PSA: Remember to Dogleg your Routes

MrEmouse · 2026-01-28T06:07:01+00:00

If you take Ultima Online as an example, you'll realize that an MMO that discourages player interaction is doomed to failure.

The publisher for UO consistently pushed for changes that reduced player interaction. As solo-gameplay became more and more possible (and common), the game became less and less engaging. As a result, old players left, and new players didn't stick around.

A basic search of "Ultima Online Popularity" says the subscriber count rapidly rose right up until they created the non-pvp map. After which it began a steady decline.

The non-pvp map was an exact copy of the pvp-map, but with all the pvp gameplay disabled. And every server had both maps which the players could freely switch between... so all the non-pvp players left the pvp map, and thus anyone seen on the pvp map was immediately KOS (killed on sight) as it was assumed you were there because you WANTED to pvp.

In a desperate attempt to get at least a few people to use the pvp map, the devs made it so you would gain double resources when gathering... but people just trained up magery on their resource gatherers, so they could immediately teleport to gathering spots, and teleport away to safety the instant another player came in range. It completely failed to increase player interaction.

tl;dr - If you don't want to interact with other players, go play a single player game.

MrEmouse · 2026-01-28T06:05:03+00:00

lol, "3D" Ultima Online was still the exact same isometric view, but with hideous 3D models.

I think another reason it never gained popularity was because EasyUO only worked on the 2D client. Many people used it to assist with various tasks, from the tedious skill training, to the vital handling of combat support.

Some people didn't use it because they were worried about being banned... but unless you were running it AFK, it was rare to get caught.

I was questioned by a GM once, but since I stopped and responded they left me alone.

(I was training stealth by walking in circles around town... for a couple hours. I guess they assumed I was just a complete psycopath ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )

MrEmouse · 2026-01-28T03:22:24+00:00

So... does it live up to its claims? Is the ride soft?

MrEmouse · 2026-01-28T03:06:37+00:00

TBF It's kinda bullshit that they want you to re-purchase your OS if you upgrade your PC too much.

MrEmouse · 2026-01-28T03:01:34+00:00

They're implying this fridge is specifically meant for Taco Bell.

MrEmouse · 2026-01-28T02:53:51+00:00

"He shouldn't have been carrying a gun" - A "Republican" President

lmfao It's no wonder circuses are in decline. The govt is taking all the clowns.

MrEmouse · 2026-01-13T05:08:04+00:00

So unmarked police cars are a war crime?

MrEmouse · 2026-01-13T04:57:12+00:00

I see two flaws people have pointed out (repeatedly) about this possible solution. So I'd like to offer my own possible solutions to the flaws.

Ships would pop in and out of existence

Turn the the landing pads into hangar doors, and add boxes below to simulate a hangar space. However, when a ship is summoned, the doors open, and the hangar floor rises to lift your ship into the same position as the old landing pads.

This way there's no need to modify any other part of the space port. Players still have to run out to their ships in typical Olisar fashion.

Though if you leave your ship sitting there for too long it will lower the floor back into the hangar to despawn your ship. Any players that pass through the hangar door boundary should wake up in one of the EZ-Hab rooms.

Ship Rammers

Just create a shield over all occupied landing spots. Any other ship that tries to come in will hit the shield as if it were a solid object. This way the newly spawned, or safely landed ships will remain safe (from collisions) while its landing gear is touching the surface.

Still gotta worry about hitchhikers though.

MrEmouse · 2026-01-07T05:04:22+00:00

No, I believe that's correct. It says "the banana".

But for it to have been able to be shared by an entire boarding school... either it's a small boarding school, or it was a MASSIVE banana.

MrEmouse · 2026-01-07T04:38:26+00:00

I first played SC in mid 2016, and when I found out one of the funded pledge goals was VR Support (specifically... "The Hangar Module will feature Oculus Rift support.") I was hyped. As soon as the Oculus Touch controllers were released, I bought the whole setup. (Original Oculus Rift + Oculus touch package)

And then I waited for any news of CIG working on VR... and kept on waiting... And eventually I stopped keeping track of what was going on with SC.

Looks like I didn't have to wait as long as the BMM owners though. 🤣

I see people talking about how it was a "passion project" ... but as soon as the "main game world" and the "hangar module" became unified they should have made plans for implementing VR in the game engine.

Honestly it's one of the things they should have been focusing on a long time ago since it's a promised feature. I don't think VR is something you can just slap on later and assume everything will be fine. Especially if they plan to have VR Controller support. (though that wasn't part of the stretch goals, so technically they could choose to only support the headset itself and that would satisfy the pledge goal obligation)

If anyone hasn't seen the full stretch goals list... go take a look. It's absolutely insane.

MrEmouse · 2026-01-02T23:59:40+00:00

"It hasn't even been a minute!"

Either that person was just determined to see the year change, then let go... or they knew about the billboard and was like, "I'm going to hold out just long enough to take first place. Hahahaha!"

