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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 World of Warcraft private server Turtle WoW to shut down May 14 2026 in ~games
smoontjes Link ParentThe big problem with Blizzard's official servers is the rampat botting and RMT. So while they might create content as good as Turtle WoW, I have less than zero faith that will never hold their...The big problem with Blizzard's official servers is the rampat botting and RMT. So while they might create content as good as Turtle WoW, I have less than zero faith that will never hold their servers to the same standard in those terms and nor will they foster a community as well as Turtle did.
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Comment on World of Warcraft rogue server TurtleWoW agrees to end operations in court settlement in ~games
smoontjes Link ParentThey will.. https://tildes.net/~games/1tsa/world_of_warcraft_private_server_turtle_wow_to_shut_down_may_14_2026 -
Comment on World of Warcraft private server Turtle WoW to shut down May 14 2026 in ~games
smoontjes LinkPrevious topic: https://tildes.net/~games/1tp2/wow_rogue_server_turtlewow_agrees_to_end_operations_in_court_settlementThey say it's the journey, not the destination. How long must a journey last to be remembered fondly and warmly? We don't know. We only know that ours is coming to an end.
After almost 8 years online, Turtle WoW is heading towards shutdown. The final day of operation will be May 14, 2026, and the servers will go offline at 00:00 on May 15th.
Until the project's final day, we'll keep technical and in-game support active for everyone who keeps playing. All realm timelines will be immediately shifted to the final progression patch for those who want to see the new raids before the project's sunset.
We've turned off all donations until the end of the project and want to thank you sincerely for supporting us over the years.
Previous topic: https://tildes.net/~games/1tp2/wow_rogue_server_turtlewow_agrees_to_end_operations_in_court_settlement
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World of Warcraft private server Turtle WoW to shut down May 14 2026
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Comment on World of Warcraft rogue server TurtleWoW agrees to end operations in court settlement in ~games
smoontjes Link ParentThis is a local American court case with no jurisdiction and no power in places like Russia, China, Kazakhstan, etc. Speculation for the time being seems to be they'll prevent Americans from...This is a local American court case with no jurisdiction and no power in places like Russia, China, Kazakhstan, etc. Speculation for the time being seems to be they'll prevent Americans from accessing the servers and that that will be it. But until they release a statement about intentions nobody really knows if they will actually shut down.
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Comment on World of Warcraft rogue server TurtleWoW agrees to end operations in court settlement in ~games
smoontjes LinkSeems like clickbait. In TWoW the general sentiment seems to be "oh well, anyway" because the owners operate in Russia so people don't seem all too worried. Will see what happens obviously but...Seems like clickbait.
In TWoW the general sentiment seems to be "oh well, anyway" because the owners operate in Russia so people don't seem all too worried.
Will see what happens obviously but this lawsuit is not necessarily the end.
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Comment on European Citizens Initiative to "Demand the full suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement in view of Israel’s violations of human rights" has now been signed by over one million Europeans in ~society
smoontjes LinkWhat 1 million signatures means: https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/how-it-works/faq_enWhat 1 million signatures means:
For an initiative to be considered by the Commission, you need at least 1 million people from across the EU to sign it.
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European Citizens Initiative to "Demand the full suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement in view of Israel’s violations of human rights" has now been signed by over one million Europeans
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Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel
smoontjes Link ParentOh and Zaanse Schans is a usual tourist recommendation but I'd think twice about that one. Most touristy thing I've ever been to, and it was outside busy hours, but it was still ridiculous. It was...Oh and Zaanse Schans is a usual tourist recommendation but I'd think twice about that one. Most touristy thing I've ever been to, and it was outside busy hours, but it was still ridiculous. It was beautiful but not enjoyable at all.
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Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel
smoontjes Link2-3 days in Amsterdam and 3.5 days in Germany is a very optimistic schedule. Beware that this will most likely mean you are going to be rushing through both countries with little time to take it...2-3 days in Amsterdam and 3.5 days in Germany is a very optimistic schedule. Beware that this will most likely mean you are going to be rushing through both countries with little time to take it all in. A week in Norway sounds more reasonable but it's a huge country and a couple days in Oslo + a few days in Trondheim + your home town + a road trip along the coast to Bergen quickly adds up to a very tight schedule as well.
