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by scyclow 2y ago
I agree about Bitcoin, but other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum or Solana have use as gas to power transactions on their respective networks. So it's interesting to see Vanguard nix those two as well and then say "We do have a lot
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by scyclow 2y ago
This is amazing, but I find it disappointing that the NYSE (current owner) hasn't collected interest on it since 2004. Given that most of the charm is that this is still an active financial document, I don't understand why they wo
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by scyclow 2y ago
I was thinking that if I ever do an expansion or DLC, then maybe you'll be able to open the door to the roof.
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by scyclow 2y ago
If you mean in-game, then yes. If you mean IRL, then no one can answer that question but yourself.
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by scyclow 2y ago
Thanks! Yeah, even though most of the game takes place on your phone, I (ironically) couldn't think of great ways to port some of the mechanics to mobile in a satisfying way. The microphone thing is just a small interaction when you tr
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by scyclow 2y ago
I guess if they can't figure that out then they probably wouldn't have a very good time with the rest of the game.
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by scyclow 2y ago
Not saying you're wrong, but I don't really understand people's aversion to creating an account. It's like quitting an RPG once they reach the create a character screen. Also, it seems like ~60% of people give up before
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by scyclow 2y ago
Must've been all the heat from mining crypto
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by scyclow 2y ago
A Dark Room is great! I started playing it a lot mid way through developing this. That and Universal Paperclips are the gold standards of minimalist web-based games.
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by scyclow 2y ago
It's fun, you should try it some time
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by scyclow 2y ago
Try adding `?voice=` to the end of the url, and then the first name of the voice you want based on the /talk link. Example: `?voice=Samantha`
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by scyclow 2y ago
Some folks are having issues with the SpeechSynthesis on their device. Try refreshing. If that doesn't work, then go to Settings and disable sound.
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by scyclow 2y ago
You can always get up to Infinity on YieldFarmer2
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by scyclow 2y ago
Oh well. Try playing with the sound disabled in Settings
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by scyclow 2y ago
Ah, sorry about that. If you go to https://smarthome.steviep.xyz/talk do you see any en-US voices on your device?
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by scyclow 2y ago
Try calling 1-800-666-0000. They might be able to help.
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by scyclow 2y ago
ooo, good idea. I might build that in.
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by scyclow 2y ago
Because all the buttons are in the top right, and I thought it looked nicer if the new text was even with the buttons :)
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by scyclow 2y ago
That's a premium feature, which will run you 1 Credit.
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by scyclow 2y ago
Got it. Thanks!
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Show HN: SmartHome – An Adventure Game(smarthome.steviep.xyz)
268 points by scyclow 2y ago|89 comments
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by scyclow 2y ago
It really depends on how expensive/easy it is to off board in your Costa Rican account. But the fees for getting it there should be minimal, if not a bit convoluted. Ultimately, the cheapest way is to buy an ETH L2 or Solana stable coi
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by scyclow 2y ago
Maybe the better metaphor is some mafioso guy trying to extract information out of you by cutting off your pinky, then ring finger, etc.
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by scyclow 3y ago
My own 404 page has served me well for years https://steviep.xyz/404
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by scyclow 3y ago
People love shitting on NFTs, but there's still a really good art scene based on NFTs and smart contracts. And once you have digital objects that you actually care about, all the web3 infrastructure is surprisingly useful.
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by scyclow 3y ago
Yeah, but the article talks about barter in the sense of transacting with natural resources like gold and diamonds. Graeber's point is that these items (along with debt) were mainly used as tools of arranging social relationships. They
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by scyclow 3y ago
The actual currency and methods of payment changed over the years – if you go back long enough, you will notice we have used barter systems that exchanged goods and services for other goods and services. OP needs to read some Graeber and
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by scyclow 3y ago
Maybe, but think of all the times that you hear about people getting locked out of their accounts with no recourse.
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by scyclow 3y ago
I guess there are a few concerns here. What if the game developer goes out of business, or dies, or accidentally drops their db? What happens if they decide they don't like one of their collectors and want to wipe their balance clean?
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by scyclow 3y ago
I'm all in on the grime, but I feel like this is one of the main reasons people are averse to the current crypto landscape: People generally prefer to live in shopping malls than the wild west.

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