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Comment on DeckFilter: A Steam library companion app in ~games
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Comment on What diagramming tools do folks use? in ~comp
Trobador LinkI relied on PlantUML for diagrams (primarily UML) throughout most of my higher education. I hated doing it on paper or in visual programs because my diagrams, which I generally draw while still...I relied on PlantUML for diagrams (primarily UML) throughout most of my higher education. I hated doing it on paper or in visual programs because my diagrams, which I generally draw while still trying to figure out what I'm doing, would always end up oddly laid out. Oftentimes, I would run out of room and be forced to start over or spend a while reorganising everything by hand.
I also hated how most diagram software were actually just vector software. Stuff like draw.io and Excalidraw just lets me draw lines, boxes and text ; actually putting those together in a way that resembles UML is up to me, the very error-prone user. By the end, my diagrams would have zero visual consistency.
Text-based diagram software is nice because I can just write down the objects I'm thinking about and the important details about them and the software takes care of the layout and rendering ; not always in a perfectly readable way, mind, but skin parameters helped and it was better than my average. It's much easier to modify, too. My professor wasn't too pleased since PlantUML doesn't perfectly follow UML standards, but it saved me a ton of time and let me deliver more readable diagrams on average.
I only heard about Mermaid, which is similar, later but I don't fully understand how to use it, and I found it sadly lacks some of the features I use often in PlantUML. Maybe I'll learn one day? My one issue with both right now is that I'm working with Godot a lot nowadays and I still haven't found something that would let me make 'node tree diagrams'. Class diagrams don't really fit.
In other news, Excalidraw is still quite good for less formal usage. I use it often when I need to scribble something down, either to share with teammates or just to leave in an Obsidian note.
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Comment on Chainsaw Man movie releases in North America on October 24, with early screenings on October 22 for some Crunchyroll membership tiers in ~anime
Trobador LinkI watched the film on the 22nd as that's when it premiered here in France. Great adaptation of one of the best arcs in the manga! I was worried that the changes made to the direction following the...I watched the film on the 22nd as that's when it premiered here in France.
Great adaptation of one of the best arcs in the manga! I was worried that the changes made to the direction following the Japanese response to Season 1 would be for the worse, but they managed to make something that I think will please everyone and keep the best bits of their initial direction. I hope they keep it like this for S2 and beyond.
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Comment on Controllers that work well with CachyOS? in ~tech
Trobador LinkI use an 8BitDo Ultimate as well, the Switch Pro-like model, on EndeavourOS and I've not been experiencing any issues (the configuration tool is Windows-only afaik but I just configure it on...I use an 8BitDo Ultimate as well, the Switch Pro-like model, on EndeavourOS and I've not been experiencing any issues (the configuration tool is Windows-only afaik but I just configure it on Windows when I need to), so this seems odd to me.
Which mode are you using? When used on a computer, the 2.4GHz mode presents the controller as a standard XInput controller while the Bluetooth mode presents it as a Switch Pro controller using DInput. Normally, drivers for both modes should be part of the kernel, but maybe the mode you're using impacts something somehow.
(PS: I had heard the name CachyOS but did not know it was an Arch derivative with an installer. What do you like about it? I'm curious.)
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Comment on New guidance to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies in ~food
Trobador LinkI don't understand something here. I was under the impression that you shouldn't feed babies nuts not because of the risk of allergies, but because of the risk of choking. Is that not a concern...I don't understand something here. I was under the impression that you shouldn't feed babies nuts not because of the risk of allergies, but because of the risk of choking. Is that not a concern here? I'm not a parent nor planning to be, so I might just be very ignorant.
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Comment on Forgot Chrome's unusable, any recommendations? in ~tech
Trobador LinkThis doesn't answer your question, but why do you need to use another browser while streaming Firefox? Can you not just open another Firefox window?This doesn't answer your question, but why do you need to use another browser while streaming Firefox? Can you not just open another Firefox window?
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Comment on Who tried beetroot? in ~food
Trobador LinkIn my school, a common entree that I liked a lot was diced baked beetroot with a tasty light vinaigrette that I've never been able to find again. I like beetroot a lot.In my school, a common entree that I liked a lot was diced baked beetroot with a tasty light vinaigrette that I've never been able to find again. I like beetroot a lot.
