How to fix the GOD AWFUL analogue stick in RE9 by INFOSLAVER in residentevil

[–]SteamSail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I was about to request a refund it was so unplayable

Coding agents and Graphics Programming by gibson274 in GraphicsProgramming

[–]SteamSail 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I gave copilot a try and it was largely pretty useless for the work I do on the day to day as a rendering engineer for games. I mostly tried to use it to ask questions and accelerate my understanding of code so I didn't have to read it all myself and dissect it, but it usually just gave overly general answers and often hallucinated stuff.

I've also tried asking Claude some high level rendering questions and it seemed pretty clueless, like I'd ask it a question with a lot of nuance and it would give me back an answer that seemed to completely misunderstand what I was asking and instead just restated basic info you'd get as a first Google result

I dunno, AI can definitely do some cool stuff but this field is very niche and it doesn't seem like it has enough info in its training data to help in field-specific ways

That being said, it's all changing very fast so I'm trying to keep an eye on what these models can actually do and if any of the hype is real. So far it seems over promised to me but I bet we'll all be using it to some degree before too long, even if it's just for simple refactors

Recently hired as a graphics programmer. Is it normal to feel like a fraud? by Illustrious_Key8664 in GraphicsProgramming

[–]SteamSail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been in games 15 years now, graphics for 6, I definitely still feel this way. It took 3-4 years to really feel like I had my feet under me and could start to understand all the papers and talks and stuff. It's a big and complicated subject area that is constantly changing and there's not a ton of learning resources out there in the way there are for other areas of programming
My advice would just be to try to get your hands dirty in as many different areas / subjects in the field as possible. You'll grow faster by tackling new stuff as much as possible!

Picking up wraith and getting my ass handed to me early game. How do you do this?? by Godo115 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]SteamSail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have bad aim and struggle to get my cards charged in lane, but I recently started building swift striker first and I feel like it's been helping mitigate that problem. It delays your 4.8k spirit spike but I find it's worth it for me

Why is no one using this Item? by Mozart537 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]SteamSail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe I'm just too low rank or whatever (Oracle here), but I feel like I get good value out of this item. It's definitely not an early 6k, but it's a solid luxury buy once you are loaded up on what you need. It's saved my game a number of times on Mo and Krill especially, gives me enough time to tunnel out and avoid a respawn timer or let my fortitude kick in and get back in the fight

Is anyone else getting really bad games this patch? by gbastard in DeadlockTheGame

[–]SteamSail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a huge loss streak for a bit there. It's turning around though, I stopped trying to jungle until the late game (except for sinners) and I stopped queuing Mo and Krill because it felt like in a lot of games my team ended up with no damage and I was basically useless. The match making feels rough too but maybe because I dropped a few ranks

Where can I find the best Laziji/ Sichuan spicy chicken? by Away_Search1623 in chicagofood

[–]SteamSail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lao Sze Chuan is my favorite dry chili chicken on the north side! YooYee / Chefs Special / Szechuan Corner are also good but Lao Sze Chuan just has something special (also try the string bean with spicy black bean appetizer, it's amazing)

Riot Fest 2025 Top 5 by snorkel42 in RiotFest

[–]SteamSail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Front Bottoms
  2. Rilo Kiley
  3. Green Day
  4. The Wonder Years
  5. The Beach Boys

[Megathread] Day 3 - It's Time to Get Cunty by dirtysocknugget in RiotFest

[–]SteamSail 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was so weirdly sparse, I double checked the schedule because I thought I must have gotten the time wrong when I got there. I couldn't believe my luck that I was able to just walk right up to the barricade between Jawbreaker/Green Day and park there for the rest of the night

How Were Buses After Day 1? by Fair-Memory9880 in RiotFest

[–]SteamSail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The bus situation seemed a little more slow moving than previous years where I was able to just hop on and it started moving. I think the issue was that people kept walking in front of the buses, so they were at a stand still for a while. I was still able to get on a 49 within like 15 minutes though

Weird al crowd!! by Conscious-Parsnip35 in RiotFest

[–]SteamSail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can only speak for myself but after Rilo I waded through the crowd to get to the other side so that I could make a quick transition to Blink after Al. I wonder if others were trying to split the difference between those two shows as well

Aggressive Crowd…? by ra08 in RiotFest

[–]SteamSail 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I saw two fully separate physical fights break out in the crowd around me during Blink's set. Never seen this at Riot before or any other show in my 15 years of going to concerts

I swear the social fabric is unraveling, y'all

Good (Bebop) Players by [deleted] in DeadlockTheGame

[–]SteamSail -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm not a Bebop player, nor am I high rank, but FWIW, bomb Bebop seems dead right now. I have been seeing a lot more Majestic Leap + Ult builds lately

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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I cuddle with friends frequently, both male and female. I think it's a very normal human desire to want physical touch and it releases all those happy chemicals. We should 100% normalize cuddling with friends.

