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  1. Comment on Jet Lag: Schengen Showdown | Trailer in ~hobbies

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    I may take you up on that offer once we get close to the finale, because with or without the trial we'll have to exercise patience and wait a week.

    I may take you up on that offer once we get close to the finale, because with or without the trial we'll have to exercise patience and wait a week.

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  2. Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk

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    That's nice! I can imagine the joy of watching her learn, i've tried to have my mom learn to bike and she got it a tiny bit, but she's too afraid to continue. And watching Tom Scott learn is fun...

    That's nice! I can imagine the joy of watching her learn, i've tried to have my mom learn to bike and she got it a tiny bit, but she's too afraid to continue.

    And watching Tom Scott learn is fun video, lots of joy.

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  3. Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk

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    So after watching the Beat Saber Extra Sensory II event i was inspired to make level of my own. I chose a song i had heard a while ago that i had imagined a cool fight scene with, learned...

    So after watching the Beat Saber Extra Sensory II event i was inspired to make level of my own.

    I chose a song i had heard a while ago that i had imagined a cool fight scene with, learned ChroMapper and mapped out a draft within three days.

    Then i went ahead and tried to understand how old (pre Vivify) maps made environments and effects, which then i found Swifter1243's ReMapper. I also found he's put up the source for his You map!

    I spent a long while looking through the map and understanding how things were done, how the ReMapper code functions and how the Unity project is structured to work with Vivify.

    I then started working on getting a simple blockout of the scenes i want into the map, i followed the ReMapper instructions, fixed all dependency issues i ran into, did a simple load prefab call in the beginning of the level and... nothing.

    I spent the last two days trying everything i can to get it to work and finally today i look at Vivify's documentation and saw a note saying i need to add the mod as a requirement in the map info file.

    So now i've lost a bit of the motivation that i had (I actually lost a lot of motivation when i saw that apparently Vivify doesn't support Unity animations and i have to do the animations i want in code instead of visually with a timeline) so i'm sitting here contemplating the map instead of working on it.

    Hopefully i can atleast get the lighting to how i want it, cause even looked a bit finicky ingame, this whole thing is hard, and i'm gonna go at it as long as i can.

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  4. Comment on How often do you replace your phone? in ~tech

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    From a quick google search it seems the charging board (Or flex cable in this case) is available and doesn't seem to hard to replace. Maybe some day when you have free time you can give repairing...

    From a quick google search it seems the charging board (Or flex cable in this case) is available and doesn't seem to hard to replace.

    Maybe some day when you have free time you can give repairing the phone a go? follow a tutorial to minimize risks of breaking stuff (You can also use a hair dryer instead of a heating bed, just heat it as evenly as you can, and heat it up a lot).
    Or find a repair shop? It's still a good phone, and Custom Roms can give it a fresh breath of life.

    1 vote
  5. Comment on How often do you replace your phone? in ~tech

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    I feel i'm in the same ship, getting bored with phone after maybe a year or two, but i scratch that itch by switching between Custom Roms, changing launcher, and anything and everything that i can...

    I feel i'm in the same ship, getting bored with phone after maybe a year or two, but i scratch that itch by switching between Custom Roms, changing launcher, and anything and everything that i can change in software.

    I'm currently using a Poco X4 Pro and i when the time of boredom came i didn't feel like installing another Rom, so i'm using my phone upside down now. No camera notch on top, hidden gesture pill on bottom (I barely ever use the front camera).
    Doing this made it feel like a new phone, feels like more screen real-estate, and has satisfied that itch for now

    1 vote
  6. Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes

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    Oh no Zbrush sadly doesn't have a VR mode, it's something i've been wanting. Collaborative modeling! that sounds awesome! i'll give it a try, thanks!

    Oh no Zbrush sadly doesn't have a VR mode, it's something i've been wanting.
    Collaborative modeling! that sounds awesome! i'll give it a try, thanks!

    1 vote
  7. Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes

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    Hi! i'm studying to be a nurse in Iran and i got a few questions! When i look up most things about studying to be a nurse on reddit, i see people recommending it if you have a drive, love to help...

    Hi! i'm studying to be a nurse in Iran and i got a few questions!

