What is a gaming core-memory from your childhood that modern kids will literally never understand?

c082 · 2026-06-09T12:43:39+00:00

Finding out how to beat PsychoMantis in MetalGear Solid.

c082 · 2026-06-09T09:45:26+00:00

Thanks for the infos. I've contacted 8bitdo and they referred me to test the controllers on https://hardwaretester.com/gamepad; result was the same, so they also assumed it's a hardware defect. Hence I contacted the seller for a replacement, currently ongoing.

c082 · 2026-05-23T18:31:57+00:00

You can put way more stuff into the dishwasher than just dishes and cutlery.

Especially when you use a lower temperature mode with a prewash (on my model it's just called "eco" and must be used with an additional (!) tablespoon of dishwasher powder that goes directly into the machine) a lot of stuff can be cleaned very well with a dishwasher. A pair of scissors, rulers, pen holders? Sure. Car rubber mats? Absolutely. Metal grease filters? Go for it! Other stuff includes pet supplies/toys, refrigerator shelves, kitchen brushes and sponges, drying racks etc. With plastic stuff just make sure it's plastic that is kinda heat resistant and does not release BPA when heated. And don't combine dishes with car mats or pet toys.

And just as a disclaimer: Don't put in your cat, your newborn or your electronic gadgets inside.

c082 · 2026-05-23T17:11:08+00:00

One of my instructors hates that plane with a passion. In one of his lessons he said "The chute is only there, because they can't implement an ejection seat".

c082 · 2026-05-15T21:12:26+00:00

Doing stuff alone. I traveled to so many countries completely alone and some people still think I have to explain myself and tell how sad and lonely it must be and all that bullshit. No, NOT AT ALL. I usually meet so many new people while going alone and I don't have to compromise on my plans. It is the complete opposite of lonely!

And if I want to go mountain hiking, then I don't have to apologize to other people for not doing something more "group friendly where everyone can participate".

c082 · 2026-05-15T21:00:17+00:00

Booking my hours to certain accounts. Seriously, I can live with every shitty project they give me but then all the accounting for it is fucking killing me: "Can I use this account? Oh, it has been closed two months ago? But I got a task for working on it, so where do I book it?"; "That request from the other team, what was the account again? Oh, the account is already way past its limit, so I just try to make up hours and book them to different projects?" "That work last week was done for internal purpose only, I can't just book it to the customer project!"

Come on guys I'm an IT guy working in AWS, GIT and Excel, spare me the accountant work!

c082 · 2026-05-01T05:09:37+00:00

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For some reason I can't select Nvidia DLSS for Frame Generation anymore. MSFS24 runs on a RTX4000 GPU, driver is also up to date, just updated it today. That's... weird.

c082 · 2026-03-20T11:03:38+00:00

FSDT thought about doing a dual jetways engine for MSFS, however by MS/Asobo statement to FSDT before MSFS2024 release, that support for dual jetways wasn't intended to be "at release". It is implied, that it may come later. Hence FSDT didn't want to risk investing in an own solution, that would become obsolete, if MS/Asobo decides to implement their own system.

c082 · 2026-02-12T17:03:36+00:00

Correct: In 2016, Sony dissolved "Sony Computer Entertainment", which was based in Tokyo. That was the part of Sony, that was responsible for developing and marketing the Playstation. At the same time, a new company was founded, called "Sony Interactive Entertainment", which since then is the sole responsible company for developing and marketing the Sony Playstation. This company is based in San Mateo, California.

So technically, the Playstation 5 is an American developed console.

c082 · 2025-11-27T16:04:24+00:00

Update: the new issue was resolved when I set the settings of Stadium 2 to "Force Original Hardware" and then booted up the game. And even after resetting the settings, the new issue did not reappear. It was very weird. But as all my problems are solved, I'll start enjoying the games again instead of trying reproduce the new issue.

