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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Weekly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing this week?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I remember a while backing, thinking I’ll be done with that game once I beat ascension 20. Then, I’ll just get 20 with the first three characters. Now I’m eyeing the leftover achievements. Never ends. StS2 will destroy me lol.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Weekly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing this week?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I’ve been playing Kid Icarus (NES) here and there, and really having a good time.

  My past experience with it was with the 3D Classics release on 3DS. I guess I didn’t stick with it very long, but I remember thinking it was excessively difficult at the time.

  This time around I’m just winging it. But this time I had more patience and managed to make it past 1-3. That level does have a lot going on. You’re early in the game, so barely any health. You’re platforming upwards, so the ground that was below you scrolls away for constant death traps. And you’re being pressured to move quickly, by enemies spawning in from below. You also can’t afford pretty much anything from the shops to help you. Makes a satisfying little challenge.

  After that you get to a labyrinth, which is like a teeny tiny Metroidvania. Very different kind of pace and feel that makes for a fun change up. I’m on the second labyrinth now, and I think I’m gonna have to take paper notes next time to navigate.

  The going seems much easier now in world 2’s platforming stages, since I have several powerups. Glad this game has infinite continues and gives passwords though.

  Anyway, I want to be playing more of the new DK… but right now KI’s been kinda hitting the spot.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨what are in you're top 3 favourite games of all time?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Right? I never tried it online for years either, though my friends and I did a lot of local co-op. Even though online is in the name, I actually think the offline is what really makes the game.

  Anyway, there was just something beautiful to me about that drop chart. You could hunt specific things with specific characters, and the rates made most of it feel rare but findable.

  I don’t know how they struck that sweetspot so perfectly. Had all the hook of an mmo while still being grounded and approachable.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨what are in you're top 3 favourite games of all time?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
  • The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
  • Super Smash Bros. Melee
  • Phantasy Star Online: Episodes I & II
• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨YSK The World’s Most Common Passwords⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Because of composition rules. Fewer characters, much easier to brute force guess.

  So when a site tells you ‘Your password must be at least 6 characters long’, and they just want to get past it to get to the content, the number is already on their mind.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I just finished Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I think all 3 of the DS games were really great, but I especially appreciated the more action-oriented approach in Ecclesia. It’s still very recognizably in the Iga-vania line, but has a little bit of the flavor from the older CV style too.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How can i casual gamer enter a game online competition?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Another note on paying: you can find opponets or groups online to play serious matches with for free, before you enter anything.

  But paying an entry fee is not gambling at all - you will lose that money 100% if you’re not already experience playing against serious competitors. Think of it more like buying a movie ticket than a lottery ticket.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How can i casual gamer enter a game online competition?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Yeah, it’s definitely possible. Online brackets are free sometimes, but don’t expect to never pay anything. Most events have a nominal fee to create a prize pool.

  First thing first, figure out what you want to compete in. You probably already have a list in mind of some games you like to play casually or spectate, right?

  Then, you need to find the community for the game(s) you’re interested in. I think it’s usually going to be found in a Discord server these days. For example, if you’re looking to get into a fighting game, this page might be a good start: wiki.supercombo.gg/w/…/Discords

  For some games, even better if you can find an online community that’s specific to both your game and your region. You can start from the general community, ask around there, and hopefully drill down to something closer.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Evo Las Vegas 2025 wrap-up⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Thanks for the writeup!

  Crazy how Go1 seems to always be there when a new game comes out, ready to take names.

  I really enjoyed watching Marvel 2. Planning to go back and check out CvS2, maybe SF6 and GG as well.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are your favourite and go-to gaming websites?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Another extremely useful on to me is www.doesitplay.org

  I’m not OK with games requiring a download. And developers don’t always do a good job of making it clear when they do. Or a handful of games might be nearly unplayable in the version that ships on disc/cart. This website makes a point of testing games unpatched and offline.

  It’s not a big deal for everyone, but the site is a crucial resource if you care.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are your favourite and go-to gaming websites?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m a big fan of shmuplations.com

  They translate or host a bunch of first-hand interviews with developers of classic Japanese games. (Not restricted to shmups, despite the name.)

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Gamers have you ever been in a game competition or something similar?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  That’s definitely how it goes. So many of the people that show up start that way - “I can beat all my friends, I bet I’ll do pretty good in tournaments.” then “Oh no”.

