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Comment on Diablo | Warlock class cinematic trailer - New class for Diablo II, Immortal, and IV in ~games
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Comment on Diablo | Warlock class cinematic trailer - New class for Diablo II, Immortal, and IV in ~games
0xSim (edited )LinkI want to plug a link to Project Diablo 2 https://www.projectdiablo2.com/ It's an impressive mod for Diablo 2 (the original, not Resurrected) that brings the game to 2026, with lots of features...I want to plug a link to Project Diablo 2 https://www.projectdiablo2.com/
It's an impressive mod for Diablo 2 (the original, not Resurrected) that brings the game to 2026, with lots of features and QoL improvements that you would expect from an ARPG today:
- Modern resolution, shaders, and 60fps
- Stackable gems and runes
- Dedicated inventory space for charms
- 10 large shared stash tabs
- 3rd party item filters
- Endgame maps and activities
- Revamped skill trees, balancing, more build diversity
- Playable with WASD and controllers (yay Steam Deck)
- Seasons with new mechanics and QoL (every ~6 months)
- Fully playable online or offline, with a very active community and trading
- And more stuff that I can't remember
If you can get past the older graphics, it's IMO the best way to play Diablo 2. The only missing thing is the warlock.
Edit: and a built-in grail tracker. I also want a built-in grail tracker in PD2.
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Comment on new Date("wtf"); How well do you know JavaScript's Date class? in ~comp
0xSim Link Parentany exists because TypeScript is designed to be gradually implemented into existing JavaScript codebases, so it's meant to be used as a temporary clutch. If there are too many in a project, or if...Every time I end up looking at TypeScript code, it’s rife with the “any” variable type.
anyexists because TypeScript is designed to be gradually implemented into existing JavaScript codebases, so it's meant to be used as a temporary clutch. If there are too many in a project, or if it's used because the developer is lazy, that's on them and it should be rejected in a code review. Linters can be configured to throw errors or warnings whenanyis used.It’s meant to be used judiciously by an experienced programmer
Nope, you should use
unknown, which forces you to type-check at runtime.I love TypeScript as much as I hate JavaScript, but you gotta use the typing system correctly. Otherwise your TypeScript project is nothing more than JavaScript with a moustache.
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Comment on Mewgenics | Review trailer in ~games
0xSim LinkSo, anyone is playing this game? The Binding of Isaac is probably the game I'd choose if I had to play a single game until I die, and it looks like Mewgenics is going to be at least as good... But...So, anyone is playing this game?
The Binding of Isaac is probably the game I'd choose if I had to play a single game until I die, and it looks like Mewgenics is going to be at least as good... But I'm usually not a fan of tactical games.
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Comment on new Date("wtf"); How well do you know JavaScript's Date class? in ~comp
0xSim Link ParentThe JS Date object is so awful that no sane developer uses it beyond the most trivial use cases. Most of us use wrapper libraries, like Moment.js or date-fns.The JS Date object is so awful that no sane developer uses it beyond the most trivial use cases. Most of us use wrapper libraries, like Moment.js or date-fns.
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Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food
0xSim Link ParentOne of my favorite dishes is a Sheperd's pie with Brussels sprouts ("hachis parmentier aux choux de Bruxelles").One of my favorite dishes is a Sheperd's pie with Brussels sprouts ("hachis parmentier aux choux de Bruxelles").
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Comment on Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month in ~tech
0xSim Link ParentOk so the only way to "protect the children" is to literally verify everyone, children included, and keep them in their own pen. What Discord is doing right now is technically useless and won't...Eventually, only children and trusted adults (parents, relatives, etc) will be able to talk with children.
Ok so the only way to "protect the children" is to literally verify everyone, children included, and keep them in their own pen.
What Discord is doing right now is technically useless and won't protect anyone. It looks like they're just slowly turning up the water heat so that we don't feel once it's boiling and we must all submit our ID.
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Comment on Any software engineers considering a career switch due to AI? in ~comp
0xSim Link ParentI'd guess an awfully over-engineered (AI-style) query with loads of cross-products. Link 4 tables together and it can become hell real quick.I'd guess an awfully over-engineered (AI-style) query with loads of cross-products. Link 4 tables together and it can become hell real quick.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
0xSim Link ParentComparison really is the thief of joy. Online communities of any hobby can make you feel miserable about your own skills and achievements...Granted, she has a chat of 100-200 viewers but the jealousy was unreal. It was actually affecting my ability to enjoy the game significantly, as I was getting frustrated at what appeared to be a plateau.
Comparison really is the thief of joy. Online communities of any hobby can make you feel miserable about your own skills and achievements...
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Comment on Steam Deck hits 25,000 games Valve have rated Playable or Verified in ~games
0xSim LinkTo be verified, a game just has to check a few conditions that make it, let's say, fully usable on the Steam Deck. Like, it boots, it's 100% usable with a pad, it doesn't require the on-screen...To be verified, a game just has to check a few conditions that make it, let's say, fully usable on the Steam Deck. Like, it boots, it's 100% usable with a pad, it doesn't require the on-screen keyboard, ...
The badge says nothing about performance. A verified game can play like complete trash on the Deck, and another unverified game can be a perfect fit.
