Yea but that’s only because the game has lots of pretty, moving pictures. And the books have pretty covers.

I’m American, so I can’t even read. I noticed some symbols in the show that could be conceived as trying to impart words or ideas, and it just turned me right off.

You might be asking yourself: “If I can’t read, then how did I understand and respond to this topic?”, and I would then respond: “SHUT UP VOICES IN MY HEAD!”

It might just be me, but I’d really like it if the posts were not just links but also included even the slightest bit of effort to them.

In case anyone else looks here, the company in question is Annapurna, and the six games are Cocoon, Flock, Bounty Star, Thirsty Suitors, To A T, and Ghost Bike.

The link has videos for all six games, as well as release dates and the other systems those games will be released on.

“Your attempted missile strike passed directly underneath my fuselage. I will interpret this as grabbing my genitals. Your <hand_left_wife> will now be removed. Thank you for using JeebusGPT!”

“I have completed the protein folding for test_batch_0117b. However, you seem to be a woman of loose morals. Please drink your allotment of contaminated water to proceed further. Thank you for using JeebusGPT!”

(These are actual bible rules I found just by searching for silly bible rules. I figured there would be tons, but even I was surprised by the amount)

Even if everything you have said in this post is 100% true (and in my opinion, it is not), then the good news is that both Lemmy and kbin (and really most federated spaces I've joined) have excellent blocking tools. Block freely, block safely, block often if these other posts are bothering you.

I quickly looked at your kbin account, and it seems like every post you've made so far has to do with social networks and apps and people being mean. I know it sucks that you've just lost a very large community, but trust me, just let it go and you will be happier.

I have no way to know if you'll do this, but just as an experiment: next time you see a post here that you think either comes from or belongs to The Old Place, block it immediately, and then open up Magazines (or channels if you're in Lemmy) and pick a topic that normally would not interest you at all. Birds, movies, books, architecture, science, stamps, etc. Browse that for a few minutes and try to involve yourself in one topic. Just one. Even if you know nothing about it, ask an insightful question. It doesn't really matter if you get any response at all or not.

Do that a handful of times every time you see something you do not like here. I'd be curious if it helps you (or anyone else that tries this) in any way. I have done this myself, and it has helped me, but that doesn't prove anything.

This is the most on-brand and least surprising post I’ve seen today.

I browsed around it for a good 20 minutes or so. My initial knee-jerk reaction is that I would not want to join a community with no ability to create or join specific areas that could be narrowed down to more specific topics. “Gaming” for example (and as someone else already mentioned), has to be video games, of all forms (retro, console, computer, homebrew, hacks - from all years) alongside board games, card games, browser games, children’s games, educational games, physical toys, etc. It’s a mess, to me at least. There aren’t even that many categories.

It is also very sterile-feeling. I appreciate a good old-fashioned text wall, but no options for background and text colors even? (Maybe that is an option if you are able to log into the site)

I’ve been doing it for so many years across all devices and platforms that I actually get…confused for a second when one slips through. It is normally YouTube that slips through (they seem to be trying new things almost daily to get around any possible ad blocks), but sometimes it is from a major news web site or something. I actually have to look around for a second and then realize what has just happened.

It sounds like you might understand the two technologies well enough, and just quickly typed your post. If you don’t understand the difference between emulation and FPGA, then please let me know (or just search for the info yourself) as that is important in understanding a lot of the “hype”.

Emulation is emulation, and some people just absolutely want the original experience, warts and all! I prefer emulation and the massive QOL it can (frequently, but not always) give us. But many people want the exact experience they initially had, or are curious about what that experience was if they were too young to live through it or just were not interested in it at the time.

The Pocket also had great-feeling controls, an excellent screen, and a very nostalgic form factor. I think devices like the Pocket and the MISTer definitely have a place in this niche community.

As for why you might not be hearing about it as much these days, I can’t give you a definite answer. Possibilities include:

1. The horrendous ordering and shipping systems used for the Pocket may have put off the non-hardcore buyers.

2. Newer and better retro handhelds may have removed some of the Pocket’s charm.

3. Many people that wanted one already have them, so you aren’t seeing as many posts on social media regarding the device.

4. People are waiting for the next big FPGA breakthrough (more systems, better devices, etc.).

Most kBin’ers, unfortunately: “Does not conform to my position, try again.” shakes magic 8-ball furiously

Not trying to beat a dead horse, but boy has this conflict really shown the dark side of kBin. I guess that nice federation atmosphere only applies for some topics. This place is not really any better than the other alternatives.

