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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
ToteRose Link ParentWell, so far I mostly go for headshots or explosives, so people tend to drop in one shot most of the time and the spread hasn't been much of a problem. I have definitely noticed that if I hold the...Well, so far I mostly go for headshots or explosives, so people tend to drop in one shot most of the time and the spread hasn't been much of a problem. I have definitely noticed that if I hold the trigger for a little too long, though, the bullets start going absolutely everywhere but I thought it was a Machine guns thing rather than an actual mechanic.
With KB you can hit TAB (by default, unless you rebound it) to bring up your wheel and hit C (again, by default) to consume snacks and V to equip armor.
I actually didn't know this! I vaguely remembered something like that being added, but I wasn't very active around the time that update came out, so I never really got used to it. That's definitely useful info and I'll have to start doing that instead.
And yeah, I aim almost exclusively zoomed in already lol. I'm getting old.
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Comment on What game are you terrible at? in ~games
ToteRose Link ParentThat's totally reasonable, I sisn't really expected my words to change such habits since they haven't changed my partner's in that sense but I like sharing what's great about it in case it does...That's totally reasonable, I sisn't really expected my words to change such habits since they haven't changed my partner's in that sense but I like sharing what's great about it in case it does help you enjoy it a little more at least :D
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Comment on What game are you terrible at? in ~games
ToteRose Link ParentI've been playing on PC, and I just enjoy aiming with a mouse too much for auto-aim to really be an option for me. I feel like I have a lot more control over exactly where I'm aiming and which...I've been playing on PC, and I just enjoy aiming with a mouse too much for auto-aim to really be an option for me. I feel like I have a lot more control over exactly where I'm aiming and which target I'm going for.
I did play with a controller back in the PS3/PS4 days, though, and I remember how satisfying it was to just hold the aim button, flick the stick up, and land perfect headshots over and over.
These days I mostly use the controller for driving and navigating menus, since both feel much easier that way. Snacks are a perfect example: with a mouse, you have to precisely click through three tiny-ass buttons, while on controller you can basically just spam X (A on Xbox). Much less hassle when you're getting shot at.
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Comment on What game are you terrible at? in ~games
ToteRose Link ParentIf you're anything like me, try any luck based game and enjoy the suffering of doing everything right and still loosing just because the universe decided so. It's the only kind of game my friends...I definitely think I just have way more patience/tenacity than the average person
If you're anything like me, try any luck based game and enjoy the suffering of doing everything right and still loosing just because the universe decided so. It's the only kind of game my friends actually enjoy playing with me because it's like a sweet revenge for them.
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Comment on What game are you terrible at? in ~games
ToteRose Link ParentThat's the neat part: there really isn't one, really. Minecraft is one of those rare games where you decide what the objective is. Want to build a little farm and a stable just to have a cozy...i still don’t understand the “point” of the game.
That's the neat part: there really isn't one, really. Minecraft is one of those rare games where you decide what the objective is.
Want to build a little farm and a stable just to have a cozy place to wander around in? Go for it. Want to recreate some cool building or scene you saw somewhere? Go for it. Want to "finish" the game by beating the Ender Dragon in some weird, unique way, or figure out the fastest possible route to do it? Also go for it.
The only real limits are your knowledge, imagination, and, honestly, how much time and patience you have.
And having a partner with ADHD too, I definitely get how that last part can be a pretty big limiting factor lol. She'll come up with these absolutely insane build ideas that genuinely sound amazing, but if they require a couple stacks of blocks and more than 15 minutes of resource gathering, you can pretty much guarantee she's not doing it.
So half the time I end up gathering everything while she's off doing something else, and by the time I'm ready to actually build it, the idea has completely left her brain and she’s no longer interested. Then I just end up building the thing myself because now I'm invested in it lol.
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Comment on What game are you terrible at? in ~games
ToteRose Link ParentI was thinking of mentioning GTAO too, but for the complete opposite reason. I love a good PvP game, and my competitiveness just makes me keep pushing even when someone is clearly destroying me,...I was thinking of mentioning GTAO too, but for the complete opposite reason. I love a good PvP game, and my competitiveness just makes me keep pushing even when someone is clearly destroying me, so I've gotten pretty good at fighting other players. But I struggle so hard with the PvE because, to me, bots are way more unpredictable than actual people. It feels like they know exactly where you are 24/7 (probably because they do) and they just do not peek unless you're completely exposed. Then suddenly five of them appear out of nowhere and shoot you at once to delete you in like 0.0005 seconds...
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
ToteRose LinkI've been getting back into GTA Online lately, but this time on PC. I actually completely forgot I owned both the Legacy and Enhanced versions of the game. I probably picked them up through some...I've been getting back into GTA Online lately, but this time on PC. I actually completely forgot I owned both the Legacy and Enhanced versions of the game. I probably picked them up through some random offer or giveaway on one of the major stores at some point.
