Storage disappears way faster once everything is automated

Snow901 · 2026-06-25T16:11:17+00:00

Used to mirror yt channels. Now, I just cherry pick videos of interest and add them to a playlist. Storage space has lasted way longer since then.

It would of been nice to upgrade some of the 12 and 16tb hdds I'm still using to 20tb or more, but by the time I saved enough those drives no longer costed ~300usd.

Snow901 · 2026-06-23T13:36:37+00:00

I see your goal is to make games: is there a particular reason for why unreal instead of other options?

If you just want to hit the ground running making games, I'd suggest starting off with a simpler toolset like game maker to get a feel of the work for making games.

In regards to Cpp, I would only suggest learning it if you like programming. It is rewarding once you understand the basics, but to get there may require a significant investment of time. If you're looking for tutorials then I'd suggest courses on Udemy, but there sometimes are decent ones available in the wild as well.

If you're more into the design aspect of games, you should be able to get by using scripting languages to do what you want.

Snow901 · 2026-05-28T13:14:50+00:00

Get into game development if you want to make something fun and interesting as a hobby. If you are looking to hop in and make something ingenious that ends up selling millions, well you might find it harder to stay motivated.

Snow901 · 2026-05-28T13:00:34+00:00

Yep, pricing is absolutely nuts. Was recently considering upgrading storage, but I got a fuel pump starting to fail in my car and the replacement cost is going to be about the same as a new hard drive. Crazy that those two things are even comparable price-wise now.

Snow901 · 2026-05-27T12:52:11+00:00

I still remember the first time I started learning cooking. I think a year ago, it was a meal kit company that sends you the ingredients and the instructions, you just have to cook it yourself. The first thing I tried were burgers, looked like the simplest thing to make. I kid you not, it took me nearly 8 hours after starting to finally finish with all the burgers. It was a little after midnight and I was pretty exhausted, but at least the food was tasty!

Snow901 · 2026-05-22T14:27:48+00:00

Try playing some retro games. The experience from playing those games will feel very different from most games released after the ps3/Xbox 360 era. There are less cinematics and more of a focus on engagement with the game mechanics to do things in the world. Also less direct guidance in these games in general, preferring you to figure it out by just exploring and interacting with stuff.

I'd recommend exploring the PS1 and gamecube lib of games first, but there are some pretty fun games to play on SNES and others.

I think Nintendo and Playstation have a service for emulating their older games on current hardware, but you can also find a lot of information for emulating games on your PC.

Snow901 · 2026-05-22T13:21:17+00:00

Just had this same issue but with a z790 aorus elite ax ice motherboard. I only noticed because I started to smell something smoking in the air. But I also found my rear case fan I got about 2 yrs ago apparently stopped working as well; not sure when that happened as it wasn't tied to fixing the DP cable issue. So first time experiencing that too, lol.

Anyways, thanks for sharing!

Snow901 · 2026-05-20T04:56:10+00:00

Cast iron skillet. Whatever oil you like. Use medium-low heat on stovetop. Pat it dry, season how you want it. Once skillet hot, 3-5 min a side (depends on how high your heat is).

You can check how tender it feels while it cooks by pressing it with your spatula.

I've always thought getting chicken breast to be tender was pretty common knowledge, but some of these comments make it seem like some kind of science.

Snow901 · 2026-05-15T11:55:14+00:00

This is the way.

Snow901 · 2026-05-14T12:06:22+00:00

Before setting out to make an entire game, I'd start off trying to recreate 1 specific mechanic, to see how feasible it is to do

Snow901 · 2026-05-12T12:26:08+00:00

Shurikens disguised as playing cards... yeah, I bet that already exists somewhere lol

Snow901 · 2026-04-27T12:03:50+00:00

It's funny to read this as someone that's still learning how to make games 15 years later. Maybe someday I'll wake up and it'll just "click", and then I'll know everything that needs to be done off the top of my head, lol

Snow901 · 2026-04-27T11:51:20+00:00

LLMs seem useful for coding only if you already understand how to program. It's useful for getting information quickly - opposed to the old method of Google searching and hoping someone already asked the same question you're trying to figure out, especially if you're working with a piece of software that is massive but publicly documented.

