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Comment on Fallout's Timothy Cain talks about encumbrance in games in ~games
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Comment on Valve is possibly making a Steam Controller 2 and a ‘Roy’ for its Deckard in ~games
kaffo Link ParentI'm also hopeful for this rumoured deckard. I also had an OG vive and loved it, then got a Pimax 5k which was great but mannnn its annoying to set up and it gets so uncomfortable after like an...I'm also hopeful for this rumoured deckard. I also had an OG vive and loved it, then got a Pimax 5k which was great but mannnn its annoying to set up and it gets so uncomfortable after like an hour of playing.
If they can give me something thats not meta, easy to plug and play, not trash resolution... I'll pay for it!
I know there's some headsets out there that kinda fit the bill but they all have some caveat. Like man I'd like a Big screen Beyond but screw the 3d face scan. -
Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kaffo Link ParentHaha, don't worry! I know the feeling, I've been there many times myself. I'm glad you gave it a try though!Haha, don't worry! I know the feeling, I've been there many times myself. I'm glad you gave it a try though!
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Comment on Heat pumps used to struggle in the cold. Not anymore. in ~enviro
kaffo Link ParentThat's good to hear some good reports! I've heard from friends, family, coworkers and just asking about for my sources. Who knows. A gas engineer once told me that he felt like there was a smear...That's good to hear some good reports! I've heard from friends, family, coworkers and just asking about for my sources.
Who knows. A gas engineer once told me that he felt like there was a smear campaign in the UK against heat pumps but its hard to believe without some facts. -
Comment on Heat pumps used to struggle in the cold. Not anymore. in ~enviro
kaffo Link ParentYeah I mean on paper I totally agree with you, but I hear nothing but bad reports from the UK. I'm not sure if it's actually legitimate or if its placebo or something. I don't know if climate as...Yeah I mean on paper I totally agree with you, but I hear nothing but bad reports from the UK. I'm not sure if it's actually legitimate or if its placebo or something.
I don't know if climate as in maybe humitidy or something else. Who knows its very hard to judge especially on purely anecdotal evidence. -
Comment on Heat pumps used to struggle in the cold. Not anymore. in ~enviro
kaffo Link ParentBased on purely anecdotal evidence, I've heard that for modern heat pumps that Daikin are the most reliable. I know >1 people who have either Mitsubishi or Panasonic heat pumps and they hate them....Based on purely anecdotal evidence, I've heard that for modern heat pumps that Daikin are the most reliable.
I know >1 people who have either Mitsubishi or Panasonic heat pumps and they hate them. At least one of those samples got a Daikin and said it was much better in quality.
Where I live here Daikin is the brand we all go for, and our winters go down to -30 degrees C. My opinion is they are incredibly good, like I'm shocked by the magic heat and cold these things produce out of nearly nothing. Some owners here have had them for 10+ years.All that said, I've heard from owners in the UK saying that Mitsubuishi, Panasonic and even Daikin units are garbage for heating, I don't know if its the climate, the installation or the models, but the difference in opinion is pretty stark.
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Comment on How well do you cook? in ~life.men
kaffo Link ParentMan my partner doesn't measure shit when she cooks either and it drives me bananas lol. She'll spend hours making a lasagna just by feel then take a bite of the finished product and be like "hm...Man my partner doesn't measure shit when she cooks either and it drives me bananas lol.
She'll spend hours making a lasagna just by feel then take a bite of the finished product and be like "hm the last one had more flavour but I dunno why..."
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
kaffo LinkI was like 13 and sick of my short lived, childhood username which was something like "<initials>ISDABESTEVER<dob>". I wanted soemthing short, unique and not so dumb. So I took "coffee" which is a...I was like 13 and sick of my short lived, childhood username which was something like "<initials>ISDABESTEVER<dob>".
I wanted soemthing short, unique and not so dumb.
So I took "coffee" which is a word I like the sound of and changed some letters.Its worked pretty well through the years, even now with the dense internet. I used to have a fun back and forth with a Nigerian guy who also went by kaffo and it was a bit of a war to see who'd get to services first, but I've not seen him in a few years now.
