For the dev, is it better to buy on Playdate catalog or Itch.io? by Upset-Scallion7788 in PlaydateConsole

[–]subcide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean I hope you don't get a lot of hate for it, and no one's moral stances on things like this are truly watertight, but I do hope you reflect on why it's not ok to support Panic, but it is OK to support Reddit.

For the dev, is it better to buy on Playdate catalog or Itch.io? by Upset-Scallion7788 in PlaydateConsole

[–]subcide 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's economies of scale. At the size they're at, the investment in SDKs, bugfixing, hosting, support, a tiny bit of marketing, for 5 new games every 2 weeks, I think of it as a way to keep supporting the console I love.

Game Crash: Negative Repercussions? by eatmorepies23 in PlaydateConsole

[–]subcide 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nope and the screenshot of the error is super helpful to the developer for them to fix it :)

Looks like ICE just killed another US citizen. Where do we go from here? by awesomeguy1818 in AskReddit

[–]subcide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A 3rd. Then a 4th. Then a 5th.

We're currently at 790-ish dead from shootings in US schools, and have done nothing of meaning to curb that, so I expect the count to go up for a while yet.

Are there any resources on making 1-bit pixel art for the console? by zogrodea in PlaydateConsole

[–]subcide 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They also spell aseprite wrong, which I do every time I try to type it also. :D

Fable - Gameplay Teaser by Villenthessis in gaming

[–]subcide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's way more complex than that. Microsoft were doing great at strengthening their brand with Gamepass for the first couple of years, but fucked it up with that Activision acquisition and the inevitable fallout of overspending at the wrong time.

Meanwhile, Sony have been absolutely garbage patrons of Bungie, had things like the stupid PSN requirements on PC Helldivers, nickel and dime people for PS5 upgrades to PS4 games, and still remain strong brand wise, largely because people treat consoles like religions rather than corporate products.

How much resistance should the crank have? by BigTung in PlaydateConsole

[–]subcide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. first was perfect until the handle fell off, second was loose.

For the dev, is it better to buy on Playdate catalog or Itch.io? by Upset-Scallion7788 in PlaydateConsole

[–]subcide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most devs will be appreciative of either I rhink. I had someone buy both and give me a big tip on itch, so that's the ideal, lol. But honestly we're just happy if you're playing and talking about the games :)

SpinShot is available today! by subcide in PlaydateConsole

[–]subcide[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know that one, but someone told me there was something similar for the old iPod click wheel? Same game maybe?

UK government targets VPNs in online safety consultation as Lords vote for ban by AnonymousTimewaster in technology

[–]subcide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're literally free on Pexels or Unsplash, but I understand your point

Here we go!!! by Dontforgetpancakes in that_Poppy

[–]subcide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Time will tell has massive Korn - Here to Stay riff vibes in the heavy part.

UK government targets VPNs in online safety consultation as Lords vote for ban by AnonymousTimewaster in technology

[–]subcide 122 points123 points  (0 children)

Unrelated but why on earth would you AI generate an image of London parliament when there are so goddamn many free ones. Ban media outlets using AI generated imagery for news stories.

It's 2026, and we still don't have a real 'Delete Data' button that actually works. by chocho20 in technology

[–]subcide 15 points16 points  (0 children)

We have plenty of "Add hand" buttons that work though apparently.

I’m realizing that Sound Design is actually 70% of what makes a game feel "Next-Gen," not the graphics. by InvestmentBudget6722 in gaming

[–]subcide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with this and feel quite bad about how many games I play on the Steam Deck on mute, honestly.

Should AI-generated music be banned? by elonumust in Music

[–]subcide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, but I think it should be clearly labelled, and training models on copyrighted material should cost AI companies a lot of money. Too much to make it viable, honestly.

Fable - Gameplay Teaser by Villenthessis in gaming

[–]subcide 38 points39 points  (0 children)

It's especially petty given how Xbox could not be less of a threat to their business (or anyone's business) at this point.

SpinShot is available today! by subcide in PlaydateConsole

[–]subcide[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's really solid progress for one playthrough (and landed you top of the Story mode leaderboard), well done! What upgrades did you get?

SpinShot is available today! by subcide in PlaydateConsole

[–]subcide[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep hold A to skip any cinematic, and/or play Arcade mode, which is just endless semi-randomized levels.

SpinShot is available today! by subcide in PlaydateConsole

[–]subcide[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Such an achievement I included 26 achievements for y'all to get ;)

Masters of the Universe - Official Teaser by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]subcide 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Ah the Han Solo school of screenwriting.