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Comment on CGA-2025-09 🕹️🚂 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Last Express in ~games
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Comment on CGA-2025-09 🕹️🚂 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Last Express in ~games
dotsforeyes (edited )LinkI bought the Steam version of the game yesterday. Booted it up today on Windows 11. Start up and settings: It doesn't want to go into full screen on my laptop (freezes instead). I'm still playing...I bought the Steam version of the game yesterday. Booted it up today on Windows 11.
Start up and settings: It doesn't want to go into full screen on my laptop (freezes instead). I'm still playing around with resolutions. Also I was expecting a retro game to be slow but this one has a good 2 second delay between pressing a menu button, the sound effect, then the action. I'm still deciding if that's just how it is going to be or if I need to tweak something. Otherwise no problems out of the "box".
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I'm only an hour in and I've already seen two game over screens. Unsarcastically great start - I'm having a lot of fun as each game over screen seems to be unique!Right now I'm stuck fighting the guy in Tyler's room - took me a while to realise that the "buttons" will not appear and I just have to click in time with his punches.
Was so excited that I booted it up the moment I got up this morning. Going to have some food then play a bit more after - that guy will stop stabbing me eventually.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
dotsforeyes LinkSid Meier's Covert Action (1) Sid Meier's Pirates (1) The Last Express (1) The Colonel's Bequest (1) Lord Monarch (1) JSRF: Jet Set Radio Future (1) Sam & Max: Hit the Road (1) StarTropics (1)...Sid Meier's Covert Action (1)
Sid Meier's Pirates (1)
The Last Express (1)
The Colonel's Bequest (1)
Lord Monarch (1)
JSRF: Jet Set Radio Future (1)
Sam & Max: Hit the Road (1)
StarTropics (1)
Another World (1)
ActRaiser (1)
Beneath a Steel Sky (1)
Seaman (1)
Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals (1)
Racing Lagoon (1)PlayStation WHAT? (2)
Scroll Lock-on (2)
Chrono Trigger (1)
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Comment on Tildes' Colossal Game Adventure: Inauguration and nominations in ~games
dotsforeyes Link ParentThis is one of my all-time favorites from the golden age of Squaresoft!This is one of my all-time favorites from the golden age of Squaresoft!
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Comment on Tildes' Colossal Game Adventure: Inauguration and nominations in ~games
dotsforeyes LinkMost of the games I wanted to nominate are up here but if there's room, I would like to put forward Einhander for the PS1.Most of the games I wanted to nominate are up here but if there's room, I would like to put forward Einhander for the PS1.
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Comment on Who’d be into a book club but for retro games? in ~games
dotsforeyes LinkI'm also popping a comment down to keep up with this. I would love to join, always happy to play something new (old and now new). I'm not sure how much time I can reliably commit to it but its a...I'm also popping a comment down to keep up with this. I would love to join, always happy to play something new (old and now new). I'm not sure how much time I can reliably commit to it but its a great idea.
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Comment on In Tokyo for a couple of days, inviting recommendations in ~travel
dotsforeyes LinkYou mention kitchen equipment so you probably already know this - don't miss out on Kappabashi street. Lined with specialty kitchen shops, and great for souveniers even if you're not particularly...You mention kitchen equipment so you probably already know this - don't miss out on Kappabashi street. Lined with specialty kitchen shops, and great for souveniers even if you're not particularly culinary-minded.
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Comment on I have now donated five full gallons of blood products! in ~health
dotsforeyes LinkWow 5 gallons! If my conversion is right, that's enough blood for almost 4 humans. Congratulations! You guys are amazing and I'm sure its made more of a difference than you think.Wow 5 gallons! If my conversion is right, that's enough blood for almost 4 humans. Congratulations! You guys are amazing and I'm sure its made more of a difference than you think.
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Comment on What are your goto cocktails? in ~food
dotsforeyes LinkI like trying new ones but the one I always go back to is the penicillin. I'm partial to whisky, ginger, and honey - its perfect. Runner up is the pipino. I've e never made it myself but there's a...I like trying new ones but the one I always go back to is the penicillin. I'm partial to whisky, ginger, and honey - its perfect.
