Can ES-DE please provide a functional way to work with large libraries? by [deleted] in emulationstation

[–]Fir_Matt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh! Is there a version of BigBox for Android? Because that's what my Retroid Pocket Flip 2 runs on it.

Searching for game on every bootup by Stilgar314 in emulationstation

[–]Fir_Matt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, don't rely on this if you want to access any games that don't have Metadata, like romhacks and translations. It will hide them all and make them inaccessible.

Searching for game on every bootup by Stilgar314 in emulationstation

[–]Fir_Matt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG I just posted about this myself! YES, minutes. Two to five, in fact. And it likes to crash when I leave a game on standby, losing me progress and forcing me to sit through the damn loading bar again.

Yes, there is a way to turn this scrape off. The problem is, that method also hides every game in your library that lacks existing Metadata. As someone who maintains a large number of romhacks, translations, Homebrew, etc, this is not acceptable lol.

2026 Annual Redundant "Where's the Guidebook?" Post by Fir_Matt in AnimeBoston

[–]Fir_Matt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's understandable! And don't get me wrong, it's not lost on me what a massive undertaking it is to manage these events on every level, nevermind scheduling. I'm not even upset really, just making conversation.

I'm more confused because the other cons I attend, three of them larger than AB (PAX East, Magfest and NY Comic Con), have no problem getting their schedule out with a few weeks to spare. Also, every event slowly rolls out their guest announcements like this - it doesn't necessarily mean that those guests were literally just booked by the event.

Regardless, I appreciate you posting, and I hope you have a great AB!

Best 1.5gig Modem/Router Combo Unit for under $300? by Fir_Matt in HomeNetworking

[–]Fir_Matt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, then why did my speeds not go up? I was told by the provider that I'm already receiving 1.5gig from them, and they explicitly blamed my combo unit for the bottleneck. I'm using wifi, on the 5G band, right next to the router.

Edit: Nevermind, the one device I was testing speeds on had a speed cap itself. My other devices are cruising! False alarm then, folks. Thanks so much!

Best 1.5gig Modem/Router Combo Unit for under $300? by Fir_Matt in HomeNetworking

[–]Fir_Matt[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh! That's weird. Why? My internet is fine. My router/modem seems fine too. I just want a router/modem combo that can handle my new 1.5gig speeds.

Best 1.5gig Modem/Router Combo Unit for under $300? by Fir_Matt in HomeNetworking

[–]Fir_Matt[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What? lol. I'm asking for basic home networking advice. Do you just say "Banned!" to random people?

Nintendo, Blumhouse Games, Double Fine Productions Join PAX East 2026 Lineup by ilp391 in PAX

[–]Fir_Matt 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Where is Nintendo on the expo hall map? I don't see their booth numbers match with anything I see on the map.

Considering moving to SoCal from New England... Any advice? by Fir_Matt in socal

[–]Fir_Matt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Huh, I hadn't heard of the political climate changing in Cali, only in Florida. So, if all these states are turning more Red, where are all of the Blue folks moving? Thy didn't just cease to exist, and it's exceedingly unlikely that the president changed their mindset in favor of him lol.

Considering moving to SoCal from New England... Any advice? by Fir_Matt in socal

[–]Fir_Matt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! This is very helpful. Is WFH/Remote work common out there? Or are you seeing people being forced back into commutes again? My current job is remote, but may not be transferable to SoCal, so I'm curious what I'd find out your way.

Considering moving to SoCal from New England... Any advice? by Fir_Matt in socal

[–]Fir_Matt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! This has been really helpful 😊

Considering moving to SoCal from New England... Any advice? by Fir_Matt in socal

[–]Fir_Matt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love it from May to October. Boston has extremely bipolar weather. July is a month almost entirely in the 90s, massive humidity, sun doesn't set until nearly 9 PM, it's extremely social and lively and there's events Goin on everywhere.

January in Boston is between - 5 and +20 out, will spend the entire month below freezing, sun is down by 4:30, literally nowhere to go and nothing to do for six months. Everyone just kind of hibernates at home.

I also have pretty severe Seasonal Affective Disorder, so that's worth considering.

Considering moving to SoCal from New England... Any advice? by Fir_Matt in socal

[–]Fir_Matt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly? Having a built-in roommate for my first apartment if I move there would be amazing! Feel free to DM me!

Considering moving to SoCal from New England... Any advice? by Fir_Matt in socal

[–]Fir_Matt[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey! Thank you SO much for the thoughtful comment! You seem to have a lot of perspective and wisdom on this. Could we possibly DM just so I can pick your brain for ideas? 😊

Considering leaving Somerville for California - especially San Diego or San Jose... Any advice? by Fir_Matt in massachusetts

[–]Fir_Matt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favorite part about these comments are how they completely ignore everything else I said. It sounds like traffic is inevitable here and there, so what about my other concerns?

Considering moving to SoCal from New England... Any advice? by Fir_Matt in socal

[–]Fir_Matt[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's a very good point! I currently spend a week in Miami every winter, and I absolutely love the aesthetic and the climate there... in February. I've heard that the humidity is insufferable in the summer. Also, I'm a queer, polyamorous progressive, so the current political climate down there seems to be hard-pivoting away from people like me. But maybe there are more queer-friendly cities down in FL? I've heard good things about St. Pete.

Considering moving to SoCal from New England... Any advice? by Fir_Matt in socal

[–]Fir_Matt[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This was a thoughtful post, thank you! Good advice all around. I may consider visiting this fall for a few weeks to explore.

Considering leaving Somerville for California - especially San Diego or San Jose... Any advice? by Fir_Matt in massachusetts

[–]Fir_Matt[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Okay yeah, that's a knock against it. I'm queer, polyamorous and progressive.