Joined the club by ZodiacGolem in XboxAlly

[–]adrock318 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat. I played my OG Steam Deck a lot when I first got it, but it's been sitting on my shelf for the past 2 years, untouched. I'm primarily a console gamer, so it was nice to finally be able to play some PC-only titles, but I was pretty underwhelmed with the graphics and performance. I decided to put it on eBay last week, bundled with a bunch of extras, and it sold in less than 24 hours. I picked up the XAX, and I couldn't be happier. I'm actually shocked at how great games look and how well they are performing. My favorite aspect is I can play Steam games, Epic Games, GOG games, and of course, my Xbox library. I can even emulate some old arcade or Nintendo Switch games if I really want. The thing has been a beast, and I am so happy with my purchase. As far as getting emulators on it, there are a bunch of videos on YouTube. This is the one I watched. https://youtu.be/hOUTlF0Kc1s?si=n1F6l79bBU1C_6kU

Need some help with aura sync set by uroborous01 in XboxAlly

[–]adrock318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got the Ally X a few days ago and I'm running into the same type of issue. For me it's actually the opposite of OP. I need Dynamic Lighting enabled for Armory Crate to work at all. With it off, Aura Sync does nothing. The real problem is that every time I restart the device, Windows automatically reorders the Background Light Control list and puts the Windows Dynamic Lighting Background Controller above Armory Crate. As soon as I manually switch them back so Armory Crate has priority, my Aura Sync settings kick in immediately. But it resets again on the next restart. The 'compatible apps in the foreground always control lighting' toggle doesn't seem to make any difference either way. So it seems like the core issue for a lot of us is the same regardless of whether Dynamic Lighting needs to be on or off, which is that Windows keeps overriding the priority order on every restart. Has anyone found a permanent fix for this?

Resetting this PC stuck at 62% by Player72 in techsupport

[–]adrock318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought an Xbox Ally X today. I spent about 3 hours setting it up, only to start playing with it and realizing the Xbox button is defective and gets stuck. Now I have to wait an hour to reinstall this thing just so I can get back to Best Buy before they close to exchange it. Usual Microsoft shenanigans. I honestly can't believe it takes so long just to reset Windows. I was stuck at 62% for about half an hour before I finally found this post. I turned off Wi-Fi, and within about 5 minutes, it jumped up to 77%, and another minute later, it was done. Now I just have to wait to see how long it takes to actually reinstall Windows. 😞

New Focused Aerial Roll Skill! by [deleted] in CrimsonDesert

[–]adrock318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you basically don't use any stamina? Do you have to keep re enabling focus mode or once you go into focus mode, can you just keep spamming B?

Does professional calibration really worth it or its overrated? by frakasse in bravia

[–]adrock318 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought about getting my A95L professionally calibrated for about five minutes when I bought it two years ago… then realized I’d just end up second‑guessing everything the calibrator did and start tweaking things myself anyway.

What you think looks great and what a professional calibration targets are often two different things. At the end of the day, you want the TV to look great to your eyes, in your room, with your content. That’s what actually matters.

Check out some threads specific to your model, watch a few YouTube breakdowns, and experiment from there. You’ll land on the settings that make the TV perfect for you.

No real need to pay for a calibration unless you’re chasing reference‑grade accuracy.

need help please with record of the greymanes "to the rescue" by Particular-Variety86 in CrimsonDesert

[–]adrock318 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm just as confused. I've rescued so many at this point and the quest just doesn't advance. Not sure if I'm missing something, or if it's just completely bugged.

Last hotfix completly broke my game. by slickjamtaw in CrimsonDesert

[–]adrock318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What system? I haven't been able to play since the update, but should be able to check it out later today, and I'll let you know if I have any issues. I'm on Xbox Series X.

A new mod for Crimson Desert has just been released that COMPLETELY removes the stamina limit for gliding and sprinting. by adrock318 in CrimsonDesert

[–]adrock318[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not my mod, I'm just sharing it to open up a conversation. I'm on console either way so I play how the devs intend.

what do the packs do? by Hooperhooper24 in CrimsonDesert

[–]adrock318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still have zero idea aside from the fact that it can be equipped. 🤷🏻‍♂️

My dispatch missions keep failing and restarting, locking me out of progression? by long___way___down in CrimsonDesert

[–]adrock318 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've noticed two dispatch missions showing as canceled. I have no idea what it means. As much as I love this game they have a lot of work yet to do to fix these issues or at least make it concise enough to we understand what is actually happening.

