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DC Gamer Club / Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck: A Handheld PC
« Last post by wraith808 on July 14, 2022, 03:38 PM »
Have you heard horror stories specifically about the Deck?
-Deozaan (July 14, 2022, 03:10 PM)

https://www.reddit.c..._bricking_the_steam/

And thanks for that note about the dock. My TVs aren't 4k so I wouldn't be using it with 4k.
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DC Gamer Club / Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck: A Handheld PC
« Last post by wraith808 on July 14, 2022, 12:44 PM »
You found the secret loophole! :P
-Deozaan (July 14, 2022, 12:33 PM)

I reported it just because I don't want to see anyone exploit it and screw up the queues. I should have figured it would be an issue, because I've seen before how the carts on the client and the website are not linked, and it's screwed me before.
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DC Gamer Club / Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck: A Handheld PC
« Last post by wraith808 on July 14, 2022, 12:27 PM »
Strange thing happened. I completed my purchase, but it looks like I can purchase another because it's in my cart on Steam after I aborted there.

steambuy.jpg
steambuy2.jpg

Not going any further in trying to purchase it because I don't want 2, but it is strange.

And just checking, I do see my purchase already there.

steambuy3.jpg
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DC Gamer Club / Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck: A Handheld PC
« Last post by wraith808 on July 14, 2022, 12:18 PM »
Just completed my purchase! I had to do it on the website rather than through the app for some reason- the app's complete purchase button was non-responsive.
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DC Gamer Club / Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck: A Handheld PC
« Last post by wraith808 on July 14, 2022, 11:08 AM »
If you weren't aware, it may be faster to check your Steam account rather than wait for the email. I've read reports of people not receiving the email for a while, but their Steam account notifies them that they can complete the purchase. :Thmbsup:
-Deozaan (July 14, 2022, 11:02 AM)

Thanks, I didn't know that! I'm trying to force myself to wait for 1EST before checking.
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DC Gamer Club / Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck: A Handheld PC
« Last post by wraith808 on July 14, 2022, 10:57 AM »


Me waiting for 1PM EST today...
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DC Gamer Club / Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck: A Handheld PC
« Last post by wraith808 on July 13, 2022, 04:06 PM »
Which accessories?
-Deozaan (July 13, 2022, 01:29 PM)

Screen Protectors - https://smile.amazon.../product/B09X1B9FSB/
Carrying Case - https://smile.amazon.../product/B09ZYFV1GD/
Stand - https://smile.amazon.../product/B09WV5YGGQ/

I've heard horror stories about 3p docks, so just went for a stand, and I might get this Anker dock later

https://smile.amazon.../product/B08C9HZ5YT/
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DC Gamer Club / Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck: A Handheld PC
« Last post by wraith808 on July 13, 2022, 11:29 AM »
I guess I'm in... I bought some accessories already on Prime Day. Now to await the notification!
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DC Gamer Club / Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck: A Handheld PC
« Last post by wraith808 on July 12, 2022, 02:39 PM »
A week is enough time, right?  ;D
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DC Gamer Club / Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck: A Handheld PC
« Last post by wraith808 on July 07, 2022, 04:10 PM »
 :Thmbsup: Congrats!

Checking my link again, it seems like they're really accelerating!
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DC Gamer Club / Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck: A Handheld PC
« Last post by wraith808 on July 05, 2022, 01:18 PM »
Does anyone have a thought about whether I should follow through and buy this stream deck if I don't care about gaming? My initial thought was that it was just such a cool piece of hardware that I might do some fun coding for it (possibly coding games), or doing some custom electronics hacking, etc.  But I haven't really given it much thought.
-mouser (July 04, 2022, 05:12 PM)

