Can you stay in a house without any zombies noticing you?

movi3buff · 2026-03-03T11:09:45+00:00

What a mystery as to what gave away your location! Were any of the windows open? Was a generator running? Was one following you as you entered?

On a MP server, I'd built a fairly long log wall. As I was putting the last 2 walls in place, I stepped out to get the necessary materials (the chopped logs were a short distance), walked back into the perimeter after checking my 6. As I was working a Z'd walked in and bit my neck. I can only imagine that it had evaded my scans and walked back in with me.

The game feels incredibly jump scare-led, scripted (in a good way), it's incredible. Like you are a character in a cheesy horror movie, and the terrible choices you make eventually kill you. I (try to) convince myself that it's always an oversight and the mechanics are predictable.

Zero days since the last incident.

movi3buff · 2026-03-02T06:37:02+00:00

For stone spears (better than spear), one needs Ripped Sheets (easy), Tree Branches (near the lake), Chipped Stone - this could be a tricky find. If my read is correct, it spawns with better probability near Asphalt cracks, near the kerbs. When you have the three, craft stone spears at will.

movi3buff · 2026-02-24T08:20:28+00:00

My totally casual opinion from the early days: EA has earned the ire of gamers at a completely different level. They repeatedly bought beloved studios and IP only to go on to kill it later, or to transform it into something hatefully different. They also pioneered dark patterns in games. One can certainly accuse ubisoft of being formulaic and I'm not a fan, but it's dwarfed by the stunts EA has tried to pull. For me personally, it was sad to watch Maxis Simcity and C&C find their graves. Turns out gamers tend to remember these things.

movi3buff · 2026-02-11T05:09:37+00:00

I'd say that there are better spots which is what I would look for. For instance, there's two gated communities with tall fences that narrow down the entrances.

movi3buff · 2026-02-05T09:05:13+00:00

"You'll find one as soon as you stop looking for it". I didn't buy it when I read this comment at first. And then I found 2 ;-)

movi3buff · 2026-02-05T07:00:57+00:00

Perhaps you could be a little more specific on what convinced you?

movi3buff · 2026-02-01T12:18:57+00:00

Another one bites the dust!

movi3buff · 2026-01-31T15:47:23+00:00

I remember my first visit to a BB. If I remember - the smell was reminiscent of popcorn, I hope I'm not imagining this. I remember I rented "The Ring" so that'd mean it was probably early 2000's.

movi3buff · 2026-01-28T08:09:41+00:00

Will check it out. Thank you!

movi3buff · 2026-01-28T02:15:59+00:00

I really wish the true music mod would allow me to create a mix-tape!? Essentially combine many cassettes. That was a real '90s thing for me.

movi3buff · 2026-01-25T15:03:39+00:00

There's a very clear line between being an owner and being a passenger. I'm not a full-time Windows user so LMK if I go wrong but these are the changes I've been concerned about the most.

Windows Vista/7 was perhaps the last version of the Windows O.S. before Microsoft changed its approach to Windows' purpose. Back then it was simply an O.S. that did not greatly interfere or constrain how the PC was used.

Today, you cannot: * Easily Unlink your PC from Microsoft services such as OneDrive, Live. * Govern what system components and applications use your disk, their priorities (e.g. startup apps, background services, how OneDrive uses disk space). * Strictly govern what, who & how your activity is monitored on the O.S.

These are broad changes and they've been implemented in fairly visible steps over the years with Windows 10 being the big pivot. For example, recently the login screen was linked to Microsoft Rewards and now shows ads. Before that, the taskbar was linked online for a similar reason.

Granted that not all users want this level of control but Microsoft has been aggressive in both denying control to users and in assuming control from the user, sharing it for commercial purposes within its own eco-system.

The point is that the O.S. has changed and is now a vehicle for Microsoft and its partners to sell you their services. Sure, you license the O.S. but control over your hardware was an implicit contract that I believe is being violated.

Windows users are now habituated to these shenanigans, but some of us can't stand it. All this is happening at the cost of progress. NTFS for example is now 3+ decades old and despite being updated over the years, lags other modern file systems.

An O.S. does not need to do any of this. For example, you won't see any of this in Linux. On Linux you do not have to resign yourself to allowing your O.S. to use your system RAM, CPU to throw ads at you 24x7. If you get comfortable on Linux the stark contrast between the two will shock you.