Sometimes though I'm screwed and I need to go for my backup "kaffse" which is just a pet name version of kaffo my freind used to say. Noone uses that, mainly because noone can pronounce it. -
Comment on How well do you cook? in ~life.men
kaffo LinkWhen I grew up my Mum was not a great cook. I know I was a fussy kid but I don't remember her ever cooking from scratch. Best she would do is a combination of packet sauces and some roasted...When I grew up my Mum was not a great cook. I know I was a fussy kid but I don't remember her ever cooking from scratch. Best she would do is a combination of packet sauces and some roasted chicken or something. Everything else was store bought and heated in the oven or on the stove to some extent.
I don't think we ate badly as such, but I like cooking fresh and she still disagrees with me lol.Anyway I didn't learn much from her, or school, except how to turn on the oven or stove and not set the place on fire (gas ya know).
University my housemate was a bit food guy and I learned both from him and with him. We used to just have fun cooking something dumb together and eat it for a week. It was a great relationship.
That really enabled me to learn more and keep the interest going. I mean I'm not cooking from scratch, home cooked meals every night, but I enjoy throwing together something like a spag bol, chilli, a pie or some tasty pastas with all the ingredients most nights. Its pretty easy too.All that said, living alone was a nightmare. I had no motivation what so ever to cook at all. Most dinners were as low effort as I could manage or just takeout. Having a partner makes a huge difference because someone else can actually enjoy my cooking.
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Comment on Why do you live? in ~humanities
kaffo LinkI have had chronic anxiety all my life but didn't really know it wasn't normal until recent years. It was really bad, like I'd want to go to the store to buy food for dinner but think about a...I have had chronic anxiety all my life but didn't really know it wasn't normal until recent years. It was really bad, like I'd want to go to the store to buy food for dinner but think about a million different ways I could die or get mugged or lose my wallet on the way. All totally unfounded of course.
I realised I had a problem and I needed to fix it. I went on a bit of a journey of self discovery and it took honestly years to work out and reinfornce myself and I've always got work to do, but I am light years ahead of where I was.
Because of that I have a much more positive outlook on life. I know it's not forever and I'm no-one special. Thats why it's so important to make the best of every day.
So why live. Honestly just for the experiences. As long as I'm getting to see, do and learn new things all the time I'm happy. Real life is complicated, people are especially complicated. And there's no end to the amount of unique experiences you can have while being alive which is fantastic in its own way.An aside on negitive thoughts
I see a lot of negitive thoughts these days, in my friends group too. And I understand it honestly. I have plenty to be upset about too, as much as the good.
It's sad to see though, because I think it's much easier to only see the negitive than filter it out. And it's a long and hard road to change your mindset (I went through it!).
Part of me wishes I could genuinely wave a magic wand and change a person's way of thinking, but it doesn't work like that. It's not fun to see the optimists turn pessimists as the world keeps turning. -
Comment on What are your favorite “chore” games? in ~games
kaffo Link ParentHoly shit no way. This is the... Sequel? To Infra! I saw "Open Sewer" and was like "hold on a second I know that place!" These developers are totally insane, if this is their next game I have to...Holy shit no way. This is the... Sequel? To Infra! I saw "Open Sewer" and was like "hold on a second I know that place!"
These developers are totally insane, if this is their next game I have to see what they are doing. Thanks for the heads up!
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Comment on I've added ~society for topics related to politics, law, policies, and similar societal-level subjects in ~tildes.official
kaffo Link ParentAlso echo my thanks, I see your contributions every day either with tagging or actual content. I enjoy your more Scandinavia focused content you post, even if I don't comment on it probably as...Also echo my thanks, I see your contributions every day either with tagging or actual content. I enjoy your more Scandinavia focused content you post, even if I don't comment on it probably as much as I should, I do enjoy reading and engaging where I can.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kaffo Link ParentAwesome! So glad to hear you're still having fun! Be interested to see if you're a Nemeton or Remnants guy in the end. I went Nemeton as I decided from the get go my character would be a dumb axe...Awesome!
So glad to hear you're still having fun! Be interested to see if you're a Nemeton or Remnants guy in the end. I went Nemeton as I decided from the get go my character would be a dumb axe wielding loyalist who wanted to make Drova great again, so it worked.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kaffo LinkI finally finished Drova: Forsaken Kin and boy it was good. I have complaints for sure. By completing it it becomes clear how little choice you really have in the grand scheme of things. I had a...I finally finished Drova: Forsaken Kin and boy it was good.
