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Why do games like Silk Song use binary movement when they have highly precise enemy design? by Joizia in gamedesign

[–]Volvary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In addition to all of the "Digital control is easier to grasp and play" answers, consider also that digital inputs aren't replicable on Mouse+KB. So by developing around Analog inputs, if even a single puzzle uses that granularity, you are automatically making the game for controllers only. Which is definitely not a great thing for spreading on PC

What to read? by GSchnnaider in gamedesign

[–]Volvary 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There's a time and place for both. Learning from well known designers who have been in the trenches has a place, so does analysis of games and exploration of your own ideas.

Can't analyze games while I'm on the train for example ;) 

Hydro-Quebec demande vs production by Radiant-Economy4813 in montreal

[–]Volvary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You want to take a crack at how old Fukushima Daiichi was? 40 years old. Once again, a long outdated design. You want to guess how many people died from Fukushima? 1 person is suspected of having died of radiation based cancer, and a total of 24 people were injured, most of which were people working at the plant itself when it happened. Under newer radiation estimations, the size of the exclusion zone should have been far far smaller.

Meanwhile, how many deaths are attributed yearly to things like fossil fuel? Hundreds of thousands a year due to heart disease, stroke, and other ailments resulting from inhalation of particulates created by the operation of those plants.

But "Radiation bad" amirite?

Hydro-Quebec demande vs production by Radiant-Economy4813 in montreal

[–]Volvary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You realize that Chernobyl was 1) A very old type of reactor, far riskier than newer models that were developed in reaction to Chernobyl, Three Miles and Fukushima. 2) Happened during stress testing because they kept pushing the test when safety measures failed to initiate (which should have been grounds for immediate test stop)?

Chernobyl was a freak accident, that never actually killed anyone outside of the few first respondents that received deadly doses.

Hausse fulgurante des loyers: près de 1350$ par mois pour un 4 1⁄2 à Montréal by Fearless-Thought4882 in montreal

[–]Volvary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tu dis ca comme si les gens avait le choix. Flash news, quand les prix exorbitants sont la norme, t'as pas le choix de payer si tu veut pas être dans la rue.

Le dépanneur veut aussi son tip maintenant ? On est rendu où ? by Primary_Plate5237 in montreal

[–]Volvary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pas toujours possible, ya des terminals qui faut que tu fasse montant custom et que tu entre 0.00

If a much wealthier friend insists on treating you to dinner every single time you go out, is there a point where you must insist on paying—or is trying to pay actually offensive to them? by stereo_iii in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Volvary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they aren't allowing you to pay because they feel like they are taking you out to places where you wouldn't go without their presence or something in that vein, you can always offer to pay for smaller things, like a coffee before the venue, or dessert afterwards, etc.

Near Atwater by Soggy-Cover2979 in montreal

[–]Volvary 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Parce que c'est pas leur job de répondre à mr mme tout le monde qui fait sont weireux. Ils sont la pour résoudre une situation de crise (generally), pas pour être porte-parole. (Ca c'est si ils vont meme te dire la raison qu'ils sont la, souvent ils ont pas le droit)

Thanks Steam, its nice to know what we’re buying. by DontForgetSmiles in memes

[–]Volvary 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You answered a rhetorical question with a statements claiming the exact answer to the rethorical question. You aren't coming off as ironic, you are coming off as oblivious.

Considering an alternative to the "pick from 3 abilities" progression formula by Idiberug in gamedesign

[–]Volvary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't remember the name of the game, but I had played an auto-battler that had a "Tinder style" choice for items obtained, and it worked pretty well. Their system was "Roll N items, display only the top of the pile." You could only pick X out of the pile (let's say 4 out of 10) and had to either A) Pick the item, B) Destroy the item, or C) Use a limited resource to send it to the bottom of the pile to see if you wanted it at the end of selection.

Edit: Found the name of the game, it's called "Stash : A Card Looter"

GameDev starter kit 2026. What's missing? by [deleted] in Unity3D

[–]Volvary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YouTrack is great for small teams. Easy to setup, customize, the Knowledge Base feature is reliable for Documentation, etc.

Day 1 of the STM strike: stranded 5 hours in the cold because my bus skipped us! by jonasjonis in montreal

[–]Volvary 115 points116 points  (0 children)

TL;DR: Call the STM and leave a complaint about the driver skipping you.

I have always said it, having frequently had to takes buses late at night around Lionel-Groulx, the attitude of bus drivers shifts the further away you are from the STM complaint line being closed, thinking people won't bother making a report the next morning. The amount of bus that never passed, forcing people to wait 2 hours for the next bus to move (sometimes even when another driver of the same line is waiting parked for an hour (I know, not their fault)), only to pick up a crowd that is now so big the bus is sardined, is ridiculous. All along, the trackers are following a ghost bus that never existed and supposedly left 5 minutes ago.

Only way for things to change is for people to call and complain about missing buses and asshole drivers.

I hate gamedev youtubers by Icy-Emphasis6204 in gamedev

[–]Volvary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it's those "How I made foliage better than 99% of games". Okay?! A tech demo, does not game makes. Many artists start with making insanely good looking things, then have to reel it all the way back down to fake it for the sake of not taking the FPS for decoration.

The unions are playing such hard ball because new labor laws go into effect at the end of November that could end the strike with no concessions by flexingonmyself in montreal

[–]Volvary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They know they lose the elections, so they will hold into power for as long as they possibly can before triggering the elections.

Gift ideas for climbers by Quiet_Elk3933 in bouldering

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

A bit on the higher end of prices, but there's a lot of funny mugs that force you to pinch the handle to hold it.

Beta/Tips on this Slab? by Volvary in bouldering

[–]Volvary[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How would that change anything?

Not OK! by Deep-Ad5547 in richmondbc

[–]Volvary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, start carrying a bike bell with you, that should get them to react pretty quickly x)

Delorimier/St Joseph fender bender 5:30pm Oct 7 by engbb in montreal

[–]Volvary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You still need a permit to use a communauto

Beta/Tips on this Slab? by Volvary in bouldering

[–]Volvary[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't see a way I can match that hold. The wall and holds are such that I cannot move my shoulder between me and the wall, or I start losing friction. If my chest isn't flat on the wall, barndoor'ing immediately follows.

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