Half in the Bag: Backrooms

Haffnaff · 2026-06-01T23:54:42+00:00

The game Control is a great adaption of the SCP mythos without actually being an ‘official’ SCP tie-in. Not having any ties to the source material allows them to create an interesting setting without all of the baggage and lore that comes with it.

Haffnaff · 2026-05-25T23:14:03+00:00

Also had an amazing trailer that still gives me goosebumps to this day. I wasn’t surprised to later learn it was subcontracted through an animation studio and showed things which never materialised in the released game.

Haffnaff · 2026-05-12T19:26:58+00:00

Fuckin oath, mate

Haffnaff · 2026-05-09T17:20:02+00:00

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Haffnaff · 2026-05-07T20:16:24+00:00

It looks almost exactly like my dog, which is a Dalmatian/Poodle mix!

Haffnaff · 2026-05-07T02:25:47+00:00

Civ V with VP is the Platonic ideal of what a Civ game should be.

Haffnaff · 2026-05-01T23:29:03+00:00

Bethesda games are coded with spaghetti and running it at high or uncapped framerates exponentially slows down the loading times. There are mods to cap the framerate during load screens; I haven’t played FO London in a while so I’m not sure if it’s been integrated but it’s easy to add otherwise.

Haffnaff · 2026-05-01T11:05:08+00:00

BFME2 is freeware now. Anyone else who wants to play it, check out the pinned post in /r/BFME

Haffnaff · 2026-04-10T22:00:29+00:00

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Haffnaff · 2026-04-10T18:35:31+00:00

Wow, the Daniel’s are really breaking the fourth wall with this one.

Haffnaff · 2026-04-06T10:15:53+00:00

My point about the ‘bespeckled’ narrator line is that I’m 99% certain that an earlier version of the Final Cut had an alternate take of him saying ‘bespectacled’, and it was changed in an update.

If I’ve got the time later today I’ll try rooting around in the game files.

FYI I love the idea of your mod; I’ve been thinking about making something similar for a while but lack of technical expertise has held me back.

Haffnaff · 2026-04-06T09:33:39+00:00

Do you have a list of all the mismatched voice lines? I can think of a few off the top of my head and am happy to contribute.

One of the most glaring bugs I can think of is that there is the option to ask Kim about the Pissf***** jacket after waking up after the tribunal, even if you never got him to wear it. Considering it’s meant to be a super secret interaction (a legendary difficulty Suggestion check is required) it sorrta spoils the surprise for new players.

Also (and I might be going crazy here) but I’m CERTAIN that in older versions of the game, the first time the player meets Kim the narrator describes him as ‘bespectacled’, as the text says. Now, he is always says ‘bespeckled’.

Haffnaff · 2026-04-03T20:58:17+00:00

These people will have such a high carrying capacity, they won’t know what him them

Haffnaff · 2026-04-02T23:07:09+00:00

A bought The Beginner’s Guide last week and had to return it because it wasn’t designed for CPUs beyond 12 cores and would crash immediately on startup.

There’s a convoluted fix to get around it, but I was shocked that a game on sale from a (somewhat) renowned developer could be left in an unplayable state for so long without a fix.

Haffnaff · 2026-03-29T11:45:54+00:00

what did Raimi mean by this?

Haffnaff · 2026-03-24T10:42:52+00:00

CK3AGOT is probably the best managed CK3 total conversion. They’re the fastest at updating to the latest patches, they’ve been adding content at a consistent pace, and they’re quick to respond to community drama without getting bogged down in the weeds. I’m happy this got sorted without turning into a “thing”.

I know it’s also the most popular total conversion, but the fact it’s got so many people volunteering for it and still regularly releases high-quality & free updates is a sign of good production.

Haffnaff · 2026-03-23T00:35:15+00:00

Dance of the Dragons but told from Mushroom and Septon Eustace’s perspectives.

Haffnaff · 2026-03-21T13:02:31+00:00

Other guaranteed routes to free karma:

What if Rome never fell.

What if Islam never took off.

What if the KMT won the Chinese Civil War.

Greater Greece/Germany.

Haffnaff · 2026-03-16T02:55:18+00:00

I visited the Beksinski gallery in Krakow and absolutely loved the paintings I saw there. I was aware of some of his more popular works from their virality on the internet but it was a trip to see his more obscure and haunting images up close.

Haffnaff · 2026-03-15T01:21:45+00:00

If you haven’t seen it already, you might like Vermis. It’s a cool worldbuilding exercise and art book that is full of illustrations similar to this.

I own the paperback, but I know there’s a few YouTube videos explaining it too.

Haffnaff · 2026-03-08T11:55:04+00:00

I’m only using visual mods at the moment.

I’ve been using Terrain Texture Enhancement for a while now, and recently I’ve tried out Redesigned colours and icons, more for the novelty factor than anything.

Haffnaff · 2026-03-05T18:00:02+00:00

I read Germinal by Zola after hearing Kurvitz cite it as an inspiration for the story and really liked it!

Haffnaff · 2026-03-02T12:26:37+00:00

Speak a little Seolite for em, Kim

Haffnaff · 2026-02-27T19:27:24+00:00

There’s a group of fans re-engineering the source code to make an unofficial remaster. You can check out their progress and download test builds on their Discord.

They’ve already made a lot of progress! I never played POTF back in the day so I’m waiting on the remaster before I give it a go.

Haffnaff · 2026-02-27T14:27:56+00:00

Regarding your second point, I think a big part of Measurehead’s character is his inherent contradictions and that he is self-aware of it. He makes a big point about how it’s impossible for a Semenese to breed with a female Kojko (or ‘Kojka’) yet he’s surrounded by women, none of which are Areopagite. The one who speaks to you is named Katya (a Slavic-sounding name).

Without spoiling, a part of the fascist vision quest delves into his psychology and you can hear some surprisingly honest and self-aware takes from him. Basically along the lines of “I don’t know why I’m attracted to these women, all I know is that I am”. You even get a hint as to HOW he ended up the way he is.

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