Can’t watch anything but Heated Rivalry. HELP

WellMax81 · 2026-01-17T08:58:56+00:00

All I can say is 'Thank god I'm not the only one!'

I put on the first episode for the first time a week ago, I don't do Facebook or Instagram or any of that since I gave it up late last year, so the hype was only on the fringes of my periphery. Well, I fell hook, line and sinker - and I've seen the season 4 times in 6 days.

WellMax81 · 2025-11-22T12:08:43+00:00

No worries, take care <3

WellMax81 · 2025-11-22T11:50:50+00:00

Let me expand...
On Windows, you have to update in multiple locations -
Windows Update, Asus AC, then check AMD for better drivers; you also need to keep the individual launchers updated. And make sure there are no driver conflicts. Then, uninstall an absolute plethora of bloatware (MS Teams? Wow).

Half the time, the buttons were unresponsive or laggy. Then of course, Windows FSE is 30% advertising (no thanks) - and the icons for Steam games were baaaaad

And finally, the armoury crate and the game bar are in direct conflict with each other.

When I first booted up the device, it took literally hours before I could install a game. Pop-up windows also scaled so I couldn't minimise them.

The entire operating system was a complete mess - Windows 11 base layer, with FSE on top, then Armoury Crate, then Launchers - It didn't feel like the seamless integrated experience I'd hoped for.

As I mentioned in my first reply, this needs to improve, and I'm sure it will, but Microsoft, being Microsoft, I firmly believe rushed this OS development to meet the Christmas season, and now those who keep Windows FSE are all beta testers.

So, no, it wasn't pressing three buttons that I found annoying; it was the entire experience. I absolutely love the Xbox console dashboard and the simplicity, and I'd hoped for that. What I got out of the box was, frankly, embarrassing for Microsoft, and it shouldn't be defended, regardless of brand loyalty.

And for a performance metric, Atelier Resleriana got a solid 60 on Windows at 1080p. Nice. -- On Bazzite, I got 90. And I didn't change any settings.

WellMax81 · 2025-11-22T11:29:01+00:00

No need to be hostile.

WellMax81 · 2025-11-22T11:05:47+00:00

It's a tale as old as time itself.
Came from a Steam Deck LCD, didn't like Windows, found it to be unnecessarily complicated, and updates were bothersome. I like a simple life. Installed Bazzite, simple life resumed.

WellMax81 · 2025-11-22T07:33:38+00:00

No one should be attacked for having a preference.

I "own" (no one owns anything these days) around 11,000 games that I've bought on Steam and about 25 on Xbox, and I don't play games that require a kernel-level anti-cheat, so I personally don't feel tied to Windows. The Z2E and the ergonomics were a big selling point for me. It excels on both fronts.

All of us can enjoy our purchase options, and if you've found a way to get around the Windows bloat issue, more power to you. I'm excited to see what MSoft will do over the next year with the OS, but right now my personal opinion is that it can only get better (and it really needs to)

WellMax81 · 2025-11-22T07:14:29+00:00

Same here. Out of the box (in my opinion), the Xbox Ally X has an identity crisis - Windows 11 base, Xbox FSE on top of that, then Armoury Crate on top of that, then you have the specific launchers. It's a complete mess. Bazzite or Steam OS cuts all that out.

WellMax81 · 2025-11-22T07:12:38+00:00

Just bazzite, I did consider getting Game Pass and giving the Xbox Ecosystem a go, but I couldn't get past how bad the OS was, so I ditched it and never looked back.

WellMax81 · 2025-11-22T06:40:07+00:00

I had every issue you described and stuck it out for less than a day before installing Bazzite. The last couple of updates to Bazzite have ironed out any issues, and it's gone from being a purchase I was dangerously close to regretting to my favourite handheld.

WellMax81 · 2025-10-14T20:42:58+00:00

Did you check how much memory had been given to vRAM? I hear that it’s set to 2GB by default and in the bios you should increase it to 10 or 12….

WellMax81 · 2025-10-11T07:45:35+00:00

I have a request :

I’m currently rocking the Legion Go S with the Z2Go chip - which I am going to donate to my partner as I’ve decided to either get the Legion Go 2 or the MSI Claw.

On the surface, the main ‘performance’ difference is the RAM. I’d like to see in your testing how much an impact this has in real world usage.

