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Comment on Starlink Direct to Cell in ~tech
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Comment on Is anyone planning to play Path of Exile 2? in ~games
Wuju Link ParentPerhaps I am being a little pessimistic. But with it being almost an entirely new game and there being a massive influx of new players, I still feel like this is a perfect storm for a lot to go...Perhaps I am being a little pessimistic. But with it being almost an entirely new game and there being a massive influx of new players, I still feel like this is a perfect storm for a lot to go wrong. I'd rather not risk a souring first experience when I have very little doubt that I will truly enjoy the game later.
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Comment on Is anyone planning to play Path of Exile 2? in ~games
Wuju Link ParentVery much so. It's, by the own words, "one of the most iconic Path of Exile systems". It's really what sets apart from other ARPGs. Supposedly, it's a little simpler this time in that there...Very much so. It's, by the own words, "one of the most iconic Path of Exile systems". It's really what sets apart from other ARPGs. Supposedly, it's a little simpler this time in that there "aren't any wrong choices". I'm don't think I totally believe that, but they have simplified a lot of mechanics, so there should be less moving parts to builds and so you should be less punished for making those wrong choices. But it should be a whole lot easier to respec this time since you can just use the gold that you'll be getting passively instead of needing specific currencies and respecing is also cheaper at lower levels.
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Comment on Is anyone planning to play Path of Exile 2? in ~games
Wuju LinkI am certainly planning on playing, but I probably won't be playing the early access version of it. Path of Exile often has rocky league launches with bugs, server issues, poorly balanced enemies,...I am certainly planning on playing, but I probably won't be playing the early access version of it. Path of Exile often has rocky league launches with bugs, server issues, poorly balanced enemies, and/or mechanics with too much unfun busywork. I can't imagine an early access will be too exciting when all these things may exist and not having immediately fixing these issues be the team's priority. Especially since much of the issues may exist over the holidays when they're all on vacation.
Once the full release comes around however, I'll be all over it. Path of Exile is one of my most played games on Steam and I've been eagerly awaiting Path of Exile 2 since it was announced 5 or so years back.
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Comment on Sony is in talks to buy media powerhouse Kadokawa in ~games
Wuju Link ParentThere was already a whole antitrust investigation from the US Department of Justice when they were acquiring Crunchyroll about how they might have enough of a monopoly on international anime...There was already a whole antitrust investigation from the US Department of Justice when they were acquiring Crunchyroll about how they might have enough of a monopoly on international anime distribution that they would be able to control the industry. From what I saw, a lot of people seemed to think that investigation was silly and pointless, but maybe the there was a lot more merit to it than originally thought.
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Comment on Valve is possibly making a Steam Controller 2 and a ‘Roy’ for its Deckard in ~games
Wuju Link ParentOh. Thanks for the heads up. I guess I'll have to look into some things. Maybe I'll be getting a new controller sooner than I had expected.Oh. Thanks for the heads up. I guess I'll have to look into some things. Maybe I'll be getting a new controller sooner than I had expected.
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Comment on Valve is possibly making a Steam Controller 2 and a ‘Roy’ for its Deckard in ~games
Wuju LinkI wanted to get a Steam Controller before, but held off until they suddenly stopped production and it was too late to get one for anything less than $200. So assuming their new controllers won't...I wanted to get a Steam Controller before, but held off until they suddenly stopped production and it was too late to get one for anything less than $200. So assuming their new controllers won't cost some $300 like their current VR controller set, I won't make the same mistake again and try to get one as soon as I can. Even if I can't use it for VR.
Well, maybe... I recall Nintendo got a patent on controller joysticks that track the joystick position using magnets instead of moving parts. That should (theoretically) completely eliminate drift while still having an actual joystick. So if we get more information on that first, I'll might just hold off until Steam adds functionality for that controller instead. But then again, the triggers on my Switch controller not being analog feels awful at times...
