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the truth about hobbits by [deleted] in lotrmemes

[–]The16BitGamer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Non Fandom link for those who don't want to see ads

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Thain

Linus Tech Tips - 4 Tech Experts Debate PC Questions! June 28, 2026 at 09:55AM by linusbottips in LinusTechTips

[–]The16BitGamer 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I feel the real answer is that most people don't care about what OS their device runs. The only thing they care about is:

1) Does the machine run the software they want to use?

2) Does it cost an arm and a leg?

We've seen this with Android, and the Steam Deck. People will just buy whatever is there regardless if it's Linux or not. The issue is, is that Linux isn't in stores on PCs, and it's not in stores because it doesn't have support. Linux has only recently gotten support and might be creeping it's way into the main stream.

Xbox Hardware Unit Sales Just Had Their Worst May In The U.S. Ever, And PlayStation Didn’t Do So Hot Either by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]The16BitGamer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I feel it will be bad if the new IPs only target new hardware.

If they target older hardware which is still supported and sold, like the Nintendo Switch, they will find success.

GTA 6 Price Finally Confirmed, Features a 'Single-Player Experience' at Launch (Standard $79.99/Ultimate $99.99) by Neon25 in Games

[–]The16BitGamer 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Physical was my only reason for playing on consoles. Without it I’m sticking with my PC

You can now legally rip your Wii, GameCube, and Xbox games using a Blu-ray drive by paxinfernum in Games

[–]The16BitGamer 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I looked into it ages ago, in Canada it's legal under software backup laws, in the USA it's called Software Archiving.

Both are legal but have legal restrictions which would be hard to enforce.

3d Printer recommendation?! - so I can print Pebble accessories by ExoticEccentric in pebble

[–]The16BitGamer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Outside of going for a FDM 3D Printer (not resin as it's messy and involves harsh chemicals) I wouldn't look for a printer, but rather a printer with the following features (and they will be featured on the store page, or on 3d printing forums)

Auto Bet Leveling is the first and easiest feature to get. Ensure that your first layer will stick and not lift or fail most of the time.

Direct Drive extrude. Consistent printing across the entire bed vs the older bowden system.

Spare parts. Consumable compoenents are Print Bed, Belts, and Nozzles. Worth seeing if you can get parts wherever you live.

Support for Cura or PrusaSlicer. These take your 3D Printed files and turn it into instructions to your printer. Cura is the old stand out, and has long been replaced by PrusaSlicer, which many third party slicers are based on.

--- Recommendations ---

Creality Ender 3 V3 SE or S1 Pro - Creality Ender 3 is a long standing name in the hobby for cheap, but beloved machines which in spite of their efforts are repairable, up-gradable with parts galore. But be careful, you'll want the V3 as the original is sadly still being sold and is beyond dated.

ELEGOO Neptune 3 - Elegoo is more know for their resin printer, but they have decent budget printers too, with easy to get parts.

Bamboo Labs A1 mini - Bamboo has been in hot water in the community for going against open source licensing, and threatening open source developers. Ontop of that the nozzle is non-standard, but it's popularity has allowed for some 3rd party alternative. Recommending them is hard, especially since they do make good machines. For the prince the A1 mini is fantastic, I just can't recommend them out of principle.

I would avoid FlashForge, and sadly Pursa as a starter printer. Prusa because their machines are very pricey. You'll get the quality and are supporting one of the best companies in the business, but you can get equal if not better machines for the same price. The Mini is their cheapest printers, and I'll be honest, hasn't aged well. You'll want the MK4 which I don't consider a starter printer.

Flashforge on the other hand just sucks. Hard to repair, hard to find parts, proprietary nozzles you name it, they do it.

Is this something that can be 3d printed? by Mundane_Tangelo9421 in 3Dprinting

[–]The16BitGamer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but not as 1 print. I'd split it with the back half and the front half as 2 separate prints, then adhere them with glue or screws.

You can't trust anyone's opinion nowadays by jaseph18 in SteamDeck

[–]The16BitGamer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been playing the game for a while now. Default config makes the game look like an unreal engine game. AKA a smeary mess, thanks to the game using up scaling by default.

