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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Raistlin Link ParentAnother vote for Seaglass. It's just beautiful!Another vote for Seaglass. It's just beautiful!
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
Raistlin Link ParentI remember I refused to watch GoT out of principle. I had been waiting for the next book since I was 18 (god, almost 20 years ago? That can't be right and I'm not gonna check), and I wasn't going...I remember I refused to watch GoT out of principle. I had been waiting for the next book since I was 18 (god, almost 20 years ago? That can't be right and I'm not gonna check), and I wasn't going to watch a series until the books were done.
I don't think I'll ever watch it!
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Comment on Sony pulls back from PlayStation games on PC in ~games
Raistlin (edited )Link ParentSame. I think they're completely right in doing this, as the Xbox has shown. I won't be buying it, I'm happy with my retro console and my PC. But as a survival decision for their console, I think...Same. I think they're completely right in doing this, as the Xbox has shown. I won't be buying it, I'm happy with my retro console and my PC. But as a survival decision for their console, I think both Nintendo and Xbox have shown (in opposite ways) that exclusivity is still important.
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
Raistlin Link ParentUsagi Drop is one of those terms (like Wolf Guy) that just creates a visceral sense of revulsion whenever I see it, no matter how much time has passed.Usagi Drop is one of those terms (like Wolf Guy) that just creates a visceral sense of revulsion whenever I see it, no matter how much time has passed.
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
Raistlin LinkKingdom Hearts, probably. KH1 was a foundational game for me, and formed the core of the first online community I was ever part of. Now about 23 years later, I don't think I care about what KH4 is...Kingdom Hearts, probably. KH1 was a foundational game for me, and formed the core of the first online community I was ever part of. Now about 23 years later, I don't think I care about what KH4 is about. It's unlikely to be similar to the game I feel in love with, but I think I'm in the minority there. It's a bit sad.
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
Raistlin Link ParentI just can't with anime anymore. Someone will recommend something, and there's some gross or incel-y shit within the first 5 minutes. I'm aware that there's more than that, but I can't seem to...I just can't with anime anymore. Someone will recommend something, and there's some gross or incel-y shit within the first 5 minutes. I'm aware that there's more than that, but I can't seem to find a community that caters to my tastes.
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Comment on Motorola and GrapheneOS Foundation partnership announced in ~tech
Raistlin LinkWelp, I bought a Pixel 9a literally two weeks ago =/Welp, I bought a Pixel 9a literally two weeks ago =/
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Comment on US orders diplomats to fight data sovereignty initiatives in ~society
Raistlin LinkFuck these guys. We had a good thing going relying on local, Aussie, European and American companies for our data, and then the Americans decide they can look at our student's private data...Fuck these guys. We had a good thing going relying on local, Aussie, European and American companies for our data, and then the Americans decide they can look at our student's private data whenever they want, wherever it is, for any reason, and I'm now having to advice the uni to treat the US like they're China and NK, which has made my job massively difficult.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Raistlin Link ParentYup, I have the bot version. The caveat is that I don't have any of them turned on yet, as the more bots you have, the more demanding it is.Yup, I have the bot version. The caveat is that I don't have any of them turned on yet, as the more bots you have, the more demanding it is.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Raistlin (edited )LinkThe Tales of Phantasia Cross Edition English patch finally came out a couple of weeks ago, so mostly that. It's been great being able to use Rody, and it's such a huge QOL thing to not have the...The Tales of Phantasia Cross Edition English patch finally came out a couple of weeks ago, so mostly that. It's been great being able to use Rody, and it's such a huge QOL thing to not have the spells slow down absolutely everything on-screen.
I've also finally created my own personal World of Warcraft server, WotLK client based on AzerothCore. I got unexpectedly emotional when the process finished and I was able to log in to this world that I've been part of for around 20 years, but it's mine now and I can do what I want.
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Comment on Triforce Arcade emulation incorporated into Dolphin Emulator in ~games
Raistlin LinkThis is just so fucking cool. I'm so happy there's people who spend their free time doing stuff like this. Am I the only one who really really wants to try playing Key of Avalon??This is just so fucking cool. I'm so happy there's people who spend their free time doing stuff like this.
Am I the only one who really really wants to try playing Key of Avalon??
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Comment on Diablo | Warlock class cinematic trailer - New class for Diablo II, Immortal, and IV in ~games
Raistlin Link ParentYeah, puts me in a bit of a bind. I just haven't wanted to give ActiBlizz any money after the breast milk thief charges. But D2 really is my childhood, so it hurts not being part of it.Yeah, puts me in a bit of a bind. I just haven't wanted to give ActiBlizz any money after the breast milk thief charges. But D2 really is my childhood, so it hurts not being part of it.
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Comment on Diablo | Warlock class cinematic trailer - New class for Diablo II, Immortal, and IV in ~games
Raistlin Link ParentMan, seeing D2 get updates tickles a really old part of my brain.Man, seeing D2 get updates tickles a really old part of my brain.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Raistlin Link ParentIt's just so variable with Fire Emblem. Like some games punish you for changing your roster, but I just finished Engage and that game just almost demands you switch your worse-in-every-way early...It's just so variable with Fire Emblem. Like some games punish you for changing your roster, but I just finished Engage and that game just almost demands you switch your worse-in-every-way early units for new ones.
