IsildursBane's recent activity
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Comment on Removing obfuscation in Minecraft Java Edition in ~games
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Comment on Timasomo 2025: Final Updates in ~creative.timasomo
IsildursBane (edited )LinkSo this week was quite a productive week on my audio player. I finished coding the ability to add new wifi networks and sent off the next iteration of my case design off to be 3D printed. So I...So this week was quite a productive week on my audio player. I finished coding the ability to add new wifi networks and sent off the next iteration of my case design off to be 3D printed. So I thought now would be a good time to list my goals for the month, to see how well I did in achieving them:
Redesign the case to fix the issues with the current one
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Code the capability to connect to new WiFi networks, enabling it to fully portable
Completed
Finish knitting the pair of socks I started that are a thank you gift to my friend 3D printing the case
I am getting quite close, and may be able to finish by the end of the month
Fix the bug that is leading to Openbox not launching my program 100% of the time
I have not touched this one yet, as it seems to be less of an issue now.
Authenticate Raspotify, which will hopefully solve the issue of having to start playback from a second device
I have not done this one yet. Also, unfortunately my case kind of broke when taking it apart this past week to redesign the case, so I am unable to work on it as is. However, this should be an easy step once I get around to it, as I already have an oauth file on my audio player from authenticating the front end.
Overall, I am happy with how much I have been able to get done the past few weeks. This last week I will probably not get anything done on the player, due to the case breaking. But hopefully I get the new case back next week, which will be in time for the showcase.
Edit: I forgot to add that another thing I achieved this past week is I added a lot of convenience features to help speed up development. Things like being able to do a git pull from the app rather than having to SSH into the raspberry pi, and similar things like that. I still have a list of low priority bugs and nice to have features to implement, but they should be easier to implement now.
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Comment on What the hell are we doing with hierarchical tags? in ~tildes
IsildursBane Link ParentWould that therefore make a judgment call that the current gooning is therefore good?Would that therefore make a judgment call that the current gooning is therefore good?
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Comment on Microsoft pushes Xbox studios to hit higher profit margins in ~games
IsildursBane LinkMy initial thought before this was concern for Mojang, since it is a studio owned by Microsoft that probably has really poor margins since they release new content for free. However, after reading...My initial thought before this was concern for Mojang, since it is a studio owned by Microsoft that probably has really poor margins since they release new content for free. However, after reading the article, there are bigger concerns.
In the past, game makers at Xbox weren’t asked to hit specific numerical targets, said the people, and were largely told to focus on making the best games possible without worrying too much about finances. The new target was implemented in fall 2023 by Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood, whose team has taken a larger role in the gaming business in recent years.
I think going from a hands off approach of make great games to having the CFO become more involved is something that could ruin Microsoft's gaming division. Especially when you consider while it performs below industry average, Microsoft is still turning a profit:
Microsoft’s gaming business had a 12% profit margin for the first nine months of the company’s 2022 fiscal year.
Also, I think this new approach is at odds with their old approach:
An Xbox spokesperson said in a statement that they take a long-term view of their business and that success “doesn’t look the same across every project or priority. We look at the business as a whole, balancing creativity, innovation, and sustainability across a diverse portfolio of offerings,”
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Comment on Thieves steal crown jewels in four minutes from Louvre Museum in Paris in ~arts
IsildursBane Link ParentA few years back I went to the Royal Tyrrell Museum, which is the most popular dinosaur museum in western Canada. They have a really cool approach of having a mixture of real fossils and casts...A few years back I went to the Royal Tyrrell Museum, which is the most popular dinosaur museum in western Canada. They have a really cool approach of having a mixture of real fossils and casts displayed. They also mention for each exhibit if it is a cast or original. At the very start there is a large t-rex displayed, where the skull on the body is a cast, and the real skull is on the ground since they couldn't mount the original at the top of the neck due to weight. While the casts were still really cool and informative, there was something special when seeing the originals
