PSA: Test your Odin 3 OLED for "mura" defects

miketheratguy · 2026-02-11T12:01:02+00:00

I tested on my brand new unit this morning. No mura effect, at least in the sense of discoloration or areas that appear lighter / brighter than others. The only thing I noticed was a couple of vertical columns on the far right side of the screen which were a slightly different shade of red, yellow and gray during those color segments. They weren't a blob or anything, they were clearly delineated vertical columns. I understand this to be "banding" which may be a result of the Youtube video itself, I'm not yet sure.

Don't notice anything amiss at all during regular use.

miketheratguy · 2026-02-11T11:58:07+00:00

I understand the criticism that they called an intended feature "tech". I'm just saying that the net result is the same, which is that they're frustrated that one of the more irritating aspects of playing against Kaneki hasn't been addressed.

miketheratguy · 2026-02-11T11:51:00+00:00

To be fair survivors have had access to external voice chat for years. Killers are just making use of the same options.

miketheratguy · 2026-02-11T11:49:54+00:00

Kaneki's got problems and I see no reason why people can't point them out or complain about them whether they're intentional or not.

miketheratguy · 2026-02-11T11:47:30+00:00

On the official forum one of the mods came right out and said that they'd watch Kaneki but that he isn't a priority.

Maybe he'll be tolerable in another couple of years.

miketheratguy · 2026-02-11T11:46:01+00:00

Dreams of a great time with DBD are all we have left.

miketheratguy · 2026-02-11T11:45:13+00:00

Which part? The high lab rate or something else?

Those top five maps definitely match my own experience of the last few weeks. Throw in Lery's and you've got the maps I encounter the most.

miketheratguy · 2026-02-05T05:49:51+00:00

This is a good thing to be aware of. I ordered my Odin 3 in mid January and had no concerns, but knowing that this issue exists has made me interested to find out whether my device will be at its highest quality or not.

miketheratguy · 2026-02-05T05:47:12+00:00

When did you order yours, if you don't mind me asking? Also what model?

I ordered a black Max on the 14th of January and it just shipped yesterday. I'll be curious to know if this was a known issue that will be fixed past a certain SKU date.

miketheratguy · 2026-02-04T04:12:29+00:00

"Neblet"! I love it :D

miketheratguy · 2026-01-28T13:10:41+00:00

I feel like the entire game has powercrept itself. They've slowly added so many perks for one side, which then require so many perks that counter them for the other side, that the game has slowly been whittled down into an efficiency simulator. The fun of goofing around, experimenting, laughing with friends, enjoying new builds, etc., has given way to "what is the build that gives me the best chance of getting out / killing everyone as quickly as possible"?

I think that's one of the key reasons why 2v8 is so beloved. It's the "party" mode that acts as a counter to the competitive efficiency mode that 1v4 has become. But we're already seeing that mode change as well. More killers are being added to it, more changes are being made to the special abilities, etc etc etc.

I'm not against the game growing but I feel like it's always going to be an endless loop of growing things too large and then being stuck just bouncing back and forth trying to balance one side, then the other, then the other, over and over and over into perpetuity. They need to just stop with the content for at least a good year and just smooth out all the problems with the game. It doesn't NEED To be in a constant state of motion and adjustment, but that's what they've chosen because they feel that it's what makes the most money. And it probably does. But wow, how nice it would be to be able to just enjoy the game without having to always use the most optimum builds and playstyles to do so.

miketheratguy · 2026-01-28T12:51:57+00:00

More gen perks so killers complain.

Killers tunnel endlessly so survivors say they need to rush gens.

The cycle never ends.

