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Comment on Microsoft warns that Windows 10 reaches end of support today in ~tech
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Comment on Microsoft warns that Windows 10 reaches end of support today in ~tech
Gummy Link ParentJust finished getting my wifes computer setup with linux. She immedietly became frustrated with gnome and made me switch it to KDE, but now I don't think she really cares it isn't windows. KDE has...Just finished getting my wifes computer setup with linux. She immedietly became frustrated with gnome and made me switch it to KDE, but now I don't think she really cares it isn't windows. KDE has come a really long way to making people used to windows feel comfortable on Linux.
Now I'm dreading making the switch on my gaming rig... so many games, mods, and random software to backup and/or find alternatives for 🙃
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Comment on What are some interesting landmarks in your neck of the woods? in ~talk
Gummy LinkI no longer live there, but my hometown set the world record for 'Largest cup of softdrink' back in 2017. The cup is still standing there today as basically decoration next to the Rhodes 101 gas...I no longer live there, but my hometown set the world record for 'Largest cup of softdrink' back in 2017. The cup is still standing there today as basically decoration next to the Rhodes 101 gas station that built it. Sorta funny to see if not a grim reminder of the areas obscesion with giant Styrofoam cups full of soda lol
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Comment on Help choosing a new linux computer? in ~tech
Gummy Link ParentFor anybody making an installer USB on windows now I would highly recommend Rufus. It will effortlessly write any os iso to any USB device. I'm not sure exactly when it was created so can't speak...For anybody making an installer USB on windows now I would highly recommend Rufus. It will effortlessly write any os iso to any USB device. I'm not sure exactly when it was created so can't speak for 2016, but its my goto for any installations now.
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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Chrono Trigger in ~games
Gummy LinkI bought the DS version years ago because I love jrpgs and it has such a legendary status. Life got busy and it went forgotten though. I've spoiled myself on some of the story from watching Game...I bought the DS version years ago because I love jrpgs and it has such a legendary status. Life got busy and it went forgotten though. I've spoiled myself on some of the story from watching Game Grumps, but I'm excited to finally have an excuse to play it myself. Dragon Quest is one of my favorite series so it'll be cool to see another game with Toriyamas art style.
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Comment on One of Valve’s forty majillion secret hardware projects is called the Steam Frame, probably in ~games
Gummy Link ParentI had pretty much an identical experience with the index, except mine still sits collecting dust. After playing Alyx, I tried a bunch of different VR games and found stuff here and there that was...I had pretty much an identical experience with the index, except mine still sits collecting dust. After playing Alyx, I tried a bunch of different VR games and found stuff here and there that was enjoyable. Overall it was just hollow tech demo type experiences though. Even the VR versions of major games felt pretty low effort like VR was an afterthought and they never considered what it would feel like to be in actual VR gameplay. I know there's a lot of isolated experiences in VR that are really good for a few hours of fun but I have yet to see any game come close to feeling as complete as Half Life Alyx.
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Comment on CGA-2025-09 🕹️🚂 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Last Express in ~games
Gummy LinkI got the game up and running on dosbox today. Probably won't have time to get into it until later this week. I'm not usually a fan of this type of 'real time' point and click game, they tend to...I got the game up and running on dosbox today. Probably won't have time to get into it until later this week. I'm not usually a fan of this type of 'real time' point and click game, they tend to stress me out and I forget what I'm supposed to be doing.
The excitement for it from so many people here have got me interested in giving it a shot though. No guarantee I'll finish it, but part of what I wanted from CGA was to find good games I'd have never played otherwise.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
Gummy LinkThreads of Fate (5) Metroid Prime (3) Descent (3) Metroid (2) PlayStation WHAT? (2) Mr. Defaxxonobbleoid (2) Lord Monarch (1) rOGuelikes (1) Beneath a Steel Sky (1)Threads of Fate (5)
Metroid Prime (3)
Descent (3)
Metroid (2)
PlayStation WHAT? (2)
Mr. Defaxxonobbleoid (2)
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Comment on Tildes' Colossal Game Adventure: Inauguration and nominations in ~games
Gummy (edited )LinkI'm mostly just excited to see a group getting together for this and didn't think about games beforehand, but I think I want to nominate the psx game Threads of Fate. I played it off and on a lot...I'm mostly just excited to see a group getting together for this and didn't think about games beforehand, but I think I want to nominate the psx game Threads of Fate.
I played it off and on a lot as a kid and never made it terribly far before getting distracted by other games and restarting it months later (in retrospect this was probably the adhd). The quirky world and dual storyline stuck with me though. I think about it pretty frequently and this would be a great excuse for me to finally finish it and talk to other people about it. -
Comment on How many remakes have ever actually lived up to or surpassed the original? in ~movies
Gummy Link ParentWhere would this split be? I watched the original several years ago, and now my wife was wanting to try FMA so we were just going to watch brotherhood begining to end. If there's a clear time to...Where would this split be? I watched the original several years ago, and now my wife was wanting to try FMA so we were just going to watch brotherhood begining to end. If there's a clear time to swap between the two that sounds like the better option.
