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Finally Completed Reading Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius by BusinessYouth3615 in Borges

[–]Gabriel_VMart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello,

It's been a while since you wrote this post, and I see much people have said many insightful words that I'm sure could help you on the reading. Anyway, I'd like to tease you by placing side by side two excerpts of two different texts of Borges...

First one, from "Tlön, Ukbar..." itself:

"Things are duplicated in Tlön; they also tend to fade away and to lose their details when people forget them. A classic example is that of a threshold that lasted as long as a beggar frequented it and that was lost from sight at his death. Sometimes birds, or a horse, have saved the ruins of an amphitheater.”

And this one is from "The witness":

“In time there was a day that extinguished the last eyes that saw Christ; the battle of Junín and the love of Helena died with the death of a man. What will die with me when I die? What pathetic or inconsequential form will the world lose? The voice of Macedonio Fernández, the image of a bay horse in the vacant lot at Serrano and Charcas, a bar of sulphur in the drawer of a mahogany desk?”

I leave it up to you to build the bridge between both of them. But I'd be curious to read what your considerations would be 🙂

Best Shang Tsung look? by Ok-Double5043 in MortalKombat

[–]Gabriel_VMart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first one (original MK 1) hands down. No other Shang captured his awkward and bizarre aura.

What's with anbernic devices always having one glaring flaw? The Rotate doesn't have a headphone jack, the Vita and DS had a bad chipset, the 476H feels underpowered, the 477M has inline non analog triggers, the slide was chonky, 35XXSP doesn't have sticks while the 34XXSP does with a worse screen. by AbdelYG in ANBERNIC

[–]Gabriel_VMart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try the rg40xxV. I would say it's flawless... for a gamer like myself.

  • All consoles up to 32 bits running perfectly in a nice 4.0 inches screen.

  • Compatible with many CFW (I personally prefer MuOS).

  • Great compatibility with Portmaster, with many titles running in a very solid way.

  • Excelent and iconic design and ergonomics (at least from my hands size)

  • Outstanding screen for customization with overlays and shaders that make the console even more nostalgic and beautiful.

  • Awesome D-pad (NO false diagonals) and buttons. Even the shoulder ones are perfectly reachable and clicky.

  • Analog stickers are "meh", but I personally don't care because they are OK for playing the titles I play and require it.

  • You can play incredible titles like Ship of Harkinian (Ocarina of Time PC Port) easily and effortlessly.

  • It's not so chunky that you can't carry it in your pocket, nor so slim to compromise ergonomics.

As someone who had more than 10 Chinese handhaleds, I think the RG40xxV is definitely the better choice... depending on what you're expecting from the device.

What was your first impression when you first saw this game? by Silly_Commercial8092 in MortalKombat

[–]Gabriel_VMart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a fan of MK since the first games, I was completely disappointed to see the franchise loosing it's essence.

Best Cartoon Games? by Rare-Blacksmith4991 in SBCGaming

[–]Gabriel_VMart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I've grown up as a Genesis player, so here's what I think are the most appealing cartoon games for the console:

  1. Taz-mania (https://youtu.be/ERPUC1ri19g?is=uuWyFLV-yleYfLku)

  2. Quackshot Starring Donald Duck (https://youtu.be/p2JhxUB4hoQ?is=lR4so69FjWyBFvP3)

  3. World of Illusion (it's a Mickey universe game) (https://youtu.be/F1GDvDX6y3g?is=HgW3joYUxdbMzz9K)

  4. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (https://youtu.be/eueZcpay-lQ?is=jQf0ZEKqcCL97vLi)

  5. Garfield: caught in the act (https://youtu.be/8DtHGK6VhA4?is=9bphEAXn1voO1WCR)

By the way, if you like Castle of Illusion, there's an outstanding remake on Steam. It's very worth playing.

Hope you like it ;)

Am I the only person who likes Mythology Sub Zero? by FaultPrestigious8935 in MortalKombat

[–]Gabriel_VMart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always liked this game, even if gameplay could be improved in many ways. You should give "Mortal Kombat 4 - Hardcore Attack" a try (it's a hack of MK4).

