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I like the stories of Resident Evil, I find them compelling, but I am not a fan of the gameplay. I realize the gameplay is meant to be slow and methodical, it is a horror game after all, but it just isn’t something I enjoy. I say, remove all the puzzles, let me move fast like in Destiny or Halo, and send thousands of zombies at me and let me mow them all down 😅

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I have 16gb memory.

Metal Performance HUD. It is built into macOS. Just do a Google Search for it. Does not work in all games though.

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Yes, I have played both. You are correct, they do give off the same sort of vibes, being a bit more casual, but compelling. Unlike Limbo and Inside, which are more puzzle based, Death’s Door has that action-adventure feel though, which is great for people like me who prefer it to the puzzling 😅 I do enough thinking through out the day, so when I sit down to play a game, thinking my way through a puzzle is the last thing I want.

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Smaller one, 41mm.

@@ScholarsRest Wow it looks proper on the wrist 👍 thanks!

That would depend on the price and ability of the GPU. Dedicated or not, a terrible GPU is not going to outperform an M chip. And I am not sure Apple is trying to compete with high-end dedicated GPUs for gaming applications (yet), they are more so targeting mid-range GPUs that market themselves for creative professionals.

@@ScholarsRest I certainly don’t doubt the might of the M chipsets. Fine machines for professional use. But for gaming it will never be convenient to have sandwich of all the processing units with shared memory, BUS, cooling etc.

Yes. I have played the Asphalt series. There is that new one, or expansion, not sure what it is, called Unite and I want to give it a try. I don’t disagree with Nintendo consoles being more affordable, but the cheapest device is the device people already own, and damn near everyone already has a smart phone that is capable of playing these modern games. Sure an iPhone or iPad may be more expensive than a new Switch, but consumers likely already have those devices.

Oh. Good catch. Thanks. I will update the title and description at least 😅

No doubt. Young people today grow up playing with powerful hardware and displays capable of super high frame rates and resolutions, so that is the bar they have set for games now. When a game plays at only 60fps and 1080p, that is considered subpar. Certainly helps when you grew up playing games at much lower frame rates and resolutions in the 80s and 90s, which had no bearing on whether a game was fun or not.

Should have no noticeable effect due to how efficient the M chips are. That said, I think I read somewhere that having a MacBook plugged in while under load can actually lead to thermal throttling quicker due to the extra heat caused while charging. So, potentially, you will get better performance while not plugged in for extended periods, but your PC will also die at some point 😅

Ha. If kids were factored in, I still would not have a house of my own 😅

I enjoy the combination. Works flawlessly.

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Liking tea? Ha. Then I guess I have not become a man of culture yet..

@@ScholarsRest you can be a man of both cultures... But I was referring to anime😅😅😅

As I mentioned in my other comment, there are many types of writers and many types of writing professions. This device was created with novelists in mind, and that is who it caters too. Nothing wrong with that. As someone who does a lot of diverse writing activities, this device works for some and not others, and that was what I was trying to convey.

@@ScholarsRest Sure, but I mean you can use it to write essays/articles/blog posts. I am fine with your personal choice, but I just fail to see why it couldn't be used for literally anything involving writing. You can do blog posts with a manual typewriter or handwriting as part of the drafting process. Not every tool has to include 100% of the tools to edit and publish. You can do that later and it's been a natural part of writers' process from draft to publish since people had to manually handwrite books.

I am a researcher and I cannot use this device to write a research paper. Every line I write for a research paper involves constant referencing and rewording to ensure what I am saying is supported by the literature and is conveyed in the best possible way. So a device like this does not work for those purposes. Could I use this device to free write personal thoughts on the research? Sure. But drafting a research paper itself is not done that way, it is done meticulously, line-by-line, sometimes word-by-word, and involves a significant amount of rewording and rephrasing. I suspect there are many such writing situations where this device would not be an effective tool. Another example is technical writing. I am a technical writer and I often need to draft technical manuals and engineering documents, which involves working closely with subject matter experts and best trying to convey their knowledge to lay audiences. Again, this device cannot be used for that type of drafting as it involves significant back-and-forth and rewording and rephrasing. So what I said at 1:50 stands, “the limitations of the hardware … would present some difficulties.”

