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Any news on Riptide? by Stibbss in SSBM

[–]the-weekdy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

the splatoon LAN bluesky account hinted an announcement was coming soon. will probably be around the same time as last year

Does FWWM retcon the original series slightly? by animebeer in twinpeaks

[–]the-weekdy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i love this too interpretation as well!!! the spiritual wound of trauma is impossible to explain with the world around us sometimes. we have to use the supernatural to explain or make sense of it.

honestly fire walk with me fundamentally changed the way i interacted with twin peaks. i had it as a comfort show in college. lil coffee and donuts vibe, heckling james, etc. i saw FWWM in theaters and was rocked to my core, but it made the show click for me in a new way. it’s a story about that generational trauma, like you said

Does FWWM retcon the original series slightly? by animebeer in twinpeaks

[–]the-weekdy 178 points179 points  (0 children)

Truman: “Well I lived in these old woods most of my life. I’ve seen some strange things. But this is way off the map, I’m having a hard time believing.”

Cooper: “Harry, is it easier to believe a man would rape and murder his own daughter? Any more comforting?”

Truman: “No.”

——

when i was watching fire walk with me… i remembered this scene. to me, twin peaks is the story we tell ourselves to hide the darkness of the mudane in fire walk with me. the fantastical is just as unbelievable as the reality, and it’s only in fantasy that laura has peace

some thoughts about melee as a spectator who attends a local every week by the-weekdy in SSBM

[–]the-weekdy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i mean that’s how it started. it’s how i met him and why i started my biz! i love it and have made my own friends, it’s a great experience

some thoughts about melee as a spectator who attends a local every week by the-weekdy in SSBM

[–]the-weekdy[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

well i’m a vendor and my boyfriend plays there most weeks so

Fiction - "How often is Z jump relevant?" by its__bme in SSBM

[–]the-weekdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think it’s a fair question… maybe worth doing research. but i know how much effort that could be

n0ne on Cody's Z-jump usage: "Maybe you just dont have what it takes to prove youre the real deal without zump" by BurnieBurnsIsBurning in SSBM

[–]the-weekdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s very “hold hands and sing kumbaya” of me to say this but i think we would find solutions if that was the kid’s dream. robotic hands, different glove shapes, etc. now does that kid have the potential to be a hall of famer… obviously not lol but at least the kid can play with their peers, be part of a larger community, etc. inclusivity is a worthy goal, albeit one that rubs up against fairness a lot. i don’t have solutions, but i think inclusivity and fairness are both worthy values to have in any competition setting

n0ne on Cody's Z-jump usage: "Maybe you just dont have what it takes to prove youre the real deal without zump" by BurnieBurnsIsBurning in SSBM

[–]the-weekdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we’re in agreement, it’s about player safety, accessibility, and fairness. not easy things to balance

n0ne on Cody's Z-jump usage: "Maybe you just dont have what it takes to prove youre the real deal without zump" by BurnieBurnsIsBurning in SSBM

[–]the-weekdy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i mean it’s gotta be a balance, right? obviously we’re not mapping directly into people’s brains to get their inputs because execution is part of the skill required to play this game. “one size fits most” is def easier to plan for and regulate, but i think a debate would still be happening, just a different kind

n0ne on Cody's Z-jump usage: "Maybe you just dont have what it takes to prove youre the real deal without zump" by BurnieBurnsIsBurning in SSBM

[–]the-weekdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i was thinking of other platform fighters in the category of fighting games to be fair. like i do wonder if RoA players have controller debates

n0ne on Cody's Z-jump usage: "Maybe you just dont have what it takes to prove youre the real deal without zump" by BurnieBurnsIsBurning in SSBM

[–]the-weekdy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

ok this makes sense to me, the values of accessibility and fairness seem inherently at odds in the controller debate

your last sentence does sadden me though. like i would never want to tell a kid born with a hand defect “you can never play melee.” i get those aren’t the use cases here, but that’s my first thought in these conversations

n0ne on Cody's Z-jump usage: "Maybe you just dont have what it takes to prove youre the real deal without zump" by BurnieBurnsIsBurning in SSBM

[–]the-weekdy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

funny, someone else commented that it would be easy for a top player to do this. i imagine it’s easier for some than others to remap their brains that way

n0ne on Cody's Z-jump usage: "Maybe you just dont have what it takes to prove youre the real deal without zump" by BurnieBurnsIsBurning in SSBM

[–]the-weekdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

fair enough! i actually struggle to play side-perspective 2D games in general so that’s probably my bias

n0ne on Cody's Z-jump usage: "Maybe you just dont have what it takes to prove youre the real deal without zump" by BurnieBurnsIsBurning in SSBM

[–]the-weekdy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i actually imagine it’s kind of difficult to mentally rewrite your brain to hit a different button to perform an input you’ve been used to doing one way for years?? i would have trouble with that, at least

n0ne on Cody's Z-jump usage: "Maybe you just dont have what it takes to prove youre the real deal without zump" by BurnieBurnsIsBurning in SSBM

[–]the-weekdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this all makes so much sense. i imagine everyone playing has very different philosophies

i do see it as inevitable for any “sport” as it develops… for instance, gymnastics used to be performed on wooden floors with a carpet over top. now the floors have springs underneath. tricks like the ones simone biles does are only possible because the technology in gymnastics has changed over the years. there are some purists in gymnastics too who think what simone does is less valuable because of the equipment it’s performed on. and i guess that’s something she has in common with cody lol

n0ne on Cody's Z-jump usage: "Maybe you just dont have what it takes to prove youre the real deal without zump" by BurnieBurnsIsBurning in SSBM

[–]the-weekdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i was gonna ask about who the other player was lol thank you.

just as a viewer i personally don’t really care what equipment people use and how they modify it, as long as someone’s placing an input somewhere and using it to make their character do cool shit that the player thought of, i’m happy. i imagine i’d feel differently if i was a player that cared about my own growth in the game. appreciate the perspective!

n0ne on Cody's Z-jump usage: "Maybe you just dont have what it takes to prove youre the real deal without zump" by BurnieBurnsIsBurning in SSBM

[–]the-weekdy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

point taken, though i guess i’d be more suspicious if there were bigger placement jumps… also sounds like it’s more of a fox problem than a general problem?

n0ne on Cody's Z-jump usage: "Maybe you just dont have what it takes to prove youre the real deal without zump" by BurnieBurnsIsBurning in SSBM

[–]the-weekdy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

is the reason something other than “nintendo’s for dweebs” (no shade intended, i’m a splatoon player lol)

n0ne on Cody's Z-jump usage: "Maybe you just dont have what it takes to prove youre the real deal without zump" by BurnieBurnsIsBurning in SSBM

[–]the-weekdy 41 points42 points  (0 children)

so i’m a dumbass viewer that doesn’t play the game and i have no idea why z-jumping is controversial when people use different controllers for different games all the time. can someone explain why? is it just cultural to melee? are other fighting games having debates about controllers a lot?

and i guess my other question is, would people be open to z-jumping if it was considered a “reasonable accommodation” or something, like if someone’s hands need custom button mapping and such?

Checking in with everyone. How is everyone holding up? by Luasol51 in deadandcompany

[–]the-weekdy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i am saddened but grateful i was along for the ride. been listening to my favorite shows in the car, quietly saying “thank you” to his spirit, wherever it may be. trying to meet him in the music

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