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  1. DefDC

    Has anybody tried the new Battlezone?

    Thanks for the heads-up! Purchased! The previous games were classics! Won't be able to play for quite a while though. :(
  2. DefDC

    phone thats similar to iphone 5s se form factor but android?

    I'm a big phone man myself, but I hear a lot of requests. https://recombu.com/mobile/article/best-mini-compact-mobile-phone decent list.
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    Which is best Android Phone?

    I have a large hike while fishing in some remote spots. The middle of the lake has no reception. The data center I work in has no reception. Multiple friends houses have terrible or no cell reception. Clouds are hit or miss. If you're on a campus, or someplace similar, blanketed in...
  4. DefDC

    Which is best Android Phone?

    Cloud-based anything isn't THE solution to anything while we still have data caps and spotty reception. Not everywhere has wifi and not everyone wants to use public wifi. I'm often working in the middle of a data center which has zero reception of any kind. When I fish, I'm off the grid...
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    Which is best Android Phone?

    That's the thing. *NO* phones have a reasonable amount of on board storage by default. Most people just buy the base model and don't know any better. They don't know it would only cost the manufactures a few dollars more bump these things up to 128gb standard, if there is no expandable...
  6. DefDC

    Which is best Android Phone?

    I've been with the Note line since the N3. When I had to turn over my Note 7, I was going to be objective on new phones, as I have no real allegiance to Samsung. The Note always checked the most boxes for me. The Pixel and V20 were both intriguing. I was also willing to go with a lower...
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    What is desirable about a thin phone?

    I've been campaigning for reviewers to mark thinness in the negative category for a while now. If you're sealing the batteries, whatever is in there better be a monster. Battery life was constantly getting better, but now it's actually getting worse. (Even though it's still much better than...
  8. DefDC

    What did you replace the Note 7 with?

    It was always a stupid name. Phablet implies an oversized phone. It wholly depends on the size of the person. iPhone 4's and earlier were way too small for my hands. My Galaxy Nexus was the first phone I stood a chance with, at 4.7". When I bought a Note 3, I finally had a reasonably...
  9. DefDC

    Galaxy Note 7

    I miss my Note 7. I chose to get the Edge as a replacement, which is an extremely nice phone, but it's just not the same. I finally received my fire-proof box and shipped it back on Friday. I can't wait for the note 8. I haven't seen anyone mention this, but this really pisses me off...
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    What did you replace the Note 7 with?

    The Note7 really spoiled me to with the water resistance. I watch the news in the shower now... :) Interesting. In Korea, they have a program to upgrade you to the Note 8 if you traded in towards an new Samsung. https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/24/south-korea-note-7-upgrade-program/
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    What did you replace the Note 7 with?

    I was going to get a Note 4 or 5, but I was won over by the "Edge". It should have been marketed as "bezel-less edges". I opted for the S7 Edge for now. I'll sell it once the Note 8 arrives. I think will be the S8 Pen or Samsung P8. Maybe a new name altogether with an earlier release... I...
  12. DefDC

    Galaxy Note 7

    That's what I'm counting on. I had bought my outright on release day. I just returned it yesterday for a refund. I'm hoping to rebuy at a lower price and possibly get another promo. :) Back to my Note 3. :(
  13. DefDC

    Good Android phones WITHOUT micro-USB charger/connector?

    I know this isn't answering your question about other phones, however, unless you're talking about a brand new phone with USB C or wireless charging, they all use micro-usb. (Even Sony phones! I can't believe they don't use a proprietary charger!) :) If you haven't, download "Galaxy...
  14. DefDC

    Galaxy Note 7

    I'll reserve judgement on battery life. However, is it about time we start marking it into the NEGATIVE column when the phone gets any thinner. How many years now, have we said, we'd happily take a thicker phone with a larger battery. It's already awkward to hold these thin slippery phones...
  15. DefDC

    Galaxy Note 7

    My Note 3 has taken a beating and i need an upgrade. I'm underwhelmed by this Note, but I think we've hit diminishing returns on CPU. The 4GB of RAM is a bummer, if only because other flagships have 6. I'm not sure there's a killer app which would make it useful at this point. I welcome the...
  16. DefDC

    Battrlezone 98 redux $11.99 on sale, what do you think?

    Bought and played a bit. Not much has changed, but that's probably a good thing! :) Went through the tutorial and started the 1st mission, but stopped. I won't be playing much soon because i have vowed to finish a few of my AAA titles before moving on again... :)
  17. DefDC

    Battrlezone 98 redux $11.99 on sale, what do you think?

    Awesome! I was trying to hunt down my media and play the original recently. This has been long overdue! This game was way ahead of it's time. Missed the sale, but I might grab it now anyways. Thanks OP!
  18. DefDC

    Tablet for long trip toddler

    Yup. When they go on sale for $39 or less, it's a complete steal. My 8yo loves hers.
  19. DefDC

    Do you listen to spoken dialogue in games or skip through it?

