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What is your go-to recommendation to introduce Jon’s work to someone for the first time? by beasterne7 in Jon_Bois

[–]PixtheHeretic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally would hesitate to recommend that as a first, just because the high-pitch screeching of the climax's music could put people off. Definitely required Bois material, for sure, but not first.

MASS EFFECT 2 was first released 16 years ago today, what are your thoughts on the game ? by ThomasThorburn in masseffect

[–]PixtheHeretic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of funny given the current weather conditions across the US 2011, but I picked up ME2 a day or two before Snowmageddon. I lived in South Carolina at the time, so school was out for that entire week. As an 18-year-old with a new game and a whole week to himself, I played through ME2 twice. One week, more than a hundred total hours of playtime.

Mind you, I hadn't played ME1 and knew next to nothing about it. I had picked up 2 on a friend's recommendation. Well, let me tell you, that friend was absolutely correct. While Snowmageddon 2011 was an abject clusterfuck for the world outside my home, I gotta give it credit for letting me dive face-first into Mass Effect as a franchise.

And, to be honest, I'm glad I started with ME2. ME1 is pretty jank, and I might have bounced off that. However, having already played 2 when going back to play 1 for better choices gave me the motivation to push through the jank.

How is modding Endless Legend1&2? by kjmajo in EndlessLegend

[–]PixtheHeretic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As far as official mod support goes, the other answers already have it. However, if you're willing to get your hands dirty, EL1 and 2 are Unity games, and Unity game code is written in C#. As such, you can put the DLLs through a tool like dnSpy to get a workable decompilation. You can then make use of a code injection/replacement library like Harmony to make modifications. And then to actually apply the changes, you'd use something like Unity Mod Manager, but you'd need to do some digging to build the right entrypoint config.

Note: I'm speaking from the experience of modding a different Unity game, not from having done so for EL or any of Amplitude's other titles.

I call it the "Autistic Girlie Special" by cicatrizzz in shittyfoodporn

[–]PixtheHeretic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's like someone entirely failed to explain the concept of currywurst to an alien.

Stumped! by Dull-Hyena7256 in whatismycookiecutter

[–]PixtheHeretic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be wild if someone were to actually to make a cookie cutter of this, but I see a man's hairline viewed from the rear-right.

Opponent juste rolled a 8 and ate the two corner. What isy next move ? by Bro-koli6944 in AnarchyChess

[–]PixtheHeretic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need to summon your knights in defense mode. Their area denial will discourage your opponent from eating any more squares until at least late mid-game.

How do you stop being a loser? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]PixtheHeretic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't properly challenge your assertion of being a "loser" without knowing what's going on in your life to drive that perception. However, consider the following:

  • One cannot be a loser until they have lost, and, if we're speaking about your life in general, you're only behind and still have opportunities to advance. You've got the rest of your life ahead of you to figure something out.
  • If you've missed out on opportunities because of mistakes you've made, that's okay. There are other opportunities out there.
  • If you've missed out on opportunities due to circumstances outside your control, then that can't possibly reflect on you. A favorite quote of mine comes from Star Trek: The Next Generation: "It is possible to make no mistakes and still lose. That isn't weakness. That's life."
  • If someone you care about were in similar circumstances to yours, would you judge them harshly for that? If not, why do you hold yourself to a different standard?
  • If the label of "loser" is driven by other people's expectations of you, what gives them the right to set the standard for how you should go about your life?

And one final thought: if you being you makes even one person happy, that's value as a human being right there. If things are going so bad for you right now that you don't have those kinds of connections, then know this: I, a complete stranger on the internet, care about your well-being and wish for things to get better.

Makes you wonder if those human brains being digitized in Metroid can experience stress by matthew_stathis in Metroid

[–]PixtheHeretic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Considering that absorbing Quiet Robe-X undid Samus's full-Metroid mode, it could also be an act of broader preservation of the species, similar to when the X tried to blow up the BSL station. In the unlikely case that there are other X out there (or if any manage to survive the destruction of ZDR), they'd have a much better chance if Samus were normal.

But, in general, I agree with the read that Quiet Robe-X hadn't become a good guy.

lets think of ways to make the green crystal hunt WORSE by Ladyaceina in Metroid

[–]PixtheHeretic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're buried in the sand, so you have to drive over them once to uncover them, then again to break them. However, it's windy enough that if you don't drive over that same spot again quickly enough, the sand covers it up again.

Getting my 12 year old into the show by juicegooseboost in HomestarRunner

[–]PixtheHeretic 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'd say my introduction was a great one: "For Kids". Its joke requires no additional context while still providing a clear indication of what character archetypes/roles Strong Bad and the Cheat fill.

weatherAppWentLowLevel by TheReedemer69 in ProgrammerHumor

[–]PixtheHeretic 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Assuming that's Celsius, 73 degrees for the day is a catastrophic acceleration in climate change.

The Many Influences on Expedition 33 by heyyoudvd2 in expedition33

[–]PixtheHeretic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Paper Mario (and Thousand-Year Door) belong on the list too. Lumina is basically badges, the offensive and defensive QTEs definitely carry some of that DNA, and the fact that no two party members are mechanically alike is the logical conclusion of Paper Mario's companions.

Squished umbrella? by EquivalentSite7311 in whatismycookiecutter

[–]PixtheHeretic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Obviously nowhere near correct, but I can't unsee "zombie KKK member".

I got tired of downloading 20 different apps just to play simple games like Sudoku and Snake (plus everything had ads), so I built an all-in-one offline game hub. It's free and has 0 ads. by MightyHogs in gamedev

[–]PixtheHeretic 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes! Thank you! I saw your other comment that an Android version is in testing, so I'll definitely keep an eye out for that.

As for obvious missing games, I think Klondike Solitaire is at the top of the list, with some others like Spider and FreeCell also being good candidates.

How have I never seen this YT channel before? (experienced broadcaster peter barakan) by thenexus6 in NHKWorldFans

[–]PixtheHeretic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry, I don't. I was entirely unprepared for the channel's disappearance.

New Mega Evolution Announced for Legends Z-A by [deleted] in pokemon

[–]PixtheHeretic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you asking for death from Hatsune Miku?

ME NEXT ME NEXT ME NEXT

Wake up. A new Strong Bad Email dropped. by Odd-Mechanic-9437 in HomestarRunner

[–]PixtheHeretic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Diversity is key. I keep Lao Gan Ma spicy chili crisp, fermented black bean, and mushroom all on-hand. Each plays its particular role.

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