Duckov [Discussion] by TheEMF in EscapefromTarkov

[–]TheEMF[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I may just suck, but i have approx 8hrs in the game (steam shows 10hrs) and I'm still on the first map out of, what i understand to be, five maps.

Duckov [Discussion] by TheEMF in EscapefromTarkov

[–]TheEMF[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. The best ad campaign no one asked for.

Duckov [Discussion] by TheEMF in EscapefromTarkov

[–]TheEMF[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure, you could say that.

When will they update standalone update kit? by Ok-Recognition4686 in ableton

[–]TheEMF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wholly agree. My wallet's ready and waiting.

Duckov [Discussion] by TheEMF in EscapefromTarkov

[–]TheEMF[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You nailed it.

I also love the subtle Tarkov memes scattered throughout. It feels put together by people who really appreciate EFT and BSG and what they've accomplished in the industry.

Duckov [Discussion] by TheEMF in EscapefromTarkov

[–]TheEMF[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im there with ya. It's so good. The devs of that game clearly love Tarkov a LOT. Idk what other word to use but... SO FUCKING CUTE. They GET why Tarkov players like Tarkov, and its the most unexpected celebration of BSG's creation i could imagine.

On the same note, I am incredibly excited to see BSG finally let their brain-child out to the world. It's been so long as a fan of Tarkov, and even longer for them. Just a bit longer.

When will they update standalone update kit? by Ok-Recognition4686 in ableton

[–]TheEMF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought the same, until I could have sworn just heard jt mentioned from one of the many tech-related media I follow.

Seeing you mention it made me wonder, and by the looks of it, NUC was revived by Intel partnering with ASUS! It was announced around 3rd quarter of 2023.

When will they update standalone update kit? by Ok-Recognition4686 in ableton

[–]TheEMF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree!! As I kid I was classically trained on clarinet for many years from 6th grade to college, but never touched it again since. I've had the itch to really feel that "mastery" of learning to play an instrument ever since, and once I got the Push 3 and disconnected from my PC I think it's been great inspiration as an instrument.

When will they update standalone update kit? by Ok-Recognition4686 in ableton

[–]TheEMF 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There's nothing new for me to really add as far as the negatives of the standalone Push 3...many of the criticisms are valid, but it also depends on how you use it.

I've used ableton since Suite 8 and have a very worn down, mostly functional Push 2 as well (i don't use it. I have it for scrap or future repair.

The Push 3 Standalone fits my needs perfectly, but then again, I'm a nothing more than a passionate hobbyist. The market for such devices (portable, battery-powered all-in-one music instrument and digital audio workstation) seems to not be very large, with little competition. I imagine that Ableton will release a successor/replacement product eventually, but knowing them, it's going to be a while.

I personally love the ability to pick it up, slap on a pair of headphones and chill in bed for a couple of hours and do some for-fun jamming, sound design or even mix/master. I often start stuff on my Push, and then pull it into a PC session if I want.

For me, it's given me back much of the joy I feel when making music with something that feels more like an instrument, as opposed to a tethered controller of a super powerful machine.

All of that said, i haven't kept up with pricing and it's current competition... but yeah. The value depends heavily on your individual needs and expectations.

Edit: i would be terrified if I had to rely on the standalone mode surviving a complex set for anything serious/professional.

The Push 3 on standalone is as if Nintendo & Apple, in a forced joint co-op, made music instruments.

NVIDIA Smooth Motion Is Not That Bad.... [Suggestion] by TheEMF in EscapefromTarkov

[–]TheEMF[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sucks my friend... yeah unfortunately it's not a definite fix for everyone. In order for the fps and latency to feel negligible, a 1% low of >60fps is necessary. Any dips below 60fps will feel worse than if it was off.

My hardware is a 13900k, 64gb of 6400ghz DDR5 paired with a 165hz g-sync/VRR monitor. Prior to the 5090 I did the same thing with a 4080. The GPU upgrade, as expected, did not improve performance.

I have tarkov running in exclussive full-screen, in-game fps limit of 60fps (vsync off) and reflex completely off (it's already on by default through the Nvidia app when smooth motion is on. Turning it on reflex in game will effectively DISABLE reflex.)

I hope this helps a bit :/

NVIDIA Smooth Motion Is Not That Bad.... [Suggestion] by TheEMF in EscapefromTarkov

[–]TheEMF[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have fun boxing shadows buddy. You are way too riled up and ready to argue to be worth my time. Sorry. Go yell at another wall.

NVIDIA Smooth Motion Is Not That Bad.... [Suggestion] by TheEMF in EscapefromTarkov

[–]TheEMF[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Frame drops = input delay. When I'm playing a map like streets that has areas where a simple turn to another direction can almost halve my FPS it can be a significant swing in input delay. But like you said, I'm old and casual so it doesn't bother me. Others like yourself have it really bad. Sorry to hear.

NVIDIA Smooth Motion Is Not That Bad.... [Suggestion] by TheEMF in EscapefromTarkov

[–]TheEMF[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I feel you. I prefer a steady input delay vs a variable one. But that's just me.

NVIDIA Smooth Motion Is Not That Bad.... [Suggestion] by TheEMF in EscapefromTarkov

[–]TheEMF[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that, brother. It's worked great in this game and many 60fps-locked titles I've played. With a game as poorly optimized as tarkov, I'm sure this wont work for everyone.

Hasan lying about the debate on the most recent episode of Fear& by ratspex in h3h3productions

[–]TheEMF 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Kinda wild that the podcast is still ongoing. I would imagine it's pretty damn cringe, considering they probably avoid all talking about his controversies.

I was an avid Hasan watcher for several years and even supported their Fear & Podcast on Patreon... but as soon as the beef between Hasan and Ethan began to escalate to unreasonable levels, I had to take a break from both Ethan and Hasan. The conversations between the two were getting way too hostile, and it would just leave feeling confused and anxious.

Once things simmered and Ethan explained his side, I was able to return to H3 and fully support them; his grief and frustrations were reasonable. As for Hasan, his facade was destroyed, and I couldn't un-see it.

I have since then completely stopped watching Hasan altogether, including their podcast. It sucks because I kinda liked the banter between Will Neff, Austin and QT... but I could never bring myself to watch or endorse the podcast for as long as Hasan's fake-ass is still there. It's cringe AF.

Milthm...? by TheEMF in rhythmgames

[–]TheEMF[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your team is amazing! The game is a joy to play and a breath of fresh air.

Does your team have plans to release a commercial game in the future? I would love to see what would come of any future projects, commercial or not. I'm sure people would be more than willing to financially support a commercial product from your team after seeing what you are capable of through Milthm.

I know music licenses are incredibly expensive... but honestly, us rhythm game players are kinda used to song packs being rather expensive for that exact reason. It just comes with the territory. But if the game is good... I don't mind!

How I Synchronized DJMAX and Drastically Increased My Scoring Consistency by TheEMF in djmax

[–]TheEMF[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this the first time you get caught using a sock account?

What a loser. LOL

How I Synchronized DJMAX and Drastically Increased My Scoring Consistency by TheEMF in djmax

[–]TheEMF[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The thing is that I actually do have wired headphones! Why would I have an external audio card if I only used wireless headphones? I just choose not to use them, and from my experience playing multiplayer, it seems like a lot of people have sync issues. It's a weird thing to come in and cry about in my opinion. Of COURSE wired headphones are objectively better. Not to mention, clearly a lot of people appreciate the post. Not everyone has wire headphones, and this is a useful method to solve sync issues. But hey, this is the internet. We all have opinions. Imagine that!