  But everybody’s gotta start somewhere.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Recommendations for games to play on a treadmill (i.e. not too intense)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Maybe some classic JRPGs? You mention PS1, so I’d personally think of games like the FFs, Chrono Cross, Legend of Dragoon, Xenogears, Suikoden, Grandia, etc.

  None require full attention, but are games I’d like to play if I had the time.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Recommendations for games to play on a treadmill (i.e. not too intense)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  This and Balatro (and probably many rogue-lite deckbuilders I haven’t tried) are perfect compulsive time killers. Even though they’re newer, I would say they deserve serious consideration.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Recommendations for games to play on a treadmill (i.e. not too intense)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Agreed! There are several good ones on 3DS.

  Advance Wars is also a great option - you can play a couple of them on 3DS with back-compatibility.

  And there are some PC games out there (although much more recent than 2005) that are in similar genres, like WarGroove or Dark Deity.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Insurance giant says most US customer data stolen in cyber-attack⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  This headline is misleading.

  They mean most of Allianz’s (1.4m) US customers, not data of most people in the US.

  First read of the headline, I thought it was another Equifax level thing, where a single company has way too much data.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Microsoft concedes that 'The Outer Worlds 2' retail price was too high — Xbox says it "will keep our full priced holiday releases at $69.99," with refunds incoming⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Any misstep, setback, or failure -> mass layoffs.

  If they have record breaking success and profits though, I think we’d see mass layoffs instead. v.v

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨IGN interview w/ DK Bananza devs⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  A couple interesting bits:

  • Koizumi is the one who suggested this team do a DK game
  • They decline to sepcify information about DK’s age, why Pauline is 13
  • DKB started out on Switch 1
  • Part of the inspiration for the gameplay was one dev just doing technical experiments with voxels
• IGN interview w/ DK Bananza devswww.ign.com ↗
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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Switch 2's price won't be impacted by Japan's new tariffs, but its games might⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  That makes sense! I am a rule enjoyer, I guess I was responding more to the thread than to you in particular. It is good to be aware of the rules, but I also think they can sometimes hinder natural communication and create confusion.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Switch 2's price won't be impacted by Japan's new tariffs, but its games might⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Impact, impacted, impacts are totally fine for these use cases. As a native English speaker, I’d never heard of these rules against using them that way.

  But even if there is a rule, it doesn’t matter; if the terms are used this way and fully understood by both the speaker and listeners, then the rule is void.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Has Xbox Considered Laying One Person Off Instead Of Thousands⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  There should be a rule on how many people of how many times layoffs can happen before leadership gets let go instead.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Hesitating getting a Switch 2 (1st game console in 15 years)...⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  If you skipped the Switch 1, I think it’s worth going for. It’s overpriced for the moment - there are only a handful of Switch 2 exclusive games worth playing this year. Even the flagship Mario Kart game is a little weird with how it does some of its modes. But the Switch 1 has an extensive library with plenty of great multiplayer options. If you’re ready for a purchase, might as well go ahead and get the 2 so y’all can play the new Nintendo games when you want.

  I agree that Nintendo the company is really slimy though, and it does feel a little gross to support them sometimes.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Diablo 2 on Linux⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Not sure about current options, but I came across a physical copy some time ago. Wine was able to install it and run it without much fuss. Iirc I didn’t even have to put the disc back in to play.

  I didn’t get around to sticking with it though, so there might have been more issues down the line, past the first bit of gameplay.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What game has the best tutorial, in your opinion?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Amazing game. I remember hearing folks describe it, before I ever played. I couldn’t get my head around the concept. Then you play, and all the rules just make sense.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What game has the best tutorial, in your opinion?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  When I played through Portal in dev commentary mode, I was surprised at the time to realize they’re basically trying to teach you things through the whole game (or at least heavily signpost). Made me realize a lot about game design, and design in general.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Silent Hill f Release Date Revealed⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  September 25, 2025

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Any interesting new (2024+ launch) browser games / web-based games?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Not exactly games I guess, but neal.fun always has neat stuff. I think some of them are relatively recent.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What games are just objective master pieces?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Super Metroid

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Wait, that game is still playable online?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I haven’t played in a number of years, but I’m pretty sure fan-made servers are still running for Phantasy Star Online.

  I was playing the GameCube version online well over a decade after that console was dead. Blue Burst on PC is well supported too, I believe.

  Crazy now to imagine a console game letting you input a DNS server and IP address for online play. But it did.