CookieOfFortune
@CookieOfFortune@lemmy.world
- Comment on Warhammer 40K: 'Space Marine 2' Unveils The Techmarine set for a free update 33 minutes ago:
I thought so too originally but I ended up enjoy the co-op missions for a while. I’ve moved on since then but it’s been worthwhile for me.
Note that you can play those missions solo, but the game difficulty doesn’t adjust based on number is human players so it’s less efficient.
- Comment on Warhammer 40K: 'Space Marine 2' Unveils The Techmarine set for a free update 3 hours ago:
Unfortunately most of the game mechanics occur in multiplayer. There’s no classes or upgrades available in the campaign.
- Comment on If a Space Elevator became a reality, wouldn't the cable act as a kind of wick for all of the unfiltered radiation from outside our atmosphere? 1 day ago:
But there’s really not that much debris. Certain orbits can get packed but there’s plenty of availability. Also stuff in LEO deorbits pretty fast.
- Comment on What challenge from a game isn't worth completing and what challenge from a game is worth completing? 2 days ago:
It’s for the secret boss!
- Comment on xkcd #3193: Sailing Rigs 1 week ago:
The fastest sailboat is kind of the offset rig:
- Comment on genius 2 weeks ago:
It would have to be an experimental aircraft. Someone died recently when they installed a 3D printed intake that melted on their experimental single seater.
- Comment on I should assume I'm not going tomorrow, right? 2 weeks ago:
How do you send a text from a work phone?
- Comment on Regular gym-goers probably avoid the gym on New Years Day because it's too crowded 2 weeks ago:
I think there’s usually going to be more bouldering gyms just because they’re easier to build.
In general over here in the western US we’ll use rock climbing to refer to both. Usually we’ll just say sport climbing, top rope, lead, to refer to rope climbs.
- Comment on Regular gym-goers probably avoid the gym on New Years Day because it's too crowded 2 weeks ago:
What region of the world are you in if you don’t mind me asking? I’ve noticed that some people refer to bouldering as separate from rock climbing rather than as a subcategory.
- Comment on The most durable tech is boring, old, and everywhere 3 weeks ago:
Do they though…? I’m not sure they do.
- Comment on The Best-Selling Video Games Since 2020 3 weeks ago:
The .0 here just seems incorrect. They only appear have the first significant digit.
- Comment on What an unprocessed photo looks like 3 weeks ago:
There are some sensors that have each color stacked vertically instead of using a Bayer filter. Don’t think they’re popular because the low light performance is worse.
- Comment on "Man, I used to beat this level so easily when I was younger..." Me now not realizing I did it on Easy mode 5 weeks ago:
Some games are just too massive. I don’t usually use step by step guides but I use maps heavily. It’s just not fun to waste time looking for an obscure item.
And I think games have a lot more customizable difficulty these days instead of just one level. Which is a good thing as it makes them more accessible.
- Comment on Skier narrowly avoids a crevasse 1 month ago:
Small drones can prevent issues like this.
- Comment on The Fuck Jar 1 month ago:
He even has a screaming coach: youtu.be/Ugvw3pBbYqY
- Comment on Shout out to my engineering homies. 1 month ago:
The feeder will be used to force feed prisoners.
- Comment on OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates 1 month ago:
Gold, commodities, etc.
- Comment on What game is a guilty pleasure of yours? 1 month ago:
Yes it’s an excellent game, I enjoyed it thoroughly and played the co-op defense for a while as well!
- Comment on What game is a guilty pleasure of yours? 1 month ago:
Oh I’ll have to try it out! Added to my wishlist.
- Comment on What game is a guilty pleasure of yours? 1 month ago:
Sometimes I want to blow things up and get headshots. So I’ll see if there’s a Call of Duty on sale and just play the single player. It’s rare though, and at the moment my blowing things up itch is being scratched by Space Marine.
- Comment on What game is a guilty pleasure of yours? 1 month ago:
Stellar Blade has got some personalities as well…
- Comment on Why the real poverty line is $140,000, this strategist argues 1 month ago:
It’s hard to get by without driving in Houston. Even if you considered it safe to bike (which it isn’t, the dedicated bike lanes are pretty limited), it’s impossible to avoid the weather. Do you just carry a change of clothes?
I actually used to live in Houston too and had a half mile commute (either bike or run), but still had to drive fairly often. And I consider that a luxury for the city. Otherwise you’re living in the suburbs and commuting for two hours everyday.
I’ve known only a handful of people who’ve tried doing carless in Houston and only one of them long term. And he lived in a co-op so most needs were met in other ways.
- Comment on Why the real poverty line is $140,000, this strategist argues 1 month ago:
I can tell you that my mother-in-law has been pivotal in providing childcare for my toddler son. Daycare can cost north of $2000/mo. And if I don’t want to burn a vacation day staying home to care for him when he’s sick, I’m going out $200+/day for a nanny. But grandma can take over for the cost of lunch. And that’s for someone with kids. You don’t need childcare if you’re childless.
This kind sounds like the $33k is about right then, it’s just that the value is provided by family (which is great don’t get me wrong). You can’t make these calculations on the assumption of these factors. What if you suddenly didn’t have free childcare? Would you be unable to then make rent?
And what if your work moved somewhere where you had to then drive?
How close are you to financial collapse if something bad happened?
There should probably be a different number for a single person, but then there’s less sharing in other ways as well.
- Comment on Forever young 1 month ago:
That one time in CS 1.6 I got a lucky burst and three headshots…
- Comment on Feeling that groove 1 month ago:
Cool! Good to know this software is out there.
- Comment on Feeling that groove 1 month ago:
It doesn’t seem like there’s a pseudorandom coding applied, so repeated patterns should show up visibly. I’ve never really examined it myself though.
- Comment on Feeling that groove 1 month ago:
Long runs of no changes is generally undesirable because it makes it harder to know where the reader is. So you’d want some type of coding to make sure you see changes occasionally regardless of where you are. For CDs, it seems like each byte is converted into 14 bits, where the longest run of zeroes is 10.
- Comment on why are fitness weights filled with sand? 1 month ago:
Note that it’s usually not fresh sand. It’s whatever the cheapest sand-like material they can get their hands on. Which is likely mining waste. Which might not be great for your health.
- Comment on Baby boomers want to axe property taxes. Millennials and Gen Z would pay for it. 2 months ago:
But it would increase the supply of homes since it disincentivizes investment properties.
- Comment on People are playing fewer games and new releases are "struggling", say Ubisoft UK, warning of falling revenues 2 months ago:
Ubisofts full releases this year:
- AC: Shadows
- Just Dance 2026
- Anno 117
So literally all sequels. They’re just hoping people will dish out their annual franchise spending.
But the bar is so high these days. Spending millions on graphics just isn’t sufficient.
