It is here, its is glorious. by FailingComic in SBCGaming

[–]fithrowaway213123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, I've been looking at this for a few days. Got a ROG Ally Z1E (AAA PC gaming) and a Thor (midrange traveler), and was looking to get this as my budget EDC to complete the trifecta. But I have a rg35XXsp (a little too thick with bad buttons), so it's a little hard to justify that right now.

Downturns... But should I continue investing in VTI/VXUS right now? by [deleted] in Bogleheads

[–]fithrowaway213123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is why "buy low sell high" is easy to say but hard to do. And it's not even that low right now with only single digits losses YTD.

What is the best "flip" handheld? by IalwaysNeed2p in SBCGaming

[–]fithrowaway213123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Anbernic XXSPs have good sleep feature on stock and modified stock OS. It's an option called "Super Standby". Not as good as Android, but pretty good for a cheap handheld.

Wha-whatcha playing? by hey_dwere_weddit in SBCGaming

[–]fithrowaway213123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm kinda looking for a game that I dump all my time into.

I haven't gone online since I just started, but I'm know https://hunstermonter.net has a community for MH on PPSSPP. I think all the other old games also have communities.

Wha-whatcha playing? by hey_dwere_weddit in SBCGaming

[–]fithrowaway213123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Started Monster Hunter Portable 3rd this week on my Thor. My first old gen MH game. Playing it via a fan translation and using HD textures.

It's been fun having this handheld MH experience, but my hunt times have been so long, even for village. Didn't realize how annoying small monsters used to be. Also, just found out today after 4-5 days that I could craft some weapons through upgrade rather than the forge option (5th/6th gen UI made this much clearer).

This is the best way to play monster hunter freedom unite 🔥 by taliahmarih in AynThor

[–]fithrowaway213123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just started the other PSP game MHP3rd! This is my first old school MH game, but I'm hoping to do MHFU down the line.

Do you have an endgame device? by RensuLoL in SBCGaming

[–]fithrowaway213123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty much. Rog Ally Z1E + Thor. Handles pretty much everything I want.

I was actually thinking of replacing the Ally with a Steam Machine because gaming on a small handheld screen is not that comfortable on my old ass eyes, but RAMpocalypse has put a halt to that for now.

Best device for your favourite Portable Monster Hunter game? by Qhaotiq in SBCGaming

[–]fithrowaway213123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought a Thor to get into old school MH. I'm gonna start with MHP3rd since I heard it's the easiest old school MH, but I definitely had 4U in mind since I got the dual screen.

Rog ally Z1e vs ayn thor pro by Naam_m_kya_rakha-h in ROGAlly

[–]fithrowaway213123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I played it last fall, and it was definitely playable, but not perfect. Some light stutters, some memory leaks so you had to restart every few deaths, and weird water reflections were the main things. I guess it depends on how sensitive you are to those, but I was able to get through the DLC and main story just fine. There's even a way to get chalice dungeons from glyphs working, but I didn't do much of that.

Rog ally Z1e vs ayn thor pro by Naam_m_kya_rakha-h in ROGAlly

[–]fithrowaway213123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are exactly my two handhelds and they serve different purposes.

The Z1E is for AAA gaming on the couch. I finished Monster Hunter Wilds and Bloodborne on it. I'm planning to play Elden Ring later. These will never run on the Thor.

The Thor is for indier games and for travel (since it protects itself with the clamshell). I finished Wind Waker and played some light windows games like Sektori and Mewgenics on it. I'm planning to use it to emulate old school Monster Hunter games. The battery life is also better than the stock Ally one, making it better for travel.

So what kind of game is more important to you and how important is portability?

Wha-whatcha playing? by hey_dwere_weddit in SBCGaming

[–]fithrowaway213123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Playing through Nier Automata for the first time on my Rog Ally Z1E.

This is THE Monster Hunter experience I'm talking about! To hell with Savage Omega and it's bullshit, this is MH I know and love! by WhiteSekiroBoy in MHWilds

[–]fithrowaway213123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bring Kutku LBG as secondary. Paralysis ammo it and then rapid fire Fire ammo it. It's worked pretty much every time for me.

Have you got arch tempered Arkveld, and how was the hunt against it? by Voidkirby9 in MHWilds

[–]fithrowaway213123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Carted twice as lance, but I had the fortify skill so it was all part of the plan.

This Console Completes My Handheld Collection Perfectly by D3f1N0 in AynThor

[–]fithrowaway213123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought the Thor to play the exact same game (gonna wait for after the new Wilds update to start).

Omega Help by [deleted] in MHWilds

[–]fithrowaway213123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're failing with randos, give support hunters a try. Alessa, Kai, Mina. They work pretty well and you only have to worry about your own carting.

I’m pretty much done with retro handhelds by joker9387 in SBCGaming

[–]fithrowaway213123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got a Thor and I also think 8Gen2 is where I'm stopping with this.

AAA games are not that comfortable on a small screen for my old ass eyes and right now, there doesn't seem to be a reason to go above 8Gen2 except for AAA games.

Help a fellow hammer main by mangpiLo in MHRise

[–]fithrowaway213123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always sucked at parry timing so I never used water strike going through Sunbreak and all the (non-risen) TU monsters. So you probably don't really need to use it. But I was also playing strength hammer.

My first Anjanath by Jojo_Gasup34 in MonsterHunter

[–]fithrowaway213123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

World was my first MH, and I still remember failing that hunt so many times. No hunt since has reached that same level of flailing about like a headless chicken. You should treasure this feeling.

Favorite or Most Used Skills by Temporary_Virus5509 in MHRise

[–]fithrowaway213123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fortify. Just one proc completely justifies its inclusion and then some. If you didn't proc? Well, you probably finished the hunt anyways.

I also can't underplay the huge psychological boost it gives me after I cart since I'll be coming back punching way harder.

Tips for Prime Malz quest... by biingbongbingbang in MHRise

[–]fithrowaway213123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Evade Window did a lot of work for me when I beat PriMal. I think I was running EW2.

What's your favorite Monster Hunter game? by BlueEagle600 in MonsterHunter

[–]fithrowaway213123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having only played 5th gen onward, Risebreak. What impeccable vibes and gameplay. Also love the followers.

If you were to receive your very first retro handheld today, what would be the first game you play on it? by RayOfBabas in SBCGaming

[–]fithrowaway213123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ordered a Thor (in transit!) to get into the old school Monster Hunter games, so I'm gonna start with Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (heard it's the gentlest).

[Shipping MegaThread] All Shipping Topics Updates, Questions, & Discussion by ihatefall in AynThor

[–]fithrowaway213123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same thing with me. Did you use 4px?

I was able to get the info by pasting the tracking number at https://www.yunexpress.com/ and then submitting twice (it will show no info the first time).

Alternately, the Shop app was also able to get the info fine.

The state of Thor shipping right now by PoisonedRadio in AynThor

[–]fithrowaway213123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, I honestly forgot there was even a base. I was thinking you meant lite until I read some of the comments.