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  • best GBA games? I need recommendations

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    • Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
    • Pokemon LeafGreen and FireRed
    • Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
    • Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
    • Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages (initially released for Game Boy Color, but it works just the same on the Advanced)

  • Do you know anyone who wants an AI phone?

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  • From my (small) friends circle, I haven't heard any of them talk about getting one. However, it's worth noting that these friends of mine are also not the ones who would buy new smartphones every year. They typically hold onto their phones for a few years and only switch when it seems like the phone isn't performing as expected (e.g. battery draining too quickly; slowness in software actions; to name a few).

    One question I do have is, what happens if you clean install an AOSP like GrapheneOS onto these newer Pixels phones? Does that remove the AI features completely?

  • what's your current linux distro?

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  • I'm currently on Arch, but my first distro was Linux Mint. Linux Mint eased my transition into the Linux world, as it looked and behaved almost the same as Windows. You can avoid terminal commands completely thanks to the GUI apps that the Mint team includes for updating, installing, and removing packages.

    I switched to Arch because one of the benefits of Arch is that it forces you to become familiar with the various different components that make up a Linux distro. When you install Mint, pretty much everything is included out of the box. You may have to install a few proprietary drivers here and there, depending on your HW config, but overall, you get everything you need to start using your computer. You don't have to concern yourself with a lot of things. Arch is different. Even with the archinstall command that you can use to simplify the installation process, you still have much to do post-install. Audio drivers, package manager, Bluetooth, productivity apps, customization options, WiFi drivers, to name a few. And even after that, when you start daily driving Arch, you still may encounter issues that would require you to do some troubleshooting via reading the Arch Wiki or looking for similar problems on Arch forums. It can be a headache at times, but I personally feel it's worth it.

  • Building a brand new machine and leaving Windows for good

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  • I'm not familiar with OpenSUSE or Manjaro, but if you are familiar with Ubuntu, then I would recommend either Linux Mint or Pop OS. Both are Ubuntu-based, and Pop OS has a Desktop Environment that is very similar to macOS. Pop OS is also suited for gaming with Steam, but then again, I think Steam works well on any Linux distro. The team behind Pop OS is currently doing some major revamps to the OS, but these changes are not yet released for stable use.

    If you are building a new machine, I highly recommend you check to see if your HW will be compatible with Linux. You might want to pay close attention to the GPU and Wifi card. NVIDIA requires special drivers to work with Linux, while AMD works out of the box. As for the Wifi cards, depending on the wifi drivers that are installed in the distro, you may have to tinker a bit to get that to work. I recommend having the option to use Ethernet at the time you are setting up the distro, just so you have internet access to download what you need.

  • Can You Use Linux Without the Terminal? (How to Geek article)

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  • Based on my experience, I think you can. Many distros nowadays offer ways to do things without the use of the terminal. In Linux Mint, for example, you can rely solely on the Update Manager to update all installed applications and modules rather than using the terminal. You can also uninstall apps by right-clicking on them in the Menu and selecting the uninstall option. And finally, if you want to move files around, even to some locations that require root, you can do that using the File Explorer app (e.g. Nemo).

    That being said, when I started on my Linux journey, I made it a point to actually learn some terminal commands, because I saw it as an important feature in Linux and a good skill to possess.

  • What is your favourite game console?

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  • I quite agree. The SNES was a part of my childhood. Some of my favorite games to this day were on that platform. Donkey Kong Country 2, Mega Man X 1-3, Super Mario World, Yoshi's Island, to name a few.

  • Why do mobile games suck nowadays?

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  • Now that you mentioned this, I do recall in the early days of mobile games, back when the App Shops were first introduced, there were games that you would pay somewhere between $1 and $5, and you get the whole thing. No in-app purchases, no ads, and no lotteries for special characters or gear. I remember Square Enix had some really good JRPG games that were made specifically for the iPhone and iPad. Chaos Rings and DrakeRider were two games I recall playing, but they were much more expensive compared to the usual games I found. But, when you paid for it, you got the whole game and all.

    I think mobile app developers have realized that they could get more engagement and cash from their users if they made games that had a gambling aspect to it. Kinda like the casinos in Vegas, the house always wins, but you keep putting in money on the hopes you get a jackpot.

