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Let's figure out this PS5 Rest Mode bug! I have some initial data. Help me test different theories please.

*Updated Feb 3 2021* (I also update the list with new potential problems/tests as I find them)
Edit: Feb 3rd 2021: Sony released firmware Version 20.02-02.50.00 today. I've only done one test so far, but it seems to have solved the "Green Screen of Death" for me SO FAR... I'll update when I have more.
My PS5 has the rest mode problem/bug. [Edit] I've solved it partially for me. See test 7 and beyond below
If you don't know what the rest mode bug is, basically, you put your PS5 into rest mode, and then at some point, your orange light will go out, and you won't be able to power on with your controller. You have to press the power button on the console, it beeps, but doesn't actually turn on, and then you can use your controller or the power button again to turn the system on. It will complain that you unplugged the PS5 (even though you didn't) and it will often want to do a repair to the storage. - Is this happening to you? Or do you have some other version of this? I'd love to hear the variations... (if there are any). I'd also love to hear if you have the exact same problem.
Edit: It now seems to me that there are a few different causes to the rest mode bug. One solution will not fix it for everyone, but if you can identify which type of rest mode bug you have, we may be able to come up with a solution for the most common types. I'm going to start listing them with specific names and descriptions here. I have the first two listed below.
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[Edit:] Types of rest mode bug:
Okay, so now that I've described the problem I'm talking about, I've been trying to figure out why it happens. Or at least how to avoid it while still using rest mode. Rest mode is handy for keeping your games up to date and allowing remote play to wake your system, so even if you aren't using it to suspend games, it can be helpful.
There are a lot of theories out there about why it happens:
I'm in the process of doing extensive tests to figure this problem out since my system has it. Its slow going due to needing to test things overnight each time...
Test 1: Sometimes crashes immediately
Test 2: Typically fails sometime overnight
Test 3: Typically fails sometime overnight
Test 4: No Rest Mode Failures so far
Test 5 (Jan 15-16, 2021): No Rest Mode Failures so far!
Test 6 (Jan 18, 2021): No Rest Mode Failures so far!
Test 7 (Jan 19-20, 2021): No Rest Mode Failures so far!
Test 8 (Jan 22, 2021): No Rest Mode Failures so far!
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Original post continued below:
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Obviously, I'd like to be able to keep my external drive connected, so I'll probably keep doing some tests involving external drives being connected.
I'm going to try to test a few more things
I'll probably try testing the USB-C connection in the front next.
Have any of you had the rest mode problem and solved it? Was it using one of the theories above? Or was it something else? Are there any other solutions you've heard of working? Let me know and I'll add them to the list.
Also, if any of you have tried any of these things, please share what did or didn't work for you so I can compile the results together.
Thanks for your time.
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I am 30 years old, making $43,110/year in Pittsburgh, PA as a lab technician.

Section One: Assets and Debt
Retirement Balance: $6215 between a 403b & a 401a. I work for a university, and with this employer was the first time I was financially able to contribute to a retirement account of any kind. I just hit vestment in 2020 and plan to bump up my contribution % slowly throughout 2021 until I hit the maximum I can afford to contribute.
Savings account balance: $3201. Up until 2020, I never had any extra money to put into savings, so I'm not at all upset about this amount! Building up my savings account is my biggest financial priority currently.
Checking account balance: $1706. I keep between $1-2k in checking.
Acorns investment account balance: $74 (just started this in December, only throw in a little bit monthly, not too sure what I'm doing but I'm eager to learn, lol)
FSA account balance: $55. I contribute $5 per paycheck (biweekly), but I will be increasing this when I can make changes to my benefits, at the beginning of the new fiscal year in July.
Credit card debt: $0, but see below regarding a personal loan. I pay off my balance every month.
Student loan debt: $32,417 for a BS. Most of my schooling was covered by scholarships & grants, but I had to take out loans for whatever was left. My parents cosigned my loans, but I am fully responsible for paying them. In 2020, I finished paying off approx $11k in private loans; the remaining amount is all in federal loans.
Personal loan debt: $5532. This had been money owed on my credit card - a few very expensive car repairs years ago, and then compounding interest because I could only make minimum payments for a long time. In 2020, I was able to get a low-interest personal loan through my credit union and plan to pay this off by 10/2022.
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Section Two: Income
Income Progression: I have had quite a few jobs, most of them making slightly above minimum wage until just the last few years. In high school & college, I worked at a bowling alley and in retail, making from $7.25/hour to $8/hour, anywhere from 4 hours weekly (high school) to full-time (college during summer break).
After graduating college, I continued to work the 2 part-time retail jobs I'd been working for most of my college career: one position as a sales associate for $7.50/hour and one position as a front-end manager for $10/hour. I worked around 50 hours total each week in order to make ends meet.
After 2 years of this, I went to grad school. I was fully funded by my PhD advisor's grant and did not need to take out any loans. I worked as a research assistant on campus making $1850 per month.
Grad school wasn't for me, so I dropped out after one semester. I returned to one of my previous retail employers, this time as a full-time assistant store manager, making $11/hour.
After about 1 year at this position, I took a job working part-time for a local science museum - I had experience in college volunteering and interning in science education, and at the time I thought it was the direction I wanted to go for a "real" career. This job paid $10/hour. I dropped down to part-time at the retail job but was able to keep my hourly pay.
Then, about 1 year later, I finally fell into the job I have now, and love: I got a job in 2017 working as an assistant lab tech in medical research at a local university. Starting out, my title was Technician 1, and I made $25k. I was promoted to Tech 2 in 2019, making $28k, and then to Senior Tech in 2020 with a salary of $38,493. The large raise between Tech 2 and Senior is partially due to me obtaining some professional certifications in my field; without them, I expect my salary would be closer to $35k. I still work in retail, too: 1 day per week at $11.10/hour. I don't NEED that job now, but the extra money is nice - I make around $4600 yearly from the retail job.
Main Job Monthly Take Home:
$2200 minimum. This is highly variable as I am eligible for OT pay and I do work OT most weeks.
Side Gig Monthly Take Home
About $300 monthly from the retail job. Variable depending on how many hours I work in the month.
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Section Three: Expenses
All expenses below are monthly unless otherwise specified.
Rent: $630
Renters insurance: $10
Investment contribution: $20 plus spare change to the Acorns app. I just started using it last month.
Personal loan payment: $273
Student loan payment: $84, but I need to renew my income-based repayment plan and I expect this to increase
Electric: approx $50
Gas: approx $70 during winter; in summer it's around $20
Water: $17
Trash collection: $195 annually
Sewage: $42 quarterly
Wifi: $68
Cellphone: I'm on a family plan with my parents and brother, and my contribution is $25.
Subscriptions: $10 for Spotify & Hulu; $14 for Netflix; $15 for a coffee subscription
Pet expenses: Approx $100 monthly. I have two cats that eat prescription diets ($75 every 6 weeks), plus one axolotl that thankfully just eats worms. The rest of the pet budget is for litter, toys, etc, and I'm including birdseed here for the feeder I have on my balcony for wild birds.
Car payment / insurance: My car is fully paid off, and my parents pay for my insurance which is honestly wild at my age, but I think they like to help out in this way since I'm otherwise pretty independent.
Medications: $68
Other: I budget $200 for groceries monthly, though I'm not upset if I go over that amount.
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Diary
Disclaimer: I am an essential employee at both jobs; masks and other appropriate PPE were worn at all times outside of my home.
Saturday 1/2: I wake up at 4:15am to go to my retail job. I don't mind being up so early since it means I don't have to interact with customers for most of my shift. My car has been making some odd noises lately, and they start up again on my drive in to work. I need to get the car inspected this month, so I decide to try to make an appointment for next weekend...the noises are making me nervous. I work an 8 hour shift and buy a few snacks and two sodas from the vending machine ($6.70). After work, I play some video games. A close friend got the new PS5 recently and gave me her old PS4, which is awesome - I've only had an old Xbox until now. I decide to buy Skyrim for the PS since it keeps crashing when I try to play it on the Xbox ($16.95 on a gift card I'd gotten for Christmas). Later this evening, my pharmacy calls to tell me that the manufacturer of one of my medications is no longer offering a discount I'd been using for the last year: my cost will be increasing by $30 per month supply. I check online for any other discounts/coupons/goodRX offers.. no dice. I'm asleep by 10pm.
Total: $6.70 (not counting the gift card purchase, since that was already paid for by someone else)
Sunday 1/3: My day off! I wake at 6:15 and make some coffee. I place an Amazon order for a new shower curtain, rubber beads to tighten face masks, and a supplement ($25.57). Later in the day, I head out to pick up my prescription. I buy 3 months' worth of this particular medication at once, so it's $120; I also buy some coffee creamer and milk ($4.28). I stop for gas on my way home ($25.04). I spend the rest of my day alternately relaxing and getting some things done at home: I do some laundry ($2.25), renew my drivers license online (no need to go to the DMV because of the pandemic, so yay! $30.50 and they'll mail my new card), and I create a group on Goodreads because my friends and I were wanting to start our own book club this year. I make a big pot of pasta with Beyond crumbles and spinach for dinner and a few lunches for the week.
Total: $207.64
Monday 1/4: Wake at 5. Car is still making scary noises, so I drive to work slowly. $5 for parking, but it will be reimbursed by my employer at the end of the month. Drink breakroom coffee since it's free. On lunch, I make the appointment for my car for the weekend: inspection, oil change, tire rotation, and please make sure my car isn't trying to kill me/fix the mystery noise. Yesterday's pasta and a yogurt for lunch. Work is uneventful; at home I eat some soup for dinner and read some of my book for book club until it's time for bed.
Total: $5
Tuesday 1/5: It's my birthday! I'm up at 5. $5 for parking, and free work coffee again. My supervisors and coworkers printed & signed a giant birthday poster for me - it's hanging in our breakroom - and it makes my week! I really, really love my job and the people I work with. At home, I consider buying some perfume for myself - indie fragrances are a hobby of mine - but I get overwhelmed and decision fatigued, and don't end up buying anything. I decide to take another look over the weekend. Make rice & daal for dinner, plus a giant bowl of mint chocolate chip ice cream. Watch some tv (Bones on Hulu) until bed.
Total: $5
Wednesday 1/6: You know the drill: wake up at 5, $5 parking, and free work coffee. Leftover rice & daal for lunch. Received a birthday present from a coworker that I'm good friends with, which is incredibly kind of her. Again, I love, love, love my job and the people I spend time with there. Unfortunately, after work I spend most of my evening doom-scrolling thanks to the attempted coup at the Capitol.
Total: $5
Thursday 1/7: Up at 5; $5 parking; free coffee at work. Today's a super busy day and I spend most of it just running around, feeling like I'm not getting any actual work done. While at work I start listening to a new audiobook from the library (I highly recommend the Libby app, btw). The last of Sunday's pasta for lunch. Soup and crackers for dinner, and then my older cat cuddles up on my lap while I play some Skyrim.
Total: $5
Friday 1/8: I took today as a vacation day for my birthday - had too much to do at work on my actual birthday, so I gave myself a long weekend instead (I also took Saturday 1/9 off from my retail job). I sleep in until 7... super late for me! Make coffee for breakfast, and while it's brewing, I fill up the birdfeeder on my balcony. Perform a feat of gymnastics to keep my cats from running out while I do so. I received my $600 stimulus payment a week ago, and I take the morning to deal with that: $120 is split among 3 charities that are important to me, and the remaining $480 goes to my savings account. After this, I'd love to get up to get my book club book to read, but I've got a cat sleeping on my legs, so obviously I'm stuck sitting. I browse Reddit on my phone for a while. Order food for lunch with contactless dropoff ($17.44 with tip). In the evening, I drop off my car at the auto shop - my appointment is early tomorrow morning, so I just leave the car and keys with them overnight - and I walk home since the shop is in my neighborhood. I've been wanting to try punch needle crafting, so I buy a very basic starter kit on Amazon ($13.99).
Total: $151.43
Week Total = $385.77
Food + Drink $28.42
Fun / Entertainment $13.99
Home + Health $147.82
Transport $45.04
Other Donations: $120; $30.50 for the driver's license renewal
So, this was not a typical week for me: the $120 prescription is a purchase I make once every 90 days, the driver's license renewal is only once every 4 years (lol), and I'm not a regular charitable donor - I donate sporadically throughout the year whenever I have some extra money. However, I'm pretty happy with my spending otherwise! The $20 in parking fees will be reimbursed by my employer at the end of the month, and though I made more Amazon purchases in this week than I would in a normal week, I think I was reasonable with my spending. Pre-covid, my coworkers from my main job and I would go out for drinks on Fridays, so I guess I've been saving an extra $20-30/week since the pandemic started. Also, in case anyone was wondering - the mechanic found nothing wrong with my car, but it's still making a weird noise. They told me that I basically have to wait until it gets worse, and maybe then they can determine what the issue is. Yay.
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NR200 Build (my first build, need help!)

