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Comment on Reddit overtakes TikTok in UK thanks to search algorithms and gen Z in ~tech
datavoid Link ParentIt did bring a lot of us highly opinionated tech nerds who are willing to boycott something together though! I'll admit whenever there is a big world news story, I'm still going to Reddit to get...It did bring a lot of us highly opinionated tech nerds who are willing to boycott something together though!
I'll admit whenever there is a big world news story, I'm still going to Reddit to get the details from people on the scene. Deleted my account in June or July after the API fiasco, and haven't had the desire to make another. And their success makes me angry - spez deserves nothing, filthy jail-baitin' pigboy.
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
datavoid Link ParentThanks for sharing this - I decided to check out Lossless Scaling, and it's honestly pretty amazing. Have Cemu running at 144 FPS now, which is a lot better than the 30 it started at. It does have...Thanks for sharing this - I decided to check out Lossless Scaling, and it's honestly pretty amazing. Have Cemu running at 144 FPS now, which is a lot better than the 30 it started at.
It does have a bit of a fever dream effect (which could potentially be a downside), since the predicted frames are usually slightly off around moving objects. This seems to result in a moderately psychedelic time-distortion outline effect around anything that moves. I have yet to try all the settings in Lossless Scaling though, so I'll have to play around with it a bit more!
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
datavoid Link ParentPersonally I'd probably go the Wii U route if I still had mine. In my mind that is still the best emulation system besides maybe the steam deck, and I probably should have kept mine around!Personally I'd probably go the Wii U route if I still had mine. In my mind that is still the best emulation system besides maybe the steam deck, and I probably should have kept mine around!
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
datavoid (edited )Link ParentUnfortunately if you don't have a switch 2, emulation (probably Dolphin + Better Wind Waker) is going to be your best option.Unfortunately if you don't have a switch 2, emulation (probably Dolphin + Better Wind Waker) is going to be your best option.
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
datavoid LinkCGA Announcement: We have officially inserted the cartridge for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Use this topic to get set up for the month, help other people get set up for the month, and...CGA Announcement: We have officially inserted the cartridge for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Use this topic to get set up for the month, help other people get set up for the month, and start playing!
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CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Happy 2026 everyone, and welcome back to the Colossal Game Adventure! Introduction The Zelda games released for the Nintendo 64 are widely regarded as the best adventure games of the era, if not...
Happy 2026 everyone, and welcome back to the Colossal Game Adventure!
Introduction
The Zelda games released for the Nintendo 64 are widely regarded as the best adventure games of the era, if not of all time. Ocarina of Time in particular is often heralded as one of the greats, for many factors including its graphics, story, combat, music, and general atmosphere. So Nintendo clearly had a lot to prove with their next Zelda title, which would be releasing on the N64's successor. Naturally, Nintendo decided to alter course and provide fans with a something no one was expecting: a cel-shaded, pirate-themed, sea-faring adventure! As the 3D title that came directly after Majora's Mask (which remains one of the darkest and most off-putting games I have played), this was a massive shift in tone for the Zelda series. For me (and from what I've read, many others as well), this shift has put me off playing the game for many, many years.
The Wind Waker is the only 3D Zelda game that I haven't played, even though it came out at a time when I was heavily into Zelda. My first memory of gaming was watching my Dad beat A Link to the Past, which I am still a huge fan of to this day. When Ocarina of Time came out it felt huge and mysterious, and quickly became my favourite game for many years. I can't remember when (maybe '98?), but one Christmas I got a purple Game Boy Colour and a copy of Link's Awakening. I later played Seasons and Ages, which I would highly recommend if you haven't played them. In 2003 or 2004 I got a Game Boy Advance SP, and I played the Zelda games that were on that system a lot as well (Four Swords and The Minish Cap). However, the one thing I never had was a GameCube, and due to the cel-shaded graphics of The Wind Waker I never really felt like I was missing anything.
