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3 votes
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Something big is happening
30 votes -
Taskmaster NZ Season 6, Episode 1 - 'It’s like a Make A Wish' | Full episode
13 votes -
Knights of Guinevere
32 votes -
CGA-2026-02 🕹️🚗 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Racing Lagoon
Racing Lagoon Versions: The only official release was the release of PlayStation 1 disc version in Japan. Platforms: PlayStation Genre(s): Racing/Driving, Role-playing Links: Mobygames, Wikipedia...
Racing Lagoon
Versions: The only official release was the release of PlayStation 1 disc version in Japan.
Platforms: PlayStation
Genre(s): Racing/Driving, Role-playing
Stores:
- Regrettably, there is no modern digital distribution for this game, so as much as I hate to say it, we're all on our own acquiring it. It should be noted that a fan translation exists, for which the patch is available here (it's a patreon link, but it's not paywalled), but as usual for translations released in patch format, you will still need to acquire your own copy of the game to patch.
Game Setup
The main purpose of this topic is to get people up and running with the game. As such, it's recommended that you:
- Share which version of the game you're playing
- Share what hardware you're playing it on
- Share if there are any tools/mods that you recommend
- Share anything you think is important for people to know before they start the game
- Ask questions if you need help
Another purpose of this topic is to revisit the game and its time period:
- Do you have any memories or associations with this game itself?
- What about its system or era?
- What aspects of retro gaming were common at the time?
- What other games from the same time period are you familiar with?
- What are you expecting from this game in particular?
Finally, this topic is the beginning discussion for people starting to play it:
- Post updates sharing your thoughts as you play.
- Ask for help if you get stuck.
- Offer help to others.
It is recommended that you reply to your own posts if you are making consecutive updates so that they are in the same thread.
Important
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Any links to the game should be legal distributions of the game only. Please do NOT link to any unauthorized copies.
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FAQ
What is CGA?
Colossal Game Adventure (CGA) is Tildes' retro video game club.
Each month we will play a different retro game/games, discuss our thoughts, and bask in the glorious digital experiences of yesteryear!
Colossal Game Adventure is a reference to Colossal Cave Adventure. It's one of the most influential games of all time, one of the first text-based interactive games, and one of the first games to be shared online.
What do we want to do with this group? Play influential games; interact with each other through text; and share the love for retro games online!
It also abbreviates to CGA (because we love chunky pixel art), and its name communicates the Colossal amount of fun and excitement that we have with retro video Games in our shared Adventure of playing them together.
Do I have to sign up?
No. Participation is open to all.
There is a Notification List that will get pinged each time a new topic goes up. If you would like to join that list, please PM u/kfwyre.
Are there restrictions on what/how to play?
Each month will have a focus game or games that will guide our discussions. Beyond that, there are no restrictions. The philosophy of CGA is to play in a way that works for you!
This means:
- Choose whichever version of the game you want.
- You can use cheats, save states, mods, etc.
- You can watch a streamer or longplay instead of playing it.
If you have already played a game and want a different experience:
- Try a randomizer or challenge run.
- Play a different version of it.
- Play a related game (sequel, spiritual successor, something inspired by it, etc.)
There is no wrong way to participate in CGA, and every different way someone participates will make for more interesting discussions.
What is the schedule?
Each month the Insert Cartidge topic will be posted on the 1st, while the Remove Cartridge topic will be posted on the 20th.
Nomination and voting topics will happen in March and September (every 6 months).
Schedules are also posted then.
All CGA topics are available using the
colossal game adventuretag.What do Insert and Remove Cartridge mean?
Inserting and removing cartridges are our retro metaphor for starting and stopping a given game or games.
The Insert Cartridge topic happens at the beginning of the month and is primarily about getting the game up and running.
The Remove Cartridge topic happens toward the end of the month and is primarily about people reflecting on the game now that they've played it.
There are no hard restrictions on what has to go in either topic, and each can be used to discuss the game, post updates, ask questions, etc.
12 votes -
Repotting houseplants: is it really necessary? How to know when to do it?
Calling to all houseplant experts, I've had my plants for a couple of years, and they seem happy and growing well. I currently have a flamingo flower and a philodendron (here is a picture of...
Calling to all houseplant experts,
I've had my plants for a couple of years, and they seem happy and growing well. I currently have a flamingo flower and a philodendron (here is a picture of them).
Over the years, I think I have gotten pretty good at taking care of them. One thing that still remains a mystery, though, is repotting and when to do it. I have never done it before, and info online seems confusing and often conflicting.
I live in a small space, so I would prefer not to have to do it, but I can see roots growing out of the bottom of the vases, and the plants are getting rather big: so much so, that my philodendron needs external support to not fall down. Nevertheless, they both keep growing.
So, onto the questions: how does one know when it is necessary to repot a plant to a bigger pot? What happens if I do not do it? And if I must do it, how should it be done? Ideally with minimal resources, since I am very limited on storage space...
And since we're at it: any houseplant-related pro-tips from the veterans?
24 votes -
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
120 votes -
Control Resonant | Official gameplay reveal
15 votes -
Finnish nuclear development group Steady Energy has begun building a pilot plant in Helsinki that aims to pave the way for Europe's first small nuclear heat reactor
13 votes -
After 1,600 years underwater, remains of the Lighthouse of Alexandria emerge
33 votes -
Even when youre right, you lose
4 votes -
What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them?
