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Cake day: June 5th, 2023
  • shoe@beehaw.orgtoTechnology@beehaw.org•FCC plans shutdown of Affordable Connectivity Program as GOP withholds funding
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    10 months ago

    “While you have repeatedly claimed that the ACP is necessary for connecting participating households to the Internet, it appears the vast majority of tax dollars have gone to households that already had broadband prior to the subsidy,” the Republicans’ December 2023 letter to Rosenworcel said.

    That may be partly explained by the fact that many ACP recipients were getting a different discount under a predecessor program that ended once the ACP was implemented. The $30 monthly ACP benefit replaced the previous $50 monthly subsidy from the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program that started enrolling users in May 2021.

  • shoe@beehaw.orgtoGaming@beehaw.org•What difficult games/game challenges did you give up on?
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    10 months ago

    “True Pacifist” route is worth doing if you enjoy Undertale, it’s not terribly difficult and fleshes out the characters a bit more. If you’re thinking about going the other way, I would say play up through Undyne and see how that feels. Edit: also play Deltarune if you havent

    I really want to like Outer Wilds, but it just hasn’t quite clicked with me either. I’ve probably played about 10 hours but just keep bouncing off of it.

  • shoe@beehaw.orgOPtoGaming@beehaw.org•FlippyDrive FIRST LOOK! Solderless Modchip For GameCube!
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    10 months ago

    I agree, homebrewing a Wii is so easy that I think I could do it in my sleep at this point. If anyone is debating between one or the other, Wii is the way to go you’re essentially getting two consoles in one (and there are even emulators/vc for almost every console that comes before them).

    That being said, I just have to admire the work that people are putting in to the GameCube after all these years. There’s something really pleasing to me about its form factor and its simplicity compared to the Wii. This channel has several other showcases like this one if that sounds interesting!

  • shoe@beehaw.orgtoThe Legend of Zelda@lemmy.ml•[BotW] Having a hard time getting started.
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    11 months ago

    Honestly? The great plateau is one of the most difficult parts of the game. Once you have some good clothes and regain some heart containers you’ll feel a lot better. Don’t be afraid to take things slow starting off and approach situations strategically, or even avoid combat if you can.

    My one tip would be to try flurry rushing! You just have to dodge (side hop or backflip) with good timing and it will often do some good damage and knock that monster down at least.

  • shoe@beehaw.orgtoGaming@beehaw.org•‘Call of Duty’ Doesn’t Just Depict Bad History—It’s Pro-War Propaganda
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    1 year ago

    The most stark example against this is the original MW2 - in addition to the anti-war quotes everyone loves to talk about every time you die, the main antagonist is literally a US Army General (admittedly he is distanced from the actual Army by the end, using a PMC instead).

    The black ops games have some twist that often provoke the the thought of whether the ends justify the means. ::: In Cold War, the main character, Bell, is actually a captured Russian soldier that they have brainwashed to fight for the US as part of an experimental program. When this is revealed, you have the option to betray your “team” and lead them into a Russian trap :::

    That being said, I haven’t played all of the cod campaigns, especially some of the more “historical” entries. It’s more fun to play this type of game when it makes you feel like what you’re doing is justified. It’s important to remember it’s all fiction, but hey, it’s not going to be for everyone. If you feel like the game you’re playing goes against your morals, no shame in switching it off for something else.

    As Reggie from Nintendo once said, “If it isn’t fun, why bother.”