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  1. Comment on Possible to create a totally new keybinding in Cyberpunk? in ~games

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    Hey thanks for the response! Yeah I saw that mod when googling around about this, but some of the posts mentioned the audio quality is different/not as good, and that using it in the car can be...

    Hey thanks for the response! Yeah I saw that mod when googling around about this, but some of the posts mentioned the audio quality is different/not as good, and that using it in the car can be quirky. I probably will give it a shot though if I can't figure something else out.

    I'm partially interested in this question because I feel like if I could figure out how to do this, I'd understand a lot more about how scripting and doing stuff like this in games in the future works. It seems like it should be a thing I could define and set a key bind to, since the settings I need to change are already defined in these same config files, but I'm just not sure where/how to do it. For example, it seems like I should be able to define something very simple somewhere like "If the key H is pressed, change CarRadioVolume down." It's already got a step value defined, so it would then go down by that step value each time I press H. If not, then I guess you have to define every bindable command in the game's engine code itself in order for it to be bindable in a config file?

    I will give editing the json file while in-game a shot, but like you I believe it is not going to go into effect immediately. I appreciate your feedback!

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  2. Possible to create a totally new keybinding in Cyberpunk?

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    Hello all, So I built a new rig with some of the great CPU bundle deals that came along recently, and now I'm enjoying Cyberpunk with the absolutely glorious pathtracing+DLSS combo - thoroughly...

    Hello all,

    So I built a new rig with some of the great CPU bundle deals that came along recently, and now I'm enjoying Cyberpunk with the absolutely glorious pathtracing+DLSS combo - thoroughly enjoying it. I've been customizing a lot of the keybindings to my exact preferences by editing the InputUserMappings.xml and UserSettings.json files and have been able to figure everything out except one.

    I have installed a number of mods, one of which allows me to customize the first person driving camera to be much better for my setup. One thing I cannot change, however, is radio volume while I'm in the car.

    So, I was wondering if it's possible to make a new keybinding that changes the CarRadioVolume setting in UserSettings.json up and down. Ideally, I'd bind it to my mousewheel so it would be like having a volume knob while I'm driving around. There are also some keybinds located in this same file, but they are a different type of value (a name) whereas the CarRadioVolume is an int value. I have not seen any other settings that are of the type I'm trying to make: a keybind that changes an int value up and down. If I did, I'd just try and copy that.

    So, as someone very unfamiliar with programming, I was wondering if this is even possible to make a keybind for this without making a mod/extra script to do it? Or does the game's engine/logic have to already have this type of keybind built into it in order to edit it? Thanks in advance for any info!

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  3. Comment on Advice on GPU upgrade wanted in ~tech

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    Absolutely nothing wrong with that! In that case, I guess if it were me I'd probably buy whatever AMD is offering in that price range since they're good at rasterization and also just to give...

    Absolutely nothing wrong with that! In that case, I guess if it were me I'd probably buy whatever AMD is offering in that price range since they're good at rasterization and also just to give Nvidia the finger for a while. I'd probably shop around for a sale maybe since BF is coming very soon and buy whatever seems like a good deal. Then next gen I'd buy whoever takes the cake with the better cards and sell this purchase to help cover it.

    But really, I could also see if raytracing and DLSS is important to you going Nvidia right now too. I currently have a 3080 Ti and DLSS is great, even running at 1080p on a 1440p monitor in really demanding titles.

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  4. Comment on Advice on GPU upgrade wanted in ~tech

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    So if this were me right now and I had that 500-600 budget and I NEEDED an upgrade, this is exactly what I'd do. The current gen of cards available aren't a super great deal, the next gen coming...

    So if this were me right now and I had that 500-600 budget and I NEEDED an upgrade, this is exactly what I'd do. The current gen of cards available aren't a super great deal, the next gen coming in 2025 is probably gonna be the one to shell out some money for. I don't mind taking a bit of a risk on used gear as I use good judgement usually, so I'd look for a 3080 Ti or 6950XT on FB Marketplace/Craigslist and look for a really legit card, which you could probably find in that price range. By legit I mean, you can see it running before buying and see that the person hasn't been running it in some kind of furnace environment and has treated it well, and they don't give you any bad feelings. An undervolted card would be a plus also. I'd buy that and try and save my money for the next gen release to get a sweet experience. And if I happen upon a good deal on a current gen card, I'd buy that. A 4060 Ti or 4070 Ti or non-Ti would definitely get you through to next gen.

