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Comment on Josef Průša awarded Medal for Merit by president of Czech Republic in ~tech
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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ Chrono Trigger in ~games
datavoid LinkI'm almost done with the game, and am not ready to share any thoughts yet besides one - the soundtrack in this game is absolutely amazing. Memories of Green has been playing in my head for the...I'm almost done with the game, and am not ready to share any thoughts yet besides one - the soundtrack in this game is absolutely amazing. Memories of Green has been playing in my head for the last few days, I swear I hear it in my sleep.
I'm going to take this opportunity to plug what is possibly my favourite piece of software, in case there are any other music nerds or producers in here: it's a bit accurate emulator for the SNES sampler that can play back songs and access the patches used to create them:
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Comment on Microsoft pushes Xbox studios to hit higher profit margins in ~games
datavoid Link ParentTechnically they are making more money than ever sadly... Hopefully that changes in the next few months. As a long time gamer I'm not interested in their new direction, as cloud gaming simply...Technically they are making more money than ever sadly... Hopefully that changes in the next few months.
As a long time gamer I'm not interested in their new direction, as cloud gaming simply isn't good enough where I live (even on fast internet). I also have no interest in being tied to more subscriptions. And who has the money for a $1000 windows console right now?
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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ Chrono Trigger in ~games
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Comment on Spotify, the world's biggest music streaming service, has announced it is working with major labels on using artificial intelligence in a "responsible" way in ~music
datavoid (edited )Link ParentI'm not sure if this still works, but approximately a year ago you could look at songs using something like a spectrum analyzer. Allegedly there is (was?) something in the high frequency content...I'm not sure if this still works, but approximately a year ago you could look at songs using something like a spectrum analyzer. Allegedly there is (was?) something in the high frequency content that is/was always missing past a certain point due to their generation algorithms.
Edit - Source: https://youtu.be/QVXfcIb3OKo
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Comment on What ridiculous thing would you spend billions on? in ~talk
datavoid Link ParentNo fair, why do the complainers get pizza?No fair, why do the complainers get pizza?
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Comment on Why cassette tapes are coming back in ~music
datavoid Link ParentThanks for sharing! I have considered buying a walkman or something similar for years now, more or less entirely inspired by the artist AMULETS. I love the idea of experimenting with synths and...Thanks for sharing!
I have considered buying a walkman or something similar for years now, more or less entirely inspired by the artist AMULETS. I love the idea of experimenting with synths and pedals with infinite loops like this:
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Comment on Why cassette tapes are coming back in ~music
datavoid Link ParentI had a MiniDisc for a few years in the mid 2000s. I really liked it, but they were definitely not common in Canada. Which in retrospect was probably a good thing considering how awful Sony's...I had a MiniDisc for a few years in the mid 2000s. I really liked it, but they were definitely not common in Canada. Which in retrospect was probably a good thing considering how awful Sony's software was, how unreliable transfers were, and how mine died after like 2 years.
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Comment on Silksong should’ve came with a guide from developers in ~games
datavoid Link ParentI don't mind backtracking in Ori, once you're fully upgraded you can move so quickly. That series is probably still my favourite in the genre... It's sad that we will probably never get another one.I don't mind backtracking in Ori, once you're fully upgraded you can move so quickly.
That series is probably still my favourite in the genre... It's sad that we will probably never get another one.
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Comment on Why cassette tapes are coming back in ~music
datavoid LinkThis channel has been one of my favourites for the last while. The host, Brandon, is a knowledgeable and talented musician / DJ, and his production quality is extremely high - I'd say it rivals...This channel has been one of my favourites for the last while. The host, Brandon, is a knowledgeable and talented musician / DJ, and his production quality is extremely high - I'd say it rivals some low-end Netflix shows.
He previously put out another series of videos examining the benefits of using an iPod or mp3 player rather than just listening to a streaming service on your phone. The process of purposefully purchasing / acquiring music and then consciously selecting what songs and albums you bring with you dramatically changes the listening experience, and your connection with the music. The entire series was fairly thought provoking and slightly philosophical, and I really enjoyed it.
I am quite excited to see where the rest of this look into cassette tapes and the related music history goes. I was involved in the mp3 and iPod era, but was too young to get the full tape experience back when they were actually in use!
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Why cassette tapes are coming back
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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Chrono Trigger in ~games
datavoid LinkI'm looking forward to this one, felt like I failed a bit last month due to not getting far at all in The Last Express. I have an N3DS that already has Chrono Trigger on it that I will be using. I...I'm looking forward to this one, felt like I failed a bit last month due to not getting far at all in The Last Express.
I have an N3DS that already has Chrono Trigger on it that I will be using. I didn't play this game back in the day, but have some experience with similar things (FF, Breath of Fire, etc), and feel that this type of gameplay is going to appeal to me a lot more than clicking around trying to figure out if I'm allowed to look up / down.
