Some people disagree.
I don't think I have to translate this.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19462021
> rulecumber > > water down the drain
UserBenchmark is a joke. They aren't just biased in a normal way, but rather they have an obsession on AMD and throw lots of weird insults like this.
EU is way too large of a market to "lock out." Didn't happen with Apple, for example.
For subscription hell, we're deeper into it than is healthy, but I don't expect it to take over because of this. Steam, which is the biggest, most profitable platform out there doesn't even offer a subscription and shouldn't be hurt by this. For competitors, trying to suddenly force everyone into a subscription would lose a lot of business.
Edit: Anyway, doing nothing about it is a guaranteed bad outcome.
It's not supposed to be a finished law at this point. The main take from the initiative is that digital games have a massive issue with anti-consumer practices, and that consumers demand something to be done about it.
How would this exactly backfire in your view?
Most of HMD's efforts, like that "repairable" phone are a joke. I'm not particularly impressed with this either, but it seems that the pogo pins provide standard USB, which could enable some fun hacks.
Nice going. Maybe EU can beat some sense into digital "ownership".
The thought was that it'd be closer to that, than the 12 times larger suggestion.
And yeah, I was definitely only taking hosting costs into account, because every instance is maintained by volunteers. I was also only thinking about large instances that benefit from economies scale and smarter management.
I took a quick glance at that thread, will have a more thorough pass later.
I mean, I haven't seen a "Giga Train" before. Maybe it is the world's first.
with more than $1-2 per year. ;)
More than my own share for sure, regardless of the result of the other argument.
why don't you wish that everyone did the same?
I do. But a paywall adds a considerable barrier to entry.
Well, at this point I would like to point out that I religiously avoid paying anything to hostile services, and that I do support the small independent instance I'm on.
Well, I guess it's priorities. Destroying Big Tech would be pretty nice, but I'm really just here for the community.
Per user? There are instances running on like $10/mo virtual servers with maybe the same amount spent on storage.
I actually kind of enjoy the "scrappy diy effort niche" thing.
I think a dollar or two per year would suffice if all users paid it.
Sorry, but this picture was too perfect to just scroll past. This is the kind of bullshit I live for.
The good thing is that there's not even a chance this idiotic thing will ever be built.
An excessive amount of matrix servers and users seem to be german, so I guess it checks out.
"I think I made a Game Man..."
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/20358613
> ## Retro Gaming Innovation: Game Boy Gets a CRT Screen ## > > Imagine holding your favorite Game Boy in one hand and experiencing its classic games with the warm, flickering glow of a CRT television! Thanks to a creative modder known as James Channel, this retro gaming dream became a reality. His latest project involves fitting a brand-new CRT screen from AliExpress into a Game Boy case, creating an unconventional yet functional device. > > ### The Technical Journey to Gaming Nirvana/Madness ### > > James's process was a testament to ingenuity and tenacity. He fused the CRT screen into the Game Boy case, rearranged circuit boards, applied copious amounts of hot glue for stability, and made other necessary adjustments. Remarkably, this homemade device actually works! However, its power consumption is high compared to an LCD display, resulting in a battery life of just two minutes and five seconds. > > ### Not So Portable ### > > The CRT screen's bulk makes it (a lot) less portable than the original Game Boy, limiting its mobility beyond your immediate surroundings. But for avid retro gamers, this custom mod offers a unique experience. > > --- > > Would you consider modifying a vintage console like this? What other innovations in retro gaming would you love to see?
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/11180515
Community for technical art - shaders, modeling, rigging, etc.
Links:
- !technicallyart@suppo.fi
- /c/technicallyart@suppo.fi
- https://suppo.fi/c/technicallyart
- https://p.suppo.fi/c/technicallyart@suppo.fi
I know I created two new communities almost in a row, but this is a cool topic.
Bring your PlayStations and Dreamcasts.
This community is about generic technical and graphics stuff, roughly focusing on old (3D) game consoles.
Links:
- !polygongraphics@suppo.fi
- /c/polygongraphics@suppo.fi
- https://suppo.fi/c/polygongraphics
- https://p.suppo.fi/c/polygongraphics@suppo.fi
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14458836
> Maybe I need to step up my after life plans.
[Meta] Community Rules
What to post:
Yes:
- Weird surreal image edit art
- Visual jokes
- Images that have been photoshopped to depict or mean something else than the original.
- Sbubby (logos or other text images edited)
No:
- Memes
- Politically motivated posts
- NSFW
- AI generated images or automatic filters:
- Using generated images in source material is OK, but the "photoshop" part must be real human labour.
- Posts where the subject's identity is the sole point.
- Negative posts will receive a stricter interpretation. We want to avoid hate trains, even if the subject is a real POS.
Comments are open for further discussion and suggestions.
I used to practice this art actively.
Links:
- /c/photoshop_nonsense@suppo.fi
- !photoshop_nonsense@suppo.fi
How to play:
- Reply to this post with an edit of the attached image.
- Reply to an edit with further edits.
Also, does anyone have a less jpeg-deepfried version of this?
I made a simple timer app for Android, desktop, and browser. I think it's ready for most part, and I'm starting to look into publishing it.
I decided to start with Android / Play Store, which immediately gives me a roadblock. Google Play Console says:
- Have at least 20 testers opted-in to your closed test (1 tester currently opted-in)
- Run your closed test with at least 20 testers, for at least 14 days
I want to look into F-Droid and Flathub once I have this sorted out. But before that, any opinions on the app, or volunteers for testing, as I don't have 20 friends to ask?
Thanks.
https://github.com/sevonj/visualtimer/
Edit: Let's try Play store again with this: https://groups.google.com/g/jyl-test-group
Edit 2: It works, at least someone besides me was able to join: !
What a pain. I'll look into preparing an F-droid release as soon as I have time.