Hi all,
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As the title says, this is my first build. I understand that a mini build might not be the best to start on, but I just can't have a massive case so the mini is really my only option. This PC will mainly be used for video editing and some video games (I play more on my PS4, I know, shoot me). I will post below the parts I've selected so far and my main questions are (in order of significance):
a) Do you think it will fit in the NR200 case?
b) Do any parts seem like weird choices? Is there a better choice?
c) Is there anything you would recommend adding or taking away?
d) Is there any way I could reasonably shed a couple hundred bucks without taking a massive dip in quality? My original price range was 1800-2000USD, but I went over by a couple hundred bucks.
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Thanks for any advice! Here's the build (Sorry about the formatting):
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor $481.00
NZXT Kraken X53 73.11 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $129.99
Asus ROG Strix X570-I Gaming Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard $390.00
Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory $236.88
Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $139.99
MSI GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER 4 GB GAMING X Video Card $455.99
Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P Mini ITX Desktop Case $99.99
Corsair SF 450 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply $98.99
Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit $119.99
Noctua A12x15 PWM chromax.black.swap 55.44 CFM 120 mm Fan $24.90
Noctua A12x15 PWM chromax.black.swap 55.44 CFM 120 mm Fan $24.90
Total:$2202.62
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Edit:
Just wanted to give you all an update. Thanks to all your advice I was able to tweek my build, find the parts, and bring the price down. Between amazon and a local vender I was able to get all these parts new for about $1700 USD:
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
MSI MPG B550I GAMING EDGE WIFI Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 - Multi Compatible All-in-One CPU AIO Water Cooler, Compatible with Intel & AMD, Efficient PWM Controlled Pump, Fan Speed: 200-1700 RPM (Controlled via PWM) - Black
Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600 (PC4-28800) C18 AMD Optimized Memory – Black
Samsung (MZ-V7E1T0BW) 970 EVO SSD 1TB - M.2 NVMe Interface Internal Solid State Drive with V-NAND Technology, Black/RedMSI GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB VENTUS Super XS OC Video Card
Cooler Master NR200P SFF Small Form Factor Mini-ITX Case with Tempered glass or Vented Panel Option, PCI Riser Cable, Triple-slot GPU, Tool-Free and 360 Degree Accessibility
Corsair RMX Series (2018), RM650x, 650 Watt, 80+ Gold Certified, Fully Modular Power Supply
ARCTIC BioniX F120 - 120 mm Gaming Case Fan with PWM Sharing Technology (PST), Very quiet motor, Computer, 200–1800 RPM - White (x2)
Microsoft Windows 10 Home | Download
3 Ways PWM Fan Splitter - got a different one
Anything else I'm missing?
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PSAs for Stadia Cyberpunk 2077 + new country newcomers

There's only a few hours left until Cyberpunk 2077, so I thought I'd make a post for people using Stadia for the first time due to the promo and the new countries that have been added. Feel free to ask stuff in this sub - people are quite helpful here - and welcome to the community!
Do I need the Premiere bundle to play on Stadia?
No, the Premiere bundle is only the official method of playing on a TV. You can play Stadia on your desktop browser using your keyboard/mouse or a controller and you can play on your mobile devices using a controller. Android users can download the Stadia app from the Play Store. Official iOS support is on the way, but there are alternative methods.
When will I receive my free Premiere bundle for purchasing Cyberpunk 2077?
If you pre-ordered the game, you should receive a code in your email within the next week (by December 17). You can also still receive a free Premiere bundle if you order within the next week. Codes will be, at the latest, sent by mid-January. Keep your eyes peeled! As far as I'm aware, we don't know in what order the codes will be sent or how long "supplies will last."
How will Cyberpunk 2077 perform and look on Stadia?
We won't know until the game releases in a few hours. I think others have stated here that Stadia typically performs similar to, if not better than, the PS4 Pro or Xbox One X, but it comes down to how well the developer optimizes the game.
Is there a monthly payment for using Stadia?
There are 2 tiers of Stadia: the base tier and Stadia Pro. Any game that you purchase, you can play without a subscription - such as Cyberpunk 2077. Yes, that's right, it's like having free gaming hardware that you can take anywhere. The base tier tier, however, is limited to a resolution of 1080p. If you would like 4K, HDR, and 5.1 surround sound, you can subscribe to Stadia Pro. This brings me to Pro games.
How do Stadia Pro games work?
On the 1st of each month, Stadia offers games for Stadia Pro subscribers to claim for free. Once you claim a game, you can play it as long as you are subscribed to Pro - even if it leaves the current Pro game lineup. If you cancel your Pro subscription, you temporarily lose access to any claimed games. If you resubscribe you can go right back to playing them where you left off. This means that the longer you stay subscribed to Pro, the more games you accumulate over time. Games that leave the Pro lineup do not leave Stadia, they can always be purchased just like any other game.
Are there sales on Stadia?
Oh yes, there are plenty of sales on Stadia. For example, you can pick up the Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition right now for $10.99 USD. All members (whether base tier or Pro) get access to the sales, which are usually updated on Tuesdays. Another perk of Stadia Pro members is often a larger sale on some deals.
Can I return games on Stadia?
Yes, if the game was purchased less than two weeks ago and you have played less than 2 hours of it, you can request a refund.
Why am I experiencing lag or input delay?
Each person's experience with Stadia is primarily dependent on their home internet setup or internet service provider. The minimum internet speed is 10 Mbps for 720p and 35 Mbps for 4K, but anything from a faulty router to other people streaming content can impact your gameplay. The golden rule is Chromecast Ultra plugged into ethernet. If you're playing over Wifi, try to use the 5 gHz band. If you're on your desktop browser, turn off location services and check if your computer is capable of decoding VP9. The Stadia Help Center is a great troubleshooting website. I have played hundreds of hours on Stadia with ~60 Mbps over Wifi and I can't tell that it's being streamed at all.
Also, as many of you may be aware, reviewers have noted bugs and issues with Cyberpunk 2077. If you are not sure whether any issues are being caused by your internet or the game, hold down the Stadia capture button (F12 on keyboard) for a few seconds. This saves a 30s video clip straight from the Stadia server to your account. If the glitch you noticed is also in the video, it was probably an issue on the game/Stadia's end. If the glitch is not in the video, check your internet setup!
Have fun!
Those are just some questions I've seen people are often confused about, so feel free to share this post. I've been on this sub for most of this year and have put hundreds of hours into Stadia, and the entire experience has been awesome. So have fun, tell your friends, and enjoy!
EDIT: u/inan0812 made a great point that if you would like to test out your network and setup prior to Cyberpunk 2077 releasing, you can play Destiny 2 completely free (no subscription needed) on Stadia and see how smooth it is.
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Stadia vs GeForce Now (Opinion) - Cyberpunk

So I had some time today to take a look at Cyberpunk on GeForce Now (Founders) vs Stadia. I have two monitors (LG 4K) identical set up side by side so it was easy to compare without video capture. I had this FOMO about not having the BEST version of Cyberpunk. Minus a RTX 3090, since that isn’t an option.
I used to be a huge PC gamer up until about 3 years ago. Life changes and I no longer had time to sit in front of a computer for hours playing games. Plus I’d prefer to play on a TV just for the convenience. Personal preference though since I know many people have great PC setups.
Originally I was just going to play the game on my PS4 base console until I could find a PS5. But the terrible reviews drove me to Stadia, plus the free bundle was well worth it. I figured it if sucked I’d still use the CCU.
I’ve been wanted to see an unbiased comparison of the two streaming services for awhile. But it can be hard to see differences via YouTube. I didn’t know about GeForce Now until after the game released.
I’ve been checking out comparisons on YouTube and reading comments. Everyone seems to point out that the game looks better on GeForce Now. I can agree with this, BUT it really wasn’t significantly different at all. Like very hard to tell. Stadia Performance mode is noticeable. But I was comparing in Visual mode.
Stadia’s version I ran over WiFi CCU roughly 400MBps and my Mac Mini running GeForce Now was hardwired same internet speed but more consistent connection. Normally I play through CCU wired.
Motion Blur and Depth of Field were disabled.
I played each until you exited your apartment for the first time and talked with Jackie, plus drove around and viewed the city for about an hour. The lighting is better on GeForce Now due to RayTracing, but Stadia looks comparable which was crazy, this is most likely due to HDR via CCU. Jackie’s hair was better on GeForce Now but his necklace looks significantly better on Stadia. It’s hard to explain but the detail was very compatible, but a tad smoother look on Stadia. Jackie’s face on GeForce now had a little more “wear” on it.
It ran smoother on Stadia even over WiFi. Normally I have my CCU hardwired, so it’s even better that way. I thought this was weird, but with setting tweaks on GeForce Now I could get a similar frame rate. There was still a lot of drops with pixel count on GeForce Now that was very noticeable.
Graphically it was hard to tell between the two. They both looked good. The one area that GeForce Now shined was the density of NPC and vehicles. Other than that.....they were both very good.
Now since it’s streaming, your connection to the server can play a huge part in performance. It’s possible that Nvidia’s servers were not as close to me, or were more congested when I was playing. There are so many variables that’s can’t be seen or compared.
If you’ve been debating between the two options you truly can’t go wrong. Graphics were tough to see the difference. And performance can vary based on your personal connection. For me Stadia ran much smoother and that was even over Wi-Fi.
If you’re invested in PC gaming GeForce Now is awesome and the cloud saves via Steam work really well. This is the way I’d go if I still was heavy into PC gaming since everything would be linked to the same ecosystem. This would be important to me. I’ll still use my Founders subscription since I wanted to play some older PC games I own via Steam, but did get refunded for Cyberpunk.
The convenience of Stadia would be my personal choice though. I invested in 3 CCU so I can play almost anywhere in my house, plus Stadia application is less troublesome on iOS. Many of the games from GeForce were zoomed in too far where I had to lower the pixel count way down. Cyberpunk did not have this issue though, so I’d assume this is going to be based on the specific game, not a GeForce Now issue directly.
Hope this may have help ease anyone’s mind about their Stadia choice!
Lastly, if you do own Stadia, check out Sekiro! I originally played on my XBox One X (love the game) and I must say it runs much better on Stadia. 60 FPS was noticeable difference with the same graphic quality!
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This happens to me way more than it should (actual in game capture and replay capture comparison) - semi rant?

https://streamable.com/fvipkk
I've been playing this game since launch on and off and one of the biggest problems I've had with the game is how inconsistent the client-side prediction can be in this game. I know people have also experienced similar situations and will most likely chalk it up as a "servers suck!" situation, which may also be true, but in the end it really is the client-side prediction.
What you see is actual in game footage of how I saw the play take place and was captured with Gamebar. I have a clip of the same situation from the replay's perspective which shows a more correct outcome. I'm not on WiFi, have a hard wire to the router, and both players were 50ms latency or less that entire game. At no time did the game indicate that I had any dropped packets, or any server problem at all. In fact, things felt pretty solid up until that point.
Now, as I stated in the title, stuff like this happens to me more than it should. I'd argue that almost every game has at least one instance similar to this, but maybe not that extreme. I live in US Central, so I don't have a region dedicated to my area (Psyonix, please add one. The game has over 1 million concurrent users - there are enough players). I know there are actual servers that are shared between US East and US West, but I hardly get on those if I play with friends. Ironically, I believe that I WAS actually on that close server given to how my latency was under 60ms which only happens on that server location.
I've been playing this game for 5 years, some times more often than others, but nevertheless I put a lot of time into the game. Problems like that you see here have been plaguing me for years. It is really off-putting because that is something I can't likely change outside of moving to another region. The fact that I'm being told I have a solid connection in game and still have this happen is frustrating. It isn't something you can predict as it doesn't happen consistently. I can't predict the future to adjust when and how I make challenges to this kind of thing. You just can't.
I've tried to adjust how I play, but at the end of the day you get put in one of three situations: 1) you just make a bad challenge and it was your fault, 2) you over adjust your challenge anticipating poor client prediction and then nothing bad happens and your challenge is off. 3) you don't adjust for poor client prediction and then you lose the challenge just like you see in the clip I linked.
I know not every single challenge ends up like what you see here, but it happens enough that it does and can impact me winning or losing games. There is literally nothing I should have done differently in that clip I linked given what the game client was "showing" me at that time. The game shows me hitting the ball with the opponent more than a couple of ball's width away. If it panned out, I would have cleared the ball down to his side with him way out of position and had an easy chance to score. That all played out to be 100% favorable for me at the time until the game said no.
Just for shits and giggles, here is the same perspective from the game replay saved: https://streamable.com/au643q
As you can see, it is more or less what you'd expect to see on your screen based on how the ball reacted and what I saw. Still a little sketchy, but after looking at the play you'd see that you "might" have just been a little slow - not where the opponent was being rendered completely under the ball without a chance to hit. Here is about as close as I can get to compare two frames and just how different they are: https://imgur.com/a/3QXeW13. What is worse is that the replays are still client-side rendered with prediction with more correct server data. How could the data between my client and the server be that off during that situation without severe lag or packet loss?
In the end, shit like this makes me not want to play the game. I'm on a top of the line PC with an ethernet connection to my router that has a new connection from my house to the line outside. There is no WiFi or any easily debunkable problem that is happening on my side. This is just Rocket League and how it has always played for me since PS4. I know others also feel my pain because there is still an abundance of "servers suck!" posts and comments out there. Chances are, those people are seeing shit like this here.
TL;DR: Unexplainable occurrences that showcase very, very poor client-side prediction seemingly without lag or packet loss that happen more often than they should.
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The Nintendo Switch port of Genshin Impact is most likely dead for now. [see inside]

