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Katana314

@ Katana314 @lemmy.world

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1d ago

Relevant through Christmas and the New Year
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Katana314 @lemmy.world 1d ago
It’s a terrible effect, and people who don’t spend much time in their TV’s setup may not know or think to turn it off - or they delude themselves into thinking they like the effect.

2d ago

Linux usage hits an all-time high in Steam Hardware Survey—and AMD processors continue their march against Intel

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 2d ago

I mean...they considered piracy, and cheating, valid for a long time.

2d ago

Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros, including game developers behind Mortal Kombat, Hogwarts Legacy

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 2d ago

Huh. A long time ago I would’ve thought this purchase would’ve gone the other way around.

2d ago

Boing.

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 2d ago

What’s sad is, I also had a silly web project like this, but had to abandon it since browsers (logically) decided to mute webpages on load until you interacted with them.

It was basically just user selection of image and audio, and then you pick a spot to forever zoom into. A little like YTMND.

3d ago

You might find this fun: Indie title ‘Terror of Hemasaurus’ is a Rampage clone, where you the monster are summoned by a cult that hates the whole world for its ignorance of climate change and wants you to force them into action.

3d ago

NO NAPS

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 3d ago

“Killing is bad”(Crazed shooter begins murdering people in a crowd, policeman aims a gun at him)“No! Don’t shoot! We can’t make exceptions to our rule, it would only make us as bad as him.”

3d ago

NO NAPS

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 3d ago

It’s a sentiment based on multiple elections where voters did not get to participate in a Democratic primary.

3d ago

Don't crucify me

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 3d ago

I’ve had the same problem with my Xbox controllers on Cachy. The xone repo had an issue about the controllers not working after sleep until the dongle is physically re-plugged, and it got closed for some reason.

I think the codebase owner is as frustrated as I am, and I’ll admit I have no driver knowledge, but it’d be great if someone could find a solution.

5d ago

Linux continues to grow and has reached a new peak of 3.20% in the November 2025 Steam Hardware & Software Survey

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 5d ago

Possibly Battlefield, League, Fortnite, or COD. Can't deny those are big population draws, and turn Linux into a no-sell.

5d ago

Japanese game developers face ridiculously high font license fees following US acquisition of major domestic provider. Live-service games to take the biggest blow

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 5d ago

I’m sure they will over time, but I would guess there’s a surprising number of potential issues with any font variance. That’s the kind of thing that can appear hardware-dependently, like certain high/low-res monitors showing fonts too big, too small, or even not at all. So any bug fixes that have come through on the subject will rely on user bug reports.

If it was as simple as the font swapping feature seen in Word, I’m sure it wouldn’t be a big deal.

6d ago

3rd-person shooters optimized for controllers?

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 6d ago

Some of the Resident Evil games felt more natural on controller than mouse for me. Even though you’re aiming and shooting, the laser sight feels more intuitive on a thumbstick. Specifically thinking of 4 and 5.

6d ago

3rd-person shooters optimized for controllers?

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 6d ago

6d ago

Where's the best point to jump into modern Resident Evil?

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 6d ago

Umbrella evil. There, that’s pretty much your catch-up on every game’s story.

I guess it gets confusing with recent remakes of 2, 3, 4; they’re meant as clear entry points, and the latest version of RE1 is still a bit old (though it too is a “remake” of an ancient PS1 edition)

7 is extremely different from the others - it was even thought to be a new/different IP when it was revealed. Village is a direct sequel to that, but could also be enjoyed alone; it’s a bit more action and less creepy.

6d ago

As ‘Hitman’ Turns 25, IO Interactive CEO Talks Eminem-Slim Shady Collab, ‘007 First Light’ Inspiration and Future of the Video Game Franchise: ‘Of Course There’s Going to Be’ a ‘Hitman 4’

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 6d ago

Wonder if H4 will really continue off WOA’s ending; or if it’ll be some weird reboot.

Tap for spoiler

For those who don’t know, the ICA, signature org 47 follows, was dismantled in WOA’s story since it was basically a servant of Providence. Providence itself was too large to destroy, so Diana still runs it, basically just dismantling as much as she can.

I might even be interested in some form of main character switching for Hitman if they can invent someone that has most of 47’s capability with some interesting nuance. (No, the spoiler is not that 47 dies)

6d ago

Zohran Mamdani hires car-hating activist Ben Furnas for NYC transportation team: ‘War on drivers’

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 6d ago

If there is somebody who can’t walk, can’t bike, and can’t take alternative transit options (eg, disability-supported shuttle, or plain buses) I do not see a car as a solution for them and would be worried about their driving cohesion.

The handicap argument has been tried against walkable city infrastructure for a long time. It’s a terrible dog whistle; the pressure to use a car to get everywhere is hurtful to the disabled as well as the rest of us.

1w ago

How could you do this to me?

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 1w ago

Yup, that's where I moved to. I've had some hurdles and annoyances, but overall it's been great!

1w ago

The British Empire

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 1w ago

I mean, Thanos’ plan may have been popular if he used the infinity stones to reward mothers for limiting their children, using societal pressure and other tools to limit populations for a generation.

1w ago

How could you do this to me?

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 1w ago

I’ve considered that, but webapps aren’t great for notifications. Even when they support them, they don’t always run persistently.

1w ago

A cool feature/mechanic you want to see in games again

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 1w ago

Take a look at Half-Life 2's old Face Poser software. I feel like you don't see that sort of action-level control much anymore.

Indie studios are evading the need for lipsync entirely, by making simple models, giving people masks, putting them on radio overlays, etc. AAA studios are overengineering it, putting a $4,000,000 actor in a motion capture suit for each of their cutscenes to capture every fine detail as they stare in wonder at the white ping-pong ball in the studio with the sign written; "LOOK HERE".

Face Poser was a good median; it's where the director gets control, but you don't need a vast technical setup beyond animations, some vowel extraction, and some basic know-how. It means that if the director wants to add a criticism "No, character B should give a dubious, unsure look when character A says that", it's something they can apply directly rather than ask the animators to do by hand.

For some reference, old machinima like Clear Skies, or my own "AS" made use of Face Poser.

1w ago

How could you do this to me?

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Katana314 @lemmy.world 1w ago

I wouldn't count on Valve for a desktop OS. Their main responsibility is a good user experience on the Deck and Machine, which will be pretty console-like. Desktop mode's good enough for maintenance and modding, but not for vast hardware support.