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Comment on Blizzard Entertainment files lawsuit against World of Warcraft private server Turtle WoW in ~games
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Comment on What a WiFi ban cost this West Virginia school in ~society
Sodliddesu LinkIt's West Virginia, so I know the budget is probably smaller than most schools... But "you can't use a Chromebook because we don't have Wi-Fi" and then saying "all we have is a cramped computer...It's West Virginia, so I know the budget is probably smaller than most schools... But "you can't use a Chromebook because we don't have Wi-Fi" and then saying "all we have is a cramped computer lab."
Cat5 and wired setups. They didn't invest in a solution because they didn't want to (and, likely couldn't afford it.) Chromebooks have Ethernet ports, at least, some do. If they couldn't hard wire drops for the teachers at least, they just didn't want to do anything. They could've had a computer lab that could hold a quarter of the school at a time if they really wanted to. 200 kids and they couldn't figure out any solution?
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Comment on Most Ukrainians now favor ending the war with Russia through negotiations, as support for fighting until victory has dropped sharply since the early days of the conflict in ~society
Sodliddesu Link ParentIt's obvious that losing your blank check makes you rethink writing a new one but also making that hard is that there's no end in sight to the fighting. It should also be noted that this comes...One in four (25%) think it is likely that active fighting will come to an end within the next 12 months, although only 5% see it as “very likely.” Over two-thirds (68%) think it is unlikely that active fighting will come to an end in the next year.
It's obvious that losing your blank check makes you rethink writing a new one but also making that hard is that there's no end in sight to the fighting.
It should also be noted that this comes with a complete collapse in US favorability. War Fatigue is a hell of a debuff.
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Comment on Breaking the creepy AI in police cameras in ~tech
Sodliddesu Link ParentThe key is to do it to all your neighbor's cars too. Then you can feign ignorance and start an urban legend about some kind of evil plate tamperer and sell a plastic locking cover to paranoid idiots.The key is to do it to all your neighbor's cars too. Then you can feign ignorance and start an urban legend about some kind of evil plate tamperer and sell a plastic locking cover to paranoid idiots.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure Schedule: September 2025 - March 2026 in ~games
Sodliddesu LinkFortunately, I have deep experience with Chrono Trigger - I have the SNES, PS1, and DS versions and have completed all the endings on the DS version. So, that'll be an easy month for me. I believe...Fortunately, I have deep experience with Chrono Trigger - I have the SNES, PS1, and DS versions and have completed all the endings on the DS version. So, that'll be an easy month for me.
I believe I have most of the PlayStation WHAT on my Miyoo Mini - though that's likely a less than ideal way to play Pepsiman, so I'll likely set those up on my living room PC (sadly don't have discs of all those and haven't ODEd my PS1(s)).
Racing Lagoon, I'm happy to see because I already started the process of getting the translation set up but life has gotten in the way. Looks like I'll have peer pressure and technical support on my side for that one.
Wind Waker, I still have my original GC disc, so maybe I'll use this as the excuse to play the HD version I have on my Wii U. Then again, that would mean plugging up my Wii U...
Basically, only game I haven't heard of/set up before is Bell Tolls. Looking forward to all the games!
If anyone is in dire straights in terms of our first game, I can always sell some Steam items to cover a game or two, though it's much harder to mail out my modded consoles!
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
Sodliddesu Link ParentDidn't want to vote for all my own recommendations but also wanted to give them a fighting chance - I'm actually already playing THPS2 on my Miyoo Mini Plus (after 100%ing THPS1 first) so it'd be...Didn't want to vote for all my own recommendations but also wanted to give them a fighting chance - I'm actually already playing THPS2 on my Miyoo Mini Plus (after 100%ing THPS1 first) so it'd be fun to force y'all to join me.
Never actually played Threads, looks interesting, and the PlayStation WHAT was too good to pass up.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
Sodliddesu LinkRecursive Repertoires (4) StarTropics (5) Tony Hawk’s Pro-Skater 2 (4) Threads of Fate (4) PlayStation WHAT? (3)Recursive Repertoires (4)
StarTropics (5)
Tony Hawk’s Pro-Skater 2 (4)
Threads of Fate (4)
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Comment on Tildes' Colossal Game Adventure: Inauguration and nominations in ~games
Sodliddesu Link ParentDon't act like you're not okay with that. Added challenge, you have to dig them up yourself.Don't act like you're not okay with that.
Added challenge, you have to dig them up yourself.
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Comment on Tildes' Colossal Game Adventure: Inauguration and nominations in ~games
Sodliddesu Link ParentI first played it on the SNES and later on an emulated SNES (On a Toshiba Satellite) and I own multiple copies of that game but I just cannot get into it. Maybe the peer pressure will help but the...I first played it on the SNES and later on an emulated SNES (On a Toshiba Satellite) and I own multiple copies of that game but I just cannot get into it.
Maybe the peer pressure will help but the only thing I associate that game with is the fake AVGN bit from I Don't Know James Rolfe these days.
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Comment on Tildes' Colossal Game Adventure: Inauguration and nominations in ~games
Sodliddesu Link ParentI will only vote for Zork if we have to play it in Black Ops. Kidding, we can get eaten by a Grue in anything and it'll still be fun to see people document struggling with it.I will only vote for Zork if we have to play it in Black Ops.
Kidding, we can get eaten by a Grue in anything and it'll still be fun to see people document struggling with it.
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Comment on A US federal appellate court finds the National Labor Relations Board to be unconstitutional in ~society
Sodliddesu LinkRight before the US Labor Day too!Right before the US Labor Day too!
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Comment on Moser's Frame Shop: I am an AI hater in ~tech
Sodliddesu LinkI am not a hater. I am staunchly against AI, however. We need more haters. I need the Buck Nasty of AI hate. Every time someone proposes using sensitive information in an AI capacity, they should...I am not a hater. I am staunchly against AI, however. We need more haters. I need the Buck Nasty of AI hate.