    Honestly, I would REALLY like to give Nvidia the finger and buy AMD, but unfortunately their DLSS and raytracing performance is still just too good 😭 Playing Cyberpunk without path tracing just isn't the same experience, it's that good.

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  5. Comment on Does anyone use Framework laptops? What has been your experience? in ~comp

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    Yeah that's a pretty good point in regards to the 13" and I can see how that'd sway someone's opinion. I guess I happen to fall into the camp that I'd rather deal with a little extra hassle and...

    Yeah that's a pretty good point in regards to the 13" and I can see how that'd sway someone's opinion. I guess I happen to fall into the camp that I'd rather deal with a little extra hassle and bulk in exchange for the much lower long term price than a MacBook and the exceptional repairability, but to each his own.

  6. Comment on Does anyone use Framework laptops? What has been your experience? in ~comp

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    I've noticed many of the Framework owners here have commented on the battery life not being great, so I have a question for those people: Why don't you get a USB-C power bank and charge the laptop...

    I've noticed many of the Framework owners here have commented on the battery life not being great, so I have a question for those people: Why don't you get a USB-C power bank and charge the laptop from that while you work? Certainly that would get you through a whole workday, and the framework is not picky about its charging source from what I've read. Power banks are cheap as hell these days, and you can charge the laptop+bank overnight each day. Or you could get a second battery for the laptop itself and quickly change it out during the day. It just seems like people aren't taking advantage of how flexible the framework platform is.

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  7. Comment on Richard Feynman's letter to his departed wife Arline in ~life

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    God, that letter is beautiful and I long for a connection like that some day.

    God, that letter is beautiful and I long for a connection like that some day.

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  8. Comment on Starfield - what are your thoughts? in ~games

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    I haven't bought the game and probably won't buy it, but will still offer an opinion as someone who's played most of Bethesda's titles. I played every Bethesda game up to Fallout 4, and never put...

    I haven't bought the game and probably won't buy it, but will still offer an opinion as someone who's played most of Bethesda's titles. I played every Bethesda game up to Fallout 4, and never put more than 10-20 hours into any of them nor finished them. Their games are just....shallow? Like yeah there's a lot of content and a story and blah blah blah, but it just loses its luster extremely quickly. Elden Ring, on the other hand, always felt gratifying, mysterious, and wonderful to explore. It rarely felt stale. The combat felt rich, impactful, and fun. I know it's not an FPS, but it's a rare example of an open world game that feels absolutely spot on.

    Having said all of that, I've watched some let's plays and reviews, and this feels like the same experience as above to me. The shooting mechanics and combat look absolutely underwhelming. They are still using basically the same engine from Skyrim and it really shows. They need to make a new engine from scratch very nadly. I honestly don't know why so many people are enjoying this game other than the rich modding community.

    Anyway, to each his own and I'm glad people are enjoying themselves 👍

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  9. Comment on Desktop CNC recommendations? in ~hobbies

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    Huh? I disagree. A CNC can do the job of many tools while only taking up the space of one. And a small CNC and 3D printer together can make a vast array of extremely strong & functional things...

    Huh? I disagree. A CNC can do the job of many tools while only taking up the space of one. And a small CNC and 3D printer together can make a vast array of extremely strong & functional things compared to just a 3D printer alone. And they can both be fit in a bedroom-sized space with enclosures. A workshop takes easily double the space at the bare minimum compared to these two tools, and I don't have that kind of space nor do I ever intend to. Although I do think that my initial description in the title of this post of "Desktop" CNC was a little bit inaccurate. No CNC will ever be on a desktop cause it's too loud. I guess I just meant a very small hobbyist CNC.