The Nintendo Switch port of Genshin Impact is most likely dead for now. [see inside]
So I was inspired by my own comment on whether or not the NX will get a port of our favorite dopamine addiction and I went and looked up the technical reasons on whether or not it will happen. There's also other reasons that aren't as likely but still a possibility, I listed them for completion's sake.
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Abbreviations used:
NX = Nintendo Switch
NSO = Nintendo Switch Online
RAM = best girl
GB = Ganyu's Butt
UI = Unfunny Idiot, OP
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Before I go into why, I'm just going to give a verdict right now: Genshin is currently unplayable by Nintendo and miHoYo's standards on the current model of the NX and if a new model is released it will be on that. This is most likely the only reason it hasn't been released yet.
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5.5 Reasons Why
The Hardware Aspect:
The biggest issue is the one that cannot be overcome with clever programming unless you're the wealthiest tech company on the planet.
topkek, that specific battery is a diy bomb in waiting
The NX has a whopping (/s) 4 GB of RAM. Of those 4 GB, only ~3.8 are actually usable by games/applications due to system processes.
For reference, the iPhone 8 and lower use a total of 3.5 GB of 4 GB of RAM but can only get away with it due to Apple's black magic in regards to iOS 11 and even then there are crashes every 30-45 minutes. Nintendo does not have Apple's level of talent when it comes to software and hardware harmony.
4 GBs are the bare minimum requirement to run Genshin Impact on devices with mobile oriented OSes. The NX's OS is a heavily modified version of Samsung's brand of Android. u/Uzephi13 provided a link towards Horizon, NX OS.
>tfw pc isn't master race for once
i'm still on iphone 7 ;_;
Those of us who play on phones with the bare minimum of RAM can attest to crashes and overheating. The NX is known to occasionally overheat when playing in handheld mode if the game being played is graphics intense despite downgrades in resolution.
There is also another issue mobile players can attest to and that is lag. Genshin Impact can be really laggy on mobile sometimes due to not having a wired connection.
Those of us who play games that use NSO can go into long winded tirades over the Q U A L I T Y that is Nintendo's online services.
"Well, we can deal with some lag, right OP?"
No, we can't actually. The NX's wifi card is located right under the vent for the system's fan. All of the NX's lag issues are due to a hardware concession resulting from that slim shell everyone loves. And the overheating issues will only make it worse.
And yes, I am aware that f2p games have free internet access on NX.
For context in regards to overall system strength, the PS4 is slightly stronger (51/49, PS4's favor) than the NX and it can just barely run the game.
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The Fluff Aspect:
MiHoYo has zero experience with the NX and the stupidity that is getting JoyCons (w/ motion control) to work with games. Problems include easy use and integration into gameplay, if desired or required by Nintendo. Other homebrewers and or even devs can comment on this more than I can, but its confusing and frustrating from what I've read.
Why do I mention this? miHoYo has only ever reformatted controls for WASDm1, mobile touchscreen, and PS4/5 controllers. Nintendo will most likely force ergonomic control mapping onto miHoYo as not everyone owns a pro-controller ($80, why?) nor wants to play in handheld 24/7 (1080p -> 720p/480i).
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The Software Aspect:
Unity...Unity, Unity, Unity.... I hate this game engine with a passion. Games that run it are almost always a mess in regards to stability due to its simplicity (in devs screwing things up) and memory leak issues.
In all likelihood, you probably can't even start the game up on the NX without a crash 10 minutes or so into the opening sequence without the system aborting active processes for hardware safety reasons.
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The Political Aspect:
Tencent is Nintendo's proxy in China. Everything released there has to go through them (yay, corruption and hyper nationalism). Tencent has stolen assets from miHoYo before so I'm sure they still have animosity. I wouldn't put it past the CCP's bitch to block release in China and therefore block a potential global release.
There is also a possibility that Sony has exclusivity for a year or two due to bigger pockets. (more likely)
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The Consumer Protection Aspect:
Genshin's pulls are expensive and Nintendo has blocked some gacha games before for being too pricey.
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Summary:
When/if there's a new NX, Genshin might be on it as a launch f2P game. For now, its highly unlikely Nintendo will allow it to be released in the NX's current state.
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My experience with CE-108255-1 (all games crash)

UPDATE 2: Well folks I got extremely lucky and the local Best Buy where I bought and picked up the console from happened to have some available for exchanging and so I was able to take my PS5 back to the store and walk out with a brand new PS5 that I'm happy to say booted up and is playing games fine (at least for now). Best of luck to everyone and I hope this thread stays alive because this issue is obviously still a huge problem and I'm just hoping my replacement console doesn't run into the issue again.
UPDATE 1: Some of my PS4 games that previously worked now crashing
Thought I'd make a post outlining what my experience has been with a problem a lot of us are seeing - games crashing left and right with error code CE-108255-1
Day 1:
Little to no issues. I get everything plugged in, get the system and controller updated, and purchase and download Spider-Man Miles Morales. I put a good 10-12 hours into spider man and beat it. The game did crash once while playing but I didn't think much of it because games crash sometimes. I also played some Astro's Playroom for maybe a half hour without issue. At some point in the evening I purchase and download AC Valhalla expecting to play it the next day
Day 2:
I start up AC Valhalla and throughout the morning slowly make my way through the intro but don't get very far in the game because I keep getting distracted with stuff at home. I leave the console on pretty much all morning with the game paused (rest mode disabled). In the afternoon I start playing again and when I get to the first main battle after rescuing my crew the game crashes. Annoying I think but no big deal. I load up the game and it crashes again in the same spot. And then again and again. I give up and decide to delete the game and all saved game data because I'm not that far anyways and re-download the game. The game crashes now in the intro sequence when you're controlling the boy. Wtf I think. I try Astro's playroom and now that game is crashing during the intro animation right after the Sony splash screen.
Not sure what to do I delete all games and saved data and try and re-download them. Still no luck. So I do a factory reset via the playstation menu (not safe mode) and after reinstalling everything, same problem. I then start hunting online and try rebuilding the database from safe mode as well as restoring system software from safe mode with the system software coming from a USB drive. No luck. All my PS5 games are now crashing in the games main menu before gameplay even starts. The PS5 itself seems stable - as long as I'm not in a game everything is stable. The system has never turned itself off and I've always been able to recover from a crashed game without power cycling the console.
I load up some PS4 games and they seem ok at first but after playing them for a little while they start crashing on me too. I try the PS4 version of AC Valhalla, MM, and Ghost of Tsushima and they all crash.
At this point I finally call support and they tell me I've tried everything already that they could ask me to do and so he takes a lot of detailed information about what I was seeing, what games, etc and puts me on hold for a while so he can research the issue. He comes back and says that others have reported the issue and they're looking into it and hopefully a system update will come out that will fix it. I ask him if that indicates they think it's software instead of hardware and he doesn't know and just re-iterates that I should try and wait for an update.
Things I've Tried
Games I've Tried
What I think is happening
I actually write Firmware for a living so have some experience with hardware+software interactions. My gut tells me this is hardware. If it was software I wouldn't expect the problem to be progressive in nature and I would expect that resetting the system software from a USB drive would have had some effect on the problem (even if it didn't resolve it). My guess is there's some part of hardware that newer games (both ps5 and ps4) use more heavily than some of the older or less graphic intense ps4 games do, and some failure of that hardware is causing the ps5 and newer ps4 games to crash almost immediately. It definitely could still be software, it just doesn't seem likely to me but I definitely hope Sony proves me wrong. It very well could not be OS software but some bug in firmware living on one of the many other chips that live inside this beast (and some of this firmware may or may not be update-able in the field). There's a reason we have a saying "Hardware is Hard" in product development.
My plan is to wait another week. If there's no word from Sony on a fix I'm going to call back to support and insist they repaireplace my console. If that doesn't work I'll probably work towards getting a refund and sit this one out a while until they can figure out what's going on. While I'm sure overall most people's consoles are fine, the number of posts about this issue makes me think that the failure rate is larger than Sony would want or accept and if this really is a hardware problem, they're going to have to make design or manufacturing process changes for future builds of the console.
I'm hoping there's some Sony engineers out there trying to root cause this issue and this post maybe helps them out a little bit :). Best of luck to everyone out there experiencing the problem!
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Gifted Stadia Premiere to a friend... Sent this text to explain/pitch it

Might be useful for others in the same situation. Please let me know if I missed anything! PS. I'm in Canada... So prices in CAD. Also, for context, my friend has a Switch and a PS4.
Oh man... So much to explain... Here's what's great about stadia...
  1. No downloads. Ever. No game updates. No system updates. No worrying about how much you can store on the system.
  2. Play on any screen. Your tv (with Chromecast). Your phone. Your iMac. Kids tablet. Or any old crappy computer. You can play wirelessly using that stadia controller on any screen or you can connect any old controller to a computer, like your PS4 controller.
  3. It's low cost! If you want to play online with your friends, they don't need to spend $400+ on a new system. They can play now with a computer and an old controller, or they can buy a stadia kit like yours for a very reasonable price. Games are often on sale for a very low price, and when you buy a game you can play online without paying a monthly fee for online access. Ex. If you buy The Division 2 Warlords of New York Edition, on sale now for $23.99 (regular $80) you keep that game forever and can play free online forever. I play that game online all the time with friends. (Also, you can plug in any headphones that have a microphone, like the ones that came with your cell phone, to the stadia controller to chat online).
  4. If you pay $11.99 per month for a Pro subscription, you get a ton of free games. Usually 3-6 games every month. If you stop your subscription, you lose access to those games. If you start the subscription back up, you get the games back. A Pro subscription also gives you 4k, HDR, 5.1 audio. Otherwise your games will be HD stereo. I've had a Pro sub for a year and I have something like 60 games in my stadia library, all "installed" and ready to play instantly.
  5. Stadia has Family Sharing, so you can share any game you buy or claim through a Pro subscription with 5 family members. So for example, you might play Division on your TV at the same time as a kid plays Avengers on their iPad. No extra cost. If you want to play the same game together though, you need to have multiple copies of the game. Ex: I play Destiny 2 with two kids on 3 screens... The game is Free To Play, so the early levels are playable for free by all of us, but we each had to buy the campaigns to keep going. But they're often on big sales. Like $11.54 for a big campaign expansion right now.
  6. Stadia has high-end AAA games that you can't play on Switch. Like: Jedi Fallen Order, Avengers, Cyberpunk 2077, Doom Eternal, Assassin's Creed Valhalla. And they play better than on PS4... With WAY faster loading times and higher visual quality.
  7. There (likely) won't be a Stadia 2. At some point, Stadia will upgrade their hardware in their server farms and you'll have access to games with better graphics. No need to purchase new hardware.
One big caveat... You need good internet! Make sure your wifi is solid, or play wired-in via ethernet. You need something like 10-20 Mbps to play HD on one screen, 40 Mbps to play 4K. Also, watch out if your internet plan has a data cap... You'll chew through tons of data playing stadia.
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Gamer for many years, PC builder for none - would appreciate some assistance for this dummy!

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.
First and foremost, this would be a high-end gaming PC. I enjoy and play many 'visually demanding' modern games. Witcher 3, DAI, RDR2, GTAV, etc. However, these things were all on PS4 and the games I DO play on PC, usually have to be on the lower settings unless I want to lag to hell. You can imagine how much I want to move on!
In the future - ideally with this build - I'd love to play things on max settings and get a decent framerate as well. I also am a frequent modder!
Secondly, I am a self-taught concept artist and graphic designer and I use a lot of programs on a day to day basis for art, animation, and touch-up. Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, After Effects, CSP, etc. As well as some more minor programs for various other things.
What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?
Maximum is $2,000USD.
When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.
I'd love to do so within the next three or four months.
What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ToweOS/monitokeyboard/mouse/etc)
I need everything. I have an incredibly old mouse that I got for about $20 that is completely functional, but of course if I can fit one more suited towards gaming in here that would be awesome. Would love a pair of dual monitors as well but this is something I can upgrade later so definitely not a necessity. Biggest priority is PC, monitor, and keyboard since I'm coming from a laptop.
Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?
East coast, USA. Apparently there is a microcenter nearby and I just never knew about it? Good news!
If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.
Potentially reusing my mouse. It was a cheap buy from Amazon and I don't know the model.
Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?
Not interested in this!
Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)
I'm most comfortable with a good chunk of storage if this is possible. Current laptop has 1TB, and if I could go higher that would be ideal as I have a lot of files for my business and will eventually be downloading a lot of games.
Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-towefull-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?
A bit cliche, but I am very interested in a full white windowed build with as much RGB as possible. The rainbows appeal to my artist side and I've always wanted a photogenic setup that's bright and eye-catching. If the keyboard and monitor can be matched with this, all the better! Not necessary though.
Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?
I will need a copy. Windows 64bit Home is what I use now and it has always met my needs. IF pro can be fit into the budget, that would be great as there are many programs I can make use of.
Extra info or particulars:
Essentially, as much white as possible for the components and RGB where ever it can be squeezed in. Also, if I can AVOID water-cooling, that would be appreciated too because I have no idea how to properly maintain and care for it. (I'm also paranoid about a leak. :c)
Also, apologies if this sounds dumb or obvious, but this build will need spaces & components for USBs, HDMI, ethernet hookup, audio jacks, and a wifi capable motherboard. I'm basically going into this without any prior knowledge aside from the basic videos I've watched. I'll have someone building with me bc I'm clumsy and dumb, hah.
Thank you so much for the help!!
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My bf always makes a tinder and has been on other dating sites throughout our entire relationship basically...

