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Comment on Tildes ReExtended has been updated and is also back on the Chrome Web Store again in ~tildes
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Comment on Tildes ReExtended has been updated and is also back on the Chrome Web Store again in ~tildes
simo LinkThanks for this, not seeing much difference here so far but if it's gonna be the new RES, i'm down. Could we have a feature of easier hiding/ignoring posts? I'm a huge blocker and hider of stuff...Thanks for this, not seeing much difference here so far but if it's gonna be the new RES, i'm down.
Could we have a feature of easier hiding/ignoring posts?
I'm a huge blocker and hider of stuff i'm not interested in, and the default action of hitting More actions, then ignore posts is super janky and long winded en-masse. Would be great!
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Comment on Introducing Surfboard for Tildes in ~tildes
simo Link Parentiirc, the App Store should publish the actual app soon, it's just in the 'awaiting' period. Shouldn't be long now hopefully!iirc, the App Store should publish the actual app soon, it's just in the 'awaiting' period. Shouldn't be long now hopefully!
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Comment on Introducing Surfboard for Tildes in ~tildes
simo Link ParentOh ya I’m rocking wef and memmy. Memmy just comes out on top, but they’re both veeery close.Oh ya I’m rocking wef and memmy. Memmy just comes out on top, but they’re both veeery close.
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Comment on Introducing Surfboard for Tildes in ~tildes
simo (edited )LinkThanks so much OP. I hate using safari, and I find the PC experience janky. As a MASS hider of stuff I’ve seen I hate manually doing it on the pc browser. Thank you for your efforts. Enjoying...Thanks so much OP. I hate using safari, and I find the PC experience janky.
As a MASS hider of stuff I’ve seen I hate manually doing it on the pc browser.
Thank you for your efforts. Enjoying Lemmy.world for my dumb dumb stuff (when it works) and now I can fully enjoy the more refined tildes ;)
edit: Yeah, an app is so much nicer than the PC. Lots of good visuals for new posts, hold-to-ignore (mmmm!). Really good shit man, well done.
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Comment on I'm working on a mobile app for Tildes: Three Cheers for Tildes! in ~tildes
simo Link ParentHa, I just found surfboard right now and I’m replying via it! Yeehaw 😎Ha, I just found surfboard right now and I’m replying via it! Yeehaw 😎
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Comment on I'm working on a mobile app for Tildes: Three Cheers for Tildes! in ~tildes
simo LinkI’m desperate for an app, I hate using safari. Good luck mate!I’m desperate for an app, I hate using safari. Good luck mate!
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Comment on “Sims 5” job listing suggests freemium, live service model in ~games
simo LinkNot surprising really in this day and age, gettem in for free and waggle those expansion 'contents' in their face as they login....ohhhh why not let me grab my wallet for that cool sofa pack.Not surprising really in this day and age, gettem in for free and waggle those expansion 'contents' in their face as they login....ohhhh why not let me grab my wallet for that cool sofa pack.
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Comment on Guild Wars 2 announced it's first mini expansion, 'Secrets of the obscure' in ~games
simo Link ParentYea in Kessex hills, it’s the focus of this expansion it would seem.Yea in Kessex hills, it’s the focus of this expansion it would seem.
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Comment on Guild Wars 2 announced it's first mini expansion, 'Secrets of the obscure' in ~games
simo Link ParentIt took me 3 attempts to get it. As a wow/runescape head, it took me playing retail WoW (2022) and other big mmos to finally appreciate why guild wars 2 is great, and the way it is. I played 05...It took me 3 attempts to get it. As a wow/runescape head, it took me playing retail WoW (2022) and other big mmos to finally appreciate why guild wars 2 is great, and the way it is.
I played 05 WoW and that journey was epic, I also played a private server in 2018 (too impatient for classic lol) and it also held up, made the same kinda friends too.
Retail was….nowhere near as bad as people said for years, but the exp pack at the time was…let’s just say interesting (shadowlands).
I reached max and realised doing any old content was pointless, I like questing and enjoying a zones vibe. That is NO longer WoW. It’s simply a 3rd person ARPG dungeon game with extra steps.
Guild wars 2 on the other hand, while it takes a bit of mental rewiring, has a massive amount of time-respecting things.
Account bound unlocks! All gold/crafting mats are shared between toons. Along with Mount unlocks and their respective skills for them (Masteries).
Map exploration while at first I was like ‘yeah whatever’ turned out to be my favourite thing. You clear the map and get xp and rewards for doing so - which makes exploring useful. The waypoints on the map makes for ez traversal once you’ve unlocked them too.
It’s just chill man. Plus gearing is DONE pretty quick once you hit 80. Other than some high end dungeons (fractals) your 80 exotic gear can do ALL content.
You can tweak gear with Armor runes and weapon sigils, along with Ascended and Legendary gear for some QoL / gear chasing but the power gain is very small.
There’s no dungeon grinding for that constant tiny chance of ONE bit of gear like in WoW.
My time with retail WoW was largely a ghost town, which made me sad because vanilla wow was bustling!
GW2 brings that back with mega servers for your region (EU/NA). I kid you not, pretty much everywhere is full of people at all times. Hell I play NA in the UK and in MY morning there’s shitloads of people around, it’s great.
This is also because level scaling is in effect, and special events happen around the world which keeps all zones somewhat relevant.
