JakobFel

@JakobFel@retrolemmy.com

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Movie theaters are trying everything to bring audiences back — from pickleball to cocktail bars⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t need fancy stuff, I just want good movies to see. I’d also love to see more shows get theatrical releases, at least for season finales. “Survival Sunday” for The Walking Dead was great: season 8’s epic finale and the intro to a new era of Fear, all before it officially aired, and participants got a limited edition poster.

  The Chosen has also been airing entire seasons in theaters, split into three parts, before it heads to Prime Video and then their free app. They also have a Christmas special with a special episode and musical performances of Christmas songs.

  That sort of stuff is what I enjoy but I’m not going to the theater to see mediocre movies (which is basically all Hollywood is making these days).

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Skill issue⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  More like I’m just sick of people hijacking my favorite art form to express political/social issues or sexual fetishes, both of which are becoming too common. It’s exactly why I’ve grown more and more in favor of retro gaming, back neither of those expressions were anything but a fringe group of miserable individuals and weirdos that most gamers ignored. Not going to argue further, I’ve spoken my piece.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Skill issue⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Politicizing games is so incredibly tiresome.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are some old games that are hard to revisit, because a more modern and superior version exists?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I’ve known of gzdoom for ages but haven’t gotten around to trying it. I just really like how that duology Steam release because it’s just “pick up and go” with modern resolutions, tweaks and that incredible soundtrack remake.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Best game ever?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I began with Morrowind and I’ve played every TES game (other than those obscure “Travels” games in the early 2000s) but Oblivion remains for me. That said, Daggerfall’s sheer scope in both gameplay and world size is incredible, and Morrowind’s perfect blend of sandbox freedom with an awesome plot definitely do make them candidates as well. I just personally love the entire series and Oblivion was the one that converted me from “fan” to “megafan” so that’s why I go for that one.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨With 5,700 Movie Screens Shut Down and the Box Office in a Slump, Theaters Are Still Waiting for a Post-Pandemic Comeback⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  My guess is that this is because, honestly, there haven’t been all that many great movies coming out as of late.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Best game ever?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Well, my personal favorite game of all time is TES 4: Oblivion. The reasons I love that game are numerous but if I were to try to argue for it as being objectively the best game ever…

  I guess I could say that the combination of older RPG mechanics with streamlined modern gameplay, mixed with a immensely beautiful fantasy world, flawless soundtrack, epic world-shattering plot, two of the best expansions ever made (KOTN and SI), absurdly legendary guild quests all come together to make it a true work of art.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨In Warning Sign for Hollywood, Younger Consumers Are Choosing Creator Content Over Premium TV and Movies⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t care for Hollywood in the least but this isn’t a positive development. Influencer culture really needs to die. I’d much rather see people switch to markets like anime and K-drama, as both of those are largely still packed to the brim with good art.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are some old games that are hard to revisit, because a more modern and superior version exists?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Do the original version of Doom and Doom 2 count? The relatively recent, re-released duology is objectively superior. Also, OpenRCT2 makes classic RCT and RCT2 feel incomplete at best, and outright horrible to play at worst.