So just as the title states. My bf on and off downloads dating apps and goes on tinder.
I’m so upset I’m literally shaking as I type this. I can’t stop crying and I wish I was dead. I hate getting heartbroken this always happens to me and I never do anything to wrong my partners in the first place. My head is throbbing. Everything sucks.
Let me start off by saying that my bf doesn’t work full time. He works on and off with his dads construction business cause they don’t have the best relationship. I’ve never minded because I love him and he’s my partner and we live in a back house of one of his dads properties. (Rent free)
I pay for everything else basically. Wifi, gas, food, dog food (and they’re not even my dogs), cleaning supplies, clothes for him, skateboard for him, weed and wax because we smoke, if he ever wants a game or a beer or something in specific I don’t really say no. And then my own needs on top of that. Plus Netflix, Spotify, Disney plus, oh yeah I recently took out a phone for him under my credit and the service cause his dad didn’t wanna help him so I pay for both. Phone still isn’t paid off. My credit is TRASH btw. I’m in so much debt from all over the place credit cards, health bills, and school loans. I’m not actively paying them off. Idk how I got a phone approved so it’s a big deal to me.
My point is I support us financially in every way. He gets no money from his dad unless he works with him and that’s not often. It can be stressful but I don’t mind. I love him and I never expected him to pay me back for anything. But I feel so used. And it’s been hard cause I’m in between jobs rn and finances are tight.
I dropped him off at his dads earlier about an hour away from where we live. Let me go back and say I know he’s been on dating apps because the evidence was on his phone. I already had trust issues from a previous incident (him talking to his ex on IG and some other girl he met at the skatepark on IG) which led me to discover that he’s downloaded dating apps during our relationship, and I’ve seen tinder codes sent as texts to him, and deleted emails from tinder and Snapchat. I’ve also seen messages between him and girls on tinder. And emails from PoF that people send him messages. I know I should’ve ended the relationship then and there but I confronted him and we went back and forth and I decided to give him another chance (which he didn’t deserve in the first place) and he said he was remorseful. He seemed remorseful. He damn near cried seeing me cry so much. (Almost but he didn’t) idk I believed him. When confronted he gets mad and tries to lie to my face. Every damn time. He gaslights me and I know it. But still I tried to just let it go and try to believe he loved me and know he made a mistake that really hurt me but he doesn’t give a f***
I just have a bad feeling. You know when you just know something is up?? You have no reason you just kinda know. Well I’ve been feeling this way for a long time. And I made a fake tinder account and when I got home from dropping him off earlier, it was almost instant that he came up on my page. He lives 40-50 miles away and I set the range that far and I found him almost instantly. His bio said “just here to chat 😴” and had two pictures. One which I TOOK OF HIM i was so upset. I haven’t confronted him about it yet. I took screenshots of his page but that’s it. Sadly you can’t message people on tinder unless you match.
He got mad at me earlier for FaceTime ing him after he said he would call me and didn’t so I called him. And told me to chill cause he was playing a game. I texted him and said I loved him and he said he loved me back and I asked him why he didn’t wanna talk to me? He proceeded to get mad and call me clingy and say he needs space which I never understand and that he’s so sick of me acting this way blah blah blah. Super hurtful. All I want is to be able to talk to my bf. He FaceTimes me all the time but at night when he’s on tinder and especially when he’s away from home he usually doesn’t Text back or call me and says he’s “going to sleep”
So he’s messed up numerous times already. And I’m an idiot and I’m still here. Love really is like a drug. I’m. Addicted and I know it’s toxic and I want to leave. But I also don’t want to leave. I never thought I’d be the stupid girl stuck in a situation like this. I figure since it was months ago, and recently he had been faithful that we were okay but I was obviously wrong.
I’m not mean to him or anything. I am bipolar so sometimes I cry watching movies or listening to songs or just in general get sad and get mood swings but I never take it out on him. He sometimes gets mad at me for being sad. He thinks I can choose to not be sad like him. I don’t tell him what to do or what not to do. (Except when it came to me telling him to stop cheating or that I would leave) I don’t consider myself annoying but maybe I am? Over quarantine I’ve gained like 30lbs :/ I’m 5”5 and I used to be 130 now I’m 160. My face is rounder and my thighs and arms and tummy are chubby. But I’m not FAT. But I know he preferred me before... maybe he’s tired of my appearance? I used to be able to go to the gym but it’s been MONTHS since they’ve been opened near me.
I bought the bed in our home with my stimulus check. And several small appliances are mine, and I have my clothes, tv, laptop, small electronics, makeup, board games, books, not TOO much cause we live in a studio. But the bed is huge. King sized. And unfortunately he took my ps4 with him to his dads so he could play over there. And he has a gold necklace of mine that belonged to my grandmother, my mother, now me. (It’s a rosary and I let him wear it) he had left it at his dads house a few weeks ago.
I don’t know how to leave. I can slowly start to take my small appliances and small items like non essentials back to my parents which luckily isn’t too far away. (Next city over) but I would need my dad and brothers to help me with the bed. Another thing is I want my stuff back. If I confront him now he has a chance to not give it back. Or break it. Do I pretend everything’s okay and just slowly start moving out? And break it to him once he comes back? Do I just move everything out in a day and then drive to his dads with my parents so I can get my stuff back? Idk. I’m so lost. I haven’t even been smoking I’ve just been sitting here crying and sad. I want the phone back too that I got him cause I don’t want to make payments on it while he’s using it to talk to other women wtf. But he will be left without a phone, no bed, no way to cook food, (we don’t have a stove and I bought the electric skillet) like a lot of things that make this house comfortable /live-able are mine and I want to take them because I spent my money on it dammit. And he still betrayed me and disregards everything I do for him. Am I a bad girlfriend? I feel guilty taking things away but they are mine right? I just love him and don’t want him to struggle.
I know he sounds awful. And he is. But he’s also my best friend and he’s the best person to me when he’s not an idiot. I must be gullible or he must be a really good liar cause I feel super loved by him. He says the nicest things to me, has so many nicknames for me, helps me with anything I need, holds my hair when I’m throwing up, takes care of me, gives the best cuddles and our sex life is great too. (I admit we used to more frequently but we still at least once a week) he also gets along great with my whole family. Parents siblings cousins everyone. He must be a really good actor.
Any advice /input I appreciate. If you made it this far, thank you for reading. I don’t know if anyone will even respond but thank you so much if you do. Please don’t be mean I know I need to leave. I know this is toxic and I deserve better. But I love him so much. Would be way easier if I didn’t...
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Quick tips and warnings PS5

First of all I would like to thank you all for the support on this community and being great samaritans posting all sorts of notifications and updates regarding the PS5 recently! Yes the HYPE is REAL.
Congratulations for those who have Pre-ordered successfully!
And for those who could not, I say do not despair. Keep checking the sub and the posted links on the PS5 Pre-order thread "link in the comments".
Without further adieu, let's jump into the subject.

Quick tips while setting up your new PS5

1| Before even connecting the console to the TV, turn off all HDMI control from the TV. This is to prevent the TV from turning off your console or putting it on rest mode without warning.
2| Next, set up the console with the included instructions, never disconnecting the controller from the console. Download and install the latest patch (this will take a while).
3| After the latest patch is installed the PS5 will prompt you to update the controller. Remember to keep your controller plugged in until this step is finished.
4| Then, follow the on-screen instructions to finish the setup. When you've finished you'll have access to the home screen, from here go to settings => system => and deactivated rest mode all together. (This is important)
5| After that restart the console, (just turn it off and on)
6| Download/install games and play. Everything should be working great, but do have a mental list of DON'Ts until Sony fixes all these problems in future patches.
If you have a ps4, back up all your game save data on the cloud using your PS+ subscription.
If you're playing borderlands or man eater, you will have to manually upload the save data to the cloud from within the game to be able to have your progress show up on your PS5.
Note: This is all what I've gathered from PS5 so far.

For technical concerns, please visit and use the Technical Issues & Help Megathread

Happy gaming!
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Wifi issues... Still? 5ghz vs 2.4

I had WiFi issues when I got the console. Chalked it up to growing pains and assumed it would get patched, but here we are...
I can only play Warzone without lag if I switch to 2.4ghz. My router is 12in from the PS5. Is it my WiFi or the PS5? PS4 ran fine. So does everything else in the house. I guess it's just me at this point? Or are some of you guys/gals still having problems?
Any ideas?
I'll probably run a cable but this seems ridiculous. I didn't need a cable to play PS4 games.
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My Remote Play Struggles Solved, Unconventional Way

Hi everyone, I figured I'd post my remote play journey for all to hear, maybe it can help anyone else who is still in love with their vita and wants remote play to be functional.
If you don't want to hear the long story... I daisy chained a WNDR 3700v4 Netgear router configured as an access point (go to advanced settings to make this change) to my current router setup and viola, my vita connected perfectly via the wifi signal it sent out. This is with ps4 connected via ethernet, remote play settings set to standard + high frame rate, and "Use Wi-Fi in Power Save Mode" turned off. Vita has ran with no frame drops for hours straight and very minimal input lag (I've been comfortably playing Borderlands 3). Prior to this I couldn't play for even 5 minutes without Vita dropping, and that was with me standing as close as 2 feet away from the wifi router.
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Now the narrative story for whoever has time. So I've been having trouble with having my vita play remote play nicely within my house wifi since I bought it brand new with the Borderlands 2 bundle, like 7 years ago? I don't even remember. And honestly, the remote play feature was one of the most intriguing features of the vita that I always wanted to use. I love handheld and the ability to play ps4 games handheld sounded so good. I'd always go back to it hoping one day that something changes or some new fix will be revealed to me. I've ALWAYS had issues with frame drops and eventually the vita just cuts out and loses connection. On top of that the response time always seemed really slow. There were times where it would work for a few minutes, but eventually the result would be the same. I tried everything, every tutorial, every router modification, even played around with router placement, channel scanning/changing, you name it. For the longest time I lived in apartments so I just relegated it to being in too congested of a network area that made the poor vita wifi cards impossible to connect to. I actually would have more luck with remote play when traveling and connecting to an internet connection to play that way, but still shoddy at best.
So I recently moved into a house with relatively few wifi routers close by (maybe 2-3 neighbors I can see SSID for). SAME ISSUE! So frustrated, I gave up and just shelved the vita. Then today I had an idea. To begin, my network setup is like this: Modem connects to router 1 which is in the front of the house, then a 25 ft ethernet cable connects to router 2 which is setup as an access point (on Netgear routers this is very easy to do, just a setting change under advanced settings). Essentially router 2 uses DHCP table from router 1 and simply extends the network. I actually have most of my stuff connected to router 2 since that is the more powerful wifi signal in the back of the house. Router 1 is a Nighthawk R7960P and router 2 is a Nighthawk R6900P (I should probably switch the two since router 1 is effectively "more powerful", but whatever -_-). Going back to my vita remote play, it would not sustain a good connection with either one of these routers, dropping frames constantly or eventually losing connection. I've had my old Netgear WNDR 3700v4 sitting in my closet for years by this point. Then it dawned on me that I could probably daisy chain another router to router 2 and see what happens. My guess was maybe if I had a router that had no congestion from other wifi connections that it would be able to run the remote play more effectively. So I connected all the cables and configured router 3 (the WNDR 3700v4) to run as an access point, and it totally connected fast and effectively. I played for 2 hours straight with no hickups while the wife was watching Netflix and family in the other room streaming other stuff. I was blown away. Never had I been able to run remote play so effectively. I was playing Borderlands 3 and it was actually super enjoyable (aside from the fact that the controls for BL3 on vita suck... a little customization fixed that). I have the L2/R2 grip which I got specifically for remote play but was never really able to use it because the connection was always so bad.
So yeah, after years and years of battling a good remote play setup, I think I've finally found a solution. Maybe a suggestion to consider for anyone that remote play has never worked well for. I'm guessing the reason this helped so much is because the router is literally only processing the wifi for the vita, so it has no other tasks to contend with. My other guess is that the wireless G connection on new routers (the two Nighthawks I have are much newer than this WNRD router) is very poorly made due to such few devices using that connection anymore. Our vita unfortunately never got equipped with better cards. I labeled my specific products here for illustration purposes, but I'm sure any old router would help this problem. Something to test if you're like me and have random old electronics just lying around your house or can spend $20 getting a used router on ebay or something.
Anyway, that's enough from me, thanks to anyone who made it this far for reading!
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FH: No Rewards Issue for certain players since Patch 2.23.0.

This post was created to add some clarity to the issue, those it likely affects, and to supply the FH Team with added information. It is in the FH Bug Reporter, but it's lacking pertinent information. TLDR: see bolded words.
 
UPDATE: There appears to have been an Undocumented Fix in the 19NOV20 Infrastructure Maintenance. It was only a partial fix though, it only affected consoles' paid subscriptions and not the other portion of the problem. PS4 is confimed fixed. Xbox is confirmed fix. However, Sanctioned Countries like Iran are STILL having this problem (PC and Consoles). No word on compensation for Four plus weeks of missed content and rewards.  
 

No Rewards Issue: Highlighting the problem, recognizing the pattern, and collecting information

 
No rewards (XP, steel, loot, Troops, etc), of any kind, are being received by a certain portion of players, no matter how long they wait or whatever connectivity troubleshooting steps they completed. This issue came with the release of Patch 2.23.0 (or right before, from the 20OCT20 Maintenance), along with other problems, like patches normally bring (Unknown NAT, more occurrences of Group Leader Bug, sound issues, etc). There's some conflicting info about this problem, as it's not experienced on a wider scale despite numerous reports.  

The Misunderstanding:

 
They get the same message of "We're sorry, but our servers are taking longer to respond than anticipated. Your rewards will automatically be given when the response comes in" that most players have seen at one time or another. Those rewards are usually given in a minute or two (best to not leave the lobby until it's given). The problem is, these players have received nothing since the start of the Halloween Event on Oct. 22nd (some are reporting 20OCT20), for any match, except in Arcade (if they have it). The community needs to understand that this is a very specific bug and not the normal delays due to increased network traffic.
 

Who's Affected and Why?

