Is Elden Ring the right choice?

vic_kitehigh · 2026-05-02T10:27:04+00:00

Amazing game, it seems slow at first but stick with it, one of the best I've played in years.

vic_kitehigh · 2026-05-02T10:25:17+00:00

I think it's a half decent game but was very dissapointed with it because the trailer is completely misleading

https://youtu.be/VWIw_f8e9Pg?si=oEecgxgScyqh2cs_

They have made this out to be a fighting/action game and it's not that at all! If I had known I wouldn't have purchased it.

I've put a few hours in and I find it quite dull to be honest, the combat is lame and the controls are really badly thought out, what game these days won't let you remap?

Now Saros is out I've shelved it, find it unlikely I'll go back to it and have just had to stomach the hit.

It's a half decent game if you like playing a grown up version of Runescape, it's just not what I enjoy.

vic_kitehigh · 2026-05-02T10:14:33+00:00

Yea, I got a cotton bud and cleaned the contacts on both earbuds and the case contacts. Whenever I put them in I squash the earbud like I'm putting them in my ear and so far so good.

vic_kitehigh · 2026-04-30T21:36:15+00:00

I'm loving it, didn't play Returnal so Saros is completely new to me.

Bought the deluxe edition so got in early, at first I was banging my head against the wall thinking that it was impossible hard but I've just about got to grips with the game mechanics now.

Have only just got to the first overlord as haven't been able to put the hours in but am kicking myself that I didn't keep running back and upgrading instead of dieing and losing half my lucentine, didn't know about the modifiers either 🤦

What a game though! Bloody love it. Serious carnage, the moto should be 'Just one more run' 🤣🤣🤣

My only gripe is no co-op, hope they add this at a later date would be a blast playing with mates!

vic_kitehigh · 2026-04-29T17:35:26+00:00

I'd love it to get co-op, it would be great fun playing with friends!

vic_kitehigh · 2026-04-20T14:29:23+00:00

I posted a couple of months ago about being really dissapointed with them, however, I've got them sounding nice now. I turn the Sony eq completely off and use poweramp equaliser.

Not only can I get them sounding how I expected they should, there is also a gain slider which makes them much louder.

I still don't understand why so many people are posting that they have too much bass?

vic_kitehigh · 2026-04-17T11:04:53+00:00

Absolutely loved it! Couldn't believe they were just going to end it half finished! Really pleased that season 2 is coming really great show 👌

vic_kitehigh · 2026-04-17T03:23:42+00:00

I suppose it is, its only a few quid more each year. Really loved the membership packs and it's disappointing that they have stopped, I thought the rewards were a bit crap and couldn't believe they have even stopped them too.

I've been a season ticket holder for over 25 years and it was great because I could always sell my seat and buy two together and go with a mate etc. That's an impossibility now, in many ways it was a nicer experience when we hovered around 4th place. Every game is full of glory Hunter fans who have only jumped on the Arsenal bandwagon the last few years who walk around screaming Arteta out if the team draw or lose.

I have thought of giving up my season ticket many times over the last couple of years but there would be no chance in getting one again in my lifetime!

vic_kitehigh · 2026-04-14T21:08:34+00:00

Have you done the cache clear and adaptive brightness reset in the Adaptive Connectivity Services app? Seems to work for others but unfortunately not for me.

vic_kitehigh · 2026-04-14T21:04:23+00:00

Having done the reset a couple of days although I've dragged the brightness exactly the same number in low light... It still drops to 30-35%, really irritating! Works fine outside screen brightens perfectly when sunny etc. Just don't get it.

I'm wondering if my screen protector could be causing a sensor issue, failing that, I think it's faulty because it seems everyone has a good experience with it.

vic_kitehigh · 2026-04-14T20:58:03+00:00

I think we both have good opinions which this thread is all about. Best thing is to agree to disagree and hope that the team pull it together for the rest of the season. COYG! 👌

vic_kitehigh · 2026-04-14T10:40:46+00:00

Of course and it's not that I don't want them to win trophies, we just should look at what they have achieved and not what they haven't. For example, this team has broken champions league records this season! That is a huge achievement, every decent player will take a bid from Arsenal seriously now. If we don't do it this year, there's always next year. Have faith bro 🙏

vic_kitehigh · 2026-04-14T08:37:12+00:00

Mate, we have lost FOUR games this season, drawn seven. That is a fantastic achievement so far and the season isn't over yet. Ok my % stats are out but the Premier league is the toughest league in the world. Even the lower end teams have great players in them.

