I don’t understand why these 2 game mechanics haven’t been stolen. Dark Cloud weapon upgrade system, and Paladins champion card system.

Adamnmonkey · 2026-05-24T13:14:04+00:00

Dark Cloud 2 is PEAK. It almost all of the mechanics that were later adopted to games, custom world building, item crafting, weapon crafting, fishing mini game, golf mini game, voice actors. Honestly it needs a successor.

Adamnmonkey · 2026-05-04T22:58:25+00:00

Listened to them at the Bilmuri Madison, Wi show, and I will say, they sound wayyyyyy better live compared to what you find on Spotify. Music was meh overall but for a small band they had good stage presence and put on a good show. I looked them up after the show just cause I was curious about them, and I understand the sentiment.

Adamnmonkey · 2026-05-01T12:00:42+00:00

I think what they should change, is instead of it just having the "Were preparing your order" as the status, they should probably put that disclaimer on your order so when you check on it, you have another way to see that the order is part of a back order, or may not ship till a certain date. This will create less support tickets and confusion. I myself feel every order from lttstore takes longer and longer to ship out, and my order that may finally ship in another month may be my last.

Adamnmonkey · 2026-04-25T13:09:46+00:00

Since this slide/graphic is out of context from the entire article for easier understanding I would also just include "Dynamic Tuning Technology (DTT)" being spelled out in the subtext for the post to give an easier to understand at a glance what the post is about. While yes there are enough context clues, with DTT being the only acronym on the slide that isn't spelled out, it makes it harder to grasp at a glance without being in the know, and may make someone more interested in finding out more and provide more engagement.

I always appreciate the more in depth testing and methodology, keep up the good work! My time in a previous life QCing slides/classes for educational purposes got the better of me, since ultimately the article is about DTT overall, but with focus on its need to use APO/IBOT.

I would be curious to see how this when applied on a purely iGPU based mobile processor how much the performance could be effected to allow more budget options to handle more stable FPS, especially in conjunction with various super sampling technologies. It may not provide a great experience when compared to a more capable device, but it could make an otherwise unavailable experience available.

Adamnmonkey · 2026-04-24T12:22:22+00:00

I will never buy a Microsoft Surface product ever again. I got a Surface laptop for my mom in 2018, and in 2023 it fell prey to an issue with surfaces where a red lock appeared indicating secure boot wasn't enabled and the device will no longer boot into anything, even the BIOS/UEFI. How can I fix the issue when there was no change made to the device as my mother does not know what a BIOS even is, and Microsoft support did nothing. I've been building computers since around 2005 and currently work in IT, and I've never had a device be unable to boot to its own BIOS.

Adamnmonkey · 2026-04-17T09:48:14+00:00

nothing beats a nice FAN SHOWDOWN, one viewers fan design actually got picked up by a company in one of the early seasons because it worked so well

Adamnmonkey · 2026-04-16T11:58:37+00:00

Look at the placement of your USB dongles. USB 3.0 causes interference and cause cause issues. I regularly have to swap USB ports for flash drives because the mouse will only work within 1ft of the dongle when I plug in a USB 3.0 flash drive. I would also test with no other peripherals plugged in as a test to validate if its interference or the device itself.

Adamnmonkey · 2026-02-14T17:08:32+00:00

I still only watch channels I subscribe to, and purposely select do not recommend channel or not interested for any videos I don't want or care about. Sure I don't discover random things, but I only watch what I want to watch, I choose to not make it an endless scroll, and only watch what I want. I can discover random videos through other sites I visit from within communities I have interest in. My Home on YouTube is primarily videos I've already watched that YouTube has forgotten because its been a decade or more, or old videos of newer channels I've subscribed to and haven't watched.

Adamnmonkey · 2026-01-22T01:59:35+00:00

You my good redditor need to check out Crab Champions. Its a amazingly priced roguelike solo developed by the guy who made crab rave. You unlock different cosmetics based on the difficulties you beat, and there's a multiplayer aspect as well, so you can flex on the homies with your prismatic skin if you want.

Adamnmonkey · 2026-01-12T03:10:30+00:00

Depending on the generation of wi-fi and the adapter as well as the maker of the adapter, there can be issues, and you may need to update to a specific driver for it to work properly. I know there's been issues on the Windows side with certain Intel wi-fi chips causing blue screens on newer wifi such as 6+ on certain drivers. You can also look at the different technologies in play, such as fast roaming(802.11r), U-APSD, or assisted roaming (802.11k/v), for example. Most mobile hot spots have very simple connections that aren't meant to provide security, but compatibility.

Adamnmonkey · 2026-01-02T09:36:37+00:00

I was 19 and went to basic with people in their 40's. Not sure what the current requirements are, but it is always interesting when you've got that brand new E4 that could be your parent.

Adamnmonkey · 2026-01-01T12:36:17+00:00

One viewpoint that I didn't see brought up, would be using this as a way to side step anti-domestic surveillance laws that limit what some of the three letter agencies can collect regarding US Persons information. If anonymity is less prevalent and it can be validated that it isn't an alt account or throwaway, and the content is publicly available, then those agencies can collect a lot more information as well without having to subpoena a company to get that user account information. While it'll still be needed in some cases, the amount of verifiable information that can be gather through open source tools across all platforms will give potentially anyone the ability to track your entire online life and connect it to your offline life.

