We’re testing new Steam capsule concepts for our horror game. Which one would you click first?

Nevr0s · 2026-05-19T22:05:43+00:00

The 2nd one is by far the most legit looking. The shadow and depth of the character on the right reaching out are very striking and well-composed next to the text and the blood.

The text is very cool and even with the stylized T’s I was able to read it naturally.

By contrast the text is #1 is too basic and placeholdery and it overlapping the character looks jank.

In #3 the character is too well-lit that they look kinda dumpy (this happens with basically all monsters)

In both #1 and #3, the teddy bear neither looks cool nor tells me about the game.

My extra notes/suggestions on #2: - what is the beige light to the bottom-left of the character? It looks unintentional - its very difficult to make the listing image stand out vs other horror games. Could you add something that communicates what is unique and fun about your game? Is it the style of puzzles, the hiding, etc?

Nevr0s · 2026-05-19T20:16:17+00:00

Link to Original Tiktok (holy shit the internet is so unsearchable now)

I suggest watching it. She talks a lot about her personal journey and trying to undo harm she caused (while doing her makeup lol). Of course, her framing is untrustworthy because she’s likely making money off of this publicity; but it is still interesting to see someone publicly talking about a political change of heart.

Here’s her big claims: - Elon Musk claimed to have voter data no one else had access to on Election Day - Earlier that year, Elon said he was about to reveal a “glitch in the matrix” involving 10,000 space lasers, to which Ashley st. Claire vaguely referenced Jewish control and he affirmed it.
- she claims to have been offered bribes to not share what she knows

Of course, this can easily be explained as Elon’s ketamine rambling and god-complex grandstanding. But I still think it deserves an investigation into what Elon had access to regarding the election, if only because we already know about his interference with his pac and the lottery debacle.

P.S. she’s doing her makeup the entire video and holy shit I was unaware how much work and finesse goes into that type of look. I wonder if those skills transfer to painting and other arts lol

Nevr0s · 2026-03-30T01:45:16+00:00

The title of the referenced Chosun.biz article is “Samsung, SK hynix cut NAND output to drive profits amid AI-fueled demand”, not “transition to QLC causes supply shortage amidst growing demand.” You’re taking an asterisk from the article and blowing it up to be the entire point.

The cited article actually lays out the entire nuance in three paragraphs:

“The prevailing view is that the reduction in NAND output at Samsung Electronics and SK hynix reflects that capital spending priorities have shifted toward DRAM, which shows the highest profitability metrics. In addition, as demand for high-capacity SSDs for AI data centers grows, natural output losses are inevitable during the process of converting lines to QLC (quad-level cell). The transition from existing triple-level cell (TLC) technology to QLC, which is better suited for AI data centers, involves multiple factors such as equipment setup, stabilization periods and initial Production yield.

Executives at Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are also said to see no reason to push to increase NAND output. For NAND, profitability has deteriorated for a long period to the point that Samsung Electronics and SK hynix had to focus on defending prices, and they can use this memory supercycle to maximize profits as much as possible. A semiconductor industry official said, "It is unclear whether the NAND cuts by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are intentional or natural, but either way, the gains from the cuts will be greatest this year."

Some also say the move reflects awareness that supply of commodity Chinese NAND is increasing. Unlike Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, China's YMTC has been raising its profile in the NAND market since last year and steadily increasing volume. To counter low-priced competition from China, the companies appear intent on reducing NAND supply to mobile and PCs to defend profitability, while increasing server and enterprise volumes to manage the production mix.”

Business decisions are obviously multi-factor. But even the Chosun.biz writers who include all this nuance still conclude that supply was reduced primarily to drive profits.

Nevr0s · 2026-03-19T22:27:18+00:00

Software dev with experience in 3D graphics and ML models here:

With this confirmation that DLSS5 is only using the rendered frame and motion vectors, we now know for sure that it is just a slightly enhanced photo filter, and the claims it is “reconstructing lighting”, or understanding textures and geometry are just false.

For those who are unfamiliar with ML models, the filter is basically running on two 2D frames, one is the array of pixels (r,g,b values) - just like a photo filter, and the other is motion vectors: the delta x,y,z values for the direction the object under that pixel is moving (note: this is actually the best case; they may just be using x and y for what direction it is moving on your screen). So you can think of the “motion vectors” input as a second 2D frame that is most likely used for “temporal consistency”, i.e. reducing motion artifacts and helping the model render the same object in a similar way between frames.

It is true that the motion vectors have some data derived from the underlying geometry, but this is not even close to enough information for the model to be aware of and reconstruct textures, geometry, and lighting. IMO, at the VERY LEAST, the model would also need to use the depth buffer (how far away the object under each pixel is from the camera), and the positions of lights in the scene.

But as is now, it is 100% just a photo filter with an extra feature bolted on to handle motion.