 
Console players that do not have an active Live Service subscription (PS Plus or XBox Live Gold) and players from Iran (all platforms), possibly other Sanctioned Countries too. As many know, I'll find people with issues to run through most troubleshooting steps. Especially since this appeared as a connectivity issue. We went through every possible solution that proved ineffective and I was stumped, but knew the issue didn't rely on the users' end due to those efforts. It was only until u/ludexMortis's post that things became clear. They reactivated their PS Plus and immediately started receiving rewards after matches. A few others also commented about that fixing their issue.  
I then went back to numerous posts here, Twitter, and Ubisoft Forums. The common pattern was those console players with this issue after Patch 2.23.0 were without an active subscription (ALL of them) or they were from Iran (PC and Console). Those that activated it, "fixed" their problem. It worked for all of them that did it, with the exception of a player from Iran (see sanctioned countries note). This is why there's misunderstanding in the community and the devs, no one was thinking about the relation with paid subscription services after this latest patch. This is a symptom (unintended consequence) of a flaw within Patch 2.23.0, may even be related to the implementation of Ubisoft Connect, or related to the Maintenance on 20OCT20 (reports of when that started). There's numerous reports, but it's not affecting the majority of players since those subscriptions are needed for multiplayer and AFAIK, it's not affecting PC players to the same degree (see note).  
  • PC Note: Unknown how this affects PC players worldwide, but it appears to only be PC players in Sanctioned Countries. So far, I haven't seen one PC player with this problem outside of a sanctioned country. There was possibly one, but turns out he was from Iran too. I've read about ALL PC players of a specific country (Iran) experiencing both Unknown NAT and No Rewards, but that possibly could be related to something else combined with the release of Patch 2.23, the Maintenance on 20OCT20 (this one is more likely than the others), and/or the Ubisoft Connect transition (some type of netcoding flaw), see next note below. Unsure about the overall affect on PC, as so little information is available regarding any PC player issues of this type. Hopefully, we can gather more info.  
Sanctioned Countries (SC): This affects ALL players in these countries, on ALL platforms. While certain countries are sanctioned, that doesn't affect all games equally. Players in Iran could play For Honor before with no issues. As mentioned above, there's reports of Iranian players having this same issue of No Rewards, on PC. From what I read, that was ALL of them, but that's unverified. A player from Crimea can no longer receive Rewards either (see comment). Even more important, a PS4 player from Iran activated their PS Plus and still aren't receiving rewards, unlike all players from other countries. That person is still locked out of Rewards because they're still in a Sanctioned Country.  
This shows the No Rewards issue and PS Plus relation are just symptoms of a flaw in the global Maintenance on 20OCT20 and/or Patch 2.23.0 related. This may or may not also be related to Ubisoft Connect's implementation (other systems like Uplay + isn't available to Iran and other Sanctioned Countries). Note: Using a VPN in Sanctioned Countries can get around this issue, has worked for some others, as one can change their location (geo-spoofing) to use the VPN's Shared Network IP Address from a new country. However, not all VPNs are guaranteed, some free ones can't get around geo-blocking (Proton VPN has worked and is free). Important reminder: Console players from Iran and other SCs will still also need an active Live Service.  
Sanctioned Countries List (bolded are confirmed cases):
Iran North Korea Crimea Sevastopol Syria Sudan South Sudan Cuba
 

Here's a few links to show the pattern:

  1. In Post comments, activating worked for another.
  2. Activating PS Plus worked for this redditor.
  3. No PS Plus, see all troubleshooting steps done.
  4. Another one in comments without PS Plus.
  5. Another without PS Plus.
  6. Another poster without active PS Plus.
  7. Reddit post not getting rewards after PS Plus expired.
  8. Yet another post without PS Plus.
  9. Tweet of a player with issue, no active Xbox Live Gold.
  10. Another Tweet of PS4 player without PS Plus.
  11. Tweet by a player who hasn't gotten rewards
  12. Ubisoft Forum commenter not receiving rewards and no PS Plus.
  13. Ubisoft Forum's thread where another commenter is figuring out it's Live Service related. Played on a PS4 with an active PS Plus and received rewards.  
Notice the common themes: Console, no active Live Service, and in the cases where it was activated, they started receiving rewards. They also didn't receive previous rewards when the problem was resolved. And this is during an annual event with exclusive lootable items. This is NOT a connection issue, at least not in the traditional sense. They are connected, they are playing matches in the game.  
VIDEO PROOF: Reproducing and Fixing the Problem. This video will show results without PS Plus and then with PS Plus active. Also shows how to workaround the problem for console (activate or use free trials) and players in Sanctioned Countries (VPN and activate/free trials).  

Point of this Post:

 
To highlight the common patterns and isolate where the issue is, for the community and for the Devs. EVERY issue and bug has common factors and/or triggers. Troubleshooting problems is all about applying general methods to correct or workaround certain issues. Part of that is figuring out what those patterns and triggers are. That's why troubleshooting helps, as it reduces the possibilities by process of elimination. Those commonalities of bugs and problems could be game wide, patch specific, Ubisoft Connect related, Ubisoft network related, Data Center related, platform specific, Console servers, region specific, ISP specific, home network related, Wifi vs Wired, and now add Live Services to the list. If players start having any type of bugs/issues, then providing as much information as possible will help identify a cause and possibly find a solution.  
For those experiencing NO REWARDS, please comment below (not other unrelated bugs or issues). If you're a PC player affected by this, please add your country, if on VPN, if using Steam Epic or Uplay directly, if using Uplay+, and other relevant info experienced with this (Ubisoft Connect, Unknown NAT, etc.). If you're on console and have this problem, comment if your account is active or not and if activating it fixed the Rewards issue. Gathering as much information as possible is helpful to the devs in order to fix this. Otherwise, they're going to think it's a connection issue, clientside. Then, there's the issue of what they're going to do for these players that will have missed weeks of rewards, exclusive items, and an on-going Extra Loot Fest during an annual Event (not to mention the wasted Champ Status earned from Twitch Drops or purchased).  
 
For the Devs: The three things to look at (which you're probably already aware) are the 20OCT20 maintenance and any errors from that (likely), the netcoding from Patch 2.23 (not necessarily the patch itself), and any relation to the transition to Ubisoft Connect. As all three things happened near the same timeframe. Of note, there have been a few that said this started 20OCT20, while many others said after Patch 2.23. Unsure how exact those recollections are though.  
Edit: I will add that I've personally tested this. I deactivated my Main PS Profile as the Primary account on my PS4, that one had PS Plus. After playing matches on a Test Account, they received No Rewards (no matter how long I waited). I then reactivated my Main PS Profile as the Primary on that PS4 and played matches again on my Test Account, I immediately was receiving rewards at match completion. I had to delete my digital copy as that's tied to my PS Plus and use my disc version to test this. I can now continually replicate this problem, as well as the fix, anytime I want to. For PC, this should be easily confirmed by using a VPN to change one's location to Iran or another Sanctioned Country like Crimea.
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PS5 "can't find what you're looking for" solutions

So after about 2 months testing several things, calling support, and experimenting with hardware configurations, I think I've gotten to the bottom of it! This could cover errors like CE-112884-4, CE-112926-0 and E2-81760907.
The symptoms:. The ps5 might connect, play games, receive invites, and update normally - but won't let you view accounts, some store pages, active friends, or details on invites. Rebooting or turning internet off and on fixes this temporarily.
What I've tried: so this is the long part. I tried different homes, wifi, LAN, and different hardware configurations as well as port forwarding to solve it in addition to factory resetting a ps5 so you don't have to! We tried different routers, no router, and messing with firewall settings most users shouldn't as well, but this should hopefully get people to answers quicker.
What worked!:. New hardware, and setting up port forwarding. The port forwarding was the same as for PS4 and there are guides better than I could place hereGuide. But the REAL FIX was ditching the ISP provided router. This was the most permanent solution.
To test if your router is the problem, you're going to need an ethernet cable. Wire the ps5 directly into the router rather than the usual modem. (Do NOT leave it this way or connect your whole home this way, your devices are more vulnerable while connected like this and I only reccomend it because your PS5 is a low security risk device). If the PS5 has no trouble connected this way in NAT 1, we can identify the PS5 is not at fault and work from there.
Next, put your router back in place like normal, and follow the guide above to forward ports. Try it like this for a day or two first to see if your issues return.
Finally, if forwarding the ports doesn't solve it, buying your own router probably will. Isp provided routers are updated infrequently and usually without gamers in mind. The boring (but risky) bits of my testing suggest that it's those cheap firewall solutions that cause the problem by blocking recurring network traffic that the PS5 is using to update store and UI elements dependent on the PSN.
Buying your own router gives you better controls, more security, and generally better user experience anyways, but this might just save you all the pain of resetting a ps5 twice on the phone then waiting for weeks for Sony to "repair" it, then find nothing changed.
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How to Focus in Your ZOOM Class

How to Focus in Your ZOOM Class
  1. So I think we can all agree that the current state of the world has been pretty crazy and things are very uncertain. However, the show must go on despite the cancellation of physical classes. And if you’re like me.. you may find it difficult to focus in class when you aren’t actually there and rather behind a laptop in your underwear, half asleep, without a clue as to what your professor is talking about. So we’re going to fix that.
  2. Okay Tip #1: DON’T Zoom in your room. There are tons of distractions in your room that you may or may not be aware of. For example, If you just woke up for your zoom class and you’re kinda tired, it may be easy to just turn off your camera and innocently “lay down” which will eventually lead you just passing out and missing the whole class. Also if you got your TV with your PS4 just calling your name and you think that you can multitask in class and play some video games or watch some TV well you’re probably not going to retain much. Rather try and simulate a classroom environment. Designate a different spot in your house to do class. A rule of mental thumb is to try to not do anything in your zoom class that you wouldn’t do in an actual physical class.
  3. Tip #2: (If you wanna study in your room) Remove distractions from your room if you find that they distract you. Such as PS4, phone, TV you know…Maybe just place them in a different area of your house or just make it inconvenient to access your distractions. Such as unplugging your PS4 and TV for the time being and placing your phone underneath your bed with the ringer on full blast so that you can hear any important messages without getting distracted watching Nelk boy clips for the entire class.
  4. Tip #3: Mentally return to your Semester Routine. I think everyone develops a routine when in school. whether you consciously made one or just developed one over time. Stick to how you would normally conduct a day in college or HS by taking a shower, getting fully dressed, eating some breakfast all before your class starts. It’s important that you return to this routine and convince yourself that nothing has changed. And that you are still attending class and you have a goal in mind. Our brains can’t really distinguish the difference between actual experiences and what we simulate in our minds. Both will be interpreted as memories. Wear the same clothes that you would for the actual class. When you feel good. You Perform well. There’s a great quote by Ruby granger that states “If you treat the day like it is worth something then it will be.” Give your day a fighting chance. Just because the pandemic has taken a FAT doo doo on our plans. does NOT mean that we have to keep letting it. Take control back!
  5. Tipironi Number Cuatro #4: Make sure that you optimize your WiFi connection. Okay, it can be really hard to focus on a Zoom class when your WiFi is pretty cheeks...There have been too many times where my WiFi would just cut out and The professor's voice is all pixelated and You know for fAX that you’re missing out on some important shit. So what I recommend is cop a Wi-Fi JetPack. A Jetpack is just a portable WiFi Connection that just uses Data. It's like a hotspot but works a bit better because it’s made to be an internet access device. They run about $100-$150 dollars but it will be totally worth it in the long run. You’ll have to view this one as another investment such as your Textbooks and other student fees. They’re pretty clutch not gonna lie. One time I needed to submit my Chem Lab report at 11:59 PM. It was 11:45 and I just finished it. And as I was trying to upload it, the Campus WiFi just BOUNCED. And I was freaking out! Then I remembered that I had this Lil Jetpack and I was able to upload the Report 5 times faster than the regular WiFi. This thing is the Lebron clutch factor of online class…Lebron is better than MJ btw.
  6. Tip #5: Wear headphones when you’re in Zoom Class. Whenever you throw in some headphones, it really concentrates your attention and can help you focus.. Plus You’ll be able to clearly hear your professor and classmates. Also, try and use Bluetooth headphones if you have them so you’re not getting your arm all caught up when taking notes. Its just limits outside factor and concentrates your entire hearing sense which is half the battle. 10/10 would recommend.
  7. Tip #6: So along those same lines, I think that it's important to Inform your roommates or fam of your class and studying schedule. Tell your family members or roommates your class time so that they won’t distract you during certain times of the day. If you guys live at home with your parents and sibling then this is essential! I've been in the middle of class multiple times and I just hear my mom yell my name to come and do some dishes…..(Maybe have mom actually call me after I say that) It helps put your mind at ease knowing that you’re not gonna here someone screams at you to go and do something or ask you some dumb ass question.
  8. Tip #7: Make a plan after your zoom class so that you are on a schedule to focus your attention. Treat it like actual class. After I had my class I would usually get some food, take a break, and then hit the books again. After I finished studying, I would go and workout. The same approach should be done when in Zoom class by creating a schedule for yourself so that you maximize your focus and retention in class. It gives us something to look forward to and it keeps us busy. Thus keeping us less likely to be grinding on some COD or watching some Rick and Morty. If you guys spoil Season 4 for me imma livid….
  9. Tip #8: Remember why you’re taking the class. So if you are pursuing a career path in health care, it is very likely that you are going to have to know chemistry, biology, and a variety of other classes. So it is important that the information in your classes can lock in the long term so that you don’t have to relearn or first time learn a lot of material for your standardized tests such as the MCAT, DAT, etc. If we give ourselves some more motivation and purpose behind just a simple boring Chemistry class then we will never get past the first step of our goals and ambitions. We in this for the long haul. It's more than a class..it’s your ticket to a new life.
  10. Tip #9: Designate a specific time to Relax so you have something to reward your focus with. I believe that it’s important to work hard and play hard. If we worked our asses off, then we have reserved the right to have fun. It really gives us something to look forward to when we are studying. Plus we are able to hold ourselves more accountable by not allowing long breaks throughout the day because we are going to save that for later. Life is meant to be enjoyed so don’t overwork yourself to a point of burnout and lack of motivation. That also comes with the balance of grinding when it’s grind time baby.
  11. I know this whole pandemic has been a shit show. and it really robbed us of a lot this year. However, we OWE it to ourselves to take our lives back and not let this pandemic suppress our goals.
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How can I convince my parents to let me buy a new PC?