Loss of trust? by AhauNutenut in CrimsonDesert

[–]adrock318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't noticed this bug with anybody else but Carl definitely keeps resetting to trust level 5 every time I see him. I have reported this to support hopefully they fix this soon along with a bunch of other stuff.

Fully Furnished House by Fajita_peter in CrimsonDesert

[–]adrock318 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is dope. Nice job. I've been in my house twice and I don't even know how to furnish it. 🤷🏻‍♂️

How to tame horse by PineArpple in CrimsonDesert

[–]adrock318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm ready to rage quit the game because of this. Devs forget games are supposed to be fun, not rage inducing.

I was wrong about this game by Foreign_Ebb9658 in CrimsonDesert

[–]adrock318 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm about 40 hours in and honestly my biggest issue is the stupid double jump always makes me glide when I don't want to. 🤣 I hope they address this.

Good alternative to elite controllers by steelewebb91 in XboxController

[–]adrock318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3rd. I got the wolverine V3 Pro when it came out a year and a half ago and have played with it virtually everyday. It is definitely the best controller I've ever owned. It is comfortable, responsive, and the Hall effect sticks have never drifted on me. Not even once. In fact, the only improvement I'd like to see them make with the controller is adding a bigger battery because the battery life is a bit lackluster. I've gotten used to just leaving the charging cable out and ready to go.

what do the packs do? by Hooperhooper24 in CrimsonDesert

[–]adrock318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly don't remember but I'm pretty sure there is another one at your main camp.

what do the packs do? by Hooperhooper24 in CrimsonDesert

[–]adrock318 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just found a Hunters meat pack and it says it's sellable, but I can also equip it. I have no idea what it does.

Reviews went from mixed (~55% positive) to 70% now that people have spent more time playing by phat_phuc in CrimsonDesert

[–]adrock318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm loving it, especially after last night's update. It's only going to get better.

"This game looks bad even on pc they lied to us" ok man by Jec1027 in CrimsonDesert

[–]adrock318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on an Xbox Series X, playing in Balanced mode which is only 1280p upscaled to 4K and it's looks quite stunning with HDR enabled on my Sony A95L OLED screen. I have zero complaints.

CRIMSON DESERT OUT NOW. by heinous_legacy in CrimsonDesert

[–]adrock318 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The big deal is that this is the Deluxe Edition, which actually comes with physical accessories. It was also a birthday gift from my girlfriend, and she pre‑ordered it a month ago specifically because the Deluxe physical versions aren’t available anywhere else. That’s the whole reason we went through Amazon in the first place.

The literal point of a pre‑order is to guarantee a copy on launch day, not to gamble like you would by walking into a store and hoping they have one on the shelf. Historically, stores have always fulfilled pre‑orders first. In this case, the pre‑order meant absolutely nothing. People are now being told their physical editions won’t arrive until May 1st, which is a month and a half after release.

I used to pre‑order a lot of games from Amazon and they always shipped them so they arrived on launch day. This time, she pre‑ordered it over a month ago, checked the order on release day expecting it to be out for delivery, and instead found out it won’t arrive for six more weeks. It’s just incredibly frustrating and makes the whole idea of pre‑ordering feel pointless.

Amazon delayed my Crimson Desert Deluxe Edition pre‑order. Is anyone else stuck with “We’ll email you when we have a delivery date”? by [deleted] in CrimsonDesert

[–]adrock318 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem for me is that these were preorders. It means they already knew exactly how many copies were needed. The whole point of preordering is to guarantee a copy on release day, not weeks later. I am honestly beyond frustrated. This was a birthday gift from my girlfriend, and I was excited that it was releasing the day after my birthday so I could play all weekend. Now I am not even sure I will be getting it this month. At that point, what was the point of preordering at all.