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Comment on The case for left-handed representation in gaming in ~games
Wuju LinkThe only game I can remember off the top of my head where handedness is a real option is No Man's Sky. Though, it was added something like 6 years after release, so it's always felt really awkward...The only game I can remember off the top of my head where handedness is a real option is No Man's Sky. Though, it was added something like 6 years after release, so it's always felt really awkward to me whenever I swapped to left handedness in it.
Then, I vaguely recall in the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC, you can select different Pokéball throws. One of which is a left handed throw.
Next, it's not really the ability to pick and choose, but I think a notable mention would be the Legend of Zelda series. Link appears to be left handed in most games. Well... I'm not really at all versed in proper sword techniques to know for sure, but I presume holding you hold your sword in your dominant hand, and not your shield.
In all games† right up until Twilight Princess Link wield his sword in his left hand. I think it's a fair guess as to him changing here as they gave players the option to swing the Wii Remote, which was commonly held in the right hand, to swing the sword. If they had left it as I would imagine it would have seemed awkward to most righties, and even lefties like myself who held the Wii Remote in my right hand. Since then, the mainline console games, Skyward Sword, Breath of the Wild, and Tears of the Kingdom have also had Link wield the sword in his right hand. Though, only Skyward Sword kept the option of moving the controller to swing the sword, so I have no idea why they didn't switch him back.
† I didn't check spinoffs, remakes (why would a remake be different anyways?), or games that are virtually identical to the predecessor in gameplay/a sequel (like Ocarina of Time to Majora's Mask).
Though the mainline console games since Twilight Princess have had Link wield his sword in his right, the others have remained with Link wielding it in his left, including Phantom Hourglass, Spirit Tracks, A Link to the Past, and Tri Force Heroes. So I suppose it's not like they completely removed that aspect of him.
I guess it can be noted that Link does however wield his sword in his right hand in that animated show from 1989 however...
The last that I can think of, though this barely qualifies I think, is Warframe. There is a Warframe (character) called Yareli that when riding Merulina (her space-squid-skateboard-thing), she holds her pistol in her left hand. Unfortunately, as all Warframes use the same general animations, her right hand is dominant when not riding Merulina. This also means that all other Warframes hold their weapon in their left hand when riding the almost functionally identical K-Drives (space-skateboard-hoverboard-things) that are available in only select areas and which you'll never have a reason to use your weapon on.
Then there is an option to swap your viewpoint. As it's a third person shooter, you look over your character's right shoulder, but with a key press, it swaps to your left. There's little reason to swap back and forth since the game is to fast paced for a slightly different viewpoint to ever be useful, so you'll generally stick to one side. Unfortunately, it does not reverse your character's stance.
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Comment on You're running for office on a somewhat petty, yet univerally-understood single issue. What is it? in ~talk
Wuju Link ParentI'll vote for you if you make include that recaps do not count for that minimum content time. Too many times I've seen shows pad multiple minutes of content just recounting what happened in the...I'll vote for you if you make include that recaps do not count for that minimum content time. Too many times I've seen shows pad multiple minutes of content just recounting what happened in the very last episode.
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Comment on Is it a red flag that I don’t have any childhood friends? in ~life
Wuju Link ParentI sort of had the same experience. A couple years ago I reconnected with a close friend I grew up with 10 years prior. I found it odd and, honestly, somewhat off putting, that he was still hanging...I sort of had the same experience. A couple years ago I reconnected with a close friend I grew up with 10 years prior. I found it odd and, honestly, somewhat off putting, that he was still hanging out with all the same people, who were all playing the same games, watching the same movies, and making the same old references.
Sure, there was some newer stuff here and there, but it felt like they were stuck 10-15 years in the past and just trying to relive their teenage years. It felt like the only difference between then and now was that there was one or two new people in the group that were sometimes there, people had to go to work, one of them had a kid, and one of them got really racist. I'll still hang out with them, except for the racist one, but I need to do it in shorter bursts now, because while I enjoy reminiscing and nostalgia, I don't want my life to revolve around it.