Looking back now, I feel like I probably missed out on something special with this game, as a lot of people cite The Wind Waker as the defining gaming experience of their childhood. Many people also claim that it is the best Zelda game, which has obviously set an extremely high bar over the years. Back in 2017 or 2018, I purchased The Wind Waker HD, but unfortunately ended up parting ways with my Wii U before I got past the first dungeon. So now, FINALLY, I am ready to experience this game for the first time as part of our shared Colossal Game Adventure!
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Versions:
- Original: The GameCube version of The Wind Waker released back in 2002. It is probably the easier of the two versions to emulate.
- HD: In 2013 Nintendo released an HD remaster of The Wind Waker for the Wii U. This the version I would personally recommend playing if you can figure out a way to do so.
Platforms: GameCube, Wii U
Genre(s): Action-adventure, RPG, Puzzle
Stores: Currently the only way to play this game officially is via GameCube emulation on a Switch 2, which requires Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack (and a Switch 2).
Game Setup
The main purpose of this topic is to get people up and running with the game. As such, it's recommended that you:
- Share which version of the game you're playing
- Share what hardware you're playing it on
- Share if there are any tools/mods that you recommend
- Share anything you think is important for people to know before they start the game
- Ask questions if you need help
Another purpose of this topic is to revisit the game and its time period:
- Do you have any memories or associations with this game itself?
- What about its system or era?
- What aspects of retro gaming were common at the time?
- What other games from the same time period are you familiar with?
- What are you expecting from this game in particular?
Finally, this topic is the beginning discussion for people starting to play it:
- Post updates sharing your thoughts as you play.
- Ask for help if you get stuck.
- Offer help to others.
It is recommended that you reply to your own posts if you are making consecutive updates so that they are in the same thread.
Important
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Any links to the game should be legal distributions of the game only. Please do NOT link to any unauthorized copies.
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FAQ
What is CGA?
Colossal Game Adventure (CGA) is Tildes' retro video game club.
Each month we will play a different retro game/games, discuss our thoughts, and bask in the glorious digital experiences of yesteryear!
Colossal Game Adventure is a reference to Colossal Cave Adventure. It's one of the most influential games of all time, one of the first text-based interactive games, and one of the first games to be shared online.
What do we want to do with this group? Play influential games; interact with each other through text; and share the love for retro games online!
It also abbreviates to CGA (because we love chunky pixel art), and its name communicates the Colossal amount of fun and excitement that we have with retro video Games in our shared Adventure of playing them together.
Do I have to sign up?
No. Participation is open to all.
There is a Notification List that will get pinged each time a new topic goes up. If you would like to join that list, please PM u/kfwyre.
Are there restrictions on what/how to play?
Each month will have a focus game or games that will guide our discussions. Beyond that, there are no restrictions. The philosophy of CGA is to play in a way that works for you!
This means:
- Choose whichever version of the game you want.
- You can use cheats, save states, mods, etc.
- You can watch a streamer or longplay instead of playing it.
If you have already played a game and want a different experience:
- Try a randomizer or challenge run.
- Play a different version of it.
- Play a related game (sequel, spiritual successor, something inspired by it, etc.)
There is no wrong way to participate in CGA, and every different way someone participates will make for more interesting discussions.
What is the schedule?
Each month the Insert Cartidge topic will be posted on the 1st, while the Remove Cartridge topic will be posted on the 20th.
Nomination and voting topics will happen in March and September (every 6 months).
Schedules are also posted then.
All CGA topics are available using the
colossal game adventuretag.What do Insert and Remove Cartridge mean?
Inserting and removing cartridges are our retro metaphor for starting and stopping a given game or games.
The Insert Cartridge topic happens at the beginning of the month and is primarily about getting the game up and running.
The Remove Cartridge topic happens toward the end of the month and is primarily about people reflecting on the game now that they've played it.
There are no hard restrictions on what has to go in either topic, and each can be used to discuss the game, post updates, ask questions, etc.
