jacksilver

@jacksilver@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What games did you sleep on for too long?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  No shame in story mode, the combat is definitely harder than skyrim. That being said, I do like that since there isn’t level scaling, combat difficulty lets me know if I should actually be picking a fight (like finding an orge in early game and realizing I can barely damage it).

  Completely agree on the lore and wyrdness too. It’s been a bit refreshing to play something that, while pulling from other fantasy, seems to really build and flesh out its own lore.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What games did you sleep on for too long?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  Just started playing this and blown away by it. Combat feels better than skyrim, and while it nerfs my “stealth Archer” approach it makes you actually utilize multiple mechanics while fighting.

  If you havent tried it, I would suggest “Dread Delusion”. It’s ps1 like graphics, and definitely has parred down mechanics, but the world building, exploration, missions, and story are really enjoyable.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨An american on Reddit wrote: "I’m not sure it’s really a good idea to let legislation through on a 51-49 vote: making a change should really take more consensus than that"⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Yeah, that’s a good callout, you do need 60% to override a presidential veto.

  And that’s part of the reason why we’ve seen a number of 50% Senate votes pass this administration. Since republicans own all three branches they don’t have to worry about one of the other branches stopping it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨An american on Reddit wrote: "I’m not sure it’s really a good idea to let legislation through on a 51-49 vote: making a change should really take more consensus than that"⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  You may need to study up on your civics. I don’t think there is anything in the US that requires a 60% majority. In the Senate you do run into issues below 60% due to filibuster, but an actual vote to pass a bill doesn’t require 60%. And the house is pretty much always simple majority, a tie is actually a failure to pass a bill.

  Reading a bit further up, it is 67 votes in the Senate for treaties and impeachment convictions - Source

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Which is it Lemmy?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  What if the portal on the moving platform had a wall right in front of it, so moving though the portal would cause the box to run into the wall. You’d have a scenario where the box wouldn’t be able to move through the portal, but you’d have energy being generated by the moving arm “pushing down” on the box. The only way that could work is if the moving portal is transferring energy to the box, and therefore require option B.

  Although that being said, portals break the laws of physics, so there probably can’t be a “right” answer.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are your favourite PSP games?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Surprised so few people mentioned it. It’s one of the best tatical RPGs I ever played.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Just to get this straight Odysseus angered the gods by just trying to survive the only way he could at the time?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  It depends on how you look at it. Even before leaving for the Trojan war, he was told he would be lost on the journey home. But during the course of events trying to get home he does piss off Posiedon by blinding his son (a cyclops).

  So was it fate, the gods, bad luck? I’m not sure it matters too much, but reading the story and seeing his actions, hubris (which plays a big role in a lot of Greek stories) plays a big part.

  Source on the part regarding Posideon - enotes.com/…/why-is-poseidon-angry-at-odysseus-28…

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨You'll regret it⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Are you not sure if it was a real bathroom because you might still be stuck in a dream?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I'm loving zelda-like souls-likes right now⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Some games you might possibly like:

  • Tearscape - Not isometric, but fits you’re other asks. While the combat didn’t quite click for me, it might be worth checking out.
  • Crypt Custodian - Probably not dark enough, but otherwise fits all of your descriptors and has great combat.
  • Achilles Untold Legend - I’m not sure the setting quite matches. It’s the Greek underworld not eldritch horror, but could be close enough.

  If you’re willing to go 2D side scroller / metroidvania I can come up with some other suggestions, although the top one that comes to mind is Salt and Sanctuary

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨“Gaming is becoming unaffordable” — Xbox CEO says the industry has an accessibility crisis⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Actually even hardware has stayed relatively low. The PS3 launched at $600 and the ps5 launched at $500.

  Right now we’re actually still doing better than the ps3 era even with inflation, it’s just we’re getting squeezed in other locations and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight for hardware inflation.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Sonic Game Recomendation?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  It doesn’t get a lot of love, but my favorite has always been Sonic Adventure. It was the first real 3D sonic and the open world, multiple playable characters (Yeah the fishing sucks), and level pacing made it stick out for me.

  Its one of the few sonic games where I feel like you don’t have to memorize a level’s paths to actually play the game well. You feel like you’re moving fast, but still feel like you can make active decisions while playing.

