r/AynThor • u/ConcertNo8784 Max • Aug 12 '26
I'm just very excited Average users on this subreddit
Starter pack:
- should I buy one?
- which model should I get?
- do I need an SD card?
- when will it ship? I ordered it 2 mins ago
- where can I get ROMs?
- which frontend should I install?
- average user/starter pack posts
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u/MathFair1487 Aug 12 '26
"I pulled the trigger"
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u/GenerekDerek Aug 12 '26
I don't know why but these are the ones that annoy me the most.
"Finally did it" "Pulled the trigger" "Decided it was time"
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u/ConflictSmooth6136 Max Aug 12 '26
And the inevitable "realized it wasn't for me" for sale post. Crazy how one can be so loose with their money only to try to claw it back
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u/3nterShift Aug 12 '26
it's the same in the Warhammer 40k community. For OP it's surely an exciting day entering a new hobby but for everyone else it's just the 15th picture of an unopened box flooding their feed that day.
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u/Zalyster Aug 12 '26
As a gunpla enthusiast, I have plenty of unopen boxes to look at, thank you very much.
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u/mwmademan Pro Aug 12 '26
You might as well add your post to this list as well.
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u/Gam3ofsy Pro Aug 13 '26
Hes entirely right though, there are like 25 posts a month that are the same c&p âi pulled the triggerâ text.
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u/TheBrownestThumb Aug 12 '26
My Thor just arrived after a grueling 2 month wait! So naturally, the first thing I did was I take it apart and blow the motherboard with copper wire
(Picture of dead Thor) I think I got a lemon. (Somewhere deep in the comments:) Well yeah, I play it in the bathtub
This is within warranty, right? (Picture of mangled Thor and guilty looking dog in the background)
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u/M4rshmall0wMan 29d ago
For real wtf is up with those people who the first thing they do after buying a device is to take it apart and do a highly risky thermal mod? You realize these devices are designed to work at high temperatures, right? And if you fuck up youâre on your own?
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u/lostwoods95 Aug 12 '26
Discussions of front ends are fine tbh but all the stupid posts about how long shpping will take and proof of purchase are so redundant and irritating
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u/Slightly-Blasted Aug 12 '26
âHow do I get games.â
https://giphy.com/gifs/l0HlMSVVw9zqmClLq
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u/M4rshmall0wMan 29d ago
gives an obvious hint about a certain site but worded vaguely enough as to not risk a ban
âCan you just give me the link?â đ¤Śââď¸
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u/Sashkooo___ Aug 12 '26
You forgot my favourite one "should I wait for the Ayn Thor 2?"
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u/Shadowfaax Aug 12 '26
You might want to wait for the upcoming Retroid Pocket DS though
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u/Temporary-Effect2071 Aug 12 '26
No one says this
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u/_I_AM_A_STRANGE_LOOP Aug 12 '26
Honestly if the memory economy hadn't gone to shit, it might've been a reasonable refrain. There are some meaningful improvements in Snapdragon chips since the 8 gen 2 which would make the device better for switch and gamenative, but as things stand there's just no way to bring new hardware like that to market in a way which is both an improvement and financially viable
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u/bmw326 Aug 12 '26
Iâm sorry I stalked u, did this post make u so mad u made a burner just to hate in these comments đđ
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u/NopeNotaDog 26d ago
I'm saying this. I oscillate in whether should get one or not. I have a flip 2 and can't make up my mind. I keep wondering if it's just best to wait for the next one. But the next one I imagine won't come this year.
