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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2024 in ~games
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2024 in ~games
CannibalisticApple (edited )LinkLast year, I pondered and felt awe at the generosity of Tildes members for giving away so many games so easily. This year, I discovered Fanatical has bundles, and also that I'm a sucker for those...Last year, I pondered and felt awe at the generosity of Tildes members for giving away so many games so easily.
This year, I discovered Fanatical has bundles, and also that I'm a sucker for those mystery key bundles that get offered when you checkout. And furthermore, got reminded that I am very fickle about my gaming tastes. So, I have a bunch of keys up for grabs!
What I request: either A) share a quick little "reindeer game" you can play at parties, B) make up some zany new tradition on the spot, or C) just share a zany/fun/silly holiday memory. Mainly because my aunt asked me to come up with a reindeer game for our Christmas Eve party and I need ideas, but asking for just reindeer games feels a bit unfair. I'll give them out on Friday, December 27. If multiple people want the same game, I'll use good ol' random.org to decide on the winner! Feel free to request multiple games, too!
Aeon Drive
Autonauts
Conarium
DOOM II (Needs no introduction, which is good because I can’t find a solo listing for it on Steam to link??)
Dread X Collection
The Final Station
Forests, Fields and Fortresses
God’s Trigger
Internet Cafe Simulator
The Last Federation
Light Fairytale Episode 1
Monsters’ Den: Godfall
Not Tonight 2
Oxenfree (Note: I love this game, played it on the Switch and recently beat the sequel)
PAGO FOREST: DRAGON’S REVENGE
PAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSE (Fun fact: I got these two games from separate mystery key bundles! Also they seem to be totally different in terms of gameplay despite being from the same series)
The Ramp
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Sonic and SEGA All Stars Racing
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 1
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 2
Strikey Sisters
Sunblaze
Torment: Tides of Numenera
Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut -
Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2024 in ~games
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI'd love to try Inmost, it looks so pretty!I'd love to try Inmost, it looks so pretty!
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Comment on The US "Ice Cream Truck Song" is rooted in racism in ~music
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI mainly know the tune from the Doughnut Song. That's a pretty popular song at summer camps, so I imagine a majority of people would know the melody from that. Feels like a case where the tune has...I mainly know the tune from the Doughnut Song. That's a pretty popular song at summer camps, so I imagine a majority of people would know the melody from that. Feels like a case where the tune has outlived the original song itself, if that makes sense?
It kind of makes me wonder about other songs with unknown horrible histories. Not in the racist American sense, but songs where the original version is totally lost. Folk music evolves over time, and there's a lot of songs and rhymes that have evolved over centuries. Some other melodies may have roots even darker than this, forever lost to history.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
CannibalisticApple Link ParentGuess it was just an oversight. Everyone grew up knowing it was our national bird for over 100 years, so who would think to check if that was ever certified? Alternatively, American politicians...Guess it was just an oversight. Everyone grew up knowing it was our national bird for over 100 years, so who would think to check if that was ever certified?
Alternatively, American politicians have the chance to the funniest thing ever. Ben Franklin supported turkeys for the national bird, didn't he?
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
CannibalisticApple Link ParentHonestly same, glad I'm not alone in thinking Gotham was Chicago! I only found out it's in New Jersey last month. Metropolis is in New York for the record, which feels slightly unfair since it...Honestly same, glad I'm not alone in thinking Gotham was Chicago! I only found out it's in New Jersey last month. Metropolis is in New York for the record, which feels slightly unfair since it already has NYC.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
CannibalisticApple Link Parent...Okay, another new question: which accent and superhero would sound most ridiculous paired together?...Okay, another new question: which accent and superhero would sound most ridiculous paired together?
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
CannibalisticApple Link ParentOh, he definitely wouldn't have the stereotypical accent given his social circles. From my understanding that's basically unique to the northern area, mainly Newark? And while Gotham does seem...Oh, he definitely wouldn't have the stereotypical accent given his social circles. From my understanding that's basically unique to the northern area, mainly Newark? And while Gotham does seem like the type of urban area to have it, he'd be from too posh of an area to pick it up. But the point about Alfred's British accent rubbing off on him...
New question: what would an amalgamation of the Joisey accent and British accent sound like??
