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eezeebee eezeebee @lemmy.ca
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Is it worth getting into video games?
  • Yes it is worth it. The return on gameplay hours for the cost of a game can be incredibly high.

    I recommend you start by downloading Steam on a laptop or PC and browse some games, or try some demos. Some games require mouse and keyboard, while others are better with a controller - my preference is a regular Xbox controller, it's plug and play.

  • This is just cruel
  • Thumper: "If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all."

    fires rocket launcher at the hunter's lodge

  • If EA Made Elden Ring

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    Elden Ring players, how are you doing with the game?
  • I haven't played in a few weeks since I've been revisiting the DS series. Last I played I was approaching mid game with a sorcerer build, but gave up because it just wasn't fun. MGS is behind Astel who I do no damage to. I'm not sure MGS would even carry me. If I try sorcery again it'll be my main respec'd on NG+3.

  • Withdrawal is going to make people go mad
  • Good news - chocolate rations have increased from 30 grams to 20 grams

  • I just listened to David bowie's 1997 "Earthling" album, is this where dubstep came from?
  • Dubstep was emerging around that time, way before Skrillex and the particular style of it that he popularized. I think I hear the similarity you pointed out, though. It may be just a coincidence or a deeper common influence - for example the first song on that Bowie album sounds like drum n bass which was a likely influence on early dubstep.

  • Persona 4 Golden Key
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  • In the era of remakes and remasters, what niche game would you like to see receive the treatment?
  • That sounds awesome. I'm imagining it in the style of Dark Souls, but a reskin would be fun.

  • Outage on October 30th 2024 @ 9:20AM (ET)
  • sorry for the downtime everyone.

    Thank you for the uptime.

  • how to effectively do what you don't want to do?
  • Sometimes you have to do the wrong thing and learn the hard way. Anyone can tell you to do your assignments, but until you fail the course and have to do it again the consequences might not seem real. Then you will really be kicking yourself for wasting even more time.

  • Where are the mods for this?
  • Sweet Shalquoir, so easily forgotten

  • In the era of remakes and remasters, what niche game would you like to see receive the treatment?
  • Obligatory Bloodborne mention.

    Not sure if it's been done already, but Zelda LttP would be cool. I haven't played Echoes of Wisdom though I like the art style and could see it working well.

    Goldeneye + Perfect Dark.

  • ...
    • kick out the drummer
    • she's not worth it
    • she is also not worth it
    • save every last dollar you can
    • don't smoke that cigarette
    • forget BlackBerry, put it in an index fund instead
  • Why is removing stuck rings with dental floss painless for some people?
  • Why do you keep posting this same question every day?

  • What word or term annonys you?
  • "Folks" makes my skin crawl. I feel like it's used to make someone appear friendlier while saying "you people", in the context of being manipulated by someone with power.

  • People of Lemmy, what games have you been playing lately?
  • That's what I've been playing this week too. The challenge now is not the bosses but how to cut their tails. Kalameet's tail weapon still eludes me.

  • Are you a computer/tech person?
  • I'm just here for the Reddit alternative. Being FOSS is a bonus.

    I'd say I'm more of a computer person than the average person, but less so than the average Lemmy user.

  • What are some popular criticisms you see about any show/movie/videogame that you strongly disagree or you just don’t think it’s really a bad thing?
  • This is very interesting to me, re: enemy spam. Goes to show everyone is different. I literally have no issue running through basically any area in DS1, including the ones you listed. Meanwhile iron keep, the magic swamp area, the bell tower area, and the run back to the samurai dlc boss all haunted me. There’s another part in the dlc where you send like oil barrel dudes through a trap door. I did that area about 30x until Everything despawned.

    I definitely know what you mean about those areas in 2. All four Lord Soul runbacks in DS1 make me feel a similar way. Though if any of these areas in either game were easy it wouldn't feel so dang good to overcome them :)

  • CROSS COFFIN - Collapse

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    Suggest a GPU upgrade for my rig?

    Currently I have a 1060GTX 6GB (Evga I think?). It struggled to run Elden Ring but was tolerable for me on medium settings - still it frequently drops from 60fps to 40fps or so, rarely able to stay at an even 60.

    Can you suggest a modest upgrade compatible with my build? I'm not obsessed with getting max settings, but something that will work decently for 5 years or so would be nice. I don't have an exact budget in mind, but the absolute maximum I would consider is $400 Canadian (approx $300 USD). Prefer to save some money for performance and keep it around $200-$300 CDN, if possible

    Here's my parts list started in 2016 - GPU listed is not the current 1060

    https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/eezeebee/saved/#view=ntbqqs

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    Are we there yet?

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    Something sticky has invaded my life

    It started about a week ago. I noticed a sticky feeling on my hands so I washed them (as I do regularly). Unfortunately it wasn't long before the feeling came back. I've started noticing it on everything I frequently touch - mouse/keyboard, Xbox controller, phone, on and on. I tried household cleaner, rubbing alcohol, water/soap on these surfaces and it seems to help for a short while, but it comes back within hours. Just now I gave my phone a good wipe with soapy water and as soon as it dried it feels sticky again.

    I'm not sure what else to try or how to get rid of it.

    Possible culprits I can guess at: -pollen? the cars around here have been covered in greenish yellow powder which I have seen before, but never experienced this stickyness. I don't use my car / touch the door handles very often.

    -some sort of plastic or rubber is degrading, maybe my phone case? It's an Otterbox that's over 6 years old.

    -a little weed container I bought around the same time this started, maybe the store had vape juice spilled on it? But I don't touch it often enough to warrant the spread of this profound stickyness.

    Any ideas are welcome. It's driving me nuts.

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    D E P R E S S E D 0 4 0 - Jag och Du 4-ever

    RIP

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    indie game developer makes convincing demos, gets funding on Kickstarter then takes off without finishing the games. One day a backer finds and forces them to complete their dream game.

    The developer is talented but lacks the confidence to complete their work. Out of desperation they resort to the 'easy way out' and develop demos to scam supporters with no intention of shipping a finished game. Can one supporter whose belief in them/blackmail be enough to change their ways and finish what will undoubtedly be a smash hit?

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    Kuollut - Elf Towers

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    I started to get these daily at random hours, even when I'm sleeping. Someone's trying to hack me?

    I sure don't feel safe just ignoring it, considering the frequency.

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    King Plague - Ave Plague

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    Pino✝Angel - Loved Just For You

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    Linux Mint help

    My Linux Mint Cinnamon won't boot up. It's getting stuck on this screen and I don't know what to do to proceed. Before this screen appears it shows the LM logo for a moment.

    I'm a total noob and just been using this for a month or two. Did not make any recent changes that I can recall.

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    Redmuun - Silent Anomaly (album mix)

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    Ritual Drops - Venus

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    3D Platformer video demo

    I'm learning as I go. Proud of getting some interaction with the environment working. Still lots of bugs to sort out, especially player and camera movement!

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    What are your ideal temperature and weather conditions?

    Among some friends I seem to be the odd one out who doesn't like heat and the sun. To me an overcast fall day, 10C is perfect. Rain is welcome if it does not overstay its welcome.

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    Me who just started their first playthrough of DS2

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    Connect A Song @lemmy.world eezeebee @lemmy.ca

    Iron Reagan - Fuck the Neighbors

    The Kills - Fuck the People -> Iron Reagan - Fuck the Neighbors (am I doing this right?)

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    Watch them fing

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