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Comment on Meta Quest 2 - For someone in a wheelchair in ~games
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Comment on Valve is possibly making a Steam Controller 2 and a ‘Roy’ for its Deckard in ~games
Protected Link ParentI don't think the software is taking an undue amount of time. It makes no market sense for there to be a lot of third party investment in software while the market is small, so it takes a lot to...I don't think the software is taking an undue amount of time. It makes no market sense for there to be a lot of third party investment in software while the market is small, so it takes a lot to get that ball rolling. Both massive scale videogame projects and a massively broad indie game market took many years to come to pass after videogames first became a thing. If the VR headset market is trickling larger, then the software becomes more likely to follow. First party headset developers have more of an incentive to create experiences early on, so the fact that new companies keep entering that space every year is also a positive sign!
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Comment on Valve is possibly making a Steam Controller 2 and a ‘Roy’ for its Deckard in ~games
Protected Link ParentWe should play on beat together sometime, socially (I have zero competitiveness I'm afraid). I don't like public lobbies because some kid is bound to show up and trounce me with maps that are far...We should play on beat together sometime, socially (I have zero competitiveness I'm afraid). I don't like public lobbies because some kid is bound to show up and trounce me with maps that are far too hard for me, but I'm happy to lower difficulty myself until we find something that works for everyone.
Plus anyone else from around here who might be interested!
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Comment on Valve is possibly making a Steam Controller 2 and a ‘Roy’ for its Deckard in ~games
Protected LinkI'm laughing at some of the hallucinations in the article's comments. Someone is calling SteamOS proprietary Valve lock-in while also praising Meta somehow, and seems to have missed the existence...I'm laughing at some of the hallucinations in the article's comments. Someone is calling SteamOS proprietary Valve lock-in while also praising Meta somehow, and seems to have missed the existence of the Index entirely?
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Comment on Valve is possibly making a Steam Controller 2 and a ‘Roy’ for its Deckard in ~games
Protected Link ParentIt's unclear if you're talking about VR or PCVR. VR might not be a "household thing" in the way you mean it, but it's getting new users every day. Most users get by without dedicated playspaces....It's unclear if you're talking about VR or PCVR. VR might not be a "household thing" in the way you mean it, but it's getting new users every day. Most users get by without dedicated playspaces. Headsets in recent years tend to be more self-contained and geared toward setups where the PC is unneeded or just an addon (to the setup's detriment, I might add), but a basic headset is cheaper than a living room videogame console of the same gen like the PS5, and the games are much cheaper, so I wouldn't call the cost prohibitive.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Protected Link ParentSo, when you're told you have to play again, you're supposed to do it from the same save, right? The first ending is always A, then you play through the same stretch of time as 9S and you will...So, when you're told you have to play again, you're supposed to do it from the same save, right? The first ending is always A, then you play through the same stretch of time as 9S and you will always get ending B. Playthrough B is really the only one that's repetitive (and even then there are some differences, since 2B and 9S aren't always together). Once you have those two you can then continue on to sections C and D, which extend the story further, to get those respective endings, and finally you can do something special to get E and fully wrap up the game (the "true ending" so to speak).
There are "endings" F through Z as well, but they each correspond to a "game over" or "bad ending" (in other words, they are different ways of failing). You don't need to get those if you don't want to.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Protected Link ParentYou might enjoy I Was A Teenage Exocolonist if you want a game in the same vein with more gameplay shenanigans (not really cyberpunk though).You might enjoy I Was A Teenage Exocolonist if you want a game in the same vein with more gameplay shenanigans (not really cyberpunk though).
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Protected Link ParentI believe Barb was playing this today. I remember enjoying the premise of the original. I've seen games like this that were not so good, however. Investigative games are so easy to do badly! I'm...I believe Barb was playing this today. I remember enjoying the premise of the original. I've seen games like this that were not so good, however. Investigative games are so easy to do badly! I'm happy to read that Rise is good.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on I was brusque with my family today in ~society
Protected Link ParentI'm pretty sure you're right about fear. I've thought that myself. Those negative traits are far from everything about them though and I don't remember it being this bad eight years ago (no one...I'm pretty sure you're right about fear. I've thought that myself.
Those negative traits are far from everything about them though and I don't remember it being this bad eight years ago (no one felt the need to bring the subject up like this). I do recall reading about pro-Trump marches in Japan, though, so I guess trumpism exists everywhere, sadly.
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Comment on Wicked, Dune, It, and deceiving the audience about two-parters in ~movies
Protected Link ParentThis was the one for me too. I was stupefied. I really dislike stories without an ending. And I know people like this movie, and I did like the previous one, but this turned me against the franchise.This was the one for me too. I was stupefied. I really dislike stories without an ending. And I know people like this movie, and I did like the previous one, but this turned me against the franchise.
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Comment on I was brusque with my family today in ~society
Protected Link ParentThanks. I read the whole thing. Since I made this post I had two more social events. Both of these were just people from my generation (different each time). In both of them there were people...Thanks. I read the whole thing.
