I mean, it is objectively more realistic, more detailed, handles lighting more naturally. But it’s also not the character the artist designed anymore, and is just modified at the last stage of rendering to be a generic llm ai character, by your gfx card. I don’t think we need our gfx cards deciding whether or not the protagonist is wearing red lipstick and rouge.

Chances are the shareholders with enough power to sway things are… Other CEOs though

Yep! He didn’t target Wayfinders specifically, just wanted to get out of publishing, but effectively left Wayfinders without any online infrastructure and took most/all the early access funding with them. I loved DE for how they manage WF, but that was not it. And it’s even more sour now that’s pretending like he didn’t do it.

This is a bit frustrating to hear from him considering this is exactly what he did with Wayfinders when he became CEO.

It’s been a hot minute, and I don’t particularly want to spend too much time on it, but I think season 5 episode 1 was the final straw with how they handle Chinese culture.

The show Psych used to be a favorite of mine. When rewatching it recently, there’s a string of episodes a few seasons in that are just straight up all racial stereotypes

I’ve only looked at Canada and Japan personally, but I can add that Japan also does this. The process of immigrating is to effectively prove you’ll be a net positive on their economy if you live there, limiting disability is one way they can do that.

Honestly, valid until we get something to actually show they’re turning it around. I am cautiously optimistic given how PCT looks as a new job that I’m giving them the benefit of the doubt for now, but I can see why one wouldn’t.

I mean… It’s not much, considering the time spans involved, but at least Yoshi P is now on record in an interview talking about their plans to move away from the current job design ethos. If they do well with the fights, and I end up liking PCT at least, I’m down.

My first gaming experience was when I was stuck in the hospital for days due to surgery on my feet when I was super young. My mom’s friend let me borrow her kid’s NES and, as I couldn’t get out of bed, I did nothing but play River City Random, Super Mario Brothers, and one other game I no longer remember.

I’m certainly liking it so far. I’m not far in yet, though.

Finished reading The Black Gryphon with my sibling. Was surprisingly progressive for when it was written, and although the non pov characters were very cardboard, it was a fun read.

Listening to Good Omens finally. I absolutely love the comedic writing, and about half the cast. The actual plot bites me to tears so I’ve had trouble focusing on it, but weirdly still enjoying it.

Started Perdido Street Station. New Crobuzon feels like he took the Cantina scene in star wars and expanded it to an entire city. And I love that the PoVs so far are an artist and a scientist just doing their thing.

Same boat here, hopefully it helps!

Reading Angelmaker by Nick Harkaway. I love the humor in his writing style, but it does make the non action parts a bit slower reading. I’m also listening through Nona the Ninth, the third book in the Locked Tomb by Tamsyn Muir. Moira Quirk’s narration makes this such a delight. Only drawback is waiting for my book club to catch up so I can read more.

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