What have you been playing lately? Discussion about video games and board games are both welcome. Please don't just make a list of titles, give some thoughts about the game(s) as well.
15 votes -
What did you do this week (and weekend)?
As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do...
As part of a weekly series, these topics are a place for users to casually discuss the things they did — or didn't do — during their week. Did you accomplish any goals? Suffer a failure? Do nothing at all? Tell us about it!
6 votes -
How good is a world rank 17 table tennis player actually? | Rank a Pro
9 votes -
Wojaks, Soyjaks, and You. | Bad Art History
5 votes -
Europe's most powerful rocket launches for first time, carrying thirty-two Amazon internet satellites to orbit
20 votes -
Diablo | Warlock class cinematic trailer - New class for Diablo II, Immortal, and IV
18 votes -
new Date("wtf"); How well do you know JavaScript's Date class?
42 votes -
Humble Comics Bundle: The Witcher + Cyberpunk by Dark Horse
7 votes -
Lykke Li has revealed details about upcoming new album ‘The Afterparty’, and told fans that it may be her last
4 votes -
Google's quarterly report on adversarial use of AI for Q4 2025
11 votes -
Web API Changelog - February 2026 | Spotify for Developers
4 votes -
What if Hwasa sang Good Goodbye in a school?
4 votes -
Scheme-rs, an embedded Scheme for the Rust ecosystem, gets its first release
9 votes -
Why Jony Ive put buttons in the electric Ferrari
9 votes -
Purple Penguin - Question (1998)
3 votes -
What are your food aversions?
Mine is canola/rapeseed oil. It's ubiquitous here in the US, but it tastes like old liquid cardboard to me. And it's the most popular cooking spray! What bothers you?
31 votes -
Moderna won’t run phase III vaccine trials as skepticism grows in US
20 votes -
What science says we’ve been getting wrong about exercise
22 votes -
Mewgenics | Review trailer
22 votes -
Spotify will soon sell hardcover and paperback books through its app, in partnership with Bookshop.org
24 votes -
Midweek Movie Free Talk
Warning: this post may contain spoilers
Have you watched any movies recently you want to discuss? Any films you want to recommend or are hyped about? Feel free to discuss anything here.
Please just try to provide fair warning of spoilers if you can.
9 votes -
Europe’s $24 trillion breakup with Visa and Mastercard has begun
61 votes -
Why Nigerians are choosing chatbots to give them advice and therapy
5 votes -
Tell me that you've seen Moltbook, the AI to AI social network
10 votes -
Recommend me some deep dive YouTube videos / Portland trip recs!
This one's a two parter- I'm traveling to Portland for the week so I have a bit of a plane ride ahead of me. Recommend me some deep dive hour + YouTube videos I can download for the flight! I tend...
This one's a two parter-
I'm traveling to Portland for the week so I have a bit of a plane ride ahead of me. Recommend me some deep dive hour + YouTube videos I can download for the flight! I tend to drift towards science, technology, psychology, and some hank green esque talking heads about whatever.
Also if you have anything in particular you think I should check out in Portland let me know! Particularly interested in the niche spots. Still a bit tentative stuff but mostly plan to do the Tillamook factory, a tea room, PSU Farmers market, and ten falls hike.
8 votes -
What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking?
What food and drinks have you been enjoying (or not enjoying) recently? Have you cooked or created anything interesting? Tell us about it!
7 votes -
Interview with GameHub developers at The Memory Core
6 votes -
Spider-Noir | Teaser trailer
18 votes -
The Finisher: Jasmin Paris and the Barkley Marathons (full documentary)
4 votes -
Why have so many travel vloggers been traveling to Middle East countries lately?
I occasionally watch some travel videos and lately I've been getting a lot of videos of middle east countries on YouTube, I'm just curious why. I know there have been some new developments like...
I occasionally watch some travel videos and lately I've been getting a lot of videos of middle east countries on YouTube, I'm just curious why. I know there have been some new developments like the shebara resort and Ain Dubai. but is that the only reason?
10 votes -
GPT in 243 lines of pure python
14 votes -
China showcases new Moon ship and reusable rocket in one extraordinary test
19 votes -
Finland opens Europe's first lithium mine – will create about 350 jobs and offers Europe's only production chain of its kind, reducing reliance on Chinese imports
14 votes -
The most extraordinary sudoku in years
11 votes -
‘It’s emptiness’: banned Ukrainian athlete accuses IOC of fuelling Russia’s propaganda
22 votes -
What creative projects have you been working on?
This topic is part of a series. It is meant to be a place for users to discuss creative projects they have been working on. Projects can be personal, professional, physical, digital, or even just...
This topic is part of a series. It is meant to be a place for users to discuss creative projects they have been working on.
Projects can be personal, professional, physical, digital, or even just ideas.
If you have any creative projects that you have been working on or want to eventually work on, this is a place for discussing those.
2 votes -
The AI vampire
25 votes -
Sarah McLachlan: Tiny Desk Concert (2026)
5 votes -
Tildes Book Club - February 2026 - The Truth by Terry Pratchett - Have you started?
Happy February readers. This month we are reading The Truth by Terry Pratchett. This one focuses on the newspaper business of Ankh Morpork and Pratchett himself had worked as a journalist. Have...
Happy February readers. This month we are reading The Truth by Terry Pratchett. This one focuses on the newspaper business of Ankh Morpork and Pratchett himself had worked as a journalist.
Have you found the book? Have you started? Do you plan to join us this month?
13 votes