TypicalObserver's recent activity
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Comment on T-shirt manufacturing and design, from yarn to factory in ~life.style
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Comment on open_slate: private and powerful 2-in-1 tablet in ~tech
TypicalObserver Link ParentUnfortunately I did not understand most of what you said lol, I guess my technical skills are woefully lacking - but it does still sound cool to me!Unfortunately I did not understand most of what you said lol, I guess my technical skills are woefully lacking - but it does still sound cool to me!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TypicalObserver Link ParentI think REmake is going to turn out to be my favorite in the series as well. It has such a charm that the other games lack a bit of. I'll definitely be trying out the originals 2 and 3 at some...I think REmake is going to turn out to be my favorite in the series as well. It has such a charm that the other games lack a bit of. I'll definitely be trying out the originals 2 and 3 at some point. Really glad they're on GOG, but I heard the SourceForge version or something like that is the definitive way to play the game?
I bought RE7 on sale, but not sure if I'm getting to that any time soon. You're definitely not a wimp if you're playing that in VR lol.
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Comment on open_slate: private and powerful 2-in-1 tablet in ~tech
TypicalObserver Link ParentOther than the first two items, why would the rest of the features make it unfeasible to attain a $650 price point? Does making a device modular increase the cost? For the record, I'd be surprised...Other than the first two items, why would the rest of the features make it unfeasible to attain a $650 price point? Does making a device modular increase the cost?
For the record, I'd be surprised if they kept their $650 price target as well, but mostly because I doubt their MOQ will be enough to get it that low.
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Comment on open_slate: private and powerful 2-in-1 tablet in ~tech
TypicalObserver Link ParentMind sharing what's special about Yocto Linux for those that aren't in the know?Mind sharing what's special about Yocto Linux for those that aren't in the know?
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
TypicalObserver LinkI very recently got the Flint 2 router by GL.iNet, and set up AdGuard Home and ProtonVPN at the network level so all traffic passed through has ads blocked/disabled and encrypted to some degree....I very recently got the Flint 2 router by GL.iNet, and set up AdGuard Home and ProtonVPN at the network level so all traffic passed through has ads blocked/disabled and encrypted to some degree.
Unfortunately, some websites seem to have problems loading - such as Ikea on my spouses laptop in particular (and the IKEA app on my phone), and occasionally YouTube depending on how it is embedded, and I'm not really sure if there is a fix for that.
I am also very stupid and apparently I did not use the password I saved into Bitwarden to access the admin panel, so I will never be able to change any settings again unless I reset my router again, lol.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TypicalObserver LinkThe Resident Evil Series For pretty much my entire life, I have always been way too scared to play the horror genre. The closest I can get is DOOM and mild psychological horror games. For some...The Resident Evil Series
For pretty much my entire life, I have always been way too scared to play the horror genre. The closest I can get is DOOM and mild psychological horror games. For some reason, I've been really itching to retry Resident Evil 2 Remake for the 5th time, and wow, I finally was able to beat Leons storyline. Even though it's only one out of four play throughs completed, this game is most likely in the top 10 for me already. I will definitely go back and play the other paths in very near future.
I then completed the Resident Evil 3 Remake afterwards, which was much less scary.
For some reason, I absolutely love the charm of pre-rendered backgrounds used in video games, it's essentially a dead game development method, but I very much want to go back and play the original Resident Evil 2 and 3 because of it. I have already started playing REmake, and I think this is already going to be my favorite game of the series (so far). It is outstanding that this game was released in 2002 and it still looks very visually impressive. I am sure the remastered version of the remake is helping a bit, but what they were able to do on GameCube hardware is very visually impressive, and probably holds up a lot better than the OG Resident Evil 4.
I have also been slowly trudging my way through Fable 1. Honestly, this game has some very impressive world interactions for its time, but the characters models are hideous, and I think the combat is pretty terrible too.
