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Comment on Graduated again, not sitting in a field this time, AMA in ~talk
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Comment on Commodore Callback flip phone in ~tech
Nemoder Link ParentThere are certainly cheaper dumb phones, but this one seems to be using SailfishOS which has some android compatibility. I'd be interested if you know of any others that are similar.There are certainly cheaper dumb phones, but this one seems to be using SailfishOS which has some android compatibility. I'd be interested if you know of any others that are similar.
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Comment on Commodore Callback flip phone in ~tech
Nemoder Link ParentI think there is a market for capable and reliable phones that specifically will not do social media. Especially parents on the fence about getting their kids their first phone. I imagine they...I think there is a market for capable and reliable phones that specifically will not do social media. Especially parents on the fence about getting their kids their first phone. I imagine they might pay a premium for that if it's from a brand they can trust.
Whether or not this phone is a good fit for that is of course debatable.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Nemoder LinkI've had this cover of TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me by Lera Lynn on repeat for a few days now. Very catchy.I've had this cover of TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me by Lera Lynn on repeat for a few days now. Very catchy.
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Comment on We're so back in ~tildes
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Comment on We're so back in ~tildes
Nemoder Link ParentIn my defense nobody told me not to feed tildes after midnight!In my defense nobody told me not to feed tildes after midnight!
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Comment on We're so back in ~tildes
Nemoder LinkIt must have been my fault! I refreshed the main page early this morning and it looked fine, then I clicked a comment link 2 seconds later and it died. :(It must have been my fault! I refreshed the main page early this morning and it looked fine, then I clicked a comment link 2 seconds later and it died. :(
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Comment on Are there any games that had their development abandoned that you followed where you wish that continued/completed development? in ~games
Nemoder LinkSpacebase DF9 would have been nice to see finished. Maybe it would have been successful enough that DoubleFine wouldn't have had to sell out to MS. At least Space Haven turned out pretty good!Spacebase DF9 would have been nice to see finished. Maybe it would have been successful enough that DoubleFine wouldn't have had to sell out to MS.
At least Space Haven turned out pretty good!
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Comment on What's a game you're dying to play that doesn't exist? in ~games
Nemoder LinkI highly recommend first creating a game that has been done a million times already. Even a simple game like Tetris can teach you so much before having to also tackle new design issues. That said...I highly recommend first creating a game that has been done a million times already. Even a simple game like Tetris can teach you so much before having to also tackle new design issues.
That said I'd like to see a business building/management game that lets you hire employees that have Dwarf Fortress level of personalities and interactions. Maybe some of them hate each other and don't work efficiently. Maybe they form a union and go on strike. Maybe they have a bad day and go postal. Lots of fun potential!
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Comment on Babylon 5 S01E14: "TKO" - Episode Discussion in ~tv
Nemoder Link ParentCertainly better than some other shows of that era. As much as I love Stargate the stereotypes there were a bit much.Certainly better than some other shows of that era. As much as I love Stargate the stereotypes there were a bit much.
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Comment on Babylon 5 S01E14: "TKO" - Episode Discussion in ~tv
Nemoder Link"If regret could be harvested, Russia would be the world's fruit basket." Another 30 years and little has changed!"If regret could be harvested, Russia would be the world's fruit basket."
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Comment on What change would make you quit Tildes? in ~tildes
Nemoder Link ParentWay back I used to visit a slashdot clone Kuro5hin that fell into #1 and instead of being a site about learning new ideas it became a with-us-or-against-us political hell. Thankfully it died 2016.Way back I used to visit a slashdot clone Kuro5hin that fell into #1 and instead of being a site about learning new ideas it became a with-us-or-against-us political hell. Thankfully it died 2016.
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Comment on Movie fatigue in ~movies
Nemoder Link ParentI was never hugely into anime, but the Ghibli films go above and beyond in quality and it's well worth watching. Spirited Away in particular has a very 'Alice in Wonderland' theme too which is fun.I was never hugely into anime, but the Ghibli films go above and beyond in quality and it's well worth watching. Spirited Away in particular has a very 'Alice in Wonderland' theme too which is fun.
