mnemonicmonkeys
@mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works
- Comment on SteamVR Beta 2.17.8 released to ready up for the Steam Frame - added support for USB streaming 1 week ago:
I’d be a bit surprised if they released the Steam Frame this Monday, seeing as it’s a holiday (labor day in the US).
That being said, if they did so that’d probably tank their servers since they won’t have work keeping people away from checling Steam for the drop
- Comment on The Long Dark sequel Blackfrost hasn't been cancelled, but developer Hinterland are shifting a bit more focus onto the original's survival mode 2 weeks ago:
The developer has already demonstrated they’re a greedy asdhole. I’m surprised they didnt pack up and get a different job after the first game
- Comment on Sony Reminds PS Users They Don't Own Digital Games 2 weeks ago:
You can get Pixel 10’s on Swappa for under $500 in good condition
- Comment on Sony Reminds PS Users They Don't Own Digital Games 2 weeks ago:
They have closed source code, so nobody besides Apple’s engineers and programmers can verify those claims. And since they work for Apple they have an inherent bias.
Since their claims cannot be independently verified, we cannot take their claims at face value. It doesn’t prove they’re lying, but it also doesn’t prove that they’re telling the truth. All people know is what their marketing department puts out.
- Comment on Sony Reminds PS Users They Don't Own Digital Games 2 weeks ago:
You have to buy a Google phone (i.e. pay iPhone 17 Pro money for an iPhone 11-powered phone), so Google already double dipped.
1: You can buy used, which means not giving money to Google
2: In what way is this “already double dipped”? Double dipping would be selling your data after selling you the phone, but you reserved that for “triple dipping”
- Comment on Sony Reminds PS Users They Don't Own Digital Games 2 weeks ago:
Just like Android users who say they want to get away from Google, all the while shouting “never Apple” despite Apple claiming to stand for privacy while Google does not hide the fact that they sell your data to the highest bidder.
despite Apple claiming to stand for privacy
CLAIMING.
They’re both multibillion dollar tech corps that sell your data. Trust neither.
I should also point out that one has had a defacto walled garden for decades now, the other is still putting up the walls. But regardless, trust neither.
Don’t switch to Apple. Switch to actually private operating systems like GrapheneOS or Linux.
- Comment on This Steam Deck Plugin Makes Installing Mods From Nexus Mods Easy And Accessible 3 weeks ago:
Does it support Mod Organizer 2 or just Vortex?
- Comment on Nexus Mods update their generative AI-made mod tagging policy, dividing one label into three for more specific search filtering 1 month ago:
That was only a year ago. And collections were added way before the merger.
Honestly, I haven’t seen anything get added since the purchase. The main change I’ve seen is more pushing of vortex and collections when you go to the download page, there’s an extra page/window you have to click through now.
Also, splitting requirements and dependencies in different sections of mods’ description tabs. While they did need more differentiation, putting them in separate expansion buttons was too much and actually makes checking dependencies harder, especially with having pages instead of a long list
- Comment on Nexus Mods update their generative AI-made mod tagging policy, dividing one label into three for more specific search filtering 1 month ago:
For an unpaid mod? Thats about the only time I’d be ok with it. But I wouldn’t want to install a mod AI coded.
Another factor is if it’s the difference between getting expanded dialogue for a character with the same voice, or with a different VA that can significantly change the personality.
For example, Serana Dialogue Add-On vs Serana Dialogue Expansion. I personally can’t stand the new personality added with SDA.
That being said, I’m significantly less tolerant of dialogue expansion mods that have spotty quality for the voice or writing. If you’re taking a shortcut in one area (aka AI voice acting), you should be more scruitinizing for the other parts of the mod. AnBeeGod is guilty of this at times. He’s about 50/50 on whether it’s great or sub-par
- Comment on The Steam Frame Officially Has FCC Certification To Sell In The USA - Steam Deck HQ 1 month ago:
and the scalpers
Can we please stop constantly suggesting there’s mass scale scalping of Valve hardware? The Steam Deck and Steam Machine both had queue requirements to precent an individual from buying a ton of hardware.
You could find a dozen or so people selling their one spot in line to buy a *single * device. That’s not wide-scale scalping.
- Comment on GOG confirm they are working towards GOG Galaxy on Linux 1 month ago:
I haven’t used either, but there was some drama a few weeks back where the Lutris dev decided to start including AI code. They also preemptively went nuts over expecting people to be mad about it. Because of that, they decided to hide any signs on what code was written by the AI so people couldn’t easily tell and fork it.
