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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 Is Aniimo’s AI usage as obvious to anyone else? in ~games
Ryl LinkI don't get why this game has attracted any players at all, everything about it sounds awful. AI, gacha, just being a ripoff of other franchises, generic overly smooth designs with no soul, etc...I don't get why this game has attracted any players at all, everything about it sounds awful. AI, gacha, just being a ripoff of other franchises, generic overly smooth designs with no soul, etc etc etc...
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Comment on Control Resonant PC performance review – beautiful tech, scalable visuals, and optimised settings in ~games
Ryl LinkI hope they work on optimizing it further in the future. I honestly have always found it a little insulting to the customer when the specs of a game demand so much of us when we're in a cost of...I hope they work on optimizing it further in the future. I honestly have always found it a little insulting to the customer when the specs of a game demand so much of us when we're in a cost of living crisis. As we've seen with games like Warframe, all it takes is one talented optimization expert on the payroll, and you'd think they'd pay such a person if it meant more sales to PC users. At least get it running on machines that can flawlessly run the original Control, y'know?
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Comment on Using Obsidian or a similar PKM for curriculum, unit and lesson planning in ~tech
Ryl LinkI use Obsidian for everything, it's my second brain. Can't recommend it enough. Though, I'm not a teacher, so I don't know how well it'd work for curriculum planning.I use Obsidian for everything, it's my second brain. Can't recommend it enough. Though, I'm not a teacher, so I don't know how well it'd work for curriculum planning.
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Comment on Linux Steam client on Android through proot in ~games
Ryl LinkInteresting. GameNative has had so many improvements since its release that I'd be surprised if this is nearly as stable, as a new project, but if it keeps getting worked on, it could be very cool.Interesting. GameNative has had so many improvements since its release that I'd be surprised if this is nearly as stable, as a new project, but if it keeps getting worked on, it could be very cool.
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Comment on I want an RPG with reverse leveling in ~games
Ryl LinkSUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE does this, though only in the second half of the game. The idea is that you gain everything and then lose everything, coming full circle. I like that a lot, although...SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE does this, though only in the second half of the game. The idea is that you gain everything and then lose everything, coming full circle. I like that a lot, although it does make the game hard as hell near the end.
I've also seen someone on YouTube play a Pokémon romhack that did it. It was pretty cool, since it made the pokémon essentially "degradable" and thus encouraged constantly catching new ones, a style of play that most players don't engage with in the regular game.
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Comment on What's the oldest piece of clothing you own and still wear? in ~life.style
Ryl LinkI have a single shirt I own that's like a dozen years old. It's falling to shreds now, unfortunately, so I'm going to have to throw it out soon. It's a shame, I always liked it. It's the only...I have a single shirt I own that's like a dozen years old. It's falling to shreds now, unfortunately, so I'm going to have to throw it out soon. It's a shame, I always liked it.
It's the only graphic tee I own, with a big black box on the front that says "This image is not available in your country."
The rest of the clothes I own are actually pretty new. Stuff falls apart too damn fast.
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Comment on The American religion of self-storage facilities in ~life
Ryl Link ParentI had to put all my belongings in a storage unit to move internationally too. It'll be half a decade before I ever see that stuff again, and honestly, by that point, who knows what I'll even feel...I had to put all my belongings in a storage unit to move internationally too. It'll be half a decade before I ever see that stuff again, and honestly, by that point, who knows what I'll even feel about it. It's nice to not own a ton of crap.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Ryl Link ParentYeah, I stopped playing it after a little while past the early access release myself, since it felt so unfinished that it wasn't that fun. It has indeed had a lot of improvements! They downright...Yeah, I stopped playing it after a little while past the early access release myself, since it felt so unfinished that it wasn't that fun. It has indeed had a lot of improvements!