    A makerspace is a good idea, but I don't have one within a less than 30 minute drive from my house (yet), and I also am not sure I would actually go there to use it if I did have one. I'm pretty lazy on my days off and don't wanna go anywhere for this kind of thing 😆 And thank you for the laser cutting service idea! I'll check that out

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  10. Comment on Desktop CNC recommendations? in ~hobbies

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    As I Like Turtles mentioned, something like this already exists with the Milo v1.5 that I wasn't aware of until now. And as far as noise goes, I live alone in a 2 level house, so I can plan out my...

    As I Like Turtles mentioned, something like this already exists with the Milo v1.5 that I wasn't aware of until now. And as far as noise goes, I live alone in a 2 level house, so I can plan out my use of it accordingly and drown it out with music/headphones if it's loud.

    And yeah I don't want a five-axis to start off with. Just a very simple 3-axis to get my feet wet and see how I like it. The dimensions of that Milo v1.5 are around what I'd like. But if a company made something that is close to Prusa Mini sized, prebuilt, and <$1000 that would be VERY tempting. I know that is extremely unlikely to happen in that price point, but a semi-poor man can dream xD

  11. Comment on Desktop CNC recommendations? in ~hobbies

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    Yo that's awesome! I watched a video from the channel Philipp and it looks like exactly what I'm thinking of. I see that Fabreeko has kits available to build one, looks like part cost would be...

    Yo that's awesome! I watched a video from the channel Philipp and it looks like exactly what I'm thinking of. I see that Fabreeko has kits available to build one, looks like part cost would be about $700-1000 not including an enclosure if I buy all their kits available for it?

    I might try my hand at one of these sometime in the future. A few other questions for you if you don't mind?

    • How long did it take you to build it and start milling?
    • Do you remember what your rough total cost to build was?
    • How long do most of your cuts/machining programs take on the mill? Just to get an idea of how long it will run at one time.
    • Do you need to have really high precision when building it in order to get dimensionally accurate output from it? (And I mean like within 1mm of the target dimension on cuts.) I know that's often a big thing in the CNC world.

    Thanks for sharing this! I'd like to see Prusa take a step into the CNC world with something like this at some point. They could make the mill head switchable between the Prusa XL or something so you could use it on both machines depending on how much rigidity & accuracy you need for a cut. And they could also make big strides on improving CAM software for hobbyist use and general user-friendliness.

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  12. Desktop CNC recommendations?

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    Hi everyone, So I'm thinking (haven't actually decided yet) about getting into CNC machining in a very hobbyist, fun-to-learn sort of way sometime in the next year. I'm trying to use this as an...

    Hi everyone,

    So I'm thinking (haven't actually decided yet) about getting into CNC machining in a very hobbyist, fun-to-learn sort of way sometime in the next year. I'm trying to use this as an opportunity for some discussion around the current state of entry-level hobbyist CNC's. I have wanted to have a small CNC and the ability to use it for small parts for more than 5 years now. I think learning CAM would be very challenging but useful also. I wanted to ask if anyone is aware of any desktop CNC's that are priced reasonably (ideally in the $3,000 or less range) that are somewhat similar to Prusa. In being similar to Prusa, I mean built with good quality parts but also with a sizable community for support and the ability to repair it yourself for long-term use. I would only really be machining wood & aluminum, although if small and very simple steel parts could be occasionally machined at a slow feed rate that would be freakin' awesome.

    So with all of that said, what is my background and experience?

    • Not an engineer, biology/healthcare background. But am generally good with computers and technology. No programming experience at all.
    • Have been 3D printing for about 5 years
    • Comfortable with modeling in Fusion 360
    • Do not have a workshop of tools. No table saw, no drill press, no lathe, etc. Just 3D printers and some handheld power tools. I have no desire to have a workshop with large tools like that, either.
    • Generally only make small functional parts. The ability to CNC small aluminum parts to add significant strength to larger 3D printed parts would be useful. Also, would be useful to copy small aluminum/steel parts of things that break around the house like, for example, a small metal part in my washer that broke off recently.
    • I also do not have a laser cutter, and am open to input that that might be the better thing to get before a small CNC.

    Thanks for any feedback!

