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Comment on What game are you terrible at? in ~games
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Comment on What game are you terrible at? in ~games
Nemoder Link ParentSame for me, I occasionally get hooked into trying one because of the theme or characters and rarely last more than 20mins. I just assume most of them want players to save and reload the game...Same for me, I occasionally get hooked into trying one because of the theme or characters and rarely last more than 20mins. I just assume most of them want players to save and reload the game constantly until they get it right since so many of them offer no real hints while you play.
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Comment on What lesser-known sci-fi reads do you recommend? in ~books
Nemoder Link ParentI read the first book of the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper and while I liked the characters and appreciated it not being high-tension I also felt that despite having space travel as a backdrop...I read the first book of the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper and while I liked the characters and appreciated it not being high-tension I also felt that despite having space travel as a backdrop it didn't really offer anything that was science fiction. It seemed like the same story might have been written about seafaring in the 1700s and little would have changed. Are there more interesting ideas or questions that come up in the later books or was that the point?
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Comment on Eigendrum: Draw any shape and hear it as a drum in ~creative
Nemoder LinkWow that flashing is hard on the eyes, I hope it isn't an epilepsy trigger.Wow that flashing is hard on the eyes, I hope it isn't an epilepsy trigger.
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Comment on Over 1000 games on GOG lack updates, languages, and additional content in ~games
Nemoder LinkI got bit by this enough times that I stopped buying games I intended to primarily play multiplayer on GOG because I wouldn't be able to play with friends using newer steam versions. I've heard...I got bit by this enough times that I stopped buying games I intended to primarily play multiplayer on GOG because I wouldn't be able to play with friends using newer steam versions.
I've heard GOG makes it harder to update content and so devs are less likely to push frequent updates, also the sales aren't anywhere near steam so the motivation to stay on top of it just isn't there.
Still, for single player games where most updates perhaps aren't that big a deal there is value in knowing your game won't get changed unless you want it to.
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Comment on What lesser-known sci-fi reads do you recommend? in ~books
Nemoder LinkI've mentioned some of these on tildes before but I still feel they don't quite get the attention they deserve as great Sci-Fi: Verner Vinge - A Fire Upon the Deep Some really amazing ideas in...I've mentioned some of these on tildes before but I still feel they don't quite get the attention they deserve as great Sci-Fi:
Verner Vinge - A Fire Upon the Deep
Some really amazing ideas in this story with humans caught in a war between galaxy sized AI systems battling for the cosmos, mind sharing packs of dog people and sentient trees driving vehicles.Stephen R. Lawhead - Empyrion
A historian travels to a distant colony only to find everything has changed and he has to piece together its past to figure out what happened to all the technology, how the fascists got control of society, and what they are planning next.Grant+Naylor - Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers
I know 80s British comedy TV isn't for everyone but this Red Dwarf book is still a really great story about a guy who just wants to get home but ends up millions of light years away. The characters are funny but it's also got lots of great sci-fi ideas. -
Comment on King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Alien Metal (2026) in ~music
Nemoder LinkCool, reminds me a lot of the oldschool Infected Mushroom albums.Cool, reminds me a lot of the oldschool Infected Mushroom albums.
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Comment on Another week on Linux in ~tech
Nemoder LinkA bit ironic then that most of the problems you run into are specifically because your apple hardware doesn't play nice with open standards and only works because some people took the time to...I found myself installing a Linux distro with the intent of freeing myself from macOS, the first step out of Apple’s walled garden
A bit ironic then that most of the problems you run into are specifically because your apple hardware doesn't play nice with open standards and only works because some people took the time to crack into it to try and make it work at all.
I'm so glad Valve has had such success with steam deck and steam machine which--at least for gaming--proves you can have a solid Linux experience without any hassle using the right hardware.
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Comment on Suggestions for a LAN party in ~games
Nemoder LinkSome great FPS games we enjoyed back in the day at our LANs: Left4Dead2 Fistful of Frags Serious Sam 3 Guns of Icarus Online Some survival/crafting games are also fun on LAN if you have the time...Some great FPS games we enjoyed back in the day at our LANs:
Left4Dead2
Fistful of Frags
Serious Sam 3
Guns of Icarus OnlineSome survival/crafting games are also fun on LAN if you have the time for them:
7 Days to Die
Valheim
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Comment on Suggestions for a LAN party in ~games
Nemoder Link ParentHedgewars is also a great free cross-platform worms-like!Hedgewars is also a great free cross-platform worms-like!
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Comment on Help with troubleshooting PC hardware in ~tech
Nemoder Link ParentAnd you're sure the power outlet you're using is good? Amazing how many times simple things trip us up. Also make sure you're waiting at least 30 seconds. Some startups take awhile if hardware has...And you're sure the power outlet you're using is good? Amazing how many times simple things trip us up.
