Trobador's recent activity
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Comment on Is Tildes protected from malicious actors, aka paid trolls, aka bots? in ~tildes
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Comment on GNOSIA | Main trailer in ~anime
Trobador Link ParentCan you tell me about Gnosia, the game? I read a bit of its wiki some time ago, but I couldn't quite understand how it works. It's described as a looping social deduction game, where the Gnosia is...Can you tell me about Gnosia, the game? I read a bit of its wiki some time ago, but I couldn't quite understand how it works. It's described as a looping social deduction game, where the Gnosia is randomly(?) chosen. Does that make it a roguelike of sorts or does it have one specific ending you try to reach? And it's singleplayer, right? Can't you figure out the Gnosia instantly by knowing the right dialogue lines?
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Comment on Nintendo adding Virtual Boy to Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, with Virtual Boy replica accessory to play games in 3D in ~games
Trobador Link ParentShout out to Red Viper, by the way ; as far as I know, it's quite literally the best way to play these games, since it even has 3D without glasses. Which makes it even funnier that they're doing...Shout out to Red Viper, by the way ; as far as I know, it's quite literally the best way to play these games, since it even has 3D without glasses.
Which makes it even funnier that they're doing this on the Switch 2 since it will be a lesser experience from the get-go
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Comment on How Lofi Girl became a chill beats empire in ~music
Trobador LinkIt's funny to see them call her Jade. I'm pretty sure I'm in part responsible for that? Long ago, I came across a French article featuring an interview with her designer and it was the only place...It's funny to see them call her Jade. I'm pretty sure I'm in part responsible for that? Long ago, I came across a French article featuring an interview with her designer and it was the only place I ever saw her be referred to as Jade, so I posted it on r/lofigirl. I'm not even sure the original article is still up today.
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Comment on Looking for some video game suggestions based off some specific parameters in ~games
Trobador LinkI could be wrong, but would 'arcade-y' appropriately describe the sort of game you're looking for right now?I could be wrong, but would 'arcade-y' appropriately describe the sort of game you're looking for right now?
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Comment on What's an RPG? (video game) in ~games
Trobador Link ParentIt is murky, yeah. Regarding this, I'm always thinking about Space Station 13, a game which is quite literally about role-playing, but shares fairly little with anything under the RPG name...It is murky, yeah. Regarding this, I'm always thinking about Space Station 13, a game which is quite literally about role-playing, but shares fairly little with anything under the RPG name regarding its gameplay loop.
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Comment on Wikipedia is resilient because it’s boring in ~tech
Trobador Link ParentThank you for those of us on this side of the paywall. Fascinating to hear how much the foundation has to deal with, and all the more awesome that it remains as it is without faltering.Thank you for those of us on this side of the paywall. Fascinating to hear how much the foundation has to deal with, and all the more awesome that it remains as it is without faltering.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Trobador LinkFinally started Maison and the Man-Eating Apartment. Fairly recent ongoing series drawn by AKIMA (Tokunaga Akimasa), an artist I really love the illustrations of. It's very interesting so far!...Finally started Maison and the Man-Eating Apartment. Fairly recent ongoing series drawn by AKIMA (Tokunaga Akimasa), an artist I really love the illustrations of. It's very interesting so far! Surreal sci-fi with a big spoonful of Blame!.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
Trobador Link ParentThis is a great selection we've got! A lot of these are either games I've been meaning to play or games I've seen from afar and found interesting without going as far as considering trying them...This is a great selection we've got! A lot of these are either games I've been meaning to play or games I've seen from afar and found interesting without going as far as considering trying them before. This is my chance. I'm a little worried my picks are games most people on here have already played, but that's how things go ; whatever wins, I'll give a try.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
Trobador (edited )LinkJSRF: Jet Set Radio Future (5) PlayStation WHAT? (3) Metroid Prime (3) Scroll Lock-on (3) Back in a Flash (2) Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (1) Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden - Chapter 1 of the...JSRF: Jet Set Radio Future (5)
PlayStation WHAT? (3)
Metroid Prime (3)
Scroll Lock-on (3)
Back in a Flash (2)
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (1)
Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden - Chapter 1 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa (1)
Beneath a Steel Sky (1)
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Comment on What is a non-problematic word that you avoid using? in ~talk
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Comment on What is a non-problematic word that you avoid using? in ~talk
Trobador LinkGamer. I used it like everyone else at some point when I was younger, but I somewhat hate it now. It's not necessarily because of GamerGate like for some others, because when that happened, I...Gamer. I used it like everyone else at some point when I was younger, but I somewhat hate it now. It's not necessarily because of GamerGate like for some others, because when that happened, I didn't speak English and had no idea about it (though the years of "capital G Gamer" jokes going around since then may have contributed to my distaste for it).
