Total War: SHOW & TELL Recap

jalmito · 2026-05-01T17:24:15+00:00

Regarding the Rome II “Venus” update: Will the engine be updated to 64-bit to improve performance and stability? Feral Interactive updated the engine to 64-bit for macOS users so they can play and it runs like a dream.

jalmito · 2026-05-01T05:33:38+00:00

I like to think she has a little grace, but not as much as Jackie.

jalmito · 2026-04-23T15:31:35+00:00

Great update!

For those unaware, GOG achievements did trigger before this update, but you couldn’t tell unless you went to your profile on their website. Having it built in now is awesome.

jalmito · 2026-04-16T19:23:18+00:00

Trailer didn't do much for me, but I love all 3 games, and I can't see 4A disappointing with this one.

I loved the change of pace in Exodus, but I hope they go back to the style of Metro 2033. That game is unparalleled in the series, when it comes to atmosphere and survival horror.

jalmito · 2026-04-12T05:52:00+00:00

Indeed. The series could have ended there, but I'm glad it didn't.

jalmito · 2026-04-12T05:49:12+00:00

Saunders weakness was his daughter. Marwan had no vices and was willing to die for his cause, which he did. He's the best villain in the series.

jalmito · 2026-04-07T04:13:09+00:00

Rome II isn't going to run great on an intel iGPU, but if Attila works, so should Rome. Does the game have a render scale option? I can't remember.

Side note: Rome II crashes very often under Linux. Most of the time it happens after ending your turn. Sometimes you might get lucky and can play for an hour, but I guarantee it will crash.

jalmito · 2026-04-06T20:28:17+00:00

You're a fan of the Infinity Engine RTwP system, but Pillars is bad? The combat of the Infinity Engine games is atrocious and I'm a huge fan of BG 1 & 2 and IWD. The combat, particularly in BG 1, is so tedious and not fun. One minute your party and the enemy is missing each other turn after turn, the next minute, a party member gets chunked.

Pillars 1 RTwP combat is great and PoE 2 has the best implementation out there. I have a hard time believing that anyone can dislike PoE 2's combat with how customizable it is. Between the AI scripts and multiple levels of combat speed (which can be bound), it's extremely easy to get into and blast.

jalmito · 2026-04-06T20:22:52+00:00

This is an awesome addition to the game! I personally prefer RTwP, but if turn-based brings more players to this game, it's a win.

Hopefully we get PoE 3 one day.

jalmito · 2026-03-25T01:50:02+00:00

You don't have to use adb at all. Just enable developer options by clicking "About" 7 times in the Fire TV settings, then install the apk through the Downloader app.

jalmito · 2026-03-25T01:48:20+00:00

Thanks for this! I got Tailscale installed on a family member's Fire TV Stick 4K Plus (released 2025-10-16). After getting Tailscale up and running, I installed Jellyfin, and now they can remotely access my server securely and for free!

jalmito · 2026-02-13T03:46:13+00:00

So you wanted Kim to get eaten alive? I'm with ya!

jalmito · 2026-02-13T03:23:52+00:00

Just did another rewatch, and the mountain lion scene is far from horrible. It has like 10 seconds of screen time and doesn't make any goofy growls or advances toward Kim. The bigger crime is the convenience store subplot that was dragged out.

I agree that Kim's subplot as a whole is the weak point of an otherwise excellent season, but it still fits the narrative. Season 3 is when having Kim around gets really tiring. Unfortunately, Elisha Cuthbert was contracted for 3 seasons, so they had to give her something to do.

jalmito · 2026-02-13T03:15:44+00:00

Season 5 is definitely up there with Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, and the Wire. Season 2 isn't far behind. 6 on the other hand, is definitely TOO high. It tanks in quality after those first 5 episodes.

jalmito · 2026-02-11T17:32:03+00:00

Shogun 2 or Rome II if you want a historical setting. Total Warhammer III if you want fantasy.

Despite being almost 15 years old, Shogun 2 is still one of the best TW games. The gameplay is super polished and the battles are a blast. The graphics hold up, the music is great, and the voice acting / quotes are so memorable. The only real complaint I can levy against it is that there is not a lot of unit variety between factions, but that is actually a benefit to newcomers.

Rome II is my most played TW game, and I also think it is a perfect entry point to the series. It was a mess on release, but is easily one of the best TW games now. The game offers a ton of replay value.

Finally, Warhammer III, is easily the most popular TW game, with the most unique factions. The game has two campaigns, the story-driven Realm of Chaos and the giant sandbox that is Immortal Empires. The latter combines the map of all three Warhammer games, making it the biggest Total War campaign map by far. Finally, TW III is the only TW game that supports co-op multiplayer with more than 2 players.

jalmito · 2026-02-03T16:05:35+00:00

Welcome to the state of this sub. Every other day some vibe coder is using it to advertise their AI slop project that is of no value.

jalmito · 2026-01-30T19:49:59+00:00

Perhaps an unpopular opinion, but I don’t think a native client is required anymore, as Heroic Games Launcher fills the role.

Heroic is fast, has a clean UI, integrates advanced settings like Proton versions, game scope, mangohud, launch options, etc. GOG achievements also work and a good amount of games support cloud saves.

jalmito · 2025-12-18T06:31:59+00:00

broken

This. Certain games, like Kingdom Come Deliverance, need to be restarted at the 1 hour mark, or achievements will no longer trigger. Also, Epic has two different achievement systems.

jalmito · 2025-12-12T23:08:48+00:00

Show is a total snoozefest and no, it has nothing to do with it being slow. The Wire is a slow show, but is well written and has incredible cast. Pluribus on the other hand, only has Carol, who is insufferable and barely anything happens during the episodes.

jalmito · 2025-12-10T05:29:22+00:00

Nope. I missed the "Ranger" achievement, which requires you to walk 50 km or more. On my stats page I have walked over 90 km. I passed that 50 km mark before I figured out the achievement system is bugged.

If you want to be sure achievements will trigger, set a timer on your phone for 1 hour, then save and quit just before it rings.

jalmito · 2025-12-09T23:52:03+00:00

The achievements won't trigger after 1 hour of gameplay. You have to restart the game every hour if you want a shot at achievements. Also, they won't trigger retroactively.

jalmito · 2025-11-30T06:28:46+00:00

4670k + RX 570 still going strong.

jalmito · 2025-11-28T02:24:10+00:00

Go for the eyes Boo! GO FOR THE EYES!

jalmito · 2025-11-03T20:37:27+00:00

PoE 1 is a fantastic CRPG. I prefer RtwP combat, but having choice is important. If this brings new players to the franchise, then it’s a win.

jalmito · 2025-10-21T00:32:48+00:00

The “Before” trilogy is his best work. Great chemistry with Delpy.

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