LostWanderer

@LostWanderer@lemmynsfw.com

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨PlayStation Uses Safety Concerns To Defend Steam PSN Account Requirements⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  ROFL They’ve gotten breached so many times and drained of data, it’s cute that they are trying to gaslight consumers into believing this bullshit! It’s all about looking popular and inflating their free accounts, so those freeloaders can become payers at some point in time. Steam is far more secure than Sony, I would prefer that they’d just give up with trying to strong-arm PC gamers into signing up for their PSN Slop.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Ubisoft launches NFT game with figures costing up to $63K⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  That was a delayed grift release, no wonder they stealth launched it (given it would’ve tarnished them even more). I hope they get a lot of shit for this scammy ‘game’.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Should I or should I not use/bother with using Linux? (READ THE WHOLE POST)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  As a casual user of Linux (no strong inclination or skill in coding), I tend to veer towards distros that minimize the Terminal usage in favor of graphical user interfaces for accomplishing most changes. Modern Linux is a lot friendlier in terms of installing Software from a distro store and graphic drivers via a graphical interface. You won’t ever fully be able to eliminate the terminal usage, as it’s inevitable for certain tasks like adding PPAs on Ubuntu for example. It was honestly word salad for me during my first foray into the Linux world; but now I have a basic understanding of the Linux kernel and how it functions on a very surface level. I know enough to string commands together and understand the reason why it’s necessary to do things in a certain order.

  I’m not sure if you’d have a good time with Linux, I’m hesitant to tell you to take the plunge because you will have to faff around with the terminal and use commands at times to accomplish certain things. That requires both focus and patience, which is not something which is naturally difficult for those with ADHD (unless a hyperfixation is quite strong). I’d give it a think for a while, ultimately you might be better sticking with the current OS that you’re using.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I want quality content and not the slop Ubishit and Evil, Actually are wont to create; there are several ‘AAA’ games studios that belong on the right-hand side but wouldn’t fit in the meme well.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨A national movement to organize Amazon takes off.⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Good, coordinated strikes and marches in the places that hurt Amazon the most with prepared, concise demands is a great strategy! Corporations need to understand what they are doing to people is wrong and people won’t just take it anymore.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨how is final fantasy XVI⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Hmm…I just think the direction they took with Lightning and the other characters wasn’t ideal and the moment to moment gameplay was not the best; I said nothing about outright hate for the game. Furthermore, I only feel disdain for real things that could actually cause harm to the world.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨how is final fantasy XVI⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I feel like the themes of slavery were so poorly handled that it shouldn’t have even been a plot point. The game would’ve been the same without them or with them; as they didn’t handle it with much nuance and doubtfully had the writing chops to do so. While the Boss Battles with summons are spectacles, they can get really dull the more you fight bosses. I would say it’s a mix of infantile oppressive fantasy to occasional brilliant scenes that made me question why this game was overall so-so. Those strong moments of writing never stuck around long enough to make a greater impact; it made me feel like two people were responsible for the writing of this game, and the worse writer won more often.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨No 'Sims 5' Coming as EA Updates Franchise With Multiplayer⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Yikes, EA is so freaking silly! Why leave money on the table by not presenting a revamped and fresh single-player experience?! They could make it backwards compatible with The Sims 4 letting you import families from The Sims 4 to The Sims 5. If they really want to keep The Sims 4 on life support like this; they need to put in the work with a revamped and much improved engine that can support all the weight which will be put on it. As there are people who will without a doubt buy all the packs and try to run them…To mixed results.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨63% of Gen Z Would Rather Play Video Games Than Watch a Movie — GamerBlurb⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  While I do like movies, I find myself playing more games than movies. This is due to most of the movies coming out not being to my personal taste; whereas I can always find a game that is just right. It helps that games are interactive and not just static experiences, like films.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Palworld faces the difficult choice of whether to become a live-service game or stay buy-to-play, PocketPair’s CEO says⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Wow, this shouldn’t be a hard choice. Keeping the current model of buy to play would be best, I wouldn’t think that Palworld would even benefit from a live-service model, given those games seem to die a lot faster than the standard buy and play.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Star Wars: Outlaws being a "AAAA Game" for 3 minutes⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Yeah, this Ubislop will be forgotten, we will poke fun at its glitches. Then forget they even made this game with Star Wars window dressing. If they had tried to capture people’s imaginations (but fell just short enough like Skyrim) we’d probably be talking about this game for years to come. Star Wars: Outlaws is just an overhyped cash grab.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anyone else feels like rdr2 have no bad missions?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I feel like the missions are pretty good for the most part; I’m pretty far in but have yet to actually play more since a frustrating random encounter. I do find the unskippable skinning cutscenes and little too long animations for doing something a bit trying. Also, the bug where Arthur will stow all but his sidearms and main weapon after riding the horse for a few minutes. When you dismount, you’ve got to re-equip every time. This issue is fixed in multiplayer though, but sadly to this day unfixed in single-player. These are really my only gripes, as Rockstar did a good job of approximating the feel of the late 1800s in the USA.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨if you're not going to let me do this microsoft then let me turn off auto restart all together.⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  That annoyed me with Windows too, however, Active Hours adjusted to the times that I actively used my PC. As I kept my PC up to date and never kept it running while not in use for too long, I’ve never been threatened with a forced restart randomly. That being said, a user should have full control over their PC. They will though in turn be responsible for any poor outcomes due to making poor decisions.

