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Alexandra Elbakyan is one of my personal heroes, she created SciHub; you can use it to get basically any scientific article for free and if you are not already using it I can't recommend it enough in c/shehackedyou

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So I would find something I wanted to read and then had to ask friends at other schools to get it for me.

I still have to do this sometimes. A few times I even scanned a whole article from a physical journal for a friend, because it was faster and more hassle-free than the interlibrary loan.

May I ask what you are studying? And at what University?

I'm studying linguistics at MUNI in Brno.

Alexandra Elbakyan is one of my personal heroes, she created SciHub; you can use it to get basically any scientific article for free and if you are not already using it I can't recommend it enough in c/shehackedyou

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I am still in school, so I have access to many journals through it. The journals I can’t get access to through school, I look at via Sci-Hub. Fortunately, most journals in my field (in my country) recently switched to an open-access format, so I’ll have to use Sci-Hub only for foreign journals.

[Discussion] What were your favorite and least favorite games you played on Deck in 2023? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I’m responding to both your comments here.

Did you undervolt your SD? Is it the steam version of Spiderman? Did you install it on your SD card or main memory?

The Deck’s basically new, I haven’t done anything to it (yet): No undervolting, no SD card, no non-steam games (except Minecraft).

Uninstall the game. Restart your deck. Install it again.

I’ve tried this already, but it did not work. I’ll try it again, but it’ll take a while, because my internet is really slow.

I’d open a support ticket over it. Since it works for everyone else really well it has to be an issue with your deck, specifically.

Sounds like it’s my a fault of my particular unit. 🫠 As I said, I’ll try to reinstall the game again and if that doesn’t work, I’ll open a ticket. Thanks for the suggestion.

I haven’t played many games on my Deck yet, but all of them—except the two I mentioned—worked very well. Even Baldur’s Gate 3 runs fine and it is a very demanding game. I wonder why just the games from Sony are problematic. The worst thing about this is that they load, seem to run fine for a few seconds, then freeze and crash.

Maybe I’ll bite the bullet and not worry about it now and later I’ll buy Steam Deck 2 sooner rather than later.

[Discussion] What were your favorite and least favorite games you played on Deck in 2023? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

What made you uninstall American Truck Sim? I played a bit of Euro Truck Sim on my computer and I was satisfied; it's good for what it is.

[Discussion] What were your favorite and least favorite games you played on Deck in 2023? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

I don't have anything special installed, I didn't undervolt anything. My Deck is an officially refurbished unit, so the borderline passable hardware is unfortunately likely. :(

[Discussion] What were your favorite and least favorite games you played on Deck in 2023? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (6 children)

The game that surprised me the most was Murder by Numbers. It's a very nice hybrid of a visual novel and a puzzle game. When I had more time I played the story mode, and when I didn't I played the challenges.

My biggest disappointments were games from Sony — Horizon and Spiderman. Both of them are verified, but both of them crash at start-up.

When your kids misbehave in c/linuxmemes

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's not Czech. I'd say it's Croatian.

"I would like to switch to Linux, but it's just not good for gaming" in c/linux_gaming

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If you don't need push to talk, I'd suggest using the browser version instead of the app.

"I would like to switch to Linux, but it's just not good for gaming" in c/linux_gaming

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (5 children)

If you don’t mind me asking, what is the problem? I have heard (I am being patient and I haven't bought the game yet.) mostly good thing about running BG3 using Proton.

Steam Deck OLED now supports HDR Remote Play from PS5, unlike PlayStation Portal in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I would have bought another similar device years ago

vita

[Discussion] New month, new games. What are you playing on your deck? - December 2023 in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've been playing this as well! If I have more time, I play a part of the story, and if I don't, I play a few puzzles of “Scout‘s memories”.

The Weekly 'What are you playing?' Discussion in c/games

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

I started playing Enderal, a total conversion of Skyrim. I like the deeper RPG mechanics, which the mod adds, although I'm a bit nervous about choosing something wrong and fucking up my character.

The game is set in a different world than Elder Scrolls. I'm not sure I like it as much, but that might be because of the different music.

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An Update on the State of BioWare - 50 roles being eliminated (blog.bioware.com)

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This doesn't look good for the upcoming Mass Effect. Cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/3815523

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Hello again,

Today, rather than discuss one of our upcoming projects, I’d like to share an update about the studio itself and outline our vision for BioWare’s future.

In order to meet the needs of our upcoming projects, continue to hold ourselves to the highest standard of quality, and ensure BioWare can continue to thrive in an industry that’s rapidly evolving, we must shift towards a more agile and more focused studio. It will allow our developers to iterate quickly, unlock more creativity, and form a clear vision of what we’re building before development ramps up.

To achieve this, we find ourselves in a position where change is not only necessary, but unavoidable. As difficult as this is to say, rethinking our approach to development inevitably means reorganizing our team to match the studio’s changing needs.

As part of this transition, we are eliminating approximately 50 roles at BioWare. That is deeply painful and humbling to write. We are doing everything we can to ensure the process is handled with empathy, respect, and clear communication. With that last point in mind, I want to take a moment to explain how we got here, what we’re doing to support our colleagues, and what this means for BioWare’s current and future games.

WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW

After much consideration and careful planning, we have built a long-term vision that will preserve the health of the studio and better enable us to do what we do best: create exceptional story-driven single-player experiences filled with vast worlds and rich characters. This vision balances the current needs of the studio—namely, ensuring Dragon Age™: Dreadwolf is an outstanding game—with its future, including the success of the next Mass Effect™.

We’ve chosen to act now in part to provide our impacted colleagues with as many internal opportunities as possible. These changes coincide with a significant number of roles that are currently open across EA’s other studios. Impacted employees will be provided with professional resources and assistance as they apply for these positions.

While it’s unlikely that everyone will find a new role within the company, we are committed to supporting our staff as they navigate this change. Our sincere hope is that they can continue their exemplary work at studios who stand to benefit immensely from their talents.

IMMEDIATE IMPACT

If you’re wondering how all of this will impact development of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, let me be clear that our dedication to the game has never wavered. Our commitment remains steadfast, and we all are working to make this game worthy of the Dragon Age name. We are confident that we’ll have the time needed to ensure Dreadwolf reaches its full potential.

I can also tell you that every member of our team, even those departing BioWare, deserves credit for crafting a spectacular experience. These are our colleagues and friends, and we would not be here without them. I am so proud of all the work our team has done.

WHAT COMES NEXT

While this is an extremely difficult day for everyone at BioWare, we are making changes now to build a brighter future. We’re excited for all of you to see what we’ve been building with Dreadwolf. A core veteran team led by Mike Gamble continues their pre-production work on the next Mass Effect. Our commitment to quality continues to be our North Star.

As cliche as this sounds, there truly is never a good time to enact changes like this, but we trust that we have the right leaders and team in place with vision, passion, and proven track records to deliver world-class Dragon Age and Mass Effect experiences that our fans will love.

For now, I want to thank everyone at BioWare—past and present—for making the studio what it is. I also want to thank our community for your continued support. We’re eager to reveal more about Dreadwolf, and we look forward to discovering what else the future holds.

Gary McKay
General Manager, BioWare