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Comment on Taylor Swift’s obsession with self-mythologising makes for boring art in ~music
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Comment on How many Hosers are there on Tildes? in ~talk
datavoid Link ParentSpeak for yourself ya hoser! As a Canadian I am determined to win this hockey gameSpeak for yourself ya hoser! As a Canadian I am determined to win this hockey game
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Comment on How many Hosers are there on Tildes? in ~talk
datavoid Link ParentI thought a hoser was someone who can't play hockey?I thought a hoser was someone who can't play hockey?
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
datavoid Link ParentFor me, the best thing was definitely the world and the exploration. I loved exploring all the little islands with their unique setups. Skill challenges were more or less non-existent, and I can...For me, the best thing was definitely the world and the exploration. I loved exploring all the little islands with their unique setups. Skill challenges were more or less non-existent, and I can only think of one box sliding puzzle that was hard. I've always been a fan of Zelda combat however, even if it is easy. The music has also always been a high point for me with Zelda.
Weirdly I think I need to add aesthetics to the list as well, even though I initially hated it. Now the graphics seem warm and inviting to me.
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
datavoid Link ParentThanks for sharing that Spaceworld demo, very cool to see how things could have gone.Thanks for sharing that Spaceworld demo, very cool to see how things could have gone.
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
datavoid Link ParentFor someone who was a huge Zelda fan at the time, I remember surprisingly little about Wind Waker's release. Pretty much the only think I remember is hating the graphics!For someone who was a huge Zelda fan at the time, I remember surprisingly little about Wind Waker's release. Pretty much the only think I remember is hating the graphics!
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
datavoid Link ParentI really love it when Zelda games bring back old musical themes - Breath of the Wild has some reductionist hitters.I really love it when Zelda games bring back old musical themes - Breath of the Wild has some reductionist hitters.
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
datavoid LinkI am going to add a few more thoughts to my original post: Overall, I really enjoyed this game, and was excited to get back to it when I wasn't playing. I loved the exploration, even though the...I am going to add a few more thoughts to my original post:
Overall, I really enjoyed this game, and was excited to get back to it when I wasn't playing. I loved the exploration, even though the sailing did take a while at the beginning. The dungeons required a little bit of thinking, and were varied enough to stay interesting. I enjoyed all the game's characters (except for the absolutely disgusting snot kid, no idea wtf Nintendo was thinking with that one... why is there a picture of him elsewhere? ffs!), and found the setting and main story pretty entertaining as well. I'm still a big fan of the underwater kingdom and the angular link statue as well.
That being said, I do have 2 main complaints about this game (three if you count the dragon in the ceiling in Ganon's Tower). I can't say for sure if these are remastered problems, however.
My primary issue was difficulty. I died one time during the whole game, and it was to the village pig. I highly regret not playing on hero mode, as the whole experience was too easy. I assume that's because this was supposed to be for children under 10 - but Nintendo still makes kids games, but has also learned about difficulty since then. I died SO many times in Tears of the Kingdom, possibly due to the stupid order i did things in. And as I mentioned elsewhere, I am currently re-attempting the Trials of the Sword in BOTW in Master Mode, which seems to be approaching Sekiro levels of difficulty.
My second gripe is another feature in Ganon's Tower. I truly hope this was only in the remastered version, because it is some embarrassingly stupid game design. In the main foyer in Ganon's tower, there are 2 rooms opposite one another that require you light torches in a given order. When you first walk into the room with the order you need to copy, it slowly zooms in on each of the extremely obviously marked things, in order. Okay, I guess, maybe people were getting stuck there in the original because it was too obscure... i can forgive that once. But then you walk to the opposite room with the torches, and it zooms in on all of them again, in order? Seriously?!? Is there even anyone alive who made it to the final dungeon who isn't smart enough to figure that out?
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
datavoid Link ParentMy main question is why the dragon in the ceiling is still present when re-fighting the centipede in Ganon's Tower... I was struggling to explain that one! I quite enjoyed that winged girl dungeon...My main question is why the dragon in the ceiling is still present when re-fighting the centipede in Ganon's Tower... I was struggling to explain that one!
I quite enjoyed that winged girl dungeon as well, even if it was a bit close to Jabu Jabu's belly from Ocarina. I was less into the carry gimmick with the Korok though, wish they didn't do 2 of those dungeons in a row.
After actually playing the game, I can appreciate the art style as well. Although I do kind of wish I had played it on GameCube now so I could have seen the original style.
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
datavoid Link ParentI'm hosting.. and I'm kind of right there with you haha. I took on too many things last month, was doing a music production challenge in addition to playing Wind Waker. Then I got sick too, and my...I'm hosting.. and I'm kind of right there with you haha. I took on too many things last month, was doing a music production challenge in addition to playing Wind Waker. Then I got sick too, and my energy for writing Tildes length posts dropped to around zero.
I felt like the sailing was a bit of an issue as well at the start, until unlocking the song for quick travelling. I heard there was a faster sail too, which I never actually unlocked. I did enjoy exploring the islands though, and definitely thought about the game a decent amount.
Beating this actually inspired me to convert my switch BOTW save to something that will run with Cemu so I can finally finish the master mode trials. It only took me several weeks on normal mode, how hard could it be!