Also make sure you're waiting at least 30 seconds. Some startups take awhile if hardware has changed or monitor hasn't fully booted up.
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Comment on Help with troubleshooting PC hardware in ~tech
Nemoder LinkIf the machine has on-board video try removing the GPU and test with just that. If not, try another GPU. It's possible it's instantly shutting down if it's detecting a fault there.If the machine has on-board video try removing the GPU and test with just that. If not, try another GPU. It's possible it's instantly shutting down if it's detecting a fault there.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Nemoder LinkWe started up another co-op run of Necesse. It plays a lot like a top-down Terraria but with a better villager/colony management system. It's the kind of game that looks like it might be fun for...We started up another co-op run of Necesse. It plays a lot like a top-down Terraria but with a better villager/colony management system. It's the kind of game that looks like it might be fun for 20minutes and then you check the time and it's been several hours!
I first played this a couple years ago when it looked like this and wow they really have revamped all of the graphics and it looks so much better now. The map also used to be broken up into square biome islands that was rather annoying to travel between but the new system is continuous and feels a lot more fun to explore. We managed to get some farming and storage automated on the first day. Now I am really looking forward to exploring the new dungeons and bosses.
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Comment on Others that also have an aversion to onions, when is it OK? in ~food
Nemoder LinkI do like the flavor but I also cannot stomach raw or even large pieces of cooked onion as it makes my skin crawl and upsets my stomach. I do find I'm able to enjoy onion powder or flakes in...I do like the flavor but I also cannot stomach raw or even large pieces of cooked onion as it makes my skin crawl and upsets my stomach. I do find I'm able to enjoy onion powder or flakes in cooking if used in moderation. Maybe it's just the dehydration process that makes them OK.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Nemoder LinkLast year I played Project Zomboid for the first time on a friend's server with a hundred mods that made it fairly easy to see most of the content in a week or two. With the game's recent major...Last year I played Project Zomboid for the first time on a friend's server with a hundred mods that made it fairly easy to see most of the content in a week or two. With the game's recent major update I decided to start a new vanilla server and wow is it punishing. A dozen deaths later and I think I'm starting to get the hang of it, even though I feel somewhat shoe-horned into picking easier starting traits. I think there is enough food and generators to survive for some time now if I'm careful around the hordes.
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Comment on CGA-2026-08 🗡️🛡️❤️🔺 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past in ~games
Nemoder LinkThat Mad Batter still traumatizes me. I was convinced for weeks that his curse had cut my total manna in half and there was no way to undo the curse. Though I have long since learned it was the...That Mad Batter still traumatizes me. I was convinced for weeks that his curse had cut my total manna in half and there was no way to undo the curse. Though I have long since learned it was the casting cost that was cut in half I still suspect him of no good.
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Comment on Babylon 5 S01E21: "The Quality of Mercy" - Discussion Thread in ~tv
Nemoder Link ParentAh maybe something like: Look at the interest a free intern was able to generate, lets do it for real now!Ah maybe something like: Look at the interest a free intern was able to generate, lets do it for real now!
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Comment on Babylon 5 S01E21: "The Quality of Mercy" - Discussion Thread in ~tv
Nemoder Link ParentI still don't understand who's doing what here. Did clip-zone buy some rights to the show and started pushing episodes but the show owners weren't happy and are doing their own thing now too? Is...I still don't understand who's doing what here. Did clip-zone buy some rights to the show and started pushing episodes but the show owners weren't happy and are doing their own thing now too? Is the new stuff going to be free to watch as well or is it part of youtube's subscription thing?
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Comment on Another "help, looking for mechanical keyboard" thread! cherrys, color backlit leds, usb only (no bt), 100% size in ~comp
Nemoder (edited )LinkA couple years ago I really wanted a Ducky and pre-ordered one from mechanicalkeyboards.com. They kept pushing back the release date and after waiting a full year I finally gave up and cancelled...A couple years ago I really wanted a Ducky and pre-ordered one from mechanicalkeyboards.com. They kept pushing back the release date and after waiting a full year I finally gave up and cancelled it. My daskeyboard was cheaper anyway and works fine with my Linux setup though I didn't get one with a backlight.
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Comment on Help selecting a mechanical keyboard in ~comp
Nemoder Link ParentNah, they are standard CherryMX, just the cost and time to do it. I'm also nervous about breaking it, I tried to fix my last one and was not successful. Losing that baby after so many decades hurt...Nah, they are standard CherryMX, just the cost and time to do it. I'm also nervous about breaking it, I tried to fix my last one and was not successful. Losing that baby after so many decades hurt me deeply.
I had the same reaction to the first game, but I did get better at it each run and it feels good when you remember the tricks and finally pull out ahead. I think with Slay2 it took me a good 50 tries to get a victory with Regent but I've definitely learned a lot since then and can usually get a win now with a decent start.