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Comment on Star Fox Direct shadow dropped right before premiere in ~games
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Bullmaestro LinkSpoilers ahead for Vampire Crawlers Click to view I managed to beat all 3 reaper bosses in the game. The Reaper appears at the end of each run when you try to dig up the final grave. Under normal...Spoilers ahead for Vampire Crawlers
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I managed to beat all 3 reaper bosses in the game.
- The Reaper appears at the end of each run when you try to dig up the final grave. Under normal circumstances it will one-shot kill you and end the run, unless you either have enough health to survive a hit (it deals 333 base damage per attack) or have revives to start the encounter. Defeating it will unlock missingNo, a glitched reaper with one of the most overpowered Crawler cards in the game that lets you draw multiple cards when you play a red attack one. Unlike in Vampire Survivors where defeating it required two specific items (Crimson Shroud and Infinite Corridor), this one is mainly a stat check that isn't too hard if you can cheese it with freezes.
- The Trickster is a purple reaper who appears if you manage to break a card by playing it too many times in a single turn. It's seemingly a mechanic to punish players for pulling off infinite combos, but with enough scaling you can actually defeat it. Doing so will give you the Uncrackable gem, which ensures whichever card you slot it into cannot be cracked.
- Rainbow Reaper is the final boss of the Capella Ultima stage in Vampire Crawlers. Beating it unlocks the Ovenkilt, a relic which allows you to overkill on the last enemy of any encounter, greatly improving your gold earning potential.
I've also started playing Ocean's Heart as part of the May Backlog Burner event and so far I'm not really liking it. As much as this one is meant to play like a spiritual successor to 2D Zelda, the controls feel confusing, the amount of knockback on slashing certain enemies with your sword is excessive and the game is very bad at telling you where to go next.
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Comment on Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse in ~transport
Bullmaestro LinkThanks Donald. I think the longer he drags on this pointless war with Iran, the more it's going to economically hurt all of us. At this rate Spirit will be the first of many casualties.Thanks Donald.
I think the longer he drags on this pointless war with Iran, the more it's going to economically hurt all of us.
At this rate Spirit will be the first of many casualties.
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Comment on Reddit reports 69% jump in revenue, topping analyst estimates in ~tech
Bullmaestro Link ParentI was banned from r/justiceserved a few years back because they deemed SubredditCancer to be a hate-subreddit.I was banned from r/justiceserved a few years back because they deemed SubredditCancer to be a hate-subreddit.
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Comment on Reddit reports 69% jump in revenue, topping analyst estimates in ~tech
Bullmaestro Link ParentI presume that automoderator has some kind of shadowban or shadow-removal functionality that's active in certain subreddits. I've definitely had comments containing words like "Trump", "incel",...I presume that automoderator has some kind of shadowban or shadow-removal functionality that's active in certain subreddits.
I've definitely had comments containing words like "Trump", "incel", "suicide", etc end up with zero views and no engagement.
Reddit is almost reaching the point of TikTok's and YouTube's Newspeak...
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Comment on Reddit reports 69% jump in revenue, topping analyst estimates in ~tech
Bullmaestro Link ParentSource? I haven't seen any official posts on this change, and their moderator code of conduct says nothing about this. It used to allude to it a few years back, but I have never seen an admin...Source? I haven't seen any official posts on this change, and their moderator code of conduct says nothing about this. It used to allude to it a few years back, but I have never seen an admin enforce this rule.
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Comment on Reddit reports 69% jump in revenue, topping analyst estimates in ~tech
Bullmaestro LinkReddit is a textbook example of how dystopian our society is becoming. It's genuinely the only social media platform where I have to adopt a form of Newspeak just to avoid a bot swooping in and...Reddit is a textbook example of how dystopian our society is becoming. It's genuinely the only social media platform where I have to adopt a form of Newspeak just to avoid a bot swooping in and silently nuking my comment from orbit.
And it annoys me that they're profiteering from their Orwellian bullshit.
