squidsarefriends

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Is WhatsApp bad for privacy? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] squidsarefriends@feddit.de 1 points 11 months ago

In the iOS Appstore you can see which data they want to obtain.

I'm looking for games that make me feel small and insignificant in c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works
[–] squidsarefriends@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago

World of Warcraft Classic. You start as a no one. Everybody around you seems to know what to do. Your items are shit. You look like a peasant. The silliest enemies force you to rest and are able to kill you.

It‘s challenging but so rewarding. It makes you feel grateful for every single lvlup, item and skill you can get.

Even after spending literal days of your life, there always will be people who are better than you. Everything is said and done. Still this game manages to pull me back in from time to time. It’s so much fun.

Looking for suggestions for easy and compact games to bring on a road trip or on the beach in c/boardgames@feddit.de
[–] squidsarefriends@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago
  • You‘re bluffing (competitive auction/bluffing/set collection)
  • Bohnanza (competitive trading)
  • The Crew (cooperative trick taking)
  • Hanabi (cooperative set collection)
Looking for a decent privacy-respecting search engine in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] squidsarefriends@feddit.de 13 points 1 year ago

Startpage.com

If you don't mind me asking what is so important about privacy? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] squidsarefriends@feddit.de 56 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The more there is known about you, the easier you are to be manipulated.

If you read George Orwell‘s 1984 or watch the Cambridge Analytica documentary on Netflix you get an idea.

Why are people lining up for Worldcoin eyeball scans? “Easy $50” in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] squidsarefriends@feddit.de 11 points 1 year ago

That‘s why a minimum wage so low that you barely survive is so important

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Easiest way to make my own cocoa soap? (feddit.de)
 

My children are interested in making their own soap. I bought one basic piece of white soap and I have cocoa powder. I plan to melt and mix them slowly. Am I doing this right?

(I don’t know if their interest holds up, so I don’t want to buy shea butter, oils, tools, colors… and all that stuff, yet. I’m just looking for the easiest way possible.)

Process optimization games? in c/gaming@beehaw.org
[–] squidsarefriends@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I see a pattern of games mentioned here! What do you call games like theme hospital? I’d love to skim a few recommendations for these kind of games that let you hire different employees to run parts of your business.

Process optimization games? in c/gaming@beehaw.org
[–] squidsarefriends@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Sounds great, thanks!

Process optimization games? in c/gaming@beehaw.org
[–] squidsarefriends@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Awesome suggestions, thank you.

Process optimization games? in c/gaming@beehaw.org
[–] squidsarefriends@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lord, what have you done

Process optimization games? in c/gaming@beehaw.org
[–] squidsarefriends@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

Your suggestions are great, thank you! What’s still missing is a game that let’s you hire people with different skills and watch them do their stuff (Theme Hospital, maybe? There have to be better examples nowadays!)

A close example could be Game Dev Tycoon I played for a while. But unfortunately you really had to micromanage every step.

Process optimization games? in c/gaming@beehaw.org
[–] squidsarefriends@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Cool, thank you so much! DF is on my list but the graphics … 😅

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Process optimization games? (feddit.de)
 

How do you call these games that let you macro-manage people/creatures/processes and you can watch your engine run?

Examples are Rimworld, Roller Coaster Tycoon, Factorio.

I don’t like fast action-based RTS, micromanaging games, I just love to create a world and watch it running on it‘s own!

Is there a specific name for this mechanic? And what are your favorite examples?

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Race/Roll for the Galaxy, Jump Drive, New Frontiers: Where to begin? (feddit.de)
 

What is your opinion on these games?

Race for the Galaxy seems to be the original game, that deserves it‘s praise. But do you still think it‘s good by today‘s standards?

How does it compare to Roll for the Galaxy? Is the latter a more approachable version but lacks depth, like more beginner friendly dice versions of other games?

But that seems to be the case for Jump Drive, right? So far, this one looks like a family friendly approach, while still being awesome enough for more experienced players.

But then there‘s New Frontiers from Lehmann, another space themed game! This one looks a bit like an easy 3.5X game, right? Looking back, do you think all of them are worth buying? If you had to choose only one, which one would it be?

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What kind of boardgamer are you? (feddit.de)
 

  • The Expert: You buy board games as often and as many as you can. You play them alone or with friends. It‘s your favorite hobby.

  • The Collector: You buy way too many games, but actually play only a handful of them.

  • The Hermit: Your prefered way of playing is playing alone.

  • The Specialist: You own a specific but small collection of games, carefully curated for every opportunity, heavy games included.

  • The Casual: You play from time to time with friends, enjoy it, but you are just getting started.

I want to get to know you better! Have I missed a kind of gamer here?

(English is my 2nd language, sorry for my mistakes.)

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