Lately I've been on a GT3 kick in ACC. Normally I'm hopping into AMS 2 for a quick race but lately ACC has really been scratching an itch-- maybe it was watching the 24hr of Spa this weekend that put me in that zone....
This thread from a couple of weeks ago (specifically for kbin users) attempted to answer the same question. 'Kbinauts' seems to be the favourite but personally I think 'Kbinners' ('KTrashcans' for the yanks) best.
Valve has revealed its reasoning for removing games that make use of AI-generated art from Steam, citing potential copyright issues from the art used to train the AI.
With the endless ethical and legal issues around GenAI, I would very much hope that Valve continues being cautious (even if it's evidently just to cover their own arses). Once we have models and datasets for AI generated game assets that are trained from entirely ethical sources (artist permissions, licences, etc.) and not just the "scrape everything and train our models from that" approach that is currently used, then maybe it could be a good thing for games. Even still, the generated assets will likely have no copyright (as is the case now), so we'll surely end up at "AI generated content flip games" flooding Steam.
Whether you started with a 2600 and a joystick in your hand, an N64 with a blistered palm or building your first PC in your teens, what is that one video game you've played at some point that to this day sits at the top of your list.
I wasn't able to get it checked out earlier in my adult life due to being a independent contractor for so long (american healthcare.... yay). Now though, I've got the time and the insurance to cover everything. It's actually a relief to know that it's not just me being incompetent....
Congrats! My partner is currently waiting to get tested for ADHD after realising at the age of 34 that maybe she has it and it's not just other problems or incompetence.
I've played through Control at least 10 times by now but I just found an area with a resource box that I hadn't seen before. This game is so detailed and so intricate I can enjoy it again and again....
Valve quietly not publishing games that contain AI generated content if the submitters can't prove they own the rights to the assets the AI was trained on
I do believe that Mastodon supports Elasticsearch/Opensearch OOTB, so you're not wrong on NoSQLs being fediverse compatible.
Personally I haven't looked into the kbin stack so I can't give an opinion as to why psql is used over X.
I use either comic sans, or similar fonts when writing the document and forget to change it all the coments are "reformat from comic sans". Using comic sans as its easier for my dyslexic brain to read.
As someone who doesn't (or can't) experience the feeling of nostalgia, this is fascinating. That such a simple act of playing certain games as a kid can make someone 20+ years later experience a set of emotions that makes them yearn for that time.
For me going back to games from my childhood (SNES era) is either because they seem interesting now or because I never finished them back then (Secret Of Mana: one day I will finish you).
I do wholeheartedly agree that nowadays we are massively spoiled for choice, in both the good (holy shit there's so much good stuff that's easy to get) and the bad (financial, choice paralysis).
I think this video showcases an interesting aspect of gaming that I never really thought about before. In their case, they play more games for a shorter amount of time vs spending a large portion of their time in few games....
The most hours I've ever put into a game (that wasn't WoW pre-Cata) is 99 (Persona 5). My brain just can't (or won't) comprehend playing something for x-hundred/thousand hours even if I really enjoy it.
I, like many of the other replies, feel quite the same. Although I think the highlight of this for me is just how less aggressive and how much more receptive and open to discussion people have been. tbf i still mostly lurk but I've commented more here in a few days than I have in the final few years I was on reddit.
As the fediverse continues to grow, let's reflect on some of the things that we disliked most about posting/lurking on reddit and what we can do differently now that we have a chance to build something new.
...seek towards creating healthier and way less toxic communities anyways
this is the main thing I want from a "reddit alternative", but since all the kbins/lemmys are being treated as "reddit alternatives" I really don't see this happening
What's everyone racing right now?
Lately I've been on a GT3 kick in ACC. Normally I'm hopping into AMS 2 for a quick race but lately ACC has really been scratching an itch-- maybe it was watching the 24hr of Spa this weekend that put me in that zone....
So are we Fedditors, Lemmites, Kbinites?
kbinners?...
We literally have people that are profiting from content that they did not create, while the original creators get nothing
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Valve Removes Games Using AI-Generated Art From Steam Due to Potential Copyright Issues (gamingbolt.com)
Valve has revealed its reasoning for removing games that make use of AI-generated art from Steam, citing potential copyright issues from the art used to train the AI.
Kbin Mascot pt.3, updated from feedback and several potential designs. More feedback wanted :)
VOTE HERE...
The untold history of Barbie Fashion Designer, the first mass-market ‘game for girls’ (www.polygon.com)
How Digital Domain and Mattel Media built Barbie’s wardrobe
Kbin: What is your all time favourite video game?
Whether you started with a 2600 and a joystick in your hand, an N64 with a blistered palm or building your first PC in your teens, what is that one video game you've played at some point that to this day sits at the top of your list.
What are you reading this week? [7/02/23]
What book is currently on your nightstand?...
At 32 I've finally gotten an official diagnosis.
I wasn't able to get it checked out earlier in my adult life due to being a independent contractor for so long (american healthcare.... yay). Now though, I've got the time and the insurance to cover everything. It's actually a relief to know that it's not just me being incompetent....
Repeat Playthroughs
I've played through Control at least 10 times by now but I just found an area with a resource box that I hadn't seen before. This game is so detailed and so intricate I can enjoy it again and again....
Magic the Gathering's $2 Million Lord of the Rings Card Has Been Found (www.ign.com)
Someone has found Magic: The Gathering's Lord of the Rings The One Ring card, which currently has a bounty of $2 million.
Valve appear to be not willing to publish games with AI generated content (reddit.adminforge.de)
Valve quietly not publishing games that contain AI generated content if the submitters can't prove they own the rights to the assets the AI was trained on
Kbin and NoSQL
Hi there ! (First post ever yay!)...
When I send the wrong document (beehaw.org)
I use either comic sans, or similar fonts when writing the document and forget to change it all the coments are "reformat from comic sans". Using comic sans as its easier for my dyslexic brain to read.
How do you stay interested in something for a long time?
How can you have 1000+ hours in a single game, work on a personal project for 10 months, spend 4 years writing a novel?
Best news aggregator? Where do you get your news?
I used to use flipboard, then once I got hooked on Reddit I got lazy and just started getting all my news from there....
OC Here's my final idea for a Kbin mascot, I call it the "Kbird" (K = Kakatuá), since someone shared a Fediverse flag resembling a pirate flag I thought a bird mascot would fit.
Nostalgia: an unachievable high?
I have a problem with nostalgia. I'm addicted to it, but it's never enough....
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How many hours do you put into games? (www.youtube.com)
I think this video showcases an interesting aspect of gaming that I never really thought about before. In their case, they play more games for a shorter amount of time vs spending a large portion of their time in few games....
I've felt more compelled to contribute to the "Fediverse" than I ever did on Reddit.
Over the last week or so I have noticed that I have a lot more fun engaging in discussions on here as opposed to reddit....
How do we call kbin users?
Kbinners? Binnies? Kbinators?
What were some "bad habits" on reddit that we should try to avoid bringing over here?
As the fediverse continues to grow, let's reflect on some of the things that we disliked most about posting/lurking on reddit and what we can do differently now that we have a chance to build something new.
What phrases have you pinched from your favourite Yogs?
I can't look at any of my male cats now without channelling Osie and saying, 'Oh, he's such a BOY!'....