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CrowAirbrush, do games w How many games do you manage to play at the same time?

I just buy whichever game i enjoy playing when it’s on sale only to never actually getting to play it.

Life is a matter of you either have the time, money or energy. But never all.

I have the money now but not the energy, i just pass out the moment i get home and playing games just gets postponed until i get time off.

Dariusmiles2123,

Sorry for you as it sounds really sad.

I hope it’s just temporary and you’ll find a more comfortable balance soon.

CrowAirbrush,

Thank you for the compassion, i’m hoping too.

Currently looking for a different job.

narc0tic_bird, do gaming w Why don't we have motion smoothing on current consoles?

Input latency for one, because the next frame is delayed where the interpolated frame is inserted.

And image quality. The generated frame is, as I said, interpolated. Whether that’s just using an algorithm or machine learning, it’s not even close to being accurate (at this point in time).

Kolanaki, do games w What procedures do you take to save and archive your games?
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With GOG, I just put the installers onto a thumbdrive.

With Steam, I was burning discs using its offline backup tool, but I haven’t had a disc drive in my PC for years now. IDK if those can be backed up into a thumbdrive these days… It only allowed CD/DVD images to be created the last time I ever used it.

Tons of my games were owned physically before Steam existed though. Those I just keep in their boxes in my closet/storage bins.

mox,

I just put the installers onto a thumbdrive.

I hope you’re powering up that thumb drive every few weeks. Flash memory will lose charge if left unpowered for too long, corrupting your data.

Kolanaki,
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I usually just leave it in the computer until I need to take it somewhere.

kurcatovium, do gaming w What games are you nostalgic towards but wouldn't go back and play?

For me it would probably be most old DOS era games like Dune 2, Ultima Underworld, Warcraft 1, Civilization 1, etc. All of them were great, but it’s really difficult to get used to those old control schemes nowadays. Pixelated graphics wouldn’t bother me, but those like 15 FPS at max is also hard to get over these days.

Other than that it would be some newer games that lacks a bit of convenience stuff. Like e.g. Diablo 1, where you can’t run yet. Or some of the first 3D accelerated shooters that can’t remap controls to WASD.

CorrodedCranium,
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Having to rely on reading and retaining information in manuals is a big thing that keeps me away from a lot of DOS games

kurcatovium,

And don’t even get me started on that damn copy protection level “what is 7th word on 16th line on page 23 in manual”!

offspec, do gaming w What games are you nostalgic towards but wouldn't go back and play?

I don’t think I could ever play Jet Force Gemini, but I recall it fondly.

TommySoda,

Fantastic game but lemme tell ya, the controls for that game did not age well. I’ve tried to go back and play it, even on an emulator where I can customize the controls, and it is baffling how unintuitive the controls are on modern controllers. It worked when the N64 controller was considered good. But with how controllers have evolved it’s basically unplayable no matter how it’s configured.

It will literally never happen, but a remaster would be sick.

metaStatic,
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It worked when the N64 controller was considered good.

So it never worked? ayyylmao.

SineSwiper,
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Lies! The N64 controller was never considered good. That half-stick was one of the worst design choices I’ve ever seen for a controller. Too tall as a thumbstick, too short as a joystick.

Prox,

It’s playable via Rare Replay, though still a bit rough around the edges. Absolutely avoid any other versions as the controls elsewhere are unusually unusable.

KITA, do games w what was the last game you played in 2024?

Helldivers 2

Katana314, do games w Hideo Kojima regarding OD and Physint: In the second half of the year, scanning and filming were suspended due to the SAG strike.

Glad to see that strikes are having an effect.

Graphy, (edited ) do games w Longtime buddy of mine just got a gaming PC. What games would make up a good "welcome to PC" care package?

The strength of pc gaming imo comes in the form of modding.

So

  • modded multiplayer rimworld
  • seamless co op randomizer Elden ring
  • Minecraft pokemon or vault hunters
  • Slay the spire downfall

Probably forgetting a lot

caut_R, do games w Recettear HD Announced for 2025

The original is such a hidden gem, my absolute favorite shop managing game. Its only downside was that the main story kinda was done too quickly. Less than ten hours IIRC.

This game really does deserve a proper (good) sequel.

(Why does it say ProjectRecetter at the bottom of the menu screen lol)

termus, do gaming w Looking for coop RPGs
@termus@beehaw.org avatar

Secret of Mana and its remake are both co-op once you unlock the second character.

GratefullyGodless, do games w What did everyone grab during the Steam Winter Sale?
@GratefullyGodless@lemmy.world avatar

Tactical Breach Wizards. It’s a nice little puzzle game with some dry humor that ive actually chuckled too a few times. Its a lot of fun so far.

Krudler, (edited ) do games w What games have you sunk the most time into?

4000+ hours in (edit a strategy game) as I used to be the top streamer until the publishing company fucked me around. 3500+ in Diablo 3 as I was able to Leaderboard with a solo Monk… LB’ed and didn’t earn any XP in groups… all solo!

LaserTurboShark69, do games w What did everyone grab during the Steam Winter Sale?

Dread Delusion and Lunacid. Also thinking of finally picking up Factorio

HParker,

I always read someone talking about picking up Factorio like they are they are casually announcing they are starting experimenting with narcotics. Have fun! Make a plan to quit before it breaks up your family.

LaserTurboShark69,

I tried the demo and had an “uh oh I really like this” moment

LaserTurboShark69,

Yeah I’m fully addicted

HParker,

Welcome friend

HipsterTenZero,
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Lunacid! I forgot how excited I was for that to come out. Swooping in to snag it now, thanks

Zacryon, do games w What games have you sunk the most time into?
@Zacryon@feddit.org avatar

Deep Rock Galactic with about 1000 hrs.

Best Co-Op game I’ve ever played with a marvellous community and its own subculture. It has been my absolute favourite game for a couple of years.

Stopped playing though when they introduced the “flappy boots” minigame. I know it’s optional and there are mods to get rid of it, but somehow this has killed the entire game for me. Silly, but can’t help the feeling.

In German I would say “die Luft ist raus” about this. Literally translated: “the air is out” and describes situations where something totally lost its appeal and is now just “meh”, although it was (very) appealing before.

If you haven’t played it before and like co-op shooters: give it a try. You probably won’t regret it.

Krudler,

I love the expression! Sounds close to “out of steam” in English which is used similarly… nothing underlying has changed but the enthusiasm or “special something” is gone

NormalPerson,

That’s not very rock and stone of you

whome, do games w What games have you sunk the most time into?

https://discuss.tchncs.de/pictrs/image/9b15b2a9-4f6f-402a-939d-ed4b6d399b9f.jpeg

And I’m still not very good. I blame being close to 50 on it.

Zacryon,
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As long as you’re having fun, you’re doing everything right.

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