WanderingAries

Reporting this because it shares the name of something from Metaverse

So I'm still waiting for details of what the true system requirements are, but I'm trying to template up a build for the sibling's next desktop. We'll likely be keeping the Case, fans, and possibly the PSU, but that depends on what I am given in terms of Actual current hardware. I Do know that the current build was based off of my original 2010~2012 desktop that I'm still running, but he's got some AMD GPU apparently (vs my GTX 770 -> GTX 970 -> RTX 3060 Ti) that will be available, but likely need upgraded as well. What I Do know is that they're going to be primarily running intensive productivity (heavy hitting statistical analysis) software that's apparently stressing out the current system and they're running 3-4 monitors to boot. I'm thinking that they'll need at least an SSD boot drive, possibly another for scratch files (like I do, but depends on that software), and I always recommend a spinner for data storage. They inquired about whether SSDs are now standard for all of the above, but I still feel that (in part because of $/Tb) it's best to just have that large capacity data drive for the long-term. I'm hoping that finding out the system requirements for the software so that the build can be focused there, but I think they also play Civilization. I see what I think is that on their (just as old) Surface device when they visit. I recently gifted them an Xbox to try and give them more options for gaming as many games are cross-platform between Windows and Xbox, so that should help keep the new design more productivity focused. I just wish I knew if the statistical software was more CPU intensive or GPU and whether it was more compatible with Intel or AMD (leaning AMD now a days due to the obvious things going on with Intel). So with that said, what would be a good starting platform? AM4 / AM5? The build is going to be running for the next decade (as this one has), so we're not trying to skimp on performance for sure, but at the same time, I'm thinking they may be just fine with a B series board instead of the X series I've had in mind lately for myself. Their current build is Likely this same platform, but not as many parts. I threw this together as a start, but I wasn't thrilled when dealing with compatibility charts for the RAM. That and I don't think they have all the models anyway.

This is one reason I always encourage using a VERY basic text editor (Ex: Notepad) when dealing with anything that's sensitive to possible hidden characters as you never know when it'll sparce something you don't know is there.

Fair enough

Are you perhaps using custom costumes / mods that might not be loading correctly? Oh wait, you're trying to load costume FILES. Could simply be the difference between a file saved before / after an update...or just a random glitch like mentioned.

Not having navigated to said sections, I would agree that I'd be initially confused as to what "Fort Trident" was for. Perhaps a (sub-title) to be added.

Well after 20s of videos in a year, I think he might be alternatively known as the Defiler of Linens and probably bots his follower count like a balloon. 😛

10s in and Nope, he just likes to self-congratulate.

Yeah, I figured there was Something, but it's been a minute or 10 since I've played.

It would be nice to have more options, so long as Other players have the option to hide their names (to avoid visual clutter). This may already be a thing, but I wanted to point it out.

I guess my main beef is the fact that a lot of interaction requires you to push R3 for interaction and yet you Also use adjacent buttons for Other interactions, so it's a little weird, but the R3 seems to be primary and there are many aspects that probably rely (tool tip wise) on you not changing it. I Do find it hard to read the icons / button prompts sometimes as they could have done better with the coloration during those events. Mostly during the eating mini-game.

Well considering I've had a magnifier app on my phone for several generations now. I kinda had to do it. Well, that and it's just so much easier to Win-+/- vs messing up the zoom level of the actual app you're in. 😛

I like my monitor, but I also heavily use the Windows Zoom function (now have it set to load at startup in background).

I didn't see a thread for this specifically, so why not. I played the 2 hr demo on PS5 and coming from the less DND versions of the series (Dark Alliance?) I found the game a bit slower and a tad unnecessarily complicated. Again, that's a difference in game design for those who've played the one and are curious about this one. The CC is pretty elaborate, but is lacking a few customizations that Cyberpunk had. TBH, I think it semi-spoils part of the game's story later (didn't get that far of course) as it has you customize something about the game that you don't initially get to experience / utilize. I'm sure it'll be a good game overall, but I'm not quite ready to invest in it.

I eventually gave up on it and instead went for these as an alternative replacement:

Assuming anybody reads these (since they're obviously not reading the group post), here's the final update.

For those who haven't played in a while, the new "Rover" completely changes the annoying bits of traveling around the locations as does the Map upgrade. Now that we have Mods, there's so much more to the game, but make sure you've gotten all your Trophies before you get too embedded in them.

IDK how long I actually played for, but this is feeling like a 6~7/10 from a gaming standpoint. The default controls (while heavily customizable) feel weird on the PS5. I wanted to roam the zones more, but there are points where the cutscenes / progression kick in that end up blocking you from going forward if you don't know where they'll trigger. I always play on "Story Mode", so I can't say where the difficulty level is, but I've definitely "been caught" a few times due to controls or unobvious progression / direction. I set the games to "best looking" mode and haven't noticed any real performance issues. The settings customizations are super in-depth and lean hard into the Accessibility options, but that should be a global standard in games by now. I forget what setting I kept looking for though, but I couldn't find it and it would have made the game better.

This is almost always the AV kicking in. I'd download the file to something Not Overprotected by the OS (I have a separate Temp folder at the root of a spare drive), whitelist the file, run it from there, and then make sure to install it to somewhere like C:\Games\HC as the destination. See my links for more detailed install on Windows.

This, the file probably got messed up, but I bet it's there. This might help:

I'm always fearful of leaks. 😕

What did you guys set the timer to? Do you have a character that can mess with it?

