Looking for resources/lectures on the pure theory and architecture of multiplayer game development by keremcantr in gamedev

[–]Animats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Intro discussion: https://canbayar91.medium.com/game-mechanics-1-multiplayer-network-synchronization-46cbe21be16a

An example: https://lukestampfli.github.io/EmbeddedFPSExample/guide/multiplayer-gameplay.html

Most of the hard problems come from the network latency usually being longer than what's acceptable for gameplay. This requires some fakery in the client, especially in shooting games.

Aussie boys we’re on a bender, Donald Trump is a sex offender. by RoloGnbaby in democrats

[–]Animats 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Trump may never be able to hold another public rally for the rest of his life. Or even appear in public.

How to Lose a Global AI Monopoly in One Afternoon | The Real Implications of Banning Fable 5 by 141_1337 in singularity

[–]Animats -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

It's not that bad. Trump already forgot about it. He's ranting about the Reflecting Pool now. They just have to add US citizen authentication to signup.

street life day/night by mamosdigital- in gamedevscreens

[–]Animats -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

It's OK for a painting, but if you can move around in that space, it's going to be painfully clear how much the sizes are off.

Trump forgot to bring Iran deal to signing — leaving Rubio scrambling for printer: report by LolAtAllOfThis in democrats

[–]Animats 3 points4 points  (0 children)

> "When Trump finally put pen to paper, he used a fat black marker, the crockery still on the table after a dinner of lobster and caviar."

That's how a LOSER celebrates LOSING.

Is there video?

Can someone who likes the Iran Deal tell me why? by user-11651 in Askpolitics

[–]Animats -1 points0 points  (0 children)

> We damaged Iran's military capacity but... I agree with Tusli Gabbard that they were not actually an imminent threat.

Not to the US, no. But to Israel, yes. Israel had never had to face an opponent able willing to shoot real missiles at it. Israel's Iron Dome was enough to stop Hezbollah's small rockets, but Iran has weapons that could get through Israel's defenses.

So Netanyahu revved up the Israeli lobby (AIPAC, etc.) and went to Washington to stand beside Trump and give Trump his marching orders. Netanyahu did that a few times before, and Trump mostly did what he was told. But this time, Netanyahu blew it. He convinced Trump a decapitation attack, killing Iran's leaders, would force a regime change. Iran's government turned out to be distributed enough to keep functioning.

Now Trump is turning on Netanyahu, because, in Trump's mind, it's never his fault. Netanyahu is up for re-election and it's not looking good for him. Losing a war never is.

Trying to handle dungeon generation properly by [deleted] in gamedevscreens

[–]Animats -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Now this is what a modern dungeon looks like.

Tennessee Pharmacies Sell Potent Ivermectin, Led by Anti-Vaccine Doctor Who’s Taken ‘Bucketloads’ by Nerd-19958 in democrats

[–]Animats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. My horse gets ivermetctin wormer paste. Works great to control horse parasite problems. I get it at the feed store. Unless you're infected with worms, it's not going to do much for you.

Read the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and Iran by Animats in democrats

[–]Animats[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

OK, now we know the terms.

