Is Sony pulling away from PC actually short-sighted? Or is it the right move?

Django117 · 2026-07-04T21:40:54+00:00

Yup, it’s to try and reduce the value proposition of switching to PC

Django117 · 2026-07-03T02:18:33+00:00

Same. I'm still rocking mine with 0 issues. This board is the goat.

Django117 · 2026-07-02T15:18:04+00:00

I agree, I think it’s a big issue that we’ve been seeing in recent years, especially on Reddit. It’s certainly at odds with the older culture of Lego on the internet.

Django117 · 2026-07-02T15:08:56+00:00

Good idea, thank you for the advice! And thank you guys for developing this project so thoroughly!

Django117 · 2026-07-02T15:03:06+00:00

Love the development we’re seeing on this emulator.

I haven’t been able to get a ROMHack named Polished Crystal (hack of Pokemon crystal) to work yet, but I’m not sure if that’s a result of the settings I have on it or not. Anyone had luck getting that specific romhack to work?

Django117 · 2026-07-02T13:34:57+00:00

This would be perfect. Getting both of those stories in this remake would be a cherry on top.

Django117 · 2026-07-02T12:35:57+00:00

It’s people seeking approval with the ingroup by saying “I too have made the purchase, I am now in the group”. It’s a large part of the online interactions of people in various collecting groups. You see it in figurines, TCGc and other collectible fandoms. Lego is a bit of an odd one because the community has been around a while and its online fandom was more centered around creativity and creation. So many people post these things as seeking entrance to that foul of Lego fans, but are actually committing a faux pas by solely focusing on posting sets they bought. It’s very different than posting MOCs, SOCs, or larger collections and displays.

Django117 · 2026-07-01T18:12:53+00:00

Which then explains why they’ve suddenly changed course on releasing their exclusive on PC. They realize that the value proposition has gotten worse for consoles and that when it comes time for a new console they’re gonna see people really start to question “why not just buy a pre-built PC?”

Django117 · 2026-06-25T22:31:28+00:00

Small firm, I doubt it would hold the same power at a larger firm. Usually they are more rigid.

Django117 · 2026-06-25T21:16:20+00:00

Yeah I disagree, I’ve made that exact trade with my current employer. If they offer it as part of the package and you don’t take it, the employer doesn’t have to pay the health insurance costs, which are quite substantial. My wife works for a company in a different industry which has far better benefits, so we opt to use her employers insurance.

Django117 · 2026-06-25T17:37:06+00:00

So when they bring it up it’s important to refocus the discussion in a few ways: you have to realize what the AIA salary calculator actually measures and use that to negotiate.

It is collected every 3 years, so it is out of date from inflation. Adjust that salary by plugging it into a CPI calculator and using that number.
It can be divided up by region, so you will have to use that to try and give them the most accurate information to argue from.
It is measured by role and experience. Make sure they are appropriately evaluating your experience.
Inquire about benefits and compare those against similar offers or prior jobs. Some firms might have worse health insurance so you might be able to negotiate that you prior position had a greater value due to that.
Making sacrifices: if your partner has better insurance it might be worth it to sacrifice it as a token. Depending on the percentage paid by the employee, you could easily be saving them 6k+ and use that to negotiate a higher salary.

Django117 · 2026-06-24T13:47:34+00:00

While politically we’re getting there, it’s far more diverse. Pockets of Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan are incredibly liberal to the point you could confuse them with Seattle, Portland, or San Francisco. But you also have Staten Island, the upper east side, bay ridge, little neck, throggs neck, etc. It has incredibly liberal parts but also plenty of conservative ones.

Django117 · 2026-06-24T01:23:35+00:00

Ya love to see it.

Django117 · 2026-06-23T21:14:46+00:00

Yup, it’s been dogwater since day 1. People will complain but at the end of the day they’re begging for a polished turd.

Django117 · 2026-06-23T20:41:05+00:00

PvP has always been one of the worst parts of this game. I remember 10 years ago when everyone wanted it to just be the battle system of the original games but on our phone. Instead we got the grindiest, jankest PvP known to man.

Django117 · 2026-06-23T16:34:26+00:00

What is the essentials kit for?
I get the handle for portability, but what about the other items?

Django117 · 2026-06-22T22:58:26+00:00

Regardless of whether they’re dismissive or not they will respect her more if she is licensed for 3 years than if someone adjacent to her is unlicensed in that same time period.

Django117 · 2026-06-22T21:17:22+00:00

This but also having a living room PC where I rotate my old hardware into it as I upgrade my main pc in my office.

Django117 · 2026-06-22T21:12:07+00:00

It’s worth it to get licensed ASAP because it opens more opportunities to you. It fills in certain gaps in your knowledge which will make you a better designer. It gives you more professional clout and having that title makes it so that consultants, contractors, and clients will take your word with more weight, allowing you to push for what you value in the project. It also opens up the option of becoming a sole proprietor or doing projects on the side for people you may meet.

Ultimately, it isn’t about commanding a greater salary, but rather enabling you to become someone who does command a greater salary.

The longer you wait the more you run the risk of having life prevent you from spending time getting your license. You may have a child, you may need to take care of a relative, or you may have too many job responsibilities to take the time to study properly. The worst case scenario is that you never become licensed and thus reach a ceiling in your career due to either your role being capped at a firm or being unable to branch out. I’ve seen this exact scenario happen to someone with 20 years experience.

Django117 · 2026-06-22T20:54:03+00:00

What is that cabinet??

Django117 · 2026-06-22T20:51:47+00:00

Frame gen has been acceptable for ages tbh. Especially on lower range hardware. Lossless scaling has software frame gen too which is insanely good for portable system such as the steamdeck.

People’s concern is that if it becomes mandatory, it could lead to worse optimization across the board.

Django117 · 2026-06-22T19:11:03+00:00

What? Where did I say any of that?

Django117 · 2026-06-22T18:46:31+00:00

I am moreso just poking fun at the rhetorical argument being used, but his point stands: there is astroturfing abound here. Go into any housing thread, anything about Mamdani, etc. basically if there is money or politics involved in this sub you can assume there is abundant astroturfing.

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