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Comment on Movie fatigue in ~movies
Nemoder LinkSome favorites of mine: 1995: City of Lost Children (bizarre but fun french fantasy film) 1998: Dark City (humans being toyed with on a large scale) 1998: What Dreams may Come (love transcending...Some favorites of mine:
1995: City of Lost Children (bizarre but fun french fantasy film)
1998: Dark City (humans being toyed with on a large scale)
1998: What Dreams may Come (love transcending the afterlife. stars Robin Williams)
2001: Spirited Away (one of Studio Ghilbi's best animations)
2006: Children of Men (a chance for hope in a harsh future without any children)
2007: The Fountain (reality, history, and fantasy combined. stars Hugh Jackman) -
Comment on Babylon 5 S01E13: "Signs and Portents" - Episode Discussion in ~tv
Nemoder LinkThis really felt like the first shift in the show from character background to a bigger story with a bunch of unanswered questions and new power player(s).This really felt like the first shift in the show from character background to a bigger story with a bunch of unanswered questions and new power player(s).
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Comment on Do you prefer to 100% games, or to move on to new experiences? in ~games
Nemoder LinkI never hunt achievements so in that sense I do not 100% most games. However I also rarely move onto a new game until I've either seen the ending or most of the interesting content. A game has to...I never hunt achievements so in that sense I do not 100% most games. However I also rarely move onto a new game until I've either seen the ending or most of the interesting content. A game has to be pretty awful or buggy for me to just abandon it without a full play-through.
I don't buy too many games on complete whims either though, it has to at least look like a game I'm likely to enjoy with some decent reviews.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Nemoder LinkI picked up a cheap little logistics game called Truck City. It's a bit like Transport Tycoon except vehicle routes are fully automatic, you cannot adjust them except by changing roads and factory...I picked up a cheap little logistics game called Truck City. It's a bit like Transport Tycoon except vehicle routes are fully automatic, you cannot adjust them except by changing roads and factory locations. Products also do not decay and will block factory output if you don't keep up hauling it out. Some products can be sold off-map but not all of them so you have to carefully balance production and routes. It is a surprisingly challenging game to get everything running without traffic jams!
The map is just 2D and I find the terrain graphics are a bit of an eyesore but that helps to not feel bad about paving over all of it. It is built with Godot engine and runs really well natively even on the large maps.
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Comment on What movies become better by having a bus suddenly come out of no where and hit someone? in ~movies
Nemoder LinkThe first thing that came to mind is Amazon's 2015 show Patriot (not to be confused with the year 2000 movie). Out of the blue the main character shoves his co-worker in front of a bus just so he...The first thing that came to mind is Amazon's 2015 show Patriot (not to be confused with the year 2000 movie). Out of the blue the main character shoves his co-worker in front of a bus just so he can take his place on a trip and really sets the stage for the whole series showing just how far he'll go to do his mission. I'm still impressed Kurtwood Smith recorded like 6 hours of complete BS for this show.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Nemoder LinkI recently finished Elementallis. It borrows heavily from Zelda:A Link to the Past with similar graphics for plants, blocks and switches but the enemies and puzzles are fairly unique. The combat...I recently finished Elementallis. It borrows heavily from Zelda:A Link to the Past with similar graphics for plants, blocks and switches but the enemies and puzzles are fairly unique. The combat gets a bit repetitive since some spells just always seem better than the rest although you do have to use all of the spells at some point to solve dungeon puzzles. The music is really impressive, especially some of the temple themes.
I think anyone who expects a new amazing Zelda will be disappointed but if you just really enjoy the format with new areas to run around in you'll probably find it a fun and decently polished game.
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Comment on Do you play knock-offs of celebrated indie games? in ~games
Nemoder LinkWe've had knock-offs as long as we've had games. The good ones improve on the original in some meaningful way that people enjoy. The bad ones get relentlessly mocked and die off pretty quickly...We've had knock-offs as long as we've had games. The good ones improve on the original in some meaningful way that people enjoy. The bad ones get relentlessly mocked and die off pretty quickly with bad reviews. Without the ability to create knock-offs I don't think gaming would continue to evolve as remarkably as it has!
If you aren't sitting then you must be outstanding in your field! Grats!