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Comment on The Promised LAN in ~comp
Gummy Link ParentI'm also confused about this. I run tons of game servers for my friends on a spare machine under my desk. In the 8 years I've been doing this I've only had a single problem with security and that...I'm also confused about this. I run tons of game servers for my friends on a spare machine under my desk. In the 8 years I've been doing this I've only had a single problem with security and that was the fault of Valves "steam groups" being abused by some Chinese bots to hijack my L4D2 server. Should I be more worried about my game server security?
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Comment on Who’d be into a book club but for retro games? in ~games
Gummy LinkI actually really love this idea. I've been looking for an excuse to go play a lot of old classics I never got to as a kid. Retroachievements.org has sorta given me a nudge to start doing that,...I actually really love this idea. I've been looking for an excuse to go play a lot of old classics I never got to as a kid. Retroachievements.org has sorta given me a nudge to start doing that, but having a small community here to talk about the games with could be nice. At the very least it would help me narrow down a specific game to play.
What's the range of games are you including? I'm not sure what range of game consoles that device plays, but I'm open to playing anything from NES up through gamecube/ps2.
Sorry for getting a little excited lol. Yes there's at least one person that would participate in this.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Gummy LinkNow that Dan Da Dan season 2 is starting I finally decided to watch the first season. It's not as weird as discussions I've seen online lead me to believe but it's certainly one of the stranger...Now that Dan Da Dan season 2 is starting I finally decided to watch the first season. It's not as weird as discussions I've seen online lead me to believe but it's certainly one of the stranger anime I've ever watched. The awkward relationship between the main characters is cute. Though, It's something I'd have a hard time recommending to anybody that isn't already neck deep in weird anime. For anybody that has seen it, Turbo Granny is the best character and you can't change my mind.
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Comment on The 2025 Steam Summer Sale is live (runs June 26 - July 10) in ~games
Gummy Link ParentDo you know if Slay the Spire works well this way? I know it has a mobile port but I play with a lot of mods on my pc so it'd be cool to have that on a tablet.Do you know if Slay the Spire works well this way? I know it has a mobile port but I play with a lot of mods on my pc so it'd be cool to have that on a tablet.
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Comment on Reddit in talks to embrace Sam Altman's iris-scanning Orb to verify users in ~tech
Gummy Link ParentI see how this can be applied here, but my very Christian grandfather said the same stuff about tech advancements for most of my life. He said the same thing about credit cards, cell phones, and...I see how this can be applied here, but my very Christian grandfather said the same stuff about tech advancements for most of my life. He said the same thing about credit cards, cell phones, and home routers, but still had each of them. Iris scanners are a little too much for me, I just don't think very many Christians are going to push back on them on that basis if they're already used to everything else online.
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Comment on Reducing the digital clutter of chats in ~tech
Gummy Link ParentIs this why my phone keeps asking me to use Google gemini? I only got a phone this nice because I wanted to emulate GC and ps2 games while traveling. Otherwise it is just used for text, calls, and...Is this why my phone keeps asking me to use Google gemini? I only got a phone this nice because I wanted to emulate GC and ps2 games while traveling. Otherwise it is just used for text, calls, and email. I get constantly alerted by it to all these new 'features' I don't care about and would love to be able to tell it I'm not interested. Gemini is basically being advertised to me above my emails every morning.
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Comment on Five years later, Deep Rock Galactic has gotten far by rejecting modernity in ~games
Gummy LinkI'm so glad to see this game still getting love. It's one of my top all time multiplayer games. The coop is chaotic and funny, mods fully supported by the devs, and a season selection mechanic so...I'm so glad to see this game still getting love. It's one of my top all time multiplayer games. The coop is chaotic and funny, mods fully supported by the devs, and a season selection mechanic so there's never any fomo on the current "new thing". I hope we have many more years of rock and stone.
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Comment on Rumors of new tiers/prices for Game Pass, next Xbox(es) will be Windows based, will include Steam/Epic + full Xbox library emulation and backwards compatibility in ~games
Gummy Link ParentIf you just mean Xbox emulation on pc in general, have you tried Xemu? I don't emulate Xbox games often so I'm not up to date on its compatibility, but the 360 emulator has come pretty far so I'm...If you just mean Xbox emulation on pc in general, have you tried Xemu? I don't emulate Xbox games often so I'm not up to date on its compatibility, but the 360 emulator has come pretty far so I'm sure Xemu is looking at least decent.
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Comment on The Great Tildes Archipelago Randomizer - May 8th YAML thread in ~games
Gummy Link ParentI've never messed with plando stuff so I'm not sure. I just assumed everything that could be in a YAML was enabled by default.I've never messed with plando stuff so I'm not sure. I just assumed everything that could be in a YAML was enabled by default.
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Comment on The Great Tildes Archipelago Randomizer - May 8th YAML thread in ~games
Gummy Link ParentI also have start inventory in mine. In my experience hosting, any player yamls should 'just work' assuming the host has the correct apworlds for everythingI also have start inventory in mine. In my experience hosting, any player yamls should 'just work' assuming the host has the correct apworlds for everything
That doesn't fill me with confidence considering my 2000+ plugin load order I currently use on skyrim. I thought it was possible to get MO2 working on linux.