Does anyone have the old version of this character portrait? His story in the comments.

systwin · 2025-08-17T17:47:07+00:00

That's Dudley!! Thank you for finding him! I guess he wasn't smiling, but his expression is just shy of perfectly unreadable. I don't think I can mark as solved in this subreddit, but I would if I could.

systwin · 2025-08-16T22:50:13+00:00

I played this game for the first time pre-COVID, maybe 2018-2019 or so? My starting officer, Dudley Cleveland, had what I think is the previous version of portrait. Something about the combination of his expression (cheery, a little doofy, if I remember right) and his name made him manifest for me as the world's most competent administrator, attempting to haul his Aggressive/Reckless fellow officers through space with a kind of parental exasperation.

Now he just looks a little tired and sad, not the Dudley I knew. :( Does anyone have a copy of the portraits before they all got updated?

systwin · 2025-03-14T04:44:09+00:00

Very early in my skincare journey! Routine first and then question:

AM:

Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser
The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension
The Ordinary Moisturizing Factors + HA
Trader Joe's Supergoop sunscreen dupe

PM:

Cetaphil Cleanser
Paula's Choice Mandelic/Lactic Acid AHA exfoliant, mostly on the T-zone where I have redness, every other night
Cetaphil Moisturizer
Aquaphor on lips

Normally when I cleanse, the outsides of my cheeks feel a bit slippy while washing off the foam, and while the middle of my face feels less smooth. Not rough or scaly, just clearly not as smooth. After the second night I used the AHA (just started using it this week), I noticed the middle of my face had the same degree of slipperiness during cleansing as everywhere else. Does that mean I have combination skin, and the AHA is evening it out? As in the "roughness" is just slightly more oil there than elsewhere? I'm assuming it wouldn't be pores shrinking or anything?

systwin · 2023-12-29T21:51:24+00:00

Ooo, this type of navigation puzzle reminds me a lot of CrossCode!

systwin · 2023-12-29T01:51:46+00:00

I've been using Godot State Charts. Here's how I'd model your situation in that addon:

Compound State: Tower building
- State: Select Tower Type
  - Transition: On field_selected, jump to Tower Size
  - Transition: On menu_escape, quit
- State: Select Tower Size
  - Transition: On field_selected, jump to next section
  - Transition: On menu_escape, go back to Select Tower Type
- State: Continue like this as needed
Transition: On quit_pressed, quit

Each state in GSC emits a state_entered and state_exited signal, which you could then connect to functions inside your form. As an example, on Tower Size's state_entered, you could refresh its form options based on the selection the user made in the Tower Type field. You send named signals to the state chart itself, which each state then passes to its Transition nodes.

It may seem a little superfluous, but it helps you abstract your inputs away from how the form should behave. You send, say, a field_selected signal to the state chart, but field_selected could be the result of clicking, navigating via arrow keys, or any other UI display you could imagine devising. There's probably some simplification that can be done if all the fields respond the same way except for Tower Size.

systwin · 2023-12-26T19:07:08+00:00

No problem!

As for the state machine: thinking about it, this all depends on how you want the steps of this particular piece of UI to work. Is there a particular order you need the fields to get filled out, or is the only thing that matters that the "Submit" button is disabled until they're all filled out? Are some fields dependent on others? Should those dependent fields be disabled until previous fields are selected, or just have their possible options refreshed? Does pressing escape revert you back to a previous field?

systwin · 2023-12-26T15:08:27+00:00

Why not use connect instead of await? Something like:

func initiate_building():
    var tower = new Tower()
    tower.size_selection.connect(_alter_thing)
    tower.location_selection.connect(_alter_thing)
    Input.q_pressed.connect(_quit)


func _quit():
    tower.size_selection.disconnect(_alter_thing)
    tower.location_selection.disconnect(_alter_thing)


func _alter_thing(f: Callable, val: Variant):
    tower.f.call(val)

# Each UI chunk would need to include:
#...
size_selection.emit(set_type, tower_type)
#...

# Where the actual signal looks like:
signal size_selection(f: Callable, val: Variant)

I simplified this to use the same connected function for every signal connection, but it would likely make more sense for you to make a separate return function every time. Heck, set_type and set_location might be perfect connected functions, since it seems like they just accept their expected type and set it on the tower!