Hi, I know this will sound weird, but please stay here. This is a burner acount, so I will not be answering many questions. I am curently 15, and I live with my parents and my little brother. I have looked into building a new PC, and I have the money for it. I would like to get into some gaming, but my parents don't like the idea. I curently have PS4 (I had to pay for both it, and 100 dollars on top of that to get my parents to buy it) and a chromebook. On both, my parents have about the strictest parental controls on it. My PS4 is not conected to wifi so I can not play online games, and the only game I have a disk for is minecraft. My parents are very against anything violant, or anything online. I curently booted linux onto my chromebook so I can get around the restricions and play some (only a few) games. I am looking into buying another PC, but when I asked about 2 months ago, my parents got very upset, and said I should be happy with the chromebook I have. I know this sounds like your tipical 12 year old edgelord that hates their parents, I am sorry. My parents are not abusive by any means, but they do not want me to become popular at school (idk why), so I am not alowed to go to a freinds house, I don't have a phone, I am not alowed to eat lunch at school, and I have to tell my parents every thing that happens. Hell, I can't even leave the house without my parents coming with me. I have not perfect grades, but I was doing better before the rona. I know it sounds like a excuse, but my chromebook is nearly 7 years old, and crashes constantly so it is hard to join a zoom class without dissconecting at least 4 times. Again, this sounds like a average spoiled kid, but I live in a somewhat richer area where everyone plays game. I have been made fun of before because I don't play any games at all. Like I said before, My parents got upset and refused to talk to me for a few days after I asked to get a new PC. My parents don't know anything about my reddit, discord, CS:GO (20 fps max...), and anything else. Tbh my dad would be upset, but prety cool about it, but my mom would be pissed beyond pissed. Me and my brother use to have a amazon kindle (again we had to pay for it, and a extra fee to use it), but we were caught playing some (sorry I forgot at this point) online game. I don't remember the name, but the idea was it was like one of those tower defence games. There isn't even a way to chat on it, and the gameplay consists of purley monkeys. Anyways, my mom found out and threw it away. How do you think I can try and convince my parents I need a new PC? Several of the componets are gaming parts, so this might arouse suspition. My parents look closly at everything I buy, so they are going to notice the fact that it says "blah blah blah GAMING graphics card" I can try and say that I need a new one, and did some reaserch, and this is the minimum that I need to do anything, as they are not very good with PCs. Asking to buy it to play games is gonna be litteral suicide, and it probably a good way to get yelled at. Thanks yall :D
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How to Focus in Your ZOOM Class

How to Focus in Your ZOOM Class
  1. So I think we can all agree that the current state of the world has been pretty crazy and things are very uncertain. However, the show must go on despite the cancellation of physical classes. And if you’re like me.. you may find it difficult to focus in class when you aren’t actually there and rather behind a laptop in your underwear, half asleep, without a clue as to what your professor is talking about. So we’re going to fix that.
  2. Okay Tip #1: DON’T Zoom in your room. There are tons of distractions in your room that you may or may not be aware of. For example, If you just woke up for your zoom class and you’re kinda tired, it may be easy to just turn off your camera and innocently “lay down” which will eventually lead you just passing out and missing the whole class. Also if you got your TV with your PS4 just calling your name and you think that you can multitask in class and play some video games or watch some TV well you’re probably not going to retain much. Rather try and simulate a classroom environment. Designate a different spot in your house to do class. A rule of mental thumb is to try to not do anything in your zoom class that you wouldn’t do in an actual physical class.
  3. Tip #2: (If you wanna study in your room) Remove distractions from your room if you find that they distract you. Such as PS4, phone, TV you know…Maybe just place them in a different area of your house or just make it inconvenient to access your distractions. Such as unplugging your PS4 and TV for the time being and placing your phone underneath your bed with the ringer on full blast so that you can hear any important messages without getting distracted watching Nelk boy clips for the entire class.
  4. Tip #3: Mentally return to your Semester Routine. I think everyone develops a routine when in school. whether you consciously made one or just developed one over time. Stick to how you would normally conduct a day in college or HS by taking a shower, getting fully dressed, eating some breakfast all before your class starts. It’s important that you return to this routine and convince yourself that nothing has changed. And that you are still attending class and you have a goal in mind. Our brains can’t really distinguish the difference between actual experiences and what we simulate in our minds. Both will be interpreted as memories. Wear the same clothes that you would for the actual class. When you feel good. You Perform well. There’s a great quote by Ruby granger that states “If you treat the day like it is worth something then it will be.” Give your day a fighting chance. Just because the pandemic has taken a FAT doo doo on our plans. does NOT mean that we have to keep letting it. Take control back!
  5. Tipironi Number Cuatro #4: Make sure that you optimize your WiFi connection. Okay, it can be really hard to focus on a Zoom class when your WiFi is pretty cheeks...There have been too many times where my WiFi would just cut out and The professor's voice is all pixelated and You know for fAX that you’re missing out on some important shit. So what I recommend is cop a Wi-Fi JetPack. A Jetpack is just a portable WiFi Connection that just uses Data. It's like a hotspot but works a bit better because it’s made to be an internet access device. They run about $100-$150 dollars but it will be totally worth it in the long run. You’ll have to view this one as another investment such as your Textbooks and other student fees. They’re pretty clutch not gonna lie. One time I needed to submit my Chem Lab report at 11:59 PM. It was 11:45 and I just finished it. And as I was trying to upload it, the Campus WiFi just BOUNCED. And I was freaking out! Then I remembered that I had this Lil Jetpack and I was able to upload the Report 5 times faster than the regular WiFi. This thing is the Lebron clutch factor of online class…Lebron is better than MJ btw.
  6. Tip #5: Wear headphones when you’re in Zoom Class. Whenever you throw in some headphones, it really concentrates your attention and can help you focus.. Plus You’ll be able to clearly hear your professor and classmates. Also, try and use Bluetooth headphones if you have them so you’re not getting your arm all caught up when taking notes. Its just limits outside factor and concentrates your entire hearing sense which is half the battle. 10/10 would recommend.
  7. Tip #6: So along those same lines, I think that it's important to Inform your roommates or fam of your class and studying schedule. Tell your family members or roommates your class time so that they won’t distract you during certain times of the day. If you guys live at home with your parents and sibling then this is essential! I've been in the middle of class multiple times and I just hear my mom yell my name to come and do some dishes…..(Maybe have mom actually call me after I say that) It helps put your mind at ease knowing that you’re not gonna here someone screams at you to go and do something or ask you some dumb ass question.
  8. Tip #7: Make a plan after your zoom class so that you are on a schedule to focus your attention. Treat it like actual class. After I had my class I would usually get some food, take a break, and then hit the books again. After I finished studying, I would go and workout. The same approach should be done when in Zoom class by creating a schedule for yourself so that you maximize your focus and retention in class. It gives us something to look forward to and it keeps us busy. Thus keeping us less likely to be grinding on some COD or watching some Rick and Morty. If you guys spoil Season 4 for me imma livid….
  9. Tip #8: Remember why you’re taking the class. So if you are pursuing a career path in health care, it is very likely that you are going to have to know chemistry, biology, and a variety of other classes. So it is important that the information in your classes can lock in the long term so that you don’t have to relearn or first time learn a lot of material for your standardized tests such as the MCAT, DAT, etc. If we give ourselves some more motivation and purpose behind just a simple boring Chemistry class then we will never get past the first step of our goals and ambitions. We in this for the long haul. It's more than a class..it’s your ticket to a new life.
  10. Tip #9: Designate a specific time to Relax so you have something to reward your focus with. I believe that it’s important to work hard and play hard. If we worked our asses off, then we have reserved the right to have fun. It really gives us something to look forward to when we are studying. Plus we are able to hold ourselves more accountable by not allowing long breaks throughout the day because we are going to save that for later. Life is meant to be enjoyed so don’t overwork yourself to a point of burnout and lack of motivation. That also comes with the balance of grinding when it’s grind time baby.
  11. I know this whole pandemic has been a shit show. and it really robbed us of a lot this year. However, we OWE it to ourselves to take our lives back and not let this pandemic suppress our goals.
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Comparison Review - Shootout of the $300 Atmos-enabled Soundbars: Sony HT-X8500 and TCL TS9030 Alto 9+ RAY-DANZ

First things first, I'm not here to defend or talk about the validity of Dolby Atmos playing through a soundbar versus dedicated 5+ speaker systems. I realize it's a contentious subject, but for this discussion I am only talking about soundbar versus soundbar - I'll likely write an additional review about Atmos on these soundbars in the future (if there's interest).
I recently upgraded to a 55" 4K TV for the PS5 launch and have been testing these soundbars for the last two weeks with various media including: PS4 Games, BluRays, Disney+, Spotify, Netflix, YouTube, and Twitch. The soundbars have been hooked up to the TV through ARC.
So, what are we looking at? First, the Sony HT-X8500, released in September 2019. The Sony is a 2.1 all-in-one soundbar that provides 2 distinct audio channels (left and right), and a dual front-facing subwoofer in the center of the bar. There is no stand-alone subwoofer for this setup - one bar, power, HDMI, and you're done. The Sony supports both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X and provides support for eARC for lossless audio return from the TV. Despite being a 2.1 soundbar, Sony claims that the HT-X8500 can virtualize 7.1.2 surround using advanced DSP functionality, and this is Sony we're talking about, so I'm not going to completely throw the claim out the window.
Second, the TCL Alto 9+ with Ray-Danz, released in September 2020 (US). The TCL is a 3.1 soundbar with a wireless subwoofer. You get three distinct audio channels (left, right, center) and a dedicated subwoofer. The TCL supports Dolby Atmos but does not support DTS:X, unlike the Sony. The Alto 9+ also only supports ARC instead of eARC, so only lossy formats can be passed from the TV to the soundbar. TCL with the Alto 9+ opted for a more...analog approach to DSP using the "Ray-Danz" technology, the surround sound is targeted to bounce off of walls using the soundbar's unique design. Despite the claim, there is absolutely some DSP going on here, but more on that later.
I want to talk about the Setup, Design, Sound, and some Conclusions for each.
SETUP
Setup for both soundbars was quite easy. For the most part, both soundbars were simply plug and play.
For the Sony, I plugged the HDMI into my ARC port, powered the HT-X8500 up, and we were good to go. The television detected a soundbar was connected and switched automatically to ARC. Enhanced HDMI (eARC) is disabled by default, and you need to dig quite deep into the user manual to enable it (Press and hold "SPORTS" on the remote for 5 seconds until Bluetooth and HDMI indicators flash).
For the TCL, I plugged the HDMI into my ARC port, powered on the bar, and connected it to WiFi through the Google Home app (this is not required, but the TCL is cast-capable, which is nice). Same as the Sony, the TV detected a soundbar on the ARC port, and automatically switched over. Since there is no eARC on the TCL, no additional setup was required.
Both the TCL and the Sony were easy to setup. The TCL took a few minutes longer because of the Google Cast features in the bar (which the Sony does not have).
DESIGN
Out of the box, the Sony feels more "premium" than the TCL. This is a combination of weight and size of the Sony compared to the TCL. The Sony is an all-in-one unit which automatically provides it with more heft, plus Sony opted for a full metal mesh grill across the entire front of the soundbar, while the TCL is entirely plastic. The Sony is also a smaller form-factor than the TCL, so there's more crammed into a considerably smaller box (35.5" versus 41.3") The Sony's weight and design makes it feel like a more expensive product but I'm not so certain that TCL didn't opt-out of metal because of what it was trying to do with the acoustics of the Alto 9+.
For looks, the Sony is, simply put, Spartan. There's nothing experimental going on here in the looks department - it looks like a soundbar through and through, but it still looks nice - "professional" would be the word I would use. Soft edges, metal mesh front grill, and 6 LEDs on top corresponding to different functions (Atmos, HDMI, Bluetooth, etc.) The 6 LEDs are your main method of telling what's going on with the soundbar, and in my opinion, one of the largest oversights of the Sony. When you are sitting away from the soundbar, it can become difficult to remember what each of the lights corresponds to.
The TCL on the other hand, looks nothing like any other soundbar I've seen. The main housing of the soundbar is in the center of the soundbar, flanked by shiny plastic "scoops" on either side. These "scoops" are what TCL claims spread the sound throughout the room. The 3 speakers are set up in a unique method as well, the center channel is aimed forward, while the left and right channels are aimed outwards, towards the "scoops", which are supposed to reflect the audio towards the user - do they work? Yes, quite well actually. The TCL has a built in, bright 5-letter 14-segment LED display. This is just to the left of the center channel, behind the grey fabric mesh. It is very easy to read, and very easy to understand what is being played through the soundbar. When shifting from PCM to Dolby audio, the TCL will read "DOLBY AUDIO" or connecting to Wifi will display "WIFI CONNECTED".
Overall, the TCL wins the design category for me. While the Sony feels more "premium" in respect to materials and build, but the TCL really has an interesting, unique, and best of all, functional design.
SOUND
This is what everyone is really here for, right? I don't necessarily consider this a fair fight, considering the TCL is a 3.1 system with a dedicated sub and the Sony is a 2.1 system. However, both bars are retailing for the exact same price at the moment ($300 USD), so I feel like a comparison is only fair. Both systems virtualize surround sound using DSP (there is a distinct "surround" button on each remote), and do a fairly good job. However, I distinctly noticed the "sweet spot" of the surround sound to be quite a bit smaller on the Sony than the TCL - both bars you want to be right in front of to get the surround effect.
I will say, I was stunned at how well the Ray-Danz technology works, even in an asymmetrical room setup. It certainly looked like a gimmick on the box and in advertisements, but, in my opinion, it's not. Because the left wall in my room is closer to the soundbar than the right wall, there were occasions I would hear the left stronger than the right, but this certainly was not the case 98% of the time.
The is also a catch before we start: when I first tried the TCL, I was not impressed by the sound. I decided to fiddle with the audio presets (there are four: TV, Music, Movie, and Boost), and What. The. Hell. Switching from the "TV" preset (which the bar defaults to when turning on and off) to the "Movie" preset is a night and day difference. I am flabbergasted that TCL shipped with the "TV" preset at all. The only way I can describe it is a band playing on the other side of a large door in "TV" mode, then opening the door when swapping to "Movie" mode. Everything, EVERYTHING came to life as soon as I swapped to this mode. Again, I'm shocked because "TV" certainly does not do the TCL any favors. Perhaps my TCL has a bad preset, but "Movie" is absolutely where you want to be, in my opinion. I also toyed with the Sony presets, but was happy to leave it on the "auto" select where the soundbar changes the preset based on the audio coming into the bar - this works surprisingly well. On the Sony I would notice a distinct difference swapping between a movie on Disney+ and Spotify and both presets sounded quite good.
I played through most of the campaign of The Last of Us 2 on PS4 (no spoilers here), swapping between both soundbars. This seemed like a fair test as the PS4 will output PCM audio instead of Dolby or DTS (though it can), so you're getting exactly what was intended going into the DAC. The Last of Us 2's sound design is a real treat no matter which soundbar you're using, but there are some distinct differences between the Sony and the TCL that I noticed.
After getting the shotgun for the first time, I had recently swapped to the Sony and got into a firefight shortly after. I fired the shotgun and had to pause the game - it felt like I got kicked in the chest. Those forward firing subwoofers are small, but bass is not at a loss with the HT-X8500. With the Sony, firefights in TLoU2 were a teeth gnashing joy (albeit exhausting) that carried a lot of weight. That forward firing bass doesn't translate as well to music or general dialogue, but for gunfights, it's a hell of a thing.
TLoU2 has a few levels in Seattle with heavy rain, and here is where the TCL started making itself known. The surround sounds great with the TCL and beats out the Sony when building these environments. The rain really did sound like it was coming from above - I know this is usually a trick done with Atmos, but it somehow fooled me VERY well here. Walking under water dripping from the ceiling, you could easily tell where it was coming from and going to with the TCL. In one particular rainy scene, I swapped between the Sony and TCL at least 3 times just to check, but the TCL had the upper hand without a doubt. The Sony simply felt...flat compared to the TCL in this case. Gunfights were still impressive on the TCL, and the discrete subwoofer provided plenty of "oomf" to the weapons as they fired, but they weren't as kick-you-in-the-chest as the Sony.
To wrap up sound, I tried various movies across different streaming platforms. One that stands out to me is Disney+ with the Star Wars franchise. Disney+ supports both Dolby Vision and Atmos on the entire franchise, so this was another very fun test. Blaster fire was strong, distinct, and crisp on both systems. However, I distinctly remember ducking in real life as ships screamed overhead in Episode VII: The Force Awakens (again trying for no spoilers here) when the TCL was hooked up. I noticed the visceral reaction shortly after and had to replay the scene with the Sony, which decidedly did not have the same effect. I admit, this could be observers bias, but I would chalk it up to the standalone subwoofer on the TCL and just how well the Ray-Danz technology is at immersing you. Again, I'd like to call it a gimmick, but it's really something you need to experience to understand. The center channel on the TCL also gives it the upper hand when it comes to dialog as it comes through crystal clear compared to the Sony which was muffled at times when there was a lot going on.
CONCLUSION/TL;DR
In conclusion, both the Sony HT-X8500 and TCL Alto 9+ are great soundbars for the price. However, for me (shockingly), the TCL is the clear winner here. The TCL has an easy-to-read LED screen, Google Cast support, looks great (to me), and most importantly, provides incredible sound. I'm happy to report that the Ray-Danz technology is not just a gimmick (despite looking so much like one). The TCL's surround and subwoofer fill my entire living room with sound and provide seriously impressive immersion in games and movies (as long as you change the sound preset!). If I hadn't found the "Movie" mode, the Sony would be my pick, hands down - that's how drastic of a change it is.
The Sony's surround is good, even great, but it just fails to fill the room with sound like the TCL. There was never an occasion where I was not blatantly aware of where the sound was coming from with the Sony, where as the TCL legitimately melts into the background sometimes. The soundstage for the TCL is MASSIVE, likely the largest I've heard with a soundbar (though I haven't owned many) and I am just seriously impressed.
Would I be upset if I purchased the Sony? Not a chance. It's an extremely well made soundbar and continues with the Sony tradition of producing great sounding products. Plus, you get eARC and DTS:X capability which is important for some.
I could go on about both soundbars, but I think I've already said enough here. I'm happy to answer any questions I can.
Again, perhaps this wasn't a fair fight to start, with the TCL having a dedicated subwoofer and center channel, but I wanted to write this in hopes of helping others that may be looking at both for their price/performance.
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I Think I Saw A Wendigo Through The Train Window

