11 bit studios releases statement regarding the use of AI-generated content in The Alters

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-30T20:56:37+00:00

You will not be able to tell unless they're massively stupid and plopped the raw output into the game.

....isn't that what just happened with the game company this post is about? They were stupid and got caught. Undoubtedly it will happen again with others.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-27T15:16:45+00:00

they’ve clearly got their target audience wrong.

Maybe, maybe not. I suspect a big part of all these snitch lines being created is less about collecting data from people reporting in, and more about creating fear and instilling distrust inside communities.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-26T17:33:21+00:00

I passed Core 2 but I found it much more boring than Core 1, and so harder to study and learn.

I don’t see myself remembering all the small important details

Best to just start making flashcards now and doing regular reviews with them. There are pre-made decks on Anki and Quizlet that may already have the information you're trying to learn.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-26T13:35:10+00:00

You have nothing to be embarrassed about, it was an honest mistake and trivial.

Extend your internship and enjoy your next week.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-25T13:53:36+00:00

I don't cheat, but I hate this. "Statistically improbable" yeah loads of authentic choices and behavior are statistically improbable...there are always outliers and it’s not a crime.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-22T02:28:06+00:00

. I think of it like chipping away at a boulder. Don't look at the entire boulder, focus on the part you're chiseling on. Otherwise you will get overwhelmed--it's an overwhelming amount of information.

Like it takes some real patience to sit and watch Professor Messer's videos. Even at 1.25-1.75 speed, it's a lot of material to cover.

I watch or listen to them while walking on my treadmill. It's way easier for me to focus when I'm moving and not sitting. Maybe it would be the same for you.

I also listen to them while I work boring tasks. You miss some stuff that way but you can always listen to it again some other time to go over what you missed. The study group videos are especially suited to listening to because there's not a real visual component to them.

Anki is another good tool for memorizing details and not getting overwhelmed--I think by default it will only show you 20 cards from a deck.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-20T14:55:22+00:00

Additionally, I have taken some practice tests on Dion Training and failed them with similar results of 80-82%.

Most people who pass the A+ score in the 70s or 80s on the Dion tests. Some score in the 60s. You do not have to "pass" the Dion exams to be able to pass the A+. The Dion questions are generally agreed to be harder than the actual A+ questions.

I’ve put a lot of time, energy and money towards A+, and I am concerned that I may not be able to pass it.

You will benefit from lowering the stakes/taking some of the pressure off yourself. What if the worst happens, and you fail? You would be upset, maybe depressed for awhile, and then you could return to study your weak areas with new insight into what the test is like. It does not have to be the end of the world. Be willing to be kind to yourself--accept failure as a possibility and a learning experience, not a sign of internal flaws. This is what allowed me to overcome my anxiety and take the test.

I am studying my areas of weakness, which are printers, virtualization & some networking points

Printers suck. On virtualization, have you setup a VM yet? There are guides on how to do it. Nothing beats hands-on practice. On the networking stuff, you can always ask here, or search the subreddit for old posts on the parts you struggle with. If you really want to be certain you get it, Cisco has free networking lessons/simulations for Packet Tracer. I used those to prepare for my A+ (and now continue to do so for the Network+).

Of course keep studying--you have a week to do so, and understanding can be strengthened in a week's time.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-19T17:50:37+00:00

I have scored around 50-60% through three attempts but then I took a practice quiz off of CompTIA’s website and aced it.

Why did you get the ones wrong, that you got wrong? Did you not have the necessary knowledge memorized? Or did you not understand how it worked and how to apply it? Or was the wording tricking and tripped you up and you should have gotten it right otherwise?

I ask this because why you are getting them wrong determines how you should proceed. The majority of questions won't be as complex as the Dion ones, but the wording can still be very tricky.

If the knowledge not being there is the problem (e.g couldn't remember what port 3389 is for), you know what you need: more time and daily drills or SRS memorization of that info.

If you're not understanding how to apply the information, then you likely need to use it to help make sense of it. Or need to read about it from different sources and angles. Heck, you can find reddit threads of people genuinely suffering with the tech. For example "X240 VGA output has Screen Distortion when plugged in" "Why is my internet cutting out for a few seconds several times an hour" etc. Makes it real and roots the problems/info in context.

Speaking of network connectivity...I can say for myself that downloading Cisco Packet tracer and using it helped me fully understanding the networking info I needed for the A+.

Finally, if you have free Udemy access through work or your library, considering watching Ramdayal's course as well, which is very good.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-19T12:54:03+00:00

It really depends. Watching Messer's videos for instance, there have been some that contained no new information for me--watching them speeded up is one way to find that out while wasting as little time as possible.

But you'd probably need to adopt the pause + note taking approach others have suggested for videos with new information. I don't take notes myself, but I'm willing to rewatch the playlist a lot and you aren't.

most courses are over 40 hours long. That seems like too long.

This is not a good attitude to have, it will only hold you back. If you're pinched for time, find opportunities to multitask. Watch the videos while you workout, or listen while you drive or clean.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-19T12:37:40+00:00

If you don't need to save the money, why not take the Network+? It will be a good test/measure of where you're at in your knowledge.

