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Jeffool

@ Jeffool @lemmy.world

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Hobbyist gamedev, moderator of /c/GameDev, TV news producer/journalist by trade

  • what video game deserves to be in a museum?

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  • And a screen where it plays YouTubers comparing it to every version of Madden for a decade-plus after. Eventually finding Madden to look better, but always finding Madden lacking in features and presentation.

  • Lemmy is a tech literate echo chamber

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  • What is the best Power Outlet, and why?

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  • Yeah, instead of flags next to the outlets it should've been the colors. (Or flags over the colors.)

  • “You can't be expected to have a successful AI program when every article, book or anything else that you've read or studied, you're supposed to pay for”, President Trump says

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  • Holding companies responsible for the infringement of them using copyrighted materials without restitution to the creator is literally the only tool we have in ever changing current copyright laws, and we're watching it be waved away.

  • We all know grammar Nazis. What incorrect grammar are you completely in defence of?

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  • how many people came to this platform due to leaving / being banned from Reddit?

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  • Which is why I encourage everyone to mod a community, be it or on another Lemmy instance!

  • how many people came to this platform due to leaving / being banned from Reddit?

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  • I wasn't banned, I just came here because of their API changes like many others. I always bring up "the grass is greener where you water it," so I came here, and mod !gamedev@lemmy.world. I still view and use reddit some; it's just more popular. But I try to do my part to make the Lemmy space a little more robust.

  • They don't know

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  • Well now you've also heard: I thought it an unapologetically heartfelt show, and I really enjoyed it despite expecting saccharine bullshit. It didn't hold the quality all three seasons, but that's not because it's bad, but rather because the first season (and even the second,) is so good. I enjoyed it completely. But hey, it's not for everyone.

  • The signatures are still coming and it's already making an impact

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  • This is exactly why I said:

    But I think it's worth communicating that we all understand new government regulation is likely going to be a pain in the ass. We just think it's worth the pain/money.

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  • Game Pass obviously and absolutely affects game sales. At the same time this conversation only happens because we're comparing "the industry with Game Pass" to "games at face value". That second one only lasted 10-15-ish years. Before that, there was "the industry with game rentals". Blockbuster was also absolutely eating up some sales.

    But game rentals were often seen as a "try before you buy" case to many, as you may want to play a game more than 3-5 days. So maybe the answer is don't lease your game to Game Pass for a year at a time. Just offer it for a month or three. (Also make an easy way for the non-technical to export/import saves.) This also would let Microsoft make more deals for more games in their rotation. Seems like a shorter time helps everyone out.

  • The signatures are still coming and it's already making an impact

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  • I think your response is coming off as kinda "oh just do it different". But that still means an entire industry of people are going to have to change how they make things. (And still spend time and money evaluating things at the end, just to be sure nothing slipped through.) I'm in favor of this at least being looked at and honest conversations happening, (which will not happen without this.) But there will certainly be an adjustment period where people on ground level learn and develop new "best practices". And invariably someone will screw up. The companies are obviously only worried about money. They'll get over it, is my opinion. But I think it's worth communicating that we all understand new government regulation is likely going to be a pain in the ass. We just think it's worth the pain/money. And that's open sourcing or just creating a new mode for offline play in everything.

  • Unciv (open-source android/desktop 4x game) 4.17 release!

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  • Meanwhile I'm still over here dorfing life away.

  • The emulator that lets you play NES games in 3D has left early access on Steam

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  • I get you! I was bigger into copyright some 20-30 years ago myself when we would've all been on Slashdot.

    To that end, I was WRONG in my post, I think I was conflating two things, and for that, I'm sorry. I was certainly thinking in part about Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Corley (2001). That was the case that decided that the software DeCSS was illegal, and you could distribute the software. I was thinking that while the court did agree with Universal over the software, that it did not find that breaking DRM on a product you owned was inherently illegal. (I legit think this was a "take" at the time. Probably wouldn't hold up in court these days, sadly.) And I did find that years later the Library of Congress offered exemptions for breaking DRM on some hardware (vehicles, medical devices,) but I believe even those were temporary and have since lapsed.

