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Comment on Valve is possibly making a Steam Controller 2 and a ‘Roy’ for its Deckard in ~games
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Comment on Valve is possibly making a Steam Controller 2 and a ‘Roy’ for its Deckard in ~games
brews_hairy_cats LinkI'm such a simp for any and all tidbits of info about Valve's long rumored Deckard VR machine. These Steam controller rumors are adjacent, and the verge tagged it under VR, so that's good enough...I'm such a simp for any and all tidbits of info about Valve's long rumored Deckard VR machine. These Steam controller rumors are adjacent, and the verge tagged it under VR, so that's good enough for me!
I'm still taking full advantage of the OG Vive that we got ahold of, and having regular Beat Saber sessions, we got the Beat Saver set up and downloaded some fan made songs, it's really great, thanks to the Tildes folks who recommended that. Still, I'm looking forward to the new system, and holding out on alternatives... even though PSVR2 was tempting for a while, I haven't kept up with how well that works on PC
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Valve is possibly making a Steam Controller 2 and a ‘Roy’ for its Deckard
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of November 10 in ~games
brews_hairy_cats (edited )LinkThe Metro series goes on sale all the time, and right now they're on sale again, 90% off, at https://store.steampowered.com/sale/metrofranchisesale2024 I played all three Metro games this year,...The Metro series goes on sale all the time, and right now they're on sale again, 90% off, at https://store.steampowered.com/sale/metrofranchisesale2024
I played all three Metro games this year, and especially Metro Exodus blew me away, it brings the character interactions to another level, and made me care about them. The missions felt purposeful, and less action thriller on rails, than the first two entries. I highly recommend it! It lands better if you've played 2033 and Last Light, but they aren't a necessity.
The new VR game, Metro Awakening, just came out too, but it isn't on sale
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of October 27 in ~games
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentResident Evil games are on sale now btwResident Evil games are on sale now btw
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentI loved Prey, I'm thinking of getting the Mooncrash DLC, hopefully it's more of the sameI loved Prey, I'm thinking of getting the Mooncrash DLC, hopefully it's more of the same
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of October 27 in ~games
brews_hairy_cats LinkSteam's week long Halloween sale has started! Weirdly the Resident Evil games and DLCs aren't on sale, what's up Capcom? So now I have my eye on Crow Country, which is a Playstation 1 style horror...Steam's week long Halloween sale has started!
Weirdly the Resident Evil games and DLCs aren't on sale, what's up Capcom?
So now I have my eye on Crow Country, which is a Playstation 1 style horror survival game, 20% off
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of October 20 in ~games
brews_hairy_cats LinkI'm looking forward to the Steam Scream Fest, scheduled for October 28 until November 4, I want the Resident Evil Village DLC in particular, I don't care how low its ratings are lol.I'm looking forward to the Steam Scream Fest, scheduled for October 28 until November 4, I want the Resident Evil Village DLC in particular, I don't care how low its ratings are lol.
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Comment on Community Check-In: How is everyone doing? in ~life
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentOne more thing about your situation is when you mentioned you're free to work or not work, that reminded me of times when I was in between work, and gave myself time to decompress, it made a huge...One more thing about your situation is when you mentioned you're free to work or not work, that reminded me of times when I was in between work, and gave myself time to decompress, it made a huge positive difference just setting aside some time to rest and forbid myself from thinking about jobs and responsibilities
Instead I would reach out to friends, take short trips, go out for walks, read more, watch shows and play video games, and other hobbies... It sounds pointless at first, but having a hard deadline of when work would start again, like after two months or something, it actually felt really good, the time off made me forget about burnout and I felt renewed and motivated again
(Disclaimer because it's the Internet: I know it's a privileged position, and some people might condescend "lucky you, you get to rest while others work paycheck to paycheck" but I truly think it's essential to focus on mental health and do what you need to reach a healthy baseline, ignore the haters)
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Comment on Community Check-In: How is everyone doing? in ~life
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentI feel that... Socializing is hard to come by, and I've been lucky to have some family gatherings and friends who visit the area for business, but still not as much as I'd like. Online I find...I feel that... Socializing is hard to come by, and I've been lucky to have some family gatherings and friends who visit the area for business, but still not as much as I'd like.
Online I find myself lurking in a bunch of small communities, usually centered around hobbies, it's always the smaller communities that are tighter, and you start to recognize people in those forums and chats
As for consuming content, on some level I know it's not healthy, consuming more and more to fill a bottomless void, but at least watching videos with people's faces and voices leaves me more satisfied, compared to reading text all day. I know it's ironic saying that on Tildes lol, but yeah, text websites like Tildes make up just one part of a balanced digital diet, in my opinion
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
brews_hairy_cats LinkBlue Box ep1, it's a sports show that's really pretty? I feel like there aren't many sports anime that focus so much on the art, it's great, and looking forward to more!Blue Box ep1, it's a sports show that's really pretty? I feel like there aren't many sports anime that focus so much on the art, it's great, and looking forward to more!
