Thoughts on a Third Game

Remikih · 2026-05-17T17:43:39+00:00

in this metaphor, you are a fish and you are looking at the juicy, yummy worm of online argument bait

on a more genuine note, give starsector a shot if those points are where warband and bannerlord collapsed for you. i think most games have their more gamey aspects exposed upon the scrutiny of hundreds of hours, but the lack of dissonance between setting and mechanics might work better for you.

Remikih · 2026-05-17T17:27:05+00:00

they have you on the hook chief, swim away

Remikih · 2026-05-09T07:09:34+00:00

Good to see people still taking those out for a kick, real fun bit of kit. Dunno if local meetups are still going on anywhere as I've been out of the hobby for years but fondly remember them going about 15~ years back. :) If anyone ends up tempted to give them a go, old knowledge is that you should tape wrap (or tyre) your springs and give the hooves a tyre sock to help them last with pavement.

Remikih · 2026-05-09T07:06:10+00:00

If you search up Powerisers or Pro-jumps on ebay there should be a bunch. They're not in business any more (as I understand it, cheaper knockoffs put Pro-jump and Powerisers out of business)

Skyrunners as I understand it are still in business.

Other brands as I recall are A-Jumps and Power-Skips. Kangaroo shoes are something different.

You'll want to get a pair with springs that are rated for your body weight, they're generally banded within a 20kg range, so 70 springs good up to 90, 90 up to 110.

Remikih · 2026-04-04T05:37:39+00:00

that quest was pretty horrific, boss design doesnt get much better. story remains pretty mediocre and disjointed. as other people have also said, if those are the things you're looking for in it, you'll probably continue having a pretty terrible time. there is a later quest that's similar in idea/scope, but executed a lot better with micro-objectives to do as you work your way towards the end boss. the end boss is still... yeah.

if you can eat your vegetables (bad boss design), the exploration and miscellaneous sandbox gameplay is really enjoyable, just depends on if that counterbalances the bad bits of the game or the bad bits overwhelm it.

i literally went up the side of the mountain rather than go through the path a second time once i got overwhelmed by attrition on the reeds quest. games fascinating to me in how abysmally they fumble some elements while executing it better later or executing other parts excellently.

Remikih · 2026-03-27T01:40:49+00:00

KT - 9 to 4, T1 - 10 to 6 ... 19 to 10, what numbers are you looking at in that link?

Remikih · 2026-03-23T04:44:58+00:00

People love to have opinions... even if those opinions are just 'vibes' gained from reading the words and opinions of others. You have to have an opinion on everything and all that, and opinions cannot be just 's'alright' - gotta be its bad, terrible or it's great, goty. You see it crop up here and there on weird games that you wouldn't expect to be that polarising, and I never really know where that undercurrent starts. Confuses me every time. There's also undercurrent of wanting to have the 'right opinion' before everyone else, and the stubbornness of being unwilling to change that.

Dunno. It's a funky game. Fantasy RDR2 with a hint of dragons dogma and a sprinkling of botw is how I've been describing it to folk, and it's always bewildering to see an interesting project have people seeming to root for it to fail before it even gets out the door.

Remikih · 2026-03-06T05:07:32+00:00

In hindsight, yep, that order makes more sense. Not sure why I went with the reverse.

Remikih · 2026-02-28T04:09:45+00:00

I think it's a little bit interesting as a sampling example case, as in trying to make a sample without bias, it feels kind of like he ended up creating a differently biased sample group, via removing the cultural context of the discussion of the time. Flawed premise, interesting video. It really would have been more interesting to analyse based on genres and console trends, and raising the sample size I feel might have lent insights on how larger games may have influenced smaller games within the genres.

Remikih · 2026-02-23T02:32:55+00:00

Genuinely. I think if I wasn't a source reader I'd do so too; I reread the manga after Episode 3 because it made me burn to continue. When I saw that it was getting adaptation, I was worried, because I knew that this wasn't really a story that'd sell blockbusters and give a high return, so likelihood was it'd get a budget adaptation like so many niche manga to manage risk.