    1st playthrough, with good voice acting, I'll probably listen. Also depends on how much gaming time I have, which isn't much lately...
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    Fallout 4 - it's official! Coming Nov 10, '15

    It depends on how you look at it. Someone people want to put the game in "god mode" and run through it as fast as possible and see the sights. Survival mode gives it more of a "Stalker" feel where you never know if you live through the next firefight. Your planning makes all the...
  21. DefDC

    Do you turn off the game music while playing a game ?

    Hahaha! I was going to say I always immediately turn it 95% down or off, but GTA is definitely one series where I leave it on. I always immediately turn to the talk stations. But in any 1st or 3rd person game, I'd kill the music. It kills the immersion for me. If I'm playing something...
  22. DefDC

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    I got about 50% through the main game, and loved it, before I was distracted by other stuff and real life. (Grrr...) I didn't get the season pass yet, but I can see I'll probably want all the DLC. I'm going to have to pick this up!
  23. DefDC

    New unused Note 4 from Fry's vs used Note 4 from swappa (or other online vendor)

    I'm still using my Note 3. It's starting to bog down a bit, even after quarterly factory resets and fresh installs, but it still does everything I want. No apps run too slow, once they launch. I was considering getting a Note 4 for the VR, but I'm going to update to the Note 6 when it's...
  24. DefDC

    Fallout 4 - it's official! Coming Nov 10, '15

    Holy crap, that sucks....
  25. DefDC

    Fallout 4 - it's official! Coming Nov 10, '15

    I didn't use PA much in non-survival, as it was unnecessary. I never noticed it removed your clothing bonuses. Argh. However, now with calibrated shocks, it's higher. :) I still have to get out to buy and sell, for the charisma buffs. Armor paint is barely a drop in the bucket...
  26. DefDC

    Fallout 4 - it's official! Coming Nov 10, '15

    I haven't had a CTD, but I noticed a bug where I was losing health because I was overburdened while I was crafting at the power armor station. However, I was not over carry weight. Not even close. I dumped some stuff and it happened again. I think I save a little while later and reloaded...
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    Fallout 4 - it's official! Coming Nov 10, '15

    I wouldn't take a high level character into the new survivor mode. It's best experienced by dropping a new character into this world. A superhero isn't going to have any problems. My character is now Level 22. I was going to to try for a new play style, but things were already rough...
  28. DefDC

    Fallout 4 - it's official! Coming Nov 10, '15

    Yes, the need a save and quit button. I've found myself way between beds quite often. I'm still really enjoying this mode. I've never understood all the mods to make the game easier. It's already extremely easy on "Very Hard".
  29. DefDC

    Fallout 4 - it's official! Coming Nov 10, '15

    Oh jeeze, now you mention it. I remember that from my first playthrough. But I haven't seem him this time around.
  30. DefDC

    New Fire Tablets @Amazon (09/2015 Necro)

    I bought the entry Fire for $35 on Black Friday. I'm really digging it for the price. I gave it to my 8YO daughter who plays marginally taxing things like Goat Simulator, Roblox, and Minecraft. These all run buttery smooth. The low res screen is a turnoff, but she doesn't care. It's still...
  31. DefDC

    Fallout 4 - it's official! Coming Nov 10, '15

    I'm glad to others having fun with this. Clearing the Corvega factory and getting the loot back to camp was an intense ordeal.
  32. DefDC

    Best RPG / adventure games for curmudgeons?

    I wonder if these hold up. I loved them so much on the Commodore 64. Should I leave the fond memories of the past alone? :)
  33. DefDC

    Fallout 4 - it's official! Coming Nov 10, '15

    Is anyone playing the new beta Survival mode? If not, it worth a look! I started a new character, with no mods, just to get the experience they envisioned. It's quite fun, but as they intended, fucking hard. You WILL lose a 1/2 hour or more of progress. It makes you think, and you are...
  34. DefDC

    Best RPG / adventure games for curmudgeons?

    No joke. Even if you played them before, grab the new editions and play through again. These games were, and still are, completely awesome. I still need to play through the Icewind Dales again....
  35. DefDC

    Best RPG / adventure games for curmudgeons?

    D&D : Temple of Elemental Evil One of the best turn based role playing games ever created. I'm immensely disappointed more modules weren't created. But it's a long, fun game with fantastic strategic combat. Plenty of mods to be found, but playing vanilla will be fine too. (Circle of Eight...
  36. DefDC

    Battlezone 98 Redux

    BZ was fav of mine back then. Will check this out!
  37. DefDC

    Magnetic Car Dock with Note 5? Other car docks?

    I love using my Mountek magnetic CD-mounted car dock with my Note 3. As my phone is long in the tooth, I plan on upgrading to the Note 6. Since there is no removable back, (damn it!) I was wondering if the metal body would stick to the car mount. Has anyone tried? Does a magnet stick to...
  38. DefDC

    Game levels you really hate playing?

    The intros to the first 2 Witcher games. WTF were they thinking? We DARE you to like this game! (Which I love those games, just not the horrible intros) GTA3: Newspaper delivery. Or other timed missions. Jesus, those make me appreciate today's easy standards in games. And, yes, it's...
  39. DefDC

    Fallout 4 - it's official! Coming Nov 10, '15

    I believe I heard you can go in and out of Survivor mode whenever you want.