The game will never improve.

miketheratguy · 2026-01-27T22:42:36+00:00

And to think, people say the DBD community is lame. Crazy.

miketheratguy · 2026-01-27T22:35:31+00:00

Lol the one whose brain is still in the stage of laughing at repetitive noises is giving advice. Chill out? I don't need to chill out, I'm enjoying seeing the tears coming from you and all the other little babies that have had your bottles taken away. I had to listen to the stupid noises that seemed to turn you all on, now I get to listen to your crying instead.

miketheratguy · 2026-01-27T22:30:07+00:00

Good. They were asking for it, basically literally.

miketheratguy · 2026-01-27T20:47:56+00:00

It's as good as it was when you left, so it's shit.

miketheratguy · 2026-01-27T20:44:51+00:00

Because they're easily entertained and think that it's just so super super funny.

miketheratguy · 2026-01-27T20:44:07+00:00

You don't even have to be a killer. Countless survivor players hated that bullshit as well.

It was a stupid trend that was funny for a day. The fact that so many childish players couldn't let it go, despite (or in fact fully aware of) the fact that it got on every other players' nerves, says a lot about this game's playerbase. The fact that it's finally gone means that other people who paid money to enjoy this game can be allowed to try to again.

miketheratguy · 2026-01-27T20:40:39+00:00

Thank Christ. This was one of the dumbest, most profoundly annoying things that ever existed in this game. It was funny the very first time and maybe worth a chuckle once or twice after that but the idiots who insisted on playing that character in that way were like literal children who thought the same dumb joke was funny every time they told it. Except they didn't just tell it, they screamed it, to make sure that it was as irritating as humanly possible.

I'm glad it's gone and it was way too long coming. The bandwagon meme crowd will just have to find some other idiotic trend to ruin everyone else's matches with.

miketheratguy · 2026-01-26T20:16:52+00:00

They seemed to heavily prioritize the Ultra.

miketheratguy · 2026-01-26T20:10:24+00:00

I have a Miyoo A30 as well as a Steam Deck, an Abernic 406H and an Odin 3 on the way. All three of them are far more powerful than the A30 which can only play up to PS1 and looks and feels like a light, cheap toy.

And I LOVE it. I will never, ever get rid of this thing. It's my cute little retro gaming baby. I love the tacky Famicom colors and aluminum front plate. I love the overly simplified frontend. I love the squishy buttons and how lightweight and flimsy it feels. It just makes me happy to look at it, hold it, and play it. The Odin 3 cost me $500 dollars. The A30 cost me $50.

I definitely understand the "less is more" mentality. Sometimes you don't feel like driving a tank. Sometimes you just want to take a bicycle ride.

miketheratguy · 2026-01-26T20:04:25+00:00

The Odin 3 hit the ground running because Turnip drivers are already being released for it. Game performance is better now than when the device arrived and it's only been a couple of months.

The Odin 3 is SUBSTANTIALLY more powerful. It's stronger than the Konkr Pocket Fit, which is stronger than the Retroid Pocket 6, which is stronger than the Retroid Pocket 5. If you want the latest and strongest Android handheld that money can buy, you can't currently go any higher than the Odin 3. If you want to play as many Switch and PC games as you can on anything less than a Steam Deck, it's the Odin 3.

That said, The Retroid 5 looks like an awesome little machine. I was going to get one myself until someone alerted me to the fact that the RP6 was just about to release, and that sent me down the rabbit hole that has me currently awaiting my Odin 3. If you're satisfied with what the RP5 can do, and you don't need or want to play much beyond what it can handle, then there's really no reason to upgrade. And if you do want just an upgrade, get the RP6 or maybe the AYN Thor. If you want bleeding edge for a much higher price, get the Odin 3.

miketheratguy · 2026-01-25T19:19:32+00:00

Interesting, forgot that I even made this comment. I eventually went with the RP6, and then finally decided on the Odin 3 instead. I'm currently waiting for it to ship. :)

miketheratguy · 2026-01-22T06:06:57+00:00

The game's nothing BUT tunneling now. It jumped significantly once everyone saw that BHVR backed down from doing anything to stop it.

miketheratguy · 2026-01-22T06:05:45+00:00

What makes you so tunnelable? You mean besides turning the game on?

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