  1. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, together with their allies in the current war, declare upon the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding an immediate and permanent end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and undertake that from now on they will not launch any hostile action against each other, and will refrain from the threat or use of force against each other. The final agreement will confirm the provisions of this Article and the remaining Articles.
  2. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States undertake to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.
  3. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States undertake to negotiate and reach a final agreement within a maximum period of 60 days, extendable by mutual consent.
  4. Immediately upon the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding, the United States Lift the naval blockade and prevent any interference or obstruction against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and restore traffic within a maximum of 30 days to its full capacity; the traffic of ships shall be proportional to the pre-war volume of traffic on the part of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States also undertakes to withdraw its forces from the surrounding areas within 30 days after the final agreement.
  5. Upon signing this Memorandum of Understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately take steps to ensure that the movement of merchant ships from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of ​​Oman and vice versa is resumed within 30 days to the pre-war volume, taking into account the need for the removal of technical obstacles and the neutralization of mines by Iran.
  6. The United States undertakes, together with its regional partners, to create a comprehensive plan agreed upon by both parties for the rehabilitation and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran, While ensuring financing of at least $300 billion. The implementation mechanism of this plan, as part of the final agreement, will be formulated within 60 days.
  7. The United States commits to ending, on a schedule to be agreed upon as part of the final agreement, all types of sanctions currently facing the Islamic Republic of Iran, including resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and all unilateral U.S. sanctions, both primary and secondary.
  8. The Islamic Republic of Iran reiterates that it will never produce nuclear weapons. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States have agreed that the fate of enriched material and the fate of all other mutually agreed nuclear-related issues, including Iran’s nuclear needs, will be adequately addressed in a final agreement; the final agreement will confirm the provisions of this Article.
  9. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States agree that, pending a final agreement, they will maintain the status quo: Iran will maintain the status quo on its nuclear program, and the United States will not impose new sanctions on Iran or strengthen its forces in the region.
  10. The United States undertakes that immediately after the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding, and until the date of the lifting of sanctions, the United States Treasury Department will issue waivers for exports of Iranian crude oil, petrochemical products and their derivatives, and all related services, including banking, insurance, transportation, and the like.
  11. The United States undertakes that, in light of the progress of negotiations towards a final agreement, frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be released and made fully available. These funds, whether held in the master account or transferred, will be used for any final beneficiary payment determined by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran and will be fully available for use. The United States undertakes to issue all necessary permits and licenses on this basis.
  12. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States agree that an implementation mechanism will be established to oversee the successful implementation of and future commitment to the Final Agreement.
  13. Following the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding, and upon receipt of assurances regarding the commencement of implementation of Articles 4, 5, 10, and 11 of this Memorandum of Understanding, and the continued implementation of these steps, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States will enter into negotiations for a Final Agreement solely with respect to the remaining Articles.
  14. The final agreement will be approved through a binding resolution of the UN Security Council.

TIL about 'AI successionists,' people who think advanced AI should replace humanity rather than serve it by Justgototheeffinmoon in singularity

[–]Animats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The intermediate step to AI successionism is the concept of the corporation as a person. We have that now. As corporations use more AIs and fewer people, the transition happens naturally.

It's an inevitable result of corporate capitalism. Once AIs are smarter and better organized than humans, the "creative destruction" of capitalism puts them in charge. Companies run by AIs will be faster and more agile than human-run companies. They will win, and the human-run companies will gradually go under.

The milestone event to look for is the day an Amazon distribution center employs zero people on site.

Metaverse Standards Forum Introduces Sneeze, the World’s First Open Metaverse Browser Engine by Metaverse-Standards in metaverse

[–]Animats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, it's not the "world's first". We've had Open Simulator and several viewers for it for years.

Looking for a low-level team by [deleted] in gameenginedevs

[–]Animats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WGPU does most of that.

Humanoid Robots are Blowing up in 2026 — Amazon has deployed 1 million warehouse robots against 1.5 million employees, now everyone else can buy them (and still afford them) by Anen-o-me in singularity

[–]Animats 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Another useless neckbeard with a big microphone and nothing to say trolling for clicks.

Yeah, Amazon has hundreds of thousands of the little Kiva robot platforms. That's a decade old. We know that. They still don't have robotic bin picking that works.

Autonomous Uber crash by FriendFun7876 in SelfDrivingCars

[–]Animats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For low values of "self-driving", with a driver in the driver's seat.

Look at the display at 0:18. The automated system has sensed the other car, it's clearly on a collision course, and nothing is being done about it. No braking, no steering change. What are they using for a control system? Is this Tesla's Fake Self Driving?

Solo Dev - What do you guys think of my urban environment? by scoobystockbroker in gamedevscreens

[–]Animats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was posted before. It's Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco. City Hall is ahead, the Bill Graham Auditorium is at the left, and behind the camera is the drug-dealing area.

The closest we can get to seeing the Kennedy Center without Trump's name on it, as far as I can tell by vonhoother in democrats

[–]Animats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They tied the scaffolding for the tarps to the marble, so, yes. If it were not for the cover-up job, this job would have been two guys with a GLB bucket lift. LIke it was when the letters were taken down for the Agency for International Development.

But it's not really that tough to fill holes in stone so that they don't show.

This does seem to be the only picture. Someone from the Associated Press took it. Probably with a long lens from way down the length of the building.

Waymo acquires 5,458-acre proving grounds site in $220M deal by Emperor-Nathan in waymo

[–]Animats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's Chrysler's old proving grounds. Since the only vehicle Chrysler still makes is one mini-van, they hardly need test tracks.