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  13. Comment on Self-taught guitar players: How did you do it? What do you wish you could go back and do differently when you were learning? in ~music

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    I'd consider myself an intermediate level player overall, and I generally like playing metal/fast music. I think it's important to note that things are pretty different for each individual in...

    I'd consider myself an intermediate level player overall, and I generally like playing metal/fast music. I think it's important to note that things are pretty different for each individual in terms of what motivates them to get through ruts. For me, if I could go back and change a couple things about my journey it would be this:

    • Find out what consistently motivates you the most and pay lots of attention to it. Obviously, this will require time and experimentation. For me, it is having a great tone that I genuinely love to hear and finding+learning those "dream" songs that I've always wanted to be able to play. Almost every time I've gotten out of a rut it has been going and learning one of my dream songs or playing along to my favorite songs I haven't played in a while. As far as tone, I found amazing tones once I got a Helix because I love the flexibility of amp modeling. I can have very good versions of MANY different amps available at the tap of a footswitch, and that totally outweighs the pros of real tube amps IMO. For some people, it is writing new material that gets them out of their ruts, even if that material is "meh." For others, it's buying new or trying out new gear to augment their playing. Find out what consistently motivates you.
    • Try the different shapes of guitars available to you. Once you know what you like, buy a nice version of that guitar. This point may only be specific to metal/fast guitar players. I played for most of my first 5 years on a Les Paul style guitar. Unfortunately, the shape of this guitar caused me lots of wrist pain when sitting down and playing for long periods of time as I started getting better and trying to learn harder stuff (and I never played standing up). It got to the point that I stopped playing guitar for years because I didn't want to deal with hand pain. For some reason, I had never tried a Strat style guitar. Later on in 2020, I randomly decided to buy an Ibanez Prestige that I found for an absolute steal on Craigslist, and I fell completely in love with this guitar! It also sat differently in my hands, so my wrist pain issue went away. I credit that guitar and my Helix with singlehandedly reviving my love and interest in playing guitar. So now, I spend money on higher end guitars (like $500-1200 range) rather than buying cheaper guitars. Some people do not need high end guitars to enjoy playing, but it definitely makes a difference for some people such as myself. And obviously this will not be a realistic thing to do if your financial situation is tight. Now that I have four nice guitars plus an acoustic, I don't really find myself needing more guitars. Every genre and all the tunings I like to play in, I can reach with one of my instruments fairly quickly which lowers the barrier to entry when it comes to playing/practicing.

    So, that would be my couple of things I would change about my journey. I'm certain yours will be different, but hopefully this perspective can help out a bit. My advice for where you're at right now would be this: if there is a song that you've always wanted to play but haven't learned yet, ESPECIALLY if it sounds easy to play, you should go learn that song. Look for a tab, look for a Youtube playthrough video and learn from that and play along with it - whatever you have to do. That always helps me, anyway. Best of luck to you!

  14. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Recently finished Elden Ring in the seamless co-op mod with my brother, and it was an absolutely amazing experience. Felt a lot like an MMO with great, deep combat, something we've always wanted....

    Recently finished Elden Ring in the seamless co-op mod with my brother, and it was an absolutely amazing experience. Felt a lot like an MMO with great, deep combat, something we've always wanted. Now we've moved onto Craftopia. It's janky as hell and wildly unbalanced but it's a ton of fun, much more of the direction we wish Minecraft had gone.

    Looking forward to Baldur's Gate 3 releasing soon as well as Atlas Fallen and Armored Core VI.

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  15. Comment on An open letter to Johnson & Johnson regarding its strategy to extend its patent on bedaquiline leading to a predicted six million lives lost over four years in ~health

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    Hell yes, that's great news! Thanks for posting this!

    Hell yes, that's great news! Thanks for posting this!

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  16. Comment on An open letter to Johnson & Johnson regarding its strategy to extend its patent on bedaquiline leading to a predicted six million lives lost over four years in ~health

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    I just saw this video today and also just read and appreciate cdb's perspective on this issue. There is a lot more that goes into drug development than just the "pen cap" analogy. However, given...

