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...
i run a gaming blog that is more like a creative writing blog. i just published this essay. the essay’s main theme is nostalgia and living-in-the-past told through personal stories....
what is the lore reasoning for NEW GAME + and NEW GAME ++? clearly, as new things happen each time, there is some continuity here; it’s not simply “starting over” with no knowledge of what happened before, even Ayre says “let’s see what you do this time” (or something along those lines). so, the question is: what’s...
so, long story short: i bought a Pixel 6a to replace my broken 5a. i bought said phone from Amazon, “refurbished and UNLOCKED,” needless to say: it was not unlocked; in fact, it was locked by VERIZON....
used brown panel lining, turned out alright. this kit’s wrists are a bit “loose” and prone to falling out at the slightest knock, which is slightly irksome but overall: PLEASED
We have heard you. We apologize for the confusion and angst the runtime fee policy we announced on Tuesday caused. We are listening, talking to our team members, community, customers, and partners, and will be making changes to the policy. We will share an update in a couple of days. Thank you for your honest and critical...
The apology seems insincere, as they always do; however, a company bending to consumer feedback in this manner is a good thing (if they actually make meaningful changes).
This should be illegal, companies should be forced to open-source games (or at least provide the code to people who bought it) if they decide to discontinue it, so people can preserve it on their own....
the problem is that we’ve allowed this to happen. all mobile games function this way, the “rug” can be pulled at any time. all that money you spent on gacha pulls, was it worth it?
the problem goes back innocuously to MMO subscriptions, i think. which had a valid reason for existing, but an MMO can be “rug pulled” at any time as well, thankfully most of the greats have stayed up (wow, ffxi, eq) but ONE DAY they will be gone forever, relegated to private servers only.
Video playing, ad that scrolls, two lines of a story, the bottom popping up with notifications every few minutes over the top of more scrolling ads....
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)
i run a gaming blog that is more like a creative writing blog. i just published this essay. the essay’s main theme is nostalgia and living-in-the-past told through personal stories....
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...
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....
Amazon is now automatically playing fullscreen video ads on Fire TV (9to5google.com)
FISHING GAMES [that aren't really about fishing] (lemmy.world)
which games have the best fishing mini-games, etc? the game CANNOT solely be about fishing....
SCARY.PNG (lemmy.world)
post only the scariest screenshots from only the scariest Halloween essence computer games first up: HERETIC, Raven Software, 1994
you are at home with your wife and daughter and this guy comes in -- what do you do? (lemmy.world)
ignore the “how” and focus on the immediate situation; what do you do?
New Game Plus & Lore Implications [AC6 Spoilers] (lemmy.world)
what is the lore reasoning for NEW GAME + and NEW GAME ++? clearly, as new things happen each time, there is some continuity here; it’s not simply “starting over” with no knowledge of what happened before, even Ayre says “let’s see what you do this time” (or something along those lines). so, the question is: what’s...
GENTLEMEN, BEHOLD: REDDIT! (lemmy.world)
that’s it
DESKTOP MASTER THREAD (lemmy.world)
post a screenshot of your current desktop and explain (or don’t)
Unlocking Carrier Locked Pixels - Is It Possible? (lemmy.world)
so, long story short: i bought a Pixel 6a to replace my broken 5a. i bought said phone from Amazon, “refurbished and UNLOCKED,” needless to say: it was not unlocked; in fact, it was locked by VERIZON....
MS-06S ZAKU II ~ first HG in 20+ years (lemmy.world)
used brown panel lining, turned out alright. this kit’s wrists are a bit “loose” and prone to falling out at the slightest knock, which is slightly irksome but overall: PLEASED
Unity issue an apology on Twitter for "confusion and angst" over the runtime fee policy. (nitter.net)
We have heard you. We apologize for the confusion and angst the runtime fee policy we announced on Tuesday caused. We are listening, talking to our team members, community, customers, and partners, and will be making changes to the policy. We will share an update in a couple of days. Thank you for your honest and critical...
Final Fantasy Origin Stories (lemmy.world)
anyone have distinct memories of their first Final Fantasy or how they got into the series? share them!...
on computer games blog + videos (lemmy.world)
oncomputer.games...
This should be illegal (lemmy.world)
This should be illegal, companies should be forced to open-source games (or at least provide the code to people who bought it) if they decide to discontinue it, so people can preserve it on their own....
4x4 last 7 days; (lemmy.world)
seems popular....
I hate using mobile to read articles (lemmy.world)
Video playing, ad that scrolls, two lines of a story, the bottom popping up with notifications every few minutes over the top of more scrolling ads....