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    The full event, in case you wanted to watch it: All in all, it all looks compelling enough, but I was hoping to get a deeper dive not just into the hardware but the software as well. I suppose that's what Gamers Nexus is for... I'm most curious about the Smart Access Memory feature, and whether it can be implemented on earlier Ryzen generations or even Intel CPUs, or if one could do the same with Nvidia cards, etc. It's a very console-like feature.
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    The way I heard it, that was the norm rather than the exception; the Barbatos and Wing Zero were both rife with problems (bad parts fit, loose/tight/broken joints, etc.), and third time was the charm with the Astray finally ironing out most of the manufacturing kinks. I dunno if later releases of the WZ/Barb ever fixed those problems or if they have just persisted.
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    https://www.hlj.com/1-4-scale-konosuba-2-aqua-bare-leg-bunny-ver-fre29984 I figure some of you are into both these things, so the marriage of them allows you to kill two birds with one stone.
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    Dang, beat me to it... by 8 hours. Anyway, they finally have the Mercurius/Vayeate et al up for preorder, though it looks like they're not running the same preorder campaign.
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    I dunno what y'all are on about, Stargazer is literally the only thing I've been able to stand of the Seed franchise. Short, to the point, and manages to avoid many of the pitfalls that most Gundam shows get into, such that even if you don't like it you're only out 45 minutes or less. Plus the Stargazer itself is SUCH a good design...
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    Of course. The CnP just allows for translating specific characters/phrases, which sometimes helps get a better translation. I tend to turn off the "auto-translate" feature, if that's what you're talking about. For those who don't know, the Translate app offers a function to translate in real-time as you're pointing your phone/tablet camera at something (with the translated text superimposed on top of the original), eliminating the need to even take a photo. But I find it often does a worse job and the generated text is hard to read anyway, so I just don't bother and take a pic instead. Has it gotten better recently?
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    I forget if it's the case or I'm just imagining it, but I want to say that the Translate app can generate a regular text string from the photo that you can copy/paste as you see fit. So that would help as well.
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    I really wish HobbySearch had a better search system, or at least more consistent item listings. I was searching for your item because I know HS tend to scan the manuals for their listings, but none of the keywords I used brought it up. Why there's no dash, or why there IS an "SP," I'll never know. Well, regardless, glad everything worked out.
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    Yeah... Looks to be mostly an excuse to implement the features of the GFFMC/GoL(? Frozen Teardrop???) design, most of which I can take or leave. Otherwise, it's a decent enough update of the design. Enough to warrant getting it over the old MG, or even the older HG? I dunno. If the price is the same, then I suppose there's no harm. The HG goes for around $20, $25 anyhow thanks to its rarity nowadays, putting it right in the same price class as the old MG. Not a fan of the legs, and the frankly stupid amount of panels-shifting going on there. Hands are a welcome improvement. I wonder if they're outright reusing the hands runner from the MG EW kits. Bird Mode remains hilarious as ever, though kudos to them for having the courage to do not just one but TWO 360-degree pans of it. I can't quite place it, but the buster rifle looks... different. I mean even accounting for the changes made to accommodate the new gimmicks, something about it seems off. All in all, I'm not entirely sure this needs to exist, but cool, i guess.
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    Basara reminds me in some ways of Mikumo, except that Basara is allowed to be a leaf-eating parody of himself, whereas Mikumo gets played completely straight and suffers for it.
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    I forget how popular or in-demand the Exia IV is, but if you're still looking for one, Amiami's got two pre-owned: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-060107-R They've got a bunch of other pre-owned Metal Builds/etc. regularly in stock as well. Dunno how their prices compares to MSRP, but if you're ever looking for something, they're always a good place to check.
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    Every time I'm reminded that the F-23 could have existed, I get a little teary-eyed... Anyway, since we're sharing documentaries now, I know I've shared this before, but here's an episode of NOVA focusing on the second most famous prototype fighter jet battle, the JSF development program:
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    It's good for someone like me who has items that can't be shipped via the business couriers. In my case, I have some treats that have been waiting in my PW for... quite a while now. There's no risk of them going bad (fingers crossed ), though, so I'll probably wait a while longer for my PW fill up some more.
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    To be fair, the ADFX-10 and ADF-11F are both huge chonky boys. They're pretty sizable even at 1/144. That said, I too would prefer some nice 1/72 kits from Hasegawa.
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    Jesus. Who directed this video, Michael Bay? Anyway, the proportions don't look all that appealing, honestly. Actually that's a lie, it looks fine. But I'm reminded of the RG GP01, and I did not like that rendition of it at all. It's mostly the legs, I think. Not sure if it's the giant calves or what, but... eh. Well, whatever. It looks fine.
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    I don't know how they keep getting ahead of the official announcement, but USA Gundam Store have new pics of the PG 1/60 RX-78-2 Unleashed: https://www.usagundamstore.com/products/pg-1-60-rx-78-2-unleashed-2-0
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    I dunno, got more Your Name vibes...
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    I wasn't old enough to be aware of the Club-M kit back in the day, so obviously don't have one on hand. From the observations of people who have built both, apparently the Hasegawa kit is sleeker and more streamlined than the Club-M kit. And if the Hasegawa kit, the sleeker of the two, is slightly larger in all dimensions than the lineart, then the Club-M kit is probably even more so.
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    They took orders earlier this year for what was at the time a planned November reissue of some kits, from Delta on back to OG 80s/90s kits. Not sure if they're still taking orders or not, or if the reissue schedule has changed or not.
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    What's the Core generation that everyone seems to agree was a sort of paradigm shift in processor tech? The one that overclocks really well and is seen as still being viable even today? Was it the 2000 chips? 3000? 4000?
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    Yikes. I almost hope that's a break and not how the toy is actually designed, because... that's really really bad design if it's intentional. There's a reason the model kit division moved away from that type of elbow design. EDIT: Some attempt to help might be appreciated, I bet. Um... There's always super glue. Not super glue them together, but apply a thin layer to one half - the peg would be easiest - and let it cure. There should be more friction which results in a tighter joint. You can do the same using other liquids as well - floor polish, paint, modelers use styrene cement sometimes, etc.
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    I forget if My Little Pony figures were brought up here or not, but Kotobukiya have now officially moved their MLP Bishoujo line beyond the Mane 6 with the announcement of (or at least preorders are open for) Sunset Shimmer: http://en.kotobukiya.co.jp/product/product-0000003860/
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    Apparently the 3000-series crash to desktop issues are a combination of AIBs using lower-quality capacitors (that are still within Nvidia spec, so don't blame them) and Nvidia not providing proper drivers for them to validate their card designs pre-launch and catch any such potential problems. There have been a bunch of videos, write-ups, AIB statements, etc., regarding the matter. All in all, it seems like Nvidia really mucked things up for themselves and their board partners, marring what is an otherwise pretty good product. They've released updated drivers now, which IIRC EVGA have said tentatively fixes the stability issues on their lower-end cards.
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    Wait, what's the joke here?
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    All that about the subscription approach is true and all. I suppose I just don't see anything compelling to play within that subscription. A lot of the indie and "AA" games I already have on Steam. The only EA game I've played in the last... 5? 10? years is Titanfall 2, IIRC, rendering their addition to the Pass moot, and it won't be any more compelling if other big names like Square or Ubisoft also get on board, because what's true about EA is true about them, too. Even Capcom, the one big AAA dev/publisher that I've consistently bought from the past five or so years, I have basically their whole collection on Steam already, so... That all said, my coworker has been really hype about the S, and Game Pass, and especially the streaming service component, which honestly seems like the most interesting part of the whole package.
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