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Comment on What is your 'Subway Take'? in ~talk
IsildursBane Link ParentAs a Canadian, we would resist this notion. Halloween is already too late in the year, and it is not uncommon for kids to be trick or treating in winter jacketsWe should move all the American holidays by one month. Halloween is coming up in just a couple weeks. I'm still wearing a t-shirt outside
As a Canadian, we would resist this notion. Halloween is already too late in the year, and it is not uncommon for kids to be trick or treating in winter jackets
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Comment on 'This is definitely my last TwitchCon': High-profile streamer Emiru was assaulted at the event, even as streamers have been sounding the alarm about stalkers and harassment in ~games
IsildursBane Link ParentSo I don't really watch MCC but am aware of it, but had to do some research. MCC is organized by SMajor. However, during Twitchcon there is an MCC Twitch Rivals collaboration that has occurred for...I didn’t realise MCC was part of twitchcon
So I don't really watch MCC but am aware of it, but had to do some research. MCC is organized by SMajor. However, during Twitchcon there is an MCC Twitch Rivals collaboration that has occurred for several years now. It is a collaborative event when at Twitchcon between MCC (Smajor) and Twitch Rivals (Twitch) and this year Mojang. It is hard to tell exactly where the responsibilities fall for each thing, but since other MCC events are virtual and much lower production, my guess would be that MCC handles the competition (competitors, team configs, and games) and Twitch Rivals handles all the production components (stage design, A/V needs for live event, and related things). So where the blame falls between MCC and Twitch is a bit hard to tell. Did MCC fail to communicate that Scar was participating and needed wheelchair accessibility? Did MCC communicate but Twitch ignored it? It does feel like though once they realized the situation, Twitch did fail to adapt considering the different walk outs (all teams should have walked from the back, rather than single out Scar's team).
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Comment on Timasomo 2025: Week 3 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
IsildursBane (edited )LinkSo the progress on my audio player has gone well this week. I feel like I am starting to get a handle on building new pages on tkinter app and linking them to running system commands. With that I...So the progress on my audio player has gone well this week.
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I feel like I am starting to get a handle on building new pages on tkinter app and linking them to running system commands. With that I have been able to build a few utility functions to help with development so that I do not need to SSH into it as often. Most notably, I made one that runs a git pull and then restarts the raspberry pi (to restart the python application). Implementing these features have helped me solve a lot of the problems needed for the wifi page, so now I am slowly building that out and I think all major issues have been solved on that. I am hoping that in the next day or two I will have completed the ability to add wifi networks.
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I have made great progress on knitting the socks which are a thank you gift for my friend with the 3D printer. I am almost at the point where I no longer need to keep track of rows except for being aware of what is the top of the foot as that requires a rib stitch.
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I still have not touched redesigning the case. At this point I think it will be unlikely that I complete that for the showcase, which is a bit disappointing. I also need to get to this case soon as I am starting to experience more issues with the failing case.
Overall, I am quite pleased with my process. I feel like my goals were a bit ambitious for the month, but I am hoping I can start picking up the pace on some of these issues now that I am understanding the code base a lot better.
Also, as an aside, I have found TiMaSoMo to be great motivator to try and make sizeable weekly progress. I have been wanting to get these issues sorted, but TiMaSoMo has given me a lot more motivation to prioritize these features
Edit: I have finished the WiFi feature. This was one of the most important features that I needed to implement, so I am glad to have it finished. Once I authorize Raspotify, it should become a truly portable self contained device.
