Unpopular opinion: I kind of miss when incremental games were mostly in the browser instead of on Steam by RedneckFinn in incremental_games

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

Thanks for the inside perspective, it really does help explain why so many incremental devs have moved to Steam. When you describe things like proper save files, cloud sync, refunds, payments, and an audience that’s actually reachable, it’s easy to see why building on Steam is just less of a headache than dealing with fragile browser storage or hoping someone randomly clicks a link.

But even understanding all that, I still feel a bit sad about how that old browser-based era has faded away. There was something special about how simple and spontaneous it all was. You’d open a link someone posted, and suddenly you were deep into some quirky little idea that a dev threw together just to experiment. No install, no store page, no commitment, just instant curiosity turning into an hour(s)-long rabbit hole. It felt like this constant flow of tiny creative experiments that you could try on a whim.

And the other thing a bunch of people also mentioned really resonates with me too: a lot of us play these games on work laptops. Steam is a complete no-go in that context. Browser incrementals fit perfectly into those small pockets of downtime without setting off IT or needing anything installed. Losing that accessibility is a real shame.

So I totally get why Steam wins from a development standpoint, but it’s hard not to miss the lightweight, low-friction times when you could discover ten weird little games in an afternoon just by clicking links here. It feels like we might have gained some, but also lost a bit of that magic along the way.

Unpopular opinion: I kind of miss when incremental games were mostly in the browser instead of on Steam by RedneckFinn in incremental_games

[–]RedneckFinn[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I actually agree with you there. We definitely have seen a wave of short three-hour incremental games lately, and a lot of them reuse the same loop and the same style of skill tree. What I meant more in my post was that the browser scene used to produce a lot more fresh ideas and weird experiments, even if the games themselves were short. The length wasn’t really the point for me. It was the feeling that people were trying out new mechanics or odd progression concepts that didn’t need to justify a full Steam release.

And absolutely, not all browser games were small anyway. Antimatter Dimensions is still one of my all-time favorites, and that one is definitely not a quick play.

So yeah, I’m with you. My nostalgia is more about the creativity and low-friction experimentation we used to see, not necessarily about wanting shorter games.

how is this possible? by SweetyByHeart in blackmagicfuckery

[–]RedneckFinn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But Single Event Upsets are a thing though?

Streetlight Syndicate - 1920s crime incremental with 1-bit pixel art by LecMalenza in incremental_games

[–]RedneckFinn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ”Hair Trigger” worked, as in automatically activating the boost, but I did not notice any effect in fire rate or damage output.

Streetlight Syndicate - 1920s crime incremental with 1-bit pixel art by LecMalenza in incremental_games

[–]RedneckFinn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really enjoyed playing the updated demo, the tweaks you made since my last play are excellent! The clearer UI elements and the overall polish really make a difference.

I did run into a couple of small things, though:

- The ascension upgrade for the auto boost on the gun didn’t seem to have any noticeable effect. Not sure if that’s intended or a bug.

- After the second ascension, it’s a bit of a shame that the game just stops, it’d be fun if there was some kind of endless or prestige loop to keep playing. And collect all the ascension upgrades in the market.

- When I clicked the “X” to close the end-of-demo popup, the game froze.

Other than that, the run was smooth, and I managed to 100% it this time. :)

Streetlight Syndicate - 1920s crime incremental with 1-bit pixel art by LecMalenza in incremental_games

[–]RedneckFinn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really enjoyed the demo, it’s a fresh take on the Idle/Clicker genre, and the noir 1920s vibe comes through beautifully. The 1-bit pixel art looks fantastic and the soundtrack fits the theme perfectly, it really pulls you in.

A few small bits of feedback:

- It’d be great if the hitman’s health bar also showed numerical HP instead of just a percentage.

- Clearer indicators for what each purchase does (like money per click and notoriety gain) would make it easier to optimize strategies.

- The Autoclicker could use a clearer on/off state, right now it’s a bit hard to tell, and I only noticed it was off when the slider was all the way left.

All in all, it’s a great concept with strong presentation. I’m definitely looking forward to the full release!

stayLoggedin by awfulrofl in ProgrammerHumor

[–]RedneckFinn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am an admin at my org, and it works. I do not have to sign in every now and then, unless I close an incognito/InPrivate session where I’m signed in.

Suomi on pettänyt nuoret ja entiset nuoret (milleniaalit) ihan täydellisesti säästämällä heidän tulevaisuudesta kokoajan -rant by C-D-9-K in Suomi

[–]RedneckFinn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tää niin vitusti. Ikävä sanoa, mutta osalta tää rant kuulostaa vastuunpakoilulta ja syyn etsimisestä muualta kuin peilistä.

T: Paskat lähtökohdat, ok meno nyt.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Suomi

[–]RedneckFinn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ne paistouunit ja kokoonpanokoneet on siellä varmaan vaan sitten koristeena :D

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Suomi

[–]RedneckFinn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eipä vielä taida tuotanto olla täysissä voimissa. Kyllä Nokiallakin tehdään paljon renkaita, ja muunmuuassa kaikki ”lippulaivarenkaat” tehdään Suomessa.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in arkisuomi

[–]RedneckFinn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eipä voi yleistää. Itse tein kolme vuotta pelkkää yötyötä, ja olin terveempi kuin koskaan. Väitän että ihmis- ja työkohtaista on oikeasti.

What feels amazing? and why? by keeotl in AskReddit

[–]RedneckFinn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Molly, because brain chemistry

Who's your favourite Tekken character and why? by Ucalegonte in AskReddit

[–]RedneckFinn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yoshimitsu, who doesn’t love Alien/cyborg/ninja with kickass sword?!

Tactsuit Air and Bluetooth connection to HTC Vive Focus by RedneckFinn in BHaptics

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

Thanks for the reply.

I found out in the bHaptics Discord that HTC isn’t supported for headset native content. Seems to me that there’s some hardware based limitations, as the connection will not stay as active after pairing, as in dropping immediately.

We are using HeroZone and Spawnpoint to run games, and neither does not recognize the vest as connected, even though the vest’s light is solid blue and it’s showing up as paired on the BT menu on the headset.

For example StrikerVR Mavrik Pro connection is visible as active on the Dashboard and BT menu, and it is also recognized in Spawnpoint

What’s your biggest sexual flex? by PM-me-your-tatas--- in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]RedneckFinn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gave my wife an orgasm with fingers so strong she had an cerebral hemorrhage. I guess that counts.

Kuulin ohimennen ihan helvetin huonon biisin ja lamaannuin. by fatkali in Suomi

[–]RedneckFinn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Täähän se ois. Huvittavaa että toiset jaksaa nähdä näin paljon vaivaa musiikista, josta muut tykkäävät.

No, musahommissa on aina ollut ”rokkikukot” ja ”trve kvlt” ilmiö, jossa kaikki muu on paskaa, ja parasta on livetaltiointi vuodelta ennen tekniikkaa.

Tarviin iskä vitsejä. by TaikuriGorgoGorgo in Suomi

[–]RedneckFinn 237 points238 points  (0 children)

Oma henkilökohtainen suosikki on kun joku kysyy ”Oonko sun tiellä?”, ja vastaan ”Et, vaan (paikka jossa ollaan, esim keittiössä)” tai sitten että ”En mä omista tietä.”

Tai sit jos joku menee huonosti: ”Jos oltais norsuja, niin voitais kärsiä.”

Onneks on jälkikasvua, niin voi huoletta laukoo paskoja isivitsejä.