circuitfarmer

Could totally be a negative change. Could be a positive. Only time will tell.

True, though such services are in the extreme minority at this point.

The fact that GTA V’s crowd system still stands out for feeling relatively “real” – a 12-year-old game – suggests to me that it’s more about design and execution than actually needing a lot of technological advancement.

Yes, there were big claims before and yes, everyone should be extremely cautious. Never preorder games. It will likely suck, and even then just from the general trend in AAA gaming.

BUT there is a big difference this time around, specifically: they’re no longer using their own engine. That does change the equation.

Older ones are extremely repairable, in my experience (T-440ish and older), but it does go downhill from there.

Even after years and years of this being discussed, it shocks me how many people keep dropping money into services which force them to own nothing.

Convenience is a helluva drug.

The value is getting you not to use competitors.

Free games are pure marketing. Don’t confuse it.

They can take them away at their whim.

Their sole purpose is to get you used to using Epic over other services.

If When

Tax dollars are definitely being stolen… by this unelected buffoon

Telegram is the worst kind of “secure” messaging in that it gives you a false sense of security while not really being secure.

Yeah I considered one. Wish it had 16GB VRAM.

That’s fair. I’m on an all AMD system with no need to change, tbh. 7800XT.

Cyberpunk with RT off still looks damn good.

Personally, if it’s between RT off and giving my money to a company normalizing lying to me, I’ll stick with RT off.

Yeah, unfortunately you’re probably right. Brand image is also still good, somehow

Vote with your wallets. DLSS and Ray Tracing aren’t worth it to support this garbage.

Need more of this. More pointing out the consequences which exist for anyone but the super rich. More pointing out how we are gaslighted to believe “it’s not a Nazi salute”.

One cool thing about these leaks is: if you weren’t saying batshit crazy stuff, no one would care.

AI is data hungry. If they opt you in, they also get more data from you automatically.

Even if everyone opts out on day 2, they get a crap ton of free stuff in the meantime.

You highly doubt my personal experience?