    That being said, there is one freemium game that I do find quite fun, and that is Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe. The thing that makes this freemium game a bit different is that Square Enix is quite generous in their in-game currency. You can actually do quite well without making any in-app purchases.

  • Open world games, need recommendations

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  • Open world games, need recommendations

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  • I think RS3 is on Steam, PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox, while Scarlet Grace is on all those platforms except Xbox.

  • Open world games, need recommendations

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  • Might I recommend Romancing SaGa 3 and SaGa Scarlet Grace Ambitions? Both of these games involve non-linear, open world explorations. As for combat, they are turn-based, so I'm not sure if that's what you would consider a "good" combat system. Also, unlike traditional RPGs, which use a point-based system to level up and gain new skills, SaGa games involve a "Spark" system, where new techniques are learned randomly or through use of an existing technique during battles.

  • What are some games you find yourself frequently coming back to?

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  • Here are some of mine:

    1. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
    2. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
    3. Romancing SaGa 2 & 3
    4. Mega Man X 1-4

  • Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of March 10th

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  • Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

  • Linux @lemmy.ml
    Steve @lemmy.today

    Any news on Cinnamon DE?

  • New Antibodies Target “Dark Side” of Influenza Virus Protein

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  • There's a dark side? Like in Star Wars?

  • Firefox plan to show ads and shopping in the near future in the browser as an opt-out

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  • I don't think this should surprise anyone, given the new CEO they got and the announcement that was made immediately afterwards, followed by the layoffs. Fortunately, there are Firefox forks that we can switch to as a form of protest, provided that the forks keep these changes out of their codebases.

    One thing I predict happening is that this move by Mozilla could spur more activities for the Firefox Forks. It would be a good opportunity for the developers of Mull, Librewolf, and Waterfox to think of ways to make their respective browsers stand out or be unique. Maybe we can one day see an Android version of Librewolf or a new web engine get developed in response to all this mess. Just a thought, of course.

  • Phil Spencer has reportedly reassured employees Microsoft ‘won’t stop making Xbox consoles’

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  • Yeah...I don't believe it.

  • New Manjaro Linux Gaming Handheld from OrangePi

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  • Impressive! This might become a worthy competitor to Valve's Steam Deck.

  • Virginia Tech Scientist Shows Focused Ultrasound Can Reach Deep into the Brain to Relieve Pain

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  • Cool! I would love to see the effectiveness of this procedure in treating headaches and migraines.

  • Bluesky is ready to open up

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  • I think I'll just stick with Mastodon and Lemmy.

  • Android users in S’pore to be blocked from installing unverified apps as part of anti-scam trial

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  • So...what does this mean for those who have F-Droid or Aurora Store installed on their phones? Will apps from those stores be considered "unverified" by Google's standards?

  • Initial Impressions of GrapheneOS

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  • I had the same problem after flashing GOS onto my device, but my wife who uses an iPhone also had that problem. I don't recall how she eventually logged in though, but when I searched online about the 401.122 error message, I got answers that suggest it could be a problem on MyQ's end.

  • Free and Open Source Software @beehaw.org
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    Initial Impressions of GrapheneOS

  • DeGoogle Yourself @lemmy.ml
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    Initial Impressions of GrapheneOS

  • Free and Open Source Software @beehaw.org
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    Moving away from Kindle

  • DeGoogle Yourself @lemmy.ml
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    Feedback on Ente Photos

    ente.io
  • LibreWolf @lemmy.ml
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    SOLVED

    Logins Not Saved, Even Though Option to Delete Cookies and Site Data When Librewolf Closes is Disabled

  • Technology @lemmy.world
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    The History and Future of Digital Ownership

    www.theverge.com /2023/12/5/23989290/playstation-digital-ownership-sucks
  • Linux @lemmy.ml
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    Mnemonics for Yay and Pacman commands

  • Arch Linux @lemmy.ml
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    Mnemonics for Yay and Pacman commands

  • Technology @lemmy.world
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    Glasses use sonar, AI to interpret upper body poses in 3D | Cornell Chronicle

    news.cornell.edu /stories/2023/11/glasses-use-sonar-ai-interpret-upper-body-poses-3d
  • Free and Open Source Software @beehaw.org
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    Feedback on CalyxOS

    lemmy.today /post/2937760
  • Fediverse @lemmy.world
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    Some Questions about the Fediverse