MeekerThanBeaker
@MeekerThanBeaker@lemmy.world
- Comment on Do RICH people of color ever get harassed by ICE? 1 day ago:
I think everyone should be wealthy, then racism will finally be solved! Why aren’t they trying that?!
/s
- Comment on Microsoft patents system for AI helpers to finish games for you 1 day ago:
At least, it’s not just someone watching a YouTube video of someone else playing… though I imagine some of that is just due to affordability.
I know my young nephew gets frustrated on some games and then just gives up… even if he knows what to do. Maybe when he’s older he could get better at those, but by that time, he’ll be on to something else.
- Comment on Microsoft patents system for AI helpers to finish games for you 1 day ago:
It’s kind of like the old Nintendo hotline. Call when you’re stuck on something in a game. Or just looking up a walkthrough online.
That said, this makes it far easier to ask for help and kids might just rely on it too much instead of figuring stuff out on their own.
- Comment on An upcoming California law requires operating system providers to enforce basic mandatory age verification 1 week ago:
My Steam account is 21 years old and can now buy alcohol. Does that count?
- Comment on Investigators wrangled video from Nancy Guthrie’s Google Nest camera out of ‘backend systems’ 3 weeks ago:
I wouldn’t be surprised if they were involved in the kidnapping.
- Comment on Legal action over 'unfair' Steam game store prices given go ahead 5 weeks ago:
I don’t feel like I’m flexing, just stating numbers, but whatever. I’ve already had an Epic account from way back, and it takes like 20 seconds of my time each week to claim the free game(s). I have such a large backlog of games on other platforms that I just don’t go to Epic first to select something to play.
I keep them in case there’s something I want to play on a particular day that I don’t already own on another platform. And there have been a few recently that I’m becoming more interested in.
My original point is that I go with Steam because I enjoy their interface a lot more than Epic’s. Epic needs to do more work. GOG as well. And Valve seems to be a better company overall, so my money goes to them.
- Comment on Electric Flying Cars Now for Sale by California Company Pivotal 5 weeks ago:
The only thing I consider to be a flying car is when the technology is completely different from what we have now.
Tired of these plane/copter/drone-type vehicles that they claim are also cars.
We need Star Wars/Fifth Element/Back to the Future II/Blade Runner-type vehicles.
- Comment on Legal action over 'unfair' Steam game store prices given go ahead 5 weeks ago:
Somewhat unrelated, but I have over 600 games on Epic Games. All free. Haven’t played a single one on that platform.
I have over a thousand on Steam, most of them I paid for (usually heavily discounted) and I play those on that. There’s a reason why I prefer Steam.
- Comment on Why are americans taking health advice from a former heroin addict ? 1 month ago:
I’m not taking his advice, not trusting him with anything.
This administration is nothing but a bunch of ignorant narcissistic racist scared buffoons who were taken from Fox News. The people who trust him are ignorant narcissistic racist scared buffoons who watch Fox News.
It’s really amazing how inept they all are.
- Comment on Switch 2 Sales Reportedly Struggled Over The Christmas Period 1 month ago:
I skipped the Switch because I did get the Wii U. They abandoned that system too quickly due to poor sales so I was a little bitter. I almost went with the OLED, but decided to continue waiting since I had other systems and PC to play on. It’s the first Nintendo console I have ever skipped.
I did pick up the Switch 2, however, so I get to play all the games I missed over the years and any new ones. Glad I don’t have to wait so long on loading screens for Zelda like I did on the Wii U… which was painfully long.
My Switch 2 is pretty much strictly my Nintendo machine. And yeah, just have to wait for them to come out with more 1st party games. I usually buy 3rd party games on other systems because the graphics tend to be superior.
- Comment on [deleted] 3 months ago:
Must be free again because I own it. Never played it, definitely didn’t pay for it, but it’s already in my account.
- Comment on What is your favorite Metroidvania? 3 months ago:
I haven’t seen Shadow Complex on here yet.
It’s an older title (2009) and even the remastered version is from 2016.
Still one of my favorite Metroidvania type games.
- Comment on If every video game was to be destroyed but you had the chance to save five games, what would you choose to save? 3 months ago:
I’m sure you’ve played The 11th Hour, but have you played The 13th Doll or The 7th Guest VR? Not as good as the OG, but worthy sequels.
