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Comment on What is a business/org that is great and ethical in so many aspects that everyone should consider using? in ~life
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
hpr LinkI've been belatedly sucked back into the venerable eh eh story-generator Rimworld with the new Odyssee expansion. After a long stretch where I only played occasionally for being busy, I'm really...I've been belatedly sucked back into the venerable
colony-managerehwar-crime-simulatoreh story-generator Rimworld with the new Odyssee expansion.After a long stretch where I only played occasionally for being busy, I'm really into it again and feeling the draw to just start up the game in the evenings.
It hasn't been great for getting my full regiment of sleep and I should probably work on finding a balance to neither feel like I don't wanna game at all nor have it take all of my evenings from me.The game itself is excellent as ever. The gravship really opens up the exploration of the world, where I was always reluctant to leave my colony for fear of having too few defences and losing all that progress. Now I can take the progress with me! It also offers a sort of last resort for ridiculous raids, but must be weighted against losing access to the resources left on the current map. I'm very curious about my first space walk and asteroid-mining-trip.
I still yearn for some kind of better UX and especially better keyboard-shortcuts, but the complexity of the game might just make some rough edges unavoidable in that regard.
As is par for the course, I've had a few colonies fail already, but the current one seems to be more stable now. It's my own fault, really, for consistently, stubbornly refusing to play strategy-ish games on easier difficulties.
As always, I can recommend Rimworld to anyone not too hung up about winning (or finishing) a game. We'll all lose in the end, but the stories remain.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
hpr Link ParentI'm not quite sure why, but I couldn't really get deeper into Timberborn after the first few hours. Perhaps it was just too early and lacked a bit of polish for me, but I agree it's worth a try!...I'm not quite sure why, but I couldn't really get deeper into Timberborn after the first few hours.
Perhaps it was just too early and lacked a bit of polish for me, but I agree it's worth a try!It's definitely a wonderful concept, though, and in retrospect, beavers are such an obvious fit for a city builder game that I'm shocked it hasn't been done more often before.
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Comment on Europa Universalis V release date announced (Nov 4th) and prepurchase now available in ~games
hpr Link ParentYeah, even given I own all major EU IV DLC, I'll wait for the reviews as well. I'm hopeful and appreciate the added economic depth, but quite unsure how the gameplay loop has changed with the new...Yeah, even given I own all major EU IV DLC, I'll wait for the reviews as well.
I'm hopeful and appreciate the added economic depth, but quite unsure how the gameplay loop has changed with the new focus on pops, management of goods produced and so on. That just wasn't something EU IV needed you to pay much attention to.
I wish they focused even more on diplomacy, which is one of the biggest standouts of Europa Universalis in my opinion. As it is, I hope the International Organizations they showed will deepen that part of the game.
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Comment on Europa Universalis V release date announced (Nov 4th) and prepurchase now available in ~games
hpr Link ParentI'm also not keen on the UI design, especially the menu-boxes and the like. Though I do think the map in general looks much better, I would've preferred if they went even more in the direction of...I'm also not keen on the UI design, especially the menu-boxes and the like.
Though I do think the map in general looks much better, I would've preferred if they went even more in the direction of Imperator here.
Then again, I despised CIV VI's cartoonish look and I got used to that just fine.
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Comment on Europa Universalis V release date announced (Nov 4th) and prepurchase now available in ~games
hpr (edited )Link ParentYour old Laptop might certainly struggle, but I believe the actual requirements were also just poorly communicated. Hence, they recommended an Intel 14700K (which is insane), although Johan (the...Your old Laptop might certainly struggle, but I believe the actual requirements were also just poorly communicated.
Hence, they recommended an Intel 14700K (which is insane), although Johan (the studio manager) stated in a later forum thread that he developed the game on some 11th gen Intel-CPU instead.So I do have a sliver of hope for performance left.
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Comment on What happened to your first car? in ~transport
hpr Link ParentIn addition to the desert: Germany =)Where on earth does one find a long enough road to accelerate to 190km/hr?
In addition to the desert: Germany =)
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Comment on People who contribute to libre projects - how do you find time for this? in ~hobbies
hpr Link ParentGreat points! Though I must say... I don't always find this to be true. When I'm lower on energy, I more often let myself slip / "be lazy" in a project that's "just" for my enjoyment than it would...Great points!
It's easier to work on your own projects
Though I must say... I don't always find this to be true.
When I'm lower on energy, I more often let myself slip / "be lazy" in a project that's "just" for my enjoyment than it would be with other people and commitments in the loop.This often applies even if I know I would be having fun once I'm actually working on the project, it's just the "activation energy" that's harder to muster.
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Comment on New Android phones, stock or flash? in ~tech
hpr Link ParentI agree, I started a happy OnePlus customer with my last phone, but the experience really only degraded from there. I'm actually somewhat surprised, but (with heavy digging into settings and...I agree, I started a happy OnePlus customer with my last phone, but the experience really only degraded from there. I'm actually somewhat surprised, but (with heavy digging into settings and replacing the home screen, I admit) I like the Samsung software of my new phone quite a bit better.
Likewise, I'm seconding Niagara as a launcher, too.
