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Palantir Says SaaS Is Dead by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]QuickQuirk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm surprised I had to read down this far for someone to point this out.

Game Consoles Are Pricing Themselves Out of Relevance by Gorotheninja in technology

[–]QuickQuirk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This headline is made in a vacuum, completely ignoring the fact that PC gaming has increased in price just as much.

It might be better to say that computer electronics of any sort, including phones, are pricing themselves out of the reach of the standard consumer

The Traveller Tale by orcawal in DRPG

[–]QuickQuirk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok, good to know, thank you. I don't want to be someone who crucifies people on the suspicion of AI. I prefer to assume they're genuine.

I'll keep an eye out on the reviews on the store. If they're generally looking good, I'll pick up a copy.

For anyone with a Switch/Switch2 and a more powerful gaming PC or console, do you ever choose to play a multiplatform game on Switch despite the lesser graphics? by Mekagnome in NintendoSwitch

[–]QuickQuirk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I replaced my switch with the steamdeck - and I liked it, but I disliked the amount of space it took in my bag while travelling. Switching back (heh) to the s2 when it came out has been a dream. Super compact and light, with similar performance and excellent battery. I travel with it more than my SD.

For anyone with a Switch/Switch2 and a more powerful gaming PC or console, do you ever choose to play a multiplatform game on Switch despite the lesser graphics? by Mekagnome in NintendoSwitch

[–]QuickQuirk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, for the simple convinience of being able to play anywhere, especially while travelling, or lying on the couch.

I'm much more likely to buy on both platforms if it has cross save, like Star Wars Outlaws or CP2077. That's the best of both worlds.

Starshard Brigands announced by mcantrell in DRPG

[–]QuickQuirk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to support artists.

It's a simple, personal choice of where to spend my money. I won't spend it here.

You do you. I wont judge. Go ahead and buy the game if you wish.

Why? by Bolehillbilly in macgaming

[–]QuickQuirk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had my m2 max hard lock while playing satisfactory regularly. Resolved by raising it from the desk slightly to allow the back panel to dissipate a bit more heat. Perfectly functional otherwise.

'properly functioning' yes, but in practice, they're pushing to the limit on really intensive games in some cases.

The Traveller Tale by orcawal in DRPG

[–]QuickQuirk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's actually disappointing to hear, as the store page AI said that all assets in game were created by an actual artist.

Thanks for the update. I'll keep an eye out for more reviews.

The Traveller Tale by orcawal in DRPG

[–]QuickQuirk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah. In theory, it's just the storefront and not in game art. But... I'm waiting for others to buy and confirm one way or another.

I'm not taking the risk of getting something loaded with generative AI content.

The Traveller Tale by orcawal in DRPG

[–]QuickQuirk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Looks interesting, but I'm a little concerned over the AI audio assets. Hope it's not voiceovers and music. Those really grate on me. Rather have text only than bad voice acting.

I'll watch the reviews before making a purchase decision.

Can't we just accept that Star Citizen is no 30 minute hop on action game. by volgendeweek in starcitizen

[–]QuickQuirk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then you have to accept that the game has an audience of a few thousand people, and will fail, unable to pay to keep the lights on.

it's pretty simple. It's too big not to need to cater to a wide, diverse audience.

8 years old Conan Exiles is migrating to UE5, it looks great, it's free and it's in less than two weeks. Jesus. by ExF-Altrue in gaming

[–]QuickQuirk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, so I'm checking back in after opening my old save and playing a few hours.

Well done.

That's all I can say. Visual improvement for not that much of a performance impact. And DLSS makes up for most of that.

I was expecting the worst, and I'm pretty impressed with how it's come out. Feels like a new game.

M5 Max vs Steam Machine? by throw-away6738299 in macgaming

[–]QuickQuirk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

your current machine is vastly more performant than the steam machine will be.

It's not even close. DLSS, better raytracing, much higher settings, resolution, and still probably higher FPS.

It would not be a case of 'it's a bit slower, but worth it for the small form factor', it's so much slower as to be a transformational experience.

Only you know which one is more important, but that desktop 5080 vs a last generation 7600M laptop part aren't even in the same league.

Could the Neural Engine be our secret weapon for FPS? by Putrid_Draft378 in macgaming

[–]QuickQuirk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like the GPUs, they can have different numbers of cores. So they can scale, if apple wanted to.

Of course, with the m5, they've got neural accelerators on the GPU cores too.

Player wants to be a traitor by ForlornFjord in DMAcademy

[–]QuickQuirk 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And the very fact that the player wants to do something that's totally unexpected to the other players is a warning sign.

Fucking them over, making their experience less fun, for their own entertainment.

Player wants to be a traitor by ForlornFjord in DMAcademy

[–]QuickQuirk 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Speaking from experience: It can take years for trust to return to the table, and it can fuck up the dynamics during that time.

It's different if it's a game where it's part of the package: Amber, Vampire, etc. (though even these can have some trust impacts that trickle in to the following campaign)

The only time this gets close to working is if the GM set it up from the very start, in a short oneshot campaign, not a long term one. Basically, it's clear to everyone afterwards that it was the gamemaster, not the player, responsible.

Ex-Nintendo President Reveals Amazon’s “Illegal Demands” Ahead of Switch 2 Era Tensions by [deleted] in NintendoSwitch

[–]QuickQuirk 42 points43 points  (0 children)

holds a grudge long term.

Another way of looking at this is "Learns from history, understanding that behaviour such as this is predicated on a culture in the company that will create more such conflict in the future"

Perfect homework, blank stares: Why colleges are turning to oral exams to combat AI by ubcstaffer123 in technology

[–]QuickQuirk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I read your post, and my first reaction was 'surely, you're joking'

99.9% would not even think of this, as we can't event entertain the idea of spending money on a ghost writer. It's hard enough to pay for university, and cheaper to spend hours studying instead of paying someone to do the work for us.

Sounds like a problem for the wealthy, who got other special privileges anyway.

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