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dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
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[TotW] How Are You Doing?

Most of us by now are living in a quarantine of sorts. Many of us are practicing work-from-home and safer-at-home policies. For us here at the office, it's been a week. So far, the team in Irvine has been stellar and we've been quite the rock stars. We chat often, still play games together and sometimes hang out with our cameras on as if we're just hanging out and working together. We're strong, we're keeping it together. I, personally am curious how everyone else is doing? These are some challenging times. We can joke all we want about how this lifestyle is not so different from the usual gamer life, but when you're put in a situation where you don't have too much of a choice, it changes things. I can't meet up with friends for drinks, but we've managed to do it over video chat. Isolation for a lot of people is terrifying, while to others, it's a gift. I hope you're doing well. I hope you're all being safe. I'd love to know how you're doing.

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3 years ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
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[TotW] Free to Play, Pay to Win or One and Done?

During lunch, my colleagues and I were in a discussion about why certain AAA titles from major developers and publishers have flopped, recently. It seems that the past few years have been hard on big named games. It's my theory that on top of not having the original teams that bore the AAA game franchise, a lot of the games now a days are built around a revenue model instead of, well, a gameplay experience. I think when developers are forced to create around a revenue model, it can restrict gameplay systems and mechanics, which in turn affects how a person may enjoy a game. Personally, I don't mind loot boxes if they're for cosmetics only. I have huge problem with pay-to-win or stupidly RNG gacha mechanics. I'm 100% ok with paying full price for a game if I know I'm going to get a good value out of it and will pay extra for strategically priced DLC. So for this week's Thread of the Week, I want to know what your preference is. Fill the poll out and let me hear your thoughts!

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3 years ago
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hitEucalyptusJASPER386
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Razer Raptor 27 release and thoughts

What do you guys think about it? I personally really dont like that its not 4K because nowadays its just standard with the new consoles coming out soon and all the strong graphics cards right now. It would be the perfect monitor if it was 4K and would stay at the same price point. I think it should come out this fall but if not maybe they work on it more and add the 4K display that would be pretty cool!

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NK.33
3 years ago
iStinger
iStinger
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Thoughts on Razer SoftMiner

As a long time Razer fan, I am conflicted with their recent announcement of SoftMiner. SoftMiner is obviously mining something for Razer at the expense of your electricity and GPU life, which is what zSilver is paying for. I would rather they go back to the Paid to Play model and refine it to Razer's advantage. The old model only made Razer bleed money. They could have collaborated with game developers by only allowing certain games to earn zSilver and sell advertising space and adaptively adjusting zSilver rates. Collaborate with new games and make gamers download these games and try them for x hours to get zSilver. Collaborate with games for their games to be streamed by gamers in exchange for zSilver, viewers could also get zSilver for viewing these streams. Our passion for gaming - in terms of gameplay hours, stream views, and game advertisement, is what should be capitalized on as we actually enjoy these processes, not at the expense of wearing our GPU out and raking in electri

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Kenserky
4 years ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
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[TotW] The NOT-RazerStore Live #2 Name Game

In a few days, December 3rd to be exact, we'll be watching the second RazerStore Live event. We're super excited to be presenting another RazerStore Live event so please be sure to tune in. Before we get started with the game, I want to encourage everyone to sign up for the raffle for a chance to win a Razer Blade 15! Now, onto the game! You are tasked with naming the RazerStore Live event, but you can't use the following words in any combination: Razer, Store and Live. Go! - - - Like and comment for a random chance at the weekly "Great" achievement. I'll throw in two more random winners for the "Great" achievement, so join the raffle and like and comment on this thread! - - - About Razer Silver: Razer Silver is the only loyalty rewards credits backed by Razer. Earn Silver when you Pay with Razer or engage in software and services from Razer and our Partners. For more information on Razer Silver visit: https://gold.razer.com/silver/earn Need to Reload Gold?