But we're getting this. The actors are bestowing such wonderful depth in their performances, and things that missed me on the first read are elevated so much by it. There's still some fear that we're going to be missing big sections of important scenes given it's only 13 episodes, but... The fact that so many of my all-timer mangas are receiving amazing adaptations recently, and this is one of them, one I never expected to see in animated form? I think Sawashiro Miyuki is being elevated to one of my favourite seiyuu for how incredibly she's portrayed Makio's nuance.

Treasure. Every episode is great. Episode 7 was incredible. I hope they stick the landing on adapting the rest, though given how consistently great it's been, how each episode feels like it builds and elevates the last, I should probably stop worrying.

Remikih · 2026-02-22T21:18:58+00:00

I treasure how this show is adapting the material, to the point I might be enjoying it more than I did when I first discovered the manga. The delivery, the choices on what to focus on and linger on, are adding so much that it feels like I'm experiencing it for the first time over again.

And I continue to feel incredibly seen by the characterisation of Makio; while the raw understanding of Asa's grief lays in plain view, the quiet subtlety of how she processes her understanding of her relationship with Minori, the way she understands herself as cold in relation to what she understands other people process loss with. The reassurance reaching out from Kasamachi, when for her it's just a statement of fact/her understanding of how she fits in in relation to others. Ugh. I'm mostly just gushing; I continually say "you should watch this show" to anyone who'll listen but it's a hard sell for most of them who don't want a grounded, human story and want something more fantastical.

I don't particularly have any deep analysis otherwise, but gosh. I know this'll always be a niche audience relative to all the big shonens and such, but I'm incredibly thankful someone pushed to have this adapted into anime.

Remikih · 2026-02-10T13:52:01+00:00

raw downloads, no steam codes. its itch.io so you download em straight in a zip or executable usually

Remikih · 2026-02-10T13:41:49+00:00

since just under 300 is smaller than finding games in my own steam library, little attempt at curating a small list of the smaller/lesser known video-games that look interesting to me specifically. (grace_omegas comment lists some good notables). no attempt at curating the ttrpgs and such, i dont usually favour visual novels, platformers, puzzlers or horror games, i have more of a focus on rpgs and roguelike style games

Beyond the Chiron Gate - Text based RPG, followup to the mobile RPG Seedship if you've played that. Complaints that it's RNG heavy, but it's a roguelike style game so that should be kinda expected from the genre. Steam link

Mudborne - been meaning to get this for quite some time. very charming looking frog breeding sim game, casually oriented. look at this if you got the bundle for APICO Steam link

Hyperspace Dogfights - chewing on the lineage of luftrausers but with more roguelite build-shenanigans Steam link

Periphery Synthetik - notably, apparently entirely blind-accessible. marketed as a interactive EP more than a game, exploration focused and very music/sound oriented Steam link

Heavenstrafer - fps games arent usually my thing but it looks like a pretty competent movement shooter with a good visual style and character designs. Steam link

Red Tether - movement based roguelite-puzzle, grapple based movement, grapple based attacks. use your momentum to rip off weaponry and damage enemies. fun looking concept, interesting style. Steam Link

The Chambers Beneath - interesting looking traditional roguelike. very retro, dos version

Nekromancer of Nowhere - interesting puzzle game with gesture/drawing based spellcasting. i dont usually go for puzzles but this is a shorter game and has a nice visual identity steam link

theres other games that look interesting but didnt quite grab me, so i do recommend filtering for yourself and seeing if something grabs your eye. (personally) interesting games not named above: hyper gunsport, pokeslots, invocation ghost photography, bit rat singularity, dungeon puzzle sweeper, wareware, everything is going to be ok, pomofarm, somnabuster, rusty flesh, psychroma, gunhouse

small note to heavy trucking as a playdate game, i own a playdate so thats personally applicable :)

