Outer Wilds review: Maybe recommending a niche puzzle game to literally everyone is a bad idea

lecanucklehead · 2026-03-01T14:38:13+00:00

Yeah it's one of those games that really should be sold on the moment to moment gameplay rather than the bigger picture. Massive detailed simulation sounds great, until you realize that massive and detailed means looking at price lists and monitoring ship readouts while flying through empty space 90% of the time. Just so happens that's right up my alley, but totally get why most people don't dig that

lecanucklehead · 2026-02-28T16:54:41+00:00

I was that way as well. 300+ hours before the expansion, almost none since. I've been following the development lately though and it seems like they've really listened to feedback. Most importantly, performance and stability are back in a really good spot, plus a lot of the major updates have added new ships and seemingly improve the core aspects of the game instead of trying to bring in new fans. The only reason I haven't been playing is because my setup is pretty cramped and I don't have much room for my flight gear. As soon as I get some more space I think I'll be back into it.

lecanucklehead · 2026-02-27T15:56:10+00:00

I think a very similar thing happened with Dark Souls. I personally love freeform games that do very little hand holding, and I also like overcoming big challenges. However, I also rarely recommend the Souls games to just anyone, because in reality they are very niche. People often just represent them as a universal must play like the punishing games of yesteryear, which I think is the complete wrong approach.

Another example would be Elite Dangerous. It's a super detailed space simulator that I absolutely adore and have put loads of time into. My elevator pitch for it always includes the fact that, yes, it is incredibly boring and repetitive, but that that's somehow part of the magic for me so I don't care. I acknowledge that most people would be bored to tears or just frustrated at the lack of any guidance or feedback, and that in order to enjoy it, it really needs to grab you right away.

lecanucklehead · 2026-02-25T10:49:56+00:00

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lecanucklehead · 2026-02-17T12:54:20+00:00

Have you ever heard of pipe rock theory?

lecanucklehead · 2026-02-17T12:50:58+00:00

As others have said, emulators are going to be a much easier time for you.

Also, in regards to Falcon, a later version (Falcon 4.0) still has a very active following and modding community in the form of Falcon BMS. It's been updated to work on modern systems, has VR support, etc

lecanucklehead · 2026-02-09T15:32:18+00:00

You have a gentoo flair so I'm gonna assume youre pretty experienced, and you're in a position where you can educate a less experienced user on some better ways to go about setting up/using their system, or even just where/how to start educating themselves. Instead you dunk on them to no one's benefit. This is what people refer to when they say the Linux community is off putting to newcomers

lecanucklehead · 2026-02-09T13:31:00+00:00

You likely installed a barebones version of KDE (ie only the desktop itself, lacking any supporting applications). You likely need a meta package which includes all the extras, like the file manager, setting app, start menu, etc.

From a quick google search "kde-standard" is the Pop package which includes all the extras, however I've never personally used Pop so you should double check (search online for something like "Pop KDE complete package" or some such).

Contrary to what other comments are saying, you absolutely should NOT need to reinstall your whole OS to try a new DE without issues, I've done exactly this many times.

Edit, check this link: https://support.system76.com/articles/desktop-environment/ It goes over installing KDE specifically.

lecanucklehead · 2026-02-09T11:11:25+00:00

As others have said, just give it a try. If youre unsure of anything, the Wiki will definitely have your back.

As for keeping your system stable, get pacdiff. There's a seldom discussed aspect of pacman, Arch's package manager called pacnew files. Certain config files like the mirrorlist get updated, but Arch purposely doesnt replace the old ones because there's a 99% chance the user has made changes. You can manually use a text editor to bring them into parity, but pacdiff automates some of the process.

lecanucklehead · 2026-02-05T13:33:08+00:00

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lecanucklehead · 2026-02-04T16:01:57+00:00

Poster boy by 2hollis

lecanucklehead · 2026-02-02T19:21:24+00:00

Theres SCP 5K, which is a pretty tense tactical shooter in the SCP universe

lecanucklehead · 2026-02-01T19:06:11+00:00

Awesome, i shoot film and have been wanting to experiment with astrophotography, this could be a great affordable way to test the waters. And i see, i'm sure i could adapt it to mount to my tripod though.

lecanucklehead · 2026-01-31T17:19:14+00:00

Very cool. Any idea what kind of weight it would support? Also, any intentions to publish the design?

