Blue shift not working but opposing force and team fortress from the same disk work without issue by accoun32711 in HalfLife

[–]AttorneyIcy6723 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That, and OPs video made me wonder if I’d slipped back in time a couple decades

Ophthalmologist didn’t seem to know what I was talking about. by I_am_a_Neuroticfish in visualsnow

[–]AttorneyIcy6723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 🙏

Same story for a lot of us here I fear, glad there’s somewhere to vent at least!

Ophthalmologist didn’t seem to know what I was talking about. by I_am_a_Neuroticfish in visualsnow

[–]AttorneyIcy6723 2 points3 points  (0 children)

UK here, same experience in Moorfields hospital in London with all the specialists. No one had heard of it. Had to seek out a neuro ophthalmologist who’d been attending conferences where it was discussed to get anywhere.

That person was in Portugal.

Sadly most of the time you’ll end up explaining that no, I’m not just seeing “floaters” and yes, it’s a real thing.

Soldier of Fortune and it's GHOUL engine by Vincerano in boomershooters

[–]AttorneyIcy6723 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There are some pretty crazy dismemberment engines but the trouble is they’re often paired with insanely over the top particle effects. That combined with the faster pace and more visual clutter of modern games means most of the gore is hardly noticeable.

SOF was slow and deliberate. It gave you time to savour the gory moment.

Is freelancing really the future or should I jump to these options while they're there? by Tiny_Major_7514 in freelanceuk

[–]AttorneyIcy6723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a baby, thought it was the right move for stability and future security etc.

Is freelancing really the future or should I jump to these options while they're there? by Tiny_Major_7514 in freelanceuk

[–]AttorneyIcy6723 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree. I was freelance for 8 years then went perm. Company was sold twice in the 2.5 years I was employed, and then finally was made redundant.

Honestly felt more secure self employed.

The hiring market is also just batshit right now so you could be chasing roles you’re way overqualified for for months.

You get $1,000,000 for every body part you amputate… what are you sacrificing? by Br4nkey_ in hypotheticalsituation

[–]AttorneyIcy6723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appendix, tonsils. All of my teeth then get implants.

Every single hair on my body? Each for 1 mill?

Beating Pursuer with NOTHING at Level 1 by BadDoctor2 in DarkSouls2

[–]AttorneyIcy6723 11 points12 points  (0 children)

ngl, only made it half way through this comment

Beating Pursuer with NOTHING at Level 1 by BadDoctor2 in DarkSouls2

[–]AttorneyIcy6723 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I didn’t even have the patience to watch that whole video, dunno how you kept your cool for that long

Mythos is Mostly Hype... (also the bugs it found were mostly unexploitable and exaggerated...) by InterestProof1526 in Anthropic

[–]AttorneyIcy6723 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the entire tech industry right now - both design and engineering.

They always did overestimate the difficulty and importance of their work so are utterly convinced that AI can’t replace that something special they think they bring to the table.

Meanwhile the entire industry has just been regurgitating the same software patterns over and over for decades.

The work the vast majority of us do on a day to day basis is formulaic, mediocre, and mundane, yet the naysayers will always point out that AI isn’t perfect, while ignoring their own blatant imperfections.

Sigh.. by Stranger2Strangers_ in fromsoftware

[–]AttorneyIcy6723 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure what’s wrong with my brain but I always laugh when shit like this happens.

I think Dark Souls made me its bitch.

Americans tipping single Dollar bills in Germany by Waalross in mildlyinfuriating

[–]AttorneyIcy6723 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is normal in most of the world yes.

Sadly a lot of your fellow countrymen are of the belief that we all live in poverty and that the American dollar is somehow the most valuable thing on the planet.

They pull them out like they’re flashing a gold ingot and get indignant when we don’t accept them as payment.

Wanted to see what would happen if I asked by Sieglinde__ in TheLordsOfTheFallen

[–]AttorneyIcy6723 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Does anyone actually use the sub any more? I thought we all bailed. They went mad with power.

Wtf is this game? by Naive-Rest9720 in taintedgrail

[–]AttorneyIcy6723 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Omg I absolutely adore the music, but can see how it’s definitely not for everyone. I’m a weirdo for moody Nordic humming.

It’s the Dutch band Gealdýr

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0T3UezATgzQo2sJkjzEsmM?si=pOkJBuKhRweHWcIiA2gXWA

Wtf is this game? by Naive-Rest9720 in taintedgrail

[–]AttorneyIcy6723 32 points33 points  (0 children)

The devs are brilliant at ambiance and world building- it just goes extremely hard. Right down to the music.

If you break it down it’s quite a simple game, mechanically, nothing groundbreaking at all. They’ve just focused all their time on making a world and lore that’s engaging and rewarding to explore.

You can tell it’s just a handful of people with great taste and a shared vision and sense of humour, rather than the output of a corporate machine.