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Just a little guy interested in videogames, reading, technology and the environment.

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How does data sent over the internet know where to go?

I saw a map of undersea internet cables the other day and it’s crazy how many branches there are. It got me wondering - if I’m (based in the UK) playing an online game from someone in Japan for example, how is the route worked out? Does my ISP know that to get to place X, the data has to be routed via cable 1, cable 2 etc....

Thoughts on a few recent games

Mirror’s Edge - This is a game I’ve been meaning to play for some time. A few years back I played the first couple of levels on a friend’s PS3 and recalled it being a fun experience. So when it went on sale for under £2 on Steam I couldn’t say no. It holds up exceptionally well for a game from 2008! The stylised...

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If you get a chance to play the Spyro trilogy in future I highly recommend it - especially if it’s a series you enjoyed when it came out. I imagine the remaster will be all the better for that nostalgia factor. Some of the boss fights in the second game were particularly difficult!

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I did think Skyward Sword starts out quite slow. How far did you get?

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Ah that’s very early on! It gets way better after that. If you have a Switch definitely try that version and push through the intro.

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You’re right about the fights, although I did find it quite fun picking up the guns and blasting my way through. They’re all very beefy. For some reason it felt a bit out of character though - like using lethal weapons in Metal Gear.

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Personally I loved BOTW, but I guess I didn’t go in expecting a traditional Zelda game. I think it does some really neat stuff with its world, different from a lot of other open world games of that time. But yes if you want a recent and classic feeling Zelda, SS is perfect.

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Please don’t fuck wires!

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Are you a bit further in now? I wasn’t a huge fan of the second, so hopefully things have improved with the third!

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I hope this is actually good - I need more mice themed games 🐭

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Very useful information, thank you! I’ll look up some videos to watch the technique. Would using a teapot with an infuser have a similar effect to a gai wan?

Thanks for confirming that the tea doesn’t expire.

Once I’ve got a hang of it, I’ll bring some into work to share with the colleague that passed it on 😂

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I played the remastered Spyro trilogy recently (great games) and it took me about half of the first game to work out how the gem chests work. You hit them and the gem shoots out the top, which you then have to grab before it returns in order to unlock the chest. For a while I thought you just had to ground pound the chest at the right angle to get it to open and I couldn’t work out why it didn’t always work.

After realising the correct way I felt pretty dumb lol.

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Yeah I was confused by this. The world is pretty far off post-scarcity! Might need more context here

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So you’re saying that everyone has sufficient and easy access to information? How does that relate to capitalism?

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An ‘easy’ book I read recently was Legends & Lattes - low stakes and cosy.

But if you want something with more of a substantial plot, Children of Time has a really fascinating and easy to follow sci-fi story if that’s your thing. Or how about a Terry Pratchett novel? Guards! Guards! is a great place to start with those and they’re always great fun.

I also found the Red Rising books very gripping.

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I don’t know if this is exactly what you’re looking for, but Neal Stephenson springs to mind. He grapples with some big ideas regarding technology and philosophy. Snow Crash is a good start. I wouldn’t say it’s an ‘easy’ read but I think it might have a similar vibe to the stuff you like

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New Red Faction?

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Byeah

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What a weird world we live in

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Personally I feel like piracy shouldn’t be criminalised in the way it is, and certainly any attempts to worsen the punishments should be fought against. However your reddit comment is quite bizarre to be honest… I think laws protecting children and animals against harm are a good idea!

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I think this model can work, and has its benefits (like with Game Pass). To be clear though, Ubisoft’s offering is shit and not worth the price they’re asking. And one thing I absolutely hate is the (sometimes timed) exclusivity on some of these platforms. The Lost Crown looks great for example, but Ubisoft are trying to force people to use their service by not offering it on Steam.

Personally I don’t really mind not ‘owning’ the game in most cases. 9 times out of 10, I’ll play a game and be done with it. Short, linear indie games for example are perfect for a Game Pass type model. What we don’t need is 10 similar subscriptions with their own exclusives.

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I wasn’t aware that this was a thing, but I’m interested now! Are these printed magazines?

Can I also ask what CNF is?

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Ah neat! Is it like a monthly subscription sorta deal?

I’ll definitely check out some of the ones you mentioned. Diaspora speculative fiction sounds like a very specific genre!

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