kaffo's recent activity
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Comment on Some people can't see mental images. The consequences are profound. in ~health.mental
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Comment on Labubu movie in the works at Sony in ~movies
kaffo Link ParentDo you not remember the Bratz movie?. Something must work for these movies cos they keep making them.Do you not remember the Bratz movie?.
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Comment on Best recommendations for PC couch multiplayer games? in ~games
kaffo LinkPlate Up! by far the best couch coop game I own. Everyone loves it.Plate Up! by far the best couch coop game I own. Everyone loves it.
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Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
kaffo Link ParentI've seen it been called the "GabeCube" and it got me.I've seen it been called the "GabeCube" and it got me.
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Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
kaffo LinkI didn't see anyone else comment, but is no-one concerned about the controller placement of the track pads? It looks to me like you'd brush the track pad with your palm by accident when using the...I didn't see anyone else comment, but is no-one concerned about the controller placement of the track pads?
It looks to me like you'd brush the track pad with your palm by accident when using the tumbsticks. I mean I'm sure valve have tested the thing throughly and it's probably fine, but looking at it, I can't imagine how you'd not accidently do it.
On the deck, it's got a more intense curve away from the thumb stick I feel, it looks like there's less reaching. Even though the placement is similar. -
Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
kaffo Link ParentI mean, I think for a controller the difference is you can just plug it in and keep playing if you run out of battery. It's annoying yes but you can still play. VR you absolutely cannot play with...I mean, I think for a controller the difference is you can just plug it in and keep playing if you run out of battery. It's annoying yes but you can still play.
VR you absolutely cannot play with two cables running from your fists as you wander around a room lol. -
Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
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Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
kaffo Link ParentHahaha I did the same thing for my Pimax 5k for a few years until I finally got their official deluxe strap. And it still wasn't great. Yeah, it'll be interesting to see. I think it'll depend on...Hahaha I did the same thing for my Pimax 5k for a few years until I finally got their official deluxe strap. And it still wasn't great.
Yeah, it'll be interesting to see. I think it'll depend on the number of sales like most of these things.
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Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
kaffo Link ParentI think they got a huge amount of negative feedback with the index controllers because people would either: want to play vr and forget to charge them, so need to wait and probably give up playing...I think they got a huge amount of negative feedback with the index controllers because people would either:
- want to play vr and forget to charge them, so need to wait and probably give up playing
- play a long session and can't just hot swap a battery out
Having a bunch of AA's around (especially rechargeable ables) seems like a no brainier for this case
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Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
kaffo Link ParentThe store page says the new ones are fully backward compatible, so I assume yes they use capacitive pads to do finger tracking. But there's also some reporters saying the finger tracking is a bit...The store page says the new ones are fully backward compatible, so I assume yes they use capacitive pads to do finger tracking.
But there's also some reporters saying the finger tracking is a bit rubbish https://www.uploadvr.com/valve-steam-frame-hands-on-impressions/ -
Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
kaffo Link ParentOff topic but what's your thoughts on the Crystal? It was on my list before the big screen beyond 2 hit the market. I'm the proud(ish) owner of a 5k super but it's definitely got a heap of issues!Off topic but what's your thoughts on the Crystal? It was on my list before the big screen beyond 2 hit the market. I'm the proud(ish) owner of a 5k super but it's definitely got a heap of issues!
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Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
kaffo Link ParentI'm the same camp as you, I was hovering over the big screen 2 buy button for a while, especially with the raving reviews. But I held back because honestly, I'm not sure I can justify the price...I'm the same camp as you, I was hovering over the big screen 2 buy button for a while, especially with the raving reviews. But I held back because honestly, I'm not sure I can justify the price for the time I know I'd use it.
The Frame... I dunno, there's things I like the look of. They say it's extremely comfortable in a short session which is great, but I need to know more about it from hands on before I buy.
I do also like the idea of it being just a pc, fuck Facebook and Apple with their walled gardens.
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Comment on Crossdressing Garbage in ~creative
kaffo LinkExcellent content as others have said. I'm not really a big fan of web comics, but I could feel how veburable and honest you were being through this one and it got me reading the whole thing....Excellent content as others have said. I'm not really a big fan of web comics, but I could feel how veburable and honest you were being through this one and it got me reading the whole thing. Honestly, extremely impressive, I don't think I could do that!
I was humbled by your thoughts of "doesn't everyone else feel like that?" I regards to feeling like their gender. While I do identify as a man and don't have gender dysphoria, I do have and have been through those thoughts for other things. Then it's a huge eye opener to find out that you're in the minority, especially if it's something you're sure is just normal until you talk about it.
The human mind is wonderful and so complex, we live in such a wild time to see so many ordinary people live through the ups and downs thanks to the internet. I'm curious where we go from here.
As to you, I hope you find the answers you are looking for. It seems like you are on your journey and you are asking all the right questions. I don't think it's ever too early or too late to make that journey, as long as you do it sometime.