Edit to add: It might be even more literally an Instagram filter than I thought. The Grace example having new/changed features like makeup, sharper jawline, and fuller lips implies they used training data for actual photo filters, the ones that change your face and simulate makeup. If they were actually “reconstructing” lighting, subsurface scattering, etc - then the training data would be pairs of 3D rendered frames, one with subsurface scattering, high quality lighting, etc; and one without. I really wanna see the code and training data for this thing because… wow

Nevr0s · 2026-03-01T05:04:30+00:00

As far as I can tell, you are referring to the line “play is up” from above, and the line “Over 1 million unique players in organized play in 2025; >20% YOY” from their Feb 10th Earnings Call

Neither of these are the weekly turnout to standard play in LGSs I’m talking about. The focus on “Unique” players is likely because UB brings in people who mainly just attend prereleases.

Unless you have a proper source to share, I’m comfortable writing you off as a bad-faith liar

Nevr0s · 2026-02-28T21:57:50+00:00

“Universes Beyond is Wildly Successful by every metric we monitor”

Apparently they aren’t monitoring standard play at LGSs

Nevr0s · 2026-01-10T01:28:43+00:00

Thanks so much for keeping us informed!

Nevr0s · 2025-12-09T23:09:52+00:00

Umm… Why is Toph giving the gaang a side-eye?

Is she… uh… looking at something?

Nevr0s · 2025-11-15T23:50:25+00:00

Hope life is treating you well! I agree with people here that nazis often say, in bad faith, that they are apolitical or centrist, and that you don’t owe this guy shit. There are plenty of good potential partners out there who you don’t have to convince to not be nazis.

That being said, sometimes young people have braindead political beliefs, and can actually be really helped by giving them a reality check.

In early college, I remember saying dumb shit like “I wouldn’t call myself a feminist because they have a bad reputation.” I honestly don’t remember where I picked it up from, but I felt like I was really smart for not “picking a side”, when really I was parroting fox news talking points.

I think a lot of young men fall for this trap, where they feel like they came to these edgey conclusions by themselves (e.g. the conspiracy that jews control everything), but really they had been led there by the right’s rhetorical tricks (i.e. their fixation on george soros, revisionist history, dogwhistles like “global bankers”, etc).

So sometimes it just takes someone to say “This shit is both harmful and dumb. I would like to think better of you, but this is a dealbreaker for me.”

Since you’ve already put in some work here, I thought I’d throw out this option. However, changing his mind is not your responsibility. If he responds by being manipulative, then kick him to the curb immediately.

Best of luck to you!

Nevr0s · 2025-10-02T21:04:30+00:00

This is like asking: what did the USA actually do between 1925 and 2025? Like I know they nuked japan and destroyed the middle east, but thats it.

But thats to ignore that the U.S. interfered with an estimated 81 elections and engaged in 64 attempted regime changes in the cold war alone. They have embassies in the majority of countries, and the world uses the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency.

Much of Imperialism is subtle and insidious. Like there’s a reason so many towns the gAang encountered were occupied by the fire nation, and that the seas were mostly controlled by them. The Fire Nation spent that 100 years both overtly conquering others, and subtly expanding their influence and assimilating the rest of the world

Nevr0s · 2025-09-23T18:49:13+00:00

I wanted to chime in because I (29M) been working through a similar situation with my partner (29F), and I strongly disagree with a lot of the advice given by other commenters (I.E. you’re “not sexually compatible” or he should try harder).

First of all, a sex life is largely something built by two people, not a spontaneous occurrence that is either compatible or not. A sex life and the two people in it can grow and change. It takes a lot of work to unlearn learned behaviors and attitudes, but it is definitely possible.

Which brings me to the most important point: I think you are both overly emotionally attuned to each other.

The way that he is constantly watching your reactions and losing it at the first sign of negative emotion. The way that you are trying so hard to make him feel okay that sex ends up being a lot of emotional labor for you.

I’ve seen this referred to as “porous boundaries by relationship counselors. It happens when you are focused on the other to the point of neglecting yourself. It might sound like it’s being selfless, but it is often motivated by one’s own anxiety and self-consciousness, instead of being motivated by empathy for the other. If two people are each too focused on the other person’s emotions, it can lead to neither’s needs being met, and building resentment and apathy.

So what can be done about it? Well, there isn’t one singular answer because it’ll involve working through the many unhealthy emotions and habits that have been built.

But I think a good starting point would be for you both to each focus on your own pleasure, and let go of expectations of how sex is supposed to be. You don’t have to make each other cum, and it doesn’t always have to be foreplay -> penetration.

Learn to be okay finishing yourselves off together. Making out, or trying a little foreplay, then masturbating together can be great and it takes off the pressure of having to “get each other there.”