They downright removed and replaced a good few things, like, for example, wardstones don't exist anymore, which is good since I have no idea why that mechanic existed in the first place.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Ryl LinkI've been playing RuneScape: Dragonwilds for the last few days, since I learned that the 1.0 update is coming tomorrow. It's a very fun game, and I think at this point I can safely say it's a...I've been playing RuneScape: Dragonwilds for the last few days, since I learned that the 1.0 update is coming tomorrow. It's a very fun game, and I think at this point I can safely say it's a little more fun than Valheim, the game it's taking most of its inspiration from. They're really neck and neck, but Dragonwilds wins out.
This is mainly because it has a focus on magic, with spells to do everything for you better and faster if you have enough runes to spend and magic levels to learn it. You can magically cut down a row of trees with an astral axe, magically instantly explode those fallen trees into logs, and magically store those logs in your hammerspace storage trunk. All of this will have taken a lot of stocking up on magical runes beforehand, so it doesn't just feel like cheating, but the return on investment you get makes magic feel worth it. Also, notably, magic is a usable combat style, instead of the usual survival game approach of your regular weapons simply being enchanted - here, you can go full robe and wizard staff if you want. And I do. I always wanna be a magic main if I can, it's the coolest shit ever.
There is of course also the fact that it takes place in Gielinor, the setting for the popular MMO RuneScape. That's a plus for me because I've known and loved that world for over twenty years.
1.0 is supposed to only be the beginning, with a long roadmap of updates ahead, and I believe they're going to follow through, considering that this is definitely part of Jagex's initiative in the last year to rehabilitate the image of the RuneScape IP. They gave Old School RuneScape its first new skill, removed lootboxes and bloat from RuneScape 3, and now they're going to stick with a spinoff for more than five seconds, to prove they can do that too. Wild to see a company actually attempting to be better, but I guess when things fall far enough you have to step it up or jump ship, and someone finally chose the former.
If anyone here gets it when it comes out tomorrow, feel free to hit me up about playing it multiplayer some time.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of September 13 in ~games
Ryl LinkThe only truly deep discount for a good game I've come across recently is Made in Abyss: Binary Stars Falling Into Darkness, which is a whopping 85% off for the next week, and it's normally not on...The only truly deep discount for a good game I've come across recently is Made in Abyss: Binary Stars Falling Into Darkness, which is a whopping 85% off for the next week, and it's normally not on a sale at all.
However, while it's definitely a good game in my opinion, it is very much a game for fans of the anime Made in Abyss. If you don't love that show, I think the frequent bullshit deaths and weird uncomfortable moments may come off as just bad, instead of following the themes of a show about childhood exploitation and braving impossible dangers.
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Comment on I'm addicted to Slay the Spire and am looking for a new game in ~games
Ryl (edited )LinkHave you considered any traditional roguelikes, in the vein of Rogue and Nethack? It's rare for them to play well with controllers, but there are a few that do. The ones I would most recommend are...Have you considered any traditional roguelikes, in the vein of Rogue and Nethack? It's rare for them to play well with controllers, but there are a few that do. The ones I would most recommend are Caves of Qud and Jupiter Hell (Either the Classic version or the main fork, both are great. I personally like Jupiter Hell Classic because it's sprites instead of 3D, and to me, sprites are much more sight-readable.)
The subgenre greatly rewards deep strategic thinking, and stays hard all the way through by avoiding metaprogression. I think that if the multifaceted challenge is one thing you love about StS, traditional roguelikes might be what you're looking for.
Notably, Jupiter Hell is an entry level traditional roguelike, and Caves of Qud is more next-level, so if you've never played one before, I'd start with the former, just to get your sea legs.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Ryl LinkHave y'all played POINPY? Because damn, I am obsessed with POINPY, and it's literally, actually free. The guy who made Downwell really decided to make "Upwell" and the design changes are pure...Have y'all played POINPY? Because damn, I am obsessed with POINPY, and it's literally, actually free. The guy who made Downwell really decided to make "Upwell" and the design changes are pure upgrades. What a world we live in.
