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Comment on Why cassette tapes are coming back in ~music
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Why cassette tapes are coming back
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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Chrono Trigger in ~games
datavoid LinkI'm looking forward to this one, felt like I failed a bit last month due to not getting far at all in The Last Express. I have an N3DS that already has Chrono Trigger on it that I will be using. I...I'm looking forward to this one, felt like I failed a bit last month due to not getting far at all in The Last Express.
I have an N3DS that already has Chrono Trigger on it that I will be using. I didn't play this game back in the day, but have some experience with similar things (FF, Breath of Fire, etc), and feel that this type of gameplay is going to appeal to me a lot more than clicking around trying to figure out if I'm allowed to look up / down.
Side note, we have to do Final Fantasy Tactics eventually!
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Comment on CGA-2025-09 🕹️🚂 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Last Express in ~games
datavoid Link ParentThat's totally fair, none of the characters in RDR2 are exactly good people. There are a lot of redeeming qualities however, and the focal characters want to get out of the gang life as soon as...That's totally fair, none of the characters in RDR2 are exactly good people. There are a lot of redeeming qualities however, and the focal characters want to get out of the gang life as soon as possible. I imagine you haven't made it to the epilogue, but it is pretty powerful stuff - a real emotional roller coaster.
I never played Spec Ops, but I have watched a video essay on it at some point. It definitely sounds interesting, but I don't know if I'd love it consider it claims on the box to make the player question their morality. I did play Modern Warfare II back when it came out, and honestly I feel worse skinning animals in RDR2 than I did gunning down groups of travellers in COD. Maybe that's an unfair comparison though!
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Comment on CGA-2025-09 🕹️🚂 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Last Express in ~games
datavoid Link ParentUnfortunately I don't think I made it far enough in this game to notice that Cath was a bad person. Generally speaking, I enjoy playing bad characters to a certain extent, and definitely have a...Unfortunately I don't think I made it far enough in this game to notice that Cath was a bad person.
Generally speaking, I enjoy playing bad characters to a certain extent, and definitely have a history of laughing hysterically when realizing it is possible to do something absurdly awful in a video game.
There has only been one game that truly made me feel truly dirty, and it is possibly the best one I've ever played. There are parts in Red Dead Redemption 2 that can make you feel absolutely ashamed of yourself and have you questioning how you were capable of doing something so horrible. However, the level of character development the protagonist experiences over the game is so good that it's worth fighting through the disgust. His (your) actions wear him down substantially, to the point where he can't stand himself. Such a beautiful game, can't recommend it enough.
Actually, maybe two games... Blade and Sorcery VR is a wild ride. This one doesn't even have a character, it just puts your own brutality on full display.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
datavoid LinkI've been slowly getting used to the tools in the Picotron system, which is a "fantasy workstation" that has been compared to an Amiga. I am currently torn between trying to make a legit demo,...I've been slowly getting used to the tools in the Picotron system, which is a "fantasy workstation" that has been compared to an Amiga.
I am currently torn between trying to make a legit demo, getting good with the tracker, or making an awful game. My mathematical coding skills are not what they once were, so trying to do anything with graphics is going to be... interesting, to say the least. Should be fun though!
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Comment on What's a setting that you'd recommend? in ~tech
datavoid Link ParentI think my phone has been on silent mode for 10+ years at this point, as it always rings or starts making repeated notification sounds at the worst times. Bring back the customizable notification LED!I think my phone has been on silent mode for 10+ years at this point, as it always rings or starts making repeated notification sounds at the worst times.
Bring back the customizable notification LED!
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Comment on iOS 26 is here in ~tech
datavoid Link ParentThere is zero reason to allow content to show behind the title bar / search bar. It isn't readable, and it looks bad. Truly bewildering that they would release this. What you linked looks fine...There is zero reason to allow content to show behind the title bar / search bar. It isn't readable, and it looks bad. Truly bewildering that they would release this.
What you linked looks fine (until you scroll the content down)
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Comment on Charlie Kirk shooting: US President Donald Trump says suspect in custody in ~society
datavoid Link ParentThanks for sharing, apparently I have no idea what I'm talking about.Thanks for sharing, apparently I have no idea what I'm talking about.
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Comment on Charlie Kirk shooting: US President Donald Trump says suspect in custody in ~society
datavoid Link ParentFrom what I gathered he didn't assault anyone, but was begging for sex in ways that made some women feel really awkward. Maybe they were pressured into it, not 100% sure. Either way he apologized...From what I gathered he didn't assault anyone, but was begging for sex in ways that made some women feel really awkward. Maybe they were pressured into it, not 100% sure. Either way he apologized and stepped away for a year to work on himself, which seems like a decent response. I don't think there was anything bad enough to justify a full cancellation, and being fired by Tim and Eric is a terrible punishment in itself!
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Comment on Charlie Kirk shooting: US President Donald Trump says suspect in custody in ~society
datavoid Link ParentI'm glad Andrew is putting out content again, and at least somewhat took responsibility for the stuff that came out a few years ago. He really is one of the best journalists of our time. Like a...I'm glad Andrew is putting out content again, and at least somewhat took responsibility for the stuff that came out a few years ago.
He really is one of the best journalists of our time. Like a much softer modern day Hunter S. Thompson.
