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Comment on Six types of difficulty | How difficulty turned DOOM into an RPG in ~games
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Six types of difficulty | How difficulty turned DOOM into an RPG
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Help me understand vim motions
I use vim on remote servers or on my machine to edit single files. I, however, use it in a very basic sense, I do not use any vim motions. I enter edit mode, I change what I need to change, exit...
I use vim on remote servers or on my machine to edit single files. I, however, use it in a very basic sense, I do not use any vim motions. I enter edit mode, I change what I need to change, exit edit mode and save and quit, that's it.
Recently, I've been looking for alternatives to Visual Studio Code as Microsoft is starting to push Copilot very heavily and while I could use a cleaned up fork, the other concern is with more and more essential extensions becoming closed source and subject to Microsoft's licensing. And vim is a text editor that pops up over and over when I ask for recommendations.
A few days ago I've listened to No Boilerplate's Writing at the Speed of Thought which brings up a point about vim and vim motions being designed around the human body and how "editing by letters is extremely unnatural ... [and] extremely ill-suited to our nature".
That just doesn't sit well with me and may be the reason why vim never fully clicked with me. For context, I've been using computers in some capacity since a very early age, so perhaps the 'unnatural' way I've learned is so ingrained that I just can't make the switch, maybe I just think about things in a way that is more computer-centric just due to that as well.I am still on my quest to replace VSCode and I would love to make a switch to something that's less attached to a single corporation that can pull the rug from under me at any time. A part of that quest I guess turned out to be trying to understand vim and maybe finally making it click for me, so I turn to the wonderful community of Tildes for help :)
Thank you
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Comment on Firefox's new Terms of Use grants Mozilla complete data "processing" rights of all user interactions in ~tech
vildravn Link ParentThe ambiguity alone really puts me off anyway. Not really sure what to do though, probably look for a Firefox fork or another Gecko-based browserThe ambiguity alone really puts me off anyway.
Not really sure what to do though, probably look for a Firefox fork or another Gecko-based browser
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Comment on Firefox's new Terms of Use grants Mozilla complete data "processing" rights of all user interactions in ~tech
vildravn Link ParentOh I missed that, thanks That has some... interesting implications.Oh I missed that, thanks
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Comment on Firefox's new Terms of Use grants Mozilla complete data "processing" rights of all user interactions in ~tech
vildravn Link ParentIs Firefox considered Mozilla's service, or is it more concerning the other services like their VPN, Relay, Pocket, etc.. ? I am genuinely not sure if I would call a program you can install and...Is Firefox considered Mozilla's service, or is it more concerning the other services like their VPN, Relay, Pocket, etc.. ?
I am genuinely not sure if I would call a program you can install and that would continue working if the company shut down today, a "service".
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Comment on Google Maps now shows the 'Gulf of America' for US users in ~tech
vildravn Link ParentMapy.cz is actually a really good alternative in my experience!Mapy.cz is actually a really good alternative in my experience!
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Comment on To those who have been trying out Kagi: what do you think of it? in ~tech
vildravn Link1444 searches in since my trial started (I use it for all searches as the trial is very generous) It's.. fine? I have admittedly not dug too deep into any of the features save for using the...1444 searches in since my trial started (I use it for all searches as the trial is very generous)
It's.. fine? I have admittedly not dug too deep into any of the features save for using the default Lens a couple of times. Maybe I am using it wrong but I don't really see what's the big deal all about or if I would start paying for it myself.
Maybe someone could quickly explain how exactly can I get Kagi to be that much better or how to unlock its full potential because right now it just seems about on par with DDG.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
vildravn LinkI thought this was related to the Bear note-taking app on Apple devices (kinda like how Obsidian has Publish) but turns out it’s just the same name. Thanks for sharing, the Discover feed looks...I thought this was related to the Bear note-taking app on Apple devices (kinda like how Obsidian has Publish) but turns out it’s just the same name.
Thanks for sharing, the Discover feed looks interesting.
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Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? in ~tech
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
vildravn LinkAn evolution on a previous name (Ravenheart), which was a song from my favourite band at the time. I changed it to Valravn because I wanted something a little less “edgy” and also sometimes ran...An evolution on a previous name (Ravenheart), which was a song from my favourite band at the time.
