EmulationStation: Is it possible to validate BIOS prior to playing a game?
I find that launching certain games seems to be hit or miss as far as the BIOS is concerned, even though I think I have the right files. Is there a method that confirms you have the correct BIOS prior to launching a title?
Do you find the description Live Service Game off-putting?
Over the years, there’ve been various red flags in gaming, for me at least. Multi-media. Full-Motion Video. Day-One DLC. Microtransactions. The latest one is Live Service Game. I find the idea repulsive because it immediately tells me this is an online-required affair, even if it doesn’t warrant it. There’s no reason for some games to require an internet connection when the vast majority of activities they provide can be done in a single-player fashion. So I suspect Live Service Game to be less of a commitment to truly providing updated worthwhile content and more about DRM. Instead of imposing Denuvo or some other loathed 3rd party layer on your software, why not just require internet regardless of whether it brings value to customer? What do you think about Live Service Games? Do you prefer them to traditional games that ship finished, with potential expansions and DLC to follow later?
Strategy Fest Starts Monday!
Using an LG Ultragear 34GK950F-B. Interested in upgrading to a 16:9. What's the best 27 inch monitor for gaming?
I want to switch back to a traditional 16:9 and looking for opinions on the best 27 inch monitor currently available. A lot of folks on Amazon seem to dig this one from AOC [https://www.amazon.com/AOC-C27G2Z-Frameless-Ultra-Fast-Adjustable/dp/B088LG2BSW/ref=sr_1_9?crid=195XDYT0TUTRN&keywords=27%2Binch%2Bgaming%2Bmonitor&qid=1691900342&sprefix=27%2Binch%2Bgaming%2Bmonitor%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-9&th=1], but I’ve never bought anything other than Dell or LG over the years. It’s inexpensive, that’s for sure.
What are some things that you can’t do in a small town that you wish you could?
The controversy around Jason Aldean’s “Try that in a Small Town” got me thinking. What are some things that you wish you could do in a small town that you just can’t? I was in the mountains, Hendersonville NC I think, trying to find a place to eat after 7 pm on a week day. Was impossible.
How to connect an iPad to a Nintendo Switch for a bigger screen
Samsung’s new 98-inch 8K TV is the projector-beating home theater upgrade I’ve been waiting for
> Like most of the other best Samsung TVs, the new 98-inch QN900C has Samsung’s Gaming Hub and Motion Xcelerator Pro. That delivers 4K at up to 120Hz, rising to 144Hz with compatible PCs. There’s also support for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro as well as NVIDIA G-Sync like most of the best gaming TVs have.
Posting replies takes forever, multiple attempts creates multiple posts.
I had this issue prior to whatever significant changes were made about a week or so ago that improved the performance of Lemmy.world. I’d try to create a new post or reply to an existing one. On hitting submit/reply, the spinning wheel would appear on the button icon and after waiting minutes, I’d refresh. Sometimes the post or reply would be present, other times not. With replies in particular, I’d make multiple tries and over time, the aborted attempts would result in a series of replies. Is there a performance issue server side that is the cause for this behavior? Is there anything I can do from my end to troubleshoot? One thing that is different between now and then is that upvoting or downvoting posts is fast and responsive. Before the changes using those buttons amounted to the same thing, lag/non-responsiveness. Regardless of the issues, I’m enjoying Lemmy.world! Keep up the good work.
Microsoft’s cloud ambitions for Windows could kill off desktop PCs – and sooner than we expected
Never mind Windows 365, I’ve yet to move on to Windows 11. Tried a few times and never liked it. This seems like a really bad idea. Are there any examples of this that Lemmians are familiar with? Certainly can’t play games on it. Right?