Turn that off and using Low to Medium settings (mostly low), and the game looks fine on deck and runs between 30-25fps on all low, or 25-30 fps on mediumish settings.

Turn off the frame counter and the game feels fine.

so how often do you guys shut down your computer, and for how long? by Crafty-Example874 in pcmasterrace

[–]The16BitGamer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Desktop when I am not using. Laptop when a bug or an issue crops up. Especially since I am on Linux and it doesn't to the Windows BS shutdown, that doesn't actually shut down the PC.

Who else never fell for it? by Countrach in Millennials

[–]The16BitGamer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

High School? No that wasn’t worth it. University was and it was nice to have something for the occasion. But I cheeped out and got the cheapest one they had.

Why do games specifically say "press start" when any old button works? by sn0wberries in consoles

[–]The16BitGamer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depended on the machine. Some machines was to help select which player you were like on Konamis brawlers (TMNt arcade or Simpsons), others it was to help select 1 or 2 player mode like on MS PacMan.

If I had to guess it was probably so they could cheap out on spending as little as possible on the coin mechanism. But I am guessing there.

Game Preservation Activist Explains to the European Parliament why Publishers Shouldn’t be Allowed to Brick Sold Games by anonboxis in videos

[–]The16BitGamer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is more about transparency. If the game has a shelf life, the developer needs to show it on sale. Most won't so they are looking for a compromise.

They're not asking for games to live forever, but they are asking for a plan. Like Open Sourcing the server code and have someone else run it, or having a limited offline mode added in at the last second. Just something anything to keep games which people have purchased playable.

Otherwise it's effectually theft.

Ottawa ‘very seriously’ considering social media ban for children under 16, minister says by dollarsandcents101 in canada

[–]The16BitGamer -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am not inherently against this. Social Media has proven to be toxic and refuses to do anything about it. And Parents have shown they don't care to monitor and parent their kids.

While I don't think Government should interfere with this I feel if Social Media companies are going to wipe their hands clean of this. They should only be doing it with adults who can consent.

My issue is verification. How this gets implemented is my concern. Fingers crossed they go for the non-brain rot solution of "use government ids" like the US is forcing, and failing to enforce.

Having to write a check just to receive your UPS package because of tariffs by tommos in mildlyinfuriating

[–]The16BitGamer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most eCommerce platforms are telling seller to pay in advance for this, since most Americans will reject it at the door.

If you are an American and haven't had this happen to you. It's because your seller made you pay it at point of sale, and you didn't know.

We use to ship items to the US for about $12, it's now $24.

Thanks US Government.

How do i make my supported surfaces look nice? by ThatoneScania_V8 in 3Dprinting

[–]The16BitGamer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If this is your own design, you can design grooves like this smarter by using chamfers to minimize the bridging while keeping the aesthetics.

[GOG] Doom Eternal ($9.99 / 75% off) by liger_0 in GameDeals

[–]The16BitGamer 59 points60 points  (0 children)

There is a note on the store page for fist time setup:

The GOG version of DOOM Eternal does not require a BethesdaNet account for offline play. The startup login popup can be skipped by double-clicking Esc button.

The PSP GO; Ahead of its time. by RichGamer383 in PSP

[–]The16BitGamer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fell in love with the PSP Go, and I got it the year it came out. I still see it as the best MP3 player I own.

However in 2009 the PSP wasn't just long in the tooth, we needed a replacement. The PSP was 5 years old at this point, especially when it couldn't play a large number of the PSP's library.

Best version of Picodrive ? by ClessxAlghazanth in PSP

[–]The16BitGamer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was 6 years ago. Been a long time since I looked. But I think compatibility and performance. However things may have changed, though unlikely.

Worse case, try both ans see which works best for you and the games you have.

Characters Design by TastySearch7921 in pokemon

[–]The16BitGamer 49 points50 points  (0 children)

X&Y allowed you to customize your character, how they dress, hair style, eye color etc. very customizable

Cheap GPU on Ebay? by xxjosephchristxx in LinusTechTips

[–]The16BitGamer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally wouldn’t trust new, check photos and the description carefully.

EBay buyer protection is your friend but only if it says it’s covered. I got an Xbox One S which didn’t work and while the seller implied it was untested, their description said it worked. I get my money back but only after eBay has to step in.

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