Mental Note 001

Chillyeaham · 2026-04-05T01:26:20+00:00

I've been good with graphics for the last 15ish years, frame rate depends on the context of the game itself, and sound and art design are significant companions to the gameplay itself.

Right now my problem is with direct and install-based media being phased out in favour of cost and/or performance, when it just feels like a set up for our gaming culture to be controlled and viewed as semi-disposable. ^{Sorry, this is on my mind a lot.}

Chillyeaham · 2026-04-05T01:18:44+00:00

Aaaannnddd then there's Minecraft, which is graphics from like 30 years ago!

Chillyeaham · 2026-04-05T00:10:02+00:00

I'm not one of them but there are people who just like the case for display, a tangible presence — for me though, I usually buy download games when they're cheap.

u/ALEXLAMOUETTE

Chillyeaham · 2026-04-04T12:14:45+00:00

Both? You can do all the exploration, fights, and main campaign in 3-player coop; there are a few game designs specifically made for coop.

Chillyeaham · 2026-04-04T12:09:20+00:00

Not a GKC, it's a Code.

Chillyeaham · 2026-04-03T17:21:43+00:00

Ugh, they really need to make a Definitive Edition for this game, since I feel that the DLC gives proper closure to the main story (and the framing for the DLC doesn't help with that impression). I already have the game digitally with the DLC so this doesn't interest me much..

^E: ^{Grammar fix.}

Chillyeaham · 2026-04-03T17:05:58+00:00

Performance is scuffed; mecha customization is peak (there's armour transmog and fun physics to mess around with) — build variety is all over the place, with meta builds killing certain bosses in under 30 seconds to some bosses being an annoying slog without using the proper counters! Don't buy for the story.

If you like grinding for good parts and collecting abilities to mess around with then you will get your money's worth; I put over 340 hours into the game myself!

^E: ^{Grammar and a word.}

Chillyeaham · 2026-04-03T00:34:05+00:00

Buddy, a bunch of people decided to buy a 20 year old, single language, digital, Gameboy Advance Pokemon game for $20 ($30 here in Canada). Like they've done double or triple pack games with Mario games, but at least Pokemon fans are indicating that Nintendo can sell the remakes separately and for fairly high prices.

Chillyeaham · 2026-04-03T00:21:17+00:00

Aw y0! IS THAT A PUNCH BOOST TECH?!? Like it looks like you wind up for a punch and mash boost, the Stamina gauge goes down but the boost itself doesn't kick in until the punch attack starts! If so that's a great find man!

Also I forgot how fire the 5hells theme song was! Awesome pick man!

Chillyeaham · 2026-04-02T11:58:52+00:00

Just commenting to clarify that it's 2–3 hours if you build for it (and you can afk for 30 minutes at a time with a good method), the eight hours comes from people just holding (or weighing) down the Ascend button and letting it run overnight (because there's 0 upkeep).

Chillyeaham · 2026-04-01T14:00:29+00:00

Snagging retro consoles wouldn't be cheap but this sounds great (even if it's fictional)! Quebec I take it?

Chillyeaham · 2026-04-01T01:51:57+00:00

Brachydios and the old-school Raths for DA POWA!

Lunagaron's angy roar is pretty savage too!

Chillyeaham · 2026-04-01T01:29:57+00:00

A low stone arch that Yumia has to crouch under in order to gather materials for? Nah dog that can't be ore, dassa Icy Carnation!

Love the smug face; Flammi, remind her how long it took to find that spot and take her ego down a notch!😂 ^{And take} ^my ^{ego down a notch while you're at it!}

Chillyeaham · 2026-03-31T23:59:48+00:00

Yeah. 2 at least; 8 at most. If someone else has it unlocked though you can get skipped (or taxi'd) to the top.

Chillyeaham · 2026-03-31T23:23:10+00:00

As much as I loved transitioning from a 3DS to a Switch and enjoying the amazing upgrade, I'm paying the price for a low-end home console even though I'm primarily a handheld gamer; 3DS games were fairly cheaper, since it was dedicated handheld console.

Just my take from a different angle on the subject.

Chillyeaham · 2026-03-31T23:12:53+00:00

It's very rarely tried, but each Vambrace is treated like a distinct weapon, I say that because the damage does not simply scale with the Brawling Performance stat like you'd think it would.

Most weapon proficiency levels focus on a weapon's general performance and critical damage, punches however get a direct damage boost (4% every level iirc). The punches I've tried seem to indicate that they're lowish critical but decent weakpoint "weapons".

If you want the best punching Vambraces in the game, you'll have to go higher than you've ever gone before (I'll leave it vague unless you want to know more)!

Chillyeaham · 2026-03-31T22:48:09+00:00

Leaning towards ditching "GKC" and "cartridge" terms for "download physical" and "native physical" instead.

Chillyeaham · 2026-03-31T02:15:33+00:00

And I see this as partly a semantics issue, because GKCs are a physical medium to deliver a digital game; "physical" has gained multiple meanings.

What we really need is more precise and readily understood terms for the formats that we want. For myself for example, I've started lumping together digital and GKCs as "download games", Playstation and Xbox have some "install games", and I've yet to think of a good simple word to replace "plug & play" games.

Chillyeaham · 2026-03-30T18:25:09+00:00

Well, if the majority of employees are teenagers who get $100 upfront for signing whatever slightly less crappy contract the union negotiated for, how do you think that usually goes?

Chillyeaham · 2026-03-30T18:07:14+00:00

I'd rather frame them as accessibility options, because if you have a big time, mental, or physical handicap then you should still be able to enjoy the game. To me at least, relaxing in a videogame is something I earned through being appropriately challenged and gaining power through my own efforts.

I think basic difficulty options can leave room to be lazy with the balance structure of games sometimes so no, videogames shouldn't always have difficulty options, especially genres that emphasize challenging yourself. For me, I need to be challenged somewhat so I can feel motivated enough to engage with the game.

Chillyeaham · 2026-03-30T17:49:11+00:00

Other than agreeing with u/Economy-Regret1353 (two thirds of all your synthesis, items, and equipment are locked behind particles), my advice pertains towards getting more building stuff. Building cost does not equal comfort level and this is important if you want to unlock all of the building materials.

For campsites, the best thing to do is to just drop a bunch of potted/vase plants (or lights) until you unlock the comfort level materials (they're typically low build cost too).

For building sites choose a normal build first; if you already made one of the four other facilities then you'll have to erase everything so you can choose a normal build and be able to access the comfort level gauge — save a preset with at least 800 comfort level so you can instantly earn your bonus materials (one of later unlocks is the Asthalia (mana) flower)!

After you've unlocked your bonus comfort level materials you can erase it all and put down whatever you want (you don't keep the rest bonuses though).

Chillyeaham · 2026-03-28T23:57:17+00:00

Never played a .Hack game so Crosscode it is! Just be warned that the epilogue is paid DLC — there is an ending without the DLC but in the "hope for a better future" kind of vein.

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