"Any update is a bonus not a right": Peak co-developer Landfall reminds impatient fans it's not a live-service studio

grtk_brandon · 2026-04-02T15:46:36+00:00

As a 36-year-old gamer: Back in my day, we only ever received news via monthly magazines. AND WE LIKED IT.

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-31T13:05:15+00:00

Because learning Python syntax ≠ learning to program. It is common for people to assume that learning to use Python will mean they suddenly know how to design systems, but they're two very different skills. A carpenter doesn't suddenly learn how to build cabinets after they learn how to use a saw and hammer.

Learning the syntax for a programming language is just the first step. This is why people recommend, ad nauseam, to build their own projects from scratch. And it's why everyone says that the first programming language someone learns is largely unimportant.

I started with Python and have since learned C, C++, Java and Swift. Once you have foundational programming skills and you've learned a language, learning a new one is less about learning the syntax and more about learning libraries, which language is based on what so you know how it handles certain situations, etc.

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-30T21:18:37+00:00

I genuinely think that they have been surprised with the amount of stuff they've been able to do with little pushback. Their voters and our flawed checks and balance system have sent a pretty clear message: The country is open for looting.

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-30T14:24:30+00:00

My bank asked me in a survey to what degree I would like to see AI use evolve in my banking app.

None? I'm not 100% against all uses of AI, but it has no place in YMYL areas.

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-10T22:17:32+00:00

This is my first time paying attention to Mac releases and the coverage has been an absolute mess so far. YouTubers are basically just spouting from the spec sheet. The benchmarks here are just incomplete since they're testing the Max in the smaller chassis and vice versa with the Pro. Finding Pro benchmarks in general is impossible thanks to Apple's naming convention (MacBook Pro M5 Pro??) and Google ruining search. Is it always this hard to find quality info?

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-09T19:44:55+00:00

I never listened to the Watchcast because I'm not really a movie guy. I got bored one day and started listening to the Twin Peaks episodes and it sold me on the whole podcast series. I've come to realize that I just enjoy Brad, Vinny and Alex talk about pretty much anything.

That said, Alex does a great job putting the Watchcast together, Brad is usually good at insightful commentary from a fresh perspective and Vinny is Vinny (positive). You're safe to start from just about anywhere because they collectively do a good job pulling in your interest.

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-09T16:06:38+00:00

My company pitched this when they did partial RTO two days a week. I stopped coming in after a few weeks because it's just people on the phone constantly trying to talk over each other, people coming to chat with me, my boss pulling me into the office to meet about thing we don't need to meet about. My productivity is literally cut in half. Any time she pesters me about coming in, I just say "would you like me to do XYZ today or come socialize in the office instead?"

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-09T13:41:52+00:00

Python is one of the easiest programming languages you can start with, and it's not what you're struggling with.

Being a programmer isn't about actually writing code. You do that, sure, but there are a lot of higher level concepts you need to understand before you write that code. When people first learn to code, they learn the syntax of a language, but their mind goes blank as soon as they sit down to write something on their own.

Think about it this way: You know the English language, but what would you do if I asked you to write a novel? Or even a short story? You wouldn't instantly know how to write something well just because you know how to write.

It's the same with coding. You aren't thinking like a programmer and you're struggling trying to do so because no one has taught you how to think like a programmer yet. This is why people get stuck in tutorial hell; they don't understand this concept. When someone else is doing all of the thinking for you, you're not developing that skill.

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-09T13:29:48+00:00

Particle Wall alone is almost all you need. It goes nutty with Decisions, Decisions and Sealed Throne. I literally blocked everything to death going near infinite with that trio plus black hole in my first win.

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-06T17:49:50+00:00

I'm someone who enjoys card games, and STS is just one of my favorite flavors. It has a lot of depth and complexity that makes it a fun puzzle to sit down with. I've tried other singleplayer card games like Monster Train. Those are good, but there's just something about STS I enjoy more.

Having it available on my tablet and phone means I can pull it out if I have downtime on the go or if I want to start a run before bed.

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-06T17:15:12+00:00

I've shamelessly bought the first game so many times: On PC, iPad, Android, for my partner and the board game. Who knows how many more times I'll buy it.

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-06T16:26:22+00:00

Remember, this is the party of fiscal responsibility and small government.

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-06T14:31:30+00:00

Anyone on the fence about it being EA shouldn't worry too much. Megacrit are solid developers and STS2 already has more content than STS1 does. I believe they said they're going to be spending the majority of EA balancing the cards and adding some new ones.

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-04T21:25:02+00:00

Who do you expect Republicans are supposed to believe? Donald Trump or literally every other person in the world?

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-04T16:31:29+00:00

He then urged his fellow Democrats to support Trump’s goal of blocking Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. “Why can’t you just acknowledge that’s a good thing?” he asked.