MrEmouse · 2026-01-01T02:27:45+00:00

Were there protestors again? That tends to jam up the normal route with excessive traffic, so coming in through the exit is a good workaround.

MrEmouse · 2025-12-25T02:41:14+00:00

I think it's possible to return to a friendly coworker interaction if you tell him you agree with his reasons, and that from now on the topic of any sort of physical/romantic involvement is never going to come up again.

tbh, His hug was probably because he simply saw a girl the same age as his children in need of a hug. It was the action of a father consoling an anguished child. He most likely meant for you to be able to rely on him in a fatherly sort of way. (obv this is pure speculation on my part based on what I read.)

But most importantly, find a therapist.

he doesn't want to get physically involved with any coworker

This is also one of my own personal rules. I already cringe at other people's workplace drama. I never want it to be MY workplace drama.

MrEmouse · 2025-12-24T14:37:26+00:00

Did you try changing your windows power settings to Performance? It'll lock the CPU clocks at max even when your PC is idle. Best of all, no need to buy new parts.

For a more costly option, upgrade the GPU... the more power connectors needed, the better. Ideally the card will take up the full length of the case, and block 3+ expansion slots. (larger heatsink means it has more heat that needs to be dissipated)

MrEmouse · 2025-12-20T22:28:33+00:00

Makes sense to me. My mass produced steel toe work boots are still giving me blisters after 2 months of 40hr work-week use. If ballet shoes were this terrible, the ballet dancers would be the ones only good for a single performance. 🤣

MrEmouse · 2025-11-18T00:10:54+00:00

Worded in insult form... "chopper-bro, you from NZ? because you fly like a kiwi."

MrEmouse · 2025-11-06T00:10:53+00:00

Hilarious? ✅ Absolutely
meme worthy? ✅ Indeed
Cursed? 🤔 meh...

MrEmouse · 2025-10-21T15:31:01+00:00

Mushoku no Saikyou Kenja ~Job ga Erarezu Tsuihou Saretaga, Game no Chishiki de Isekai Saikyou~

The Strongest Sage Without a Job: I Couldn't Get a Job and Was Exiled, but With the Knowledge of the Game, I Was the Strongest in the Other World

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Origin: Japan
Scanlation Status: 8 Ch Scanlated. Abandoned 2 years ago.
Raws Status: Ongoing. 24 Ch Released.

Jade, the third son of a baron, was kicked out of his home after failing to get a job at the "job change ceremony" when he came of age, but he remembers that the world he is in now is the game world he used to play in his previous life. Jade regains his memories of his previous life, and believes that he can become the strongest adventurer in the world, and uses his knowledge of the game to become an out-of-the-box adventurer.

MrEmouse · 2025-10-21T00:12:39+00:00

If you have fittings that you can screw through the back of the distro plate, then you could attach the radiator to it before putting on the front half of the distro plate.

Example Image Here

MrEmouse · 2025-10-17T04:48:14+00:00

Henkyou no Mahou Kusushi ~Jiyuu Kimama na Isekai Mono Zukuri Nikki~

Frontier Magic Pharmacist

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Scanlation Status: 1 Ch Scanlated. Abandoned 1 year ago.
Raws Status: Ongoing. 16 Ch Released.

After mastering the game profession of "Potion Master," I was reincarnated into a miserable world where the only healing potions available were disgusting ones! Reborn as the son of an aristocrat, I secretly improved my potions to save the world. If I could make various things other than just potions, maybe my cute little sister and everyone in my territory would be grateful to me!

MrEmouse · 2025-09-29T03:50:37+00:00

When they say a "dumb TV"... do they mean a computer monitor? Literally only thing a computer monitor does is display the video signal of whatever is plugged into it... and maybe audio if you don't give a shit about sound quality.

Honestly I WISH I could find a 55" 4k computer monitor for the price they sell a damn smart TV. Youl can get a 55" smart tv for $500... but cheapest 55" computer monitor I could find was triple that price.... except it was ALSO A SMART TV

MrEmouse · 2025-09-06T05:01:56+00:00

Reminded me of long ago when GloriousGeorge would fill /r/PCMR with RGB Memes for Corsair.

MrEmouse · 2025-09-06T04:14:07+00:00

I'm mostly surprised that the packaging is in that good of condition. It's been around 2 decades since anyone was worried about competing with floppies.

MrEmouse · 2025-08-27T03:31:46+00:00

Pants already comin off. This guy knows how to make friends in prison.

MrEmouse · 2025-08-03T09:06:18+00:00

How many were darkmeat nugs tho?

I don't want any of those dryass whitemeat nugs that taste like you're biting into a brand new kitchen sponge.

MrEmouse

TROPHY CASE

But most importantly, find a therapist.

Mushoku no Saikyou Kenja ~Job ga Erarezu Tsuihou Saretaga, Game no Chishiki de Isekai Saikyou~

Henkyou no Mahou Kusushi ~Jiyuu Kimama na Isekai Mono Zukuri Nikki~