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2 years ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
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[TotW] The Dreaded Backlog Part II

For months now I've talked about hacking away at my backlog and although I've taken a break after Bioshock 1, I have to say, I've done a pretty good job of going through my Steam library. I still have a lot to go and hot take, I'm lowkey glad that Cyberpunk 2077 was delayed because of my backlog. Our current global situation has made it easier to focus on getting a lot of gaming in and I feel like I may be able to catch up before Cyberpunk is released because I expect that game to eat me alive. How's everyone else doing on their backlogs? Any progress? Or are you frozen, staring at the ceiling trying to figure out what life is? That this is all one giant MMO and everything is freakin' meta - not that I was doing any of this over the weekend 😅. Like and comment for a chance to score a nice chunk of Silver. One lucky person will get that big prize and two super cool Insiders with good answers will get a nice tip. --- Razer Silver is the only loyalty rewards credits backed

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2 years ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
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[TotW] RazerCon 2020 - What Are You Looking Forward To?

This week's Thread of the Week is simple: What are you looking forward to? We just announced the event, what do you hope to see? What do you want to hear about? Share your thoughts!

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Gibson7
2 years ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
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[TotW] No More, No Less

You're stuck on a deserted island. Through the miracle of miracles you have all the food and water you need, BUT only one game to play. What game is it? This is the Thread of the Week. Good responses may get you Razer Silver! --- About Razer Silver: Razer Silver is the only loyalty rewards credits backed by Razer. Earn Silver when you Pay with Razer or engage in software and services from Razer and our Partners. For more information on Razer Silver visit: https://gold.razer.com/silver/earn Need to Reload Gold?

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3 years ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
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[TotW] Almost Perfect

My current mouse is a Basilisk Ultimate. I've had the fortune of trying every mouse we have and this is the one I love. However, there are a few things I wish were different simply because of my mouse grip. I use a claw grip so the clutch is hardly ever used and access to the #5 mouse button is uncomfortably out of reach. Also, I never really use the DPI buttons since I lock mine. Sometimes I wish I could move some of the buttons around so I can have better access to them, but understandably, we don't live in a one-size-fits-all world. So, my question for you this week is: What would you change or add to your already favorite Razer product to make it perfect just for you? Like and comment for your chance at the weekly "Great" achievement. Well, thought out answers may earn you extra Silver as well! Don't forget to check out our NEW Basilisk V3! Give me that underglow!!! - - - About Razer Silver: Razer Silver is the only loyalty rewards credits backed by Razer. Earn Silver when yo

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1 year ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
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[TotW] When I Say Razer...

WHAT ARE WORDS!? When I say RAZER, what are the top three words that pop into your head? Don't think too much about it, follow your gut! Go go go! This is your Thread of the Week. Let's have fun with this one. Three random giveaways of the "Great" Achievement. Like and comment to play! - - - About Razer Silver: Razer Silver is the only loyalty rewards credits backed by Razer. Earn Silver when you Pay with Razer or engage in software and services from Razer and our Partners. For more information on Razer Silver visit: https://gold.razer.com/silver/earn Need to Reload Gold?

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FiszPL
Vanguard
1 year ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
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[TotW] Is Gaming a Waste of Time?

Joe Rogan has a hot take on gaming saying that it's a waste of time. His point being that gaming is a fun experience but isn't productive. He's pretty much stating that gaming has a terrible ROI (Return on Investment) and while I do see what he is trying to say, I disagree with him and I do think it's more nuanced than that. It really all depends on what your KPI is (Key Performance Indicator). Some people simply want to have fun, fill in the gaps of boredom or entertain themselves. Gaming is perfect for that. I don't think that it's necessary for anyone to walk away from their experience with something tangible to show for it. If it was such a waste of time, I would think that listening to his podcast or watching a movie would fall along the same lines. You're consuming it. It doesn't necessarily have to build to something. However, I also believe that his comments are being taken out of context. He is talking about building toward something. He is talking about video games as a p