I changed it to Valravn because I wanted something a little less “edgy” and also sometimes ran into someone who already had the name, but then I kept getting comments like “oh, I love that roller coaster too!”) so I adjusted it slightly, to hopefully still make sense.
I am not even Danish, but a few years after changing my nickname, I did move pretty close :)
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes
vildravn Link ParentWhen I first saw your name, I did a double-take.. Could it be the Simone? Still fun to bump into another Epica fan online though :)When I first saw your name, I did a double-take.. Could it be the Simone? Still fun to bump into another Epica fan online though :)
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Comment on Apex Legends dev team update: Linux and anti-cheat in ~games
vildravn Link ParentThat is precisely my “hot take” too. Cheating is only a problem because the stakes are high, with global ladders and “prestige” tied to it. Smaller server/lobbies can self-moderate way more...That is precisely my “hot take” too.
Cheating is only a problem because the stakes are high, with global ladders and “prestige” tied to it.
Smaller server/lobbies can self-moderate way more effectively and the incentive to cheat is lower as well.
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Comment on What vegetable are you? in ~food
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Comment on Announcing Tildes' Make Something Month (Timasomo) for 2024! in ~tildes
vildravn LinkI was just about to start on a game, so I take this thread as a sign to actually go ahead and hopefully stay motivated :)I was just about to start on a game, so I take this thread as a sign to actually go ahead and hopefully stay motivated :)
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Comment on Poppy - they're all around us (2024) in ~music
vildravn Link ParentThat description sounds like right up my alley.That description sounds like right up my alley.
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Comment on Poppy - they're all around us (2024) in ~music
vildravn Link ParentShe seems to be able to forge her own path, explore music, not get tied down to a single genre. She imho has a lot of great music even if the metal tracks are my favourite :)She seems to be able to forge her own path, explore music, not get tied down to a single genre. She imho has a lot of great music even if the metal tracks are my favourite :)
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Comment on Has anyone ever used NixOS as daily-drive distro? in ~tech
vildravn LinkI have been using NixOS as a daily driver for a bit over 6 months now, I used a lot of other distros in the past from the more vanilla Ubuntu, through Arch to some of the more different ones like...I have been using NixOS as a daily driver for a bit over 6 months now, I used a lot of other distros in the past from the more vanilla Ubuntu, through Arch to some of the more different ones like Fedora Silverblue.
A coworker told me about it and linked the NixOS: Everything Everywhere All At Once video by No Boilerplate and also the aforementioned Vimjoyer and I fell in love with the idea.
I use it for everything: Browsing the internet, gaming, and some coding - mostly Python and some C++. I actually cheat a bit due to how special some of my things are. I really like a lot of the concepts NixOS has, but I don't really have the time of day to learn all these new paradigms so I have some pet containers with Distrobox.
All-in-all, if you do more than just some basic stuff (and I would include gaming on Steam under basic stuff) there is some learning curve to it and it can be quite daunting. One more thing that I think I would recommend, aside from the things others have recommended, and it's a habit I picked up while using Silverblue, would be using Flatpaks. They get you far and are hassle-free.
I have been thinking about this recently and definitely have been annoyed at some of the sharper edges, especially when it comes to programming or running programs that aren't in the Nix or Flatpak repositories.
I love NixOS, and I am probably going to switch to something more "vanilla" again.
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Comment on Poppy - they're all around us (2024) in ~music
vildravn LinkA new, metal flavoured, Poppy single. Between this and new way out, could we be getting a full metal album?A new, metal flavoured, Poppy single. Between this and new way out, could we be getting a full metal album?
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Poppy - they're all around us (2024)
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This video essay talks about different types of difficulty that propel games forwards, as an interactive medium. It is by no means definitive and invites discussion, and I have really enjoyed it (I tend to enjoy Adam Millard's essays), so I decided to share it here as well :)
The youtube comments also talk about emotional difficulty, mostly pointing to horror games, which is definitely interesting to think about and maybe not what I would expect with emotional difficulty. I imagined maybe something about making difficult choices, or narrative-heavy games that deal with emotions and relationships between people under that term.