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  1. Comment on What are your favorite “chore” games? in ~games

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    Have you played the new dlc? I was wondering if it was worth a replay so soon after 1.0

    Have you played the new dlc? I was wondering if it was worth a replay so soon after 1.0

    3 votes

  2. Comment on What are your favorite “chore” games? in ~games

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    Any paradox game really but Crusader kings 3 hits that special nerve of satisfaction. Starting as a no one unlanded hideous character and slowly snowballing into an unstoppable juggernaut empire...

    Any paradox game really but Crusader kings 3 hits that special nerve of satisfaction. Starting as a no one unlanded hideous character and slowly snowballing into an unstoppable juggernaut empire with a whole court of genetic freaks of nature just feels good. I also love the joyous chore of Factorio and now Planet Crafter (mentioned earlier) can scratch my terraforming itch that I’ve had since childhood especially with mods it’s incredible how complex you can go.
    By the way if anyone has recommendations for games with terraforming mechanics I’m always looking.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Random thoughts at daybreak in ~creative

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    Just realized I never thanked you properly for your response. Thank you so much for your creative reply it’s truly appreciated in times like these.

    Just realized I never thanked you properly for your response. Thank you so much for your creative reply it’s truly appreciated in times like these.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on I am missing a neutral way to flag low-effort or potentially spammy posts in ~tildes

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    Thank you for sharing your perspective. I really appreciate it.

    Thank you for sharing your perspective. I really appreciate it.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on I am missing a neutral way to flag low-effort or potentially spammy posts in ~tildes

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    Is it the noise label in general that bothers you or that you were once labeled as noise and took that personally? Not trying to start something I’m just curious because I’ve felt this way in the...

    Is it the noise label in general that bothers you or that you were once labeled as noise and took that personally?
    Not trying to start something I’m just curious because I’ve felt this way in the past but after being around long enough I believe this label is vital for the culture of the site.

    6 votes

  6. Comment on One year on, we know this: Sweden's trade unions are more than a match for Elon Musk in ~finance

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    Always a good pick me up reading about union solidarity against the biggest turd in the current punch bowl.

    Always a good pick me up reading about union solidarity against the biggest turd in the current punch bowl.

    8 votes

  7. Comment on ‘Fandom has toxified the world’: Watchmen author Alan Moore on superheroes, Comicsgate and Donald Trump in ~society

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    "Ten years on, let me make my position clear: I believe that fandom is a wonderful and vital organ of contemporary culture, without which that culture ultimately stagnates, atrophies and dies. At...

    "Ten years on, let me make my position clear: I believe that fandom is a wonderful and vital organ of contemporary culture, without which that culture ultimately stagnates, atrophies and dies. At the same time, I’m sure that fandom is sometimes a grotesque blight that poisons the society surrounding it with its mean-spirited obsessions and ridiculous, unearned sense of entitlement."

    I've been pondering exactly this for a few years now, very interesting read.

    34 votes

  8. Comment on Calls from the Depths in ~creative

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    Thank you very much. You’ve made my day :)

    Thank you very much. You’ve made my day :)

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Calls from the Depths in ~creative

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    I appreciate the help. Thank you. I hope you have a Great day.

    I appreciate the help. Thank you.
    I hope you have a Great day.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Calls from the Depths in ~creative

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    I worked really hard on this one and I don’t really have the words to express how it feels to share this with the world. Anyway I hope you all enjoy. Be good to each other please.

    I worked really hard on this one and I don’t really have the words to express how it feels to share this with the world. Anyway I hope you all enjoy. Be good to each other please.

    4 votes

  11. Calls from the Depths

    ~creative Text 105 words
    The sky unravels, thick with ash, A chocking breath, a world's last grasp. The trees, once proud, now twist and writhe, Their shadows stretch, and darkness thrives. The wind hums low, an ancient...

    The sky unravels, thick with ash, A chocking breath, a world's last grasp. The trees, once proud, now twist and writhe, Their shadows stretch, and darkness thrives.
    The wind hums low, an ancient curse, A whispered doom, rehearsed, rehearsed. It claws the earth, it bends the bone, And leaves the living cold, alone.
    Yet deep beneath the fractured stone, Where roots have bled and seeds have grown, a pulse remains, defying fate, a quiet spark, through dark, awaits.
    Its wings beat soft against the gloom, A fragile light within the tomb. Through darkness reigns, it does not see
    The dawn will come. It always frees.

    11 votes

  12. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2024 in ~games

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    Hope you both have a speedy recovery and thank you for being so generous. I’d like to put 4 tickets into Cultist Simulator and 1 ticket into Empyrion - Galatic Survival.

    Hope you both have a speedy recovery and thank you for being so generous.
    I’d like to put 4 tickets into Cultist Simulator and 1 ticket into Empyrion - Galatic Survival.

    1 vote

  13. Comment on Random thoughts at daybreak in ~creative

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    I envision a sleek, slithering snake with scales glistening in various hues, navigating its surroundings with a sinuous grace. A black-and-white banded snake, its distinctive markings creating a...

