GerardsGuitar
@GerardsGuitar@retrolemmy.com
Hi
- Comment on Game recommendation - Snow, Skiing, Ice Skating 4 days ago:
I’ve never played It Takes Two but SSX is a fun snowboarding game, the whole Skate franchise is super fun just to mess about with- the movement mechanics are really smooth, and whilst I didn’t personally get on with it but Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (which is a bit like Jet Set Radio,) it also seems to have a similar vibe - in terms of movement at least.
- Comment on 4 days ago:
I genuinely thought this was a toaster at first
- Comment on What's your greatest "gaming high" you've been chasing ever since? Please take care not to spoil anything, if you are going to be story-specific. 2 weeks ago:
Damn- I wish LAN parties were still a thing. The vibe was unmatched
- Comment on What's your greatest "gaming high" you've been chasing ever since? Please take care not to spoil anything, if you are going to be story-specific. 2 weeks ago:
Playing Skate 2 for the first time on PS3 whilst blasting Fall Out Boy on my CD player.
- Comment on Steam Autumn Sale 2025 Has Begun 3 weeks ago:
- Comment on Steam Autumn Sale 2025 Has Begun 3 weeks ago:
Don’t tempt me to spend even more money on games I will forget I bought 😅
- Comment on FFS Plex, the server is on my local network 3 weeks ago:
- Comment on PlayStation State of Play (Sept. 24, 2025) | MEGATHREAD 4 weeks ago:
Same lol should have guessed that would be too good to be true!
- Comment on Day 433 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games I've been playing 4 weeks ago:
I’m not OP but I wanted to say that’s really cool! My dad set up a server for me and my sister when we were kids and some of my core memories from my childhood are playing Minecraft with friends.
- Comment on Day 433 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games I've been playing 4 weeks ago:
There’s just something special about legacy console editions that modern Minecraft lacks.
- Comment on Billy from the retro gaming YouTube channel The Game Chasers has passed away 5 weeks ago:
Fuck cancer
- Comment on How Do I Validate My Game Idea? (Please Help) 1 month ago:
Sounds like an awesome idea.
- Comment on Weekly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing this week? 1 month ago:
Been enjoying playing Vampire Survivors on my SteamDeck, it’s surprisingly fun for its simplicity and barely uses any battery.
Also just started Nova Lands because I heard it was a good gateway game to other automation games. It’s pretty chill. Unsure how fun mid to late game progression is but I’m enjoying it so far.
- Comment on Weekly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing this week? 1 month ago:
Yep! I installed Spotify and Plexamp in desktop mode and added them as a Non-Steam apps. Then in gaming mode I just open the game and my audio player of choice simultaneously!
- Comment on Weekly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing this week? 2 months ago:
Enjoying Powerwash Simulator on my SteamDeck this week, it’s the perfect game to chill and listen to podcasts as you play.
Also been enjoying Skate 3 on the PS3, I’m pretty close to completing the game so have been working on the last few challenges.
- Comment on [deleted] 2 months ago:
If franchises count then the Skate trilogy because I ended up hyperfixating on it. The controls are perfect and the vibes (especially in the first 2 games) are immaculate and really being me back to the early 2000s. They’re the main reason I have a PS3 that I use regularly tbh.
If not then Minecraft Java Edition because it’s so easy to play with friends and there’s tons of mods and ways to play the game.
- Comment on Day 400 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games I've been playing 2 months ago:
Legacy Minecraft has such a charm to it that modern versions fail to capture imo
- Comment on what are in you're top 3 favourite games of all time? 2 months ago:
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Minecraft - Was my absolute childhood and I met so many good friends and learnt a lot throughout my time playing the game.
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Skate 2 - The controls are perfect, the vibe is amazing, it’s just one of my overall favourites.
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GTA V - The first R rated game I played. Both this game and Fallout 3 were massive inspirations for me focusing on 3D environments as a Game Dev student.
Honourable mention to Little Big Planet which absolutely shaped my childhood
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- Comment on What are your favourite and go-to gaming websites? 2 months ago:
Here are some that I have found useful:
Game tracking:
- HowLongToBeat - Track your backlog, see how long a game might take to beat
- Retro Achievements - Achievements for retro games
Game art:
- SteamGridDB - Game art banners etc. to personalise your Steam library
- Steam Game Covers - Box Art for Steam games
Compatability
- Does It Play? - Lets you know if a game plays out of box or requires extra downloads or codes
- Proton DB - Compatibility ratings and advice for gaming on Linux
Game Deals:
- Fanatical - Can often find games cheaper here
- Humble Bundle - Does game bundles with proceeds going to charity, often has good games in the bundles.
- CeX - Can pick up second hand physical games for cheap here
- GOG - DRM free games