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Comment on Introductions | June 2023 in ~talk
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Comment on Brad Leone - I'm on the Youtubes | Channel trailer in ~food
MimicSquid LinkOh, nice. I'm glad he's free of his BA contract; he and Claire were such a dynamic duo, and I'm looking forward to Brad unchained.Oh, nice. I'm glad he's free of his BA contract; he and Claire were such a dynamic duo, and I'm looking forward to Brad unchained.
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Comment on NATO deploys more forces to Kosovo after thirty peacekeepers injured in ~news
MimicSquid Link ParentSo they refused to vote, and then complained that the people elected weren't representing them? Yes, that sounds right.So they refused to vote, and then complained that the people elected weren't representing them? Yes, that sounds right.
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Comment on Disney is staring down the barrel of a no good, very bad year in ~movies
MimicSquid Link ParentSomething like this?Something like this?
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Comment on What is Metamodernism? The era that follows postmodernity in ~humanities
MimicSquid Link ParentIn a world where people have intense parasocial relationships with people who create content online, the failure of a content creator to continually produce new content is experienced by the...In a world where people have intense parasocial relationships with people who create content online, the failure of a content creator to continually produce new content is experienced by the content consumer as a breaching of the "relationship" between them. As such, there's an implicitly felt promise that their "friend"/(content creator) will be there for them. If someone drops off the map for years, that's felt like a friend just didn't call for years and then showed up again one day.
Not that it's good or healthy, but that's why there might be apologies even as the content creator doesn't have anything to apologize for.
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Comment on Summer Games Done Quick 2023, a week-long charity fundraising event featuring speedruns, has begun in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentWith regards to your last paragraph, it definitely feels like the old PBS fundraising events, but instead of a canvas bag with the PBS logo, it's a blinding neon Kirby. Though I don't think it's a...With regards to your last paragraph, it definitely feels like the old PBS fundraising events, but instead of a canvas bag with the PBS logo, it's a blinding neon Kirby. Though I don't think it's a bad thing given that the money goes to charity and it hides the necessary setup time while the next run is being prepared.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentThe sages are a little irksome; since they can be summoned and desummoned instantly something I've found helpful is disabling the ones I don't feel are useful in the current situation. Sometimes...The sages are a little irksome; since they can be summoned and desummoned instantly something I've found helpful is disabling the ones I don't feel are useful in the current situation. Sometimes it's helpful to have a full squad to distract lots of smaller enemies, but since they each take up space I often prefer to only have the ones whose abilities I'm actively interested in.
Except for the Sage of Wind. VIP Sage, never leave home without him, even as the combat potential of his ability is low.
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Comment on Summer Games Done Quick 2023, a week-long charity fundraising event featuring speedruns, has begun in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentI have Ring Fit, and it's both fun and a solid workout. When you get yours, let's be Switch friends? There's various friends features I haven't had an opportunity to use since I don't know anyone...I have Ring Fit, and it's both fun and a solid workout. When you get yours, let's be Switch friends? There's various friends features I haven't had an opportunity to use since I don't know anyone who had it.
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Comment on Summer Games Done Quick 2023, a week-long charity fundraising event featuring speedruns, has begun in ~games
MimicSquid LinkThe Ring Fit speedrun was really something. That guy had some serious arms on him.The Ring Fit speedrun was really something. That guy had some serious arms on him.
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Comment on Summer Games Done Quick 2023, a week-long charity fundraising event featuring speedruns, has begun in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentVarious disjointed thoughts: 1: "No longer a global health emergency" doesn't mean that people aren't now more aware that the "con crud" has a more serious set of consequences than there were...Various disjointed thoughts:
1: "No longer a global health emergency" doesn't mean that people aren't now more aware that the "con crud" has a more serious set of consequences than there were before. I'm still being more thoughtful about which large venues I want to attend. It's possible that people are trying to take care of their health.
2: The economy isn't great. It's possible that more people think of attending an event like this as outside of their budget, even if they'd like to attend.
3: The "streaming speedrun" space is pretty saturated. GDQ has streams very regularly, and there's lots of people who stream themselves speedrunning every day of the week. It's possible that they're just not doing enough to distinguish themselves. Yes, they get more support for the event, but fundamentally the viewing experience isn't very different from any of the events that don't have so much physical infrastructure. Maybe their time in the sun is behind them?
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
MimicSquid LinkI saw Polite Society and it was a trip. I don't want to spoil the movie, but it was goofy, fun, weird. It's worth watching with minimal spoilers if the trailers pique your interest.I saw Polite Society and it was a trip. I don't want to spoil the movie, but it was goofy, fun, weird. It's worth watching with minimal spoilers if the trailers pique your interest.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentYeah, the tournaments and other traveling mechanics are top notch. I'm playing as the Byzantine Empire, which used to be pretty boring for large parts of the game, but with so much more going on,...Yeah, the tournaments and other traveling mechanics are top notch. I'm playing as the Byzantine Empire, which used to be pretty boring for large parts of the game, but with so much more going on, I can fill my time with parties and hunts when I'm not trying to reverse the Schism and restore the Roman empire. This latest DLC really feels like the balance between peace and war activities has finally been achieved.
