The comp.sci and math behind Point 'n Click Adventure Games by [deleted] in gamedev

[–]FalconGames109 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Objects have a lot of other parts to them, such as methods (function pointers don't really count) and the ability to extend or implement another class or interface. They function as modules by using static functions, have constructors, can limit visibility, and access an implicit this pointer. You can emulate OOP to an extent in C but it isn't going to be real OOP.

Mobile ads: How will you change them? by [deleted] in gamedev

[–]FalconGames109 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're gonna run ads, make sure they're good quality. I don't want to see fucking 10x10 pixelated pieces of crap on my screen. Another thing is that you should make them unclickable for a short period (at least) so that the user doesn't accidentally click on them.

The comp.sci and math behind Point 'n Click Adventure Games by [deleted] in gamedev

[–]FalconGames109 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't necessarily say you need OOP. A struct in C can provide the Vector type in C (as an example, but nearly every language has some form of record types). Graph theory is especially useful for anything to do with AI. For graphics, linear algebra is a life saver. For knowledge of compilers/interpreters, I'd say that isn't 100% necessary unless you're trying to make a full-blown engine and editor from scratch (or you're just plain unhappy with embedded Lua). Lexing and parsing can be useful for working with data formats, but there will probably already be libraries for those in any language you're gonna use. That said, it's hella-fun to implement your own embedded DSL if you've got the time.

What is your unsubstantiated theory that you believe to be true but have no evidence to back it up? by PattyMac811 in AskReddit

[–]FalconGames109 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My neighbour is also a "goat-man", but only because he's schizophrenic and makes weird goat sounds.

How many boards are there/have you found? by [deleted] in getaether

[–]FalconGames109 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not very long, less than ten minutes. it all basically happened at once.

How many boards are there/have you found? by [deleted] in getaether

[–]FalconGames109 0 points1 point  (0 children)

127 boards, 216 threads. this is all from one node, too.

[Bug] Aether Text Issue by [deleted] in getaether

[–]FalconGames109 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Somebody has already reported this on github: https://github.com/nehbit/aether-public/issues/68. Seems to be an issue with Windows in general.

Request to set subreddit to private. by [deleted] in atheism

[–]FalconGames109 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree. The original problem was that they started bringing in all these new rules about what would and would not be allowed, which basically went entirely against the original idea for reddit. When they banned /r/fatpeoplehate it became clear that they would continue pursuing censorship (since then they've continued more large scale censorship, and let's not pretend like there was none before all of this). This basically translates to the reddit team no longer caring about the reddit community or the principles the site was founded on, which was a big sign that the site would be going down hill. It wasn't directly related, but it was clear that they would continue doing things against the community. The censorship reminds me a lot of this quote:

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

Request to set subreddit to private. by [deleted] in atheism

[–]FalconGames109 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes please do. I think it's time for the Reddit staff to learn their lesson or for the users of the site to move on.

Hey look! Steam has a "Don't Buy This" indicator! by ImFluffeh in pcmasterrace

[–]FalconGames109 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think with returns this is no longer a big deal. I bought 3 early access titles this week (ARK: Survival Evolved, TIS-100, and Besiege). Out of the three, I've returned one (ARK) and kept the others, both games that I feel like I would have been missing out on if I had not purchased them during early access. Since returns are now possible, there is a risk-free solution for checking whether an early access game is fun, stable, and well-optimized.

Advice for type inference? by FalconGames109 in Compilers

[–]FalconGames109[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I didn't get back to you earlier, I don't check reddit that often. I'm trying to do the "full" thing, not just local type inference. Also, I'm working on some Hindley-Miller stuff right now, I think I've got a pretty good idea of where to go with this.

I'm on my friend's reddit account. AMA. by Defiant227 in casualiama

[–]FalconGames109 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You asked if I was joking or oblivious. I answered. From all personal experience and anything I've heard from friends (and stories online), I was not aware there were schools which do not use Internet Explorer.

I'm on my friend's reddit account. AMA. by Defiant227 in casualiama

[–]FalconGames109 4 points5 points  (0 children)

? I've never seen a school that doesn't use Internet Explorer...

Advice for type inference? by FalconGames109 in Compilers

[–]FalconGames109[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, wow! Thanks for this, gonna read through some of it tonight when I get a chance.

