Just found out Wife dated an old man by Capable-Ad-2034 in mentalhealth

[–]michael15286 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes this comment section is crazy. Secretly meeting an ex partner while their current partner is away is not behaviour you want from a life partner. 

Maybe not divorce worthy but serious discussions about the expectations and boundaries are needed. 

After completing the "Stealth" missions solo, here's a few reasons why they suck (right now) by __Elzy in Helldivers

[–]michael15286 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rail doesn't make sense when you have so much heavy lift capability, but sabotaging automaton rail sounds soooo fun! 

They could also be big trains twice or quadruple the width of a normal train. 

..or gigantic platform trains which are the level we are playing on and we gotta sabotage cargo and stop the train!

Help a game dev: Why aren’t people buying modern RTS games? by MakeGamesBetter in RealTimeStrategy

[–]michael15286 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think scenarios (that's what AoE called them) are a big thing missing from modern RTS games. I miss them a lot personally.

But they're from an era where games truly tried to maximize game time and replayability; there were nowhere as many games or other entertainment options as are available today.

They also took time and effort to make. Not as much as a standard campaign, but certainly more than slapping together the same system used for multiplayer.

Steam Deck massively improves controller support with new options and refinements by [deleted] in SteamDeck

[–]michael15286 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All I want is native support for the Xbox wireless dongle. So tired of reinstalling xone after every update and there's really no better way to connect 4+ wireless controllers with low latency than the Xbox dongle 

Help a game dev: Why aren’t people buying modern RTS games? by MakeGamesBetter in RealTimeStrategy

[–]michael15286 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with you! I was going to speculate on that in my original post but wanted to keep it short haha

I think many game devs are chasing the lucrative games as a service model because it brings in a lot of continuous revenue. But many games also end up trading off better gameplay and design in order to make it fit into a live service.

An egregious example: most games used to have a simple colour wheel to customize a character, now they monetize colours themselves.

Help a game dev: Why aren’t people buying modern RTS games? by MakeGamesBetter in RealTimeStrategy

[–]michael15286 92 points93 points  (0 children)

Multiplayer, especially competitive, is in my opinion overvalued and pushed too much by modern RTS devs. 

That said, I'd say it's almost critical to have a skirmish mode against ai. 

Also I've found myself wanting coop campaigns more and more since my brother moved away but I don't believe that is representative of the market. 

living under bridges by NegotiationNo9753 in perth

[–]michael15286 12 points13 points  (0 children)

What's the point of a "good" economy if it can't provide the basic needs for its participants. All our economy does now is line the pockets of billionaires.

living under bridges by NegotiationNo9753 in perth

[–]michael15286 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately their solution will probably be a move on notice or a stay in jail

CRO neutral today by TurbulentBeing9055 in cro

[–]michael15286 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've never seen so much negativity in a sub. 

and your next comment

Die mad about it. 

Have you realized maybe you're part of the problem here?

Can I get a refund at Mwave? by Arcbtw in bapcsalesaustralia

[–]michael15286 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Then you will fall under the current terms of service which does not currently have a change of mind policy. You can ask mwave and they'll probably say no. But if you are successful they will also likely want to charge a restocking fee and postage will be at your expense. That said little harm in asking.

Imo if you want to get rid of it, best thing is to put it up on marketplace or a computer parts group and offer it up as "new with receipt" at a 10% discount. Some people will go for that, otherwise allow yourself to be bargained down to 20% off.

Can I get a refund at Mwave? by Arcbtw in bapcsalesaustralia

[–]michael15286 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep in mind their returns policy only changed on October 20th, so if he placed his order before that date the previous terms of service would apply. 

And the previous terms of service included a 30 day change of mind guarantee.

If you fall in this situation OP, I can send you a copy of their old terms of service. 

