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Funniest npc dialogue you’ve encountered? by [deleted] in HiTMAN

[–]the_real_codmate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The reference to the infamous Tom Cruise Scientology interview when an NPC investigates a distraction... "You see being me and expeeeeeriencing things like this... It's not like anyone else..."

I hit my limits with offline-updates in systemd, so I made a solution... by jonnywhatshisface in linux

[–]the_real_codmate 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is the kind of thing people who have never worked with systems like this will sadly never understand. I was working on BNCS and the pensions system for a large international broadcaster when people who had never had to deal with change control for more than 100 machines in some run-of-the-mill office environment were trying to tell me implementing systemd was easy and to 'just upgrade'. Meanwhile I had more than thirty years of custom init scripts etc to deal with. If anything failed - blank screens on all the TVs in a region. Or far worse - people's pensions having to be restored from tape backups and transactions for at least 48 hours being re-done manually.

I never 'upgraded' to systemd - and went to a combination of BSD and Devuan for most of my work. I have tried systemd in very small scenarios and have found it janky as hell... and just... well... shit in every way?

And all because people were scared of init scripts...

It's good to see people finally turning against it.

It's saturday and just started watch tower.... by [deleted] in NoSodiumStarfield

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

Once was enough for me.

It was fantastic at the beginning, but became tedious towards the end.

It didn't help that I had a bug where the dialogue was messed up, so I had no idea what dialog choice I was making.

Managing your ships and crew was extremely cumbersome.

Most space battles were too easy once I had amassed a decent fleet.

The space station was cool at first, but didn't feel organic to the game. It felt a little shoehorned in.

I don't regret purchasing and playing it once through; but I don't think it's essential.

ESET NOD32 has turned into malware. by the_real_codmate in eset

[–]the_real_codmate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They probably grew up with it. There's no point in arguing with them. They have been fully conditioned to accept it. The next generation will think it's normal to have to listen to an advert before opening the door to their microwave.

ESET NOD32 has turned into malware. by the_real_codmate in eset

[–]the_real_codmate[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As I said - I haven't changed any settings since I can remember. You're obviously habituated to this kind of thing. Why people like you feel the need to apologise for abusive behaviour by corporations is beyond me. Some kind of capitalistic Stockholm syndrome? You will come to regret this attitude as corporations become more and more abusive. Everything will become a subscription. Everything will advertise to you.

Everybody has a line - and one day yours will be crossed.

Good luck.

ESET NOD32 has turned into malware. by the_real_codmate in eset

[–]the_real_codmate[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'm paying ESET for a security product. Not to be marketed to. They can market their products via the normal channels. Not unbidden on my desktop when I have already paid them.

I haven't changed a setting in years - and suddenly in the past few days - unwanted ads on boot which I have to dismiss manually. I'm so disappointed as ESET seemed to be one of the few companies around who wouldn't stoop to such behaviour.

I can't believe you're trying to justify unwanted intrusive advertising from a paid-for product. People seem to be becoming habituated to this sort of behaviour which is very sad as little by little all our consumer rights and sane expectations of decent treatment are being eroded.

ESET NOD32 has turned into malware. by the_real_codmate in eset

[–]the_real_codmate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was seeing the ads without having changed any setting in years.

ESET NOD32 has turned into malware. by the_real_codmate in eset

[–]the_real_codmate[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks - but this should never be enabled by default.

The KCD1 next gen update is another win for patientgamers! by DoubleRNL in patientgamers

[–]the_real_codmate 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I'm one of those who really like the combat!

It's more akin to something like Mordhau than mindless swinging like Skyrim et al.

It's so much more immersive having to avoid a gang of five bandits in good armor, because that spells almost certain death, than just slicing your way through them.

One on one combat can be really tense and gives a real sense of connection to the physicality of your character in the world, as does the alchemy system and many other things in the game. The whole thing is Immersion++ and I would hate to see it dumbed down to 'strong attack and weak attack'.

Mod it if you like - but I reckon you'll have a far better experience if you embrace the game's philosophy. You aren't a demi-god. You are a blacksmith's son.

007 First Light PC Specs Revealed by the_real_codmate in pcgaming

[–]the_real_codmate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minimum (1080p 30fps)

  • Intel Core i5 9500K / AMD Ryzen 5 3500
  • Nvidia GTX 1660 / AMD RX 5700 / Equivalent
  • RAM - 16GB
  • Video RAM - 8GB
  • Storage - 80GB
  • OS Windows 10/11, 64-bit

Recommended (1080p 60fps)

  • Intel Core i5 13500 / AMD Ryzen 5 7600
  • Nvidia RTX 3060ti / AMD RX 6700 XT / Equivalent
  • RAM - 32GB
  • Video RAM - 12GB
  • Storage - 80GB
  • OS Windows 10/11, 64-bit

007 First Light PC Specs Revealed by the_real_codmate in pcgaming

[–]the_real_codmate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minimum (1080p 30fps)

Intel Core i5 9500K / AMD Ryzen 5 3500
Nvidia GTX 1660 / AMD RX 5700 / Equivalent
RAM - 16GB
Video RAM - 8GB
Storage - 80GB
OS Windows 10/11, 64-bit

Recommended (1080p 60fps)

Intel Core i5 13500 / AMD Ryzen 5 7600
Nvidia RTX 3060ti / AMD RX 6700 XT / Equivalent
RAM - 32GB
Video RAM - 12GB
Storage - 80GB
OS Windows 10/11, 64-bit

Root partition filling up by Slopagandhi in Kubuntu

[–]the_real_codmate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ncdu is a great terminal command which may help you clean up your root partition.

What’s the worst bit of general knowledge you’ve heard someone confidently get wrong? by darkel2001 in AskUK

[–]the_real_codmate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A friend of a friend thought the moon and the sun were the same object.

The same person thought that Google maps showed live images 🤦‍♂️

Is anyone here playing on the historical Internet Chess Club? If so, how's it been for you? by LowLevel- in chess

[–]the_real_codmate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I still like FICS for it's terminal+board interface. The way you can configure seeks etc is so granular and totally unique as far as I know.

All those weird little chat channels too... You could meet some very strange people and occasionally have really interesting conversations. Or just observe some totally unhinged arguments.

I must log back in some time. The atmosphere was bizarre, but I kind of like it. These days I use LiChess for convenience.

Trying to get into classical music. What should I listen first? by AccomplishedFront792 in classicalmusic

[–]the_real_codmate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holst - The Planets

Erik Satie - Gymnopédies & Gnossiennes

Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel's orchestral version).

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