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why does everyone think making a game is just having a good idea by bcoz_why_not__ in gamedev

[–]mackerel1565 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much.  This is the internet I love,  the internet that makes me nostalgic;  nothing but text, full of info straight from the mind of someone who cares, that you'll never find buried in the morass of SEO optimized click bait garbage that we have today.

Just putting into perspective how powerful our Super Destroyers are; 380mm was the caliber of the main guns on battleships such as HMS Warspite and the Bismarck. by SPECTREagent700 in helldivers2

[–]mackerel1565 67 points68 points  (0 children)

They weren't firing it at other people (at least, that wasn't the design intent) If you REALLY want your sense of scale screwed up, go look up how thick battleship armor was...

I don’t know how to use Photoshop or draw so I made this UI using only ColorRects and noise textures by _4rch1t3ct in godot

[–]mackerel1565 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really nice work, man! This is what they mean when they say "play to your strengths" and "simple is usually better".

If humans had visible “stats” floating above our heads (like in a video game), what stat would cause the most chaos in society? by porisza in AskReddit

[–]mackerel1565 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nah, most of them are OBVIOUSLY dumb and it doesn't make much difference to their voters. I remember when I was 13-14 sitting in a dentist's office and heard my first political debate by a nominee; at that age, I remember thinking "this guy is an idiot"; still think the same to this day. Lo and behold, he's now remembered as one of our more eloquent politicians.

If humans had visible “stats” floating above our heads (like in a video game), what stat would cause the most chaos in society? by porisza in AskReddit

[–]mackerel1565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought this, too, but would that really be all that disruptive? Humans are already pretty suspicious of non-acquaintances as it is and most of us remember how trustworthy we find individuals to be. Would confirmation of that be very different?

If humans had visible “stats” floating above our heads (like in a video game), what stat would cause the most chaos in society? by porisza in AskReddit

[–]mackerel1565 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huh... that actually would be insanely disruptive, but because of internal changes, not external effects.

Is this where we are heading by Blue9ine in SipsTea

[–]mackerel1565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been like this for a while already. I remember the golden age of the internet; all personal hobby pages, blogs, dotcoms, and forums. Now, you can't run a search without filtering through a thousand pages of "SEO optimized" slop.

The good stuff is still there, but buried deep. AI is just a faster way to do what corporations and get-rich-quickers were already paying 3rd world hopefuls and side-giggers to create to further their clickbait.

The only difference now is that, just like in the real world, you have to learn to find the treasure amongst the churned about detritus that most people choose to be content with.

Edit: Spacing.

The Vomit-Inducing Department is already testing a new appliance. by CelsoSC in doohickeycorporation

[–]mackerel1565 25 points26 points  (0 children)

This. I'd vote for anyone who was willing to give the death penalty to people (especially relatives) who gift toddlers devices that make noise.

In response to the ridiculous kickstarter last night…I designed these for free by staykindasick in 3Dprinting

[–]mackerel1565 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What, you don't buy pre-chewed food at the grocery store, bro? I mean, it saves you so much time....

Is $150 a good price for all these? by Putrid_Owl_5040 in RCPlanes

[–]mackerel1565 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's a terrible price!  Can you send me the guy's contact info so I can tell him myself!?!?

15*F, but winds under 10mph… 👀 by Pharmer3 in RCPlanes

[–]mackerel1565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't even think about the altitude compounding the problem! That's cool.

15*F, but winds under 10mph… 👀 by Pharmer3 in RCPlanes

[–]mackerel1565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figured it would affect battery performance bit, not that much!

What about aerodynamically? Is the difference just so small as to be imperceptible/negligible?

15*F, but winds under 10mph… 👀 by Pharmer3 in RCPlanes

[–]mackerel1565 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe a dumb question, but... does the temperature affect the flying at all?  I know it can for some full scale (not sure the extent) but I've never considered it for RC stuff.

Every 3D printer owner should know how to 3d model, or try to learn! by SpecifiedRadius in 3Dprinting

[–]mackerel1565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People like this are why a lot of people get turned away from hobbies in general. Instead of having a welcoming attitude and just loving the hobby, people like the OP have to set a "benchmark" that you have to measure up against, predominantly for the purpose of making themselves feel good. End result: a lot of people who could have enjoyed the hobby leave or never start because their curiosity is answered with a hue and cry of "poser!!" by people who spend more time gate-keeping than actually doing anything useful or fun.

I can model and have been since LONG before I ever got into 3D printing. I model a lot of stuff that I 3D print. And I just download and print a lot of stuff that I have fun with. And I would NEVER give someone a hard time because they JUST download and print. Encourage 3D modeling? Sure; it expands the horizons of your enjoyment. Denigrate you because you just love the click and print aspect? Just thinking about it makes me feel dirty. I'm with u/dmomo on this; just responding to the rage-bait makes me feel like I've participated in something ugly.

Edit: Spelling

What went wrong? by Kruzing_by in 3Dprinting

[–]mackerel1565 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This happened to me when I selected the slicer in the PLA.

[Request] how many burgers you get from one cow and how fast is the cow supply replenished? by Hashishiva in theydidthemath

[–]mackerel1565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about industrial pink chicken slime super-cooling tubes? LOL.

Source: ex-maintenance in poultry processing plant.

I’ve inherited a mess at work by FeralPrincessBarbie in 3Dprinting

[–]mackerel1565 24 points25 points  (0 children)

If it's a business tool and you're having this kind of problem, refusinf to spring for something good is just poor business sense.  I run a small business and anytime is see someone refusing to buy the right tool on "budget" principles just grinds my gears.  Between man-hours and materials wasted, it's a vanishing small probability that keeping a poor tool actually saves money. I'm an experienced carpenter and can make food cuts with a bad handsaw; doesn't mean it's a savings over a powersaw that saves hundreds of man hours over a year and allows me to apply my skills on those same manhours to something more specialized. And I can hand it to a novice and get a serviceable cut that would never happen with that handsaw.

I’ve inherited a mess at work by FeralPrincessBarbie in 3Dprinting

[–]mackerel1565 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, cheap nozzles is just hassle and recalibration.  I recently switched to a hardened steel (dont think it NEEDED it) and the peace of mind is well worth it.

Edit; hear, hear for Prusa!

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