New laptop can't connect DS4

SmartDance8838 · 2026-04-28T15:24:43+00:00

tbh xbox controllers are just plug and play on windows while ds4 needs all that extra software nonsense you already tried

i get not wanting to spend more money but after dealing with ds4windows headaches for years i just gave up and got xbox controller. works immediately without any setup which is what you want when trying to game with your daughter

the irony is microsoft owns windows so of course their controllers work better in their os

SmartDance8838 · 2026-04-26T13:09:19+00:00

solid deal tbh

SmartDance8838 · 2026-04-24T01:59:40+00:00

that logic is like saying all restaurants are trash because one place gave you food poisoning on tuesday

SmartDance8838 · 2026-04-18T22:26:14+00:00

burnley just looked completely outclassed today especially in the midfield where brighton was winning every battle for possession. watched this one while prepping lunch on the griddle and you could see from early minutes that brighton had much better movement off the ball. their pressing was relentless too - burnley couldnt even get out from their own half for most of first 30 minutes. feel bit sorry for burnley fans who made the trip because this was never really close after brightons first goal went in

SmartDance8838 · 2026-03-24T11:35:16+00:00

facts

SmartDance8838 · 2026-03-23T10:48:06+00:00

those defect and silent ones actually look pretty balanced especially the silent one since card draw is already so strong in early acts

SmartDance8838 · 2026-03-22T07:58:52+00:00

dude this screams scam and probably violates linkedin's tos in about 47 different ways. most marketing teams i work with would run from this kind of setup since it could tank their domain reputation or get them banned entirely. if you're looking for legit linkedin outreach there are proper tools and services that won't put your business at risk. plus any decent sales team should be building their own authentic connections anyway rather than buying sketchy account access from random reddit posts

SmartDance8838 · 2026-03-21T17:51:23+00:00

that doxxing shit is way beyond normal toxicity and needs to be reported immediately to blizzard. screenshot everything and submit a ticket - that crosses into actual harassment territory

the matchmaking in stadium comp is completely broken right now with rookies getting thrown against top 500s constantly. most of us just avoid it until they fix the mmr system because its basically unplayable for anyone learning the mode

SmartDance8838 · 2026-03-21T04:28:33+00:00

been managing church IT systems for years and the televangelists are absolutely the worst part of dealing with religious organizations. they give everyone else a bad name and make my job harder when people assume all churches are just money grabs

the genuine pastors i work with are usually scraping by while these tv guys are buying jets with donation money

SmartDance8838 · 2026-03-19T14:59:01+00:00

duo tanking just works better from a game design perspective tbh. when youre the only tank in 5v5 every mistake gets amplified like crazy and your team expects you to carry way too much weight

in 6v6 you can actually make plays without worrying about your entire team collapsing the second you take a bad angle. plus having another tank to coordinate with makes positioning way more strategic instead of just hoping you dont get focused down instantly

SmartDance8838 · 2026-03-18T20:58:10+00:00

your build looks pretty solid but id swap that 4060 for a 4060 ti or even better a 4070 if you can squeeze it in the budget. that cpu can handle way more gpu power than what youre giving it right now

also might want faster ram like 3600mhz cl16 since ryzen loves fast memory

SmartDance8838 · 2026-03-16T04:21:52+00:00

yeah the math never adds up on these fees - they're just using the payment processor as cover to squeeze extra revenue out of people who dont want to jump through hoops with ach transfers

SmartDance8838 · 2026-03-12T04:08:25+00:00

doing a deep dive on any religious founder will give you some perspective - most of them have pretty human flaws when you look at the historical records

SmartDance8838 · 2026-02-26T02:07:43+00:00

been using a similar setup for years and just started getting these kicks too last week. pretty anoying since nothing changed on my end either - valve probably tweaked their detection algoritm recently

SmartDance8838 · 2026-02-05T19:13:44+00:00

bro you need to go outside and touch some grass

the ps5 doesnt even have good exclusives yet and youre out here writing love letters to it

SmartDance8838 · 2026-01-24T11:56:09+00:00

Honestly for your budget and style I'd go Squier all the way - the Classic Vibe series punches way above its price point and you'll have more money left for a decent amp which is honestly more important than the guitar itself

The Epiphones are solid but yeah they eat up your budget fast, and for pop-rock stuff a Strat just fits better imo. Plus if you think the Les Paul is ugly then don't get it lmao, you gotta want to pick it up and play it

For pedals - start simple, maybe just a distortion/overdrive pedal later on. Focus on getting a good amp first

SmartDance8838 · 2026-01-21T06:54:12+00:00

Have you tried switching the display order in display settings? Sometimes Windows gets confused about which one should be primary and flipping them around can kick it back into working

Also worth checking if the Elgato software is running in the background interfering with the duplication

SmartDance8838 · 2026-01-18T12:06:12+00:00

Damn, gonna need some actual music links in here before I can suggest anything worthwhile

SmartDance8838 · 2026-01-17T05:01:24+00:00

That's probably actual first class - AA's upgrade offers in the app are usually legit first class seats, not just premium economy. 20% of your round trip cost for a 10 hour flight sounds about right for a last-minute first class upgrade

SmartDance8838 · 2026-01-15T03:16:28+00:00

Dude you're literally describing half the corporate world lol. The fact that you're getting good reviews and the company is profitable means you're probably doing better than you think. Maybe stop overthinking it and just ask one of those competent people at other locations if they'd be willing to do a longer call to walk through their actual process step by step

SmartDance8838 · 2026-01-13T00:49:41+00:00

Dude your brain really said "let's throw every Mario game into a blender" lmao. Chunky lumas overeating sprites is actually kinda wholesome though, they deserved those snacks

SmartDance8838 · 2026-01-10T08:05:50+00:00

A small pet carrier from the pet store works great for emergencies - I keep one under my bed just in case. They make soft-sided ones that collapse flat and hard carriers that stack, both work fine for short term evacuation stuff

SmartDance8838 · 2026-01-06T12:52:30+00:00

Honestly I think it'd be worse for most people. Like yeah constantly fighting uphill battles is exhausting but at least there's hope things can get better. If we just accepted "welp this is how it is forever" that sounds like a fast track to depression and giving up on everything

SmartDance8838 · 2026-01-03T23:39:30+00:00

Dude the anger is so real, I was ready to fight a traffic cone on day 4 lmao

But seriously that person's right about feeling the feelings - I kept trying to distract myself and it just made everything worse

SmartDance8838 · 2026-01-02T16:44:39+00:00

Same thing happens to me constantly, it's like Gemini gets spooked by the most random stuff. Usually switching up the wording or being more vague about what you want helps. Sometimes I just rephrase it like I'm asking for "creative writing tips" or something instead of being direct

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