Since @Snarky brought it up, here's my Brute alt. Seems this build isn't a Pure Dark like the other one, but that's probably a thematic choice. Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 2.22 http://www.cohplanner.com/ Shadow of Cygnes: Level 50 Mutation Brute Primary Power Set: Dark Melee Secondary Power Set: Dark Armor Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Flight Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery Villain Profile: ------------ Level 1: Shadow Punch Acc(A), Dmg(3), RechRdx(13), ToHitDeb(34), Taunt(37) Level 1: Dark Embrace ResDam(A), EndRdx(5) Level 2: Smite Acc(A), Dmg(3), RechRdx(15), ToHitDeb(34), Taunt(37) Level 4: Murky Cloud ResDam(A), EndRdx(5), ResDam(46) Level 6: Hasten RechRdx(A), RechRdx(11), RechRdx(11) Level 8: Shadow Maul Acc(A), Dmg(9), RechRdx(9), ToHitDeb(34), Taunt(37) Level 10: Fly Flight(A) Level 12: Obsidian Shield ResDam(A), EndRdx(13), ResDam(46) Level 14: Siphon Life Acc(A), Dmg(15), Heal(17), ToHitDeb(40), Taunt(40) Level 16: Death Shroud Acc(A), Dmg(17), EndRdx(36), Taunt(42) Level 18: Taunt Acc(A), Taunt(21) Level 20: Dark Regeneration Acc(A), Dmg(21), Heal(23), Taunt(43) Level 22: Dark Consumption Acc(A), Dmg(23), EndMod(25), Taunt(43) Level 24: Cloak of Darkness DefBuff(A), EndRdx(25), DefBuff(48) Level 26: Touch of Fear Acc(A), Fear(27), ToHitDeb(27), Taunt(43) Level 28: Soul Drain Acc(A), Dmg(29), ToHit(29), Taunt(45) Level 30: Cloak of Fear Acc(A), Fear(31), EndRdx(31), ToHitDeb(31) Level 32: Midnight Grasp Acc(A), Dmg(33), Immob(33), ToHitDeb(33), Taunt(40) Level 35: Oppressive Gloom Acc(A), Dsrnt(36), EndRdx(36) Level 38: Soul Transfer Heal(A), EndMod(39), Dmg(39), Dsrnt(39) Level 41: Gloom Acc(A), Dmg(42), ToHitDeb(42) Level 44: Soul Tentacles Acc(A), Dmg(45), RechRdx(45), Immob(46) Level 47: Dark Obliteration Acc(A), Dmg(48), ToHitDeb(48) Level 49: Summon Widow Acc(A), Dmg(50), RechRdx(50), RechRdx(50) Level 1: Brawl Acc(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Dash Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Slide Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Quick Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Rush Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Surge Empty(A) Level 1: Fury Level 1: Sprint Run(A) Level 2: Rest RechRdx(A) Level 4: Ninja Run Level 2: Swift Flight(A) Level 2: Health Heal(A), Heal(7), Heal(19) Level 2: Hurdle Jump(A) Level 2: Stamina EndMod(A), EndMod(7), EndMod(19) ------------ | Do not modify anything below this line! | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |MxDz;1869;609;1218;HEX;| |78DA8D94DB6EDA4014456DEC7035844BC3A52184928684841850FB5EB5A1E94B912| |2F101088581A0521C61A3368FFD8DDEDB0FE88FB5497AF900F7E09930FBC148B184| |586CCE397BDB339ECEDBB6F1E3C5BB278A1A3B9EF46DBBF76C367758B83377FACED| |89A6A8AA224BBE7FD81F5A66C0DCBC797A329B3432466BDBA5E874D1833DBFDD92B| |8E792EB7D9904D6DF1C7D3D96B6BA6444F2D6B62762F181BC43C3C998C47E74E9CF| |302C7D391217E39E462E79E5F8CCF4C3EB06BCD27BD4EDF76D8EC324FF6BBF4F9A9| |DC5EAEEE7DE99AEAD215D0241B29C90F0A921FE624BF5FF4AADE1C55494B5D0F49F| |E755B425EEA0AAFC41DBC3E126ADC2BA0ADF03A02BD42FA1AF70DACC1FCE80ABE22| |0C899C21C819869CE13BE48C517384CF512211A97F228C89FC31C869ACC87F43181| |779E2902701799251C97B90670FF27C205CE773B475989384393B90A106BDBF0953| |BC574D41EF3DA8F94C98F156D8D5325803F3B390F3007AFF106E88DE0DE8CD426F3| |EE8DFFB8530279E674E877AB89706E8D78405F11C0AE0753F0C5CF0F7FA4BB82972| |6E426F117216F392EBD0FB95704BF86E416F097C4B90B90419FE116E8B3DB00DBD6| |5F02D1BC02BF6C037C28A78172A306727EBBF07BE7BE704BFDF5D58BB2AAC451532| |5461CE19E9FBC26B1FBC6A505F839C03D20FC5F33984FA3AD4D7E1BD3B82FB65546| |30A2F137A1BD0DB00AF21E94DE1D584FA16D4B752FE5CD49767A68267E601EA0BC1| |539BBE6ACB577DE4AB3EF6554FF4E589EBBEC48A8C4C74AA2F4F5C45853B8824E90| |4E5BA7B45ABAAAAA2064EA91BA9075458F920701AF81AE724E0E4C039B06B82C069| |E0FF74333C76| |-------------------------------------------------------------------|