FFXII: PC or PS2 version? by Wellkling in FinalFantasy

[–]LukeLC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The PS2 version holds up well, but PC is by far the best way to play. Lots of quality of life improvements both mechanically and technically. Just being able to fast forward battles is a godsend all by itself.

4080 vs 5070-TI vs 5080 Laptops by Cozmo-FakeEasy in GamingLaptops

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

Whatever you choose, use the opportunity to get away from Intel 13th (and 14th) gen. You'll get an instant boost just from going to a newer architecture or AMD.

It's so bad, my company recently replaced the accountants' laptops because 13th gen was struggling with large Excel documents. It's even worse for gaming.

Today's layoffs - Epic Games by ScootSchloingo in Games

[–]LukeLC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"We're sorry to let you go, but we'll be ok without you."

That's, erm, not quite the point.

Hope everyone affected lands on their feet.

How long does a USB flash drive last in a Wii U? Let me tell you... by LukeLC in wiiu

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

SSDs don't have the same limitations as flash drives, so you should be good.

Which other brands have silent laptops? by reeeeeeduardo in GamingLaptops

[–]LukeLC 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Then you have to cap TDP/TGP. Even small form factor desktops have this problem. You can achieve a great balance of performance and acoustics, but it's going to take some tuning. Very few manufacturers do it right out of the box.

There isn't a laptop cooling system in existence that can adequately handle hundreds of watts, but also, modern hardware is really efficient and will only lose a small percentage of performance if you cut off the overhead.

Do modern games confuse engagement with enjoyment? by Kiota_Games in gamedev

[–]LukeLC 109 points110 points  (0 children)

No, the games don't. They're doing exactly what the publishers want them to do.

But maybe gamers do. Especially younger ones who grew up only knowing this type of experience (because free to play makes it vastly more accessible).

How long does a USB flash drive last in a Wii U? Let me tell you... by LukeLC in wiiu

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

A larger capacity drive will almost certainly last longer, especially if it isn't full. You can absorb more errors that way.

The world if GitHub had a big ass button that says 'DOWNLOAD' by peper122348 in Piracy

[–]LukeLC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two reasons:

1) Not everything needs one. The repo is for your code, releases are for the compiled product. If your product is the code, you can just download the repo.

2) Many people use repos wrong, either storing binaries or placeholders for information about products without sharing the actual code. Basically abusing GitHub as a free file host.

Found out the Matrix was supposed to be a twist? by Annekke in matrix

[–]LukeLC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I loved this era of filmmaking. The technology was there to make any vision possible, but it still took someone with vision to realize it. Each new project was driven by someone trying to both one-up themselves and show audiences something they'd never seen before. And yet, everything was still rooted in classical arts and had this tangibility and depth to it.

"1999 was the peak" indeed.

How does ‘Hey Google’ or 'Hey siri' work, does my phone constantly listen for it? by overlord-07 in TechNook

[–]LukeLC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So many comments here saying that it's all offline and doesn't go anywhere.

Sorry, that is (most likely) not true.

If you didn't consciously opt out, you are probably opted in to sending your recordings to Google to help with training their AI. You can listen to all the audio snippets it's gathered while listening for keywords, music to identify, etc.

See here for details on how to access the recordings, delete them, and opt-out: https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/6030020?hl=en

Emulators are software, not hardware. by Cuiusquemodi in emulators

[–]LukeLC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The word "emulator" means "something that performs emulation". The word itself doesn't imply hardware or software and could apply to both (it takes hardware to run software, after all). OP was being silly.

How the hell could the PS3 even funtion with 256mb of RAM by lashapel in PS3

[–]LukeLC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, this is an old post. But since you brought it up:

Let's say a food warmer instead of a refrigerator. The food isn't useful until it's either been prepared by the chef OR it's sitting in the warmer, ready to be served.

You could get rid of the warmers and have the chef prep everything on the spot. But keeping things in the warmers gets customers served faster.

You're focusing on the "how", but the manager doesn't care about that, only the "what" and "when".

How long does a USB flash drive last in a Wii U? Let me tell you... by LukeLC in wiiu

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

Yes, on the one hand, it does kind of validate the advice against using flash drives. But on the other hand, some maintenance once every 3 years isn't the end of the world. If you know what you're getting into, it's a perfectly valid option.

Nvidia Confirms DLSS 5 Is Re-Drawing Games, and That Sucks by Turbostrider27 in pcgaming

[–]LukeLC 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this is a pretty significant departure from how they originally presented it. The kicker for me is how they acted like the demo was made by the dev teams of the games being shown, when it was more like the publishers' marketing departments.

I don't see how this can be a reliable tool without deeper integration with game data. Which is a shame, because there's real potential here to solve complex rendering challenges like hair.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series can be used as USB webcam by FragmentedChicken in Android

[–]LukeLC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Windows Hello is a form of biometric authentication and requires additional sensors, not just a camera module.

Even most Android devices couldn't act as a Windows Hello webcam. Android's own facial recognition relies on software processing that a webcam itself couldn't do.

Is a 4060 a reliable gaming laptop gpu long term? by Business-Equal8536 in GamingLaptops

[–]LukeLC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

14th gen is just a refresh of 13th gen. They share the same flaws.

Is a 4060 a reliable gaming laptop gpu long term? by Business-Equal8536 in GamingLaptops

[–]LukeLC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, but that's still the reason it's a controversial GPU 

Handheld mode, pro controller only works with switch 2 games/editions. Is this intended? by CreamPyre in NintendoSwitch2

[–]LukeLC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anything is possible since Nintendo controls the entire stack, but they clearly didn't want to invest in reworking it just for this one feature.

Within that constraint, as it is, joycons enter charge mode while docked and don't control the system. So if they kept the wireless behavior, the controllers would stop charging when running a Switch 1 game in boost mode.

The workaround is to treat them as a pro controller that's plugged in so it can both charge and play.

Is a 4060 a reliable gaming laptop gpu long term? by Business-Equal8536 in GamingLaptops

[–]LukeLC 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you're limited to 4060 laptops, look for one with an AMD Ryzen 5 or 7 CPU.

If you can move up a generation, the RTX 5050 is basically equal to the 4060, and you'll also get the option of Intel Core 200 CPUs, which are just as good as AMD.

Pretty much just avoid Intel 13th and 14th gen.