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Comment on What small questions do you have that aren’t worth a full topic on their own? in ~talk
Wuju Link ParentGenerally you can just wipe them with the microfiber cloth that came with. I believe that some microfiber cloths that come with glasses often have something infused in them that help maintain the...Generally you can just wipe them with the microfiber cloth that came with. I believe that some microfiber cloths that come with glasses often have something infused in them that help maintain the coatings, though I may well be wrong about that. Regardless, I find they're often of higher quality than the types of cloths that you would otherwise get, especially those that companies give out for free with their branding like they would pens.
In a pinch, you can use a soft cloth like your shirt though, but it's more likely to leave smudges and, depending on the texture, can scratch. I personally like to just keep a microfiber cloth in my wallet in the event my shirt is no good.
Outside of that, if they really need a good cleaning, you can either wet them and use some dish soap before rinsing with some warm water, or you can get special sprays made for cleaning glasses that make it just far faster and convenient to clean. Either way, you'll want dry them with your microfiber cloth afterwards.
By the way, you can just throw that cloth through the wash when it gets too much grime on it. Though, I believe you want to avoid using any fabric softener when washing it.
You might also find it a good idea to wipe the oils from your skin from the nose pads and ear pieces every now and then. Warm water is good here, but just a clean cloth or your shirt will do. Or do what I do and just bring them into the shower with and rinse them off there, but you'll probably end up with water spots on the lenses doing that since you can't immediately wipe them down too well.
You'll probably want to figure out how to make minor adjustments to your frames as well. They will bend and get out of alignment over time, so it's nice to be able to get them fixed real quick. ZenniOptical has a decent enough guide on doing so, but you might be able to find better guides out there. You can also just go into to wherever you bought your glasses and they'll generally adjust them for you for free.
The hinges will also come somewhat loose over time. You can just buy a cheap glasses kit and use the screwdriver to tighten them up if you find that annoying. Or, again, you can go into wherever you bought them and have them tighten them up for you. Often though, I find it takes about a year before they start getting significantly loose, which is about when they recommend you get your eyes checked again. So you might just end up getting your prescription updated at this point. Really they recommend 1-2 years and I lean towards the longer end, but if your insurance is pay for it, then you may as well.
Outside that, it's mostly just the obvious things of don't try to wipe them down with coarse surfaces like paper towel, tissues, or jeans. Store them in a safe spot when not wearing them, ideally the case they came in. And, I guess, try not to sit on them?
As you get more used to your glasses, you're going to notices smudges and other grime less and less to the point where upkeep tends to mostly be stuff like removing dust specks, water marks, or large smudges from your line of sight. So, honestly, don't stress it too much. Glasses tend to be pretty durable and fairly scratch resistant. Just clean them when you feel they need cleaning, and adjust them when you feel they need adjusting. If they're working for you, then you're golden.
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Comment on Introducing Steam Families - now out of beta! in ~games
Wuju Link ParentI heard, though I have no way to confirm it, that if you mark a game as private, it won't show up in family's libraries. Not sure if the ability to mark a game as private is still only in Steam...I heard, though I have no way to confirm it, that if you mark a game as private, it won't show up in family's libraries. Not sure if the ability to mark a game as private is still only in Steam Beta though.
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Comment on Retrospective on the introduction of the Vanguard anti-cheat software to League of Legends in ~comp
Wuju Link ParentI do agree with you for the most part. Though, in this case, I also believe there's some truth to what they're saying due to the circumstances. They implemented the new anti-cheat software fairly...I do agree with you for the most part. Though, in this case, I also believe there's some truth to what they're saying due to the circumstances.
They implemented the new anti-cheat software fairly recently, which likely requires any previously used cheats to need to be completely rewritten in order to sneak past it. So it's likely more effective at the moment, simply due to the cheaters trying to catch up. But it's likely only a matter of time until they figure out how to get past it and reach the levels of cheaters that were seen previously.
The number of cheaters seems to have significantly been reduced in the recent months due to their new anti-cheat. If that's the case, the number of false positives (and false positives that are not overturned) has likely also been reduced. Overall, probably a win.