    I just saw this video today and also just read and appreciate cdb's perspective on this issue. There is a lot more that goes into drug development than just the "pen cap" analogy. However, given the publicly available numbers, I think it's safe to say J&J has made definitive profit on their investment and it's now in the best interest of the public to reap the rewards of generic formulation. Drug-resistant TB is a risk of becoming a much bigger problem if we do not make available the currently available resources to keep it in check in underdeveloped countries.

    I sent emails to their investor & media relations email addresses (investor-relations@its.jnj.com & media-relations@its.jnj.com) voicing my opinion that they should not enforce this secondary patent, citing their credo and letting them know I'll be avoiding their products such as Band-Aids and soaps in the future because of this decision. I am aware that basically all competing pharmaceutical companies have done similarly awful things, but you must pick your battles in this world to achieve change.

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  17. Comment on Let's add (and rearrange?) some groups + a few notes about other short-term plans in ~tildes.official

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    Just realized I never responded to this! I did not realize that tag was already available, so yeah I agree that that is a much better way of finding recommendations than what I suggested.

    Just realized I never responded to this! I did not realize that tag was already available, so yeah I agree that that is a much better way of finding recommendations than what I suggested.

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  18. Comment on How has the Reddit drama affected the quality of conversations on here? in ~tildes

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    Chiming in to say that I really like Aphoenix's and Algernon's takes on this. And, in particular, I like the term "Quality Police" a lot. It points out the weirdness of some people on the site in...

    Chiming in to say that I really like Aphoenix's and Algernon's takes on this. And, in particular, I like the term "Quality Police" a lot. It points out the weirdness of some people on the site in that regard. There is value in trying to push the site toward quality discussion, but yeah, I do agree that people need to just start using Tildes rather than asking about it. Equilibrium will be reached sooner the more this happens.

    Overall though, I like Tildes and have read a lot of interesting things here thus far. I like that you can just post something anywhere and others will filter it/categorize/tag it for you without getting a message for how it wasn't appropriate for the group. The smaller nature is also quite nice what with seeing familiar names offering their opinions frequently, although I'm aware that aspect probably won't last forever. Indirectly related to this point, I think I also selfishly hope that the rules regarding images stay the same as they are now because I'm liking the smaller nature of the site quite a bit and I think that change would make it blow up to a more Reddit'ish experience which I now believe that I do not want here. I can have Tildes for this kind of thing and Reddit for memes. But I'm open to whatever decision is made in that regard and trust Deimos.

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  19. Comment on Those of you with standing desks, how are finding them and would you recommend? in ~life

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    Absolutely recommend it! Got one for the first time this year and the flexibility is so useful. I got a small used one for $40 that hand cranks. I make myself stand when playing music (guitar) and...

    Absolutely recommend it! Got one for the first time this year and the flexibility is so useful. I got a small used one for $40 that hand cranks. I make myself stand when playing music (guitar) and at other times, and I notice a difference in feeling better when I use it in standing mode for a long time.

    Some considerations for buying one:

    • I personally think a motorized one is completely unnecessary unless you are going to be switching modes very frequently OR your desk is going to be loaded up with a lot of heavy stuff. Even then, the one I got literally just has a hex head bolt that sticks into the handle. I can remove the handle and attach a drill for an "electric" desk if I ever want. Just have to be careful not to over torque it 😜 If you have to have an electric one, do some research to see if the motor in the one you like is a common motor that you can replace easily.

    • Consider the location of the crank if you get a hand cranked desk. Mine is in the front of the desk and sometimes it gets in the way of my arms or hits my stomach or lower. If I could do it again I'd get one with the crank on the side, but given how cheap I got my desk I'm not bothered by it.

  20. Comment on Let's add (and rearrange?) some groups + a few notes about other short-term plans in ~tildes.official

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    Too many comments to look at them all at this point 😅 Didn't see this talked about, but I think something like ~ProductRecommendation or ~ProductReviews could be useful, as that often involved...

    Too many comments to look at them all at this point 😅 Didn't see this talked about, but I think something like ~ProductRecommendation or ~ProductReviews could be useful, as that often involved good discussions and quality content on Reddit. It would also be a potential interesting archive for some to look through as the content in it grows over time.

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