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  1. ShakyJake

    Nintendo Switch (previously NX)

    Not really. Nintendo might have to do the same with the Switch 2. If they had just stuck with their aging console, they might have managed costs enough to keep the price the same or even cheaper.
  2. ShakyJake

    IT/Software career thread: Invert binary trees for dollars.

    The grass isn't always greener. Where I work, 90% of the people who leave return within six months.
  3. ShakyJake

    For All Mankind

    And of course the daughter is a lesbian. Of course!
  4. ShakyJake

    Nintendo Switch (previously NX)

    Well, truthfully, consoles today are just PC components. So I guess backwards compatibility is mostly a non issue. It's not like the old days where they would have custom ASICs.
  5. ShakyJake

    Nintendo Switch (previously NX)

    They did. and there really wasn't any hurry either. Bizarre.
  6. ShakyJake

    Star Trek

    Check out Star Trek Continues on YouTube. Excellent "fan" made series. I quote fan because it's obviously on a level beyond typical fan created stuff. Looks identical to the original series - lighting, sound, etc.
  7. ShakyJake

    For All Mankind

    Hope we get to Proxima Centauri!
  8. ShakyJake

    Nintendo Switch (previously NX)

    Then just play your old system.
  9. ShakyJake

    Nintendo Switch (previously NX)

    Does anyone really care about backwards compatibility? For me, once I move to the next gen I don't go back and play older system games. Other than for nostalgia's sake.
  10. ShakyJake

    Crimson Desert

    Yeah I feel like there's a great game here, but maybe appeals to a certain type of player. Not sure if I'm it.
  11. ShakyJake

    Crimson Desert

    Is this playable with a controller? I know there were lots of complaints initially, unclear if recent patches fixed this stuff.
  12. ShakyJake

    Nintendo Switch (previously NX)

    Unless the physical media is being adjusted up and digital remains the same.
  13. ShakyJake

    Nintendo Switch (previously NX)

    Isnt that the pattern? Every other system is a flop?
  14. ShakyJake

    Crimson Desert

    Is the combat in this game any decent? And by "decent" I mean Elden Ring / Dark Souls level. Or is it mostly just running around climbing cliffs?
  15. ShakyJake

    Black Myth Wukong

    NVM
  16. ShakyJake

    Crimson Desert

    This to me says the team was off in their own little world. Which aligns with the comments that the game is a hodge podge of different ideas and systems.
  17. ShakyJake

    Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Games

    Don't think it affects items. Only item that I can think of is the S-tier Potent Robe which you will lose access to if the Tieflings don't make it to act 2.
  18. ShakyJake

    AI: The Rise of the Machines... Or Just a Lot of Overhyped Chatbots?

    I had to write a simple desktop app for internal use. Nothing super complicated, but it did require some low-level system stuff that I have zero experience with. Had Codex code up something that worked perfectly. In total, spent a couple days making sure everything did work as expected and...
  19. ShakyJake

    Nintendo Switch (previously NX)

    Advance Wars was sort of a spiritual successor to TG16 Military Madness, right? God I loved that game back then.
  20. ShakyJake

    AI: The Rise of the Machines... Or Just a Lot of Overhyped Chatbots?

    That is our devs: "AI writes slop!". You write slop.
  21. ShakyJake

    Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Games

    I've mentioned this before, but I have over 2000 hours played at this point -- and still discovering new things. Have completed the game over a dozen times. Doing a Shadowheart origin playthrough right now -- first time doing an origin run besides the Durge. Also, the Chocolate mod is pretty...
  22. ShakyJake

    Crimson Desert

    From the looks of the combat, I would think perfect controls are paramount. Sounds like it would make the combat instantly unfun. So what's left? Running around gawking at the scenery and finding secrets under rocks? We already know the story sucks.
  23. ShakyJake

    Crimson Desert

    I put a few days into Black Desert. Combat hits hard and feels visceral/fun at first, but it's super spammy with way too many abilities. Nothing stood out... every move felt equally interchangeable, so I never got that sense of mastering the system or a truly cohesive flow. Sort of sounds like...
  24. ShakyJake

    Crimson Desert

    I bought a Switch for TotK and found that one to be boring and not particularly fun.
  25. ShakyJake

    Crimson Desert

    Wait, BotW is fun?
  26. ShakyJake

    Crimson Desert

    It's a Korean studio, right? Hard pass.
  27. ShakyJake

    Firefly

    Yes, they were pretty cute. Always had a thing for Alyson Hannigan. Did they make her a lesbo or something in the show? Also, for anyone interested, there's a pornstar that looks a lot like Jewel Staite: (Charlotte Mae)
  28. ShakyJake

    Firefly

    Yeah, I don't know...I mean, it wasn't terrible. But the tone of the show felt very different after season 5. Obviously, this was due to the show-runner leaving. But, for me, it was never quite the same.
  29. ShakyJake

    Firefly

    While we're at it, an awesome damn show was Supernatural - for the first five seasons. Then they ran it into the ground.
  30. ShakyJake

    Linux OS stuff Thread

    I imagine you could simply run Windows in a VM on a Linux host system when you need access to this stuff.
  31. ShakyJake

    Firefly

    If this is an actual show and not just some stupid podcast, and Alan Tudyk is involved, then it obviously has to be set before the events of Serenity. Given the huge age difference between now and then, I'm betting this will be an animated series.
  32. ShakyJake

    Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Games

    Do what I did: hit the reset button.
  33. ShakyJake

    Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Games

    I mean, you can re-roll, unless you blew all your inspirations.
  34. ShakyJake

    Windows 11

    I've ditched Windows on all my PCs save the gaming rig which is effectively a Steam-box. And that's still on Windows 10 at the moment. My work laptop, which is no slouch spec-wise, is running Windows 11 of course. But my god it runs like complete shit. Huge delays when bringing up the Start...
  35. ShakyJake

    Linux OS stuff Thread

    What kind of equipment is this? Also, at this point, if you're somewhat technically skilled, AI (ChatGPT, whatever) can be incredibly useful in resolving any Linux install issues. No longer will you need to Google around trying to find some random website that has some random post from some...
  36. ShakyJake

    Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2026)

    Uh, does she even have any?
  37. ShakyJake

    The Night Manager

    Yeah, the final 10 minutes were an absolute rollercoaster. I thought the series was about to wrap up right there. Hope we don’t have to wait another 10 years for Season 3!
  38. ShakyJake

    Young Sherlock

    Group? No, get Sabnzbd and Sonarr. Then just pick the show and poof. Obviously there's a bit of setup, but just ask ChatGPT or Grok and I'm sure they can step you through it
  39. ShakyJake

    Young Sherlock

    Get a Usenet account.
  40. ShakyJake

    Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Games

    By the way, I see a lot of YouTube shorts with Shadowheart wearing super hot outfits (yes, I like playing dress-up). Where are these from? Not seeing much on the official Larian Mod Manager.