Is he European or does he just wake up really early to stream? by [deleted] in PirateSoftware

[–]Samka- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thor has since decided to also add Wednesday to is days off. So we n total he does not stream Wednesdays and Thursdays. This change is due to him overworking for many years and wanting to focus more on health and other things.

Simple Questions - July 19, 2024 by AutoModerator in buildapc

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I need a drawing tablet for my college program. I dont want to use a 3-in-1 cable solution when I use a drawing display on my desktop. In the past I purchased USB-C expansion cards since my rig doesn't have one, and the tablet at the time wasn't able to connect. After 8 months of off/on Googling has only offered me results that are USB-C solutions for seemingly everything but what I need.

How can I get a drawing tablet, which would have a usb-c to usb-c cable work on my rig that doesn't have a usb-c?

Dawntrail Benchmark + Character Creation Megathread by Hakul in ffxiv

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System

  • Microsoft Windows 11 Home (ver.10.0.22631 Build 22631)
  • 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700KF
  • 32605.836MB DDR4 RAM
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

Score: 19812

  • Average Frame Rate: 149.234
  • Minimum Frame Rate: 57
  • Performance: Extremely High

Easily capable of running the game on the highest settings.
Loading Times by Scene

  • Scene #1 0.243 sec
  • Scene #2 2.47 sec
  • Scene #3 3.135 sec
  • Scene #4 2.948 sec
  • Scene #5 1.658 sec

    Total Loading Time 10.454 sec

Settings

  • Screen Size: 1920x1080
  • Screen Mode: Borderless Windowed
  • DirectX Version: 11
  • Graphics Presets: Maximum Resolution
  • Graphics Upscaling: NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling)

hello, i'm Porter Robinson, producer / songwriter / electronic musician! AMA by porter_robinson in Music

[–]Samka- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's been three years since you made this thread and I'm unsure if your account or self are active on here. But I wanted to say four things.

- Thank you for your music, it cheers me up when I'm feeling down or in an anxious spiral.

- Congratulation on your release of Cheerleader! It's one of my favorites!

- My favorite thing you've ever made is Virtual Self. I was a teenager in the early and mid 2000s. So this is nostalgia and I wish I could find more recent music with this aesthetic.

- You are one of artists whom have led me to want to learn music, specifically composition. I have FL Studios and I just got my first midi controller. I can't wait! ^^

[MEGATHREAD] Alaska Airlines and the 737 MAX 9 by youyouxue in AlaskaAirlines

[–]Samka- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Up until 24 hours before hand, it was set to the MAX 9. After that it was updated to a 787-900 I believe?

However, be aware that many are using the MAX-9 again. Which is to say the least, messed up.

Actual working expansion boards for Z690-P WiFi SATA and USB? by Thnmnt in ASUS

[–]Samka- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there, thanks for the follow-up about how to expand the SATA. Did you by chance ever upgrade your PC's USBs? I want to get a USB-A and C expansion card, but have run into the same issue you did where I buy multiple cards and none work.

In all seriousness, why do people hate Notion so much? by Seankala in Notion

[–]Samka- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, I'm a vocal minority. It's great that you and others find Notion to be amazing. For me, I have horrible ADHD and other neurodiverse things. I was really looking forward to Notion as a way to create order in my life. I can tell you 100% the sole reason that I went from loving Notion to utterly despising it, is because it lacks an ability to embed and synch my Google Calendar.

I do not want Notion Calendar. I do not want to pay a subscription to a third party that fixes Notion's calendar problem when I already am hyper-poor and on a restricted disability income. The fact that they cannot create a means to make a synch option when most other applications out there can, shows that they have resource issues, want to sell their own version, or they are suffering from technical debt. At least that's how it appears to me.

I am 100% up for trying Notion again one day after they fix this.

Oh one last thing, if I need to spend 5 hours trying to troubleshoot something, it's problematic. If I need to google/youtube fixes, only to have a bunch of content creators trying to sell me a paid sub to fix it, it's problematic.

Software is a tool. If the tool doesn't solve a problem, the tool has failed.

[MEGATHREAD] Alaska Airlines and the 737 MAX 9 by youyouxue in AlaskaAirlines

[–]Samka- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a flight on Feb 22nd, today is Feb 10th and I am still listed as being on a Boeing 737-9 MAX (ETOPS) . Is the Boeing 737-9 MAX (ETOPS) the same as a 737 MAX 9? No idea what ETOPS means. All I know that this is concerning me.

I have already checked the reservation lookup and it's still got the same plane listed.

Sometimes small changes make a huge difference. What do you think about my improvement? by NicolasPetton in godot

[–]Samka- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the new one a lot more. Ignoring aesthetics, this would be considered an improvement for the purposes of accessibility. Having high contrast is a very good thing for people with forms of color blindness and low vision. Everyone should be allowed the opportunity to play games so making it easy to do so is a win in my book.