@@ScholarsRest Sounds like you have a good system for yourself. But I challenge you to try to separate the drafting process from the editing process. Draft something up, the rewrite several times. Rewriting is a huge part of writing, so you might end up getting better quality work despite having to work harder. But don't put that on anyone else. Just because you have your own workflow doesm't mean everyone else works that way. People have been drafting and re-drafing since well before the typewriter was invented. It sounds like your current workflow is very set in stone, and it isn't worth it for you to change it. That's perfectly fine. But I'm sure there are plenty of researchers who work very differently than you who would love to use this device and improve their productivity. It would have been better in the video it you had explained it that way, but I was just bothered by someone claiming a tool specifically designed for drafting text was accused of being only targeted at novelists, when the creators of the products explicitly market it as a drafting tool to eliminate distractions with writing. It's kind of unfair to Astrohaus and also misses the entire point of what it's made for. It isn't meant to replace your wordprocessing software on a PC/laptop. It's not designed for editing. It's a shift in mindset that people today have a difficult time making.

Agreed. I find I often get distracted by the tools themselves, especially when I get a new tool, which decreases my output 😅

@@ScholarsRest Just push through it. Sometimes things look bad at first but if you push through it you can level up like you're a DBZ character, unlocking a higher ceiling.

That is excellent to hear. Currently, I would much prefer a cup of hot chocolate, but I will persevere in search of the perfect profile nonetheless. Cheers!

Ah, okay! I will try a lower temp next brew, I had not tried that yet. I have been experimenting with a lower ratio of coffee to water, which has helped somewhat with the darker roast. I am excited to eventually try the lighter roasts though.

Ha, thanks. Right now I am standing on the edge looking down the rabbit hole, debating whether or not to jump.

@@ScholarsRest haha good news is you have a decent starter kit. Greatest upgrade would definitely be some good fresh beans, either from a local roaster or smaller bags online to see what sort of taste profiles you'd like

Oh, perfect, I will look it up. I have been watching a lot of James Hoffman’s videos. I’m not sure they have helped in deciding what coffees to try, but it has helped me get a bit more excited about coffee.

Excellent advice. There is so many variations I need to try to find what is right for me still. It is funny you mention condensed milk though. There is a Thai restaurant I would often visit for lunch and I got really close with the owner who would recommend I try his Vietnamese-style coffee and tea, and those were made with condensed milk. They were excellent, but I am hoping I can learn to like coffee without needing that amount of sugar 😅

Great advice. I shall do that. I might need to keep a light roast and a medium roast on hand, the former for drinking black and the latter for having with milk.

@@ScholarsRest Just another piece of advice: don't be cheap if you want to try light roasts. Okay, you can actually get really great light roast single origin coffee for just ~$18, so it's not like you need to look for the rare and sought after competition coffees or anything, but do find a good specialty roaster to buy your beans from. If you pick up a "light roast" form the supermarket or any chain coffee shop, you're gonna be supremely dissapointed.

I live in a relatively small town, but I did locate a nearby coffee roaster, so I am going to give them a try next. I am quite confident that whatever I get will end up being better than my first experience with a store-bought dark roast 😅

@@ScholarsRest yeah, pretty much anything will be. The reason why I think quality matters more if you want a light roast is because of exactly the same thing you mentioned in your video. Light roasts are lighter and more delicate, like some teas, and so if the raw coffee isn't very good or fresh, or if the roasting is mishandled, that lightness and delicacy won't put a spot light on any interesting or unique flavors, it'll just be bland or have off flavors. The roasting profile doesn't intrinsically give you any specific type or quality of coffee, it can only dull or highlight the flavors that are already in the bean. That's why the quality of the raw product is the most important. Specialty roasters are not really good because of the roasting, it's mostly because of the sourcing of the raw product.

Ha, thanks. I’ll be honest, I don’t put much thought into them 😅 I just find making videos fun. Glad you enjoy.

22 and all that going on? You might need something stronger than coffee in a couple years at this rate! 😅

The video is not about games not supporting controllers, it is about games not clearly indicating controller support. There are many games with controller support on the App Store, but the developers are not indicating this. Also, young people today do use controllers and keyboards to play games on console and PC. So those peripherals are not going anywhere.

Oh no. That is not good. I am embarrassed to admit I have not even made it that far into the game yet 😅 got distracted by life, but I will get there soon! Not looking forward to the frame drops..

@@ScholarsRest when I am fixated on game, I tend to finish it in a couple day. This game was too beautiful to not put away even with graphics setting compromise.

It baffles me why this isn’t a standard in the App Store. Apple provides developers with a way to indicate controller support and the developers are opting not to use it. I would be curious to see the interface developers have when submitting applications to the App Store. Is the option to indicate of controller support hidden somewhere? And many of these developers are probably use to submitting to other platforms where indication of controller support is not required, such as on console.

@@ScholarsRest Apple can easily enforce it but due to the lack in abundance of native AAA games on Mac App Store I assume that is why they have been more lax in ensuring that developers explicitly display gamepad support when publishing their game on the Mac App Store. All games on Steam with controller support explicitly state which gamepads are supported on game by game basis. But Steam has another issue and that is a bloated website and an app optimized for Windows, providing no "proper" way to hide Windows-only titles from being displayed on Mac.