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Comment on The downfall of OnePlus will be studied | The "enthusiast brand" arc in ~tech
TypicalObserver Link ParentMKBHD is probably my least favorite mainstream YouTuber, so I'm not going to watch the video, but I'm not sure how OnePlus is exactly in a downfall. They've done an extremely common business...MKBHD is probably my least favorite mainstream YouTuber, so I'm not going to watch the video, but I'm not sure how OnePlus is exactly in a downfall. They've done an extremely common business tactic which lots of successful companies employ.
Run at a loss or breakeven for a few years while gathering a customer base, then slowly increase the price to become profitable.
And it's not like buyers were getting an objectively worse product. I owned the OnePlus 3T black edition, the OnePlus 7 Pro, and now currently the OnePlus 12 Pro. Each phone of mine has been great, and has come in at a lower price than Samsung/Google/Apple while having some great features.
I have an IR sensor which I've actually been using for my TV because the remote has been non-responsive for whatever reason. The camera has been stellar; my partner has an iPhone 16 Pro and she almost never wants me to take photos with her phone and solely wants to use mine. Others have commented on the camera quality as well, and the design.
There's also charging, which OnePlus has been class leading in for like... Almost 10 years?
The main things I dislike about the phone are the weight and the size, I think I'll definitely be looking for a smaller phone in the future, but I don't really have any remorse about my purchase otherwise.
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Comment on What's something you've moved on from? in ~talk
TypicalObserver LinkSpeedcubing. Roughly 15-18 years ago I was semi addicted to Rubik's cubes. Yes, Pursuit of Happyness influenced me. I loved it and loved learning about it. I would go to as many forums as I can to...Speedcubing.
Roughly 15-18 years ago I was semi addicted to Rubik's cubes. Yes, Pursuit of Happyness influenced me.
I loved it and loved learning about it. I would go to as many forums as I can to learn about the various methods to solve it, always trying to get faster and faster times. I eventually was consistently getting close to sub-25 for a 3x3, which I thought was pretty good lol (it was trash for competitive standards, even back then)
One day while I was solving my Rubik's cube in the living room, my dad got up and took it from my hand and smashed it on the floor, along with any other Rubik's puzzles I had. Said the constant noise was annoying.
Never really got into them again. Years later, I bought one with my own student loan money, but the 'spark' within me was gone. Never really cared too much about them since.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TypicalObserver Link ParentDo you have a netrunner/stealth oriented build? It would definitely help of making a slower paced game. Persona 5 Remake is a fantastic game that has already been suggested, and fun fact, it's...I tried Cyberpunk 2077 this weekend. I found it overwhelming and too combat-oriented.
Do you have a netrunner/stealth oriented build? It would definitely help of making a slower paced game.
Persona 5 Remake is a fantastic game that has already been suggested, and fun fact, it's actually one of the main games that inspired the combat system and perhaps Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 overall. I think that both Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and P5R executed their combat systems very well, but with Pictos being sort of an after thought but having excellent unique character set-up.
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Comment on North America's elevator problem in ~design
TypicalObserver LinkThought this was a really interesting video which shows why condo fees can be so brutal in North American apartments, and that there are 4 companies which form a sort of oligopoly, and some of the...Thought this was a really interesting video which shows why condo fees can be so brutal in North American apartments, and that there are 4 companies which form a sort of oligopoly, and some of the codes which make building an elevator very cost-prohibitive.
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North America's elevator problem
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TypicalObserver Link ParentI watched most of the fight, it looks like you did a great job! - although definitely noticed a bit of anxiety at the end (I am the same, the last part of the fights are always my worst) Were you...I watched most of the fight, it looks like you did a great job! - although definitely noticed a bit of anxiety at the end (I am the same, the last part of the fights are always my worst) Were you too scared to go for some of the parry windows? I noticed that you seemed to dodge a lot of them.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TypicalObserver Link ParentIf there was an easy way to play it I would, other than emulation I can't think of any, nor am I buying a PS3 just for two games (I would also play OG Demons' Souls lol)If there was an easy way to play it I would, other than emulation I can't think of any, nor am I buying a PS3 just for two games (I would also play OG Demons' Souls lol)
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TypicalObserver Link ParentI actually have never played the original trilogy or the PSP games, but I think I would be disappointed or very much less interested if God of War went back to fixed camera game play and only...I actually have never played the original trilogy or the PSP games, but I think I would be disappointed or very much less interested if God of War went back to fixed camera game play and only seeing what the game creators 'wanted me to see'.