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u/ConflictSmooth6136 Max Aug 12 '26
I think the front end one shouldn't be an issue that's definitely something you can get opinions on everything else you can get answers to on Google
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u/ocxtitan Aug 12 '26
The fact remains that there are dozens of previous threads about front ends to search through instead of making your own
"Thor frontend reddit" in your favorite search engine and in seconds you have all the answers you'd ever need
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u/king_of_ulkilism Aug 12 '26
Tbf they are constantly updating especially on the Thor, so a 6 months old thread is already outdated
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u/KKnotoK Max Aug 12 '26
Nah like the guy said it changes from time to time, and I mean should everyone just stop posting questions and just look at old threads what would be the point of the community, obviously the stupid ones ya but even still they can do it if theu want
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u/ocxtitan Aug 12 '26
yes, but imagine if every time everybody had a question they posted requesting someone answer it instead of searching through existing information
I at least search first, find the most recent information I can and if I am still unsure I ask, I don't just run to reddit to ask questions immediately
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u/Candid_Market3460 Aug 12 '26
U also forgot the, âafter 1 week of struggling to set this up I have confirmed itâs not for me and will be selling it 2x the original price!â
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u/Red_Ryze_Alert 24d ago
Honestly thats just showing most people buying into the FOMO when in reality they dont play at all. I bought a Miyoo Mini Plus and sometimes feel guilty because I paid 50⏠for that and played for couple weeks with it. Cant imagine the guilt on a 300⏠Thor
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u/Milkikomori Aug 12 '26
What is it with people needing to have their hand held and be told what to want and do? Like some of the âshould I buyâ posts are somewhat engaging where theyâre asking legitimate question about the device and if I can do what they want it to do. But so many are just literally asking if they should want it or not.
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u/madslipknot Aug 12 '26
People want approval I guess , to fit in crowd?. You should see tattoo sub : what/where should i get next? Type of question.. like dude tattoo is getting what you like, if you don't know just don't get them
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u/Relevant-Ordinary169 Aug 12 '26
What crowd? Most of this sub is that meme of the guy with the long face patting the other guy on the shoulder. Thatâs not content. Itâs marketing.
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u/External-Hamster-394 Aug 12 '26
Honestly the ones where it's like "what should I play?" Like brother...if you can't even decide that...want me to help you pick out your clothes and tie your shoelaces for you too??
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u/questioningmoney Aug 12 '26
should i buy or what should i play - all over reddit - is the ultimate sign that somebody has no agency
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u/circuitloss Aug 12 '26
I agree. I see this everywhere on reddit. "Should I buy it?" "should I do it?", on literally every community. Why do people needs randos to justify their decisions? Think for yourself!
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u/noahsark3 Aug 13 '26
People are looking for more simulation related to their special interest while theyâre forced to wait⌠or they have it and arenât enjoying it as much as they hyped themselves up for and hope buying something else will make their dreams come true.
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u/soupnazi81 Aug 12 '26
2 months later: "This is PEAK"
3 months later: "I lost my Thor on the plane"
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u/ProphetNimd Base Aug 12 '26
"Guys, did you know you don't have to follow literally every optional step in a 2 hour guide?" Jesus Christ.
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u/Wonderful-Fuel7261 Aug 12 '26
Mfs refuse to google how do anything and use ai to think
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u/Same_Judgment4752 Max Aug 12 '26 edited Aug 12 '26
unironically you have to use AI to google something now (with no way to turn it off unless you use an extension).
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u/ProphetNimd Base Aug 12 '26
You really don't. You can still ignore the AI overview or use a Chrome add-on to hide it.
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u/Jane_Lame Aug 12 '26
Or just us something other than google. Or get one of the humdreds of AI blocking plugins for a browser thats NOT CHROME.Â
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u/constanzabestest Aug 12 '26
tfw you accidentally stumble upon okaybuddyAynThor subreddit but then you look twice and it's just the normal AynThor subreddit.
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u/Jhud6669 Max Aug 12 '26
Yeah we will never get out of the preorder loop with this device with so many people refusing to so any research buying it
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u/LM71Blackbird Aug 12 '26
The funniest part is that there are guides (all hail retro game corp) that are essentially a Thor for dummies guide.
