Over 12,000 Stars! The Story Behind My GitHub Repo Sharing AI System Prompts… and How You Can Learn from It5 min read·Just now--Hey everyone: developers, AI fans, and curious minds!I’m blown away today. My GitHub project, system-prompts-and-models-of-ai-tools, just passed 12,000 stars! Honestly, it’s pretty surreal.When I started digging into these AI system prompts out of my own curiosity, I never imagined it would resonate with so many people. Seeing it grow into a resource used by thousands worldwide is incredibly humbling. Each star feels like a thumbs-up from someone else who’s curious about what makes these AI tools tick.This isn’t just about a number; it shows how many of us want to peek “under the hood” of AI. It definitely motivates me to keep going! In this post, I want to share what’s inside the repo, why I think this info matters, and the wild ride to 12k+ stars.What’s Inside the Repo? A Look at AI System PromptsSo, what is this repository? It’s basically a collection of the “system prompts” used by various AI applications. These aren’t the prompts you type in; they’re the hidden instructions developers give the AI beforehand.Think of system prompts as the AI’s core programming or rulebook. They tell the AI:How to act: Should it be a helpful assistant, a coding guru, a creative partner?The rules: What it can and can’t do (important guardrails!).How to answer: Should responses be formatted in a certain way (like code blocks)?What tools it can use: Sometimes, prompts explain how to use external tools or data.Its main goal: What is the AI fundamentally trying to achieve?The repo gathers these prompts for several well-known AI tools, including:Vercel’s v0: A tool that generates UI code from prompts. Its system prompt shows how it turns plain language into code.Cursor AI: An AI code editor. Its prompts detail how it understands your codebase to help out.Devin AI: Billed as an “AI software engineer.” Its prompt hints at how it tries to tackle complex coding tasks.Others like Manus, Same.dev, Lovable, Replit Agent: Each has unique instructions tailored to its specific job, showing the different ways AI is being used.Looking at these prompts gives you a cool insight into the design choices behind these AI tools.Why Collect This Stuff? More Than Just CuriosityWhy bother digging up these hidden instructions? It turns out they’re useful for a lot of people:Better Prompting: If you work with LLMs, studying these advanced system prompts is like getting real-world examples of effective prompt engineering. You can borrow techniques for your own projects or even just get better results from everyday AI tools.Understanding AI Behavior: Ever get a weird answer from an AI? The system prompt might explain why. Knowing the rules helps predict responses, understand limitations, and figure out why things sometimes go off track.Product Design Insights: Building your own AI features? Analyzing these prompts reveals how others handle things like user interaction, safety, and defining core functions.Research Material: For AI researchers, this collection offers data to study trends in AI instruction, alignment techniques, and how LLMs are used in practice.AI Transparency: As AI gets more powerful, understanding its underlying instructions is key for trust and responsible development. This project is a small step towards opening up the “black box.”The Unexpected Journey to 12,000+ StarsMy dive into system prompts started simply. I was playing around with Vercel’s v0 and got really curious about its instructions. I thought, “Can I actually find its system prompt?”After some digging with prompt engineering, I managed to pull out what looked like the full v0 prompt. It was fascinating! I figured others might find it interesting too.So, I stuck it on GitHub and shared it on the r/nextjs subreddit. That post got some decent attention (over 1,000 upvotes!).But things really took off when Ian Nuttall spotted the Reddit post and shared it on X (https://x.com/iannuttall/status/1897773437403230580). His tweet, which linked to the repo and said ‘somebody on reddit got the full v0 system prompt’, just exploded… over 8,000 likes! My phone started buzzing constantly, and the GitHub stars climbed like crazy.Honestly, I thought I’d be lucky to get 100 stars. Seeing it jump into the thousands, largely thanks to that tweet and the Reddit visibility, was completely unexpected and super motivating. It showed me people really wanted this kind of information, which pushed me to find prompts for other tools and build out the repository. And now, here we are!It’s About the CommunityWhile the star count is amazing, the best part has been the community that’s formed around the repo. Many prompts and updates came from contributions, suggestions, and discussions from people all over the world.People open issues asking for new tools, submit pull requests with corrections or additions, and discuss the implications. This collaboration keeps the repo useful and up-to-date. I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who’s contributed in any way, even just starring the repo helps others find it. This milestone really belongs to the community.What’s Next?Hitting 12k+ stars is awesome, but it feels like just the start. I plan to keep maintaining and growing the repository by:Adding prompts/details for new AI tools as they pop up.Improving organization and maybe adding search features.Looking for interesting patterns across different prompts.Making it even easier for others to contribute.Ready to explore our full roadmap? Check it out here: https://systemprompts.featurebase.app/Join In!If you’re interested in AI, how these tools work, or leveling up your prompt skills, come check it out:Explore the Repo: https://github.com/x1xhlol/system-prompts-and-models-of-ai-toolsLeave a Star: If you find it useful, starring it helps visibility!Contribute: Found a prompt or see an error? Open an issue or pull request!Share this Post: Help spread the word!Thank You!Seriously, thank you to everyone who has starred, contributed to, or learned something from the repository. Building this has been an amazing experience, mostly because of the community engagement.This milestone is a shared one, showing our collective interest in understanding AI. I’m excited to see where we go next!Happy Prompting!Best, Lucas Valbuena (x1xhlol)X: https://x.com/NotLucknite