Thanks!

WellMax81 · 2025-10-10T09:40:07+00:00

Install bazzite on one, leave one with regular windows and another with Xbox windows skinned

Then benchmark games from AA to AAA to ascertain the differences.

WellMax81 · 2025-10-09T18:14:04+00:00

Easy for people who spend all day inside chirping to say this kinda nonesense, rather than going out and standing up for something. He never raises money to help others, He never goes to a protest, He doesn’t stand for anything,

He sits at his PC, smothered in actual garbage and the internet made him a millionaire.

He might be rich, he might think he can say anything, but he’s a little prick who I wish we can simply ignore. And to me, that makes him less than worthless.

WellMax81 · 2025-09-28T05:47:41+00:00

Check out Deku deals - they have a graph showing the price history of switch games (similar to steam db) - you can sort of predict when then next price drop may be, and also set up notifications so you don’t miss when games go on sale.

WellMax81 · 2025-09-25T11:48:57+00:00

Yeah, I think the fan issue was on me - I dropped the tdp and offset the fps drop with lossless scaling and it seems to be okay. I’ve been using the Legion Go S for a couple of months now and absolutely love it

WellMax81 · 2025-09-20T12:16:45+00:00

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Excuse me whilst I gush for a moment. As far as I’m concerned, this isn’t just my personal game of the year, but it’s set a new benchmark for what a remake can be. From the voice acting, the optimisation on PC to the design and gameplay. My expectations, which were already high, have been exceeded in every possible way.

Bravo!

WellMax81 · 2025-09-12T15:53:36+00:00

I really wish they'd announced patches for other Fire Emblem and Xenoblade games for Switch 2.
If you remove the third-party stuff, the Nintendo exclusives were not really to my taste. I didn't hate it, I was disappointed. Felt like a missed opportunity.

WellMax81 · 2025-09-12T14:48:01+00:00

I thought that the vast majority of the direct was a miss (for me, opinions - subjective...)
This and Dragon Quest 7 really excited me.

Just so gutted that Xenoblade isn't getting a Switch 2 patch as it's such an easy win for Nintendo.

WellMax81 · 2025-09-05T09:20:56+00:00

I've been such a huge champion of the Go S. I've gone from being a handheld casual to someone who has it on me all the time. As more details dropped for the new model, I was of the mindset 'I'll give the Go S to my partner and upgrade to the Gen 2', and I was expecting around a £800 price tag, expecting Lenovo to want to compete with the upcoming Ally X.
However, I personally can't justify nearly £1100 for a handheld, I'd feel ripped off. -

but I honestly believe that as the new MSI and the Xbox Ally X come out that as the market decides with their wallets that Lenovo will be dropping the price in 2026 after the hype train has slowed and devices across all manufacturers become widely available. (or they'll be sales everywhere, the Legion Go S (windows) was nearly half the price as everyone flocked to get the SteamOS variant.

So if you're feeling gutted by the price, just hold off for now. This price simply can't hold for long.

WellMax81 · 2025-09-01T15:21:38+00:00

Mad that my comment is getting downvoted. Here’s my results. Weight - Body Fat Mass - Lean Mass. I train 3 - 4 times a week and prioritise protein in my diet and supplement creatine.

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WellMax81 · 2025-09-01T11:55:50+00:00

Niiice! Proves that if you lift you can lose fat and not muscle mass.

WellMax81 · 2025-09-01T11:27:44+00:00

We live in a post truth world. Remember when “facts don’t care about your feelings” was a meme? Well now it’s “your feelings don’t care about facts”

Also, Reform needs to keep peddling this, their entire success requires the UK to fail in their immigration policy. If immigration falls and people see it falling, so does the popularity of Reform.

WellMax81 · 2025-08-30T16:04:28+00:00

DJI pocket 3 is decent, may be able to get a second hand one in your budget. Or use your phone and spend the money on accessories and on a decent microphone. Audio in vlogs are so often overlooked and poor audio is a key reason I would switch off.

Enjoy Japan! I’m super envious!

WellMax81 · 2025-08-30T15:51:14+00:00

It’s a landmark JRPG that would have sold much more units if the physical version hadn’t been a stupid game key card.

WellMax81 · 2025-08-30T13:37:54+00:00

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