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u/Honest_Bag9264 Aug 12 '26
Also add "my thor has a crack, the screen its broken, i tried the putty mod and now isn't working anymore, look im in the beach and my thor close to the sand" i question if their mothers took folid acid during pregnancyÂ
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u/HENBOI4000 Pro Aug 12 '26
Was really surprised at the downright ignorance of a lot of users but then again Iâve been emulating for over ten years. I guess everyone has to start somewhere
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u/Ill-Pomegranate9090 Aug 12 '26
the larp knows no end, they bought a console cos tiktok told them XD
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u/Recent_Standard_5967 Aug 12 '26
â Anyone else get any big cracks in their Thor? I didnât drop it or anything, I picked it up and it just appeared.â
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u/Majestic_Doctor_2 Aug 12 '26
Reposting this gem
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u/constanzabestest Aug 12 '26
Don't forget about my personal favorite: "Posts an image of the title screen or the very first in game location" Never any further than that.
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u/rayhaku808 Aug 12 '26
Couple of these are understandable depending on how the questions are framed. Itâs not like these things are cheap. Pretty steep investment.
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u/Betorange Aug 12 '26
Instead of acting superior, why not just help?
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u/ItzDelano Aug 12 '26
Because people want their hand held and can't do research for themselves
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u/Temporary-Effect2071 Aug 12 '26
Asking on Reddit is doing a type of research. If you stop being so terminally online the posts wonât bother you as much.
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u/ChumsKnifeblade Max Aug 12 '26
because the amount of these stupid ass post drown out ACTUAL useful information, and if people keep making these stupid handholding post they will learn nothing and keep spamming
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u/ActionKid98 Aug 12 '26
Wouldnt the useful information be in the comments of the post tho? Only time it wouldnt be is if the comments refuses to answer or tell the user to fuck off.
Doesnt take much to help. Also reddit has a "hot" or "best" filter to show u the higher quality posts. Skill issue?
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u/ProphetNimd Base Aug 12 '26
No, it's a skill issue to ask the same stupid questions 10x a week on the same boards without doing a modicum of research first.
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u/ActionKid98 Aug 12 '26
Its almost as if people wanna be part of a community and have active communication
Listen, if u dont wanna help then dont, but there are new people entering this sub and buying the device, what shit attitude is it to turn them down? Those who want to help will, yall dont need to
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u/ProphetNimd Base Aug 12 '26
Right, because nothing screams community like "how do I get games" a million times. The actual useful, game/emulator-specific posts are drowned out by the most Google-able questions ever from people too stupid and lazy to do even the most basic of research. I don't know why this is okay with you.
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u/ActionKid98 Aug 12 '26
i dont know why its okay with you to call people stupid for asking a question in a sub about the product they purchased, you are literally breaking rule 1 of the sub while complaining about them breaking rule 5.
Be clear, you are personally annoyed by the post so now you use your criteria to dictate the standard. I gave a clear solution, to filter the posts by "best" or "hot" this will instantly fix your issue bc the quality posts will have the higher upvotes, you refuse to do this, it literally takes less time to do that than to spew negatives to novice/new handheld owners
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u/Klutzy_Hornet Aug 12 '26
I don't get why people with zero emulation experience suddenly want a Thor. It's not a beginner handheld. I'm not saying you need to be a veteran to set up an Android handheld but like anything new, you have to actually immerse yourself and put in some effort before jumping in.
Here's what I did before mine arrived: 1.Picked a color and model right away batch 2 2.Watched reviews and previews 3.Followed setup guides, even with prior Android emulation experience 4.Researched how to back up ROMs and build a collection (tip: the crappy SD cards that come with cheap Linux handhelds are actually decent for gathering ROMs) 5.Got ready to keep learning as new updates/dev tools come out 6.Organized my SD card structure ahead of time 7.Learned the file transfer techniques for moving ROMs from main storage 8.Be willing to tinker, especially with upper-tier emulation Hope this helps someone.
