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Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2025: Hidden gems in ~games
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Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2025: Hidden gems in ~games
Pavouk106 Link ParentI hope you will like it at least half as much as I do. If you remember, come back, please, and let me know what you think about it.I hope you will like it at least half as much as I do. If you remember, come back, please, and let me know what you think about it.
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Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2025: Hidden gems in ~games
Pavouk106 Link ParentIf you come to play it, I'd be glad to hear your thoughts!If you come to play it, I'd be glad to hear your thoughts!
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Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2025: Hidden gems in ~games
Pavouk106 (edited )LinkI will buy and gift (need to be friends on Steam, if only for the transaction to work) 5 copies of RTS called Original War. You can read my review and I'm answering any questions. The game is...I will buy and gift (need to be friends on Steam, if only for the transaction to work) 5 copies of RTS called Original War. You can read my review and I'm answering any questions.
The game is based on a sci-fi novel Last day of creation which I also read and it is great representation of the book's story.
The game is still being updated and developed, supports widescreen and modern resolutions (I play at 1920x1080) and offers unique take on real time strategy genre.
This offer is up until the game is on sale and until I have gifted 5 copies. Think twice, I would like to give it to people who will play it, not to be another game in your backlog. The main campaigns of the game could be played in 15 hours each (I think), there are two of them with others available through workshop. The game probably has live multiayer community (which I'm not part of, I love singleplayer).
EDIT: Reply first here, then we'll continue from there. I'm not accepting friends if I don't know who they are.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Pavouk106 Link ParentOblivion introduced leveled enemies (Morrowind had tha too, but not to that extent). You can make the game really hard by making certain choices when picking major skills. Or you can make the game...Oblivion introduced leveled enemies (Morrowind had tha too, but not to that extent). You can make the game really hard by making certain choices when picking major skills. Or you can make the game really easy the same way.
There are also some wuests that become harder the longer (higher level) you go for them. And then there is one that is easier and harder based on the remain of your level divided by 4. I'm not kidding!
Original Oblivion is a really a strange game, but I loved it back in the day and that love extends to today. I still like the original one and I personally I don't get why they remastered it. It is not that dated.
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Comment on Satisfiers vs maximizers in ~talk
Pavouk106 LinkVery difficult question. I can be both, I guess. I definitely like to buy things based on "what you get per buck" which tells me I'm maximizer. But then there are things I buy based on "I already...Very difficult question.
I can be both, I guess.
I definitely like to buy things based on "what you get per buck" which tells me I'm maximizer.
But then there are things I buy based on "I already have this in my hand so I'm not gobna change it for that". My wife hates this side of me. When she asks if I want this or that (ie. which T-shirt I want to wear), I tell her to pick the one on top or on the right - each of them will.do the job fine.
I can buy cheap thing if it works for me (ie. my smartphone Nokia G22) and yet I'm willing to spend money on expensive one if the criteria is the same - it works (ie. my Unifi APs I bought for the house). And I can even sit somewhere in between (I would buy Framework Laptop 12 - it's almost as good as 13 and costs much less, while still being more expensive than mass-made laptops of similar peeformance; but it is repairable and upgradeable, which is why I would pick that instead of cheap crap from ie. HP).
EDIT: I totally understand your girlfriend though. She will be living much happier life, probably more happy than many of us here. She doesn't care that much about everything and YOLOs it. I hope she picks right choices and they don't turn against them (ie. the mower will keep working fine). I can totally understand the view of "this works for me, I don't want to look further".
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Comment on Repairing an LG OLED TV and alternative courses of action in ~tech
Pavouk106 Link ParentI'd consider building Arduino/ESP/RPi Pico thingie with infrared port and relay that will react on your "Power on" signal from TV remote and switch the relay on. You could even use some normally...I'd consider building Arduino/ESP/RPi Pico thingie with infrared port and relay that will react on your "Power on" signal from TV remote and switch the relay on. You could even use some normally (almost) never used button in the remote to avoid confusion what it should be doing right now (so you don't have to think abouthow to logically attack the code).