I have complaints for sure. By completing it it becomes clear how little choice you really have in the grand scheme of things. I had a look at it seems this is the main criticism of the game and I can totally understand why it would turn people off.
I think I was lucky because I had decided to go in hard has a Nemeton fan boy no matter the cost, and it worked for the story even though there's decisions I would have 100 percent not made as a player.
There's replayiblty by playing the other faction and seeing their side of the story, but I don't think the content is much different.All that said, the combat, the exploration, the quests, the characters, the progression and some of the final fights were all epic. I had a great time. I got a load of achievements and one day I might go back to tick off the rest.
I did have a lull for a few hours like 35 hours in when I was just one hitting everything and it wasn't very fun, then I continued the story a little and the game was like "oh you want some harder enemies yeah?". Some fights really made me think and use both my whole ability set and my consumables, very good boss fights!Big recommend again, get on it. Just give the main story a bit of leeway because it gets a bit rough in the middle but its worth powering through.
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Comment on What moderate countries are left to emigrate to? in ~travel
kaffo Link ParentMan it's nice to hear someone else in a similar situation! Best wishes in your plans! I hope it comes together. PM me if you want to talk more about it to avoid cluttering up the comments. Yeah, I...Man it's nice to hear someone else in a similar situation!
Best wishes in your plans! I hope it comes together. PM me if you want to talk more about it to avoid cluttering up the comments.Yeah, I think that Norway has some deep Germanic roots in language and nature, so I'd be surprised if you didn't see some similarities!
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Comment on What moderate countries are left to emigrate to? in ~travel
kaffo Link ParentAh then you are sorted for the visa then, no problem! The language has been a nightmare for me honestly. My partner and I speak English at home, even though she's Norwegian. And I don't get enough...Ah then you are sorted for the visa then, no problem!
The language has been a nightmare for me honestly. My partner and I speak English at home, even though she's Norwegian. And I don't get enough exposure really to actually learn properly.
I agree that it seems like a pretty simple language compared to many others.
One thing I'd probably mention is the lack of resources. All Norwegian TV has no English subtitles, which makes it a pain in the ass to learn from. There's a new Netflix shows but we've been through them all.
Otherwise its online or in person classes, which I think I'm gonna need to make a point of going to personally next year.Socially is a difficult too. I think the language is a prerequisite to be honest! I've made friends with the neighbours here (remember I'm rural) and my partner's family are all really nice, we see them a lot for dinner and cake. If I knew the language better I would get into Norwegian social groups. They are really big on their community hobby groups for stuff and around me there's a group for shooting, country dancing, magic the gathering and a local band meet at least that i know about. That's how I'd do it.
The trick about /r/Norway is no-one who's actually Norwegian is on /r/Norway except to mock us expats. You want /r/Norge which is in Norwegian and actually talks about Norway and life there. Likewise Norway has a Norwegian version of just about everything you normally use. There is no Amazon. There is no Craigslist/Gumtree. They have their own stuff and its all in Norwegian for Norwegians.
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Comment on What moderate countries are left to emigrate to? in ~travel
kaffo Link ParentSure! It's not particularly easy to get into Norway. I'm sure you know the usual criteria and others have posted it here in detail. If you're coming through a skilled worker visa or something...Sure!
It's not particularly easy to get into Norway. I'm sure you know the usual criteria and others have posted it here in detail.
If you're coming through a skilled worker visa or something similar, you've got to prove you've got a job lined up with a Norwegian company, somewhere to stay and at least 6 months worth of money in the bank to live on. They simply won't accept you coming in with a job from overseas or remote, but I think that's reasonably standard.
I was extremely lucky in that my company is global and I asked to get sponsored through to the Norwegian branch, so they handled the visa and paid for it.
But I understand it can be pretty slow and they are picky.
There is a lot of good (albeit the UX isn't wonderful) info on the Norwegian visa website UDI.I think that's about as much as I can say about the actual visa process. Moving was pretty easy. As was getting my temp ID and shipping my stuff over. Getting Norwegian BankID (which is their kinda social security number) was a nightmare and took like 3 months of back and forward to the bank so I had the convenience of logging in to the tax system to not getting taxed at like 45 percent. But once I got it everything was way easier.
