Submitted 1 day ago by bekopharm@discuss.tchncs.de to gaming@beehaw.org
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I’ll miss my HOTAS / HOSAS / SIMPIT / DIY Discord channels starting next month.
Anyone knows some alternative Spaces on Matrix by chance?
I’m aware of the tiny matrix.to/#/#hotasdiy:matrix.org channel with 21 members. That’s something I guess.
Acronyms: HOTAS = Hands on Throttle and Stick
HOSAS = Hands on Stick and Stick
SIMPIT = Simulation/Simulated Cockpit
HomeCockpit FlightSim Joystick Gamepad Controller
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That sounds awesome but I don’t know if there are enough people for such a niche subject.
I’m into sim racing, and I know !simracing@lemmy.ml exists, but it’s pretty empty 🥲
Some simracing peeps has a solid Matrix channel going here: matrix.to/#/#simracer:matrix.org 😍
Hanging there for a while. It’s interesting because of the similarities.
Mebbe I should compile a list of my own 🤔
Sometimes you gotta make the thing you want. Build it, publish it publicly and they’ll come.
Nice idea but I’d also not want to add another fragmentation to the table - like e.g. yet another gaming Lemmy groups with ~5 members. That’s why I’m asking around :)
who@feddit.org 17 hours ago
In gaming circles, Matrix is to Discord as Lemmy is to Reddit: tiny. You’re unlikely to find well-established rooms for niche topics, so you would have to either join an existing barely-used room, or start a new one yourself.
The good news is that, with so many people leaving Discord right now, promoting a small room could easily multiply its population and boost its activity.