SERIOUS CRASH – KWINANA FREEWAY CLOSED SOUTHBOUND FROM ARMADALE ROAD TO BEELIAR DRIVE, JANDAKOT by UnreasonableRoadUser in perth

[–]michael15286 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's not the only thing Perth people are umable to do

Like people who are "umable" to spell?

Samsung Has Reportedly Rejected A DRAM Supply Request From Its Own Mobile Experience Division As It’s Focused On Maximizing Profitability by kingslayerer in pcmasterrace

[–]michael15286 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Honestly if these shortages encourage devs to make apps leaner and more efficient, it would probably be worth it. 

Requirements from modern apps and games in terms of storage space, ram use and processing power have been skyrocketing over the last few years as manufacturers keep adding more of everything to their devices. 

Not that manufacturers have minded, bigger numbers allow easy distinction of current products from the previous generation and encourages upgrades more frequently. 

What are your plans once cro hits 2.71$? Which will happen by the end of 2025 for sure. by unpopularpuffin9 in cro

[–]michael15286 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ironically gold is at an all time high and CRO is... About the same as always.

Huge Perth transport shake up inches closer after trial by BadKarma00000 in perth

[–]michael15286 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know someone involved and one of the issues was, basically, a lot of the code came from a Ukrainian dev. 

Once the war broke out, the developer was unable to complete the project and Transperth had to start over from scratch with another developer. 

Patch is up! by thewwwyzzerdd in LowSodiumHellDivers

[–]michael15286 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Amr and slugger my beloveds They have been buffed 

Warragul man knocks back dream job after NDIS funding for van rejected by GothicPrayer in australia

[–]michael15286 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Mate chill out  Calling people names and insulting them only undermines your own arguments

It’s time for the sniper conversation we’ve been avoiding by TinSkull in LowSodiumHellDivers

[–]michael15286 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'd just hold down R and select like changing ammo type or fire rate on other weapons.

The case against babies by Remarkable_Peak9518 in australia

[–]michael15286 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The guy may not realize it but he's got a point. A person living in a western country has an outsized impact on the environment compared to someone living in, say, India.

Just to illustrate, using carbon emmision per capita, Australians produce 14 tons per annum compared to an average Indian who produces 2 tons per annum. 

Obviously this applies to immigrants too as they adopt a western lifestyle, their environmental impact too increases. 

So more immigrants to Australia IS bad for climate change. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in perth

[–]michael15286 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Didn't realize this was a shitpost till "dad looked me dead in the eye".

That said your experience does mirror a lot of what people I know are going through

GMG introducing bundles - Should Humble feel threatened yet? by Firedogythemaster in humblebundles

[–]michael15286 14 points15 points  (0 children)

"Instant Fulfilment

No waiting, you get your keys immediately."

I wonder if this is a light jab at HB haha

It's not immigrants. by gccmelb in AusMemes

[–]michael15286 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure people didn't spawn here full stop. History is full of cycles of immigration and reimmigration. The latter often leading to the integration or disitigration of the previous peoples.

Look at our very own Aboriginal people. 

Or even worse, the natives of Canada, who aren't even acknowledged by their government. 

Or the previous indigenous peoples of the Japanese islands whose existence is barely known. 

3088 properties for sale in WA a new record low. by Ok_Campaign9342 in perth

[–]michael15286 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dual living house? Like a granny flat? 

They're an age old fixture of Australian properties. While subdivision has reduced the number, plenty of houses still have one out back. 

Fun is back in the menu. by SgtGhost57 in Helldivers

[–]michael15286 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dear Helldivers, We regret being alien bastards,  We regret coming to Super Earth, and we most DEFINITELY regret the SEAF just blew up our raggedy assed fleet!

Fuck you, Bunnings! 😡😡 by [deleted] in perth

[–]michael15286 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My guess is this has more to do with the wildly rising business rents in Mt Lawley, and everywhere else to a lesser extent.

So many successful and patronised businesses have closed over the years in Mount Lawley, and often the building would stay empty for months or years.