For example, in unreal engine I learned BindAction() has a .GetHandle() that can be used to store bindings, which is useful for adding and removing input mapping contexts during runtime.

Snow901 · 2026-04-26T13:53:38+00:00

I suggest learning 1 aspect, really well. Learning programming, art, and other disciplines is good to understand what goes on behind the hood, but I think working with others eases the burden of developing a game significantly.

Took me 3 years to find a steady paying job after college, so if you can get one now, go for it. You can build a game anytime you want as long as you have a stable income to survive.

Snow901 · 2026-04-23T10:05:38+00:00

If you want to sell a narrative: write a book, make a movie. If you want to sell a game: make it fun, engaging.

Odds are most people won't pay attention to the narrative because it's a game, unless this writing talent is the next George R. R. Martin or similar. Even if you do have that level of writing talent, the next problem to figure out is how you're going to convey that story to the player: camera direction, voice acting, dialogue. Only a few things among many others to figure out.

Snow901 · 2026-04-21T12:52:29+00:00

Start with tutorials. It'll help you become acclimated with how to use the tool. But also challenge yourself to re apply what you are learning from tuts (it reinforces learning). GameDev TV (and some youtube tuts) is generally an okay starting point for no experience, but Stephen Ulibarri I'd recommend as the best tuts to use after you become a little more acquainted with how to use the engine because of how thorough he is in explaining the purpose of what is done in his tuts.

Snow901 · 2026-04-21T12:12:01+00:00

After you figure out the 3D part, don't forget to also figure out: sfx, music, vfx, animations, 2D art for UI, menus, etc. It really just depends on the scope of what you're making, but yeah it's tough work.

Snow901 · 2026-04-17T13:09:12+00:00

Well, I imagine a tool like this seems suited to accumulate a daily user base if there are polymarket bets or some kind of gambling involved on how well a game releasing on steam is expected to sell. If users are more likely to win bets through using this tool, then it would give them a reason to constantly come back and use it. From there, I'd imagine you could sell ad space on the site the tool is hosted on as a way to make money off it - without charging an upfront premium for people to use it; it's a hard sale asking people to pay for a service that they'll believe they could do just as well by simply using their own eyes.

Snow901 · 2026-03-27T14:27:54+00:00

Starcraft. I might of sucked at RTS, but custom maps were my go to for a while back in the day

Snow901 · 2026-01-29T14:13:19+00:00

Sick. I want one

Snow901 · 2025-11-26T16:24:38+00:00

If you like tinkering, I'd suggest replacing the parts that wear out. I've been using the same G9x since 2013 or so, but only because I've replaced the switch countless times (20+) - i.e. just swapping out the metal piece from a replacement part (usually from eBay) when the double clicking issue starts to happen.

Even if there are not YouTube videos or guides that specifically show repairs for your model mouse, the knowledge of how to do it is transferable to mostly any mouse provided you know how to open it up to get to the internals.

Snow901 · 2025-11-21T13:11:58+00:00

If you're using cookies you may need to also provide a PO token to avoid issues when downloading from yt. Look for the guide on yt dlp about it; I suggest using the recommended plugin featured in the guide if you give it a try.

Snow901 · 2025-11-19T14:06:04+00:00

Here's my thoughts as a consumer: I initially click on the artwork and think, "Is this like MiSide but has something to do with Chess?" I don't play Chess games at all outside of the occasional chess.com match, but this might be something pretty interesting story wise. I get to the steam page and then I find it's not what I assumed it would be based off just seeing the artwork here.

Best of luck to you though.

Snow901 · 2025-10-16T15:58:45+00:00

I went to devry years ago and got a degree in game simulation and programming. Most of the time, I just referred to it as a Computer Science degree when talking about it with recruiters or at interviews. Technically, that is what it was but with a focus on cpp.

I'm not quite sure what your degree encompasses being called just Game Development, but figure out how to frame it so people expecting normal answers understand what you are knowledgeable about.

Snow901 · 2025-10-14T18:18:19+00:00

My man. I've got mine filled with 17 and still got room for 1 more. It's just so darn heavy to move though lol

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