Community MetaSteam | December 2019 - Halo! Is It Me You're Looking For?

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didamangi

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So I was tasked to fix and old pc (Celeron. 2GB RAM, 80GB HD) and it's booting now though still using Windows XP.

This PC will be used for some 8-16 bits console emulation and lightweight web browsing. I was thinking about installing a Linux distro but don't know which one so I'm open to suggestions, just keep in mind it will be used by a kid.
 
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Li Kao

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What reboots? TV or PC? Maybe the PC is at a resolution/refresh rate the TV doesn't like?
Does the cable work with other devices? Try a different cable if you have one.
The TV rebooted when there was a signal coming from the PC. The set up isn’t new and nothing changed on my end. I suspect the TV updated to the latest Android and it’s messy.
On my end a shut down and relaunch of the TV did the trick, but I’m far from convinced it’s the end of it.
It’s my first smart TV and so far the feeling I’ve had with it is that now TV are just very buggy PC with QA from hell.
 

Deku

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But in this scenario I could need to buy a Raspberry Pi :p
If it's the buying that is stopping you then there is no reason to pursue you to get one
But those are pretty cheap. The total cost for a Raspberry with a case and memory card is around 50 dollar. You will need a controller also. Any USB controller will work
 

kio

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Is the Shadow of the TR tombs dlc worth getting? I'm considering playing it but I don't want to miss out on the full experience.
 

low-G

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144hz and GSYNC/Freesync has been a bigger upgrade than I initially thought.

Games feel so damn good now and Im suprised at how good my GTX 1080 is still doing.
Biggest surprise to me is how much it improves classic games. GZDoom feels incredibly low latency, for example.
 
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Panda Pedinte

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If it's the buying that is stopping you then there is no reason to pursue you to get one
But those are pretty cheap. The total cost for a Raspberry with a case and memory card is around 50 dollar. You will need a controller also. Any USB controller will work
I just checked the prices for the Raspberry Pi in my country with the case and the MicroSD card included and they see to be priced fair and while I'll not buy one now, it's something to keep in mind for future projects.
 

Parsnip

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Speaking if variable refresh rates, the gsync compatibility update to those lg oleds hasn't shipped in Europe yet has it. I think they said this year but outlook not so good.

I mean it's only official compat and apparently you can force it already. It doesn't really matter to me yet anyway since the 1000 series gpus aren't supported and I'm not looking to upgrade just now.
 
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beep boop

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Is the Shadow of the TR tombs dlc worth getting? I'm considering playing it but I don't want to miss out on the full experience.
I've done two of them so far, and they're pretty cool looking set pieces. But near the end of the game like two or three of those extra tombs opened up, and I can't get myself to play them because I'm just so done with the game already. Best thing I can say is that they’re fine. More variations on a formula you will possibly be tired of by the time you get there. They set up some extra back story for some of the characters you meet, but it’s not that interesting really.

In short: absolutely non-essential.
 
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Deku

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I found that the Japanese Steam has the deluxe upgrade option for Devil May 5. I assume it's not possible to gift from Japan to EU
Why is the upgrade only available in Japan :(
 

TheTrain

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My haul so far:


I've also bought a new keyboard, CM Masterkeys MK750. Next year I'll change the keycaps with something in PBT but I've to say that It's still a great keyboard, really high production value, even though it isn't a korean product (Like a Ducky or a Leopold).
 
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PC-tan

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I found that the Japanese Steam has the deluxe upgrade option for Devil May 5. I assume it's not possible to gift from Japan to EU
Why is the upgrade only available in Japan :(
Because Japan gets all the cool stuff is what I have been told over the years.
 

BlueOdin

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Think I am done with Path of Exile again. Now in act 4 and the loot didn't keep coming as I hoped it would. Still running around with stuff I got in act 2. Since I dropped off with a magic focused shadow the last time I played PoE I thought about starting over with a more physical class but I don't think I have it in me to slog again through the same stuff.
 
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Tizoc

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I have a light sore throat =_=
Hope it doesn't get worse tomorrow.
Will consume some honey to have it stop nagging me :V
 

Parsnip

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Oh weird timing, looks like the LD OLED update I just talked about is currently downloading. I guess they did manage to get it out this year after all.


But not for me since it only works on 20 and 16 series Nvidia GPU's.
 

Durante

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Oh weird timing, looks like the LD OLED update I just talked about is currently downloading. I guess they did manage to get it out this year after all.


But not for me since it only works on 20 and 16 series Nvidia GPU's.
Another somewhat related update also scheduled for "end of december" is the FW update for the 35" G-sync ultimate screens. Wonder whether they'll make it.
 

NarohDethan

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Just beat FIFA 20 Champions League with the best team in the world, Chelsea.
 

freshVeggie

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Wanted to try out Star Citizen Alpha 3.8. Website won't let me download the game launcher anymore, and instead links me to the regular store to buy the game.
Got Star Citizen years ago from an AMD promo and this is how it ends. Not with a bang, but a whimper :disappointed-face:
 
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Alextended

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Wanted to try out Star Citizen Alpha 3.8. Website won't let me download the game launcher anymore, and instead links me to the regular store to buy the game.
Got Star Citizen years ago from an AMD promo and this is how it ends. Not with a bang, but a whimper :disappointed-face:
Or e-mail them or something? I don't see why the account would be deliberately disabled from accessing the game regardless of how you acquired it.

The promo page is still online, even (though I imagine it'd tell you the code is already used if you dug that up if you did use it).
 
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