Durandal
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Hate is always foolish and Love is always wise. Always try to be nice, but never fail to be kind. Never be cruel. Never be cowardly. Never give up. Never give in.
- Comment on Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss - Closest modern equivalent? 2 weeks ago:
I’ve watched a couple of reviews for this recently because a couple people I know just got it on recent sales. What I’ve seen is that it really does try to lean into the feeling of UU games… ie it’s not just a dungeon crawler, but has a fleshed out story and dynamic interactions.
Looks like the recent price discount just ended with the end of the Steam summer sale… but it also looks like it drops that low fairly frequently. Though it’s not like it’s super expensive to begin with heh.
- Comment on Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss - Closest modern equivalent? 2 weeks ago:
IDK how “modern” you’re looking… Arx Fatalis was meant to be Ultima Underworld III but couldn’t due to the IP being owned by EA. The people at Arkane were in contact with the devs of Ultima Underworld though, as I understand it.
- Comment on Why don't Americans use electric kettles? 2 weeks ago:
Some do, but because of the prevalence of automatic coffee machines and microwaves there isn’t as much of a need outside specialty coffee drinkers.
The argument about speed and convenience doesn’t work in the US because of the outlet voltage as well. The 110-120v outlets don’t provide the same level of power to kettles so they can’t heat up as quickly. If you have a microwave it’s just as fast or faster.
- Comment on Survey for curiosity: How many readers are in a library network that holds video games? 2 months ago:
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- Comment on What is your favorite indie game? 2 months ago:
Nothing else like it out there.
I keep meaning to check this one out but haven’t yet. store.steampowered.com/app/1290170/Titan_Chaser/
- Comment on What is your favorite indie game? 2 months ago:
Pushing the definition but I started when it was still in beta… Minecraft has gotten hundreds and hundreds of hours put into it.
Terarria and Starbound are both really good and scratch that same itch as Minecraft. Core Keeper is another one that has some of that feel and I ended up really enjoying.
Surprised I haven’t seen it mentioned but Cave Story was made by one guy doing everything… and everything in it is immaculate. It’s still free for the original version as well.
Stardew Valley is awesome and restarted a genre.
Crypt of the Necrodancer is awesome, and well worth checking out… also goes on sale really cheap.
Pacific Drive is a fun one to check out. If you’re from the PNW, it will hit even more.
Really enjoyed Stray. Worth grabbing on a sale.
OwlBoy was a delightful game with a lot of character.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was a really nice return to form if you like IgaVanias.
If you like roguelites then you owe it to yourself to check out Enter the Gungeon (isometric) as well as RoboQuest (fps).
If you want a game that’s beautiful, with emergent story and is hard af… definitely check out Rain World.
Is Black Mesa still considered indie? It’s how I would recommend anyone play Half-Life 1 these days.
Rusty’s Retirement… isn’t so much a game… sorta… but yeah… check that out.
- Comment on Marathon | Gameplay Reveal Trailer 3 months ago:
Yeah… I think I’m less upset they changed the type of game… and more that it’s just creatively bankrupt cash-grab nonsense.
- Comment on Marathon | Gameplay Reveal Trailer 3 months ago:
😠
- Comment on Why you should be polite to AI 3 months ago:
Did Roko write this?
- Comment on Marathon | Save the Date Trailer 3 months ago:
They need their vent cores frog blasted. 💥🐸💥
- Comment on Marathon | Save the Date Trailer 3 months ago:
😠
- Comment on Overwatch 2 Spotlight: A New Era of Innovation and Excitement 5 months ago:
But but… the new era of “innovation”… by bringing back watered down versions of old stuff… including loot boxes, which ostensibly was half the reason for the Overwatch Too release. We’ll be lucky if they don’t find some way to add AI dlc or something at this point.
- Comment on Kamala Harris Dropped a New Custom 'Fortnite' Map 8 months ago:
I hope we get pictures of bumblebees on nickels soon… five bees a for a quarter I’d say.
- Comment on What are some game series you would like to see revived? And if possible, which entry should the new game follow from? 10 months ago:
Legend of Zelda following Twilight Princess.
TimeSplitters following future perfect.
XIII following… the ending of XIII cliffhanger.
Half Life following HL2 E2 cliffhanger… or L4D3… or Portal 3…
Overwatch following Jeff Kaplan
Cave Story following Cave Story 1
- Comment on The Stanley Parable Creator's Next Game Is About A Cozy Tea Shop (We Think) 1 year ago:
Yeah…. Anything these guys make… I’m here for it.
- Comment on Netflix Announces Minecraft Animated Series 1 year ago:
Oh man I hope they do it as a gritty live action grim dark retcon origin story that entirely explains Herobrine’s past starring Jared Leto as Herobrine and shows his face and eye color. /s
- Comment on what is this game 1 year ago:
A “spectator”, specifically. A lesser beholder.