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[–] [email protected] 38 points 2 years ago

They should have been forced to do it the other way. “You advertise as free, so you have to provide this for free.”

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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

You’ve probably seen several YouTube videos where people claim they have heard from, “someone in the know” that AMD isn’t making high end versions of their next video cards.

https://youtu.be/va8nyj6y7d4

https://youtu.be/YZtEcPadqrs

This is so damned much bullshit, chicken little is laughing at the sky falling…

It’s HALF a story.

The FACT is AMD has just released a paper regarding a more efficient method of computing object locations in a scene when ray tracing.

Currently the method used is called the Monte Carlo method. It is computationally intensive and requires… HARDWARE.

AMD has come up with a method (called Neural Intersection Function) that is 150% more efficient. This means that EXISTING hardware will… do what?

AMD can build cards that use less hardware, use less power, and what do you suppose that means?

LESS COST FOR MORE PERFORMANCE! So when you see the nonsense that “AMD is exiting building GPU’s…” No, they are building 150% more efficient GPU’s, at lower cost while the cost of graphics cards is going back up.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Could you please create a middle ground between the nuclear option (banning sites) and the whack a mole option of banning users. It would be effective to be able to ban communities (at least temporarily) during bot spam attacks while you wait for admins to police up their site. Could there also be a way for admins to notify other admins that their site is spamming garbage so that admins know that their board is the cause of a problem and what that problem is?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

“I think you’re just playing bad games..”

Like Baldur’s Gate 3?

“Where it’s predatory it sucks” - The literal definition of microtransactions.

I think we’re done here. You think video gaming is what’s happened in the past ten years. I played my first video game in 1979 on an Atari 2600. I remember Pacman fever, I lived in California during it. I remember when Space Ace and Dragoons Lair came out in the arcades and cost .50 instead of a quarter…

Tell me again how I’m “just playing bad games…” You just can’t see the forest for the trees…

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

And I’ll add the most important thing you forgot…

You have around 50 years of game data to sift through… Not just what a limited set from Steam gives you.

I’ll wait.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

There’s a problem with your starting point.

We were talking about microtransactions. You jumped to free to play.

Not all games that have microtransactions are fre to play.

So you’ve lied again. Not as easy you thought.

What you need to do is grab ALL games with microtransactions. You need to grab stats on ALL free games. You need to grab stats on hidden cost games (also called free to play).

Try again junior.

And try thinking this time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Okay, let’s think critically.

“I’ve been able to play games for free because of microtransactions”

Microtransactions cost money, that’s not free. What you are saying here is you got to play a game without supporting the devs while OTHER people paid for microtransactions.

You assume incorrectly, I support devs by buying games, not supporting microtransactions.

“Most of the most popular games in the world are free…” First, like hell. Show me stats that support a claim that MOST popular games are free. Second, if a game is supported by microtransactions, you’re lying if you say it’s free. MICROTRANSACTIONS ARE NOT FREE.

Next “I have purposely bought microtransactions to support the developer…” I support the dev by buying the game.

Microtransactions make a good game bad, and bad games worse. None of what you said made an argument for microtransactions. Microtransactions encourage devs to hide fixes behind pay walls, even small ones.

My statements weren’t kneejerk. Your nonsense obviously wasn’t even thought through as it’s internally inconsistent.

I look forward to you trying again.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

How did it happen before microtransactions?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (8 children)

I’m thinking of all the times I’ve said, “You know what makes this game great? The microtransactions.” All ZERO times.

There are bad games and good games. Microtransactions make bad games worse AND good games worse. I intentionally only pay for games without microtransactions. THEY move the game from “I’m interested” (like with the rerelease of dungeon keeper) to “Well, I can play the OG version on GOG. Without microtransactions, I’ll do that.”

That business model ONLY works out for the business. It is NOT for the best interest of the customer.

So while what you said is right, you are incorrect.

