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Comment on Who cleans up after the vibe-coding party? in ~tech
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Comment on Who cleans up after the vibe-coding party? in ~tech
zod000 LinkI call "Not it!". Just kidding, I'll definitely be one of the cleaners.I call "Not it!".
Just kidding, I'll definitely be one of the cleaners.
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Comment on CGA-2026-07 đšī¸đĨâī¸ INSERT CARTRIDGE đĸ Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals in ~games
zod000 Link ParentIn response to your spoiler section question, I'd do the rest spoiler free. I had actually written up a small paragraph on how to best handle that mechanic, but it definitely takes "the magic" out...In response to your spoiler section question, I'd do the rest spoiler free. I had actually written up a small paragraph on how to best handle that mechanic, but it definitely takes "the magic" out of it and is min-maxing. I don't think anything else other than maybe the Ancient Cave have that level of depth (no pun intended).
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Comment on Looking for headphone recommendations in ~music
zod000 Link ParentSorry, I know this thread is old, but I saw just saw you comment and wanted to let you know that if you are still using Sennheisers, there are very decent (superior really) third party cables that...Sorry, I know this thread is old, but I saw just saw you comment and wanted to let you know that if you are still using Sennheisers, there are very decent (superior really) third party cables that are cheaper. I stopped using first party Sennheiser cables a while ago because there was nearly always some annoyance with them.
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Comment on There is no reason to buy another PlayStation or Xbox in ~games
zod000 Link ParentYeah, I didn't mentioned before, but the present issue is huge. Ever since I was a kid, a game would have always been my "big gift" for Christmas or my birthday, and it is a tradition that I have...Yeah, I didn't mentioned before, but the present issue is huge. Ever since I was a kid, a game would have always been my "big gift" for Christmas or my birthday, and it is a tradition that I have tried to carry over to my kids. Also, I'm not sure if you saw, but Steam is no longer doing gift cards due to them being some sort of fraud vector. It will literally be no longer viable for me to give or receive games as presents anymore in a meaningful way, and that makes me really sad.
I'm obviously an adult now, I don't need games as gifts, but my kids really love picking one out for me for Christmas and vice versa. With all going on in the world, this is a very low stakes "First World Problem" as they say, but it still sucks.
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Comment on There is no reason to buy another PlayStation or Xbox in ~games
zod000 Link ParentWhile there is definitely something to be said the simplicity of consoles, you can in fact just plug in a controller, connect HDMI and use a PC like a console these days with not many more steps....While there is definitely something to be said the simplicity of consoles, you can in fact just plug in a controller, connect HDMI and use a PC like a console these days with not many more steps. Going even further you have things like the Steam Deck and now Steam Machine which essentially are consoles with standard PC functionality as a secondary mode.
I don't expect the majority of people to give up consoles, but most of the big time console players I know are all physical games and they have full shelves of them. They, along with myself, are out. I suspect that the removal of physical games combined with the expected higher prices for both consoles and games (and the general enshittifcation of these platforms) will make people further retreat from consoles and move to some combination of mobile gaming and PC gaming.
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Comment on There is no reason to buy another PlayStation or Xbox in ~games
zod000 Link ParentThe same thing happened again with the Xbox One launching at $499 and the PS4 launching at $399. MS made some other mistakes too, but the lower price was huge.The same thing happened again with the Xbox One launching at $499 and the PS4 launching at $399. MS made some other mistakes too, but the lower price was huge.
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Comment on There is no reason to buy another PlayStation or Xbox in ~games
zod000 Link ParentIt's great that you don't care about price, but if you really believe "the PS6 will sell well, because there's just enough people that aren't price sensitive about consoles or games", then you're...It's great that you don't care about price, but if you really believe "the PS6 will sell well, because there's just enough people that aren't price sensitive about consoles or games", then you're nuts. Price has nearly always been the dominant factor in determining the winners and losers in console generations. Fairly far after price tends to be features... the removal of which is what we're talking about here. If only people that don't care about prices buy a company's console, they're screwed and they know it.
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Comment on There is no reason to buy another PlayStation or Xbox in ~games
zod000 Link ParentI agree, it will just be a worse PC. I only buy physical games and I never buy used, so they just pushed me and people like me away probably forever.I agree, it will just be a worse PC. I only buy physical games and I never buy used, so they just pushed me and people like me away probably forever.
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Comment on Give me your culture clash stories in ~travel
zod000 Link ParentInteresting. I am now in MN and I have yet to see one of those, but I don't get to the more northern areas very often.Interesting. I am now in MN and I have yet to see one of those, but I don't get to the more northern areas very often.
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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
zod000 Link ParentYeah, FF XI was essentially the only thing that used the HDD fully. Some games let you install some or all of it to the drive to decrease load times. And I think some first party games had some...Yeah, FF XI was essentially the only thing that used the HDD fully. Some games let you install some or all of it to the drive to decrease load times. And I think some first party games had some early downloadable content which was fairly novel for the time.