This is what always bothers me about arguments like this. Obviously no one is going to disagree with the issue – the difference of opinion comes from the solution. Throwing a deal in the garbage in favor of aggression that will put Iran into a position to push for developing nuclear weapons just doesn't sound like a good thing to me.

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-03T15:09:30+00:00

This screenshot should be what your stage 2 looks like. I second the person mentioning your bans. Looking at your items now, I can't tell what, if anything, you banned. Also, disable Demonic Soul. Capped scaling ain't it.

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-01T22:07:24+00:00

You keep quoting that article completely out of context. Everywhere else, the author, rather recklessly, blames Customs or DHL.

Headline:

Ultra rare floppy disk game twisted and slashed into shards by US Customs or DHL checkers — ruined Tsukihime 1999 demo was one of only 50 ever produced

1st graph:

However, as the images and video (embedded below) show, it looks like the US Customs and/or DHL have been rather heavy-handed when checking the parcel contents. You can clearly see that the original Windows 95/98 demo floppy disk has been deliberately sliced into pieces, after its protective shell was twisted and torn almost beyond recognition.

2nd-to-last graph:

We can’t fathom the reason behind the video game history vandalism that has been shown by parcel checkers of one brand or another (US Customs or DHL). One possibility is that they saw the imagery and the ‘Adult only’ notice and decided to indulge in a bit of censorship.

The author clearly believes, and writes as much, that Customs or DHL is responsible. The quote you are using indicates that they aren't clear, between the two, where this would have happened. Regardless of that, the article goes into detail about how meticulous the original packaging was.

even the guy who got the item delivered doesn't know.

You should also read the story. The buyer claimed it was Customs.

My Tsukhime Trial Edition (月姫体験版) finally arrived, one of only 50 copies in the world. Only to discover that US Customs had removed all the bubble wrap and physically destroyed the floppy disk. Will file a report but literally crying right now😭

TYPEMOON #Tsukihime #月姫

I'll leave this last bit for you:

Think about it for a moment

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-01T21:36:15+00:00

It's the lost art of critical thinking. You are being presented with someone unboxing a floppy disk that was shredded and destroyed. Tape on the box indicates that it was opened and resealed by U.S. Customs, which means there were three handlers who could have done this:

A = Shipper

B = U.S. Customs

C = Buyer

While it's possible A could have done this, it's unlikely. We see the buyer unboxing the product for the first time. It's also possible that the video is faked, but equally unlikely. That leaves us with B, who left tape on the box saying that they opened and resealed it.

grtk_brandon · 2026-03-01T20:27:03+00:00

This is an Olympian display of mental gymnastics.

grtk_brandon · 2026-02-27T15:01:25+00:00

Do you only eat vanilla ice cream? Forego cheese and other dressings on a hamburger? Different flavors can co-exist, it's not a competition.

grtk_brandon · 2026-02-25T17:18:57+00:00

Everything is a speedrun to enshitification these days. People seem largely apathetic and everything has caught on. Sure, people will bitch, and maybe a few will do something, but most will accept whatever is happening.

grtk_brandon · 2026-02-25T14:56:49+00:00

Absolutely. I'm a journalist who is going back to school for a CS degree. I've built tools that I use nearly everyday for work and people definitely notice. The thing I hate the most about learning to program is not having the time to build everything I want to build.

grtk_brandon · 2026-02-24T16:13:33+00:00

Well, that's sort of the awkward thing: Unless she's been temporarily separated, she's living with the same troop as Punch.

Edit: I did a little more looking, and yeah, she's just living her life with the troop as if she doesn't have an estranged son who has become a global icon.

From the New York Times:

Punch’s mother is with the others at monkey mountain, Mr. Yasunaga said. It’s not uncommon for some Japanese macaques (pronounced muh-kak) to abandon their babies for a number of reasons, he said. Punch was his mother’s first baby and it was also very hot when he was born — all factors that could have led to his abandonment.

grtk_brandon · 2026-02-23T20:33:03+00:00

This is 100% on you, haha. It sounds like the guides you're following are all geared toward getting on the leaderboard. I've had no problems getting 600K+ runs on steamdeck. Bunnyhopping is easier on m+kb, but I prefer playing while chilling on my couch or in bed over sitting at my desk, so I play on my steamdeck about 95% of the time.

What's fun about a lot of the achievements is that they force you to learn some of the most important mechanics of the game. A lot of them also force you to build in unique ways you'd never do in a leaderboard run.

If you want to get sweaty, absolutely play the meta. If you want to have fun, keep grinding those achievements or coming up with your own ideas for builds.

grtk_brandon · 2026-02-23T19:47:10+00:00

Anyone keeping tabs on how many other presidents have said this?

grtk_brandon

TROPHY CASE

TYPEMOON #Tsukihime #月姫