That way you take your remote, push the secret button, it will turn power for the TV on, then "Power" button on remote and after you switch the TV off, you turn of the power with secret key.
To conserve on code and need to think, I would simplify even more - if you push the secret button, the Arduino power cycles the relay thus basically resetting power to TV (add some delay to allow TV to fully power off, say 5-10 seconds - trial and error will tell you the time it needs). That way you just press secret button and TV becmes responsive no.metter the previous state.
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Comment on Address bar shows hp.com. Browser displays scammers’ malicious text anyway. in ~tech
Pavouk106 Link ParentFrom my limited point of view all it takes is a person, real person, to review the ads before accepting them. I see scams on Facebook all the time, many times with the same headline - the same...From my limited point of view all it takes is a person, real person, to review the ads before accepting them. I see scams on Facebook all the time, many times with the same headline - the same freakin' headline! Or they simply take fake identity... Any real person (who knows just a tiny bit about internet security - the person like me or other people here on Tildes) would identify this even if they were half-blind! But automated system is cheaper to run and it works to their liking - it accepts more ads that a real person would do, part of it is it accepts scam as well as normal ads.
The credibility you are talking about is surely important for them, but let's face it - Google and Meta (and possibly others) have absolute domination, they get all the clicks anyway, they don't care about being 100% trustworthy anymore, they don't need to, they already have their worldwide army of 100% hooked users. Money, it all starts and ends there for them.
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Comment on Address bar shows hp.com. Browser displays scammers’ malicious text anyway. in ~tech
Pavouk106 (edited )Link ParentMoney. They pay money, Google sees money, Google accepts. The same goes for Facebook (Meta) and probably many others. They want money and they don't care if it's scam or if the message on the...Money. They pay money, Google sees money, Google accepts. The same goes for Facebook (Meta) and probably many others. They want money and they don't care if it's scam or if the message on the banner is true or not. I see it every single day and there is no sign of getting better.
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Comment on I have now donated five full gallons of blood products! in ~health
Pavouk106 LinkGood job! I started donating many years ago when I learned that my friend already got medal for his 10th donation - we have a system for acknowledgement of donors for 10, 20, 40 and I believe 80...Good job!
I started donating many years ago when I learned that my friend already got medal for his 10th donation - we have a system for acknowledgement of donors for 10, 20, 40 and I believe 80 and 120 donations (and there is even farther goal for somebody who starts soon enough and is extra healthy through most of their life) herein Czech Republic.
I own this medal for 10 donations now and I'm I believe at 16 or 17 donations thus going for another medal. Too bad that allergy keeps me from donationg full 4 blood packs a year. If I'm lucky, I get 3 a year, more often just two.
I donate full blood, that is 450ml of blood to be used plus some for testing, overall 500ml. This means I donated around 8 liters already (I should have ckecked my "score" before writing this comment).
I'm donating for free (it wouldn't be donation if I got something for it, would it?) straight to the biggest hospital in our region.
I'm not afraid of doctors or needles and I'm just fine right after I donate. I was nervous when I first came there of course, but I had that friend of mine with me who helped me with technicalities (how it works at donation center).
I donate because... Well... I like helping others if I can.
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Comment on When the Swedish town of Kallinge discovered their drinking water contained extremely high levels of PFAS, they had no idea what it would mean for their health and their children's future in ~enviro
Pavouk106 LinkVeritasium made a video of PFAS a few weeks ago. You may want to have a look if you are interested in the subject. Well, you should have a look even if you are not interested.Veritasium made a video of PFAS a few weeks ago. You may want to have a look if you are interested in the subject. Well, you should have a look even if you are not interested.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
Pavouk106 LinkI made Everything remote - ESP32 wifi based remote to work with Home Assistant. I'm not original author, I just printed the enclosure, got PCB made, sourced the parts, soldered it together and...I made Everything remote - ESP32 wifi based remote to work with Home Assistant.
