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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Chrono Trigger in ~games
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentI use gsit on my home server and can confirm it plays nicely with all other plugins. It has become one of my core plugins when setting up new servers.I use gsit on my home server and can confirm it plays nicely with all other plugins. It has become one of my core plugins when setting up new servers.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
Mendanbar (edited )Link ParentNot exactly what you all have been looking for, but I'm going to share because it's cool. Legitimoose - Particle Image Generator || 1.19 Minecraft Tutorial I used this technique to make a...Not exactly what you all have been looking for, but I'm going to share because it's cool.
Legitimoose - Particle Image Generator || 1.19 Minecraft Tutorial
I used this technique to make a Herobrine experience/story datapack for my kids, and it worked out really well. Obviously not something that could apply directly to survival, but this technique can be used to craft elements in datapacks that can be applied to a survival world.
Edit: Check the pinned comment on the video for an update on doing this in modern minecraft, since the particle command has changed a bit since 1.19.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
Mendanbar (edited )Link ParentSeconding all of these, but especially check out Bdubs. I find his videos so relaxing and informative when he's just in the element building, and he's also super funny when he's interacting with...Seconding all of these, but especially check out Bdubs. I find his videos so relaxing and informative when he's just in the element building, and he's also super funny when he's interacting with others. I think I linked to this before, but he had a video where he turned a sketch into a build that was just so cool to watch.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentThis discussion reminded me that I had used a head plugin in my very first paper server long ago (around the 1.13 update), and as it happens that plugin appears to still be around and supporting...This discussion reminded me that I had used a head plugin in my very first paper server long ago (around the 1.13 update), and as it happens that plugin appears to still be around and supporting new versions!
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentWell now that you've painted the mental image I'm going to feel cheated if we don't get to realize this vision.Well now that you've painted the mental image I'm going to feel cheated if we don't get to realize this vision.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentI always skip Incendium because I feel it's mostly overkill. Of the vanilla dimensions, I feel the Nether is the most balanced and complete, so the stuff added by Incendium feels like too much to...I always skip Incendium because I feel it's mostly overkill. Of the vanilla dimensions, I feel the Nether is the most balanced and complete, so the stuff added by Incendium feels like too much to me.
Also, There is a fix for Incendium that allows for a taller world height so that you can get the taller world gen while having a normal sized roof. I have not personally tried it, though, so I can't vouch for it.
Here is the link I found through Discord. I have no idea if this will link properly 😬
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft: What do you want to see in the next season? in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentAgree that this is handy. On my home server I use Purpur to achieve this. Purpur also comes with a ton of other things (too many to list here TBH) that can be tweaked for an interesting...a plugin that tells you whether a player is AFK
Agree that this is handy. On my home server I use Purpur to achieve this. Purpur also comes with a ton of other things (too many to list here TBH) that can be tweaked for an interesting experience, and in my testing performs about the same as Paper (it is a Paper fork after all). If Purpur is overkill however, there is also a Vanilla Tweaks datapack called AFKDisplay that works OK, though it may interfere with the aliases... not sure. If anyone is interested in hearing more about how I configure Purpur, I could be convinced to drop a more detailed write-up. :)
Like a few others, I also believe that it's a bit too soon for me personally. I've missed building with everyone, but haven't yet felt that itch to play again.
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Comment on UPS is ‘disposing of' US-bound packages over customs paperwork problems in ~finance
Mendanbar LinkIs anyone here on Tildes experiencing this? I asked about the impact of tariffs in a topic a while back and got a lot of responses from people that deal with international shipments. I would think...Is anyone here on Tildes experiencing this? I asked about the impact of tariffs in a topic a while back and got a lot of responses from people that deal with international shipments. I would think having a valuable package just thrown away would be super infuriating. How are you all dealing with this?
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Comment on Help choosing a new linux computer? in ~tech
Mendanbar Link ParentAlso Win+L is not screen lock by default (in Cinnamon). It's easy enough to change though by going to Preferences>Keyboard>Shortcuts.Also Win+L is not screen lock by default (in Cinnamon). It's easy enough to change though by going to Preferences>Keyboard>Shortcuts.
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Comment on Help choosing a new linux computer? in ~tech
Mendanbar Link ParentIt is really hard to find a decent spec'd prebuilt that isn't blinged out with RGB. Mine mostly sits under my desk and no one really has to look at it. :) I will say that I like the glass case so...I saw another post here that mentioned a computer from Best Buy. But the ones they have with the specs I want are gaming computers with the goofy clear cases and colored lights and I don't want that.
It is really hard to find a decent spec'd prebuilt that isn't blinged out with RGB. Mine mostly sits under my desk and no one really has to look at it. :)
I will say that I like the glass case so far, though. It forces me to keep the inside of my case clean and organized. We'll see how I feel about it after a year of dust building up, but for now it's nice to have the reminder to keep it maintained.
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Comment on Help choosing a new linux computer? in ~tech
Mendanbar Link ParentYep, I completely agree. I went with Nvidia in my case because of a combination of budget, availability, and the fact that I hadn't originally intended to install Linux as my daily driver. It was...Yep, I completely agree. I went with Nvidia in my case because of a combination of budget, availability, and the fact that I hadn't originally intended to install Linux as my daily driver. It was a happy accident that everything fell into place for me.
