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Off Topic / Re: Today is my birthday.
« on: May 13, 2017, 02:17:51 AM »
Thanks for the support everyone. Happy future birthdays.
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Off Topic / Today is my birthday.
« on: May 12, 2017, 08:02:58 PM »
I turn 24. I feel the same inside.
Discuss my birthday in this thread if you'd like.
Discuss my birthday in this thread if you'd like.
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Off Topic / Re: whats the loveiest letter
« on: May 06, 2017, 12:36:47 AM »
I gotta go with V. Anyone would fantasize about being penetrated by its sharp points.
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Off Topic / Re: 200 Proofs Earth is Not a Spinning Ball
« on: April 20, 2017, 04:27:44 AM »
200 proofs? If any were correct, one would have sufficed.
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Off Topic / Re: passing by some rough times
« on: April 14, 2017, 02:36:10 AM »
I like to take walks to clear my head, that could help a bit. It's important to center yourself sometimes. Also, don't force yourself to stick to routine if you aren't engaged. Those activities that aren't as fun or appealing for you anymore? Try quitting them, if just for a bit. They'll likely be more enjoyable if you haven't done them for a little while.
I think to a certain extent, it's natural to have listless and bored phases here and there. Boredom evolved in humans for a reason, after all.
I think to a certain extent, it's natural to have listless and bored phases here and there. Boredom evolved in humans for a reason, after all.
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Games / Re: Minecraft Pocket/W10 Versions Introduce Microtransactions; Notch Unhappy
« on: April 14, 2017, 02:22:15 AM »Why does it come across as insincere? He may genuinely care about the future of the game, despite accepting 2.5 billion to relinquish control. That makes him a little conflicted, but not insincere.
He's responsible for the current state of the game, albeit indirectly. Unless he feels remorse over the insanely lucrative deal he made, his "I'm rolling in my grave" remark comes across as hollow. He's essentially saying:
-The current state of the game he sold off is not to his liking
-But he wouldn't reverse the offer and take back control even if he could
It seems quite insincere to me. Like he's trying to maintain his indie developer who hates nickel-and-diming persona while still benefiting from cutting a huge deal with one of the largest corporations in the world.
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Games / Re: Minecraft Pocket/W10 Versions Introduce Microtransactions; Notch Unhappy
« on: April 12, 2017, 01:22:02 AM »Not a single doubt about that, but i am sure this hurts him to see this happen to what used to be his game.
I kind of feel the opposite. He was offered a choice between money or Minecraft and he chose money. His hand-wringing over Minecraft's future after selling it for a massive profit comes across to me as insincere.
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Games / Re: ☼ Dwarf Fortress || Your gateway to magma-fueled !!FUN!! ☼
« on: March 31, 2017, 12:34:48 AM »I usually don't even maintain a military. My fortresses are always underground, and I make a long straight entry path with a bunch of draw bridges. Under the draw bridges, I dig a giant pit that goes for 40+ levels. When enemies invade, I wait until they're all on the bridges and then lift them up, causing them all to fall to their deaths. Sometimes I keep some sort of beast at the bottom to pick off any survivors. EZ
This is a cool strategy and one I use a lot. A variant I also enjoy doing is rigging up a long hallway of drawbridges placed heightwise, then linking a pressure plate to all of them. Put the pressure plate in the main thoroughfare of your fortress (or next to a tethered animal or something) and the hallway will turn into a massive grinder that obliterates most enemies instantly. They'll path towards the interior of your fortress too, so they'll all rush to their deaths. Just make sure to carefully gate off access to the hall from your dwarves.
Aside from that, the traditional traps can work pretty well (few things can survive 10 weapons hitting them at once) and guard animals can put in solid work. Invasions are some of the most enjoyable parts of the game, so I really recommend enabling them. There are systems in place to ensure you don't get invaded too soon as well; the risk of one suddenly appearing and crushing your poor baby fortress is a slim one.
The one thing I don't recommend to counteract invasions is a military. They can work, but it's a lot of tedious management that's easy to screw up. That and certain special encounters can permanently ruin your military. It's just a lot of work overall.
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Off Topic / Re: [NEWS] Annoying Orange administration planning to rollback net neutrality regulations
« on: March 30, 2017, 07:25:18 PM »
Yeah, this kind of thing shouldn't be taken lightly. With no net neutrality, ISPs could legally charge you extra for visiting certain websites. If they wanted to, they could make accessing the Blockland Forums cost an additional $5 a month, and it'd be perfectly legal.
As I recall, Annoying Orange's pick for FCC head has publicly and repeatedly stated his intentions of scrapping net neutrality. Prepare for the internet to become like cable TV, where everything is divvied up into packages and options and ends up costing a fortune for full access.
As I recall, Annoying Orange's pick for FCC head has publicly and repeatedly stated his intentions of scrapping net neutrality. Prepare for the internet to become like cable TV, where everything is divvied up into packages and options and ends up costing a fortune for full access.
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Off Topic / Re: House passes S.J. Res 34 (revoke FCC broadband privacy rules)
« on: March 28, 2017, 07:55:49 PM »Is this not standard operating procedure?
Not for some.
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Off Topic / Re: House passes S.J. Res 34 (revoke FCC broadband privacy rules)
« on: March 28, 2017, 07:47:58 PM »
This is pretty regrettable. ISPs now have more power than ever and can directly profit from your online activities. Imagine being turned down for a job because your employer purchased your internet history and saw that you went to some sites of ill repute.
The inevitable dismantling of net neutrality will only compound the issue too - you'll have to pay more for the same service and certain sites may be entirely off limits to you. It's a bit out there, but I can definitely see ISPs preventing their customers from using VPNs.
In short, get used to your internet communications being public (or public-ish). I'd recommend not posting anything online you don't want linked back to you.
The inevitable dismantling of net neutrality will only compound the issue too - you'll have to pay more for the same service and certain sites may be entirely off limits to you. It's a bit out there, but I can definitely see ISPs preventing their customers from using VPNs.
In short, get used to your internet communications being public (or public-ish). I'd recommend not posting anything online you don't want linked back to you.
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Drama / Re: Corderlain is probably Master Matthew
« on: March 24, 2017, 03:35:41 AM »gonna miss that guy
I remembered that outburst but couldn't find it, nice job. Note how Kaz and Corderlain for the most part have the same posting, avatar and username style. At the risk of sounding premature, I'd say this case is closed.
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Drama / Re: Corderlain is probably Master Matthew
« on: March 23, 2017, 04:12:45 AM »
I'm 90% sure he's .Aeris. / Vagabond / .Atlas / etc.. He has the same general mannerisms, the same casual, almost subconscious condescension and the same fixation on IkeTheGeneric.
Just a precaution: when push comes to shove he'll inevitably claim that he was just goofing off and/or trying to troll us all.
Just a precaution: when push comes to shove he'll inevitably claim that he was just goofing off and/or trying to troll us all.
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Off Topic / Re: thoughts and opinions on climate change/global warming?
« on: March 22, 2017, 02:57:36 AM »
It's very real and very dangerous, at least eventually. As far as the portion caused by humans, I firmly believe people 100 years from now will look back at common actions regarding the environment today with confusion and anger. The irony here is that if climate change acted 50 times faster, people today would almost assuredly band together to abate it. Its slow creep, however, virtually guarantees the adverse effects won't really be felt until it's far too late.