I personally just don’t buy Squeenix software any longer. They’ve abandoned too many titles (mostly on mobile, but elsewhere too) and I just don’t feel good about giving them money. Last one I purchased was FF14 for the PC (which is one of the best MMOs I’ve played).

That’s just my take on things. If it happens to show up on Epic for free or Game Pass (unlikely on both, I know), then sure I’ll grab it to try.

I don't understand why every news source has to give dump so much more time than anyone else. Who cares what he said this time. It's the same thing every time. I guess it gets them more views (by what metric? Nielson?). CNN even said after dump's first win that maybe they shouldn't have given him about triple the coverage of every other candidate from both sides combined. In the interim years, CNN has still had more dump than even the current president.

This is why I do not watch news anymore. But, it matters little. Humanity, please continue our speed run to extinction.

I just read the article on this yesterday. It was /awww, /pics, and /gifs as the first to do this (with I think pics starting it)

Very amusingly, it was first stated that “only sexy pictures of John Oliver would be allowed”, but then it was changed to, “all pictures of John Oliver are allowed, because every picture of John Oliver is sexy”

Edit: I see someone else already mentioned the “all pictures of John Oliver are sexy” bit. Sorry, I just missed it somehow.
As a further edit, here was the original article

The windmills are stealing the wind! It’s not infinite, you know! Those windmills are going to slow the planet’s spin down, and then we’re all going to fly off it! But, I’ve heard if you love Jeebers enough he’ll pull you back down to Earth by your oversized belt buckle (but not in a gay way), so maybe it’s okay.

Yes it doesn’t mention it in the article. Most of the previous articles concerning this flight (before the maneuver malfunction), did state that it was an unmanned mission. In this article it mentions that the lander was a tech demonstration (but not specifically that it was unmanned).

Fingers crossed for the Chandrayaan - 3 (spelling?). I think India is going to succeed!

You never know, NDont loves their extra screens, so you might be on to something.

On the other hand, this seems about as useful as the PS4 with a 4-Disc changer or adding a game card magazine clip that sticks out real far and will auto-change games as needed (very loud and slow).

That was just for the screen. The controls I will be nice and won’t even mention.

“We were about to launch peace offering rocket, when infidel occupiers shined mirror in our eyes! Admiral Ackbar!”

No ragrets at all! Not even one letter! My biggest problem is trying to figure out how to manage all of the similarly named magazines and communities.

I still have my old AES (2 of them) with all of the controllers and tons of the huge games. One of my favorite gaming memories is with this console.

What in particular did you want to know?

Thank you for pointing that out. I just did not see it. At least two of the themes were dark/cool enough to not hurt my eyes, so I do appreciate that option.

Castevania : Start as a medieval serf. Speak out against society EVEN THOUGH YOU PARTAKE OF IT (you are not very smart). Try to hem and haw your way to becoming a Feudal Lord. First DLC is Primae Noctis!

Atman - Return of the Joker : You are Angry Joe. You have memberships to seven different gyms, and you use them all…HARD. You never wear a shirt. It is physically impossible. As soon as a shirt clears your neck, it kills itself. In this family-friendly brawler, you don’t have to punch or kick anyone! Your basic attack consists of you slapping your chest and saying, “Don’t @ me bro!” and kills everything onscreen in one hit!

A Boy and his Blo : No, wait, come back! I know what you’re thinking. But, that’s not it. See, in this case, Blo actually means cocaine! And fear not, capitalists! “Boy” does not get his Blo for free, certainly not! Instead, he makes use of a certain set of skills he has to “trade” for…ok I’m going to stop there.

Hosts n Goblins : A time management game where you try to be the perfect host, but to a party of stinky gobbos! They will make outrageous requests of you, such as, “What flavor is dis pet?”, “Stabbin forks not pointy enuf!”, “Me needs a patch o dirt for me stinkies”, “My other wheelbarrow is an orc!” and other zany remarks.

Ron Man : Ron doesn’t have any high-tech suits of armor, or magic powers, or special abilities. He’s just Ron. He goes about his day, doing Ron things. Could be fun for a short while, if you’re into Ron things.

Landtalker : You are a terrain therapist. Your clients are dirt, grass, and sometimes trees. They tell you their problems, you take their money. Level up and get access to new patients like sand, bushes, and rocks! Delve deep into their innermost fears! (Spoiler: it’s always erosion).

Pifall : Whole numbers? What is this, a baby’s game?

Sword of Soda : The Stevia is more dangerous than the blade!

StarTopics : The new forum aggregate that is making waves everywhere! Fight against the evil spez empire!