Runner up is the pipino. I've e never made it myself but there's a bar I frequent that makes a combo of gin, cucumber, sesame, lime, and coconut.
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Comment on Your favorite game OSTs in ~games
dotsforeyes Link ParentAww I love them! Shame you don't like Atlus, those games were a great time in my life but I get it. Funnily enough I've not actually played or listened to Valkryia chronicles, Gauntlet, or Final...Aww I love them! Shame you don't like Atlus, those games were a great time in my life but I get it.
Funnily enough I've not actually played or listened to Valkryia chronicles, Gauntlet, or Final Fantasy Tactics. Thanks for the recommendations (above and here) - will give them a listen.
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Comment on Your favorite game OSTs in ~games
dotsforeyes Link ParentOh that's very cool. I was going to comment Chrono Cross/ Shadow Hearts/ Valkyrie profile - amazingly you said it all in exactly the order I would mention it. If I had anything to contribute...Oh that's very cool. I was going to comment Chrono Cross/ Shadow Hearts/ Valkyrie profile - amazingly you said it all in exactly the order I would mention it.
If I had anything to contribute further, I'm also a big fan of Atlus/ Vanillaware game soundtracks by shoji meguro and hitoshi sakamoto. I listen to them a lot while studying:
- Digital Devil Saga OST's town bgs and battle music: Muladhara or Hunting
- 13 sentinels aegis rim OST: Do not read any youtube comments (Spoilers) Brat Overflow - with vocals or Valine
- Suikoden 3 still has one of the most memorable opening songs I've ever listened to Transcending Love- with vocals
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Comment on What's your recommended survival crafting game to play solo? in ~games
dotsforeyes LinkHave you tried Core Keeper (Steam Link)? It's a loosely themed survival and exploration game - on sale at the moment. Most similar to terraria and minecraft but with the graphics and "vibe" of...Have you tried Core Keeper (Steam Link)?
It's a loosely themed survival and exploration game - on sale at the moment. Most similar to terraria and minecraft but with the graphics and "vibe" of farming game stardew valley. It's perfectly fine to play solo but can be played with other people as well.
Much younger development-wise than the games that inspired it but overall it's easy to pick up and I've always found it fun.
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Comment on Does anyone here enjoy poetry? If yes, what are your gateway drug poems and what are your hidden gems? in ~books
dotsforeyes LinkI don't know too much about poetry but there are two which I love and feel very "accessible" to me: The first is from Abarat by Clive Barker Witch, do this for me, Find me a moon made of longing....I don't know too much about poetry but there are two which I love and feel very "accessible" to me:
The first is from Abarat by Clive Barker
Witch, do this for me,
Find me a moon
made of longing.
Then cut it sliver thin,
and having cut it,
hang it high
above my beloved's house,
so that she may look up
tonight
and see it,
and seeing it, sigh for me
as I sigh for her,
moon or no moon.The second is from Laura Gilpin
The Two-Headed Calf
Tomorrow when the farm boys find this
freak of nature, they will wrap his body
in newspaper and carry him to the museum.But tonight he is alive and in the north
field with his mother. It is a perfect
summer evening: the moon rising over
the orchard, the wind in the grass. And
as he stares into the sky, there are
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Comment on Where ya from? in ~talk
dotsforeyes Link ParentSame for me! Good to see other Filipinos here on tildesSame for me! Good to see other Filipinos here on tildes
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Senior doctors back strike action in England
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Comment on Setting up a NAS as a first timer? in ~tech
dotsforeyes (edited )Link ParentInteresting - this is the first i've considered cloudbox and the link seems comprehensive. Will take a look at it; and you're right - this will be the work of many weekends but I'm excited to...Interesting - this is the first i've considered cloudbox and the link seems comprehensive. Will take a look at it; and you're right - this will be the work of many weekends but I'm excited to experiment. Thank you!
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Comment on Setting up a NAS as a first timer? in ~tech
dotsforeyes Link ParentThanks! It's pricey for a first plunge so I wanted to be sure but looks like synology nas drives has an overall good rep for beginners.Thanks! It's pricey for a first plunge so I wanted to be sure but looks like synology nas drives has an overall good rep for beginners.
