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Comment on What game is your personal "Silksong"? in ~games
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Comment on The Mandalorian and Grogu | Official trailer in ~movies
Moogles Link ParentI don’t care for baby Yoda. It keeps the show in this weird daddy day care space that I don’t care for.I don’t care for baby Yoda. It keeps the show in this weird daddy day care space that I don’t care for.
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Comment on Has anyone here tried bone conduction headphones? in ~tech
Moogles LinkAudio quality is low, no bass. Great transparency and much easier to pull the headphones down for a conversation. No ear pressure like in ears and generally feel more grounded to what’s happening...Audio quality is low, no bass. Great transparency and much easier to pull the headphones down for a conversation. No ear pressure like in ears and generally feel more grounded to what’s happening around me. Fine for going out and being around people. Terrible if you’re looking for noise cancellation or good sound quality. I prefer them for phone calls.
I think they’re fine for their intended use. Obviously bad for things like airplanes. You can wear ear plugs and they’ll still work if you really want to stretch your dollar.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Moogles LinkGears of War: Reloaded. Been having a blast reliving the glory days. I’ll acknowledge there’s a lot of contention in the community into this game’s implementation. A lot of the same complaints and...Gears of War: Reloaded. Been having a blast reliving the glory days.
I’ll acknowledge there’s a lot of contention in the community into this game’s implementation. A lot of the same complaints and counterpoints as always (net coding, gnasher tuning) that have always plagued the series.
I do want to call out that it’s always disappointing to me that the series largely abandoned the horror and design styling that made the first game seem grim and personal. The washed out color palette draws a lot of criticism, but other elements are missing: atmospheric distortion (foggy haze on distance objects), high contrast and intense shadows, motion blur, rain and weather effects. Sound design isn’t as bassy and full and lack of screen splatter makes the chainsaw feel like a loony toons weapon—which is made worse as multiplayer tuning causes the player to get staggered if a bullet so much as grazes the air around them.
Overall it’s still a positive pvp experience that plays much better than the original in terms of minimizing host advantage and gaps in ping. There’s still a lot to gripe about, but when gameplay focuses on intense CQC battles that come down to milliseconds reactions, there’s probably not much more that can be done to solve that problem.
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Comment on What "one-hit wonder" do you think has a discography worth exploring? in ~music
Moogles Link ParentHe really shines in live performances as he adapts his classics to whatever his current style is.He really shines in live performances as he adapts his classics to whatever his current style is.
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Comment on What "one-hit wonder" do you think has a discography worth exploring? in ~music
Moogles LinkGary Numan has Cars but has a lot of good music outside the middle of his career.Gary Numan has Cars but has a lot of good music outside the middle of his career.
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Comment on What's a setting that you'd recommend? in ~tech
Moogles LinkRun the microwave at 50% for double the time for more even cooking.Run the microwave at 50% for double the time for more even cooking.
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Comment on What's a setting that you'd recommend? in ~tech
Moogles Link ParentComfort vs Eco is what my BMW has, which always defaults back to comfort.Comfort vs Eco is what my BMW has, which always defaults back to comfort.
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 Early Access delayed til March 2026 in ~games
Moogles LinkHonestly reassuring when devs like this delay games for polish.Honestly reassuring when devs like this delay games for polish.
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Comment on Helldivers 2 – Into the Unjust | Launch trailer in ~games
Moogles LinkI’ve been wanting to try Helldivers again but it’s been so long since I’ve played it’s honestly kinda stressful the thought of having to relearn the game and come up to speed on the current meta.I’ve been wanting to try Helldivers again but it’s been so long since I’ve played it’s honestly kinda stressful the thought of having to relearn the game and come up to speed on the current meta.
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Comment on Always invest in good tires in ~transport
Moogles LinkI didn’t think much of tires until I had a performance vehicle. Then it’s apparent that no matter much power the engine puts down, it doesn’t matter if the tires are spinning. Double-ly so because...I didn’t think much of tires until I had a performance vehicle. Then it’s apparent that no matter much power the engine puts down, it doesn’t matter if the tires are spinning. Double-ly so because if the car couldn’t safely pull out of a driveway—which involves slopes, turning and gravel—then what use is the car for daily driving?
I’ve always wanted to have a second set of winter/snow tires. Maybe one day when I’m older, but for now quality all seasons will have to do.
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Comment on Guilt and video games in ~health.mental
Moogles LinkI take breaks by getting up and walking around. Do something functional like clean something. Closer to bed I’ll switch from more intense games to more thinking games, like Dead Cells to Slay the...I take breaks by getting up and walking around. Do something functional like clean something. Closer to bed I’ll switch from more intense games to more thinking games, like Dead Cells to Slay the Spire.
