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Comment on Looking for board game suggestions for non-gamers in ~games.tabletop
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Comment on Steam Winter Sale 2024: Hidden gems in ~games
Nemoder LinkI recently finished Afterplace which before my review was still Under the Radar. It's a simple top down ARPG with a focus on story, characters and exploring a surreal world. While there's only a...I recently finished Afterplace which before my review was still Under the Radar.
It's a simple top down ARPG with a focus on story, characters and exploring a surreal world. While there's only a handful of upgrades and items the humorous writing and atmosphere made it a really enjoyable experience.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Nemoder Link Parenthttps://zero-k.info/mediawiki/Chicken_Defense If you're just doing single player I think they call it Survival on the guided menu now. There are some maps made specifically for it but I also like...https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/Chicken_Defense
If you're just doing single player I think they call it Survival on the guided menu now.
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Comment on Never forgive them - On digital platforms vs users in ~tech
Nemoder Link ParentSame, I've never even used most of the tech he talks about. The idea that any of that is essential to exist in society is the one part I can't agree with. There's a whole world out there of people...Same, I've never even used most of the tech he talks about. The idea that any of that is essential to exist in society is the one part I can't agree with. There's a whole world out there of people working on free software that has no strings attached, it's often slightly less convenient I suppose but it sure beats yelling at the cloud hoping it will change.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Nemoder Link ParentIt's a great game and if you like a turtle base defense the Chicken mod it comes with is really fun to play co-op!It's a great game and if you like a turtle base defense the Chicken mod it comes with is really fun to play co-op!
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Comment on 180bpm+ music recommendations? in ~music
Nemoder LinkA couple faster tracks I enjoy: The Algorithm - Bouncing Dot MASTER BOOT RECORD - CPUA couple faster tracks I enjoy:
The Algorithm - Bouncing Dot
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Comment on Op Ed from UnitedHealth Group CEO: The US health care system is flawed. Let’s fix it. (gifted link) in ~society
Nemoder Link ParentOur mission is to create value for shareholders.Our mission is to
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Comment on Tom Merritt's opinion on if Mozilla should join Chromium in ~tech
Nemoder LinkSounds like the same argument people made when IE was leading the market. 'sure activeX is awful but it's popular so we should stop using other browsers.'Sounds like the same argument people made when IE was leading the market. 'sure activeX is awful but it's popular so we should stop using other browsers.'
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Comment on Oatly loses right to call its drinks ‘milk’ in landmark UK ruling – lexical dispute with trade body Dairy UK argued slogan ‘Post Milk Generation’ was misleading to consumers in ~food
Nemoder Link ParentI imagine it is a lot harder to introduce a new product to compete in an established market when you aren't even allowed to classify it as such. https://youtu.be/Ird5khsx3OoI imagine it is a lot harder to introduce a new product to compete in an established market when you aren't even allowed to classify it as such.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Nemoder LinkI've been playing The Last Plague: Blight. It's a brutal crafting survival game with a lot of attention to detail. The combat is minimal, just some wild animals you can scare away or hunt but the...I've been playing The Last Plague: Blight. It's a brutal crafting survival game with a lot of attention to detail.
The combat is minimal, just some wild animals you can scare away or hunt but the resource gathering and management takes a lot of planning. Just cutting firewood requires chopping the tree down, cutting it into logs, picking up the logs and setting them upright, and then chopping those into firewood. Then since you can only hold on to about 4 at a time you have to make several trips back to your camp. Eventually you can get better tools and carts to speed it up but doing that while managing food, water, shelter from rain and the ever growing blight makes for quite a challenge!
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Comment on Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer | Announcement trailer in ~games
Nemoder Link ParentYeah I felt the same, I think it had a bunch of interesting themes but didn't really bring them together to spell out any message at the end. Still, it had some decent UI and the puzzles weren't...Yeah I felt the same, I think it had a bunch of interesting themes but didn't really bring them together to spell out any message at the end. Still, it had some decent UI and the puzzles weren't too hard or too simple. I'll probably give the 2nd one a try at some point.
