Raincloud's recent activity
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Comment on Taylor Swift named as Time's Person of the Year - 2023 in ~music
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Comment on Any popular game genres you just can't get into? in ~games
Raincloud LinkI can't deal with open world games like Breath of the Wild. I just get stuck in decision paralysis, I don't know where to go so I just end up going nowhere and shutting the game off after a couple...I can't deal with open world games like Breath of the Wild. I just get stuck in decision paralysis, I don't know where to go so I just end up going nowhere and shutting the game off after a couple of hours.
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Comment on Why didn't Sonic Mania 2 happen? in ~games
Raincloud LinkGameInformer asks Christian Whitehead and Takashi Iizuka what happened to Sonic Mania 2. The follow-up 2D Sonic game is going to be Sonic Superstars, developed from the ground up. Meanwhile,...GameInformer asks Christian Whitehead and Takashi Iizuka what happened to Sonic Mania 2. The follow-up 2D Sonic game is going to be Sonic Superstars, developed from the ground up. Meanwhile, Whitehead and Evening Star announced a 3D platformer, Penny's Big Breakaway, recently.
Whitehead dispels the rumour that Sonic Mania 2 was cancelled because of "bad blood" between the devs and Sega.
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Why didn't Sonic Mania 2 happen?
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Comment on Pokemon.com launches official forums in ~games
Raincloud Link ParentIt still exists. Previously under the Curse umbrella, now part of Mobafire, who also seem to have taken over what's left of MTGSalvation.It still exists. Previously under the Curse umbrella, now part of Mobafire, who also seem to have taken over what's left of MTGSalvation.
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Comment on What digital card games are you playing or excited for? in ~games
Raincloud LinkI've been playing The Lord of the Rings Adventure Card Game in coop with a buddy. We sought it out specifically for coop functionality. There game is built as a campaign going through a story. The...I've been playing The Lord of the Rings Adventure Card Game in coop with a buddy. We sought it out specifically for coop functionality. There game is built as a campaign going through a story. The story is simply presented as text with a voiceover, which is fair enough but a bit awkward in coop. The gameplay is fun, I like the equipment system and the way the game design forces you to have a variety of cards in your deck.
The mechanics can be a bit obtuse at times. We played a card that had a bonus against hazards, but we quickly found out that not many objectives are technically classified as hazards, making the card kinda useless. We're also worrying about the longevity of the game, given that there's only a few campaigns to do.
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Comment on What's your favorite scene in Tolkien's Legendarium? (Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Silmarillion, etc...) in ~books
Raincloud LinkI always get the most emotional at the scene where Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas decide to hunt after the orcs that captured Merry and Pippin. It's the feeling of making a difference in the world,...I always get the most emotional at the scene where Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas decide to hunt after the orcs that captured Merry and Pippin. It's the feeling of making a difference in the world, even when your plans failed.
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Comment on Penny's Big Breakaway | Announcement trailer - 3D platformer by the creators of Sonic Mania in ~games
Raincloud LinkA sequel to Sonic Mania by the dev team of the original was rumoured to have been scrapped years ago, and the developer Evening Star going their own way. Of course, Sonic's new 2D adventure, Sonic...A sequel to Sonic Mania by the dev team of the original was rumoured to have been scrapped years ago, and the developer Evening Star going their own way. Of course, Sonic's new 2D adventure, Sonic Superstars, has recently been revealed with a graphical style that is a departure from Sonic Mania.
Now, Evening Stars's new game, a 3D platformer named Penny's Big Breakaway has been revealed. The protagonist is equipped with a yo-yo, which allows for all kinds of silly moves, including the ball rolling movement similar to Yooka-Laylee. Our protagonist seems to be on the run from large groups of angry penguins. The art-style with a lot of oddly-colored surfaces even reminds me of the very early 3D platformers of the 90s.
The game is set to launch on all consoles and PC in 2024. What do you make of this title reveal? Is this what you were looking for as a follow-up to such a great game as Sonic Mania? Are you interested in picking this one up?
Personally, I love 3D platformers and have played as many of them as I could, great ones like Yooka-Laylee and average ones like New Super Lucky's Tale. But the artstyle of Penny's Big Breakaway reminds me a bit of Demon Turf, a game which I enjoyed a lot with terrific platforming gameplay and eye-straining visuals for my poor colourblind eyes, even with the included accessibility modes. Though Penny's Big Breakaway doesn't seem to go entirely down the path of artistic over functional visuals. I'm gonna keep following this game.
