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matt

@matt@mstdn.games

💻 Pushes buttons randomly at UB (views very much my own, but Jem usually agrees). Formerly in corporate IT and copyediting/proofreading.

Loves lots of things (see pinned toots) – intolerant of intolerance.

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matt, to random
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Kickstarted my collection with some cheap games from CeX — average price, £2!

matt,
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@OutofPrintArchive thank you! I will keep a look out. I also have GTA IV, LittleBigPlanet, Batman: Arkham City and Metal Gear Solid 4, but I purposefully ordered those online.

DJDarren, to macos
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Bit of an odd one, but can any other #macOS #Safari users confirm the following behaviour?

If you pin a tab in a regular personal tab group, the tab will shrink to a small square, but if you pin a tab in a named tab group it’ll stay the same size as the others.

If this is expected behaviour, why?

I’ve tried with a Personal and a Work window, and it happens across both.

matt,
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@DJDarren I can confirm this happens for me too. 2020 MacBook Pro M1 on Sonoma 14.4.1

matt, to random
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Here’s the latest addition to my collection: a red super-slim PS3! It’s got a sliding mechanism for the disc tray, which I think is very cute. :ablobcatheart:

Identical to the last image except the eject button has been pressed. Unlike the regular and slim editions of this console, the disc cover slides downwards to reveal the drive. There is no disc inside, so you can see the lens.
A red DualShock 3 controller.

OutofPrintArchive, to random
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I might have done something… 👀

I have next week off from work and had been looking at a bunch of games but didn’t want to pull the trigger.
They had a bunch of Visual Novels for super cheap.
One example is Robotics Notes which is sold out at most places.
I saw one listing for €80!

Got it brand new for €18 instead. 😊

matt,
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@OutofPrintArchive that’s pretty good! I got the double pack for £20 from eBay.

matt,
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@OutofPrintArchive ugh yeah that’s annoying.

LadyMarth01, to music
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Album of the Day 250: Hellfire by black midi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfAOFyhfZJU&list=OLAK5uy_kUzro9EulGZUsIl-Bvn8hnQmPZU0jpSHw&index=1

https://bmblackmidi.bandcamp.com/album/hellfire

2022 experimental rock album from London, England. A crazy experience that takes from prog rock, show tunes, jazz fusion, and more. A hellish nightmare concept album, at times sung, at other times ranted in a blend of carnival barker and auctioneer; often hectic, occasionally soft, frequently discordant.

My picks: "Eat Men Eat," "Welcome to Hell," "Dangerous Liasons"

matt,
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@LadyMarth01 thanks for the rec! If you like stuff like this you’ll probably like post-2010 revival Swans. Also Daughters.

matt,
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@LadyMarth01 ugh, didn’t know that.

matt,
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@LadyMarth01 I have trouble separating art from the artist. It’s why I no longer listen to Marilyn Manson or Lostprophets (not that I listened to the latter a lot, but it’s a good example). However, Wagner was a massive prick, even for his time. I think the passage of time helps with that, especially if they weren’t around during my own lifetime.

It’s a tricky one.

DJDarren, to random
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Some of the responses I’m getting to this are fascinating, because they don’t appear to have noticed that it says “via Ivory for iOS” under my post.

At most, Apple massively disappoint me with how they act. But honestly, I’d rather use their future-landfill than that of any other company. https://mendeddrum.org/@DJDarren/112354021050081516

matt,
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@DJDarren it’s a weird tech tribalism going on in this day and age where one black rectangle is much the same as any other.

— “Of course they do this because Apple are shit and overpriced and their products are shit!”

— “Of course you’d say this because you’re an Apple hating Android fanboy”

It’s rather disappointing that they can’t put that aside and discuss the point you were making.

OutofPrintArchive, to JRPG
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Last night I was ready to start a new RPG. It’s been quite a while so I was in the perfect mood for it.
And since I watched that Ys video I really wanted to play an entry into the series.
Since I can’t restart 8 on PS5 yet, I decided to go with Memories of Celceta.
I only played the intro back in the day on Vita. Played for about 3 hours last night and I’m really enjoying it. Can’t wait to go home late tonight and play some more.

