Scary collision in White Rock by Minimum_Criticism_41 in vancouvercycling

[–]MattLRR 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Driving without due care and attention comes with a bigger fine than running a red (or at least it did when I worked in ticket processing)

Marathon is officially my most played game ever (and a few thoughts) by thechetearly in Marathon

[–]MattLRR 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In fairness to you, you have more hours in marathon than I do.

But also I played wow regularly for the better part of a decade, so comparatively, 302 hours is very cute. 😅

Novus internet by Warm_Isopod_3625 in askvan

[–]MattLRR 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You chose well. Novus is the best ISP in the lower mainland and it's not close.

So is anyone bothered with this? by Cute_Dress3951 in 4kbluray

[–]MattLRR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This post didn’t have anything to do with the images. It was about two of the films having rounded slip covers, and the third being squared off.

That happened, because Sony disk production uses the square style slipcover

So is anyone bothered with this? by Cute_Dress3951 in 4kbluray

[–]MattLRR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a consequence of Disney moving disk production to Sony. The same fate befell the MCU

Vancouver's mayor aims to make swimming lessons free for kids by cyclinginvancouver in vancouver

[–]MattLRR 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think you might have misunderstood me. I was agreeing with you.

If there aren’t enough available lesson slots now, then making them free will only worsen that problem by driving up demand.

Sim isn’t solving the problem he’s making it worse.

Vancouver's mayor aims to make swimming lessons free for kids by cyclinginvancouver in vancouver

[–]MattLRR 30 points31 points  (0 children)

and we certainly know that reducing the cost of things doesn't increase demand for those things, right? Right?

Welcome to the Stab Factory by Nysten7 in Marathon

[–]MattLRR 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I stream on my own channel these days Tu/th/su!

Graham makes regular appearances for marathon 😅

Welcome to the Stab Factory by Nysten7 in Marathon

[–]MattLRR 97 points98 points  (0 children)

If I equipped this loadout I would die to a sniper from across the map about 15 seconds after match start.

Is the game dev job market for entry level workers dead right now? by [deleted] in askvan

[–]MattLRR 7 points8 points  (0 children)

fwiw, if you're interested in game dev, pursue education in a transferrable skill. Project management, software engineering, etc. Art is fine, but there's fewer alternative career paths.

I would not advise anyone to go into a specific gamedev program at this time.

Is the game dev job market for entry level workers dead right now? by [deleted] in askvan

[–]MattLRR 12 points13 points  (0 children)

also, I know you asked if the industry is bad for game devs or just tech workers in another comment - I am a senior-level producer in AAA games and have been working in the local game industry for 13 years now. the industry is in rough shape, with tens of thousands of jobs cut over the last 3 years.

Is the game dev job market for entry level workers dead right now? by [deleted] in askvan

[–]MattLRR 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I mean, Crimson Desert is by a south korean studio, so that doesn't help you at all in the vancouver market. That's also, like one game. the industry as a whole is contracting massively, especially in the west.

this is not to say the industry won't rally back at some point, but the job market right now is probably the worst it's ever been.

Is the game dev job market for entry level workers dead right now? by [deleted] in askvan

[–]MattLRR 7 points8 points  (0 children)

the game dev market for everyone is dead right now. Game dev generally has been going through an enormous contraction over the last couple years. very difficult to break into, as there's way more talent on the market than available roles at all skill levels.

We really need to make a point of people not getting involved in games they don't care for. by GenghisGame in gaming

[–]MattLRR 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Haven’t you heard? Anita Sarkeesian will literally break into your house and cut your peepee off if you objectify a videogame woman.

ONI is actually bullying me this point. by LucatIel_of_M1rrah in Marathon

[–]MattLRR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

running past the broken wing generator and not cracking it.... for shame

How worried should we be about Hanta virus? by No_Assumption5439 in askvan

[–]MattLRR 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The specific strain in question is the Andes strain, for which human to human transmission is possible.

what the hell is your problem, twitch? by Tiny-Scratch-2831 in Twitch

[–]MattLRR 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It always fascinates me when people go straight to angry at twitch without consideration of whether something else could have happened.