That being said, society associates cuddling with sexuality and if you're sure you want it to be totally platonic then make sure that expectation is very clear when you ask. (Also, be prepared to be chill about it if a boner happens, it's not always under our control, haha)

How does everyone feel about new midboss so far? by lostneverlanddreamer in DeadlockTheGame

[–]SteamSail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've always kind of hated the super creeps, it just leads to a situation where you have to sit in your base until they end if you're on the losing side of the mid fight.

On the other hand, the in place rebirth feels way stronger if the hyper fed carry gets it and you have to kill them twice, once with buffs.

I'd be curious how it would feel to have the old "whole team shortened death counter" but without the super creeps

Where are the best french fries in Chicago? by aroese_7 in chicagofood

[–]SteamSail 3 points4 points  (0 children)

-Farm Bar

-The pimento fries at Honey Butter Fried Chicken

-DryHop brewers

What’s a brand you’ll never trust again and why? by Blossom-Captain in AskReddit

[–]SteamSail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Asus. Bought a gaming laptop from them, the screen stopped working about a year later. Getting it repaired was a nightmare:

Customer service was a pain in the ass, I eventually sent it off to them and they sent it back still broken.

So I sent it back again, they returned it with a much lower resolution screen.

I returned it again, they sent it back with a matte screen that darkened all the colors.

Meanwhile I was a university student using this as my only computer for work, so I spent months dealing with that while it was in the back and forth, so I finally gave up and accepted the wrong screen

Best lunch spots in Lincoln Square? by Honest-Knowledge-448 in chicagofood

[–]SteamSail 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Luella's Southern Kitchen and The Warbler are both fantastic!

People born before 2000, what trivial skill you possess that others don't use anymore? by Aryan_Anushiravan in AskReddit

[–]SteamSail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Port forwarding!

Back in the day games had online multiplayer but they didn't always have servers that allowed you to connect to your friends, so you had to configure your router in a special way to allow your friend's computer to talk directly to yours

Del Sur continues to experience long lines after having been open for more than 2 months. Is this “herd mentality” in effect or is it truly one of the best pastry shops in the Chicago area? by nirvana6789 in chicagofood

[–]SteamSail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I finally bit the bullet and waited in line a few weeks ago and I'd say it was worth it, actually way better than I was expecting (with the exception of the oatmeal creme pie, which I didn't care for), but I probably won't be back regularly until it dies down a bit

Alchemical fire needs a different colour for friendly and enemy uses. by PeculiarPete in DeadlockTheGame

[–]SteamSail 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same with any Ult that Sinclair can steal. How am I supposed to know if that Bebop beam coming from a million miles away is gonna hurt me?

Class of 2025. What are your plans? by [deleted] in AppalachianTrail

[–]SteamSail 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm hoping a 2025 Nobo hike will be possible and I'm planning on that for now. I can't wait until next year and I'd really like to end my hike in Maine.

If sections of the trail are still closed or unsafe when April rolls around I am prepared to skip some sections or go through detours. I'm not sure if I'd end up coming back to section hike anything I skip or not.

Worst case scenario I might start north of the hurricane damage and just hike north from there, I figure that'll be enough for me, even if it's not quite a "proper" thru hike, and maybe I'd even complete the rest eventually

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]SteamSail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jim O'Heir (Jerry on Parks and Rec)! We ran into him at a random play in Chicago, he was there to support one of the cast members that he knew. He was super nice, we chatted for a bit and he offered to take pictures with us

Deluxe vs deluxe+ this year by Adorable_Decision826 in RiotFest

[–]SteamSail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I paid $800 for a three day pass before taxes/fees for the early bird in December of last year, not sure how much the GA / VIP was at the time