They should make the versions UUIDs instead of integers so that we don’t make assumptions about their ordinal relationships.

“Completely new”

Okay, then don’t train it on anything at all and let’s see how it turns out.

Do you have a good “getting started” resource for self-hosting that you would point people to?

Well… That’s like alot of steps, lol. In UX design, we would call that a violation of the Three Click rule, and obfuscating the expression of user intent.

Like… Do you gain anything from these launchers? I guess Frosty you opt into because you use it to manage your mods. Maybe launching through that is how your mods get bootstrapped. Kay cool.

Epic games, you definitely need and want to use for other reasons-- Shopping for games and managing your library-- but is it really benefitting you to open that app so that you can open the app you actually want to use? Maybe you have a reason that you actually like that better, idk, but I’d rather just open the app that I want.

And then the EA app… What does it offer that makes it worth putting another step between you and your game? Login to the EA account you don’t need? DRM? Ads for other games? The premise of most launchers is that the company has some goals that you don’t share, and they’re willing to add friction to your experience to achieve those.

Some launchers aren’t so bad. I dunno what EA’s deal is. Speaking of Ubisoft Connect specifically:

• It’s an online-only service that forces you into having an account to play… It’s not just an extra launcher in front of your game
• Ubisoft Connect is part of their DRM mechanism
• It wants admin privileges on your system
• It leaves processes running in the background when you aren’t using it
• And more

Those things aren’t necessarily all bad per se, and you’d certainly tolerate them for some apps… But it’s a big imposition for the company to insist on, IMO, and part of the reason for the launcher hate.

I didn’t downvote btw, I think you’re entitled to your opinion and maybe you’re fine with the launchers you use… But personally, I just choose not to play Ubisoft games for that reason, even though there are games that I would like to have played.

Ubisoft Connect, no thanks.

Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, fam.

The Holy Spirit Board is the only spirit board designed to directly contact our lord and savior Jesus Christ! Unlike other spirit boards that are often used to contact ghosts and demons, this is a one way ticket straight to heaven. Try it today, and discover a new way to pray!

I want so bad for someone to ELI5 the belief system that includes:

• Ghosts, demons, and a conscious ephemeral Jesus Christ are all out there waiting to be contacted
• Sliding a thing across a board is an effective way to talk to them, but like… Shaking up some Scrabble tiles, or scribbling on a sheet of paper with your eyes closed or whatever is not
• Which invisible entity you’re talking to depends on the theme and art of the board

REALLY curious to know how all of that fits together.

LOL Right? The contempt is just barely contained by the Wikipedia voice and tone.

That art style is called “Alegria” or “Corporate Memphis” and it always makes me feel kind of nauseated, even without the cannibalism.

Another comment ITT claims that that’s exactly why they did it this way-- Regulations say it must have that property.

I’M LATE FOR… (checks itinerary) WHATEVER THE FUCK I WANT

Umm no cause skate shoes are lava-proof for 1 second at a time???

Which costs extra, of course

That’s cool-- I remember watching for a long time before my eyes adjusted to the darkness, and then it was impossible to miss. It was actually really awesome, though different from the photos.

I’d say the last one actually looks pretty close to what it looked like to the naked eye.

I know even less about Overwatch lol, but that sounds about right.

Can confirm other opinions:

• Did not know anything about League
• Enjoyed Arcane

The game and the show aren’t really related at all. AFAIK, if you’ve played the game, you just get to be like “Oh hey that’s one of the characters you can choose” once in awhile… But there’s no overlapping plot or anything.

How did you take those photos? Was it like long exposure or something? Or did they come out like that just point-and-shoot?

Let us know how it goes! 👋

I favor the tiny soldiers hypothesis.

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