Side note, we have to do Final Fantasy Tactics eventually!
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Comment on CGA-2025-09 🕹️🚂 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Last Express in ~games
datavoid Link ParentThat's totally fair, none of the characters in RDR2 are exactly good people. There are a lot of redeeming qualities however, and the focal characters want to get out of the gang life as soon as...That's totally fair, none of the characters in RDR2 are exactly good people. There are a lot of redeeming qualities however, and the focal characters want to get out of the gang life as soon as possible. I imagine you haven't made it to the epilogue, but it is pretty powerful stuff - a real emotional roller coaster.
I never played Spec Ops, but I have watched a video essay on it at some point. It definitely sounds interesting, but I don't know if I'd love it consider it claims on the box to make the player question their morality. I did play Modern Warfare II back when it came out, and honestly I feel worse skinning animals in RDR2 than I did gunning down groups of travellers in COD. Maybe that's an unfair comparison though!
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Comment on CGA-2025-09 🕹️🚂 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Last Express in ~games
datavoid Link ParentUnfortunately I don't think I made it far enough in this game to notice that Cath was a bad person. Generally speaking, I enjoy playing bad characters to a certain extent, and definitely have a...Unfortunately I don't think I made it far enough in this game to notice that Cath was a bad person.
Generally speaking, I enjoy playing bad characters to a certain extent, and definitely have a history of laughing hysterically when realizing it is possible to do something absurdly awful in a video game.
There has only been one game that truly made me feel truly dirty, and it is possibly the best one I've ever played. There are parts in Red Dead Redemption 2 that can make you feel absolutely ashamed of yourself and have you questioning how you were capable of doing something so horrible. However, the level of character development the protagonist experiences over the game is so good that it's worth fighting through the disgust. His (your) actions wear him down substantially, to the point where he can't stand himself. Such a beautiful game, can't recommend it enough.
Actually, maybe two games... Blade and Sorcery VR is a wild ride. This one doesn't even have a character, it just puts your own brutality on full display.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
datavoid LinkI've been slowly getting used to the tools in the Picotron system, which is a "fantasy workstation" that has been compared to an Amiga. I am currently torn between trying to make a legit demo,...I've been slowly getting used to the tools in the Picotron system, which is a "fantasy workstation" that has been compared to an Amiga.
I am currently torn between trying to make a legit demo, getting good with the tracker, or making an awful game. My mathematical coding skills are not what they once were, so trying to do anything with graphics is going to be... interesting, to say the least. Should be fun though!
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Comment on What's a setting that you'd recommend? in ~tech
datavoid Link ParentI think my phone has been on silent mode for 10+ years at this point, as it always rings or starts making repeated notification sounds at the worst times. Bring back the customizable notification LED!I think my phone has been on silent mode for 10+ years at this point, as it always rings or starts making repeated notification sounds at the worst times.
Bring back the customizable notification LED!
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Comment on iOS 26 is here in ~tech
datavoid Link ParentThere is zero reason to allow content to show behind the title bar / search bar. It isn't readable, and it looks bad. Truly bewildering that they would release this. What you linked looks fine...There is zero reason to allow content to show behind the title bar / search bar. It isn't readable, and it looks bad. Truly bewildering that they would release this.
What you linked looks fine (until you scroll the content down)
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Comment on Charlie Kirk shooting: US President Donald Trump says suspect in custody in ~society
datavoid Link ParentThanks for sharing, apparently I have no idea what I'm talking about.Thanks for sharing, apparently I have no idea what I'm talking about.
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Comment on Charlie Kirk shooting: US President Donald Trump says suspect in custody in ~society
datavoid Link ParentFrom what I gathered he didn't assault anyone, but was begging for sex in ways that made some women feel really awkward. Maybe they were pressured into it, not 100% sure. Either way he apologized...From what I gathered he didn't assault anyone, but was begging for sex in ways that made some women feel really awkward. Maybe they were pressured into it, not 100% sure. Either way he apologized and stepped away for a year to work on himself, which seems like a decent response. I don't think there was anything bad enough to justify a full cancellation, and being fired by Tim and Eric is a terrible punishment in itself!
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Comment on Charlie Kirk shooting: US President Donald Trump says suspect in custody in ~society
datavoid Link ParentI'm glad Andrew is putting out content again, and at least somewhat took responsibility for the stuff that came out a few years ago. He really is one of the best journalists of our time. Like a...I'm glad Andrew is putting out content again, and at least somewhat took responsibility for the stuff that came out a few years ago.
He really is one of the best journalists of our time. Like a much softer modern day Hunter S. Thompson.
Off topic, but nothing makes a website less inviting than seeing a cookie warning on open that says "We and our 980 partners".