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I don't care much for the AI bubble to pop, LLMs are likely here to stay, but I can't wait for the datacenter bubble to pop. It will wreck the global economy though, curse these corpos for in turn cursing our financial systems with this bloat.

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BOLL @boll.software · 24/09/2026

My assumption is that it's a wait-and-see crowd that did just that, then weighed their options when the price was known or they were put on the waitlist, and then opted for the BSB2 due to whichever. Seems reasonable to me.

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BOLL @boll.software · 23/09/2026

I wonder if this obsession with having human targets is why we have so many bloody zombie games, because lol dead humans good to pew pew no outrage hurray! Meanwhile I savor the times where I get to shoot _literally_anything_else_ as that is then a novelty.

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BOLL @boll.software · 23/09/2026

😂 (why oh why can't I just react to things with an emoji but need to do a reply? oh well)

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BOLL @boll.software · 21/09/2026

I won the Steam Machine lottery instead, so lost this one. I guess that is karma eh? Guess I should have skipped the machine... hindsight is malfunctioning.

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BOLL @boll.software · 18/09/2026

Meh, I'd still opt for the 1TB, which I did. Hopefully the wait will not be obscene.

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BOLL @boll.software · 18/09/2026

Same, also on the wait list. Arcturus emailed and asked if I wanted to cancel my camera order... and I'm like... probably not? Then again who knows how long I'll have to wait for a headset... 🙄

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BOLL @boll.software · 12/09/2026

With this I suppose that the front under-screen camera would track the user face/eyes to pan/distort the back camera imagery to effectively render the device transparent? I think it might be a bit weird without stereo, but I would definitely like to try it 🤔

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BOLL @boll.software · 12/09/2026

From the sounds of it, I definitely need to check this out, no launch discount means I'm waiting a bit, but it remains on my wish list! I shop too much on Steam to not at least await some kind of discount 🤣

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BOLL @boll.software · 15/08/2026

Clearly writing that in the car was a bad idea. *tired *shitty

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BOLL @boll.software · 15/08/2026

I've been on the Unify bandwagon for a number of years now, as I got tied of sorry wifi coverage and wanted a managed network. The next time I'm redoing my network it's likely I'm switching in a UDM.

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BOLL @boll.software · 25/07/2026

I wouldn't mind paying for these straight on Steam, but then I'm a music collector on there, and maybe you don't want them to get mixed in with the actual levels in the DLC list 🤔

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BOLL @boll.software · 29/05/2026

For some time now the SteamVR forums are spammed by these posts, like... a handful or two per day, at least. It's suffocating normal posts and pulling down my motivation to keep up with things. You'd think there would be some filters to set to reduce this.

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BOLL @boll.software · 27/05/2026

Too much? Definitely €100000.

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BOLL @boll.software · 04/05/2026

Right. No great success in getting a Steam Controller. I was told just click until it works. I clicked until I got rate limited. And now it's seemingly out of stock, even if shipping is still in 6-10 days. I'm bewildered but also defeated and confused, haha. Oh well.

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BOLL @boll.software · 15/03/2026

Wait, holy bingo dingo, they made it first person? I already wish-listed it but this is cooler than I imagined 🤣

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BOLL @boll.software · 08/03/2026

My guess is that creative and/or technical web people have been let go, and now there's only managers left that use generative AI and LLMs to do content and site updates. I hope the software engineers that do firmware and backend updates are still around. I think my trust will keep deteriorating… 🥹

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BOLL @boll.software · 08/03/2026

Got a new Kensington rrackball, not happy with the button mapping so looked into how to customize it. The page for the software has AI-gen + repeated images and garbage formatting. This does not infill me with trust, so hesitant to download and install anything 😬 www.kensington.com/software/ken...

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BOLL @boll.software · 23/02/2026

AI is going great. I'm integrating with an API that _generates_ its JSON output. Sometimes it decides to embed the whole output in a Markdown code block, because why not. The solution? Deal with it. Talking to backends can now be non-deterministic which means it needs to be handled like user input.

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BOLL @boll.software · 20/02/2026

One of my complaints to Valve regarding soundtracks on Steam is that the vast majority lacks any trailer or preview at all. Then we have the GOAT, Nuclear Throne, that seemingly has their _whole_ OST as the trailer, over an hour, just bonkers bananas! 🤣 store.steampowered.com/app/428400/N...

store.steampowered.com

Nuclear Throne - Original Soundtrack by Jukio Kallio on Steam

Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

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BOLL @boll.software · 20/02/2026

I keep getting reminded that AI can pretty much replace me already, which doesn't increase morale. Considering this, how are the plans for universal basic income coming along?

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BOLL @boll.software · 20/02/2026

Skimmed it, certainly looks like doom and gloom awaits us eh? I've been saying this for years now, when AI replaces knowledge workers I will expect that the price for that service will eventually get close to what companies saved by adopting it. Maybe not, but surely this is done for future profit.

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BOLL @boll.software · 20/02/2026

Ah, yeah that would make sense, as it's not color it's likely not intended for MR use, just there for convenience. It might change in the future, possibly with a third party camera, guess we'll see.

