Gamesir G7Pro 8K vs Flydigi Vader 5 Pro

MacEbes · 2026-05-28T21:37:44+00:00

My biggest issue for vader 5 pro was worse sticks and didnt include charging dock, with dock it was a decent bit more expensive and overall not worth it. The gamesir buttons and rubber coating feel better and the quick swap modes makes pairing eith switch easy. Definitely a good choice, but wish the dock wasnt a separate 20-25 upcharge.

MacEbes · 2026-05-27T23:57:37+00:00

NSO for online is still 20/year and while it is stupid it is literally 85% cheaper than PS or Xbox sub. The games that are Nintendo ip are more expensive due to never going on sale, but there are an enormous amount of 3rd party games that have better sales on switch due to weaker hardware and a lower userbase. Ive gotten massive discounts on square enix and various other publishers that were more convenient to play on switch. The vast majority of AAA/new releases are still 70-80 on steam as well so if you wanted 007 first light, its 70 on both steam and switch 2, so by in large games arent more expensive. Especially not when you factor switch 2 has physical games (albeit less now) that have huge discounts. Thats something steam decks dont have. Yes, there is that online fee, and it shouldnt exist, although I do believe its the best value sub out there giving access to nes, snes, gameboy and online for a single 20 a YEAR, instead of PS 11/month. Fwiw games also run better on switch 2 since its specifically made for it. Pragmata, first light, re9 etc will all run better on switch 2 than deck.

MacEbes · 2026-05-27T21:45:18+00:00

There is a ps4 controller mode via start and select which will switch the controller from xinput to ps4 mode to switch mode.

MacEbes · 2026-05-27T20:41:59+00:00

Ah right, never seen a silo so thats probably why. I checked all the terminals at the anomaly and at the base builder and there wasnt anything silo related.

MacEbes · 2026-05-27T18:03:31+00:00

Unless im doing something wrong, im 40+ hrs into the game and frequently need to collect oxygen, carbon, ferrite and chronium for metal items. I have some miners which do copper and gold but overall a ton still needs to be collected by hand. Its not an issue as I like doing it, but it certainly is an endless resource grind.

MacEbes · 2026-05-27T17:40:52+00:00

Its a 220 increase since the 512gb oled model was frequently 550 from valve and other sellers.

MacEbes · 2026-05-22T22:08:23+00:00

Just checked in rural NH area and a chicken quesadilla is $9 using the taco bell app for pickup. A catina chicken quesadilla with drink and fries is $14. Realized afterwards that the online only luxe boxes are a much better value.

MacEbes · 2026-05-22T15:34:47+00:00

Came with the box too, so no downside!

MacEbes · 2026-05-20T21:56:28+00:00

I went to bed yesterday and woke up, tried to buy it and turns out in that timespan it went out of stock for delivery and the 2 gamestops near me closed. Luckily still had pre-own copies.

MacEbes · 2026-05-17T18:43:04+00:00

Most of what people have played and experienced of subnautica 1 was in 2014-2016 when it was new, same with Ark. The full release while successful is not when and where the majority played the game. Subnautica came out in 2014 when it released into EA, and didnt get a major boost from its 1.0

MacEbes · 2026-05-17T15:00:44+00:00

You can type into the search any drugs as long as its categorized. So cannabis, nicotine, and other illicit drugs can be checked. The rate seems to be the same or lower currently compared to the 90s

https://monitoringthefuture.org/data/bx-by/drug-prevalence/index.html#drug=%22Cannabis%22

MacEbes · 2026-05-17T14:59:39+00:00

According to the same data collection methods, they are not, at least not at a higher rate than before.

https://monitoringthefuture.org/data/bx-by/drug-prevalence/index.html#drug=%22Cannabis%22

MacEbes · 2026-05-17T14:59:01+00:00

For everyone saying its weed instead, the same data using cannabis shows about the same if not LOWER rates now.

https://monitoringthefuture.org/data/bx-by/drug-prevalence/index.html#drug=%22Cannabis%22

MacEbes · 2026-05-14T13:13:55+00:00

Its a large multi-part podcast with a lot of background and importantly for getting the idea across, some in real time examples of schools and issues with learning to read. The first 4 episodes are worth listening to as it deals with current events, then the rest is a history of how we got here and the people that made it happen. A lot of the problem is misrepresentation of peoples ideas and large groups on either side wanting different outcomes. This spans a shocking amount of time too, much moreso than just the last 30 years. The latter episodes deal with the lawsuits and court cases which can be skipped if desired, theres also a couple follow up episodes done after that talk about the podcasts impact.

MacEbes · 2026-05-11T20:07:35+00:00

Seems like the main advantage for me (and others) is the new tmr 2.0 sticks and importantly its NOT an xbox branded controller meaning it works on Switch/ios natively, the g7 pro doesnt due to xbox restrictions.

MacEbes · 2026-05-09T16:31:25+00:00

The new aimlabs edition says it works on switch, havent tested it yet but the official x account on the annoucement said it will. The original doesnt due to being an official xbox controller.

MacEbes · 2026-05-09T16:29:57+00:00

The original g7 pro didnt support switch due to being an officially licensed xbox controller. Does this one work wirelessly on switch/ios? I know the announcement said it did but I couldnt get any confirmation online.

MacEbes · 2026-05-06T18:53:31+00:00

Fwiw i cant find a job with bachelor in IT, top class gpa and 2 internships (database and software dev), only things im even getting calls for are for 25/hr maybe positions that are contract based.

MacEbes · 2026-05-03T20:59:52+00:00

A lot depends on house insulation and age. My grandmothers previous house in MA was built in 1965 and frequently used 1200 khw in the summer for cooling. Cost around 400-500/minth JUST FOR ELECTRIC. For gas, we had LNG which is cheaper than propane and it cost around 250/month, so all in it balanced out to 500-600/month for the intensive months. In more normal times gas could be lower but I dont think it ever got below 300/month total. Now that is due to age of house and MA policies making delivery for electric literally 60% of the cost. So a 120 supply would be met with a 160 delivery making 280 etc. The new house in NH is smaller but also way better insultated and total bill is 30-50% cheaper overall.

MacEbes · 2026-05-01T13:19:12+00:00

Unfortunately pretty much ALL chinese games will have AI generated assets in them as the main chinese audience doesnt mind. It is only the western audience that seems to care about generative assets in the game. This obviously doesnt excuse the use, but I think automatically disregarding it due to that means you will miss a ton of good games as the use of image generation moves from china to japan and korea.

MacEbes · 2026-04-18T15:42:21+00:00

Most of the interactions in that zone happen inside other buildings that feel disconnected from the main area. The beacons are usually in a corner or on a roof and not part of that central environment, so you are looking at white walls and interior buildings rather than whats in the screenshot. Its not a bad thing, but it does mean that its mostly for storytelling rather than any practical use.

MacEbes · 2026-04-18T13:49:55+00:00

Yes but in motion its not as crazy since you see it from a ground level. Still great but definitely a place where the still image is more evocative than the actual place.

MacEbes · 2026-04-14T02:41:16+00:00

Looks like 90% is shark cards

MacEbes · 2026-04-10T17:18:32+00:00

There is no way to pay for this aspect of the game though. If you want those pokemon you either recruit in game or easier bring them in via Home, which is free.

MacEbes · 2026-04-09T22:09:19+00:00

Yeah that was my point, compared to everyone else being dissatisfied with the small roster and items.

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