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2 years ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
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[TotW] Want or Do Not Want

May the power of Min compel you! We've had a lot of exciting product announcements come up these past weeks. Which one are you the most excited for? Sound off in the comments. Like and comment for a chance at the weekly "Great" achievement and since there was a brief hiatus, I'll choose 3 random lucky people for this week's Thread of the Week! - - - About Razer Silver: Razer Silver is the only loyalty rewards credits backed by Razer. Earn Silver when you Pay with Razer or engage in software and services from Razer and our Partners. For more information on Razer Silver visit: https://gold.razer.com/silver/earn Need to Reload Gold?

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FiszPL
Vanguard
1 year ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
posted in General Discussion

[TotW] RazerCon 2020 Schedule Snek Peek

Wait, WTH is happening at 6:00 PM PDT? Wrong Answers Only. Like and comment for a chance at the weekly Silver drop and two good answers will receive some extra Silver. This is your Thread of the Week! - - - About Razer Silver: Razer Silver is the only loyalty rewards credits backed by Razer. Earn Silver when you Pay with Razer or engage in software and services from Razer and our Partners. For more information on Razer Silver visit: https://gold.razer.com/silver/earn Need to Reload Gold?

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2 years ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
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[TotW] A Wireless Standard

Who's the cutest little mouse? Yes you are! Surprisingly, the mouse that brought me into the wireless world was the Atheris. I say surprisingly because this was before Razer™ HyperSpeed Wireless. Don't get me wrong, it was still our tech, but it was unassuming like the mouse was; powered by batteries, great for travel, no Chroma. But it showed me that having a wireless mouse wasn't an issue when it came to gaming. I'm no pro gamer, and I certainly didn't notice any issues with lag. So when we started dropping new mice with wireless tech, Razer™ HyperSpeed Wireless tech to be exact, I was already on board. I would miss my mouse bungee terribly, but it was worth the new Chroma mouse dock and wireless gaming. Are you still wired? Is it a choice? Have you encountered any problems? I'd love to know your thoughts. This is your Thread of the Week. Like and comment for a chance at the random "Great" achievement. Two additional comments with great feedback will get the repeatable "Nice"

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2 years ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
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[ICYMI] Shut Up, October and Take My Money!

In Case You Missed It The World’s First Optical Laptop Switch Available in our select Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model. Every keypress delivers satisfying mechanical tactile feedback, and each keycap is individually backlit with Razer Chroma RGB lighting. Clicky, clicky > Razer Raptor I've used this one myself. It's gorgeous! Vibrant colors and deep rich blacks; the Razer Raptor's IPS display supporting HDR400, an insanely wide DCI-P3 color gamut, which surpasses the sRGB standard along with life-like colors and WQHD resolution is the missing piece to your Razer battlestation. Tartarus Pro The Razer Tartarus Pro is fitted with Razer Analog Optical Switches which can register scaling levels of input in the same motion depending on how far you press. For example, a half press will cause your character to walk, while a full press will get them to run. This type of control is similar to how you might move your character using analog thumbsticks on a controller. Razer Tetra Enter

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3 years ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
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[TotW] Is Less More or More, Better?

We recently announced our Razer Book which will be part of our new productivity line. You've already seen the mouse and keyboard and now we have unveiled our new laptop. It's not a gaming machine. It's a beautifully designed windows machine made for productivity. Although you may be able to play a few games on it, the focus is on the power for productivity and business. It's no secret that many people use Macs because they're prettier, amazing how often times it comes down to how things look. I can't blame them. Whether you're conducting business in your office or on the road, you don't want to be toting around some clunky utilitarian piece of hardware. Also, I think this gives Razer an opportunity to play around with new kinds of tech that will only benefit us, the end-users; the gamers for the most part. What do you think? Do you like this direction we're going in or should we just "stick to gaming?" This is your Thread of the Week. Like and comment for the weekly random "Great"