  However, that probably puts me on the outskirts of the sonic fandom.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Microsoft Announces Significant Price Rises for Xbox Series X and S, 2TB Model Discontinued⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Kinda shows how the steam machine price really is just due to the market. If Microsoft is selling a console at $750/800 then the $1050 for the steam machine isn’t too far off.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t understand why ive been seeing so many people say this, that ship sailed long ago. Not only did the switch have games with download only codes, (not to mention that with switch 2 they have the “Game Key Card”), but PC games did this for years (maybe still do?) before moving away from physical discs entirely.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Valve’s Steam Controller stock shortage will last until next year after fans massively exceeded expectations⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  If you look up your reservation it should have an “estimated ship date”. So basically, it’s not “really” on sale, but they’re just slowly making there way through the reservations.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Some of Android's Most Interesting Games Aren't on the Play Store⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Slice and Dice is an amazing game. I love the amount of variety in game types.

  Sadly I feel like most games that are any good are PC ports:

  • Peglin
  • Willfrost
  • Balatoro
  • Slay the Spire
  • Gambonanza
  • PawnBarian
  • Baba is You
  • Monster Train
  • Shotgun King
  • Throne fall
  • Wargroove 2
  • Dicey Dungeons
• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨https://kotaku.com/xbox-shuttering-south-of-midnight-peabody-award-compulsion-games-2000706065⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I thought the story/world building were decent and the graphics/animation style were cool and engaging, but yeah the only standout thing was the soundtrack.

  Honestly, if the game came out in the 360/ps3 era it would have been a hit, but the gameplay just felt so dated.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  This is the photo showing up on this thread (at least for some of us) Image

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Seems like something went wrong with the cross post, I looked at the original post and the image is uncropped and clear.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake – Coming 2026⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Yeah, I was surprised too. It’s a weird concept from the get-go, but I guess the idea was to release an “extended” edition to promote new hardware.

  I guess it’s most similar to what they did with pokemon games. Blue/Red leading to Yellow or Gold/Silver leading to Crystal.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake – Coming 2026⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  It was a version made for the N64DD that got released for the GameCube instead. It’s definitely more like DLC, given it had improved graphics and alternate dungeons, so it’s more than just a re-release.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake – Coming 2026⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Don’t forget the GameCube “Master Quest” version.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨God of War Laufey - Official Gameplay Reveal | PS5 Games⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Thanks for the info, that sounds like it may be worth passing on. The story looked like it had potential, but I heard mixed-poor reviews when it came out.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨God of War Laufey - Official Gameplay Reveal | PS5 Games⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Was it worth it once the combat did start? I had been slightly interested in that game.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is there any such thing as "edutainment" shows for adults?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Someone mentioned in a lower level reply, but Startrek and the Orville are great for political / social commentary.

  I think a fair amount of sitcoms have some element of educating on social norms. Seinfeld and Its Always Sunny maybe require more prior knowledge about subject matters, but covering things like abortion, immigration, racism, etc.

  Mythbusters and similar are pretty good about being “adult” science shows.

  Maybe documentaries don’t really count as “entertainment” the way you’re looking for, but Planet Earth is a great series.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What is a game you can’t understand why its so popular ?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Another Crab’s Treasure - Its actually a pretty fast paced and fun souls like.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What is a game you can’t understand why its so popular ?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Back when I could only afford a game every once in a while oldschool rpgs were great. They took forever and some had decent replayability (like pokemon or classes in FF). Nowadays they just feel like a slog.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨So Lemmy, what are your thoughts on Mixtape?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Came here to day the same thing. They’re not everyone’s cup of tea, but Stanley Parable is a great example of a walking simulator that’s a great narrative game. I’d argue FireWatch is a pretty good game too.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Robotaxis can break traffic laws without fines under new California rules⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Needing to report incidents isn’t being held accountable. They’re not facing any consequences for breaking the law.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Robotaxis can break traffic laws without fines under new California rules⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I mean, it’s obviously the company. The issue is the government doesn’t want to actually legislate and determine how you address issues where there is prison time and or licenses get revoked.

  Its also not a problem, it’s an abdication of responsibility. Either the government needs to take a stance or the cars shouldn’t be on the road. Seems like instead the government is willing to risk our safety rather than take any firm stance.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Robotaxis can break traffic laws without fines under new California rules⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  They’re currently breaking the law and not being held accountable. The threat of eventually being held accountable is a step in the right direction, but the only reason they’re able to do this right now is due to money.

  The fact that they weren’t being ticketed before means that we don’t even really know how bad these cars are, and yet they’ve been allowed to stay on roads with pedestrians and other cars.