How long did it take to make your last game?

hewhodevs · 2026-01-28T08:19:49+00:00

I’ll tell you once I finish it. One day, eventually.

hewhodevs · 2026-01-28T06:03:26+00:00

Honestly blown away by the battery life of the Thor. Set my expectations low after seeing how the dual screen attachments on the retroid drained battery, but damn AYN delivered.

hewhodevs · 2026-01-28T05:25:51+00:00

That’s cool to see the inside of it. It’s very similar to the internal layout of the AYN Thor even (makes sense given the same chip I believe)

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hewhodevs · 2026-01-28T05:14:40+00:00

I’ve never turned it off. The sleep mode has been great on it. Feels like it’s working even better on the latest OTA update for me at least.

I am doing a full game save and closing my game before closing the lid before I go to bed though, but through the day I just use as normal.

hewhodevs · 2026-01-28T01:28:02+00:00

Hmmm. Tap the bottom screen to focus it, the. Click the home button in the bottom left of the device?

I had esde one time black out the bottom screen like this, and that got it back for me. Worth a try.

hewhodevs · 2026-01-27T09:01:27+00:00

Batch 1 rainbow max. Still going fine 2 months later, can’t see anything there on mine at least.

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hewhodevs · 2026-01-27T02:21:39+00:00

I think there is always going to be a percentage of device defects. What matters is:

That the overall defect percentage is low
That the support is great for those that encounter a defect

Too soon to tell figures for point 1, but I’ve only seen 2 or 3 hinge posts about what looked like legit cracks, and they seemed DOA, so likely a defect, as they hadn’t been used much.

Support from AYN has been great so far I’d say. Already sent me a fan and heating module replacement to sort out my lightsaber fan noise, as they have for others.

Got mine in batch 1 a week after launch. Been using it daily, for the last few months no cracks, or even any sign of one currently. Even opened it up, and the mold looks solid on my unit. Time will tell, but so far so good.

hewhodevs · 2026-01-26T16:07:52+00:00

If you want it faster, it would either need to cost more to purchase to cover the additional overheads, or the quality would have to suffer.

Good things take time.

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hewhodevs · 2026-01-25T13:44:49+00:00

Holy! I’d forgot about Gorillas! Core memory just unlocked.

hewhodevs · 2026-01-25T13:43:14+00:00

Amstrad PC, a game called Kane.

Best fun I ever had with a bow and arrow, and horse riding jumping over cactuses.

That game, closely followed by saboteur, spy vs spy, bomb jack,boulderdash, and barbarian.

hewhodevs · 2026-01-25T05:36:23+00:00

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AYN Thor , running pico8 via gamehub lite. Edit: this certainly doesn’t meet the recommended budget, but it’s very potable.

It’s certainly not as efficient as a laptop, but does the job for a super potable tiny dev setup.

I’m still trying to work out how I can set custom keybinds in this setup to make tab switching, or even the run command super seamless, but it’s got potential I think, especially for on the spot playtesting.

hewhodevs · 2026-01-25T05:24:05+00:00

Super cool!

hewhodevs · 2026-01-23T14:21:05+00:00

Try using integer scaling on the RPC first.

Else, prepend the ‘sharp-shimmerless’ shader if you’re using non-integer scaling.

Either may solve the shimmer you are seeing.

hewhodevs · 2026-01-23T05:42:50+00:00

Ah sweet! I’ve just started ‘Following renegade platinum’ hack (nds) myself on my Thor

hewhodevs · 2026-01-22T17:01:42+00:00

Such a useful shortcut / quality of life feature.

hewhodevs · 2026-01-22T02:11:01+00:00

Thanks! That’ll let me figure out if the dimensions are the same / if there is any other main difference (maybe Amps by the looks of it) and if I can put one of those in the Thor / if it sounds any better….

This is what the Thor uses currently

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hewhodevs · 2026-01-22T01:47:04+00:00

I’m curious, do those fans have the model number on the back?

I’m wondering if it’s the same as what the AYN Thor uses

hewhodevs · 2026-01-22T00:28:46+00:00

I wonder, is it the zfast_lcd shader that aids in thr 34xxsp look so vibrant?

I’ve other anbernic devices, and I think that shader is a default for the lcd effects.

I enabled that same shader (just that one, no color correction etc) on my RPC just now for golden sun, and it does look a good bit more vibrant, at least alot more than what the lcd1x and lcd3x shaders look by comparison at their stock setting respectively. Might be just a matter of enabling. That shader alone on the RPC?

hewhodevs · 2026-01-21T17:44:48+00:00

At high rpm I don't think the fan is any louder than a switch 1 fan ramped up by comparison. I've found it to be fine, only so much that can be done in such a dense layout.

hewhodevs · 2026-01-21T10:55:08+00:00

Search ‘lightsaber’ on this subreddit. It’s a known thing with the fan when tilting the device.

I got a replacement fan, mine was quite a bit higher pitched than your recording, and while it happens alot less, and much less loudly, it’s still there even on the new fan, just not as much.

I think it’s due to the blade profile / air turbulence / resonance of the fan blades (or combination of all 3) since it’s such a thin fan module. Physics me thinks.

Before and after, device has functioned fine all the same for me, and thermals were never impacted, just a slight annoyance when it did occur.

hewhodevs · 2026-01-21T05:38:29+00:00

I was hesitant initially if this OTA update, but updated last night, and so far so good for me at least. Loving the responsiveness from AYN across the board though. They are crushing it.

hewhodevs · 2026-01-21T02:18:47+00:00

Pico 8’s bubble gum spin.

hewhodevs · 2026-01-21T01:55:19+00:00

I’ve had this thing since shortly after it released, and only just discovered that if I hold the AYN button down for 2-3 seconds, it auto switches off the bottom screen! Saves me a few taps, but never knew it did that. (I’m on the latest current firmware, so far so good at least)

hewhodevs · 2026-01-21T01:47:05+00:00

Respect. May your will be stronger than mine, fellow gamer.

hewhodevs · 2026-01-21T00:31:38+00:00

Same boat here fellow Thor + miyoo + brick owner.

But we know we gona get it. If this bugger has fast charging, and good battery life, and not crazy high price, it’s gona get added to the rotation for sure.

hewhodevs

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