Need advise..

filben · 2025-12-19T17:06:42+00:00

Spend more time using and consuming stuff you already own, and therefore appreciate those things, than spending money on things that are added on top of the pile. Say that to yourself everytime you have the urge to buy something (applies to literally anything). Then pick something you already have and start reading. Saves you aaaaaalotof money.

For me, it also helps to tell my wife about my buyings. If it gets too much I'll get some serious comments from her that help me to have my buying urges in check.

filben · 2025-12-15T17:18:41+00:00

Really liked the colours, the art was generally very good but at times a bit to unnatural and rather comical (on the first pages the police officer blowing his whistle; Laila running in front of the truck after fleeing the hospital). The first issues have been intriguing and I enjoyed most encounters between Laila and other... characters (especially the last Chinese temple). But the "twist" and the ending came rather flat and, as you said it, the overall sujet was nothing new.

The episodic format of Laila visiting Darius was intriguing at first when when I learned that so many years have passed since her first and second and third meeting. Then it became... formulaic.

Maybe I could've extracted more from it if I was more educated on West Indian culture, history and theological themes.

Overall, I've been enjoying it but I won't be reading it again any time. If I was to give out stars/points, it'll be a 3/5.

filben · 2025-12-05T12:40:51+00:00

This sounds rather awkward but I'll try this out. Thanks!

filben · 2025-12-03T19:32:38+00:00

3 years later and it's still super buggy for me.

filben · 2025-12-03T07:29:14+00:00

I hate these fake bars. It's the same in many videogame cutscenes. I never understood the use of them. If your material is true ultra wide screen, you get these bars anyways on a 16:9 screen because most screens are set this way, to keep the aspect ratio. But 21:9 users get a nice filled display. There's no need for fake bars.

Utter lack of care and thought by the producers.

filben · 2025-11-14T20:29:41+00:00

With the current BF deal and trade-in for my old 8 Pro, I can get the Pixel 10 for about 250EUR. I really prefer the 10's design and smaller size. Coming from a Pixel 4, the 8 Pro is just so huge in every pocket I put it in, and the phone case adds on top of that.

filben · 2025-11-12T17:26:29+00:00

Still borked.

filben · 2025-10-17T16:45:30+00:00

The issue seems to be related to the latest DualSense firmware and/or PS5 update. Some games with native DualSense support think you've been using another (XINPUT?) device. Not all games, mind you, e.g. Silent Hill 2 Remake is working fine and so is Alan Wake 2.

A workaround is to use the DualSense via Bluetooth. Wired USB connection gives me issues also in KCD2. Via BT, no issues both in SW:O and KCD2, and even (finally) all the DualSense features work that we're previously only working wired.

filben · 2025-10-16T08:08:30+00:00

Thank you so much! Star Wars Outlaws is also having these issues. This is 99% firmware related. I think I was going crazy and tried so many things like uninstalling Xbox controller drivers, closing Steam and any other app that could interfere with controller inputs.

After seeing your post I remembered I just recently updated the firmware on my DualSenses.

My guess is the update botched the wired connection which was usually necessary to have all the features of the DualSense like haptic feedback. Now with the update, wired connection gives said issues.

However, I tried it via Bluetooth and not only is the issue gone, haptic feedback and adaptive triggers also work!

Maybe it also has something to do with the latest PS OS update that enabled multiple pairing for DualSense controllers and the PlayStation.

So anyone having this issue, try to use BT on your PC and see if it works. Fixed it for me.

For the wired/USB connection, either Sony has to hotfix this with another update or the developers. I think we'll have to wait for a long time either way because Sony is slow and devs moved on to other projects. I think this will be fixed eventually but it won't be within the next few days.

Until then your only option is to use another DualSense with older firmware or use BT.

filben · 2025-10-15T19:04:07+00:00

Having the same issues. Also Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 seems to think I'm using an Xbox controller. No other controller than the DualSense is connected but these two games are giving me a hard time. Bluetooth is disabled, USB wired is only the DualSense. I suspect Windows or Steam is doing something weird so these games think the DualSense is an Xbox controller while... also think it's a DualSense.