I've got a pretty long history with GTA Online. I started playing all the way back when it came out on PS3, so I basically watched the game grow up over the years. I remember when the first flashy new cars started appearing, when owning an apartment actually felt like a big deal, and especially when heists were introduced. At the time, the idea of getting a group together, coordinating everything, and having each person play their own role in the mission felt genuinely exciting. But I also watched the game slowly become something I enjoyed less and less. More and more ridiculous vehicles started showing up, with the Oppressor Mk II being the biggest offender. Motorcycle Clubs were completely broken for a while because you could basically summon an infinitely flying motorbike whenever you wanted, equipped with some of the best homing missiles in the game. Griefing became more common, and eventually you had people running around with mod menus and cheats while Rockstar either couldn't or wouldn't do much about it.
Eventually I just burned out. There were too many things about the game frustrating me, and I'd already sunk an absurd number of hours into it anyway. It felt like the right time to move on. I still came back every now and then, especially after the PS5 version released, but never really to "play" seriously. I'd just hop on, drive around in some new cars, check out whatever content had been added, mess around with things like the mansions from the last update, and then leave again.
Then, about a week ago, I started playing properly again. At first, I immediately fell back into the same mindset I used to have. I started looking up the most optimal businesses, the best vehicles, the fastest ways to make money, and how to squeeze as much profit as possible out of every minute I spent playing. And then it hit me: this is exactly what made me burn out in the first place. I wasn't really playing GTA anymore. I was min-maxing it. Every mission became part of a money-making loop, every purchase had to justify itself, and everything was measured by how many millions per hour it could generate.
So I stopped caring about that and now I'm just buying whatever I think looks interesting. I've decided to go through the heists in order, try to unlock achievements, revisit old missions, and experience the content instead of constantly thinking about the most efficient way to make money. You earn a ton just by playing the game normally anyway. And if I ever desperately need a couple million, I already know the usual loops and can grind them a few times. But for now, there's so much content that has accumulated over the years that simply going through it at my own pace feels like more than enough. There's something strangely refreshing about coming back to all this old stuff again without feeling like I need to optimize every second of it. After playing GTA Online for so many years, I think I've finally found a way to enjoy it again.
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Comment on Suggestion for a new label: "Misinformation" in ~tildes
ToteRose Link ParentThe irony of the comment you are replying and agreeing to having an exemplary tag is killing me.- Exemplary
The irony of the comment you are replying and agreeing to having an exemplary tag is killing me.
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Comment on Cheap / budget travel Japan ideas request in ~travel
ToteRose LinkThis might be a bit of a low-effort answer since plenty of people have already shared a lot of useful details, but the only thing I’d add is: try staying away from the major city centers. You can...This might be a bit of a low-effort answer since plenty of people have already shared a lot of useful details, but the only thing I’d add is: try staying away from the major city centers. You can often find much cheaper stuff in the outskirts.
You don't even have to go that far outside central Tokyo. Places like HARD OFFs on Hachioji can already have much better deals than stores around Shibuya, Akihabara etc.
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Comment on Why does Opera GX rarely come up in browser discussions? in ~tech
ToteRose Link ParentSo my experience with it isn't rare. The only thing I miss is the calendar with upcoming games or game related events that it had in the main screen, honestly.So my experience with it isn't rare. The only thing I miss is the calendar with upcoming games or game related events that it had in the main screen, honestly.
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Why does Opera GX rarely come up in browser discussions?
I'm curious about people's experiences with Opera GX, particularly because it seems to be largely absent from broader discussions about web browsers despite being probably one of the most...
I'm curious about people's experiences with Opera GX, particularly because it seems to be largely absent from broader discussions about web browsers despite being probably one of the most advertised online.
I tried it for a while, but I didn't find that it performed noticeably better than other browsers. My main impression was that it felt somewhat clunky, and that many of its more unusual settings and customization options added complexity without improving the actual browsing experience. I can understand the appeal of its visual style and gaming-oriented branding, but in practice, those features mostly felt unnecessary to me.
I've used Firefox for the past couple of years and have been happy with both its performance and general usability. More recently, I've started using DuckDuckGo's app on my phone, and I'm considering trying the desktop version as well.
For people who use Opera GX regularly, what does it offer that keeps you using it? Are there features that become more useful over time, or is its appeal mainly the interface and customization?
I'm also interested in why it rarely appears in browser recommendations or comparisons. Is that because of technical concerns, Opera's reputation, privacy considerations, or simply because it occupies a fairly specific niche?
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Comment on Tildos, let's be unserious for a while; show us your dankest memes and god-tier shitposts! in ~talk
ToteRose LinkI'm not sure how to attach a picture but one of my favourites is this "Your ai slop bores me" meme which is a blurry picture of a kid on a throne made out of pepsi cans or any other version of...I'm not sure how to attach a picture but one of my favourites is this "Your ai slop bores me" meme which is a blurry picture of a kid on a throne made out of pepsi cans or any other version of this. They're always the shittiest pictures but have a certain vibe to them that only humans can make up.
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Comment on Bot web traffic has overtaken human web traffic in ~tech
ToteRose Link ParentI assumed as much, my main worry is about the content and/or commenting accounts. Video is still kind of manageable to spot when it's AI generated, but how do you manage to identify if a text is...I assumed as much, my main worry is about the content and/or commenting accounts. Video is still kind of manageable to spot when it's AI generated, but how do you manage to identify if a text is written by a bot or a human?
