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Comment on The more I use Linux, the more I hate every distro in ~tech
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Comment on What irrational video game requirements do you have? in ~games
corleone Link ParentI'm definitely using this.A lot of game designers seem to conflate tedium with immersion
I'm definitely using this.
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Comment on The more I use Linux, the more I hate every distro in ~tech
corleone Link ParentI don't believe that's true. I have Office365. It's installed in my machine. It's just a link to a webpage.I don't believe that's true. I have Office365. It's installed in my machine. It's just a link to a webpage.
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Comment on The more I use Linux, the more I hate every distro in ~tech
corleone Link ParentMicrosoft no longer sells licenses for the local version of Office. Because of that, to a lot of people switching to Linux won't make any difference in regards to the Office version they use (cloud).Microsoft no longer sells licenses for the local version of Office. Because of that, to a lot of people switching to Linux won't make any difference in regards to the Office version they use (cloud).
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Comment on What irrational video game requirements do you have? in ~games
corleone Link ParentWait, you didn't love the 100 hours visual novel before the game really starts? :PWait, you didn't love the 100 hours visual novel before the game really starts? :P
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Comment on What irrational video game requirements do you have? in ~games
corleone (edited )Link ParentI don't have a strong opinion on the things some consider to be "high art" nor do I believe they are in any way superior. However, I do believe a lot of people care about that sort of hierarchy...I don't have a strong opinion on the things some consider to be "high art" nor do I believe they are in any way superior. However, I do believe a lot of people care about that sort of hierarchy and that may lead to a cultural environment where game makers feel compelled to make videogames that are movie-like due to their belief that, by doing so, they elevate gaming.
What I'm saying is that I generally dislike games which are the result of that impulse to "elevate" games by trying to make it either film-like, book-like, or "artsy".
These games are simply not to my liking, as they are generally subtle and delicate, with no obvious clues, making them essentially unplayable given my ADHD. I also dislike that such art games are generally quite melancholic, since being a melancholic individual myself I don't really need more stimuli in that area. I'm saturated of melancholy already.
Great gameplay is not usually a focus on art games, and, if you're not there for the narrative, they can be quite boring. Finally, I just don't think game narrative is generally very good, even on the art games people mention as exceptions, and I don't think emulating film, literature, or serious" art as a whole is the solution for that.
They're just not great games for me.
EDIT: @BeardyHat made very good points on that issue.
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Comment on What irrational video game requirements do you have? in ~games
corleone (edited )Link ParentI just remembered that you don't even need AutoHotkey for that. You can rebind keys for specific programs using the officially endorsed Microsoft PowerToys.I just remembered that you don't even need AutoHotkey for that. You can rebind keys for specific programs using the officially endorsed Microsoft PowerToys.
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Comment on What irrational video game requirements do you have? in ~games
corleone Link ParentFor a long time videogame creators, fans, and critics have been trying to show that videogame can have the same depth and sophistication of well established narrative arts that are considered to...For a long time videogame creators, fans, and critics have been trying to show that videogame can have the same depth and sophistication of well established narrative arts that are considered to be of a higher status. Chiefly, movies and literature.
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Comment on What irrational video game requirements do you have? in ~games
corleone Link ParentI would describe Outer Wilds, and most specifically Journey as intensely melancholic although permeated by sweet moments. The Stanley Parable does not feel melancholic. "Dadaist" may be an extreme...I would describe Outer Wilds, and most specifically Journey as intensely melancholic although permeated by sweet moments. The Stanley Parable does not feel melancholic. "Dadaist" may be an extreme way to describe it, I'd just call it an absurdist meta narrative.
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Comment on What irrational video game requirements do you have? in ~games
corleone (edited )LinkI don't really care for the idea of videogames as high art. Subtlety, sophistication, and melancholy are not my jam. Sidenote: why are art games so often melancholic? That's what movies and books...I don't really care for the idea of videogames as high art. Subtlety, sophistication, and melancholy are not my jam. Sidenote: why are art games so often melancholic? That's what movies and books are for. I like games that are okay with the fact that they're games. They don't try to emulate "higher" arts.
I don't care much for game designers acting out their frustrations for not being in the film industry (sorry Kojima!).
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Comment on What irrational video game requirements do you have? in ~games
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Comment on What irrational video game requirements do you have? in ~games
corleone (edited )Link ParentIn the future you may circumvent that using AutoHotkey. You don't even need to code it, just ask GPT to write the script for you, and make sure to request it to only trigger the changes inside the...In the future you may circumvent that using AutoHotkey. You don't even need to code it, just ask GPT to write the script for you, and make sure to request it to only trigger the changes inside the game. Just be careful not to use it for online competitive games as it may be flagged as cheating.
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Comment on Chinese gangs use cryptocurrencies to launder billions in ~finance
corleone (edited )Link ParentA lot of the arguments for crypto are essentially an observation of how other currencies are also based on abstraction, which is generally true but also misses the point. Traditional currency...A lot of the arguments for crypto are essentially an observation of how other currencies are also based on abstraction, which is generally true but also misses the point. Traditional currency truly is an abstraction, but it is an abstraction tested by time, and which is supported by other abstractions that are deeply connected to our systems of government and deliberation, history, culture, society, etc. In the event of the collapse of those other abstractions (institutional and otherwise), we would most likely be dealing with such a profound societal upheaval that the formal mechanisms that embody the economy might not be the most relevant point of failure. An analogy comes to mind: if a grenade exploded in a Walmart, would you be concerned with the correct functioning of the cash registers?
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Comment on Tildes Video Thread in ~misc
corleone (edited )Link ParentThis channel was created by a former Aikido instructor who became disillusioned with it. He reacted to this video here.This channel was created by a former Aikido instructor who became disillusioned with it. He reacted to this video here.
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Comment on How I accidentally made my link shortener into a malware honeypot in ~tech
corleone Link ParentLink shorteners are useful in situations where people need to write down a URL, such as in-person classes, presentations, meetings, etc.Link shorteners are useful in situations where people need to write down a URL, such as in-person classes, presentations, meetings, etc.
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Comment on Chinese gangs use cryptocurrencies to launder billions in ~finance
corleone (edited )Link ParentCrypto enthusiasts are usually investors, so it is in their best interest to support the notion that cryptocurrencies are viable. It is difficult to argue with someone who is, essentially,...Crypto enthusiasts are usually investors, so it is in their best interest to support the notion that cryptocurrencies are viable. It is difficult to argue with someone who is, essentially, defending their own net worth. They are too invested in it.
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Comment on Chinese gangs use cryptocurrencies to launder billions in ~finance
corleone LinkI'm not a crypto enthusiast, but the title would also be entirely true if you removed the prefix "crypto".I'm not a crypto enthusiast, but the title would also be entirely true if you removed the prefix "crypto".
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Comment on For those with an alcohol problem, are non-alcoholic beverages a wise choice? in ~health
corleone (edited )Link ParentYou can just as well drink water with ice and tell everyone it's vodka. Or simply say "no" whenever someone offers you a drink. It works if you're an adult -- no one asks for an explanation....You can just as well drink water with ice and tell everyone it's vodka.
Or simply say "no" whenever someone offers you a drink. It works if you're an adult -- no one asks for an explanation. Unless you're in a toxic environment, in which case you should probably hang out with other people.
The Office365 for which I pay a subscription and which I 100% installed from the Microsoft Store (which I am staring at right now) is just a local hub which opens up a webpage containing a cloud application whenever I use it.
Don't know what to tell you, maybe you're using in an environment with a special corporate license. If there's anything I can do to have normal local office I'm open to suggestions.