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Helldivers 2 has "performed well ahead of expectations" and topped more than 8m sales
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    Dettweiler42
    7mo ago 100%

    You would be surprised how much you can communicate by just pinging stuff. I've had many missions with randos where a single word wasn't spoken, but we were all actively pinging high priority targets and putting markers on the map for our intentions.

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  • Grinding and Re-Grinding Medium Roast to Very Fine Settings For French Press
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    Dettweiler42
    7mo ago 100%

    I think the idea of using coarse grounds for the French press is mostly for filtering out the grounds with the steel mesh on the plunger. If you have a finer mesh, by all means, go for it.

    I've also seen some of my fellow coffee lovers at work use filters wrapped around their press, or using an ultra-fine metal mesh on their air press. They'll go for a finer grind, and it definitely helps the brew steep quicker.

    Personally, if I'm using a glass press, I can usually tell the brew is done by jostling the pot and seeing if the grounds sink. In my metal one, it's usually 5+ mins, and then it'll jostle and test the resistance with the plunger to see if the grounds sank.

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  • If a person from 1700 asked you your job, would they understand your answer, and if not, how would you explain it to them?
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    Dettweiler42
    7mo ago 100%

    I fix giant metal birds that light themselves on fire and scream really loud to fly across the sky. The kingdom heavily regulates who fixes them, how they fix them, and who flies them to make sure everyone is safe.

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    Hotel Keycards And Dawn Dish Soap Used In 737 Max Production As Boeing Fails 33 FAA Safety Checks
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    Dettweiler42
    7mo ago 100%

    The issue with those items is that they are not in the list of approved materials for Boeing's manuals. It might be normal to see these sort of practices in a line maintenance environment where it's hard to get the proper tooling; but the manufacturer should be abiding by it's own regulated publications. It's just more symptoms of their cost cutting and schedule rushing measures that are leading to their quality issues.

    My company has been spending a lot of time and money doing warranty repairs on brand new airplanes that we received from Boeing over the past couple of years. It's very concerning when a customer has to fix things that should have never left the factory floor.

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  • After Payday 3 Flops, Starbreeze Removes CEO And Looks For 'Different Leadership'
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    Dettweiler42
    7mo ago 100%

    Payday 2 was good for a while, but then it got buried under a mountain of DLC and people slowly stopped playing because of the aggressive monetization. They came out swinging with the same tactics in Payday 3 with only minor content improvements, so people weren't as motivated to buy the same game again.

    Cities: Skylines 2 appears to be going the same route.

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  • We've had a few killer games recently
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    Dettweiler42
    8mo ago 100%

    I could see that, with the horde shooter aspect; but you can't call in airstrikes and orbital bombardments on top of the horde (and your friends). The missions in L4D are also linear, compared to the open area/extract method of HD2.

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  • We've had a few killer games recently
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    Dettweiler42
    8mo ago 100%

    The launch trailer is pretty good, though I honestly feel like the actual graphics at launch turned out better than the trailer showed.

    In short, on one side of the war it's Starship Troopers. On the other side, it's the Terminator Wars. There is a developer assigned to act as a DM of sorts, and they influence the way the war unfolds while the entire community fights to achieve the goals of said war.

    The game is both very fun and very challenging. It has a good balance of making you feel completely badass one moment, and then absolutely humbling you moments later. The missions can get very intense at a moment's notice. I've also had a pretty good time playing with randoms, and toxicity is incredibly rare (I have yet to encounter any, myself).

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    Games 8mo ago
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    Convai aims to put an end to basic 'one-line' NPCs with AI but says it 'needs more high quality writers and artists, not less' to get it done
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    Dettweiler42
    8mo ago 95%

    Too many AI language models are just word salad. It will spit out very long responses that add nothing of substance. Sometimes it's kind of like a high schooler desperately trying to reach the paragraph requirement on an essay.

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  • I cannot stand these spam calls any more.
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    Dettweiler42
    8mo ago 100%

    I just leave it on maximum. Too many spoofed local numbers. If it's someone important a d they're not in my contacts, they'll either make it through the screener or leave a message.

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    Games 8mo ago
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    EA has suddenly and permanently changed the prices for Command and Conquer (decreased prices, close to historic lows)
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    Dettweiler42
    8mo ago 100%

    It's still a much better experience when pirated, since there's no DRM. Also, it'll make you feel glad you didn't pay for it when you learn they wasted the entire budget for C&C4 on a movie set and an "unbreakable" DRM that someone cracked within a few hours after the launch. They also killed the series with a very cheesy "and everyone lived happily ever after" with that one, and I never forgave them for it.

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  • Couldn't remember Caillou's name.
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    Dettweiler42
    10mo ago 100%

    Saw the show. Calliou is a whiney little bitch, and he's a bad influence on children. The parents tolerate his behavior and let him get away with it, which teaches children to do the same.

    There. I said it.

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    Radio Lemmy Dettweiler42 11mo ago 88%
    Starting off with some liquid Drum & Bass this Tuesday!

    Live audio: radiolemmy.com Live video: twitch.tv/dettweiler Come say hi!

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    Radio Lemmy Dettweiler42 11mo ago 100%
    Time for another Power Hour tonight [Tuesday, 8 PM CST / 0200 GMT]

    Join me for an hour of live mixing! Starting off with some Bass House and letting things flow from there. I'll also be live streaming the video portion and recording the session for later viewing (link will be posted in this thread). Listed: radiolemmy.com

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    Radio Lemmy Dettweiler42 11mo ago 100%
    The Power Hour with DJ Dett, tonight at 8 PM CST [0200 GMT] on Radio Lemmy

    Let's start the week off with some more on-the-fly mixing! I'll be kicking off with some flowing dubstep and following the vibes for at least 1 hour! As always you can expect some genre changes, but the direction we go depends on how the music is moving! Listen live at: radiolemmy.com

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