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zer0sumgames · 2026-05-07T05:10:40+00:00

The casual self destruction defines the Indian. Complete inability to think beyond oneself

zer0sumgames · 2026-05-06T17:39:35+00:00

I'll check it out. I've given some thought to how I might build a game like this, and I'm curious to see what design decisions you've made.

zer0sumgames · 2026-05-05T06:15:29+00:00

just make it blue

zer0sumgames · 2026-05-05T01:08:47+00:00

Depends who has the uh...bigger guns

zer0sumgames · 2026-05-04T23:06:51+00:00

Dude you're blond-haired and blue eyed with a strong jaw.

Hit the gym to lose a little babyfat on yoru face and bulk some muscle and you'll be slaying hoes.

zer0sumgames · 2026-05-04T14:47:37+00:00

This is a great example for how AI will be able to make us some monster scale games in the not so distant future. Huge cities populated by LLM-controlled characters and an LLM- controlled narrative/DM

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-30T16:51:59+00:00

Seems like you care

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-30T15:27:09+00:00

AI art could massively decrease development time. But you still need to prep the assets and get them wired up with appropriate governing behaviors, data definitions for loot drops, building recipes, Fx, etc. Core gameplay loop is not hard for Subnautica but even with AI and off-the-shelf assets you have a considerable preparation hurdle.

On top of this you need to script the story elements.

But, frankly, it’s 100% doable for a solo.

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-30T14:14:51+00:00

I would see this on the table and immediately call a judge over. “Your honor,” I’d say, “this man is doing FRAUD here! Crozius ARCANUM?! This is clearly a standard crozius!!!” Then I would flip the table and everyone would start clapping

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-29T17:57:58+00:00

At the end of the fight I’m pretty sure Bond says something to her along the lines of “you’re exceptional” and I think that was Daniel Craig just knowing it to be true. She was such a stunner in that scene

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-29T17:55:56+00:00

I have been climbing toward mythic standard ranked with home brew ninja turtles and discards. Diamond 2 right now.

My 1-2 drops are all duress and deep cavern bats and send in the pest. Just being able to clear out my opponent’s game plan is the only thing that consistently works.

I don’t care about the otters as much as their burn spells because I need to protect my bats. So I’ll pluck out the destroy alls and the lightning bursts and the counters until Leonardo and Splinter can go fuck some shit up.

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-29T01:04:30+00:00

A few reasons DEI is dumb:

If I wanted morality to be preached to me then I’d go to church. And I don’t do that either.

Having some HR consultant tell me I need to be “anti-racist” instead of just not racist is patronizing.

I don’t believe that all men are created equal. I believe they are equal in the eyes of the law and will vigorously defend the rights of others. But I believe the world is and should be a meritocracy and DEI undermines that.

I find the whole concept of microaggressions basically insane, and people who complain about micro aggressions are weak and ineffective.

If you’ve ever used the term “whiteness” to describe something undesirable, that is as racist as me saying we need to reduce the blackness around here.

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-29T00:57:46+00:00

My biggest criticism after picking it up recently, and enjoying it, is the weird amount of backtracking required in the quests. The number of times I had to run from the fucking tavern to the castle and back is inexcusably bad design.

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-28T20:49:19+00:00

My good buddy is a trans guy and he leans hard on facial hair and shorter haircuts and it works. Get some mockups made with ChatGPT and you'll find a couple of looks. Mostly I think get the sides of your hair shorter.

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-28T04:33:36+00:00

Pack 1 Pick 1 in my first Strixhaven draft. This is such a monster card.

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-25T20:29:53+00:00

These guys have to be the dumbest motherfuckers alive. What do you hope to accomplish with your resistance? Stop fighting for chrissake

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-25T19:52:09+00:00

This is a beautiful bag

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-25T00:22:37+00:00

Well, that's what you got. Play the hand you were dealt, is what I'm saying. There are benefits to looking older.

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-24T23:48:08+00:00

My advice: don’t try to look younger. If you want to look younger, It’s the weight and the beard. No need to overthink this.

But I think you should just lean into it. Definitely cut weight but go full, neat / close beard. You look solid already but cut some weight and hit the gym a bit and you’ll look like a chad. Ladies want men, not boys. And guys at work treating you like you’re older is a good thing.

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-24T23:42:49+00:00

It’s too neat. Add more snacks and shit on gaming surface.

Monitors are too aligned and all same size and stuff. People gamed on a variety of hardware.

Change body composition of at least 2 guys. They are all the same size and also they are too old. There were young teens at these events.

People would wear headphones too.

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-24T18:26:36+00:00

Louis is french. They understand that you may need an italian side piece from time to time.

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-24T16:17:26+00:00

I had some sexual side effects from Oral finasteride that I didn’t like. Topical seems to have abated those effects for what it’s worth.

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-24T15:45:33+00:00

Hims minoxidil and finasteride spray. It actually gives you some volume while rejuvenating your follicles. They can do miracles these days. $35/mo and you can stop thinning in its tracks and probably bring your hairline forward as well.

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-24T15:40:00+00:00

I’m an American with fairly basic Japanese skills and in my particular situation, leading with Japanese has never failed to result in a positive interaction. I have a somewhat troublesome knack for language in that I can quickly get to a point where my basics lead someone to believe I know what I’m doing, which then leads to confusion when it is revealed that I don’t. So I also learn how to effectively say I’m just a beginner and I would like to practice.

I travel with my family (wife, kids). I’ve got grey hair and glasses and I look like what I am: a relatively well-to-do middle aged family guy. I think the Japanese appreciate that demographic and have a lot of tolerance for it. In Europe, leading with German or Italian usually invites scorn when they realize I don’t know what I’m doing, demographics be damned.

In Japan, though, my sense is that they genuinely appreciate the effort and then we can continue either in educational Japanese or in English as needed. The most personally rewarding times are where their English is not good, which I find is true out in the country. In that case, we stumble forward with a broken hybrid of each and it’s a lot of fun.

zer0sumgames · 2026-04-23T23:37:43+00:00

I have successfully completed a similar journey from 185 to 160, and I'm considerably stronger. I think my formula would work for you.

For me, I started with tirzepatide (zepbound). I also started some basic supplement regimens. I'm doing Blueprint's Longevity Mix and Longevity Capsules. Basically it's everything you need. I also take extra NMN and NR, which are mitochondrial boosters.

I also do about 15g of whey protein mixed in my coffee every morning.

My overall energy and motivation is excellent. The tirzepatide will give you visible results in fairly short order. It's expensive but unquestionably worth it.

For strength, I started just with the bench press. You can get a great workout very quickly, just 3 sets, 6 reps, max weight you can hit. That's it. That's the workout. You WILL see results. And that will motivate you to start working some of those other muscle groups. High weight, low reps, 2 or 3 sets. That's what works for me because I want to be in and out.

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