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
0xSim Link ParentBelgian (bordering France) here, neither do we completely. Some people go for 1 cheek kiss, some for 2, and a few even go for 3. Also, since the person with the more kisses "wins", all you can do...I just couldn't get the whole cheek kiss/bise thing
Belgian (bordering France) here, neither do we completely.
Some people go for 1 cheek kiss, some for 2, and a few even go for 3. Also, since the person with the more kisses "wins", all you can do is wait for them leaning again for another kiss and accept it. Like, my mom is 1, her companion is 3, my grandma is 2 (but only 1 with children)...
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Comment on What private companies are you happy doing business with? in ~talk
0xSim Link ParentAnd they're also de facto a monopoly on PC gaming, which is not something you want as a consumer.And they're also de facto a monopoly on PC gaming, which is not something you want as a consumer.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
0xSim Link ParentFinding all the pictures locations is just an optional side quest that gives a small reward. I never bothered to finish it. Reward spoiler (IIRC) Only a line change in the final cutscene after...Finding all the pictures locations is just an optional side quest that gives a small reward. I never bothered to finish it.
Reward spoiler (IIRC)
Only a line change in the final cutscene after beating Ganon. -
Comment on Tablet suggestions? in ~tech
0xSim Link ParentHaha, I just saw the name and didn't read the post. But yeah, I don't have any complaints about this tablet at its price, it does its job. Sure it's not the fastest, but it fits your requirements....Haha, I just saw the name and didn't read the post. But yeah, I don't have any complaints about this tablet at its price, it does its job. Sure it's not the fastest, but it fits your requirements.
The only thing is that it's now relatively old, and it hasn't received security updates in a while I think.
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Comment on Tablet suggestions? in ~tech
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
0xSim Link ParentThere's still hope for another ARPG made by the same people https://www.moonbeast.com/There's still hope for another ARPG made by the same people https://www.moonbeast.com/
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
0xSim LinkParadoxically, I don't have much time to play during the holidays, as the kids are at home, go to bed later, and as a result I can't really afford to spend 30-45 minutes uninterrupted in ARC...Paradoxically, I don't have much time to play during the holidays, as the kids are at home, go to bed later, and as a result I can't really afford to spend 30-45 minutes uninterrupted in ARC Raiders.
However, we dusted off Rocket League on the Switch 2, and it performs much better than on Switch 1. And since we (parents and children) all suck at it, we can enjoy it equally.
And when the console is free, I've been replaying Torchlight 2. It's probably my favorite ARPG ever, it has the right speed during its long campaign, itemization that feels good to loot, yet don't make you feel like a god after an hour, a simple skill tree, simple stats, enough QoL to not feel ancient... In my opinion, it's perfectly balanced and is the true sequel to Diablo 2.
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Comment on Half way through the 2020's. What's your favorite games so far? in ~games
0xSim LinkOuter Wilds. My absolute favorite game of the 2020s. That last run once everything finally clicks, and you know what to do... Love that game. Elden Ring. Never finished it (got frustrated at the...- Outer Wilds. My absolute favorite game of the 2020s. That last run once everything finally clicks, and you know what to do... Love that game.
- Elden Ring. Never finished it (got frustrated at the Godskin duo), but I loved exploring it world.
- Deep Rock Galactic, which is the game that I probably played the most since 2020. It's on sale, you should really play it. It's fun even in solo or with mute randoms, which is 98% of my playtime.
- R.E.P.O.. Funniest multiplayer game I've played in a long time, but you need 3+ friends to unlock its potential.
- Last Epoch. I put it in this list only because of its truly excellent skill building and crafting mechanics. A shame this game is so janky and performs so bad on the Steam Deck, because there's something special under it.
- Diablo IV. Kill monsters, loot gear, get more powerful. Enjoyable like you'd enjoy fast food or a Michael Bay movie.
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Comment on Half way through the 2020's. What's your favorite games so far? in ~games
0xSim Link ParentI loved Shapez for 32 hours in the span of a week, then uninstalled it and never touched it again. Pure crack for me.I loved Shapez for 32 hours in the span of a week, then uninstalled it and never touched it again. Pure crack for me.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
0xSim LinkI bought Crawl on Nintendo Switch, for like 2 or 3€. It's a dungeon-crawler-slash-party-game where 1 player controls a hero, and 3 friends control ghosts that can spawn and become monsters. When...I bought Crawl on Nintendo Switch, for like 2 or 3€.
It's a dungeon-crawler-slash-party-game where 1 player controls a hero, and 3 friends control ghosts that can spawn and become monsters. When the hero dies, the monster killing them becomes the hero, the dead hero becomes a ghost, and the cycle continues. When a hero reaches level 10, they can face the big boss where each part is controlled by a ghost.
What's interesting is that the game self-balances itself: hero levels mean nothing in terms of stats, but when the hero gains a level, the ghosts gain wrath points they can distribute to evolve their monsters à la Pokémon. The only way for a hero to become more powerful is by spending gold to buy weapons, trinkets, and special powers (only 1 weapon and 1 power can be active at the same time).
Nice little game if you have friends or kids to play with you on the couch.
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