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Comment on To all the dads celebrating it today -- Happy father's day! in ~life.men
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentLife strikes again for me too! I should be able to play a bit in the next few days.Life strikes again for me too! I should be able to play a bit in the next few days.
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Comment on What do you think is the best sandwich? in ~food
Mendanbar Link ParentI wholeheartedly agree. I worked near the Museum of Flight for a few years, and I enjoyed many nice lunches in that time. I also really liked Randy's. It was a terrific greasy spoon with lots of...I wholeheartedly agree. I worked near the Museum of Flight for a few years, and I enjoyed many nice lunches in that time. I also really liked Randy's. It was a terrific greasy spoon with lots of flight memorabilia and lore. My wife would often meet me there for breakfast with my young son, and the owners were always so kind to us. I'm sorry to see that they had to close it down during the pandemic and apparently never reopened. :(
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Comment on What do you think is the best sandwich? in ~food
Mendanbar Link ParentYour mention of Grillbird reminded me of Katsu Burger. I've never been to Grillbird, but I can vouch for the deliciousness of many of the menu items at Katsu Burger. I used to go a couple times a...Your mention of Grillbird reminded me of Katsu Burger. I've never been to Grillbird, but I can vouch for the deliciousness of many of the menu items at Katsu Burger. I used to go a couple times a month when I lived close by. The nori fries are really good as well.
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Comment on A perfect example of what it means to be anti-racist in ~life
Mendanbar LinkWhere I'm from, getting in the face of a person yelling on a bus could be very very dangerous. Otherwise this story gave me a very good laugh. I salute your friend's bravery, and I'm glad...Where I'm from, getting in the face of a person yelling on a bus could be very very dangerous. Otherwise this story gave me a very good laugh. I salute your friend's bravery, and I'm glad everything turned out OK.
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Comment on What's a game you're dying to play that doesn't exist? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentI haven't purchased the game for similar reasons. It seems really interesting though. The other game that's been on my radar is Everwind. I played the demo of that one, and it was still really...I haven't purchased the game for similar reasons. It seems really interesting though. The other game that's been on my radar is Everwind. I played the demo of that one, and it was still really unpolished. I'm keeping an eye on it for later though.
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Comment on What's a game you're dying to play that doesn't exist? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentWould Forever Skies be of interest? Disclaimer: I have not played the game, but I do have it wishlisted to try some day. It's just the first thing that popped to mind while reading your criteria.Would Forever Skies be of interest?
Disclaimer: I have not played the game, but I do have it wishlisted to try some day. It's just the first thing that popped to mind while reading your criteria.
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentDo you mean when you click it, or as one of the directions? I'm curious why you would do this. Genuine curiosity, no judgement. 🙂Do you mean when you click it, or as one of the directions? I'm curious why you would do this. Genuine curiosity, no judgement. 🙂
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentI love that website. I used it to find blocks to use for distressed sections of my terracotta buildings in Pitch.I love that website. I used it to find blocks to use for distressed sections of my terracotta buildings in Pitch.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
Mendanbar (edited )Link ParentThat last pic of the redstone over lava stresses me out. Very cool design though. I like the bright colors. :) Also sidenote: I love seeing honecomb blocks used effectively in a build. It's one of...That last pic of the redstone over lava stresses me out. Very cool design though. I like the bright colors. :)
Also sidenote: I love seeing honecomb blocks used effectively in a build. It's one of my favorite blocks, but it can be hard to integrate the texture without it being too overwhelming. It looks great as a contrast to the very flat concrete!
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Comment on Tildes Survey #8: What is your favorite video game? (Results) in ~talk
Mendanbar LinkI chose Minecraft for my favorite game because there really isn't any comparison. I've had so many meaningful moments over the years and through the updates (including modpacks).. Some of them are...I chose Minecraft for my favorite game because there really isn't any comparison. I've had so many meaningful moments over the years and through the updates (including modpacks).. Some of them are related to the game itself, and others related to the real life relationships that the game fosters. I feel closer to my kids thanks to Minecraft. Everything else is a distant second. That being said, here are my honorable mentions (in no particular order):
- No Man's Sky
- Subnautica
- Chrono Trigger
- FF VII
- Diablo
- Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
- Half Life 2
- Shadow of the Colossus
- Starcraft: Brood War
- Gris
I love games, and my list of loved games could easily be 10x this size. But the thing the above list shares is that I love these games completely as they are. With most games I have little nitpicks or things I wish would change, but these games I accepted completely as is and had a great time all the way through.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
Mendanbar LinkUpdate on the City of Pitch Bit of a smaller update this time, since a few other games have been holding my attention for the past week+. This week I created a map for Pitch. Maps don't work...Update on the City of Pitch
Bit of a smaller update this time, since a few other games have been holding my attention for the past week+.
This week I created a map for Pitch. Maps don't work underground, so I decided to do a map art. But I also wanted to place markers and have the map work like normal. So the solution was to build a 1:1 scale map at the city's coords at build height. It turned out OK, but it is off center and I'm planning to fill in the extra space once my tolerance for tedium returns.
