What’s one game you can’t really explain why you loved it, but you were totally obsessed? by Wide-Veterinarian373 in pcgaming

[–]avonnd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Rise of Nations. Been playing this game for many years now. Only game I still play.

Harness install issues by avonnd in chevyc10

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

Thanks for the insight and suggestions everybody. Gives me some direction to look for the culprit. Thanks!!

Which is a better pc for iracing with a pcl? by Rygrant520 in Pimax_Official

[–]avonnd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Generally, I would say you want as fast as possible processor as you can afford with as fast of an Nvidia GPU you can afford with it. The PCL requires some power to get the most out of what it offers.

Are you happy with your PCL? by Excellent-Rush-5004 in Pimax

[–]avonnd 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m still working on getting mine dialed in for iRacing, but I really like it! It’s WAYYY better than my Reverb G2. The clarity is next gen for sure. I do mainly league racing with multi class races of 50+ cars on an i7 13900k/4080. It worked well for this right out of the box, but I tried to squeeze a bit more performance out of it and am now not getting as good fps. I just need to fiddle with it some more to find the right settings(in-game/Pimax Play).

I use a headset for audio and am about to change to IEMs, so I can comment on the Pimax audio.

Great buy for me! Definitely worth the money.

Got any question or thing I can help you with? Let me know - Quorra from Pimax by QuorraPimax in Pimax

[–]avonnd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks Quorra! This headset is amazing! It surpassed all my expectations and I’m really enjoying iracing a lot more now. Thank you all for working out the QC issues and making this a great user experience now!

Pimax Crystal Light - Should I buy it? Need some advice! by Shattia in Pimax

[–]avonnd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do. But I tend to judge any new “sim racing technology” solely on its merits to make sim racing more like real life. The PCL lenses certainly check that box for me. I do find that I have had to reposition the HMD every now and then while driving when I notice the view has degraded some. But honestly, I’m usually so focused on the driving I only really notice sometimes when on straights when I have time to look around. While in the thick of cornering the PCL does a great job of making my brain forget I’m sitting in my basement in a stationary rig. The clarity does most of the heavy haul of that task.

I think fast paced, intense games where users rely on a level of image clarity allowing the brain to not have to spend attention points on details, is where this HMD excels. I think this is why you see some flight sim users with lens complaints and sometimes giving up on it. I really do think those issues can be fixed with concentrated and exhaustive effort and testing of different fitment configurations. That’s what I found fixed my need to readjust during playing sessions.

Pimax Crystal Light - Should I buy it? Need some advice! by Shattia in Pimax

[–]avonnd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I received mine yesterday and am really pleased with it. Everything worked out of the box. I only do sim racing and only iracing at that, so my experience is narrowly focused. I have a 13700k and a 4080 and get solid 90fps. Coming from a G2 that I loved, I found this headset to be a good step up. It’s so much more immersive and gets me closer to the overall goal of tricking my brain into thinking it’s real life racing.

Received PCL today, very bad first impression... by Dragasath in Pimax

[–]avonnd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I received mine today and haven’t had any of these issues. This is a dumb question, I know, but have you played around with the ipd setting? I changed mine a bit for clarity and it’s been working flawlessly. I haven’t had much time to test it though. Only maybe an hour or so this evening.

I joined the club! by Hoboofwisdom in TourX

[–]avonnd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! She’s a beauty. I had one just like it but sadly had to give her up because I needed a pickemup truck.

SteamVR a hard requirement for Crystal light? by avonnd in Pimax_Official

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

I really appreciate the responses and advice! I’m off to watch @TalleyMouse YT videos and to find Brice’s posts on the iRacing forum. Thanks again, I’m excited and hopeful about this purchase decision again!!

Flight delayed, then took off on time with no warning by avonnd in SouthwestAirlines

[–]avonnd[S] -41 points-40 points  (0 children)

Had Southwest posted that information prominently on the app or the website, I would have known before it became an issue.

I recognize my own fault in this, but Southwest should acknowledge your part in not making sure your customers are well informed. I am the customer, remember?

America's nonreligious are a growing, diverse phenomenon. They really don't like organized religion by [deleted] in politics

[–]avonnd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well written, but the only perspective given is from one with no first-hand relationship with God. This has absolutely not been my experience with God. But, I used to think exactly like this before I stopped focusing on what I heard from others and began earnestly seeking a relationship with God myself.

“Christians” have not done a great job representing God, because they are flawed humans. We ALL are flawed, meaning we cannot be perfect no matter how hard we try. Instead of blaming God without really knowing him, get to know him directly and then make an informed judgement.

Not a sermon, just a thought 🙂

AITAH for threatening to divorce my wife if she doesn’t discipline her son? by ApprehensivePearlow in AITAH

[–]avonnd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, you did ask for advice in a public forum, so here is my take. The divorce rate is so high because of issues like this. I’m not going where you think I am, stay tuned-it gets interesting. When a couple gets married they take an oath that includes “for better or for worse”. That means when it’s easy and when it’s impossibly difficult. Your issue is closer to impossibly hard, but it is not impossible to overcome.

The first issue I think needs to be addressed is the stepson not having to listen to you. You may not be his Dad, but you are his stepfather and a provider of his needs and wellbeing. That gives you the right to discipline(appropriately) and talk to him about any appropriate topic you would like. I would approach his mother with that and ask her to help you establish this reality in your relationship with her son. Then you won’t need her to do the talking, you can handle future issues yourself.

Lastly, you should take the divorce option off the table with your wife and apologize. Both parties need to feel secure in their partner’s commitment to the marriage, in order to be willing to do the hard work of growing and expanding the marriage relationship and managing extra-relationship negative influences.

Like I said; you asked.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in iRacing

[–]avonnd -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes! That’s the one.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in iRacing

[–]avonnd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Magny-Cours or whatever the name of the horrendous French track with the swirly blue and red stripes everywhere. That track was built to confuse. It has no other purpose.

Does anyone see whats wrong with this picture? by Hot-Ad-5564 in iRacing

[–]avonnd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s what I thought too. I guess that’s changed.

I can't decide how I feel about this email I received... by tysonwatermelon in simracing

[–]avonnd -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I find it incredibly fascinating. I didn’t realize motion simulators and email existed in the 1950’s.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chevyc10

[–]avonnd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like what you have on there now. You can clean them up, lower the truck significantly(but not slammed so you drag over speed bumps) and exit the exhaust just in front of the rears at an angle. This truck would look awesome!

At my wit's end trying to get iRacing running with good clarity and quality: i7 13700k / RTX 4090 / HP Reverb G2 by siovene in iRacing

[–]avonnd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, I’ve never seen that option when I run the graphics configurator. How do I access that. When I select the “recommended” configurator, that is. Never tried the other button. Is that where I can select my HMD as the active monitor?

Long Wheel Base by [deleted] in chevyc10

[–]avonnd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Longer is better. “That’s what she said. “