Oh great, Now we have CPU game exclusive features

LePhuronn · 1 Sep 2020 at 16:08

I'd have no issue with a DLC exclusive to Intel purchasers for X months, or even it's free for Intel users, but to hard-code a feature set locked to a CPU vendor is both disgusting and pathetically desperate.

Vince · 1 Sep 2020 at 18:53

LePhuronn said:
I'd have no issue with a DLC exclusive to Intel purchasers for X months, or even it's free for Intel users, but to hard-code a feature set locked to a CPU vendor is both disgusting and pathetically desperate.

When you can't compete on outright performance you need to find a new battle ground.

Edit: Also why can't I send you a direct message on the forum? Look out for an email from me tomorrow

Gray2233 · 1 Sep 2020 at 18:58

Vince said:
When you can't compete on outright performance you need to find a new battle ground.

Edit: Also why can't I send you a direct message on the forum? Look out for an email from me tomorrow

Select his profile and there should be an option to start a conversation, failing that you're stuck with Trust.

Vince · 1 Sep 2020 at 19:01

Gray2233 said:
Select his profile and there should be an option to start a conversation, failing that you're stuck with Trust.

Doesn't work! Tells me I cannot start a conversation with him and that he is very possibly a proper 70's style hippy!?

What it actually says is that "you may not start a conversation with this recipient" ... Similar I guess!

Gray2233 · 1 Sep 2020 at 19:02

Vince said:
Doesn't work! Tells me I cannot start a conversation with him and that he is very possibly a proper 70's style hippy!?

What it actually says is that "you may not start a conversation with this recipient" ... Similar I guess!

Ouch.

I think the admins enabled conversations between regular members a few days back due to issues with the Trust system, I'm guessing it's now disabled again now that Trust is working.

Shame as it was handy!

LePhuronn · 1 Sep 2020 at 19:07

Vince said:
Look out for an email from me tomorrow

*breathing intensifies*

Vince · 1 Sep 2020 at 19:08

Gray2233 said:
Ouch.

I think the admins enabled conversations between regular members a few days back due to issues with the Trust system, I'm guessing it's now disabled again now that Trust is working.

Shame as it was handy!

Just certain people it doesn't seem to work for. I know it's working as another member sent me a very nice update to let me know he had resolved an issue I was trying to help with.

Vince · 1 Sep 2020 at 19:08

LePhuronn said:
*breathing intensifies*

Nothing too exciting. Just some tracking info

LePhuronn · 1 Sep 2020 at 19:09

I might have something switched off, or there's a block because of my repeated 7-day suspensions

I've started convos with Cenedd before though, I'll go check.

LePhuronn · 1 Sep 2020 at 19:09

Vince said:
Nothing too exciting. Just some tracking info

*hyperventilates*

Vince · 1 Sep 2020 at 19:11

LePhuronn said:
repeated 7-day suspensions .

You animal

LePhuronn · 1 Sep 2020 at 19:17

Vince said:
You animal

8 suspensions in 18 months...I should stop visiting the GPU forums

Gray2233 · 1 Sep 2020 at 19:23

Vince said:
Just certain people it doesn't seem to work for. I know it's working as another member sent me a very nice update to let me know he had resolved an issue I was trying to help with.

Odd.

Glad it's still working in general though, it's a useful feature.

Vince · 1 Sep 2020 at 19:25

LePhuronn said:
8 suspensions in 18 months...I should stop visiting the GPU forums

I just show a serious amount of restraint in certain forums

To this day I have still never blocked anybody as sometimes I do enjoy reading the junk. Anyways this chat has been beautiful but once again ive managed to take something massively off topic.

Back on topic - Apple did this (changing battle grounds) years ago when they realised that they no longer have the best hardware so started battling everybody in the court rooms (I'm thinking apple vs Samsung). When the traditional battleground doesn't work you need to find a new attack vector!

Vince · 1 Sep 2020 at 19:27

Gray2233 said:
Odd.

Glad it's still working in general though, it's a useful feature.

He probably deserves it, you saw for yourself 8 suspensions the mad man!

Gray2233 · 1 Sep 2020 at 19:28

Vince said:
He probably deserves it, you saw for yourself 8 suspensions the mad man!

lol!

Yeah, bit excessive tbh.

I've had a couple myself for one or two things but good lord I'm surprised he isn't perma banned!

FoxEye · 3 Sep 2020 at 01:00

@Vince @LePhuronn

Click your name (above the search box), click Privacy, and check that "Start conversations with you" is checked and set to "Members".

OZONE · 3 Sep 2020 at 08:37

Why, why, why would you lock away graphical features to a specific CPU!?

Curlyriff · 3 Sep 2020 at 08:42

OZONE said:
Why, why, why would you lock away graphical features to a specific CPU!?

Because the financial insentive outways the backlash is generally how companies see it. Things like the general public whom just buy games wont notice the articles or difference etc so win win for them in their view.

Rofflay · 3 Sep 2020 at 09:23

Rroff said:
From all accounts the game is garbage any way - but there seems to be no actual feature set dependency for these features so also a garbage move and people shouldn't buy the game on principle if they care about the bigger picture but sadly most won't think like that.

Intel are determined to run thier reputation and name into the dirt with anti consumer tactics it seems. The forced socket upgrades being why they are hated but now we got more reasons to hate.