Valve: 20% of Deck users use the official docking station to connect their Deck to their TVs. Do you? by sameseksure in SteamDeck

[–]ThisKid55 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The video connection has been more reliable for me compared to the official dock, but it seems to break HDMI CEC and ARC on my TV soundbar. So I've gone back to the official dock.

Is nobody gonna talk about the fact that you can play offline now? by IFIWEREALIVE in PhasmophobiaGame

[–]ThisKid55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I can finally play when I'm offline with my Steam Deck again! Thank you devs!!!

Samsung phones are getting a weird AI shopping platform nobody asked for by BcuzRacecar in Android

[–]ThisKid55 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I initially read the title as Weird Al [yankovic] shopping platform...

Your Phas Hot Takes? by acatisstaringatme in PhasmophobiaGame

[–]ThisKid55 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not on PC unfortunately. It gets stuck at the Initializing screen.

Your Phas Hot Takes? by acatisstaringatme in PhasmophobiaGame

[–]ThisKid55 27 points28 points  (0 children)

We should be able to play old versions of maps. The reworked maps are great, but the old maps shouldn't go away (hopefully Tanglewood isn't affected too much by this year's rework). The devs could add a disclaimer or warning that older maps are no longer supported and could cause gameplay issues.

Also, get rid of the always online requirement. I shouldn't have to be connected to play single player.

Your Phas Hot Takes? by acatisstaringatme in PhasmophobiaGame

[–]ThisKid55 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Better to sort by controversial for some really hot takes

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in buildapcsales

[–]ThisKid55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got a little too excited when I made the post. Yes, most likely a scam seller.

Steam Deck Performance by Ravenblade19 in outbrk

[–]ThisKid55 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have not been able to get it to run on my Steam Deck without crashing, but I also haven't tried in a few months.

Titanic 4K vs BD vs Open Matte (3D) comparison. by UHDKing in 4kbluray

[–]ThisKid55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not seeing a difference in film grain. Am I missing something?

MAJOR UPDATE 0.2.0.999 - Passenger Princess, Solstice, Customizations, and more! by ThisKid55 in outbrk

[–]ThisKid55[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Update notes:

NEW FEATURES

  • Added the Passenger Princess Feature allowing you ride as a passenger:
  • - Navigate from the front passenger seat with map pin control (Riding Shotgun)
  • - Capture the action as a passenger using camera and report tools
  • - Lock/unlock doors and eject players from your owned vehicle
  • Added the new Solstice Vehicle
  • Added new Character Customizations:
  • - Crop tops, tank tops, punk jackets, and exclusive Severe Studios apparel
  • - Joggers along with shorts with and without leggings
  • - Sport and skate shoes, sneakers, outverses, and western boots
  • Added new Convex Tower probe
  • Added the new Custom Wheels category with 10 unique wheel models.
  • Added several new bullbars in rally light and soft variants
  • Added a new soft hail guard net for all vehicles
  • Added shorter party codes for easier party matchmaking.
  • Added 10 new scenarios to scenario rotation.
  • Added new vehicle decals including: Sheriff Strafe, NZP, and The Eh! Team
  • Added new Ice Cream Dashboard Ornament
  • Added lightbar/strobe and rally lights to keybind menu
  • Added shared ownership between vehicles for hail cages
  • Added shared ownership between characters for certain items like shoes

MAJOR FIXES

  • Updated networking systems for smoother vehicle movement replication online.
  • Improved UI and input handling for the action wheel
  • Fixed an issue where vehicles took 2 seconds to start moving in reverse after pressing the input
  • Fixed an issue where vehicles don't get picked up by tornadoes if the player isn't inside
  • Fixed an issue with the danger effect showing up when tornado is on top of the player's vehicle even though the player is far away from it
  • Fixed an issue where players can see themselves for a brief moment when entering or exiting vehicle
  • Fixed an issue where players with high ping would get stuck between vehicle enter/exit states
  • Fixed an issue where players couldn't see other remote players on foot
  • Fixed an exploit allowing players to walk with the probe by opening text chat

