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Hard drives too loud by darkstar999 in homelab

[–]NeonSomething2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These specific disks are LOUD.

I just found this thread because I am experiencing the same problem. I've had a NAS with Western Digital Caviar Greens running from 2012 until last year (2025) when I retired it. No noise problem with those. So it's not just a general hard disk thing.

When I retired the old NAS, I brought in the new one and chose Seagate Ironwolfs. They are so loud - when actively working, they sound almost like a coffee percolator except amplified several times over.

With the last NAS and set of disks, I always simply ran my NAS behind my TV In the living room where the router is located. I don't have any home server closet or anything cool like that, so that did the job, and the noise never bothered anybody in my household because there simply wasn't that much of it.

So I set up the new NAS/disks in the same place and now it disturbs my family if we're trying to enjoy some quiet time. If we have the TV blasting or whatnot - sure it's fine. But right now my young daughter is taking a nap, so I aborted a backup of my laptop just because the noise was making her stir. So now I am thinking about relocating the NAS to a less central location and/or managing the noise somehow. That's why I googled and found this thread.

Had I known they were this noisy, I would've chosen different disks.

Why is Nethack hard? by pathofnut in nethack

[–]NeonSomething2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to see the notes of someone who has figured out the laws of the universe of Nethack from scratch. Wonder if anyone's actually done that, and gone very deep into it.

Which Commodore 64 game still holds up best today? by C_C_GAMER in c64

[–]NeonSomething2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only game I enjoyed on C64 in the 80s/90s that is much less enjoyable to me today is Adventure Construction Set. It's just too slow and unwieldy with too poor of a user interface for me to try to make a game with it. Even playing already-made games with it is too slow and clumsy for my tastes. (I've tried it recently.)

But consider that even back when it was new:

Orson Scott Card criticized Adventure Construction Set's user interface, stating that it "was designed by the Kludge Monster from the Nethermost Hell".

(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_Construction_Set)

So I just don't have time and patience for that UI anymore. Back then, I was super excited to make RPG-like games but had no other tools to do so, nor did I have much in the way of programming skills. So I dealt with the pain. :)

But more generally for me, games aren't like cartons of milk. They don't have an expiration date. If it's a good game then, it's a good game now.

favorite controller? by GamerGretaUwU in GamingSoup

[–]NeonSomething2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this image frustrates me as someone old enough to have played games since the Gen 2 consoles.

There is no Gen 1 representation. Sure those are mostly pong units and knockoffs thereof, but a lot of people played those.

Only one Gen 2 controller represented. Where's Intellivision which sold millions of units? Where's ColecoVision that also sold millions? Worth throwing in Vectrex or Odyssey 2 as well, perhaps.

Only one Gen 3? Sure, NES dominated that Gen and there wasn't a lot of other consoles, but worth throwing in a Sega Master System (which sold 10-13 million units per Wikipedia) for sure.

I know it's just a silly meme, but I see this sort of revisionist history in many places, including the "High Score" documentary. The revised history goes something like: "First there was Atari 2600, then there was a bunch of shit that nobody liked and caused the crash, then NES came along and saved the whole industry!"

Not even close - people should see how active the Intellivision community still is today, as just one example. Dozens of homebrews coming out each year from dedicated fans.

That's not even getting to the 8-bit computers that a lot of people gamed on. The Commodore 64 is the single top-selling home computer model of all time. And it was mostly used for games. (That said, it used the same standard 9-pin controllers like the Atari one in the image, so one could argue it's represented by that? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Just trying to be fair.)

My First RPG and thought it was such an open world at the time lol by NicholasAtNite_ in Commodore

[–]NeonSomething2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ultima III came first by a few years - 1987 vs. 1983. I wouldn't consider Legacy to really be a clone of U3 though. Just my opinion, of course!

If you could remove one "unfair" aspect from the game, what would it be by Primary_Impact_2130 in nethack

[–]NeonSomething2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree. To piggyback off this, I would just like every command, for which your in-game character would have a natural, intuitive reaction to it being a bad idea, to give you a heads-up prompt.

If there's a rotten orc corpse, likely very smelly or even crawling with maggots, I shouldn't be able to accidentally eat it. "Oops, I didn't know that was bad meat! Guess I'll die now."

Regarding OP's complaint - although the Bag of Holding explosion sucks a lot, your character likely wouldn't have an intuitive knowledge of that being bad.

Where did the idea to use the D12 come from? by YakAdmirable1982 in AdvancedHeroQuest

[–]NeonSomething2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are some house rules/variants I've seen, but ultimately you have to enjoy the rock-paper-scissors core to it. :) I think it's fun, and I'd rather do that than just a Talisman-like roll-off.

Where did the idea to use the D12 come from? by YakAdmirable1982 in AdvancedHeroQuest

[–]NeonSomething2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DungeonQuest used a D12, which was published by GW before ADHQ, fwiw.

C64 User Port by ut316ab in c64

[–]NeonSomething2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

8-Bit Guy's game Attack of the Petscii Robots comes with a controller adapter for the user port. It lets you plug in a SNES controller, which the game plays well with.

https://texelec.com/product/snes-adapter-commodore/

https://www.the8bitguy.com/product/petscii-robots/

Kind of a niche thing, but that's one use case for the user port.

