My gal and I will turn to each other and do a silent “goddamn” when we see an attractive person. Very refreshing having come off a couple of very jealous relationships
Maintenance/cost. New autos, especially CVTs, are no fun to work on, and if you need to replace one, you’ll be shelling out way more cash than if you had to replace a 5/6 speed. I agree that most people in NORTH AMERICA buy manuals for fun, but in many other places it’s a different story.
There are some brands of bicycles that can cost more than the down payment on a car. Why? Surely making a bike lightweight and reliable isn’t so difficult that it warrants that price? Is it just the brand name or maybe it has to do with customization options?
Gotta think about what it takes to develop a product, combined with the size of your workforce, and the size of your consumer base.
A massive company like CCM can make a decent, cheaper bike because they have mass production facilities on their side. However, those bikes, serving massive consumer bases, are probably more of a “one size fits all” type solution.
Want something more bespoke? Thats usually when you look to smaller companies. They usually have a much smaller team, and that means the product takes a lot longer to develop; prototyping, testing, reiteration, etc. That all costs money, and that has to be recuperated. These companies are usually made up of people who know some consumers are into the product enough that they want a custom tailored version of it, and know they are willing to pay for it, and wait for it.
As for brand image, thats probably part of it for some people, but I personally know a couple people who have very nice custom bikes with little to no branding. They’re into it enough that what matters is the quality and performance.
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I’ve been getting into Underrail. Isometric turn based post-apocalyptic RPG, heavily inspired by the original fallout games.
I’ve never been into turn based games, but the setting and style with this one convinced me to try it. I’ve also had this problem with RPGs for years where I try to create a perfectly balanced character. I always want to be able to dabble in all aspects, and that basically makes my characters duds. My first few experiences with this game fell flat for this reason.
Finally, I decided to commit to a specialized build; melee, intelligence, telekinesis. It finally clicked and I started feeling like I was actually roleplaying as my character and not just checking off virtual boxes. Only a few hours into my playthrough but it’s fantastic so far.
There was actually an Xbox 360 port. It’s very hard to find as it was only on Live Arcade and it’s since been delisted (afaik), but it had updated graphics and native dual analog support. I managed to find a ROM and run it on an X360 emulator a year or so back but have no idea where my files ended up.
No worries, I have a couple drives I use for archiving stuff like that in case it gets pulled down, so it should be on one of those I’m just too lazy to look😅plus, with this port I’ll likely not go back to the emulated version
This issue has been affecting YouTube for a long time. No one seems to know that there’s been a “YouTube Kids” app for years. It has built in age restrictions on content, restricted advertising, comments, parental controls, etc. However, it gets zero attention, and regular YouTube has been neutered to be more child-friendly regardless of the platform that’s actually tailored for children. It would be like Adult Swim forcing their show runners to make their content safe for kids, all the while Teletoon runs kids content all day.
Not just saying your name, imagine having real conversations with characters, or better yet, having the characters come up with their own quest lines for you. Previously meaningless side npcs could in theory end up as a key character in an evolving story. Obviously thats probably a few years off, but it’d be amazing for variety and replayability.
Elite Dangerous is probably my number 1. Even though it’s gone downhill, it’s my most played game ever.
Control is up there. Went in based on the aesthetic alone, knew nothing about the story. One of those games that’s stuck with me since I played it.
Battlefield 2. The demo was the first FPS I ever played, I still screw around with some of the total conversion mods. Something about the endless amount of fun to be had in instant action that just doesn’t exist anymore.
I’m ashamed of myself that I didn’t think of Uncharted 2. Excellent story, stunning visuals at the time, but the multiplayer is what hooked me, funnily enough. No loadouts or abilities. High ttk encouraged lots of varied playstyles and switching of weapons. Just simple, smooth fun action. The later games had great MP but lacked that magic simplicity.
If you feel like re-opening that can of worms, check out the GAMMA modpack. Runs on a re-written engine (same look and feel just works better on modern rigs), vastly improved gunplay, plus an open ended story with the maps of all 3 games pooled into 1.
Little tip for the difficulty spikes; use the built in assist mode. It doesn’t effect achievements or progress, and it lets you adjust stamina, health, aim assist, and even just say screw it and turn on god mode.
Not sure I fully belive this. Multiple devs have said they were consulted about the proposed policy, gave negative feedback, and were ignored. Unity knew what they were doing and claiming it was rushed sounds like a weak attempt to dodge accountability.