Someone already pointed out to keep itinerary loose but I just wanted to echo it that it sounds pretty tight.
As to what to do in Amsterdam, I'd highly recommend the Rijksmuseum! Can easily spend several hours there - you'll probably end up with some kind of sensory overload/cultural fullness before you've seen all you want to check out in there.
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Comment on Half-baked idea for metered inline image allowances in ~tildes
smoontjes LinkI thought Tildes is not being worked on anymore? Just servers kept online and worst offending users taken care of. That that's it because it was some small sideproject or something.I thought Tildes is not being worked on anymore? Just servers kept online and worst offending users taken care of. That that's it because it was some small sideproject or something.
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Comment on Half-baked idea for metered inline image allowances in ~tildes
smoontjes Link ParentI always use ibb.co. Works great and has an autodelete function.I always use ibb.co. Works great and has an autodelete function.
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Comment on When $1.4 billion isn’t enough: ‘Avatar’ sequels under the microscope as Disney weighs franchise’s future in ~movies
smoontjes Link ParentYou are missing out on beautiful and spectacular - and boring - movies.You are missing out on beautiful and spectacular - and boring - movies.
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Comment on When $1.4 billion isn’t enough: ‘Avatar’ sequels under the microscope as Disney weighs franchise’s future in ~movies
smoontjes Link ParentI think you had a typo there. I'm fairly sure what I just watched was not something called "Fire and Ash", but "Way of Water 2". Jokes aside, it was an odd movie. There was like 5 minutes of...I think you had a typo there. I'm fairly sure what I just watched was not something called "Fire and Ash", but "Way of Water 2".
Jokes aside, it was an odd movie. There was like 5 minutes of actual fire and ash. The rest was repeats of Way of Water. It was a disappointment.
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Comment on From $250 million megadeal to empty offices: the unraveling of Bad Robot in ~movies
smoontjes Link ParentI really enjoyed it but let's be real. If you try to watch something 3 times already, and you still didn't like it, then that thing is just not to your liking, and that's ok.I really enjoyed it but let's be real. If you try to watch something 3 times already, and you still didn't like it, then that thing is just not to your liking, and that's ok.
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Comment on Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticized in ~transport
smoontjes Link ParentI must be misunderstanding something here. Or am extraordinarily ignorant about it.I must be misunderstanding something here. Or am extraordinarily ignorant about it.
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Comment on Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticized in ~transport
smoontjes Link ParentOk thanks for explaining. The word genocide seemed very intense.Ok thanks for explaining. The word genocide seemed very intense.
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Comment on Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticized in ~transport
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Comment on ‘Supergirl’: Over eight test screenings so far, three different composers, multiple endings and more Superman in ~movies
smoontjes Link ParentThat's the one yes! Especially season 1That's the one yes! Especially season 1
World of Warcraft shut down TurtleWoW but that was my virtual home for a long time, starting I think about November 2024. I ended up with over 100 days of /played time which is perhaps too much for ~18 months of playing.. for the first time ever I cleared all the raids and even got about halfway in the custom post-Naxxramas really difficult one. But now that's all over and done with.
Started playing on another private server with most of the guild from TWoW. It's not the same. In fact it seems like kind of a scam. The vanilla world is basically left alone and it felt so empty without all the years of content that TWoW had been adding to it. Essentially making it feel like an unfinished game. It's a TBC server so the vanilla content doesn't matter, but it makes it all the more impressive what they pulled off. In the end it was a couple of custom raids plus added content to old raids, it was about half a dozen custom dungeons, some the size of Blackrock Depths, and it was a dozen custom zones, also nothing to sneeze at. There was a bit of an amateur feel to some of it but it was charming and still good to play through.
Good times and bad times were had. And it was always going to eventually be shut down but definitely going to miss it.