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Comment on I am new to Mac OS, give me your favorite or preferred settings/ tools! in ~tech
Moogles LinkMap the Mission Control function to a mouse button. Massively improved my ability to switch between windows. A clipboard manager. Not Mac specific but it’s nice to be able to grab anything from my...Map the Mission Control function to a mouse button. Massively improved my ability to switch between windows.
A clipboard manager. Not Mac specific but it’s nice to be able to grab anything from my clipboard history.
I did not like any of the dock replacements and windows task bar like solutions out there. The Mac Dock does some funky stuff that third parties can’t mod effectively around. Multi-monitor SETI’s further complicate things.
AltTab is less useful than windows alt tab because Mission Control is more fluid. However it will make it easier to find windows that have gone totally missing or orphaned themselves in a different space.
Rectangle so that I can actually maximize windows. It also makes it easier to move windows across monitors and do 50/50 splits (or 66/33).
I have an iPad that I also sidecar with. Basically an additional monitor.
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Comment on Is there still an arcade gaming scene? in ~games
Moogles Link ParentI feel like indoor malls and arcades are something towns need to pick up and operate instead of private companies. I’d love to see these spaces feature more indoor interest like aquariums,...I feel like indoor malls and arcades are something towns need to pick up and operate instead of private companies. I’d love to see these spaces feature more indoor interest like aquariums, greenhouses and fountains. The other piece is being able to support local small business instead of endless chain clothing stores.
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Comment on Has anyone else had issues with the new low calorie sweeteners? in ~health
Moogles Link ParentCaffeine in the Coke and Dr. Pepper but not the A&W and 7up. I would have guessed that to be the cause, maybe still something there to consider.Caffeine in the Coke and Dr. Pepper but not the A&W and 7up. I would have guessed that to be the cause, maybe still something there to consider.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
Moogles LinkI used a wienerschnitzel inspired recipe to make pan fried chicken strips that was somehow picky eater friendly. I bought thin sliced chicken breast and dry brined for an hour then removed excess...I used a wienerschnitzel inspired recipe to make pan fried chicken strips that was somehow picky eater friendly. I bought thin sliced chicken breast and dry brined for an hour then removed excess moisture. The batter was ground panko, Parmesan and potato starch plus seasonings. For this one I used oregano, onion and garlic powder, celery seeds, smoked paprika and rainbow pepper.
For adding the batter I just used an egg bath then the batter mixture. I didn’t bother to dip in flour before the eggs, it seems the batter in the final product actually sticks to the food better instead of flaking off.
The combination of thin strips and being able to pan fry made this a much easier method than deep frying tenderloins in a wok. No issues with them drying out, and my kids actually ate a bunch of them.
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Comment on Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is remastering the 1997 cult classic later this year in ~games
Moogles Link ParentIt has held up flawlessly, the graphical styling of the game is rooted enough in 2D pixel art that visually it aged more like Super Metroid than Metal Gear Solid. Game balance can be a bit wonky,...It has held up flawlessly, the graphical styling of the game is rooted enough in 2D pixel art that visually it aged more like Super Metroid than Metal Gear Solid.
Game balance can be a bit wonky, but the player can mitigate it by not over or under leveling the party. Obviously a party stacked with Ninjas, Calculators or a handful of other broken class combinations will trivialize all encounters. Enemy Chocobos are ridiculous but it is nice that the game does have serious threats to the player. Wiegraf will always be a legendary fight in the series because he could soft lock the player.
The game is coded in a way that much of the mechanics can be represented in an Excel spreadsheet. This has made the game super moddable.
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Comment on The best tribute to the greatest rock song of all time | Heart w/ Jason Bonham - Stairway to Heaven (2012) in ~music
Moogles LinkI remember catching Heart when they were touring with the Led Zeppelin experience. They performed songs from both the Heart and Led Zeppelin catalogue and it was one of those things I never...I remember catching Heart when they were touring with the Led Zeppelin experience. They performed songs from both the Heart and Led Zeppelin catalogue and it was one of those things I never expected to experience in my lifetime.
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Comment on Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Teaser in ~movies
Moogles LinkSo on the casting choices… Spoiler for Knives Out Onion If Jeremy’s character did that would make 3 Avengers from the MCU killers in this franchise.So on the casting choices…
Spoiler for Knives Out Onion
If Jeremy’s character did that would make 3 Avengers from the MCU killers in this franchise. -
Comment on What happens after dying in tutorials? in ~games
Moogles LinkTav from Baldur’s Gate 3 just doesn’t matter, one of the Irgun characters will end up picking up the slack. Somebody did a video on if the characters stayed in character how would things play out...Tav from Baldur’s Gate 3 just doesn’t matter, one of the Irgun characters will end up picking up the slack. Somebody did a video on if the characters stayed in character how would things play out which is pretty cool.
Final Fantasy Tactics re-create releases tomorrow, something I never expected to happen since we got WotL on PSP and an upscale adaptation for mobile devices.
Performance pending it could lead to a sequel, or prequel. But that’s half life 3 territory.