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- Comment on Thinking of starting a little beehaw minehut server for minecraft what version should I go with? (java) 1 day ago:
I just bit the bullet and subscribed to a Linux VPS (virtual private server) at IONOS. I’m from Belgium, so I took the German datacenter. I’ll keep you updated on my experiments! I’ll be trying out a Luanti server, bit of it doesn’t work out I have other projects that I could use the server for :).
- Comment on Thinking of starting a little beehaw minehut server for minecraft what version should I go with? (java) 4 days ago:
I just tried it myself, I can also not reject them. That’s not OK, worthy of a separate post even!
- Comment on Thinking of starting a little beehaw minehut server for minecraft what version should I go with? (java) 4 days ago:
As I said in the other comment, another option is the open source Luanti (formerly MineTest). It is a base “engine” for which you can install different community made games. There are games that attempt to copy Minecraft as completely as possible (with survival mode etc.): content.luanti.org/packages/?type=game
Voxelibre and mineclonia seem promising.
- Comment on Thinking of starting a little beehaw minehut server for minecraft what version should I go with? (java) 4 days ago:
There’s also minetest I believe, which is an open source Minecraft clone, but without compatibility with the actual game.
- Comment on Let's discuss: Mascot Platformers 5 days ago:
I’m currently downloading Mega Man Legacy Collection on my 2DS. Any tips for a complete newcomer to the series? I know that you have different stages, each with a different boss, and that you are allowed to do them in any order. You receive powerups from the bosses you’ve defeated right?
Maybe a recommended order for the first game?
Thanks for the suggestion!
- Comment on Thinking of starting a little beehaw minehut server for minecraft what version should I go with? (java) 5 days ago:
I am new to Minecraft, bit love this idea. What would I need to join this server? Is Minecraft paid or free?
- Comment on The Walking Dead, The Expanse and more in the Telltale Collection Humble Bundle 6 days ago:
The Wolf among us is a genuine masterpiece. The theme music is such a vibe.
The walking dead season 1 and 2 are amazing. 3 not so much. 4 I haven’t played yet but heard good things about.
Batman is in my backlog, but I heard the second season especially is unexpectedly good.
I have most of these in my library, but still tempted to buy it for the final season of The Walking Dead and the second season of batman.
The expanse I know nothing about. Tales from monkey island seems decent.
- Comment on GOG’s new preservation program intends to keep classic games playable ‘forever’ 1 week ago:
Yeah I believe so. But I’m 100% for it, the work they do deserves recognition.
- Comment on GOG’s new preservation program intends to keep classic games playable ‘forever’ 1 week ago:
I can understand that their priorities lie with Windows initially. I also prefer Steam for their amazing linux support, but for preservation Steam is also a mess: delisting of games / the fact that the games are not DRM free. A copy you buy on GOG is yours forever, a copy on Steam is less certain. Also know that GOG operates at a fraction of the budget that Steam has, so they don’t necessarily have the money to put someone on linux support too. But hopefully in the future this will change!
- Comment on how would you rate your beehaw username as a minecraft seed? 1 week ago:
This sounds fun! I don’t have access to Minecraft, but would love to know what my seed looks like :).
- Comment on Let's discuss: Mascot Platformers 1 week ago:
Thanks for reminding me! Those games were amazing and actually quite similar to Astro Bot in vibe: just wholesome, cute and positive all around!
I didn’t enjoy 3 that much, and the new Sackboy game is fun but seems like a different genre almost.
I did really like the PSP and PSVita entries of LBP, if you have access to those devices you should give them a go! Even though they weren’t made by the same team, they really captured the essence and both had a great campaign!
Sidenote, do you remember the millions of Shark Attack community levels? That was such a weird trend :).
- Comment on Let's discuss: Mascot Platformers 1 week ago:
If you like challenging 2d platformers, I can highly recommend Rite (5 euros on Steam).
Completely matches your description of muscle memory, and once you get there it is so satisfying!
- Comment on Let's discuss: Mascot Platformers 1 week ago:
If you are in any way able to get your hands on Astro Bot, I recommend it sooooo much. Even at it’s steep price, it’s already worth it for me (30 percent completed).
And you can always use my strategy, buy second hand with the ability to sell again when you’re finished. I know this does not support the developer, but when money is tight (as is kind of the case for me) I think this doesn’t matter.
- Comment on Let's discuss: Mascot Platformers 1 week ago:
I edited the post to just platformers, as it was indeed a bit vague! Though I think I was going more for the run-around, collect and jump on enemies kind of deal (Mario, Donkey Kong, Crash Bandicoot, Astro Bot, Banjo-Kazooie, etc).
So less action-platform I guess?
But what do you like about megaman? I’ve never played any game in that series!
- Comment on Let's discuss: Mascot Platformers 1 week ago:
So yeah, as mentioned in the post, I’m currently playing Astro Bot and absolutely loving it.
The gameplay is fun and varied and everything is so playful and full of joy. The music is super wholesome and I love how tactile everything feels.
I’m going through a bit of a harder period mentally and I find that this game can bring moments of wonder and surprise like few others can.
I had a similar experience with Astro’s Playroom and Super Mario 3D World. Sometimes a simple, colorful world with happy music and fun mechanics is all you need!