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Comment on How do you find new anime to watch? in ~anime
Ryl LinkI exist within nerd spaces, mostly the discords of friends and weird youtube channels, until I hear whispers of a genre-defining work on the horizon, and only then do I give it a look. If you...I exist within nerd spaces, mostly the discords of friends and weird youtube channels, until I hear whispers of a genre-defining work on the horizon, and only then do I give it a look. If you demand a lot of anime, it's not a great approach, but if you're okay with only seeing a new anime once every couple years, you get the cream of the crop for very low effort.
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Comment on What's a show you love that's from before your time? in ~tv
Ryl LinkMost shows, because I had that type of parent who would eagerly show you all the stuff they already love and show no interest if you tried to talk to them about modern shows. So, I grew up with...Most shows, because I had that type of parent who would eagerly show you all the stuff they already love and show no interest if you tried to talk to them about modern shows.
So, I grew up with Doctor Who (this was before the reboot mind you), Quantum Leap, Red Dwarf, etc etc. Tons and tons of Old Guy Sci Fi, as a little girl. And I ate it all up. I still love it, even if it did make me a social pariah back then.
I think the funniest part is that I became a much more obsessive Doctor Who fan than my dad ever was. He doesn't even listen to the Big Finish audio dramas, smh 🙂↔️
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Ryl LinkI'm about half way through my first playthrough of Look Outside, and wow, I wasn't initially convinced, but this is one of the best games I've ever played. Mainly due to the story - the apocalypse...I'm about half way through my first playthrough of Look Outside, and wow, I wasn't initially convinced, but this is one of the best games I've ever played.
Mainly due to the story - the apocalypse has arrived and everyone in your apartment complex is trapped inside and slowly mutating into monsters... but mainly this means that they now have new accessibility requirements in life and are scared and confused, so you all need to shelter together and protect each other from the people who have lost it entirely. It's about community, caring, and sacrifice, and it's billed as a horror game. And like, it is, it's both. I adore that.
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Comment on How rigid/fluid is your LGBT identity? in ~lgbt
Ryl LinkI call myself a lesbian, but I don't find men entirely unsexy or think I could never like a man. It's just that anyone who actually identifies as a binary man is almost certainly not going to be...I call myself a lesbian, but I don't find men entirely unsexy or think I could never like a man. It's just that anyone who actually identifies as a binary man is almost certainly not going to be my cup of tea at all. That's a rigidity of definition, though.
In terms of things actually moving, I mean, it's moved a lot before. It could again. I just don't expect it at all.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of August 23 in ~games
Ryl LinkDicey Dungeons is 80% off on Steam til the 28th - $3 USD from $15. It's an excellent game. The Humble Bundle "Indie's Support for Venezuela" is not only going to earthquake relief, but it's got...Dicey Dungeons is 80% off on Steam til the 28th - $3 USD from $15. It's an excellent game.
The Humble Bundle "Indie's Support for Venezuela" is not only going to earthquake relief, but it's got some great games in there - VA-11 Hall-A, Bug Fables, Dandara, etc, all for $15 USD.
Those two deals are what immediately popped out to me, I'll keep a lookout though.
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Comment on I am turning myself into a video game plane in ~games
Ryl LinkI absolutely loved this one, it's exactly as weirdly transhumanist as the title suggests.I absolutely loved this one, it's exactly as weirdly transhumanist as the title suggests.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Ryl Link ParentRecent updates added difficulty modes that change how much you lose on death, now ranging anywhere from nothing at all to the whole save file, if that was one of the things that didn't click with...Recent updates added difficulty modes that change how much you lose on death, now ranging anywhere from nothing at all to the whole save file, if that was one of the things that didn't click with you.
But yeah, I get it, it is a very unique game so there are naturally a lot of potential problems to be had depending on one's preferences.
Been playing Mega Dystopia Micro Architect. I got it like a year ago but only played it for the first time yesterday, as I thought it'd be, like, a city planning game, and while I'd heard it was good, that seemed like a commitment of brainpower.
Turns out it's actually kinda just a puzzle game with a city builder aesthetic. And it's really good and chill and I've been vibing out with it a ton. Highly recommend.