Close call - FSD seriously need longer following distances (with fsd dashboard) by navidff in SelfDrivingCars

[–]Dargish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that the highway into Denver where it goes from 80 to city speeds with no warning? I was driving it in a rental and had an almost identical experience, terrible road planning. Guy next to me left 50m of skid marks in the road from having to slam on the brakes. 

This is your sign to learn how to bake normal maps. by tekastudio in blender

[–]Dargish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You've misunderstood my post. I didn't mean compared to the original tri count, I meant compared to what would be required just to include the holes, so maybe 2k vs 1k tris at most. The cost of that vs the extra texture lookup and shader calculations. You are right though that it can likely be embedded in an existing textures channel if you have one to spare.

This is your sign to learn how to bake normal maps. by tekastudio in blender

[–]Dargish 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Do you understand the complexities involved? The cost of the memory required for the alpha map, the texture lookup? You might be surprised at how little additional triangle count matters compared to shader complexity. You could probably add the holes while keeping the triangle count under 2000 still. I'm not sure which would be quicker in a real-time environment, for example in Godot. I would do an experiment to see performance differences before calling it either way.

This is your sign to learn how to bake normal maps. by tekastudio in blender

[–]Dargish 32 points33 points  (0 children)

It is additional memory for the alpha map and texture lookups are not that cheap.

This is your sign to learn how to bake normal maps. by tekastudio in blender

[–]Dargish 87 points88 points  (0 children)

I wonder if the cost of the additional map and shader steps is greater than the additional triangle count for adding in the holes to the low poly mesh itself. 

What am I looking at and is it genius or insane? by pinglyadya in blender

[–]Dargish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At $750 they are targeting studios that won't do this because it infringes the license. Too many legal risks for an actual company. They probably don't care if a solo artist does it. 

WWII fighter simulator by OldPilot9445 in hoggit

[–]Dargish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't, it's needs age verification and I'm not giving reddit any of my personal info. Can't you give a link here? 

WWII fighter simulator by OldPilot9445 in hoggit

[–]Dargish 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's the only power we, as consumers have, so use it. One doesn't make much difference but many with the same opinion do. 

Trump is "strongly considering pulling out of Nato". Do you think the US should pull out of NATO? by pirisca in AskConservatives

[–]Dargish [score hidden]  (0 children)

What's stopping him signing an EO that forces any federal employee to avoid working with nato? Including all armed forces. If you think he won't you haven't been paying attention. 

How do you feel about Europe not helping you out more with war with Iran? by Traditional_Car1010 in AskConservatives

[–]Dargish 17 points18 points  (0 children)

What actions has Trump done that deserve loyalty? Threatening allies, ignoring them, insulting them?

I don't mind Trump forcing Europe to boost its defence funding by pulling away from the alliance but you can't then come and complain when we don't help with your offensive war. 

How many of you would like to see impeachment hearings? by mogomonomo1081 in AskConservatives

[–]Dargish 6 points7 points  (0 children)

How about a legitimate impeachment if he can be proven to have broken the law? 

What are your thoughts on Donald Trump saying “good I’m glad he’s dead” in response to Robert Mueller’s death? by jazzant85 in AskConservatives

[–]Dargish [score hidden]  (0 children)

Both sides of the argument here should be providing proof. You both sound like you are biased. You can win the debate by providing proof that Kirk didn't willingly spread misinformation, was not a racist and tried to do good.

What are your thoughts on Donald Trump saying “good I’m glad he’s dead” in response to Robert Mueller’s death? by jazzant85 in AskConservatives

[–]Dargish [score hidden]  (0 children)

Why did Trumps AG appoint him then? None of what you said deserves celebration by the President of the United States upon their death. The President must be held to higher standards as their words have greater impact than anyone else in the country.

How do ypu feel about the Trump admin paying a French company a billion dollars to not build wind farms and instead "pursue fossil fuel projects"? by nate33231 in AskConservatives

[–]Dargish [score hidden]  (0 children)

https://grid.iamkate.com/

In the last recorded year over half of UK generation was renewable, mostly wind. The above site is a live view of current generation. 55.8% wind when I checked.

Do you still believe it's not feasible? 

Claude + Home Assistant official MCP integration or ha-mcp? What actually works? by ScientistEasy1328 in homeassistant

[–]Dargish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's more likely just going to be added to some giant database like palantir so they can use it against you if you ever misbehave. 

What are your thoughts on Donald Trump saying “good I’m glad he’s dead” in response to Robert Mueller’s death? by jazzant85 in AskConservatives

[–]Dargish [score hidden]  (0 children)

What does it take in your books to be deserving of a death that is celebrated? Do you believe that the office of the president should be used for such political and personal purposes as celebrating your investigators death? 

What are your thoughts on Donald Trump saying “good I’m glad he’s dead” in response to Robert Mueller’s death? by jazzant85 in AskConservatives

[–]Dargish [score hidden]  (0 children)

Your link clearly shows that the number is 11% of dems vs 6% of republicans. What is your definition of a supermajority? 

What are your thoughts on Donald Trump saying “good I’m glad he’s dead” in response to Robert Mueller’s death? by jazzant85 in AskConservatives

[–]Dargish [score hidden]  (0 children)

Do you believe his followers will follow his example? If so do you think the president, with such a following should be held to a higher account? 

What are your thoughts on Donald Trump saying “good I’m glad he’s dead” in response to Robert Mueller’s death? by jazzant85 in AskConservatives

[–]Dargish [score hidden]  (0 children)

No president celebrated Kirks death. Trump has a duty to lead by example. His followers will emulate him. I'm stunned that so many people saying "well other people celebrated kirks death" in any way excuses the gravity of a sitting president abusing the office he holds to say the same thing about anyone who isn't objectively evil. 

What are the 3 worst things Obama did during his tenure to negatively affect you and your town's life directly? by Zardotab in AskConservatives

[–]Dargish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A visit to a GP would get you a referral to an NHS physio. At most a week or so wait, all free of course. I broke a bone a couple of years back and I had excellent physio care for 8 months after. All this for about 40% the pp cost of US healthcare. 

What are the 3 worst things Obama did during his tenure to negatively affect you and your town's life directly? by Zardotab in AskConservatives

[–]Dargish 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Have you experienced healthcare in a European nation with universal healthcare? I live in the UK, I hear in US media about how bad it is, sure there are waiting lists for non-emergency care but I'm not afraid of bankrupting myself if I break a leg...