    When i look up most things about studying to be a nurse on reddit, i see people recommending it if you have a drive, love to help people, are good at seeing small details, etc.

    My interests are more computer and art related, i'm not sure if i would be able to get to doing any personal projects meaningfully if i'm constantly as tired as i get as a student.

    So i wonder, why ED? What are your shifts like? And how much energy do you have left afterwards at home?

    I don't have a drive, and going to different departments each semester in educational hospitals just feels like work, and is quite tiring.
    I find myself having trouble talking to patients and more sad about my performance than i find myself caring internally for the patients needs, i know this will improve by experience, but it's a tad worrying for me.

    4 votes
  8. Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes

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    Solely from a consumer perspective, the future of VR looks really bright and exciting. The hardware which is available and will be available this year is extremely cool, and i'm personally hoping...

    Solely from a consumer perspective, the future of VR looks really bright and exciting.
    The hardware which is available and will be available this year is extremely cool, and i'm personally hoping AndroidXR can be easily ported so we get a increase in low-end and mid-range headsets (that wont get easily abandoned) (probably wont happen but i can dream :) )

    I actually haven't tried Gravity Sketch yet! it slipped from my mind long ago, same with trying out Substance 3D Modeler, just kinda forgot about them...

    I have used OpenBrush and had those moments of zen making environments and models! but it's rare, i tend to stick more to games.
    I'm mostly looking for something like ZBrush in VR since that's the workflow i'm comfortable with.

    How often do you use VR? sometimes i even turn on Kayak VR Mirage, go to a random place, open my monitor and study next to a waterfall & some fishies
    Do you use VR standalone or tethered?

    2 votes
  9. Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes

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    20/M/Karaj, Iran I'm a nursing student who does a bit of basic coding, electronics repair, 3d sculpting, a bit of 2d art. I mostly play VR games when as home, but at dormitory i've started playing...

    20/M/Karaj, Iran

    I'm a nursing student who does a bit of basic coding, electronics repair, 3d sculpting, a bit of 2d art.

    I mostly play VR games when as home, but at dormitory i've started playing gamss on emulators, currently making my way through Prince of Persia TLC and AC Blackflag

    13 votes
  10. Comment on Global Capslock key in ~comp

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    HAVE HAD it on for A whole DAY AND TALKING IN GEneral has been a lot more fun, HAd someone TRYING TO SEND MORSE code wheN IT WAS EMPTY-ISH, i DIDN'T MANAGE to DECIPhER IT, THANKS FOr SHaRINg!

    HAVE HAD it on for A whole DAY AND TALKING IN GEneral has been a lot more fun, HAd someone TRYING TO SEND MORSE code wheN IT WAS EMPTY-ISH, i DIDN'T MANAGE to DECIPhER IT, THANKS FOr SHaRINg!

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  11. Comment on Used iPhones that have TikTok app installed sell for $14k on eBay in ~tech

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    It's not even sideloading, it's just installing a apk file through whatever browser you downloaded it or your file manager.

    It's not even sideloading, it's just installing a apk file through whatever browser you downloaded it or your file manager.

    3 votes
  12. Comment on What fictional world would you live in, if you could pick any one? in ~talk

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    Eeyup, i feel in a world with magic there should be a branch of engineering for magic, which is the most exciting part for me. The universal-ish peace, universal language, magic of music, and...

    Eeyup, i feel in a world with magic there should be a branch of engineering for magic, which is the most exciting part for me.
    The universal-ish peace, universal language, magic of music, and magic of harmony in general would be a bonus too

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  13. Comment on Meta Quest 2 - For someone in a wheelchair in ~games

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    Indeed it can be a great choice, altho i would recommend to look at the quest 3s instead as the quest 2 is no longer being supported (everything still works and every game and program can be...

