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  1. Comment on Recommend a show based on a person's Anime List in ~anime

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    This is a great idea OP! Please recommend some for me too guys: https://myanimelist.net/animelist/h313

    This is a great idea OP! Please recommend some for me too guys: https://myanimelist.net/animelist/h313

  2. Comment on Favorite Anime Soundtrack in ~anime

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    I can really relate to the lyrics of Hanasaku Iroha's OST. But I'm surprised nobody's said Steins;Gate yet, the new OP for Steins;Gate 0 is great!

    I can really relate to the lyrics of Hanasaku Iroha's OST.

    But I'm surprised nobody's said Steins;Gate yet, the new OP for Steins;Gate 0 is great!

    1 vote

  3. Comment on Tildoes with Android, what are your essential apps? in ~tech

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    Just curious, but why did you choose Telegram X over the official Telegram app?

    Just curious, but why did you choose Telegram X over the official Telegram app?

  4. Comment on What is your favorite anime, and why? in ~anime

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    Mine would probably have to be Hanasaku Iroha, a slice-of-life show about a high school student from Tokyo who goes to a rural inn to work. It's surprisingly wholesome, and I watched it just as I...

    Mine would probably have to be Hanasaku Iroha, a slice-of-life show about a high school student from Tokyo who goes to a rural inn to work. It's surprisingly wholesome, and I watched it just as I was getting ready to leave for college on the opposite coast, so I really related to it. The themes also hit me hard, as it talked about finding purpose in life as well as overcoming one's insecurities. The main character is also probably one of the most relatable characters I've seen in almost any anime series.. Be warned, however, it may seem really slow to you.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    I've rediscovered Green Day, and it's quite a bit different from the artists I usually listen to (in a good way).

    I've rediscovered Green Day, and it's quite a bit different from the artists I usually listen to (in a good way).

  7. Comment on Steam sale - post your recommendations in ~games

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    Pillars of Eternity is a CRPG thats currently 40% off. This game reminds me a lot of the old Infinity Engine games like Icewind Dale and Baldur's Gate, and the combat is pretty challenging and...

    Pillars of Eternity is a CRPG thats currently 40% off. This game reminds me a lot of the old Infinity Engine games like Icewind Dale and Baldur's Gate, and the combat is pretty challenging and actually requires strategy.

    4 votes

  8. Comment on ~Random acts of Steam Sale in ~games

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    Yeah that's a good point, could I take Dragon Commander? Thanks dude.

    Yeah that's a good point, could I take Dragon Commander? Thanks dude.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on ~Random acts of Steam Sale in ~games

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    My dude, could I grab that Mirrors Edge and Divinity Dragon Commander key?

    My dude, could I grab that Mirrors Edge and Divinity Dragon Commander key?

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Happy Friday! What's everyone doing this weekend? in ~talk

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    I'm going to my university's orientation tomorrow and I'm really excited.

    I'm going to my university's orientation tomorrow and I'm really excited.

  11. Comment on What's currently upsetting you? in ~talk

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    Yup, and I was never the best with motivation either so having so much freedom might not be too good for me.

    Yup, and I was never the best with motivation either so having so much freedom might not be too good for me.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on What's currently upsetting you? in ~talk

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    I'm leaving for college on the other side of the country in less than two months and I'll be leaving basically everything I know behind. I'm excited but I don't think I'm ready for such a huge change.

    I'm leaving for college on the other side of the country in less than two months and I'll be leaving basically everything I know behind. I'm excited but I don't think I'm ready for such a huge change.

    5 votes

  13. Comment on What are some of the lesser known upcoming games that you're excited about? in ~games

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    Insurgency is getting a sequel that's in UE4 and I'm excited for that!

    Insurgency is getting a sequel that's in UE4 and I'm excited for that!