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Comment on CGA-2025-12 🏴☠️🏝️🍌 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Secret of Monkey Island in ~games
datavoid LinkPleased to say I actually finished on time for a change! I did resort to the guide on several occasions though, generally more frequently towards the end of the game. I played the SCUMM VM talkie...Pleased to say I actually finished on time for a change! I did resort to the guide on several occasions though, generally more frequently towards the end of the game.
I played the SCUMM VM talkie version with original CD audio, and after some initial struggles with my captions being off by default I was able to get pretty comfortable with the setup. This was my first time playing this game, but I played a lot of DOS games as a kid so the adventure genre wasn't an entirely new experience. The writing was great, and the CD music sounded really good. Some of the game's jokes had me laughing way too hard for how stupid they were as well, which is a nice change of pace from what I normally play.
Like other people have mentioned, I feel like I would have struggled to finish without using the guide. Some solutions are so abstract or require such specific mouse placement that I'm honestly surprised anyone made it through the game without some sort of assistance. Once I had the row boat on Monkey Island, I was more or less unwilling to try to solve things manually as travelling between the different locations was taking so long. Trying to guess what to click or what item to use become a lot less fun for me when you are given too many possible places to try things.
Overall I'm definitely glad I stuck it out, even if I had to use the guide. My favourite part of the game was definitely the art style, it has pretty great pixel art if you ask me. I watched some videos of the remastered version (and Return to Monkey Island), and I don't think I can see myself connecting with the new style.
I don't think I'd recommend this game to just anyone at this point in time - I can see it being too frustrating for most modern gamers. I am sure there are some very persistent people out there who would enjoy it though!
I am also a tiny bit disappointed I didn't help the natives upgrade their security.
Side note: I went on a bit of a Wikipedia deep dive about LucasArts, and was amazed to learn that Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson) voiced Putt-Putt for a few games... this blew my childhood mind!
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Comment on Half way through the 2020's. What's your favorite games so far? in ~games
datavoid Link ParentUnderstood, let's party like it's 2000!Understood, let's party like it's 2000!
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Comment on Half way through the 2020's. What's your favorite games so far? in ~games
datavoid LinkJust a heads up - halfway through the 2020s was a year ago 🙂Just a heads up - halfway through the 2020s was a year ago 🙂
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Comment on What are your predictions for 2026? in ~talk
datavoid LinkI'm calling a Trump assassination from someone on the far right who is going to snap over the Epstein stuff.I'm calling a Trump assassination from someone on the far right who is going to snap over the Epstein stuff.
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Comment on Bowen Yang is leaving Saturday Night Live after tonight’s episode in ~tv
datavoid Link ParentTim Robinson is SNL's greatest export over the last 10 years if you ask me!Tim Robinson is SNL's greatest export over the last 10 years if you ask me!
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Comment on CGA-2025-12 🏴☠️🏝️🍌 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Secret of Monkey Island in ~games
datavoid LinkI started pretty late on this one as initially I was frustrated at how long everything was taking. I finally got into it yesterday, and so far it is far more entertaining than I was expecting -...I started pretty late on this one as initially I was frustrated at how long everything was taking. I finally got into it yesterday, and so far it is far more entertaining than I was expecting - have already laughed pretty hard a few times.
I tried several versions before figuring out that ScummVM allows toggling subtitles. In my opinion this is by far the best way to play the game - I am usually done reading each line when the audio is only 25% finished, but having the vocal audio there for flavour / optional listening is a much fuller experience for me. You can skip lines in the game using the period key, so this version allows going through conversations at full reading speed while still getting the complete pirate experience. I can also say that so far the jokes that made me laugh the hardest were all due to the voice actor's inflection and accents... so if you're in this for the comedy but don't need to listen to every line fully, I'd highly recommend using ScummVM.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
datavoid Link ParentThe story initially seemed really interesting, and when I started playing I wasn't really struggling with the combat. I'm not even sure if there was a big difficulty leap as I was starting a new...The story initially seemed really interesting, and when I started playing I wasn't really struggling with the combat. I'm not even sure if there was a big difficulty leap as I was starting a new area, or if it was just due to the fact that I got distracted and took too long a break from the game.