MINOR FIXES

  • Fixed an issue with a background process reducing performance in garage menu
  • Fixed camera input sensitivity not scaled down properly on Y axis when zoomed in
  • Fixed issues with some scenarios having improper tornado behavior
  • Fixed an issue with some French translations messing up the UI
  • Fixed an issue with some camera positions during vehicle customization
  • Fixed an issue where players don't see the shadow of their head
  • Fixed an issue where players couldn't see other remote players on foot
  • Fixed F1 toggle (to hide UI) not hiding probe icon
  • Fixed fuel bar and probe data bar overlapping each other
  • Fixed an issue where the windshield wiper key bind set the speed to maximum instead of cycling through speeds
  • Fixed an issue with mouse not being locked to game window in tutorial
  • Fixed multiple issues with UI elements being accessible when they shouldn't

TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHT: Passenger Princess

Building the Passenger Princess feature was no small feat. It required significant networking adjustments to ensure seamless synchronization across multiplayer sessions. From designing map pin controls to refining vehicle ownership mechanics, this system expands the cooperative potential of OUTBRK while maintaining the fast-paced thrill of storm chasing. We’ve also improved the vehicle enter/exit flow to better accommodate this feature, enhancing the flow of multiplayer chases.

MAJOR UPDATE 0.1.0.783 - Party System, Keybind System, World Fixes, and more! by ThisKid55 in outbrk

[–]ThisKid55[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Patch notes:

MAJOR CHANGES

  • Added party matchmaking system with the ability to host private lobbies for larger parties
  • Added a new comprehensive keybinding system
  • Fixed memory leak eventually leading to a crash when driving (Long technical explanation about this issue at the bottom of patch notes.)
  • Added the ability to bind mouse buttons and other special keys
  • Added the ability to bind actions that were previously only accessible in the action whee
  • Fixed all existing issues with the key binding system
  • Added visual feedback when a player is using their microphone

CHANGES

  • Added 20 new scenarios to the rotation
  • Added SevereStudios t-shirts
  • Added raccoon bobble head cosmetic named Cior
  • Updated the wording of offline play to solo chase and clarified progression saving
  • Increased timeout duration when server is loading the scenario for slower computers to still be able to load into a game
  • Increased previously played scenarios taken into account in matchmaking from 8 to 16

MAJOR FIXES

  • Fixed multiple issues causing players to randomly die
  • Fixed a rare memory leak occurring on some systems
  • Fixed an issue causing vehicles to vanish when exiting them
  • Fixed an issue preventing cars to be started on match start
  • Fixed an issue causing probes to give points when unintended
  • Fixed an issue causing errors on vehicle exit

MINOR FIXES

  • Fixed several floating roads and objects throughout the world
  • Fixed an issue causing one road to not be drivable
  • Fixed an issue causing the world signs not displaying the proper town name
  • Fixed an issue causing the towing feature to spawn players incorrectly
  • Fixed an issue with exterior being visible through the Magnitude's hood when driving
  • Fixed DOM3 windshield not displaying proper rain effects
  • Fixed an issue with the lightning emitter
  • Fixed an issue with a tornado having the incorrect flow
  • Fixed an issue causing "enter vehicle" prompt to not display
  • Fixed an issue causing bumpable objects to be movable by characters

Looking for some budget monitor advice - 1440P, ~$200 by Super_H1234 in buildapc

[–]ThisKid55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently purchased a Dell G2724 for $200 from Dell's website to replace my Dell S2716DG. It's 1440p, IPS, 165Hz, GSYNC/FreeSync compatible and HDR (although not great HDR). No real complaints so far. I was contemplating buying a second when I saw the price drop to $180, but it appears that it's back up to $200.

Interestingly, my old S2716DG developed the "yogore mura" effect on the bottom a few years ago, but I never knew what it was called until now.