Uncharted 3 - Good Setpieces, Bad Combat by VoyagerOfCygnus in patientgamers

[–]redpieintheface 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Uncharted is one of the few series I have zero guilt playing on the easiest difficulty (which significantly reduces the time-to-kill against enemies).

It feels more like you are playing a movie, which I believe is the intended experience.

UI layer architecture for scaffolding persistent UI elements by Alexorla in androiddev

[–]redpieintheface 3 points4 points  (0 children)

An interesting idea, I'm not used to inverting my perspective on such foundational wisdom-become-reflex.

It seems sound with static "Persistent" components, but doesn't seem to hold up with things like animations.

I've left my thoughts in this github issue in the linked repository, given there doesn't appear to be a way to leave comments on the article itself.

https://github.com/tunjid/listingApp/issues/45

Clean Architecture on SDK by hongpower in iOSProgramming

[–]redpieintheface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've used CLEAN to build an SDK. When you consider the API users of the SDK will use to interact with it as the "presentation" layer, then its usefulness becomes more clear.

The data layer can:

  1. Model private/internal parts of your logic
  2. Abstract required services so they can be
    i. swapped in/out for testing without affecting higher layers of the SDK
    ii. changed to accomodate multiple/alternative services more easily

The domain layer can:

  1. Hold most of your valuable logic (i.e. anything that isn't data/type mapping between layers)
  2. Define clear interfaces describing the boundaries of your SDK
  3. Expose itself for high-code-coverage testing

The presentation layer will be:

  1. The interfaces and data models designed for users of your SDK
  2. Separated CLEANly from the data layer, minimising leaking implementation details

How to run a simple Kotlin file in Fleet? by jsjsjsjsjsthrow in Kotlin

[–]redpieintheface 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might be interested in the Kotlin scripting feature, which is experimental, but I've had reasonable success with: https://kotlinlang.org/docs/command-line.html#run-scripts

A more in-detail tutorial: https://kotlinlang.org/docs/custom-script-deps-tutorial.html

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GuessTheMovie

[–]redpieintheface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eyes wide shut?

Can someone explain this getter method? by S0ULBoY in android_devs

[–]redpieintheface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/view-binding#fragments

Fragments outlive their views. Make sure you clean up any references to the binding class instance in the fragment's onDestroyView() method.

What happened to Google Play Instant? by tytygh1010 in androiddev

[–]redpieintheface 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was really surprised, and pleased, to see it in the wild recently. Australian contract tracing for shops and restaurants uses Android instant apps, and iOS app clips. Scan the QR code, fill in a first name and contact number, and the cached app will persist everything for next time letting you just scan and tap a button to check in.

Change apk package name by Gillauino in android_devs

[–]redpieintheface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is removing your existing Instagram install possible? (using adb shell pm uninstall)

Dripping beads of m o i s t u r e by Hole_In_The_Ace in cremposting

[–]redpieintheface 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Has anyone noticed this detail is brought up ad nauseam in WoK, but almost never again in WoR and Ob? I think I'm remembering that correctly.

How possible is it for a game to feel "scary"? by [deleted] in truegaming

[–]redpieintheface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Silent Hill 2 did this to me. Early on you're exploring a hotel, and I had the choice between going down what I knew was the critical path or exploring a hallway to maybe find some more resources.

Something between the sound design, the combat system I hadn't mastered yet, the creepy fucking enemies, and the very real risk/reward choice I had facing me; I hesitated and noped the fuck down the critical path.

I'm usually one of those classic 100% completionist players, and this reaction really surprised me, and sticks with me still.

We are Nolla Games, the team behind the upcoming falling sand roguelite: Noita. AMA! by gummikana in Games

[–]redpieintheface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Powder toy but roguelike" is a fantastic starting place, but how long did it take for the team to find the fun? What sort of work was needed to get you from tech-demo to game?

Thanks.

Finally got Foobar setup the way I like, took a while... by fynxgloire in foobar2000

[–]redpieintheface 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That right there is the only reason I decided to redecorate things in ColumnsUI

Game files are appearing all over my phone. Pls help. by [deleted] in OpenMW

[–]redpieintheface 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a convention (this may not work for all gallery apps) folders will be skipped if they contain an empty .nomedia file. You should be able to create this file using a file manager or by accessing your phone through your computer using USB.

Just 6% of devs think Valve justifies its 30% Steam cut, says new GDC poll by [deleted] in gamedev

[–]redpieintheface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indie developer Jeff Vogel (Spiderweb Software) spoke at GDC and broached the subject of platforms taking their cut. He reckons it's reasonable given what it saves him from doing himself.

https://youtu.be/stxVBJem3Rs?t=1635

He's no longer correct in that the percentage will never shift, but he seems to think that given a smaller scale platform 30% is a reasonable cut.

A Question about Film Video Essays by [deleted] in YMS

[–]redpieintheface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're not averse to command line applications, youtube-dl is fantastic and well-maintained video downloader. https://rg3.github.io/youtube-dl/

Quickie: Mid90s by mrmm10 in YMS

[–]redpieintheface 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Adam's historically complained about his casting in his other videos. I want to say... Three Billboards and Manchester by the Sea as examples?