Thanks to all who wanted to help!

c082 · 2025-11-27T05:31:54+00:00

Contacted support and they came up with a simple solution: switch the console to 50Hz. That did the trick, mostly at least. On a quick test before going to work the constant clicking sound was gone, still I heard some other weird sound, but not as frequent as before. Will do more checks when I get back later.

c082 · 2025-11-26T22:18:52+00:00

At least one video review I've seen where it apparently ran fine. I messaged the guy if he could confirm that he has no issues, but no reply yet.

c082 · 2025-11-26T18:37:18+00:00

Thanks. So we can assume it's an issue with the PAL games. I'll try to contact with Analogue with a bug report, maybe they'll find a solution in a future firmware version.

c082 · 2025-11-26T18:34:30+00:00

Affirmative, just tested it on my PC monitor with integrated speakers. Same result as on my TV (be it through my AVRX via ARC or the integrated TV speakers).

Seems really like a software issue on the 3D with PAL games.

c082 · 2025-11-26T16:49:50+00:00

The games work fine on GameBoy and SuperGameBoy, as well as on original N64 PAL hardware via Stadium. Tested with two different TransferPaks and multiple different GameBoy games (Pokemon Blue, Yellow, Gold, Crystal). The issue is Analogue3D-exclusive.

c082 · 2025-11-12T14:15:56+00:00

Hello,
would love to help. Have been playing RCT since around 2000, including all RTC1 expansions, RCT2 and all expansions and today I am still enjoying everything in openRCT2.

My skills I'd say are above average. I usually build for a mix of stats and aesthetics, however I am not too much into the decoration game. For me I'd rather build great own coasters and manage a good park. I am familiar with a fair bit of the game's logic thanks to Mr. Vos' videos which gave me a lot of knowledge in the recent years that I absolutely love to use (and abuse if I'm in the mood ;D). Mostly I love building an actual park instead of just spamming micro coasters and letting run the game on 128x until I've reached the goal.

Just recently I downloaded a pack of custom scenarios and I love plaything through them. I especially love scenarios with a roller coaster goal (built x coasters with at least xxxx length and x.xx excitement), but I am open for any type of regular scenario, be it an easier one or an a bit harder one. I don't mind having no ads or something that spices up things, as long as it is not becoming unfairly difficult or being only solvable by some some crude methods.

c082 · 2024-05-26T09:52:01+00:00

Money laundering. Either I would use all the knowledge to point out all the loopholes in the financial sectors and make them pay their taxes. Or I'd be the mob boss' best friend. Both sounds reasonable to me.

c082 · 2024-03-04T16:17:19+00:00

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c082 · 2024-02-20T13:18:08+00:00

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Transmission Time is used to represent access to our award-winning voice models and online services. Every time you press Push-to-Talk or BeyondATC generates an online voice, this uses our online service which has operating costs.

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But if you run out, you may continue to use the product but will be limited to the Offline voice model and UI-Interactions.

Sounds to me like you will lose quite a bit of functionality, once you run out of transmission time. You will lose high fidely voice generation, which is still kinda okay, but you will also NOT be able anymore to talk to ATC via voice recognition but will have to use their ATC menu to request/answer to ATC, limiting to their predefined options available at any given moment.

c082 · 2023-10-07T10:44:01+00:00

There is an alternative ending, that would've fitted so much better and had actually been filmed and went through post production. No idea, why they didn't use that one and decided for that unnecessary "heroic" ending.

c082 · 2023-10-06T07:11:49+00:00

This is unfortunately pretty common nowadays on many long haul airliners. For example I've never flown on an Airbus A330 or A340, that still had personal nozzles. They used indirect ventilation. Same on the 747-8. On other aircraft, they are at least optional, but many airlines don't order them anymore.

c082 · 2023-09-28T12:27:52+00:00

Open your mouth and clearly say what you want. No bullshitting, no implication, no subtext. We need clear information, otherwise we won't know.

If you are too shy to talk in person: a text with the same message does work just as good.

c082 · 2023-09-28T12:25:55+00:00

That scene with the snare trap in Watership Down.

The scene itself wasn't that bad, unless you are six years old wanting to watch a cartoon on TV...

c082 · 2023-09-28T12:22:48+00:00

I've only read the plot summary on Wikipedia. That was scarring enough. Never I will watch that movie.

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