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Comment on Hollow Knight: Silksong will cost $20, releases Thursday at 7 am PDT/10 am EDT in ~games
datavoid Link ParentXbox Live arcade was a 360 thing, Hollow knight was only on Xbone as far as I knowXbox Live arcade was a 360 thing, Hollow knight was only on Xbone as far as I know
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Comment on Survey results on books that people identify as shaping their life/personality after reading them in high school in ~books
datavoid Link ParentI'm with you, it's pretty hard to see those things as a kid. I'm guessing the version of the Narnia religion that I constructed in my head was probably fairly different than whatever Lewis intended.I'm with you, it's pretty hard to see those things as a kid. I'm guessing the version of the Narnia religion that I constructed in my head was probably fairly different than whatever Lewis intended.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure Schedule: September 2025 - March 2026 in ~games
datavoid Link ParentSounds good to me! Of course if something comes up between now and next year I can let everyone know, but theoretically it should be fine.Sounds good to me!
Of course if something comes up between now and next year I can let everyone know, but theoretically it should be fine.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure Schedule: September 2025 - March 2026 in ~games
datavoid Link ParentI nominated Wind Waker, and would be happy to have you host that one. As I haven't actually finished it, I imagine you will probably be able to make it seem slightly more compelling. However, if...I nominated Wind Waker, and would be happy to have you host that one. As I haven't actually finished it, I imagine you will probably be able to make it seem slightly more compelling.
However, if something comes up and you aren't able to host, I don't mind doing it either!
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Comment on Survey results on books that people identify as shaping their life/personality after reading them in high school in ~books
datavoid LinkThere are lots of things in the article that people have mentioned here that I really enjoyed when I was younger. Lots of required reading for school was great - I really enjoyed 1984, All Quiet,...There are lots of things in the article that people have mentioned here that I really enjoyed when I was younger. Lots of required reading for school was great - I really enjoyed 1984, All Quiet, and Huck Finn.
I think the most influential for me overall was the Chronicles of Narnia series. Growing up in a Christian house, I was encouraged to read them when I was really young. However, I vibed with the religious concepts in those books more than I did with actual Christianity, and ended up deciding that religion wasn't for me. I loved the idea that good people of any belief would be welcomed into heaven, assuming there was a heaven. I've researched some religions throughout my life and appreciate the ones that have this concept... that being said, they all seem to frown upon drugs and sex and therefore are not my cup of tea.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
datavoid LinkMetroid Prime (3) Metroid (2) The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (5) Back in a Flash (5) Descent (2) Uplink (3)Metroid Prime (3)
Metroid (2)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (5)
Back in a Flash (5)
Descent (2)
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Comment on Tildes' Colossal Game Adventure: Inauguration and nominations in ~games
datavoid LinkI'd like to nominate The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, as it is the only 3D Zelda game I never got around to beating. I was turned off by the art style back in 2003, but I think I'm willing to...I'd like to nominate The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, as it is the only 3D Zelda game I never got around to beating. I was turned off by the art style back in 2003, but I think I'm willing to stick it out now.
Honestly even the remaster is retro at this point, as it came out 12 years ago. I'd say either version would work!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
datavoid (edited )LinkI've been slowly working on Turing Complete, a game where your only objective is to build a functioning computer. My computer is built, but apparently I have to program it now. Also I've been...I've been slowly working on Turing Complete, a game where your only objective is to build a functioning computer. My computer is built, but apparently I have to program it now.
Also I've been feeling masochistic, so I've been playing some competitive Rocket League. It's always refreshing to have your partner using passive aggressive quick chat / calling you an idiot for making a single mistake!
I won't lie, my favourite thing in Rocket League is quitting mid match when my partner is acting like an infantile, trollish, edge lord asshole. Worth the ban every time! 🙂
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Comment on Make new friends here! in ~life
datavoid Link ParentI love Billy Talent, they were my favourite band when I was a teenager. I went to a Christian high school, and they made us "memorize" Bible verses weekly for our religion class. Probably 90% of...I love Billy Talent, they were my favourite band when I was a teenager.
I went to a Christian high school, and they made us "memorize" Bible verses weekly for our religion class. Probably 90% of the class would write out the actual verses beforehand on a separate piece of paper, then proceed to write what is basically a Lorem Ipsem during the test and swap the papers to hand in the one with the correct version on it. Our friends were also responsible for marking before we handed things in.
Anyways, one day I was having trouble coming up with filler content, so I decided to write down like 3 different Billy Talent songs. When the time was up, I gave my paper to one of my best friends.
He gave me his paper to mark, which hilariously also contained several songs worth of Billy Talent lyrics. Naturally we both got great marks 🙂
PS - After not really listening to them for years, this song made me remember why I used to love them:
This channel has been one of my favourites for the last while. The host, Brandon, is a knowledgeable and talented musician / DJ, and his production quality is extremely high - I'd say it rivals some low-end Netflix shows.
He previously put out another series of videos examining the benefits of using an iPod or mp3 player rather than just listening to a streaming service on your phone. The process of purposefully purchasing / acquiring music and then consciously selecting what songs and albums you bring with you dramatically changes the listening experience, and your connection with the music. The entire series was fairly thought provoking and slightly philosophical, and I really enjoyed it.
I am quite excited to see where the rest of this look into cassette tapes and the related music history goes. I was involved in the mp3 and iPod era, but was too young to get the full tape experience back when they were actually in use!