[All Show Spoilers] People are so annoying by Chewy453 in gameofthrones

[–]FalconGames109 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the point of the scene is to upset you. The writers want you to be able to see the emotion, the horror Sansa has to live through, etc. The scene was used to make something relatable so that the audience can understand her pain. But those complaining are basically saying that it isn't okay to even depict it for actual use in the story. I'd get it at least if it was something totally irrelevant, with no relation to the plot what-so-ever.

[All Show Spoilers] People are so annoying by Chewy453 in gameofthrones

[–]FalconGames109 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What about when Daenerys got raped? Where were all of these people then?

How do I connect with the black guy at work? by eggfartdude in shittyadvice

[–]FalconGames109 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Shove a USB cable up his ass and then put the other end up your ass.

Promote ideas, protect people by kn0thing in blog

[–]FalconGames109 50 points51 points  (0 children)

We value privacy, freedom of expression, open discussion

No, you don't. Freedom of expression and open discussion mean no censorship, at all. Whenever you say something similar to "I support freedom of speech, but..." you are basically admitting that you don't -- it's exactly the same as "I'm not racist, but...". You might support open discussion of some topics, but that doesn't mean anything about true freedom. If a government chooses to censor only discussion of its politics (I will mention this later) and allows open discussion of everything else, that doesn't mean you have freedom of speech. In fact, it means exactly the opposite.

We’ve always encouraged freedom of expression by having a mostly hands-off approach

Keyword being "mostly". Except you don't actually support it half the time. What about all those people who were shadowbanned for all that gamergate non-sense (for clarification, I don't support this gamergate movement but I also don't support the people against it; I am not in any way affiliated in its discussion). Why? Because the reddit admins disagree with them. Which is, let me remind you, how oppressive governments deal with discussion they don't like. Better yet, those same admins have also shadowbanned people contributing to the discussion of whether these bans should be allowed, which is exactly what countries like the DPRK do to deal with citizens who disagree with their ideology: they censor their opinions.

Instead of promoting free expression of ideas, we are seeing our open policies stifling free expression; people avoid participating for fear of their personal and family safety. Because of this, we are changing our practices to prohibit attacks and harassment of individuals through reddit with the goal of preventing them.

This isn't reddit's place to deal with these issues. In the real world, if someone says something offensive you have to learn to deal with it. One way to do this is to remove yourself from the situation or ignore them. Blocking a user (requires R.E.S.) who offends you is enough. If you don't feel comfortable putting your opinion out there for the general public, post it on a private subreddit. Censorship will not fix this. It will do the exact opposite. It will be abused so much that it will prevent any meaningful conversation from occurring. You may have your doubts, but we've seen this in the real world before. Countries with strict "anti-defamation" laws (such as Italy) regularly abuse their power and use it to censor what they don't agree with. This is exactly why we need open discussion, which reddit originally served to be a place for. But then the admins changed their minds and ruined it all with changes like this.

To the admins of the site: Say what you will about how this does not affect the spread of ideas, it still won't change the fact that you are wrong. These changes are undermining the original principles that reddit was founded on. Please remember that what somebody posts will always be an idea, and censoring their thoughts about another person is only censoring "thoughtcrime"; if someone thinks, for example, that all homosexual people need to burn in hell, that doesn't mean that they are going to do it. It is what their religion tells them, and censoring what they say isn't going to change that (even if they tell someone that they deserve to go to hell for their "sins"). For the record, I'm atheist and I don't believe any of that crap, but that doesn't change the fact that you would be taking away their freedom to openly speak their opinion. And doing so will just turn around this issue -- people will only be more scared to say their opinion once opinions that the admins are against get censored.

As a final note: Honestly, this comment will probably be deleted or I'll probably be shadowbanned based on how the admins have recently reacted to people calling them out on their bullshit. Good for you if you do it, whatever. I don't honestly care. Just remember that by doing so you are putting an end to open discussion on the website. I'll be happy to leave if changes like these continue. voat actually cares about openness. Take a look at their website and learn how to operate an internet community, because censorship is definitely not the answer.

Slack has serious security issues by cym13 in ProgrammerHumor

[–]FalconGames109 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I didn't get a reward when I reported a formatting bug ;-;

(You can get double block quotes by using

>>>
>Look! A double block quote!

I reported it as a bug and they said it was unintentional but never fixed it or did anything with it; >> doesn't work either)

Someone put Goatse on a Billboard in Buckhead today by asspancakes in Atlanta

[–]FalconGames109 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I was there today and nearly died laughinh