Finally, they probably do use in game reports to some extent for their statistics. I would hope that those numbers are also down. Though, they don't mention reports at all, so it's hard to say if any of this is true. Especially since it can be difficult for people to differentiate from an extremely skilled player and a cheater. And I guess there's also the possibility that their anti-cheat boasting has a placebo effect causing less reports as well...
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Comment on Poke_Transporter_GB: A Pokémon Generation I/II to Generation III transfer tool in ~games
Wuju Link ParentI don't know about Smogon since I haven't been keeping up with their competitive rules, but for Gamefreak's built in ranked play, they would most likely be illegal, yes. Well... technically. You...I don't know about Smogon since I haven't been keeping up with their competitive rules, but for Gamefreak's built in ranked play, they would most likely be illegal, yes.
Well... technically. You might be able to use the specific Pokémon, but you wouldn't be able to use any special moves that they would bring over due to needing to reset a Pokémon's moveset before using it in ranked. In Scarlet/Violet, it even resets the moveset the second it reaches the save file, though it will revert to what it had before if you send it back to Sword/Shield (while still keeping the S/V moveset if it goes back). And really, the only special thing you can get from Gen 1 or 2 would be moves as abilities hadn't been invented yet.
Though, there's also the fact that Gamefreak will supposedly just "Bad Egg" any "illegal" Pokémon that ever reach Pokémon Home in the first place... Whether they have the metadata to survive this process though, I have no clue.
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Comment on Crunchyroll announces the removal of its comment section across all platforms to 'reduce harmful content' in ~tech
Wuju Link ParentI often found that a vast majority of those comments were made by people trying to pretend to be smart by noticing things that aren't really obvious unless you've read ahead in the source...People would point out small details that I missed, or help to explain/theorize when an episode was confusing.
I often found that a vast majority of those comments were made by people trying to pretend to be smart by noticing things that aren't really obvious unless you've read ahead in the source material. Especially since those sorts of comments were so much rarer in anime original shows. So really, people pointing out those details weren't much more than thinly veiled spoilers.
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Comment on Nintendo is suing the creators of popular Switch emulator Yuzu, saying their tech illegally circumvents Nintendo's software encryption and facilitates piracy in ~games
Wuju Link ParentI'm not sure Nintendo even cares whether or not they have an actual case. As it always is in these situations, the creators of Yuzu have very little reason to defend. It'll costs them tens or...I'm not sure Nintendo even cares whether or not they have an actual case. As it always is in these situations, the creators of Yuzu have very little reason to defend. It'll costs them tens or hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars to go to court. And Yuzu is nothing more than a hobby that makes them no money whatsoever. How much money are you willing to spend on your hobbies?
So Nintendo just cares about whether or not they have enough of a case that they are able to keep pushing and escalating until Yuzu is so buried in legal documents and fees that they're forced to cut their losses and take it down. Or that they're hoping Yuzu knows that and will just cave before that happens.
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Comment on Vending machine error reveals secret face image database of Canadian college students in ~tech
Wuju LinkIt's been a long time since I've ever approached a vending machine, but I'm curious as to why this is even necessary. The only (non-nefarious) reason I can even think of is power saving reasons,...Adaria Vending Services told MathNEWS that "what’s most important to understand is that the machines do not take or store any photos or images, and an individual person cannot be identified using the technology in the machines. The technology acts as a motion sensor that detects faces, so the machine knows when to activate the purchasing interface—never taking or storing images of customers."
It's been a long time since I've ever approached a vending machine, but I'm curious as to why this is even necessary. The only (non-nefarious) reason I can even think of is power saving reasons, but I find it difficult to believe continuously running a camera and consuming CPU cycles to detect faces consumes less power than alternatives. (I also find it difficult to believe they even care about the power usage, but that's neither here nor there.) Especially when some of those machines have flashing lights or are constantly showing things on their screen when not in use. I mean, even just a couple of motion sensors working in tandem to work as a proximity sensor would likely be cheaper; I have that same tech on my garbage can, and it keeps it powered for a year on a couple of AA batteries.
