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I have used Zenni for years. They're not a bargain store, but a factory mail-order biz using hi-tech manufacturing, and cutting out the middle men. My titanium-framed, progressive bifocals, with clip-on lenses for sunglasses, night driving, red/green 3d movies (not kidding), and polarized 3d, were ~$120, delivered in a week or so, and have been my favorites. They have plastics with varying indices of refraction, depending on your scrip, and an AR app that lets you upload a pic for a virtual try-on. The only catch is you need to know both your scrip AND your inter-pupilary distance, which some docs/glasses shops try to keep secret for just this reason. (Then they order your glasses from Zenni, and mark 'em up!) Not a shill, just a very satisfied customer.
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Is this game too solved to be fun? :(
DoctorDitko replied to pawstruck's topic in General Discussion
If you are interested in the story, your only option is to lead the team, otherwise you won't be able to read all the story stuff. (Apparently the Narrator only talks to the boss. Who knew?) -
I thought doors right next to each other were considered as the same door by the game. Has this changed?
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And now we know it was rushed for RL reasons with Faultline (who was apparently the best at compiling this mess)! Hope all works out well!
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Don't forget that logging your character out of the game will get you out of any place you get trapped in a base. And if for some reason you need a back-door way to enter your base: Try self-destructing and choose to go to your base rez machine instead of the hospital. Hope you get your TARDIS fixed soon!
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Wait... They're making laptops with liquid metal inside, but no conformal coating on the circuit boards? Madness! I had no idea!
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Would this work as a Docker instance? (Don't run Docker; use Singularity instead!)
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City Mod Installer (Released)
DoctorDitko replied to Michiyo's topic in Tools, Utilities & Downloads
Further research: Apparently, GPUs were about 80% of their income... but 70% of their expense, and 100% of their vendor grief! (See Jayztwocents and Gamers Nexus on youtube for details. Wow!) I've been an Nvidia fan for years, but they sound like such dicks I'm not sure I want to continue to support them. If EVGA don't take great care of you, reach out to those youtubers, and I bet they can help. Guess I need to buy an EVGA power supply next time! Anyway, good luck with the project, and thanks again. -
AH! OK, my apologies. Entirely on me, then! Don't get me wrong; Bittorrent is an excellent idea and a worthy protocol (Microsoft stole their "Allow Peer Downloads" from it) but my so-called ISP blocks 'em all by default. (It's a pet peeve: Web does not equal Internet! Call yourself a "Web service provider" and price accordingly, ya jerks!) Thanks again, _NOPE_! Hope you are well! (Your secret identity is safe with me!)
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Yes, and the wiki link doesn't download anything. For paranoid ol' firewalling me. But I can usually work around links not working by allowing scripts, disabling Ublock Origin, or trying a different browser. No luck this time.
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Thanks, PK, for all your work on our behalf. I hope the reason for your retirement involves your real-life superheroing taking your attention! That said, I hate to be that guy, but your link above doesn't work for me. (Win 10, tried with Firefox and Brave.) Looks like a lot of redirection involved, could that be tripping me up? If it's because I've intentionally disabled Edge, then never mind, that's on me! (It's my practice to always disable every OS's default browser, because they usually -- with the best intentions -- give them powers beyond what a Web browser should have. Looking at you, too, Safari and Chrome!)