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentHaha, I always try to name my characters IdiotBoy in honor of my Dragon Warrior character when I was 8. It always made me laugh when the king would say "Thou hast done well, IdiotBoy"Haha, I always try to name my characters IdiotBoy in honor of my Dragon Warrior character when I was 8. It always made me laugh when the king would say "Thou hast done well, IdiotBoy"
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentMine is used to make the first piece of charcoal. I like to be efficient. :)Mine is used to make the first piece of charcoal. I like to be efficient. :)
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentI do something similar, but try to play as if I was projecting the most altruistic version of myself. I played Subnautica as if I was trying to upset the ecosystem as little as possible. Which...I do something similar, but try to play as if I was projecting the most altruistic version of myself.
I played Subnautica as if I was trying to upset the ecosystem as little as possible. Which meant trying to have compassion for the reaper leviathans. I even left a capsule message pleading for others to do the same.
I also play as a Gek in No Man's Sky, but took on an all Korvax crew for my freighter. I built a giant city on it and ensured that my Korvax friends have everything they could need to live happy and fulfilling lives (if you know NMS lore, you'll understand).
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentYay, welcome to the club! I started my Minecraft server journey around 2015 and have hosted numerous game versions and modpacks for my kids as well as my nephews. It's a lot of fun, and nice to...Yay, welcome to the club! I started my Minecraft server journey around 2015 and have hosted numerous game versions and modpacks for my kids as well as my nephews. It's a lot of fun, and nice to have a persistent world that doesn't require someone to start up anytime someone wants to play. I will say that this is a double edged sword though which has enabled me to stay up really late on builds when I should be sleeping. :)
I have yet to run any of mine in Docker, but I do plan to try it at some point. I'm happy to answer any questions if you have any. One suggestion I would have is to use a chunk pre-generator to define an area of the world to be pregenerated. It really cuts down on the sudden CPU and memory usage spikes as people are exploring. Also, I like to occasionally prune my worlds with MCA selector. It's a handy tool that allows you to select chunks that have less than a certain amount of interaction time and delete them so they aren't taking up storage space.
@teaearlgraycold may have some other good advice, as he runs the Tildes Minecraft server, which is likely lots more demanding than anything I've ever done.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Mendanbar LinkSlowly making my way through the latest No Man's Sky expedition. It's OK, but I'm not loving the time gating they added this go round. More broadly, I'm feeling like the game may be winding down....Slowly making my way through the latest No Man's Sky expedition. It's OK, but I'm not loving the time gating they added this go round.
More broadly, I'm feeling like the game may be winding down. There are still a lot of active players, but recently there has been a bit of a disconnect. I think it may have started with the introduction of corvettes. They are a super cool addition, and for a hot minute the game's popularity exploded again. But their introduction brought a lot of multiplayer issues. I know No Man's Sky has always been a single player game with some multiplayer bolted on, but I've noticed more and more people (myself included) playing solely with multiplayer off due to problems related to the corvettes. The space anomoly (the sort of shared lobby of the game) used to be a fun place to scope out interesting players, ships, and pets. But now I have to keep multiplayer off when visiting if I want to have a lag/crash free experience. I've also tried co-op with family and found it to be a frustrating buggy mess. I really hope Hello Games addresses some of the tech debt before fully moving on to Light No Fire. NMS is in my top ten, and I'd love to have its end state be something I can continue to come back to.
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Comment on Among Us S01E01 - ”A Pizza Party Where Nothing Bad Happens” in ~tv
Mendanbar Link ParentWe can hope. I'm still sore from Infinity Train too.We can hope. I'm still sore from Infinity Train too.
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Comment on Satisfactory | 1.2 launch trailer in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentI like Minecraft kitchen sink modpacks for this reason. You get a lot of the early game challenge experience, but then later game you can mix and match mod content to do ridiculously fun and OP...I like Minecraft kitchen sink modpacks for this reason. You get a lot of the early game challenge experience, but then later game you can mix and match mod content to do ridiculously fun and OP things.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Mendanbar (edited )Link ParentI've heard a few people say that the "cushion" enhancement is a must even though it seems like others would be more desirable. I'm personally not having any trouble with ammo, but I main retcon so...I've heard a few people say that the "cushion" enhancement is a must even though it seems like others would be more desirable. I'm personally not having any trouble with ammo, but I main retcon so I know I'm a special case. :D. FWIW, GSG is planning to address ammo economy as well as a bunch of other stuff in the next release later this month.
LMK if you want to try to connect in game. My son and I play almost every night (US Pacific timezone), and it would be cool to have a regular group of 4.
Edit: I just got an upgrade in my run this evening that converts fall damage to a slam attack. That was pretty fun.
My Dad passed away today. It's a sort of cruel twist of fate that it should be today, but it has caused me to reflect on how much he has been the blueprint for the Dad I want to be for my kids (In the best possible way). His father (my grandfather) passed away very young, before I was born. So I'm feeling really grateful for the many years he's been able to live, and his gentle guidance throughout. He's been a positive influence on my own kids, and he will be very missed. I love you Dad.