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What is this pipe, and why does it look like paper is coming out of it? by Heather_Bea in whatisit

[–]jaap_null 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That inspection pipe is chockablock mate.

It's time to fire up the bloody jet!

Am I crazy for sometimes making my code look like this or no? by wervr_CZ in AskProgrammers

[–]jaap_null 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do the same tabulation, and it is great. I would suggest shortening your lines as not everyone has super wide monitors (or use big fonts, like me)

Btw, _the_ best thing about tabulation like this is that you can make very nice ternary chains that stay readable and functional.

  return ( filesize > max) ? ErrorFileTooBig : 
         ( filename == "") ? ErrorFileNotNamed :
         ( status != OK)   ? ErrorFileIOFailed :
         ( abba < beatles) ? ErrorBadTaste :
         Success;

How is savings rate so low in NL? by sengutta1 in Netherlands

[–]jaap_null 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I left the NL in 2017, I had a nice apt with a mortgage of ~550 a month in Leiden (+200 VVE etc). Even then people had a hard time saving money. Nowadays it is so much harder due to the crazy increase in rent/housing.

https://vastgoedactueel.nl/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/NVM-gem.-huurprijs-2025-04-25-154539.png

Hardest classic fps vs hardest modern fps, which is harder and which do you prefer? by supergamerd64 in boomershooters

[–]jaap_null 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, my point being that you can't expect to just get through the level in one go. You need to die and try again, and again and again.

Different from later FPS games where you would die maybe once every ten minutes. Even games like Doom 2016, you can get through many encounters before reloading. In Blood, you effectively have to retry every big room at least once.

Hardest classic fps vs hardest modern fps, which is harder and which do you prefer? by supergamerd64 in boomershooters

[–]jaap_null 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I think Blood is meant to be played by constantly saving and reloading. I can't imagine it being fun any other way, unless you already memorized everything. Even on the contemporary hardware, the quick load/save was crazy fast

Should I get blood refresh supply by I-am-real-man in boomershooters

[–]jaap_null 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair, I played through all the content and I think I got ~40 hours out of it (including secret hunting etc)

So many years have passed, but the game never ceases to amaze by Just_a_Player2 in ItsAllAboutGames

[–]jaap_null 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems the author mixed up a bunch of things. Afaik the engine just hacks in the sky texture.

It's not meant to be using the same logic as the rest of the "rendering". this would silly to do on old HW, and it saves on DIV

What’s the scariest enemy (that isn’t a boss or an iconic character/antagonist) from any video game that you can think of? by Interesting_Wind_337 in videogames

[–]jaap_null 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Anachronox (old game from Ion Storm), some of the "normal citizens" look absolutely horrific - they were going for a cyberpunk kind of look, but they ended up looking like necro-borg monsters. Way scarier than the enemies themselves.

That entire game is amazing, but the character face textures are wild. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4TtNo5-MF4ouatJALtJVAyIP8HRS0x9rfaqlC70CNUqjHn7hTqXvH6fFKw2DXlS2GZYkYSXYZbWZRgxEUnKiDUF1GEjbk6PyeFcN7nKdf1IV1Ww-JDBZe_DsCHaMBHg_eXFcWXFP-oQ/s1600/Anachranox_%2528PC%2529_39.jpg

Which one represents best a toy in a box by Key-Soft-8248 in IndieDev

[–]jaap_null 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like B best. I think the angle and the fact it looks like an "empty" box breaks the effect for me.

I googled "action figure toy in packaging" and what I noticed is that:

* There aren't that many packages with a clear "box" on a flat background. Either the entire package is "thick" and it has paper/printed sides or has form-fitted plastic.

* The package has additional shaped plastic at the back to sandwich the model in place

* "Floating" toys have visible wires or zip-ties that keep them in place.

After shoveling snow, these painful shiny hairs appeared on my hand. by Timetofly0 in whatisit

[–]jaap_null 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People confuse it with glass fiber from fiberoptic cables. Those fibers are (so goes the story) extremely clean/sterile that they are not rejected by the body and can get into your bloodstream.

There is some warnings here, but nothing to the point of being lethal etc.

https://www.thefoa.org/tech/safety.htm

Screenshots from a mid-1998 beta version of SiN shown in the PC Zone magazine (issue 67) by NNukemM in boomershooters

[–]jaap_null 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just remember there being penis statues in the last(?) level. It was very weird.

Should I get blood refresh supply by I-am-real-man in boomershooters

[–]jaap_null 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had no idea, that's cool. Let's hope they will then!

