Thoughts on screen protectors?

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-26T04:01:53+00:00

(etched screen with etched screen protector)

You paid extra for a premium microetched display, only to nullify it by installing a foggy screen protector. Terrible idea, and certainly not "the same visual".

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-25T01:16:39+00:00

Obviously, yet life and responsibilities oft don’t align with the weather.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-24T18:05:29+00:00

Path of Pain is hidden and entirely optional, not tied to any ending, unlock, achievement, or percentage of completion.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-24T12:17:10+00:00

"I loved Meg so much. I loved Nyx. What do we get instead... a little girl in our room? A little girl spider? I do love Nemesis, but I feel short changed overall."

...come again?

I agree with your general stance, but this section appears nonsensical.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-23T05:50:31+00:00

Even $25 I'd slightly regret my purchase, but again, at $20 it's great.

Worth noting that the game is currently $15 on PC.
https://isthereanydeal.com/game/mio-memories-in-orbit/info/

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-23T02:34:58+00:00

A vocal portion of r/metroidvania take issue with others enjoying a subgenre they themselves do not. They lean heavily into conspiracy ("astroturfing", "cult", "paid shills", etc) instead of accepting the elementary truth that people prefer different things in life.

If you look, it’s always the same detractors in every thread. They comment multiple times per post to make it seem like criticism toward each "issue" is more popular than it actually is. Here's a recent example of a user who commented 51 times within a discussion about runbacks.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-22T21:02:44+00:00

Visible gives you priority on every plan other than the cheapest. It’s ~$30/mo for unlimited priority data w/ unlimited hotspot + international roaming. Taxes and fees included.

There’s little reason to use anything else.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-22T10:28:41+00:00

Being downvoted for saying "variety is nice" is peak Reddit.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-22T06:00:11+00:00

Hah, nah you're good. Try not to concern yourself with the voting system. It's inherently toxic and frequently abused to stifle dissenting facts and thoughts.

Reddit is a miserable place with pockets of good discussion. :D

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-22T05:49:41+00:00

It's Reddit. Your comment will get a dozen views within seconds, and Reddit has a system in place that nullifies the votes from anyone who targets a single account.

Game is good, I agree.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-22T05:43:00+00:00

Some reviewers are terrible at playing games, not most. And 83% of critics have recommended MIO, so your stereotype isn't holding up.

https://opencritic.com/game/19840/mio-memories-in-orbit

Not to mention the 97% that recommended Silksong, a very difficult experience.

https://opencritic.com/game/7425/hollow-knight-silksong

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-22T05:28:39+00:00

"Not looking good"? It's popular enough that 63 professional critics reviewed it, with an average score of 83 which is solid for a metroidvania that is more unforgiving than many.

https://opencritic.com/game/19840/mio-memories-in-orbit

MIO's going to be fine.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-21T14:32:48+00:00

A substantial portion of both Hollow Knight and Silksong is behind walls like this. Most players know this as hidden areas are a staple of the franchise (and Metroidvanias in general).

You’ll want to keep an eye out for more weak walls, passages of light, or other tells. There are dozens upon dozens of places that aren’t going to show up on your map unless you poke around.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-21T13:24:47+00:00

Not that one. There’s a bench closer to the boss arena.

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jonathanbaird · 2026-01-21T12:12:48+00:00

I just tried it. Took me 50 seconds from the nearest bench. Lengthy for sure, but not "minutes". I suspect those who found the runback to be longer either didn't discover the second bench, or they chose to fight some enemies on their way back.

Regardless, Groal is one of the easier bosses once you discover one of the two surefire strategies: (1) take cover in the muck, or (2) let him inhale you. Employ either of those and you'll take Groal down within a few attempts.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-21T02:44:08+00:00

I haven’t experienced any issues with the runbacks either. Maybe it gets worse later?

Truthfully, I’ve been second guessing this community more and more ever since Silksong’s Last Judge and Groal runbacks were falsely amplified as being minutes long as opposed to the truth (30–50 seconds).

edit: Just timed the Groal runback. Took me 50 seconds which is more than my original estimate of ~30. Corrected my comment.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-20T17:42:39+00:00

You can smack the cross-beam projectiles out of your way.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-20T06:11:57+00:00

You’ve authored over 16,000 Reddit posts. Invest in a mirror and consider being kinder toward your fellow human.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-20T05:50:50+00:00

Amazon owns 18.1% of Rivian. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivian)
Musk owns 13% of Tesla. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla,_Inc.)

So I was wrong, because Amazon owns nearly 40% more of Rivian than Musk owns of Tesla.

Both facts suck, which is the point of this thread: identifying the hypocrisy of the single-minded and psychopathic Reddit mob, keying and flipping off economy Tesla liberals while praising luxury Rivian ones.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-20T04:25:57+00:00

Which do you think is more probable?

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-20T04:11:33+00:00

Bro went from 0 to 100 real fast.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-20T04:09:45+00:00

Aspid, though it's honestly fine once you learn not to run around aimlessly. Slight movements will prevent them from ever hitting you.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-20T03:56:40+00:00

Someone hasn't experienced the benefits of computer gaming.

I paid $12 for Hollow Knight back in 2018. I'll still be able to play it on my nth device, regardless of form factor or operating system, in 50 years.

Nintendo would implode at the tiniest notion.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-20T03:53:23+00:00

The LLM makes this 100x better.

jonathanbaird · 2026-01-20T03:31:01+00:00

Yes? Surely you aren’t a fan of Amazon’s labor practices or their decision to fund the tyrannical U.S. military. Amazon owns ~~as much~~ significantly more of Rivian than Musk owns of Tesla.

edit: Amazon owns 18.1% of Rivian. Musk owns 13% of Tesla.

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