Quetzalcutlass

@Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How Nintendo locked down the Switch 2’s USB-C port and broke third-party docking⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  They went after Apple for their proprietary chargers and directed them to switch to the USB standard.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Ted Cruz's plan to punish states that regulate AI shot down in 99-1 vote⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  Hey, don’t blame us for Murdoch. He’s Australian, he just bought US citizenship in his fifties in order to spread his hate better.

  … Saying that becoming American helped with that doesn’t really strengthen my case here, does it?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why there are a lot of people migrating from Windows to Linux these days?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  It also helps that the Steam Deck has introduced a bunch of people to Linux, plus Valve’s extensive investments into WINE/Proton (software that allows you to run Windows programs and games on Linux) means that for the first time, running Linux doesn’t mean limiting your library of usable apps.

  At this point Linux even runs many games better than Windows due to lower overhead, and most things will run without issue so long as they don’t rely on kernel-level rootkits for anti-cheat or DRM (and kernel access is being restricted in future Windows updates after that whole CloudStrike fiasco, so that will likely stop being an issue either way).

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why there are a lot of people migrating from Windows to Linux these days?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  This is the top answer, but it’s missing one key fact: Windows 11 mandates a TPM chip, a secure cryptographic processor that (amongst other things, both good and bad) allows an OS to verify that its boot files haven’t been tampered with.

  A lot of old computers don’t have this chip, making this the first Windows edition in a long while where the upgrade process isn’t smooth and painless. Rather than throw away their still perfectly fine computers to buy a new machine they don’t need, a lot of users are choosing to switch to Linux so they can keep their current PC while still enjoying software and security updates.

  It also helps that the Steam Deck has introduced a bunch of people to Linux, plus Valve’s extensive investments into WINE/Proton (software that allows you to run Windows programs and games on Linux) means that for the first time, running Linux doesn’t mean limiting your library of usable apps. At this point Linux even runs many games better than Windows due to lower overhead, and most things will run without issue so long as they don’t rely on kernel-level rootkits for anti-cheat or DRM (and kernel access is being restricted in future Windows updates after that whole CloudStrike thing, so that will likely stop being an issue either way).

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Same Vibe⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  The cuccos are going cuckoo!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Xbox Producer Recommends Laid Off Workers Should Use AI To 'Help Reduce The Emotional And Cognitive Load That Comes With Job Loss'⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  Given posts like this, he’s probably already using an AI for everything. While still siphoning away company money for a bloated paycheck, of course! What’s that saying about having your cake and eating it, too?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Ted Cruz's plan to punish states that regulate AI shot down in 99-1 vote⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  "Here’s the thing you have to understand about Ted Cruz: I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz."

  • Al Franken
• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨As Data Centers Proliferate, Illinois Communities Grapple with How to Supply the Necessary Water⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  The problem with salt water isn’t salt buildup, it’s that salt water is corrosive and will drastically shorten the lifespan of any equipment exposed to it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are the games you played in your youth that you still play today?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Super Nintendo:

  • Megaman X. I was never a fan of classic Megaman, but the faster, more action-oriented sequel/spinoff X series rates amongst my favorites. It has tight controls, good music, varied stages, and memorable bosses and combat encounters. I must have beaten the first game dozens of times over the years.
  • The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. It and Link’s Awakening on the Game Boy were so close to perfect that decades later they’re still the basis of comparison for any new 2D Zelda-like.

  PC:

  • Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn. it was the game that introduced Bioware’s trademark party banter and focus on interesting and likeable characters. The systems are a little rough but it still mostly holds up. Though it’s been a while since my last playthrough, and I usually stop once I hit the Underdark and the open world structure constricts for a few hours.
• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Are there any Android controllers with split D-pads?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  You need to hold the PS button and select (I’ll never stop calling it that) until the LED starts flashing, then it’ll be in pairing mode.

  You can buy phone mounts for PlayStation controllers. It’d definitely be cheaper than a whole new controller.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Gachapwned: How gacha MMOs drown us in progression and randomness | Massively Overpowered⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  It looks like the game that changed its dailies was Star Rail, not Genshin Impact. Which makes sense: I remember seeing the change in-game but I haven’t played Genshin since around the event in Enk… whatever the underground area is called.

  I’m trying to find good articles about it but internet search is abysmal these days, especially for news outside the anglosphere. I did find [a forum thread about the Star Rail change](gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/…/80655669l as well as a Reddit comment translating and explaining the proposed law though.

  The TL;DR of it all seems to be that some time around December 2023, new restrictions were proposed affecting gacha games to curb addicting behavior. The news caused stock prices for affected Chinese companies to plummet, and the person who proposed the law was quickly removed from his position and the proposal dropped.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨A Hat in Time gets a surprise update with DirectX 12 and Vulkan support⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  That’s good to know, thanks! It still ran fine with mods before, it was just the initial load to the main menu that was affected. If you didn’t experience anything then hopefully it was fixed.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨THE BIBLE⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Don’t worry, the ones who can’t develop a guilt complex end up becoming leaders. I said don’t worry, stop worrying!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨A Hat in Time gets a surprise update with DirectX 12 and Vulkan support⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  How’s the game with mods these days? The last time I tried them was when support was fairly new, and adding even a few mods would bloat the game’s launch time to unbearable levels (several minutes on an SSD).

