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  1. Comment on Why Spelunky is the most important game of the decade in ~games

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    Yeah, it's unfortunate. I think there is a lot to be said on how Spelunky innovated roguelikes and procedural games. I hope that we can still get some good discussion about it and 'the most...

    Yeah, it's unfortunate. I think there is a lot to be said on how Spelunky innovated roguelikes and procedural games. I hope that we can still get some good discussion about it and 'the most influential of the decade' in the comments at least.

    In my opinion Dark Souls, Minecraft, and Spelunky were the three most influential games of the decade. Spelunky help reinvigorate the roguelike genre, Minecraft spawned tons of survival and building mechanics-- even in games that weren't in those genres, and Dark Souls arguably spawned a new genre.

    Speaking specifically about Spelunky, the game's rooms(or tiles, whatever), are so well designed that you could almost forget they were arranged fresh on each run, instead of being a prefabbed layout. They're so well constructed that I still am not tired of the game years and years later, which is not something I can say about most games I've played.

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  3. Comment on What are you doing this weekend? in ~talk

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    My mom just moved in with us since she recently attempted suicide. So we're gonna spend the weekend playing games together and trying out new recipes. My wife and her are gonna take a trip to...

    My mom just moved in with us since she recently attempted suicide. So we're gonna spend the weekend playing games together and trying out new recipes. My wife and her are gonna take a trip to Japan so we'll probably plan that a bit too. Mostly just focused on trying to keep a positive environment and encourage her, so that she starts to feel better.

    I'm gonna try to introduce her to VR. I've heard that it can help with mental health, so I'm hoping maybe interacting in a VR space will help her in some way.

    I'm just so incredibly happy she's finally up here with us. I feel like she has a chance now. She's the happiest I've seen her in several years now. And I'm very thankful my wife is not only accepting of my mom living with us, but excited for it.

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