ModernRisk
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- Comment on Adult gamers of Lemmy how do you find time to game without being exhausted of the screen? 4 days ago:
You can change your context with a new console, but I think it may be cheaper to do something like buying a controller and playing games while standing up, or on your couch/armchair
I will try this! Will try the standing. Though, eventually I’ll sit due just tired of standing up. The gaming PC is in my bedroom so there’s not really much room for couch and such.
I have a controller that, I often use but same issue happens of being exhausted of the feeling ‘being behind a desk and screen’.
You can also achieve this by identifying the things that you have to do in your job that mirror videogame genres you enjoy and picking a game that shares few of those qualities.
The thing is, I don’t think anything mirrors my work. I currently have a very basic accounting job and it’s not even that demanding. My work week exists of a mix with doing accounting, listen to podcasts, watching videos on phone and such.
It’s one of the most relax work I have ever had to be honest. Yet it’s the first job where this feeling of exhaustion started.
- Comment on Adult gamers of Lemmy how do you find time to game without being exhausted of the screen? 4 days ago:
I also find stress relief games. Mindless 3rd person action games for me. Mad Max was great because I could drive around picking fights or crashing stuff. The Batman Arkham games and the Shadow of Mordor games are other great examples for me.
Yeah, so for me it would be most Switch games through emulation (such as Captain Toad, 3D World and Odyssey) and P3R/P5R.
I have not found any relaxing “cozy” games that work for me. Nothing has really grabbed my attention enough to stick with.
I checked ‘cozy’ games but like you, they don’t seem to be my type of games.
I’m truly debating about the Deck but €670 is a lot to invest when being uncertain. Also what if it wouldn’t fix the exhaustion issue of screens and desks.
- Comment on Adult gamers of Lemmy how do you find time to game without being exhausted of the screen? 6 days ago:
How long have you been working a day job? It might just be a period of adjustment.
For about 2 months and a few days now. So I think, I already adjusted to the changes.
School life vs work life is a lot different, so it takes time to adjust for most people.
Definitely! It was tough the first few weeks, lol.
Also, if you work from home, that may also be a factor. If so, try not working where you game if possible. That was a huge thing for me.
At the moment I don’t yet, I purposely asked if I could work full time at office. I still live with parents and the distractions are a bit much. Might try working from home sooner or later though.
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- Comment on Even Streaming Services Might Be Hurt by Trump’s Tariffs 1 week ago:
Just use Real-Debrid with Stremio and you can toss out every streaming service after that.
- Comment on Are PC handhelds like Steam Deck really competitors for Switch 2? 1 week ago:
I don’t see the problem with having both- they fill different niches.
Money. Steam Deck OLED costs in my country €700, Switch OLED €350-360 and the Switch 2 will be around the €560-600.
steam deck, I’d be really sad to not have any Mario kart, Zelda, etc…
I’m so close on purchasing a Steam Deck OLED to game in weekends or in bed after full 5 days behind a desk job. But I’m always worried that these games won’t work well with emulations. I’ve been researching like crazy but keep reading different things.
And spending €700 with uncertainty is not my favorite thing to do.
- Comment on Gen Z's safe space - Sick of Musk and Zuckerberg, Gen Zers are flocking to Tumblr 1 week ago:
I’m wondering how Tumblr is a safe space while it’s still filled with porn-bots. I tried the platform several times and no matter what I do, I always get smacked with some random NSFW content.
- Comment on Thoughts on Mario Kart World 2 weeks ago:
Seemed fun but I noped out of everything the moment, I heard the prices.
Steam Deck OLED + Emulations is the way to go.
- Comment on Steam Deck / Gaming News #8 2 weeks ago:
Heavy emulator user here, the Deck made my Switch obsolete
Oh wow, that the Steam Deck had such an effect on the usage of the switch.
If you don’t mind the tinkering to get the emulators configured, the Deck is a no-brainer for me
I don’t really mind tinkering with it, already know my ways with emulation on PC. However, I have no knowledge on Linux and that’s what worries me a bit.
However, the Deck can also run every other console up until Switch/PS3/Xbox 360
So the Steam Deck can run the PS2 emulation and play these games (just as the PC can?).
Most of the games of the Switch I’d like to play are the Mario games. I can name them all if necessary but will do it later (at the moment at work).
On the Deck, ToTK can struggle to reach even 30 in many areas without community modpacks.
Can the Steam Deck run Breath of the Wild without issue?
- Comment on Steam Deck / Gaming News #8 2 weeks ago:
As I’m uncertain how strict this instance is regarding sailing high seas, I’ll just mention that 95% of my games are through sailing the seas including emulating.
I’d recommend a Steam Deck
Alright! I will message you on Matrix but if it is okay, it’ll be on Saturday or Sunday due to work.
- Comment on Hollow Knight: Silksong - Release Date Trailer 2 weeks ago:
I got excited for one moment =[
- Comment on Steam Deck / Gaming News #8 2 weeks ago:
Always love reading your posts!
You seem to emulate a lot on Steam Deck (right?). May I ask how smooth the emulation of Switch games goes?
I have been heavily debating between Switch OLED and the Steam Deck (and then emulate Switch games). But keep hearing different things about how smooth things run.
Steam deck going to cost €700 while Switch €550 (switch + get someone to mod it).