- Comment on ‘No One Lives Forever’ Turns 25 & You Still Can’t Buy It Legitimately 3 months ago:
Such a great series that I wish continued.
Thief was also a fantastic series around that time. Hopefully, the VR version coming out soon will do it justice, but have my doubts.
- Comment on Breakthrough gel can regenerate tooth enamel within weeks 3 months ago:
I’ve heard of stuff like this for well over a decade. Seems like there’s a new article about teeth regrowth every month, either enamel or full teeth. Still waiting on real results.
- Comment on Death of beloved neighborhood cat sparks outrage against robotaxis in San Francisco 3 months ago:
I meant that the Waymo didn’t see it, neither did the passengers, so the cat could’ve been difficult to detect.
- Comment on Death of beloved neighborhood cat sparks outrage against robotaxis in San Francisco 3 months ago:
“While our vehicle was stopped to pick up passengers, a nearby cat darted under our vehicle as it was pulling away”
I mean, it sucks, but it could’ve happened with a human driver as well… and likely has happened.
I have rode in a Waymo and it shows you all the things it detects on a screen… which includes humans and small animals. It’s not a perfect machine, but it probably is a better driver than a lot of people already and it’s learning every day.
I suppose this incident could get Waymo to put cameras/sensors beneath the car… something that regular car makers won’t think about.
But yeah, it should’ve detected the cat beforehand and waited for it to leave before driving off. Then again, the human passengers didn’t see it either.
- Comment on 4 months ago:
Oh, I’m sure my wife will love the combination of two games that I played way too much.
- Comment on 4 months ago:
Mine is over that. They won’t.
- Comment on 4 months ago:
It’s old enough to buy alcohol.
- Comment on Xbox ditching hardware and exclusive games "makes sense," former Microsoft exec and Blizzard boss says, as "only a moron would continue" making consoles as games go third party 4 months ago:
I would love it if I could play all my Xbox games on any PC that has the correct specs.
If I have to keep game pass to play the games I purchased then we’ll have a problem.
- Comment on Fans Left Speechless as Capcom Locks Street Fighter 6 Finals Behind Paywall 5 months ago:
They should’ve stuck with making endless Street Fighter II variants. I prefer those anyway.
- Comment on 5 months ago:
MONEY is all they care about. So it matters.
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- Comment on Day 426 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games I've been playing 5 months ago:
I never played Galaxy 2. I liked the first, but I actually preferred Sunshine. Galaxy just seemed smaller to me. I liked that it was different, and maybe part 2 would’ve improved on the engine, but I just thought the first was almost like a gimmick.
Sunshine was gimmicky too, but it felt more complete overall. But yeah, not sure 1+2 is worth $70. I get that Microsoft and Sony have other things to fall back on, but Nintendo is asking too much this time for 15-18 year old games. $50 is more like it.
- Comment on Big Surprise—Nobody Wants 8K TVs 5 months ago:
I don’t want 8K. I want my current 4K streaming to have less pixilation. I want my sound to be less compressed. Make them closer to Ultra BluRay disc quality before forcing 8K down our throats… unless doing that gives us better 4K overall.
- Comment on Roku launches Howdy, a $2.99 ad-free streaming service 6 months ago:
$2.99, then $4.99, then $6.99, then $9.99, then $9.99 with commercials and $14.99 without.
Howdy ho!
- Comment on It's 2025, the year we decided we need a widespread slur for robots 6 months ago:
I refuse to participate in this. I love all robots.
And that’s totally not because AI will read every comment on the Internet someday to determine who lives and who does not in future robotic society.
- Comment on How abnormal is it for a mother to be her son a fleshlight for his 18th birthday? 7 months ago:
I thought it was weird when my parents bought me a Sports Illustrated swimsuit calendar when I was around that age. So… yah… that’s not normal.
- Comment on Hertz' AI System That Scans for "Damage" on Rental Cars Is Turning Into an Epic Disaster 7 months ago:
I used Avis in a different state for a short car rental and they sent me a hefty bill for some kind of damage below the vehicle a couple months after returning it.
I refused to pay and will refuse to use them ever again. Your mileage may vary.