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Setting up a NAS as a first timer?
So I've seen some posts here and elsewhere about people making a home NAS setup, using it as a media server with jellyfin/plex/.arr to set up media + keep files/passwords/photos, and then managing...
So I've seen some posts here and elsewhere about people making a home NAS setup, using it as a media server with jellyfin/plex/.arr to set up media + keep files/passwords/photos, and then managing it remotely. That sounds incredibly cool.
I also did some cursory searching that one way to do things without messing with port-forwarding is to look into Tailscale to network remotely.
I want to try this for my parents and I, especially since I will be training abroad for several years while they will be based in Asia.
The obvious problem is I don't have any experience with the process or even networking in general. I also do not know how to code in any capacity. I am in a decidedly non-tech field of work.
I've been googling but want to know if this a feasible idea at my skill level? Is this work for hobbyists or those in the professional field of computing? Am I going to potentially shoot myself security-wise if i try this? Should experiment with something smaller-scale first?
Preliminary "Research":
- Watched Practical Networking on youtube to see what I was getting into (understood... lets say 45% of what he was talking about)
- Plan to get a synology NAS with minimum 4 drive bays (Supposedly this is easiest for beginners?)
- Connect to network via tailscale
- Get a vpn
- Install docker
- Install apps
- Connect it to PCs and smart tv at my parent's home in Asia
- ???
- Maintain it from Europe?
Any advice on how to start or any guides to recommend? (most of what I've found is 2021 or earlier so I am unsure if a lot's changed since then)
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
dotsforeyes LinkI've just finished 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim for Switch. Enjoyed it. A lot more than I thought I would. It's heavily story-based which I like in videogames and is extremely hard to recommend without...I've just finished 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim for Switch. Enjoyed it. A lot more than I thought I would. It's heavily story-based which I like in videogames and is extremely hard to recommend without spoiling anything. If you're a fan of whodunnits or scifi, might be your thing. Visually it's gorgeous but gameplay-wise, its not for everyone.
All week, the fun I had and all the feelings after finishing it have been jostling in my brain but no one I know has played it. I therefore gifted it to a good friend who seems like they'd enjoy it but I don't know if they'll like it in the end. I'm looking forward to playing it again once I get the time. Kind of wish I could erase my mind and play it blind - maybe in a decade or so...
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Comment on Happy 4th Birthday, Tildes! in ~tildes
dotsforeyes LinkHappy Birthday Tildes!Happy Birthday Tildes!
Thank you Kfwyre! I didn't need to use the bypass method in the end so I'm not sure it works in Dotemu either! Will give it a test after I finish.
There were a lot of little rough bits to the steam gameplay though and I'm having trouble getting my bearings on the train cars in time (so i end up missing my timing windows!).
I saw there was an iOS version and it wasn't too expensive in my currency...
My friends, it is night and day. There are toggleable button icons, it's smooth as butter, and I can actually hear the audio voices properly without stutter. No going back, I am now playing the rest of the game on my ipad mini - which is great because the graphics are so pretty, very comic book.
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I've made it to the concert with the egg and the whistle. That period from 3pm to 5pm is a whole heart attack! Absolutely panicking trying to get everything done before we hit Vienna - I just took a break after what I think is the most frustrating moment in game: Kronos' @#&!ing train car.I feel like an idiot staying too long trying to figure out how to get that damned briefcase up the roof - turns out I legit waltz out of there with Cath's iron balls brushing the floor. I don't know if that screwed me over for the future - if so please let me know if there is another way to get the briefcase out without being a dead man. I'm trying to avoid guides the first pass through and am actually thinking of a run to collect all the game over screens.
Also I'm so stressed about the time that I haven't really been reading things that I can't take with me (like the journals, letters, and the newspapers). I'm under the impression time doesn't stop while reading them - am I wrong? I also don't know enough about European geopolitics... I know the violinist is a spy and the two ladies are partners but im not sure who is on who's side except that the old Russian and the young Russian hate each other.