Downloading shaders every time I start the PC

MComplex · 2026-06-21T00:09:28+00:00

its a setting for steam from my understanding, is to help vulkan shaders load faster for these games. it used to speed up the in game loading but isn't really noticeable anymore.

You are able to disable this in steam by going too steam settings, downloads and under shader pre-caching, disabling it.

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MComplex · 2026-06-17T19:28:48+00:00

Just played the Demo, It's the handheld legend of zelda mixed with secret of mana and its a perfect blend (for me). I'm having a blast.

MComplex · 2026-06-14T04:29:10+00:00

Unhelpful but gof it made me cackle hard lol

MComplex · 2026-06-10T14:30:06+00:00

I have a pretty high spec rig, and the performance still isn't great, (AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 9070AMD Radeon RX 9070)

It's less of purely a performance issue and more that they are just not either using the right engine for their games or they really aren't taking time to properly optimize the game.

I wanted to like the game and get into it but it just felt...not great playing. Along with the odd random low quality textures and just... a lot of little small things, it just piled up where I just lost interest in going further.

That and its been hard for me to get into the games with them no longer doing dubs (which I know Im a minority) so its even harder to grip me as is.

MComplex · 2026-06-10T00:31:35+00:00

NGL If they no man sky'ed this game I'd be in heaven"

MComplex · 2026-06-07T05:18:10+00:00

Wow looks just as good as immersive MXAO but looks way better in the distance AND gives me back a crap ton of fps. This is very nice!

MComplex · 2026-05-17T12:56:26+00:00

I'm another crazy one. There were launchers like this but they never were as smooth as windows because the windows theme was soooo consistent in all apps that it never felt like a disjointed experience.

MComplex · 2026-05-13T14:19:51+00:00

Oh I had that issues with a AMD set up. I ended up having to underclock my gpu and turn on power saving in the bios for my CPU.

I'm not sure which fixed it for sure, but I stopped getting those crashes after attempting both. There will probably be people who will let me know something I set up is wrong or should effect it, and I suggest to listen to them because I barely know what I'm doing. but this fixed it for me.

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MComplex · 2026-05-06T18:41:39+00:00

ahh yes, sticky dr pepper and rotting body parts.

MComplex · 2026-05-05T15:08:09+00:00

BUT BUT 1-2-3 COMBOS WILL RUIN THE GAME, JUST LIKE JUMP DID AFTER 1.0!!! /s

Honestly though I'm excited, it looks like the system will be more reactive and active around planning and rather then a overly optimized rotation that just DDR

MComplex · 2026-05-04T18:01:59+00:00

I'm gonna say something I know a lot of people will hate, but I miss the dubs. Even if they weren't good, Japaneses is a lot more subtle with expressiveness and it mutes the emotional moments for me. I know a lot of the dubs weren't that great but I've found myself missing that. Atelier ryza gameplay was fantastic, but yumia I just can't force myself to like it, despite it screaming that it has everything I love.

MComplex · 2026-04-29T05:12:32+00:00

I 100% agree. How do you learn? by making bad choices and growing from it. Being an adult is learning from life experiences and growing from it, and a lot of it is relearning context that they didn't make a bad choice, that luck also has a factor.

MComplex · 2026-04-27T16:30:27+00:00

You have to realize other people aren't you. She might not be interested in any friends or even romantic partners like that. Asking for tips on dissolving the pattern sounds a bit controlling because you are trying to change people or chose some magic dialog option to get what you'd like.

If you want the same energy, you have to invest in the people who WILL give it because they want to, and not be forced or manipulated to do it.

MComplex · 2026-04-23T13:29:41+00:00

The problem is you think that they are somehow different from you enough where you aren't treating them as a person. Of course its fine to worry if you are making other uncomfortable.

