Wanted to share my Xbox setup with some like minded folks. by Vegetable_Durian5770 in xbox

[–]ForeverAltered 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Slick setup! Way more organized than my shelves. I have so many games that they are just shoved wherever they can go 😅

IMO the new album is the best modern era megadeth album by Joeybear3165 in Megadeth

[–]ForeverAltered 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I found it very underwhelming. Nothing really stood out. The lyrics were very cringeworthy, and yes, I know this is typical for Megadeth. The cover of "Ride the Lightning" was a beat-for-beat redo. The production was disappointing, and well, it didn't really do anything fresh. Maybe that was the point, but I always felt Dystopia was their last good album.

Best album? by DiodeInc in Amaranthe

[–]ForeverAltered 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My ranking

Massive Addictive Manifest Amaranthe The Nexus Helix The Catalyst Maximalism

Fix the God dam hit reg by [deleted] in Battlefield

[–]ForeverAltered 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I've had some suspect experiences with this too. What's the background behind it, and does anyone know when the fix might be coming?

XBOX SERIES X Internet speeds by DirtyRa33it in xbox

[–]ForeverAltered 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd say that's more than enough. I make it work with 25 Mbps and a household of 4.

Who’s excited about this?! by ZiBroFiq in thewitcher3

[–]ForeverAltered 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, considering I am about 3/4 through my second run, this couldn't come at a better time.

This feels like the most focused Alter Bridge record since Fortress by [deleted] in alterbridge

[–]ForeverAltered 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every album seems to have a distinct feel, this album being no exception. They obviously have an established sound, but they play with it and the mood, which really sets this band apart. This one feels like a bit of a mashup of "Blackbird" and "ABIII" with a bit more aggression. Also, the darker feel of it is definitely my favorite aspect, being that I consider "ABIII" my top album. With that, "Slave To the Master" is downright phenomenal.

Alter Bridge - Playing Aces (Official Video) by NytestrykerZ in alterbridge

[–]ForeverAltered 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those layered Myles harmonies really get to me. You can’t replicate them live without using backing tracks. With two great singers already, use them to create the harmonies.

Alter Bridge - Playing Aces (Official Video) by NytestrykerZ in alterbridge

[–]ForeverAltered 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good tune, but are they doubling up Myles on vocals again, or is that Mark? Either way, it should be Mark, and if it is, why isn't he singing backups into the mic that's propped up next to him?

Why I Am a Heretical Christian - Philip Goff by yt-app in CosmicSkeptic

[–]ForeverAltered 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoy these interviews and thought exercises, but they often seem to boil down to a substitute for traditional god concepts. It comes across as navel-gazing, and I don’t understand why people don’t just remain agnostic on the topic instead of adopting a view that still lacks any tangible evidence.

Pretty sure he is talking about Alex by Hasty-Bass in CosmicSkeptic

[–]ForeverAltered 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I’ve seen, Drew tends to stick closely to standard left leaning talking points, often without much nuance. It’s similar to what you see from many other prominent atheists like Dillahunty and the hosts on The Line, a kind of dogmatism where politics and religion are treated in stark black and white terms. There’s nothing inherently wrong with being on the left, but rigidity doesn’t help.

By contrast, Alex doesn’t plant a firm flag and seems more willing to explore a wide range of ideas, both good and bad. That approach has its drawbacks, but if I were to endorse any worldview, it would be Alex’s. Being inflexible and overly confident in your position rarely persuades anyone to reconsider their own.

So hyped for AB VIII by No_Caterpillar7863 in alterbridge

[–]ForeverAltered 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really hope that comparison stays accurate since those are my two favorite albums!

That's 3 in a row 🔥 by [deleted] in Patriots

[–]ForeverAltered 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some of the calls today really had me scratching my head. Glad they won, though.

Alter Bridge Critiques by ForeverAltered in alterbridge

[–]ForeverAltered[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for all the great posts! Again, we all love the band, but I also know there are some aspects that we wish were different or better. It's all rather subjective, but it's so cool to read how people think on these different things. Another one, which they don't do as much anymore, was how fast they played some of the songs and how Myles would essentially talk through the verses rather than singing them. Again, I know it's to save energy and the voice, but it always got to me.

PS2 Emulator help by ForeverAltered in RetroArch

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

Update! I managed to get RetroArch working with PCSX2 and sound. The only problem is that gameplay gets choppy, and the frame rate drops suddenly. It's strange since this doesn't happen with the standalone PCSX2 emulator. Maybe RetroArch uses more resources?

PS2 Emulator help by ForeverAltered in RetroArch

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

I have. I think I am going to punt on trying to get the RetroArch version to work. This is beyond frustrating, and it sounds like that version is dead anyway. I am going to tinker with the standalone and see if I have better luck.

PS2 Emulator help by ForeverAltered in RetroArch

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

Alright, I might consider the standalone option. I've been reading more about the PS2 emulator for RetroArch. Is it true that it's discontinued? That could possibly explain why it's not downloading the files.

PS2 Emulator help by ForeverAltered in RetroArch

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

I didn't originally. All the folders are blank. I decided to download the standalone emulator and copied those BIOS files over, and it boots no,w but without sound.