Awakening is really built around that Gen 2. Do you give Owain a physical dad and have him use his sword arm, or a magical dad to enhance his already formidable magic? Do you give Inigo Chrom and get an incredible Inigo out of it, but lose on the S rank bonuses for Chrome as Olivia wants to he dancing and not supporting? You can get through it with Gen 1, but you get the most power out of Gen 2, and you need that power for the harder DLC maps, particularly Apotheosis.
My usual flow with Awakening is to field the units I need to get the pair ups I want and then slowly transition Gen 1 put as I unlock the desired Gen 2 units one by one. By the end game, the roster has mostly transitioned to Gen 2 + Chrom, Robin and Olivia, or maybe the DLC units if I want something a bit different.
Hypocritically and by contrast, I never do this in Fates because I hate both the concept of the child units in that game (it's fucking problematically awful on multiple levels), and I don't like the units themselves.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Raistlin LinkI just finished Fire Emblem Engage. My expectations for the story were rock bottom, which definitely helped with appreciating some story beats that I would've otherwise dismissed. It's a really...I just finished Fire Emblem Engage. My expectations for the story were rock bottom, which definitely helped with appreciating some story beats that I would've otherwise dismissed. It's a really weird Fire Emblem game. I started with the Awakening era, so I'm used to thinking about my second playthrough as I reach the endgame. Engage is the first modern title where I haven't. There's no paired endings, so nothing new to try there. No NG+, so can't easily play with crazy builds. Have to unlock the DLC units again in maps I really don't enjoy. And I didn't particularly enjoy the story. So... I'm just done. Which is a strange feeling for a Fire Emblem game.
Anyway, I've now moved back to Sakura Wars for the Sega Saturn and just reached chapter 7.
Oh, and during the free weekend in World of Warcraft, I finished the bulk of the story for War Within. See you in two years again, WoW!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Raistlin Link ParentYou definitely made your game harder by sticking to the Gen 1 units! The Gen 2 units tend to be a tier above the Gen 1 ones (particularly units like Several and Cynthia), and Morgan in particular...You definitely made your game harder by sticking to the Gen 1 units! The Gen 2 units tend to be a tier above the Gen 1 ones (particularly units like Several and Cynthia), and Morgan in particular is the best unit in the entire game by a mile. A Chrom!Robin Morgan is extremely powerful, and a Gen 3 Morgan is a god of destruction.
It's a shame that you burnt out before the end, but still happy one more person in the world played Awakening 🤣
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Raistlin Link ParentIt just depends on how familiar you are with the genre and game, though. Most of the games I play are normal or easy, but Fire Emblem? I usually go for Hard Classic and find it a good balance....It just depends on how familiar you are with the genre and game, though. Most of the games I play are normal or easy, but Fire Emblem? I usually go for Hard Classic and find it a good balance. Now, Lunatic/Maddening? That one I can't do. The only one I've ever done was Awakening, with a guide for the earlier chapters and some DLc grinding which just makes it easier.
Specifically in Awakening, a cheap way to get through Hard/Classic is to not fully deploy. You're not losing a single unit if all you're sending out is Robin, Lucina, Chrom and Morgan. Morgan in particular can probably solo the game themselves if it's a Gen 3 Morgan. And if you plan your Gen 2 right, most of your units are carrying Galeforce and are clearing half the map before the enemy can even move.
The opening in Lunatic, by contrast, took me about 20 restarts, and that was even following a guide.
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Comment on Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month in ~tech
Raistlin Link ParentIRC still exists? Christ, that's a trip.IRC still exists? Christ, that's a trip.
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
Raistlin (edited )Link ParentYup, same experience from the opposite world. Women offering their hands short-circuited my brain for a second before I could recover and proceed as normal. Having moved out of Latin America, my...Yup, same experience from the opposite world. Women offering their hands short-circuited my brain for a second before I could recover and proceed as normal. Having moved out of Latin America, my brain doesn't freak out anymore, but I think it's always going to feel a bit strange for me.
Just beat disk 1 of Sakura Wars. Had to figure out how to get the Sega Saturn emulator to load my save in disk 2, it's definitely not seamless like in PS2. It's a bit of a simple game with a simple story, but it's quite charming.
Have also been trying out the new Diablo 2 dlc, Reign of the Warlock. Man, I had forgotten how much I just absolutely love this game. Everything from the itemisation to the story and the way its presented. I'm kinda cheesing my way through it, as I let my two buff goatman kill the enemy while I loot their corpses. But getting a new class is Diablo 2 is absolutely wild. Conversely, Diablo 3 was absolutely unmemorable for me and I've had zero interest in Diablo 4. There's something specific about 2 that ticks all the boxes for me. And it must obviously still resonate, because 2 got a new class while 3 didn't.