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Comment on The Sandman comic series has probably been the strongest influence on my life in recent times. Does this resonate? in ~comics
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Comment on Reddit has quarantined /r/The_Donald in ~tech
Barskie Link ParentInteresting stuff. Let me share the same for r/polandball - 500k subs. Our traffic is almost similar, but stronger on the redesign, less so on the reddit app.Interesting stuff. Let me share the same for r/polandball - 500k subs. Our traffic is almost similar, but stronger on the redesign, less so on the reddit app.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
Barskie (edited )LinkIn short, no. I do not think Tildes will be trapped in a never-ending cycle of snobbishness and stuffiness until we are speaking like Victorian-era gentlemen ("Greetings, my dear colleagues,...In short, no. I do not think Tildes will be trapped in a never-ending cycle of snobbishness and stuffiness until we are speaking like Victorian-era gentlemen ("Greetings, my dear colleagues, wouldst thou like to indulge in a strenous bout of politic waffling?").
It is easier to tend towards low-effort instead of high-effort. People naturally gravitate to easy digestible content. Once you lose the culture that enforces the necessary standards, it's hard to get it back.
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Comment on World of Warcraft Classic goes live worldwide August 27 in ~games
Barskie Link ParentDon't forget the purists of the OSRS community were also a notable voice in the initial launch years. But eventually, dwindling numbers forced them to accept updates, and the game grew massively...WoW's classic community by comparison is full of purists who vehemently hate any change, which is a stark contrast to the OSRS community that has accepted change as long as it doesn't result in a shittier game experience.
Don't forget the purists of the OSRS community were also a notable voice in the initial launch years. But eventually, dwindling numbers forced them to accept updates, and the game grew massively from there (also helped by Jagex milking RS3).
Whether or not this happens to WoW will depend how well it can sustain a stable player base. As numbers decline in the long run, the pressure for updates builds.
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Comment on World of Warcraft Classic goes live worldwide August 27 in ~games
Barskie LinkThoughts on whether this will be a success? Old School RuneScape would be the model example of a legacy game that outstripped even the main version, but they had active development of new features...Thoughts on whether this will be a success? Old School RuneScape would be the model example of a legacy game that outstripped even the main version, but they had active development of new features through community polling. Not sure if Blizzard intends to replicate such a development process.
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Comment on Dwarf Fortress to be Released on Steam and itch.io in ~games
Barskie Link ParentQuote from the Discord AMA by Toady: Don't bank on it though, there were a lot of questions and Toady is the sort of person who doesn't like to say no directly. I'm guessing later may be anywhere...Quote from the Discord AMA by Toady:
A tutorial could be part of what we do for new players; we'll be able to be more specific later. But it's on the table, yeah.
Don't bank on it though, there were a lot of questions and Toady is the sort of person who doesn't like to say no directly. I'm guessing later may be anywhere between few months to a few years.
With the ever-evolving complexity of the game, your best bet is likely the DFwiki or Peridexis's tutorial.
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Comment on Dwarf Fortress to be Released on Steam and itch.io in ~games
Barskie Link ParentYes, the potential implications to the development roadmap is unfortunate. The brother's health problems have likely made this move a necessity, since Toady has traditionally been very protective...Yes, the potential implications to the development roadmap is unfortunate. The brother's health problems have likely made this move a necessity, since Toady has traditionally been very protective of the Dwarf Fortress IP.
At any rate, regardless of the outcome, this appears to be the gentlest way Toady will be able to make this change - a friendly indie developer who has supposedly guaranteed his freedoms in development, and retaining of the Classic version for free, ala Cave Story+ with Nicalis.
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Comment on Let's do something different: What are your favorite video game OSTs? in ~music
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~games
Barskie Link ParentMonthly donations are around $7k/month... splitting threeways, is that really enough to hire another developer at competitive rates? Consider me doubtful. If I had to hazard a guess, better...Monthly donations are around $7k/month... splitting threeways, is that really enough to hire another developer at competitive rates? Consider me doubtful.
