knokelmaat

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[–] knokelmaat@beehaw.org 2 points 15 hours ago

Yeah I believe so. But I'm 100% for it, the work they do deserves recognition.

[–] knokelmaat@beehaw.org 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I can understand that their priorities lie with Windows initially. I also prefer Steam for their amazing linux support, but for preservation Steam is also a mess: delisting of games / the fact that the games are not DRM free. A copy you buy on GOG is yours forever, a copy on Steam is less certain. Also know that GOG operates at a fraction of the budget that Steam has, so they don't necessarily have the money to put someone on linux support too. But hopefully in the future this will change!

[–] knokelmaat@beehaw.org 1 points 1 day ago

I love a good old over the top love song. Don't get me wrong, realistic songs about real life romantic relations are awesome, but I love a world where something like this exists :).

[–] knokelmaat@beehaw.org 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Honestly, I am often a passionate little toddler explaining stuff that amazed me when I learned it.

There was an issue around male behaviour at an inclusive boxing gym where I train, and I was suddenly super conscious about this and afraid I was part of the problem. But luckily I had some super nice conversations with some of the women training there that explained me that this was not an issue. Of course I am no saint and have also made mistakes, but being passionate about stuff is not the same as mansplaining, and luckily others are able to tell the difference.

Something I did learn from that situation, is how women / non-men are often given less space to speak, and as a man who also loves to speak, I've been more conscious in giving space to everyone. Which is in fact a nice experience, as you learn way more about others and the world when you're not talking :). It's a peaceful experience.

[–] knokelmaat@beehaw.org 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

This sounds fun! I don't have access to Minecraft, but would love to know what my seed looks like :).

[–] knokelmaat@beehaw.org 1 points 4 days ago

Thanks for reminding me! Those games were amazing and actually quite similar to Astro Bot in vibe: just wholesome, cute and positive all around!

I didn't enjoy 3 that much, and the new Sackboy game is fun but seems like a different genre almost.

I did really like the PSP and PSVita entries of LBP, if you have access to those devices you should give them a go! Even though they weren't made by the same team, they really captured the essence and both had a great campaign!

Sidenote, do you remember the millions of Shark Attack community levels? That was such a weird trend :).

[–] knokelmaat@beehaw.org 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If you like challenging 2d platformers, I can highly recommend Rite (5 euros on Steam).

Completely matches your description of muscle memory, and once you get there it is so satisfying!

[–] knokelmaat@beehaw.org 1 points 4 days ago

If you are in any way able to get your hands on Astro Bot, I recommend it sooooo much. Even at it's steep price, it's already worth it for me (30 percent completed).

And you can always use my strategy, buy second hand with the ability to sell again when you're finished. I know this does not support the developer, but when money is tight (as is kind of the case for me) I think this doesn't matter.

[–] knokelmaat@beehaw.org 5 points 4 days ago (6 children)

I edited the post to just platformers, as it was indeed a bit vague! Though I think I was going more for the run-around, collect and jump on enemies kind of deal (Mario, Donkey Kong, Crash Bandicoot, Astro Bot, Banjo-Kazooie, etc).

So less action-platform I guess?

But what do you like about megaman? I've never played any game in that series!

[–] knokelmaat@beehaw.org 9 points 4 days ago

So yeah, as mentioned in the post, I'm currently playing Astro Bot and absolutely loving it.

The gameplay is fun and varied and everything is so playful and full of joy. The music is super wholesome and I love how tactile everything feels.

I'm going through a bit of a harder period mentally and I find that this game can bring moments of wonder and surprise like few others can.

I had a similar experience with Astro's Playroom and Super Mario 3D World. Sometimes a simple, colorful world with happy music and fun mechanics is all you need!

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submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by knokelmaat@beehaw.org to c/gaming@beehaw.org
 

The format of these posts is simple: let’s discuss a specific game or series!

I've finally caved and paid 50 euros for a second hand copy of Astro Bot on PS5, and it is absolutely incredible. I know this game is only available to PS5 players, so I broadened the topic...

