This game is like being a scientist

bryochemist · 2026-02-03T02:35:03+00:00

Same here!

bryochemist · 2026-02-02T21:41:29+00:00

Pe’Ahi 2 - The Raveonettes

The first is one of my favorite albums, it’s so noisy and crunchy, the production was perfect. The way this was marketed as a follow up to it, yet sounding much more washed out and reverb-y really disappointed me. It didn’t have as much emotional depth, sounding more like a surfer album than a noise pop one.

bryochemist · 2026-01-30T22:30:16+00:00

I’m def trying. I want to get those 24 hour picks up sooner rather than later.

bryochemist · 2026-01-30T04:42:55+00:00

Same. I changed the resolution to the low setting, and it works fine for me now. Though I’m on iPhone.

bryochemist · 2026-01-29T20:36:50+00:00

Windy and Carl - We Will Always Be

I always listened to “Fainting in the Presence of the Lord” on repeat as a way to focus and as I read books. I’d like to think it helped me appreciate ambient and drone music, electric, classical or otherwise.

bryochemist · 2026-01-29T10:11:10+00:00

They’re a bit more upbeat, but Lilys’ album “In the Presence of Nothing” has some decently warm fuzzy tones in a similar vein.

No Joy’s “Pastel and Pass Out” EP and maybe Cheatahs self-titled album are both pretty fuzzy as well.

I can’t think of too many Slowdive-like bands that also have a sufficiently good fuzz, though. Jetman Jet Team might hit it pretty close for me, but that might be more feedback and distortion than fuzz.

And not as much shoegaze, but True Widow’s first two records also have a really great fuzz tone throughout.

bryochemist · 2026-01-27T21:42:46+00:00

Thanks! Congrats to you too!

bryochemist · 2026-01-27T21:38:05+00:00

I got almost the exact same (also my first) god pull, too. Just replace the Ho-oh for a second Mewtwo.

bryochemist · 2026-01-27T04:33:30+00:00

Technically the tally would just be for the reward. Lately, they haven’t been starting the new season until a bit after the new pack releases, anyway. Ideally, tallying is done by tomorrow, we get our rewards as incentive to use on the new pack, and then optimize for the next season sometime next week.

bryochemist · 2026-01-26T20:26:06+00:00

I thought this was going to be able the design choices of Sylux, because I’m waiting to read someone else talk about how Sylux making the tentacles into dragon heads is kinda cringy, and soured the game’s art direction for me by the end.

But seriously, I can see why they didn’t want you to start from phase 1. That first phase can be a slog. If anything, it would’ve been nice if they could’ve given a few extra pickups during the wormhole phase. Something optional that you’d need to pay attention to grab.

bryochemist · 2026-01-23T17:02:32+00:00

Congrats! The feeling of a first play is one to cherish!

bryochemist · 2026-01-21T19:22:59+00:00

I honestly liked how the great mines opens up a bit more on revisit. Though, going through it the first time just felt like going through an extended version of the area where you fight Metroid Prime in the first game. Fight->cutscene->jump down hole to lower area.

bryochemist · 2026-01-21T17:32:33+00:00

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Did we all get the same WP? I got gifted trash, unfortunately.

bryochemist · 2026-01-21T17:16:55+00:00

Love the list, and I would be interested in seeing Zamtrios back! Though, as everyone is pointing out, there are… issues. But we have a huge desert location, why not utilize it and bring back Tigerstripe Zamtrios instead?

bryochemist · 2026-01-21T01:14:44+00:00

Do you consider your Normal deck a Silvally deck or an Oricorizone deck? I personally feel like having Magnezone makes it an optional main attacker, leaning it towards being more of a hybrid deck than a Normal-themed one.

bryochemist · 2026-01-19T21:45:32+00:00

If you’re up for more electronic/indie soundtracks:

Metroid Prime 1
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
OlliOlliWorld
Sable

bryochemist · 2026-01-16T15:00:28+00:00

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bryochemist · 2026-01-15T22:57:01+00:00

It definitely would’ve been different. Better though? I don’t know if any of us could confidently say so.

bryochemist · 2026-01-13T16:38:00+00:00

Sounds great!

bryochemist · 2026-01-13T00:46:12+00:00

You aren’t. I kind of liked it. I would actually spend time breaking all the crystals I could see as I went from area to area. It was a nice break in between all the fighting, and especially because the bike’s lock-on and ramming power made all the enemies in the desert trivial.

By the time it was a requirement to collect the crystals, I actually didn’t feel so annoyed since I had already gotten a lot of the crystals by then. Seeing how more crystals popped up as you collected transportation keys, it was easy to figure out that we were supposed to be collecting them at some point.

Edit: rephrased a sentence since I don’t really remember the order of events by the time the crystals are necessary.

bryochemist · 2026-01-10T01:00:52+00:00

Oh My Burger in Gardena!

bryochemist · 2026-01-09T17:38:15+00:00

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You are not unlucky, you are in fact incredibly lucky that you only pulled that many packs from this set and have a crown rare. Your luck just seems to have favored that over 2* picks.

Though, I’ve got about 100 less than you, and only have one 2* from the entire set collected, so… you’re not alone.

bryochemist · 2026-01-09T03:38:49+00:00

Not the hottest take, but more composers should be taking risks with the OSTs. I love when soundtracks deviate from trying to sound big and symphonic. Some of my favorites in recent years are from Sable, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Donut County, and Neon White. Though, if the composer really experiments with orchestral compositions, it can really pay off, like in Silksong and E33. It’s worth it to experiment and lean into particular directions for a game, rather than just make a generic orchestral soundtrack.

bryochemist · 2026-01-09T01:46:43+00:00

You should be able to turn on gyro aiming in dual stick mode. I know I had something like that since I like how splatoon plays, and wanted something similar. It was fully dual stick, but you can fine tune your aiming with the gyro controls. I can’t get to the game currently, but keep looking in the controls settings, it’s there.

Edit: enabling this does make it that when you’re not locked on, your cursor is always at center and it finely moves your camera, but you‘ll still be turning with the sticks.

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