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Comment on Reddit reports 69% jump in revenue, topping analyst estimates in ~tech
Bullmaestro Link ParentI think it will. For every power user Reddit pisses off and alienates, there are about 1000 other active users that will happily take on their moderator responsibilitiesI think it will. For every power user Reddit pisses off and alienates, there are about 1000 other active users that will happily take on their moderator responsibilities
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Comment on Announcing the Backlog Burner event for May 2026: Shrink your unplayed games list this coming month! in ~games
Bullmaestro LinkI'm gonna nominate four games for the month, all of which sit untouched, or virtually untouched in my Steam library: Magicka Ocean's Heart Dragon Fin Soup Tales of SymphoniaI'm gonna nominate four games for the month, all of which sit untouched, or virtually untouched in my Steam library:
- Magicka
- Ocean's Heart
- Dragon Fin Soup
- Tales of Symphonia
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Bullmaestro LinkVampire Crawlers (a turn-based roguelite deckbuilder set in the same universe as Vampire Survivors) was released a few days ago and I've been having a blast. There are some things about the game...Vampire Crawlers (a turn-based roguelite deckbuilder set in the same universe as Vampire Survivors) was released a few days ago and I've been having a blast. There are some things about the game that I am not keen on.
Progression feels much slower than in Vampire Survivors and the game's balance leaves a whole lot to be desired. Some Crawlers available early in the game like Giovanna Grana and Pugnala Provola are capable of pulling off infinite combos with the right cards and arcana setup, which outright trivializes the game's difficulty, whilst other Crawlers are dogshit from a balance perspective.
Another thing I don't like is the voice acting. Vampire Survivors didn't have voiced characters, so hearing these characters spout voice lines is jarring. Antonio's lines are particularly bad, they sound like shitty imitations of cockney or even Australian accents at times.
Horsey Game is a horse breeding & racing game where your partner falls ill with the horse flu and you need to earn enough money to pay for medicine to cure her. I picked this one up last week purely because of a YouTube challenge run video that appeared on my feed.
For context, virtually everything in the game is classed as a "horse" from trees, apples, fish, crocodiles, zebras, birds, mooses, humans, cars, etc and can be crossbred, raced, melted down to glue for money, even spliced with CRISPR gene editing which is surprisingly complex. There is even a walled-off power plant full of plutonium that you can use to rapidly mutate your "horses." It's genuinely a game where you could end up breeding biomechanical Eldritch horrors that look like amalgamations of six-wheeler cars with giraffe necks and large heads with no eyes which can go incredibly fast.
Do I recommend it? Only for the sheer absurdity and jank on display. If you ever read All Tomorrows and felt unsettled by the Qu, then maybe it's not for you.
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Comment on jackass: best and last | Official trailer in ~movies
Bullmaestro LinkHoly shit Johnny Knoxville looks old. The last one I watched was Jackass 3D and since this is definitely going to be the last one, I'll probably watch this one in the cinema. I always thought...Holy shit Johnny Knoxville looks old.
The last one I watched was Jackass 3D and since this is definitely going to be the last one, I'll probably watch this one in the cinema.
I always thought Dirty Sanchez was the better stunt/prank series that went above and beyond, but I'm not surprised that Jackass was the one that gained international popularity.
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Comment on Your favourite karaoke songs? in ~music
Bullmaestro LinkA few go-to ones I've been known for doing: Tribute - Tenacious D Baby Got Back - Sir Mixalot I Believe In A Thing Called Love - The Darkness Poison Arrow - ABC Dragostea Din Tei - O-Zone Break...A few go-to ones I've been known for doing:
- Tribute - Tenacious D
- Baby Got Back - Sir Mixalot
- I Believe In A Thing Called Love - The Darkness
- Poison Arrow - ABC
- Dragostea Din Tei - O-Zone
- Break Stuff - Limp Bizkit
- Ocean Avenue - Yellowcard
- Right Now - SR-71
When it comes to karaoke, I take a "throw shit at the wall and see what sticks" approach. It's probably easier for me to list the songs I wouldn't try again.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
Bullmaestro LinkMentioned it two weeks ago but I am planning to create a 2D puzzle platformer/Metroidvania inspired by earlier Wario Land games (immortal playable character, you use transformations, upgrades and...Mentioned it two weeks ago but I am planning to create a 2D puzzle platformer/Metroidvania inspired by earlier Wario Land games (immortal playable character, you use transformations, upgrades and treasure items to progress.)