That was my struggle with it. I've started spending more time out of the office so I can be more available, and that's what has me leaning more towards it, even though I did just get a new laptop.
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N.A.N.Y. 2010 / Re: NANY 2010 Final Release: Leap of Faith
« Last post by wraith808 on July 05, 2022, 01:16 PM »
I might actually try a Godot one. I've been wanting to stop waiting for Godot, and just get on with learning and making. (Sorry... bad pun, but I wanted to make it, so there)
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DC Gamer Club / Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck: A Handheld PC
« Last post by wraith808 on July 03, 2022, 09:36 PM »
Does this look right? The percentages and stuff look strange - https://getmydeck.in.../s/US/512/1626478593
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DC Gamer Club / Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck: A Handheld PC
« Last post by wraith808 on July 02, 2022, 10:18 PM »
Oh, so you'd already reserved it. I thought you just reserved it.
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DC Gamer Club / Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck: A Handheld PC
« Last post by wraith808 on July 02, 2022, 03:55 PM »
I have one on preorder based on deozaan's excitement, but i dont know why  :P
-mouser (July 01, 2022, 10:00 PM)

When is your expected time to order?
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DC Gamer Club / Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck: A Handheld PC
« Last post by wraith808 on July 01, 2022, 09:47 PM »
I got the Laptop, but I'm still considering the Deck LOL
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General Software Discussion / Re: The End of the Atom Editor
« Last post by wraith808 on June 09, 2022, 07:40 PM »
Oh, and it just occurred to me that Microsoft bought GitHub a while back, so I guess it would make sense that they'd kill Atom in favor of VS Code.
-Deozaan (June 09, 2022, 03:27 AM)

In this case, I don't think it's in favor of. Atom stopped getting updates before that deal IIRC.

I use N++ for ad hoc editing, VS Code for projects that I don't want to open VS2019 for, and for non-project stuff, like writing, note taking, and web sites and such, and VS2019 for project related stuff that compiles.
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General Software Discussion / The End of the Atom Editor
« Last post by wraith808 on June 08, 2022, 08:14 PM »
I tried it back in the day, but didn't find anything better than Sublime Text... then I started using VS Code, and it was better than both. I guess a lot of people had similar experiences.

Today GitHub announced it will archive Atom and all projects under the Atom organization for an official sunset on December 15, 2022.

Did anyone else use Atom?
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General Software Discussion / Re: In Python 2.7. how do I Read in Specific Text From a File and Assign to Variable
« Last post by wraith808 on June 04, 2022, 01:29 PM »
I'm assuming you read the content into a string and that's what the content variable is as that's not specified.

Find returns the location of the first occurence of the string. You then have to use that to read the actual string. The -1 means it was not found.

https://www.geeksfor.../python-string-find/
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General Software Discussion / Re: What was a great program that's now been forgotten?
« Last post by wraith808 on June 01, 2022, 10:31 AM »
Synchronize It! and Compare It! - superb GUI design, I still use them to this day for small simple jobs - one can still buy them, they still work, but unfortunately not upgraded for many many years. Synchronize It! can even copy sparse files, which is extremely rare.
-brahman (May 31, 2022, 08:53 PM)

Have they been forgotten? I thought they were still being sold? I use them all the time.

https://www.grigsoft.com/wincmp3.htm
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DC Gamer Club / Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck: A Handheld PC
« Last post by wraith808 on May 26, 2022, 12:42 PM »
Seeing that the 512GB is $650 and the laptop I'm looking at is ~$1100 and will run the same games+ with the only difference being 256GB instead of 512GB is what's making me look at the laptop option.
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DC Gamer Club / Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck: A Handheld PC
« Last post by wraith808 on May 25, 2022, 08:20 PM »
So you're going to possibly purchase both the 64GB and 256GB?

I've been thinking about it still. Trying to decide between getting a new laptop and this. The laptop costs more, but would have more applications.
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Living Room / Re: Recommend some music videos to me!
« Last post by wraith808 on April 29, 2022, 08:31 PM »
Ah! The Charismatic Voice channel! One of my favs. Elizabeth is an utter gem in addition to being a knowledgeable vocal coach. She just recently released her own album. 

Not too hard on the eyes either.  

-40hz (April 29, 2022, 04:46 PM)

Agreed on all counts!
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Living Room / Re: Recommend some music videos to me!
« Last post by wraith808 on April 26, 2022, 10:40 AM »
Really like Home Free. The solo stuff by the bassist is good to- all of them Avi Kaplan, Tim Foust, and Geoff Castellucci
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Living Room / Re: Recommend some music videos to me!
« Last post by wraith808 on April 20, 2022, 01:29 PM »
 :Thmbsup: Thanks for that!
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