    Sorry I spoke so surely about something I was wrong about.

  • The emulator that lets you play NES games in 3D has left early access on Steam

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  • /edit: I was WRONG. This is my memory failing me. I explain it further below, and apologize for wasting any time.

    After the DMCA passed there was a case of a judge finding it legal to bypass DRM to make backup copies, but illegal to distribute the software used to do so. I have no idea if there was ever further clarification or new law about this. That was like 20 years ago. It was part of a case going after the company who was making the software, but the name slips my mind. I'll try to look it up if anyone cares enough and wants to look for something more than hearsay on a forum.

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  • Shooting an unarmed woman who was just trying to walk home: just LAPD things

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  • I abandoned Twitter for Mastodon a few months after Musk bought Twitter. I figured I'd keep the account around to DM people who there, just in case my need to do so arose. Then I kinda forgot about it. Cut to a few months ago I sent a message to someone on a different service. I knew they were doing a project, but I politely asked them "hey, do you have the interest and time to do xyz?"

    They said "I'm sorry, I'd normally love to, I'm just really busy right now and don't have the time; you probably know I'm doing ABC myself." And that was legit. But they added "Also, you should know I generally don't work with people who have Twitter accounts anyway, for future reference."

    Initially I was "But wait, I don't USE it..." But I took a few minutes to think about it. I mean, he wasn't wrong. I DID have an account at the Nazi bar... And I don't use it. It just lends my name to the service for no benefit to me. And that's why I decided to download my data and delete my account. Sometimes calling people out (in a helpful way,) can be a positive.

    And that, dear reader, not necessarily the person I'm replying to but you reading this, is now me reminding you that you can delete your Twitter account and stop supporting the Nazi bar.

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  • I'm glad you're involved enough to know this and care about it. I'm 44 and have no kids, so take this with a huge grain of salt... But I'd probably let my kid keep it. At 16 you can just sit them down and have a talk with them about it. (And it sounds like you have.) Let them know this means his friend's family has money that he does not, and you do not.

    Let him know that he shouldn't take advantage of his friend's cavalier attitude and kindness, nor should he let his friend's familial wealth pressure him. He should appreciate this, but not expect it, or feel guilty about it. And let him know this is a complex thing, and if they need to talk about it, it's better they approach you to talk about it early rather than late.

    Underscore that this is squarely his friend's parents money, not his friend's. It can come and go at any time, and that's okay. Value the friendship more than the money, and if that changes, don't accept such gifts.

    My folks would invite a cousin my age over for the night before Christmas when we were all in our mid teens. The next morning he would things like clothes, shoes, and an electric razor; things a young guy needs. My folks were not rich, just lower middle class and able to help out. It's a different situation than you're in. But if this family of your child's friend has money and wants to spread the love and is capable of doing so in an adult and healthy way, I personally think 16 is an age at which someone can begin to deal with the complex dynamics of monetary differences.

    You know your kid better than us strangers online. And remember, they also have you on their side. Growing up is going to be difficult anyway. Just be there for them when they need it, and they'll probably be fine.

    Edit: And also maybe get to know the other set of parents better. Explain to them you're appreciative of their kindness, and so does your son, but that your concern is just that you don't want it to create an awkward dynamic between your children in the future. Again 16 is young adult, but still a kid, so I understand your concern. They probably will to.

  • ‘It’s a Weird Time to Be Rich Right Now’

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  • I imagine if the multimillionaires are feeling it, the billionaires already are as well. They're probably just better at keeping quiet about such things

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  • Most of our banks have Zelle, which lets us send money from one bank account directly to another. You can to use the associated email address, phone number, or name. I think it shows you the name on the account? I'm honestly not positive as I so rarely use it. But even then you could create a business account. But not many people use it. Most people prefer Paypal, CashApp, or Venmo.