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    Ever miss the analog world?

    Sometimes I do miss the feel of analog stuff like CDs and tapes, just wish they could still be a somewhat viable side option but unfortunately the technology is starting to get completely phased out and the remaining units are degrading and breaking down. Digital media has massive perks for sure, but there's just some je ne sais quoi about the older stuff, and I know I'm not the only one who feels that way because there has been a noticeable uptick in content with analog aesthetics online, the faux-VHS fuzz proving especially popular.
  2. Having played MHY's previous title Honkai Impact 3 I knew to drop Genshin a week or two after launch as soon as the initial excitement of exploration wore off and gave way to the grind, haven't regretted the decision since. MiHoYo are a very frustrating bunch due to the sheer potential of the games they produce getting squandered by this kind of nickel-and-diming management and incessant grinding, both of which are quite a lot more overbearing than an average gacha game. I would have some hope that after Genshin becoming such a popular title the dissatisfaction of their fans would be some kind of wake up call to change their practices but who am I kidding, as long as the whales are satisfied the travelling circus will keep touring.
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    Does putting memes/references in media ruin said media?

    The problem with memes is that their life cycle is becoming shorter and shorter since tons of people post the same format so much it quickly gets stale. By the time executives wake up to a meme's popularity and the movie/game makes it through the pipeline, the meme has long turned into compost so hearing it referenced again this late is just grating and eye roll inducing.
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    Unreal Vs Quake Vs Turok

    Relieved to see I'm not the only one for whom Unreal's campaign didn't click at all despite the insane levels of praise towards that game, couldn't even finish it. Turok, despite my love for dinos, did not do it for me and also got dropped. By elimination, that just leaves Quake as the winner. I know the end boss is kinda polarizing but I loved the idea of telefragging it instead of it just being another bullet sponge.
  5. Staying cautious for now since this is the usual E3 trailer on rails that might be quite far from the actual game's quality, but as a fan of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. universe since the very first game came out I hope the long and agonizing wait for this title pays off in a fantastic experience that's on par if not better than the original trilogy.
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    Metal Slug Tactics

    Metal Slug games are absolutely gorgeous and delightfully goofy but playing them is way too much of a sensory overload. I played through MS3 a few days ago on Steam with infinite continues and enjoyed the ride, but can't imagine how people finish these games legitimately, too much happening on the screen at all times to keep up with and avoid :(
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    Where my Linux people at

    I'm a recent convert to Linux, after distrohopping settled on Manjaro KDE on my PC and XFCE on the laptop, both dual booted with Win10 (still need it for gaming or some school related stuff). So fun to poke around in the system, might sound stupid but I'm finally starting to feel interested in computer science a few years into my degree thanks to this experience.
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    Favorite Flash Games?

    Played quite a few as a kid, but the first one that really got stuck in my mind was Dad 'n' Me, the art style is just so good.
  9. This is exactly why I couldn't finish my playthrough of Unreal, too many levels around the mid-game were too big for their own good, really couldn't be bothered to drag myself through that slog.
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    Half-Life 1 Or 2?

    Played both games well past their release, so no nostalgia here, and gotta say the HL1 campaign and expansions feel way more memorable. That being said, HL2 is still very much a quality game that blessed the world the Source engine, which I love to bits along with GoldSrc, so many fun games and mods and it's just really pretty to look at even so many years later.
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    unpopular retro opinions

    Speaking of Painkiller, here's my hot take: the series was never good, even the first game is boring and bland. The enemies might be visually distinct but their behaviour is just brainless, the levels are claustrophobic and not at all memorable, everything is covered in gray gack and awful bloom, it's concentrated early 2000s joyless edge that's impossible to sit through. The series is often compared to Serious Sam, but those games have at least have way more character and life along with more cerebral combat, despite their own numerous flaws. Maybe this is a common opinion, but I see nothing but praise for Painkiller online and it's always bewildering to me.
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    opinions on post Layne Staley Alice in Chains

    Modern AiC does have some bangers, in fact I got into them after hearing a newer song, Hollow. Their newest album Rainier Fog, however, didn't do it for me at all sadly.
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    System Shock - Cyberspace Preview

    Ahhh, I'm going to miss the original Cyberspace battle theme. The music in the trailer is so tame, but in the original it was one of the best tracks in my opinion and it was the only reason I'd look forward to the hacking segments.
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    Chex Quest is getting a remake

    I'm more partial to the crispy pixel look of the original, but I'm curious to see how it plays. This is the kind of corporate pandering I can definitely get behind.
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    Dorohedoro references Doom

    Honestly, En and Shin would make for some great mod fuel. Maybe some other characters as well, but the anime isn't too far into the story so I don't want to potentially spoil anything.
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