[-] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

I think it’s great that you’ve fostered a discussion where no one’s really angry, but there’s definitely confusion. I have a rough idea as to what you’re referring to, but without concrete examples of games, this seems more like a well-intended but uninformed rant that needed more time in the oven.

[-] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

“Could”, more like “already is”. It’s a darn shame, and honestly I kind of wish the Fediverse had taken off long ago so we wouldn’t be stuck with these repositories of information being walled off by centralized tech companies

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I have a sizable collection of games across retro and current platforms, as well as a Steam Library and a huge itch.io bundle of software. I have opportunities abound for games that I could play. But some days, I get stuck trying to figure out

  • Which game to play
  • How long do I have to play it
  • What about other stuff I need to do
  • How can I turn this into something meaningful

And it only gets compounded when I try to factor in streaming or writing for a website that I'm a part of. I dunno how many other Twitch/YouTube/TikTok streamers are here but once you reach Affiliate or have a consistent audience it sure seems easy to feel like your gaming time should only happen when you're streaming. And as a hobbyist writer I feel like I then have to tie in writing about my gaming experiences.

I don't have anything closely resembling success with these ventures but it feels like if I stop, then I'll never have that success, like, it feels obtainable when I'm turning my hobby into digestible content for others.

I've been trying to break out of this self-defeating cycle by starting a new island in Animal Crossing. Just making small progress, an hour a day, by myself. No distractions, no mental hangups, no "side hustles".

Just wondering if I'm alone in this or if anyone else has similar experiences, whether or not you stream or whatever :)

[-] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem. You play as many characters, but the primary main character is Alexis Roivas.

[-] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Forums are very useful for fostering discussion of gaining information. Especially in sectors like tech. As for other types of discussion, well…it can get toxic.

[-] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
  • Super Mario 3D World
  • TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge
  • Shovel Knight
  • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
  • Minecraft
  • Rayman Legends
  • Pokemon: Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee
  • Lego Star Wars
  • Kirby and the Forgotten Land

All have local co-op and would be solid choices!

[-] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

I sincerely doubt they'll leave the hardware business. The Switch is their most successful home console of all time, ranking third in overall video game console sales.

It's annoying to have to buy multiple consoles to enjoy the best experiences that video gaming has to offer, but I wouldn't bank on Nintendo leaving anytime soon.

[-] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

I'm excited to see what they're going to showcase. The rumor mill is running rampant on Twitter that a new 2D Mario game and an SNES remaster will be shown.

Assuming these are true, I hope we're getting a 2D Mario that isn't a "New Super Mario Bros" title since that franchise is nearly 20 years old at this point. Give us something new. Call it "Super Mario Bros. 5", even. Just something that isn't part of the "New" series.

As for an SNES remaster, Super Mario RPG in a tilt-shift style Link's Awakening remaster would be lovely. A Chrono Trigger remaster in the style of Octopath or Live a Live would also be lovely.

But ultimately I'll just wait it out with hopeful optimism that they have some good stuff in the pipeline.

[-] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 71 points 1 year ago

I really appreciate how Verge has covered this absolute shitshow. The administration is insisting on doing every stupid move possible to get their way, and destroy the communities in the chase to be a generic social TikTok clone.

Good riddance. This place is way better for my mental health.

[-] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 38 points 1 year ago

Yeah, ISP's were given a considerable amount of money to improve internet infrastructure 30 years ago and they did not. Classify them as a utility. Heck, we should nationalize the utilities anyway.

[-] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago

I don't think much of Mastodon as it is, so they're free to rag on Lemmy all they want.

[-] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 8 points 1 year ago

I appreciate the sentiment from most folks here that this culture is ridiculous and that we should not take part. I’ve been told the more effective way to eliminate tipping culture is to vote in elections and it was so astoundingly tone deaf. Another reason why I like it here!

[-] grizzzlay@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I imagine folks wouldn't have a problem with this if the ads weren't already so aggressive. Numerous ads before and during the content break it up too much. And if the content is extremely short form, it completely ruins the experience.

The number of ads and their length should be proportional to the length of the video. And any creator doing built-in ads should also not be able to inject a bunch of other ads. Burying content is an easy way to get avoided.

Print media had limits for advertisements, heck, in magazines they were premium real estate for the finest graphic designers to put together incredible imagery to get your attention. This level of care (not necessarily images or what have you) has yet to translate to the web.

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