If you want to use AI for code, that’s your prerogative. I personally don’t like it but I don’t get to decide what people do with the code they write. Hiding it is just scummy.
- Comment on Steam Machine is currently selling an estimated 12k–15k units per week, based on its strong position on Steam's Global Top Sellers chart. 1 month ago:
1: Why tf fuck you put Windows on a PC built for Linux?
2: The next Windows update is going to nuke your bootloader because M$ can’t play nice with other OS’s
- Comment on The original Darkest Dungeon is set for a new DLC over 10 years after release 1 month ago:
Strange, didn’t they already launch a sequel? Not complaining, just surprised.
- Comment on Thveit is a Norse citybuilder filled with folklore creatures where the changing seasons shape how you develop your village 1 month ago:
Interesting, though I have to point out that most survival city builders (aka Banished and its spiritual successors) factor in seasons as well, so that’s not a unique feature. Still, I love that gebre so I’ll be paying attention to it
- Comment on Steam Machine is currently selling an estimated 12k–15k units per week, based on its strong position on Steam's Global Top Sellers chart. 1 month ago:
Apparently there’s updates can can potentiall locl more compute units based on how lucky tou are in the silicon lottery. Some people have unlocked all 40, more than a PS5 gets
- Comment on Steam Machine is currently selling an estimated 12k–15k units per week, based on its strong position on Steam's Global Top Sellers chart. 1 month ago:
Apparently the memory can be very unstable unless you have 2 identical sticks
- Comment on CD Player for the Steam Machine 1 month ago:
I’ve been considering designing one, but I’d need to buy an external player
- Comment on CD Player for the Steam Machine 1 month ago:
The Steam Machine is expected to be hooked up to your TV in 99% of cases. Why not add the capability to play Blu-Ray movies at that point?
Also, there’s an official dock for the Steam Deck, which is also intended to be hooked into the TV most of the time. It’s reasonable to want an attachment for that as well if you only have a Deck
- Comment on What solution, if any, do you use for gaming in bed? 1 month ago:
Is it weird that I never, like never ever, game in bed?
No, it’s not weird. Doing things like browsing on your phone, watching TV, or playing games in bed (or even just your bedroom) are known to lower your quality of sleep. You generally should only use the bed and bedroom for sleep and, well, the other thing.
The least bad exception is reading a book with a bedside lamp.
- Comment on After years of Nintendo lawsuits and many millions of sales, Pokémon baiter Palworld is out in 1.0 today 2 months ago:
“Pokemon-baiter”? Wtf kind of clickbait geadline is this?
- Comment on After spending more than a decade in early access, robotic survival game Scrap Mechanic enters 1.0 later this month 2 months ago:
Looks like 7 Days to Die but more cartoony and has robots instead of zombies
- Comment on Valve open source the Steam Machine e-ink screen so you can make your own 2 months ago:
They’re off-the-shelf parts. That’s normal for open-source hardware
- Comment on All Steam Machines are shipped with a single 16gb stick 2 months ago:
That wasn’t the point of the vudeo. At all.
- Comment on GTA 6 devs have to opt-out of crunch, claim Rockstar North insiders, because it's baked into their contracts 2 months ago:
A cereal
- Comment on Helldivers 2 is once again spoofing Donald Trump's wall with the Frontlines of Freedom update, which launches a new campaign "to make the galaxy safe again" 2 months ago:
At the very least they need to have the leaders in their game have particularly vile things they do, to compare with Trump being a pedophile.
- Comment on All Steam Machines are shipped with a single 16gb stick 2 months ago:
A 15% increase in some games isn’t nothing
- Comment on All Steam Machines are shipped with a single 16gb stick 2 months ago:
As opposed to the scalper price?
- Comment on All Steam Machines are shipped with a single 16gb stick 2 months ago:
Watch the video
- Comment on All Steam Machines are shipped with a single 16gb stick 2 months ago:
The performance difference likely isn’t that much
Surprisingly, in the video they see noticeable improvements in performance with 2 sticks due to it unlocking dual-channel memory. Ut was an up to 15% improvement in CPU bound games.
I recommend actually watching the video for more detail
- Comment on Amid Steam Machine performance scrutiny, Valve removes '4K at 60FPS' claim, opting for a safer and more believable claim instead 2 months ago:
Don’t forget Stardew Valley and Factorio