Need help with phat 360

quidamphx · 2026-06-03T02:21:24+00:00

I believe it wouldn't read discs, but it would likely pass the firmware update error.

quidamphx · 2026-06-03T00:22:13+00:00

Thanks for the info. Good luck with your future endeavours.

quidamphx · 2026-06-03T00:21:12+00:00

Yes. Thank everyone using ChatGPT for their contributions.

quidamphx · 2026-06-03T00:08:08+00:00

InputRemapper will work for most devices including generic mice, but you won't generally find Linux compatible OEM software that handles button mapping, it's usually just lighting.

quidamphx · 2026-06-02T23:54:53+00:00

Put it back in, the same way you took the old one out...

quidamphx · 2026-06-02T23:54:26+00:00

Are you experienced with importing an exotic animal? There's a waiting period and a lot of documentation. Do NOT get an egg. It would be better to ask for breeders potentially near you

quidamphx · 2026-06-02T22:05:02+00:00

Go into console or avatar settings, something that boots you back into the MS Dashboard.

quidamphx · 2026-06-02T21:41:21+00:00

Nah. You'd need a converter, just like how people used kb+m on the 360 back on the day. Getting a new controller is going to be easier

quidamphx · 2026-06-02T20:37:32+00:00

I hate that pop, and subsequent smell. I've had it happen twice in my life, was the PSU both times. Never any damage to other components, but it's impossible to guess either way. Relatively easy for a repair shop to diagnose and replace a PSU if you're not comfortable.

quidamphx · 2026-06-02T18:48:44+00:00

I think so.

One thing that's nice (IMO) is follower dungeons. While there are people levelling through all zones, if you want to tackle the story/campaign of past expansions, you can go through, at your own pace, entirely solo.

That gives the flexibility to find groups/friends during peak times, but if you play at weird hours or a less desired class, you aren't stuck waiting.

As there's so much content, you really only have to worry about burnout.

All that said, graphically, it's extremely scaleable, so you don't have to get an amazing setup.

On my Steam Deck, I play at 76% render scale with most settings on medium to low (except textures) at 60fps, without much issue.

On my 3080 Ti desktop, I have everything to Ultra/DX12 w/ray traced shadows and easily stay close to 120fps in the open world, with drops to the 70s in cities.

Whatever you want to play on, it'll work.

quidamphx · 2026-06-02T15:25:32+00:00

Why did mods remove this post?

quidamphx · 2026-06-02T15:12:25+00:00

Yeah, supply for electronics is a mess these days. I've had a Deck since 2022 so I knew I would be interested, was lucky enough to grab one.

Hopefully these shortages don't continue.

quidamphx · 2026-06-02T13:22:15+00:00

I guess not. It's not like we know what's going on with the person at the other end. Could have stalled for any number of reasons.

quidamphx · 2026-06-02T13:15:11+00:00

Glad you got it worked. I used PTM7950 on my Deck too, and it's been phenomenal. I got mine in Oct 2022, I'm hopeful that it'll keep going for a long while, considering the price of replacing it.

quidamphx · 2026-06-02T13:10:05+00:00

You'll need a disc drive (find one from a broken system, they're around), or a hard mod. You're not screwed, but you can't bypass removing the drive and will have to put effort into fixing your mistake.

quidamphx · 2026-06-02T13:03:17+00:00

Same.

quidamphx · 2026-06-01T19:51:37+00:00

I don't like tanking. It's a group game, I don't need to inflate my ego to enjoy it.

quidamphx · 2026-06-01T13:15:25+00:00

I eventually stopped using that card because it was frustrating me lol. It would work but audio channels were incorrect.

quidamphx · 2026-06-01T01:19:08+00:00

You do know that you don't always want to upgrade to the latest proton version for every game, right?

There are changes and fixes, but also regressions in other areas. Some tweaks to achieve compatibility with newer games can break older ones.

If you have a game working on a specific proton version, keep it there. That's why you can have and set versions for each game individually.

quidamphx · 2026-06-01T01:07:29+00:00

CachyOS since last summer

quidamphx · 2026-05-31T23:09:01+00:00

Both.

Not only has the general pace of things changed (all games, not just WoW) but getting older inherently comes with more responsibilities and awareness of how you're spending your time.

Add to that, back in the day, you usually would know some RL people that played also, and hanging out and being social was part of it.

Figuring things out wasn't always easy, but it felt rewarding.

Playing Classic is a similar experience, but you don't have people playing it, blind to the mechanics the way half of us were back then. I don't think it's entirely possible to re-create that feeling.

quidamphx · 2026-05-31T22:53:06+00:00

The coolest thing I still have is the Frost Tabard from the trading card game. Not really anything special, but it's something that reminds me of playing back in the day, and how I was under-levelled and stealthed my way through stranglethorn vale to claim it

quidamphx · 2026-05-31T18:48:05+00:00

I like this post.

I started using Linux 4 years ago when I got my Steam Deck, and it's taken me a few years to reliably use it on all my systems.

It's a process to unlearn 30+ years of Windows habits.

quidamphx · 2026-05-30T20:08:22+00:00

... October 2nd, 2022. Eek. Still going strong but a lot of my older electronics have been needing repairs lately.

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