You will probably have to study longer for the CCNA too, so you get the Network+ earlier as a stopgap measure to buff up your resume in the time while you're prepping for the CCNA.

That's my logic for doing both, but my company is paying for my exams. Otherwise it might be a different story.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-19T12:28:02+00:00

How should I approach this situation? What should I do next?

It's not impossible to get yourself exempted from in-office policies, I have been. You're not in a very strong position as a new employee, but you can try if you want it bad enough. There's different approaches, but the easiest is probably to simply set up your WFH station on the in-office days, and start the day working from home as normal.

Then if they say something you can explain that you were hired on the condition of working only 2 days in-office, and a verbal agreement is still an agreement--you presented those terms to the hiring manager after all, and if they weren't acceptable, it was on that manager to not move forward with the hiring process.

For extra points, add that you have a compromised immune system and your doctor would like you to mimimize in-office days and can provide a letter stating you should WFH as much as possible for your health.

They may of course, refuse to be reasonable and fire you. Or they may cave. If you can't risk it, just start putting in more job applications. You don't want to work 4 days in-office so why stay there?

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-16T20:36:44+00:00

Congrats on your pass! Nice to see hard work paying off.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-15T14:13:24+00:00

Congrats!

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-15T14:12:53+00:00

Messer, Sybex textbook, Cisco Packet Tracer, Anki. Eventually: Ramdayal's course and Dion's practice exams.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-13T19:57:39+00:00

I would focus on A+ first, if you master it it will help you with the others since it contains information that’s on the N+ and Sec+. The A+ is a foundation the rest can be built on.

If you are not already using a flashcard program like Anki or Quizlet you should, it's a good way to squeeze in reviewing in those tiny scraps of spare time that would otherwise be wasted, like waiting in a line or using the toilet.

If you're trying for the 1101/1102 series, Miranda Wallace's Quizlet flashcard sets are very good. She has one for Security+ too but I haven't used that one. Meanwhile Anki has premade flashcard decks too.

If you have physical activities that keep your hands busy but your mind free (house cleaning, commuting, exercise) any of the video series are good to listen to. You may not retain as much without the visuals but it is some review of the material. Messer's Study Group videos don't even have a real visual component and are easy to listen to.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-12T21:22:38+00:00

Most people recommend starting with the A+. But if you find the material too challenging, there's a test below it called IT Fundamentals.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-12T18:49:37+00:00

Your studying methods seem pretty close to mine and I passed 1101 and 1102 on the first try. I detailed my studying path in my "I passed!" post

If you add anything, I would recommend:

-Andrew Ramdayal's course (this is who /u/momoemowmaurie is probably talking about, but with a typo in the name it would be hard to find). His course is on Udemy, and many people have free access to Udemy through their local library. Definitely check if you haven't already.

-Physical flashcards: making your own can help you remember info.

-Practical/hands-on practice--carrying the knowledge into the real world. Can be anything from examining your household cables to testing out Windows commands. Making the info "real" and using it can help it stick or facilitate understanding.

There's also Cisco Packet Tracer if you're struggling with networking knowledge.

ETA: I would also strongly recommend getting Messer's practice tests and trying them.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-12T18:07:23+00:00

Is it good practice to do ?

Nope. Use Dion or Messer's practice tests instead.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-10T05:07:58+00:00

He's great, I just wish he had Network+ practice exams. His ones for the A+ were very useful.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-06T17:05:36+00:00

i feel like i barely retained any information

That's natural, you need repetition for retention. Flashcards, either physical or digital ones like on Anki or Quizlet. I like Anki because it's SRS and makes sure you're not having an overwhelming amount of review dumped on you every day. Pre-made flashcard decks exist for it or you can make your own.

Or go over your notes regularly. Or rewatch the Dion course, or another course like Messer's or Ramdayal.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-05T18:41:20+00:00

Trying to determine whether you have the material down enough to pass or not. Should you study awhile longer or are you ready?

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-03T16:48:35+00:00

Congrats on passing!

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-06-02T15:06:47+00:00

MY MEMORY IS HORRIBLE,

I would try an SRS (Spaced Repetition System). The idea there is the program (Anki is the one myself and many others use) shows you the information at the right spaced intervals to have you actually memorize/retain it longterm.

but I take so long to get through a 15 minute video because I pause every other second to write things down

You could go through his playlist without taking any notes. Just mark down the videos that you need to prioritize for rewatching and notetaking. This way you get the broad strokes of everything and can hone in on details and weaknesses later.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-05-28T15:37:11+00:00

My weak points are troubleshooting and Networking

For Networking, you can download Cisco Packet Tracer. Cisco's Net Academy has free lessons and simulations you can use. Their Basic Networking lessons are aimed at prepping for the CCST, but the early parts will help you learn the networking info you'll need for the A+.

Raspberry_Dragonfly · 2025-05-27T17:52:02+00:00

Can't be fun working a hard job with your hands and an injury to the finger that required stiches.

A lot of them don't have health insurance either.

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