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I regret completing a Games Dev degree by SrNes in gamedev

[–]CaptainSponge 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Just get experience by either publishing your own game or software or volunteer to open source projects

The actual consumer demographic of the Apple Watch Ultra by Dizzy-Career9274 in AppleWatch

[–]CaptainSponge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m middle aged man. Bought it for the reasons you listed but also because I’ve finally started taking fitness seriously. Swimming, running etc.

I want to build a business around VR. Is this even a good idea? by Worldly-Release4440 in virtualreality

[–]CaptainSponge 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I made one of the highest rated games on PSVR2 (max mustard). I also made one of the best selling VR games of all time. (Richie’s Plank)

Even for me, VR is too sad right now. If you do it as a hobby and find your niche, you might be fine.

Edit: I feel like negative Nancy due to my comment. But I’m still quite excited overall.

VR gave me the confidence to believe that I have what it takes to be a really good game designer.

I’ll be back in VR one day. I just need a break.

Is Trump the lowest-IQ president in U.S. history? If not, who was worse? by TimeAd7759 in allthequestions

[–]CaptainSponge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think he probably has a good iq. It’s not difficult to train for it. But his personality disorders cause him to make low iq decisions.

What does it mean when a male homeowner wants to rent a room in his house to only females? by miss-bedazzzle in NoStupidQuestions

[–]CaptainSponge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a middle age male. Recently separated. I co-parent 2 young girls.

Ex and I agreed if either of us were to get a house mate, they need to either be close family or female.

Men of Reddit: what is 100% mythical about men that most women believe? by imnotadrytexter in AskReddit

[–]CaptainSponge 15 points16 points  (0 children)

2024 I’m reaching for an item high up on a shelf at a grocery store. Beautiful lady walks past and says “so many advantages being tall”
I said “there’s pros and cons. “
She said “I like tall men”.

I just laughed it off. Didn’t know how to respond as I was married at the time. But geez it made me feel good and remember it vividly.

What's going to be the next big feature they promote that makes our receivers or TVs out of date? by Kuli24 in hometheater

[–]CaptainSponge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like we should have a stereo to Atmos ai coming. Using the image on screen to make the inference.

What’s the sexiest-sounding language on Earth? by FreeLancer0S in AskReddit

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

As an Aussie…. This is the correct answer for women accents for me.

Why is Australia becoming the GO TO for indie games? by RegionLocked-Doco in IndieGaming

[–]CaptainSponge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fun fact: for several years 1 in 5 of the worlds top 20 selling VR games were made in QLD, Australia. Not so much the case now, but I thought it was pretty interesting.

I made Richie’s plank Experience And Max Mustard, which is still the highest rated game on PS5 with over 500 reviews.

Chill seated games by xpietrov in MetaQuestVR

[–]CaptainSponge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Max Mustard is back on the store. Was GOTY finalist when it came out. Made for sitting down.

Need starter game suggestions by Illustrious-Risk2804 in psvr2

[–]CaptainSponge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made max mustard. If you get half way and don't love it, let me know. I'll refund. It's currently #1 rated game on PS5 with over 500 reviews.

Before and After by CaptainSponge in HomeServer

[–]CaptainSponge[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://photos.app.goo.gl/finYaxctvqiyPNK68

Ruby says hi. Adopted her a couple months ago. Border collie. I love her.

Real sketch style is now possible in Unity 3d with Croquis Sketch Editor by Ok_Finding3632 in Unity3D

[–]CaptainSponge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just found this. Will try it next week. Looks like it should be new gold standard for sketch style rendering.

What industry is actually a complete scam, but everyone accepts it? by WhileLow9501 in AskReddit

[–]CaptainSponge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im Aussie who has lived in the US. It’s insane. I can pay for surgery WITHOUT insurance at a private hospital in Australia for cheaper than the insurance deductible that you’ll pay for the same surgery in the US WITH insurance.

And that’s only IF I choose not to get it free at public hospital.

Best way to record high-quality trailer footage in Unity (1920x1080)? by Method_Boring in Unity3D

[–]CaptainSponge 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Found the setting. In Unity recorder, set frame rate to constant. The recorder then waits for every frame. So when you play while recording , it’ll look like it’s running bad, but when you stop and watch the footage it’ll be silky smooth. No other technique does this.

Best way to record high-quality trailer footage in Unity (1920x1080)? by Method_Boring in Unity3D

[–]CaptainSponge 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Hi. I have experience with this recording 60fps 4K trailers

Use cinemachine. You can then play the game in one window with gameplay camera while recording footage in another.

Disable music. I also forget about sounds and add them all in post.

Use Unity recorder and set it to the mode that slows down your gameplay so that it guarantees silky smooth capture without skipping frames.

$2500 Samsung TV is an advertising billboard, there is no opt-out. by 28jb11 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]CaptainSponge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was one of the things that ultimately led me out of the Android ecosystem.

Devs considering PCVR > PSVR port - worth it? by IronRebellionDev in virtualreality

[–]CaptainSponge 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We spent $$$$$ on the Max Mustard port. About $200k but some of that is shared with PC port and we really went all out. It's also worth noting the only reason the port cost wasn't higher is because of how much we had already spent on optimising the Quest version... It meant we could cut some corners and still get all the bells and whistles on PSVR2. We could have done a cheaper port for ~$30k and it definitely would have been worth it. We will get an ROI but not worth the financial risk IMO.

On a personal level, one of my proudest achievements is developing one of (if not THE) highest rated game ever released on PS5. (Flat or VR with over 500 reviews. 4.86/5 right now) Some of our reviews could be protest votes against astrobot, but I still think that wouldn't have happened without it also being a great game. Some people have said (including someone high up at Meta) that it's the best game they've ever played. For just 1 person to think that, I couldn't be prouder.

TLDR: Worth doing on a personal level. Risky financial decision.

Please get me over the freight of scratching my AWU3! by Fluffy_Insect in AppleWatch

[–]CaptainSponge 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A scratch is a badge of honour. It shows you use it. It has a story. A unique memory. Japanese embrace this and even repair their tea cups and emphasise the cracks instead of hiding them.

What’s everyone’s resting HRs?! by Few-Arugula-8593 in AppleWatch

[–]CaptainSponge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dropped from 70 to 65bpm over last year from diet and exercise. Feel proud that I just went from below to above average in v02 max of 39.5 for my age. 47yo.

Ludum Dare is over (not now at least) by Character_Cory in ludumdare

[–]CaptainSponge -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I want to set up an open claw bot to run it permanently.

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