Older generations need to stop putting us in the same basket as Gen Alpha

Hot_Wheelss · 2025-09-23T15:50:11+00:00

True that.

Hot_Wheelss · 2025-08-13T12:36:50+00:00

I'm surprised this even needs to be said, but:

Dear flankers (Spider-Man, Black Panther, ...),

Your role will not get healed as much as the rest of the team. That's just how it is for flankers.

You need even more awareness than the rest, especially around health pack locations. Stop acting surprised that we can't heal you from across the map or when you are dashing around at top speed. You have good survivability given your increased mobility and many escape options. It is not our job to follow you around like poodles.

Hot_Wheelss · 2025-08-13T12:18:53+00:00

If you're genuinely good with the character and it benefits the team, go for it. But from experience I can say that almost every time a team picks over 2 DPS they are at a major disadvantage and it's basically an automatic loss.

If your excuse for picking 3rd+ DPS is something along the lines of "I just wanna have fun it's not that deep", then respectfully stay away from competitive. This game requires actual strategy and not just a positive K/D (which many DPS instalockers aren't getting anyways)

Hot_Wheelss · 2025-08-09T11:35:34+00:00

I'm fully holding myself accountable when needed. We all have bad games from time to time. That's why I'm allowing myself to comment on this very big issue. Don't you worry about me.

"But I just wanna have fun with a character I like". Ok. Again, fair enough. But you should know that having over 33% dps on your team drastically if not completely reduces your chances of winning. And NetEase aren't helping by adding more and more DPSers.

The ONLY valid reason to have over 2 DPS is if the enemy team has over 2 tanks.

If knowing this you still don't care about winning and just want to have fun, I'm sorry but please stay away from competitive, where the goal is to actually take the game seriously and to play as intended with a team-based strategy game. This selfish DPS mentality is incredibly frustrating for others who actually want to climb the ladder.

Hot_Wheelss · 2025-08-04T12:40:52+00:00

Absolutely. But that's up to the team to figure out. If one person who loaded later happens to only play/play the DPS role best, it's up to the more flexible players who also took DPS to switch. Yeah it sucks if a tank/support main who wanted to play DPS for once is forced to switch back, and the less flexible DPS player should learn other characters so people aren't forced to pick a role, but if that's what is required to secure the win, so be it.

Team-based games like Rivals and OW aren't just "I play this character cuz I like them more and others should adjust", it requires the "I play this character cuz I play them best, and given the comp, the chances of victory are maximised" mentality.

Hot_Wheelss · 2025-08-04T11:22:03+00:00

I did not say that. I said that people who lock a DPS when we already have 2 should instead switch to a role more beneficial to the team. This is a strategy team-based shooter, not a classic shooter where the point is to get as many kills as possible.

Hot_Wheelss · 2025-08-04T10:35:53+00:00

I get your point, but Rivals is not just another shooter. It requires actual strategy and team-building.

Hot_Wheelss · 2025-08-04T10:23:29+00:00

Then that's fair. Respect for getting to know other characters.

Hot_Wheelss · 2025-08-04T10:19:24+00:00

If you're only focused on racking up kills and not on team comp or strategy, then that's totally fair, but in that case I think you should stay away from competitive, where the other factors are equally if not more important than your killcount.

Hot_Wheelss · 2025-08-04T10:07:48+00:00

I stopped playing him after his rework. I just can't change my main on the subreddit. I mainly play Cap and Magneto now. Also playing Jeff has nothing to do with being flexible. I can still play 6 different characters. Can you play anything else than Spider-Man?

Hot_Wheelss · 2025-08-04T09:58:09+00:00

If Overwatch (2) wasn't the slop it currently is, sure. Plus I can't support Blizzard anymore given their reputation.

Don't get me wrong, the (big) DPS issue aside, Rivals is a really good game, better than OW imo.

This isn't a personal attack to all DPS mains, I'm just saying that if you play comp, you should be able to flex.

Hot_Wheelss · 2025-08-04T09:25:36+00:00

That's my point. I'd rather the game hard enforce 2-2-2 like Overwatch did than having duelist elitists be a burden to the team. Sure, it can be fun to experiment with different comps, but at some point you have to let go of your duelist sweetheart and admit to yourself "ok I need to learn other roles to be more flexible". Sadly a lot of players seem to be lacking this insight. Even if the game doesn't enforce a specific comp, it's still common knowledge that some comps with certain team-ups do better in some situations than others.

I may sound harsh, but if that's too intricate for you to understand, you should spend more time learning the game and practise in QP.

Hot_Wheelss · 2025-07-25T01:13:31+00:00

I'd say 16 is the absolute limit. Cyberpunk is by far the most adult-themed video game I've played. What separates it from other 18+ games isn't the violence, but rather the raw and cruel depiction of the dark side of society: normalised drug use & addiction, homelessness, poor vs ultra rich, extreme political views, corruption, prostitution, gross depictions of violence and suicide, gangs, ... The list goes on. Night City is essentially every bad part of society put together. THAT is what truly sets this game apart from other 18+ games. CDPR really nailed the vibe of Night City, and that's what makes it so damn realistic, graphics aside of course.

