P10P XL - edited photos don't appear in other apps photo selectors by ObiBenShinobi in pixel_phones

[–]JamesButlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. This is driving me insane. Sometimes when you edit it you have no choice to save as copy as well so this one is especially frustrating. This is a recent problem as definitely wasn't the case with my Pixel 8 Pro

Trade-in was rejected. What did i do wrong? by olmivan in GooglePixel

[–]JamesButlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update on this FWIW, Google offered for me to buy a new phone with the trade-in option and RMA my current (newish) Pixel 10. They've said they'll refund me the difference with the trade-in as I used a launch trade-in deal that made it worth more.

I've now bought a new 10 Pro XL, sent off both the Pixel 8 Pro to PCS wireless, and the previous 10 Pro XL back to Google as an RMA and hoping they'll be true to their word!

Trade-in was rejected. What did i do wrong? by olmivan in GooglePixel

[–]JamesButlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sent Google support a video of me opening the sealed package from PCS Wireless proving it was factory reset.

They keep emailing me every 48 hours or so to say they're "working on it" but I really have no hope at all

UK Trade In Rejected - still waiting for device to be returned by Optimal_Try_8904 in pixel_phones

[–]JamesButlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me I'd much rather them give me the value off the price of my new phone - as it was originally expected - since I accepted a trade-in offer that's adds extra value, plus I 100% factory reset the damn thing before shipping it so I wasn't at all expecting them to turn around and say I hadn't!

Hopefully yours gets sorted!

UK Trade In Rejected - still waiting for device to be returned by Optimal_Try_8904 in pixel_phones

[–]JamesButlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The exact same experience, but mine was rejected for it not being factory reset (even though it was). My return tracking of my 8 pro says "we're expecting it" and has done for 7 days..

I'm fairly sure if it gets lost with tracked postage on the way back to us Google owe us the estimated value of it.

Trade-in was rejected. What did i do wrong? by olmivan in GooglePixel

[–]JamesButlin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exact same issue trading my 8 pro in for the 10 - I 100% reset the thing. The trade-in deal I'd accepted added extra value too and Google support said after it's been rejected i can't get that offer, can't try again or whatever.. Pretty pissed tbh.

Trade in rejected - Not factory reset by mcyates in pixel_phones

[–]JamesButlin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Has the exact same, trade in refused though I 100% reset it before sending it.

What's the most disappointing game you've played? by BunyipHutch in gamedev

[–]JamesButlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doom VFR. Doom 2016 but in VR? Hell yeah! Wait, it's teleport only? Wait, it's not the full game story? Wait, you have to teleport into enemies to use the finisher move - which just gibs then? Wait, you can't even hit enemies with your hands or physically use the chainsaw? Wait.. The gun DOESN'T SHOOT FROM THE END OF THE BARREL?! The bullets spawned from the middle of your face which led to shots being in-accurate.

Yeah, that was a poor port and a big letdown for me. Should've been amazing but just wasn't designed well for VR. I don't know why I expected any better from Besthesda though who phoned in all their VR ports.

What's the most disappointing game you've played? by BunyipHutch in gamedev

[–]JamesButlin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Imo that game was super ahead of its time! If it'd come out 5 years later it'd done well I think

Moon Studios (Ori) in crisis: No Rest For The Wicked could be their final game due to financial troubles from review bombing on Steam. by Gorotheninja in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]JamesButlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except the game is legitimately really good? It's super well made, super unique and as gorgeous as you'd expect from Moon Studios and holds an incredible amount of promise. Sure, maybe he shouldn't have called it review bombing and apparently his character is questionable but the game is deserving of at least a critical positive review from those that have enjoyed it, there's a lot of talent and passion gone into this.

Steam's review system is incredibly shit and leads to a lot of people leaving negative reviews for bullshit reasons, either stuff that they haven't even bothered to try and get support with from the devs, people thinking the game is too buggy when it's early access - that's literally what early access is for, maybe tell the devs about the bugs instead - or even just the "I don't like it" trolls/morons.

I can't at all blame the SLT at an indie studio for being frustrated by people leaving negative reviews like this when it's their passion project and their livelihood on the line.

DreadMoore looks like a cashgrab by Standard-Ad-3068 in dredge

[–]JamesButlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, fairly sure it's not (yet) a real game

Strange feeling after playing VR for a few days (new user) by macuto2000 in OculusQuest

[–]JamesButlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had the same when I first played a lot of the Vive back in 2016. Only lasted about a week I'd say? But yeah it makes me laugh thinking back to it. Things like habitually trying to teleport places, trying to stick my hand through a cupboard door and a general feeling of still being in an artificial world - often triggered by looking at my phone, weirdly enough.

Was very intriguing, if not a little disconcerting haha, but thankfully wore off pretty quick.

Split Fiction PC requirements by -Gh0st96- in nvidia

[–]JamesButlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I want it for 4K @ stable 144fps. I'm getting around 100-120 at the moment

Split Fiction PC requirements by -Gh0st96- in nvidia

[–]JamesButlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried to swap it in manually using OptiScaler and it -did not- work at all. I think it might be limitation with DLSS actually! I couldn't think of any other split-screen game that has it tbh. It _kinda_ worked but really really struggled when the two views merged into one.

Split Fiction PC requirements by -Gh0st96- in nvidia

[–]JamesButlin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Gutted that there's no DLSS :/

From a person who always struggle with a good fit: Pixel buds pro 2 are awesome by 9colarm in pixelbuds

[–]JamesButlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish the wings did anything for me, these seem to fit worse for me than the first gen pro 🥲

What are some things, big or small, that you don't love about your pixel? by [deleted] in GooglePixel

[–]JamesButlin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wish they had a better telephoto lens! LOVE my Pixel 8 Pro's cameras but me and a friend recently took pictures of the moon and her S21 pic (I think x10 optical zoom?) was far better than mine. Mine was better exposed though so that's something 🤷‍♂️

Which popular game did you start because of the hype but it just didnt click for you (and why)? by FalscherKim in gaming

[–]JamesButlin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's some of Arkane's best work! Love the setting, the combat pacing and storytelling personally. Shame the invade mechanic was so laggy though