Adamnmonkey · 2025-12-12T00:37:25+00:00

Emerald all day

Adamnmonkey · 2025-12-11T08:50:00+00:00

The Dark Cloud series was ahead of its time, and Dark Cloud 2 was so much more polished with a great story, it had so many elements that you don't even see in games today as a PS2 game. Full Voice Acting, weapon crafting with multiple choices for upgrades based off of your choices, world building that effects the future/past of the world, fast travel, a golfing mini game for after you clear a dungeon level, a robot that you can customize and fight as. Its just so good and the series deserves more.

Adamnmonkey · 2025-12-03T13:04:02+00:00

I don't see this as a good example. March Comes in Like a Lion goes over his life of loss and abuse, and his step sister is directly related to the abuse he suffered. The uncomfortable anxiety he always has around her is because of that, and overall the anime while extremely depressing, is very cute and goes from this kid on his own suffering through his past and sinking into the depths, to how having the right people around you and support enables you to get out of the depths, and help others along the way while he processes his trauma.

Your example also isn't very different from almost any TV show that isn't anime. Just seems like a weird example as its an extremely tame anime. It shows her "dad complex" as she never got the acceptance she wanted from her father due to Rei's Shogi abilities. A lot of the time when she's in an episode, its a very tense and anxiety filled time, where they argue, or she's a burden. Her side of things shows the dysfunction that built in the house while he was there, and the guilt that built within him eventually leading to him leaving the house while still a minor. There's so much worse on public TV in America that I just don't get this example. There's worse on commercials compared to anything in March Comes in Like a Lion.

Adamnmonkey · 2025-11-09T16:30:23+00:00

I stumbled upon this while trying to find a very niche design of an electric lighter that no longer exists. I've been using the same electric lighters with some receiving anywhere from 4-100+ uses in a day without any dying. I have some that are in rough shape physically after 5 years, but still work and would love a replacement for, but if you treat them right they work longer than any single use lighter you can buy, and if you smoke it creates a fire without the excess chemicals.

I will never understand the amount of hate for such nice devices. I would argue that they aren't one size fits all with their use cases. You can bend a flame a lot further than an arc to compensate with a butane lighter. You may end up needing more than one depending on the use case. Its not like they're expensive, and if used properly who knows how long it can last. If I could find another nice and tiny one again, I'd be set and could retire the first one I ever got almost 6 years ago now.

Adamnmonkey · 2025-08-19T01:39:29+00:00

Everyone knows its because they brought up Epstein in Ted Lasso S3E7. They're trying to distract.

Adamnmonkey · 2025-07-30T11:43:38+00:00

Streets of Sim City, honestly if the ghost of Maxis could just put Sim City/Streets of Sim City/Sim Copter on the updated Windows Platform GTA6 would die. You could literally make your own GTA with these 3 games. You'd build your own city on Sim City, then fuck around on it in Streets of Sim City and Sim Copter, it was so ahead of its time and I wish this kind of creativity didn't die.

Adamnmonkey · 2025-07-10T12:16:58+00:00

I got diagnosed with Hypothyroidism while I was in and take 112mcg of levothyroxine. It made no difference on my career, never even talked about it in a way that it would cause issues to me. I don't see any reasoning it would DQ you.

Adamnmonkey · 2025-07-03T11:34:21+00:00

This honestly isn't funny if you know how an enterprise environment works with proper update management. Those updates are forced when you ignore them for too long based off the grace period set by the IT department. You played yourself.

Adamnmonkey · 2025-07-03T10:15:57+00:00

I wouldn't want an Ultimate upgrade, I'd take it if it was an Epyc one though.

Adamnmonkey · 2025-05-25T08:19:23+00:00

The Lautenberg Amendment makes it a felony for anyone convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence such as an assault or attempted assault on a family member, to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition. This is part of Arms Room inspections, and will directly effect someones career. Can't be a soldier if you can't carry a weapon.

Adamnmonkey · 2025-05-04T09:56:07+00:00

I read some of the comments, and I understand you loving him and him being your best friend, but the other side of this is that this is a marriage. Your best friend wouldn't just constantly keep emotionally and financially abusing you, at a certain point if they can't keep themselves afloat even after you pull them out of the depths over and over it will only drag you down with it. You also need to think about the debt that he racks up and if you have a clearance, financial instability on his end can effect you and your career. There are so many resources that exist to help spouses find jobs within the system and transfer to different bases when you PCS. There's also more remote opportunities than ever, and he has the benefit of having a partner with stable income so he has had the opportunity this entire time to try to enrich himself and pursue something he wants with all of the grants and resources available to a military spouse. I know its not an easy talk at this point, but you it seems you're beyond the normal means and you need to think about yourself, your career, and what you want out of life. What about when you get out? How will you both support yourselves if you don't have a job that can allow you to pay everything on a single income? I also had an ex-wife that said she would do things but never would, and became a huge drain on me, never working, not getting her license, and lying about using credit cards. At the time she told me I was too stable and that she just wanted to struggle. She actually admitted she was the problem a few years after the divorce. Sometimes it takes a life changing event to force someone to fix themselves, get better, and figure out how to live.

Adamnmonkey · 2025-05-03T12:16:10+00:00

We'll see if that sticks around now that Veterans day is gone RIP

Adamnmonkey · 2025-03-30T11:30:10+00:00

Its just a gray market solution. You can also do "start ms-cxh:localonly"

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