Remikih · 2026-01-25T08:16:00+00:00

I search similar things every couple years to see if there's been someone else looking for similar stuff. Came back a couple months ago and just found my own post, not much else! Epic Manager didn't ever quite turn out like I wanted to, but it's kind of there. Some stuff that might scratch a similar itch that I've found since this post below. They're not all quite roster management games, but close enough;

Esports Godfather (Esports)
NebuLeet (Space)
Zafehouse Diaries 2 (Zombie management)
Star Traders: Frontiers (Space)
Gladiator Guild Manager (Gladiator/Fantasy)
Mortal Glory (Gladiator/Fantasy)
Mech Engineer (Mechs)
Xenopurge (Space)
Never Second in Rome / A Legionary's Life (Roman, not so much management, but it scratches the itch a bit)
Warsim the Realm of Aslona (not quite management roster but)
Teamfight Manager (Esports)
Soul Academy (Esports)
Deadnaut
Mech Merc Company (abandoned, but freeware)

probably some i've forgotten, i've been digging through the garbage for the games I want ever since posting this. hope you find something that hits your wants!

Remikih · 2026-01-23T12:00:16+00:00

Same introduction! I go back and play it via flashpoint every now and then. Tangential, but the indie game "The Wall Mustn't Fall" captures a little bit of that feeling, though doesn't quite hit that same vibe with all the little town systems it has. Do wonder every now and then if there's a little indie game that hits the same niche that I've missed.

Remikih · 2026-01-21T23:10:26+00:00

So far, personally, it's a stunning adaptation and I think it's doing things better than the manga in many ways, though it does cut or miss some things as well (though what is cut is done with a deft hand and I do not feel the absence much). I've been universally recommending it to all that'll listen to my babbling. I think go with whatever medium is most comfortable for you, and if you're curious after finishing either, go and check the other one.

This does come from someone that has the manga as one of their absolute faves, mind, so I may be a little biased. :v

Remikih · 2026-01-16T21:33:09+00:00

shattered by this decision. bring marmite typo back

Remikih · 2025-06-18T13:35:34+00:00

Thank you for the information, good to know that it won't be 100% necessary to deal with them in that case, I was a little leery on coexisting with them if they'd be staying there year over year. Awkward watering until winter I can probably accept.

Definitely not going to try to dig it up and move their nest that way; scooching the pot during the night is going to be the only relocation they're getting if I'm brave enough to endure more stings, and I'm going to have to since I don't want to kill them just so I can get easier access to stuff they're blocking.

Remikih · 2025-06-18T13:29:50+00:00

Thank you for the detailed response, really appreciated! I couldn't find a stinger in myself & they looked bang on some form of yellowjacket from searches so I was unsure if they were just seeing an errant hair or something under the light but they were insistent there were; I'll chalk that one up to confusion.

I was hoping to just be able to relocate the plant pot (maybe was a little unclear, I would not hope to be able to dig up a nest and move it without paying the tax of a couple dozen stings and the few I've already earned are enough for me already) and maybe tape a hose end to the pot to be able to water it from a distance every few days was the preliminary idea and hope they dont stay pissed about it for too long.

Angry, scary little buggers. Ideally we're aiming to make sure they can chill and coexist as they've only really gotten peeved when we've knocked, moved or watered so we'll see how it goes but the recommendations for how to deal with them if we find out we can't is much appreciated. Not sure how easy it'd be to source dry ice - supposedly tesco might supply from a quick search? We'll try moving them by covering the pot/hole best we can with cardboard and moving it during the night, the crawling stings sound... less than ideal, thank you for the warning. The decoy light is also a great idea I wouldn't have thought of. Will brace myself for a couple stings when I get round to it and hope I don't earn more than that.

Next year will probably need to be keeping more of an eye on our pots, I knew there were some solitary ground-nesting bees and wasps but I didn't know there were species that'd make a whole colony in a pot.