Alek Games User Researcher Verified Oct 28, 2017 9,724 I just bought a ANBERNIC RG350m and I have a Retroid Pocket 2 on its way and I'm already wowed by the ANBERNIC. I know it's not that new or anything, folks have been using PSPs for the same purpose for a long time, but the quality of these devices seems to be skyrocketing recently. The ANBERNIC RG350m feels like it could have been produced by Nintendo/Sony. Really high quality build, in fact I think it's nicer than my Switch and Switch light. It has a metal shell, really nice analog sticks. A nice IPS display that makes the games really pop. I was playing SotN on my PS4 the other day and I booted it on the 350m and it's just all around a better experience. It looks better, feels better, it's portable. Lovely! Here's a couple of shots of my 350m. I was playing SoTN in bed last night and it was such a nice way to experience the game. Is there an OT for these? Maybe we could make one. There's loads of stuff to discuss regarding emulation quality, CFW and whatnot. Not only are the devices really impressive right out of the box, I think you can have a tonne of fun tweaking them. Useful Links Handheld Emulation Tier List   Last edited: Feb 20, 2024 oni-link tag reference no one gets Member Oct 25, 2017 17,245 UK How much did this cost? How are you getting games onto it? Does it have much input lag?  bigbaldwolf86 attempted ban circumvention by using an alt Banned Oct 27, 2017 615 I used to game a lot on my GPD XD but I recently picked up the Moqi i7s. It's more expensive but the amount of stuff it can play is incredible. I've done a run of RE4 Wii Edition on it and it played brilliantly. It also plays a lot of 3DS games really well.   Amalthea Member Dec 22, 2017 5,959 I wish there were more that played actual handheld cartridges. My GB Boy Color starts to get really wonky and didn't manage to snatch an Analogue Pocket.   oni-link tag reference no one gets Member Oct 25, 2017 17,245 UK I'd be interested in something like this. I have Pi3 atm and I know some people have made portable ones, but I'd want something with greater build quality There are always a ton of questions regarding how well the emulation works and input lag. If lag isn't an issue and you can sleep/suspend this would be perfect for NES to PS1 games  Weiss User requested ban Banned Oct 25, 2017 64,265 Been using the WiiU gamepad to play SNES, N64 and Gamecube games. Pretty great.   killuglypop Member Jan 9, 2020 1,049 Cool post OP, that Anbernic looks sweet. There's still some way to go until we get Vita levels of comfort but I have really enjoyed my time with the Gamekiddy 350h this year. It's perfect for throwing in a coat pocket or rucksack. Currently eyeing up the Retroid Pocket 2 but I know by the time I get one something better will be out, such is the supply/demand and speed at which these things get updated. My only gripe so far with these things is the weak D-pad/Analogue stick however they still function well enough to play anything apart from 2D fighters   Issen Member Nov 12, 2017 7,373 Amalthea said: I wish there were more that played actual handheld cartridges. My GB Boy Color starts to get really wonky and didn't manage to snatch an Analogue Pocket. Click to expand... Click to shrink... You're better off ripping the carts anyway, you reduce the wear on them and you also have the peace of mind of having a backup in case your original cart starts failing.   OP OP Alek Games User Researcher Verified Oct 28, 2017 9,724 oni-link said: How much did this cost? How are you getting games onto it? Does it have much input lag? Click to expand... Click to shrink... It depends completely on the game and the emulator and how that's performing. I feel like there's no latency on the device itself, all the GBA and genesis games I've tested seem to provide a near instantaneous response. Both the dpad and analog stick seem nice, at least for platformers, racing and action games. In terms of latency on PS1, I was playing SoTN on PS4, and switched to the RG350m and they felt about the same. No issues doing what I wanted to in-game. I also able to win a few races in Wipeout 3 special edition without issue too, which is a fairly demanding game in terms of your response times. I'm getting games onto the system by using a fairly convoluted method at the moment. You can push them onto the internal SD via the USB port, but you have to use an FTP client to make that work. The easiest way to move games is to have an SD card reader on your PC, and then use the second SD card slot for your games. Just drag and drop the roms you're good to go. I've got an SD card in the post, so until then I'm using the more complicated F2P/network drive method. I paid £120 for the RG350m, and I'm pretty sure I got ripped off at that price but I bought it because Amazon said they could do next day delivery. You can get a regular RG350 for like £60 REFURBISHED RG350 Handheld Game Console by Anbernic Latest RG-Lineup Model Premium Quality OpenDingux Firmware JZ4770 Dual-Core - New Processor IPS Display droix.net The only significant downside to the regular RG350 is the screen is a lower resolution, and you have a plastic rather than metal case. The lower resolution screen only really comes into effect in the menus though, so it's not noticeable for 95% of what you play (I don't have the regular 350, but I watched a tonne of reviews before buying). In the end I just paid a lot for mine for the sake of getting it to me within 24 hours. If we compare to the Retroid Pocket 2, which I ordered directly from Retroid, I have no idea when that will arrive. I emailed them and they sent me to a confusing delivery dashboard... Delivery Dashboard Dear Valued Customers, We're excited to share that our RP5 shipments are well underway! However, we've also received numerous inquiries regarding shipping timelines. To help ease any concerns, we'd like to provide an estimated update based on our factory's production schedule.