You mentioned being AS OLD as 20 something and that is still SO YOUNG. So don't sweat it! -
Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kaffo Link ParentGlad you found them all! The quality is outstanding, it's an incredible effort by the community. I'm having a blast and I hope you do too!Glad you found them all! The quality is outstanding, it's an incredible effort by the community. I'm having a blast and I hope you do too!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kaffo LinkWell, this weekend I was pleasantly surprised to find out about.... Morrowind - Tamriel Rebuilt This was mind blowing to find out about. It might sound extremely stupid but I was very aware that...Well, this weekend I was pleasantly surprised to find out about....
Morrowind - Tamriel Rebuilt
This was mind blowing to find out about. It might sound extremely stupid but I was very aware that Oblivion and Skyrim had very active modding scenes but I'd just assumed Morrowind wasn't as popular. Nope.
I was so pleased to find one of my favorite games had this (and other!) gigantic projects adding loads of new, high quality content... I had to check it out.
If you're unaware, Tamriel Rebuilt is a passion project to attempt to add the mainland to Morrowind and it's done a fair chunk of Morrowind itself. It's also more than doubled the quest count from the original game.
So I hunted down a mod list with Tamriel Rebuilt (Path of the Incarnate which has a heap of graphical, quest and other nice mods) and got to try openmw for the first time and... Wow. Like Morrowind looks amazing in 2025. It hit pretty hard to go exploring and really just enjoy a good old role playing game again.It's really good. I'm obviously bias because I grew up with Morrowind but playing it again now is like coming back to cigarettes after you quit.
In a way it also made me a little sad because I've not played a game in a while that's been as magical as that. I'm not as jaded as some gamers, in that I do play some serious gems between all the slop. But none of them scratch the itch like Morrowind.I could go on, but I won't bore you. Instead have my glowing recommendation for Path of the Incarnate including both Tamriel Rebuilt and a bunch of other massive quest/land mass mods.
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Comment on Could invisible fences be the future of livestock farming – Sweden and Denmark will soon legalise virtual fencing. What is it and is it safe? in ~tech
kaffo Link ParentFWIW I am pretty sure (not completely sure!) that no fence does shock the animal if it does cross the boundy, then ignores the audio que, and the vibration. The thing that they've got that's...FWIW I am pretty sure (not completely sure!) that no fence does shock the animal if it does cross the boundy, then ignores the audio que, and the vibration.
The thing that they've got that's unique (and they patented) is the audio que which is really simple and really effective.
We had goats with no fence last year and they learned the audio que within a week, then they worked out exactly how far they could go to the boundary before the shock got them. I watched them walk outside the boundary, the que go off like an angry parking sensor, then they'd grab a mouthful of forbidden grass and 180 the moment before they got got.
Impressive stuff.
It also means these things don't use as much battery as a shock collar since... They do a lot less shocking. If your animals aren't assholes they'll probably not make a lot of noise either.I really like the idea of no fence but the company isn't uh great? They are very protective of the patent and they charge a fortune for a monthly subscription per animal. Which you don't really need unless you plan to use their app to track the animals in real time.
I actually had a pet project to try and recreate my own no fence knock off at home, but got a bit hung up on the actual shock/vibration bit.
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Comment on Is there a postman alternative without the bloat? in ~tech
kaffo Link ParentI also switched to Bruno and really like it. The only thing it is missing is pre/post run scripts, but it's not a huge deal. I'd say my biggest issue with it, which is really petty, is the name....I also switched to Bruno and really like it. The only thing it is missing is pre/post run scripts, but it's not a huge deal.
I'd say my biggest issue with it, which is really petty, is the name. Especially when you know someone called Bruno. It gets very confusing!
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Comment on What's a product or service that you use but don't want to pay for and why? in ~life
kaffo Link ParentFun fact they price extremely differently depending on your exact location. If you're in the middle of nowhere, it's reasonably priced. If you're in/near a city, good luck, it's like taking out a...Fun fact they price extremely differently depending on your exact location. If you're in the middle of nowhere, it's reasonably priced. If you're in/near a city, good luck, it's like taking out a mortgage.
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Comment on Horror games to play during October in ~games
kaffo Link ParentIf you (or others) liked Iron Lung, you'll probably like Noone Lives Under the Lighthouse. It's also quite short, same kinda minimalist graphics, got that slow burn, ratcheting tension. I liked it...If you (or others) liked Iron Lung, you'll probably like Noone Lives Under the Lighthouse.
It's also quite short, same kinda minimalist graphics, got that slow burn, ratcheting tension.I liked it more than Iron Lung.
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Comment on ente.io as a Google Photos alternative? in ~tech
kaffo Link ParentI've had a look at this since this thread has been going on and it's impressed me so far with an upload up to the 10gb free limit. I'll give your referral code a go tomorrow and see what it's like...I've had a look at this since this thread has been going on and it's impressed me so far with an upload up to the 10gb free limit.
I'll give your referral code a go tomorrow and see what it's like with my full image set. Plus it would be great for my partner who's photo collection is a mess.Thanks for the detailed feedback by the way!
For what it's worth, there's a near certainty you do dream normally and you just don't remember because it's a bit of a weird skill to develop.
If you're interested, you could start a dream diary and start to improve your dream recall. Most people can easily go from 0-1 dreams a night remembered to like 5 in a few weeks.