MonaroVXR (u/MonaroVXR)

MonaroVXR commented on Nintendo locked down the Switch 2's USB-C port and broke third-party docking theverge.com/report/69591... · Posted by u/snvzz

0points · 2 months ago

> But I wonder if they have run afoul of the EU Radio Equipment Directive in this case, by refusing to receive power from some devices.

Sorry for being out of the loop, but is this recent?

I have been annoyed on my ps5 dualsense controller since purchase, as it wont take charge from several of my USB-C cables. Most notably it refuses to take charge from my macbook USB-C charging cable.

One of those small annoyances, I need a "special" usb-c cable around just to charge my usb-c controller...

MonaroVXR · 2 months ago

> Most notably it refuses to take charge from my macbook USB-C charging cable.

Had the same issue, thought I was going crazy, luckily it's my alternative charger, since I don't own any some products

MonaroVXR commented on Electronic Arts Leadership Are Out of Their Goddamned Minds aftermath.site/ea-dice-ba... · Posted by u/dotmanish

Qahlel · 2 months ago

I've dedicated over 4,000 hours to the Battlefield series, with Battlefield 4 being my absolute favorite for its immersive, tactical gameplay and vibrant community. I eagerly played every title in the series until Battlefield 2042, which I found unplayable due to its departure from the core elements that made the franchise special. My frustration stems from a trend I see in companies like EA and even Samsung: chasing the "flavor of the year" instead of enhancing their unique strengths. If I wanted a Fortnite-style experience or an Apple-like ecosystem, I would have chosen those—I want Battlefield to be Battlefield.

One of my biggest issues with modern gaming, including Battlefield 2042, is the shift from community servers to matchmaking lobbies. I’ve never enjoyed lobbies, as they prioritize quick, transient matches over meaningful player interactions. Community servers allowed players to build relationships, strategize together, and create lasting memories, fostering a sense of camaraderie. Playing in lobbies feels like facing bots—there’s no human connection, and you’re unlikely to see those players again, making the experience feel empty and disconnected.

Gaming used to be my way of meeting like-minded people, and my Steam friends list is filled with players I met through Battlefield and other games. However, I haven’t added a new friend in years, as modern gaming’s focus on fast-paced, disposable matches makes it nearly impossible to form meaningful connections. I hope developers like EA return to the series’ roots, emphasizing tactical gameplay and community-driven servers to recapture the magic that made Battlefield a platform for both thrilling gameplay and lasting friendships.

MonaroVXR · 2 months ago

Partly agree with your sentiment. Made with friends on Valorant alone. Around 318 people and 100 people on Blizzard things, Diablo and Overwatch 2.

MonaroVXR commented on The Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source blogs.windows.com/windows... · Posted by u/pentagrama

reisse · 3 months ago

Why not just use Linux then?

The whole point of Windows right now is having a kernel that a) does not shove GPL down the device manufacturer's throat and b) care about driver API stability so that drivers actually work without manufacturer or maintaner intervention every kernel upgrade.

MonaroVXR · 3 months ago

>Why not just use Linux then?

Why not both? Like me?

MonaroVXR commented on My washing machine refreshed my thinking on software estimation cosive.com/blog/my-washin... · Posted by u/tashicorp

b3lvedere · 6 months ago

Most of my (new) colleagues are always very amazed and baffled when i tell them that investigations, intakes and inventory before starting projects take me huge amounts of time.

Most of my colleagues finish their intakes very quickly, finish projects early and most (not all) have a huge amount of time of aftersales and aftercare. They usually call this aftercare 'out of scope'.

My finished projects usually do not have any aftercare. They work, because i invested a lot of time in the beginning. I call this 'the actual scope'.

I've been fixing some of my colleagues projects recently. Some of these projects should have ended 18 months ago... Most take be about two weeks to fix.

They eventually will learn :)

MonaroVXR · 6 months ago

What kind of work?

MonaroVXR commented on The PS2’s backwards compatibility from the engineer who built it (2020) freelansations.medium.com... · Posted by u/msephton

djmips · 7 months ago

I find it interesting that the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) also was backwards compatible with the Sega Master System.

Inside the Genesis they had the hardware for the Master System, which included the original Z80, the original sound chip. The Genesis graphics chip was evolved from the Master System and could work in Master System mode. You needed a cartridge adapater.

The other surprising thing is that you could actually run the Z80 in parallel with your 68000 when running a Genesis game. We used the Z80 as a sound co-processor running MIDI and playing sampled drums without bothering the 68000.

On the PS2 system's PS1 backwards compatibility this pattern is quite similar, not mentioned in the blog posts is that the IOP which acts as the PS2's sound co-processor contains an R3000 like the PS1 and it's underclocked to directly run the PS1 titles.

Apparently on later editions of the PS2 Slim they removed the R3000 based IOP and replaced it with a PowerPC microcontroller! It had to fully emulate the R3000 and the SPU as far as I know to fufill the IOP duties including the PS1 emulation.

MonaroVXR · 7 months ago

Do you happen to have a source of this? (Copetti?)

MonaroVXR commented on Show HN: Stop sending files to sketchy servers and convert any file offline howtoconvert.co?v=2... · Posted by u/jakemanger

MonaroVXR · 7 months ago

PNG to SVG is missing.

MonaroVXR commented on Adding a USB port to the ThinkPad X1 Nano (the hard way) jcs.org/2024/05/29/x1usb... · Posted by u/edward

Spooky23 · a year ago

That’s one scenario.

Around COVID times, my then employer got stuck with about 40,000 devices, 30% of which had undetectable, counterfeit memory that would eventually cause a complete failure. Replacement was a $80M lesson for that vendor.

MonaroVXR · a year ago

How did you for out? And what kind of steps are you taking right now?

MonaroVXR commented on NSA Hacker Chief Explains How to Keep Him Out of Your System (2016) wired.com/2016/01/nsa-hac... · Posted by u/joshagilend

jauntywundrkind · 2 years ago

Follow our detailed guides where generate best practice documents & detail what to do & what not to. (They really are good & helpful, yay peer reviewed documents.)

MonaroVXR · 2 years ago

Will do, your about is kinda interesting, didn't see it like that

MonaroVXR commented on Nokia made too many phones textquery.app/2024/02/06/... · Posted by u/shubhamjain

indymike · 2 years ago

> Yet it seems that Nokia phones were loved for their UI. Keypad UIs are hard to create - and competitors certainly had some toxically useless UIs.

Yes, for making calls, texting, taking pictures and changing settings, Nokia phones were really nice. The whole games (Java) and apps (WAP) side wasn't the greatest. To be fair, no one had a decent game and app experience until the iPhone and G1 (Android) hit.

MonaroVXR · 2 years ago

Urban Asphalt on my Sony K300i was something else, Siemens MC60 was something else too