*Orders placed... www.goretroid.com So I'm just going to forget the Retroid 2 for now, it's evident they're trying to ship all their orders asap, but getting an exact order ETA from them is confusing. It's probably 2-4 weeks away. The Retroid Pocket 2 cost me £95 though, that was with the expensive shipping option.  Last edited: Oct 2, 2020 Jay_AD Member Oct 28, 2017 2,038 Yeah, these things have definitely made some strides recently. I bought an earlier generation handheld (original Pocket Go) like 2 years ago. And that thing isn't really good for anything outside of Gameboy, Master System and Mega Drive. Any Nintendo console - even the NES - feels wrong on it and frequently slows down. I mainly use it as a super tiny backlit GB with a really sharp screen, which is kind of neat, but it's really nothing compared to these current devices. But eh, it was about 40€, so I'm not salty over it.  Pancakes R Us Member Oct 27, 2017 9,108 GungJoe said: I just bought a ANBERNIC RG350m and I have a Retroid Pocket 2 on its way and I'm already wowed by the ANBERNIC. I know it's not that new or anything, folks have been using PSPs for the same purpose for a long time, but the quality of these devices seems to be skyrocketing recently. The ANBERNIC RG350m feels like it could have been produced by Nintendo/Sony. Really high quality build, in fact I think it's nicer than my Switch and Switch light. It has a metal shell, really nice analog sticks. A nice IPS display that makes the games really pop. I was playing SotN on my PS4 the other day and I booted it on the 350m and it's just all around a better experience. It looks better, feels better, it's portable. Lovely! Here's a couple of shots of my 350m. I was playing SoTN in bed last night and it was such a nice way to experience the game. Is there an OT for these? Maybe we could make one. There's loads of stuff to discuss regarding emulation quality, CFW and whatnot. Not only are the devices really impressive right out of the box, I think you can have a tonne of fun tweaking them. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Happy for this to be the OT! I've been meaning to get the Retroid Pocket 2. Added this thread to my watch list :) Edit: are you able to switch the button configuration with GB games so that you play with the YB button combos instead of AB? The AB placement on the face buttons for most controllers these days don't have the same slant as the GB/C/A. bigbaldwolf86 said: I used to game a lot on my GPD XD but I recently picked up the Moqi i7s. It's more expensive but the amount of stuff it can play is incredible. I've done a run of RE4 Wii Edition on it and it played brilliantly. It also plays a lot of 3DS games really well. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Hold up! You ran RE4 one a retro gaming handheld? Damn. Please share more details :)  OP OP Alek Games User Researcher Verified Oct 28, 2017 9,724 bigbaldwolf86 said: I used to game a lot on my GPD XD but I recently picked up the Moqi i7s. It's more expensive but the amount of stuff it can play is incredible. I've done a run of RE4 Wii Edition on it and it played brilliantly. It also plays a lot of 3DS games really well. Click to expand... Click to shrink... I looked into the Moqi i7 a lot before buying this and it looked like the user experience was really compromised there. Yeah it can play a lot of stuff, it's got a lot of power behind it, but the buttons don't seem all that great, and a lot of games use emulators that are mapped to the touch-screen, which you then use a button profile to map it to the buttons? It seemed unpleasant, but maybe you can give more detailed impressions. I would say that the user experience is the big issue with these devices right now. The RG350m is okay after you learn a few things, and so long as you have an SD card ready with roms, it's good to go right out of the box. Just point the emulators to your roms, and you're good. But there are a few issues with the user experience, for instance the way to close each emulator is coded, within each emulator. So you close the PS emulator by pressing the power button, the GBA emulator by pressing Start and Select. It's always a bit of a faff and I had to google how to get out of the PS emulator the first time. Not to mention, the system OS treats the right most face button as the 'confirm' button, but many of my games do not. It flips back and forth on a game by game basis based on how the developers have mapped the controls. Not much you can do about it, but it's not as good as say, playing on the original hardware within your region, as you'd never have that issue.  Deleted member 35895 user requested account closure Banned Dec 11, 2017 162 For anything interested in those retro gaming portables, I recommend Taki's channel on Youtube. Pancakes R Us said: Happy for this to be the OT! I've been meaning to get the Retroid Pocket 2. Added this thread to my watch list :) Edit: are you able to switch the button configuration with GB games so that you play with the YB button combos instead of AB? The AB placement on the face buttons for most controllers these days don't have the same slant as the GB/C/A. Hold up! You ran RE4 one a retro gaming handheld? Damn. Please share more details :) Click to expand... Click to shrink... Here's a video for you!   Jay_AD Member Oct 28, 2017 2,038 Pancakes R Us said: Hold up! You ran RE4 one a retro gaming handheld? Damn. Please share more details :) Click to expand... Click to shrink... The Moqi i7s is much more expensive. It's basically a smartphone with a permanent controller attached. I've also heard very mixed things about it.  RowdyReverb Member Oct 25, 2017 6,203 Austin, TX Since Retroid runs Android, I wonder if you can use run-ahead to reduce latency in Retroarch. It would depend on the speed of the processor   Nickerous Member Nov 2, 2017 855 I've got a bunch of these things now. Waiting on one to run cemu now. GPD Win Max might be the one, but I'll wait a while for them to iron out any issues.   Zool Member Oct 28, 2017 2,357 I wholeheartedly agree. I'm in love with the RG350M. So much I already ordered the followup (rg351p) and I'm selling most of my traditional consoles and handhelds. The RG350M replaces those with ease. This market is priced nice, fun devices, pretty good quality and an absolute joy to thinker with. It's my new hobby! Also, some frontenda are genuine amazing.  