#shareyourgames #jrpg

matt,
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@OutofPrintArchive I’ve got that on Switch! Hopefully I will play it one day. 😅

matt, to random
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Bounced off it hard during the 360 era but I’m rinsing through Alan Wake Remastered this weekend! Completed one episode last night and two more today. After some frustrating encounters early on when I didn’t understand the mechanics very well, I’ve been gripped since then!

matt, to overwatch
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I would happily main Vengeance Mercy in standard games, she’s amazingly busted! https://streamable.com/8uu7or

matt, to random
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I’ve just been on my monthly pilgrimage to Arnold CeX and this is what I’ve returned with (except the cat, which was here beforehand). #ShareYourGames

The same scene as the previous image, just with different games! Alien: Isolation, Shadow of Mordor, Driveclub Special Edition and BIoShock Collection, all for the PS4.

matt, to ps5
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It’s taken since last July because I don’t often get the to myself, but I finally finished and INTERmission! I loved most of it except a couple of the late-game bosses. Looking forward to playing CC Reunion next.

trixter, to random
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My car has been in the body shop for three weeks as of today and when I finally get it back I may literally cry.

matt,
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@trixter I’m hoping it’s in to get some kind of fast and furious body mods rather than because it was damaged

matt,
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@trixter oh no, hope you and the deer were both ok

matt,
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@trixter this is your opportunity to turn it into a Ferrari

DJDarren, to random
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Saw there's a new Pearl Jam album the other day, so figured I'd give it a crack.

Stopped it after about five songs because I realised I wasn't actually listening to it.

matt,
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@DJDarren I’ve found this a bigger issue generally. I put on music while I’m working and before I know it the album is finished and I can’t remember anything about it.

So I moved my record and CD player upstairs and now when I put physical music on it tricks my brain into thinking this is the thing I should be focusing on. I wonder if streaming has just relegated music to background fodder.

matt, to fallout
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Believe it or not I’m starting #Fallout 1 tonight! Using the Fixt mod package on the Steam Deck. #ShareYourGames

matt, to fallout
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(Don’t know who to credit for this as it was sent to me, happy to add it.)

OutofPrintArchive, to Nintendo
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Incredibly low price for AI The Somnium Files: nirvana Initiative on Switch.

just €26 on Shopto

While I haven't played this sequel just yet, I loved the original and is one of the few games that I actually completed over the past couple of years.
It starts off feeling quite clumsy, but soon the story and characters draw you right in and before you know, you're hooked.
Brilliant game, and I heard the sequels is even better!

https://www.shopto.net/en/swai00-ai-the-somnium-files-nirvana-initiative-p1149639/?affiliate_source=aw&sv_campaign_id=181013&sv_tax1=affiliate&sv_tax2=&sv_tax3=Skimlinks+Coupon+Deal+sites&sv_tax4=dekudeals.com&sv_affiliate_id=181013&awc=2943_1713347839_4c2fc8062b4039b3fe920bac114ed833

#shareyourgames
#Nintendo
#nintendoswitch

matt,
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@OutofPrintArchive thanks for the heads up! Had this on my list for a while.

EighthLayer, to Spotify
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I’ve started testing out alternatives to as they’re putting their prices up yet again! £20pm for Family plan now. 🙄

I’ve started with as I had a 2-month free trial, but the Windows app is trash. It keeps telling me playback has stopped on another device. It wasn’t playing on another device in the first place. Also songs just randomly stops playing or starts from the beginning again. 🤦‍♂️

Might try and next.

Anyone got any recommendations?

matt,
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@EighthLayer yeah Apple hasn’t cared about Windows for a long time (arguably ever). I use Cider Classic on Linux and it appears to have a Windows version too. https://cider.sh

It logs you in using the AppleID sign-in process so no data is passed to the developers. I’m astounded at how well it works!

Sobtanian, to random
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Blow me, kobo have announced colour e-readers, finally.

BUT! I tried one from a different company earlier this year and it sucked. So I’m not sure how this will be different.

BUT! I love kobo and their devices are amazing so maybe this will be different.

matt,
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@LadyMarth01 @Sobtanian I’ve found that any screen size smaller than, say, 12” is just not big enough to read comics on. Having to constantly pan and zoom to read individual frames is just not a fun experience.

I had a 12.9” iPad which was the perfect size to take in all the detail at full page size, but not e-ink so too much reflection. I think we are a long way off devices like that.

matt,
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@LadyMarth01 @Sobtanian yeah I’ve largely gone back to physical items for all sorts of things now anyway. I just don’t trust the platform holders any longer.

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