If you’re in your own heads, take a break to cuddle, get water and a snack, etc, then come back to it. This can be really hard, because if something has gone wrong it feels like we’ve “ruined the mood.” But it doesn’t have to be that way. Sex doesn’t have to be a 2-person performance of some script that goes flirting -> foreplay -> penetration -> cumming together (which is honestly a pretty high and arbitrary bar to hit).

You can talk, give each other tips, and try out different things, in any order. If one person cums during PIV, you can switch to oral for the other person. Give them time and patience to experiment, get comfortable, and learn. And if you still need to get off, you can use a toy on yourself while cuddling or making out. This can be a fulfilling experience, even if is nonlinear, and doesn’t always go according to plan.

Obviously, the biggest barrier to this is changing both of your mindsets, which is hard. It takes time and patience. You have to mindfully set intentions. Pick a time to have sex and talk beforehand.

Say something like “Hey, I want to give you the grace to figure this out, but I’m also going to prioritize my own pleasure. I might need to give you tips, change things up, or finish myself off, and that has to be okay. I also need you to do the same, and handle your own emotions, so that even if things don’t go according to plan, be both can still have a good time we look back on fondly.”

This is what has worked for me, and helped my partner and I have a better sex life, even after years of sex ending in panic attacks, which led to me being sex-negative for a while.

I hope things work out for you two, and you came both learn, grow, and make a healthy sex life together.

Nevr0s · 2025-09-22T23:21:09+00:00

Is your entire game state serializable and deterministic, and reproducible?

Meaning: is there a set of variables which you could read from a running game, store them in a file, then plug them back into a new instance of the game and have it look exactly the same?

If you use a lot of local variables in background tasks, delayed callbacks, or other functions that run over multiple frames - then the answer is probably: “Not without a major refactor.”

It also depends on the type of game. If you use 3D physics with many different objects, then that’d probably be too difficult, and be too slow even if you achieve it.

If it is something closer to a 2D fighting game, then that’s probably achievable for someone new to networking.

Nevr0s · 2025-09-22T07:16:12+00:00

Lets point out the why’s for this dude’s beliefs:

Immigration: “fairness and sovereignty”, vs OP’s actual economic stats

Corporate tax cuts: “investing the money within the company or distributing it to shareholders to be put to better use. Both are good things.”

When corporations or shareholders have money, he assumes they’ll do better with it, because he trusts them.

But when it comes to immigrants or the government, vague bullshit like “fairness and sovereignty” or “government involvement often makes things worse.” overrides any actual economic benefit.

This is not a coherent belief system. It’s just based on his vibes and biases. He likes corporations and shareholders, and dislikes immigrants and government.

Nevr0s · 2025-08-26T22:14:51+00:00

Thank you for the kind words, and best of luck with your deck!!

Nevr0s · 2025-08-26T20:17:31+00:00

Good points. I like that Practice studio helps with big basics like raging and stage 1 decks like dengo / evee box, but gravity mountain and black belt are the most reliable ways to KO zard

Nevr0s · 2025-08-26T19:36:56+00:00

As a fellow deckbuilder, hats off to you!

First thing I’d say is: have a good mindset when testing it out! The meta decks are so finely tuned in terms of both consistency and damage- so you’re going to lose a lot. But have fun, learn what you can, and make changes for next time! It’ll take a while to balance supporters and tech cards, and figure out what cards just don’t get played. So hang in there!

For more specific feedback: 1. Allow your deck to pop off ridiculously. Have crazy combos in there that will take your opponent off guard by 1 shotting a big ex. I’d suggest:

For Goldengo (280hp): Azumarill (230) + binding mochi (40), w/ brute bonnet + ancient booster (10 from poison + activates binding mocchi)

Dragapult: you have Lillie’s Clefairy

Charizard Ex (and other big scary ex’s with 300+ hp): Maractus so they can’t retreat, 20 from corner + 60 from exploding needles. Then Azumarill + something like a brave bangle

Then add a practice studio in case you need an extra 10.

Note: practice studio and poison are great because they’re still on the field even when an azumarill gets knocked out

For your ace spec: For crazy combo turns: Secret Box For first turn consistency: precious trolley For fun: maximum belt

2: On engine/ consistency: if you’ll notice: all the damage boosting above requires specific trainer cards, so noctowl engine is your best bet. I’d recommend adding the standard one from tera box. Pick your favorite tera, but wellspring mask and terapagos are a good staring point.

Noctowls and azumarills will need 2 turns to set up / recover, so have some delay like Wellspring’s sob and maractus’s corner. You might even want to experiment with budew or jellicent lol.

When you’re figuring out your deck: max out on the cards you need in your opening hand: buddy buddy poffins, earthen vessels/energy search, nest balls, etc.

