Algorithms are fine when an algorithm is open, clear and optional. The default sort for many apps/UI is "Active", that's an algorithm. It may be a simple one, but it's an algorithm.
MimicJar
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I know that's a direct quote from the developer, but I disagree that is what actually happened.
The Animal Well journey began in two phases, Basso says: a quick stab at a Metroidvania-styled prototype in 2012, and a bespoke engine project that he took more seriously, which he began coding alone in 2014 during his day job's off hours.
It was 2017, and some of the design ideas from his 2012 Metroidvania lark had continued pulling on him, so Basso "wrote off" his 3D engine as "a learning experience" and started anew with 2D search action as a priority.
It seems clear to me the prototype did more heavy lifting than he's giving credit. He clearly had an established vision beginning with the prototype. He spent three years thinking 3D was the best way to achieve that goal, but that goal was clearly based on the prototype. At some point it was clear that 3D was drifting away from the core, so the switch to 2D and a renewed focus was the answer.
It's also clear that they had a distinct art style in mind from the start.
For his new game, he wanted pixels to scale perfectly to a variety of common screen resolutions, along with visual effects that meshed well with his integer-scaled pixel art.
And that existing engines couldn't meet that distinct art style.
That home-brew engine is what gives the game its unique look and can allow for unique game elements, but that initial prototype was clearly the guide.
Debian Testing. It isn't "recommended" but it works fine.
Obviously if you want AUR you need an Arch variant, in which case just pick Arch.
Edit: I needed the why, it's up to date enough for me and I know apt well.
If Notepad is getting AI text editing then it's as good as dead too.
Sure, but my first month of Lemmy was via the web. I still use Mastodon on the web (no app). Whenever I find myself on Reddit (via search) it's web only. If someone sends me a random YouTube link, I open it in the web. On the off chance someone sends me a random TikTok link, web only.
Again I don't use any of these apps, but if someone sends me a loops link and it says install the app, I'll just ignore it.
Honestly that's great news, but wouldn't a web version have made wayyyyyyy more sense?
So far, there is only some user settings accessible in the web interface. I don't have an iPhone, hence I cannot say for their app. The android app will come later, apparently.
I don't give a shit about TikTok or short form video but legitimately how is this expected to succeed with these limitations? Clearly people like this stuff but can a fediverse service really afford to be iPhone only? This truly seems doomed to fail.
we can get random experts chiming in about interesting topics
Lol we have that now... just be sure to phrase your question in the form of a Linux distro.
But to be serious I do think we're heading that way, but it's going to take a long time, likely as long as it took Reddit (if not longer).
Link: The Faces of Evil, for the Philips CDi.
Considered one of the worst games ever.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link:_The_Faces_of_Evil_and_Zelda:_The_Wand_of_Gamelon
The article we're talking about?
Those dropped from the maintainer list
I always knew Sakurai worked hard to deliver high quality games, but after watching this video, it's insane.
Creating a whole YouTube channel with 260 videos just because he had a few free months. Doing the majority (pre editing) in just a few months, scripting and recording nearly ever video in advance.
Absolutely wild.
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As a user this is content I would expect to see in this community and if the rules need clarification they should include posts like this.
Reading the notes in https://lemmy.world/post/2536430 (linked in the sidebar),
This post certainly relates to gaming, which to me means as currently worded fits rule #1.