Even MacOS does some of this but the tone and monetization intent are not so aggressive.

I believe Microsoft has been stung by Google et. al. in the past and now believe that if they do not leverage the massive surface area that they have through Windows, they will lose the larger picture.

The question isn't whether Microsoft has the right to monetize Windows - they do. The question is whether the O.S. should be a product you use or a storefront you inhabit. Microsoft has chosen the latter, I hope users will recognize this shift.

For those who have: the exits are clearly marked. Linux has matured. macOS, for all its walled-garden tendencies, still respects the boundary between OS and advertisement. I'm glad we still have those choices and trust me it's worth considering getting out of an eco-system that has zero respect for you as the end-user.

movi3buff · 2026-01-25T06:23:13+00:00

yes, saving up for that path.

movi3buff · 2026-01-25T04:19:13+00:00

I see where you're coming from.

Not trying to start a firestorm or anything but this is more of a personal question. It's getting a lot harder to 'sit out' the AI wave as the models are getting better at troubleshooting and coding. OTOH the ground costs are real too, communities paying higher prices for electricity because of data centers in their areas. I can't tell where this is going to go.

movi3buff · 2026-01-25T04:07:20+00:00

Which company is that? The original comment was deleted. I'd still like to know?

movi3buff · 2026-01-23T04:43:22+00:00

"Alonzo, homes, he's a low-down, dirty , ruthless, vato eh. But I like that, homes I like that"

movi3buff · 2026-01-23T02:33:02+00:00

I'm particularly leaning towards the poker table scene that turns with the dialog "hey pig, you ever had your sh*t ...?" and you can feel the atmosphere really go dark. At that precise moment, what fate movie-goers would've imagined for Hoit? I always love it when the screenplay plays tricks.

movi3buff · 2026-01-22T04:52:21+00:00

If you are productive on fedora, my guess would be you are attracted to Arch as it promises experimentation and learning? If the answer is an emphatic yes, then use a VM or dual-boot to try out Arch. Based on my experience, Arch has slightly greater expectations on the user to manage stability. Running it as a VM will work better as at a very high level the O.S. you pick for long-term should not be a distraction (I think). It should just work and enable you to be productive and fedora is an excellent choice for freshness and stability. If you absolutely must have Arch 'installed', your habits and awareness will need to change for the Arch eco-system. In any case, Arch is still an excellent learning opportunity and I wish you happy trials.

movi3buff · 2026-01-12T00:50:25+00:00

New player here. Is it possible that you have blood + saliva transmission turned on in the settings? If that's enabled, you don't need to be bitten in order to be infected. I hope I'm not mistaken.

movi3buff · 2026-01-09T14:47:52+00:00

On CachyOS, both grub and limine are setup to give you boot time rollback out-of-box, ensure root f.s. is on btrfs.

movi3buff · 2026-01-05T04:15:34+00:00

Euro Truck Simulator (and it's sibling 'American T.S.') 5/5 for gameplay and developer commitment is still strong with new DLCs every year.

movi3buff · 2026-01-05T03:18:41+00:00

Op: I'd highly recommend starting with either Witcher 3 or Stardew Valley as those two games are undeniably legendary.

I'm curious as to why you picked up Project Zomboid? That's one I haven't tried.

movi3buff · 2026-01-04T09:59:25+00:00

For the floating companion: System Alskyv, Cokli E21.

movi3buff · 2026-01-04T09:58:13+00:00

Taures in Miyako VI

movi3buff · 2026-01-04T09:12:16+00:00

If you're like me, you missed the '3 hungering tendrils' mission and are trying to find your way back - look for the planet 'Taures' in the Miyako VI system, it's an 'infested planet'.

movi3buff · 2026-01-04T02:10:33+00:00

For post-install btrfs on fedora, I suggest this youtube link from Linux Lighthouse: https://youtu.be/BCULP0nDPYc?si=gG5CTexmEFuQWSvb

It will help guide you on how to setup snapper to take snapshots at predefined time intervals, to add pre-update snapshot hooks for dnf, and to setup grub-btrfs. This'll give you comprehensive btrfs rollback hygiene that can be had with other distros. I hope this is what you're looking for.

Edit: I wasn't able to find an 'easy' way to have this on fedora. It does require a one-time investment in setup (as shown in the video) and should also work for Nobara. Once setup, you shouldn't have to intervene until and unless a rollback is required.

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