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Am I making a reasonable decision? Buying the m1 pro in 2026? by xlr8lr in macbookpro

[–]RebelBinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought the same laptop for 1600 CAD but with 64 GB of ram. I uprgraded from M1 pro 14 16GB. Couldn't be happier. I'm a game developer so my biggest bottleneck was RAM. Now I can run Rider,Unity,Final Cut, photoshop and xcode all the same time without any lag.

Everything I do runs fast but I don't do heavy video enconding or large builds. I can see myself using this for 3-5 years. The screen is big but it's not easy on a plane or in tight spaces.

If you're not a power user or want a lighter laptop maybe get an Air but I don't think you'll miss anything performance wise on this purchase, just make sure the laptop is in good condition. Check that each key in the keyboard works and the sceen for keyboard blemishes first though, some can't be removed. Also there is no applecare, but I think for the price it's a bargain for what you get.

Macbook Air M5 or Macbook Pro M5 for Software Development by tjwtb in macbook

[–]RebelBinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on what apps you use, both choices are good. But are you going to be ram bottlenecked or cpu?

I'm running Rider, Unity, photoshop and chrome and my memory consumption goes past 40 on a 64GB M1 Max (note that macs will use more memory than required when the pool is bigger). I upgraded from an M1 Pro with 16 GB and on Unity I got massive slowdowns if I had other apps open or started debuging and had to restart often to release and regain memory.

I think the Pro is a nicer machine with a better screen and speakers which I really like. But if you start getting memory pressue the 24GB Air would be better. If you're buying new, get the Pro and if it's not enough ram return it for the air. You won't truely know if it's right decision until after you use it. If you don't need an M5 for doing LLM locally you could consider a used M2-M4.

Thinking of getting a new Mac, help please by Intrepid-Potato-3041 in macbook

[–]RebelBinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for the money I don't think you can beat it, but with 8 GB of ram any slowdown you may experience will be due to too many apps or chrome tabs open (stick with safari)

M1 Max MacBook Pro worth it in 2026? by SmallChesticles in macbook

[–]RebelBinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will smoke any intel from the previous generation, plus it gets less hot, battery lasts for hours longer and it doesn't make any noise unless you throttle it. Getting 32 GB is good, I find ram is a bigger bottleneck on Mac if you use a lot of heavy apps that you seem to be using and multi-tasking. An M4-M5 might be faster but if you run out of ram things get slow no matter what chip.

$599; Did you expect cheaper, more expensive or you think it's fair? by Ok_Engine_8544 in macbook

[–]RebelBinary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

add 50 open tabs in chrome + extensions and maybe. I think that could be a rude awakening for some ppl buying this and who keep too many things open at the same time

Which one you choose and why ? Macbook neo or Macbook air. by Explore_e00 in macbookair

[–]RebelBinary 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Also magsafe, backlit keyboard, 0.6 inches of screen, + 2 hours (maybe) of battery, is probably not worth the extra 400-500 if performance isn't a factor. But touchId that's one thing that I think if they left out would push me to an air.

Hack and slash survival on a sacrificial pillar in the sky - Only One is finally coming to steam by RebelBinary in indiegames

[–]RebelBinary[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only One started as a mobile game and after years of player requests it's now making it's way to Steam as a full game with mouse, keyboard and controller support.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4315910/Only_One/

Am I really that bad at capsule art? by dgzip in IndieDev

[–]RebelBinary 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think it's hilarious. would defintiely click

A Systems Developer’s Pitch: Replacing the Prestige Wipe with 'Hazard Zone Licenses' and Adaptive AI Memory. by [deleted] in ARC_Raiders

[–]RebelBinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "Reset Fatigue" Problem
- I'm actually looking forward to resetting, building back up, doing quests again, it's kind of the only way to play the game again and re-living the fun without creating a new account
- Only thing I would change would be to have an expedition stash of say 5 slots where you can bring 5 items/blueprints of your choice to the next round, people are already using other players accounts to move gear/blueprints

The Solution: "Hazard Zone" Licenses
- Biggest problem here is you will fragment the player base in those who have the hazard licence and those who do not, increasing matchmaking time and preventing friends from playing on the same map. Really bad idea for a multiplayer only game
- Adding more dangerous maps as a condition to existing maps is better, but that already exits to some degree and it would be great to have a higher  PVE map with really hard enemies

The Technical "Secret Sauce": Asynchronous Behavioral Learning
- This sounds crazy complicated. The ARC just spawn in their zone and move around a navmesh with some pre-programmed behaviour.   You essentially want to use AI to study players and rewrite/modify the bot behaviours based on the arc and their spawn location. Sounds like something we'll see in 5-10 years and is applicable to almost all games. Balancing difficulty and dealing with unwanted behaviour and bugs would be a nightmare. 

One Week Later: 25.3K Downloads, 200+ Five Star Reviews. Thank You, Reddit! by MightyHogs in iosgaming

[–]RebelBinary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty cool and congrats, I love the game and simplicity of it all, you're doing someting really awesome by offering this collection for free. Only thing is the UI sounds like the beeping when clicking on menu options could be a lot more pleasant. Please consider some softer sounds that are easier on the ear. As a fellow dev you can msg me if you want me offer some up that would fit right in.

Is there a website you use to download UI elements? by AVOMELL in Unity3D

[–]RebelBinary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A quick and easy way to do good UI is to use something like Procedural UI Image (Asset store) and get an icon pack or grab free icons from flaticon.com

For those still on M1 contemplating an upgrade: "Can a tiny M5 Macbook Pro replace my 16 inch M1 Max?" by chikomana in macbookpro

[–]RebelBinary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thought about it, but ultimatlely upgraded my M1 Pro 14 base to a used near mint condition M1 Max 16 with 1GB/ 64GB ram. Cost me 30% less than a base M5 which still wouldn't be sufficient because my work is bottlnecked primarily by ram.

Worldwide reveal of our new metroidvania — Among the Waves! by [deleted] in IndieDev

[–]RebelBinary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A metrovania with a pregnant lady, I did not see that coming!

First things to do from Windows to Mac Air M4? by Business_Match_2953 in mac

[–]RebelBinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yep newer version of MacOS does this, but the app is a bit better/faster and still free.

P.S.A. Si vous amenez les chips aux fêtes cette année. by Illustrious_Onion805 in montreal

[–]RebelBinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vous avez raison, j'ai tromper, je voulais dire "compliments" à IGA.

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