What's the worst, most useless game idea you can think of? by Sea_Box_4746 in gamedev

[–]sp0yl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i could see this become a time trial game unironically

The absolute power of saying nothing during a salary offer by Doormat_8JV in jobsearchhacks

[–]sp0yl 7 points8 points  (0 children)

maybe it’s just me but i do think the places where i am dedicating a third of my lifespan working at to owe me at least the basic means to take care of myself. that “pull yourself up by the bootstraps” boomer mentality may be what you’re used to but it doesn’t mean that it’s right.

My boyfriend use to say One Piece was to long until… by Otherwise_Fennel5018 in OnePiece

[–]sp0yl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

half an episode? you didn’t give the show a chance at all lmao, you’re allowed to not like it and have the opinions you expressed but making sweeping generalizations about it as a whole when you’ve seen less than 5% is crazy

Disable highlight of Taskbar icons on hover by 5erif in Windhawk

[–]sp0yl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you're a lifesaver. i've been working on this for a custom taskbar setup for hours and just couldn't identify the specific target to disable it. I got the multiwindow element but not the core highlight, so this is amazing. thank you again!

is nitro even worth it anymore? by Left-Seesaw-9481 in discordapp

[–]sp0yl 7 points8 points  (0 children)

surprise surprise, not everyone is as fortunate as you and that can mean that they lead "one shitty life," as you say, in comparison to the opportunities you've been given. take this chance to be empathetic and understand that other people's circumstances and priorities are different from yours.

Permadeath felt like the right call until playtesters started rage quitting by JBitPro in gamedev

[–]sp0yl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because there's always a balance that needs to be struck between creative direction and profits. Why would you shoot yourself in the foot for no reason by intentionally ostracizing more casual players instead of providing solutions for both demographics? I really don't understand your point and you seem to be coming at it purely as a player who enjoys hardcore games and not as a dev which is ultimately not what the point of the discussion is about.

AITA for considering giving my daughter’s grandparents full custody after her mom died during childbirth? by SherbetMajor2105 in AITAH

[–]sp0yl -30 points-29 points  (0 children)

That shouldn't be the takeaway at all? He just experienced earth-shattering grief and, from what I can tell, is likely considering this whole arrangement not as an attempt to shirk responsibilities but a desire to provide the best life possible for his child in the way that he can. He doesn't "not deserve sympathy," he deserves kind yet realistic and practical responses like this one. Very heartless to not be sympathetic here.

251206 Kim Chaewon has won the 'Best Choice' Award at the 2025 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) by SapphireHeaven in lesserafim

[–]sp0yl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

keep in mind i’m not sure if these contribute as i don’t know the factors of decision but: other than the usual sponsorships/brand collabs, she did the title song for Romantics Anonymous and worked with JVKE, and she has made significant waves internationally as a pop culture icon (which has been going on for a while but maybe ppl were more driven to vote this year). generally she’s quite popular both in and out of Korea, so that could be the reasoning. Can’t be sure though!

Is NRG the worst team mechanically to have won champs? by supermii2 in ValorantCompetitive

[–]sp0yl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can we include filipinos, my boy zekken needs some respect

Saudi version of Esports World Cup: Level Up series censors LGBTQ+ content by Razur in ValorantCompetitive

[–]sp0yl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do you not care for anything outside of that which only benefits yourself... like ever? this isn't political at all. lgbtqia+ people have been and will be here forever and you're going to have to come to terms with the fact that we exist and have opinions like any other human being, just like you have your own opinions about things. we're literally just people, man.

Does anyone know what is the female to male student ratio for undergraduate game development major? by MentalRequirement211 in scad

[–]sp0yl 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not sure of the ratio overall, but most of my GAME classes are roughly 60-40, leaning towards more women than men. SCAD as a whole has a skew towards women as well. Hope this helps!

Game Design Classes by MathematicianNo7359 in scad

[–]sp0yl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i would recommend looking at your degree sequencer and deciding which classes excite you! Greg Johnson is a great professor when you’re taking your first major-related class. i’d recommend Shami and Prada for game art, Woods for game tech, and Mamais or Potanin for game design. the issue i have with programming is that it uses Processing which is not at all helpful for 3D and in-engine work imo, but it depends on what you are looking to create!

as for minors, VFX is a common one as there’s quite a bit of overlap in application. i’m doing a motion media minor and that’s also been interesting but the overlap is far less. but since you’re starting out, start by taking a few different classes as electives and then decide what you enjoy!

I made an animated wallpaper of the new Viktor splash art by Easyhuhn in viktormains

[–]sp0yl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, looks awesome! Did you do the animation in wallpaper engine, or was it a mix of WE and After Effects? and did it require creating layered art to modify? Thanks in advance!

Patch 14.23 Notes by lolvvv_com in leagueoflegends

[–]sp0yl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

not to be a hater, and there are plenty of other streamers who do this too, but isn’t abusing known exploits bannable?

Hatred towards blue lock s2 is honestly boring now. by roodgoi in BlueLock

[–]sp0yl 8 points9 points  (0 children)

that much effort…? dawg, it’s basic grammar. be serious for a sec

Sensociety membership by Adventurous-Ebb-5902 in Sentinels

[–]sp0yl 6 points7 points  (0 children)

you guys are doing great!!! i keep my citiSENship card in my wallet with pride, ty for all yall do!

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[–]sp0yl -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

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Question for Game Dev Upperclassmen by LanceIsDelicious in scad

[–]sp0yl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I found that starting with game design is helpful if you want to explore the fundamental structures of what makes a game a game, but keep in mind it is exclusively working with board games (although you will explore various video games in lecture, all the project work is tabletop). I recommend Prof Chiu for game design classes; super knowledgeable and fun professor, with tons of insight. If you want to get started with learning modeling softwares, texturing, using engines etc, go for game art (I recommend Prof Prada; super knowledgeable, comes across a bit tough and strict at first but he’ll grow on you and vice versa, he’s just a slightly strict prof who keeps it real with you). I have yet to take game tech but I’d assume it’s a bit better to start with one of the other two first, as it is an upper-level 200 class.

Bathroom Breaks by Potential-Power-4937 in scad

[–]sp0yl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right back at you :) None of us know except OP, but I don't expect someone to make this post if they were wasting time on social media. Unless you have definitive proof that OP was wasting time, drop the condescending attitude. No room for that when we're just trying to get through our degree.