I'm not original author, I just printed the enclosure, got PCB made, sourced the parts, soldered it together and then set it up.
It is really nice thing! You flash the ESP with ESPHome firmware via USB and from then you write YAML code for it and flash it over wifi! Then you have to set up Home Assistant to react on button presses with actions you want - there is no premade anything, you can contrl your robot vacuum with it or your lights or TV... I control Music Assistant speaker (basic play/pause) and my TV (which uses Kodi) and I still have a few buttons unused.
I loe the idea and the execution!
And I also learned that having ESP32 usibg ESPHome gives you kinda limitless possibilities.
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Comment on Colorado deputies investigating after $1.4 million of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles stolen from semi-truck in ~games
Pavouk106 Link ParentThis is such a great comment that many people won't probably understand.This is such a great comment that many people won't probably understand.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Pavouk106 Link ParentThat wasn't intentional, I swear! But it can definitely be read in THAT way :-DThat wasn't intentional, I swear! But it can definitely be read in THAT way :-D
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Comment on The Naked Gun | Official trailer in ~movies
Pavouk106 Link ParentOh, man, Police Academy! Now there would be many roles that their new actors would have to fit really well for it to work. Considering gow Leslie Nielsen made qiite a few parodies back in the day...Oh, man, Police Academy! Now there would be many roles that their new actors would have to fit really well for it to work.
Considering gow Leslie Nielsen made qiite a few parodies back in the day in his age, I'm not afraid of Neeson not being able to roll out a few more if this one becomes a hit.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Pavouk106 LinkI put down Horizon Forbidden West and went for something easier for a bit (I do this from time to time when I play big game). I picked Midnight Paradise (NSFW) as my side game. If I had to...I put down Horizon Forbidden West and went for something easier for a bit (I do this from time to time when I play big game). I picked Midnight Paradise (NSFW) as my side game.
If I had to describe Midnight Paradise in one sentence, I could probably shorten it even more to just two words - incest simulator. Please, don't judge by this point, keep reading.
Before making any conclusions, let's have a look at it first. It has very positive reviews on Steam (including mine), it looks quite good on screens (which NSFW doesn't, hey?) and it was in sale, so I wanted to try it.
Story - This game actually has decent story. If it was in other type of game (normal non-adult game) it could probably stand by itself. I won't spoil anything story-wise though, you have to believe me.
Visuals - This is what caught me by surprise. You can see a lot in screenshots already, but you have to see some of the scenes yourself in the game to know how good it looks. I especially love complexion where you can even guess (correctly) the age of woman in question by looking at her arms or thighs. They did a great job! Downsides of visuals are definitely faces for me - they have something weird about them, at least on some characters. Sequences are not that great either, stills are much better. The women are looking good, almost too good - quite a few with really big boobs, small waists and nice butts. Even if there is not that much variety on body type, there actually is on how intimate parts look (including pubic hair) - each woman has her own... .... ...look down there. On the other hand there is only the protagonist for female players, sadly. He is quite handsome, young and had big dong, though. He is also into sex. A LOT.
Text - You will read a few books if you read everything the game offers you. This is also why I already have 40 hours in and I'm not done with the game (well,this and doing side quests...). There is so much text in this game! I don't play adult visual novels (or any visual novels, really) games so this may be just normal, but I still can't believe how much I have already read in this game.
Progression - If you want to rub one out, this game isn't the right one. You have to work for the scenes to unlock. You have to do quite a lot if you are going for home run. And quite a lot more if you want to go for home run with all the characters (hence my 40+ hours playtime).
Replayability - This game forces you to choose here and there and this has some consequences. This means if you want to experience the game fully, you simply have to replay it. I will replay it, but sometime in the future, not right after I finish it.
There is one drawback that kills the mood a bit - you can progress with a woman in her "storyline" to the point of having sex but in the mundane everyday tasks, she may not even let you see her naked (or do other things). There are certainly a few continuation bugs like this.