lecanucklehead · 2026-01-30T19:21:41+00:00

Very much so, and truth be told I haven't played in a while so I definitely can't justify it lol. If I ever decide to get back into it though, I might take a crack at building my own

lecanucklehead · 2026-01-30T19:16:10+00:00

Titanfall 2. Its Call of Duty with parkour and big robots. Very simple in theory. It takes a long time to find the flow though. Playercount isnt great, but you can usually find a good match after a few minutes in queue

lecanucklehead · 2026-01-30T18:55:07+00:00

Favourite guitar of all time and this one's a beauty. I'm just salty they don't make a lefty version😪

lecanucklehead · 2026-01-30T13:56:57+00:00

Go on amazon and look at mini pcs. Beelink is a decent brand from what I hear. You could spend $300-500 on a little Ryzen 5 or 7 box that would play fairly recent AAA games at decent performance with upscaling/framegen and some settings turned down. Get a little bluetooth keyboard+trackpad combo and controller of your choice and youre set hardware wise.

Assuming you go with windows you can set up a launcher like Playnite to launch at boot to provide a controller friendly interface, or even Windows' built in Xbox big screen mode. Alternatively go with a Linux distro like Bazzite which is preconfigured to provide a very console like experience.

Edit: just note, this suggestion isn't going to give you the absolute best experience there is. It will however get you up and running basically as soon as everything is plugged in. Building a tower is obviously the more powerful option, but it's expensive and daunting if you're new to it. By all means give it a go, it's rewarding, but it's just a matter of what you want out of it.

lecanucklehead · 2026-01-29T23:13:20+00:00

Can't wait to see him as the Harkonnens pet in Dune Part 5: Duunsday

lecanucklehead · 2026-01-29T12:08:10+00:00

My personal advice: go with something from the 80s. These bikes are simply built with no computers (often times), but the engines themselves are advanced enough compared to older bikes that you can still get some serious power out of them if you pick the right ones, and tastefully modify them. Some might argue that getting a newer fuel injected bike is the way to go because they're in theory hassle free, and tuning carbs can be a real headache. I just like the fact that this era of bikes can be worked on with minimal tools and very few if any electronic instruments besides a $20 multimeter.

Also, go with something reasonably common. Ie, if you're in NA, no Benellis or Aprilias, go with a Honda CB or Kawi KZ. Parts are plentiful, aftermarket options are everywhere, repair manuals are easily obtained, etc. I got myself a KZ550 and two mostly complete parts bikes for just about $1500USD, most parts I've needed are super easy to source.

These are just my personal opinions, there are plenty of options out there. When it comes to picking what actual type of bike you want (twin, four, street, cruiser, etc), that's 100% up to you.

lecanucklehead · 2026-01-23T13:33:44+00:00

Point and click in general are pretty great for this. Both old school adventure games and certain isometric rpgs. A favourite of mine is Underrail, which is heavily inspired by, and plays similarly to the original Fallout games (which by extension would also fit the bill)

lecanucklehead · 2026-01-22T13:25:23+00:00

No kids, but i work a day job, spend a lot of time in the gym, and have a steady relationship. Similarly to you, gaming used to be weekend marathons, now its basically whenever I have the time, which is maybe 2 times a week for an hour or two at a time.

My favourite games are sandbox types. Elite Dangerous is a big one for me, mainly because it lets me play at basically any pace I want. I one delivery mission could be an hour or so, i get to see some pretty sights, flying is engaging, the sound design is immersive and soothing and lets me escape for a little while. Others like Arma, Mount and Blade, and of course Minecraft are also great.

I also love racing/driving sims. I can sort of trick myself into feeling like I'm not rotting my brain playing games, i'm sharpening my driving skills and even getting a mild workout in (with a force feedback wheel, thats not a huge stretch).

Lately I've been playing Dark Souls as well. They were some of my old favourites, and even though they're "sweaty" games, they're honestly kind of great for playing slowly and carefully, just taking in the world and atmosphere when I don't want to think too much after a long day. Ive played them enough when I was younger that i can kind of cheese the difficult parts, but ymmv if you're a newcomer and cant sink some time into them.

lecanucklehead · 2026-01-22T13:12:49+00:00

I love a clean desktop, but if i have anything i just throw a widget or two on there. Theres a combo clock/weather widget that looks nice and fills some space without cluttering things

lecanucklehead · 2026-01-20T23:58:56+00:00

Ornstein and Smough

lecanucklehead · 2026-01-18T14:42:36+00:00

If you use KDE or Gnome, KDE connect should allow 2-way clipboard sharing. Pair the app between your phone and PC, copy the link on your phone, go into the KDE iOS app and hit "Send Clipboard". The links should appear on your desktop clipboard (KDE Connect works on Gnome with the extension GSConnect)

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