People who like books aren't called bookers. "Gamer" as a term always seemed like a childish response to the medium getting less respect than others in the past, maybe young people trying to give the hobby a sort of legitimacy by 'rallying' under the whole 'gamer nation' concept. Understandable but it has not helped; it paints the whole hobby as something childish even today.
Also, yapper. There was a short period where you'd see people get called that in an insulting, dismissive manner whenever they wrote a big post about something. What the hell? Is it wrong to have things to say now?
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Comment on Spotify is adding direct messaging to their music streaming app in ~tech
Trobador Link ParentI'm not under 40 and even having been a Spotify user in the past, I wouldn't want to use this nor do I know anyone who does. If I want to have a social experience involving music on the Internet,...I'm not under 40 and even having been a Spotify user in the past, I wouldn't want to use this nor do I know anyone who does. If I want to have a social experience involving music on the Internet, I simply share it using any other means I have of communicating with my friends or strangers.
What sort of social experience is just adding DMs going to provide, anyway? How would you meet anyone this way, and who are you going to add as a friend on Spotify that you don't have another, better means of communication to talk with? If they were adding a forum or some form of public feed, maybe I could see it.
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Comment on Valve's secretive 'Fremont' gaming device surfaces in benchmarks in ~games
Trobador Link ParentI just reread it and immediately saw it mentioned. I appear to be a dumb dumb who can't read. Thank you.I just reread it and immediately saw it mentioned. I appear to be a dumb dumb who can't read. Thank you.
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Comment on Valve's secretive 'Fremont' gaming device surfaces in benchmarks in ~games
Trobador (edited )LinkI cannot frickin' read. If it is a non-portable system... I'd have to wonder about the price point. Console manufacturers famously sell consoles at a loss and make it up with games. I wonder if...I could be misreading, but where/are people getting the idea that Fremont would be a non-portable from? I don't think anything here suggests that, aside from the fact that the CPU is newer.I cannot frickin' read.If it is a non-portable system... I'd have to wonder about the price point. Console manufacturers famously sell consoles at a loss and make it up with games. I wonder if that's what they're going for?
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Comment on Looking for novel retro puzzle game recommendations in ~games
Trobador LinkMeteos, perhaps? Directed by Masahiro Sakurai. I've not gotten around to playing it but it seems good.Meteos, perhaps? Directed by Masahiro Sakurai. I've not gotten around to playing it but it seems good.
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Comment on Retro Video Game Club brainstorming and planning topic in ~games
Trobador LinkI'm glad this is happening and I will try my best to join in regularly!I'm glad this is happening and I will try my best to join in regularly!
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Comment on Retro Video Game Club brainstorming and planning topic in ~games
Trobador Link ParentI don't know if I agree with the idea of posting a thread at the beginning of the cycle! Part of the point of this is to have a deadline, I feel. It's what's gonna motivate you to get through the...I don't know if I agree with the idea of posting a thread at the beginning of the cycle! Part of the point of this is to have a deadline, I feel. It's what's gonna motivate you to get through the game. If the discussion starts at the beginning of the week, it blurs that deadline somewhat.
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Comment on Gamescom 2025 megathread in ~games
Trobador Link ParentTry the White Label demo (or the other demo they put out for Next Fest if it's still up). You'll see then. There's a number of free play songs included alongside the story. Side thought:...Try the White Label demo (or the other demo they put out for Next Fest if it's still up). You'll see then. There's a number of free play songs included alongside the story.
Side thought: UNBEATABLE has some of the absolute best trailers I've ever seen in my life. Holy moly!
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Comment on Forums are still alive, active, and a treasure trove of information in ~tech
Trobador Link ParentIt seems like a certain plugin needs to be set up by the forum for that to work, unfortunately ; keeping this one in mind regardless, thank you!It seems like a certain plugin needs to be set up by the forum for that to work, unfortunately ; keeping this one in mind regardless, thank you!
'Bots' are given that behaviour because it resembles how humans behave, and humans are led to imitate it in turn. The behaviour itself is normal.
There's never really a way to know 100% whether an user is acting maliciously or not. Trying to play it like Werewolf is a fool's errand, and I'd argue it does more harm to this space than good.