[-] CorrodedCranium@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 6 months ago

Maybe it's because I associate roleplaying with the idea of player choice but I really don't think it added a ton to the RPG aspect. World depth? Sure but not by much.

[-] CorrodedCranium@lemmy.dbzer0.com 32 points 6 months ago

You need to have sound on. She's getting cussed at for what she's doing

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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by CorrodedCranium@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/gaming@lemmy.ml

Let's say the PC doesn't count and you aren't taking into account backwards compatibility, emulation, online play, homebrew games, and the cost/availability of games.

I feel like I'd want to choose the PS3. Like the Xbox 360 it had a decent lifespan and a lot of games were produced for it. A lot of which are already some of my favorites.

The only things that would make hesitant are I feel like a lot of modern games are larger and have open worlds which I feel like that could be nice in the long run and many of my favorite games for the PS3 have been re-released.

[-] CorrodedCranium@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 9 months ago

Wonder if they forgot their Steam login

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The idea is to come up with goofy million dollar ideas that you thought of in the shower, while going to bed, or during a fever dream that would get you laughed off of Shark Tank.

Like white t-shirts tie dyed with red wine for suburban moms so they can get as day drunk as they want or a pitching machine that shoots safety razors blades for the little patches of grass that grow in sidewalk cracks.

!shitty_million_dollar_ideas@lemmy.dbzer0.com

[-] CorrodedCranium@lemmy.dbzer0.com 48 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Honestly USB C adapters. If you EDC a portable power bank it's worth looking into a USB C to micro and thunderbolt adapter. It's a lot easier than carrying around multiple cords and an easy way to help out friends and coworkers.

I think I got mine for a few dollars on Ali Express

I think Wikis themselves are more useful than ever but I don't know how well a political Wiki would go over. I could see it being very easy to get accused of being biased in one direction.

You may want to do some digging and see if something similar exists though I doubt a lot of websites would be open to outside submissions.


If you do decide to create one I would be interested to see a historical background section. For example if a page is dedicated to improving failing infrastructure in the United States including when and why it was developed, prior large pushes for maintenance, and the history of funding.

I feel like knowing how things go the way that they are should be a bigger part of people's political views. That is unrelated to your question though; just an idea.

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by CorrodedCranium@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

I recall hearing about Alovoa a year ago and while it sounds nice with no ads or paid features, being open source, and private data being encrypted I have to imagine the userbase is incredibly small relative to other services. Google Play lists it at over a thousand downloads but it's also available through F-Droid so that may not mean much. I have to imagine the userbase is mostly men which might prevent some users from joining or sticking around.


Either way (TL:DR) I'd be curious to see what your experiences are with open source dating apps or even apps designed around making friends.

Upvote:

  • I can tell some effort/thought went into the post/comment

  • It contributes to the correct community

  • Is somewhat original

Downvote:

  • It doesn't belong in the community

  • Is spam

  • Post/comment is rude or contains unnecessarily offensive material

  • It's a Reddit'ism such as commenting "This" below something they agree with

Neither:

  • It's a hot take I don't agree with

  • It's been posted several times (including cross-posts because I typically sort by all)

I read some of their comments and it seems like this is a re-created account and they got into contact with the old moderators about it instead of going the /r/RedditRequest route. They did post on /r/RedditRequest about /r/LinuxQuestions.

They are aware of Lemmy and have commented the following

I use lemmy via the browser on my iPhone. It’s not amazing and it has a lot of bugs but I believe it’s a good platform - it’s just not ready yet

and

I’m very pro lemmy but as you say, it’s not quite ready yet. In the meantime, there’s an opportunity to help new users and maintain a decent space for everyone

In /r/Linux's pinned post they stated that we have new mods despite being the only moderator but commented the following

(We’re waiting to hear back from another user who might be available)


At least so far it doesn't sound like they are doing it maliciously or squatting on the subreddit. I feel like waiting until they had additional moderators or stating which moderator(s) gave them the go-ahead before making a pinned post along with mentioning that a lot of the community has attempted to migrate to Lemmy would have been a good idea.

[-] CorrodedCranium@lemmy.dbzer0.com 31 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
  1. Lemmy is now a real alternative. When reddit imploded Lemmy wasn't fully set up to take advantage of the exodus, so a lot of users came over to the fediverse and gave up right away. There were no phone apps, the user interface was rudimentary, and communities weren't yet alive. Next time reddit screws up in a high profile way, and they will screw up, the fediverse will be ready.

I definitely think having mobile apps is an essential step. I was looking at alternative platforms such as Raddle.me but using a mobile browser was an extra hurdle (similar to using the official Reddit app) that kept me from regularly checking in.

  1. Lemmy has way more potential than reddit. Reddit's leadership has always been incompetent and slow at fixing problems. The fediverse has been very responsive to user feedback in comparison.

I could see this causing issues later. We've already seen issues arise with some instances using the .ml domain or not being updated immediately.

Defederation is another beast all together. Most of an instance might be fine but a few problematic communities could create problems leading to arguments and, as much as I hate the term, drama.

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How are Doom 3's DLCs? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

I recently beat the base game and was wondering what the general consensus was on the DLCs.

I'd recommend Kiwi. You can use it combined with Wikipedia's ZIM files to have access to just about all of Wikipedia offline.

I would recommend installing all of Libre Office's programs for work purposes. It's free and open source so you won't have to deal with licenses and unwanted updates.

Calibre would be a good tool to have for reading ebooks and converting files.

There's also apps like RedditOffline so if you have an intermittent connection you can browse threads offline. I imagine similar services exist for other platforms.

It uses a ranking algorithm. You can read more about it here but I don't think it's done at an individual level like Reddit.

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by CorrodedCranium@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/moviesandtv@lemmy.film

I was scrolling through animated shows on IMDb and decided to give it The Life and Times of Tim and a watch and really enjoyed it. It reminds me a lot of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm where the protagonist gets in an awkward or uncomfortable situation and proceeds to stumble and just dig themself deeper into the pit they've fallen into.

The humor is darker in tone kind of like It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

You should be able to gauge whether or not you'll like the show based off of the first episode.

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by CorrodedCranium@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

I was thinking about if it made sense for games to keep their DRM if a cracked version has been released due to the issues DRM can occasionally cause for the consumer.

GOG installers are already DRM free but I feel like you don't see those shared online anymore than you do pirated games.

The only reason I could see keeping the DRM making sense is if the version of Denovo or other DRM was updated alongside the game. If it is how long do they typically receive updates for? I know some games like Doom Eternal had Denovo removed but I don't know if that's due to cracks existing or the time the game has been out.

Edit:

I suppose account based DRM like Steam's might make sense so people aren't sharing one account. Even then you run the same risks as sharing any other account and in Steam's case you can still play offline.

That I prefer PlayStation over Xbox. I ended up playing the Killzone, Resistance, and inFamous series as well as Red Dead Redemption on a PS3 and I really liked the dashboard and trophy system. I even got used to the controller. I was a die hard Xbox 360 guy in high school but I think that was mostly because it's what my friends were using.

It does help consoles modding seems to be easier on the PlayStation side of things.

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I've seen some videos and guides but a lot of them are dated back multiple years.

I'm primarily looking for something to use for watching 3D movies.

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