theJWPHTER88

theJWPHTER88, 4 months ago

Some speculate they're unemployed, per the now-perennial title joke on that player, while others focus on the "break-time-at-work" angle…

Really makes you think that not all osu! (and rhythm game) players and enthusiasts are that well-off in life, and are just playing for fun despite their surrounding environments.

theJWPHTER88, 4 months ago

It's okay by me; no one's actually got their guts and feels hurt by that much. All is fair game.

theJWPHTER88, 4 months ago

If you're the type who wants to unwind from the hyper-realistic art style of most mainstream games nowadays, while also exploring modern Filipino life and culture through the eyes of a young adult student, the Until Then demo might be up your alley. Aside from the pixelated art style coming from the devs themselves, who are also wholly Filipino themselves, there's quite a substantial attention to detail when it comes to the greater Metro Manila and the suburban locations around, including our local circuses. Oh, and there's also quite a bit of mysteriousness and some philospophy to it, as vaguely evidenced by its Playstation 5 trailer.

theJWPHTER88, 4 months ago

Recently tried out vivid/statis on PC (via my older sister's (now my younger bro's) laptop) since last week, even though I'm not that much of a rhythm game enthusiasts, speaking as a young adult keen on exploration and slow-paced music in video games.

For what it's worth, it just feels and plays quite good, with only four keys to smash and hold note bars to (much like Stepmania and other related RGs, but with the addition of bumper bars), as well as a couple of modes and storyline beats to try and dive deep into, including the tough-as-nails, one-miss-and-you-fail Ultimate mode. And its palette of featured songs are a worthwhile mention, ranging from the slow-paced to the absolute hardcore banger type. And this week, I just scored my first FC on Luminaria (Opening 1), and witnessed the game's first edition of their tournament DUALIZED ASCENSIA unfold, from start to finish. Reeked of adrenaline-fueled fun and competition.

That being said, playing through my way on this game deffo improved on my physical reflexes and typing speed quite a bit, even though I get grades lower than A on certain harder charts. I guess we will see if I can achieve my first V grade and complete Class 1 in Course Mode after a couple more rounds of practice and studying Youtube plays of some of those aforementioned charts.

theJWPHTER88, 4 months ago

Here, too. My feed's all about architecture, random ramblings, things of nature, music, and of course, Fediverse stuff.

I feel it pleasant to just curate that raftbox of mine to whatever interests I actively do have at the moment, without the vitriolic banter and doomscrolling most other social media platforms have harbored as of late.

theJWPHTER88, 4 months ago

As @Drusas also noted below, just discovering and enjoying new things, while also finding stories of humane positivity, everything nature and greenery, and listening to trackertunes that are well-crafted and have a strong storyline involved.

theJWPHTER88, 4 months ago (edited 4 months ago)

FINALS STAGE TIME: It's now fanfale v. tluo5458, both hard-clad contenders vying for an ascended glory and basking in a new age for vivid/statis...

Songs played: PYROMANIA (Encore 15, R1), ASTELLION (Encore 15+, R2), STARGAZERS (Finale 15, R3)

• Whoops, another major miss (big time) from fanfale, which eventually means...

WINNER: tlou5458 (3,018,222 total pts.) 2ND: fanfale (2,317,468 total pts.)