Let's discuss your favorite Platformers. What is your favorite game or series? What do you love about these games? Are there things you don't like about the genre? Feel free to share anything that comes up and react to other comments. Let's get the conversation going!

If you have any recommendations for games or series for the next post(s), please feel free to DM me or add it in a comment here (no guarantees of course).

Previous entries: Uplifting Games, Final Fantasy, Visual Novels, Hollow Knight, Nintendo DS, Monster Hunter, Persona, Monkey Island, 8 Bit Era, Animal Crossing, Age of Empires, Super Mario, Deus Ex, Stardew Valley, The Sims, Half-Life, Earthbound / Mother, Mass Effect, Metroid, Journey, Resident Evil, Polybius, Tetris, Telltale Games, Kirby, LEGO Games, DOOM, Ori, Metal Gear, Slay the Spire

[–] knokelmaat@beehaw.org 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Now I need the chart of people lying about lying about their vote!

[–] knokelmaat@beehaw.org 7 points 3 weeks ago

It is literally my favorite game of all time ;) great suggestion though!

 

The format of these posts is simple: let’s discuss a specific game or series!

I'm in quite a bad place mentally at the moment, so I wasn't really feeling like making a post. But then I thought, I could combine this in the form of a special discussion topic:

Let's discuss your favorite Uplifting Games. What helps you when your feeling down or stressed out. What game series has comforted you in harder times. Are there certain genres that work better for you in these times? Feel free to share anything that comes up and react to other comments. Let's get the conversation going!

If you have any recommendations for games or series for the next post(s), please feel free to DM me or add it in a comment here (no guarantees of course).

Previous entries: Final Fantasy, Visual Novels, Hollow Knight, Nintendo DS, Monster Hunter, Persona, Monkey Island, 8 Bit Era, Animal Crossing, Age of Empires, Super Mario, Deus Ex, Stardew Valley, The Sims, Half-Life, Earthbound / Mother, Mass Effect, Metroid, Journey, Resident Evil, Polybius, Tetris, Telltale Games, Kirby, LEGO Games, DOOM, Ori, Metal Gear, Slay the Spire

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As the title suggests: I've had it with open worlds with dozens of things to do and checklists to complete. What are your favorite, delightfully simple, linear games?

This question is sparked by the discussion in the Final Fantasy thread, were I disclosed that I actually kind of like XIII because of its linearity. Other linear favorites of mine include: Half-Life series, Portal series, Uncharted series, some COD campaigns, Undertale, Journey, Super Mario 3D World, Plague Tale, Spec Ops: The Line

A shout out to A Way Out in the co-op catergory!

 

The format of these posts is simple: let’s discuss a specific game or series!

Let's discuss the Final Fantasy series of video games. What are your favorites? What aspects do you like about it? What doesn't work for you? Feel free to share any thoughts that come up, or react to other peoples comments. Let's get the conversation going!

If you have any recommendations for games or series for the next post(s), please feel free to DM me or add it in a comment here (no guarantees of course).

Previous entries: Visual Novels, Hollow Knight, Nintendo DS, Monster Hunter, Persona, Monkey Island, 8 Bit Era, Animal Crossing, Age of Empires, Super Mario, Deus Ex, Stardew Valley, The Sims, Half-Life, Earthbound / Mother, Mass Effect, Metroid, Journey, Resident Evil, Polybius, Tetris, Telltale Games, Kirby, LEGO Games, DOOM, Ori, Metal Gear, Slay the Spire

 

The format of these posts is simple: let’s discuss a specific game or series!

Let's discuss the Visual Novel genre of videogames. What are your favorites? What aspects do you like about it? What doesn't work for you? Feel free to share any thoughts that come up, or react to other peoples comments. Let's get the conversation going!

If you have any recommendations for games or series for the next post(s), please feel free to DM me or add it in a comment here (no guarantees of course).

