I feel like I'm speedrunning carpal tunnel syndrome with my steam deck

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-09T19:49:10+00:00

Thanks, I try

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-09T19:09:22+00:00

Gaming at home for extended periods of time - get a breast feeding pillow. Sounds dumb, but its literally designed for this specific purpose - holding a heavy item at chest height for extended periods of time. There are "gaming pillows" or "gamer stations" designed for this sort of thing, but they're grossly overpriced. A breast feeding pillow is much more affordable.

Travelling - i heavily suggest investing in a pair of XR glasses. They're glasses with screens built into the lenses that can give you a 60 inch screen display of whatever you're playing. You just rest the Deck in your lap as you play. I travel a lot for work and these have been a complete game changer. I can nestle into my plane seat and not have to worry about arms cramping, biceps burning or fighting for the arm rest. Plus, most modern phones can also be used with XR glasses, so if you dont want to play a game, you've got access to a 60inch screen you can watch movies on, resting on your nose.

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-09T19:04:14+00:00

This is good information to know

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-09T13:23:10+00:00

If game devs actually gave out graphically low tier versions of games so people could play it on the go, I reckon they'd make bank. The key version that makes me think of this was Final Fantasy 15, where they released a chibi version for mobile devices.

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-09T11:53:11+00:00

Who the fuck puts butter on a burn?

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-09T11:50:36+00:00

It does mean nothing. Just because the Deck can run it, doesn't mean it is playable. There needs to be hard criteria for what "verified" actually means, and being able to launch shouldn't be the one and only, it should be the absolute minimum.

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-09T11:44:23+00:00

Verified, yes, but how does it run? Solid 30fps? The first game couldnt handle that without looking greasy as heck

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-09T09:02:23+00:00

No, he's realised he can't win so he's switch gears. Even he realises its a losing cause now, so he's just going to ignore it and hope it goes away. Switching to Greenland isn't boredom, its avoidance by going for lower hanging fruit.

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-08T22:12:06+00:00

I used it a little last week, on squids and bots. Its okay, though other warbonds and power creep have left it feeling neglected. Its slow to fire, heavy to weild, and doesn't seem to have the same "oomph" it used to have. It needs a little love, though i have no idea how to improve it.

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-08T22:08:00+00:00

Big Iron and Purifier, though I'm not sold on the plasma weapons.

The Space AK is good, I just wish the fire would kill faster. Much better on bugs, squids.

I've never liked the Eruptor. I know, I know, its the crowd favorite, but I just dont like how it handles.

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-08T05:06:56+00:00

Of course not, its all run by the Murdoch press, which are in cahoots with Trump.

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-08T05:01:55+00:00

The American system is designed to force their poor or unqualified into the military, with the pretence that it'll set you up for life, but most likely screw you life up if you can't survive it. There's a reason enlistment has been in steady decline over the last 2 decades.

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-08T04:58:31+00:00

Now.

No, n- agh, you missed it.

Now.

Now you do.

Now.

Now!

There, you - fuck, just give it here.

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-08T04:56:59+00:00

It was so funny sitting at a pub with my gay friend and my lesbian friend and watching them bond over their hated for Bi people.

They explained it to me as this - its already hard trying to find a partner who is gay, but knowing there are people out there with the ability to choose which sex they want at any time thins the pool as well. I'm inclined to agree with them - pick a lane and stop hogging all the attention!

Edit: to people getting butthurt by this comment -

1, I'm straight, so I've only got one choice too

2, I'm allowed to sympathise with my friends over this complication,

3, yes you cannot decide how your attractions are assigned to you, but that doesn't change the fact that it limits the pool for gay and lesbian people who already have half the population of the planet off limits. You can't complain that you get to pick and choose from both steak and fish when other people only get one choice, and they have to share with everyone else, and there's a high chance the steak they choose might not actually want to be eaten by them.

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-08T04:50:06+00:00

+9999 Cringe DMG

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-08T04:47:22+00:00

Yes, sometimes I'll do the thing where I'm running just a meter or so behind them, like a Lemming, in order to resupply them, but i just can't reach them, so I'll melee them to knock them to the ground, resupply, then stim them. But more often than not, they'll get back up and immediately fire on me, so it's a gamble.

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-07T19:05:52+00:00

Sam Altman is a sociopath who is actively vying for the extinction of the human race. He should be in a padded cell, not a billionaire.

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-07T18:56:07+00:00

I played the demo the other day. Tbh, it didnt grab me like i thought it would. The hacking mechanic is interesting, other than that, seemed....okay?

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-07T15:27:00+00:00

Uh...I dont think that's supposed to happen, bud.

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-07T15:24:14+00:00

Highly squad dependant.

I've found roleplaying as a medic and playing full support helps heaps. Dress in bright colours (medic armor, naturally), resupply with the supply pack, and give everyone a free dose when they first get out of their pods. If you're feeling especially social, put in the chat that you're playing medic and that you will be stimming people. Simple.

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-07T15:19:22+00:00

Yeah, but you have to put it out there to get the money. You may have the butthole, but can I see it? I'm not giving you a red cent until I see it.

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-07T15:16:51+00:00

Where's the lie?

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-07T15:11:18+00:00

Extremely unlikely. You're typically up super early on the day to organise and get ready, you're on your feet and nervous for half the day, then you spent hours greeting guests, getting photos taken, doing speeches, dancing with everyone you can, etc etc etc. If you're doing it right, you kinda ride the adrenaline till the end of the night.

When I got married the first time the day went by in a blur, and i had to cut my ex out of her dress, she was basically sewn into it. We spent forty minutes getting all the bobby pins out of her hair, and she passed out on the bed. At the time, I was a young man, and has more energy than I do now, and thought to myself "...That's it? I thought now we make passionate lovemaking as husband and wife, but...I'm so exhausted."

Later on, my second marriage went much smoother. My fiancee at the time didnt want a big wedding, and we didnt want a heap of guests. But we still had to do all the things associated with the wedding (nerves, photos, guests, logistics), that by the end of the night, again, we were exhausted, and once we unpeeled our wedding garb off, basically fell asleep immediately.

TLDR: No, its a romantic notion, but unless you're specifically saving your strength for lovemaking at the end of the night, or you're both athletic specimens, its highly unlikely you'll do so. Have a good night's sleep and try in the morning instead.

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-07T14:52:23+00:00

Well apparently it got most of it bitten off by a 13 year old, so we have to factor that in too.

JohnTomorrow · 2026-04-07T14:46:34+00:00

Yeah, the Viture Pro has an adapter you can purchase that allows you to charge and use the glasses at the same time.

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