It is as the title states. I am fairly certain that I saw a Wendigo out the window of the train. If that were the only event that happened then I wouldn’t have any reason to tell my story. In order to get into what happened, let me start off at the beginning of my day. It was a normal Saturday as far as I was concerned, I stayed up until about 3AM playing the newest online mobile game with my brothers. Yes, I know, it is considered a sin to cheat by using my brother’s screens to determine who the imposter is but I’m not getting into that debate right now.
I woke up not too long after 9AM, played on my phone a while and then hopped out of bed, threw on the same clothes I had on the day before and headed downstairs to the kitchen. I threw together my favourite breakfast food while my brothers both groggily dragged their feet to meet me. My twin brother, Gabe, decided to shower to wake himself up while my younger brother, Zack, decided to partake in the feast of homemade waffles with peanut butter and chocolate milk.
By the time Gabe was dressed and sitting at the kitchen table, Zack and I had already finished putting the dishes into our dishwasher and cleaned off the table.
I had packed in advance and my train wasn’t for a few more hours, so my brothers and I had pulled our phones out and began terrorizing the servers of Among Us for a little while. After we grew tired from the online insults and cyberbullying that we received for cheating, we played some Mortal Kombat on our PS4. It was a very relaxing morning, all things considered.
As I prepared to collect my luggage and leave for the train station, I reiterated the food plans to my siblings.
“The roast is in the slow cooker, all you’ll have to do is clean up. It is going to be finished at 6 today and if you aren’t sure if it's done then shoot me a picture,” I continued speaking over my Gabe’s attempts of assuring me that they’d be fine without me. “Remember, tomorrow is oven baked chicken fingers and fries, after school Monday is burgers and you can order anything you want for Tuesday, and pay a tip!” I rushed my sentence as Gabe held the front door of our tiny rented house open for me.
“Chrissy, we’ll be fine okay? Chill out okay?” Gabe chuckled to himself.
“You’re right, you’ll be fine. Do your homework! I love you guys! See ya Wednesday!” I called to them as I headed down the paved driveway and towards the bus stop down the road.
“Hasta la vista Baby!” As Zack yelled my favourite movie reference of all time at me I couldn’t help but smile. They’ll be fine. I raised them well, I thought to myself. I looked at them waving in the open front door and gave them a very flat and stern expression.
“I’ll be back.” I deepened my voice as best as possible before smiling and heading back towards the bus stop.
My parents were extremely busy people all our lives. Gabe was born with a learning disability and required more attention from my parents than I needed. I had to grow up and mature faster to be able to take care of Gabe, as our mother was a full time principal in our local school and a part time student tutor, while my father worked as a warehouse manager full time and was often working the midnight shifts. He worked those shifts due to the employees’ reputations to be unproductive. He always said he needed to straighten them out.
My father would sleep all day and my mother would work all day. I would always prepare Gabe’s lunches and walk him to school, walk him home and make him dinner. I helped him with his homework. I read him bedtime stories. I tucked him into bed. I was always there for him. Zack was born a week before my ninth birthday with Gabe. By now Gabe had quickly matured, surprising everyone. He was potentially even smarter and more socially acceptable than I was, though he didn’t have the same parenting skills that I had developed and therefore wasn’t entirely confident in even turning on an oven or setting a microwave timer. Anyways, by the time Zack came around I was well aware that I’d have to raise him too. I so desperately wanted my mom and dad to be real parents for little Zack, to be there for him and be what Gabe and I never had. But I knew deep down inside that that wouldn’t happen.
By the time I was Gabe and I were 18 and Zack had just turned 9, the three of us moved out and into our own apartment. I wasn’t even sure that our parents would notice Zack’s absence to be honest. They had no issues with us all moving in together, they said to me themselves that they knew Zack was better off with us than them. They said he was never supposed to be, which entirely angered me. Because of this, Gabe and I started to call Zack our miracle brother.
Despite our age gap, the three of us were extremely close with one another. It was us three against the world. Nobody would change that. Then about a year ago, I fell in love with my old high school crush. His name is Brian. We were always close friends since grade nine but as high school came to a close and we parted ways for university, we confessed our love. It was a very corny movie moment to me. Even through long distance we made our relationship work. Gabe and Zack were obviously jealous that Brian was taking all of my attention. They were afraid that Brian was going to take me away from them. All that aside, they liked my boyfriend. They were all friendly and had good laughs together. They were happy for us.
So here I am, at the train station awaiting my train to my boyfriend on our first year anniversary. I anxiously awaited the train, wondering with me when I got back. Maybe they were mad already. Or maybe they aren’t upset at all. I talked myself into thinking that I was doing the right thing, even though my stomach was turning violently. I was feeling very nauseous. It had nothing to do with anything I ate, I had a horrible feeling. Something inside me was telling me that something bad was going to happen. I didn’t listen to it at the time, I thought it was all just the nerves of traveling. I was just too excited to see Brian.
The train was quite long, it went from my small little town of southern Ontario to the northern and frigid climate that is stereotypically portrayed as all of Canada. Overall the trip to Brian’s apartments was close to twelve hours however that includes the train ride along with the bus and the drive that Brian has to take from his apartment to where I arrive on the train and back to his apartment.
I had boarded the train and been seated when one of the train staff members asked to scan my ticket. I quickly apologized for not being prepared and dug through my luggage to find my ticket. After ensuring that I was settled and asking if I had wanted any food or drink for the ride, the staff member had moved along down the aisle. I looked around the car noticing only three other passengers before pulling out my laptop from my bag and popping my headphones into my ears. I sent a text to my parents informing them of my absence from my hometown for the next few days and threw on some youtube. Gaming channels were always a favourite but recently Gabe had gotten me hooked onto a game theory channel. I could sit there for hours watching the different conspiracy theories about video game lore and for the first half of my trip, that's exactly what I did.
The early winter sunset filled the skies with orange and pink highlights as I had decided to put my laptop away and watch the window with my music playlist on. I had always enjoyed listening to music on long trips especially across the country. I tried to imagine cheesy movie scenes taking place in the open fields with slow songs playing and faceless couples slow dancing. Within about an hour after I first peered out my window the snow had begun. At first it was a light flurry, hardly visible as the train sped along the tracks. Eventually it was blizzarding. Simply looking outside gave me chills as I never enjoyed being in the snow.
“Snow is pretty, but from a far,” I’d always say. I shivered underneath my thick leather jacket as the train came to a slow stop in a remote northern town. This was not my stop as the train station itself was visibly the largest building in the entire town. Anyone could stand on one end of the town and see the other side down the road, even in the blizzard like conditions that were present. As the train waited I kept my eyes focused outside my window. No passengers had left the car and no additional passengers had boarded. I found this to be very strange, as the train needed to always stay on schedule. Little time was available for simply stopping. There must have been something wrong with one of the employees or the conductor or possibly even the train itself.
“Attention passengers, we apologize for the delay. We will continue on our trip in five minutes. Once again, we apologize for the delay. We thank you for choosing to ride with us and enjoy your evening!” The overhead speakers broke through my thoughts and pulled me back into reality. I simply looked around the car for a moment and then texted Brian to let him know of the five minute delay. When I looked back outside my window again was when I saw it.
The tall figure was hunched over and with it’s back towards me. I could see the back of it’s white skull and it’s antlers broken and distorted. It was extremely frail, it’s limbs impossibly long and spindly. The creature was in the tree line across the town, hardly any specific details were noticeably through the extreme snow however I recognized right away the creature.
Doubt had settled in almost as fast as the creature seemed to appear. Has it always been there? Was my mind playing tricks on me? It became more and more obvious the longer I gawked at it. How had I not noticed it until now?
“What the hell?” I whispered under my breath. At the moment I was so quiet that I wasn’t even sure I had said it out loud. Just as soon as I questioned, the creature whirled it’s head at a near one hundred and eighty degree angle to face me. The black pits for eyes stared deep into my soul. This creature had heard me, and now this creature had seen me. I was sure of it. It’s mouth unhinged and an animal’s corpse fell out, blood spilling everywhere. Whatever this creature had been consuming was too mangled to determine what it really was.
The train jolted to life and crawled across the tracks gradually gaining speed. I was startled from the sudden movement and jumped nearly out of my seat. The creature only stared as I sped off. I scrambled to get my laptop out of my bag and reconnect it to the train’s wifi. I spend the last two and a half hours of my trip researching the creature. This is where I had learned of its name, Wendigo. This creature had been a part of native folklore for many generations. I nearly couldn’t hold my dinner in when I read about the stories of cannibals becoming Wendigos hundreds of years ago. After reading other people’s close encounters online I was more and more convinced that what I saw was real.
I was ready to move on and forget about my encounter with the Wendigo by the time I stepped off the train. I practically fell into Brian’s arms and broke down, a mixture of fear and emotions of sadness and loneliness overtaking me all at once. I was grateful to be there with him, in his arms when I needed him most. I told him about my encounter with the cryptid on the drive back to his apartment.
“I believe that you definitely saw something,” He began, his doubt unintentionally present in his voice. “I just don’t believe that a creature like that exists is all, like how come the only solid proof of its existence are tall tales and folklore?”
“I dunno Brian…” I quietly looked to my feet. He reached one of his hands off the wheel and held mine firmly and reassuringly. “I just… I don’t know what it is, I guess. It feels real to me.”
“Well that’s good enough for me,” He said calmly. “That’s enough reason for me to keep you safe.” His classic cute grin formed on his face revealing only a few of his nearly perfect white teeth.
“Oh? You need a reason to keep me safe?” I jokingly said as if he had said something offensive.
“Well, no! I uhh…” He stumbled over his words.
“Uh hu…” I made it comically clear that I was not believing him.
Brian had managed to make me forget all about my terrible experience hours ago. We were laughing and joking around as he pulled into his parking space in his apartment complex. The building itself hadn’t been very tall, only about ten stories. The building itself was nearly completely surrounded by dark Canadian woods. His town wasn’t very large, only about eight thousand residents. Beautiful lush evergreen forests surrounded the little city, with nearly every house having its own tree in the front lawn.
Sparkling white snowflakes gently fell around me as I stepped out of Brian’s car. The parking lot was lightly covered in snow before I had managed to make it to the entrance of the building. Brian, like the gentleman he is, carried my luggage from the car and to the apartment. He was talking about one of the regular customers at his fast food part time job when I cut him off.
“Listen…” I said in a hushed whisper. The hairs on my arms stood on end. Goosebumps formed all over my body. Someone was watching us, I could feel it. I scanned the tree line, but saw nothing out of the ordinary.
“I don’t hear anything Chriss…”
“Exactly… It’s so quiet.” There weren't any noises around. Not a single sound. Only the eerie dead silence. “Is it always this quiet?”
“In the middle of the night? Yeah it is,” Brian wasn’t making me feel any better. “What’s wrong Chrissy? You still spooked?”
“Let’s just go inside… I don’t like it out here.” I clung onto his arm and rushed towards the front doors. Once inside and in the elevator I told him what I read online. I explained that the absence of any natural noises or wild animals typically means there’s a predator around. With his apartment complex close to some dark woods, I wasn't very calm. I also told him how I felt that we were being watched from something in the woods.