Brinbe Avenger Oct 25, 2017 68,000 Terana got my indigo retroid pocket 2 way better than the rg350m imo shoutouts taki and the retro community  Peru Member Oct 26, 2017 6,767 The Retroid Pocket 2 is the new king of the scene   Xeonidus “Fuck them kids.” Member Oct 28, 2017 4,786 I have a pocketboy 2 which is pretty solid but with some issues. Eyeing the retroid pocket 2 as well as it android based and can use steam streaming and moonlighter. I might hold off though based on the speed at which these devices get released. L3 and R3 buttons along with 5g would be perfect.   topplehat Member Oct 27, 2017 1,064 Austin, TX Yes they are super neat, they have come a long way over the past year two. I'm still rocking a modded Vita for now, but in a year or two may hop onto one of these.   bigbaldwolf86 attempted ban circumvention by using an alt Banned Oct 27, 2017 615 Pancakes R Us said: Hold up! You ran RE4 one a retro gaming handheld? Damn. Please share more details :) Click to expand... Click to shrink... Moqi i7s | Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition The Moqi i7s running Resident Evil 4 Wii using Dolphin MMJR. I have installed a higher res texture pack as well. The game will run at 30fps for the most part... youtu.be This is a video I uploaded to YouTube yesterday showing it running. The Moqi i7s has an in built screen recorder and while using this it does cause frame drops. Also, if you can hear a tapping sound on the video that isn't heard when you are playing the game. Not really sure why it did that. Basically, when playing without recording it runs even better than what you see in the video. GungJoe said: I looked into the Moqi i7 a lot before buying this and it looked like the user experience was really compromised there. Yeah it can play a lot of stuff, it's got a lot of power behind it, but the buttons don't seem all that great, and a lot of games use emulators that are mapped to the touch-screen, which you then use a button profile to map it to the buttons? It seemed unpleasant, but maybe you can give more detailed impressions.. Click to expand... Click to shrink... There are 2 versions. The i7 and the i7s. The s version is a lot more capable when it comes to Gamecube/Wii/3DS gaming which is why I chose it. As for the key mapping. You can map the keys to on screen controls and dependant on the emulator you can either do this or map them to the buttons themselves so no on screen controls show up. You will see from my video above that no controls appear on screen at all when playing RE4.  citrusred Member Oct 28, 2017 2,006 Have a pocketgo 2 which while a bit wonky is a nice little toy that also plays Pico-8 games thanks to a clone player called tac-08. It's a lot like my old gp2x caanoo wich I really liked. With the Odroid go advance and its clone arriving which can potentially benefit from the rasberry-pi ecosystem I think the outlook is much better for these kinds of devices than they were previously.  IvanJCroft Banned Jan 15, 2018 610 Venezuela I just got a vita for this exact purpose and I'm loving it.   Snarfington Avenger Oct 25, 2017 3,142 So many of these things look like they're using joycon stick parts and I just really hope they don't get drift.   OldBritBloke Member Oct 28, 2017 1,394 Peru said: The Retroid Pocket 2 is the new king of the scene Click to expand... Click to shrink... They're really amazing bits of kit. I ordered mine a couple of weeks ago in all black (there are a bewildering range of colour options!).  Fowler Member Oct 26, 2017 803 Anyone here with a Retroid Pocket 2 right now? What makes it so good?   Zeiretto Member Oct 30, 2017 354 I ordered the PowKiddy V90 for some Gameboy Advance nostalgia. It's like 30 bucks. It's supposed to be pretty good for SNES, Megadrive and GBA, which is all I care about right now. But definitely thinking about getting the RG351P or the Retroid Pocket 2.. or whatever they come up with in the coming months. This market is super saturated! Taki Udon and Retro Dodo are pretty great channels to keep up with what is worth buying.  Deleted member 12107 Oct 27, 2017 4,122 I ordered an RS2 (black) Retroid Pocket 2. Gonna be a while til it arrives but I'm looking forward to having a retro 'Switch' with its HDMI out, I'll be organizing my ROMs and frontend in the meantime so I can just copy everything over as soon as it's here. :)  Roto64 Member Oct 27, 2017 173 Every few years I get into these retro handhelds. I've never found one that I really liked for a long time but, the Retroid Pocket 2 looks like it could change that. I have one ordered and am awaiting eagerly. I also ordered the 351p.   FinKL Avenger Oct 25, 2017 3,181 Brinbe said: got my indigo retroid pocket 2 way better than the rg350m imo shoutouts taki and the retro community Click to expand... Click to shrink... Do you know if the Retroid Pocket 2 can act as a bluetooth controller? IE connect to PC?  Brinbe Avenger Oct 25, 2017 68,000 Terana FinKL said: Do you know if the Retroid Pocket 2 can act as a bluetooth controller? IE connect to PC? Click to expand... Click to shrink... hmmm, that i'm not sure about. i know there is on bluetooth on there and it does sort of act like a controller when used with hdmi   Bee.Cups The Fallen Oct 25, 2017 2,436 The cosmic boundary of time and space. I've been debating getting a retro console or just some controller attachments for my phones to play my old psp games, such a tough choice to make   Gnorman Banned Jan 14, 2018 2,945 A loooong time ago I had a GP32 for emulating 8bit stuff. It was amazing. I can't imagine how much thimgs have improved and moved on since then.   RowdyReverb Member Oct 25, 2017 6,203 Austin, TX Xeonidus said: I have a pocketboy 2 which is pretty solid but with some issues. Eyeing the retroid pocket 2 as well as it android based and can use steam streaming and moonlighter. I might hold off though based on the speed at which these devices get released. L3 and R3 buttons along with 5g would be perfect. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Retroid Pocket could be amazing for a cloud streaming device if they'd use a newer version of Android and add 802.11ac. The L3/R3 would be a must, as you said. I'd happily pay an extra $20 to include those features   Xeonidus “Fuck them kids.” Member Oct 28, 2017 4,786 RowdyReverb said: Retroid Pocket could be amazing for a cloud streaming device if they'd use a newer version of Android and add 802.11ac. The L3/R3 would be a must, as you said. I'd happily pay an extra $20 to include those features Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yep. Hopefully before too long based on the rate that these things get released!   Brinbe Avenger Oct 25, 2017 68,000 Terana Zeiretto said: I ordered the PowKiddy V90 for some Gameboy Advance nostalgia. It's like 30 bucks. It's supposed to be pretty good for SNES, Megadrive and GBA, which is all I care about right now. But definitely thinking about getting the RG351P or the Retroid Pocket 2.. or whatever they come up with in the coming months. This market is super saturated! Taki Udon and Retro Dodo are pretty great channels to keep up with what is worth buying. Click to expand... Click to shrink... i have the orange one of this and it's perfect for gba games and lower. just toss it in a backpack and go. it can 'run' playstation games but it's a slideshow, unsurprisingly, though it is sort of crazy impressive to see tekken 2/3 running on a device like this haha. Fowler said: Anyone here with a Retroid Pocket 2 right now? What makes it so good? Click to expand... Click to shrink... the major thing is that it's on android which opens it up to a lot of customization/optimization if you put some work in. they're pretty good bits of tech for like 80 bucks. takes some fiddling and it's dependent on how taxing the game is, but you can get stuff up to dreamcast/psp running pretty good on this. which has been only really available on way more expensive devices. the real cool feature that sets it apart is the wifi local multiplayer stuff (and i think they're figuring out how to extend this out to online play)   Last edited: Oct 2, 2020 Red Liquorice Member Oct 27, 2017 10,175 UK That Retroid Pocket 2 is very tempting.   citrusred Member Oct 28, 2017 2,006 Gnorman said: A loooong time ago I had a GP32 for emulating 8bit stuff. It was amazing. I can't imagine how much thimgs have improved and moved on since then. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Not as much as you'd think to be honest. A lot of the popular ones right now are clones of the old GCW Zero which is pretty old now. Still, things are heading in the right direction these days.  Deleted member 16908 Oct 27, 2017 9,377 Aren't those literally the Switch analog sticks? The mold looks exactly the same.   mute ▲ Legend ▲ Member Oct 25, 2017 28,982 Robinson said: Aren't those literally the Switch analog sticks? The mold looks exactly the same. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yeah it gives me anxiety just looking at other devices possibly using them. And I don't understand "Retro.." being in the name of your thing and giving analog sticks the priority.  Duffking Member Oct 27, 2017 6,581 I want an RP2 but the order pages confuse the fuck out of me. I have no idea what half of it means, I want one of the 16 bit style ones.   Instant Vintage Unshakable Resolve Member Oct 25, 2017 3,346 Brinbe said: hmmm, that i'm not sure about. i know there is on bluetooth on there and it does sort of act like a controller when used with hdmi Click to expand... Click to shrink... *sees Rival Schools* That's a system seller to me.  Bacon Member Oct 26, 2017 1,910 Didn't know I needed this until today   Omegasquash Member Oct 31, 2017 8,188 Robinson said: Aren't those literally the Switch analog sticks? The mold looks exactly the same. Click to expand... Click to shrink... mute said: Yeah it gives me anxiety just looking at other devices possibly using them. And I don't understand "Retro.." being in the name of your thing and giving analog sticks the priority. Click to expand... Click to shrink... These two posts give me pause. I'm not interested in buying anything with analog sticks like the Switch. Been burned too many times.  Fowler Member Oct 26, 2017 803 Brinbe said: the major thing is that it's on android which opens it up to a lot of customization/optimization if you put some work in. they're pretty good bits of tech for like 80 bucks. takes some fiddling and it's dependent on how taxing the game is, but you can get stuff up to dreamcast/psp running pretty good on this. which has been only really available on way more expensive devices. Click to expand... Click to shrink... This is great, thank you so much!  Fonst Member Nov 16, 2017 7,479 Still looking for the best way to play GameCube games portably.   Pearljam and Earl Member Jun 7, 2018 1,670 GungJoe said: I was playing SoTN in bed last night and it was such a nice way to experience the game. Click to expand... Click to shrink... I was doing the exact same thing last night, except on the RG350P that I got a couple of days ago! I was torn between the M and the P but Amazon offered up a ~£24 Prime discount on the P so went for that. I already have a gazillion portable ways to play emulated games, modded PSP, 3DS and Vita, decent laptop, android phone, jailbroken iOS devices, a GPD Win etc, but I just wanted to see where these handhelds were at for myself. I think I'm happy with a device that goes up to PS1 for now, but once we're at the Retroid Pocket 3, 4 or 5 stage, with GC/DC/PSP all running a little more solidly and perhaps PS2 emulation up and running, I'd consider jumping in again.  bevishead Member Jan 9, 2018 886 I have a retroid pocket 2. I ordered it on August 19th and it shipped on Aug 28th. I received it around Sept 18th. It requires a bit of configuration to get everything working right, but it works well.   Zool Member Oct 28, 2017 2,357 Fowler said: Anyone here with a Retroid Pocket 2 right now? What makes it so good? Click to expand... Click to shrink... The emulators are proven and good. It's an Android device with 1GB ram and no touchscreen. The UX is terrible, but when you get in the emulators it's fun (a tiny bit of inputlag though). I do like the RG350M more though. RP2 is fun, but damn do I hate old, slow Android devices (and without touchscreen it's even worse). Heard it probably will get an update to Android 8 (11 is about to launch). Maybe that will help... 

Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech HardwareLaunch Lian Li Brings A Versatile LCD On LANCOOL 207 Chassis: Hardware Monitoring And Personalization Made Easy Sarfraz Khan • Apr 19, 2025 at 12:44pm EDT Lian Li refreshes its LANCOOL 207 case by adding a dedicated display at the front panel that does more than just display metrics. Lian Li LANCOOL 207 Brings a 6-inch LCD That Can be Used as a Secondary Monitor and Works Even in Offline Mode The popular PC case manufacturer, Lian Li, has introduced an advanced version of its existing LANCOOL 207 case, which it calls LANCOOL 207 "Refresh". The chassis essentially remains the same in its design but brings forward an LCD panel at the bottom of the front panel. This is a 6-inch LCD that boasts a 720x1600p resolution with a 60Hz refresh rate and has a max brightness of 500 nits, ensuring crisp and detailed visuals. This LCD panel can be used in a variety of ways, including displaying personalized content or can even be used as a secondary display via a USB connection. This will allow users to troubleshoot various problems related to displays and stuff, but don't expect it to be something that can replace a dedicated monitor. However, the LCD can do a lot of stuff, including display stats for hardware such as GPU and CPU temperatures. The display can also work while the system is turned off and can display date time.  Overall, it's a pretty versatile display for a chassis while remaining highly functional for gaming and productivity builds.   The LANCOOL 207 keeps its classic and spacious interior, offering an offset motherboard mounting and high clearance for the GPUs and coolers. The chassis also comes with a dedicated PSU shroud but at the front, unlike other cases where the shroud is at the back. This allows better cable routing and management, but there's more! The shroud comes with pre-installed fans on the PSU shroud apart from the fans at the front. So, not only will users be able to connect cables easily to the PSU, they can do so ensuring that nothing obstructs the airflow. For enthusiasts, the LANCOOL 207 provides space on the top panel for installing a 360mm radiator and has vents at the rear for easier exhaust as well. While the case is available in both black and white editions, the LANCOOL 207 Refresh is currently only available in Black color and will retail at a price of $109.99. Users who want to buy the case can visit Newegg, Overclockers UK, or Caseking. The LANCOOL 207 is currently available for pre-order and will start shipping on 29th April on Newegg and on 23rd April at Overclockers UK and Caseking. Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

تستمر تخفيضات Xbox Spring Sale 2025 بتقديم خصومات ضخمة على أكثر من 1000 لعبة، لكن ما قد يثير اهتمام اللاعبين أكثر هو العرض الخاص من مايكروسوفت. حيث تقوم الشركة بتوزيع رموز بطاقات هدايا مجانية بقيمة 5 دولارات أو 10 دولارات، لتستهدف بذلك اللاعبين الذين يفضلون التوفير.رغم ذلك، يبدو أن هذه العروض عشوائية، حيث أشارت بعض المشاركات على Reddit إلى أن الرسائل تتناثر هنا وهناك. لذا، يجب على اللاعبين التحقق من صناديق الوارد في تطبيق أو وحدة تحكم Xbox الخاصة بهم لمعرفة ما إذا كانت مايكروسوفت قد أرسلت لهم أحد هذه الرموز.الغريب أن بعض الحسابات غير النشطة، والتي لم يتم استخدامها منذ سنوات، قد تتلقى أيضًا هذه الرموز. فوجئ العديد من اللاعبين عندما وجدوا رسائل من مايكروسوفت على حساباتهم القديمة.في الوقت نفسه، يعتقد بعض عشاق Xbox الذين يشترون ويلعبون الألعاب بانتظام أنهم أولى بهذه العروض. ومع استمرار بيع Xbox Spring حتى 30 أبريل، من المحتمل أن تواصل مايكروسوفت توزيع هذه الرموز المجانية.تتضمن العروض خصومات على ألعاب مثل Red Dead Redemption 2 التي تحظى بخصم 80٪ بسعر 14.99 دولارًا، بالإضافة إلى Mortal Kombat 1 مع DLC بسعر 29.69 دولارًا بعد الانتقادات التي طالت توسعاتها. يمكن للاعبين استخدام رموز بطاقات الهدايا لخفض أسعار هذه الألعاب بشكل أكبر.بالإضافة إلى ذلك، مع ترويج البيع الحالي، يبدو أن رموز بطاقات الهدايا المجانية لا تعتمد على ولاء اللاعبين فقط. بل تتيح مايكروسوفت للاعبين كسب نقاط من خلال Microsoft Rewards ثم إنفاقها على الألعاب أو الاشتراكات.ومع ذلك، أصبح جمع هذه النقاط أكثر صعوبة في الآونة الأخيرة، خاصة بعد أن رفعت مايكروسوفت أسعار الاشتراكات التلقائية لGame Pass في أبريل 2024، مما أثار استياء العديد من اللاعبين.المصدر

Remember the '90s? Epic Games sure does, and the company channeled that totally radical decade with a new ad promoting the new Slurp Rush map for Fortnite Reload. Featuring the talents of Eric Andre and Kyle Mooney, the ad is an homage to those commercials from the 1990s that were trying to sell disgusting sugary beverages and snacks to kids. The defunct soft drink Surge, which was advertised in the late '90s with the tagline "Feed the Rush," is a specific target of parody here, but this type of ad was very common throughout that whole decade for pretty much anything that was aimed at kids, including those sugar-filled drinks and candy (like Gushers), as well as toys.The reason for this ad's existence is to promote Fortnite's Reload mode, a battle royale mode which allows players to respawn automatically as long as one member of their team is alive, and takes place on relatively small islands that are based on past chapters of the main Fortnite battle royale. Earlier this week, Reload launched its third map, Slurp Rush, which is based on the Chapter 2 island. To celebrate the launch, Slurp Rush is the only Reload map you can play on right now, but after this period of exclusivity ends it will rotate every half-hour along with the existing two maps.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Despite having multiple sub-regions in Natlan, the Basin of Unnumbered Flames and Coatepec Mountain are two memorable areas for Genshin Impact players. It’s where players are first introduced to the Pyro Archon and the second tribe they familiarized themselves with.