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Comment on I don't own a cellphone. Can this privacy-focused network change that? in ~tech
Nemoder Link ParentAs one of those weirdos without a cell I do like to keep up to date on more useful tech like this. In my case though I'm less concerned about the networks since they will always be outside my...As one of those weirdos without a cell I do like to keep up to date on more useful tech like this. In my case though I'm less concerned about the networks since they will always be outside my control but I do want any devices I use to give me full control--including the ability to disable any of the hardware or software components I choose.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Nemoder (edited )Link ParentAfter that first disaster I thought lasers were completely useless in space but they aren't. If you look up the asteroid damage resistance for each size of rock they are weak to different weapons....After that first disaster I thought lasers were completely useless in space but they aren't. If you look up the asteroid damage resistance for each size of rock they are weak to different weapons. It's just super important to set the targeting on each gun and have it ignore all other targets.
I ended up using a double bus system on Gleba, nutrients go up and spoilage goes down.
At the top is the direct farm goods processing.
Under that is bioflux creation.
then ore generation.
then some misc things like sulfur and rocket fuel and science.
then bioflux->nutrients which sends output running back to the top feeding everything on the way
then at very bottom is spoilage->nutrients to kickstart bioflux and auto restart things if production stalls anywhere.
I also have an overflow on spoilage to feed burners for power along with any extra rocket fuel.The biggest pain with Gleba is that the enemy scaling can be brutal and walls don't even phase the stompers. Some of the big gun turrets can keep them at bay for awhile but my friend found the easiest solution is to just use bots to surround the whole base with land mines. Resources are unlimited there so replacing them is a lot cheaper than constantly rebuilding belts and turrets.
I'd still like to find a better solution for Fulgora, once you start putting quality modules in the miners and recyclers the logistics gets really crazy.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Nemoder Link ParentNice write-up! I went into the mod entirely blind and had some fun mistakes. My first spacecraft launched with only laser turrets and got turned into dust pretty fast killing it and me. My 2nd...Nice write-up! I went into the mod entirely blind and had some fun mistakes.
My first spacecraft launched with only laser turrets and got turned into dust pretty fast killing it and me. My 2nd craft was just fuel tanks, a thruster and a whole bunch of walls on the front. It actually worked and got me to vulcanus but since I thought its chances were slim I didn't bother to pack any supplies and had to start entirely from scratch which turned out to be a fun challenge!
Gleba was painful at first but once I rebuilt it a few times I ended up really happy with how it turned out. Infinite resources without any upkeep is really nice.
I'm still trying to get a ship designed that can make it to the shattered world. I also want to finish fish farming with the quality mods for that "Today's fish is trout a la creme" achievement. On that theme I built my current ship to look as close to the Red Dwarf as I could make it. It looks completely ridiculous but it got me to the edge and back!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Nemoder Link ParentYeah it's tough, my friend setup a pure logistic bot system but it got super hard to track and stuff kept backing up. I plotted out a massive train network and it's working but there are a lot of...Yeah it's tough, my friend setup a pure logistic bot system but it got super hard to track and stuff kept backing up. I plotted out a massive train network and it's working but there are a lot of choke points on production. It's a really cool puzzle though, and at least your only enemy there is yourself. :)
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Nemoder LinkFactorio Space Age ever since it released. What month is this? They've really done a great job in not just extending the existing game loop but adding a bunch of unique new challenges on the...Factorio Space Age ever since it released. What month is this?
They've really done a great job in not just extending the existing game loop but adding a bunch of unique new challenges on the different worlds. I'm getting close to having a ship survive to the end zone now but there are always more things to tweak on it. It is still addicting as ever.
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Comment on Elevator pitch your favourite book! in ~books
Nemoder Link ParentI like most of his books, he creates really detailed works with very intriguing ideas but I do think he often struggles to bring things to a comfortable resolution. The firehose just shuts off and...I like most of his books, he creates really detailed works with very intriguing ideas but I do think he often struggles to bring things to a comfortable resolution. The firehose just shuts off and I'm left questioning what just happened.
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Comment on Elevator pitch your favourite book! in ~books
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Comment on Elevator pitch your favourite book! in ~books
Nemoder LinkA state of the art device designed with AI that automatically hires virtual actors to teach a young child everything they will need to know about the world. A great tool for a very wealthy man to...A state of the art device designed with AI that automatically hires virtual actors to teach a young child everything they will need to know about the world. A great tool for a very wealthy man to give to their young child. But what if it was stolen and accidentally fell into the hands of the poorest young girl in the slums? How would it change her life?
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Comment on Elevator pitch your favourite book! in ~books
Nemoder Link ParentA slow burn but an enjoyable one! AnathemA slow burn but an enjoyable one!
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That earlier thread was great, our group of 5 started playing So Clover from a recommendation there and despite a mix of general board game skills it was a huge hit.