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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ninja/post/238729

After hearing the creator of Rick and Morty was involved with this game I was GOING to recommend:

High on Life is a cosmic adventure game that unfolds on an Earth attacked by the G3 cartel, extraterrestrial beings who exploit humans as drugs. The protagonist, a directionless high school graduate turned space bounty hunter, embarks on a mission to halt the invasion. Alongside the hero are his sentient and vocal weapons known as Gatlians, providing commentary and guidance throughout the journey. The game's interstellar journey spans across various cosmic locations, such as a jungle and a city built on an asteroid's surface, encountering both hostile and neutral characters. The player uses a unique arsenal to combat enemies, including a pistol, rifle, shotgun, knife, and a distinctive grenade launcher that shoots “baby grenades." Alongside battling adversaries, players solve simple puzzles and upgrade equipment in this captivating game.

STOP

While this sounds good, if you google “High on Life” you’re going to find LOTS of configuration recommendations on how to adjust the video…

So it’s even playable.

One guy had a 7950 CPU and a 4070 GPU and couldn’t get the game to 60 fps…

The last patch for the game was in March.

OTOH

RECENT user reviews are VERY POSITIVE AND it is fully verified for the Steam Deck.

So what am I saying? The bugs MAY be fixed based on available information. YMMV

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You’re verified, your account is fully functional. Enjoy!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It’s okay because, “I believe that you’re a ninja too…”

 

The results of research from someone that studied Ninjutsu, went to Japan, and read the scrolls/had them translated.

 

I watched these 17 years ago when they first came out. Deep ninja philosophy for those wondering.

 

An opinion on why AMD graphics cards get overlooked.

 

That’s right, past 150 users (160 right now). All users are FULLY verified as of August 1. Enjoy using your new account!

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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

I’ve upgraded to a more powerful system with a Ryzen 9 7950x3D processor on a x670e Tomahawk WiFi motherboard, complemented by a 64GB kit of 4800MHz DDR5 RAM (the profile on it supports 6GHz), two 2TB M.2 NVMe SSDs, and an AMD 6750xt graphics card, powered by a Corsair 1kW supply. My choice of motherboard brand avoids potential security and heat/overvoltage issues with Gigabyte and Asus respectively. With additional slots for expansion, potential improvements might include considering higher-end graphics for better gaming or heavy-duty tasks, or utilizing the empty M.2 (pci-e 5) slot for additional storage if needed. What would you do differently?

 

The upcoming AMD components are projected to incorporate a blend of Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores, with the 'Strix Halo' APU, designed for the AM5 platform, expected to offer up to 16 cores. The 'Strix Halo' is positioned as a standalone desktop processor, intended to raise the APU segment's standards and challenge existing discrete graphics cards by 2024. Meanwhile, the 'Strix Point' Ryzen 8000 APUs are likely to succeed the 'Phoenix' Ryzen 7000 series, with rumored variants including a 12-core, 24-thread version. AMD also anticipates launching a 'Strix Halo' series for laptops, potentially featuring up to sixteen Zen 5 cores, reinforcing speculations about its interest in hybrid architectures. AMD is also reportedly developing Phoenix 2 APUs, combining Zen 4 cores with smaller, power-efficient Zen 4c cores, expected to operate at lower clock speeds. Notably, these new chips are projected to be based on the Zen 5 architecture, incorporating an integrated 'RDNA 3.5' GPU and a refined Ryzen AI engine, with production slated for an advanced node, likely TSMC 3nm, in 2024. Rumored TDP values for Ryzen 8000 'Strix Point' APUs range from 15 to 54 watts across different series, hinting at the possible efficiency of the Zen 5 and Zen 5c architecture. Despite uncertainties in precise specifications and release dates, these speculations provide insights into AMD's future directions and technological innovations.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Imagine thinking a straw man argument matters…

They didn’t say anything about drinking and driving, why do you think it’s okay to assume it?

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An explanation of the difference between EPYC Zen 4 and Zen 4c

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

You started by asking the definition of boomer shooter, which I responded to. Then you added the fact Doom 3 came out in 2005. Since your context was, “what’s the definition of a boomer shooter.” I responded to that.

Maybe next time frame your question better to get the information you’re looking for?

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