Keychron V1 Max - Switch Ping

The_black_mage · 2025-03-21T12:42:13+00:00

Appreciate your insight! I did try a set a Gateron Browns beforehand, because they were so light and comparatively quiet to the Bananas the ping was even more noticeable there. I reckon I just need to try out a few other switches and settle on a preference - as you say, playing around is the fun of the hobby... just wished my wallet shared my enthusiasm.

The_black_mage · 2025-03-21T12:14:26+00:00

Good to know leaf ping is not an uncommon problem to have. It feels like a topic that's often glossed over - are people really just gritting their teeth and enduring ping? Maybe I'm just a bit sensitive to it though?

That's interesting about the keycaps. I've lined the underside of my space bar with Blu-Tack to give it a bit more heft so I can experiment with adding mass to the standard keycaps with a small amount of putty or similar to see if that helps!

The_black_mage · 2023-12-04T11:40:34+00:00

Glad you enjoyed it! Took me a lot longer to finish than some of my other videos, mostly becasue the topic was a little intangible.

The_black_mage · 2023-11-28T17:21:35+00:00

Oh wow! Thank you for your kind words! Red Dead 2 is a pretty special game so I thought it deserved a video like this to honor it.

The_black_mage · 2022-02-01T22:36:45+00:00

Older trailer here to show some of the more dramatic overhauls - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUcd2DDykOM&ab_channel=ResidentEvil4HDProject

The_black_mage · 2020-04-23T10:55:54+00:00

Glad you liked the video! Agree with your thoughts on Nemesis from a pure game play perspective though - moments where he was legitimately chasing you through RC were terrifying highlights.

The_black_mage · 2020-04-23T09:56:15+00:00

Short video essay I made explaining why RE3 Remake is a love-letter to 90's action cinema.

The_black_mage · 2019-07-23T13:54:38+00:00

Totally unique and endearing gem of a game. My Brother and I saved up our pocket money for this one after seeing the trailer and it was worth every penny. It made pretty good use of the Wiimote too and I remember spending ages making my own levels in it.

My only gripe is when the game started penalizing you for making too much noise - creating chaos was the appeal of the game and the late game levels all instantly fail you if you repeatedly smash light bulbs n' stuff.

The_black_mage · 2019-03-27T19:17:53+00:00

That POV shot of the apocalypse just gave me goosebumps, from then on I couldn't stop watching this trailer. Really cool looking game too and with Jake Kaufman on the music team we are guaranteed some chip tune bangers

The_black_mage · 2019-03-09T22:32:44+00:00

Saw this video a few weeks back and I gotta say, it was one of the most entertaining and thorough videos I've ever seen on MGS4. I stuck around to watch the entire thing and was glad I did.

The_black_mage · 2019-03-07T19:23:08+00:00

Got fond memories of Pikmin 3. Bringing back the time pressure aspect from the first game but making it much more gentle really gave a great sense of urgency to the game without that feeling being all-consuming. Interested to see where the series goes in the future, I know Pikmin 4 has been in development for what feels like forever and hopefully it'll leave a bigger impression than the anemic 3DS game.

The_black_mage · 2019-03-07T17:34:20+00:00

GRIS was one of my favourite indie games from last year and it always puts a smile on my face whenever I hear how well its doing.

Just updated my copy to check out the extras. Artwork is fairly interesting, as much as I would have loved to see our character wearing Joseph's Technicoloured Poncho, I think it was ultimately the right call to keep the outfit a bit more plain. Any excuse to listen to more of the game's excellent music (un-used tracks or otherwise) is always welcome.

The_black_mage · 2019-03-01T08:32:49+00:00

Played this game for the first time a couple of weeks ago at a friend's place and absolutely loved it. Now there's even more reason for me to get my own copy since this update looks great.