I did end up asking myself the same question after writing my initial comment, and decided to uninstall the same day. I am a little disappointed that I won't get to experience the ending that everyone is raving about... maybe someday I'll buy it on steam for $10 and give another try with no time deadline. Until then I'm choosing my own sanity!
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Comment on The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI reach landmark agreement to bring over 200 characters from across Disney’s brands to Sora in ~tech
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
datavoid Link ParentTo be fair, my entire review was worded subjectively, and I never said the game was bad. I said I didn't enjoy it, and I don't understand the hype. Which again is entirely subjective. I'm glad...To be fair, my entire review was worded subjectively, and I never said the game was bad. I said I didn't enjoy it, and I don't understand the hype. Which again is entirely subjective. I'm glad other people enjoyed it, but it also more or less ruined my day yesterday so I was feeling annoyed when I left my review.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
datavoid LinkI'm trying to finish Clair 33 before my gamepass is permanently cancelled. I'm like 15 hours in, and so far the first 5 minutes were hands down the best part. The combat is making me really angry,...I'm trying to finish Clair 33 before my gamepass is permanently cancelled.
I'm like 15 hours in, and so far the first 5 minutes were hands down the best part. The combat is making me really angry, I can't really remember where I've explored, and I don't remember who the characters are. Honestly I'd probably give it a 5 or 6 out of 10 at this point, and am seriously considering just uninstalling as it is making me feel like an idiot who can't keep time (I've beat sekiro, so that seems unlikely).
People say the music is the best part about the game, but I am not enjoying that either... French accordion music has to be some of my least favourite in the world.
I don't understand the hype behind this game whatsoever.
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Comment on CGA-2025-11 🔴🟡🔵🟢 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ PlayStation WHAT? in ~games
datavoid LinkI don't know who is marking these comments, but sorry for my second late submission in a row... I didn't end up spending a huge amount of time with these games last month. My wife told me about...I don't know who is marking these comments, but sorry for my second late submission in a row...
I didn't end up spending a huge amount of time with these games last month. My wife told me about Pepsiman a few years ago, so I had already tried that. I managed to get to the weird post-apocalyptic Pepsi-scape this time around, which is definitely further than I made it last time. Overall a very weird game, but in a good way.
Probably the longest I spent with any of the games was with Vib-Ribbon. However, I was just trying to get a working playlist of custom tracks. I tried using the tool on github, and using a couple different burning programs. I tried .wav and .mp3... but I could baaarely hear the tracks over the extremely loud white noise that started in the game at the same time as the level. I did make it through the first level of the included on disc music, and the concept is pretty neat. In practice I'd say the gameplay is objectively terrible, however!
I don't have too much to say about the others. PaRappa had some very weird timing, so I kept failing. Irritating Stick was funny and difficult, and I'm having a very hard time envisioning the target audience. Incredible Crisis was again very weird, but a hilarious concept. Sadly it was again way too hard for me, again due to weird timing (I can beat most guitar hero songs on expert, so I choose to blame the game!). I probably need to watch a video to see where the rest of this man's day went.
Overall I'd say I'm glad I played these briefly just to see how weird the PS1 got, but have probably now seen enough of them for the rest of my life.
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Comment on Tips for FL Studio in ~music
datavoid (edited )LinkMake it synth heavy, that's my only advice. 3XOSC is easy. Harmor is also really fun if you have the full version, can transform images into sound. I'm a long time Ableton Live user, slowly...Make it synth heavy, that's my only advice. 3XOSC is easy. Harmor is also really fun if you have the full version, can transform images into sound.
I'm a long time Ableton Live user, slowly learning FL studio though... need to get motivated myself!
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Comment on Flea - A Plea (2025) in ~music
datavoid Link ParentHe played the trumpet on that one... Sorry, I probably could have made that more clear!He played the trumpet on that one... Sorry, I probably could have made that more clear!
Nice, glad I'm not the only one who was painfully awkward in college... So many missed signs!