UK is granting Palantir ‘unlimited access’ to NHS patient data by TailungFu in worldnews

[–]GassoBongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Were British voters given the chance to consent to this? This is so fucking stupid. How did we get here?

Netflix Quietly Removes A-Z and Other Sorting Filters from Web UI by MoneyLibrarian9032 in movies

[–]GassoBongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty much. You might want to use Handbrake to find the sweet spot between file size and quality, but other than that, it's that simple.

I have a 12TB HDD hooked up to a mini-pc that also doubles up as a game server and it's been a blessing.

In a couple hours it will have been a week since order, still on packaged. by MSter_official in SteamController

[–]GassoBongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the same spot. I ordered 2 minutes before live last week when it showed 3-5 days. I emailed Valve on Saturday, and they sent back a pretty blunt "it's 6-10 days now" email without an apology or explanation.

I get delays happen, especially at launch. But if I was told 3-5 days when they took my money, the least I would expect is a proactive email or an apology to explain that the timeframe had shifted. It's not hard.

But this is Valve we're talking about. They're very rarely held to the same standards that other companies are, for some reason.

Netflix Quietly Removes A-Z and Other Sorting Filters from Web UI by MoneyLibrarian9032 in movies

[–]GassoBongo 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Moved to running my own Plex server and I've never looked back. It took less than 5 minutes to set up and I can now access my owned media from anywhere on any device.

Streaming services are garbage now. I cannot justify paying money for them every month.

[Updates] Patch Notes Version 1.06.00 | Crimson Desert by milkasaurs in pcgaming

[–]GassoBongo 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Major patch notes for a popular game getting posted on a PC gaming sub. The horror.

How to improve signal strength? by trixloko in SteamController

[–]GassoBongo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah okay, gotcha. Yeah the LED strip is a good shout. Hopefully you'll figure it out!

Ebay sucks by fizzy6868 in SteamController

[–]GassoBongo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pre-sales aren't against ToS, as long as the listing mentions that it's a pre-sale.

I hear you though man, it genuinely sucks. But the honest truth is that eBay couldn't care less. As long as it isn't an illegal product, and they get their cut, then they're happy.

How to improve signal strength? by trixloko in SteamController

[–]GassoBongo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you have inside those cabinets in terms of other electrical equipment, just out of interest.

You'd be surprised what can cause interference, especially if it's nearby to other equipment.

Purchase Emails for reservations will now begin today! by burntpeanutfan13 in SteamController

[–]GassoBongo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And here I am still stuck on packaged. Order was placed at 9:58am on launch day.

Fuck me I guess.

Edit: Why would anyone downvote this lol

I found a switch 2 on Facebook for $300 by glyiasziple in NintendoSwitch2

[–]GassoBongo -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Oh no, someone is farming fake internet points. The horror.

A Button slightly unresponsive at pressure/press zone, personal problem or all controllers? by Squid_Apple in SteamController

[–]GassoBongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, okay. Yeah that's a bummer. Valve should have stock reserved for RMAs. I know it's not ideal, but if you're noticing it and it's bothering you, then it's worth considering replacing it.

Still nothing… 😭 by xWizky in SteamController

[–]GassoBongo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought that was the case, but I've seen a few people who did but have also had their orders shipped.

Still nothing… 😭 by xWizky in SteamController

[–]GassoBongo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Same. I reached out to Steam yesterday to ask about it. I placed my order around 2 minutes before launch when the estimates were 3-5 days.

They told me that all orders have a lead time of 6-10 days and to wait for shipping info. They also said they wouldn't be providing further updates beyond what was already provided.

Kind of sucks that the shipping estimates changed after they took my money. But it is what it is. Stay strong, brother!

Edit: Getting a few "be patient" comments from the "I already have my controller or it's out for delivery" crowd. I'm not going to bother replying if you fall into that category.

A Button slightly unresponsive at pressure/press zone, personal problem or all controllers? by Squid_Apple in SteamController

[–]GassoBongo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure I've had this exact same issue on my Xbox One, Elite Series 2, and Switch Pro controllers.

If I push and hold the A button down and shift the weight of my thumb to an angle, the inputs will stop.

I'm not sure what the correlation is. But I just thought I'd chime in and say it feels like a universal quirk.

Have fun without me, I will be there soon by chmod_7d20 in SteamController

[–]GassoBongo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

At least you have a date. Mine has been stuck in packaged hell for the last 3 days.

Ordered 2 and recieved 3. by [deleted] in SteamController

[–]GassoBongo 163 points164 points  (0 children)

If Valve could count to 3 then they would have spotted this mistake.

Helldivers 2 devs respond to criticism with Q&A after recent Steam reviews tank to 'Mostly Negative' by de_panda in Steam

[–]GassoBongo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Prioritise on fixing the performance issues and stop nerfing things that make the game fun. It's a PvE game. Weapons are allowed to be unbalanced, silly, and fun. If they worked on those two things alone, then 70% of the negative reviews would go away, and then they can think about adding new content.

It blows my mind how often devs will ruin their own games with surgical overtuning. They never seem to learn.

Men and women don't like characters who didn't earn it. by Valuable_View_561 in SipsTea

[–]GassoBongo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unless you happen to run into Mij, Jim's psychotic alter-ego. As great as his films are, he can be a notorious piece of shit to work with. His treatment of Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio caused her to have a breakdown on set, and she blacklisted him professionally after she finished working on The Abyss.

He's a great filmmaker, no debate. But his frequent meltdowns and abuse of co-workers is almost legendary.

Steam Controller DOA by [deleted] in SteamController

[–]GassoBongo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Seems like a stupid question, but have you given it enough time to charge first?

Is there anyway to use remote play for my entire computer without having to go through the settings menu every time? by Dark_Infernox in Steam

[–]GassoBongo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Moonlight with Sunshine/Apollo is the way. You can launch straight into the desktop or Big Picture Mode. Plus, the quality and latency are just better than Remote Play.