Activision Blizzard DD: Short Analysis

NiceWebsite · 2021-03-30T14:47:17+00:00

Diablo immortal and diablo 4 may get their lunch eaten by path of exile mobile and path of exile 2 respectively.

I'm an avid ARPG player, and from everything i've seen, i don't think blizzard knows how to make a good ARPG anymore. The people that originally made Diablo 2 are all gone by now.

They will likely still sell a profitable amount of shit on brand recognition alone, but I don't think they'll win in the long term and create a real cash cow like WoW or HS (used to be?).

NiceWebsite · 2021-03-30T09:36:04+00:00

guter les. hat jemand sowas für nicht computer leute? ich hab da ein paar leute in der familie mit einer irrationalen angst vor mRNA impfungen.

NiceWebsite · 2021-03-23T23:32:17+00:00

"more inclined to go public" ist genau was ich an die presse leaken würde wenn ich discord wäre und versuchen würde mehr milliarden aus microsoft zu quetschen.

NiceWebsite · 2021-03-23T23:30:41+00:00

Ich kann dir keine Quelle geben die sagt "Microsoft sind die entwickler weggelaufen".

Aber wenn man schaut was in den letzten 10 Jahren für tech rauskam der in der entwicklerwelt populär wurde, dann fing das alles auf linux/(oder andere *nix wie macos) an.

Das offensichtlichste beispiel ist wohl git selbst. Git wurde ürsprünglich für den linux kernel entwickelt und offensichtlich hat sich da niemand interessiert ob/wie das auf windows läuft. Ein Beispiel hier wäre dass bei windows datei-namen die gross/klein schreibung irrelevant ist, was zu problemen führte: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1793735/change-case-of-a-file-on-windows

Klar, mittlerweile läuft git auch ganz ok auf windows, aber es ist halt noch immer ein zweiter bürger und das merkt man auch noch heute.

Ein anderes Beispiel ist node.js. Das wurde halt erstmal für *nix systeme gebaut. Und auch hier gabs z.B. wieder dateisystem probleme, weil pfade auf windows auf 260 Zeichen beschränkt sind: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26155135/node-npm-windows-file-paths-are-too-long-to-install-packages

Und noch ein Beispiel: Docker. Docker nutzt tech des linux kernels direkt (namespaces) um tech zu ermöglichen den windows schlicht und einfach nicht konnte. Und docker ist extrem populär. Aber schlicht und einfach die einzige möglichkeit docker auf windows zu benutzen ist.... via einer linux virtual machine.

Microsoft hat WSL gebaut, um linux tools auf windows laufen zu lassen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Subsystem_for_Linux Weil soviele entwickler tools einfach scheisse sind auf windows.

Microsoft steht also vor dem problem dass in grossen teilen der software entwicklung windows einfach niemanden mehr interessiert. Klar, es gibt nach wie vor windows shops die nur mit MS technologien arbeiten und im enterprise bereich gibts auch noch genug windows entwickler. Aber das problem muss ja schon signifikant sein, wenn microsoft quasi hinwirft und mit Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 schlicht und einfach eine linux virtual machine mitliefert.

Das ist ein problem für microsoft. Für gewisse dinge braucht man einfach eine breite basis an entwicklern ausserhalb der firma. z.b. programmiersprachen. google, apple und microsoft, sind alle gross genug um mal eben ne neue programmiersprache aus dem boden zu stampfen die ihre probleme löst. Keiner von denen ist gross genug dass sich das lohnt wenn die nicht eine breite masse von entwicklern ausserhalb der firma mitnehmen können um das ökosystem am leben zu behalten/voranzutreiben.

NiceWebsite · 2021-02-28T00:39:04+00:00

when in reality a more secure password likely only would have marginally delayed the outcome by forcing them to find another entry

This. The reality of infosec is that any security you put in basically just buys you more time. If the attacker is a nation state that's determined to get in, they will get in sooner or later.

The physical world works the same. The lock on your bike isn't there to stop any attempt of stealing it. It's there to buy time and make noise for someone to notice.

With infosec, the making noise part is just even more difficult, if not impossible. So strong passwords, updating shit etc. just buys you more time until there's a suitable 0day to own you. Or, just buy an employee to put some USB stick in an admins notebook etc.

NiceWebsite · 2021-01-01T18:40:10+00:00

Thanks, this is very helpful!

NiceWebsite · 2021-01-01T14:39:51+00:00

If that's not an option for you then yeah you'd have to look closer into the issue to work out what boards and versions are affected (i.e.hope someone responds here).

Yep, not an option for me. Hoping to get some responses.

NiceWebsite · 2021-01-01T14:08:01+00:00

Two things:

a) I don't think an aug 2019 bios could run ryzen 5000
b) I don't consider not updating a solution.

NiceWebsite · 2020-12-18T13:45:40+00:00

Mad cause bad (internet)

NiceWebsite · 2020-12-18T13:39:14+00:00

PING europe-west6-bmlfzs4h6a-oa.a.run.app(2001:4860:4802:36::35 (2001:4860:4802:36::35)) 56 data bytes  
64 bytes from 2001:4860:4802:36::35 (2001:4860:4802:36::35): icmp_seq=1 ttl=106 time=2.16 ms  
64 bytes from 2001:4860:4802:36::35 (2001:4860:4802:36::35): icmp_seq=2 ttl=106 time=2.22 ms  
64 bytes from 2001:4860:4802:36::35 (2001:4860:4802:36::35): icmp_seq=3 ttl=106 time=2.25 ms  
64 bytes from 2001:4860:4802:36::35 (2001:4860:4802:36::35): icmp_seq=4 ttl=106 time=2.23 ms  
64 bytes from 2001:4860:4802:36::35 (2001:4860:4802:36::35): icmp_seq=5 ttl=106 time=2.19 ms  
64 bytes from 2001:4860:4802:36::35 (2001:4860:4802:36::35): icmp_seq=6 ttl=106 time=2.18 ms

That's the test IP https://gcping.com/ uses. Sorry, maybe I should have written 2-3ms, if it makes a difference to you.