If I had to hazard a guess, better integration for modders, possibly some sort of API so DFhack doesn't break every release. Either that, or we may finally get the complete legends mode CSV export. Who knows, really?
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Comment on What have you been watching/reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Barskie LinkMoved on to Kingdom. Second real manga that managed to capture my interests. It's good.Moved on to Kingdom. Second real manga that managed to capture my interests. It's good.
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Comment on What have you been watching/reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Barskie Link ParentHaha pretty much, why? I don't consider myself a manga fan, many feel too airy for my tastes. Might try Jojo next.Haha pretty much, why? I don't consider myself a manga fan, many feel too airy for my tastes. Might try Jojo next.
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Comment on What have you been watching/reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Barskie LinkRead my first real manga - Berserk. Ran through the entirety of it in less than a week. Welp, guess I'll pick it up again in ten years time.Read my first real manga - Berserk. Ran through the entirety of it in less than a week. Welp, guess I'll pick it up again in ten years time.
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Comment on Would there be any want or need for a Tildes Discord Server? in ~tildes
Barskie LinkDisagreed. From experience, a Discord would sap activity from the main forum (whether Tildes or Reddit) and move it to Discord, where only a minority of users can view. What is the benefit of a...Disagreed. From experience, a Discord would sap activity from the main forum (whether Tildes or Reddit) and move it to Discord, where only a minority of users can view.
What is the benefit of a Discord over ~talk?
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Comment on What is the purpose of the Activity tab at the top? in ~tildes
Barskie Link ParentActivity is a fairly nebulous term; it doesn't really convey a direct meaning to the user. The word Forum/Board/Thread would work better I feel - everyone instinctively knows how those work.Activity is a fairly nebulous term; it doesn't really convey a direct meaning to the user. The word Forum/Board/Thread would work better I feel - everyone instinctively knows how those work.
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Comment on Do you ever feel like glitches can actually make the games MORE entertaining? in ~games
Barskie Link ParentThe community in particular is very accepting of bugs, given that DF is free and in a perpetual state of development. As a result, the community not only does not abhor bugs, but celebrates and...The community in particular is very accepting of bugs, given that DF is free and in a perpetual state of development. As a result, the community not only does not abhor bugs, but celebrates and immortalizes them, oftentimes long after they've been fixed (eg. catsplosions, drunk cats, carp). The old DF quote being "It's not a bug, it's a feature".
As an example, there was a recent-ish bug where settlements were being populated with thousands of horses. When you took an adventurer to that area, the sheer number of horses spawned would lag the game.
Bugs from Normal Games: "The game stutters for six seconds before crashing."
Bugs from Broken Games: "The lighting is weird and the characters have no faces."
Bugs from Dwarf Fortress: "The horses outnumber us. I have seen settlements with a thousand horses to a man. I have seen them in the deepest caverns. They are everywhere. Liberate te ex equus." -
Comment on What are some of your favorite RSS feeds to subscribe to? in ~tech
Barskie Link ParentPersonally i use Read. It's free of cost and ads, haven't had any problem with it yet.Personally i use Read. It's free of cost and ads, haven't had any problem with it yet.
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Comment on Where are you from? in ~talk
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Comment on What upcoming games or updates are you excited about? in ~games
Barskie LinkHollow Knight is having another free DLC coming out. Looking forward to 100%-ing the game after it releases.Hollow Knight is having another free DLC coming out. Looking forward to 100%-ing the game after it releases.
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Comment on How do I get "good" at art? in ~hobbies
Barskie Link ParentOP is referring to understanding art, which is slightly different than doing art himself. Of course, practice still helps to raise overall art awareness, but one does not expect to become an art...OP is referring to understanding art, which is slightly different than doing art himself. Of course, practice still helps to raise overall art awareness, but one does not expect to become an art critic just by practicing art.
Its a beautiful work, really brings to mind a certain atmosphere and mood when you read it. Sort of like one of those timeless classic fables.