Every time someone proposes using sensitive information in an AI capacity, they should be assigned the author to follow them around 24/7 for a month so he can hate on them. There's enough boosters for AI. There's even enough people who can see the good and need for regulation...
But, unfortunately, AI haters will only lead to some sort of conspiracy group - 5G Birds aren't flat kind of loons. Simple, out of pocket dismissals create simple narratives. Those simple narratives reach simple people. I want us to shun and regulate AI because of the real problems with it - not because Gregori's Brother's Son's Nephew thinks it's going to hack his grill and turn his tongs gay.
But, keep on hatin', you beautiful soul.
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Comment on Tildes' Colossal Game Adventure: Inauguration and nominations in ~games
Sodliddesu Link ParentJust to fully flesh this out before the deadline: Arcade Classics (Collections) Midway Arcade Treasures - One of many emulated connections of Midway games but the one I owned back in the day, I...Just to fully flesh this out before the deadline:
Arcade Classics (Collections)
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Midway Arcade Treasures - One of many emulated connections of Midway games but the one I owned back in the day, I think the PSP version is technically the most complete but I'm not gonna split hairs
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Activision Anthology - this one is all the vibes. Yeah, the 60+ games are great but the creative menus, the music, I dunno. I don't really find dragster fun but this game makes me want to pop it in for a few runs.
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Taito Legends - there's a few different versions of this one but it's worth it for the variety.
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Comment on Tildes' Colossal Game Adventure: Inauguration and nominations in ~games
Sodliddesu Link ParentI'm gonna rework the Adventure recommendation into an Arcade special - I'll take Landstalker off and leave Startropics and Alex Kidd for this go. New hire at work has me totally at capacity but...I'm gonna rework the Adventure recommendation into an Arcade special - I'll take Landstalker off and leave Startropics and Alex Kidd for this go.
New hire at work has me totally at capacity but the Arcade special idea would be "Arcade Classics (Collections)" and included the Midway Arcade Classics collection, Activision Atari Collection and so on.
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Comment on Tildes' Colossal Game Adventure: Inauguration and nominations in ~games
Sodliddesu Link ParentMan, I was off my game yesterday.Man, I was off my game yesterday.
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Comment on Tildes' Colossal Game Adventure: Inauguration and nominations in ~games
Sodliddesu Link ParentHeads up, you're gonna love the flippy. You got a memcard pro to go with it?Heads up, you're gonna love the flippy. You got a memcard pro to go with it?
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Comment on Tildes' Colossal Game Adventure: Inauguration and nominations in ~games
Sodliddesu (edited )Link ParentI'm trying to think of games that are classics to me but also aren't too crazy. Adventure for the Atari 2600. We won't have trouble getting it running and it won't take us long to experience it....I'm trying to think of games that are classics to me but also aren't too crazy.
Adventure for the Atari 2600. We won't have trouble getting it running and it won't take us long to experience it.
Star Tropics on the NES. There is one major gameplay section that would require a spoiler unless you've got the original complete in box but we can work around it.
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle in my heart I want to go all the way back to Miracle World but Castle is more memorable to me. It's weird, it involves rock paper scissors, I still have my original cart.
Landstalker the spiritual successor to Alundra, do we have room for a bit longer of an isometric game?
Since we're going to have a million submissions, I don't want to go to crazy or long. I've got plenty more recommendations but I'm trying to stay to shorter games (I promise I won't suggest Legend of Dragoon) and stuff small enough to comfortably add to a phone emulator if needed.
Editing to add: After clicking on the actual post, NOW I see the rules. Way to go me.
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Comment on What's your current PC wallpaper? in ~tech
Sodliddesu LinkDifferent pictures depending on the computer. Family photos on some, my car on another, black background (work laptop), phone background and lock screen are family, random pretty landscapes I've...Different pictures depending on the computer. Family photos on some, my car on another, black background (work laptop), phone background and lock screen are family, random pretty landscapes I've taken on an auto rotate for my creative laptop.
Basically, all my own works.
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Comment on The precarious "economy” of Fallout: New Vegas in ~games
Sodliddesu Link ParentSame deal with A/B thumbnails. No, I didn't like the click bait YouTuber thumbnail, YouTube, you just changed it by the time I had time to watch! I wish there were more dislike buttons now so I...Same deal with A/B thumbnails.
No, I didn't like the click bait YouTuber thumbnail, YouTube, you just changed it by the time I had time to watch! I wish there were more dislike buttons now so I could dislike things constantly changing on me.
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Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life
Sodliddesu Link ParentI only know Billy Talent from an ex, and that was an overall bad situation so, while I'm aware of them, I wouldn't find myself talking about them and haven't listened to anything in over a decade....I only know Billy Talent from an ex, and that was an overall bad situation so, while I'm aware of them, I wouldn't find myself talking about them and haven't listened to anything in over a decade.
That said, even my favoritest favorites usually have one skip. That's a crazy long list of loves and I'm honestly impressed.
Don't get me wrong, I hate EULAs but the problem arises when you get banned and ask " what constitutes abuse?" For instance, say I use Spotify to download the music and play it on my own, then they ban me. Why? To steam the music it has to be downloaded to my phone, even momentarily, so why can't I keep a local copy, rip the album art and transfer it to my iPod? So then Spotify has to add "only play music through our app or web portal" and now third party apps are banned and the API is useless because, obviously, Spotify isn't Napster.
Contact law gets this way because contact lawyers spend lots of time digging through contacts to find ways to get around them. The layperson is completely overwhelmed and you the up with a 200 page contract that doesn't even stop people from trying to groom minors in the game lobby.