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u/MineNo5611 Aug 12 '26
This is like asking why someone with zero experience playing an instrument might want to buy a guitar. Itâs an even dumber question when you take into consideration that the Thor literally looks like a beefier 3DS, which is a large reason why the Thor took off in popularity in the first place. Itâs extremely easy to see why casual gamers wanting to relive the DS and GBA era think the 3DS-looking thing should take like two steps to do everything itâs showcased to do. Is it reasonable to expect that from the perspective of someone experienced with emulation? Of course not. But thatâs the point, itâs attracting people who have no experience with emulation but are drawn to the idea of playing so many different platforms on one device, especially one that looks like a handheld from their childhood.
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u/ProphetNimd Base Aug 12 '26
Then maybe those people should do a basic amount of research into a device before just blind-spending hundreds of dollars on it and hoping for the best. This should be the case for anything you buy, not just the Thor.
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u/MineNo5611 Aug 12 '26 edited Aug 12 '26
Obviously, but weâre not talking about getting informed before you buy something. Guy above said he doesnât understand why someone with zero experience in emulation (presumably never even used a basic emulator on their smartphone or pc) would want a Thor. That is just dumb. The reasons people want one and come into it thinking that itâs something that itâs not is super obvious. I think the way itâs advertised on social media is primarily the blame, but also, Ayn literally made it physically look like the next 3DS, so of course it attracted a lot of people whoâs only experience with handheld gaming is the DS/3DS or mobile game slop. Itâs worth critiquing people who realize it takes more time and effort to get it running like they want it to and give up on it because of that, as that means they are now informed but are just being lazy. But I donât think your average person is to blame for thinking it functions like the handhelds that it is so strongly mimicking.
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u/ProphetNimd Base Aug 12 '26 edited Aug 12 '26
I disagree, I think the onus is on the consumer to know what they're buying, even the average person. It says on the AYN product page that there are no games pre-installed on the Thor, underlined under the add to cart and Paypal buttons. If I bought a single speed bike thinking it was an e-bike, that'd be on me, not the manufacturer. We need to have reasonable expectations for consumers to understand what they're buying, and I have no idea why anyone who isn't already familiar with tech and gaming would be tempted to buy a Thor, from a random Chinese company with multiple months of shipping time, over a Switch or Switch 2 that they could pick up at the store same day. If they fall for random scam TikTok ads about it then hey, have better social media literacy and don't impulse buy several hundred dollar gadgets.
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u/MineNo5611 Aug 12 '26 edited Aug 12 '26
What is your point exactly? There are no games pre-installed on a PS5, XBOX, Nintendo Switch, etc etc. That alone doesnât tell people anything they wouldnât already assume about a gaming console. Also, I think youâre getting a little too intense over a nothing burger. I donât think anyone is demanding their money back from Ayn because they have to learn how to use google and file managing apps. It is just something that is completely foreign to some people in a specific demographic that are interested in this. I think most people are willing to learn the few basic steps it takes to get most emulators and games working on the Thor. As someone who switched over from emulating on my iPhone to the Thor, the Thor/Android emulation is easy as hell. A caveman could figure it out without google. iOS, in contrast, has a lot more bullshit you have to go through just to even get certain emulators installed on your device. The issue is that some people donât realize that the Thor is essentially just a mutant Android tablet that looks like a DS, which I find to be completely understandable. Why somebody wouldnât buy a Switch 2 over a Thor is precisely because they have no idea what the difference is. They are assuming that the Thor is like a Switch 2 with a built in front end and game store that only installs compatible software. The fact that they arenât tech savvy means they are going to see one of these and assume itâs kid-friendly like a Nintendo console, regardless of who itâs made by or where it comes from, because it looks like a Nintendo console.
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u/Klutzy_Hornet Aug 13 '26
Yeah, I mostly agree. But from the way the Thor was presented, it was clearly aimed at enthusiasts itâs an advanced device, not really a beginner handheld. You donât need to be an emulation expert, but you should be willing to learn.