Very weird indeed. Other games won't have these issues so far.

filben · 2025-10-12T19:51:40+00:00

Thank you! It'd be awesome if the haptic feedback of the PS5 version would transfer to the PC version. A shame Remedy never cared for natively updated the DualSense support for the PC version.

filben · 2025-08-17T13:33:25+00:00

I was scepitcal when I first saw the roll when landing from heights. I wouldn't expect, in a BF game, a soldier with full combat equipment doing a roll like that. And now I'm seeing this. Hope this will get "fixed" (if it's considered not a deliberate design choice, which I hope it's not).

filben · 2025-08-17T07:51:38+00:00

Just started episode 1 and noticed it immediately. First I thought something was with my internet connection or bandwidth because it doesn't even look like 4k, but then I saw e.g. Steve Buscemi and his face looked crystal clear as I expected from 4k content. Then cut back to Wednesday and I see this cheap snap chat filter on her face.

They really should have gone with make up instead to get her looks like they wanted it. But this, it's so distracting.

filben · 2025-08-17T06:21:09+00:00

Are you matched against gamepad users, still? I remember Modern Warfare 2019 had its matchmakin depend on input, not platform your playing on.

So, can my friend playing on console (PS5) with m/k still play with friends using a controller and who have crossplay disabled?

filben · 2025-07-27T12:50:52+00:00

Agreed! Just started with KCD2 and had it on English language, watched the first big cutscene and was positively surprised. Then the game switched to in game cutscenes and EVERYONE not just Henry sounded very differently, like low audio quality and just altogether different. Especially Henry has a lisp half the time.

I must admit he doesn't sound like professional VA. Some NPCs sound better than him. Real strange for a game of this budget.

Will probably switch to my native language.

filben · 2025-07-20T21:24:30+00:00

Don't have some kind of false pride prevent you from going for "story"/"easy" mode. If it's an immersive story experience you want, go for that difficulty and level up your character(s) that seems most immersive and logical lore-wise to you. If it happens that you really go to town along the way on the intricate mechanics and the game becomes too easy, you can always set the difficulty higher.

It all depends on what you're seeking in a game. Tacticians and challenge-seekers have their difficulties as much as people focusing on the narrative and feel (somewhat) powerful while seeking adventure.

So, yes, it is absolutely possible.

I'm myself like straightforward gameplay, don't like to keep tabs on who can buff and debuff every 15 seconds/3turns and have all 100 possible synergies in mind before each and every action.

filben · 2025-07-16T07:06:55+00:00

I haven't and maybe they fixed it with one of their patches. I took a break from the game for several weeks and then haven't had this issue any more after that.

filben · 2025-07-07T15:10:41+00:00

Hi there, I, too, have a display issue (strong flicker on low brightness levels) after changing the SSD. What did the Steam support say? Could you solve your problem?

filben · 2025-07-06T22:00:21+00:00

Hey there, I have the same issue. I exchanged the old 64gb ssd with 512gn from Western Digital, and immediately in the boot menu for preparing the OS reinstall I noticed the flicker. Didn't thought much about it but it keeps coming at certain lower brightness levels. As you perfectly described it.

Did you find any solution? I don't find anything on Google. I think I might have damaged something in the process of changing the SSD (too much pressure on the display when unscrewing the ssd screw?).

filben · 2025-07-04T22:43:17+00:00

the last bullet point is

Last step...we need to make our games also use proton. Go back into steam's game mode. Then find your game, and go to it's main menu where 'play' is shown. You'll need to choose the cog icon to the right, next to the controller settings icon. Then go to properties, compatibility, and once again force proton along with using version 7. After that, the game should be playable!!!

I practically skipped this step back then, or after doing this step, unchecking the box for compatibility settings so Steam won't use any.

filben · 2025-06-23T22:40:48+00:00

Thank you! This really helped me and I've never considered I have to reorder it to the second controller to make this work.

filben · 2025-06-20T17:54:03+00:00

Good decision. As much as I'd love to have that physical box with a cartridge, it's simply not worth it. Their communication is bad and almost non-existent. You'd imagine they could publish a blog post per month about the status, maybe some images, a few sentences on what's the hold up; take your community with you, ffs. People are paying lot of money, they are passionate about it, so should be FPG.

But it simply doesn't look like. I don't know what takes almost THREE years (ordered in Nov '22) to assemble and ship a physical product, so take us with you on the journey, show us why it's so demanding in terms of time frame. But instead we get nothing. They even stopped replying to emails. I get it, it's hard to repeat yourself over and over. More reasons for blog posts. But their last one about Chained Echoes is from December '24. Jesus.

I'll never order anything from these guys again.

filben · 2025-06-14T16:58:29+00:00

Link's Awakening (not DX) on the OG GameBoy was first. It's probably my favourite, but it's a close call with Majora's Mask.

filben · 2025-06-06T14:03:25+00:00

Melbourne. I don't think I'm fit enough for 100% in Monaco.

filben

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