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Comment on Help choosing a new linux computer? in ~tech
Mendanbar LinkJust for reference, here is the prebuilt desktop I am using with Mint. I had originally intended to only use this with the Windows 11 OS that came with it, but I had an extra SSD lying around and...Just for reference, here is the prebuilt desktop I am using with Mint.
I had originally intended to only use this with the Windows 11 OS that came with it, but I had an extra SSD lying around and decided on a whim to try dual booting Linux. I tried a couple of other distros first (Bazzite and I think CachyOS?), but ultimately went with Mint because everything was super smooth even running from the live CD. It's ended up being where I spend 99% of my time. I think I have booted into my Windows partition only 3-4 times since I bought the PC in April. This PC is my primary gaming device, and thanks to Steam's Proton I have had almost no trouble running all of my favorite games.
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Comment on Help choosing a new linux computer? in ~tech
Mendanbar Link ParentThis is good general advice. Related: If you do find yourself with an Nividia card (especially a decently modern one), I would recommend giving Linux Mint a try. I ended up with an RTX 4060 and...This is good general advice. Related: If you do find yourself with an Nividia card (especially a decently modern one), I would recommend giving Linux Mint a try. I ended up with an RTX 4060 and was bracing myself for a bad Linux experience, but I have found zero issues with Mint. I can say that other distros were not as forgiving, though, so it's definitely worth considering an AMD card if you want maximum choice of OS.
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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Chrono Trigger in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentYeah I'm *checks notes* ~10hrs in, and I've only had to look up one thing (where I just missed a line of dialog) to progress. I also had to redo a single boss fight, but mainly because of my own...Yeah I'm *checks notes* ~10hrs in, and I've only had to look up one thing (where I just missed a line of dialog) to progress. I also had to redo a single boss fight, but mainly because of my own hubris. No grinding required the second time around. It's been really nice.
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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Chrono Trigger in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentIt's kind of nice in a way to put all of that out of my mind. Maybe it's just my FOMO brain, but knowing there are things I'm missing adds to the temptation to look things up. I sort of ruined the...It's kind of nice in a way to put all of that out of my mind. Maybe it's just my FOMO brain, but knowing there are things I'm missing adds to the temptation to look things up. I sort of ruined the fun of FF7 my last playthrough because I relied so heavily on guides. I'm trying to look as little as possible up for this run of CT, and so far the temptation has been pretty manageable.
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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Chrono Trigger in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentHa, I was the kid that spent the car ride home reading the manual front to back several times over. :) Also, that video of the The Last Ninja 3 blew me away. Pretty amazing that so much was packed...Ha, I was the kid that spent the car ride home reading the manual front to back several times over. :)
Also, that video of the The Last Ninja 3 blew me away. Pretty amazing that so much was packed into a game of that era.
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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Chrono Trigger in ~games
Mendanbar Link ParentIt's definitely not just you. Mild spoilers for a few hours into the game I got stuck in this play-through around Medina Village. It was super unclear to me that I needed to go through the cave to...That said, narratively I've been a little bit more lost. I usually know roughly what I should probably do next, but I don't always know where (or when) to do it. And I have often also been confused about why I should do something. So, there has been quite a bit of aimless wandering around for a while, and then opening a walkthrough to check where to go next. But maybe it's just me and I'm poor at understanding the game's narrative guidance. It would be interesting to hear from others who are playing the game for the first time.
It's definitely not just you.
Mild spoilers for a few hours into the game
I got stuck in this play-through around Medina Village. It was super unclear to me that I needed to go through the cave to get back to the starting area in the same era.I experienced the same thing, and I think in hindsight it may have been why I bounced off the game a couple of times previously. This isn't anything really unique to Chrono Trigger, though. If I think hard enough I can think of similar spots in most of the JRPG's I've played. I think the original Dragon Warrior took me something like 5 years to beat. There was a progression item I couldn't find, and only was able to move forward when I happened across a guide in a bookstore (5 years later) that gave me a hint.
I think in the case of Chrono Trigger I bounced off because of life circumstances at the time. I was switching a lot between games, and switching away from an RPG for a month can be a death sentence to the run (my history with Dragon Warrior notwithstanding).
In general I think RPGs have to walk a fine line between discovery and guidance, and none of them get it right 100% of the time.
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Comment on Cory Doctorow: Tech-like apps can obfuscate what’s really going on, sloshing a coat of complexity over a business that allows its owners to claim that they’re not breaking the law in ~tech
Mendanbar LinkI liked the article, but I'm sort of surprised he didn't mention Boeing's very obvious and blatant regulatory capture as it lead to the 737-Max crashes.I liked the article, but I'm sort of surprised he didn't mention Boeing's very obvious and blatant regulatory capture as it lead to the 737-Max crashes.
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Comment on The Oatmeal: A cartoonist's review of AI art in ~comics
Mendanbar (edited )Link ParentI am in charge of some hiring at my company, and I'm increasingly concerned that AI is slowly breaking the natural junior -> senior engineer mentoring progression. I'm afraid we may not see the...I am in charge of some hiring at my company, and I'm increasingly concerned that AI is slowly breaking the natural junior -> senior engineer mentoring progression. I'm afraid we may not see the full downstream effects for many years, and by then it'll really be way too late to change course.
Ugh, I'm a few more hours in and a couple of boss fights have changed my mind a bit. I'll likely have more to say about it in the remove cartridge thread. 🫤