You play as a thief who washes up on an island. The game world has about 12 different levels (including a city hub) which seems like a small amount until you consider how huge they will be. Each one will have about ten treasure chests to unlock where you need to find the corresponding key.
Upgrades will be a mix of temporary and permanent things. Temporary upgrades are the kind you'd find in a box which you'd lose upon taking damage. Permanent ones are found in treasure chests. Some examples:
- Knuckle dusters which let you break stronger blocks with punches
- Boots which let you jump higher or dash.
- Grappling hook which lets you climb up to higher areas.
- A horned helmet which allows you to break stronger blocks with a headbutt and also impale ceilings.
- Jetpack
- Protein Powder, which temporarily transforms your character into a gigachad that can easily bust down walls.
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Comment on 007 First Light | Rules of Spycraft trailer in ~games
Bullmaestro LinkI've always found Hitman to be quite comical as a game series because of how much Agent 47 genuinely stands out like a sore thumb. And I don't mean in terms of how jank and outright broken the...I've always found Hitman to be quite comical as a game series because of how much Agent 47 genuinely stands out like a sore thumb. And I don't mean in terms of how jank and outright broken the stealth mechanics in early entries were. More like, the mere notion that a bald guy with a barcode printed on the back of his head could just change outfits and blend in.
I was worried that First Light was just going to be a reskinned clone of Hitman, but the gadgets and interactions alone are making it stand out. Combat (Hitman's weak point) actually looks quite good too.
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Comment on Anyone else enjoying OSRS leagues? in ~games
Bullmaestro (edited )LinkDemonic Pacts has been... okay. Not gonna lie, the lack of Misthalin this time around is a major detriment. It means missing out on so much content. All but one Echo boss has been been straight-up...Demonic Pacts has been... okay.
Not gonna lie, the lack of Misthalin this time around is a major detriment. It means missing out on so much content. All but one Echo boss has been been straight-up recycled from the last league (Amoxliatl is the only new one.)
I also wish region locking wasn't a thing, because some regions are more equal than others and it just feels bad to make tough choices and have to miss out on content.
So far, I'm on tier 4 and picked:
- Endless Harvest - I don't have the time to no-life the game.
- Hotfoot - Agility, Blacksmithing and Cooking solve is huge.
- Evil Eye - Hueycoatl teleport is basically a convenient bank teleport
- Butler's Bell - Basically a nerfed version of Pocket Kingdom, but I grabbed it because it helps with resource gathering for so many skills.
Next relics will probably be:
- Larcenist - I fucking hate Thieving as a skill. Nothing is worse than spending hours clicking, failing pickpockets repeatedly and being stunned.
- Grimoire - Simply because the Slayer relic is ass this time around. If Slayer Master (always on-task for monsters) returned from the last league I'd pick that instead.
- Flow State - 2-ticking multiple skills is way too OP to pass up.
- Minion - Free thrall...
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Comment on World of Warcraft private server Turtle WoW to shut down May 14 2026 in ~games
Bullmaestro Link ParentBlizzard are a textbook example of how automation and outsourcing can ruin customer service. The amount of posts I've seen on r/classicwow from people who got wrongly banned for RMT is...Blizzard are a textbook example of how automation and outsourcing can ruin customer service.
The amount of posts I've seen on r/classicwow from people who got wrongly banned for RMT is astronomical and really should be placing Blizzard into disrepute. I have seen so many stories of people spending months wrangling with a customer support "team" that would rudely fob them off with templated copy & paste rejection responses, and threaten to effectively terminate all further interaction with them if they keep appealing, then a month or two later, their perma ban gets overturned because their case was finally manually reviewed by a human.
There is allegedly a full-blown mafia of Iranian players who have fixed boosting and auction house prices, and will weaponize the automated mass report system against anybody who competes.
