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[–] Sunsofold@lemmings.world 27 points 3 hours ago

I'd like to see this done on a candid camera, punkd, etc type show. Build a set with some magician level gimmick and have someone do something game-y, then log out. The look on the faces of the people as their brains melted out their ears would be hilarious.

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

I see they also use VIM for their reality too.

[–] ragas@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago
[–] deleteme@lemmy.world 4 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Because they can’t quit it?

[–] TeamAssimilation@infosec.pub 45 points 8 hours ago (4 children)

Considering gaming experiences are usually more enjoyable than real life, I’d like to ask what’s outside like before logging out.

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 43 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

They're more enjoyable for the player. It usually sucks big time to be an NPC in a game

[–] DrDystopia@lemy.lol 1 points 39 minutes ago

I dunno man, I think I'd enjoy being an NPC in some of the sim/builders I play. I enjoy it when my loyal subjects are happy.

On the other hand, if they're not happy I usually decide to give them something to be not happy about.

You know what, forget the whole NPC thing. Players are voletile gods.

[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

I know it probably has a reset button.

[–] Ignot@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

Are you questioning the nature of your reality?

[–] CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 22 points 7 hours ago (4 children)

Sorry but you NPCs aren't supposed to know that information... It causes issues...

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 3 points 3 hours ago

I want to achieve Chim

[–] cerement@slrpnk.net 9 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

“It doesn’t look like anything to me.”

[–] Birch@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 hours ago

Great day for fishin, aint it

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 3 points 4 hours ago

Great to hear. Just terminate the session then. Do it now!

[–] ook@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 5 hours ago

Ah, you still got the old v.084 NPC dialogue. Hope they upgrade you soon.

[–] ericheese@lemmy.ml 8 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Sunsofold@lemmings.world 7 points 4 hours ago (2 children)
[–] Hupf@feddit.org 2 points 3 hours ago

But in reverse

[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago
[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 75 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

This is the lesser shown part of the holodeck program.

We know they experience this because Moriarty learned to summon the arch.

[–] BremboTheFourth@piefed.ca 42 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

It's been a while since I saw the ep, but wasn't Moriarty stuck on because the computer was asked to create an opponent that could beat Data and it got caught in a weird loop? I'm pretty sure Moriarty was a major exception in some way, none of the other constructs are self aware and all get turned off with the program

[–] imsufferableninja@sh.itjust.works 11 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

That one lounge singer in DS9 stayed on too

[–] lividweasel@lemmy.world 7 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Did he actually stay on like Moriarty? IIRC, Moriarty became self-aware/sentient and the crew was ethically bound to keep him running. With Vic Fontaine, I think it was more a case of “saving the game” so he could continue friendships when he was activated again.

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 9 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, Vic Fontaine was a regular occurrence. He was not your typical program either, but because of that they let his program run all the time.

[–] Dhs92@piefed.social 2 points 2 hours ago

Not all the time. There's an episode where Vic mentions the longest he's ever been on has been 7-9 hours

spoilerWhen Nog had his leg replaced and suffered from PTSD

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 7 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Huh......I had no idea this comic was a reference to a tv show. I just thought everyone else ALSO wanted to leave, because, well.....have you SEEN reality lately? I am not a fan. I can fully relate with wanting to log out of this timeline. How much worse can another reality possibly be? I feel like rolling the dice on a different timeline doesn't have much risk. Worst case scenario you an equally bad reality. We're already at bedrock.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 hours ago

I don’t think it is, it’s just a “Simpsons did it” moment where trek has explored a ton of sci-fi ideas over the decades.

[–] Caveman@piefed.social 45 points 9 hours ago (1 children)
[–] al_Kaholic@lemmynsfw.com 7 points 7 hours ago

Or is it the greatest relief?

[–] a14o@feddit.org 55 points 10 hours ago (3 children)
[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Ah, command mode is in my colon. That explains the shitty experience within this game.

[–] Davel23@fedia.io 27 points 9 hours ago

Oh god, we're living in vi. That explains so much.

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 6 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

"Con Troll Ex, Control Sea."

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 32 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

Fuck logging out, I'm gonna change the parameters.

Computer; Arch!

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 hours ago

I use arch btw

[–] BilSabab@lemmy.world 22 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Strange that Star Trek never did that scenario - it is pure Pirandello existential horror.

[–] Davel23@fedia.io 27 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

They kind of did, in TNG. "Ship in a Bottle".

[–] BilSabab@lemmy.world 1 points 49 minutes ago

man, i forgot about that episode. shame on me. Grand TNG rewatch is overdue!

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 3 points 3 hours ago

TNG. “Ship in a Bottle”.

Season 6 Episode 12

For those of us who are going to go and watch this right now.

[–] siskourso@odin.lanofthedead.xyz 4 points 8 hours ago

This one of my favorite TNG episodes.

[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 17 points 10 hours ago

Now I want to see this as an actual magic trick.

[–] vane@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago

Computer - load game.