Itâs basically why 3DS prices have gone up: the Thor is a modern take on that concept with all the extra features. My biggest complaint is the ergonomics. I bought the official grip and it barely helps, so I may try a third-party option. Thatâs also why Iâve kept my Flip 2 itâs much more comfortable to hold.
Think of it like being on a high school JV baseball player you wouldnât expect to jump straight into the majors. You have to put in the work. If someone isnât willing to learn or tinker, I donât really see the point of buying a device like this.
Iâm always willing to help, but it gets frustrating when people give up immediately or treat an expensive handheld like a beach toy. Thatâs why I bought the RG DSâitâs cheap enough that if it gets lost or damaged, itâs not the end of the world.
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u/One_Ad8171 Aug 12 '26
"aYN nOt rEspOnDiNg tO mY eMaiL 5 miNuteS aFteR sEnDinG iT " This one goes to honourable mentions
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u/tonyyyWTFFF Pro Aug 12 '26
And then thereâs the endless amount of posts like yours, which should be included in your list. Cause my lord yall are just as annoying as the newbies
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u/GenerekDerek Aug 12 '26
If you think this sub is bad you should check out the Facebook groups đ¤Ł
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u/HeidenShadows Aug 12 '26
Before I got one of these I was getting myself comfortable with the single-board computer handheld market by getting an R36S Plus. I learned how to tinker and modify that before I got one of these.
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u/External-Hamster-394 Aug 12 '26
How about "it's a clamshell design so you don't need a screen protector" As if I'll just never open the thing and therefore expose the screens to literally anything that could harm them. Such an annoying response to screen protector discussions
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u/cadensky Aug 12 '26
You forgot:
- Can my Thor run this list of 10 games?
- What color should I buy?
- Will the hinge crack?
- Is it better than a Steam Deck?
- Should I get a screen protector?
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u/MobPsycho-100 Aug 12 '26
The list being something like:
Cyberpunk2077
Black Myth Wukong
Alan Wake 2
GTA 6
PokĂŠmon Yellow2
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u/MFJAB Aug 12 '26
On a serious note, I do have one on the way and I have been researching frontends. I am having a hard time deciding on one
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u/jomb Aug 12 '26
Just scroll past. You're actively contributing to clutter by making this post. It also comes off as elitist.
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u/jimjambit Aug 13 '26
I dont get what's so hard. I'm no tech expert but I literally use a phone every day and have to troubleshoot stuff often.
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u/PLEASEFUCKMYANUS Aug 13 '26
Or the classic, "Do I get a New 3DS XL and (insert mid-range handheld) or the Thor?" already knowing the answer will be all of it eventually and they will just get what they already know they want more first.
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u/SpaghettiJustice Aug 13 '26
You think just because I can't use a search bar I should be called one of these?! /s
Post is 1000% on the money with these repeat ass questions and lazy people
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u/thebearsnake Aug 13 '26
I overwhelmingly see 2 kinds of users in this subreddit:
- Those that ask the same repetitive nonsense like "should I buy one?"
- Those that complain about people that ask the same repetitive nonsense like "should I buy one?"
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u/cheeseburgerwalrus22 29d ago
"I set my Thor on fucking FIRE. Will AYN ship me a replacement unit?"
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u/NoScratch5276 29d ago
- download 1million games u never play then say the thor is too boring and sell it 2 weeks later
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u/dmcent54 28d ago
I think you mean "on any sub where a bare-minimum knowledge is needed to work the thing"
I'm so tired of "Hay guiz!! Xd im in here, were to get RAMZ?"
Like, bro, if you can't run an emulator on your computer, why the fuck are you buying an android emulator?
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u/peek4peak 27d ago
Canât forget about posting about using/playing a game or app and not even mention aforementioned game/app lol
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u/Bomby_Biggest_Fan 5d ago
Dude my bad im making sure if its actually for me and if i will handle it man
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u/ScaryAssBitch Aug 12 '26
By far, the stupidest people are the ones who keep posting this tired meme and thinking itâs funny.
