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44 minutes ago, LordCowCow said:

Which Gatchas have you kept up with the longest?

In terms of playing, probably Fire Emblem Heroes, which I've been playing nearly daily since probably March/April 2017. In terms of generally following it probably Love Live SIF and such, starting probably in 2015 and playing on and off till end of service.

Gonna, bump this.

3 hours ago, Zamazenta the OS-Tan Fan said:

Hmmm Interesting specs.

Well I used Windows 11 for over 5 months I got sick of it cause I hated using that OS it was the worst I've used Windows 8.1 occasionally and I think even that's better but I still do miss Windows 7 and prefer it over Windows 10 I miss Aero Glass well most Windows Games 90% of them work on Linux thanks to Valve's Proton which you can read more about here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_(software) havve you ever heard of the Steam Deck https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck its a great device best of all it runs Linux they are the biggest company pushing Linux to gamers world wide. I'm pretty sure that MtG Arena and Hololive fangames will run on Linux with no issues thanks to Proton and for games outside of Steam there's Wine https://www.winehq.org/ and Lutris https://lutris.net/ those are hassle free for lazy people they can be found on the app stores that come with your chosen Linux Distro. Windows is getting worse do you excuses it Windows 15 years ago was so much better this back in a time where I didn't even know what a Linux was I was too young at the time to know what that was.

What Windows Programs do you use that aren't games? Do you use Adobe Products or Microsoft Office or other professional software? All browsers, Web Apps like Discord and Spotify will work with no problems I do want to know what you use that makes the switch so impossible lol.

Have you ever tried Linux before if so what distros? You should try Pop!_OS https://pop.system76.com/ try it in a Virtual Machine first and install wine and run some of your programs to see what works and what doesn't I know your computer is too old to support Windows 11 says Microsoft lol.

Yes, I've heard of the Steam Deck. I'm never going to buy one.

Yes I have used Linux before, years ago, Didn't really care that much about it. It existed. Sure, if I actually went through with the switch to Linux would I be able to get stuff to work, probably I can pick things up fairly well if I care to. But I'm not going to because:

1. I'm lazy. I'm not going to go through the effort of getting a Virtual Machine to run Linux, then go and install the stuff to see if it works, then go replace my operating system, then reinstall everything and make sure it works again. I know it works on Windows and thus less effort. Plus most games I play are on usually on console (primarily Switch, occasionally Xbox 360), so Windows is fine.
2. I don't care about operating systems enough. Windows works and is what I am familiar with due to personal use, as well as from school and employment, so that is good enough.

3 hours ago, Zamazenta the OS-Tan Fan said:

NO This is where I'm going to say your wrong! Privacy is a human right and should never be violated you may not care but its the people like you and your kind of mind set where is what led us into certain consequences of those actions this is not a personal attack I would like you to watch the video down below and watch it don't skim though it as it has important details that you will see why I pointed out Microsoft being able to look into your pc with co-pilot in Windows 11 is a bad thing I want to ask you this:

• Would you happily give up your rights and freedom to the government if they said you have to?
• Would you leave the door to your home unlocked?
• Would you share your passwords, browser history, sin, bank cards, etc?
• Would you your darkest secrets or any secrets for that matter?

Oh before you come up with that I have nothing to hide bullshit which that is a myth of course you have something to hide it I'm not taking about criminal stuff I'm just taking about general stuff you don't want anyone knowing about you something that you may not share with your family but I really do need you to watch the video to get a better picture of what I'm talking about most people after they watch this video they normally get a better understanding of what I'm talking about and become less naive of why I have a certain mind set.

