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  1. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    I love Shining Force! Keep me updated on the progress please 🙂.

    I love Shining Force! Keep me updated on the progress please 🙂.

    2 votes

  2. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    What kind of game is it? Happy to give it a look and give you some feedback. I also struggle with the same things as you for the game I have been writing. Difficult to get people interested and to...

    What kind of game is it? Happy to give it a look and give you some feedback. I also struggle with the same things as you for the game I have been writing. Difficult to get people interested and to get honest feedback.

    I think threads like this are exactly the place to share progress videos etc.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    What type of engine are you building? Graphics? physics? Everything? Seems like a big commitment. I assume the end goal is to create a game with your engine? What kind of game are you hoping you...

    What type of engine are you building? Graphics? physics? Everything? Seems like a big commitment.

    I assume the end goal is to create a game with your engine? What kind of game are you hoping you create?

    4 votes

  4. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Great site! Very well done, especially for being an "amateur"

    Great site! Very well done, especially for being an "amateur"

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Nintendo Switch release reactions in ~games

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    Happy to take it off your hands for 40 bucks 🙂. Seems like you haven't tried any of the good first party games on it. Mario Odyssey is amazing, BOTW is pretty great. I've done most of my gaming on...

    Happy to take it off your hands for 40 bucks 🙂. Seems like you haven't tried any of the good first party games on it. Mario Odyssey is amazing, BOTW is pretty great. I've done most of my gaming on the Switch the last 5 years. Mario wonder is also a blast. The casualness of just picking up the console and starting is a huge pro for me. No need to plan ahead or take over the room with the TV like when playing on the PS5. I have quite a few gaming options, but the Switch is still my most used.

    5 votes

  6. Comment on Tildes Demographics Survey, year… uh, it’s 2024? in ~tildes

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    Thanks for the survey! I haven't been here long enough to remember you but I enjoyed reading through your website after the survey (clever self promotion at the end 😉) I love your writing style....

    Thanks for the survey! I haven't been here long enough to remember you but I enjoyed reading through your website after the survey (clever self promotion at the end 😉) I love your writing style. The "repeat after me" poem was great. Definitely enjoyed the non-standard text effects while reading it.

    5 votes

  7. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    I didn't even process the gear icon the first time I looked at the page. Maybe it could be open by default, at least for the first search? That or name it filters or something?

    I didn't even process the gear icon the first time I looked at the page. Maybe it could be open by default, at least for the first search? That or name it filters or something?

  8. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    This is very similar to this project: https://github.com/maddox/magic-cards Perhaps that can help, or maybe that's what you are using? It also integrates into home assistant pretty well for...

    This is very similar to this project: https://github.com/maddox/magic-cards

    Perhaps that can help, or maybe that's what you are using?

    It also integrates into home assistant pretty well for control over other things.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Interesting concept. Would be nice to be able to set a price range and also a location radius. It only showed me restaurants very nearby (~0.5 km). The randomizer surprised me with a place that's...

    Interesting concept. Would be nice to be able to set a price range and also a location radius. It only showed me restaurants very nearby (~0.5 km). The randomizer surprised me with a place that's 100/euro per person which isn't in my typical price range for a date night.

  10. Comment on Played Taboo with my friends in ~games

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    I played a game called Dixit this year with colleagues. I think it's pretty similar to what you describe with Taboo in terms of finding out new things about people based on their answers etc. in...

    I played a game called Dixit this year with colleagues. I think it's pretty similar to what you describe with Taboo in terms of finding out new things about people based on their answers etc. in Dixit, I find it really interesting to try to get into the clue givers head to try to predict their card. It's one of those games that is more fun with people you know better though and it's a bit difficult to explain the rules initially until you've done a round or two.

    6 votes

  11. Comment on Played Taboo with my friends in ~games

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    I love games like that. They are especially fun to play in person but remotely also works pretty well. I've been hooked on Jackbox games for a long time. (Shameless plug incoming). I've been...

    I love games like that. They are especially fun to play in person but remotely also works pretty well. I've been hooked on Jackbox games for a long time.

    (Shameless plug incoming).

    I've been building https://gametje.com to capture those same fun moments. I have a drawing game similar to skribbl but then you have two people drawing at the same time. It's really amusing to see both drawings coming to life simultaneously and the different ways people think. The site also has 4 other games in the same simple to play vein. The UI could use some work but I think it's still pretty fun. I'm still actively developing it on a weekly basis so more games to come eventually 🙂

    5 votes

  12. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Still working on https://gametje.com. I've been working on giving users the ability to add custom word packs for the Canvas Clash game. Almost done with that. Just polishing the UI. In order to...