Since I made this post I had two more social events. Both of these were just people from my generation (different each time). In both of them there were people happily parroting the stuff you'd expect (but not me). Oh, no, we hate Trump, of course. But how good it is that fanatical wokeism was finally defeated! Kamala wasn't a valid candidate because there were no primaries, and therefore Trump was the only choice. Something about Epstein too, and systemic corruption. And the economy again.
Someone else was almost yelling basically the same things I wrote above at one point, which shut down the conversation, but he didn't change anyone's minds. I couldn't muster the energy because you really can't use reason to defeat unfounded arguments.
This is getting ridiculous and tiresome. That guy really brings out the worst in everyone, doesn't he? My regard for some of my acquaintances is in freefall, and I wish they would just keep their stupid takes to themselves and talk about their kids like they used to until last month.
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Comment on Heat pumps used to struggle in the cold. Not anymore. in ~enviro
Protected Link ParentI can confirm my Daikins have yet to cause any issues after two years. I know someone with Mitsubishis and while they are considered very good too they do cause trouble once in a while.I can confirm my Daikins have yet to cause any issues after two years.
I know someone with Mitsubishis and while they are considered very good too they do cause trouble once in a while.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on Follow up on the username thread: What Tildes users do you recognize when browsing and, without being rude or inflammatory, what is your impression of them? in ~tildes
Protected Link ParentWhy is this a bad thing, vord, who I have tagged as a cool person?puts excessive weight on their good posts
Why is this a bad thing, vord, who I have tagged as a cool person?
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Comment on Follow up on the username thread: What Tildes users do you recognize when browsing and, without being rude or inflammatory, what is your impression of them? in ~tildes
Protected LinkI have an abnormally good long term memory so if I've noticed you enough I will remember your name. At time of writing I recognize some dozen people in this thread (posters, not mentions; I also...I have an abnormally good long term memory so if I've noticed you enough I will remember your name. At time of writing I recognize some dozen people in this thread (posters, not mentions; I also recognize most of the mentions). That said, I do also use Tildes ReExtended (after recommendation a long time ago) because it helps me organize the general tenor of my interactions with others. Don't take this the wrong way, but there are some people here on Tildes who I don't expect productive interactions from.
There are a lot more people, however, who I tag simply because I like them. I'm happy to say this tends to include a lot of long time Tildists. I'm not very good at saying nice things about people, but hey... You're secretly appreciated, nameless many?
Shout out to @Akir who I've often thought I'd get along with since we seem to have many similar tastes and opinions.
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Comment on Follow up on the username thread: What Tildes users do you recognize when browsing and, without being rude or inflammatory, what is your impression of them? in ~tildes
Protected Link Parentmycketforvirrad? (What does it mean?) Just check the Topic Log!There is ano(t)her
mycketforvirrad? (What does it mean?)
Just check the Topic Log!
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Comment on I was brusque with my family today in ~society
Protected Link ParentA valid position. You know, the weird thing is, my family has a lot of qualities. They generally get along. In most things, they're intelligent, knowledgeable, enterprising, kind, and charitable....A valid position. You know, the weird thing is, my family has a lot of qualities. They generally get along. In most things, they're intelligent, knowledgeable, enterprising, kind, and charitable. They worked, or work, hard for their kids and each other; never had anything handed to them at all. They do nice things expecting nothing in return. They volunteer their time or money for strangers. They have lots of friends. And I certainly wouldn't want to distance myself for my various young nephews.
As you can imagine, that makes it even more infuriating (and sometimes, as today, frankly creepy) that their political opinions are so damn stupid.
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Comment on Embracer has entered a $1.2 billion agreement to divest mobile developer Easybrain to digital entertainment firm Miniclip in ~games
Protected (edited )Link ParentMy brother worked there in the past. They run a series of mobile games such as pool and other pool-like games (touch, drag and release to shoot mechanics) popular in various countries, including...My brother worked there in the past. They run a series of mobile games such as pool and other pool-like games (touch, drag and release to shoot mechanics) popular in various countries, including asian countries, and with mind-boggingly vast amounts of (edit: microtransactions) revenue.
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Comment on I was brusque with my family today in ~society
Protected Link ParentYeah... I agree. I'm really hoping someone will have an informative, sensible take on why these relatives of mine would be so keen on Trump. Or at least more sensible than "I like that he's...Yeah... I agree. I'm really hoping someone will have an informative, sensible take on why these relatives of mine would be so keen on Trump. Or at least more sensible than "I like that he's crazy." I'm not that involved with american politics so there's a lot that I don't know; I was hoping Trump or his staff might actually have some kind of promise or macroeconomical effect that is beneficial for my otherwise craziness-starved family.
It's not exactly what you're asking, but I use Virtual Desktop myself (it's one of a bunch of different options for connecting a wireless headset to your PC) and I can tell you that at least for VD usually everything "works", as the developer continuously adds compatibility for more games. You will have a choice and while there can be issues with specific software you'll most likely be fine.