Edit 2 Electric Boogaloo: I have since added more polish on this. The next steps are either code comments or redesigning the case. Unsure which one I will procrastinate on by doing the other
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
IsildursBane Link ParentOooh, another short hardcore would be funOooh, another short hardcore would be fun
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
IsildursBane Link ParentYeah, although would be a bigger visual impact. The benefit of a fence is that it has a lower visual impact, but is still a clear indicator as prospective settlers would have to journey over the...Yeah, although would be a bigger visual impact. The benefit of a fence is that it has a lower visual impact, but is still a clear indicator as prospective settlers would have to journey over the fence (assuming they have not jumped straight to elytras). Bamboo is an easy option though, and I am currently using it as a makeshift mob fence in my hardcore world
As an aside on my hardcore world, I am building jungle huts and have visited the Cubic Cabana for ideas a few times now. It is a great build that you did on S2
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
IsildursBane Link ParentA subtle way to do it could be through wood fences as a perimeter. While it wouldn't look the best, it would be a pretty minimal visual impact and would clearly indicate the claimA subtle way to do it could be through wood fences as a perimeter. While it wouldn't look the best, it would be a pretty minimal visual impact and would clearly indicate the claim
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Comment on 'This is definitely my last TwitchCon': High-profile streamer Emiru was assaulted at the event, even as streamers have been sounding the alarm about stalkers and harassment in ~games
IsildursBane (edited )LinkAnother fumble at Twitchcon this year is a continued lack of accessibility at MineCraft Champions (MCC). For several years, they have invited GoodTimesWithScar to compete, who it is public...Another fumble at Twitchcon this year is a continued lack of accessibility at MineCraft Champions (MCC). For several years, they have invited GoodTimesWithScar to compete, who it is public knowledge that he is in a wheelchair. Yet they never put ramps to the stage. This caused several issues this year, which are:
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Each team entered through the front onto the stage, and then down to their stations. Scar can not do that since they did not add a wheelchair ramp, so the solution was to just have his team enter from the back (why not change all teams to enter from the back?)
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Mojang did a special awards ceremony as part of this, and gave Hermitcraft members an award (which Scar is a part of). However, he can not walk onto the stage, so they awkwardly did it off to the side, where there was no lighting.
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Scar's team won the championship, but then again, he can not get onto the stage. There was also some awkwardness apparently in presenting the awards, since the presenter did not account for Scar's height difference due to being in a chair, but that is more just an awkward social blunder.
So not only does Twitchcon fail at protecting the creators, but also fail to make their events accessible to creators. And with Scar, this has happened multiple years now
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Comment on Grand Theft Auto made him a legend. His latest game was a disaster. in ~games
IsildursBane LinkThe bigger issue I feel is that Build a Rocket Boy studio started way too big. It seems like it relied heavily on Benzies experience to pull off a large game right off the gate, and had a huge...The bigger issue I feel is that Build a Rocket Boy studio started way too big. It seems like it relied heavily on Benzies experience to pull off a large game right off the gate, and had a huge staff. I would suspect that starting smaller and slowly building up a reputation with smaller hits would have been better, instead of this massive game that was years in development that if it flopped, the studio would go under.
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Comment on If AI can diagnose patients, what are doctors for? in ~health
IsildursBane LinkI found this an interesting note in the article. It is one of those things that kind of seem obvious, but also just interesting to read about.Earlier this year, a poison-control center in Arizona reported a drop in total call volume but a rise in severely poisoned patients. The center’s director suggested that A.I. tools might have steered people away from medical attention.
I found this an interesting note in the article. It is one of those things that kind of seem obvious, but also just interesting to read about.
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Comment on Looking for a beginner turntable and near field speaker in ~hobbies
IsildursBane Link ParentOn the hardware side, the difference with mine is that I am not tied to old iPod hardware. I bought a new clickwheel online not made by Apple, and am 3D printing my own case instead of using an...On the hardware side, the difference with mine is that I am not tied to old iPod hardware. I bought a new clickwheel online not made by Apple, and am 3D printing my own case instead of using an old iPod. I am also using an old USB DAC/amp so that I can use wired headphones (the original project was bluetooth only).
On the software side, there is minimal differences so far. I did have to adapt the code for my clickwheel. I also added in a hold switch, which disables clickwheel input and turns off the screen (instead of doing a timer on the screen in the old project). I am also working on creating the ability to add new networks in the application itself, which makes it more portable.
I have not shared my Github repo yet on Tildes, but I have mentioned it a few times throughout the process (which has been over 10 months now) on both the Technical Projects thread, and now I am trying to do a sprint this month as part of TiMaSoMo so have shared progress there. Once I get it to a state I am proud of, I will probably do a dedicated post on Tildes.
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Comment on Looking for a beginner turntable and near field speaker in ~hobbies
IsildursBane Link ParentInterestingly, I have been working on creating a device myself for that (although does not do local files) based on a Raspberry Pi. My code base is not something that is worth sharing at the...My ideal setup would be a kind of "dumb" device. Something with media controls, maybe a screen for album cover and lyrics, that can play my local files (bonus if it can also connect to streaming services). So I thought CD playing would be closest to that.