    Indeed it can be a great choice, altho i would recommend to look at the quest 3s instead as the quest 2 is no longer being supported (everything still works and every game and program can be installed still, but newer stuff wont be optimized for it anymore)

    The quest is one of the safest choices you have for vr, you need no separate computer, if you do buy second hand just look out for damage to the lenses, any scratch can be a big deal because the lens will cover your eyes entire fov

    Jeez all above sounds like the normal costumer support advice i see on reddit, they're all absolutely right but i thought i could still write it out with a different style.. guess not

    But one thing i can say is, if money is a concern, after buying the headset you can kinda easily enable developer mode and then install apk files (yes the quest is android based) onto it, and finding games for it (even paid ones) for free is possible with a little bit of searching on reddit for guides

    As for a list of seated games, i can kinda say all can be done seated, even lying down without too much tinkering, most non-exercise games have joystick rotation and movement, with just hands needed for shooting/throwing/punching/interacting etc, so try to experiment with different styles and see what suits your partner, story games (AC nexus and Batman come to mind for 10-12hour stories) online social spaces games (vrchat) exploration (wooorld and such) even some sports games (all in one sports)

    Maybe even some movement based ones are possible? Beatsaber definitely is (with walls disabled), Audio trip and Synth riders too, maybe even Pistol Whip can be done by dodging with movement from lower back only?

    If really unsure, you could look on youtube for some vr games, see if he would like to try it, then just give it a go, its a big ecosystem and the headset has good resell value

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  14. Comment on What vegetable are you? in ~food

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    fellow pumpkin! hi!

    fellow pumpkin! hi!

    2 votes
  15. Comment on Android launchers in ~tech

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    I use Smart Launcher because of its app categorizing functionality, i know i can get something similar using folders in other launchers, but having everything in different tabs is nice.

    I use Smart Launcher because of its app categorizing functionality, i know i can get something similar using folders in other launchers, but having everything in different tabs is nice.

    3 votes
  16. Comment on Thoughts on VR? in ~tech

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    I own the Quest 3 and use it as semi-regularly I use the stock strap and put a powerbank in my pocket and get around 8 hours of battery life in one go. Main uses are Beatsaber and Pistolwhip for...

    I own the Quest 3 and use it as semi-regularly
    I use the stock strap and put a powerbank in my pocket and get around 8 hours of battery life in one go.

    Main uses are Beatsaber and Pistolwhip for exercise, but i have Cubism and Puzzling places installed for times of just calm turning-off-brain playing.
    Sometimes i draw random things in Open Brush, maybe, rarely.

    I really enjoy watching movies on it, i understand the colors aren't the best with its LCD screen, but bringing down the brightness and bumping up contrast just the tiniest bit has made the colors good enough to forget it.

    Sometimes when reading epubs/pdfs or going down a wikipedia rabbit hole i decide to do it on the headset, and honestly i get less eye strain then on a phone (somewhat same level as a monitor), but since i can be lying down or in any position, i've been finding myself reading inside the headset more lately.

    Just one small annoyance i got is that my right eye is a tiny bit weaker than my left, so i see the left eyes diagonal pixels more, but if i squint my right eye so that it can see the pixels, i can no longer notice pixels when viewing with both eyes (the different angles in the displays makes my brain think it's higher resolution for some reason).

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  17. Comment on Retailers hate that you buy big things on your laptop in ~finance

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    You guessed it, write the content on phone, get a friends laptop or go to the uni's computer lab, format and finalize. It is weird but some of the other students just accept that they may spend at...

    You guessed it, write the content on phone, get a friends laptop or go to the uni's computer lab, format and finalize.
    It is weird but some of the other students just accept that they may spend at the computer lab (which is open 8am to 8pm)
    The things they may need a computer for are all accessible at the uni.
    I think i should have mentioned this is a medical sciences uni, nurses, emergency service students, operating room students, and general doctors don't need a PC too much, and can do most things albeit with a bit more effort on tablets and phones (medical science courses in Iran may be a tad different from what is the norm)
    I fear i have a highly incorrect count of the amount of laptops aswell, so please excuse me for giving wrong statistics.

    2 votes
  18. Comment on Are there many furries on Tildes? in ~hobbies

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    Pegasisters are the female version of Bronies, which are fans the My Little Pony Altho the name Pegasister is used less than Brony, with people of all genders usually just referring to themselfs...

    Pegasisters are the female version of Bronies, which are fans the My Little Pony
    Altho the name Pegasister is used less than Brony, with people of all genders usually just referring to themselfs as Bronies
    I haven't heard of Pegacisters before, would you mind elaborating @public?

    3 votes