    1 vote

  14. Comment on Why should everyone try your hobby at least once? in ~hobbies

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    UE4 and CRYENGINE have tutorials on their channels

    UE4 and CRYENGINE have tutorials on their channels

  15. Comment on Why should everyone try your hobby at least once? in ~hobbies

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    Not OP, but it depends on what specific field you want to work in. If you want to just create games without creating the low level engine that it runs on, it's best to learn how to use a game...

    Not OP, but it depends on what specific field you want to work in. If you want to just create games without creating the low level engine that it runs on, it's best to learn how to use a game engine. Here's a few you can use that are free:

    • Unity - Currently the most popular engine for indie game devs due to its lower learning curve. It uses either C# or Javascript for code.

    • Unreal Engine 4 - A powerful engine that powers games like Squad and Fortnite, with many built-in effects. It uses either C++ or a graphical programming language called Blueprint.

    • CRYENGINE - Literally the game engine that powers Crysis 3. It's learning curve is pretty high, but it's powerful and it'll last you a long time. It uses Lua or C++.

    Other popular engines (that are also free!) include Godot, a FOSS game engine, Lumberyard, which is basically CRYENGINE with Amazon integrations (AWS and Twitch), and Superpowers, another FOSS game engine that runs on JS. Most game developers publish to Itch.io.

    It gets much more complicated if you want to create your own game engine, but a couple libraries exist to help ease the pain. You should take a look at building from scratch with OpenGL, DirectX, or the newer Vulkan, or if you want a framework, look at SDL2 and SFML. Game Programming Patterns will show you good design practices in game dev which extend to other areas. And NVIDIA Developer provides a host of NVIDIA-specific documentation.

    For creating 3D models, Autodesk provides free 3-year licenses to students, and Blender is literally free. For 2D models, it's a pleasure to draw with Krita if you can't afford Corel Painter and Photoshop.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on Why should everyone try your hobby at least once? in ~hobbies

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    Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) I bet you've seen those cool swordfights in movies and thought to yourself, "man, it'll sure be cool if I could fight like that" at least once. Well, HEMA...

    Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)

    I bet you've seen those cool swordfights in movies and thought to yourself, "man, it'll sure be cool if I could fight like that" at least once. Well, HEMA is a way to learn how to fence with all sorts of medieval weapons, from a spear to a longsword to a rapier. We even have mounted combat! And all of this is done in a way that is safe, historically accurate, and a great way to get fit.

    HEMA stems from fight books written by medieval fencing masters. Since the medieval art of fencing has slowly evolved into what is Olympic fencing now, and now the only information we have left about the techniques for the different styles of fighting are these fencing manuals. These manuals provide a framework for us to recreate how medieval people fought, and you'll end up realizing how unrealistic TV fights are sooner or later. It's a true martial art as well, however, as it takes a ton of practice to just move well, not to mention understanding the theory and being able to execute the techniques.

    It's a very rewarding experience, and learning movement in HEMA has actually helped me become more fluid in my everyday movement. You should definitely try it out at a nearby club, just to see if you like it. You get to fight with swords!

    4 votes

  17. Comment on Anime recommendations? in ~tv

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    This is an old one, but Hanasaku Iroha is a great slice of life show about finding happiness in everyday monotony, as well as a purpose in life. I started it a couple days after committing to a...

    This is an old one, but Hanasaku Iroha is a great slice of life show about finding happiness in everyday monotony, as well as a purpose in life. I started it a couple days after committing to a college which just made it all the more relevant to myself. The show's has its flaws (especially episode 3), but past that episode it's great.

  18. Comment on What have you been playing, and what do you think of it? in ~games

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    I've been playing Arma 3 thanks to the Humble Bundle, and it's been a blast (pun not intended). I'm actually surprised at the realism of the game and the importance of positioning in the game, and...

    I've been playing Arma 3 thanks to the Humble Bundle, and it's been a blast (pun not intended). I'm actually surprised at the realism of the game and the importance of positioning in the game, and the Apex expansion is the really fun to play with friends.

    3 votes