I failed to mention on the original post that this came to me from a silly meme I read where someone pointed out how they're starting to find less and less AI "slop", which at firsts sounds positive because you think there's a decrease on AI content and then you realise maybe the fact that you can't find it means they're just getting better at making realistic content? Is there any way to know estimates of how much content nowadays is made by real humans and which one isn't?
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Bot web traffic has overtaken human web traffic
I've been seeing this claim repeated across social media, blogs, and various online communities these days. However, I haven't yet found a discussion that digs into the evidence behind it or...
I've been seeing this claim repeated across social media, blogs, and various online communities these days. However, I haven't yet found a discussion that digs into the evidence behind it or provides reliable sources.
Where can I learn more about this topic?
I'm increasingly skeptical of mainstream media coverage and a lot of what I encounter online, so I'm looking for sources that are as rigorous and unbiased as possible. I'd especially appreciate:
- Academic papers and research studies
- Industry reports with transparent methodologies
- Independent analyses that critically examine the claim
- Any insights from people who work in web infrastructure, cybersecurity, search, analytics, or related fields
If you know of high-quality resources, I'd love to read about them.
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Comment on What is your eleventh favorite video game? in ~games
ToteRose LinkI don't think I could really put together a proper "top ten" to identify the exact 11th, but I assume the spirit of the question is more about those games you really enjoyed, even if they weren't...I don't think I could really put together a proper "top ten" to identify the exact 11th, but I assume the spirit of the question is more about those games you really enjoyed, even if they weren't exactly life-changing experiences.
For me, I'd probably go with a lot of the PS3/DS-era Sonic games. Most of them are pretty fun, and they occupy that nice space of "I had a great time with these" without necessarily being all-time favorites. In particular, I'd highlight Sonic Colours on DS and Sonic Generations, since those are probably the ones I spent the most time with.
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Comment on Caught the cycling bug. Anyone else? in ~hobbies
ToteRose LinkI've never really been into cycling myself, but I can definitely see the appeal around here. We've got some unbelievable mountain views nearby, paired with equally unbelievable steep hills. I...I've never really been into cycling myself, but I can definitely see the appeal around here. We've got some unbelievable mountain views nearby, paired with equally unbelievable steep hills. I guess one of the perks of island living is that everything is either uphill or downhill, with barely any flat ground in between.
I'm always seeing world-class-looking cyclists grinding their way up the roads every now and then. A coworker of mine also started cycling recently, which has brought some interesting convdrsations, it feels like a new "cycling fever" is slowly developing.
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Comment on What do you think is the best sandwich? in ~food
ToteRose LinkUnder a sufficiently permissive definition of sandwich, I suppose the real winner is pizza: just put two slices together with the toppings facing inward and you got a sandwich. My real answer...Under a sufficiently permissive definition of sandwich, I suppose the real winner is pizza: just put two slices together with the toppings facing inward and you got a sandwich.
My real answer though it's spanish pa amb tomàquet with jamón ibérico. A good slice of bread, ripe tomato, olive oil, salt, and thinly sliced ibérico ham. You could add avocado or other things if you want but the simplest version just tastes so good it doesn't need more help.
Honorable mention to just bread with all the Spanish dips and spreads like alioli, almogrote, zurrapa and chorizo de Teror.
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Comment on Tildes Survey #8: What is your favorite video game? (Results) in ~talk
ToteRose Link ParentWhat does "favorite" mean?
Honestly, whatever it means to you. Maybe it's the game that made you the happiest, the one you've poured an unreasonable ammount of hours into, the one that stuck with you the most, or simply the one you'd recommend to everyone.
How can you choose one?
That's the hard part. I can't really pick a single favorite either, and it definitely changes depending on my mood. I just went with the one I've been playing the most over the last few months but if you asked me another day or even different time the same day I could give a different answer.
How will the data be useful?
Probably the same way the previous surveys were useful: not exactly life-changing, but great for satisfying everyone's curiosity and bring some fun discussions on the comments. Speaking of that, Return of the Obra Dinn has been on my list since I knew about it, the aesthetic called me in inmediately and all I've read about it was pretty positive so I'm excited to get my hands on it. -
Comment on Tildes Survey #5: Pineapple on pizza? (Results) in ~talk
ToteRose Link ParentSame, I'm not a huge fan of pineapple in general. Maybe it's because it's actively trying to dissolve your tongue while you eat it. Cooked or processed pineapple is different, though because I do...Same, I'm not a huge fan of pineapple in general. Maybe it's because it's actively trying to dissolve your tongue while you eat it. Cooked or processed pineapple is different, though because I do love a piña colada, but I'm pretty sure the coconut is doing the heavy lifting there.
Board games are the most noticeable, yeah. Imagine playing UNO and all your cards being the same colour and as soon as you have a +2 or +4 everyone else have one so it ends up looping back to you. Or in DND, your class is suposed to be super agile and your character have been training a certain skill his whole live but as soon as his destiny is in the hands of my dice he becomes the most useless character in the universe.