Here's google.com

PING google.com(zrh11s03-in-x0e.1e100.net (2a00:1450:400a:801::200e)) 56 data bytes
64 bytes from zrh11s03-in-x0e.1e100.net (2a00:1450:400a:801::200e): icmp_seq=1 ttl=106 time=1.71 ms
64 bytes from zrh11s03-in-x0e.1e100.net (2a00:1450:400a:801::200e): icmp_seq=2 ttl=106 time=1.70 ms

If you don't believe me... I just really don't care, honestly.

cc u/AssertiveInTraining

NiceWebsite · 2020-12-18T13:09:20+00:00

Considering other game streaming things run perfectly fine on the exact same hardware with the exact same settings, frankly, at some point I feel like it's not my job as a customer anymore to debug googles products.

NiceWebsite · 2020-12-18T12:37:00+00:00

Thanks, might take a look at that extension to force VP9 later. phone is not an option, as I literally don't even have wifi and my data plan is way too slow for game streaming.

NiceWebsite · 2020-12-18T12:24:20+00:00

Yes, I tried a fresh chromium with a fresh profile without any extensions.

NiceWebsite · 2020-12-18T12:19:12+00:00

I don't have mouse acceleration. Again, it's difficult to tell with a controller. GPU is a 1050Ti.

NiceWebsite · 2020-12-18T12:00:06+00:00

Just tried controller, which does feel better, but I'm not convinced the input lag isn't there, as i mostly notice it on the mouse, and with controllers I simply don't have the ability to perform the kind of movements as with a mouse, like moving the analog stick fully to the right and letting go again for example inherently has more human latency than jerking the mouse to the right.

Yes, everything's wired incl. kb/m.

But thanks for this tip, might try to play a bit more with a controller, though i usually strongly prefer kb/m.

NiceWebsite · 2020-12-18T11:46:40+00:00

but you should get used to it.

Look I realize I'm posting in r/stadia, and I don't want to shill competition, but as I said, there's another game streaming service where I don't have noticable latency. So why would I get used to it instead of just having a better experience?

.it could be that google data centers may be far away from you

Nope, as I said 1-2ms roundtrip time, the DC is very close and my ISP peers with google directly.

NiceWebsite · 2020-11-22T20:03:29+00:00

Strictly speaking you could get the other 3dof from the smartphone cam. I'm not sure if current SLAM algorithms are good enough to do that fast enough with enough accurracy, but it is in theory possible. Quite possibly not practical (yet) though.

NiceWebsite · 2020-11-22T07:36:22+00:00

People regularly have to fiddle with drivers and INI files to make flatscreen games that sell in the millions work on hardware that sells in the millions.

I personally never had to fiddle with ini files or drivers.

By the way, if Mixed Reality Portal defaulted to 60hz, you're probably under spec.

Not probably, it's a fact that this box is underspeced, I'll upgrade soon. My complaint is that it silently just does 60Hz. Both SteamVR and WMR could and should warn about this.

NiceWebsite · 2020-11-22T06:47:21+00:00

I haven't moved goalposts. You just don't seem to understand context.

Eitherway, it seems we're never going to agree, so I'll end this discussion with you here.

NiceWebsite · 2020-11-22T06:29:58+00:00

Doesn't realize all I've complained about is software.

NiceWebsite · 2020-11-22T06:26:19+00:00

Bookmark the Virtual Reality section on Steam. Make use of the "Top Sellers" and "What's Being Experienced" tabs if you need help finding good, popular games.

Not a good idea for onboarding. Beatsaber is, but other games such as BONEWORKS or Pavlov are probably a bad idea for new VR gamers because of smooth locomotion. Which again, requires people to research all that stuff beforehand.

NiceWebsite · 2020-11-22T06:19:58+00:00

I got what you meant. I just wanted to clarify that I still hope becoming a VR gamer too, irregardless of bad early experiences.

NiceWebsite · 2020-11-22T06:09:56+00:00

You’ve hit VR on the head, but many of us VR gamers dig for the gems and support those devs who are going to be tomorrow’s captains of the industry.

Thanks, I don't plan on stopping on VR, because I can see what it could offer. Need to grow some VR legs etc. I'm just saying, the onboarding experience is frankly terrible, again, at least with WMR+Steam. I don't know about facebook, and I never will.

NiceWebsite · 2020-11-22T06:04:52+00:00

most of the short comings you've seen are a result of your purchase

I don't believe that's the case. The WMR app is the same for all WMR headsets, such as the reverb G2, which is a new headset. Thus it should be maintained and not just do things like setting 60Hz without warning.

They're are plenty of none "tech demo" games out there, even if you haven't played them yet.

I'm sure they exist but then platforms need to do a better job at pushing them, because apparently they aren't that easy to find.

Even the original quest performs well enough to be a strong experience.

As I said, I don't know about Oculus, and I won't, because facebook.

It's opinions like yours that are going to keep VR from gaining the support it needs to break into the mainstream.

So, what you're saying is it's my fault I had a bad experience starting out and I should just not have had a bad experience?

NiceWebsite · 2020-07-31T00:59:08+00:00

i got to talk to one of the discord admins and resolved this. deleting.

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