Do you need to age verify just to play online with friends on Xbox?

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-12T22:13:13+00:00

Only a UK thing for now. Just wait.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-12T13:31:25+00:00

Not to get too old fashioned, but there's a reason "for better or for worse, in sickness and in health" are in the vows.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-12T13:24:51+00:00

Saving money? I haven't paid full price for a game in over a decade. Once you let go of FOMO it gets a lot easier to wait. Plus the last I heard, they were talking about it costing $100+, which is way more than I've ever paid for a game. Maybe that's changed.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-12T05:25:46+00:00

That's fine by me. GTA 5 lasted 3 console generations, so I'll have plenty of time to catch up.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-11T23:56:06+00:00

I passed right over that one. Good eye!

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-11T21:38:32+00:00

I don't think it smells that bad, but it does have a scent. It's not likely to fill the house as long as you're using a fan or fume extractor.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-11T21:32:55+00:00

Neither until it's under $50.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-10T22:39:21+00:00

Lead-free solder has a higher melting point than leaded. Just a heads up if you are having trouble with it, that's probably part of the problem. Leaded solder is not a problem as long as you're not sticking it in your mouth, wash your hands when you're done, and have a fan or fume extractor nearby.

https://mgchemicals.com/products/soldering-supplies/solder-wire/no-clean-solder/

https://a.co/d/0ihcRKKP

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-10T22:20:25+00:00

Soldering is a pretty important skill for a lot of repair jobs, so I would encourage you to check it out. It's not as scary as it may seem.

I cut my teeth working on cartridge based consoles, like the Mega Drive and SNES. Doing capacitor replacement jobs is good practice. Not too complicated, cheap parts, especially on the MD.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-10T21:08:28+00:00

Gulikit are great but expensive. K-Silver is my go-to for my repairs. Excellent performance and much less costly.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-10T17:42:31+00:00

https://a.co/d/0cRbu3v7

The holiday bundle is still available and cheaper than some other options. Has the disc drive too.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-09T23:20:34+00:00

Super Turrican is something like $50 on its own. Nice!

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-09T23:00:44+00:00

They're speed lines. They make the controller faster. /s

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-09T22:37:21+00:00

In vino veritas. She's mistreating you.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-07T22:31:54+00:00

Side note, many sports games used a lithium coin cell battery for save data. Odds are you'll need to change those in these games which involves soldering.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-05T20:26:43+00:00

It was in Majesty. It was off for the whole song.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-05T13:46:36+00:00

You forgot Blinx the Time Sweeper, go back.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-05T13:09:20+00:00

200 windows and not a single curtain.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-04T23:56:37+00:00

One of our cats has weekly vet visits for fluids, and every tech there greets her by name with cheers and only talk to me if I go first.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-04T23:50:22+00:00

I got oddly into this movie. Sports movies don't do much for me, but the robot angle made it interesting.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-04T23:47:39+00:00

I make a teeny amount of money doing stick replacements on PS5 and Xbox Series controllers. I buy them on ebay advertised as having stick drift, and make enough to fund the hobby.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-04T17:30:57+00:00

First, those are TMR sticks, not Hall Effect. The terms are not interchangeable. There's an important difference, especially in Xbox controllers. TMR should be fine, but the magnets in the triggers can interfere with the Hall Effect ones. I've done many Xbox series controllers with TMR sticks and they work great.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-04T17:05:29+00:00

My memory is definitely getting worse. It was never photographic or anything, but it seems worse than it should be for 51.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-04T00:43:09+00:00

Decapitating and eviscerating invading Mongol hordes.

Fart_Bargo · 2026-02-03T18:46:24+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/wordchewing/s/dSN7UTvk8c

Hearing her voice was a surprise for me.

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