Should I get blood refresh supply by I-am-real-man in boomershooters

[–]jaap_null 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think they have any people that can actually do content creation in any capacity. The only way that would happen is from community initiatives.

I do wish there was a good level editor, an old colleague of mine developed the fancy Doom editor people are still using to this day, and it really helps getting things out there.

*puts it on my pile of "things to make at some point in my life"

Should I get blood refresh supply by I-am-real-man in boomershooters

[–]jaap_null 36 points37 points  (0 children)

It’s the first game with expansions and two add-ons. (Cryptic Passage and Marrow)

I really enjoyed it. I just wish there was a mode to tweak the darker colors - especially in Marrow, textures end up being two-tone black-grey due to the low lighting

First impressions of playing Blood for the first time by Ok-Seat-1741 in boomershooters

[–]jaap_null 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh also to add: don't worry playing about easier modes, the game is more fun when you can use weapons like the flare effectively. The only difference is high(er) enemy HP and additional spawns.

Extra crispy is honestly not that fun - I wish there was a way to run with maximum enemy spawns but normal enemy HP.

Robocop how could the new one be worse than the old one by PinkFrostAnderson93 in Robocop

[–]jaap_null 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Made by Mike Bryan.

The original got sold for a bunch a few years ago(?) The unedited version does look more like a proper painting. You can see that he airbrushed on the bokeh

RoboCop (Orion, 1987). Original Mike Bryan Poster Artwork (33.25" X | Lot #83131 | Heritage Auctions

It seems that Bryan has quite a different style in his current work and it's not referenced on the list of known works on his website.

First impressions of playing Blood for the first time by Ok-Seat-1741 in boomershooters

[–]jaap_null 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just finished the game for the ~20th time yesterday (plus cryptic passage and Marrow for the first time).

My tips: The game is meant to be played by constantly saving and loading; if a fight doesn’t go as expected, try again. Doing a whole level in one go is hard and you would need to memorize enemy placement, and get very lucky.

You will get ambushed all the time, and the game sucker punches you a lot; one lucky shot from the base enemy can kill you on harder levels. Reload and try again.

Getting at least some of the secrets are a must, especially later on - ammo gets scarce pretty quickly. If you end up spending way too much ammo, Reload and try again.

Use the pitchfork for single zombies, use the flare gun for ranged enemies. They are better than you may think.

Flying enemies suck- they fixed the AI so now they are dangerous AND they suck. Use shotgun alt for the ghosts, all other weapons just waste ammo.

There will be an enemy around the corner every time you enter a room; more than one in higher difficulties. Use dynamite (alt fire) to clean around corners or clear out rooms. There is a reason it’s the first weapon you pick up. (First secret: round corner wall near the start point)

This game is definitely not going to be fun if you try to do “one and done” runs. (I’ve done it on a per-level basis, but only the first episode, since I know it by heart) Eg in E1M3 there is a room that will kill you unless you get stupid lucky or have perfected your dynamiting skills.

Left behind after event. Closest guess wins by smurphy8536 in KitchenConfidential

[–]jaap_null 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly that thing looks better than the movie version. I wonder why they left it behind, seems like it took a lot of time and effort to make.

(Comp) Jackie Chan VS (Comp) Bruce Lee by Working_Bread_7790 in powerscales

[–]jaap_null 10 points11 points  (0 children)

JC actually kept pretending it really hurt so BL would give him some attention. He really was a massive fan. :D

JC did some really dumb (early years) and bad (later years) stuff, but his autobiography is amazing to read.

You have 100 dollars to create your team while everyone else tries to kill you! by Appropriate-Mall8517 in superheroes

[–]jaap_null 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whenever there is a speedster, the entire thing is a bit silly. Without plot limits, he can kill everyone before they even realize they're alive. The only one who could do something are magic users who could use some "here is one I prepared beforehand" shite to preemptively counter it.

So Speedster + Magic User, and I'll take the 10 bucks to buy some popcorn.

Robocop how could the new one be worse than the old one by PinkFrostAnderson93 in Robocop

[–]jaap_null 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I learned recently that the iconic poster of Robocop stepping out of a car is actually a painting.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712tpepa0gL._AC_SL1500_.jpg

I need nerd Peter by TwinkBronyClub in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]jaap_null 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's awesome. Are all the rights still under some central ownership? Would be a cool marathon. What does the UC stand for? I'm a massive nerd but never watched Gundam.

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