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Comment on Is there a site where I can check if a game has multiple endings or missable stuff without spoilers? in ~games
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Comment on The year’s smartest game asks: Is civil democracy just a fantasy? (gifted link) in ~games
Carrow LinkPlaying after election day and hearing the "Time marches on, and the age of a new king draws nearer" hit different. Funny how apt coincidental releases can be. I find it odd the article didn't...Playing after election day and hearing the "Time marches on, and the age of a new king draws nearer" hit different. Funny how apt coincidental releases can be.
I find it odd the article didn't mention Utopia by Thomas More as an inspiration, though maybe that's more suited for a different type of analysis. If you've played, it's interesting to review the Wikipedia article for the second part and compare/contrast to what is in the game world.
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Comment on I am looking for 100% ad-free apps for older adults with dementia. Things like jigsaw puzzles, coloring and the like. Paid is fine. in ~life
Carrow (edited )LinkMany games work just fine if you revoke their network connection (even consistently, as if you'd bought a paid no ads version). I think iOS has this built in, but I do it through NetGuard on my...Many games work just fine if you revoke their network connection (even consistently, as if you'd bought a paid no ads version). I think iOS has this built in, but I do it through NetGuard on my android. It's a toggle once after install and done, no need for them to try to remember if you set it up. Puzzle games I've blocked this way includes solitaire, sudoku, sokoban (block pushing, lots of collections for these), I Love Hue, and KAMI 2.
I Love Hue is a game where you swap blocks of different hues to try and get the proper gradient. May be not the best option if they've got sight issues.
KAMI 2 (and the first) are flood games with a paper folding aesthetic, they're nice.
Seconding Simon Tatham's Puzzles, love this app and it is properly free.
Wordscapes, you can pay to have the ads removed. They have daily puzzles that are the same across users, so you could do one "with" them.
Picross Touch is a free, no ads nonogram game with paid level packs beyond the base of several hundred.
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Comment on Half-Life 2 20th anniversary update in ~games
Carrow LinkIt's free to own if you claim it over the weekend. Includes both the episodes now too. https://store.steampowered.com/app/220/HalfLife_2/It's free to own if you claim it over the weekend. Includes both the episodes now too.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of November 10 in ~games
Carrow LinkThere's an Obsidian sale on Steam over the weekend looks like. https://store.steampowered.com/curator/5025/sale/obsidianextralife I'm eyeing Pillars of Eternity 2. $15 for base game + DLCs is...There's an Obsidian sale on Steam over the weekend looks like.
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/5025/sale/obsidianextralife
I'm eyeing Pillars of Eternity 2. $15 for base game + DLCs is good, but it has gone lower on Fanatical in the past year and I've got plenty of other cRPGs to play too. Of the sales titles, I can recommend Tyranny and Pillars of Eternity 1.
Tyranny is fun, you play after the big bad has won and you're one of the ranking officers sent to quell a remaining pocket of resistance, with the freedom to choose how the story plays out. It's a unique setting and perspective not often explored at this level of quality. Double check if you've already got it on Epic as a freebie.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of November 10 in ~games
Carrow LinkEpic freebies: Castlevania Anniversary Collection https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/castlevania-anniversary-collection-a61f94 Includes Castlevania Castlevania II Simon's Quest Castlevania III...Epic freebies:
Castlevania Anniversary Collection
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/castlevania-anniversary-collection-a61f94
Includes
- Castlevania
- Castlevania II Simon's Quest
- Castlevania III Dracula's Curse
- Super Castlevania IV
- Castlevania The Adventure
- Castlevania II Belmont's Revenge
- Castlevania Bloodlines
- Kid Dracula (never released in English before)
- History of Castlevania - Book of the Crescent Moon
Snake birds complete
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/snakebird-complete-e6f0ae
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Comment on Daily driving linux (Fedora KDE) - My experiences after a week in ~tech
Carrow Link ParentBy sound chip, do you mean you've got a dedicated sound card or do you mean the audio off the motherboard?By sound chip, do you mean you've got a dedicated sound card or do you mean the audio off the motherboard?
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Comment on Chegg is on its last legs after ChatGPT sent its stock down 99% in ~tech
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Comment on Sorry for the mess (post mortem for a Topic that went sideways?) in ~tildes
Carrow Link ParentI've been using YouTube revanced and it has a feature for filtering videos by keyword in the settings, ReVanced > Feed > Hide Keyword Content, flip toggles on, hit Keywords to hide. Each keyword...I've been using YouTube revanced and it has a feature for filtering videos by keyword in the settings, ReVanced > Feed > Hide Keyword Content, flip toggles on, hit Keywords to hide. Each keyword needs an empty line between them. They can also be configured with custom filters (ReVanced > General layout > custom filters) if that isn't working with
video_lockup_with_attachment.eml$Trumpblocking videos with Trump in the title.
Other clients probably have their own filters. I can't fathom why YouTube doesn't implement such a filter, that seems like data they could mine value from while improving the service.
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Comment on US FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine, phenylephrine, from market in ~health
Carrow Link ParentOh my gosh thanks for making me clarify my wording -- I meant safe from being removed from the marketOh my gosh thanks for making me clarify my wording -- I meant safe from being removed from the market
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Comment on US FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine, phenylephrine, from market in ~health
Carrow (edited )LinkOnly oral formulations, nasal spray is not being banned....Only oral formulations, nasal spray is
safenot being banned.Phenylephrine is also an ingredient in nasal sprays to treat congestion. The FDA’s action is only related to orally administered phenylephrine and not the nasal spray form.