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are your favorite Tactical RPGs?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Thanks for the detailed write-up! I’ll have to pick it up at some point; even if it doesn’t hit the same highs as JA2, there hasn’t really been much else that comes close and a more modern coat of polish would be welcome.

  What did you think of the new aiming system? I’ve heard mixed things, but it sounded good to me (or at least way better than a flat percentage).

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The bizarre, dismal page you see if you open YouTube without an account.⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  ReVanced (a patched version of the official app) is straight up better than Premium because it can get rid of all the crap corporate insists on shoving into customers’ faces. My YouTube app has a subscriptions tab (that only shows videos, not shorts or random “informative” carousels) and my profile tab with all my playlists.

  It’s glorious in its simplicity. Why would I ever pay Google for a worse product?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are your favorite Tactical RPGs?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I’ve heard good things about 3, but haven’t bought it myself. I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts if you ever get back into it!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Microsoft Plans Major Job Cuts at Xbox Gaming Division⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  There was also COVID screwing up sales projections for the last few years. People were stuck at home for months and ended up buying a ton of digital media such as games to stay sane. Executives are stupid and were somehow shocked when numbers dropped after quarantine ended and people went back to their regular lives. Since then, a bunch of projects or even entire studios have been axed due to “underperforming” because they couldn’t compete sales-wise with a period where the entire world was a captive audience.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Scientists discover a materials maze that prevents bacterial infections⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Okay then, the labyrinthine structure spontaneously generates tiny minotaurs, which then consume the disease-causing miasma.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are your favorite Tactical RPGs?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Jagged Alliance 2 (especially with the 1.13 mod) is the most ludicrously detailed tactical RPG you’ll ever find. It can be a nightmare to actually play until you spend many, many hours learning all its systems, but nothing else comes close immersion-wise. You can customize every mercenary’s loadout down to individual weapon attachments, capturing different parts of the map gives bonuses that actually make sense (like being able to ship in weapons once you’ve taken the airport), you can train militias to hold onto captured sectors for you, and you can even use the in-game internet to send flowers to the main villain.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Sony PlayStation finally gets rid of PC game region locks after an entire year — but some still remain⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Steam is banned in Vietnam because it couldn’t/wouldn’t comply with their restrictive content laws.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Gachapwned: How gacha MMOs drown us in progression and randomness | Massively Overpowered⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  The battle pass removed its daily check-in IIRC.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Gachapwned: How gacha MMOs drown us in progression and randomness | Massively Overpowered⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  China started drafting legislation cracking down on engagement bait daily tasks a few years ago and some games (like Genshin and other Hoyoverse titles) dropped daily check-in bonuses as a result and made more things reset weekly. I think China later backtracked (IIRC the politician pushing the laws fell out of favor?), but not being forced to log in every day made those games so much less stressful.

  I haven’t played those games in years, but I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that crap crept back in again.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Devil May Cry isn't that great of a series⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  What other game lets you fight a demonic Bill O’Reilly?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨As The Outer Worlds 2 hits $80, director says "we don't set the prices for our games" and wishes "everybody could play" Obsidian's new RPG⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I know a lot of people hyped up Outer Worlds as a spiritual successor to New Vegas and were disappointed when it didn’t reach the same height of writing. Obsidian not being given any time to make New Vegas and then missing their contracted bonus payout by a single Metacritic point was brought up a lot before release, and gamers trumpeted this new game as what Obsidian could have made without Bethesda mismanagement. Then it came out and had the temerity to be average.

  It wasn’t Obsidian’s or the game’s fault that people decided it had to be a 10/10 masterpiece, it just got caught up in a stupid fanbase war against Bethesda and its reputation suffered as a result when it couldn’t meet people’s sky-high expectations.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What game has the best tutorial, in your opinion?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Portal 2 has the best introduction to jumping controls of any tutorial in existence.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Take a shot of vitamin M and keep fighting, Soldier!⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Metal Gear Solid had a weird halfway version of this: you would automatically eat a ration and heal when taking a fatal hit, but only if it was equipped in the active item slot. It was always fun to get an unexpected game over because you forgot to swap items back before a boss battle.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Keeper - Official Announce Trailer⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Same here. Though considering how the last attempt at a Dungeon Keeper revival turned out, it might be a good thing it’s not…

  At least we have War For The Overworld.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Day 323 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games l've been playing⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I could never get into Stellaris, or most other Paradox games for that matter. I have a thing where I want the complete experience on my first playthrough, and Paradox’s DLC practices are like anti-catnip for me. I can’t enjoy the base game because I keep thinking of what all I’m missing out on, but the game with all DLCs is overwhelming for a newbie.

  Side note, I got excited seeing this post’s thumbnail because I thought you were playing Starsector. Great game if you haven’t picked it up yet, one of those indie games that does a half-dozen genres and does them well.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨True story⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Bric indeed hard.