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Comment on Marginalia Search is an independent, open source, keyword-based Internet search engine with its own crawler operating out of Sweden in ~tech
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Hollow Link ParentSkies of Deception is unironically one of my favourite Ace Combat games - not because it's great compared to the series peak, but because it succeeds despite being on a handheld platform with...Skies of Deception is unironically one of my favourite Ace Combat games - not because it's great compared to the series peak, but because it succeeds despite being on a handheld platform with limited resources. The multi-path campaign and parts tuning mechanics do a lot to improve replayability, and although the story is quite basic it's good enough to keep players engaged, with hammy, very distinctive voice acting.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Hollow Link ParentHello! Skies of Deception was my entry point as well, and I played the so-called Holy Trinity (meaning the PS2 titles) through an emulator a few years ago. 7 isn't a perfect game by any means, but...After owning it for years and with the recent announcement of the new game, I finally decided to give Ace Combat 7 a go. I've only played one other Ace Combat game in the past, that being Skies of Deception on PSP and while I was initially put off by the Fantasy/Sci Fantasy trappings of the game, I really just enjoyed playing it. I don't give a lick about the story, but the Jets are fun to drool over and the flying generally just feels fun. I did get to one of those "Boss Battles" like the 7th mission or whatever, where there's an NPC who is clearly cheating by being able to fly and maneuver beyond the laws of physics, as well as taking multiple strikes from Missiles/Guns, but I guess that's whatever. It's not my favorite aspect of the game, but it's still fun enough. I've not played it for a few days now, but I'm thinking I'll go back to it relatively soon here.
Hello! Skies of Deception was my entry point as well, and I played the so-called Holy Trinity (meaning the PS2 titles) through an emulator a few years ago. 7 isn't a perfect game by any means, but it certainly does enough to give you the Ace Combat experience. Plot armour like you mention is a recurrent issue but you will eventually be able to down that boss when the story decides you're allowed to in your last battle with him. In the mean time, enjoy the music and the gameplay, and I hope it impresses you enough to grab 8 when it launches in a month!
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Comment on Zack Snyder's ‘The Last Photograph’ is getting destroyed at TIFF: “Unabashedly sh*t on every level” in ~movies
Hollow Link ParentAnd then in his version of Justice League that he had 99.9% creative control over, Snyder decided to give Superman a monochrome suit in the end.Superman's outfit does pop really well against that though.
And then in his version of Justice League that he had 99.9% creative control over, Snyder decided to give Superman a monochrome suit in the end.
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Comment on LibreOffice breaks download records after declaring it has no AI features in ~tech
Hollow LinkIronically, I switched to OnlyOffice this month after getting fed up with Libre's bugs. Now unfortunately it does have AI integration features and an AI tab on the ribbon bar, but it relies on...Ironically, I switched to OnlyOffice this month after getting fed up with Libre's bugs. Now unfortunately it does have AI integration features and an AI tab on the ribbon bar, but it relies on connecting to external LLMs the user sets up, so as long as I don't use it, it doesn't bother me. It does also have far less customisation than Libre and completely different keyboard shortcuts, but the tradeoff's worth it to me.
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Comment on Uppercase - A daily word puzzle in ~games
Hollow Link ParentSame. I played yesterday on my laptop and there weren't any issues but I was very confused on my phone today.Same. I played yesterday on my laptop and there weren't any issues but I was very confused on my phone today.
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Comment on What are your current pain points with Linux? in ~tech
Hollow Link ParentSomehow, a few updates ago last year, two of the control points for cropping images up and vanished. Like, there's no node on the bottom-right to crop with anymore. At all.Somehow, a few updates ago last year, two of the control points for cropping images up and vanished. Like, there's no node on the bottom-right to crop with anymore. At all.
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Comment on Meta agrees to heavy restrictions on teen users in major lawsuit settlement in ~tech
Hollow Link ParentThat's pretty common in regulation. If you only make one company in an industry implement safety/environmental measures and it raises costs, then their customers will simply move to a competitor...That's pretty common in regulation. If you only make one company in an industry implement safety/environmental measures and it raises costs, then their customers will simply move to a competitor that doesn't. So, it only works if all companies offering the same product or service are affected at once. It's also where the concept of self-regulated industry comes from, it incentivises companies to work out a common solution that won't affect their places in the market.
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Comment on What’s a must-buy item you get when traveling internationally? in ~travel
Hollow Link ParentI forgot about those! I remember The Cat that Walked, my mother had a book from her childhood (along with My Friend Mr. Leakey and The Wonderful O, and a range of other...I forgot about those! I remember The Cat that Walked, my mother had a book from her childhood (along with My Friend Mr. Leakey and The Wonderful O, and a range of other more-challenging-than-my-age-range-but-still-children's-books)
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Comment on What’s a must-buy item you get when traveling internationally? in ~travel
Hollow Link ParentFunny thing I've never heard the brand name used with the honourific, only Kiplings..so when I heard "Mr. Kipling" I thought for one confused second that The Jungle Book and associated works by...Funny thing I've never heard the brand name used with the honourific, only Kiplings..so when I heard "Mr. Kipling" I thought for one confused second that The Jungle Book and associated works by the same author were only available in the UK.
