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cephus, do games w What games have the best mining/smelting/forging components?

Valheim has a lot of that feel to it as well.

brickfrog, (edited ) do piracy w With PLEX blocking Hetzner Hosting, I'm thinking of Moving to Jellyfin, but I have some questions.

I’ve been considering moving to Jellyfin for a while, but I’m worried they will do the same thing in future.

Currently would not be possible. Jellyfin does not have the sort of centralized accounts/logins that Plex does e.g. you’re not asking Jellyfin devs for permission to log into your own server. That’s just a Plex thing.

If you’re asking could they add that “feature” in the future? Highly unlikely but I guess anything is possible. Were that to happen most likely the code would get forked into a new project.

PS - Jellyfin itself is a fork from Emby back when those devs decided to close their source. Myself & tons of other people dropped Emby at that point & migrated to Jellyfin. jellyfin.org/docs/general/about/

Vaggumon,
@Vaggumon@lemm.ee avatar

I haven’t had a chance to do the research yet, so pardon a dumb question that might have an easy answer. With the setup I’ve described, would JellyFin just be a drop in replacement or would I need to drastically change things to get the same basic work flow?

brickfrog, (edited )

Offhand it sounds like it could be a drop in replacement for you. But there are a lot of other variables you’d need to consider e.g. if you require specific app/TV support & don’t like the current Jellyfin offerings.

Maybe others can clarify or you can post with any specific requirements/questions in the Jellyfin forums or the lemmy communities !jellyfin / !jellyfin

That aside you could always just try it out & see how you like it.

Vaggumon,
@Vaggumon@lemm.ee avatar

Ultimately, I think that is what I am doing, but figured it wouldn’t hurt to ask someone with experience with the software already just in case there was an obviouls big red stop sign I was missing. Looks like I have other plans this weekend then playing more Stanfield or Baluder’s Gate 3. Thanks for the help and info.

lukas, (edited )
@lukas@lemmy.haigner.me avatar

Plex is so bizarre. I consider myself a tech-savvy person, but I can’t wrap my head around the concept of “I host Example App on my servers. I host, maintain, and pay for the instance of Example App and servers myself. I also pay for a license for Example App. But Example Company controls my instance.” It’s so foreign to everything you can host yourself. It’s such an unfair commercial practice that I can’t for the life of me explain how such a model can survive. Self-hosting is about regaining control in my books. Yet Plex over here thinks they can not only shove down the maintenance burden and costs of everything down my throat, but also control access to my data. The solution to Plex’s retarded ToS violation situation is for Plex to say shit happens, how about we stop controlling everything you do with Plex to such an excessive degree that the media mafia can accuse us of empowering piracy instead of… the person who hosts pirated media on their server? Plex’s biggest business liability is Plex’s own business practices. They’re practically begging the media mafia to sue them.

hitmyspot,

I thought the phone home was to make it easy to have different devices talk to each other. It’s similar for a lot of IoT products. If properly set up, they don’t need to phone home and can find each other with the setting ayku input. However, many users are less technical and automating this through a central service makes it easier. Most companies also use this to scoop up personal info too, unfortunately.

koper, do piracy w Is It Farewell To The Internet Archive?

It seems like this order is rather limited and the IA can continue almost all of their work.

Pearlescence,

I hope this is where it stops. Current laws aren’t too favourable towards projects like these and the IA depends heavily on donations so I don’t think they’d be able to withstand multiple drawn out court battles. I’m just waiting to see what gets affected exactly and to what extent.

m_r_butts, do games w What game has a great story and is worth the time investment?

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  • Starb3an,

    I love both of these. Sooo good.

    Perroboc,

    Played them both! Awesome games, and glados is an awesome character!

    ruckblack,

    Portal is one of my top choices for introducing people to video games who otherwise haven’t really been interested

    negativenull, do piracy w Android Game Popup Ads

    I use a PiHole at home, combined with a Wireguard server, so my phones route all traffic through my home network, even when I’m out and about.