Previous entries: Hollow Knight, Nintendo DS, Monster Hunter, Persona, Monkey Island, 8 Bit Era, Animal Crossing, Age of Empires, Super Mario, Deus Ex, Stardew Valley, The Sims, Half-Life, Earthbound / Mother, Mass Effect, Metroid, Journey, Resident Evil, Polybius, Tetris, Telltale Games, Kirby, LEGO Games, DOOM, Ori, Metal Gear, Slay the Spire

 

Another trailer that was presented at the recent State of Play. The art style and atmosphere look absolutely incredible to me!

 

This trailer was revealed during the recent State of Play. I really like the look and atmosphere. They clearly had a good look at Death Stranding, but I love that game so this seems right up my alley. What do you guys think?

 

The format of these posts is simple: let’s discuss a specific game or series!

Let's discuss Hollow Knight. What aspects do you like about it? What doesn't work for you? Feel free to share any thoughts that come up, or react to other peoples comments. Let's get the conversation going!

If you have any recommendations for games or series for the next post(s), please feel free to DM me or add it in a comment here (no guarantees of course).

Previous entries: Nintendo DS, Monster Hunter, Persona, Monkey Island, 8 Bit Era, Animal Crossing, Age of Empires, Super Mario, Deus Ex, Stardew Valley, The Sims, Half-Life, Earthbound / Mother, Mass Effect, Metroid, Journey, Resident Evil, Polybius, Tetris, Telltale Games, Kirby, LEGO Games, DOOM, Ori, Metal Gear, Slay the Spire

 

On first listen I thought it was OK.

Then I slept.

Now I can't stop listening. What a banger. I think he's got another big hit here.

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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by knokelmaat@beehaw.org to c/gaming@beehaw.org
 

As I have recently bought a secondhand 2DS, I thought I would change things up a bit!

Let's discuss the Nintendo DS series of portable consoles. What is your favorite version? What games are most memorable to you? What aspects do you like about it? What doesn't work for you? Feel free to share any thoughts that come up, or react to other peoples comments. Let's get the conversation going!

If you have any recommendations for games or series for the next post(s), please feel free to DM me or add it in a comment here (no guarantees of course).

Previous entries: Monster Hunter, Persona, Monkey Island, 8 Bit Era, Animal Crossing, Age of Empires, Super Mario, Deus Ex, Stardew Valley, The Sims, Half-Life, Earthbound / Mother, Mass Effect, Metroid, Journey, Resident Evil, Polybius, Tetris, Telltale Games, Kirby, LEGO Games, DOOM, Ori, Metal Gear, Slay the Spire

 

The format of these posts is simple: let's discuss a specific game or series!

Let's discuss the Monster Hunter series. What is your favorite game? What aspects do you like about it? What doesn't work for you? Are there games that gave you a similar experience? Feel free to share any thoughts that come up, or react to other peoples comments. Let's get the conversation going!

If you have any recommendations for games or series for the next post(s), please feel free to DM me or add it in a comment here (no guarantees of course).

Previous entries: Persona, Monkey Island, 8 Bit Era, Animal Crossing, Age of Empires, Super Mario, Deus Ex, Stardew Valley, The Sims, Half-Life, Earthbound / Mother, Mass Effect, Metroid, Journey, Resident Evil, Polybius, Tetris, Telltale Games, Kirby, LEGO Games, DOOM, Ori, Metal Gear, Slay the Spire

 

The format of these posts is simple: let's discuss a specific game or series!

Let's discuss the Persona series. What is your favorite game? What aspects do you like about it? What doesn't work for you? Are there games that gave you a similar experience? Feel free to share any thoughts that come up, or react to other peoples comments. Let's get the conversation going!

If you have any recommendations for games or series for the next post(s), please feel free to DM me or add it in a comment here (no guarantees of course).

Previous entries: Monkey Island, 8 Bit Era, Animal Crossing, Age of Empires, Super Mario, Deus Ex, Stardew Valley, The Sims, Half-Life, Earthbound / Mother, Mass Effect, Metroid, Journey, Resident Evil, Polybius, Tetris, Telltale Games, Kirby, LEGO Games, DOOM, Ori, Metal Gear, Slay the Spire

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