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otp ,

I don’t get it. What’s wrong with a free game from Epic?

otp ,

Do you really want to support a company

I don’t think getting freebies from them counts as supporting them

otp ,

But it’s not a sale. It’s a game, and it’s provided for free, and as of right now there is no end date where your access to the game will expire. No money leaves your wallet.

I still don’t understand.

Is this some sort of coping mechanism by people who paid for the game 10 years ago?

… because unless you bought it from GOG over Steam (which is my preferred place to buy digital games, not Epic), you’re in the same boat: Haven’t bought a game, you’ve bought a license. Except with Epic, it’s $0.00 today.

otp ,

Of course it’s part of the equation.

It’s part of the equation on Steam and GOG, too.

So unless you bought a physical copy of this game and kept it off the internet (not sure if anyone is collecting any data through FO3 itself), or got it gifted to you through GOG and you don’t have an account there, you’re in the same boat. Except you paid for the game with money in addition to data.

otp ,

It’s definitely a game in the modern sense. If you want games in the traditional sense, your choices are pretty much GOG and physical copies. And even those aren’t a guarantee, with things like…

  • “Physical copies” that are really just download codes or a DRM key on a disc
  • Day one patches
  • Patches that make the game drastically different than it was on launch, particularly when the game was drastically different (aka. shittier) on its unpatched launch
  • Games that require proprietary servers to run the game properly, and won’t be kept alive after a certain date because they won’t release the required code for fans to run their own servers

For a lot of gamers, “licenses to games” or any of the above cases make up the majority of the games they play. Yet we still call them gamers, we still call them games, and we still call it gaming.

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin responds to report Wagner boss was assassinated by Putin ally; Moscow threatens to seize western assets in retaliation (news.sky.com)

Moscow has warned it is prepared to cut diplomatic ties with Washington if the US confiscates frozen Russian assets. The Kremlin has called the Wall Street Journal’s report Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was assassinated by Putin’s ally “pulp fiction”....

otp ,

Isn’t Hungry part of NATO and the EU? It’s pretty sketchy that they’re meeting up with Putin, no?

otp ,

I’ve blocked another account that wasn’t a bot, but was just really… awkward and spammy.

I don’t think I should be recognizing usernames across communities like this. It’s probably a bad sign for them if I do.

I’ll keep an eye out for the one you mentioned

otp ,

I’d have just chalked it up to good ol’ British humour.

otp ,

Interesting. I’ve used candy to refer to non-chocolate sweets. Sweets refers to sweet candy, and chocolate.

On that note, for a long time, I’d thought “candy bar” was called as such because they tend to not contain any actual chocolate.

otp ,

I’m out of the loop – what did the 911 caller do?

otp ,

Damn. Especially if it was cold out at the time, then that’s inexcusable. But even if it wasn’t, there are reasons to wear a ski mask that don’t involve breaking the law, so calling the cops for that seems stupid if that was their only reason for making the call.

Police fatally shoot Black woman who called 911 for domestic violence (www.theguardian.com)

A Los Angeles county sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a 27-year-old woman who had called 911 to report that she was under attack by a former boyfriend, police officials and lawyers for the victim’s family said on Thursday. Records show the deputy had killed another person in similar circumstances three years ago....

otp ,

I believe you dropped this: “not”

otp ,

Makes sense. He’s got an anti-American flag on his car

otp ,

I’ve never understood the pro-measles movement. Anti-measles has been a virtually universal stance for decades, and I haven’t heard a single good argument in favour of measles.

otp ,

I can’t understand being that…stupid. I can’t even think of a better or more polite word.

otp ,

Mine had worn off or hadn’t stuck. I only noticed because I was getting travel vaccines and they offered to “double check” everything for peace of mind (it was free or low cost at my doctor’s office).

otp ,

I don’t think that’s true in any first world country

otp ,

A speed limit is different from a speed suggestion

otp ,

I imagine there are already dozens.

Just because something is obvious or intuitive doesn’t mean we don’t need science for it.

otp ,

Do landlords offer health insurance where you live?

otp ,

That’d be stupid. What’s the point? Wouldn’t it be better to invade rather than destroy it?

otp ,

What do Biden voters have to do with Iran?

And do you make these kinds of messages towards Trump voters when fucked up things happen in North Korea or Russia, both of which Trump is a fan of?