When Polygon had a chance to video-chat with Doctor Who stars Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu in advance of the new season, there was an experience that leapt out as their favorite: filming the animated sequences for this Saturday’s episode. Not recording — filming.  “Shooting the animation was very fun,” Gatwa said, “because it was just a different way of working, and we’ve not had that.”  “I think when we first read it,” Sethu added, “we assumed that we’d be doing a voice-over much later on and they were just going to animate it. But no, we had to really shoot it.”  “And they animated to our actions,” Gatwa clarified, “and what we did in the scene. It was cool.”  [Ed. note: This piece contains mild spoilers for the second episode of Doctor Who’s 2025 season.] The episode — called “Lux” — features guest star Alan Cumming (Schmigadoon!, X2) as the animated antagonist Mr. Ring-a-Ding, a strange character who could have stepped out of any level of Cuphead, modeled after the animation styles of the 1930s. And in one pivotal moment in the story, he traps the Doctor and Belinda inside an animated film as animated characters.  When Polygon asked showrunner Russell T Davies about the process behind Who’s dive into animation, he said that it was always something he’d wanted to do in his career, but had never had the budget for it before.  “It costs a fortune, let’s be absolutely honest,” Davies said over video chat. “It’s a proper skill; it should cost a fortune, because it’s a proper labor of love. And so to be able to do that with Disney Plus was absolutely gorgeous.”  Davies noted that his first job at the BBC was working in graphic design — on the children’s series Why Don’t You? among others. “Cartooning and cartoons is in my blood and bones. If my life had taken a different turn, I would be working graphics and then cartoons in some shape or form.”  Still, Davies said, working with animation was a learning experience. “I’ve been through effects meetings a million times. We had meetings I didn’t know existed with animation, signing off everything — you have to sign off every blink that the character makes, every flex of its hand. Just designing it, and discovering the history of it. Even discovering things like — I remember at some point someone saying, ‘Like classic cartoons of the ’30s and ’40s and ’50s, should he have white gloves?’ But actually, that’s a minstrel’s gloves, and the white gloves are kind of frowned upon now — or it has a different context now, that in our context wouldn’t look good. So you learn things like that. It was fascinating. We learned about the entire history of cartoons.”  Alan Cumming’s performance was recorded in stages, according to Davies: First, a preliminary voice recording so that Gatwa and Sethu would have something to react to on set, and then a second, booth recording of Cumming’s voice and mouth movements, “so the animators and the actor can get to know each other in the middle stage, as it were.” And finally, the animators would add any additional dialogue recording and exclamations that cropped up in the process of animation.  Davies said that he and his team were not experts, and so they were happy to lean on their animation partners for process details. “I think they liked us,” he laughed, “because we said, ‘Ideally, how would you want to do this?’ […] Whatever the animator said would be best, that’s what we did.”  And in the case of the Doctor and Belinda’s brief stint as cartoon characters, that meant filming Gatwa and Sethu in character, so that the animators could work with the actors’ own movements. The results are one of modern Who’s most strange and cinematically metatextual moments, as the show’s heroes strive to literally become more three dimensional and escape the flat plane of the screen.  “It was just an enormous playground,” Davies said, and then corrected himself. “Far more than a playground — a proper professional world of animation. I loved the weeklies with the animators, I loved those meetings. I loved it. It made me very happy.” 