Incest simulator - This game let's you change the relations between you and main characters. It defaults to landlord, landlady and roommates. This is clearly bullshit. After playing for less than one hour, you will realize it was meant from the beginning to be dad, mom, sisters and brother (and aunt). Dialogues and setting highly suggest that scenario. It is up to you if you want to go with default or set it so that you are all one family (or even to some other setting). I think devs wanted to make it a family from the start but before pushing the game to stores, they may have changed it (or had to change?) so it isn't that weird or even illegal.
If you told me in the past that I will write a review this long and possibly this detailed about adult game, I'd think you are making fun of me...
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Comment on How can I organize and store my cables? in ~life.home_improvement
Pavouk106 Link ParentI've printed around 20 of these cable organizers. They have their own flaws but they work for me. I did them in PETG so they don't warp if I leave them in car. Beware of first layer and possible...I've printed around 20 of these cable organizers. They have their own flaws but they work for me. I did them in PETG so they don't warp if I leave them in car. Beware of first layer and possible fusing of the inner ring to the outer shell (elephant foot compensation may be needed). The lengths (sizes) are more a suggestion - thinner 1m cable fits into 60cm one and sometimes thicker 1,8m has problems fitting into 2m one (you have to keep helping it wind in nice layers and then it fits).
I was also looking into these Cable organizers OXO but I haven't printed any yet.
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Comment on The Naked Gun | Official trailer in ~movies
Pavouk106 LinkBefore watching the trailer I thought to myself "Naked gun can't work without Leslie Nielsen". I stand corrected. I can easily see Liam Neeson taking the difficult role on himself and actually...Before watching the trailer I thought to myself "Naked gun can't work without Leslie Nielsen". I stand corrected. I can easily see Liam Neeson taking the difficult role on himself and actually serving it really well.
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Comment on How can I organize and store my cables? in ~life.home_improvement
Pavouk106 (edited )LinkFor.my drawer of USB-to-anything cables I have 3D printed cable holders/clamps and sorted them by color. Blue is for USB-C (even USB2.0 only), orange for microUSB (which I don't use that much...For.my drawer of USB-to-anything cables I have 3D printed cable holders/clamps and sorted them by color. Blue is for USB-C (even USB2.0 only), orange for microUSB (which I don't use that much anymore) and red is for everything else (various kids toys and whatnots). I would suggest differing USB-C to USB2.0 and USB3.x cables. Or USB-A to USB-C and USB-C to USB-C although this is easily seen on the holder/clamp.
For bigger cables like HDMI I would probably hang them under the table or on table leg/side and pair the same cables on the same hook. If Ou have technica room or cabinet, I would suggest using coat hanger for sorting the cables out. It is unbelievably effective way that lets you see everything and doesn't take up that much space. But it's not very nice to look at (in the living room or any habitable room, actually).
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Pavouk106 LinkI just finished Diamonds are forever by Ian Flemming. This is my fourth James Bond book. So far I like them. I will likely buy another four for my Kindle. I'm not native English speaker, yet these...I just finished Diamonds are forever by Ian Flemming. This is my fourth James Bond book. So far I like them. I will likely buy another four for my Kindle. I'm not native English speaker, yet these books are easy read for me (I think my English is quite advanced though).
If you like James Bond movies, I recommend reading books as well. As with many movies, there are differences, but you will be able to see sme of the movie in the book and vice versa. Sometimes parts of action are used in other movies (other than the one which is based on the book in question).
I'm thinking about buying some nice Czech book Godfather by Mario Puzo. I have read it a few times in English on Kindle and I'm thinking about actually owning paper version in my native language. And possibly some nice edition, if available.
I didn't know about the book, I learned of its exostence thanks to Original War game. I managed to get one used and in Czech language (my native), which I consider lucky. I should re-read it again. It is quite light reading but it is also a nice sci-fi story.