I'm playing #ATLYSS again after a long time away, and certain questgivers being in the world changes your interaction with it in a way that will be really interesting to see develop into the endgame. I'm go glad that exploration and mentally mapping areas continues to be a core element of this game.

Have you ever done the radiant quests you can pick up from the inns of #Skyrim? Like, willingly? If so... Why? Did they accomplish what you wanted from them?

Highguard is a game

I'm going to post these one at a time, because I love them all so much! First up, here's the purple drakling that will be coming with me to #scotiacon, where you can adopt them! Slight articulation in the arms, tail, and body - all meticulously handmade and painted by me. I hope you enjoy!

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YouTube ads are so weird these days. I remember that they used to understand that they have all of 5 seconds before the viewer is gone. Now they're weird swelling pan AI narrative slop that goes nowhere and looks like shit. It's very weird.

As the clock ticks over to our first full year in Coppersburg, editing on episode 12 begins! #VintageStory

So fun! Added support for stacking items. New system obsoletes all code for book/shelves, vertical/scroll racks, and display cases. Modders will be able to add displayable capability with json alone. From 1.22 on you'll have an item shelving addiction. xD youtu.be/1Cm_xLYzy9s

Here is a video of a frozen creek that had begun to thaw, and the water was flowing beneath the thin ice on top. I took this because it was soothing and wonderfully bloopy and I wanted to listen to it for hours. You are all welcome to enjoy it, too. Let your brain settle here and rest for a moment.

First boot of Battlefield 6 and oh man, this is trying to be COD Ghosts for some reason. It even has the 'broken California highway' set piece in the cutscene. I didn't think I was going to play the SP for this thing, but if it's gonna be this kind of crazy, I just might do it.

Oh wow, Swordship is a dollar. It's great, get it. store.steampowered.com/app/1804270/...

People with trauma histories often interpret neutral cues as negative. "You can come if you want." sounds to them like the person doesn't actually want them to come. Affirming that you want them there helps remove any doubts.

Writing instructions for how to update annual reports of one's personal gaming activity is a totally normal thing people do, right?

TIL the super cringy radio DJ calling himself "Stryker" in Burnout 3 is an actual radio DJ that calls himself Stryker and was, I assume, actually cringe like that. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stryker...

Moss with sporphytes #photography #MyPhoto #SallyBrownNaturePreserve #NatureConservancy

It's that time of year when all the chats go quiet as people get caught up in travel and social obligations...

It's pretty crazy that Nintendo still sends emails with links to view "personalized e-cards" like it's thirty years ago

I didn't realize just how good CRT shaders have gotten. This is pretty incredible This is crt-guest-advanced-ntsc being applied via ShaderGlass And yes, the lines do that wobble thing when there's too much high-contrast detail in an area

As part of our project to preserve the history of Sega Channel, we have recovered OVER 100 new Sega Channel ROMs, including the legendary lost game Garfield: Caught in the Act - The Lost Levels. Read more: gamehistory.org/segachannel/

I'm slowly coming to the realization that I don't like HDR content as a concept.

It's that time of year for whatever The Game Awards even are at this point. I'll probably have some thoughts on it.

I don't know who decided that the G-Hub mouse software should make profiles with bullshit default binds for every single game you launch, but I hate them with every fiber of my being. Literally no one has ever wanted this feature.

Ooo, I'm seeing proper *threads* in #YouTube comments, now. Only on one login, so I'm getting A/B tested on this, but this is such a huge upgrade and I hope it goes out to everyone soon

The new episode of my #VintageStory series is now up for everyone! This one clocks in at over two hours!! youtu.be/o3Fyn7ZRKK8

I know, I know, it's been a very long time. I apologize! But at long last, the tenth episode of the #VintageStory series is available for channel members - public in approximately 22.333... hours from now! youtu.be/o3Fyn7ZRKK8

Been playing this for a little bit now, and it is something special. Former Housemarque dev, clear influence from Geometry Wars, Waves, and Nex Machina. store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/...

Another new post on the Patreon for Real Ones and Insiders! As promised, this is the 'other side' of the #Halo video that was posted to my main channel: A more casual commentated playthrough, where I wax nostalgic about the game and its impact. www.patreon.com/posts/halo-c...

Why is my CPU temp spiking every time I update a cell in this column? *traces dependents to a mess of stacked COUNTIFS he made a while back* Ooooooh, right. That.

Just made my first photography post on Patreon for RealOnes and Insiders! I'm very excited to share this hobby with you all :) www.patreon.com/posts/photog...

Neat! Brain-computer interface that can be implanted through the jugular vein, avoiding the need for very risky and expensive open-brain surgery. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stent-e...

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I declare myself done with Gran Turismo 2. It's a fun physics engine to mess around with, but I really wish it was better at putting the player in races with like-powered vehicles. I'm hoping GT3 will be better about that, though I might also check out the GT2 A-Spec mod in more detail. #RetroGaming

I've been working through the first four Gran Turismo games for a while now, and I've only got the endurance races left for GT2. I'm not in a 2 hour mood at them moment, should I just move to GT3?

I've finally released a new video essay, and this one is about Halo! #RetroGaming #YeahICalledAGameFrom2001Retro #FeelOldAndCryAboutItIGuess #ImOldToo :( youtu.be/5PCO_ylJibU

I've just released the first version of my Skifree DOS port. #DOSember #DOSGaming All the features you know and love from Skifree windows are there. Just now in MS-DOS rocketfry.itch.io/skifree-dos-...

BACK IN MY DAY, we used to change where we sat per game so we'd line up with the render window! AND WE *LIKED* IT! Marathon (1994) is a neat game. Hot take: Play with autorun turned off. Soak it in. Read the terminals. Take notes. #RetroGaming #BoomerShooter?

When a game says [Press Any Key], I like to test it with escape. Modifier keys, too. If the prompt specifies a key, you better believe I'll press anything but. This is my personal rebellion against tyranny! They can't tell me what to do! I'll play their game how I want to! (actually <3 devs though)

you really know you're listening to some good stuff when a soft piano track comes up next and it feels jarringly harsh #ambient

I've played a bit of this game and cannot recommend it enough if you're into physics sandbox kinda games. Excellent vibes. I put more of my early thoughts in a review on Steam, linked here:

Really, discord? I've been here for... *checks* three days shy of a decade. I predate AI. Why are you asking this now? Also, wow, a decade. I even joined kinda late, relative to some of my friends from the IRC days. Didn't realize Discord was that old

I know, it's been said a thousand times and I'm just another greybeard yelling into the void about a retro game, but the complete loss of artistry and atmosphere in CE Anniversary's graphics is astonishing every single time I see them.

In my corner of the universe

I don't even know when, but I disabled the "Discover" feed ages ago. My interactions with Bluesky are thus blissful: I log on a couple times a day, see my handful of follows in chronological order, maybe stop by my feeds of moss, mushrooms, retro games, and cool art. It's very cozy. Highly recommend

A windy fall day in my forest makes for quite a sight 💚

I'm working on a project, and I see this in the sidebar of my research. The Table of Contents has a Table of Contents. Oh, we're in for it now, boys!

The Yomi Hustle dev has released their next major game. It is free. store.steampowered.com/app/3651950/...

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I just got an email survey from EA asking questions about what players expect from 'sequels and successors' and the amount of missing the plot evident in how these questions are written is really hard to get through