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Comment on UK Appeals court state RuneScape gold counts as property and can be stolen, in $700k bombshell case in ~games
datavoid Link ParentThank god I didn't steal my friend's Santa hat, would be looking at jail timeThank god I didn't steal my friend's Santa hat, would be looking at jail time
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Comment on Youtube channel recommendations 2026 in ~tech
datavoid (edited )Link ParentI definitely can't claim he did anything, and would rather believe he didn't. But in my experience, family members are more likely to protect abusers and blame the victim, as they don't want to...I definitely can't claim he did anything, and would rather believe he didn't. But in my experience, family members are more likely to protect abusers and blame the victim, as they don't want to deal with the embarrassment (my wife cut out a large portion of her family due to this). The fact that his mom backed him up doesn't really mean much in my opinion. I would honestly be interested to see a case where a rich / famous person did something reprehensible, and then their mother stopped supporting them (I'm sure there are some, but none come to mind).
Side note, how fucked up does your relationship have to be with your sister for them to claim that? He doesn't even have Sam Altman level money (who is another alleged sister abuser).
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Comment on Youtube channel recommendations 2026 in ~tech
datavoid Link ParentI can't get into Adam Savage since his sister claimed he raped her for years as a child. I'll admit he seems like a decent person in the spotlight, but...I can't get into Adam Savage since his sister claimed he raped her for years as a child. I'll admit he seems like a decent person in the spotlight, but...
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Comment on Masters of the Universe | Official teaser in ~movies
datavoid LinkDear casting directors, stop calling Jared Leto please! Also, this movie better have a long musical number.Dear casting directors, stop calling Jared Leto please!
Also, this movie better have a long musical number.
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Comment on Recommendations needed: Favorite “comfort” movies in ~movies
datavoid (edited )Link ParentIt's an incredibly absurd show about uncovering an elaborate conspiracy. And it features the writer's clear affinity for A Christmas Carol... Edit: bonus hintIt's an incredibly absurd show about uncovering an elaborate conspiracy. And it features the writer's clear affinity for A Christmas Carol...
Edit: bonus hint
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
datavoid Link ParentThank you! I accidentally absconded from my dutiesThank you! I accidentally absconded from my duties
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CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Warning: this post may contain spoilers
Welcome back, Heroes of Wind! (For the sake of full disclosure I myself am not yet a Hero of Wind, but should be within an hour or so...)
Hopefully everyone enjoyed their second consecutive month on the high seas as much as I did - I'd say at this point, we can basically consider ourselves a pirate club!
I had initially planned to actually plan something to write about in this post, but due to taking on way too many things this month I unfortunately haven't really had a chance to do any research beyond my own (almost) completion of the game. Hopefully any Wind Waker veterans in here will be able to help us out with any important insight that I am certainly overlooking!
For me, the most notable thing about The Wind Waker is how strongly it influenced the most recent two Zelda games. I'd say it seems to be the game that contributed the most to the modern Zelda formula. The freedom it offers you in being able to simply choose a direction and start exploring is a feature that is more or less missing from most 3D Zelda games. Also, the sheer scale of the world is really only comparable to BOTW and Tears. And I would be remiss if I didn't mention the Koroks - I had no idea that was a Wind Waker thing!
While I had heard about it in passing, actually seeing the underwater kingdom in this game was a strangely nostalgic experience. The way they tied in the old angular Link statue was very cool; I imagine it is safe to assume that an extremely long time passed between Ocarina of Time and The Wind Waker to allow for such evolutionary toon-ification.
I wish I had had more time to finish exploring more thoroughly and compile a list of secrets. I just finished exploring the map today, and know there are still plenty of things that I have yet to see. So instead of rushing through the last dungeon, I decided to post this for now, then come back to share more thoughts in the comments later.
Next month, join us as u/Kawa guides us on a trip to the lagoon... the Racing Lagoon!
Month Game Host February 2026 Racing Lagoon u/Kawa March 2026 Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru
(The Frog for Whom the Bell Tolls)u/J-Chiptunator Until next time, you filthy bilge rats!
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Comment on José González – Against the Dying of the Light (2026) in ~music
datavoid Link ParentClaws and Vestiges might be my most played album! So goodClaws and Vestiges might be my most played album! So good
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Comment on Recommendations needed: Favorite “comfort” movies in ~movies
datavoid Link ParentI watched the NeverEnding story after getting really high for the first time when I was 15 or 16... I'm fairly sure I haven't laughed that hard since. Why is there an OBVIOUS predator dragon? In...I watched the NeverEnding story after getting really high for the first time when I was 15 or 16... I'm fairly sure I haven't laughed that hard since. Why is there an OBVIOUS predator dragon?
In retrospect, I actually watched something recently that made me laugh insanely hard, but not until the next day. I was setting up the TV to watch something with my wife (who hadn't really been enjoying the show we were watching, which I was absolutely loving), when she requested that we didn't watch anything weird or uncomfortable. I then proceeded to play the same show, which to my defense hadn't been THAT weird so far. When the episode ended we just sat there silently in shock... but for the next 2 weeks every time I was alone I inevitably started laughing to the point where I couldn't breathe. +10 points to the person who names the show!
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Comment on Recommendations needed: Favorite “comfort” movies in ~movies
datavoid Link ParentFinally a Lord of the Rings, I was getting worried for a bit there!Finally a Lord of the Rings, I was getting worried for a bit there!
I only entered this thread to see your defense