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Comment on Obsidian Entertainment reportedly lays off a quarter of staff, cancels multiple projects, and begins work on new Fallout game in ~games
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Comment on Sports entertainment makes me angry in ~talk
OBLIVIATER Link ParentDevastating commentDevastating comment
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Comment on Dbrand has cancelled their "Companion Cube" Steam Machine case, because they didn't ask Valve for permission in ~games
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI don't think that's how Dbrand really operates, this was probably a case of "we thought they would play ball but Valve already has a morbillion dollars and doesn't want to license cheap crap."I don't think that's how Dbrand really operates, this was probably a case of "we thought they would play ball but Valve already has a morbillion dollars and doesn't want to license cheap crap."
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Comment on Dbrand has cancelled their "Companion Cube" Steam Machine case, because they didn't ask Valve for permission in ~games
OBLIVIATER Link ParentMove fast and break things but for consumer products I guess. They probably are used to companies either being in on the joke or thinking "any publicity is good publicity" and just letting them do it.Move fast and break things but for consumer products I guess.
They probably are used to companies either being in on the joke or thinking "any publicity is good publicity" and just letting them do it.
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Comment on REO Runabout, gas truck starting at $21,500 in ~transport
OBLIVIATER (edited )Link ParentI got the same Slate vibe, and it doesn't even look they have any real specs listed to back up their performance claims. Also telling that in the comparison sheet they put "refueling time: 5 min,...I got the same Slate vibe, and it doesn't even look they have any real specs listed to back up their performance claims.
Also telling that in the comparison sheet they put "refueling time: 5 min, anywhere." Makes it seem like a dig at EVs which leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
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Comment on REO Runabout, gas truck starting at $21,500 in ~transport
OBLIVIATER Link ParentFor a work truck its ok, depending on how big it is. It really depends on how quickly that drops when its hauling a lot of gear or a trailer. Not super inspiring though.For a work truck its ok, depending on how big it is. It really depends on how quickly that drops when its hauling a lot of gear or a trailer. Not super inspiring though.
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Comment on REO Runabout, gas truck starting at $21,500 in ~transport
OBLIVIATER LinkI mean I guess this is nice? A cheap, practical work truck is always appreciated, especially when the market can get pretty ridiculous with the sooper dooty 450s costing 100k+, but I'm not super...I mean I guess this is nice? A cheap, practical work truck is always appreciated, especially when the market can get pretty ridiculous with the sooper dooty 450s costing 100k+, but I'm not super excited to see "new gas truck on the market." I guess the compact work truck niche is pretty barran these days, but this just kinda feels like they saw the Slate EV truck and said "how can we do this but make it gas and slap "american made" on it.
Also don't really believe they can actually make a truck in america for 20k, seems like a very optimistic target that will probably balloon to 25k and then 30k if it ever even comes out.
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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
OBLIVIATER Link ParentAhh that makes sense, I kinda didn't even think Switch was going for that level of speedAhh that makes sense, I kinda didn't even think Switch was going for that level of speed
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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
OBLIVIATER Link ParentWait why is the max size only 64gb? Can't you get SD cards in the TB range now? I wonder why Nintendo would limit it to such a (relatively) small size, is it just that anything over 64gb is too...Wait why is the max size only 64gb? Can't you get SD cards in the TB range now? I wonder why Nintendo would limit it to such a (relatively) small size, is it just that anything over 64gb is too expensive to be worth making? (Especially after the price increases)
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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
OBLIVIATER Link ParentFeels like this is basically the equivalent of Apple removing the headphone jack. Lots of fussing from people who hate wireless headphones (I was/am one of them) but ultimately they're still going...Feels like this is basically the equivalent of Apple removing the headphone jack. Lots of fussing from people who hate wireless headphones (I was/am one of them) but ultimately they're still going to be the best selling phone in the world. I don't know what the stats are but I'm willing to bet the vast majority of PS5 owners are getting most of their games digitally already.
Playstation knows they have no real competition in the console space. Nintendo is playing a different game and Xbox has been on life support for almost a decade. They're using this time to push for all the unpopular moves that they couldn't get away with previously. The thing I'm most sad about is not getting PS games on PC anymore :(
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Comment on Slate Truck preorder starts at $24,950 in ~transport
OBLIVIATER Link ParentYeah, Slates mission statement makes a lot of sense to me though. No one else offers such a cut down car, and if you just need a pickup truck and nothing else there is nothing else in the EV...Yeah, Slates mission statement makes a lot of sense to me though. No one else offers such a cut down car, and if you just need a pickup truck and nothing else there is nothing else in the EV market (in the US) that will beat this.
