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  • To be clear I haven't bought or played the game myself. The video on question was from Camelworks if you're interested.

    But yeah right now I can't see myself buying it for any more than $5 to mess around with. Best-case scenario is probably that they release some DLC that fixes a lot of things and maybe my personal valuation of a "complete" edition goes up to more like $20. I would also probably need to upgrade my RX580 too lol.

  • I came across this post while listening to a primarily Elder Scrolls YouTuber talk about Starfield. I haven't bought Starfield myself, but was planning on doing so when it goes on sale eventually.

    He's going through and just listing mechanic after mechanic that is missing from Starfield that existed in previous Elder Scrolls and Fallout games. Even basic UI and QoL features, but also the mechanics and how they interact, the way the game seems to be trying to be taking multiplayer looter-shooter mechanics for a singke-player experience.

    I don't think their game design is outdated. It looks more like they've gotten away from their old game design and are just copying other big modern games.

  • Sweeney does not want to contribute in any way towards making the steam deck more profitable.

    I think he actually wants a monopoly. He wants to be, functionally, the only digital storefront on PC. And doing anything that could help Valve, even in another market, would detrimental to that goal.

  • One i don't see mentioned here is the PS3 digital download of the PS1 version. You can emulate it on RPSC3.

    There's no benefit to doing so that I'm aware of, and in fact it's less convenient and probably less efficient than just using a PS1 emulator. But you can do it!

  • I'm 100% neurotypical and and find that pretty much every community is just a bunch of relatable memes. ADHD, Autism, Bi-polar disorder, depression, etc.

    Same thing with all the various sexual identities. I'll call out bisexual people because I think most of them will admit it: they'll take literally any behavior and appropriate it as a key element of bi culture. Lemon bars? Bi. Bad sitting posture? Bi. Cuffed jeans? Bi. Finger guns? You're not a goofy sitcom character, you're bi! Appropriating any innocuous behavior as part of your sexual identity's culture? Bi!

    I've got no problem with it. Anything for more good memes.

  • ????

    Yes they've had slim versions of course, but their performance/feature mix has been the same (or even worse) than the original. I'm not sure why you're bringing them up? That's been a part of the industry for longer than Sony has- Sega had 3 models of the Genesis, Nintendo had the top-loading NES, etc.

    I'm also not sure what you're referring to with the Apple marketing bandwagon. The word "Pro" has been used for consumer goods for decades. Off the top of my head I always think of Bass Pro shops. Apple is just one of many, many companies doing the same thing. And also that only applies to Playstation- Microsoft is using their X terminology. Although we will have to see if Microsoft decides to upgrade the Series X what the hell they'd call it (2x? XX?).

    My apologies if I come off as rude, but I'm genuinely trying to figure out what you're talking about here.

  • Traditionally, console makers like Sony and Microsoft often create a mid-cycle console refresh,

    Am I tripping or did this only happen once each? Was there some PS3 Pro or Xbox 360X that I missed?

    I'm not saying they aren't going to do it again, but I wouldn't call it a tradition just yet.

    Edit: People I know there were slim versions and other variants of consoles. I'm talking about mid-generstion upgrades to performance. Like Nintendo handhelds: the New 3DS and Gameboy Color would be reasonable examples. There's some things you can stretch: the N64 memory pack, the Sega tower of power.

  • https://youtu.be/kT0HJkr1jj4?si=_gOsunaQoUZ0bg0W

    TL;DW: your understanding is a simplification. It an assumption that allows educators to move past complex nuances when teaching about broader topics as part of a general education. Chromosomes and gene expression are a chaotic mess in reality.

  • This is already something though. It's a legal threat.

    We will only see patents actually be seized if the drug companies don't play ball. They'll have to choose whether to cooperate or to challenge this in the courts. The govdrnment isn't trying to seize patents anymore than banks are hoping to repossess property.

  • That is a return to their original business model that led to them becoming a global institution.

    Their dining areas were famously uncomfortable, witht he focus on being easy to clean and maintain and discourage people from lingering. The color scheme of red and yellow is purposefully garish, and combine with the lighting to make you want to get your food and get out.

    There used to be a set of slanted warming shelves connecting the kitchen in the back to the area behind the front counter. You'd walk in during peak times and see rows of sandwiches already assembled and wrapped. You'd order your food and the cashier would reach around and gather the food that had been prepared 15-30 minutes ago. If you wanted a burger without onions or mustard or whatever you'd have to stand awkwardly and wait. The drive-thru used to be quick, maybe a couple minutes total.

    I haven't been to one in a few years so I'm not sure how it's changed recently, but starting in the 2000's they changed their business model to try to compete with places like Subway, Panera, Starbucks, Chipotle, etc. They introduced more greys and browns into their colorways. They expanded the menus with a ton more choice: novelty limited-time sandwiches, "healthy" options like salads and fruits, specialty coffees. They moved to making things to-order instead of having things pre-made. Wait times and prices both increased.

    Every other "fast food" place seems to have followed them. The closest replacement I've seen is the expansion of gas station/convenience store food. Places like GetGo and Sheetz near me usually don't have drive-thru's, but I can quickly walk in and grab a pre-made sandwich for a few bucks and walk out.

    What you are describing almost sounds to me like a modern automat.

  • Almost every mod out there is addressing some (real or perceived) deficiency in the base game

    Emphasis on "perceived". In my experience, the vast majority of mods are for things that I would never have asked for or expected from the developer.

    Like Thomas the Tank Engine being everywhere. Or the other day I visited a friend and he was playing Civ 6 as Luigi from Mario. Or adding guns to Skyrim. Or adding tons of sexual content.

    Should that content just not exist (licensing issues aside)? While I'm grateful to the noble people making and giving away mods for free, if I could start a decent side gig with it I might start making mods myself.

    I can't imagine myself ever buying a mod, but it seems like opening the platform up to allow creators to monetize is better than closing the platform entirely, or relying on the generosity of a few enthusiasts. Seems like this closes a gap on the spectrum from making your own indie game, getting a job as a developer, or using some DIY creator like Dreams.