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Comment on You can vote on the design of the next Euro banknotes! in ~design
Hollow Link ParentWouldn't that be a benefit? Promoting supra-nationalism with figures that are both more than one member country where possible. But I agree birds > celebritiesWho will claim Marie Curie? France or Poland? Poland doesn't even use Euros.
Wouldn't that be a benefit? Promoting supra-nationalism with figures that are both more than one member country where possible. But I agree birds > celebrities
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Comment on Ebenezer | Official trailer in ~movies
Hollow LinkA Christmas Carol. The Muppet's Christmas Carol. Scrooge. Scrooged. And now Ebenezer. One day, we're going to run out of title variants...A Christmas Carol. The Muppet's Christmas Carol. Scrooge. Scrooged. And now Ebenezer. One day, we're going to run out of title variants...
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Comment on Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ reportedly a “mess” in the edit after shooting without a finished script and packing in over sixty roles in ~movies
Hollow Link ParentAnd he would be...if Quantumania hadn't very explicitly shown that every single iteration of Kang are all played by Johnathan Majors and no-one else.Kang is probably the character that is easiest to recast with a very easy lore explanation.
And he would be...if Quantumania hadn't very explicitly shown that every single iteration of Kang are all played by Johnathan Majors and no-one else.
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Comment on Digimon Adventure tri. 1: Reunion in ~anime
Hollow Link ParentThat's nice, I dropped off when Tamers came out. Unfortunately I'm getting a Not Available in Your Region message.That's nice, I dropped off when Tamers came out. Unfortunately I'm getting a Not Available in Your Region message.
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Comment on Give me your culture clash stories in ~travel
Hollow Link ParentFor what it's worth, the easiest way for me to explain myself has been simply "wo su shi", 我素食, followed up with 不吃肉 to make absolutely sureI have since learned to say 吃素
For what it's worth, the easiest way for me to explain myself has been simply "wo su shi", 我素食, followed up with 不吃肉 to make absolutely sure
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Comment on Discord bans (then unbans) around 8400 accounts because of a CSAM neural hash collision in ~tech
Hollow Link ParentI doubt it, I know people in a similar situation and the worst they got was genuinely terrible connections and upload speeds. It's unfortunately likely the server you joined had been reported for...I have a suspicion it has to do with me using a VPN in China
I doubt it, I know people in a similar situation and the worst they got was genuinely terrible connections and upload speeds. It's unfortunately likely the server you joined had been reported for something and that affected all users, including you - I was in a Zootopia 18+ server once that got censured for CSAM and even though I rarely ever looked at it, I caught the 1 year limited account all the same.
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Comment on Dbrand has cancelled their "Companion Cube" Steam Machine case, because they didn't ask Valve for permission in ~games
Hollow LinkI'd be surprised if they didn't simply change up the identifying features (shape, heart logos) a bit, and sell it as its own project on the back of the demand they now know exists for something...I'd be surprised if they didn't simply change up the identifying features (shape, heart logos) a bit, and sell it as its own project on the back of the demand they now know exists for something similar.
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Comment on Dbrand has cancelled their "Companion Cube" Steam Machine case, because they didn't ask Valve for permission in ~games
Hollow Link ParentI imagine their thought process was they could either: Ask for permission; Licence for much money; Uncertain demand Or move fast and break things: Put up preorder page; If there isn't any interest...I imagine their thought process was they could either:
- Ask for permission;
- Licence for much money;
- Uncertain demand
Or move fast and break things:
- Put up preorder page;
- If there isn't any interest you've lost nothing;
- If there is interest and Valve doesn't notice then all is well;
- If they do, you already have preorder money to pay for licencing.
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Comment on Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops in ~humanities
Hollow Link ParentIndeed there are many isolated phrases that are still in use today. Caveat Emptor. Canis Canem. Et cetera, et cetera.Indeed there are many isolated phrases that are still in use today. Caveat Emptor. Canis Canem. Et cetera, et cetera.
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Comment on ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ sequel in the works with Jim Carrey, Ron Howard in ~movies
Hollow Link ParentNot only that, but he's had a standing policy of no sequels since Ace Ventura 2 (also with the exception of Sonic). And Seuss' estate barred any more live action adaptions after The Cat in the...Not only that, but he's had a standing policy of no sequels since Ace Ventura 2 (also with the exception of Sonic). And Seuss' estate barred any more live action adaptions after The Cat in the Hat.
But more generally: dear god,why?
Can you explain what you mean by "decent, not great" vs "adequate"? They both read as about the same quality level to me.