In a Google search, search for “Mac Metal Performance HUD,” there should be a link near the top of the results to Apple’s Developer website, which walks you through how to turn it on. There are also several videos on RUclips showing how to turn on the HUD.

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I would really like a laptop with a mechanical keyboard. Maybe even an eInk display. But definitely a mechanical keyword.

@@ScholarsRest oh yes. I’ve tried to build one but the milling and material costs ended up being over €2k.

I have always had competing thoughts on whether to go with eBooks because it means less clutter, or physical books because they look nice in a shelf. But the price is often what convinces me. And with light novels, their eBooks versions never seem to go on sale, but the physical copies often do. So I keep buying the physical copies, even though I would prefer eBooks most time. It is a conundrum! 😅

@@ScholarsRest I agree lol 😂. My solution right now is the series I don't plan on re-reading I will get the digital version and the ones I plan to re-read or would have a high resell value I buy physical. So ascendance of a bookworm is popular and will have a high resell value (some volumes already do) but something like "making jam in the woods" I would buy digital to experience the story

That is a good strategy 🤔

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Really? That is odd… try adjusting the graphics settings. I think I remember hearing some games running poorer on the M3, possibly an optimization issue.

@@ScholarsRest Yeah I saw a video with the same issue.

That is frustrating. You would think a newer, more powerful chip would ensure better performance, especially in Apple’s case where the ecosystem is so locked down. Hopefully they learn from it.

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Hmm. Not sure. I am not currently subscribed to Apple Arcade so I don’t know 😅 that said, I cannot imagine why only those games in Apple Arcade would lose controller support. That just doesn’t make sense.

@@ScholarsRest Thanks. Beats me... I remember some years ago playing on my old iPad and macbook with ps4 controllers without issues. Even more strange it's happening only with Apple Arcade games... I will keep an eye on Apple and reddit forums, as I am noticing other users with same problems.

You can contact Apple to inquire. Download the Apple Support application and you can chat with someone. They have always been able to help me.

@@ScholarsRest I tried again and it's working. Didn't do anything different. All controllers now working.

Hopefully they haven’t abandoned it. If they could update to allow for more graphics and performance options, maybe better performance on the newer M chips, with continued releases for new content, it could be great.

Sure.

You cannot assign most of the buttons. You can put the skills on certain buttons, but you only have a handful to modify. Everything else is set for you. And for whatever reason, you cannot reassign the basic attack button. It isn’t the greatest experience.

Do you know how I’d be able to use attack? With Any button?

@@BetterWorldSincere the basic attack button is locked to one of the buttons on my Xbox controller, might be A or B. Skills can be assigned to the other buttons, but only 3 or 4 skills in total.

I was considering the Nano Texture, but I saw some videos and it looked like the minor reduction in sharpness was somewhat noticeable. Because I use mine mostly for watching content, I thought it made more sense to forgo the Nano Texture for the little bit better sharpness. How are you liking it?

Hahahah nice flex! 😁😁

Depends on the controller you are connecting. But for an Xbox controller, you simply put the controller in pairing mode and find it in the Bluetooth settings on the iPad and connect to it. That’s it. Only some games support controller input on iPad, and the App Store does a poor job telling you which games support controller and which do not unfortunately.

The denim folio is nice, I like it better than the ocean blue one I had for my iPad Air. However, I am a bit worried it will get dirty quicker because it is quite a bit lighter.

It is expensive… but for those who use their iPad as their primary computer-like device, then I am sure it is well worth it. I justify the price because I see it as my television 😅

@@ScholarsRest I totally agree. I use my actual tv for gaming 😂 my iPad Pro is my media consumption device lol

Hey, that is great. The display alone has been a nice upgrade for me. Oh, and the battery as well.

@@ScholarsRest Absolutely! I find myself watching more shows and RUclips videos on my iPad than on my TV now 😅 Also I’m from Canada too! 🇨🇦

I want to buy also 11’ pro . I thing this is just perfect piece of tech for another 6 years for me. So yes it’s bit pricey but it worth it on the long term use

Some people might find it helpful, who own older iPads like I did. The average person is not updating their devices every year.

It actually does make a lot of sense. I had an iPad when they first came out then I got away from it then I got a mini stop really using it but now that I’m doing some hobbies again looking back into iPad because it really won’t work on iPhone so I’m very interested in seeing why people are choosing the pro over some of the other ones obviously we know the obviously that it’s new and going to be better because it’s got improved hardwarebut you kinda want to see how every day life does actually make a difference it’s always about and it’s about. Do you enjoy it more because you are paying to enjoy it more like the entertainment