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2 years ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
posted in General Discussion

Insider House Cleaning

Insiders! As we enter a new year we're going to be looking to do a bit of house cleaning around Insider. Over the years we've grown into a great community and we're looking forward to bigger and better things and in order to make room for the bigger and better things, we'll be removing the less relevant things that are still hanging around here on Insider. Some of those items will be irrelevant achievements that either no longer work or are unavailable. We wanted to put that out there just in case you notice it missing one day and wonder what happened. For example, some products like apparel will no longer require registration, therefore the associated achievement will become irrelevant. With new ways to earn silver, we felt that losing these achievements have little to no impact on your overall experience and we appreciate your understanding. There will be a lot of little changes here and there so we wanted to make sure no one got alarmed if they found a few things missing or out

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dekades
4 years ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
posted in General Discussion

[TotW] RazerCon 2021 Predictions!

Now that we've announced RazerCon 2021 taking place on October 21, 2021, what are you hoping to see? Any announcements you're hoping to hear about? Maybe it's an upgrade to one of our products? Like and comment to share with the rest of us what kinds of goodies you'd like to see for a chance at the weekly "Great" achievement. Also, let's try to keep the conversation going. Those who participate in good conversations within the thread may get some bonus Silver. Visit the official page for more info, don't forget to add RazerCon 2021 to your calendar and sign up for the Grand Raffle! - - - About Razer Silver: Razer Silver is the only loyalty rewards credits backed by Razer. Earn Silver when you Pay with Razer or engage in software and services from Razer and our Partners. For more information on Razer Silver visit: https://gold.razer.com/silver/earn Need to Reload Gold?

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1 year ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
posted in General Discussion

[TotW] It's Pre-E3 Season

Shameless tweet It's a juicy time right now in the gaming world. E3 is around the corner and that means that news about upcoming releases and leaks will start popping up as we get closer to the show's date. This is always an exciting time because I love hearing about all the new game news, rumors and reveals. What are you most excited about, or what are you hoping gets revealed for E3 this year? Like and comment for a chance at the weekly "Great" achievement. - - - About Razer Silver: Razer Silver is the only loyalty rewards credits backed by Razer. Earn Silver when you Pay with Razer or engage in software and services from Razer and our Partners. For more information on Razer Silver visit: https://gold.razer.com/silver/earn Need to Reload Gold?

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TheDragonSoly2
1 year ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
posted in General Discussion

[TotW] Ask Me Almost Anything!

This week I'll change it up. I'll host a pseudo AMA here on Insider. I say pseudo because it will take place throughout the week. There will be a few rules in place and it will be controlled, because I'd rather not get yelled at because I went off the rails and I like my job! A few things: I am not a qualified spokesperson for Razer (Yes, that's a thing), so I can't give any insight nor speak in an official capacity regarding any Razer related product releases. So please don't ask me about anything new that may or may not be coming out. As to not give PR (Public Relations) a headache, I will not speak negatively about our products, nor will I accept any negative communications. So questions like, "Why does XXX suck?" will not be commented on. I'll give my opinions on the questions asked. I will try to answer as many as I can, when I can. So please do not expect an immediate answer. And I will do my best to make this as interesting as possible. Keep your questions short and concise

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dekades
2 years ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
posted in General Discussion

[TotW] Hardware Care

I see the product returns on the side of the building where I work (pre-pandemic). I have come to the conclusion that there are two kinds of people: those who take care of their stuff and those who don't. Saying "those who don't" by the way, is putting it nicely - I have seen some things and OMG people, please take better care of your things! I'm definitely on the side of being super meticulous about how I take care of my stuff, especially my Razer gear. For this week's Thread of the Week, I want to hear your tips and tricks in taking care of your Razer gear. Do you treat it with special care? I'd love to hear them. Who knows, maybe I'll compile a list of user best practices - should be fun. I'll start with mine: With my Blade, if I'm not charging it and I'm not using it, I unplug the power from it. I've had bad luck in the past with other machines; power surges and what-not and it's become a habit. It's peace-of-mind, but if you don't need to charge your Blade, I feel like it do