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Comment on Sports entertainment makes me angry in ~talk
zod000 Link ParentWhile I mostly agree with you, I specifically didn't comment on the other post from yesterday because I knew that I had nothing nice to say and didn't want to bring pure negativity to tildes if I...While I mostly agree with you, I specifically didn't comment on the other post from yesterday because I knew that I had nothing nice to say and didn't want to bring pure negativity to tildes if I could avoid it.
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Comment on Give me your culture clash stories in ~travel
zod000 Link ParentThere were drive through places in FL that just sold alcohol, tobacco products, and convenient store style "munchies". People would just get a cold six pack and open a beer and drive off. Seeing...There were drive through places in FL that just sold alcohol, tobacco products, and convenient store style "munchies". People would just get a cold six pack and open a beer and drive off. Seeing that made me honestly not want to drive.
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Comment on Give me your culture clash stories in ~travel
zod000 Link ParentDrive through banks are incredibly common in FL, I don't know of any banks that didn't have drive through tellers.Drive through banks are incredibly common in FL, I don't know of any banks that didn't have drive through tellers.
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Comment on CGA-2026-07 đšī¸đĨâī¸ INSERT CARTRIDGE đĸ Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals in ~games
zod000 Link ParentThat's awesome to hear, that's basically where I am as well. I haven't played it in about a year or so, so I'm due for a proper Lufia II playthrough.That's awesome to hear, that's basically where I am as well. I haven't played it in about a year or so, so I'm due for a proper Lufia II playthrough.
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Comment on CGA-2026-07 đšī¸đĨâī¸ INSERT CARTRIDGE đĸ Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals in ~games
zod000 Link ParentI had this experience with many games at the time, and that was weirdly why I ended up buying Lufia II near launch at the eye watering price of $75. I had gone to the store to buy a different game...I had this experience with many games at the time, and that was weirdly why I ended up buying Lufia II near launch at the eye watering price of $75. I had gone to the store to buy a different game at the same price (Chrono Trigger that I had previously rented) and it was sold out, but Lufia II was sitting in the spot next to the empty space for the game I had been after. I enjoyed the first game so I figured I'd take the gamble.
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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
zod000 Link ParentYeah, there was a hard drive accessory for the PS2, though admittedly it wasn't very useful. I had installed larger and/or faster drives in both my OG PS3 and PS4.Yeah, there was a hard drive accessory for the PS2, though admittedly it wasn't very useful. I had installed larger and/or faster drives in both my OG PS3 and PS4.
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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
zod000 Link ParentWhy would anyone throw away their working console that has physical games?!? No one ever said that, don't be ridiculous. If anything those would become more valuable after Sony pulls their...Why would anyone throw away their working console that has physical games?!? No one ever said that, don't be ridiculous. If anything those would become more valuable after Sony pulls their bullshit. I simply won't buy any more of their games or consoles. I draw hard lines and believe that voting with your wallet is something that it is imperative for people to do if they want to have any influence on things in our current society. You are free to do as you want just as I am. You clearly don't care about physical games very much, so go right ahead.
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Comment on CGA-2026-07 đšī¸đĨâī¸ INSERT CARTRIDGE đĸ Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals in ~games
zod000 Link ParentI use a DS4 gamepad on PC as well, though I do have a USB adapter for my SNES gamepad. On the first 45 min thing. as I said in my write, but the beginning feels very trope-y and IMO isn't all that...I use a DS4 gamepad on PC as well, though I do have a USB adapter for my SNES gamepad.
On the first 45 min thing. as I said in my write, but the beginning feels very trope-y and IMO isn't all that memorable. You might find it to job your memory later. Anyway, I hope you enjoy. I didn't explain any other the other mechanics because I figured it would be more enjoyable for people to figure them out for themselves, but if you or anyone else has any questions feel free to post here for directly send me a message.
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Comment on Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles in ~games
zod000 Link ParentWe're just going to have to agree to disagree here. I agree that Sony has certainly "done the math" and believes that it is worth their while to do this, but I believe it will affect more people...We're just going to have to agree to disagree here. I agree that Sony has certainly "done the math" and believes that it is worth their while to do this, but I believe it will affect more people than you do clearly. The gambit is probably that people will just be forced to accept it and won't actually leave. They could be right, but I will leave as will essentially all of my personal friends. We're just a hand full of few middle aged dudes that happen to love games though, perhaps getting rid of used gaming and the sin of borrowing games might be worth it to Sony. I do hope this bites them in the ass though, because it personally affects me and I can hold a grudge.
You are describing the exact situation I am going through. My CEO direct has been handing off his slopications to us saying "it's basically all done". It is going as well as you imagine it is.