I work in the auto industry. Besides the standard 4WD, SUVs have almost nothing going for them compared to a 5 door hatch/station wagon/estate sedan.
I mean, a RAV4 for example, while doing everything it says on the box, and not being an outright bad vehicle, has only marginally more passenger and cargo room than, for example, a Corolla Hatch, while consuming multiple MPG more. Sure, the 4WD contributes to this, but due to the lower weight, better aerodynamics, and smaller engine of a Corolla, it would still be more efficient even if it also had 4WD.
I mean, I personally don’t understand their choices, but I also personally dont understand the choice to swear off pork or premarital sex for the sake of religion. At the end of the day though, it is their choice, even if it doesn’t make sense to me, or, in this case, look great on them. As you said, they make millions, why would they care if a few people call them out?
Dark Souls 2. I spent a lot of time standing in Majula just soaking in that music. So comforting yet melancholy, like sitting in front of a quiet fire, knowing in a minute you have to walk through a blizzard.
Honestly both are great, just different experiences.
Wildlands is arguably a lot more fleshed out. The story feels a lot more cohesive, the gameplay is very solid, the sniping is much better (the draw distance for enemies in Breakpoint is a lot lower making long range shots impossible). Wildlands also has an awesome first person mod on PC, makes it feel like one of the OG ghost recon games.
Breakpoint has a lot more survival elements. Large injuries make you limp, you can hide in the mud, craft medkits and stamina shots, etc. You’re also alone on an island and basically everyone is an enemy. Really feels like you’re behind enemy lines.
Wildlands is better for experimenting and fooling around, Breakpoint is better for getting immersed and intense gameplay. Just my 2 cents.
I’m in a dual income houshold, in a single bed/single bath apartment that, 5 or 6 years ago, would have run for about $600/month. Now it costs us $1200 (this is in Canada where the housing market is in complete and utter shambles, only getting worse and heading for a complete fiery crash).
At this rate, I will never be able to afford a mortgage. Let alone a mortgage and car payments, let alone all that plus food, utilities, or any liesure activities to, y’know, give me and my girl any sort of quality of life. No wonder we eat Kraft mac n cheese and hot dogs instead of hitting the town on friday nights.
I’ve almost completely switched over at this point. The only reason I really keep Windows around anymore is because of some specific games that use incompatible anti-cheat systems (like CoD), and for VR (although, I hear the Valve Index works almost perfectly on Linux, and projects like OpenHMD are getting closer to running Oculus on Linux too)
Yeah, when I found out Titanfall+Northstar mod works flawlessly on Linux, it was a pretty good day (the Northstar devs even package the mod as a custom Proton runner just for us Linux users)
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YouTube is now fully blocking ad blockers around the world (9to5google.com)
cross-posted from: lemdro.id/post/2787773 (!google)
Toyota has built an EV with a fake transmission, and we’ve driven it (arstechnica.com)
It sounds bizarre but I want to try it.
What makes a bicycle so expensive?
There are some brands of bicycles that can cost more than the down payment on a car. Why? Surely making a bike lightweight and reliable isn’t so difficult that it warrants that price? Is it just the brand name or maybe it has to do with customization options?
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An unofficial PC port of Nintendo 64's Perfect Dark is available for download, featuring mouselook, widescreen, FOV & 60fps support (www.dsogaming.com)
You need an original ROM file, and this here, according to the article.
The UK’s problematic Online Safety Act is now law | Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)
'The Finals' Is Using AI Voicework And It Is Bad (www.forbes.com)
As it turns out, developer Embark Studios is using AI for essentially all the voicework in The Finals.
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Control Ultimate Edition on Steam | 75% off - 9,99€ (store.steampowered.com)
Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat....
Unity's controversial Runtime Fee policy was "rushed out", says report (www.eurogamer.net)
The average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier. (english.elpais.com)
Arizona Coyotes' Travis Dermott uses Pride Tape after NHL's ban - ESPN (www.espn.com)
Firstly, respect. Secondly, what exact recourse does the league have if Dermott (or another player) keeps breaking this rule?
What's your favorite game through the ears of Original Soundtrack?
Mine is Skyrim....
Tom Clancy Ghosh Recon Wildlands vs Breakpoint
Which one is better? I have to choose one game to buy this weekend.
Gen Z is cooking more and shopping less as they struggle to achieve financial success (fortune.com)
Gaming on Linux has come a long way
TL;DR; tried gaming on Linux again after not having done so for ~10 years and am absolutely blown away by how much improved it is...