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In the future, there should be a Steam bundle where the qualifying factor is "the game must be centered about one or multiple of the creator's dogs"

I think many would get a bundle like that because dogs 🐶🐶🐶

🐶 this is the year of "make a game about your dog" 🐶

Here's the cellular automation stuff in action in my game, Rhythm Doggo

This scene uses the classic Conway's Game of Life (though with color propagation, layers, and fading) but other scenes uses different algorithms

Wishlist it! store.steampowered.com/app/4090240/...

The reason the game has bats is, I added in butterflies. Then realized I could modify the behavior code (I miss when AI meant little guys and creatures in games, "behavior" doesn't have the same ring)

I simply inverted all physicsy Y-values, changed the sprites, and they'd hang from the roof.

I just spawn in period-2 oscillators and simple spaceships at random locations, but sometimes they collide and patterns emerge from the collisions

Here's the cellular automation stuff in action in my game, Rhythm Doggo

This scene uses the classic Conway's Game of Life (though with color propagation, layers, and fading) but other scenes uses different algorithms

Wishlist it! store.steampowered.com/app/4090240/...

It's very interesting that users who aren't looking forward to it will make the switch now

I hope that will be very good for Linux UX - I think that currently, many of its users have a "tinker with their OS" hobby, but most people who need an OS are not, and just want it to let them run software

Yeah, I haven't paid much attention to his ideology but everything I've heard is terrible

I knew something was off the way I learned about him in the first place through a wave of Gavin AI slop, and it's so off-putting how he imitate Trump but "sarcastically"

...unless someone can convince me to use those remaining 25hp differently? :)

the 3hp ones all being Erica Synths Pico modules, and the theremin being a doepfer

I have 25 HP left, here's what I'm considering to fill those with:

Low pass gate (3hp), distling EX (8hp), BBD delay (3hp), theremin (8hp) and an external input amplifier module (3hp)

So far my experience with modular synths has been so much fun. Doing things physically instead of on a screen makes such a big difference, and I don't have any trouble at all with not having presets that can be recalled

The worst things about modular synth racks is the limited space. Should I really use up 8 health points for a theremin module that just generates CVs? but then again waving my hand in the air to make sounds so much fun

Maybe the following is a bit of a slippery slope argument, but one worry I have is, it may only be self-reporting for now. It's easier to add more to a system in place.

California introduces age verification law for all operating systems, including Linux and SteamOS — user age verified during OS account setup News By Luke James published 7 hours ago AB 1043 also requires OS providers to pipe a real-time age checker to every app developer who requests it.

this is crazy and I hope it doesn't spread. Linux the kernel is now more important then ever. www.tomshardware.com...

Yeah! I absolutely have no intention of blaming anyone who's unable to switch right now

I'd like to encourage those who reasonably can, since it paves the way for those who can't yet :)

Yeah! I'm not there yet, switching right now would be too risky for my job

But I'm very set on this being my last game I develop in Windows. Just got to play it smart and do a major workflow change like this not mid-project

That's really awesome!

Also note, this is intended as encouragement. I'm consistently blocking Linux users who scold/ridicule people for having to stick to win/mac

What I'm hoping for is whoever can make the change will, to pave the way for others

Yeah, it's rough for sure. But I'd never under any circumstances scold anyone for having to stick to Windows or macOS, it's more intended as encouragement

If the ones who can pick up Linux does, the influx of users will make it easier in the future for those who currently can't for various reasons

That could definitely work!

...if you see it like a challenge of being more in control over your tech, it can be a satisfying one to beat.

My experience with Linux hasn't been terrible. Yeah, there are things to learn, and going full Linux means some of the workflow must change by necessity. Not all software will be available, not even through Wine. (and yes, some of the open source UX will be terrible)

But...

If not in the US, I must recommend starting planning getting off US tech. Doesn't have to be instant, but if you have a secondary laptop/PC, maybe install Linux and practice

The US is hostile and unpredictable, and could remotely shut down our operating systems or install anything through updates

Are there any fictional public domain characters I'm safe to reference who are known for having bad aim with a gun?

I'm very happy to hear it!

Thanks! I'm very excited of the idea of being more in control again, which is a net excitement/anxiety ratio win.

It hurts I'll have to abandon many of my music plugins, but I'm glad I have my hardware synth rack now which is much more fun to use anyway :)

Yeah! It's definitely doable tho. I've been practicing Linux on my potato laptop, and some annoying nonsense aside, has been going surprisingly smooth

It's not a switch one can do without a bit of effort, and some workflows must be left behind for some improvised new ones. But, it's doable!

It's absolutely terrifying that should the US want it, they can shut down access to the two most widely used operating systems for any country they want