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I just realized I’ve hit a new stage in life. I don’t game anymore.

Sometime over the past year, I got frustrated with how much time I was spending gaming, so I wiped my PC and switched to Linux. Again. (I've been doing this for the last two decades, that or dual booting both.)

I knew I wouldn’t be able to play competitively on Linux, especially Overwatch 2, my main game, due to lower frame rates and stability issues.

In the past, after about six months, I’d start missing gaming, reinstall Windows, and jump back in, usually dominating in high Platinum or low Diamond 😜

But this time, I don’t miss it. #vibecoding has completely filled that gaming void.

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Coffee ☕ 5mo ago

I need the how to vibe code? For dummies

Derek Ross 5mo ago 💬 1

the absolute easiest way to get started is to use a tool like the one that @Soapbox built called #Shakespeare. you can visit https://shakespeare.diy and get started by just having a conversation.

this isn't a sales pitch. i've used a dozen tools or agents or llms over the past 4+ months that i've been vibe coding.

i have some tutorials and guides out there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK9gHjQr7nc

im working on a new one for prompting and hope to release it this week.

BenAllenG 5mo ago

https://www.protondb.com/app/2357570 there is always a way

Milan Ljepoja 5mo ago

Respect! 💪Turning gaming time into #vibecoding time sounds like a next-level life upgrade.

Derek Ross 5mo ago

it's honestly a great upgrade. im more productive and contributing to society :)

Patoshi 5mo ago

Linux all the way! Self custody is based.

Derek Ross 5mo ago

i've ran so many distro's since the 90's lol

i now settle on Ubuntu Server for all of my personal stuff and REHL for all of my corporate stuff at the fiat mine.

im personally running Pop OS right now. i like it. prior to that, i ran Elementary OS for many years, but that's only because i know someone on the team and wanted to support their work.

Patoshi 5mo ago

Yeah mate there isn’t a right answer and always changes as you go along. I like Arch as my desktop wit and use Snapper etc etc… means best of both worlds. Could never go back to screenshotting, advert prison. Once you know you know I guess! :p

e33io 5mo ago

PermaNerd 🌱 💻 5mo ago

Derek Ross 5mo ago

been gaming since i was gifted a NES from santa claus ;)

PermaNerd 🌱 💻 5mo ago

Atari 2600 here...wow, I'm old.

Liberty Farmer 5mo ago

Hey, me too. Pitfall ftw

Derek Ross 5mo ago

oh wow you're right. how did i forget about my atari 2600. i used to love defender, missile command, jungle hunt, keystone kapers, and tank.

jamw 5mo ago

I’ve never gamed precisely due to time spent / wasted. It’s too valuable.

Derek Ross 5mo ago

I don't hate the years of my life that I've wanted in gaming, specially WoW or Overwatch. I had fun and made a lot of friends.

Richard Martin 5mo ago

That’s called getting one’s priorities straight. Your time preference is falling, which is a good thing. Other than dopamine hits, gaming doesn’t procure lasting outcomes. Vibe coding is personally rewarding, but produces actual results that others can benefit from.

JesterHodl 5mo ago

I had a stage in life where gaming got reduced to silly flash browser games, like a senile person.

I don't play nothin' now. Except the piano.

I don't have an opinion on it really, just happened. Just a slight discomfort when I can't contribute to some

conversations 😅

Derek Ross 5mo ago

Flash games 😂 Wait. Like Farmville?

JesterHodl 5mo ago

Everything on Kongregate, like Desktop Tower Defense, Gem Craft, Burrito Bison... Some titles marked as faves.

JesterHodl 5mo ago

That was the time when I started thinking about a universaland independent game quest and eternal high score system.

Fast forward. Nostr exists. There is a NIP-133 Gamestr, but I don't think anyone is using it or building on it.

Or am I wrong?

Nick Yam 5mo ago

Nothing wrong with gaming taking a backseat, especially when you find yourself creating!

An hour of gaming a week is enough for me — then the gnawing feeling of ‘I should be doing something else’ arrives.

Derek Ross 5mo ago

An hour was never enough. I would get very competitive.

mar 5mo ago

I have 2 computers on kvm switch. My main computer is using Linux. I do everything on it. My second computer is a windows computer strictly used for gaming.

I tried dual booting but it was a pain. Gaming on Linux has issues.

Using a KVM switch is amazing. Also, since I only use my windows computer for only gaming. I have never had issues with windows. No virus or other issues.

I love using Linux as my main os, been doing that for many years.

I only game 1 hour a day. It's fun. You just need to learn discipline.

Derek Ross 5mo ago

hehe. i used to do this back in 2004-2007 or so. i haven't used a KVM since :)

mar 5mo ago

I wish someone told me about kvms earlier. Very useful. Dual booting sucks because then you gotta turn off your computer and restart your vms and tabs and stuff.

but kvms can't help you with your gaming addiction.

Derek Ross 5mo ago

the reboot sucks for sure, but the KVM ended up not working for me because i didn't want to run an inferior computer lol , usually what would happen is my newest computer would be the gaming computer and the older one would be the linux one.

mar 5mo ago

oh I see what you mean. ya, now that I remember, I ran into that problem too so I ended up buying 2 computers of almost equal specs but the gaming computer had a better video card. it was expensive at the time but I've had those computers for 10 years and since I don't play the newest games I'm going to keep them for another 10 years.

Neigsndoig IQ 120 5mo ago

Um... if you wanted to game again, I've got alternative you'd like based upon Overwatch 2 (which actually is Activision slop nowadays).

Xonotic, OpenArena (with Ratmod or Omega), Sauerbraten, Black Ops 2 with Plutonium... need I say more?

MoonKaptain 5mo ago

I gamed a ton as a kid, then took a 25-year break. Picked up a Steam Deck for a long flight and ended up rediscovering the joy of gaming.

Yojimble 5mo ago

YES! I felt exactly that 😀

szarka 5mo ago

My version of this is that I only play old games, in solo mode. Like Civ IV Warlords or Diablo.

PaperCranium 5mo ago

I've just managed to quit gaming this year for the first time. It was too much of a time suck. But man, I do miss it most days. Especially on a saturday like today with not much going on... Sort of a constant battle