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Penny's Big Breakaway | Announcement trailer - 3D platformer by the creators of Sonic Mania
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Comment on Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023 in ~games
Raincloud LinkExcellent as it was, I got really tired by the NSMB series by the end. I hope this new style will breathe some fresh air into the 2D Mario franchise! It seems so weird, and that's a good thing....Excellent as it was, I got really tired by the NSMB series by the end. I hope this new style will breathe some fresh air into the 2D Mario franchise! It seems so weird, and that's a good thing. Also, gotta love playable Peach.
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Comment on Super Mario RPG - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023 in ~games
Raincloud LinkThis one caught me by surprise. I was expecting Paper Mario 1 if anything. Looks excellent!This one caught me by surprise. I was expecting Paper Mario 1 if anything. Looks excellent!
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Super Mario RPG - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023
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Comment on Nintendo Direct tomorrow Jun 21 in ~games
Raincloud LinkI love my Switch, but I kinda wish there was an upgrade available soon. But well, if the Switch 2 is gonna be only theoretically available like the Xbox and PS5 were for years, it'd just be...I love my Switch, but I kinda wish there was an upgrade available soon. But well, if the Switch 2 is gonna be only theoretically available like the Xbox and PS5 were for years, it'd just be frustrating. There's a lot that could go wrong with a Switch 2 launch, so I'm hoping Nintendo doesn't mess it up. In the meantime, it's time to churn through the backlog.
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Comment on Feature highlights #1: Road tools | Cities: Skylines II in ~games
Raincloud LinkThis looks intriguing. I saw how much engine changes improve gameplay when I upgraded from Transport Fever 1 to 2. Looks like I'm gonna need a new PC though, oof.This looks intriguing. I saw how much engine changes improve gameplay when I upgraded from Transport Fever 1 to 2. Looks like I'm gonna need a new PC though, oof.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Raincloud LinkCities Skylines! I picked it up again after a discussion here on Tildes. I figured out that there is actually trams in the game, they're just not in the "Mass Transit" DLC but in the "Snowfall...Cities Skylines! I picked it up again after a discussion here on Tildes. I figured out that there is actually trams in the game, they're just not in the "Mass Transit" DLC but in the "Snowfall DLC" instead. Now I've built the first tram-connected bikeable neighborhood in my city. But I've got a lot of work to do to improve the existing neighborhoods in my city as well.
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Comment on Any 'Magic the Gathering' fans here? in ~games.tabletop
Raincloud Link ParentI'm running 5-color Niv-to-Light. Got two Omnaths in the mainboard and no Fables.I'm running 5-color Niv-to-Light. Got two Omnaths in the mainboard and no Fables.
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Comment on Any 'Magic the Gathering' fans here? in ~games.tabletop
Raincloud LinkI play a lot of EDH and some tournaments as well, mostly Pioneer these days, with some Modern sprinkled in.I play a lot of EDH and some tournaments as well, mostly Pioneer these days, with some Modern sprinkled in.
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Comment on Anyone into painting (more specifically watercolors?) in ~hobbies
Raincloud LinkI've been trying watercolours in art class. I like the expressiveness. I haven't tried any own motives yet, I've just been following step-by-step guides in coursebooks we have lying around in the...I've been trying watercolours in art class. I like the expressiveness. I haven't tried any own motives yet, I've just been following step-by-step guides in coursebooks we have lying around in the classroom. I like it, but not sure whether I can translate it to doing this in my free time in the future.
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Comment on Cities: Skylines II | Official gameplay trailer in ~games
Raincloud LinkI'm a big fan of Transport Fever and the original Cities in Motion. but could never quite get the hang of Cities: Skylines I. There weren't enough trains I guess. I've since become a card-carrying...I'm a big fan of Transport Fever and the original Cities in Motion. but could never quite get the hang of Cities: Skylines I. There weren't enough trains I guess.
I've since become a card-carrying urbanist who likes car-free spaces and I'm wondering whether CSII will allow for managing stuff like bike lanes, pedestrianized areas, light rail etc. Make my city car-free, that's what I'd like to see!
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Raincloud LinkContent warning: suicidal ideation I've been listening to the new album by The Aces: I've Loved You For So Long non-stop. The beat is great and the lyrics being about lesbian love certainly helps....Content warning: suicidal ideation
I've been listening to the new album by The Aces: I've Loved You For So Long non-stop. The beat is great and the lyrics being about lesbian love certainly helps. I especially enjoy Girls Make Me Wanna Die and Always Get This Way.
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