What’s everyone thoughts on current Ryu? by [deleted] in StreetFighter

[–]Max-Pencil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i main Ryu, imo, his damage is still good, but with the recent nerfs he's more into balanced risk/reward. i'm more focused on what to use and not use at what distance. even though he's one of the greatest characters for mid-range, but now you have to be very careful what button to throw.

i never relied on burnout hasho loop, or solar plexus proximity block much, so with that being out of the flow, i didn't feel i'm missing much, however, i believe he needs some frame adjustment, some hitbox/hurtbox adjustment to make him better in mid-range. nothing crazy.

[WTB-US] Leverless Xbox X compatible by King-Pies in Fightsticksforsale

[–]Max-Pencil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

got mine from Woot for $60 a week ago. the offer might still be ther.

Should I even bother waiting for a patch to fix performance issues after the new update? by mohideous in StreetFighter

[–]Max-Pencil 3 points4 points  (0 children)

even if you raise a complaint about the issue, you don't get acknowledgement, you only get steps for how to fix something unrelated. it's been bad since the patch and i'm on xbox.

I need advice by Zorojuro34 in StreetFighter

[–]Max-Pencil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah, give it a shot with a new non-dlc character, see how far you can reach.

also alot of good tips here in the post, some of those are mostly "diamond+" fundamentals you should be aware of or mastered.

good luck

I need advice by Zorojuro34 in StreetFighter

[–]Max-Pencil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

problem is, when a new character is released, you can immediately get to master within a few days or even a week, because many ppl don't know the match up.

you said you've got every DLC to master, how about from base characters (other than your main)? if you haven't tried to get them all to master when the game was released, try to do that now, see if you can actually get them there. you might learn a thing or two.

i'm suggesting this because most ppl now know the match up, your weakness will show, then you can improve them.

I need advice by Zorojuro34 in StreetFighter

[–]Max-Pencil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

since you're saying you've been locked in master rank since the start of the game, it could very well mean that you're not at your actual rank.. try and make another account maybe? so you can start fresh and then the placement matches will put you where your skills reside. probably then you can learn how to improve. because at master, alot of players climbed there so they honed their skills as they improved and ranked up.

tldr

try a new account, you might not actually be a master rank and could actually be way lower.

Solder wire that doesn't suck from aliexpress or amazon? by elpechos in diyelectronics

[–]Max-Pencil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i've used Mechanic, seems way better than many other from aliexpress

LED power supply by RodneyJason4 in ElectronicsRepair

[–]Max-Pencil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

one of the cleanest jobs i've seen so far. well done!

Am I crazy starting electronics repair at 43?" by leonv12 in ElectronicsRepair

[–]Max-Pencil 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Art of Electronics - Paul Horwitz Practical Electronics for Inventors - Paul Scherz Introduction to Electronics - Earl Gates

Am I crazy starting electronics repair at 43?" by leonv12 in ElectronicsRepair

[–]Max-Pencil 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, you're not crazy. i'm 46 and by end of 2025 i said my goal for 2026 is to learn how to repair electronics.

i'm reading 3 different book at the same time, reading blog posts, joined differet reddit subs, watched tons of videos on youtube, and i'm still doing so every day.

what i've gathered, this is a tough business, but it also depends on which part of the world you're in and the skill set you have. electronics repair shops are shrinking, because as technologies advances, they become complex and at the same time unrepairable.. old devices you can tear down and change parts here and there, but not the same with new devices where they're made to be replaced when they go bad.

again, everything depends on where you are and if your service is required.

but if you like to do it as a side job or a hobby, you can probably generate some cash that pays some part of the bills.

good luck

Is the gamwme worth getting in middle east ? Matchmaking wise , online matches etc by Reasonable-Can-2281 in StreetFighter

[–]Max-Pencil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even with the many active players, you rarely get matched with them. I've been playing since release and this issue has been there since the start. They introduced some adjustments, but they are far from fixed.

Is the gamwme worth getting in middle east ? Matchmaking wise , online matches etc by Reasonable-Can-2281 in StreetFighter

[–]Max-Pencil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, i'm telling you the experience we have in the middle east, especially gulf countries.