It’s kinda like a MMO dragon chasers retirement game. You’ve experienced the lame shit of other MMOs now you’ve found your happy place to take things at your own pace 🤣
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Comment on Do you have an anime that serves as your guilty pleasure? in ~anime
simo Link ParentQuite honestly, it was god awful! But it was fun to watch at the time, but yeah looking back...big oof as per Netflix tendencies.Quite honestly, it was god awful! But it was fun to watch at the time, but yeah looking back...big oof as per Netflix tendencies.
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Comment on What are your favourite podcasts regarding TV shows? in ~tv
simo LinkTalking Sopranos was really good, was hosted by Chrissy and Bobby [from the show]. I liked how bulshy Steve Schrippa is, but then again I have a soft spot for that wiseguy archetype, some might...Talking Sopranos was really good, was hosted by Chrissy and Bobby [from the show]. I liked how bulshy Steve Schrippa is, but then again I have a soft spot for that wiseguy archetype, some might find him abrasive. He goes off on a recurring 'fan' who always brings up conspiracies...funny shit.
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Comment on Do you know any games with excellent gameplay but horrible graphics? in ~games
simo LinkEasy Red 2. Imagine a modern game WWII game that lets you play lots of cool maps with bots [also can co-op], along with a lot of cool features for such a small scale dev game. The graphics aren't...Easy Red 2.
Imagine a modern game WWII game that lets you play lots of cool maps with bots [also can co-op], along with a lot of cool features for such a small scale dev game.
The graphics aren't horrible as such, but the presentation is certainly still a bit raw. Well worth it for those WWII game fans and offline/bot kinda fun enjoyers.
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Comment on The four best Reddit alternatives: As Reddit melts down, users are fleeing to lemmy, kbin, tildes and more in ~tech
simo LinkI'm using kbin as my mindless scroller but it often is slow and I hate not being able to hide submissions. I love clearing up my feed, at least I can block 'magazines'. If they can nail down the...I'm using kbin as my mindless scroller but it often is slow and I hate not being able to hide submissions. I love clearing up my feed, at least I can block 'magazines'. If they can nail down the speed it's a decent alternative.
Tildes has been great when I want to sit and read actually good discussion without [much] bickering.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
simo Link ParentReally enjoyed D4 and got about 80-90 hours out of it with a friend. As soon as we hit Tier 4 and did a bit of Nightmare dungeons and the whispers stuff, we kinda hit a wall because there's not...Really enjoyed D4 and got about 80-90 hours out of it with a friend. As soon as we hit Tier 4 and did a bit of Nightmare dungeons and the whispers stuff, we kinda hit a wall because there's not much to aim for so to speak. As an MMORPG player, I need a good long term go.
Having enjoyed D4 I've since installed Path of Exile which seems to be the multiple thousand hour game. So far so good, it's a lot more deliberate so far which is cool. I like how the gem sockets give you actual skills and you're not stuck with a classes stuck abilities.
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Comment on Do you have an anime that serves as your guilty pleasure? in ~anime
simo Link ParentNo love for Death Note?! That shit was the gateway for me, and second was Steins Gate. Both amazing series that could of been real life series IMO. Not much stupid anime screeching or 'ugh' to it....No love for Death Note?!
That shit was the gateway for me, and second was Steins Gate. Both amazing series that could of been real life series IMO. Not much stupid anime screeching or 'ugh' to it.
I've only seen a couple of eps but ODDTAXI is shaping up to be really cool too. I love the grounded animes with somewhat deadpan / lower energy interactions.
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Comment on I'm buying a new build house in the UK and want advice in ~talk
simo LinkI don't own the home i'm in but moved in within the past couple of years. Coming from an older house it's insulated so well. This works GREAT in the winter but during this time of year....I've had...I don't own the home i'm in but moved in within the past couple of years. Coming from an older house it's insulated so well. This works GREAT in the winter but during this time of year....I've had to introduce the 'window meta!'.
Close the airbricks and windows in the morning and keep em shut til the night time, it helps a little. It's still brutal, but can mean a couple of C-degrees less than if you had the windows open all day. I mean; it's a good problem to have but doesn't make the summer any less of a bitch.
For a 2017 house, other than some leaky taps and toilet push button flushers that like to keep gushing water [requires a tap after flushing, annoying] it's pretty good.
I've noticed various cracks forming around window sills and in various plastering which I can only chalk up to it being your standard new-build style of construction materials used. Combi boiler is so clutch when it comes to baths in the winter.
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Comment on Why Britain's curry houses are in decline in ~food
simo Link ParentLived on Anglesey for a bit a few years ago and we only had 3 just eat restaurants in our location, was rough! The chinese was great though!Lived on Anglesey for a bit a few years ago and we only had 3 just eat restaurants in our location, was rough! The chinese was great though!
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Comment on Rick & Morty will return this year with a new voice actor in ~tv
simo Link ParentWe enjoyed the first 2 seasons somewhat, but the 3rd went really ham with something...probably just constant shouting, we just didn't bother continuing.We enjoyed the first 2 seasons somewhat, but the 3rd went really ham with something...probably just constant shouting, we just didn't bother continuing.
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Comment on What is your least used piece of kitchen equipment / what do you "regret" buying? in ~food
simo Link ParentI moved onto canned hot dogs and tuna instead :PI moved onto canned hot dogs and tuna instead :P
Awesome, thanks in advance.