Culture and language are very strong here. I guess less so in Oslo if that's where you're thinking but IMO Oslo is the worst city in Norway. Bergen, Trondheim, etc are nicer places. Though if you learned any German you'll be in luck because Norwegian is very Germanic and shares a lot of roots.
I'd also say you need to be ok with the cold and the dark, its not for a lot of people. The summers here are awesome, but the winters are long. The darkness is like nothing Ive seen before, it is truly pitch black here at night and its dark at like 5pm. Winter will go down to -35 degrees C. Shops sell vitamin D like candy.
It's better when it snows.All that said, I really like the culture, the people, I like the cold and the summer. I don't know a huge amount about the politics here yet but they seem good (better than the UK and US) from what I've understood. Plus there's a lot of social security which I'm enjoying.
If you've got any questions go for it and I'll try and answer.
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Comment on What moderate countries are left to emigrate to? in ~travel
kaffo LinkI think this is a particularly interesting question if you're in a "world is your oyster" position. I think to some extent its very difficult to gauge a country or city simply by stats or...I think this is a particularly interesting question if you're in a "world is your oyster" position.
I think to some extent its very difficult to gauge a country or city simply by stats or anecdotes.
It's very complicated because there are so many factors to include like language, geography, culture, history, current affairs... The list goes on and on.
I moved to rural Norway last year but the choice was really based on moving to live with my partner. If it'd not been for that, I'd be in OP's position.Personally I really like it here compared to the UK where the government, cost of living, public transport and healthcare has gone to shit. I've found little I don't like (except learning a new language).
But had I had the choice in anywhere in the world... I dunno? It's easy to get lost in the numbers and I've visited a lot of places I'm not sure I'd like to live in. I think I would personally just choose somewhere that sounds good, give it a visit and if it seems good then go try to live there for as long as I could on a visitor/temp visa to scout it out.
In Europe you can stay 90 days out of 180 in any other country, so you can spend basically 3 months out somewhere and test the waters.
You get a feel for a place pretty fast when you live there for more than a couple weeks.Anyway, I hope you find refuge, I did hear Germany making some pretty questionable political choices recently, so I understand your concern.
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Comment on What moderate countries are left to emigrate to? in ~travel
kaffo (edited )Link ParentI appreciate you took the time you reply with this, and your information is indeed correct there. But I think you're being a bit doom and gloom about immigration. If you want to move somewhere and...I appreciate you took the time you reply with this, and your information is indeed correct there.
But I think you're being a bit doom and gloom about immigration.
If you want to move somewhere and you have a plan, then you can execute it with enough time.
Obviously I understand not everyone is in the position to immigrate. Especially with cost of living going up. But OP for example obviously has some freedom and wants to know their options, then you can work out what each country desires for the visa.Tl;Dr; where there is a will, there is a way.
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Comment on How should Europe build its own Silicon Valley? in ~tech
kaffo Link ParentMy exact thought. I saw the article and thought "why would Europe want our own Silicon Valley?" In fact, isn't it healthy that the tech sector has a strong presense in many major cities across...My exact thought. I saw the article and thought "why would Europe want our own Silicon Valley?"
In fact, isn't it healthy that the tech sector has a strong presense in many major cities across several countries rather than having the issue the US is having right now where the land value in Cali is so outrageous that noone can live there without outrageous tech wages?
I've always liked the idea you can basically move where you want in the EU with tech and you'll get a job (for the most part) and its more true now if you're ok with remote.
The US rite of passage by having to live with 6 other tech Bros in a bungalow in LA for 2 years to kick off your career working for a start up sounds like hell to me.
(Yes that last one was a bit tongue in cheek, I know plenty of people have careers outside Cali)
I think, like a lot of design, it depends on the design goal of the project.
I recently completed Dovra Forgotten Kin and it had infinite inventory space in an RPG because the game is about exploration.
It allows the player to go to a quest hub, pick up quests, then leave and basically not come back until you feel like it which could be tens of hours later. The design is excellent.
Pit that against something like Fallout where actually wandering the wasteland back and forwards, retreading paths and sweating over which loot to carry home is part of the experience. Obviously it adds hours to the game too, all the backtracking to go to the store or storage pads out gameplay, but it can be fun if done correctly.