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Comment on Canada announces cap on international students for next two years in ~society
Wuju Link ParentThere will always be a limit to how much can be done. Canada is building more housing, but they can't keep up with the demand of population growth. The reasons they can't keep up is down to a...There will always be a limit to how much can be done. Canada is building more housing, but they can't keep up with the demand of population growth. The reasons they can't keep up is down to a whole host of issues, some of which being, oversea investors buying anything they can get their hands on, the cost of building materials making it less lucrative to build houses (I do believe they somewhat recently passed a bill reducing or outright removing taxes on building materials to help here), a slowdown of building for over a year due to Covid when we were already having a housing crisis, and just general population growth.
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Comment on I'm thoroughly done with my choices being only "yes" or "not now" in ~tech
Wuju (edited )Link ParentLinux is a lot easier to deal with these days than people give it credit for. A little while back, my computer died and all I had was a wimpy little laptop from 2007 that couldn't even really run...Linux is a lot easier to deal with these days than people give it credit for. A little while back, my computer died and all I had was a wimpy little laptop from 2007 that couldn't even really run Windows 7 which was and is no longer supported. So I threw Linux Mint on just to have something, and I ended up adjusting to it even faster than I do most new Windows versions.
Mint, or maybe just the version of Mint I had, requires virtually no command line use. It's just point and click in the same way Windows is. I even let a fairly tech illiterate sibling use it when they needed a computer with no direction other than a "Let me know if you need help." and they managed to handle it no issues whatsoever. Later on, I gave it to my extremely tech illiterate dad when he forgot his laptop for work, and apart from being hopelessly confused by the icons and Google's sites in general, he also got by just fine.
When I was setting things up, there was some command line use, but that was either on the computer running Windows where I was trying to get the initial installer working, or trying to track down some hyper specific problems that stemmed from using some far out of date hardware. When I later threw the same install onto my new computer, there was no command line usage whatsoever.
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Comment on Fooocus - The most user-friendly local image-gen interface to date in ~comp
Wuju Link ParentI'm not super into AI generative stuff, so some of this comment may be incorrect. But from what I can tell, this is mainly just an interface for AI image generation. It does seem to have some...I'm not super into AI generative stuff, so some of this comment may be incorrect. But from what I can tell, this is mainly just an interface for AI image generation. It does seem to have some preset models, but I would imagine you could quite easily add your own more diverse generative models if you find that to be an issue.
Additionally, as far as I'm aware, it's an issue that is present in much of AI image generation. So much so, that some of them, such as Bing's will add words like "ethically ambiguous" to some of your prompts just to try and diversify it without completely rebuilding their models from scratch.
My area only just got a 50 Mb/s option with a 500GB monthly limit last year which costs $85CAD a month. Before that the fastest you could get was astonishing speed of 6 Mb/s. Starlink costs $140CAD a month and will typically give at least 120 Mb/s with no monthly limit*, and even often sits closer to 200+ Mb/s. And it's been an option for a couple years now.
I don't like Musk, and have had some issues with Starlink, but if it gets you around a monopoly, then it's a lifesaver.
I would imagine that most people who are satisfied with it are like me and had their speed literally multiplied by over 20 and are willing to overlook the issues. Else I would imagine there are people whom their previous ISP had frequent outages, or their previous internet somehow cost more than Starlink.
But outside of those if you had options that offered even close to what Starlink offered before switching, they've probably got a bit of a confirmation bias. You won't really feel the issues that Starlink has is if all you use the internet for is some browsing and video streaming, and that tends to be a vast majority of people.
Honestly, if my last ISP actually gave us the 50 Mb/s option before we switched, we probably wouldn't have felt the need to switch and I would have been disappointed if we had. But as is, I know that it'll probably be another 10 years before that ISP offers anything faster, while Starlink on the other hand may see gradual improvements over time all without us needing to hound them to change our plan.
*We were told there was a monthly limit, but haven't received any additional bills for going over and I haven't noticed any throttling. Presumably because before we got Starlink they were trying to put forth a monthly limit, but then saw a bunch of blow back from customers and ditched it.