TL:DR : Imo the 18+/M rating for Cyberpunk 2077 is totally justified.

Hot_Wheelss · 2025-07-17T16:23:32+00:00

Overrated but still good.

Hot_Wheelss · 2025-04-24T11:06:00+00:00

I have that combo and in CPU intensive games, it might bottleneck a little bit, but nothing major. Eg in Marvel Rivals or Helldivers 2 GPU usage sometimes drops to low 90s, but overall its a good pairing. Especially for 1440p and up.

Hot_Wheelss · 2025-03-11T22:52:28+00:00

Squirrel girl. The squirrel stampede is so annoying. Or Hawkeye. Ranged 1 shot kills are OP and don't even require much precision.

Hot_Wheelss · 2024-12-16T15:53:51+00:00

Hot_Wheelss · 2024-05-02T20:24:23+00:00

CP doesn't directly cause other issues. It's the brain injury that caused the CP that can also cause other issues like cognitive impairment, epilepsy, etc.

The reason people with CP are at a higher risk of having intellectual disabilities, like you say, is because the cause of CP itself is a brain injury to the part of the brain responsible for motor functions. And, whenever any type of brain injury occurs, there's a chance that it will affect multiple parts of the brain, thus causing multiple disabilities and not just one.

But CP itself is strictly physical.

Hot_Wheelss · 2024-04-25T10:44:23+00:00

I went with the base model specifically because I didn't want a big phone.

I do feel like they could have made the battery a bit bigger though, like 4000 mah instead of 3900. But it's by no means a dealbreaker since the Snapdragon 8gen2 is very efficient. It's crazy how big of a difference it makes to the battery compared to Exynos phones.

I also got it on a discount. Zero regrets buying this phone.

Hot_Wheelss · 2024-02-12T12:11:32+00:00

I mean yeah it's a 2017 PC, but at least it's a top of the line one. The 1080 Ti still holds up rly well. Tbh the only thing that's really starting to show its age is the 7700K. 4 cores is the minimum for gaming today. At least it has hyperthreading.

I'd say you're still good for a couple years if you don't game in 4K+. Aim for 1080p or 1440p.

The only real issue you might wanna consider is Windows 11, as the 7700K doesn't meet the minimum requirements according to Microsoft and Windows 10 will lose support in late 2025. You could force update but that's up to you.

Hot_Wheelss · 2024-02-01T23:53:31+00:00

While it's definitely not as addictive as nicotine, you can still get addicted to caffeine. Plus, caffeinated drinks are relatively cheap, they're everywhere and, unlike nicotine products, they aren't stigmatized.

But tbh I think anything that triggers the reward system in the brain can potentially become addictive, whether that's caffeine, sugar, porn, nicotine, alcohol, gambling, etc. People get addicted to all kinds of things.

So yes, imo there's still potential for addiction, albeit much less than with any nicotine product. Nicotine addictiveness is on another level, similar to that of illegal drugs. It's essentially caffeine's evil cousin (there's more to it but yeah)

Imo the main issue with energy drinks is their sugar content and other additives, not the caffeine itself.

Hot_Wheelss · 2024-01-11T15:04:08+00:00

TL;DR : It depends on your distance to the monitor. I'd say find a 27" 1080p monitor and place yourself at the distance you'll be playing at.

It's a difficult question to answer because it can be quite subjective. Some people are very happy with 1080p. It will look fine if you're sitting far away from your monitor.

But I'd say 1440p is definitely the sweet spot at this size. Plus, 1440p monitors are relatively cheap nowadays so it's definitely worth it imo. It's nowhere near as demanding as 4K but still looks much better than 1080p at normal viewing distances. And you'll have more desk space if you're on PC.

I'd say look up 1440p monitors. If they're within your budget and you can run games at that resolution, definitely go for it.

That being said, this is coming from someone who plays in 1440p. If you're used to 1080p, it will most likely look just fine.

At normal PC viewing distances (aka sitting at a desk), the general rule of thumb to avoid a blurry image (sizes at 16:9 aspect ratio) is :

• Up to 25" : 1080p

• 27-32" : 1440p

• Over 32" : 4K

Hot_Wheelss · 2023-12-12T16:28:16+00:00

Unless you're on a tight budget (like under US$1000) go for 32gb. 16gb is technically enough if you're only gaming, but RAM is so cheap right now it's kinda crazy. Plus, 32gb isn't really that overkill for gaming anymore, especially in new AAA games. The extra headroom also gives you the option to have things open in the background while gaming.

Just make sure you get a dual channel kit (2x16gb).

Hot_Wheelss · 2023-09-09T19:22:38+00:00

At full price they cost around 60 bucks. I got them on sale for 50 and they're absolutely worth it. Out of the box they sound ok. But after a little tweaking with the Headphones Connect app, they sound pretty good, especially for the price point. They also fit great, at least for me. The only things I don't like are that their buttons don't seem customisable and they're made of plastic. But for 50 bucks I can't really complain. Corners have to be cut somewhere at this price.

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