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Comment on What game is your personal "Silksong"? in ~games
Trobador LinkRisk of Rain 2, maybe? I had loved the first one, and happened to discover by chance Hopoo's tumblr blog where they were showing dev logs for a 3D sequel, long before it was even being talked...Risk of Rain 2, maybe? I had loved the first one, and happened to discover by chance Hopoo's tumblr blog where they were showing dev logs for a 3D sequel, long before it was even being talked about. It already looked quite amazing back then, a perfect evolution of the first game's iconic style. It's one of the few games I watched for closely throughout its whole development and then eagerly played at release. And I did not regret it!
Though RoR2 never really had vaporware status like Silksong ; the issue is that the one game with that status I've been waiting for, N1rv-AnnA, still hasn't come out and possibly never will :(
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Comment on Why cassette tapes are coming back in ~music
Trobador Link ParentPlease forgive my sarcasm, but for lack of better phrasing : I'm sure the people losing decades of their life expectancy processing e-waste in developing countries like Ghana are glad that they...Please forgive my sarcasm, but for lack of better phrasing : I'm sure the people losing decades of their life expectancy processing e-waste in developing countries like Ghana are glad that they can move away from Spotify.
I agree with the notion that digital media distribution is more than a bit broken nowadays, but this isn't really the way... Save for the tactile medium part, you can get everything you're looking for by just buying digital albums from Bandcamp and putting them on your SD card or whatever else.
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
Trobador Link ParentI'm aware of the difference between open-back and closed-back! I'm okay with open-back if the audio quality is better as a result, and in fact, I do like the idea of being able to hear what's...I'm aware of the difference between open-back and closed-back! I'm okay with open-back if the audio quality is better as a result, and in fact, I do like the idea of being able to hear what's around me. But I have no specific requirement on that front, so I didn't specify!
I'm taking note of the GDL3, it seems promising! It's close to my budget and fits a lot of what I need. I would want to know how the quality actually compares to some of the 'non-gaming' headphones that have been recommended, to know if it's a big difference and I'd be missing out, but this is one of the most promising options I've seen for my wishes so far. Thank you!
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
Trobador Link ParentI am a bit confused about the whole "surround is a gimmick" thing. My Cloud II has it and it works; I can tell where things are more accurately in shooters thanks to it. What makes it a gimmick? I...I am a bit confused about the whole "surround is a gimmick" thing. My Cloud II has it and it works; I can tell where things are more accurately in shooters thanks to it. What makes it a gimmick? I don't think I get your explanation.
I think I heard that there's ways to simulate it on the software, is that why? If so, how?
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
Trobador Link ParentTaking note of all this, thank you very much. Can you elaborate on why this is necessary? My motherboard has two jack ports, one for output and one for mic input, can I not just use a jack cable...Taking note of all this, thank you very much.
However, if you would like to explore the option of separate mic and headphones then the first caveat is that you already have an audio interface for connecting a mic via an XLR cable plus a decent headphone preamp.
Can you elaborate on why this is necessary? My motherboard has two jack ports, one for output and one for mic input, can I not just use a jack cable for the mic? Also, what's a headphone preamp and why do I need that too?
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
Trobador Link ParentI can work without a built-in mic, so long as I know what mic to get alongside it!I can work without a built-in mic, so long as I know what mic to get alongside it!
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
Trobador Link ParentTaking note of the ATH-M50x as that's the second time it's been recommended, thank you. That's fair, and I should clarify that I'm definitely thinking of spending less on the mic than the...Taking note of the ATH-M50x as that's the second time it's been recommended, thank you.
A €100 budget for two separate quality devices is a bit tight. I'd expect that to be two middling devices or one good one.
That's fair, and I should clarify that I'm definitely thinking of spending less on the mic than the headphones, seeing as I'm not using it for anything else than casual voice calls. What I need is simply something bearable to listen to and isn't annoying about high frequencies. I can pay the difference and go slightly above budget if absolutely needed.
Thing is, how much performance do you need? You're saying your headset is falling apart but were you disappointed by its quality? If not, get something similar. Other people saying gaming headsets are mid shouldn't change your experience of the product. Does it suffice? Get another!
That's also a fair point! I would say I was never really happy with it. I bought the Cloud II several years ago after my Logitech G430 broke, picking it primarily because I saw everyone say it was the best price-quality ratio option for gaming (apparently one of the highest selling headsets of all time?). But even back then, I wasn't super happy with its audio quality; I had to blindly play around with Peace Equalizer for a while to make it feel a bit better and even then, I still felt like it was fine but a bit of a downgrade. And also, as I mentioned, the mic has always been an issue. I want people to hear me laugh to their jokes, ideally.