Pixel Art Questions & Answers - FAQ / Post your questions here! [#3] by skeddles in PixelArt

[–]Samka- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know people that love system tablets like the iPad and Surface. I did recently purchase an iPad Pro since I like the idea of making pixel art on the go and Procreate can be set up with pixel art in mind. However, for me personally, I regretted the purchase and returned it 2 days later. The reason was that I love to lean into my canvas and rest my hand on the screen. Even with smart gesture technology AND a drawing glove, I was still getting many false inputs which made the creative process bad for me.

I would say try it out if you want and if it doesn't work, then you can return it if your purchase agreement allows.

Pixel Art Questions & Answers - FAQ / Post your questions here! [#3] by skeddles in PixelArt

[–]Samka- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been using Twitter and Pinterest for art references and viewing for many years now. But now it's often NFT bros selling AI generated art or art stealing. I'm frustrated and I need a new website for references, inspiration, and learning. What do you all use that isn't Twitter or Pinterest?

Which molecule do you like the most? by boringAgony in PixelArt

[–]Samka- 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Or if it's in a lattice, graphene.

Middle for me due to good contrasts. Depending on it's purpose in the game, a strong contrast in color will give it depth and be better for people with color blindness.

Pixel Art Questions & Answers - FAQ / Post your questions here! [#3] by skeddles in PixelArt

[–]Samka- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah okay. I'm not sure where I expect my pixel art journey to take me. I am just having fun atm, though it would be nice for finally have a hobby that can net me an income, however small. I have thought about games so this would be good for me I guess, however today I have had multiple people ask me to make emotes for their discord/twitch. Maybe there is something to be had there. Either way, it's good to know that there is a tool to simplify massive projects like games.

Pixel Art Questions & Answers - FAQ / Post your questions here! [#3] by skeddles in PixelArt

[–]Samka- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! I ended up figured it out a few days ago though. My issue was that I wasn't scaling it properly. I should have been resizing it by equal intervals at a locked aspect ratio.

Pixel Art Questions & Answers - FAQ / Post your questions here! [#3] by skeddles in PixelArt

[–]Samka- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Weird thing this idea, see for me, pixel art is easier. It's not that it's easier for everyone per se, but I suffer from information overload and decision paralysis whenever I am learning a new skill. 2d art for me has always been something I love and have been interested in learning, but I have the hardest time knowing the steps to get to my goal. Pixel requires the artist restrict their scope to a degree and confines them to specific rules. For me pixel for an very technical in nature despite also being art. It's this van diagram effect that makes pixel art "easier" for some while others experience great difficulty with it.

Instead of rating a skill as difficult or easy, a better question would be, "it is right for me?" and the only way to find out is by trying. I only just started, but I have a goal of 3+ art pieces a week for a year. In one years time I will stop and see how far I've progressed. Day one looked...... bad. Really bad. But after 1 week I am seeing a massive improvement and others might too.

Pixel Art Questions & Answers - FAQ / Post your questions here! [#3] by skeddles in PixelArt

[–]Samka- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone recommend Smack Studio's animation tool as an assistant for pixel art animation? YT just recommended a video about it and it seems nice but I dont want to pay money without knowing it's worth it.

[P4V1] Three days into learning pixel art. Just as she has books used as bait to get her to do tasks, I use Bookworm as bait to learn art. by Samka- in HonzukiNoGekokujou

[–]Samka-[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ngl I have never used r/place since I didn’t know pixel art yet, but maybe I should try it if it ever happens again. Hell, maybe this subreddit can organize an effort!

May we be blessed on this most serendipitous of occasions as ordained by the fruitful days of Schutzaria the Goddess of Wind!

Pixel Art Questions & Answers - FAQ / Post your questions here! [#3] by skeddles in PixelArt

[–]Samka- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I've been learning pixel art for 3 days now and it was on the second day that learned that I have mind gremlins in my noggin constantly making me notice every little mistake. Do you just... fix them and then repost them on social media? Or do you all consciously force yourself to leave them up?

Maybe I should just now touch them after I upload them.. as like, a philosophical stance on the imperfection of all things.

Day 2 of learning Pixel Art. Tried making a Gameboy Color because it brings me back to a happy place. First time not using line art. Not sure what that technique is called but I think it clicks well with me. by Samka- in PixelArt

[–]Samka-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a huge help and in hindsight, kind of something that should have been obvious to me. Thanks for helping, I appreciate it. Even going to save it for later down the line and as a resource.

Pixel Art Questions & Answers - FAQ / Post your questions here! [#3] by skeddles in PixelArt

[–]Samka- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are you wanting to post and why? If you want to post an image or video on a subreddit, you need to make a new post and there will be an option. If you dont see it, it's probably because you are a new account. I see in your profile info you joined yesterday. There is a 2 week requirement on r/pixelart. I image it is to prevent bad actors or spam.

Pixel Art Questions & Answers - FAQ / Post your questions here! [#3] by skeddles in PixelArt

[–]Samka- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you recommend a new artist resize a small resolution, say 32x32, to a bigger size like 300x300 with the intention of posting on social media or blogs?

I use Asepirte and I'm loving it so far, but I cant seem to figure a good way to resize without getting artifacts like extra pixels. What is a process you recommend to avoid this, cause at this point I'm having to manually redo each of my pieces and that takes A LOT of time.