ImplyingImplications

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[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 59 points 1 month ago (15 children)

How can you wish a company to fail

Very easily, actually.

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My friends are addicted to League of Legends. I often ask them how they can put up with such a toxic culture and they said they like being toxic themselves. Just reminded me of Monty Python's "I'd like to have an argument, please".

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago

I mean...you can. All lawsuits start with an application at a courthouse and that application can say whatever the plaintiff wants.

Here's youtube lawyer LegalEagle reviewing some crazy ones. Like a man who sued David Copperfield for stealing magical powers granted to him by God. Lawsuits can say literally anything in their initial application.

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

It's a patent lawsuit which might have a better chance than a copyright lawsuit but Nintendo didn't disclose which patent(s) and Pocketpair also doesn't know yet either.

You're right though that any patent Pocketpair is infringing upon would also have likely been infringed by dozens of other games. Nintendo is just upset Pocketpair made millions with a game that appealed to Pokemon fans and want to ensure nobody else does it again.

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 20 points 2 months ago (3 children)

They seem to have a patent for "Pokemon Box Storage" and palworld also has a "Palbox" so maybe that?

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 75 points 2 months ago

I'm glad Microsoft realized allowing any company to push kernel-level code to consumers was a terrible idea. A bug at that level can brick a PC and needs to be thoroughly scrutinized before being pushed out to end users. If a company dedicated to computer security wasn't doing proper code reviews I really doubt game studios were either.

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 22 points 2 months ago (7 children)

While it's great they're not going to somehow make it a subscription based game, I'm confused by something else now:

We are still considering skins and DLC for Palworld in future as a means to support development

Didn't this small team just make tens of millions of dollars in sales? An amount the CEO said was "too big for a studio with our size to handle." Why do they need more money to continue development?

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 62 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Hello,promitheas

Welcome to Linux Community.

It sounds like you are experiencing some quality issues using Microsoft forums, could you please provide some details to let us assist you better:

1->General System Information: Could you provide some details about your PC's hardware specifications? Specifically, the processor, amount of RAM, and the graphics card you are using.

2->System File Check: When you say you automatically checked system files, did you use the built-in System File Checker (SFC) tool? Did it report any issues, or did it indicate that everything was fine?

3->Event Viewer: In the Event Manager, can you provide more specific details about the critical errors you see? For example, the exact error messages and any associated error codes.

Have you researched the specific error messages you found in the Event Manager (e.g., Application Error, Application Hang, Windows Error Reporting, DbxSvc, DistributedCOM, nvlddmkm)? Understanding these errors can often provide clues about the root cause of the problem. In the meantime, are you getting a blue screen on your device, and if it's convenient, try to see if a small dump file has been generated in the corresponding path, which you can upload and share with me-<Read small memory dump files - Windows Client | Microsoft Learn>

4->Cooling and Hardware Issues: Have you noticed any unusual temperature increases while running games or any other hardware-related issues like unusual fan noises or system freezes?

5->Rollback to Previous Windows Version: If the issue started immediately after switching to Windows 11, have you considered rolling back to your previous Windows version temporarily to see if the crashes persist?

The five points of detail above are intended to give me a better understanding of the situation so that I can give potential advice and solutions.

Best regards,

ImplyingImplications |Microsoft Community Support Specialist

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I just got it and have already put dozens of hours into it. I can definitely see it being the next big multiplayer game.

However, I already see some of the same problems that other multiplayer games have. Matchmaking struggles to make fair matches. There's toxicity when games start to snowball towards one team. Lots of players will disconnect midway through a match if they don't think they'll win. These things are common in pretty much every multiplayer game now but I wonder if Valve will find a way to mitigate it.

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 40 points 2 months ago (1 children)

puts probes of voltmeter into outlet

I'm in.

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 23 points 2 months ago (5 children)

The manipulative tactics listed in the article:

  • Consumers cannot see the real cost of digital items, leading to overspending: the lack of price transparency of premium in-game currencies and the need to buy extra currency in bundles pushes consumers to spend more. In-game purchases should always be displayed in real money (e.g.: Euro), or at least they should display the equivalence in real-world currency.
  • Companies’ claims that gamers prefer in-game premium currencies are wrong: Many consumers find this unnecessary step misleading and prefer buying items directly with real money.
  • Consumers are often denied their rights when using premium in-game currencies, tied to unfair terms favouring game developers.
  • Children are even more vulnerable to these manipulative tactics. Data shows that children in Europe are spending on average €39 per month on in-game purchases. While they are among the ones playing the most, they have limited financial literacy and are easily swayed by virtual currencies.
[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago

I was a funeral director. I got to know all the religious leaders in my town.

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