JakobFel
@JakobFel@retrolemmy.com
Christian gamer forced back into the realm of nostalgia because of our absurd, post-modern world. “Architect” of the Cyberspace Lounge multimedia project.
- Comment on Windows Vista's startup sound suddenly reappears in Windows 11's beta build, and no, it's not a joke 1 day ago:
First, Apple with Liquid Glass. Now this. We are so back.
- Comment on X's new 'encrypted' XChat feature seems no more secure than the failure that came before it 2 weeks ago:
I guess that’s a fair point. Ultimately, I’m not interested in caring that much about whether or not a platform can read my messages. I just don’t want them to be able to be accessible if there’s a data breach. I would never use these platforms’ private messages for anything that is remotely sensitive but it’s generally a good idea to keep messages away from data breaches as much as possible.
- Comment on X's new 'encrypted' XChat feature seems no more secure than the failure that came before it 2 weeks ago:
I think people are missing the way this is actually a win. Obviously, nobody should be using it as their primary communication, just as nobody should be using FB Messenger as their primary communication. However, just like when Messenger added E2EE, having encrypted DMs on X is just smart. Less of a burden on a company in the event of data breaches and likewise less of a concern for individuals. It also means that normies have a slightly reduced risk of leaks.
Again, obviously no one SHOULD be using X for private conversation but having any form of E2EE on DMs is a win in my book.
- Comment on Texas governor signs online safety law in blow to Apple and Google 3 weeks ago:
I’m very conservative and support legislation to keep kids far away from porn and other dangers, but I don’t care for the idea of forcing people to turn over their ID just to download general use apps and services.
- Comment on The Kids Online Safety Act is back 4 weeks ago:
The ACLU is a freaking joke, not sure why you’d trust them. They’re literally making up excuses to try to prevent this from passing. Makes you wonder about their reasoning.
- Comment on The Kids Online Safety Act is back 5 weeks ago:
Let’s hope it passes this time. The “controversy” seems to be the typical, forced nonsense. It’d be nothing but a win for children’s privacy and mental health.
- Comment on Nintendo warns that it can brick Switch consoles if it detects hacking, piracy 5 weeks ago:
At this point, I actively encourage people to boycott this thing. Steam Deck is better anyways.
- Comment on Shower thought: Valve could do the ultimate boss-move this year 5 weeks ago:
I agree entirely. An argument could be made about native Linux releases being too much but most games run with Proton if the devs don’t intentionally cripple it through kernel anticheat or other arbitrary limitations.
- Comment on Shower thought: Valve could do the ultimate boss-move this year 5 weeks ago:
That could be what they’re waiting for.
However, I do not believe SteamOS is going to be the silver bullet people think it is. I’m somewhat of a fanboy of Valve but SteamOS is really only good for a console-like PC experience.
People who want to ditch Windows need to look at Linux as a whole, not just SteamOS.
Michael Horn talks about this in greater detail: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4g1dZfF5KA
- Comment on Open World Games: yay or nay? 5 weeks ago:
I love them if they’re done right. Bethesda and CDPR do it right every time. I do really enjoy Ubisoft’s open worlds back in the day, such as the old AC games (Rogue and before), Watch Dogs games, etc. Of course, RDR2 is also a masterpiece in this design. You mentioned Days Gone and I enjoy that one too, it’s designed in a way that doesn’t feel exhaustive.
Problem is, because of the scope of the games, it tends to take too much time. If the devs don’t make the exploration and side activities fun and worthwhile, it’s easy to lose steam and get burned out.
I do find some of them great for killing time, though. I’ll sometimes load up Watch Dogs 2 and free roam, do multiplayer activities, hunt down collectibles as I listen to cybersecurity podcasts. Same with RDR2 if I’m listening to podcasts about America or traditionalism.
- Comment on Kansas wants to use AI to spot guns in schools. One major company won’t say how often the system fails 1 month ago:
Anything but promoting homeschooling or arming teachers, amirite?
- Comment on Does the 2 hour refund limit on Steam affect game design? 1 month ago:
Oh yeah, don’t get me wrong, I know it can be worse. I just think it could also be better.
- Comment on Does the 2 hour refund limit on Steam affect game design? 1 month ago:
I love Steam but I’ve always felt like the refund policy was a bit of a joke. I feel like the time limit should be flexible, being a bit longer for games that have long tutorials or a bunch of intro cutscenes.