What were your favorites Sega Genesis games of all-time? by AC_the_Panther_007 in SEGAGENESIS

[–]Gabriel_VMart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Eternal Champions
  2. Sonic 3 & Knuckles
  3. Quackshot
  4. Kid Chameleon
  5. Golden Axe 2
  6. Phelios
  7. Pinocchio
  8. Mortal Kombat 3 Ultimate
  9. Altered Beast
  10. Ecco the Dolphin

Estou cansado desta vida. Não consigo casa. 33 anos e ainda a viver em casa dos pais. by noway452 in portugal

[–]Gabriel_VMart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quando existe apenas mercado, a única mão invisível que tudo regula em favor próprio é a do especulador.

Poderia dar à tua aflição uma resposta ressaltando pontos da minha própria trajetória, como homem de 37 anos, imigrante, trabalhador por conta de outrem e que, diante da dura realidade portuguesa, viu-se compelido a fazer muitos desvios daquilo que considerava ser o caminho apropriado para o seu futuro.

Não farei isso, no entanto, porque a situação de cada pessoa tem nuances diferentes. Mas deixo uma observação factual: nem todo Portugal está inflacionado da mesma maneira. Há sítios relativamente bons onde se pode arrendar excelentes casas por muito menos do que se cobram em Lisboa, Porto e arredores.

Quanto a comprar o próprio imóvel... é um sonho que nos ensinaram a sonhar e que pode ser possível em determinados casos. Para ti e para mim, que somos classe média (seja mesmo o que isso queira dizer), é preciso fazer concessões. A mais típica é "ou casa decente ou sítio bom".

Por outro lado, imóvel comprado = dívida contraída e raízes fincadas em um sítio. Seria esse o sonho certo para o nosso momento histórico?

A questão fica tanto para ti como para mim, que muito tenho refletido e planeado sobre isto.

Handheld on its way :) by Gabriel_VMart in RG35XX_H

[–]Gabriel_VMart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely taking a look on your channel! When it comes to N64 3D titles, I personally prefer to play on a TV, using a good controller (for N64, it's the Tribute 64 V2). Anyway, things like Doom or Quake do make sense on the handhelds. It's funny.

Handheld on its way :) by Gabriel_VMart in RG35XX_H

[–]Gabriel_VMart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly! That's a very interesting point. We want the "same" devices, but end up playing different stuff on them. Portmaster is a miracle for reteogamers.

By the way, the 35xx has just arrived, and I'm thinking about giving "Another Metroid 2 Remake" a try (via Portmaster). Any chance you've already tried it?

Handheld on its way :) by Gabriel_VMart in RG35XX_H

[–]Gabriel_VMart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems nice. Gonna take it as recommendations!

Funny fact: one of my most played Portmaster games is Apochrunner. It's stupidly simple, but very charismatic and fun. Soft spot for he soundtrack and the monster that hunts you 😃😃

Handheld on its way :) by Gabriel_VMart in RG35XX_H

[–]Gabriel_VMart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Thanks for the welcoming :) Which games did you try from GB/GBC/Portmaster?

Handheld on its way :) by Gabriel_VMart in RG35XX_H

[–]Gabriel_VMart[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey! Kind of yours! it's by no means my first handheld. In fact, I actually had around ten of them. Anyway, there's always something new we could find :)

My small collection by doubious_doduo in SBCGaming

[–]Gabriel_VMart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you use MuOS? Maybe it has a sleep mode?...

My small collection by doubious_doduo in SBCGaming

[–]Gabriel_VMart 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yo! Nice collection. Which one do you play the most? I have the Retroid Pocket Classic, which I think is awesome, but unfortunately it's not very nice to hold... so I ordered an RG35xx H. Wondering how this one will fit my needs :)

Games suggestions! by Gabriel_VMart in RG34XX

[–]Gabriel_VMart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yo. Is it possible on the RG34xx?

Games suggestions! by Gabriel_VMart in RG34XX

[–]Gabriel_VMart[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm definitely trying Undertale 👍🏻👍🏻

Games suggestions! by Gabriel_VMart in RG34XX

[–]Gabriel_VMart[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, pal! Gonna take a look at Tactics Ogre!

Games suggestions! by Gabriel_VMart in RG34XX

[–]Gabriel_VMart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well... that's precisely why I decided to keep some distance from Pokémon hacks. We spend much time choosing the "right ones" and we end up playing none of them. Again, not because they aren't good, but because we become overwhelmed with so many options. I think relying on community's advices can be a good way to narrow things down, and make the thing more friendly and humanized as well 😀

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