I can’t hear about this game and not remember that some boomer actor thinks Belatro is going to destroy humanity, because it’s addictive.

And I’m sure productivity will be improved afterwards, right…?

/s

Looks interesting. I’m into PvE games, especially sci-fi ones, and I appreciate the fact that the dev is actively avoiding microtx. The aesthetic kind of reminds me of Death Stranding.

I probably won’t buy it very early on, but I would consider it if it was closer to release.

This is a story from the US, so take that for what you will. Tipping culture is common here for any kind of service work except room cleaning, for some reason.

My SO and I went to a restaurant and saw two people we knew from the church we used to go to. They were multimillionaires in an area where the average salary was barely $45k.

Anyway, they had a party of about eight people, which usually means you’re obligated to pay at least 18% tip. Most restaurants do this automatically, but this was a small, locally owned place, so they didn’t add an automatic gratuity. These MF’rs tipped $1 a head. $8 fucking dollars for probably a $100+ bill.

The waiter was a friend of ours, so we covered the tip these rich assholes should have paid and our own 20% tip, even though we made maybe $60k combined at the time.

That story still gets me mad, so I’ll leave it at that before I start casting aspersions I can’t back up with facts.

Druidry is/was an ancient practice that was inherently spiritual but was likely an early analog to scientific inquiry, with an emphasis on passing that knowledge down and ensuring new members became experts in their own right.

Yeah thankfully, it’s not complete corporate hell (just partial).

I appreciate your opinion, but they most definitely didn’t. It wasn’t just a few people. It was a lot of people in a relatively short time, and they didn’t always give two weeks notice. The higher ups saw the writing on the wall.

Also, they aren’t 100% profit-driven, because they’re not publicly traded, so they have more incentive to sometimes improve working conditions just for the sake of morale.

If it happens, do post to !steamdeck@sopuli.xyz. I know lots of people would be interested.

Maybe it’s the absurd amount of wealth concentrated in the top 10% that’s multiple times more than the bottom 90% combined…? But, nah. I’m sure those economics will be trickling down any day, now.

That’s cool. I agree that it’s not as portable as some other options, but it wouldn’t be able to do what it does if it was.

That’s why there’s still good options out there for everyone! It’s a great time for gaming.

Hey, that’s good to know!

My company tried it…and now they have hybrid work schedules after employees with decades of experience left the company for remote work jobs.

And you’re entitled to your opinion. I also have small hands, and I don’t find its size or weight to be a problem for me.

I got a 1st Gen 3DS second hand some time ago. What I like:

• Pokemon, Zelda, and Animal Crossing.
• The 3D effect and dual cameras are neat, though a little gimmicky.

What I don’t like:

• The heavy reliance upon internet connectivity. I can’t change the details of the account on it without losing access to the downloaded games. I can’t even change it anyway, because the online store is closed.
• The control stick sucks. It’s good for a very flat control stick, but it doesn’t feel nice to use.
• Proprietary power connector.
• The viewing angle on the screen is pretty shallow.

I have a Steam Deck, and it’s just better in all respects. I get that it’s comparing a very new device against an old device, but I don’t really see a reason to pull out the 3DS when I could have a better experience on the SD.

No idea! It certainly had that screen, but I can’t recall if it was necessary. I’ll have to get my GBC out and see. It’s pretty smeary on my GBA.

• Petey Piranha
• Mewtwo

No idea.

Not a GBA game but a GB game: Solar Striker

Still have never beat it to this day.

Way more fun, too.

I never could understand the appeal of that game.

Second Ikaruga. A unique way to play a shmup.

I would also give Jamestown+ a try.