“Babe, your nerves are probably just shot,” He held me close to him trying to calm me down. “I promise you’re safe here. It’s gone. I promise…” He drifted off.
That night I dreamed that the creature had followed us. I saw from its point of view as it followed our car towards Brian’s apartment. I saw as it watched us get out from the car and head inside. And I saw as it crawled into bed behind me, holding me in place.
“Don’t move,” It hissed, it's hot breath on my ear.
I woke up in a cold sweat. Brian was sound asleep beside me, looking peaceful as ever. I went to the kitchen and got myself a glass of water. I put on my warm fuzzy housecoat overtop of my pajamas and stood outside on the balcony. Some fresh air would do me good, I thought to myself.
It was three twenty in the morning and there I was on the balcony of the seventh floor, contemplating a cigarette. I wanted to quit ever since I had taken ownership of my brothers but on that balcony I felt as though I had so desperately needed one. Feeling ashamed of myself for even considering one I threw the only cigarette I had off the balcony. I needed to get a hold of myself before I returned home, I couldn’t let Zack see me like this. Gabe would scold me if he were here, I thought.
Wiping tears off my face I looked around the tree line. I was just starting to regain my composure when I noticed something out of place. In the tree line was the deer skull. The horrid creature’s body was undoubtedly attached to it. It just stared at me.
I whirled around and nearly dove inside Brian’s apartment. I slammed the balcony glass door shut and locked it. As I headed to make sure the front door was locked, Brian intercepted me, forcing a scream out of me.
“What’s the matter? Christina?!” Brian held me by my arms. I wouldn’t stop wailing. All that I could get out was “Its following me” In between the sobs. He held me in a close hug until I was calm enough to explain my nightmare and about the creature I saw mere moments ago.
“Stay here,” He said as he headed towards the balcony and took a look outside. I watched as he unlocked the door and stepped onto the balcony. A chill went down my spine, but not because of the wintery night air flowing into the apartment. Brian just stood there, staring at one spot.
After a long pause he slowly backed into the apartment, not taking his eyes off the creature outside. I knew he saw it. I knew he believed me. I could see it in his face. His eyes wide with fear, his mouth only slightly ajar.
Without looking at me he said, “The parking lot is in the back of the complex. Get your things. We can’t stay here.”
“Are you crazy?! That thing is outside! It’s following me!” I nearly yelled, panic setting in. I felt as though I was going to vomit.
“That thing… It told me,” Brian was in terror. “I don’t know how but it told me that it was going to come inside.”
I gasped, tears streaming down my face. “We have to go,” He urged.
I grabbed his hand and he grabbed his keys and we rushed out the front door. We ran to the elevator and rapidly hit the down button. I decided that taking the stairs was faster and bolted through the door towards the stairs, Brian following right behind me. Reaching the stairwell I looked to the bottom before descending the stairs. About halfway down the first flight, I heard heavy tapping coming from the bottom. I leaned over the banister and saw the undead deer creature making its way up the stairs. Brian nearly bumped into me as I spun around and sprinted up the stairs crying and screaming.
He followed my lead without question as I headed towards the elevator, doors just beginning to open. We both cramped ourselves into the elevator and Brian rapidly pushed the ‘ground floor’ button. Just as the double doors slowly closed, we saw the stairwell doorway open and the animal’s snout making its way towards us.
We held each other, Brian verbally praying and me regretting most of my past life’s choices.
“Ground Floor and Parking” The elevator dinged, queuing us to make our hasty escape. We ran like our lives depended on it, because in those long moments, they did. On our way to Brian’s car, I slipped and fell into the snow. Brian, who was ahead of me, turned around and prepared to help me up.
“No, go! Start the car! Go!” I yelled frantically as I slowly made my way to my feet. He spun around and ran towards the car again. I took one step forward and fell to my knees, pain pulsing through my ankle. I loudly groaned in pain, clenching my teeth. I managed to get to my feet and half limp half jog to the car. Just as I closed the passenger door, the front doors of the apartment complex were violently torn from their hinges. The creature held nothing back as it sprinted on all fours towards the car.
“Hang on!” Brian shifted the car into drive and floored it. Normally the wintery road conditions would have evoked anxiety in me, but right now I felt as though Brian wasn’t driving fast enough. I kept my eyes glued to the rear view mirror, watching the creature gallop towards us, its skinny form seemingly moving in unnatural angles with each step.
“Are you alright?” Brian asked of deep concern, his eyes trained on the road ahead.
“I think that I broke my ankle,” I managed to get out in between breaths. He cursed under his breath.
“I don’t think we can get you to a hospital with that… Thing on our asses,” Brian thought out loud.
“Did you bring your phone?” I asked him. “I’m going to call the police,”
“Damnit, no I left mine at the apartment…” Brian said plainly. I quietly sobbed as I too had left my phone in the rush.
“We are going to die tonight, aren’t we?” I said out loud, not wanting an answer.
“No, Babe, don’t say that! Things are going to be fine, we’ll make it out of this,”
“Will we?! Will we actually Brian?!” I yelled at him. Tears streaming down his face too. He was terrified, just like me and yet, he was trying to protect me and keep me calm. I stumbled an apology in between sobs but Brian cut me off.
“It’s gone…” He slowed the car to a stop and looked all around. “Where did it go? It’s gone, where did it go?”
I too began to look around, unease settling in. I’m not sure what was more horrific, seeing the creature pursue us or not being able to see it but feel that it was still there.
We sat there in the car for a long while, just looking around desperately. In the distance down the road, I noticed headlights. I pointed them out to Brian and he flashed his high beams off and on. The car pulled over to the side of the road and Brian got out to talk to the driver. I bit my lip, not enjoying the idea of Brian getting out of the car.
“Please, call the police, we need an ambulance too,” I heard Brian talk to the driver. Just as Brian made his way back to the car, the creature came out of the darkness and took him in it’s grasp. It happened so quickly. He was just gone, only a few drops of blood on the ground to prove that he was even there. The man in his car across the road screamed and sped off.
I sat there, stunned and no doubt in shock. The monster rammed into my passenger side door head first, breaking me from my trance. It broke through the window and shoved it’s face towards me. I struggled against my seatbelt and repeatedly kicked it in it’s hollow skull. It caught my leg in it’s mouth and clamped it’s jaws down hard.
I screamed from the pain, blood pooling around my wounds. I heard the horrific sound of my leg being bitten through as the beast crunched through bone. All I could do was scream. Biting down on my other leg, it pulled me through the window. I screamed for my life but it was no use. With ease it had flung me face first into a nearby tree and everything went black instantly.
My entire body seared with pain as blurry images of men and women in police uniforms and rescue uniforms loaded me onto a bed and into an ambulance. I was drifting in and out of consciousness.
When I had finally come to full consciousness, I was in a hospital bed and hooked up to countless pieces of machinery. I had a feeding tube and an oxygen tube in me, my arm had an IV in it, heartbeat monitors attached to my chest. The nurse reading my file gasped when she saw me awake and rushed out of the room. The PA system announced several doctors to where I assumed I was located.
Within minutes the doctors were unhooking the feeding tube and oxygen tube, as I had no longer needed them.
“We expected you to be in a coma for at least another month,” One of the doctors explained to me after the tubes were removed.
“Another month?” I asked before clearing my throat. It still felt as though I had those plastic tubes shoved down my throat.
“You were out for six weeks. You were in a very brutal car accident. While waiting for the emergency vehicles to arrive, you were attacked by an animal. It was a very horrible scene.” I blankly stared at him. “Don’t you remember Christine?” He cocked his head to the side and gave me a quizzical look.
“Its… It's Christina…” I corrected him. “And no I don't…” I lied.
I layed there for hours remembering the horrible nightmare that happened to me nearly two months ago. My whole body ached and pulsed with pain. I could hardly move.
I thought about Brian for the longest time. I assumed he had to be dead but he had shown up later that night.
“I came as soon as I heard that you were awake,” He told me as he leaned over and kissed my forehead.
“After the creature had attacked me, it went for you. I watched as it threw you against the tree. I tried to pull it off you but it threw me away. It told me that it wanted you. It told me that you saw something that you weren’t supposed to see.” Brian explained.
“By the time the police and ambulances showed up, the creature had already left. I never saw it leave, it was just somehow… Gone. I rode with you in the back, the officers recorded it as a bear attack. They didn’t believe my story.”
Brian went on to say that he was administered into the hospital for a day with only flesh wounds and stitches. He said that he and my brothers and parents visited me nearly every day or so.
“My parents came?” I asked, stunned.
He nodded, giving me a half smile. “In fact, they gave me a call on my way here. They’re headed up with your brothers. They said that they’ll try to get here before breakfast. When they got the call that you were awake they pretty much dropped what they were doing and hopped in the car.”
I teared up and smiled. “What did you tell them about what happened?”
“The police told them what they thought happened. I went with it because I want them to like me.”
I giggled. Then I struggled to sit up. Brian rushed over to give help and sit me up. I reached down to scratch my leg but I couldn’t quite find the spot.
“Hey hun, can you help me? I’ve got an itch and I can’t reach it, I’m too sore to be reaching down.” I looked at Brian and he smiled back at me.
“Sure Babe, where abouts?”
“My left leg, just below the kneecap.” Brian went pale suddenly. “What’s wrong?” I removed the blankets as a wave of adrenaline washed over me. Both of my legs were gone from just above the knees.
I was still coping with my new handicap when my younger brothers, accompanied by my parents, rushed into the room and nearly knocked the wind out of me in a big hug each.
“Guys, I’m okay! I’m alright!” I laughed a little out loud from pure happiness.
“They said you might not wake up…” Zack sobbed as he held me close.
“They… They were talking to mom and dad about having to pull the plug on you.” Gabe said grimly.
“Awe, guys… Doctors aren’t always right! Look! I’m fine!” Then I looked to my parents, both of them clearly holding back tears.
“We love you so much Christina. Don’t you ever go thinking otherwise.” My mom’s voice on the verge of breaking.
“Come back and live with us okay? You’ll be needing someone to look after you.” My father chimed in.
“I’ll have Gabe-” I started.
“We’ve moved back in with mom and dad.” Gabe said, giving me a warm smile.
I looked over to Brian, who gave me a ‘you should listen to them’ look with a smile to top it off.
“I’ll come back home… When they let me out of here…” I couldn’t finish. I cried of happiness. My parents loved me afterall. My parents embraced me in a hug each and my dad stepped out of the room to talk to one of the nurses.
“How was the drive up?” I asked my mom, wiping a tear from my face.
“Oh not too bad, the first few hours there was a little snow but once we passed through Oshawa, Toronto area it wasn’t too bad.”
“Oh nice…” I trailed off.
“Oh! Oh! Chrissy!” Zack grew excited. “I saw something really cool on the drive up!”
“Oh that’s right! Go on, tell your sister,” My mom encouraged.
“It was a bear looking creature but it was wearing this animal skull! I think it was a deer’s skull! And the bear looked real skinny and tall!”
“Isn’t that something?” My mom looked at me. I just looked to Brian. I knew I was probably as pale as he was in that moment.
“I didn’t see anything.” Gabe stated matter of factly. I ignored him.
“Yeah it was freaky, Gabe missed it. I saw it too, I don’t think your father saw it,” My mother’s voice grew distant as I stared at Brian.
“Are you okay? You don’t look so good,” Someone asked me but I wasn’t sure who.
“Maybe you all should go home early, I’ll bring Chrissy back down when she’s out of the hospital.” Brian said. “You all have lives to get back to.”
“Oh Brian! That’s so sweet of you but we’ll pass! We’ve got a hotel room nearby and we took the boys off school.” My mom said in her fake cheery voice.
“Mom,” I stated in the most serious tone I could muster up. “Listen to me very carefully. You have seen something that you weren’t meant to see. That thing… It's on it’s way right now…” I teared up. “It’s coming to find you… And little Zacky…”
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