    DeltaTangoLima,
    @DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com avatar

    This is how I do it. Haven’t seen an in-app ad for a very long time.

    atlasraven31,

    That’s very clever.

    nueromancer,
    @nueromancer@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

    How to setup a pihole in router? I’m planning on getting a new connection

    AdellcomdoisL, do gaming w What's the funniest game you've played?

    For a game that’s a full comedy romp, West of Loathing consistently ruined me with laughter. The spittoon descriptions are probably the most derangedly funny writing ever put into the world. I’ve got to remember to play the sequel one of these days. Its also extremely mechanically satisfying, with several enticing roleplaying moments (as well as the occasional dramatic or scary moment that hits just as well as the comedy)

    For a game that’s not explicitly only comedy but still hits strong marks, Yakuza 0 is a full meal. While most Yak games are fairly wacky when it comes to sidequesting (1 being perphaps the single exception, as the beginning of the series was quite dry), 0 feels like the one where they really hit their stride. There’s so many flat out ridiculous moments (you’ve most likely seen the chicken, and that’s just one of many) that you even forget this is also a heavily dramatic story and a full blown action beat’em up.

    SenorBolsa,
    @SenorBolsa@beehaw.org avatar

    If you liked that it’s based on a browser game called Kingdom of Loathing, the gameplay is not as tight or refined but there’s plenty to do and it’s pretty enjoyable to play when you have some time to kill on a work pc lol.

    I_am_10_squirrels,

    Oooh, it’s been a while since I’ve been on there. May need to revive my pastamancer.

    EsteeBestee, do gaming w What games have you played due to FOMO?

    Surprisingly, Baldur’s Gate 3. I absolutely love D&D, but I tried playing through the Pathfinder video games, Pillars of Eternity, Divinity: Original Sin 2, and nothing stuck with me. I just wasn’t a fan of the CRPG genre, despite me playing in-person tabletop RPGs multiple times a week.

    I bought BG3 thinking I probably wouldn’t get hooked, but I didn’t want to miss out when literally every one of my friends is playing it. Well, I am absolutely hooked and have 40 hours in the game and will likely do multiple playthroughs, and I kind of “get” the genre now. I know PoE, PF, or DOS2 may not be as good, but I feel a lot more confident at the prospect of playing them now.

    So in this case, FOMO helped me a great deal.

    ealecc,
    @ealecc@sopuli.xyz avatar

    I’m in the same boat, I’ve been playing Death Stranding and a few other indie games once every weekend or two… or three. Now every one of my friends and coworkers are talking about hundreds of hours in BG3, I’ve bought and downloaded it last night to catch up.

    The genre itself appeals to me, but the amount of time and concentration it takes me to get into a game nowadays, maybe this gets a kick start.

    sxan, do piracy w [solved] why are torrents with reportedly thousands of seeders staying at 0.0 on qbittorent?
    @sxan@midwest.social avatar

    but I’m trying to help someone

    I haven’t seen this version of “asking for a friend” before.

    can,

    I didn’t even think of that lol

    ampersandrew, do gaming w If the same game is available and on sale on GOG and Steam, on which platform you rather buy it?
    @ampersandrew@kbin.social avatar

    I'm on Linux, so if I buy from GOG, I don't get cloud saves or automatic updates. If we had Galaxy on Linux, it would be my default store. But it's not on Linux, so I shop on Steam.

    AphoticDev,
    @AphoticDev@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

    Heroic launcher handles cloud saves for GOG. You can also have automatic updates.

    ampersandrew,
    @ampersandrew@kbin.social avatar

    Neither are guaranteed by the seller though. They could change their API tomorrow and break compatibility. Unlikely though that is, if they want my sale, they can do the work themselves rather than relying on an unofficial project with hooks into their store.

    mojo, do gaming w I don't want to "Press any key to continue" to the main menu

    So it knows what input device you’re using

    Bro if this is what bothers you, then I wish I had such an easy life as you

    ghostalmedia, do gaming w Backwards compatibility is the best feature of Xbox, and I don't understand why Sony is so far behind on this
    @ghostalmedia@beehaw.org avatar

    Lots of weird incorrect answers in the comments. MS 100% has changed CPU architectures and needs to emulate old games. The 360 was basically a PowerMac.