  I ended up choosing a Linux distro over Windows because I have absolute control over my PC at all times. Freedom to modify, to potentially break, but also easily recover my distro if I truly fuck up.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why 🤷‍♂️ do users 👨‍💻 dislike 👎 the use ✅ of emojis 😀 on Lemmy 🐭?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I haven’t specifically seen anyone go off the rails when it comes to emoji usage on Lemmy; I can only comment on my particular feelings about emoji: Like any tool, emoji can be used in ways which are confusing. However, the value of these little images conveying additional context to written text is useful. There is so much of the personal voice which is lost with written words, unadorned with body language, tone of voice, and facial expressions. Emoji are like a written solution to this issue (for those that don’t pick up on context on words alone). I am fine with the usage of emoji.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Launch dates for upcoming Xbox games⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I played The Outer Worlds; it was great story wise. I’m merely worried as delays have often been a sign that a game is flawed and needs a lot of work that will happen after launch.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Launch dates for upcoming Xbox games⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m most excited for Avowed, but it could end up being a stinker (unless the delay actually helps the game). The Fable trailer didn’t do enough to get me particularly interested in it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Actors demand action over 'disgusting' explicit video game scenes⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I do agree that motion capture and voice actors should be given a heads-up about the scene they are about to shoot. Nobody should be asked on the spot to ‘perform’ a disturbing or explicit scene without first at least being able to make mental preparations! It would certainly help to have some more ladies assisting in the capture to make it less awkward for a woman acting/voicing such a scene.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Shadows of Doubt - Release Date Announce Trailer (September 26th v1.0 and consoles)⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m excited to play this game on my Xbox, I’ve watched a few videos on Shadows of Doubt! The mysteries feel so organic and interconnected; as the game seems to weave a large web of intrigue the longer you play.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Space Marine 2 feels even more explosively, grimly, and hilariously authentic to the Warhammer 40,000 universe than the first game⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I hope it will be a good game as well, I do like the Warhammer 40K universe (fascinating, as it paints a grim dystopian future which humanity has been entrapped within). Cancelling a beta is a dire move, I feel like they’re trying to hide something as well. It’s best to wait and not let excitement overrule being wise.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Elden Ring Player to Sue FromSoftware Over High Game Difficulty⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s the oddest choice to sue FromSoftware because Elden Ring, a Souls-like which, is advertised to be a very difficult game. Personally, I stay away from Fromsoft games because of their difficulty, I play games for fun; any game that requires an extreme amount of skill right out off the bat is simply not it to me. I guess this person can waste their money doing whatever they’d like; I don’t see them having any hope of winning this frivolous lawsuit.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Blizzard's World of Warcraft team has unionized⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Amazing, I love seeing the ripple of Bethesda’s own ‘Wall-to-Wall’ union taking shape in other places in game development. Corpo scum needs to be forced to play nice, unions are so useful in the pursuit of that goal.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is everyone so depressed now partially because modern science has probably proven there is no god / afterlife?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Life would be better if human beings collectively worked to make life better for the previous, current, and next generation of human beings. By creating policies that positively impact the society, quality of life could be much better. Life would gain more meaning if the standard of living would increase, work wasn’t an ever free time-consuming thing, the ailments of the mind were handled much better. We need to fix the crisis that homelessness, hunger, limited or no access to healthcare can cause within a society. If people had the chance to live without worries about the immediate future, perhaps depression would not be such an issue. Right now, it feels like a select many who got theirs are desperate to make sure not many people get the same opportunities. Some want to actively dismantle democracy and destroy the very few social safety nets the USA has, I see this as another source of misery (at least in the USA in particular).