Also; I assumed that BlueSky can see posts from Mastodon but unfortunately can’t find you through BlueSky.
- Comment on Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of March 24th 3 weeks ago:
I’m currently playing Final Fantasy 16, about 3 hours in. So far, so good.
Once (finally) my new monitor arrives, I’ll re-start with couple of games that I had to put down due to monitor giving me trouble (white lines, lagging and such);
- Last of us part 1 remake
- Plague tale requiem
- Hell Blade 2
- Comment on Steam Deck / Gaming News #5 5 weeks ago:
Thanks for the response!
You are right that the Steam Deck is hard to beat due to availability of games, platform and emulation (though considering the instance I’m in, I’ll acquire games a different way).
I’m uncertain due to the fact there’s a lot of uncertainty about the emulation of the Switch 2 games.
Tried getting the original switch but, I’m a sucker for OLED screen (if I can afford it, I want it hah).
- Comment on Steam Deck / Gaming News #5 5 weeks ago:
Saving this post to read in the evening! (Working atm). Do you do this every week/ month?
I wonder whether it’s worth to get the Steam Deck (PC games + Emulation). However also debating about the Switch 1 (or 2). Just don’t know how to do the mod-chip (and if it will be available on the 2).
- Comment on Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of March 9th 5 weeks ago:
Want to continue playing Last Of Us Remake Part 1, start FF16 and replay Alan Wake 2.
However, my monitor kind of died and searching for a new one.
- Comment on Influencers people are finding their way to the Fediverse 5 weeks ago:
Yeah, I got that one too. I just immediately blocked the account and gave it no thought.
- Comment on FromSoftware didn’t want Sony to publish Dark Souls as it was ‘disappointed’ by how Demon’s Souls was treated 1 month ago:
It’s one of their business models, so of course they do. Sony, Xbox and Epic Games.
I don’t like it either but that’s the current world we live in and until majority stop purchasing the exclusives, they will keep doing it.
- Comment on FromSoftware didn’t want Sony to publish Dark Souls as it was ‘disappointed’ by how Demon’s Souls was treated 1 month ago:
My point is; there are more platforms that do exclusives.
- Comment on FromSoftware didn’t want Sony to publish Dark Souls as it was ‘disappointed’ by how Demon’s Souls was treated 1 month ago:
Sony sucks, using your money to try and buy exclusives is toxic garbage behavior, they deserve any criticism and troubles they come across.
I understand that exclusivity on games can be shit but if, I remember well lots of PlayStation games are already on PC (spider man, last of us and ghost of Tsushima) and steller blade will be soon too.
Not only that, Xbox and Nintendo have exclusives too. Not to forget about Epic Games and their exclusive deals.
- Comment on Is there any (single player playable) game under $10 or equivalent which has made you point any go "ha" or given you an equivalent feeling because it was that enjoyable for every moment you played it? 3 months ago:
I bought Hollow Knight for €7,50 logn while ago and it was such an amazing game. Loved every second of it. The characters, story, world-building, it’s all immensely well done and you can notice it’s done with their hearts-content.
Another game that I bought on sale, that was below the €10 were the Ori games. The story was incredibly good (especially of the first game), got me teared up at the end lol. and liked the platforming too. Preferred the combat of the second game though.
Quantum Break is another one I bought on sale below €10; The story was decent but got me thinking ‘‘imagine people found an actual way to do this’’.
- Comment on What game surprised you with their length? 3 months ago:
Honestly, that’s a real bummer. I hope it’s a timed exclusive (so with time it will be on PC too).
- Comment on What game surprised you with their length? 3 months ago:
I got surprised by DeathStranding.
Did not expect that a game that’s basically about going from A to B through walking could be that lengthy, having great scenery and a weird, vague but good story.
I’m really excited for its sequel, just hoping it will also be available for PC on release.
- Comment on Silent Stairwell 4 months ago:
Do you go upstairs or downstairs in this picture?
- Comment on I'll just wait for my doorbell to ring, thanks. 4 months ago:
Shit like this always pisses me off.
I had this once happen few years ago with university books. Got emailed that it was delivered but I didn’t receive it and was home all day. Got them the day after.
- Comment on TikTok set to be banned in the US after losing appeal 4 months ago:
Is there a workaround for the people who are in the US when and if this happens?
I can imagine sideloading(?) but how about the less tech-savvy people?
- Comment on Citron is yet one more Switch emulator appearing online 4 months ago:
I’m hoping that at least one of them grows in development once the Switch 2 and its games arrived.
- Comment on Taylor Swift Fans Are Leaving X for Bluesky After Trump’s Election 5 months ago:
I really wanted to like Mastodon (never used Twitter) but my main issue with it are;
- Blocking NSFW does not work properly.
- Continuously see different languages.
- Uncertain how it works (not sure who to follow or which communities/ topics).
- Comment on Guy Who Taunted Nintendo About Streaming Pirated Switch Games Before Release Now Faces $7.5 Million Lawsuit 5 months ago:
No sympathy, it’s his own fault. Sure, enjoy pirates games but don’t taunt, stream and publicly shout where to get them.
Enjoy leaked games in silence and talk about it once it hits official release date.
- Comment on Zuckerberg: The AI Slop Will Continue Until Morale Improves 5 months ago:
Zuckerberg made this clear: The AI-generated content will continue until morale improves
Says the guy with no real morals and also means; it will never really improve.