By that logic, you'll say I could go back to the G430, but that had G HUB and poor build quality and I was never super happy with it either. So I do want to keep looking. Though that's not to say the headphones I do eventually get couldn't be gaming headphones anyway! As I said, the Arctis Nova 7 is still looking pretty good. All I want to know is what's the most bang I can get for my buck.
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
Trobador Link ParentI've only heard good things about the Arctis Nova 7, which is good. I did find the mic quality to be lacking when I watched a review of it, though; how do you think the mic quality compares...I've only heard good things about the Arctis Nova 7, which is good. I did find the mic quality to be lacking when I watched a review of it, though; how do you think the mic quality compares between your son's model and your Arctis 3?
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
Trobador Link ParentI would very much consider a desktop microphone. I edited the post to make that a bit more clear.I would very much consider a desktop microphone. I edited the post to make that a bit more clear.
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
Trobador Link ParentUnfortunately, the context is that my mother really wants to gift me something, and she would refuse it if it were used. To be noted that I don't really care about them being "audiophile": I just...Unfortunately, the context is that my mother really wants to gift me something, and she would refuse it if it were used.
To be noted that I don't really care about them being "audiophile": I just want the best I can get for the money I have and I seem to understand I won't find that in the 'gaming headphones' space.
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
Trobador Link ParentI heard some good things about the DT 990, so I'm taking note of the rec ; but how did you get it for £79? The listings I see for it new put it at 150€. By the way... ohms? What does this...I heard some good things about the DT 990, so I'm taking note of the rec ; but how did you get it for £79? The listings I see for it new put it at 150€.
By the way... ohms? What does this resistance refer to? Why does it matter?
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I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out
Hi, Tildes! I'm being pressed to pick a present for myself (around 100€) and it happens the headphones I use for gaming at home (HyperX Cloud II) are starting to fall apart after several years of...
Hi, Tildes!
I'm being pressed to pick a present for myself (around 100€) and it happens the headphones I use for gaming at home (HyperX Cloud II) are starting to fall apart after several years of use. Whenever I buy tech, I usually spend a long time researching with the goal of finding the highest price-quality ratio for my budget, something that would last me a long time without glaring issues; but I've been having trouble doing that in this case.
I often hear from audiophiles that gaming headphones are generally overpriced for their quality - something I can definitely imagine - and that you should try and go for a good headset with a separate mic. But despite my searching, I haven't seen anyone actually recommend any specific combo of headset and mic that fit my budget. If I may say, I'm also somewhat starting to doubt the advice of audiophiles: I've seen threads of people saying they didn't sense a difference in audio quality between their gaming headphones and the new audiophile headphones they were recommended, or even that they found it to be worse, and the response was that they'll get used to it or that they just have a bad ear (said a lot more aggressively than how I'm paraphrasing), which is making me think it's more of a subjective difference. Then again, I'm not very well educated about audio!
What I need is a pair with surround sound, appropriate quality for the price point, that will last me a long time and without mandatory crappy software associated. This is for gaming, enjoying music and general use (I've been meaning to pick up some music production casually but this is very much secondary). For the mic, I just need something decent that won't be a pain to listen to for my friends on call and that doesn't cut me out when I laugh or whistle as my current mic does (sometimes someone tells me a joke and then doesn't hear my reaction at all and I feel very bad about that). Preferably one that doesn't take too much space on my desk but I have no scale of that, so I won't be picky about it. (EDIT: to be clear, it can be an attached mic, desktop mic, whatever mic, so long as it works!)
Before considering the headphone + mic combo idea, I was looking at the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 or Logitech G PRO X because both were recommendations I saw, but the former has a fairly bad mic and the latter forces you to use G HUB, which pains me. What is there that's better for this usage?
Thanks in advance!
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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Chrono Trigger in ~games
Trobador Link ParentWill I ever get the ability to manipulate the positions of enemies or my party's? That's the one thing that's been annoying me so far: having to wait to get lucky with enemy movements.The position of enemies is pretty important. Your characters will learn techniques that target an area or direction which allows you to effectively take out multiple enemies at once.
Will I ever get the ability to manipulate the positions of enemies or my party's? That's the one thing that's been annoying me so far: having to wait to get lucky with enemy movements.
Seems cool, I don't have an use for it in lieu of Playnite, but it seems well featured and I'm sure more than a few people will find it handy.
But I'm perplexed... why make it a mobile app? The one platform Steam isn't on? If it's for Steam Deck convenience, why not just have it run on Linux so users can open it from desktop mode?