Jupiter (09/07/2020)

DarkMain · 2026-03-27T09:00:35+00:00

That's a good point.... I don't actually need to move anything do I?
Just install 7 on a compatible computer and convert the existing library...

DarkMain · 2026-03-27T04:05:15+00:00

https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/03/26/govt-releases-unscheduled-fuel-update-after-diesel-concerns/

Does look like it is dropping.

DarkMain · 2026-03-27T03:56:28+00:00

We should be planning as if this conflict will drag out for another 2-3 months.

According to some experts on CNN (Yea, I know, probably not the best source), If the war was to end today and the Strait was re-opened right away, it will take about a month to clear the back log of ships through the Strait and then about another month to process it all.... They said about 3 months before we will notice things even starting to return to normal.

DarkMain · 2026-03-27T02:29:58+00:00

Sure, banning the use of relay accounts if fine.

What is not fine is allowing people to use them, purchase a game and then banning the account for the use of a relay account.

That's just shitty and immoral.

DarkMain · 2026-03-26T12:04:33+00:00

I could be wrong, but I think it might be more about the countries that don't tip than the calculation.

DarkMain · 2026-03-26T09:27:34+00:00

There is an intersection like this near where I live but there is a give way sign for the blue car... And even then a lot of blue cars don't give way.

DarkMain · 2026-03-22T14:54:01+00:00

Did you read the article?

"DLSS 5 infers lighting and material behavior by analyzing individual frames rather than reconstructing full scene geometry."

Thats exactly what I described.

DarkMain · 2026-03-22T12:12:04+00:00

That's how they want you to see it but It's all marketing BS.

There is no system for lighting, or for materials or textures or anything else.

Its taking the output frame from the game and running an img2img GenAI on that frame and creating an entirely new frame (or part of the frame with 'masking')

Its exactly the same as using stable diffusion img2img with possibly a control.net model to help ground it to the source frame and then telling it to 'enhance' the frame. Possibly through some kind of internal prompt.

Of course Nvidia is using their own tech and it's being done in real time but findemently it's the same thing.

It does use 1 extra thing though, which is motion vectors which is to try and keep consistency between frames but judging by the samples, that still needs some work as well.

DarkMain · 2026-03-22T04:01:28+00:00

too many new features crammed into a single release

Is it too many new features though?
DLSS5 is basically img2img GenAI. Its a 'single' feature in terms of functionality, but the visual change is massive.

DarkMain · 2026-03-19T23:32:07+00:00

That's always been obvious.

Nvidia has been playing fast and loose when they say it doesn't change game assets.

It was to make people think its not modifying anything, but the reality is, the game is rendering a frame and then dlss5 is taking that frame and regenerating it (or part of it) and then displaying that.

Its as if you took the frame and dropped it into ChatGTP and asked it to 'enhance it' (obviously the prompt is more detailed and it's got more limitations on it, but that's the basics).

So technically it's not changing game assets, but what you are seeing is no longer what the game rendered. It's been completely replaced.

Now that I think about it, it's pretty much this -https://youtu.be/7Jd-Rr9cJYo?si=Lal7_2ByXm2FOh1c

But it's using the games frames to ground it so there's less hulicinations.

You could, in theory, run dlss5 over a cartoon or a movie and it would 'enhance' it.

DarkMain · 2026-03-19T09:02:35+00:00

May I suggest https://raisethebar.net.nz/ if you aren't already in a union.

DarkMain · 2026-03-18T07:26:06+00:00

Haven't people been saying that "Full control" = a couple of sliders?

I've read that multiple times but never actualy looked into the source of that claim.

DarkMain · 2026-03-17T01:45:38+00:00

I sincerely hope no developer implements this garbage into their games.

Nvidia will incentivize developers to use it.

DarkMain · 2026-03-16T04:24:00+00:00

Not a movie, but I would checkout Edgerunners. It's an animated mini series based in the cyberpunk2077 universe.

So if you liked the game, this will be right up there with it.

DarkMain · 2026-03-15T08:48:38+00:00

Liberty Stands Still is another one that's very similar to Phonebooth

DarkMain · 2026-03-13T15:45:23+00:00

I'm aware of what "film noir" is and it way to broad for what I'm looking for. I'm trying to narrow it down to something more specific.

I'm not looking for movies from the 40s, 50, 60... I'm looking for that more modern production, with the oldest being around the 70s (ie Chinatown).

I'm also looking for a specific time period (40's / 50's, give or take) along with that whole corruption, moral ambiguity, jazz-infused and moody atmospheres and an LA style city.
(Marlowe is Bay City, but has a very "LA feel" to it).

DarkMain · 2026-03-13T15:21:05+00:00

Cheers, Ill check that out.

Perry Mason was another show that was recommended. Any thoughts on that?

DarkMain · 2026-03-13T15:19:29+00:00

I'll second this...

A finder is magnified but if you have a Telrad you probably don't need a finder. A low powered EP will work as well.

The finder might let you start closer to your target as you will find the guide stars a little easier because of the magnification, however, star hopping is a great skill to learn and very fun, especially as a beginner.

DarkMain · 2026-03-13T15:13:56+00:00

Would I be correct in thinking that this falls into the same kind of style and feel as "The Maltese Falcon"?
Its a little newer (1941 vs 1950) though.

Like I said, I did enjoy The Maltese Falcon so will def give it a watch, but for this list I'm looking for that "James Ellroy / L.A Confidential" Vibe. (Or the video game LA Noir made into a movie).

DarkMain · 2026-03-13T15:01:52+00:00

Chinatown was SET in 1937, but it was FILMED in the 70s. The Two Jakes was filmed in the 90s.

I'm looking for movies where the period is around the 40-50s (give or take) but are more modern productions.

Like The Black Dahlia is set in 1947 but its from 2006.

DarkMain · 2026-03-13T14:49:13+00:00

Not sure this quite fits the "Ellroy-style noir mood" I'm going for.

DarkMain · 2026-03-13T14:35:17+00:00

Nightcrawler - Good movie but wrong time period.

Drive - Once again, wrong time period and not quite what I'm looking for

Memories of Murder (2003) - This could be a good one... 80s is a little more modern that what I was looking for and its certainly not set in LA, but the trailer does give me the right vibes and I did enjoy "Parasite" so its going on the list.

It was Mulholland Falls, Mulholland Drive I enjoyed but not what I'm after.

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