Gaming

For a few years now I’ve been trying to make mobile and cloud gaming an option for me…. I started writing this post with examples, information and more.

Instead I’m going to put it quite simply: the game industry needs a clue bat to the head, a complete gutting of leadership and massive studios broken up (lol @ that thought given the Microsoft/Activision/Blizzard deal being approved).

I’ve spent years fighting the inaccessible nature of mobile, cloud and PC gaming. I went deep enough down this rabbit hole to deploy my own cloud based compute environment, I sorted workarounds for all the things so I could continue to use strong passwords and I’ve found bugs with controllers that claim mobile support. I even put up with the random UI overhauls that broke every one of my workarounds that allowed me to actually use the software being pushed by studios and others.

Changelog

2023-12-31

• Added GameSir x2 Pro
• Added Hori Split Pad JoyCons
• Added BinBok DOYOKY Classic JoyCons
• Added MayFlash Magic-S Pro 2
• Added JoyCon config
• Added Warframe config

2023-03-12

• Controller: Add Scuff Instinct pro
• Controller: Add Kishi v2
• Elite Series 2: Flip primary/shifted right stick main Elite Series 2 control config for smoother default motion with option to ’look fast’ if needed
• No Man’s Sky: Add in-game config
• Destiny 2 config: Re-jigger class and grenades such that there is less shoulder tapping/holds. This requires 4 paddles and is a direct reaction to the Strand Destiny element class
• Destiny 2 general: The 4 paddle requirement for Destiny is optional and the original config has been retained as it does work but is less efficient than the 4 paddle update below
• Destiny 2 in-game config: Update KemoNine configs to reflect changes once Strand launched in Destiny
• General: Cleanup config sections so they now collapse down for easier scanning and reading

What Is Below

I initially intended this post be a guide and review on getting controller gaming to be more accessible. Rather than drone on with too many thousands of words, I felt this post should be condensed into something of a reference and highlights reel and it still ended up being a longer read than I expected.

This is the inagural video [test] of video, I was grinding the Excavation Site XIX in Destiny 2 and this is one my best runs while farming.

Video description: A very fast, flawless run of the Destiny 2 Excavation Site XIX lost sector on Legendary difficulty

My Concern

It’s not well known but I have a speech processing issue. I have a really hard time decyphering audio for voice communication. It’s so bad I rely on sub titles to watch video content with speech as well as read lips in meat space when with others.

My problem works like this: my hearing is good (I hear noises just fine) but I cannot hear people speak in terms of words. That seems odd, correct. I know a human is talking at me but all I hear is the sound of their voice, not words. It’s like hearing a guitar in a song, it’s noise but not words (speech).

Full Disclosure

I am not affiliated with any company, website, organization or similar behind the items in this post.

I found the game Satisfactory through my Steam recommendation queue, thought it was worth trying and ended up playing it for a week.

Let’s Set The Mood

Lately I’ve been getting into more video games. I happen to prefer co-op video gaming with friends. I’m also a big fan of first person perspective games.

There is one game in particular that’s been nothing but problematic for myself and my core group of friends that play co-op games with each other. We do the whole ‘just a few of us who are in it for fun’ gaming and prefer to have something that doesn’t require a hell of a lot of thought.