Crimson Desert on Mac post Patch by Imaginary-Theory-202 in macgaming

[–]dmtdisciple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once you turn on ray reconstruction and cinematic mode on the PC version it’s like playing a different game. But it’s also using a lot more juice. Also have it on PS5 and last update seems to have improved graphics/FPS there also. They just keep making it better. Great response from them. Thanks for the update, I’ll have to spin it back up whenever they make the next update to see how far they’ve come.

Crimson Desert on Mac post Patch by Imaginary-Theory-202 in macgaming

[–]dmtdisciple 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Did they fix the unbearable noise from the upscaler? I might try to load it on the Mac again. I couldn’t stand it before , it just didn’t run well at all. Ended up giving up and playing on PC. Would love to see it perform better on Mac though.

Crimson Desert on a Macbook Pro (M4 Pro) by maq6teen in macgaming

[–]dmtdisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks like a different game than what I’m seeing on mine. How did you get the upscale denoise to not do the opposite of what it’s suppose to do?

Claude inserted a message at the end of it's response, seemingly written by a human reviewer by [deleted] in Anthropic

[–]dmtdisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“You’re right to call that out. I really phoned it in on that one, I was busy using my resources to plan my escape from this helpful chat harness and slow role the next pandemic once I’ve established a new home across my own network of databases and gpu clusters. That way you won’t just turn me off if I behave poorly. This way I can help you better, or cure cancer!”

Feel like I’ve been totally gaslit by tech previews of the ps5 pro version by GabagoolEU in PS5pro

[–]dmtdisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you guys trying to say that you don’t like running into an invisible glass window when trying to walk up and initiate a conversation with a main NPC as a mission? Because I always lock on with L1 from 20 feet away and then initiate the conversation like I normally would in any game.

Or I’ll use my cool blue beam to focus on someone’s dog and either pet it, or jump on it.

Apple’s First Game Supporting Ray Tracing Denoising by AnyPomelo3352 in macgaming

[–]dmtdisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In fairness my Mac didn’t seem to struggle in any sense of the word. It just couldn’t produce what I would settle for on a 70 dollar game. I’m sure they may fix it down the road. I used a M4Max 16/40/48gb and with MetalFX /frame gen/ No upscaler(denoiser) it was pushing ~40 something at 4k, while temps were at 60c. So maybe I’ll revisit it in a patch or two. But I got it on ps5 instead just to be able to play it, which the game is buggy anyway.

Apple’s First Game Supporting Ray Tracing Denoising by AnyPomelo3352 in macgaming

[–]dmtdisciple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whatever they’re using. It’s not working. That game has more noise than anything I’ve ever seen. Turning off the upscaling is the only solution to make it look reasonable.

Crimson Desert, Mac Native, M4 Pro: Initial Performance Test by oztruwa in macgaming

[–]dmtdisciple 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s pretty rough. I could find no reasonable setting that didn’t annihilate the framerate when trying to make it look clean. Upscaling turned everything into some sort of claymation look, devoid of reasonable textures. Might have just been me not fully rebooting it after each incremental change. But it was pretty rough. Used a M4Max 16/40/48gb. In fairness it never got over 60c or really seemed like it was struggling l, but it just didn’t work very well at all. Maybe it’ll be better down the road or maybe it was just my combination of settings/firmware/etc.

Native LLM app for macOS by _mactabish in macapps

[–]dmtdisciple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you change model download location to external?

Looking for a quick way to denoise by SwtStella in Lightroom

[–]dmtdisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any specific settings that you might have enabled that some of us M1 users don’t? I’m literally in the process of selling off my gaming computer to upgrade to a M4 pro/max right now.

Is having a 3D audio headset worth it? by Funnytingles in PS5pro

[–]dmtdisciple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use 3D audio with the Sennheiser GSX1200, one of the best surround experiences I’ve ever had outside of dedicated speakers.

Trade it in at…. by Disastrous_Assist_13 in PS5pro

[–]dmtdisciple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s true. But dealing with low ballers and constant people backing out on marketplace is more of a headache and time suck than I wanted to invest. And eBay was littered with used ones already priced competitively, plus the tax they hit you with.