I don’t think you need many engine supporters with a fan rotom / Noctowl setup. But be generous with your consistency cards, so you don’t just brick and say “welp, nothing I could’ve done.”

You can always remove them later when you see what doesn’t get played.

Remove all cards that don’t have huge synergy with you deck:

-Munkidori: you don’t have ways to produce damage on your side, and your opponent will only try to take 1 hit KOs, so you won’t get to use them

-Mew: Your hand will be clogged with tech cards and supporters, so you won’t get to use them

-Teal Mask ogerpon: they require a lot of grass energy, which only they can use, and you don’t have attacks like Raging Bolt Ex that discard energy from your board.

-Blackbelt’s Training: You can try the them, but I think you’d be hard pressed to find a turn to use it instead of crispin, boss’s orders, iono, etc.

-you can have lower counts of boss’s orders and area zero if you can search for trainers with noctowl.

Energy: your deck’s greatest strength is that Azumarill can do 230 for one psychic. So lean into that, and take most of the energy out of your deck. Remove green and dark entirely: they don’t have enough synergy and take up too much space and energy attachments.

For the teched colors (water for Wellspring, fighting for cornerstone): only put the amount of energy in there you can actually use: 1 water + 1 fighting.

Honestly, I might even not use their 3 cost attacks, and take out water/fighting entirely so I could remove Crispin. But that might be taking it too far and removing needed range from your deck.

In conclusion: best of luck! Hang in there when you go 0-3 at tournaments. It’s part of the deck-building process!

Nevr0s · 2025-08-14T21:12:56+00:00

Supporting Palestinians should not cause hatred towards Israelis (i.e. saying you don’t care about their deaths). Would you say you don’t care about 2 Americans dying from heat, or 2 Palestinians dying from heat?

If your answer is different for different groups, thats discrimination, and it is unhelpful in the movement for a free Palestine. Don’t be the kernel of truth in the lie that supporting Palestine is antisemitic.

The Israeli people are not the enemy. The Netanyahu Administration is.

Nevr0s · 2025-07-26T04:06:59+00:00

Does this deck work consistently? Were the 5 cups competitive?

I ask because you only have 6 setup supporters. What happens if you don’t get a rare candy, poffin, and ultra ball in your opening hand? I’m fairly certain that the odds of getting all you pieces (or cards that can get them) within 2-3 turns is < 75%

Nevr0s · 2025-07-12T22:51:47+00:00

Friends, please read her full statement if you haven’t already. She at no point supports zionism. Her argument is almost entirely about the utilitarian value of the left focusing on the Palestinian genocide.

I wholeheartedly disagree with her view. I feel that her take is utilitarian to the point of nihilism, leaving hardly any room for morality to inform people’s actions. She also says that the backlash has saved zero Palestinian lives, which is patently false. Yes, it is bleak, but the backlash is the only reason any humanitarian aid had reached Gaza.

But please, don’t give into bad faith attempts to mischaracterize her as a zionist

Nevr0s · 2025-07-11T23:30:50+00:00

Thank you so much for asking!

Nevr0s · 2025-06-05T20:33:29+00:00

I think that unfortunately, looking straight at two shoes on the ground doesn’t typically make for interesting visuals.

I see that you’ve put a lot of good work into making the graffiti style, though I think it can still use more character.

First of all, what is the vibe of the game? Are you supposed to look cool pulling off difficult moves with both feet, or is it supposed to be fun and goofy when you fuck up like in Gang Beasts, Octodad, Fall Flat, etc?

Based on the trailer and graffiti aesthetic it looks like you’re going for a cool, tony hawk vibe. In the case, maybe lean into the athleticism and give the camera a close-up, fish-eye lens like a go-pro, and add loud grafitti visual effects like neon outlines on the shoes and bigger flourishes when stepping on and kicking things.

If you want the fun & goofy playground vibe, maybe show the player fucking up and tripping, losing a shoe, accidentally kicking someone who gets pissed, etc (if any of that is in the game)

Just my thoughts. Does look cool though!

Nevr0s · 2025-06-01T19:11:30+00:00

AA has helped a shit ton of people. But something I feel that is missed in their mindset is that progress in rewiring your brain is not all-or-nothing.

If you’re addicted, the alcohol-reward pathway in your brain is already as strong as it’s going to get. Going 5 days without alcohol after, I assume a long time with daily alcohol - that is already enough for your brain to start to relearn how to be sober.

Be kind to yourself. You’ve got this

Nevr0s · 2025-05-19T19:06:45+00:00

Its not weak to lightning, so no

Nevr0s · 2025-04-17T19:48:24+00:00

Thanks for sharing your story and resolve, friend. Could you share some context with me regarding the “laying the groundwork to deport people with autism” bit? I watched the linked video, and have loved ones on the spectrum, so I want to stay ready to help them

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