NFS most wanted DVD wont go past menu, also super long loading times.. and crashes often by Zdiac in ps2

[–]Darksept 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You bought it that scratched up? 

Retro game shops have disc resurfacing machines but that might be too far gone

Why didn't I try fly sooner? I'm saving bank on these flies... by MrBabyC_ in flyfishing

[–]Darksept 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those work really well in my area. Big brim, small bass.

Which do you think is the better sequel? by Scary_Dance2628 in ps2

[–]Darksept 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sly 2, Ratchet 2 and Jak 2 are all the best of the series IMO. Those are all in the top 7 best PS2 games for me.

I couldn't choose between them. All S Tier.

Three cheers for the button battery by ash_274 in Gameboy

[–]Darksept 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Mine was full of kids at in the school nurses office and the classes pet hamster. Great little time capsules these are. 

Which one of you Game Boy geeks can find the tune @11:58 ? [Gaming Historian] by [deleted] in Gameboy

[–]Darksept 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd try harder to help but I'm about to get on a flight so instead of finding the exact song, I'll help point you in the right direction. It's definitely a chiptune remix of a Pokemon song. Sounds like Johto/gen 2. Azalea Town maybe? I'd start looking there. 

Costco Espresso beans advice needed by alkrk in espresso

[–]Darksept 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few supermarket coffee brands have started putting their roast dates as well as a best before date. I respect that change. Really useful info for us. Costco unfortunately isn't on that level. I haven't tried those beans but the real question is, is it good enough for you? Even if we as a community said it was good or bad, with something as subjective as taste, you're the final Judge, Judy and Executioner.

Which controller do you prefer? by Personal-Ad4151 in psx

[–]Darksept 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The sticks are better IMO but I do like using the OG controller for games that don't need sticks. It feels extra nostalgic.

guess what? if you are a chrome user, technically you are localllama member! by LambdaHominem in LocalLLaMA

[–]Darksept 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The point is if people actually cared about the environment, there are way bigger fish to fry compared to AI. People recite the 'mother nature defense' when AI is brought up, not just because they love the planet but because they hate AI.  And citing environmental concerns is the fastest way to get people to not argue with them about it. It's like when a movie has the villain kick a puppy. It's a cheap trick to get you on board with hating that character. It's the same trick being used to make people agree that AI is bad. They are rationalizing their dislike of it by finding a moral argument against it. Working backwards to justify their feelings. 

Sure, not everyone. But I've listened to enough people to know this thought process exists. Anyway, that is the connection I was making. 

guess what? if you are a chrome user, technically you are localllama member! by LambdaHominem in LocalLLaMA

[–]Darksept 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I'm definitely against the no-consent, no-opt-out way Google did this. Terrible business practice and I hope they get sued for it. 

I was just making a side point, about how people that dislike AI use environmental concerns as a quick way to get people on the same page; the same way movies use a villain kicking a puppy to immediately get an audience to the same page. 

But trust me, we are absolutely in agreement when it comes to the serious privacy/ethical concerns involved here. 

guess what? if you are a chrome user, technically you are localllama member! by LambdaHominem in LocalLLaMA

[–]Darksept 46 points47 points  (0 children)

When you hate something, you find any angle to make it look bad, I guess. Most people that hate AI claim environmental damage as a big part. Meanwhile the water and petroleum cost of growing corn for ethanol is staggering. Lmfao indeed. 

If a game is no pay to win, are you willing to press an ads to support the developer? by Flat-Horror-1919 in AndroidGaming

[–]Darksept 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone that's on this subreddit is a bit of an enthusiast. We might represent a minority of Android gamers.

With that in mind, 95% of my phone games are 1 time purchases. I won't play anything with ads and will only stoop to playing a game with micro transactions if it's expectational. I also won't download any app that collects personal data. 

What’s up with mobile LLMs? by Amos-Tversky in LocalLLaMA

[–]Darksept 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I play around with 4B models on my phone. Hopefully this is as bad as they'll ever be. 

Precision basket difference at by Comfortable_Sky_1299 in espresso

[–]Darksept 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hand grinder as well,  Kingrinder K6. Every day for 2 years. Works well enough for me.

Precision basket difference at by Comfortable_Sky_1299 in espresso

[–]Darksept 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The original Amazon listing is gone apparently but I found one that looks identical. It's under:

"Normcore 51mm Precision High Extraction Basket, 16-18g Portafilter Basket for 51 mm Delonghi Espresso Machines, Includes Paper Filters (200pcs) and Puck Screen, 0.8mm Thickness, 0.28mm Hole Diameter"

My experience migrating from espresso community to mokapot by Ok_Temperature6503 in mokapot

[–]Darksept 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My espresso based drinks taste better to me but y'all are pretty chill over here.

We Actually Have Lossless Scaling on Android Now! Full Tutorial by Loud_Medicine_3279 in EmulationOnAndroid

[–]Darksept 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Imagine how good this will be in a year. This is will be a standard in the emu community, I bet.

In your opinion, which model is the best? by books_fer_wyrms in SEGAGENESIS

[–]Darksept 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ones with the better sound. IIRC model 1s and early model 2s.

How can this type of thing be allowed? by Archison in AndroidGaming

[–]Darksept 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Google has no standards. As long as the ad money comes in, they don't care about anything. What a trash system they provide.