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Comment on What are we in the golden age of? in ~talk
MimicSquid Link ParentIt might truncate the number of truly interesting and novel things. Think of it as cutting off the pipeline. GPT pulls from the existing corpus, which for now is based on humans writing....It might truncate the number of truly interesting and novel things. Think of it as cutting off the pipeline. GPT pulls from the existing corpus, which for now is based on humans writing. Theoretically, it'll be more robust if it continues to get new writing from people. But if it's better than beginning authors, how do they get the attention and motivation to keep writing? If new writers don't get those reasons to practice, how do they become experienced writers who'll create truly new and transformative art? If we cut off the beginning of the pipeline that leads to experts creating great things, then what?
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Comment on What are we in the golden age of? in ~talk
MimicSquid LinkFiction. There are an incredible number of stories being written and accessible for free online, even setting aside all of the published books. It would be an unbelievable profusion to the poor...Fiction. There are an incredible number of stories being written and accessible for free online, even setting aside all of the published books. It would be an unbelievable profusion to the poor teenager who shoplifted books because he couldn't possibly afford as many books as he wanted to read.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
MimicSquid LinkStill playing Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, still loving it. As I get further into the game, it solves ever more of the problems I had with Breath of the Wild: No longer do I get...Still playing Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, still loving it. As I get further into the game, it solves ever more of the problems I had with Breath of the Wild:
No longer do I get regularly ambushed by an enemy with a long weapon attacking me from behind the camera that wants to stay way too close to me. In the the late game I'm no longer fighting multiple things at once by myself; I can have contraptions fight for me, or other warriors also chiming in on the fight. Either way, a group of bokoblins is no longer more dangerous than most bosses.
Because a lot of the damage of a weapon comes from the head you attach, I'm a lot less salty about losing a good weapon. It's nice to gather good handles, but worst comes to worst you can glue a really powerful head onto a literal tree branch and at least shiv an enemy or two before it breaks. It makes the flow of weapon use and breakage much less frustrating.
The temples have been fun, though the Water Temple had a weirdly jokey boss.
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Comment on The history of Halo 2 world records in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentI think there's not enough variability within the format, and also only so many games with thriving speedrunning communities. "Player A held the title, then Player B got it. A new strat or glitch...I think there's not enough variability within the format, and also only so many games with thriving speedrunning communities. "Player A held the title, then Player B got it. A new strat or glitch came out that overturned all previous records, and the same couple of people duked it out for a few months, until a new equilibrium was found. Finally, having hit a narratively satisfying time, the world record holder decided that they'd do something that wasn't throwing themselves against this wall hoping for the 1/50 chance to get the McGuffin 3 frames faster. The End."
What more can you do with that format?
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Comment on Linus Sebastian is stepping down as CEO of Linus Media Group, Creator Warehouse, and Floatplane in ~tech
MimicSquid LinkGood for him. Founders often have a hard time letting go, and I'm glad he realized that it wasn't right for him rather than being forced out or dragging down the company.Good for him. Founders often have a hard time letting go, and I'm glad he realized that it wasn't right for him rather than being forced out or dragging down the company.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
MimicSquid Link ParentThe caves are mostly little treasure pockets. You might find a beast with a rare gem you can sell, some gems for crafting, or a bunch of cooking materials. But every once in a while, you find a...The caves are mostly little treasure pockets. You might find a beast with a rare gem you can sell, some gems for crafting, or a bunch of cooking materials. But every once in a while, you find a cool piece of armor or a shrine. It's a roll of the dice. So far I've found them worth doing, but if you don't, I suggest walking into the entrance until you see the word "Discovery!" pop up. That's the moment it's added to your map, which will make it easier to return later if you feel like it.
I agree that vehicle building is a little slow and inconvenient. A little bit further into the game you'll get items and abilities that greatly streamline the experience, and over time you'll find more vehicle parts that are useful and powerful. It might change your opinion, it might not. I will say that there are parts which seem truly unsolvable without vehicles, so you may not be able to get everywhere and do everything without them. But that's ok, yeah? There's so much to do that if you don't want to engage with a mechanic there's still so much else going on.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
MimicSquid (edited )Link ParentThe overworld itself feels new again. With little caves tucked everywhere, plus the environmental changes, it's enjoyable to explore places I once knew well. I saw someone describe it as returning...The overworld itself feels new again. With little caves tucked everywhere, plus the environmental changes, it's enjoyable to explore places I once knew well. I saw someone describe it as returning to a place you once lived; you know it, sort of, but it's different now.
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Comment on What do you not ask the internet about? in ~talk
MimicSquid Link ParentWhat, "Hit the gym, lawyer up, and delete Facebook." isn't the be all and end all of relationship advice?What, "Hit the gym, lawyer up, and delete Facebook." isn't the be all and end all of relationship advice?
Hello everyone. I've been around Tildes for a while, mostly talking about video games and discussing economics and business when they come up. Glad to see such a robust groundswell of enthusiasm for Tildes.