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Comment on Babylon 5 S2E12: "Acts of Sacrifice" - Episode Discussion in ~tv
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Comment on 1 in 8 Billion - Browser game, free, life sim with real statistics from 172 countries in ~games
Nemoder LinkI had a son go to prison in my last run and it got me wondering if you can end up in prison as well? How about military service or dying in a war? Has anyone found anything like that?I had a son go to prison in my last run and it got me wondering if you can end up in prison as well? How about military service or dying in a war? Has anyone found anything like that?
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Comment on 1 in 8 Billion - Browser game, free, life sim with real statistics from 172 countries in ~games
Nemoder LinkWoo, born to a rich family! Only made it to 61 though. Freakin cancer. https://1in8b.life/en/s/d-COL-61-F-u-k2Woo, born to a rich family! Only made it to 61 though. Freakin cancer.
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Comment on Fortnite is coming to Linux on the Epic Games Launcher in ~games
Nemoder Link ParentWhile I don't care at all about fortnite I'd hate to lose a few other EAC using games because of the requirement to use a popular distro with a signed kernel.While I don't care at all about fortnite I'd hate to lose a few other EAC using games because of the requirement to use a popular distro with a signed kernel.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Nemoder LinkCar Park Capital. Graphically it's a throwback to Rollercoaster Tycoon but instead of the goal being to make a pretty theme park your job is to expand your parking lot empire by evicting...Car Park Capital. Graphically it's a throwback to Rollercoaster Tycoon but instead of the goal being to make a pretty theme park your job is to expand your parking lot empire by evicting residents, destroying public transport and setting up production chains to make vehicles and supply drive-thru services.
You can build quickly and cheaply but it triggers citizen protests which you have to stomp down with police forces and propaganda. Then you have to find ways of increasing car demand by either building service industries or just releasing alligators to scare pedestrians off the sidewalks.
The game of course is entirely a satire of the auto industry but it still manages to be a fun to play management sim.
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Comment on Triple-A Minesweeper in ~games
Nemoder Link ParentAll that clicking is really tedious. They need to add something that will just clear the field for you. Perhaps a motorcycle!All that clicking is really tedious. They need to add something that will just clear the field for you. Perhaps a motorcycle!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Nemoder Link ParentYa I'm usually a puritan when it comes to mod use on the first couple runs but the game is definitely lacking in some QoL with the crafting UI. The vanilla combat, exploration and building still...Ya I'm usually a puritan when it comes to mod use on the first couple runs but the game is definitely lacking in some QoL with the crafting UI. The vanilla combat, exploration and building still feels really good though.
I think any group that can survive the swamps will likely go far. The plains definitely has some more surprises though for the unwary!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Nemoder LinkValheim. A few other friends and I have been playing this since the 1.0 release and have finally made it to the Northlands over the weekend. It's been a ton of fun and the new area has a lot of...Valheim. A few other friends and I have been playing this since the 1.0 release and have finally made it to the Northlands over the weekend. It's been a ton of fun and the new area has a lot of cool stuff to explore. Despite some previous experience we've all died many times, and while that can be frustrating it's great that the game can still provide a challenge. My only disappointment is the bug that makes certain enemy drops really hard to get but supposedly that will be fixed in the next update.
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Comment on Babylon 5 S02E05: "The Long Dark" - Episode Discussion in ~tv
Nemoder LinkNow that's a rather prophetic quote to hear when watching a 30 year old sci-fi show!The future isn't what it used to be.
Now that's a rather prophetic quote to hear when watching a 30 year old sci-fi show!
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Comment on Babylon 5 S02E03: "The Geometry of Shadows" - Episode Discussion in ~tv
Nemoder Link ParentAnd I think that's a good thing. Even Tolkien borrowed much from his studies of folklore and mythology.And I think that's a good thing. Even Tolkien borrowed much from his studies of folklore and mythology.
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Comment on Babylon 5 S02E03: "The Geometry of Shadows" - Episode Discussion in ~tv
Nemoder Link ParentHard to say you aren't influenced by Tolkien when quoting his work directly in the show!Hard to say you aren't influenced by Tolkien when quoting his work directly in the show!
“Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.”
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Nemoder Link ParentValheim is one of my favorite games though it does seem like most people burn out after the swamp. The difficulty ramps up fast and if you aren't prepared with good gear/food/portals it feels...Valheim is one of my favorite games though it does seem like most people burn out after the swamp. The difficulty ramps up fast and if you aren't prepared with good gear/food/portals it feels impossible.
Working with friends to explore and recover gear can be fun too with the right co-ordination, but it takes some patience and planning that not everyone has the will to do.
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Comment on Who gets the Steam Frame? Did Valve pick you for the first wave? in ~games
Nemoder LinkEthan Lee just updated his .plan with a bunch of native arm64 ports of the indie games he's worked on if any Linux fans with the hardware wants to help him test:...Ethan Lee just updated his .plan with a bunch of native arm64 ports of the indie games he's worked on if any Linux fans with the hardware wants to help him test:
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Comment on What are the genuinely worst films of all time? in ~movies
Nemoder LinkThe worst movie I paid to go see was Mom and Dad Save the World. All I remember is the trailer had dog creatures with spears that looked a lot like the enemies in the original Zelda so pre-teen me...The worst movie I paid to go see was Mom and Dad Save the World. All I remember is the trailer had dog creatures with spears that looked a lot like the enemies in the original Zelda so pre-teen me just had to go see it. I had never been more disappointed in a movie.
The worst movie I was ever dragged to go see was one a family member took me to. I knew it wasn't going to be good but 2016: Obama's America made me lose faith in humanity and all my faith in my family's basic cognitive functionality.
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Comment on What is your "when I found out about 9/11" story? in ~talk
Nemoder LinkI happened to be watching the news already that day when the first plane hit. After the 2nd plane hit we knew it wasn't accidental and I remember thinking true supervillains are no longer just...I happened to be watching the news already that day when the first plane hit. After the 2nd plane hit we knew it wasn't accidental and I remember thinking true supervillains are no longer just fiction or ancient history.
The strangest thing was going outside to work later that day and being hit with the deafening silence from the lack of air traffic. Before that day I had no idea that constant sound was always in the background.
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Comment on "Farpoint" S01E01: The Dream Police in ~tv
Nemoder LinkThis reminded me a lot of Donnie Darko. A bit less edgy maybe but hitting that same vibe of exploring something sinister between realities. If there are to be more episodes I can't really see...This reminded me a lot of Donnie Darko. A bit less edgy maybe but hitting that same vibe of exploring something sinister between realities. If there are to be more episodes I can't really see where the story could go from here. Maybe it could explore other characters with their own interactions with whatever the project really is?
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Comment on Small talk, ice breakers, lines in ~talk
Nemoder Link Parentor my fav: Do you like... bread?or my fav:
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Comment on What's a show you love that's from before your time? in ~tv
Nemoder Link ParentThanks for mentioning this! Despite watching a lot of Andy Griffith I had never heard of this. I just watched the full movie on youtube with my sister. She though it was too campy but I loved it....Salvage 1 (1979)
Thanks for mentioning this! Despite watching a lot of Andy Griffith I had never heard of this. I just watched the full movie on youtube with my sister. She though it was too campy but I loved it. All the little explanations and pre-internet computer hacking were so very charming!
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Comment on What's a show you love that's from before your time? in ~tv
Nemoder LinkClassic Doctor Who (thanks to PBS airing reruns). Yeah it was lower budget than Star Trek and went a bit overkill with monster-of-the-week but there was also a lot of great writing, especially the...Classic Doctor Who (thanks to PBS airing reruns). Yeah it was lower budget than Star Trek and went a bit overkill with monster-of-the-week but there was also a lot of great writing, especially the non-earth episodes that imagined how all kinds of different societies might function. A real shame so many episodes were lost forever in that studio fire.
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Comment on That book you remember some details but can't recall the title in ~books
I wonder how well Boomshubbalubbalubba would work as a pick-up line these days.