It's a very good take on a minimalist launcher and helped get me away from fussing around with my home screen too much and also from cycling between apps I really should not frequent that much.I wish they'd allow for some more customization around some of their ideas, but that's a minor gripe.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~games
hpr LinkSorry, I sympathize, but don't have a suggestion for you. :( I only experience this very rarely in games except XCOM, which I simply had to quit completely. Playing a substantial amount of it...Sorry, I sympathize, but don't have a suggestion for you. :(
I only experience this very rarely in games except XCOM, which I simply had to quit completely.
Playing a substantial amount of it would reliably prevent me from falling asleep afterwards; my head simulating the game for hours. -
Comment on I need advice, which laptop would you buy now? in ~tech
hpr LinkSo what's the price point you're looking at, and where are you based? I feel it's impossible to chance a recommendation without that. As for my experience: I was considering a MacBook Air as well,...So what's the price point you're looking at, and where are you based?
I feel it's impossible to chance a recommendation without that.As for my experience: I was considering a MacBook Air as well, but I find their storage and memory pricing reprehensible. However, the machine looked quite attractive and so in comparison I also didn't really like the prices any of the big names had to offer, really.
I'm pretty happy with what I got in the end: a Schenker Via 14 Pro, which should be Clevo chassis that you might be able to buy from a number of different brands.
It's got a Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and a 2K display and runs Linux perfectly, all for <1000 EUR.
From my experience, it runs Linux very well. I did have some small driver issues at the very start, since the CPU/GPU was fairly new and the GPU driver was a little weird, but that should be resolved by now.It's not an Ultrabook and since I often use it plugged in, I'm not quite sure how long the battery will last me at a maximum. Never had any complaints, at least.
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Comment on DnD 5e - Do’s and don’ts as a player in ~games.tabletop
hpr LinkTo speak to your performance anxiety: This is a game you play with friends (or people that hopefully soon will be). It really isn't about performing anything, it's about finding a fun dynamic for...To speak to your performance anxiety: This is a game you play with friends (or people that hopefully soon will be).
It really isn't about performing anything, it's about finding a fun dynamic for your group and that should help you be / get more creative if you feel you aren't the most creative right now.I mostly think it's hard to "kill the fun" if you pay attention to it. If it seems like someone doesn't like something you do, maybe ask. But mostly, don't commit / entrench yourself in case there is some criticism. That should honestly handle most of it.
For more RPG-related advice, I would like to highlight: read the room.
TTRPGs and their vibe are very contingent upon your group, so even a lot of very good advice should be overridden by "but the people on my table like it this other way".
That being said:Pay attention to what others like. This is likely to be some compromise, as everyone's a little different.
Are you playing a combat heavy campaign with "real hard-core strategist"? Make sure you try to be somewhat strategic instead of destroying their efforts with bad planning. Playing a more role-play heavy game? Embrace it and try to add to it by making an effort to play into the fantasy.In the most extreme, it might be that one player at a table has very different things they want from the game than the rest of the party. This doesn't need to mean either they or the others are bad players. They might just not have found the right table yet.
In the same light, ideally you should have an understanding of what others are comfortable with / what their boundaries are. Is PvP ok? Is it generally ok to be a slightly antagonistic? Is flirting alright? Is brutality towards NPCs ok?
Prefer improv-style "yes and" over being stubborn about things going exactly your way, that way you'll get a more enjoyable flow to the game.
If someone else has an idea / tries to be creative, reward it by embracing it, don't shut them down.
Generally speaking, try what you can to not break flow, e.g. by making a scene when others don't seem interested or taking a very long time to decide on your actions.Build a social character who wants the party to succeed, because it's a) awkward to role-play if your characters have no reason to stay with each other and b) often not fun when one player is working against the party.
Use the rules to guide your role-play, but in your interactions with others, focus on the role-play: maybe instead of "I cast dissonant whispers" you can describe what the other players would see.
This works best if you don't repeat your actions all the time and / or focus on describing the things you haven't done before in more detail.Have an interest in the characters of other players and backstories, even more so if it seems they have spent a lot of effort on it. They probably like their character and like talking about it / playing it out more.
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Comment on Is there a legitimate place to buy Steam keys in bulk? in ~games
hpr LinkIn addition to other comments: IF this is a regular occurence for the company AND you have someone technically inclined, Steam also offers the possibility to host a server and actually have...In addition to other comments:
IF this is a regular occurence for the company AND you have someone technically inclined, Steam also offers the possibility to host a server and actually have floating licenses instead of gifting the keys to players.Disclaimer: I haven't had a reason to try this out / research in detail.
I think this would be the place to investigate: https://partner.steamgames.com/pccafe
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Comment on CSS Naked Day in ~tech
hpr Link ParentActually, for the right job, React is pretty good. It's just for the "website as an app" style rather than the "website as a document" style, so it solves very different problems. And also, it...Actually, for the right job, React is pretty good. It's just for the "website as an app" style rather than the "website as a document" style, so it solves very different problems.
And also, it sadly has a bunch of ways to make a bad react app.
But for building web apps in a modular, reusable way, it's very enjoyable!I just think, by default, it moves you away from the standard web model rather than towards it.
My girlfriend got AwesomeSocks through the year of 2023, so the oldest pair of socks should be 2 years and 8 months old, or something like that. I don't think she has had any holes yet, though I could be wrong. She certainly hasn't complained about low durability. I don't think she is as hard on her socks as you describe yourself to be.
The only minor complaint here: When they're in the washer, they seem to attract an unusual amount of our cat's hair.