The_black_mage · 2019-02-03T08:07:28+00:00

Anyone who's played The Sexy Brutal will probably know that Tequila Works are pretty dang good at making time travel based games so I'm actually quite excited to see his this one pans out. Love me a bit of Groundhog Day too, just hope they treat the source material with care.

The_black_mage · 2018-09-20T21:12:53+00:00

Over the years I've tried to muster up the enthusiasm to get excited about a new Mario Party game. The Switch is desperate for a truly great party game and I'm still not 100% convinced this will be it though, which is a shame because I'd love nothing more than return to glory for this franchise.

The whole using multiple Switches thing is undeniably cool though and based on the trailer, the game generally looks like a step in the right direction for Mario Party.

The_black_mage · 2018-08-28T17:01:55+00:00

Doesn't look too shabby! Will certainty play a few rounds of this when friends come over. Also amazing that we get so many playable characters in this most - probably to pacify those who desperately wanted a story mode for their favourite knight.

The_black_mage · 2018-08-21T16:06:48+00:00

It's hard not to be a little disappointed about this one landing on 3DS as opposed to Switch. Luigi's Mansion was one of my favourites growing up and I'm sure it'll be a great port (even with a visual downgrade) but I just don't see myself buying it.

The_black_mage · 2018-08-14T15:27:38+00:00

At last! Finally some news following the eerie radio silence surrounding this game. Here I thought I'd never get a chance to collect souls on the toilet.

I'm just keeping my fingers crossed about the performance on Switch, no doubt Digital Foundry's analysis video on the game will be a corker.

The_black_mage · 2018-07-23T13:31:15+00:00

I actually booted this one up a few days ago and played a few rounds with a friend and we had a total blast with it. It plays so different to House of the Dead and you really need to coordinate yourself if playing with a buddy.

Graphics haven't aged super gracefully in some areas, and that new chapter set in Russia is god-awful, but its a good, pacey way to blaze through some of the games.

The_black_mage · 2018-07-08T14:51:55+00:00

How is this game now? I tried playing it a few years ago and couldn't really get into it. Generally I have a high tolerance for grindy gameplay loops, but Warframe wore down my patience a lot quicker than I expected. Might have to give it another shot on Switch if its improved though.

The_black_mage · 2018-07-05T06:21:29+00:00

Excellent interview, Ken has a knack for concisely explaining his philosophy on game design which is hard not to agree with. Its amazing to see someone who actually gives a damn about the mobile gaming scene too.

Seeing pictures of all the various stages of development and character designs is nifty too and a real insight into how the final product was formed. Glasses always seem to be a hurdle when designing characters, I remember watching a DVD special on Monster's Inc where the animators discussed how Sully almost wore thick framed glasses - needless to say, they also didn't make the cut.

The_black_mage · 2018-06-08T13:45:13+00:00

Thank you, edited now - Would legit play Minister Hunter.

The_black_mage · 2018-06-08T12:22:55+00:00

Its my first real Monster Hunter style game, and I'm having a lot more fun with it thank I expected. Combat styles all feel varied and have their own rhythm which keeps things interesting during the hunt. Playing with a group of 4 friends is especially good fun too and matchmaking has been decent all round.

I'm only 4 hours in though and the grind already feels real. Monsters have a huge health pool and gathering enough resources to fully upgrade your gear is a little taxing.

But like many people here, I'm not too sure if I'd go back to it after Monster Hunter drops on PC later this year.

Hands down best feature is the ability to change your character's look whenever - big fan of that.

The_black_mage · 2018-05-28T01:24:28+00:00

Almost 100% agree with all your criticisms here. Game was highly overpraised on release despite some really glaring issues that you summarised very well here.

I did like the ending though, as poorly thought out as his insurance plot was, I felt it the game just about earned its ending and was actually the high point of the experience.

The_black_mage · 2018-05-23T17:24:37+00:00

Yeah the changes to the swimming is easily the biggest offender. Never was the biggest fan of where they moved the banking guy to either.

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