- Comment on Skyblivion fan project lead reacts to Oblivion remake news with "all love and no hate" 1 month ago:
That’s because they’re classy and understand that the two are totally different projects. Skyblivion is impressive but that doesn’t even remotely mean that an official remaster/remake isn’t worth having.
- Comment on Bluesky Blocked in Turkey - Here's Why 2 months ago:
Yeah? Good. Bluesky’s community is atrocious. Nostr and the Fediverse are better and far more resistant to censorship anyway.
- Comment on What's a cancelled game you really miss? 2 months ago:
EverQuest Next. That game would have been the best MMO ever, if they would’ve stuck with it. Unfortunately, SOE got bought out and the new owners were whackos who didn’t care. It’s sad because nothing has come close since then. Only GW2 and ESO have even a fraction of the concepts of EQN.
- Comment on HELP! Im looking for a game like CIV 6 where the point is to go to war 2 months ago:
Try Stellaris. It’s similar gameplay, but it’s realtime and the space battles you can get yourself into can be truly epic.
- Comment on Discord Begins Testing Facial Scans for Age Verification 2 months ago:
I already don’t use Discord too much, and if they push this, I’m done with it completely.
- Comment on Meet Neptune, a TikTok alternative where creators can hide likes and follower counts | TechCrunch 2 months ago:
I cannot be paid enough to use or support TikTok or anything like it. A major source of all the issues society is facing today.
- Comment on Suggestions for mouse only games? 2 months ago:
With the exception of chat, try Old School RuneScape. Good game for passive gameplay as well as more intensive/focused gameplay.
- Comment on 'There Are So Few Of Us Left': Even Full-Time Games Journalists At Big Websites Are Feeling It In 2025 2 months ago:
I’d say a reasonable amount of this is due to how many of them shove their own ideologies into their reporting, with not even a slight attempt to remain objective or neutral.
- Comment on Should we boycott games with loot boxes? 2 months ago:
Not in every game. Some games make it reasonably fair, such as Elder Scrolls Online which makes it possible to obtain the lootbox items in other ways.
- Comment on Ubisoft says you "cannot complain" it shut down The Crew because you never actually owned it, and you weren't "deceived" by the lack of an offline version 2 months ago:
And this is exactly why Ubisoft is dying. Good riddance.
- Comment on Should we boycott games with loot boxes? 2 months ago:
No, if anything, we need to boycott games with battle passes. I’m not a fan of lootboxes but I’d take them any day over a battle pass. Don’t pressure me to play specific ways, don’t exploit FOMO to try to get me to grind or spend money. I find that a LOT more predatory than lootboxes, at least in games where they’re optional.
- Comment on Hades 2 will be a Nintendo Switch 2 console exclusive at launch 2 months ago:
Ah, didn’t know that it’s on Steam. Well, there’s that at least. Still not a fan of console exclusivity either way, though.
- Comment on Hades 2 will be a Nintendo Switch 2 console exclusive at launch 2 months ago:
Both. The future isn’t in consoles, it’s in console-like PCs. Just wait until Valve drops the Fremont, I believe it’ll change absolutely everything.
- Comment on Hades 2 will be a Nintendo Switch 2 console exclusive at launch 2 months ago:
I hope they’re prepared to have a fraction of the success they would have if they didn’t continue the absurd concept of console exclusivity.
- Comment on Switch 2 Tutorial Game Welcome Tour Costs $10, Nintendo Explains Why It's Not a Free Console Pack-In - IGN 2 months ago:
I’m not talking about Lemmy. I’m talking about literally every community I’ve looked. Aside from fanboys being fanboys, the reaction has been nothing but outrage.
- Comment on Are PC handhelds like Steam Deck really competitors for Switch 2? 2 months ago:
Yep! When you open the Steam menu, you can access a full-featured desktop mode. It makes the device virtually limitless outside of the software issues you mentioned. And I agree entirely that it’s ridiculous to see these companies ignoring Linux the way they do.
Hopefully you enjoy your second try of SteamOS!
- Comment on Switch 2 Tutorial Game Welcome Tour Costs $10, Nintendo Explains Why It's Not a Free Console Pack-In - IGN 2 months ago:
The problem is that a company can only push their greed so far before they start losing people. Up until now, most of the Nintendo hate came from their anti-emulation crusade. Now, it seems like everyone and their brother is talking about just how absurd the entirety of this launch is.