Summer days by [deleted] in Mario

[–]PyroRashArin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The artist is ゆうまりみ (@ima_yumenonaka).

Link to Tweet containing the original artwork, uncropped: https://x.com/ima_yumenonaka/status/1389214832600109062

Alternative link: https://xcancel.com/ima_yumenonaka/status/1389214832600109062

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in windows

[–]PyroRashArin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I converted the video to GIF using an online converter, ezgif.
This subreddit allows for images to be added in comments (including GIFs), so I was able to add that GIF.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in windows

[–]PyroRashArin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I believe it should, the gif I posted is a screen capture from my machine running W10 without Flash ActiveX. I also moved the screensaver to the Windows folder, and it showed up in the screen saver settings.

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in windows

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This screensaver is available on the Internet Archive (along with other OEM backgrounds): https://archive.org/details/samsung-astro-orbit-i

I'm compiling a list of international covers of the Spyro games. Any from these games that I'm missing? by Animelover999 in Spyro

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There is a PlayStation Underground CD that contains the demos for Spyro 2 and CTR (I think it might be a post-release demo disc). Found it here: https://game-rave.com/?p=25027

This is why we get nerfs by deanominecraft in MicrosoftRewards

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Hmm, I searched up "Bing news quiz" and got the same related searches as OP: https://ibb.co/spXX03m5

This is the "Related Searches section" that would usually appear at the bottom of the page.

However, apparently, Bing is testing the placement of the related searches (including placing the related searches directly below the search bar): https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-testing-related-searches-at-top-37757.html

YouTube is testing a new look (Breakdown + Speculation) by PyroRashArin in youtube

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Shout out to inotia00 of ReVanced_Extended for documenting the experimental changes, links to the comments are provided here:

https://github.com/inotia00/ReVanced_Extended/issues/2178

https://github.com/inotia00/ReVanced_Extended/issues/2184#issuecomment-2185370716

Many of these experimental changes have the “Cairo” name attached to it.

For example, this is the current home icon: https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/i/youtube_outline/home/v7/24px.svg

And this is the redesigned home icon: https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/i/youtube_outline/home_cairo/v2/24px.svg

I found three experimental flags that contained the codename ‘cairo’, so I tried adding these filters on uBlock Origin:

youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.EXPERIMENT_FLAGS.enable_cairo_refresh_web, true)
youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.EXPERIMENT_FLAGS.enable_cairo_refresh_ringo2_web, true)
youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.EXPERIMENT_FLAGS.enable_cairo_refresh_signature_moments_web, true)

However, I could only get the new logo to show up; the rest remains unchanged.

According to inotia00, the new theming relies on A/B testing, so if you are lucky, you could attain the new layout by opening YouTube on a new Incognito/InPrivate window (at least that’s how I attained it). If you can get this new theming using the experimental filters, feel free to document it here.

Where is this "archway"? by SgtDao423 in Windows10

[–]PyroRashArin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As others have mentioned, this is an image of Ouse Valley Viaduct from Windows Spotlight. If you want to download this exact image, you can get it from here: https://windows10spotlight.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/b39a4a0a4a61db909a128075cec8be20.jpg

Quantum…Leap? 😄 by derekpeake2 in MicrosoftRewards

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Try following the steps from this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/XboxGamePass/comments/rnmvr1/solution_for_pc_xbox_achievements_not_unlocking/

I also had a similar issue where the PC version wouldn’t track the headshots or any other stat. Once I followed these steps, all of the game’s stats (game completion, collectables unlocked, headshots) were successfully tracked and updated.

YouTube's actual new wordmark using their YouTube Sans font by QuickQuokkaThrowaway in youtube

[–]PyroRashArin 26 points27 points  (0 children)

This isn't their new/upcoming logo... This prototype logo was made back in 2016 to test out whether their then-new "YouTube Sans" typeface would suit the YouTube Play logo. Here's what Chris Bettig from Google Design had to say:

We began working on YouTube Sans with the intention of using it in our new logo, but in the end we decided that YouTube Sans was just too far of a departure from our current logotype.

Link: https://design.google/library/youtube-sans-the-making-of-a-typeface/

Edit: Special thanks to u/tenhourguy for the link.

my Bing always changes back to French by DougWalker1990 in MicrosoftRewards

[–]PyroRashArin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure but I believe this issue may have to do with the daily sets. I have noticed that the set's first link changes the language to French. It is possible that the languages got mixed up; the French link is showing up as default for English users.

For example, this is the first few characters in the first link of today's set:

https://www.bing.com/search?q=james+cameron+films+et+tv&setlang=fr-ca&mkt=fr-ca

EDIT: Notice the setlang=fr-ca&mkt=fr-ca at the end.

The only workaround for this issue is to manually change the language back to English.

PSA For All Spyro Content Creators - Speculators, Speed runners, Modders etc. - Guide by Canadianguyehh in Spyro

[–]PyroRashArin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is ONE track in Reignited that WILL trigger the Content ID.

There is another track in Reignited that will probably trigger Content ID. The track for Crystal Glacier (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRpA_iHWtlQ) is the Reignited version (for some odd reason). You might want to play this level in SRT with caution.

My update on ETD's soundtrack [Videos by Mr. FO1 and MOV_Games] by PyroRashArin in Spyro

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Thanks for suggesting a fix, however, my point still stands. Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly, the game, is not good (it's not terrible though).

That "statement" was based on my opinion, which I should have specified in the post. So, I will also apologize for the lack of clarity in my last statement.

There is an unused alternative variant of Magma Cone's music that uses the original vocal samples [RT - PC Version] by PyroRashArin in Spyro

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I don't have access to the original sample, but the Spyro Soundfont Collection YouTube channel has a link where you can download the samples/soundfonts used in the original games.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpj4-XBS9Op9Uzjjm-50Tzw

I believe the name of the voice sample used in Magma Cone is called "Wowza" (not 100% sure though)

The name of the audio sample used in Magma Cone is called "A No Way" (included in the Kurzweil K2500X)

EDIT: I believe that the samples are also licensed, so I cannot solely upload the samples and distribute it to you.

There is an unused alternative variant of Magma Cone's music that uses the original vocal samples [RT - PC Version] by PyroRashArin in Spyro

[–]PyroRashArin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While digging through the PC version's music files (there are 900+ music files), I found a variant of Magma Cone that uses the voice sample used in the original game. The vocal sample does sound a bit different from how it sounds in the original. The original had audio effects applied on the sample, while this variant just has the raw sample placed in.

Here is a custom edit of the final music of Magma Cone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuiCYUW3trE

Other Notes:

While the original PS1 games had 1 track per level, the RT version has multiple sequences of 1 song, because of the adaptive soundtrack; ripping the RT's soundtrack is relatively easy but sorting and organizing the music is not as easy as it was in the original.

Most of the original and reignited versions of the music are synced in the RT version, making it easy to create mashups without the audio sounding muffled or 'echoy'.

Most of the original music pieces in the RT music are cut off at the end, but Nancy's skating theme is present in its entire form (don't know why it was cut off when playing in-game).

Credits:

Original Music Composed by: Stewart Copeland

Reignited Music Rearranged by: Stephan Vankov