Diecast #338: Midnight Mailbag
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Hosts: Paul, Shamus. Episode edited by Issac.
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00:00 A Late Show
I am happy this gives me an excuse to share this gem:
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01:44 Back to Factorio
I’m glad I came back. I’m really enjoying the game this time around.
08:35 Paul beat Satisfactory… again.
Fun fact: I have never beaten the game. In fact, in my most recent game, I cheated my way up to trains just so I could see what they were like. The pre-train grind ended many earlier playthroughs.
11:23 Terrible Car (Analogy)
It’s like when you want to make an analogy, but the engine is too expensive to fix so it doesn’t work.
34:15 Why are Youtube descriptions only 5k characters?
5k characters for a video description? Man, I’ll bet I’ve written footnotes longer than that.[1]
38:48 Mailbag: Factorio as an Interview Tool
Dear Diecast,
Any thoughts on this blog post laying out the case that Factorio is a good tool for testing potential coding talent?
https://erikmcclure.com/blog/factorio-is-best-interview-we-have/
Keep’em on the table,
Will
Warning: This turned into an unplanned rant on “trick” interview questions and the general misunderstanding of what programmers do and how to appraise their suitability for a job.
Sorry. I’ve had that rant pent up since 1996 or so, and I finally saw the chance to get it out.
54:30 Mailbag: Sideburns and beards.
Shamus and Friends,
Why do games with character creators almost
never line up sideburns and beards correctly? I have never met a person with a 2 inch gap between their sideburns and beard in real life (although I bet they exist)
Gautsu(Chris)
58:07 Mailbag: Starcraft
Dear Diecast,
I hope you’re doing well! I’ve got two questions for Shamus: you used to play StarCraft and StarCraft II. Which race was/is your favourite and why (5 bucks says Terran)? Also, do you still occasionally watch pro games?
Take Care and Keep Being Awesome,
Lino