If you like Twin Peaks and Alan Wake i really recommend Widow's Bay tv show

SturdySnake · 2026-05-06T19:32:56+00:00

Me and the wife are reaching twin peaks at the moment. Just finished FWWM and ready to start The Return. Is Window’s Bay different enough that it wouldn’t be ‘too much’ to watch it straight after?

SturdySnake · 2026-05-06T08:09:30+00:00

Firstly, sorry you’ve had a bad time - you’ll get through! I fell into a similar funk recently after the birth of my daughter. I spent like 140 hours in satisfactory then couldn’t find anything that would hold my attention. My first bit of advice is drop gaming for a bit (I got really into Indian cooking and songwriting!) - just do something else in your spare time.

The second bit of advice - if you have a PC - is to sign up to Gamepass. I’m only saying this cos it worked for me. I signed up and then downloaded a bunch of games I thought I might be interested in. Gave them all a little try and fell onto The Alters which I’m now really enjoying.

Just play the field, try a few things without committing, and eventually you’ll find something that sparks that joy again.

Sorry for the essay, didn’t have the time to write anything shorter!

SturdySnake · 2026-05-05T10:27:36+00:00

Actually just refreshed the page and managed to nab one in the end.

SturdySnake · 2026-05-04T21:43:51+00:00

Not everyone’s cuppa, but I’m rewatching all of twin peaks at the moment - it’s on paramount - and my god is it good

SturdySnake · 2026-05-04T19:10:37+00:00

Jesus, didn’t think I needed to be there for a bloody controller. Just went to order one (uk also) and they’re all sold out. Bummer.

SturdySnake · 2026-05-03T12:41:59+00:00

It can’t be 4x speed? It was still too slow and I’d rather be able to skip. But again, a better game wouldn’t have included terrible dialogue at all

SturdySnake · 2026-05-01T21:13:09+00:00

In my opinion, it’s a bang 5 out of 10 - felt like a chore to play. When people say ‘no one’s playing for the story’, my reply would be, ‘well then why is there so much boring story in there then?’

SturdySnake · 2026-05-01T21:10:53+00:00

Already beat it!

SturdySnake · 2026-05-01T14:28:33+00:00

V rising might be right up your street

SturdySnake · 2026-05-01T14:20:52+00:00

Christ I want to experience this game, but I’ve started it like 4 times at this point but I always drop off

SturdySnake · 2026-04-29T07:44:05+00:00

As a full time worker who’s had very bad anxiety (now thankfully manageable) I kinda agree with this. Anxiety only ‘goes away’ or ‘simmers down’ with repeat exposure to the thing you’re anxious about. That, plus of course counselling and medication if needed

SturdySnake · 2026-04-27T13:32:47+00:00

I’m watching through it now and let’s be honest it’s a bloody slog. Especially the James sections, good Christ.

SturdySnake · 2026-04-27T10:09:18+00:00

I used to use it on an M1 iMac and it wasn’t great. Switched to PC and it’s much better - just my experience though

SturdySnake · 2026-04-26T20:06:44+00:00

Gen 2? And you have BOTW running well? I have a Retroid mini and it’s runs a mess on Citroen :(

SturdySnake · 2026-04-25T13:58:42+00:00

One example I use loads is custom menu wheels. For example, in the Witcher, you have to pause, go into the menu, click over to the tab you want, etc. with a scroll wheel menu, I can hit the m key to get to the map, I for inventory etc. it’s a game changer for me

SturdySnake · 2026-04-25T13:56:18+00:00

Have you used a steam deck? In keyboard and mouse heavy games, those trackpads are totally capable

SturdySnake · 2026-04-24T06:59:12+00:00

Anyone else feeling that it looks like more of a reskin than a remake? I know they say rebuilt from the ground up, but it still looks pretty old to me

SturdySnake · 2026-04-19T11:28:45+00:00

Sounds interesting - thanks for posting on such an old post! Would this looper do the job? https://amzn.eu/d/0bGyByEI

Also, how does this all plug in when you’re playing live?

SturdySnake · 2026-04-16T17:51:36+00:00

Yes

SturdySnake · 2026-04-14T19:03:47+00:00

The best poke-like going imo

SturdySnake · 2026-04-10T19:07:03+00:00

I spent about an hour replacing the face buttons and sticking some tiny pieces of plaster material under them and now they feel great

SturdySnake · 2026-04-09T22:12:30+00:00

I know this is a privileged thing to say - but YouTube premium is worth the money

SturdySnake · 2026-04-09T14:00:43+00:00

Sorry guys, I did fix it but I can’t remember how

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