min-maxing in online games promotes an environment of elitism that forces anyone who plays with the min-maxer to conform to a very narrow play-style; this by-default limits gameplay options for other players, and often leads to ridicule and negative experiences when the non-min-maxer does not have the “perfect build for...
not sure. didn’t expect anyone would want to subscribe. i do plan on making more, but it will be awhile. you can always follow me on mastodon @buru5 or follow the blog which i post some of the magazine articles in: oncomputer.games
I appreciate you taking the time to read the peice and your sincere feedback! I won’t make any changes to the piece now, as I consider it finished (even if flawed), although I will incorporate your feedback into my future writing; especially the bit around tenses and perspectives, something I need to work on across all my writing.
I can see how the references to Arcadia may be perceived as pretentious, was a risk. The original reference comes from the title of the painting “Et in Arcadia ego,” which is the first chapter’s title. Specifically, the second popular interpretation regarding nostalgia.
“…this second version shifted the focus from a warning about the inevitability of death to a contemplation of the past and a sense of nostalgia.”
Plus, yes, it sounds like Arcade (lol) and it’s used in a similar fashion in a manga/anime I enjoy titled “Space Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth.” In the essay’s sense, we view our youth as Arcadia – the golden age of splendor when everything was grand and intoxicating; a place in our mind we try to get back to.
The second chapter is a reference to ‘unaware’ (or maybe ‘ignorant’), and refers specifically to Jake living in my (or maybe his own) Arcadia but being unaware of it (considering his condition), the third chapter title simply continues the Latin naming convention with “My Golden Years.” So, yes, maybe a bit pretentious.
looks alright color scheme is a bit gaudy and not a huge fan of the big miyoo logo. they can do better than this, i think. i have the miyoo mini plus and really enjoy it so have high hopes.
i am trying to figure out if this had some clever intention behind it related to the ouroboros or if you’re really just an insufferable human being – can you confirm, please?
this feels a little weird, considering this is one of the main reasons people dislike FFXVI; “i’ll fix the reason you don’t want to play the game if you just buy the game!” seems like he knows what he’s doing and is being a little sneaky.
best episode in the last 3 seasons of the show and much better than Star Beast; still trying to figure out what Tennant is always reaching out for in these promo images, though: validation? acceptance? lost youth?
FFX-2 was Square as well. It was developed by a Square team and released by Square in Japan, not SquareEnix. In fact, it was the last Square Final Fantasy game to be released. This is all easily verifiable on Wikipedia, as well.
The truth is that this was the direction they wanted to take the X universe, even had the same Director and everything.
agreed, it was a clever bait-and-switch-with-an-out
“no, remake doesn’t stand for REMAKE … it stands for RE-MAKE the story, completely, like … history is being REMADE! it’s time travel baby!”
they knew what they were doing; literally EVERYONE was expecting a close remake of the original game for modern consoles, instead we got a FINE and VERY COOL SEQUEL, but nothing close to the REMAKE they led people to believe.
What book(s) are you currently reading or listening? May 14
A very busy week, didn’t get to do any reading at all....
Weapon Breaking Done Well? (lemmy.world)
TLDR: which games do WEAPON BREAKING without making you want to tear your hair out?...
Psycho Wand, My Beloved [short story on gaming addiction] (oncomputer.games)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/14812704...
min-max ruins games & families (lemmy.world)
min-maxing in online games promotes an environment of elitism that forces anyone who plays with the min-maxer to conform to a very narrow play-style; this by-default limits gameplay options for other players, and often leads to ridicule and negative experiences when the non-min-maxer does not have the “perfect build for...
are microbes having sex in your drinking water? [what do you drink while playing GAMES™?] (lemmy.world)
what do you drink while playing games?...
On Computer Games [free retro magazine] (archive.org)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/13971279...
My Time in Arcadia (oncomputer.games)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/11845835...
Gods Among Men and Mer or: SOTHA SIL IS DEAD [essay inspired by Morrowind] (oncomputer.games)
https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/e1310f8a-b765-4ab6-a6ae-e803f2215ab6.png...
Getting Gramps ready for his date with the Dom (sh.itjust.works)
Final Fantasy Legend II or: SAVE THE WORLD [video essay] (youtu.be)
created this video essay thing based on an essay i wrote for my website....
Miyoo teases their GBA SP inspired retro handheld (midwest.social)
Rumor has it that it’s an RK3566 powered device, so systems before PSP, DC, and N64 will work fine, but those three will be a mixed bag.
The Disk of Ouroboros pictures a snake eating its own tail, representing the eternal cycle of death and rebirth, and the nature of eternity. It can be found in Alessa's sickroom in SH1.
[FFXVI] Yoshi-P says in latest Famitsu that if the PC version does well they might consider making Jill and Cid playable (nitter.net)
SPOILERS - Doctor Who: Wild Blue Wonder (i.imgur.com)
Amazon is now automatically playing fullscreen video ads on Fire TV (9to5google.com)
What Final Fantasy opinion are you defending like this? (lemmy.world)