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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

This is amazing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I have so many thoughts on this that I’m having trouble articulating. On one hand, Remedy has built such a rich and lore-filled world beloved by fans, and they’ve already tried their hand at live action with Quantum Break (meh). This could and maybe even should be successful. On the other, those worlds are already pretty solidly built by the actors that portray them like Courtney Hope, Matthew Porretta, Ikka Villi, and James McCaffery. I can’t imagine anyone successfully stepping into those roles.

But then, we have the major flops like the Witcher adaptation and Halo (I think? Never a fan but I’ve heard good and bad things). I know those had even more lore and perhaps even bigger worlds, bigger budgets…and they still managed to disappoint the entire fanbase.

Can you imagine them doing justice to the Ashtray Maze on TV without a bunch of blurry CGI? Or the insidious self doubt and psychological terror in Alan Wake without a bunch of jump scares?

I love AnnaPurna and Remedy so I’m truly hoping for the best.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Not if you modulate the warp field dynamics with an inverted neutrino beam. Hmph someone clearly didn’t pay attention in Professor O’Brien’s Warp Field Theory class at the academy.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Pffft. Who needs an owners manual when you have red shirts to sacrifice while you learn?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Yesss! I so wish I had picked that up during their launch sale when it was cheaper. I’ve been holding off cause of the comments while in Early Access but it looked phenomenal at launch. Seems like it just needs a bit of polish. It’s on my list for the next sale.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I’ve tried Hollow Knight 3x now and given up on it. I just can’t get into it for some reason. Loved Ori and the Will of the Wisps. HK goes in the bucket with Outer Wilds, universally loved games that didn’t click for me.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Love that the art style reminds me of a grown-up version of Rugrats. Looks interesting and fun. I’ll have to wishlist it for the current price.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

Gris and Monument Valley hold very special places in my heart. This looks really promising.

Edit: for the sake of discussion, after looking at some of the comments on the vid. Any other games that fit this niche? Someone said:

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Am I late or oblivious? Is grte the bot? I couldn’t tell from the post history. Or is this way, way over my old-aged head?

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 months ago (5 children)

I don’t even want to imagine the environmental studies and hurdles they’ll have to jump through to artificially alter an areas day/night cycle. There’s a laundry list of environmental concerns that I’m sure any homeowner or eco-activist worth their salt would jump on. Not to mention glare and impacts to air traffic, on and on.

Would make my solar panels pretty darn effective though. Would probably be great for SAD in winter too. Clever idea. Not sure I can get behind it though.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 months ago

as a pre-schooler non-social media parent, this is fucking hilarious.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Whenever I have to brave the Google abyss, I usually use Startpage. Obviously uBlock Origin but if I can avoid being bombarded by devious and distracting ads altogether, I’d rather that.

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Scientists Trained a Lump of Goo to Play Pong

The goo only got a little better at playing pong, but scientists are confident it could improve if we teach it to feel pain.

 

Edit: Article with some background and history on her + a better and longer YT vid (hilariously titled “The Weaker Sex”)

 

Anyone have resources for finding book summary pdfs? I have Blinkist already.

I am interested in Shortform but they never run any discounts. Their summaries are fantastic.

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