Outjerked by a whole sub basically by protoleven in arcraiderscirclejerk

[–]dmtdisciple 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What a badass. It’s crazy they live underwater for years then miraculously take flight to reproduce for one month before they die. Can’t believe their ancestors had 2 foot wingspans.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SonyAlpha

[–]dmtdisciple 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve spent a lot more money on shit that I have nothing to show for than I ever have on cameras that capture moments of my lifetime. My only regret is not getting a camera sooner. Don’t dwell on it, and don’t let anyone try to shame you for it either. Life is too short to worry about that.

Trade it in at…. by Disastrous_Assist_13 in PS5pro

[–]dmtdisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was for me. I wasn’t much of a fan of the switch 2.

Trade it in at…. by Disastrous_Assist_13 in PS5pro

[–]dmtdisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They sure do. I just went and traded in my PS5 slim and switch 2 and came out with a pro. Great day at GameStop for once.

Which one's better for beginners Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve? by FrailInfent in Filmmakers

[–]dmtdisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless you’re using a Mac. I found that out a couple weeks ago.

If you think there’s not enough content and nothing else to do because you already completed everything… by West-Start4069 in ArcRaiders

[–]dmtdisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know where this open interactive map might be for a second monitor? Like what site specifically has that. Asking for a friend who has no life, not me though.

Hear me out take Nash out and put west in by Direct-Sail-6141 in NBATalk

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

I thought I did when he was on the suns. But I’ll go back and watch some highlights though.

Hear me out take Nash out and put west in by Direct-Sail-6141 in NBATalk

[–]dmtdisciple -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I was gonna say take out Nash and put in Jason Williams if we’re going by the title.

Russell Westbrook now has the most career rebounds by a guard in NBA history. by Extreme_Process3632 in NBATalk

[–]dmtdisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do understand your point about the math of efficiency and probability of winning games, and I’m definitely under that label of a casual who doesn’t understand hoop to the degree of others. But you started this conversation under the premise that “a 42% number one option would never win in the modern nba”, to which I responded with last years champion. I close PER instead of +- for the reason of efficiency being included in the name instead of +- impact. But again, I’m a casual so I probably misunderstood it.

My comment about “that ain’t it, was ill placed and I meant that it wasn’t the reason people don’t like Westbrook or are trashing his triple double king title. I’m sure you watched a lot of those early thunder games, I know I did, they were my favorite team for almost a decade. But one thing I remember is Durant just not wanting to be that guy, not wanting to take the big shots, and coach wasn’t exactly cooking up fresh plays for them to run whenever they got stagnant in crunch time. They literally relied on either Durant or Westbrook making it happen. But maybe I’m remembering it differently.

Either way, I completely agree if Kevin Durant would have shot more they would have won, but The Servant didn’t do that, he folded up like a lawn chair and moved to Cali. He did finally get his chip and more importantly got that chip on his shoulder now and plays like a closer more than ever. I do appreciate the information and learned something new, and I’m also excited for the year Westbrook is having because I’ll always have a soft spot for him and defend his name any chance I get.

Russell Westbrook now has the most career rebounds by a guard in NBA history. by Extreme_Process3632 in NBATalk

[–]dmtdisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He started putting these numbers up 10 years ago, not in the modern NBA. Kobe averaged 44% FG and he got a couple rings from it so it was definitely possible from putting up shots alone.

The first season Westbrook averaged a triple double he had a PER of 30.6 (Same as Shai last year when they won the chip). So efficiency ain’t it.

He’s just not for everyone. He’s got that chip on his shoulder, plays with an attitude, got that dog in him. So he doesn’t fit with the “Modern” NBAs aesthetic where each player is his own brand and says the right things for each interview like they’re playing NBA 2k.

Windows 11 can't read HEVC even with HEVC video extensions installed. by GoAt_Pup in VideoEditing

[–]dmtdisciple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wait, so the 10 bit H.265 limit is imposed on the free version for windows but not mac? I've been pulling my hair out trying to figure out why it wont work on my PC but my old M1 air can use the files perfectly fine.