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- Comment on Let's discuss: Uplifting Games 4 weeks ago:
It is literally my favorite game of all time ;) great suggestion though!
- Comment on Let's discuss: Uplifting Games 4 weeks ago:
I think you might have misread the post?
- Comment on Let's discuss: Uplifting Games 4 weeks ago:
Well, I personally have several “types” of game that help me feel comfortable when things are tough:
- Puzzle Games: in relatively small doses, a good and somewhat challenging puzzle game can help by requiring focus, while not being stressful.
- Deckbuilders: Slay the Spire and Monster Train are similar games that require mental engagement, without being to stressful.
- Immersive Games: Games with an interesting mystery or otherwise immersive experiences. I am currently playing Killer Frequency and Hacknet, both for that reason.
- Submitted 4 weeks ago to gaming@beehaw.org | 61 comments
- Comment on Valve won't sacrifice battery life to deliver a more powerful Steam Deck 2 4 weeks ago:
To be honest, for graphically intensive games, there isn’t that much battery life left to sacrifice :)
What are they going to do? Reduce my 2 hours of Kingdom Come Deliverance to 1 hour?
But still, I respect the hell out of their decision to only update the hardware if the performance is significantly improved.
- Comment on Recommend me your favorite linear games! 5 weeks ago:
Is it recommended to play the other Mother games before 3?
I’m waiting patiently on Astrobot to get within my feasible price range, I adored Playroom :).
- Submitted 5 weeks ago to gaming@beehaw.org | 34 comments
- Comment on Let's discuss: Final Fantasy 5 weeks ago:
I am probably in an extreme minority here, but my favorite final fantasy game is… XIII. I remember being so hyped when it came out, the graphics on my PS3 were unreal. This was at a time in my life where I was unable to finish any big game due to limited attention span, but I played the first hours of that game a lot and really enjoyed it. Since then I’ve tried getting into VII, IX, XII and XIV, and all of them I bounced off of. However, trying XIII again years later on PC, it just feels so comfy. I don’t need to think too hard were to go or what to do, just let the game guide me and enjoy the music and spectacle.
I’ve noticed lately that I absolutely love linear games: half-life, portal, uncharted… are all experiences I adored because of their simplicity. Just move forward! I feel that a lot of mainstream gaming has become about side objectives, open worlds and collecting 100% of collectibles, and it is honestly exhausting. If you have any linear game recommendations, please chime in :)!
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- Comment on Let's discuss: Visual Novels 5 weeks ago:
What an amazing comment, this reads just like a blog post! Will definitely check it out!!!
- Comment on What We Don't Talk About in "Spec Ops The Line" 5 weeks ago:
What a great video! I was afraid going in that it would have some “forced” new opinion on the game to be relevant, but it was actually super important and interesting.
Thanks for sharing!
- Comment on Outer Wilds' Community has been AWESOME! 1 month ago:
My personal favorite game of all time. Such an absolutely incredible experience, both from for the gameplay / puzzle mechanics, the story, the music and themes. Absolutely incredible
- Comment on Let's discuss: Visual Novels 1 month ago:
Not necessarily a VN, but you might like Pony Island if you liked Doki Doki.
Digital: A Love Story is also an experience that was really powerful for me.
- Comment on Let's discuss: Visual Novels 1 month ago:
I was unsure if choosing a specific visual novel would make the discussion too limited, so I decided to go with the genre as a whole for this thread.
Still, I sneakily used my favorite visual novel as the image: Steins;Gate! It was my first game in the genre. I bought it on a whim for PS Vita, after seeing the glowing review headlines that applauded it for its great story and music. Little did I know that this meant only story and music: there was barely any gameplay! This together with the fact that some of the tropes felt really strange to me at the time (I was not really into anime culture) made me regret my purchase and almost stop playing.
But somehow the story got its hooks in me. Only a tiny bit at first, but day after day I became more engrossed and looking forward to my play session. I read it mostly during the night while in bed, and it really took over my life for some time. Eventually I finished all routes and achieved the true ending, which is one of my favorite endings and stories in videogames as a whole.
Since then I’ve played lots of others. Some quick thoughts:
-999: a bit disappointing, the story felt very contrived and not as great as others experienced it.
-Virtue’s last reward: a real step up from the previous game, complex and satisfying story with a very meta twist to it!
-Zero Time Dilemma: often described as the worst in the series, but somehow this story really grabbed me from start to finish. The stakes were extremely high and while the story was very convoluted, the payoff worked for me.
-Danganronpa 1 and 2: very strange and over the top, but extremely well written mysteries with great presentation and soundtrack
-Ace Attorney: the first game in the series. I played it on switch and liked it, but didn’t love it. The humor felt to childlike for me at times.
-Planetarian: fantastic little gem of a game. Most visual novels will demand dozens of hours of your time, but this can be finished in less than 5 hours. Absolutely amazing.
-Muv-Luv Extra: I am currently finishing all routes for the first game in this trilogy, as I have heard multiple times that the 3rd one is incredible. I liked it most when it was just funny nonsense (it can be quite hilarious at times). The serious parts really didn’t hit home for me and a lot of the content feels a bit problematic and strange. I suppose some of this is culture, some of it satire and it was originally an erotic game so that might have something to do with it.