Not sure if EVs are there yet where that niche actually makes economic sense, but eventually it will.
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Comment on Slate Truck preorder starts at $24,950 in ~transport
OBLIVIATER Link ParentMaybe it'll come back in a few years 😠along with a bunch of other much needed policies for electrification incentives.Maybe it'll come back in a few years 😠along with a bunch of other much needed policies for electrification incentives.
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Comment on Slate Truck preorder starts at $24,950 in ~transport
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI think you might have other options from sellers before this goes international (probably?) I imagine trying to deliver cars to multiple countries is a huge regulation and logistical hurdle that...I think you might have other options from sellers before this goes international (probably?) I imagine trying to deliver cars to multiple countries is a huge regulation and logistical hurdle that a small company won't be able to take on before they get established.
Not sure how bad the import tarrifs are on Chinese EVs in the EU but they're making tons of affordable EVs and are definitely leading the market. If this concept is successful I imagine they will offer something similar very soon (if they aren't already)
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Comment on Slate Truck preorder starts at $24,950 in ~transport
OBLIVIATER LinkLooks like a cool little car, I don't need a new vehicle any time soon but when I do it'll hopefully be something like this. I'm definitely in the wait and see category though, need to make sure...Looks like a cool little car, I don't need a new vehicle any time soon but when I do it'll hopefully be something like this. I'm definitely in the wait and see category though, need to make sure its actually reliable and repairable since getting an EV fixed is already kinda a PIA.
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Comment on How much of an echo chamber is Reddit/the internet, really? in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentIt's so frustrating to see all the waste and pollution dedicated to something that is also less than useless. They're an annoyance at best, and predatory scams at worst. Why do they have to kill a...It's so frustrating to see all the waste and pollution dedicated to something that is also less than useless. They're an annoyance at best, and predatory scams at worst. Why do they have to kill a tree on top of that?
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Comment on How much of an echo chamber is Reddit/the internet, really? in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentUS, I signed up for the do not mail registery, but I still get tons of mail for "member of household" or something similar. Plus tons of junk mail for the previous tenant even though they haven't...US, I signed up for the do not mail registery, but I still get tons of mail for "member of household" or something similar. Plus tons of junk mail for the previous tenant even though they haven't lived here for 5 years.
I'm sure I get less than I would, but I still get way too much
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Comment on How much of an echo chamber is Reddit/the internet, really? in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI wonder if it's overall worse than all of the awful junk mail I get in physical mail. I swear I get pounds and pounds of junk mail every week that is printed on high quality plasticy paper with...I wonder if it's overall worse than all of the awful junk mail I get in physical mail. I swear I get pounds and pounds of junk mail every week that is printed on high quality plasticy paper with fancy ink and everything. It must cause so much pollution for something literally no one wants.
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Comment on How much of an echo chamber is Reddit/the internet, really? in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentWait this is so funny haha its literally a brand new account from today. I hope its not a bot, that'd just be too spooky.Wait this is so funny haha its literally a brand new account from today. I hope its not a bot, that'd just be too spooky.
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Comment on How much of an echo chamber is Reddit/the internet, really? in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentYeah, by pure volume I'm sure most content on the internet is bots. But I imagine a large majority of it is stuff like endless chains of recursive comments on some facebook/twitter post that no...Yeah, by pure volume I'm sure most content on the internet is bots. But I imagine a large majority of it is stuff like endless chains of recursive comments on some facebook/twitter post that no human ever actually looks at.
The important metric to go by (which I'm not sure is even really measurable) is how many human impressions bot comments/posts are getting.
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Comment on How much of an echo chamber is Reddit/the internet, really? in ~tech
OBLIVIATER Link ParentI recently saw posts from a subreddit called "FinanceUnfiltered" or something like it, which was a completely dead sub for years until a bunch of brand new accounts that were posting to Indian...I recently saw posts from a subreddit called "FinanceUnfiltered" or something like it, which was a completely dead sub for years until a bunch of brand new accounts that were posting to Indian subs exclusively for 2 weeks in Hindi and then all of a sudden were posting to the finance sub with generic anti-trump memes (completely and utterly unrelated to finance) getting 30-40k upvotes in an otherwise completely dead sub.
All the comments were from other obvious bot/manipulated accounts except for the odd "what does this have to do with finance" from confused people.
Not even the most obvious cases of astroturfing/botting I've seen on reddit, but just the most recent.
I wonder if its because the New Vegas fans will never be happy with whatever they cook up because NV has been raised to such an insanely high pedestal over the years that no game could ever live up to its reputation (because it doesn't even live up to its own reputation.) Especially since Obsidian's last 3 attempts at an RPG have been fairly middling if not downright mediocre.