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BOLL @boll.software · 20/02/2026

A Steam Machine paired with a Steam Frame makes for a compelling VR LAN option... that's a single small-ish bag. Although it might weigh a bit. Not sure if the box can run headless though 🤔

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BOLL @boll.software · 20/02/2026

With... the black & white pass-through of the Frame... would this work without making it much darker? I guess it is still nice to darken things to get contrast... regardless, it will make the colors of the game pop 😎

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BOLL @boll.software · 20/02/2026

Seems I didn't chain these posts properly, but I'll start that now then, again. A bit late but I've tallied up my Steam spending 2025, and somehow I beat my previous record, for shame? 💸 And yes, I do like soundtracks, and I have a ton of VR to play when the Frame ships... ⏳

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BOLL @boll.software · 18/02/2026

I am interested in this, but I don't have a Switch, nor want to pay for a subscription lol. Still, ought to be way better than Labo VR with a full persistence LCD Switch... I did that, with a borrowed console, it was... mediocre. They worked on the cardboard and software, but yeah... 🫤

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BOLL @boll.software · 18/02/2026

Honestly a hoping they will make _new_ games for this too. They did Labo VR which was fun to build but the experience was... full persistence low frame rate... worse than Rift DK1 lol. Yeah... uh... I guess this will work the best with an OLED Switch?

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BOLL @boll.software · 18/02/2026

Huh. This might have existed for a year, but I can't recall seeing the effective discount in my Steam order history before. This is... neat? I guess it showcases how much money I have saved, or, uh... not wasted on things that end up in my backlog.

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BOLL @boll.software · 18/02/2026

Looks like a Next Level Racing stand, I just got the 2.0 myself, a beast in weight, but works well for just rolling my office chair up and it's ready to go. Just waiting for the Steam Frame now so I can do flat gaming without shuffling it in front of the PC monitor, hah.

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BOLL @boll.software · 16/02/2026

So they finally bit the VR bullet, buuut... nothing on Steam eh. Guess UEVR that @droculusvr.bsky.social tried is still the way to go on PC.

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BOLL @boll.software · 12/02/2026

It's a bit insane how he doesn't say "But I'm not a fascist?" but "How does he know I'm a fascist?" so... people label themselves as fascists now and it's... accepted enough they are on TV? Sorry I'm out of the loop of who any of these people are, but I find it outlandish.

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BOLL @boll.software · 11/02/2026

I lived with a dark brown cat before, I didn't realize it wasn't black until the sun shone directly on it. Here is an early picture... warming her butt on a MacBook.

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BOLL @boll.software · 10/02/2026

I'm passive aggressive when it comes to unsolicited sales calls. I should probably be more direct, it takes effort if they start to pitch though. Me: I'm at the office, I don't have time for this now Them: Right, can we call in a few days? Me: Sure that's fine. End of call. ... Number blocked.

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BOLL @boll.software · 05/02/2026

In this game you get to cut down trees and build bridges with them. This is driving a log grabber crane with the last two logs to complete the bridge.

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BOLL @boll.software · 03/02/2026

Currently working on the mouse simulation feature for my toolkit so I can fake monoscopic VR for the cockpit view. This game... can be very beautiful... the wheel might arrive this week! Much excite.

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BOLL @boll.software · 03/02/2026

Their Discord link still works, but it goes to a different server. I wasn't sure if they had changed branding, so I joined, it looks very Russian or at least Eastern European. They at least look alive on LinkedIn, guess I'm following them there now, get maybe get some closure? Not holding my breath.

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BOLL @boll.software · 03/02/2026

They did tell us that if the game shut down, they would publish a dedicated server so we could run it locally, that never showed up in my library so I guess that didn't happen. Right now, you cannot even load levels in solo offline play, cannot access the systems, it's a dead game. R.I.P. Gunheart.

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BOLL @boll.software · 03/02/2026

Oh no. Someone asked me a question about Gunheart today, one of my favorite shooters in VR, so I booted it up. Cannot get online, only one server left that doesn't connect, and thus my cloud only save is gone. Going onto Discord to check, their whole server is gone. Site still online: drifter.games

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BOLL @boll.software · 31/01/2026

Depends on your skill set I guess. I haven't done it so I can't say much about what effort it would entail. I think LIV at least has a virtual Tracker driver for their solution, don't think that is open source though, but honestly haven't checked.

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BOLL @boll.software · 30/01/2026

My biggest mistake with my open source projects was naming most of them OpenVR[Suffix]. This as I keep getting questions if they will work straight with the Meta runtime, I expect because most people don't know what OpenVR even is. Live and learn I guess.

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BOLL @boll.software · 28/01/2026

Because why not, another clip that makes it seem like VR while it's not, because the first person mode is glorious. And... my headset acting skills with a trackball is apparently on point, or not. I'm trying anyway.

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BOLL @boll.software · 25/01/2026

Another clip because I just _need_ this in VR. When I get the wheel it will be harder to control the first person camera, as I will have my hands on the wheel, so a VR mode is almost required for an immersive mode that can beat the current look around feeling. This game checks so many of my boxes.

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BOLL @boll.software · 25/01/2026

The above clip is me playing with a trackball and keyboard, while driving with WSAD I look around with the trackball. I've ordered a Moza R5 Truck Wheel and a Next Level Racing Wheel Stand 2.0 to build a cockpit for this game. I hope they also add support for the Thrustmaster T.16000M joysticks 😋

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BOLL @boll.software · 25/01/2026

I've been addicted to RoadCraft for the last few weeks, I love this game. It has a cockpit camera mode that is so close to a VR experience that I'm begging Saber Interactive to add a VR mode for the cockpit view, the rest of the game could be an overlay screen like in GT7 on the PS5 with PSVR2. 😬🤞

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BOLL @boll.software · 21/01/2026

It has happened so often now I'm pondering if it's a generational character trait. I know I get mostly Gorilla Tag kids on the server, as they keep using my key-simulator program for some soundboard for some reason. But really, what kind of person just enters a room and screams for attention? 🤔

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BOLL @boll.software · 21/01/2026

My project Discord server has quite simple rules, which includes: 1. Do not friend mods 2. Do not DM anyone unless prompted to do so 3. Do not tag people, we will read the server anyway I still get a fair amount of people that do _all three_ immediately after joining, I presume to get attention. 🙄

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