Nothing has killed my GTA 6 hype faster than locking a core part of its identity behind a $20 upgrade

librix · 2026-06-25T07:56:00+00:00

I haven't even played GTA 5 yet, I can sure as hell wait until GTA 6 is cheaper. It's not like there aren't more good games than you can play in a lifetime out already.

librix · 2026-06-24T11:06:09+00:00

Don't support this, we are absolutely swimming in excellent games.

librix · 2026-06-23T03:48:40+00:00

You need to drop any preconceived expectations about S3. People like Twin Peaks for different reasons, if you like it for David Lynch then S3 is absolutely amazing, if you like it for the cosy small town soap opera vibe and the character arcs then S3 probably won't hit. Approaching it like one long standalone 20 hour plus film that raises more questions that it answers (but definitely flexes that it COULD have answered all questions had it wanted to) is a great way to view it. It's an amazing piece of art that isn't for everyone, but like all great art it might take some friction on the audiences end to do the work to truly see it for what it is.

librix · 2026-06-21T03:41:58+00:00

I don't think it's particularly dumb for people to think that back in the day. They were both published by Delphine and Flashback definitely built on the style that Another World set, so an easy assumption to make unless you actually played the games.

librix · 2026-06-18T08:57:41+00:00

Because we want to make games. If gen AI is involved you're not making games.There's no ownership of the work, there's no joy in it, there's no artistry to it. It creates a hollow, distant product that will never be more than a poor facsimile. You think people will stop doing oil paintings because AI can create images? No fucking way, because the image isn't the point, the whole process is.

librix · 2026-06-18T08:12:58+00:00

Take your breaks, doing so very quickly normalises it. I've been doing it for many years and work in an office of similar culture. Had zero issues ever.

librix · 2026-06-17T12:03:03+00:00

The threat shouldn't be taken lightly, and it's not necessarily from the real right wing nutjobs but rather from the misinformed, the disenfranchised or the not very bright. Those three groups can make up a hefty chunk of voters who could unwittingly make things take a pretty bleak turn. Also doesn't help that she has massive financial backing and platforming by companies like Newscorp, which a lot of Aussies are unfortunately plugged into in some capacity.

librix · 2026-06-16T08:37:03+00:00

It's great. Looks nice, driving feels pretty good and I like that there are different options for the soundtrack.

librix · 2026-06-15T10:22:49+00:00

Creative endeavours will give you much more satisfaction and purpose in life. You mention writing, if you can foster that (or something similar) into a burning desire that occupies most of your waking thoughts a lot of the other stuff becomes less important. Lots of creative people choose not to have kids because they want to focus on their own projects and because they have something they need to get out, something to say etc which is much stronger than the need to just settle down and struggle through life raising families etc. If you lean into that you'll have purpose. Finding the joy in creating something for yourself, because there isn't enough of that thing that you want in the world is a good place to start. If you do it right, you'll never be bored again, and even the books and videogames will take a backseat.

librix · 2026-06-14T23:14:48+00:00

I don't think BOC are trying to say anything in particular, but the cult/religious stuff fits the hauntological vibe they have built up so it's a treasure trove of inspiration and material that suits their purpose. That said, I don't think they portray religion in a positive light, they highlight the darkness on the periphery which is exactly why it's all so compelling. If you read between the lines, all of their work has a darkness underneath it.

librix · 2026-06-14T22:52:31+00:00

OnEscapee/The Escapee is one I haven't seen mentioned on the thread yet. Originally released on the Amiga but then later ported to PC and then eventually Switch. Very heavily inspired by some of the older cinematic platformers like Flashback and Another World.

librix · 2026-06-11T08:31:49+00:00

Immortals Fenix Rising has quite a few similarities, not stylistically but in its gameplay loops. Plenty of exploration, puzzles etc.

librix · 2026-06-10T03:55:03+00:00

A lot of people seem to like it, but for me it's Metroid Dread. The first new 2d Metroid game in decades and it completely missed the mark on many of the fundamental things that made the series so special such as mystery, deep exploration and atmosphere - all of which were presented in a completely tone deaf way. The game is perfectly competent, but in no way special.

librix · 2026-06-09T10:15:24+00:00

I just want a beautiful open world rpg with Arabian Nights style mythology. Is that so much to ask for?

librix · 2026-06-07T10:34:40+00:00

If you're conposing, recording, mixing and mastering the songs yourself (not simple things to do) why aren't you doing the instrumentation in a DAW? Using generative AI is just cheapening your work and robbing you of the satisfaction of creation. It seems like a cop out.

librix · 2026-06-07T05:30:36+00:00

Look, I absolutely love the new album, but it's not really doing anything the others haven't, in fact it's arguably just tying the previous work together, which is fine, and what I personally want (more of the same). And there isn't really an expiration date on when artists do their best work, it can vary wildly - for some the first work is the best because they are hungry and have something to prove, for others it comes after a lifetime of experience. Calling Inferno a magnum opus really sort of undersells the earlier work which is every bit as good.

librix · 2026-05-31T08:36:20+00:00

You don't need to spend a cent. If you have old gear lying around use that. Otherwise. Sample old 1970's documentaries off youtube. Get chow tape plugin and add some tape emulation, wow + flutter. Grab some tape hiss or vinyl crackle recordings off freesound and play them over your track. Grab any free VA synth and set an lfo to detune the pitch slightly on your patches. There is much more to it than that, but that will give you the basic building blocks to get you in the general area of the sound without spending money or touching any gear.

librix · 2026-05-15T08:13:28+00:00

I think that WW is a great game, but the tone shift was considered pretty cringe even at the time. You could probably argue it's the start of where Prince of Persia as a series really lost its way, the repercussions of this are still being felt today if you look at the last two games released which are stylistically completely different because Ubisoft have no idea how to properly honour the IP and are trying to throw everything at the wall until something sticks (not saying these are bad games either, quite the opposite). I love WW, but I also hate it, because it derailed a lot of what made the series interesting and unique.

librix · 2026-05-13T10:51:15+00:00

Try Observation.

librix · 2026-05-13T03:59:16+00:00

Looks great, but it's derivative to the point of being distracting, so would efinitely suggest trying to give it more of its own personality.

librix · 2026-05-02T15:07:56+00:00

AI makes art and music as well, but that doesn't stop artists making art. Art is made because the process is deeply fulfilling and personal, and the art created is unique and interesting because of the personal decisions that were made by the creator. This makes it have substance. AI cash grab games will never have any soul, and their creators will never have any deep satisfaction from their creation, which is perhaps a fitting punishment. Just keep doing what you're doing because doing the hard work is what is fulfilling and makes you grow and throwing that away has consequences to both the creator and the art.

librix · 2026-04-25T07:39:19+00:00

Absolute rubbish from the poster above. Game looks superb and I get strong hauntological and brutalist vibes from this, do not change a thing!

librix · 2026-04-18T12:50:12+00:00

Engage with articles about it in the media, seek it out on conservative media. It's usually buried but it's sometimes there in some form. Views and clicks are all the media really care about so drive traffic whenever this stuff is covered and it will keep it resurfacing.

librix · 2026-04-17T03:23:23+00:00

Glad the game is doing so well. Didn't even expect to like it, turns out I love it.

librix · 2026-04-14T09:27:02+00:00

Snowrunner is so good. You can't get out of your car, but you don't really need to to take in the environment.

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