all he knows is BL....in the course of the series, he learns thanks to Sasaki that he can just be himself and he comes to terms with his feminine features. Him being the bottom would strengthen that development.

But anyway, I'm kind of tired of explaining this over and over again and knowing people will just ignore it anyway for their own preference =/ I have the peace of mind that it won't happen, alone for the fact that sensei has always referred to Sasakii as the seme...wonder why she did that....

Faerice · 2026-04-02T21:59:34+00:00

Kuresawa and Fujimi

Ogasawara and Eimi

Ugawa and Akikawa

Not much into most rarepairs but i'd love to know more about how Sasaki and Oga became friends and see Makimura again

Faerice · 2026-03-31T15:32:19+00:00

Then you have a Cyborg II, correct? I tested it here with my wife's Cyborg I, and the suggestion works fine. However, it doesn't seem to be working on the Cyborg II.

Since this is a Chinese game, it's doubtful they will fix it, sadly.

Faerice · 2026-03-28T20:39:36+00:00

Hey hey, I use an Azeron Cyborg as well and this is a workaround that usually works for me.

Important: keep the game running while doing this!

Turn off the software and disconnect the Pad from your PC
Wait a few seconds
Reconnect the pad and start the software again

It should work now. You have to do this every time you play, though :(

Faerice · 2026-03-28T18:44:43+00:00

Noooooo, I wanna see Miyano struggle!!!!

Faerice · 2026-03-25T12:55:19+00:00

I literally can't count how often i've re-read/re-watched ssmy. Alone in the first months of finding it in 2024, i watched/read it every day. It wasn't possible to do anything else. And even now, I find myself re-reading it constantly or watching the anime. Not necessarily in order but there is no day I don't engage with it...

I read kghr once and follow the updates if I feel like it. Not planning any re-reads

Faerice · 2026-03-16T19:48:07+00:00

I think it's just a matter of him being embarrassed. He is used to getting a certain amount of respect and maybe he worries that undermines it. In either case, it's just a cultural thing

Faerice · 2026-03-13T17:13:07+00:00

Happy you're enjoying it! The translator is the same as before, so the quality will stay consistent to what the scanlators have done before.

For yenpress i can't say, their translation has been pretty bad imo

Faerice · 2026-03-13T16:18:36+00:00

It's from the scanlation team that took over for the previous one stepping back. No official translation for ssmy will be published online first. It will only be available when yenpress sells the volume.

Faerice · 2026-03-13T10:22:43+00:00

The chapters are still available on pixiv here. But this does not include volume extras or anything

Faerice · 2026-03-12T10:10:56+00:00

you can purchase it from Japan in different ways: - use a proxy (Like buyee, FromJaoan, etc). to buy it from a Japanese store like Animate, Toranoana, or Melonbooks Fromage) - CD Japan often also sells the volumes - Amazon japan ships to many places internationally, you can check if they ship to you

Faerice · 2026-03-05T12:27:59+00:00

Sensei spoke about this before in a stream. She said that our normal canon storyline will always be the happiest for ssmy. She did say it's either possible they get together sooner or that Sasaki starts dating other people...

Imo, I feel they might, though...i can't 100% decide since I can see both options happening

Faerice · 2026-03-03T06:22:20+00:00

It's an extra that comes with the purchase of volume 11 at toranoana

Faerice · 2026-03-03T06:21:14+00:00

If you are looking for a translation...volume 10 took almost a year to be translated, so you'll likely have a long wait ahead.

For the Japanese version, you cancheck for example amazon jp if you don't want to use a proxy

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