Edit: poor wording, neither was unsafe for consumption.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of November 3 in ~games
Carrow LinkEpic freebies Deceive Inc https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/deceive-inc Apex Legends stuff https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/apex-legends-season-23-epic-content-offer-ecf761 I'm about to grab...Epic freebies
Deceive Inc
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/deceive-incApex Legends stuff
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/apex-legends-season-23-epic-content-offer-ecf761I'm about to grab this fanatical supreme bundle to get Dungeons of Hinterberg and Another Crab's Treasure for $12.50 each
https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-supreme-collectionThe Atari humble bundle expires in a day, top tier includes the newer Atari 50 collection
https://www.humblebundle.com/games/atari-recharged-retro-revivalTake care out there folks
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Comment on Steam games will now need to fully disclose kernel-level anti-cheat on store pages in ~games
Carrow Link ParentAs I recall, the notoriety began when Valorant came out and with it, the release of Vanguard. Early Vanguard caused a lot of issues, with reports ranging from deleting random files and programs to...As I recall, the notoriety began when Valorant came out and with it, the release of Vanguard. Early Vanguard caused a lot of issues, with reports ranging from deleting random files and programs to completely bricking computers and frying power supplies. That's around when kernel level anti-cheat entered common parlance, though such anti-cheat existed before without these issues or notoriety.
Nowadays, I game on Linux and Deck. A kernel level anti-cheat means I can't play a game. Worse, I could be banned just for trying to boot up or log in if I don't look it up myself. I'd like to know that for sure before buying it as the Steam Deck Verified status isn't always reliable or accurate.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of October 27 in ~games
Carrow Link ParentYeah that is a bit bogus. There is the Remote Play Together that should work for local multiplayer like those though! I've done it with Overcooked on a fiber connection and it worked well, though...Yeah that is a bit bogus. There is the Remote Play Together that should work for local multiplayer like those though! I've done it with Overcooked on a fiber connection and it worked well, though a QTE game would probably push the limit on latency.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of October 27 in ~games
Carrow Link ParentOh hey my friends and I have played some Dark Pictures games together too! It's good fun, not sure how well it translates to a solo experience, but I also only watch horror movies with them too....Oh hey my friends and I have played some Dark Pictures games together too! It's good fun, not sure how well it translates to a solo experience, but I also only watch horror movies with them too. Having them on PC will surely be an upgrade over the PS4 copies, it would lag through QTE prompts, causing us to fail without a chance to press the button (which I suppose is also a warning for players on lower spec systems).
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Comment on Switching to Linux, looking for distro recommendations in ~tech
Carrow Link ParentI've had issues with Wayland/Nvidia too. Try finagling with the forced compositor pipeline setting. KDE has a toggle in settings for this, but there's also toggles in the Nvidia app. I ended up...I've had issues with Wayland/Nvidia too. Try finagling with the forced compositor pipeline setting. KDE has a toggle in settings for this, but there's also toggles in the Nvidia app. I ended up just sticking to X11 when possible though.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of October 20 in ~games
Carrow LinkNew Humble Bundle, it's a mystery bundle. I've only played the ABC murders from here. It was a long time ago, but I remember thinking it was fun and wanting to play more detective games in that...New Humble Bundle, it's a mystery bundle. I've only played the ABC murders from here. It was a long time ago, but I remember thinking it was fun and wanting to play more detective games in that vein. As I recall, it had actual detecting and solving mechanics as opposed to being more a visual novel that you follow along. Steam reviews across the bundle are pretty varied.
https://www.humblebundle.com/games/microids-mystery-menagerie
Tier 2: 5 USD
Tier 3: 8 USD
Tier 5: 20 USD
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of October 20 in ~games
Carrow LinkEpic freebie is Moving Out, looks like it could be a silly good time with a pal https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/moving-outEpic freebie is Moving Out, looks like it could be a silly good time with a pal
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Comment on Nintendo Switch Online Playtest Program is a new multiplayer game in ~games
Carrow Link ParentFrom Death Stranding. It's still a young genre/term, but it refers to mechanics like where you are able to build something onto the environment that other players can access, even (exclusively?)...From Death Stranding. It's still a young genre/term, but it refers to mechanics like where you are able to build something onto the environment that other players can access, even (exclusively?) for an otherwise single player experience.
If you're not familiar with Death Stranding, you could leave ladders and rope or even build roads and large zip lines to ease travel for other players. You could also leave items at a town for other players to pull from. You could access a locker that had a small assortment of these donated items.
To be seen how important the mail person/delivery aspect is for a game to be considered strand-like.
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Comment on US study discovers toothbrushes and showerheads covered in viruses new to science in ~health
Carrow LinkThe showerhead part is news to me. The article references concentrations over 100x tap water, is that considered the source for the these bacteria?The showerhead part is news to me. The article references concentrations over 100x tap water, is that considered the source for the these bacteria?
The Yakuza games have a Premium Adventure mode that unlocks after completing the game that lets you load your file and replay stuff you missed. Like you can toggle weather to catch missions that are time specific for instance. I'm not sure about achievements if you're chasing full completion on that for like a dragon specifically, but in 0-3 none were locked to specific chapters and you could do a full 100% on that post game file.