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Comment on Superman | Official teaser trailer in ~movies
CannibalisticApple Link ParentHe's a Jr., but I don't know if they meant for him to be the existing Lex Jr. from comics (who I only recently learned existed, so no clue how similar they are) or some new Lex. Feels likely they...He's a Jr., but I don't know if they meant for him to be the existing Lex Jr. from comics (who I only recently learned existed, so no clue how similar they are) or some new Lex. Feels likely they just changed his dad's name to also be Lex in this version, so they could just skip to LexCorp being firmly established while still using a younger Lex for... some reason. Marketing, maybe?
I do agree they were trying to do something unique with him compared to the usual portrayals. The execution didn't work well though. Maybe if he was in a different movie that focused on him as the antagonist so we got introduced to him more organically, so we'd have time to get used to him. My Adventures with My Friend Superman has a different take on Lex too, but it gave us time to see him first before revealing his name, so it was more of a reveal of "Oh, that guy is this universe's Lex!"
But BvS is just so busy and full. They were trying to use that single movie to set up the entire DC cinematic universe by cramming in a bunch of characters and events, which meant very little time to focus on any of those details. Seriously, it has like three movies' worth of plotlines...
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Comment on Superman | Official teaser trailer in ~movies
CannibalisticApple Link ParentLex was wildly out of character, but funnily enough he was the most enjoyable part of that movie for me. He was so upbeat and cheerful, his scenes were a lot brighter than Superman's. Which is...Lex was wildly out of character, but funnily enough he was the most enjoyable part of that movie for me. He was so upbeat and cheerful, his scenes were a lot brighter than Superman's. Which is just really messed up because it should be the other way around. There's a problem when Lex Luthor is the most upbeat character in a film with the big three.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
CannibalisticApple LinkA truly silly thought that's entered my head recently: turns out Gotham is in New Jersey. So could Batman potentially have the typical Joisey accent? And that made me think of Jersey Shore, which...A truly silly thought that's entered my head recently: turns out Gotham is in New Jersey. So could Batman potentially have the typical Joisey accent? And that made me think of Jersey Shore, which I don't even know if they speak with that accent because I never watched it, but—
The question to ponder: what would a reality show about superheroes look like?
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Comment on Weird game "Catly" revealed at The Game Awards might be some kind of AI generated grift or scam in ~games
CannibalisticApple Link ParentThe Steam page has changed in the three hours since my earlier comments. All the screenshots came from the original trailer (it's still there, at the end), and used those screenshots throughout...The Steam page has changed in the three hours since my earlier comments. All the screenshots came from the original trailer (it's still there, at the end), and used those screenshots throughout it. The new lead trailer looks much more like a proper game.
The quotes are still bizarre to me though, especially without any sources backing them up, and something about the first trailer still feels off. Mainly how the fur ripples in closeups, I think.
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Comment on Inline image support in ~tildes
CannibalisticApple Link ParentIf it were introduced in a limited capacity, the community I'd see benefitting the most from inline images would be ~creative. After all, most creative endeavors are more visual than text-based,...If it were introduced in a limited capacity, the community I'd see benefitting the most from inline images would be ~creative. After all, most creative endeavors are more visual than text-based, and sharing images through links isn't quite the same.
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Comment on Weird game "Catly" revealed at The Game Awards might be some kind of AI generated grift or scam in ~games
CannibalisticApple Link ParentLooking at the Steam page, particularly the quotes, makes me think this game is fake and it's meant to prove some point about Steam's standards, TGA's willingness to showcase/advertise any game...Looking at the Steam page, particularly the quotes, makes me think this game is fake and it's meant to prove some point about Steam's standards, TGA's willingness to showcase/advertise any game that pays enough, or both. It makes me think of Atlanta Nights, a book written to be as bad as possible in order to expose a publisher as a vanity press.
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Comment on Weird game "Catly" revealed at The Game Awards might be some kind of AI generated grift or scam in ~games
CannibalisticApple Link Parent...Okay but now I really want to know what that would look/play like. I feel like it would be a disaster, or a genuinely glorious one-of-a-kind gaming experience....Okay but now I really want to know what that would look/play like. I feel like it would be a disaster, or a genuinely glorious one-of-a-kind gaming experience.
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Comment on School smartphone ban results in better sleep and improved mood in ~health.mental
CannibalisticApple Link ParentYeah. I never had my phone by my bed (though sometimes I'd read books waaaay too long), but I spent many hours as a teen lying in bed just trying to fall asleep. I had no idea about circadian...Yeah. I never had my phone by my bed (though sometimes I'd read books waaaay too long), but I spent many hours as a teen lying in bed just trying to fall asleep. I had no idea about circadian rhythms being different for teens, so I was convinced I had insomnia and needed medication. I remember once going downstairs and leaving a note for my parents saying "It's 2:10 am and I'm still awake, we need to get me a prescription."