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DRIFT_IT
2 years ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
posted in General Discussion

[TotW] RazerStore Live Feedback

Hey Insiders, We have the next RazerStore Live this week and we're excited to make some new unveils and offer exclusive content. So far we've been able to pump out a RazerStore Live event every month, how are you liking the format? Would you like to see more content like this? What kinds of content would you like to see next? This is your chance to offer us some feedback, we'd love to hear it! For this week, I'll be giving away three "Great" achievements to those who provide excellent feedback. And don't forget to sign up for the raffle as well as getting in your second chance entry by posting on your Instagram. Visit https://www.razer.com/razerstore/live for more details. - - - About Razer Silver: Razer Silver is the only loyalty rewards credits backed by Razer. Earn Silver when you Pay with Razer or engage in software and services from Razer and our Partners. For more information on Razer Silver visit: https://gold.razer.com/silver/earn Need to Reload Gold?

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2 years ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
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[TotW] An Elegant Weapon for a More Civilized Age

You're surrounded! But no you won't get the achievement again, but you're surrounded by, um, killer ninja clones or robot werewolves who desire flesh but don't actually eat which is weird, but whatever, they're trying to erase you! You only have one weapon. Your coveted [Razer product of your choice]. What is it and how do you use it to destroy your enemies and rule eternal, muahahaha! Or at least get home and eat a sandwich because whew, kicking ass makes you hungry. Like and comment for a chance at the weekly "Great" achievement. I'll be randomly giving away three of these so let's hear some good stuff! - - - About Razer Silver: Razer Silver is the only loyalty rewards credits backed by Razer. Earn Silver when you Pay with Razer or engage in software and services from Razer and our Partners. For more information on Razer Silver visit: https://gold.razer.com/silver/earn Need to Reload Gold?

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1 year ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
posted in General Discussion

Everything but the Time Sink

There are a lot of great games out there and the value they provide to each and every individual is going to vary. We've discussed in previous discussions regarding the availability of time in which to play our games. The time we have to play our games alone has value. At the same time, how much time invested is a good amount? This one is tricky, as the answers would vary between pvp and pve type games. For example, I still play Overwatch. I've easily poured over 500 hours into it. I've dumped a lot of money into loot boxes and I still feel like I'm getting a lot of value out of the game. I know many others who would disagree. The value changes when I'm playing an RPG. I would expect to get at a minimum of 40 hours. I'd love to get 80 or higher. The $60 USD I drop on it feels like it's worth it, along with my enjoyment of the time spent. If the game is a slog and feels like torture to complete, that feels like a waste, too. The same happens with a lot of games as a service, where t

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apodkapo
3 years ago
dekades
dekadesCommunity Cowboy
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[TotW] Remix, Revamp, Rebuild, Reboot, Remake, Redo, Remaster

One of my major gripes with music remixes are simple beat swaps. Same song, same tempo, new beat. Sometimes a really good beat will change the song, but I prefer a remix be a very different version of the song. Many would disagree, but it's always been a pet peeve of mine when a remix was simply a beat swap. There's a good chance that many of you will be busy running the streets of Midgar doing all the Final-Fantasy-VII-Remake-things. It's an impressive game and an even more impressive "remake" which begs the question: How much should an updated/revisited game be changed? Every now and then I appreciate an HD remaster of an old game. For tech reasons I feel like it's much needed, otherwise it looks so dated it's off-putting. Final Fantasy VII Remake blew the roof off my expectations. It changed everything, even down to the gameplay system. Generally, I think people would have been satisfied with a remaster of the game, but it would have been the same game, just prettier. I whol

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3 years ago

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