Trump claims he’s never read Mein Kampf as he repeats anti-immigrant rhetoric (www.independent.co.uk)

Donald Trump has now denied ever having read Adolf Hitler’s 1925 memoir-manifesto Mein Kampf as he faces a firestorm over his recent run of anti-immigrant comments, which have been likened to the Nazi leader’s infamous “blood and soil” rhetoric....

otp ,

If he stops being relevant to American politics, then sure

otp ,

It’s not even about the book itself

otp ,

I’m sure some people take age, gender, and/or race into consideration when deciding who they can cut off

otp ,

If we need signs saying “Baby on Board”, the driver isn’t ready

otp ,

Or you might be underestimating the lengths racists would go to just to inconvenience someone who looks like a foreigner

otp ,

Blackmail I a company is one thing. Targetting the personal lives of employees is another level entirely.

otp ,

That would be a fair assumption, but very incorrect these days.

It’s become a joke that they leave out talented rock musicians and induct popular country, pop, and rap artists now.

otp ,

This is messed up.

Assuming the woman pictured is the woman being charged…just goes to show that these laws were invented to target minorities.

otp ,

I don’t think anything beginning with “They took” answers what OP is asking

otp ,

Ah, that makes sense.

Apple was famous for its innovations in market segments and feature removals.

otp ,

When paired with “innovate/innovation”, not “taking” something.

otp ,

But if it’s not innovative, then it’s not innovative, which was the question in the post title, lol

otp ,

Where’s the list? Skimmed the article and tried a link, but couldn’t find it…

otp ,

I didn’t know about that; thank you!

otp ,

Your fallacy was met with a fallacy. Fair game.

i think im diabetic?? i dont want to be but its most likely

im having a panic attack right now because yesterday i ate high sugar food and honestly im scared for my bloog pressure and im diabetic now and i dont want to pass away, i really dont. ive had blood tests and it comes out “ok” but im still scared and angry because of high sugar food poisoning people and i failed my diet and...

otp ,

I’m pretty sure this is a troll account. Personally, I’m blocking it because I keep seeing these kinds of troll posts from this account popping up all over the place.

Middle-aged and some what tongue tied (medical condition) anyone else in this situation, and go through with the procedure?

I’m a middle aged guy, who, a few years ago, was off handedly told by a dental hygienist while getting my teeth cleaned, that I was tongue tied. I’ve had a flap of skin under my tongue which holds it down, it isn’t severe, but it does restrict my tongues mobility. For instance, I can’t really stick my tongue out very far...

otp ,

I don’t have the condition, but I’d suggest getting a second opinion at least to verify that you’d actually get the changes you’d expect.

Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if the rituals don't resemble marriage (apnews.com)

Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” to receive it....

otp ,

I get where you’re coming from. At the same time, they are such a large club that this will impact many people…some members of the club hold political positions around the world, for instance.

otp ,

Yup, definitely.

I’ve learned that some people aren’t good at making ethical decisions, and actually use religion as a moral compass. So they might not disagree with any anti-gay rules, but will still follow any pro-gay rules.

I didn’t think people were serious when they asked “If you don’t get your morals from religion, where do they come from?”. Some are. They genuinely don’t get it.

otp ,

Some people literally never develop those parts of the brain. It doesn’t mean they’re stupid or disabled or anything (at least not by current definitions), but this is why we need things like laws and even religion.

otp ,

It means nothing if North Korea said it, but since Japan said it, it’s a little disconcerting…

otp ,

illegally obtained […] work

It what jurisdiction is it illegal?

And is “obtained” even the right word?..

otp ,

Wolfenstein 3D wasn’t the first FPS. It did lay the groundwork for Doom to explode into popularity and set the standard for PC FPSs for years to come.

Why don't rabies infected humans act like rabies infected animals

This always puzzled me. Why don’t humans act much more aggressive or crazed like its often depicted with animals. Afaik there’s 2 types of rabies, “dumb” and “furious” so my question is more towards the 2nd type. For example, we never hear of rabies causing a human to accidentally bite another human so why is that?

otp ,

I’m glad it’s free where I live, and my googling of that question also suggests it wouldn’t be hard for me to find.

otp ,

It seems like they’re alluding to “love languages”, but I believe attachment styles are something else

otp ,

Definitely agreed there!

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