    I envision a sleek, slithering snake with scales glistening in various hues, navigating its surroundings with a sinuous grace.
    A black-and-white banded snake, its distinctive markings creating a striking contrast along its length as it moves with a hypnotic rhythm.
    The snake, in a moment of tense anticipation, hovers on the verge of closing the loop, almost as if about to embark on a self-contained journey, creating a symbolic circle.
    In a dramatic twist, an eagle descends swiftly, seizing the opportunity to intervene, its talons securing the snake and preventing the impending self-inflicted harm.
    Caught between fate and freedom, the snake faces two divergent paths: to resist the eagle's grasp or accept the intervention, each choice holding its own consequences.
    Much like the snake, humanity stands at a crossroads, grappling with pivotal decisions that will shape the course of its future—an intricate dance between self-determination and external influences.

    3 votes

  14. Random thoughts at daybreak

    ~creative Text 75 words
    In shadows cast, a serpent sleek, With bands of black and white. In self-encircling, fate draws near, A moment tense, a future unclear. Yet, ere the bite, a raptor bold, Descends with grace, a...

    In shadows cast, a serpent sleek,
    With bands of black and white.
    In self-encircling, fate draws near,
    A moment tense, a future unclear.

    Yet, ere the bite, a raptor bold,
    Descends with grace, a tale unfolds.
    Its talons clasp the serpent’s plight,
    A dance of choices in the fading light.

    Two paths converge, in present’s hold,
    Humanity’s tale, a story bold.
    Betwixt self-will and forces unseen,
    The dance of fate, on history’s screen.

    17 votes

  15. Comment on Epitaph: idle game about existential risks and the death of civilizations in ~games

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    Sounds like a promising project. Good luck to you please let me know if you ever need a tester.

    Sounds like a promising project.
    Good luck to you please let me know if you ever need a tester.

    3 votes

  16. Comment on Epitaph: idle game about existential risks and the death of civilizations in ~games

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    I don’t think the game is so much nihilistic as much as it is trying to drive home how astronomical the odds are against a sentient species reaching towards the the end of whatever pathway they...

    I don’t think the game is so much nihilistic as much as it is trying to drive home how astronomical the odds are against a sentient species reaching towards the the end of whatever pathway they find themselves on. I’ve ’played’ this game a long time ago so bear with me but I believe the game has a bias against ‘intervention in the long term. At least that was my belief at the time because the more you intervene the more ‘catastrophes’ seem to trigger. Which kind of makes a weird sense to me, like a child needs to learn to pick itself up. Obviously I can’t prove this but it’s a cool observation in my opinion.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I’ve been playing four games this month Dawn of Man: I haven’t played since 2022 and I got to say I love the optimization that went into the late game. Raids now seem appropriate for how much...

    I’ve been playing four games this month
    Dawn of Man: I haven’t played since 2022 and I got to say I love the optimization that went into the late game. Raids now seem appropriate for how much progress you make into the game and animal management makes sense. I wanted to love this sim when it released but I saw way too many bugs, now I can honestly vouch for this one as worth the cost and more.
    Mechabellum: just an auto battler with a lot of potential I’ve been toying with. I love messing with the players who use preplaned tactics and can’t improvise so save themselves.
    Destroy all humans: A very generous gift from a fellow bundle purchaser. They did a very good job touching up the remaster and It handles great on PC. Would have love an expansion of the missions too but it was always a short game. Nice little chaos sandbox.
    Fae Farm: ugh so much grind. But my partner loves it so I’m her designated farm hand while she grinds the dungeons over and over again. The art is nice but I can’t help but see all the wasted potential on this one.

    If you read all that thank you, please enjoy the rest of your day :).

    1 vote

  18. Comment on The Hyperloop was always a scam in ~transport

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    You’ve really hit the nail on the head with most of the circus he’s been running, but to really get a better scope of his mountain of bullshit I’d recommend to anyone with ears and five hours to...

    You’ve really hit the nail on the head with most of the circus he’s been running, but to really get a better scope of his mountain of bullshit I’d recommend to anyone with ears and five hours to kill the very recent Dollop episodes on Elon Musk. It’s hilarious and depressing.

    Part One

    Part Two

    6 votes

  19. Comment on The Hyperloop was always a scam in ~transport

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    Wasn’t the whole point of the hyperloop to dissuade states from investing in mass transit? So he sells more electric cars. He named one of the trains Godot....

    Wasn’t the whole point of the hyperloop to dissuade states from investing in mass transit? So he sells more electric cars. He named one of the trains Godot. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_Godot)

    29 votes

  20. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2023 in ~games

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    I’ve been meaning to try Destroy All Humans but the I could never justify with the playtime. I am grateful for my family reunion earlier this year it has been over a decade since I’ve seen that...

    I’ve been meaning to try Destroy All Humans but the I could never justify with the playtime. I am grateful for my family reunion earlier this year it has been over a decade since I’ve seen that much family in one place it was a great time. I’ve tried my hand at growing a variety of peppers this year with great success and I’m looking forward to my trip to Yellowstone next year.