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentDandadan ep1 was so cool! I feel like people have been hyping the show for a while before it came out, and I see whyDandadan ep1 was so cool! I feel like people have been hyping the show for a while before it came out, and I see why
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How are you dealing with mosquitoes and flies?
The news has been talking about the burst of mosquito activity, thanks to warm weather and moisture everywhere. In our typically bug-free home, we've lately been swatting a half dozen flying...
The news has been talking about the burst of mosquito activity, thanks to warm weather and moisture everywhere. In our typically bug-free home, we've lately been swatting a half dozen flying insects a day, mostly flies and fruit flies, and a mosquito here and there.
I'm not necessarily scared of West Nile, Eastern equine encephalitis, or dengue virus, but I'm wondering if anyone has any good tricks for dealing with all these bugs.
How are you dealing with mosquitoes and flies at home?
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Russian banks say yuan coffers empty, urge central bank action, while Chinese banks in Russia are avoiding currency trading for fear of secondary Western sanctions
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
brews_hairy_cats LinkOur streaming rotation has been back on Netflix, so I rounded out a few anime series that I hadn't finished- Cyberpunk Edgerunners has been talked about a lot, and it definitely hits a lot of the...Our streaming rotation has been back on Netflix, so I rounded out a few anime series that I hadn't finished-
Cyberpunk Edgerunners has been talked about a lot, and it definitely hits a lot of the plot devices that I expected, and gave what I was looking for, a well animated violent cyberpunk world
Delicious in Dungeon is really good for hilarious character interactions and an intricately designed world. I get why people like it, the writers put in a ton of details every ep, asking and answering all sorts of questions like, "Why does this monster hang around this area? Why do some people turn into ghosts when they die and some don't? Why does this monster leave us alone, but attacked someone else?" Etc etc
Pluto was a neat mystery, but tbh not all the reveals landed great for me, like I didn't understand sometimes if a reveal was supposed to make me go Ohhhh, or if it was a partial reveal where more info would be released later. Same thing with the supposedly emotional parts, there were some touching moments, but I didn't care about some other moments or characters, like anything to do with that Bora kid. Ofc the manga came out twenty years ago, it must have completely blown people away at the time
Dorohedoro started out too weird, but it definitely grew on me halfway through, too bad it didn't wrap up the ending, it's a unique and fun anime though
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Comment on What things do you have are surprisingly good / handy? in ~life
brews_hairy_cats LinkWe got a cheap compact wet-dry vacuum to clean the dust on the balcony, it didn't work that great though, a wet towel with some baking soda worked much better. But then we found out the vacuum...We got a cheap compact wet-dry vacuum to clean the dust on the balcony, it didn't work that great though, a wet towel with some baking soda worked much better. But then we found out the vacuum worked really well sucking out a bathroom sink clog! We ended up keeping the vacuum for that
We got a foam maker for milky foam on our coffee, which quickly started to feel like a waste of space and money, until we found out it also makes fantastic matcha tea! We regularly buy a pack of matcha powder from the Asian grocery and the drink always comes out warm and smooth, not powdery!
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of August 11 in ~games
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentDon't sleep on Ghost Trick either! I was pleasantly surprised how it made me invested in the plot's twists and turns from chapter to chapter. The gameplay is...unique, and sometimes either too...Don't sleep on Ghost Trick either! I was pleasantly surprised how it made me invested in the plot's twists and turns from chapter to chapter. The gameplay is...unique, and sometimes either too easy and tedious, or can get confusing, and not quite as satisfying as Ace Attorney's adventure style gameplay that ties better into the mystery aspect, but it's an enjoyable ride after you get a few chapters into it
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Comment on California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West in ~enviro
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentI had to look that up, but found an article that paints a different picture, there was an Oroville man who started a backfire with a propane torch in order to stop a wildfire from spreading and to...I had to look that up, but found an article that paints a different picture, there was an Oroville man who started a backfire with a propane torch in order to stop a wildfire from spreading and to protect property... at least that's his defense, but it also sounds like the firefighters believed him? https://www.yahoo.com/news/oroville-man-61-arrested-quarter-164149391.html
There was a separate arson suspect in Chico a couple days ago who allegedly pushed a burning car into the woods that started the Park Fire, that the OP is talking about https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article290426029.html
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Comment on Why do I feel more connected to my dream with a full bladder? in ~talk
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentYou do you, that's some risky business lol, but yeah occasionally the situation is if I fell asleep on the sofa unintentionallyYou do you, that's some risky business lol, but yeah occasionally the situation is if I fell asleep on the sofa unintentionally
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Comment on Why do I feel more connected to my dream with a full bladder? in ~talk
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentThat's an interesting theory! Flip it on its head You mention small injuries, itches - is this a common thing? Are other people made aware of their dreams and wakefulness when they have these stimuli?That's an interesting theory! Flip it on its head
You mention small injuries, itches - is this a common thing? Are other people made aware of their dreams and wakefulness when they have these stimuli?
Lol I'll have to get back to you on that... I appreciate the invitation for sure, but I'm going to have to get over my anxiety, and considering that is the one game I play with all the window shades drawn, and kicking everyone else out of the room... A beat saber party does honestly sound wild though, so funny, let me think about it!