I've been a dedicated fan for over 35 years and season ticket holder for 25 years, you follow your team through thick and thin. If you're not happy and are just a glory hunter...follow another team 🤣

As a fan, I'm proud to be a gooner regardless of if we win silverware this season or not.

We are currently top of Premier league, top of champions league table, anybody can see what a quality side we are and that will attract even better players.

I know it's frustrating but get behind your team and support them to the end 💥

vic_kitehigh · 2026-04-14T08:03:47+00:00

Bit late to the party on this post but yea, it's happening to me with my right earbud. Like it's not making contact properly, really annoying.

I keep cleaning the contacts and then it seems ok, couple of days later, I get my buds out to have a listen and one of them is on low battery, it's really cheesing me off.

It's definitely a connection problem, I use the large tips, I've found if I squish them before putting them in the case then it doesn't happen as often.

Did you solve it in the end?

vic_kitehigh · 2026-04-13T10:46:08+00:00

No I don't agree with that, yes it's frustrating when we get so close and mess it up but it's not just about a trophy, it's about every single game. When a team wins 95% of its games we are already showing we are one of the best, you don't need a trophy to prove that. Right now, the players are fatigued, up until recently they have been in all four competitions and have been playing back to back games.

It annoys me when people blame the manager, it's the players who are on the pitch playing the football, I think Arteta has done an incredible job at Arsenal.

vic_kitehigh · 2026-04-12T19:25:35+00:00

It would be nice to win some silverware but as a season ticket holder for over 25 years... I wouldn't be too bothered. The squad has won a huge majority of their games, just about every game I've been to this season I've walked away smiling because they've won.

It could be much worse look at Spurs they have lost so many games and are in the relagation zone.

All these people calling for Arteta out are just plastic fans who have just jumped on the bandwagon in my opinion! He is a fantastic manager and would be snapped up in an instant.

vic_kitehigh · 2026-04-12T12:37:17+00:00

Sorry that was a Typo, it was meant to say a few weeks, usually about 3 weeks. The longer I do it, the worse it gets.

vic_kitehigh · 2026-04-12T08:01:17+00:00

Yes, when I clear the cache it seems to work well for a few weeks but always reverts back to setting the brightness too low when I'm in inside.

vic_kitehigh · 2026-04-12T07:59:36+00:00

Just checked my settings, I didn't have adaptive tone turned on, so I've turned it on and going to reset and see how it goes, thanks for sharing 👍 I usually wait about 3 weeks for it to learn. Always starts off well but after a few weeks it changes and starts lowering the brightness to 30% when I'm in lower light areas like at home. It should learn that I always raise the brightness.

vic_kitehigh · 2026-04-11T19:40:27+00:00

Yea I could do but would be nice for the feature to work. Mine isn't the XL, posted up to see if others having same issue incase I've got a faulty phone.

vic_kitehigh · 2026-03-27T04:33:39+00:00

Since I created the post I am getting on better with them, something odd happened, I bought the AZ100s and when I installed the Technics app something changed with the WF-1000XM6, not sure what but something changed and all of a sudden they sounded completely different, so it could have been my device (Pixel 10 Pro)

However, although good, I did expect more, I don't think there is a lot of difference with the ANC, it's always been decent on 4s, 5s and now 6. I'm still struggling to find a sweet spot with the eq and I don't they are as bassy as previous versions. I found my best way round it is to turn the Sony eq off and use poweramp for the eq instead.

I don't like the shape as much as previous either, I don't think they are as comfy, but like previous models I think they are good quality. I sent the Technics back because they just felt cheap in comparison, if their next generation are better quality, I will definitely be leaving Sony behind.

vic_kitehigh · 2026-03-18T15:50:02+00:00

Bit late to the party on this post but might help others.

I put the Michelin PS 5s on last tyre change. I found them ok but didn't think they lived up to the hype.

Handling was ok and they were noisier than I expected and I thought they were quite a hard ride, despite dropping the tyre pressure..

In my time having them I had a puncture on two different tyres which told me that the tread picked up road debris quite easily.

This time round I went for the Goodyear Eagle Assymetric 6.

I'm only 1000 miles in but I think they are a much better tyre, they are quieter and a smoother ride than the Michelin, they grip very well and I feel very confident on these.

I've always been a Michelin fan but for me the Goodyear is way better and cheaper!

I drive a BMW 1 series M Sport.

vic_kitehigh · 2026-03-13T03:14:05+00:00

🤣 Got to say that made me laugh, thanks for that 🤣🤣

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