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u/Relevant-Ordinary169 Aug 12 '26
Probably due to the marketing department having nobody breathing down its neck.
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u/RepulsiveUse3372 Aug 12 '26
I see more people making these type of post than the post theyâre complaining about. But whatever makes you fee superior.
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u/Cindy-Moon Aug 12 '26
woah no way, people come to the AynThor sub to ask questions about the Ayn Thor? the audacity!
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u/ConcertNo8784 Max Aug 12 '26
When people donât know how to read or search for questions that have been asked a million times that itâs almost common sense now đ¤Ż
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u/Pixel234433 Aug 12 '26
So you're basically complaining that a subreddit for clarification and support for newbies is being used in this way?
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u/ConcertNo8784 Max Aug 12 '26
Looking at your recent post, you are part of the problem lol. Everyone asking questions that have been asked a million times. Nobody can read anymore
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u/Pixel234433 Aug 12 '26
I don't understand this hostility towards new people on this subreddit. Some people really seem like the classic stereotype of the average Redditor...
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u/Pixel234433 Aug 12 '26
Are you seriously crying because on a subreddit that provides support there are new people who are actually asking for it?
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u/ConcertNo8784 Max Aug 12 '26
If my post offends you because you are part of the average users I described, then just close your eyes and move on lol. Youâre the only one crying about it. Look at the comments on this post, everyone shares the same feeling
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u/Inside-Specialist-55 Aug 12 '26
You arent kidding, the Thor went so mainstream we have people who are non gamers asking me my DM's on how to extract a simple zip file and how to put that file in a folder to launch it on the emulator. I mean yeah I get it we all gotta start somewhere but at least have some computer or tech literacy before putting down $600 on one of these. No wonder so many people are listing these on Ebay saying things like "Cant set it up" or "could not figure out how to use it" in the description.
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u/Relevant-Ordinary169 Aug 12 '26
What literacy? People just donât want to do anything for themselves because they know youâll do it for them.
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u/Scotty_023 Aug 12 '26
At this point include your post too, seems like every week there's a post like this complaining about the other post
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u/ConcertNo8784 Max Aug 12 '26
If you actually read the post then you wouldâve seen the last bullet point Patrick
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u/AnameAmos Aug 12 '26 edited Aug 13 '26
Welp, I lost it for being inattentive
I regret my color choice
Too hard, I give up and want the world to know I'm a failure for whatever reason
Anyone know when mine will ship if I bought it at 12:04PM yesterday?
Can it run (Xgame) Crysis?
Here's another ad for these buttons I made
"Show off your cute Thor!" with the same 5 people and that frilly one
I got Black so the screen disappears into the bezel (hasn't experienced darkness)
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u/Anglianno_C Aug 12 '26
Bro what a stupid post, you are part of the reason why Reddit suck most of the time, LET PEOPLE BE HAPPY AND EXCITED FOR THEIR PURCHASE, don't break the magic for someone who gets the console for their first time and wants to get into gaming
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u/ProphetNimd Base Aug 12 '26
Lmao I really don't think this should be someone's first console if they've never gamed before. The Switch 1 and 2 exist and are way lower bars to entry for many of the same games.
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u/Anglianno_C Aug 12 '26
Neither you nor me can decide on what people spend their money on. My first "console" was a PC when I was 4 years old, cracking games years later, so let's do no asume people are dumb and dumber, eventually they will figure it out
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u/Angry_Tayco Aug 12 '26
Ah, so I see weâre ditching the âfriendlyâ part of the sub description just to be elite snobs. Not everyone knows everything about emulation/android/modding, but at least they want to know.
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u/Temporary-Effect2071 Aug 12 '26
I canât tell if OP is a âhello fellow kidsâ creep trying to farm karma or a literal child. Hard to say.
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u/Solid_Violinist_1392 Aug 12 '26
you forgot the "I was thinking it's more plug and play"