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stroughtonsmith, to random
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I think with Apple's latest changes to the Core Technology Fee, we're starting to see some of the elements that might actually work when all's said and done. Specifically, developers self-reporting company revenue — I think the only way to make the CTF fair is to have a flat fee, per year, that scales based on how much money your company makes. If you make $0, you pay $0. If you're Spotify, you pay $Ms. That takes away Apple's per-install tracking; devs don't need a nanny, they need a partner

archagon,
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@stroughtonsmith Why should they get anything? Or, conversely, what argument is there for keeping macOS CTF-free?

Nifflas, to random
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I've lately gotten into watching Mario Maker trolls on youtube. There's a great community around it, and it has a funny antagonistic relationship between level creators and streamers where both are out to get each other, but there's this mutual respect and love.

The trolls and meta keep evolving. A visual/sfx language has even evolved.

archagon,
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@Nifflas Have you been watching DGR? Some of those troll levels are absolutely insane. The most interesting part for me is the emergent mechanics (“anti-softlock”, “twice twice”, etc.) and counter-trolls subverting those mechanics, leading to a sort of dialogue between players and designers based entirely on gameplay. I don’t understand why Nintendo seems to hate these levels — they’re a game design treasure trove.

Nifflas, (edited ) to random
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Question? How do you personally approach playing a combo based hack and slash game like Bayonetta or DMC?

archagon,
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@Nifflas I want to play that type of game more, but combo memorization gives me anxiety. (Making an exception for Hi-Fi Rush, though.)

Nifflas, to random
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Dilemma: I feel uncomfortable with PG-13 movies about war because they feel so sanitized and hide the horrors and brutality of it. But I also feel uncomfortable with really brutal movies about war when the violence feels enthralling like an action movie.

What are good movies about war that conveys how fucked up it all is? Ones that tells humanity to never do this shit again.

archagon,
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@Nifflas Come and See is supposed to be that movie. But I have not seen it yet because it’s supposed to be really grim.

Nifflas, (edited ) to random
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Best superpower? A new game in a beloved series!

archagon,
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@Nifflas I desperately want a Death Stranding take on Mirror's Edge where all you do is parkour-explore a giant city and deliver packages to people, constantly figuring out how to get to some spot you see in the distance. No required speed running and no combat: just pure exploration. ME2 kind of promised this but fell short of the mark.

Nifflas, (edited ) to random
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Best superpower? A mysterious entity lives with you. Which one do you choose?

A: It wants to be around you, always! It hates when you're not near. It can't really survive without you, it can't go out without you. Loves you tho.

B: It comes and goes. Does its own thing. Likes you but values its independence. Shows affection but can be an asshole too when it feels like. The entity doesn't belong to you, you belong to it.

archagon,
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@Nifflas You forgot to mention whether A is a “good boi” and B is a “sweet baby”. This is very important information.

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