  I don’t know what you’ve been reading, but the last time I checked: Science hasn’t proven that there is no god or afterlife; this is still an open question at the moment. It’s a matter of faith, as science is chasing far more important answers. I personally neither disbelief nor believe in a God; there’s no direct proof save what people have written about said being. If anything, a serious lack of direct communication with all living beings on Earth seems to be an indication of an absence of a Creator Being. Also, given the contradictory nature of the bible; it feels like the pure work of man, with no higher power involved. Those who were desperate to control people through faith; latching on to the chance to control a faith-based narrative, since polytheism was on its way out.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨When was the last time you made Jello?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s been years since I’ve prepared Jello for consumption at home! I like Jello, but only occasionally eat it when I’ve got a craving.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I don't have AC but my apartment lease covers unlimited water usage and the water is very cold. How can I best use this to cool my home?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  A swamp cooler would potentially be a solution; those could be used in conjunction with your ready access to water in order to keep your home cool! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaporative_cooler

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Daybreak bought Palia studio Singularity 6 and aims to bring the game to launch⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Of course, Disney Dreamlight still has a premium currency, but at least it isn’t as bad as gachapon, pay2win. Apparently, meeting weekly goals on the free Starpath and finding chests will net the player some Moonstone. Starpath is basically like a ‘battlepass’ except since this game has no combat, it’s more like a ‘living your life’ pass, free and premium in nature. I might pass on Disney Dreamlight Valley because encouraging corpos to utilize these curses in the gaming world feels…counterproductive to me.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Daybreak bought Palia studio Singularity 6 and aims to bring the game to launch⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I didn’t know that Daybreak had a history of messing up games! Huh, I’m a bit concerned now. However, Daybreak could turn their bad track record around. It remains to be seen though.

  As to their business model, yeah, Singularity 6 could never have survived on overpriced cosmetics that used fake currency to induce more spending. That was a dark pattern choice which gave me pause, I couldn’t justify buying a cosmetic item.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Daybreak bought Palia studio Singularity 6 and aims to bring the game to launch⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Wow, I’m surprised too! I wondered if Palia was going to make it due to the financial struggles Singularity 6 had faced. I’m hoping the Palia business model gets adjusted so that it can trickle in more funding.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I ordered my daughter a pizza, something I don't usually do. I got Domino's smallest size with two toppings. I got her cheese sticks and two sauces and tipped the driver 20%. $31.07.⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Damn, that’s lame! Domino’s used to be cheaper than Pizza Hut and decent pizza. I’d be annoyed too. If not for the sensitivity to food smells, you’d have saved money!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Embracer rolls out new AI policy to 'massively enhance game development' | Game Developer⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Yeah, there is always new Kool-Aid for executives to consume. I just wish more research, discourse, and testing were done before these concepts became either a scam or a true innovation. Of all the things that you’ve mentioned, there are only a few things of which I have no knowledge of; as a lay person, my familiarity with some of these tech developments is due to the major media coverage some got. I’ll have to look into the unfamiliar tech innovations.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Embracer rolls out new AI policy to 'massively enhance game development' | Game Developer⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  They’ve gotten drunk on the hype of AI (LLM in disguise); I can’t wait for them to make a costly mistake that wakes them the fuck up. Or dissolve into a formless mass of corporate sludge.