I think the 3rd person over the shoulder perspective lends to some really cool narrative shots in cut scenes, and it seamlessly blends going from game to cut scenes because of it, and cut scenes are a big part of why I think a lot of people play the God of War games (or at least that's why I was interested in watching recaps of the original trilogy).
I think it's a great spin-off game idea though! Unfortunately, very few studios do smaller AA games now...
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TypicalObserver LinkI just 100% completed God of War (2018) - what a great game that was. Because I usually play FromSoftware games for difficulty, I usually play other games on a relatively easy difficulty to enjoy...I just 100% completed God of War (2018) - what a great game that was. Because I usually play FromSoftware games for difficulty, I usually play other games on a relatively easy difficulty to enjoy the story.
My goodness, I still struggled with Sigrun on the easiest difficulty of the game, it took me like 4-5 attempts to beat her with a resurrection stone. The difficulty spike between her and every other fight in the game is gargantuan, I have not seen such a stark difference in difficulty between one opponent and another in any other game before.
Regardless, this game is 100% worth playing, just for the main story alone. This is probably one of the best reboots to a series ever, and I'm already playing Ragnarok. I can't wait for Santa Monica studio to take Kratos to other realms, providing it's in their plans to do so.
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Comment on Help me enjoy Baldur's Gate 3 in ~games
TypicalObserver LinkI don't have much to contribute, but I also had a struggle of enjoying the game. I have never played table top RPGs before, and I know very little about DnD and such, so even the dice mechanic and...I don't have much to contribute, but I also had a struggle of enjoying the game. I have never played table top RPGs before, and I know very little about DnD and such, so even the dice mechanic and how actions worked was a bit confusing for me.
I tried playing the game twice and I could not get into it, but that's also probably because I tried playing the game on hard mode for both attempts.
On my most recent attempt, which I just started today funnily enough, I'm playing on the normal difficulty with a friend, and it's pretty fun so far. Not 'I can totally see why this won every award in 2023' fun, but it's been enjoyable for the 3 hours I've played it. I think if you're even able to have just one companion play through the game with you, it really makes it more enjoyable.
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Comment on The future of Veritasium in ~science
TypicalObserver LinkIn my opinion, one of the most valuable channels on YouTube there is. Derrek (founder of Veritasium) shares his thoughts with the future of the channel and his involvement in it (he mentioned that...In my opinion, one of the most valuable channels on YouTube there is. Derrek (founder of Veritasium) shares his thoughts with the future of the channel and his involvement in it (he mentioned that he will slowly be taking a lesser role to spend more and more time with family).
Thought this should be in ~science due to his contributions of informative, entertaining YouTube videos which encourage critical thinking.
I was not aware that he sold part of the company/channel to Electrify. It seems to have not been an unwise choice so far, and I hope it remains that way.
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The future of Veritasium
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Comment on Windows: Linux GPU gaming benchmarks on Bazzite in ~games
TypicalObserver Link ParentI don't have enough knowledge about performance patches and visibility - I just used it because it seemed wildly recommended by others on the internet and would probably be easier for a simpleton...I don't have enough knowledge about performance patches and visibility - I just used it because it seemed wildly recommended by others on the internet and would probably be easier for a simpleton like me to setup.
I think they made a good argument against rolling release for benchmarking
I never said they did not.
Been watching this channel on and off of for the past two years, some really interesting information here. I highly recommend for those interested to take a look at their breakdown for the Canada Goose jacket, and it's quite interesting and goes into the effort it takes to construct such a garment.