I've seen this kill Heroes of the Storm. Trolls would genuinely weaponize the report system against other players, and it was incredibly easy to get a lengthy silence (chat mute and Ranked queue ban) because of how shit the system was. First mute would start at 24 hours and then double for each subsequent penalty, meaning that after 10 mutes, you'd be chat and Ranked banned on your account for a cumulative 1023 days. And good luck appealing any of this with Customer Support, because Blizzard deem anything and everything to be offensive chat and deserving of a years-long chat restriction.
The difference between how Blizzard police their servers and how Turtle WoW and other major pserver operators police theirs is like night and day.
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Comment on World of Warcraft private server Turtle WoW to shut down May 14 2026 in ~games
Bullmaestro LinkGonna miss them. Blizzard need to get off their asses and do Classic+ already. The fact that a bunch of pirates and fan developers absolutely dunked on official efforts is hilarious in itself.Gonna miss them.
Blizzard need to get off their asses and do Classic+ already. The fact that a bunch of pirates and fan developers absolutely dunked on official efforts is hilarious in itself.
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Comment on Street Fighter | Official trailer in ~movies
Bullmaestro LinkStill cannot believe that Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns are actualy playing Guile and Akuma. It shouldn't work but it does. I know it's something that probably won't happen, but I'd like to see...Still cannot believe that Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns are actualy playing Guile and Akuma. It shouldn't work but it does.
I know it's something that probably won't happen, but I'd like to see Capcom take another swing at adapting the movie adaptation of their game series into a video game of its own. But rather than quarter-arse it like they did with Street Fighter: The Movie: The Game, make it a video game that could stand up alongside the main series.
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Comment on How are we all feeling about piracy these days? in ~movies
Bullmaestro LinkI used to be against piracy except in very specific situations like a product/service/show being outright unavailable in your region. But that stance has become increasingly untenable. First it...I used to be against piracy except in very specific situations like a product/service/show being outright unavailable in your region. But that stance has become increasingly untenable.
First it was the heavy pivot towards subscription models, streaming platforms and games/software as a service. When big corporate executives tell us that we should start getting comfortable with not owning anything, it begs the question of why piracy is compared to stealing in the first place.
The second dilemma is with artificial intelligence. Should big tech firms be allowed to use copyrighted works to train AI models without compensating the rightsholder nor obtaining their permission? The fact that politicians are defending companies like OpenAI and Meta, and aren't subjecting them to the same heavy-handed criminal responses as pirates who, say... redistribute retro game ROMs or rebroadcast football matches for free via their website, or sell DRM circumvention and jailbreaking tools is basically eroding any and all moral arguments against piracy.
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Comment on Income tax will be dead within five years as AI jobs crisis grows, says Monzo founder in ~tech
Bullmaestro LinkTom Blomfield, founder of Monzo, has predicted that AI tools will become generalizable by the end of 2026, and that within five years, income tax will be replaced with taxes on compute. Britain is...Tom Blomfield, founder of Monzo, has predicted that AI tools will become generalizable by the end of 2026, and that within five years, income tax will be replaced with taxes on compute.
Britain is particularly at risk of an AI-droven jobs shock. According to Adzuna, advertisements for entry level positions have dropped by 35% since ChatGPT launched back in November 2022.
I'm actually pretty disappointed.
This is the second time they've done a one-to-one remake of Star Fox, and the fourth time they've effectively retold the original SNES game. No new content aside from extended scripted pre-mission cutscenes which are likely longer than the stages themselves, plus challenge missions which finally add some form of stage select to the game. And what is up with the new more realistic designs?
Don't get me wrong, the game looks decent graphically, but I think Star Fox deserves a lot better than another graphical upgrade to its N64 release.
I also don't understand why they're giving us Star Fox avatars for Switch 2's voice chat mode. All of this face rigging technology feels like a waste on a voice chat app that is both locked behind an online paywall and operates at single digit framerates at the best of times. Nintendo should've instead used that tech to make some Live2D fursona maker and make absolute bank from the furry community.