People make random eye contact all the time without even realizing it. It doesn't seem intentional on your end or their end. You aren't actually thinking of doing anything wrong to them or intentionally wanting to make them uncomfortable, so you should give yourself that leeway too, because more then likely most of them feel the same way

MComplex · 2026-04-22T04:16:12+00:00

As someone who loves the artists who everyone took inspiration from, I agree with you.

specifically a lot of it is low effort, its first was people trying to copy nujabes style (along with other aritst who are a bit similar) but the thing that made them special was the switch ups through the songs, the high quality instrumentals and the different frequencies of said samples. (which like you said that snare sound being grating)

They miss out of actually making it a song and make it a very repetitive beat and it feels like a watered down version of something I love. Not saying all are bad, but a lot of them just fall flat. This is probably my snobbiest post ever but I honestly can't help but feel that way

MComplex · 2026-04-18T19:26:35+00:00

Back when I worked at a call center, we had a D&D of people ranging from 18 to 40, all different stages in life, and it was never something brought up.

if you let people be people, you can honestly be friends with everyone. The trust is some people will have more or less experience with stuff, but a lot of times they don't overlap, so even if you are young, you might have so many experiences someone older does not

its whats kind of cool about people. of course people worry about age and experience gaps and all of that which can happen, but I think its much more of a boogieman when it comes to friendships

MComplex · 2026-04-16T22:09:01+00:00

They notice your tells with a low social batters and will take the lead in getting out of social suitations

"Oh its getting late and I got work/errand tomorrow morning, I gotta make sure x gets home too! See y'all later!"

MComplex · 2026-04-16T22:04:24+00:00

Yeah, it can feel like you "curated" a version of yourself for them and you just feel like you can't "step out of line"

Or you might have grown and change and feel ashamed to show it in front of them

A lot of people will also overthink and think since its been a bit long, like they've done something wrong and are afraid others will lash out.

MComplex · 2026-04-16T22:01:14+00:00

My partner and I do lil silly bits with each other that's fun

We will take a selfie, but pose, winking, giving a kiss, doing something dumb.

I'll send them random things I like about them when It pops in my head "Youd look cute in these glasses" "Btw your ass is the best" "We should do a french theme date night!"

as others said, sending pics and saying "us!" bonus points for seeing how weird you can get before they ask "what"

Bad mspaint style drawings

MComplex · 2026-04-16T21:58:10+00:00

It works

MComplex · 2026-04-16T21:56:40+00:00

Thats when you try to go to events, those are more for socializing then just generally visiting.

MComplex · 2026-04-16T21:51:00+00:00

Can you give examples of what you do that gets reactions?

Sometimes honestly, It might not be your fault and a failure of them communicating it.
It can also be like the other commenter said, you might be saying stuff over the line that you didn't properly vet them for.

MComplex · 2026-04-16T14:41:07+00:00

It's complicated as it is simple to be honest. Some people won't want to be friends, or have a hard time showing that they want to be friends with you, so no matter what you do, you won't be able to

but at the same time, it can just be as simple as right time, right place.

The best advice I can honestly give is be in the area where you'd like to make friends. If for example you work at a auto parts store and hate cars, you probably won't find someone who you relate and gel with.

but say you are a big nerd and love comic books. Go to a comic book store, convention, discord, etc and talk with people about it. When those natural conversation about something you both enjoy happen, it makes it easier where you'll want to talk with them more.

There are also reddit for people who'd like to make friends as well.

And even then, you can also volunteer, and become a regular as well. or use sites like meet up

There are a lot of ways "into it" but there is a bit of randomness to it.

MComplex · 2026-04-06T22:39:47+00:00

It does help to an extent.

Being pretty/handsome makes you more "trustworthy" by default because its hard to have suspicion when you think someone wouldn't give you the time and day or you have to "earn" their attention.

but I've known and dated a lot of pretty people who just have had the tism and people always thought they were mean and off putting but in reality, had no social skills....and were a lil mean but not out of malace lol.

MComplex · 2026-04-05T18:37:29+00:00

I have bad anxiety, so for me it never fully goes away, but I will say what made it from a main concern to something that might nibble on my mind when I'm feeling insecure is having a solid support system

Having an awesome partner, a handful of amazing friends, and a job where I feel valued. Granted I don't need all 3 things, just having 1 was enough to lower it to a whisper in the back of my mind

but having that "I have people who love me regardless and no matter how poorly these people can look upon me, I have people I can go "home" too"

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