We may earn a commission from links on this page.Welcome to “Cookbook of the Week.” This is a series where I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While finding a particular recipe online serves a quick purpose, flipping through a truly excellent cookbook has a magic all its own. I cook on a daily basis (no surprises there), and most of the time, the meals I make hit the spot. But there are some special meals I make that spur a spontaneous exclamation from my partner, or make me shake my head in disbelief that all of my intentions for this dish have been realized. The meal I made yesterday did exactly that, and the recipe was from Pakistan, my cookbook of the week. About the bookPakistan is a new release, and the debut cookbook from Maryam Jillani. This cookbook, with possibly the most vibrant and mesmerizing cover I’ve ever seen, presents an expansive view of what Pakistani food is. Jillani includes dishes from Islamabad to Karachi in Pakistan but also dishes that originated in India and Afghanistan. It reminds me of when I learned that many of my favorite Thai dishes were originally from other places, like sweet and savory pad see ew from China, and thin, flaky Thai roti making its way over from India. Cuisine is not completely bound by borders and, like language, it influences neighbors and changes over time. Pakistan has a recipe for every craving you might have, like street food snacks, vegetarian sides, desserts, and hearty meat dishes. It is complete with chapter breaks that pair personal stories with beautiful photography—food, people cooking, and landscapes—all with a rather hypnotic contrast of light and shadow.  While this might just be an artist’s trained eye coordinating lovely visuals, I can’t help but connect the balance and contrast in the photography with how the flavors present themselves in the dishes of Pakistan. A great cookbook for the fearless flavor seekerThis is not a cookbook for a person on a diet. It’s not going to be a fun cookbook for a person that says, “Oh I don’t do (fill in the blank).” Whether it’s a healthy dose of frying oil, a bold teaspoon of Kashmiri red chili powder, or sweet and tart tamarind paste, this cookbook is for the fearless. It’s for the home cook who purchased that mango powder in the Asian market but doesn’t know the first place to use it. Because the fearless cooks know that being surprised by new seasoning, ingredients, and flavors are likely going to be a massive revelation for your cooking as a whole. You enjoy new combinations and then you start using them in your own, brand new concoctions. That said, be aware that this cookbook may include ingredients that are hard to source for you depending on your region. While plain yogurt might be at your local supermarket, carom seeds or fresh curry leaves may not be. But don’t let that stop you in your tracks; there are a fair amount of recipes that completely use ingredients available in Western supermarkets. Additionally, Pakistan has an excellent section in the front of the book that discusses the fresh herbs and spices used in the recipes and how to substitute them if they can be. The dish I made this week Credit: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann This week, I made Borani Banjan, or Afghan-Style Fried Eggplant in Yogurt. My partner and I ended up eating it alongside some pan-fried chicken thighs, and this is the meal that made us both stop and appreciate the food on our plates. I’d say this recipe is an eggplant-forward dish, but there are onions and tomatoes that share the spotlight. I chose it because the headnote says it’s well-loved for being so straightforward in preparation (I do love that) and because the picture showed me how it was to be served—red-orange stewed veggies over a sweep of tangy yogurt and herbs sprinkled over the top. I adore well-cooked (mushy) eggplant over yogurt. Add a spicy, salty sauce, and I have achieved all goals for the day. The recipe consisted of ingredients I grabbed easily at the store, barring the Kashmiri chili, sadly. I only had cayenne in my cabinet, so I said, "screw it," and used that instead. While I can’t wait to try this recipe with the indicated chili powder, I had the time of my life eating this tangy, warming, bitter, salty dish. The eggplant slices get fried in cooking oil, set aside, and other ingredients then get cooked in more oil. The eggplant gets added back in and everything steams together to make a robust and spicy side dish. Served on the cooling yogurt, you’re hit with hot, cold, herbal dry mint, and round background notes from the veggies and turmeric. It was a wild ride of massive flavors, and now I want more where that came from.How to buy itThe hardcover of Pakistan is stunning, so I’d recommend you go all out and get it. But I understand that if you’re a voracious cookbook reader, you might prefer the less obtrusive ebook for a lower price. As with most new hardcover cookbooks, you’ll likely be able to spot it easily at your local brick and mortar bookstore too. Pakistan: Recipes and Stories from Home Kitchens, Restaurants, and Roadside Stands $9.99 at Amazon Shop Now Shop Now $9.99 at Amazon

Tempest Rising, a real-time strategy game that's being called a "spiritual successor" and an homage to Command & Conquer, is now available to everyone. It was supposed to be released on April 24, but according to its developers, it was "unexpectedly made available" on April 17 for all players who pre-ordered the game. Instead of pulling it back, they've decided that the best and most seamless solution was to just release it a week early.  The game was developed by Danish studio Slipgate Ironworks and Polish studio 2B Games. In its Steam page, the developers said it was "inspired by RTS (real-time strategy) greats of the 90s and 2000s." It's set in a modern day alternative history scenario, wherein the world is at war to control the "Tempest vines" growing across the planet.  The player takes on the role of Commander for either the "highly mobile and advanced" Global Defense Forces peacekeeping corps or the Tempest Dynasty, which the developers describe as "hard-hitting and desperate." A third faction will be available in multiplayer mode. Each faction has different strategies and combat techniques players can choose from, and players will be able to customize their army for each mission in the two 11-mission campaigns.  Players can still get the "Commander Pack" pre-order bonus if they buy the game before April 24, giving them access to all bonus content. And since getting access to the game a week early was supposed to be an exclusive perk for those who've pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition, the developers are making it up to them with new in-game bonuses that will be revealed "as soon as possible." This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/real-time-strategy-game-tempest-rising-has-been-released-early-to-all-users-130033479.html?src=rss

18-inch Schenker laptop packs Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU, RTX GPUs, 256GB RAM, 32TB storage, and advanced cooling options.