For my taste, the biggest challenge flight simulators have is making the world interesting enough to warrant the time I will spend learning how to play.

Because they need to cover huge distances, most sims just feel completely empty, and even the MS flight simulator is just an approximation of an empty, ugly polygonal world.

I kind of wish there was something akin to Sunless Sea or Sunless Skies, where the destination is more interesting than just a dull menu with slight differences.

Sorry for being negative, I just wish that game existed.

It has “play on Steam Deck” so I guess they will ensure you can run it on Proton.

Wikipedia

“games” might be a generous label here.

A bit of trivia: initially The Expanse was meant to be an MMORPG and later, a TTRPG that somehow became novels.

I too have the original box with a CD that can’t be read. Maybe hypothetically one could search for it using the word abandonware and find it. It’s true though it hasn’t yet made available at any of the online stores.

Civ 2 is my favorite, plus it has a large collection of fan-made scenarios that cover almost every single sci-fi franchise with some fantasy mods as well, plus lots of historical scenarios that are fun to play.

There’s even a mod that lets you play mafiosi in a SC2K-like NY:

It is also a time capsule in who we were twenty odds years ago.

• modpacks
• scenarios

Thoughts on Alpha Centauri*?

While I loved the premise and lore, I felt a bit overwhelmed.

*The game, but if you wanna share thoughts on the star system, I’m all ears (not literally).

Well, the King of Donkey Kong does exist…

One might even say… Puzzling.

Those hamburgers do look delicious.

Well, I listen to Shadowheart’s story and since I’m a warlock who pacted with an evil master just because I wanted to do cool tricks, I felt I shouldn’t judge. (Also she is a ride or die goth girl).

Though the frog lady is the best.

“Thank you for coming. It was nice of your friend to help us meet.”

" I was there. I was there 3000 years ago … when Isildur took the Ring. I was there the day the strength of men failed. I led Isildur into the heart of Mount Doom, where the Ring was forged, the one place It could be destroyed! It should have ended that day, but evil was allowed to endure. Isildur kept the ring. The line of kings is broken. There’s no strength left in the world of Men. They’re scattered, divided, leaderless."

“…o-kay. Would you like to share some entrées or … Let’s order some drinks first.”

Every character is a DCL. The base game will be like $70. /s

I mean… “scary island” is probably one of the top genres in Japanese horror/mystery fiction. Then again, I guess this is a case of “there’s no bad publicity”.

Being able to filter what works from what doesn’t is a great way of weeding out possible disappointments.

Corollary: All news are old news.

I wish though they were a bit more friendly towards Proton/Wine. Knowing what games are compatible and to what degree before purchasing them would make me happier.

re:re:fwd:final(2)(1).pd.last

The Yamaha chip (YM2612) really gave it a super grunge sound, perfect for games like Comix Zone. That said, it still felt at home with new age music like Ecco’s.

The fact that we had a synthesizer playing live music is still mesmerizing me.

I hope they make an effort with the soundtrack. For me that was a big highlight on all games (specially Sega CD).

Get your slop 'ere! Fresh from the data center!

Switch Sports was quite bad tbh. I’ll rather play the original Wii game.

Lovely cassette futurism* design.

*Honestly I don’t know what to call it.

I dropped smaller consoles on my face to build up tolerance, so probably I’ll be ok. :)

Question to those that use it: Don’t you get your arms and/or neck tired playing? I only used smaller handheld consoles in the past and I can’t imagine myself holding this around for an hour.

Initially you’ll probably hold a bit to not hurt his feelings, but quickly you’ll start sweating. (That’s my experience)

Maybe I could buy Road Rash?

I wonder what EA IPs have just died right now?

With Subnautica 2 we will get the trifecta.

What about my n-gage?

Honestly, memes right now are the best publicity Valve could get.

Hardened criminals? They are monsters!

A bit off topic but, ew they are wearing shoes in bed.

This reminds me of the CG studios going bankrupt at the same time the movie they worked in incessantly is released.

Is this the final step in enshittification?

He’s like that shitty husband that keeps cheating and getting caught, and keeps saying he has changed.

Cyberpunk 2077, you have to save two of the most incompetent cops that exist. For such a dark and depressing universe, whenever there are hints of humor those always get me.

Me loves litrure too.

Oh so like a remake of the old G-Police or at least in its spirit.

I still play the original so I’m very happy to hear abput this one.