Okay, yes privacy is a human right, but I, personally, have other things more important to worry about, so it isn't at the top of my list. So, lets address your points:

1. Regarding them taking control of my PC. Sure they could do it, but why? Microsoft gets nothing from that. There is no really benefit from remotely accessing my PC. They'd look at it and see nothing of value.
2. Of course I wouldn't give up my rights to a government. But like I said early, I have other things to worry about. So rather than worrying about whether or not Microsoft may take control of my PC, I just don't and worry about more immediate things.
3. Would I leave my home unlocked, no. That also isn't really the same thing. It just stops "Let's give it a go" break ins. It would be more like someone has scoped out your house for a while and has brought either lockpicking tools or just a good brick. They could get in regardless of whether or not the door is locked.
4. No, I wouldn't share my passwords. What you do on an internet browser isn't private, the company behind it, your ISP, your local network, they can already see what you've accessed. Don't have a social security number since I'm not American, but if they can access my computer they can access any computer used by the government who would also have it. Same for my bank details, plus Microsoft already has access to the bank details they care about from whenever I brought stuff off them. Plus if they freely use those that could fairly easily open them up to a bunch of legal problems, so why bother.
5. Microsoft does not give a damn about my personal life, so the faceless corporation is surprisingly a good secret keeper. Actual people who you can put a face to are less so.

I know you're not talking about actual criminal stuff, neither was I. There are somethings I enjoy or personal stuff in write down on my computer that I just don't want my family to see. If other people find out, sure fine. But I don't live with those people and they are much easy to ignore. Family you live with is much harder. As in the list of stuff, I do not believe Microsoft cares enough to do anything regarding that. The man power regard to remotely access and control each computer running Windows is something Microsoft just doesn't have, so I personally don't view it as a problem. Could I be proven wrong? Absolutely. I'm also not going to be watching the videos because I just don't see the point for me. Sure, call me a part of the reason why this happened but as I mentioned before I have other things to worry about. Accept that not everyone cares, and are just fine with how things currently are. Opinions can change. If I get proven wrong, then I get proven wrong. I'll accept that. So let's just agree to disagree and move on with other stuff.

1 minute ago, Zamazenta the OS-Tan Fan said:

That's cool but could you also tell me what specs you have also what are you going to do when Windows 10 support ends I wouldn't recommend upgrading hrr I mean downgrading to Shitdows 11 mostly because of the negativity that surrounds that garbage operating system they even tried to put ads in the File Explorer now its even worse with Al they might use it to control your computer they can already see what you have stored locally on the computer and can see everything that your doing on the screen which is evil aren't you just so tired of Microsoft's bullshit?

Now in October 14th, of 2025 which is the last Patch Tuesday Update which you can learn more about here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_Tuesday which means no more security updates which are important for nasty vulnerabilities or Zero-Days in the software but you have 2 options which I'II list now:

• Windows 10 LTSC which gets updates till January 2032 (which would be your best bet) here is the official link from Microsoft https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/download-windows-10-enterprise this version of Windows 10 no bloatware or ads on this version which is way better than shitty regular standard version of Windows 10 Home/Professional.
• Linux is the other option if you don't want to have to deal wish Microsoft's bullshit in the future I will leave a YouTube video down below the and you can watch that video when you have the time but I will say this  Steam, Discord, and Spotify all work flawlessly on Linux if you have any questions you would like to ask me I will answer them.

 

PC specs aren't great, I got it probably nearing 11 years ago for like £400 prebuilt. 8 gigs of RAM, 2 2TB Hard Drive, and an Intel Core i5 Processor 4440. 

Never used Windows 11, barely hear anything about it, and my current thought are to just wait and see if it actually means anything to me. Like there was this fuss when Windows 8 came out and I made fun of Windows 8 at the time, but it was fine. Barely even memorable for me. I know it was starkly different to 7 in terms of the UI and somewhat different from 10, but for the life of me I could not tell you a thing about it. PC operating systems for me, just need to work with as few hope as possible.

Regarding Linux, sure Steam, Discord, and Spotify would all work on it, but I currently only really use Steam for MtG Arena and more recently Hololive fangames, the last Discord message I've sent was probably a year or two ago, and Spotify certainly exists on my PC, but I basically never use it. I use Windows because most programmes I would use are made for Windows, and sure there are probably work arounds for Linux, but I am a fundamentally lazy person so why go through the extra effort.

If they can see what is on my screen, good for them. Clearly they have nothing better to do than look at what generic Windows user 37,302,348 is doing. Oh look they watch anime clips on YouTube, oh now they've opened 2 instances of a Yu-Gi-Oh! simulator and playing against themselves with somewhat accurate anime decks before closing after two games. I do nothing on my PC that Microsoft would care for at all, so good for them.