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Comment on Brazilian judge orders Adele song be pulled globally over plagiarism claim in ~music
CannibalisticApple LinkSo this isn't the only accusation for the song. Not a music expert, but I wonder if there's just some common musical element between them that can crop up naturally.Adele was also accused by Turkish music fans of plagiarism in Million Years Ago in 2015. They claimed its tune was similar to one in a 1985 song by a Kurdish singer, Ahmet Kaya, called Acilara Tutunmak (Clinging to Pain).
Kaya died in exile in France in 2000, and his widow said it was unlikely a global star like Adele would do such a thing.
So this isn't the only accusation for the song. Not a music expert, but I wonder if there's just some common musical element between them that can crop up naturally.
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Comment on What are favorite holiday themed TV episodes? in ~tv
CannibalisticApple LinkI was actually just talking to my mom about this! The Hey, Arnold Christmas episode. I never even really watched that show, but that episode stuck with me. To quote the synopsis from the wiki:...I was actually just talking to my mom about this! The Hey, Arnold Christmas episode. I never even really watched that show, but that episode stuck with me. To quote the synopsis from the wiki:
When Arnold receives Mr. Hyunh's name in the boarding house's annual Secret Santa draw, he decides to make it the most special Christmas ever for the lonely boarder and tries to reunite Mr. Hyunh with his long-lost daughter. Meanwhile, Helga agonizes over what would make the perfect present for Arnold.
It's such a beautiful, emotional episode. The flashback of Mr. Hyunh in Vietnam handing over his young daughter to a soldier in a helicopter, hoping she'll be able to have a good life while knowing he may never see her again, just stuck with me. In retrospect I'm impressed at the heavy themes, I don't think any modern kids' shows would feature such a heavy, real-life scenario like that. The reunion with his adult daughter at the end, and Helga even sacrificing her own gift to help instigate the reunion, just makes it so memorable and emotional.
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
CannibalisticApple LinkBehold, the disco light! A rainbow MBT-brand "Spinning Star", which I grabbed while working at Goodwill during a Saturday sale some, oh, six years ago. One of the most impulsive buys of my life....Behold, the disco light! A rainbow MBT-brand "Spinning Star", which I grabbed while working at Goodwill during a Saturday sale some, oh, six years ago. One of the most impulsive buys of my life.
Do I host a lot of parties that could call for it? Nope.
Have I ever used it? Not yet!
Is it doing anything besides gathering dust right now? Nah.
Does it bring me joy and delight? Absolutely.Seriously, no idea why I love this thing so much despite never using it. There's a funny video of the night I brought it home, with it spinning on our kitchen counter and then me leaning in the frame bobbing my head with a giant grin and thumbs up. I have zero regrets about this purchase.
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Comment on What sound did I hear while hiking through Tucson's Pima Canyon? in ~talk
CannibalisticApple LinkLooking it up, this site says that Pima Canyon has the Northern Mockingbird. To quote its profile from the site:Looking it up, this site says that Pima Canyon has the Northern Mockingbird. To quote its profile from the site:
Well-known for its impressive mimicry; often includes a wide range of other birds, car alarms, slamming doors, and other mechanical noises in its song.
So, I played Inmost last night! And as promised, here are my thoughts:
I asked for it because it was on my wishlist, but I didn't remember the details off the top of my head. So the moody atmosphere took me a bit by surprise. Not a bad surprise, but not a game I'd think to play in the Christmas season. That said, I only have good things to say about it.
The graphics are gorgeous, genuinely some of the most beautiful I've seen in a while. I love the blend of pixel art with more modern/advanced special effects and lighting. The opening scene just had so much effort into it, it had me hooked from the start. I could tell this was a game with a lot of passion put into it just from that scene.
The story meanwhile was as solemn as I expected from the opening, and also less horror-esque. I figured out a lot of it was symbolism for something pretty fast, though I didn't get the full details until the finale. It's a very bittersweet story about loss and moving on, and the end ties it up very nicely. There's apparently an extra scene if you collect all the pain crystals, but I think I'll look it up in YouTube. I got enough to get all the tales from the storyteller, and I'm satisfied with that.
...also I'm half-convinced that rabbit doll is possessed. Some of those lines did not sound like a little girl's imagination.
Thanks for the game! It was fun!