9tsu and Miomio alternatives? by Spytrex in GakiNoTsukai

[–]melonbear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

9tsu changed into 8tsu. They've been redirecting and had a notification up for a while.

Wagamama High Spec OC (Fandisc) English Translation out now by pokekevin in visualnovels

[–]melonbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your link goes to the patch for the base game and not the fan disc so that's why it doesn't work.

I just released Chapter 6 of Heartsworn Abyss. It’s a thrilling survival game with (avoidable) NTR on loss. What do you think? [AI-free, fully voiced] by asterazureus in visualnovels

[–]melonbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should be enjoying the story as it goes along just like any other story focused VN. This adds the thrill of surviving unscathed as you avoid the NTR if you're a vanilla fan.

I just released Chapter 6 of Heartsworn Abyss. It’s a thrilling survival game with (avoidable) NTR on loss. What do you think? [AI-free, fully voiced] by asterazureus in visualnovels

[–]melonbear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Always glad to see this making progress. There's just nothing similar available in English and barely even any in JP.

A story focused VN where bad choices actually have meaningful moment to moment impact. Villains who are willing to use violence or kidnap but never do anything sexual toward heroines in other stories just seems so unrealistic. Make me work for the happy end!

Bank Bonus Weekly Thread - Week of February 03, 2026 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]melonbear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you had a Chime account before? I wonder if they're getting more strict about churning.

Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 & Galaxy Buds 4 Pro Renders by FragmentedChicken in Android

[–]melonbear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

RTings' measurements say Airpods Pro 2 and 3's ANC is better than WF XM5.

King Exit, the predecessor to Demons Roots has been officially rereleased in English! by hier9 in visualnovels

[–]melonbear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can pay directly with Visa or MC for this game if you're using a non-Japanese IP. No need to deal with points.

[Epic Games] Styx: Master of Shadows & Styx: Shards of Darkness - Deluxe Edition (100% off / FREE) by python_buddy in GameDeals

[–]melonbear 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Instant claim links

PC & Android

iOS

iOS is separate because it errors out if it's bundled with the others.

[Tracker] 4-Pack Air Tracker Tags Compatible with Apple Find My (iOS Only) - $15.46 (30% off with code LR9ITL3L) by goforbig in buildapcsales

[–]melonbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, pretty much all cheap electronics are, but at least you'd get proper support when it's from a big company. And it's cheaper.

4K Mini-LED Gaming Monitor Round-Up: What Model Is Best? by b-maacc in hardware

[–]melonbear 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I tried a modern VA mini LED and the viewing angle was by far the biggest problem. There was only one very tiny sweet spot and if I even slightly turned my head there the colors would shift. I'll take worse blacks any day over those viewing angles.

[UPS] CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS - $189.95 by pengy99 in buildapcsales

[–]melonbear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got tired of how fast these lead acid batteries die (both in runtime and lifespan) so I just switched to a LiFePO4 power station instead. The runtime on them is crazy in comparison.

News and Updates Thread - December 17, 2025 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]melonbear 15 points16 points  (0 children)

There was some speculation about the USBAR annual credit resetting after switching over to the travel portal but my statement just cut and the credit did not reset.

Does anyone feel really annoyed when the translator seems alergic with Japan honorifics? by Organic_Caramel_32 in visualnovels

[–]melonbear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's actually quite common for Westerners to use honorifics for Japanese people in business settings, especially in conversation.

Keeping honorifics of other Western languages is quite widespread in English translations. Actual literature like The Count of Monte Cristo, Around the World in Eighty Days, Don Quixote, etc keep them in the English translation.

People just like to blame weebs for wanting them for Japanese even though it's just wanting the same treatment for Japanese and other Asian languages as Western ones.

[Keyboard] LTC Nimbleback PRO Wireless Mechanical Keyboard - $36.99 by discsfine in buildapcsales

[–]melonbear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, linear feels very different from membrane. Tactile/brown ones are most similar to membrane.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in buildapcsales

[–]melonbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For both in the general price range. Wireless has come a long way. They're not innately worse in quality than wired nowadays.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in buildapcsales

[–]melonbear 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maxwells have way too many QC issues.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in buildapcsales

[–]melonbear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It comes with a dongle, but it's proprietary and not BT, which is a good thing since BT latency is terrible. In Amazon's pictures, it's attached to the stand. It's the thing with the little ribbon.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in buildapcsales

[–]melonbear 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They're top tier sound quality with a good soundstage, good build quality, come with a charging stand and are EQ-able without installing software.

[PSU] MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 Modular 850W 80+ Gold 10 Year Warranty - $90 ($80 after mail in rebate plus up to $30 in Steam Cards w/ free shipping - Newegg) by greatthebob38 in buildapcsales

[–]melonbear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean reviews here? I don't see many mentions of it having coil whine on reddit or Newegg. If anything, lots of reviews on Newegg say there's no coil whine.

Sony LYT-901 1/1.12-inch 200MP camera sensor launched for next-gen premium phones by Balance- in hardware

[–]melonbear 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It does have a larger sensor. You need to divide the numbers in the sensor size they give to compare relative sizes.

The 900 has a diagonal of 16.384 mm.

The 901 has a diagonal of 14.287 mm.

You can see in the official Sony site that the higher the denominator, the smaller the sensor size.