Interestingly, I have been working on creating a device myself for that (although does not do local files) based on a Raspberry Pi. My code base is not something that is worth sharing at the moment, but I will share an article of the original project that I am building mine off of. I would recommend getting an audio device that is not a computer or phone though, so even the CD route will be a great experience for you
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Comment on Spit on, sworn at, and undeterred: what it’s like to own a Cybertruck in ~transport
IsildursBane Link ParentI agree with your stupid argument, and am critiquing the use of that rhetoric in the first place (by Musk, not you). I get the argument that vehicles have the ability to kill, and therefore...I agree with your stupid argument, and am critiquing the use of that rhetoric in the first place (by Musk, not you). I get the argument that vehicles have the ability to kill, and therefore framing it as a weapon implies that there is responsibility by users to prevent that. However, I believe that this rhetoric of accidents being a fight that you need to win by surviving at the cost of others in the accident is extremely troubling. I think this rhetoric should be denounced rather than engaged with.
Slightly off topic comment critiquing large cars to protect occupants only (mentions fatal car accident involving a child)
On an aside of people buying large vehicles because they do not feel safe in smaller vehicles due to large vehicles around them, there is one article I am reminded of that a mother chose a large car to protect her family, but instead ended up accidentally killing her son with due to front blind spot. Therefore, I think there needs to be an engagement in society of not buying a vehicle to protect the occupants in the vehicle, but to protect everyone.
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Comment on Spit on, sworn at, and undeterred: what it’s like to own a Cybertruck in ~transport
IsildursBane LinkA lot of my frustration with the Cybertruck is the safety mentality of it (although I also disagree with Musk's politics). The Cybertruck is the pinnacle of the worrying safety mentality of "who...A lot of my frustration with the Cybertruck is the safety mentality of it (although I also disagree with Musk's politics). The Cybertruck is the pinnacle of the worrying safety mentality of "who cares if other people in the incident are injured, I just care about coming out of the accident unscathed." I recall Musk making a statement along the lines of "if you get into an accident in a cybertruck you will win in that fight." The problem is, is that an accident is not a fight, and framing it as such just increases the growing size of vehicles. There is also the lack of crumple zones and all the hard edges that must be brutal for pedestrians and cyclists being hit by it. I really wish my country followed the UK and EU and ban it from roads due to not meeting safety standards
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Comment on Timasomo 2025: Week 2 Updates in ~creative.timasomo
IsildursBane Link ParentTurns out that all the small things I started on last week really set the foundation for making progress this week. I didn't feel like I made a lot of progress, but turns out I got all the small...Turns out that all the small things I started on last week really set the foundation for making progress this week. I didn't feel like I made a lot of progress, but turns out I got all the small issues sorted out that I am starting to make pretty good progress now. There is still a decent amount to get the WiFi login working, but I feel like it should go smoothly from here
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
IsildursBane Link ParentI contemplated labelling this as "malice" just for discouraging such a beautiful joke. However, malice sends a report to Deimos so instead you get a "Bad! Bad Talon!"I contemplated labelling this as "malice" just for discouraging such a beautiful joke. However, malice sends a report to Deimos so instead you get a "Bad! Bad Talon!"
I am initially surprised by this move. Especially since I have seen posts about how they have redesigned a few of the UIs on Bedrock to push more in game purchases (Realms and subscriptions). Also, with Microsoft wanting 30% margins on their gaming division, was not expecting this.
My personal theory is that Mojang is starting to structure the two versions to meet different audiences:
Java: for the core fanbase. This group was always unlikely to pay Mojang directly for things, as the features were previously free (maps, mods, and such) or were already used to going with third party or self hosted options for multiplayer servers. This group will also never switch to Bedrock due to parity issues, especially with technical builds. This group also provides a lot of value to Minecraft, due to tutorials and content creators.
Bedrock: for the casual players. This group lends towards being less technical, and more willing to just pay for a solution. They are not going to go into %AppData% to install new mods or maps, and just want a simple solution. Or they are on consoles so they cannot easily access the folder structure to install them.
It sucks that it seems that Bedrock is getting increasingly monetized. However, it is nice that Mojang seems to understand the demographic playing Java and are working towards having that be a better experience, rather than try and monetize it.