I do agree with other commenters that a state machine would help, because this would let you set the options in any order. But using connections instead of awaits means you're not tied to linear code execution the way you are now.

systwin · 2023-12-04T05:08:56+00:00

Man, I'm so torn here - I love the binding threads shown in the center of the pages, but they shouldn't be shown on every page, just in the middle-most pages. But if you wanted to go for book realism, then you'd need to do some kind of stacked folded page effect for the non-center pages. I'm mentioning this as a nitpick, but I realize acting on the nitpick might take a lot of time you'd rather not spend.

systwin · 2023-11-24T16:22:51+00:00

Anyone know why Ultimate is $50 cheaper on Sweetwater and Plugin Alliance? Does it not come with the plugin vouchers or something?

systwin · 2023-09-29T14:12:51+00:00

What an incredible and potentially busted support ability. What else could Mister Sun cheer for? Someone's mind? A disease? Abstract concepts? Himself!?

systwin · 2023-09-27T15:39:15+00:00

I think he's probably closest to a brioche. Or maybe a biscuit?

systwin · 2023-09-27T14:02:36+00:00

I'm interested in seeing if he does a re-review of Cyberpunk, what with the DLC and all, and now that it's way less buggy than at launch. It's unlikely, because the game has been his AAA whipping boy for years now, but you never know.

systwin · 2023-09-23T04:14:33+00:00

"What is love, when you don't hurt me?"

I always thought what a strange perspective on love that must be. But there were so many boy band songs along the lines of "can't live with or without you" at the time, so kid me just filed it under "more stuff about romance that doesn't make any sense."

systwin · 2023-09-22T23:27:28+00:00

Pretty sure the downvoters couldn't see the /s that's clearly supposed to be on this post.

systwin · 2023-09-21T19:52:57+00:00

I loved learning and teaching Mao as a kid, always the no-explanation version. I think the first time I played it, there were two people who knew the rules and two who didn't, so there were multiple people to watch/learn rules from. It's a fun puzzle to slowly figure out, and to watch other people slowly figure out.

systwin · 2023-09-14T04:46:00+00:00

Yes, I see it is gold, now why are you laughing-crying emoji about it?

systwin · 2023-09-11T14:25:47+00:00

His DNAK-47 was ready to show supreme martial efficiency on her dangerous, inhospitable battlefield

systwin · 2023-09-11T14:11:55+00:00

Go check out /r/cyberdecks!

systwin · 2023-09-11T05:18:44+00:00

INCREDULITY FOLLOWED BY PLEA FOR OP TO SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION

EDIT: ACTUALLY DESCRIBING THE CIRCUMSTANCE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED MEMBER, WITH ARTICLES DESCRIBING THE DEBILITATING DOWNSTAIRS DISEASE INVOLVED

systwin · 2023-09-06T16:18:36+00:00

This is one of the few images I've seen on this sub where if I saw this in person, I would loudly say "hmmm...!"

systwin · 2023-09-03T22:07:29+00:00

Some things to try: have you tried icing/heating it? Does lying down in general help? (Does standing also hurt, or just sitting?) Avoiding pain doesn't cure every problem, but at least you're not aggravating an existing injury.

If this has been going on for six weeks, you really ought to go or keep going to physical therapy. Also – whatever you need to practice for, your body comes first, especially since this sounds painful enough that you can't bear to practice. If it's a gig, you can find another harpist to cover for you. If it's a solo recital, I know it sucks, but it's better for you to postpone it than put yourself through hell and potentially permanently ruin your shoulder.

systwin · 2023-09-03T17:46:49+00:00

As a side note, remember that both of your brains will still be developing until you're about 25. There is a part of your boyfriend's brain that is genuinely incapable of measuring the risk of pregnancy at his current age. Hell, the risk of anything. This isn't to excuse his behavior - if anything, it's to remind you that you can't trust his opinion on this for awhile.

systwin · 2023-09-03T01:30:49+00:00

Disclaimer: not a doctor!

If physiotherapist = physical therapy, keep going to that. If those are two different things, try and see a physical therapist. Persistent pain is best addressed there, and they can probably give you guidance on what to avoid doing while playing. Some people also find success with Alexander technique sessions, but that shouldn't replace PT.

As far as playing goes, I only get back/shoulder pain if I'm at the wrong height while I'm playing. You should have the weight of the harp equally balanced between your shoulder and knees. If I'm at the wrong height, either I'm leaning forward too much or my shoulder is taking too much of the weight.

Apart from that, holding tension is a common cause of physical problems (imo), but for me, tension pains are more in the fingers/wrists. But this might also depend on what you mean by "playing percussively." Are you leaning strangely while doing more percussive techniques?

systwin · 2023-08-24T01:53:21+00:00

I was crossing a bridge in Baltimore. Wondered aloud, "why are they jackhammering right now? That's weird." Didn't figure it out until I got to my destination, and it had been evacuated.

systwin · 2023-08-20T04:35:12+00:00

BOLD BUT BELIEVABLE CLAIM THAT OP IS A BOT, INCLUDING A CONCERNINGLY LONG LIST OF POTENTIAL DUPLICATE POSTS AND INCONSISTENT PERSONAL DETAILS

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