the16bitgamer

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[–] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 3 points 13 hours ago

This is a lot. Buggier than I’d thought it’d be.

Tried to change the background color and it crashes the settings app. Search works for exact spelling only and not context or meta data. Search for image and music and you’ll get nothing.

However there is a lot of potential and it’s what I’d install on a MacBook as an alternative. Maybe next release would be good.

[–] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 3 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I see you too have a waste of retail space known as Best Buy/Best Buy Mobile in your community.

[–] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 3 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

MEGA Man 2 is the go to and read strategy guides for the boss order.

The games are hard and unfair, but mastering them is where the fun is.

Also Make sure you have the option for a turbo button.

[–] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 17 points 13 hours ago (3 children)

I will not defend Amazon. But the lack of local retail/price gouging which is shipping in Canada keeps pushing me to Amazon.

I need a role of 3D printable filament or an SD Card. The nearest store is 1-2 hours away and costs twice as much for the convenience, buying from the manufacturer may not possible and if it is shipping cost just as much as the product.

I would love it if there was competition, but there isn’t and Amazon knows it. So for the most part I just buy from brands I know are safe.

Worth trying, though the new software is free and legacy affinity features are also free.

Basically if you don’t plan on using Canvas AI it’s free. Otherwise it’s moved to another monthly subscription service.

[–] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 7 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I’m going to drop this here. Both Affinity 2 if you bought it or the Free Affinity 3 works well on Linux.

https://github.com/seapear/AffinityOnLinux

[–] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I like gnomes features but not gnome itself. Cinnamon is good, but has its faults. Plasma is better but is missing online features (calendar for example can’t be used to create events or sync with your cloud accounts). Really would like to see how Comic a desktop turns out when it’s ready.

Shhhh, she might hear you and totally wasn't my plan.

If my original Steam Controller dongle wasn't destroyed I'd totally test it too.

[–] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

The OS will be your limiting factor here. Chromebooks I think lack support from most game engines for development. The industry standard is x64 with Windows.

That said if you can install Windows or preferably Linux you’ll have more options. From a search though. Game maker, and Unity don’t support Arm and Linux, while Unreal Engine 5 and ~~GoDot~~ Godot appear to support it.

Maybe in Windows you can get Gamemaker or Unity to work through compatibility. But honestly ~~GoDot~~ Godot seems to be the safest bet to get it to work.

These controllers worked on my friends system.

[–] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

My wife is aiming to get a Steam Machine when they become available. This steam deck is taking the place of it until then for me.

It’s no worse then my older consoles and the alternatives from Ayn or Ambernic, and the facts it’s being consider and worked on is a positive.

[–] the16bitgamer@programming.dev 4 points 1 week ago (8 children)

Honestly I’m just going to treat it like my PS2. Just need to put my controller near the deck if I want to use it.

If valve is working on it (which it looks like they are) it’s a matter of if than when

 

Based on my research, the steam deck lcd should be able to wake when a controller connects with it. Yet when I paired and enabled wake on Bluetooth for any of my controller it doesn’t work or connect.

Am I doing something wrong?

The controller I’ve tested are

Xbox One

Xbox Series X

PS4

PS4 V2

All controller have been updated by their respective systems.

 

TL:DW It's a 54:20 video of Fake Linus interviewing with Linus Torvalds. It goes over Linus's views on hardware choice, questions about Linux and several community questions.

The video is long, but it's a good listen.

 

So I got a Flippy Drive a while ago, and grew tired of how the MicroSD Card is internal not external. I designed and made this Backplate so I can access to it.

It took way to much work but hey it looks pretty and it works.

You can download it from Thingiverse and Printables

 

Love finding building videos on YouTube. And I was shocked with how much of this video was 3D Printable.

 

Already opened a ticket with Anbernic support. Hoping to hear back from them.

Based on further reading and research this is 100% a know issue. https://droix.net/blogs/is-your-anbernic-device-safe-or-not/#reports-on-the-internet

Edit: Support got back. Sent them video of the system not working, and this image. They offered a free replacement. Seeing how this plays out.

 

Saw the news today about Canada Post changes. Though the union wouldn't like it. See that they went on strike. Then I get these emails back to back.

 

Minimum Vibable Product.... I'll see myself out now

 

When I originally designed my Virtual Boy Tripod Kit, it was the most complicated design I had done up to that point. However to make everything work I needed metal nuts and screw, plus an elastic band to hold everything together.

Since I started modeling my own screws, I wanted to go back to this kit and re-design it to be properly 100% 3D printed without loosing the functionality.

And this was my result. The body's shape is pretty much the same. However I am so please with how the mechanism works for the lock nut and thumb screw.

The screws are a bit tricky to print. But man this is so cool to slim this down.

 

This is PETG, one was left out in about 40% humidity the other was dried to about 20%

 

Ran across this in a discussion about Nintendo's Virtual Game Cards and Key Cards.

For myself it's

Physical > Perpetual Digital (GOG) > Key Cards (Switch 2) > DRM Digital (Steam/PS3/Xbox 360) > Account DRM Digital (PS4/Switch/Xbox One) > System Locked Digital (3DS/Wii U) > GamePass > Streaming Games (Amazon Luna/Stadia)

For some context.

While Key Cards are digital they are not tied to hardware which means so long as the servers are still running the game can be downloaded and played... presuming no additional authentication is required.

DRM Digital is bellow that since services like Epic Games, and Steam still require re-authentication from time to time. Though Steam is getting better thanks to the Steam Deck.

GamePass is low because it is the same as Game Rental. You don't own the game. Good to try never to own.

On that note, physical games with download codes inside don't even get a place on my list. Got tricked into buying Patapon 2 this way and I always read the games fine print ever since.

 

Went to Wonderland yesterday and got this fantastic sunset shot of Leviathan. Wanted to share.

 

With all secret shells, hearts containers and 0 deaths. Was a fun experience but a challenge I will not do again.

Was intending on playing links awakening again. But I happened to do so since I just got a switch lite and was trying out some games on it. Then I got sucked back in.

Such a classic game

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