    Still working on https://gametje.com. I've been working on giving users the ability to add custom word packs for the Canvas Clash game. Almost done with that. Just polishing the UI. In order to add and use the custom word packs, you'll need to create and log into an account. Word packs can also be made public for other players to use. This is also possible in all 9 languages.

    I've also been transitioning some of the games over so they can be hosted and played from the same device. (Right now only Canvas Clash supports that). Previously there needed to be a host screen and all players needed to see it which I found was a big barrier to entry for people trying it out. Players didn't seem to understand the purpose of the main screen. After I update all 5 games, a player will be able host + play from a single device and other players will have all the necessary context on their own screens. This opens up the ability to play at a bar or at school without the need for a main screen. Having a central host screen will still be supported for the party/screen share situation (Chromecast/Amazon Fire Stick).

    Overall making decent progress. I need to recruit a UI designer to help me with the main page though.

  13. Comment on American election mental health thread in ~health.mental

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    This is a fantastic take on the situation. I'm going to try to follow your lead. Thanks for sharing. Keep spreading the positivity.

    This is a fantastic take on the situation. I'm going to try to follow your lead. Thanks for sharing. Keep spreading the positivity.

    5 votes

  14. Comment on Moving my game project from C to Odin language in ~comp

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    Nice post, been quite a while since I programmed in C. Were there any performance differences after building in Odin? Also you have a todo in your readme about linking to this blog post:...

    Nice post, been quite a while since I programmed in C. Were there any performance differences after building in Odin?

    Also you have a todo in your readme about linking to this blog post: https://codeberg.org/akselmo/artificial-rage

    TODO: Link here a blogpost about this whole C to Odin codebase movement

    8 votes

  15. Comment on Dr1v3n Wild in ~games

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    Randomly was checking my Tildes history and was reminded of your game. Any updates on the virtual game pad?

    Randomly was checking my Tildes history and was reminded of your game. Any updates on the virtual game pad?

  16. Comment on How do you deal with work-related stress? in ~health.mental

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    I was in a similar position to you about 5 years ago and did burnout. The biggest lesson I took was to start saying No to things more often. Previously I just said yes to get in good graces with...

    I was in a similar position to you about 5 years ago and did burnout. The biggest lesson I took was to start saying No to things more often. Previously I just said yes to get in good graces with my boss/coworkers and that worked for a good 10+ years. I was younger, had more energy and didnt have kids yet so I could recover in my off time. That all changed with my 2nd kid, then I had no time to recover from hard work days/weeks. I also changed my work schedule and started working 4 days a week and that helped a lot.

    I think I saw you wrote you are in Europe? Which country? Any social net for something like this?

    Is there any possibility to take every other Friday off (with a reduction in pay). Just having those 3 day weekends every other week does wonders.

  17. Comment on Three years in the wild: how a fugitive father has hidden his children for so long in ~life

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    I skimmed the article, I didn't see the Father's justification for taking them in the first place. Anyone know the context? It said he didn't have custody of the children so I guess that must play...

    I skimmed the article, I didn't see the Father's justification for taking them in the first place. Anyone know the context? It said he didn't have custody of the children so I guess that must play a part...

    6 votes

  18. Comment on Show Tildes - Gametje in ~games

    jmpavlec
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    That's a new one. I guess there are no shortages of Dutch diminutive variations.

    That's a new one. I guess there are no shortages of Dutch diminutive variations.

  19. Comment on Show Tildes - Gametje in ~games

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    Thanks for taking a look! You can try it out on your own with the AI players as well if you want to get a feel for it before your next party. It also works great for a remote meetup.

    Thanks for taking a look! You can try it out on your own with the AI players as well if you want to get a feel for it before your next party. It also works great for a remote meetup.

    3 votes

  20. Comment on Dr1v3n Wild in ~games

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    Really well done! It's Insane to me that it is only 13kb. Very impressive.The billboards on the side were a nice touch that made me smile a few times. I have only tried it on mobile but still had...

    Really well done! It's Insane to me that it is only 13kb. Very impressive.The billboards on the side were a nice touch that made me smile a few times. I have only tried it on mobile but still had a good time. In portrait mode with one hand, I found it a bit difficult to anticipate turns. I need to try it in landscape and on a bigger screen. I saw you mentioned in another comment about a potential virtual joystick and gas button. I think that's a good suggestion but would be nice if it's also an option to keep one handed play possible.

    Keep us updated.

    1 vote