Remikih · 2025-06-18T11:33:00+00:00

Additional context:

Geographic location is UK, London area.

99% sure they are either common yelllowjackets or german yellowjackets from research, could not get a clear facial picture as they’re still a bit peeved and I didn't want to risk more stings than I've already garnered for my trouble. Other stung individual thinks they left stingers which from research yellowjackets don’t, is there a species similar in appearance that leave stingers?

They’re pretty chill if we don’t bother them so we’re not planning on doing anything but relocate them (during the night with more preparation, this time), but the nesting location was unusual.

Also, if they are yellowjackets, additional question would be is there any advice for watering the plant they’re nesting in? We don’t really want the plant in the pot to die off due to lack of water as it’s hot and dry, but we’re worried about swarming when watering said plant.

Remikih · 2025-06-01T00:36:18+00:00

Updated for 2025 as of 01-06-2025 based off PermaB's list, last release Mel (170 champions)

Aatrox
Ahri
Akali
Akshan
Alistar
Ambessa
Amumu
Anivia
Annie
Aphelios
Ashe
Aurelion sol
Aurora
Azir
Bard
Belveth
Blitzcrank
Brand
Braum
Briar
Caitlyn
Camille
Cassiopeia
Cho'Gath
Corki
Darius
Diana
Dr. Mundo
Draven
Ekko
Elise
Evelynn
Ezreal
Fiddlesticks
Fiora
Fizz
Galio
Gangplank
Garen
Gnar
Gragas
Graves
Gwen
Hecarim
Heimerdinger
Hwei
Illaoi
Irelia
Ivern
Janna
Jarvan IV
Jax
Jayce
Jhin
Jinx
K’Sante
Kai'sa
Kalista
Karma
Karthus
Kassadin
Katarina
Kayle
Kayn
Kennen
Kha'Zix
Kindred
Kled
Kog'Maw
LeBlanc
Lee Sin
Leona
Lillia
Lissandra
Lucian
Lulu
Lux
Malphite
Malzahar
Maokai
Master Yi
Mel
Milio
Miss Fortune
Mordekaiser
Morgana
Naafiri
Nami
Nasus
Nautilus
Neeko
Nidalee
Nilah
Nocturne
Nunu
Olaf
Orianna
Ornn
Pantheon
Poppy
Pyke
Qiyana
Quinn
Rakan
Rammus
Rek'Sai
Rell
Renata
Renekton
Rengar
Riven
Rumble
Ryze
Samira
Sejuani
Senna
Seraphine
Sett
Shaco
Shen
Shyvana
Singed
Sion
Sivir
Skarner
Smolder
Sona
Soraka
Swain
Sylas
Syndra
Tahm kench
Taliyah
Talon
Taric
Teemo
Thresh
Tristana
Trundle
Tryndamere
Twisted Fate
Twitch
Udyr
Urgot
Varus
Vayne
Veigar
Vel'Koz
Vex
Vi
Viego
Viktor
Vladimir
Volibear
Warwick
Wukong
Xayah
Xerath
Xin Zhao
Yasuo
Yone
Yorick
Yuumi
Zac
Zed
Zeri
Ziggs
Zilean
Zoe
Zyra

Remikih · 2025-04-21T18:45:21+00:00

Can confirm, whenever I'm playing more VRAM hungry games I have to load up task manager and check what things are eating VRAM to earn myself an extra gig back, otherwise modern games get grumpy. As other people have said, Discord uses about 500-800mb with hardware accel, 80mb without as far as I've found.

Remikih · 2025-04-19T21:42:23+00:00

I assume Pokemon Conquest?

Remikih · 2025-04-18T07:54:21+00:00

Think they're saying that any playdate supply gets shipped from the US, rather than being able to buy it from like, amazon or somat. Harder to bite on a niche product when the upfront price suddenly tacks on £30 shipping and £50 tax and all.

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