Current wallpaper, it'll cycle though a few screenshots of nice CGs of Visual Novels I've read though. Is my 2nd monitor, cause my main one is the same image but has clutter.

Between the Sega Mega Drive, Playstation, and XBox, I prefer using the XBox ones. Feels like I've spent much more time playing one a 360 than using any of the PlayStations I've had (1 through 4) so the controller just feels much more comfortable. Plus the XBox had more games I actually went achievement hunting one. Also due to lots of time playing Halo and Mass Effect on the 360 I hate using a mouse+keyboard for shooters. Controllers allow for more comfortable sitting and/or reclining positions than mouse+keyboard.

With this weeks Arena tickets I've finished another nearly completely off-focus/4* Special +10, being Say'ri. Now to wait for Amatsu to be refined 'cause HP based Distant Counter kinda sucks.

Managed to get my final merge for Ascended Idunn off the Rearmed/Ascended Banner and with the update, and not really having any other +10 plans, could immediately +10 NY!Female Kana.

Playing through Seer's Snare and after seeing Spurn 4 pop-up thought, how many things can I get W!Altina to quad attack. The answer is nearly everything. It is really fun getting slow units to quad enemies they really shouldn't without the use of guaranteed follow-up attacks. Only shame is not being able to double Halloween Anna.

Fittingly on the current Thracia 776 Banner I pull my final copy of Lief. Which means I have a "Lord" from each game up to Sacred Stones at +10. I am missing Ike and Micaiah for PoR/RD, Itsuki for Mirage Sessions, and either Alear for Engage.

Only 2 days in to the New Year, and I've got a +10. Which now gives me a +10 from each Title.

2 more 5* exclusive +10s. Linde through a Binding Worlds Forma, and Mia as a 4* Special pull off the Legendary Banner. 6 more 4* Specials at +9 to try and get through Arena Tickets. Ylgr, Katarina (who is the most recent addition being this week's pull), Leif, Blue Olwen, Say'ri, and Tsubasa. Do kinda wish the Blue orbs from Arena Tickets would stop giving me Perceval and Dimitri, as I've gotten them to +6 nearly entirely from Arena. 

72nd +10 finished. So back to merging up Camilla after my quick switch to Fir due to her Resplendent release. So back to the HM grind through Forging Bonds.

The Arena ticket has given me another +10. Honestly I was expecting Ylgr, Linde or Olwen to be finished first from pulling Blue through the tickets since they've been at +9 for a while but Tana has been appearing the last few weeks.

70th +10 unit is finished. Started merging up Camilla while waiting for the final few grails to come in thinking between her and Fir, Camilla would be the first to get a Resplendent and I picked wrong. Still, counting the upcoming Resplendent, Fir is only a merge behind Camilla so swapping track isn't to much of an issue.

Another +10 merged up. All Altena is really missing is her unique refine, which should be in a a month or two depending on if it is put in with the CYL refines in the next update. Next project is going to be Zephia, unless Camilla or Fir are going to be revealed to be the next Resplendent after Morgan.

My question on who would be my next +10 was answered very quickly thanks to getting lucky o  the free pulls after reset, needing my an Ash, a Lysithea, and my final Ophelia merge. Now a waiting game for either Missletainn's refine or a Ble Arcane Tome.

Took a bit of time to get the Grails since I really can't be bothered to do Aether Raids, but Brunnya is finally done. Have started merging up Altena for my next +10. Still waiting to see which +9 hero I have gets their final pull from either the 4* Special Rate or from the Arena tickets. It's a race between Blue Olwen, Mia, Ophelia and Tsubasa.

Another +10 done. Do wish Crimson War Axe provided -1 to special cooldown as opposed to +3 Spd. If I ever get another Ganglöt or if the Arcane Axe is good for a fast unit I'll probably give it the Shez. Also while I could've been better Fimbultver's refine is good enough for me to start merging up Brunnya. Could've done with the Support Partner restriction for the  guaranteed follow-up effect.

New Resplendent gives me a new +10 I wasn't particularly trying for. Now if only non-Legendary/Mythic dancers could get refines.