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  1. Comment on How video games like ‘Starfield’ are creating a new generation of classical music fans in ~music

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    I've always been a fan of classical music, so it's nice to see fully orchestrated music continuing its upward trend with AAA titles like Starfield. Journey's soundtrack is particularly memorable...

    I've always been a fan of classical music, so it's nice to see fully orchestrated music continuing its upward trend with AAA titles like Starfield.

    Journey's soundtrack is particularly memorable to me; that one's incredibly immersive!

    3 votes

  2. Comment on Cooklang - Recipe markup language in ~tech

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    Yup, exactly this. Human-readable code makes it easier for non-coders to help make stuff.

    Yup, exactly this. Human-readable code makes it easier for non-coders to help make stuff.

    1 vote

  3. Comment on Cooklang - Recipe markup language in ~tech

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    Super cool! I've been investigating a possible way to easily access all of my recipes and share them with my wife... this is a great way to do that!

    Super cool! I've been investigating a possible way to easily access all of my recipes and share them with my wife... this is a great way to do that!

    1 vote

  4. Comment on US pedestrian deaths reach forty-year high in ~transport

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    Where I am (Milwaukee), there's a lot of factors that make it dangerous for pedestrians (and other drivers), namely: "Passing on the right" culture At stop lights or single-lane streets, impatient...

    Where I am (Milwaukee), there's a lot of factors that make it dangerous for pedestrians (and other drivers), namely:

    • "Passing on the right" culture
      • At stop lights or single-lane streets, impatient drivers frequently pass into the shoulder or bike lane in order to get around you. This is extremely dangerous as you risk hitting a cyclist or pedestrian nearby.
    • Long stretches of straight roads
      • This makes it easy to be at a much higher average speed without even realizing it.
    • A nasty habit of running yellow/red lights
      • There's a lack of red light enforcement here which means you can pretty easily get away with running a red light; super easy to clip a pedestrian that way.

    Enforcement to stop these bad habits only goes so far. There's simply too many lax drivers who greatly outpace any current enforcement levels. There have been moves to help -- speed bumps, changing traffic light patterns, strategic placement of medians -- that can slow traffic in places with more pedestrians.

    The article lays out the biggest problem, though -- cars in general are getting bigger, and that increases their lethality.

    11 votes

  5. Comment on Recommend lesser known YouTube channels that make well designed videos in ~tech

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    I'm a big Magic: The Gathering player who enjoys watching people playing online. Most of these channels are small, but very useful when it comes to learning more about the game! yellowhat plays...

    I'm a big Magic: The Gathering player who enjoys watching people playing online. Most of these channels are small, but very useful when it comes to learning more about the game!

    yellowhat plays mainly Modern and Legacy but is extremely talented.
    ThrabenU is another one I like, mainly focusing on Legacy content. Phil is a great player and fun to watch.
    Finally, BoshNRoll is an entertaining streamer who plays very fun decks.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on D&D lawsuit: The new TSR declares bankruptcy, pausing court case in ~games.tabletop

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    From what I understand, that appears to be a separate entity unaffiliated with either company.

    From what I understand, that appears to be a separate entity unaffiliated with either company.

    1 vote

  7. Comment on What are your favorite "hidden gem" RPGs? in ~games

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    Hooray, another .hack series enjoyer! These are fantastic PS2 games. I recently re-played the G.U. games; I was surprised to see a lot of the stuff done in the News segments reflecting a lot of...

    Hooray, another .hack series enjoyer! These are fantastic PS2 games. I recently re-played the G.U. games; I was surprised to see a lot of the stuff done in the News segments reflecting a lot of what we're experiencing now -- social isolation, gaming addiction, and overdependence on technology.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Can you recommend me visual novels with no choices? in ~games

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    Here's a few I recommend! Queen Beast A great, compelling adventure tale that really sucks you in. Includes very nice music and some great 80s anime style art. (Contains some very minor nudity.) A...

    Here's a few I recommend!

    1. Queen Beast
      • A great, compelling adventure tale that really sucks you in. Includes very nice music and some great 80s anime style art. (Contains some very minor nudity.)
    2. A Field of Flowers and Stars
      • A short but sweet sci-fi love story about two girls -- one human, one alien! It's fully voiced, too!
      • I helped make this one, so I'm a bit biased. I think it's fantastic. :P
    3 votes

  9. Comment on Pokemon - What is your favourite game in the series and why? in ~games

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    I've done a bunch of playthroughs, but my favorite has always been Slowpoke!

    I've done a bunch of playthroughs, but my favorite has always been Slowpoke!

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Pokemon - What is your favourite game in the series and why? in ~games

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    The Gold/Silver/Crystal era was amazing. Johto, the roaming Legends, getting to go back to Kanto -- that was so cool to 10-year-old me. All three games are my favorite. Crystal Clear is my...

    The Gold/Silver/Crystal era was amazing. Johto, the roaming Legends, getting to go back to Kanto -- that was so cool to 10-year-old me. All three games are my favorite.

    Crystal Clear is my favorite ROMhack that I've been enjoying for a long time. It re-imagines the world of GSC and makes it an open world adventure where you can start from any town. Plus, it's compatible with the original games and Pokémon Stadium 2!

    If you love Gen 2 as much as I do, you'll love Crystal Clear. It's re-solidified my love for the original games.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on Visual novel readers, what kinds of choices do you want to make in your games? in ~games

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    Highway Blossoms was a wonderful story. The studio that made that game also made Heart of the Woods, another fantastic VN.

    Highway Blossoms was a wonderful story. The studio that made that game also made Heart of the Woods, another fantastic VN.

  12. Visual novel readers, what kinds of choices do you want to make in your games?

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    Do you prefer kinetic VNs (where there are no choices, just story), choices that slightly alter the dialogue but don't impact the story much, or choices that result in new scenes/routes/endings?...

    Do you prefer kinetic VNs (where there are no choices, just story), choices that slightly alter the dialogue but don't impact the story much, or choices that result in new scenes/routes/endings?

    Personally, I'm a fan of having choices in the game and having them impact the narrative -- either by unlocking a new route, a special scene with a character, or getting an alternative ending. Stein's;Gate was a lot of fun for me.

    I do enjoy a good kinetic novel when I just want to listen to music and read, though. Queen Beast is a great recent example -- go check it out!

    14 votes

  13. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    I'm working on a visual novel -- Missing Stars! It's a huge story with multiple paths and a focus on mental health. My team has released an older version on itch.io, but the updated version will...

    I'm working on a visual novel -- Missing Stars! It's a huge story with multiple paths and a focus on mental health. My team has released an older version on itch.io, but the updated version will be released there and on Steam soon!

    5 votes

  14. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

  15. Comment on Introductions | June 2023, part 1 in ~talk

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    Hello! Long-time Reddit user who's looking for a more forum-based community after hearing what's going on with their 3rd party stuff. I like it here at Tildes already! I work as a software...

    Hello! Long-time Reddit user who's looking for a more forum-based community after hearing what's going on with their 3rd party stuff. I like it here at Tildes already!

    I work as a software engineer most of the time, but when I'm not working I play a lot of Magic: The Gathering!

    6 votes