    My guess - the Xbox One’s launch catalog was trash, and MS doubled down on emulation to build it out. Then they never stopped. They kept plugging away at it, and now they have a giant asset for GamePass.

    MS got a head start because they were desperate for good games in the early days on the One.f

    jasonhaven,

    This is the answer.

    If Sony was losing the console wars, they'd be doing BC, and not MS.

    MangoPenguin, do gaming w Pirating games you own?

    I would say that’s not pirating from an ethical perspective. If it’s actually legal with current laws may be another story.

    My viewpoint is I’ve paid for the right to play the game, where I get it from doesn’t matter.

    Haui,
    @Haui@discuss.tchncs.de avatar

    You hit the nail on the head. We really need more ethics and less laws in our lives (or the laws must be more ethical).

    blindsight,

    Piracy is effectively legal in Canada, for downloading. ISPs can’t share your private details without a warrant from the courts, and the courts have rejected mass John Doe lawsuits to unmask users.

    Plus, infringement for private use has a maximum penalty of $5000, but could easily be set by the first case creating court precedent at 3× the retail price of the pirated media (punitive damages are usually capped at 3× the value of the good, in Canada.)

    That means that going to court would be incredibly expensive, could only target single individuals, and would likely set a precedent that they can only get $60 in damages for a $20 movie. Not going to happen.

    So, piracy is effectively legal in Canada, for private use. Just don’t be stupid and profit from piracy.

    DmMacniel, do gaming w What are some game genres / styles you like that aren't being made anymore, or are being mde but not very often?

    Rhythm Games like Guitar Hero, Band Hero and DJ Hero. Those were fun.

    columbiatch,

    There are still plenty of them: DJMAX, Muse Dash, Spin Rhythm, Hatsune Miku Project Diva, Beatmania. Also there are tons of them on mobile.

    Domiku,

    Check out Clone Hero! I’m away from my computer, but there are archives that let you import all of the Rock Band and Guitar Hero songs. You can use/mod old controllers or even 3D print your own.

    sincle354,

    You might be surprised to hear that Konami, famed for focusing casino machines, was actually mistranslated on also focusing on arcade machines. There’s still a whole rhythmgame scene, but unfortunately it’s mostly centered around Japan. That’s where DDR, beatmania, Gitadora (the series Guitar Hero/Rockband ripped off) are, including newer series like DanceRush and Maimai and whatnot. If you ever visit the higherscale independent arcades, you might find some unsanctioned imports with some even emulating the online functionality (with gacha, ofc…). Otherwise, your only hope in the states is Round1, which host official imports, and D&B which only has DDR.

    To add on to the other commenter, check out Osu!, ADOFAI, Rhythm Doctor, Hifi Rush, and a whole bunch of apps if you don’t want arcades.

    kelvinjps, do gaming w What game mechanics do you love and hate?

    puzzles mechanics in games that are not about them.

    Nanokindled,
    @Nanokindled@beehaw.org avatar

    I’ve been whining to everyone in earshot about all the puzzles in remnant 2 hahaha

    SpoopyKing,

    Or puzzles that are completely esoteric or unintuitive. Just replayed some of the Myst games, and it’s like “oh ok I was stuck on this for 30min because the lever was on the other side of the map and there was literally no indication that it was related”. That’s just artificially inflating your game’s difficulty, and it’s lazy puzzle making. Boooo

    SeaJ,

    The Myst series of games had an unfortunate amount of unintuitive puzzles. Most games in that era that included puzzles did.

    RickRussell_CA,

    I’m looking at you, DiMA from Fallout 4 Far Harbor

    insomniac_lurker, do gaming w What game mechanics do you love and hate?

    I love fast travel, warp gates, teleporting and anything that makes it easier and faster for me to get from Point A to Point B.

    “Scenery is pretty.” Don’t care.

    “Look at the extra content.” I’ll look if I want to. Don’t force it.

    While I enjoy casual and relaxed games, taking forever to walk to where I want to go is neither casual nor relaxed. I wanna be where I wanna be in game and don’t pad on the gameplay hours with slow transport options.

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