brews_hairy_cats's recent activity
-
Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
-
Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of June 2 in ~games
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentPersonally the Meta part is enough that I'm not considering Meta Quest at all, for me it's either PSVR2 or wait for the next launch, like whatever Valve has been rumored to be makingPersonally the Meta part is enough that I'm not considering Meta Quest at all, for me it's either PSVR2 or wait for the next launch, like whatever Valve has been rumored to be making
-
Boeing launches long-delayed Starliner capsule with two NASA astronauts on board
24 votes -
Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of June 2 in ~games
brews_hairy_cats LinkFrom the PSVR2 topic... PlayStation is running a sale lasting another week, for $450 for the PSVR2, down from $550 https://direct.playstation.com/en-us/hardware/ps5 plus a year of Netflix for Plus...From the PSVR2 topic...
PlayStation is running a sale lasting another week, for $450 for the PSVR2, down from $550
https://direct.playstation.com/en-us/hardware/ps5 plus a year of Netflix for Plus subscribers, perfect timing for me because my PS Plus is expiring soon, and I don't plan on renewing right away, after they hiked prices this yearWhy is this deal tempting to me? Because they've announced PC support for PSVR2 is coming on August 7 for $60
-
Comment on PSVR2 to add PC support in 2024 in ~games
brews_hairy_cats LinkThey've announced PC support is coming on August 7 for $60 They're also running a sale lasting another week, for $450 for the PSVR2, down from $550...They've announced PC support is coming on August 7 for $60
They're also running a sale lasting another week, for $450 for the PSVR2, down from $550
https://direct.playstation.com/en-us/hardware/ps5 plus a year of Netflix for Plus subscribers, perfect timing for me because my PS Plus is expiring soon, and I don't plan on renewing right away, after they hiked prices this yearI'm really, really tempted.
-
Comment on May 2024 Backlog Burner: Conclusion and Recap in ~games
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentI don't have much to add, as others said, it was a great opportunity to experience a few titles vicariously, and add a few to my wishlist! Since I didn't mention it before, Rollerdrome was neat to...I don't have much to add, as others said, it was a great opportunity to experience a few titles vicariously, and add a few to my wishlist!
Since I didn't mention it before, Rollerdrome was neat to hear about from someone who really enjoyed it, that being @kfwyre. I wanted to like it, but motion sickness prevented that for me, same with Jet Set Radio. It's great to understand on some level the positive feelings it evokes, without having to go through the motions
-
Valve's next game may have just leaked / Deadlock appears to be a multiplayer hero shooter that combines elements of Overwatch, Valorant, and Dota 2
51 votes -
Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
brews_hairy_cats LinkI've put a solid four hours into Fez, found 25 cubes out of the minimum 32 I need to finish the game, and I think I've had enough, I'll watch someone else's playthrough of the rest I've unlocked...I've put a solid four hours into Fez, found 25 cubes out of the minimum 32 I need to finish the game, and I think I've had enough, I'll watch someone else's playthrough of the rest
I've unlocked the hint rooms that I know will lead to more cubes, but the backtracking is so painful. There's too many doors on every map, and I need to remember the routes to get to each puzzle, and it's not fun going back and checking every map. If there were more fast travel points that might help
-
Comment on May 2024 Backlog Burner: Week 2 Discussion in ~games
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentThat sure sounds like a legit reason to want some achievements! I also hope I didn't come across as judgy or condescending, I wasn't trying to pat myself on the back and say this is the One True...That sure sounds like a legit reason to want some achievements! I also hope I didn't come across as judgy or condescending, I wasn't trying to pat myself on the back and say this is the One True Way. Needless to say, everyone has their own way of gaming, there's nothing wrong or bad about achievements, and I fully understand how great it feels to 100% a game and have that official indicator of what you've finished along the way
It's a small compromise we need to make with the Deck, achievements vs convenience, no one right answer... aside from Valve straight up fixing the problem lol
-
Comment on May 2024 Backlog Burner: Week 2 Discussion in ~games
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentFunnily enough, Steam Deck has weaned me off caring about achievements as much. I felt exactly the same as you, wanting to pick and choose so that my achievements would pop, but especially with...Funnily enough, Steam Deck has weaned me off caring about achievements as much. I felt exactly the same as you, wanting to pick and choose so that my achievements would pop, but especially with alternative game stores where achievements were broken on Deck entirely, that made me start to prioritize the actual enjoyment of my games, and focusing on the convenience factor of the Deck, not on the inconvenience factor. I don't have to stop playing this game because no wifi, I don't have to restart games to get the achievements to pop, I just play them, use sleep mode as god intended, and be content. I came to my senses that literally nobody, even or especially the ones closest to me, care about my game achievements, and neither should I. I've been playing through some longer games, not exactly a fit for the Backlog Burner, thanks to this mentality
-
Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
brews_hairy_cats LinkI'm basking in the afterglow of Disco Elysium. It took a while to get into at first, but when I figured out what the game was even about, it clicked. Then when I figured out what the game was...I'm basking in the afterglow of Disco Elysium. It took a while to get into at first, but when I figured out what the game was even about, it clicked. Then when I figured out what the game was really about, it clicked again. That game clicked so hard with me. I'm going to miss it!