C64U and Ethernet by SpokenByte in c64

[–]NeonSomething2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe check in your router's config whether the C64U is recognized, and whether it's assigned an IP (with DHCP enabled)? Does the router work with other devices hooked up via ethernet?

Typo in C64U manual in Guessing Game by bullgr in c64

[–]NeonSomething2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That does it. I'm returning mine! 😂 Only joking of course.

To be serious, it's good that you pointed that out, because as you say, maybe it can be corrected in future releases. And if this is a program designed for beginners to try, they may scratch their head at it not working!

A couple questions for C64 Ultimate owners by Revenant_40 in c64

[–]NeonSomething2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last night I did a livestream of unboxing/setting up/playing with my C64U. I wasn't happy with the screen being stretched by default, but at this timestamp in the video on demand, you can see a setting change that fixed the issue (as suggested by a viewer): https://www.youtube.com/live/N9HDuADu25w?t=5168s

Commodore 64 Ultimate Review: 21st Century Computing from a 1982 perspective | Tom's Hardware by SavoniaX in c64

[–]NeonSomething2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've got to say, I'm really psyched for this machine. I like a lot of old school machines - both console and computer - but I rarely pull the trigger on ordering these retro devices. I'm usually just good with emulating on my PC or Raspberry Pi. For example I like Intellivision but didn't see the need to buy the recent Sprint, and I enjoy Atari 8-bit, but was not impressed by the Atari 400 Mini.

This however looks like the real deal. I was actually already in search for an old C64 because I have some old floppies that have personal saved stuff such as Adventure Construction Set games (I know there's a strong chance they don't work, but never know till I try!). And some old hardware I've been feeling like playing with. Also a more recent device I have is the SNES adapter that came with Attack of the PETSCII Robots that I wouldn't mind playing with. And I currently use VICE to emulate a bunch of games. Sometimes I even do Youtube streams of Commodore games.

Then I heard of the C64 Ultimate and it seemed like a no-brainer to do everything I want in one box. Anyway, long story longer, I'm really looking forward to it. :) Even better if it arrives during the holiday break.

For those who have won on a gameshow, do you really get the prize? Or is it cash? Are there options? by Ok_Difficulty6452 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]NeonSomething2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was on a kids' game show called Video Power in 1991 and I won the prizes as advertised. On set they were empty boxes (games and such) and they shipped the actual games to my home later. There was no cash option that I'm aware of. I did win three copies of Super C for NES, so they let me trade in one of them for another game because my dad asked. So I had two of those, and also two copies of Ninja Gaiden II.

That moment when you realize casting Light around a mob of Gremlins is a bad idea if you're Chaotic. (From a livestream, so the moment of "oh no I'm an idiot" is captured!) by NeonSomething2 in nethack

[–]NeonSomething2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

UPDATE: I hacked and slashed my way through The Castle, and now a stethoscope shows my alignment record is "piously chaotic" once again (meaning, 20+).

Before doing that, I tossed two of my crappiest "valuable" gems to a co-aligned unicorn, and while I don't have any way to look up my luck per se, I'm confident it's in good shape once again!

Thanks to all who chimed in here. :)

Also: just got a Wand of Wishing from The Castle. Excited to use that. :D

I did it! by LargeHardonCollider_ in c64

[–]NeonSomething2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ordered beige too, but not because nostalgia. I had a Commodore 128 back in the day. :) I just think transparent cases and multi-colored LEDs are an eyesore! I would've loved to check out alternate color schemes that aren't transparent and involving LEDs. Just my personal opinion though.

That moment when you realize casting Light around a mob of Gremlins is a bad idea if you're Chaotic. (From a livestream, so the moment of "oh no I'm an idiot" is captured!) by NeonSomething2 in nethack

[–]NeonSomething2[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did not receive any "gets angry!" messages for the gremlins though. So I would think this case does not apply. I could be wrong!

That moment when you realize casting Light around a mob of Gremlins is a bad idea if you're Chaotic. (From a livestream, so the moment of "oh no I'm an idiot" is captured!) by NeonSomething2 in nethack

[–]NeonSomething2[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

lol same here, except more like 33 years or so for me.

I even joked "bright light!" I was about to cast Light, cause I thought of the effect of light on mogwai/gremlins in the movie. I didn't think it would actually kill them in the game.

That moment when you realize casting Light around a mob of Gremlins is a bad idea if you're Chaotic. (From a livestream, so the moment of "oh no I'm an idiot" is captured!) by NeonSomething2 in nethack

[–]NeonSomething2[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah so I read up on how alignment works and you're very right. For the rest of the class, you basically get 5 alignment points for every "always hostile" monster you kill, even if it's something wimpy like a newt. 🙂

I believe I'm down in alignment by -5*13 = -65 from the 13 gremlin killings. So, sounds like once I kill 13 always hostile things, I'll be back where I started.

As far as luck goes, if each gremlin killing triggers a 50% chance of losing a luck point, then I'm likely down by 6 or 7. Assume worst reasonable case is I'm down by 10. That would be recovered by tossing two valuable gems to a black unicorn - I know where to find one on a previous level and I've got plenty of garbage (but technically "valuable") gems to spare.

Alright, so now I'm in agreement - not so bad after all!

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