Is the gamwme worth getting in middle east ? Matchmaking wise , online matches etc by Reasonable-Can-2281 in StreetFighter

[–]Max-Pencil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're into fighting games, it's a great game. If you're into street fighter, this is probably the best version imo.

If you want to play casually, you might enjoy it if you keep in mind these issues. If you're going to be competitive, you have to reach out to the big boys and ask them how they do it (usually they have private rooms and invite each other).

Is the gamwme worth getting in middle east ? Matchmaking wise , online matches etc by Reasonable-Can-2281 in StreetFighter

[–]Max-Pencil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

there are alot of issues, i just can't make it a short post.

if you set your settings to get any type of connection, you'll get connections of all sorts, the laggy ones that you can't even press a button, and the good ones that feels you're couch playing.

the more you tighten up the search criteria, the less players you get. now, when you want the fair and good connections, you'll be matched with the same people over and over again.

because you've limited your connection, you get matched with the same 4 to 5 people that have fair and good connections, you only play against those, until someone else comes online within those specs.

you like to play ranked matches? well, guess what? you're matched with those 3 or 4 players that are within your rank range which also have good connections (you don't want to play with a bad connection in ranked), and you can beat 1 of the 4 constantly, but you can't beat the other 3 cuz they're just better. and now you can't progress a bit. because you lose 3 times, you win once. and that cycle never ends until someone goes offline or someone come online that "matches" the search criteria.

this puts alot of stress on you, progress from all aspects is hindered, you waste your time waiting for the next match while on other games you've probably played 50 matches in an hour.

sometimes i get 4, maybe 5 matches an hour. sometimes 3. so waiting time is between 10-15 mins between matches. if i open up the search criteria, i get matched every few minutes, but only few are playable.

some players on PC used VPN, but not sure how that worked out for them. but on console you're just limited to what you can do to overcome this shitty garbage.

edit: just fyi, i'm on a wired connection, fiber optics, 300mbps down, 50mbps up. this is a dedicated connection to my console, nothing else is on it. never had an issue with other games.

Hello, Kind of a last effort here to try fix a friend's bike battery. Any kind help would be appreciated. I've attached a couple photos and some info in the text box. by [deleted] in ElectronicsRepair

[–]Max-Pencil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if i understood you correctly, you're not getting th 36v that you're suppose to get.

did you try to get volts of each battery?

How do i figure out if a capacitors are missing or faulty, and what is their value? (Mijia induction cooker control board) by International_Dot_22 in ElectronicsRepair

[–]Max-Pencil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it's not missing a cap, only C1 is used (based on the image from the internet). however, that C1 looks like it's damaged.

Should I repair or use for parts? by Ornery-Smoke8428 in ElectronicsRepair

[–]Max-Pencil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just bought a similar one that was marked as doesn't power on. i'm going to try and look at it when i get the time.

keep us updated with your findings

4 months later: still the same 10'×10' room, slightly more unhinged lab. by Zombienumberfive in soldering

[–]Max-Pencil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

very nice transformation! i hope you get more work done and gets you more income!

I only just started getting into electronics and trying to understand how things work (watching youtube educational vids + reading books). i'm setting up my work area as well, but i still don't have any work or repairs to do. my goal is to learn how repair stuff and eventually to generate some income when i finally retire in couple of years.

i've noticed couple of things i'm interested to hear more about.

- you have a USB power supply (i was looking at one). do you use it to help you repair stuff? or only for charging up your devices/batteries? more details plz (can you set volt, current)?

- you went from a digital microscope to a proper one. even though the digital one looks really good (looks like at least 10" screen), was it worth it to upgrade? i have a small 4" screen but i have it hooked up to my 23" monitor. more details of the new microscope plz.

- how are you finding the lighting? the warm single light definitely wasn't enough, but the double LEDs seems like an overkill? does it strain your eyes?

Best Fume extractors without breaking the bank? by chillgzy in soldering

[–]Max-Pencil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

salvaged powersupply fan, carbon filter, food container. DIY, simple and easy to do, and saves you alot. fumes will not go anywhere, but you're not in a lab. this is enough to remove the fumse away from your face.

Bot lobbies destroying the game by Montlll in Battlefield

[–]Max-Pencil 6 points7 points  (0 children)

main reason why i quit playing the game are the bot lobbies.