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Comment on Sekiro: No Defeat | Official trailer 2 in ~anime
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Comment on Sekiro: No Defeat | Official trailer 2 in ~anime
TypicalObserver Link ParentYou can definitely beat him - if you care enough to, try to watch a video of other people facing him, it can help a lot with understanding his attack patterns and what windows you can parry his...You can definitely beat him - if you care enough to, try to watch a video of other people facing him, it can help a lot with understanding his attack patterns and what windows you can parry his attacks, and what you would prefer to run/avoid.
I think this boss fight was the biggest obstacle for a lot of people minus the final boss fight in the good ending. That fight took me a whole weekend of attempts before I finally beat him
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Comment on New Firefox features: Built-in free VPN, split view, tab notes in ~tech
TypicalObserver LinkI've been using Firefox for a decent while at this point, and I think this is the largest update I've seen for Firefox since they released Firefox Quantum all the way back in 2017. Seems to be a...I've been using Firefox for a decent while at this point, and I think this is the largest update I've seen for Firefox since they released Firefox Quantum all the way back in 2017.
Seems to be a lot of user-friendly changes! I'm a big fan of the split view and tab notes features (not sure how often I'd use it however), and looking forward to trying out the smart window. Navigation improvements in settings is always nice to see as well.
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Comment on open_slate: private and powerful 2-in-1 tablet in ~tech
TypicalObserver Link ParentWow, that really helped a lot in terms of clarity. Because this will be an external facing product with consumers, I am guessing that these developers would opt to include things such as a package...That's fine, and installing a kernel driver isn't necessarily hard, but if your production process is to flash your final product with some off-the-shelf embedded Linux OS, then install your kernel driver onto the hardware, that's going to be cumbersome and error-prone at-scale.
Wow, that really helped a lot in terms of clarity. Because this will be an external facing product with consumers, I am guessing that these developers would opt to include things such as a package manager, networking, etc, correct?
I'm guessing a product like this would be super lean on resources as well right, seeing as you customized it just for the hardware, so should be slightly more performant than a typical x86 tablet/computer equivalent or something like that?
Provision your system with custom A/B partitioning.
This was the one concept I was familiar with when you were originally writing about, but it is nice to reinforce that my knowledge about it is correct!
At my job, I wrote a hook into our Yocto distro that, when we compile our OS, grabs the encryption/decryption keys out of our 1Password vaults, and encrypts the final payload, rather than making that a manual process.
That's really cool! Slightly off-topic, but how different is working embedded systems on a day to day basis compared to traditional hardware? I'm guessing you have more knowledge of low level code such as assembly? Is it something you can transition into, or something you mostly learn through schooling?
Thank you again for taking the time to explain all that!
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Comment on T-shirt manufacturing and design, from yarn to factory in ~life.style
TypicalObserver LinkBeen 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...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.
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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.
You probably don't need to, but there is a 'cool factor ' in playing/watching the source material before seeing an adaptation. Can also be a better judge with how you found the anime, but sometimes ignorance is bliss and you can like something that a lot of people didn't for whatever reason