The multitude of dialogue options were overwhelming at first, until I realized it's a way to ask the player questions about themselves. I didn't have to pick every option, and I felt better by skipping some options entirely. It was pretty disco
-
Comment on Alan Wake 2 still hasn't earned back its budget in ~games
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentIt's more or less guaranteed to come to Steam, considering Alan Wake 1 was brought back, and more importantly Control is on Steam after being an Epic exclusive for a while Epic exclusives probably...It's more or less guaranteed to come to Steam, considering Alan Wake 1 was brought back, and more importantly Control is on Steam after being an Epic exclusive for a while
Epic exclusives probably aren't allowed to talk about exclusivity terms, I've never seen a publisher mention "coming to Steam in a year" while being Epic exclusive
-
Comment on EVO Japan fighting game news roundup in ~games
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentI appreciate the review, that's just the balanced take I was looking for! You're probably right, 20-30 range I could stomach, I don't play many fighting games and wanted one I could really get...I appreciate the review, that's just the balanced take I was looking for! You're probably right, 20-30 range I could stomach, I don't play many fighting games and wanted one I could really get into potentially, and a few friends are really into Tekken... but $50 for a game I'm on the fence on, is hard when most other games I buy are $10 on sale
I'll bet a lot of people really did have fun at launch, with all the hype and everyone learning the game together. I'll wait and hope they fix it up again
-
Comment on EVO Japan fighting game news roundup in ~games
brews_hairy_cats LinkSo I posted about Tekken 8 in the game deals topic, but I'll try again here. Apologies if it's semi off topic. Any fighting game players have an opinion on whether it's worth buying right now? Is...So I posted about Tekken 8 in the game deals topic, but I'll try again here. Apologies if it's semi off topic.
Any fighting game players have an opinion on whether it's worth buying right now? Is it an enjoyable game online? I've heard a lot of problems with the online play, and some people complain the gameplay itself is pretty bad, all offense and mashing apparently? Is this all true? It's hard to get a level headed take tbh
-
Comment on Mount Fuji view to be blocked as tourists overcrowd popular photo spot in ~travel
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentI don't think we can say for sure who to point fingers at, or that it matters, but to put some numbers on it from the Japan National Tourism Organization, the top countries sending tourists to...I don't think we can say for sure who to point fingers at, or that it matters, but to put some numbers on it from the Japan National Tourism Organization, the top countries sending tourists to Japan in March 2024 are
- South Korea 663,100
- Taiwan 484,400
- China 452,400
- United States 290,100
- Hong Kong 231,400
Even though China isn't the #1 tourism source anymore like they were in 2019, I don't think being #3 means we can say "and therefore" when talking about this topic. Understandably the authorities there are choosing diplomacy over name and shame
-
Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of April 21 in ~games
brews_hairy_cats LinkTekken 8 is on sale for the first time on Steam afaik, 30% off I'm torn on getting it, because I have friends I'd like to goof around on it with, but the recent reviews are Mostly Negative...Tekken 8 is on sale for the first time on Steam afaik, 30% off
I'm torn on getting it, because I have friends I'd like to goof around on it with, but the recent reviews are Mostly Negative...
-
Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
brews_hairy_cats LinkWe went to see the Spy x Family Code White movie in the theater. It was about what I expected from having seen the TV series. I can tell a lot of it is written for a kid friendly audience, but we...We went to see the Spy x Family Code White movie in the theater. It was about what I expected from having seen the TV series. I can tell a lot of it is written for a kid friendly audience, but we went to a later showtime, so mostly adults, and it was a good time! It felt like the animation was higher quality than the TV show, even though a lot of it did feel like watching more episodes of the show, which isn't a criticism by any means
-
Comment on ‘Godzilla x Kong’ conquers Easter box office with $80m opening; Legendary Monsterverse franchise crosses $2 billion in ~movies
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentThe high energy but well behaved high school kids in the audience enhanced the experience! We had good laughs and good reactions during the fight scenes!The high energy but well behaved high school kids in the audience enhanced the experience! We had good laughs and good reactions during the fight scenes!
-
Comment on What are your go to fast but tasty meals? Is there prep you do on weekends to make meals faster? in ~food
brews_hairy_cats LinkOvernight oats, tasty is subjective but it works for us! Serving two people: 2/3 cup rolled oats, 2 tbsp flaxseed, 1 tbsp chia seeds. Put it in a small mason jar. Fill up the jar with low fat oat...Overnight oats, tasty is subjective but it works for us! Serving two people:
2/3 cup rolled oats, 2 tbsp flaxseed, 1 tbsp chia seeds. Put it in a small mason jar. Fill up the jar with low fat oat milk to about 275 mL which is about 9 fl. oz. That's it!
Next day add bananas or berries if we're feeling fancy
-
Comment on A collection of stories about kindness at work in ~life
brews_hairy_cats Link ParentThese are nice stories, it's nice to see more positivity here, I'll try to remember to do the same. It got me thinking, since these stories are all about in person coworkers, and they're all about...These are nice stories, it's nice to see more positivity here, I'll try to remember to do the same.
It got me thinking, since these stories are all about in person coworkers, and they're all about spending time with each other in the same room. I ought to put more effort into my face to face relationships too. Not necessarily coworkers though lol. Call up some old friends out of state and plan a get together sometime, I could use that for sure
Through a lucky turn of events, we got ahold of an OG HTC Vive and have it set up in our play area for standing VR. We found out that it's not actually a hard requirement to hang the lighthouse base stations above our heads, it works surprisingly well with standing VR, putting the lighthouses on tables, and this way is much easier to put away to make space. Now we're getting into Beat Saber, and it's great fun! Too bad about the majority of songs being paid DLC, and the game being owned by Meta, but oh well
We're lucky we were able to get this instead of paying for the PSVR2 that was on sale recently, of course the Vive's resolution is lower, but it's still super exciting to finally try some VR titles I've been wanting to!