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City Mod Installer (Released)
DoctorDitko replied to Michiyo's topic in Tools, Utilities & Downloads
Aw, man! The reporting on EVGA I've been following says they held back a certain amount of stock for just this reason, so I am hopeful you'll be taken care of! Good luck, and thanks for your contribution. Your app didn't look like it was based on PK's work, but I'm glad you have his source as a reference. GL! -
City Mod Installer (Released)
DoctorDitko replied to Michiyo's topic in Tools, Utilities & Downloads
So, did PK share his source? From the screenshot above, I can only see that source for a mod was shared. Either way, many thanks for doing this! -
Things you enjoy that other people seem to not enjoy
DoctorDitko replied to Yomo Kimyata's topic in General Discussion
Peanut butter and garlic, as in the Thai peanut sauce, is great, too! Peanut butter and sharp cheddar cheese is one of my favorite sandwiches, though. -
Things you enjoy that other people seem to not enjoy
DoctorDitko replied to Yomo Kimyata's topic in General Discussion
+! for Progress Quest! I used to leave it running over the weekends on work computers. The logs were hilarious! I thought it was unique, then I discovered the recent mobile "Idle RPG" genre. Is there a corollary to Poe's law that says "No idea is so silly that someone won't try to steal it?" -
I have a few concepts (robots, scientists, superintelligent shades of the color blue) that will set to auto-deny and not take the P2W power. Otherwise, I'm in for both auto-accept and the power. I figure most anyone can pick up a lucky charm of some sort. It's Secondary Mutation ("Watch me turn into a monkey! Aw, darn it, missed again!") and self-destruction ("Wait, I can avoid debt, damage my foes, and get a free ride to the hospital or base? Yes, please!") that I find hard to skip regardless of concept.
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Picking AT and sets based on concept only
DoctorDitko replied to Snarky's topic in General Discussion
Many of my characters are based on old PNP/Tabletop characters I used to love, but never get to play any more. As noted above, sometimes pursuing a concept lands you in a Flavor of the Month build (I guess the kids call them "meta" now). I always write a bio, just because. And I'm a were-roleplayer. When the Moon is full, I don't break character. (I actually had a friend on Live that refused to believe I was a guy because I played a girl so well! I took it as a compliment.) I guess this game has let me relive a bit of my misspent youth, and sometimes that results in in-game awesomeness. Sometimes even teaming with old RL friends. Love when that happens! -
I find a Storm/Ice Defender or an Illusion/Storm Controller are pretty much Swiss Army knives of versatility. And (ahem) Illusion Rad Controllers are pretty handy, if I do say so myself.
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Things you enjoy that other people seem to not enjoy
DoctorDitko replied to Yomo Kimyata's topic in General Discussion
Let me know if you get a group together to go after GM Impervium! I'll even trade servers for that! IIRC, Impervium once stomped on me as a giant version of my own character! Wasn't my namesake, but that kind of thing leaves an impression is hard to forget! -
Things you enjoy that other people seem to not enjoy
DoctorDitko replied to Yomo Kimyata's topic in General Discussion
Oh, so much this! Also love fighting Carnies, Malta, Rularuu... Basically all the mobs the folks who say "This game's too easy!" run from. Yeah, it's easy if you only play the easy parts, ya doof! (Which is why you'll never find me running Council Radios in PI!) -
Lol! Almost every character of mine except Ditko is a refugee from PNP Champions! Great game that cried out for a computerized version, then was betrayed by what it got!
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Is this game too solved to be fun? :(
DoctorDitko replied to pawstruck's topic in General Discussion
On Torch, I have seen crazy people who run things like a "World's Slowest ITF." The one I went on was a hell of a lot of fun! The XP is excellent, and there is time for shocking things like -- banter with your teammates! Give it a try before you give up on high-end content! Edited to add: Darkaiser has an excellent point: Lead the team you want to be on! -
I'm altophilic, but my main main is still my namesake, Doctor Ditko: Once a powerful and arrogant magician, he overreached himself and suffered a sorcerous backlash that left him unable to access the higher magics. In despair and wandering, he was taken in by a kindly relativistic physicist who taught him the ways of his field. Now, having achieved his own advanced degree, he uses his knowledge of both science and sorcery to make the world a better place. (Affectionate parody dedicated with love to Steve and Stan, who made MY world a better place.) First Appearance: Classic Issue 6 (2007-10-31) NB: Not a medical doctor. Do not take medical advice from Doctor Ditko.
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Why should you be different from everyone else on yon Internet?
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I keep thinking the IRL pretty girl who runs up and hugs me is a skeleton with meat all over it. Is that worse?