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Nintendo Fans Needn't Lose Sleep Over Foamstars, Square Enix's 'Splatoon Rip-Off'
  • I really like Splatoon, but absolutely hate the motion controls for aiming, so this might be really nice. Also, Switch owners can still play Splatoon. Those without a Switch (or those who don't like the Switch very much), can have something to play now. Seems like a good thing to me.

  • Whats your must-have FOSS app?
  • This is a very good point. I've often wondered about a safe and secure method of getting my important passwords to a family member in the unfortunate event that something should happen to me.

    That said, I'm very sorry to hear about your brother-in-law.

  • Whats your must-have FOSS app?
  • I would definitely use KeePassDX if I had an Android phone.

  • Whats your must-have FOSS app?
  • I guess that's a pretty convincing reason. I think I'll give it a try! Thanks!

  • Whats your must-have FOSS app?
  • I've seen Bitwarden show up in this thread a few times. I've been a longtime user of KeePassX. Is there any particular reason I should consider switching?

  • When, where and how do you read?
  • I typically read at home, in my chair, whenever I have spare time. Which is usually an hour or two after work on weekdays, and essentially the entire day on the weekends. I’m a bit cliche with the how; I brew a cuppa, plop down into my chair, toss on some headphones with some instrumental music, and that’s that.

  • The best open-source games you know
  • Are you just referring to wanting the game to be on Steam? Because it is.

  • What's Lemmy reading?
  • Currently halfway through Mercury Pictures Presents, and almost finished with a reread of EVE: The Burning Life.

  • Which anime opening do you like more?
  • Resister by ASCA from SAO:Alicization is pretty good.

  • What are some of your LEAST favorite game mechanics?
  • They were less than helpful when I tried a few months ago, but thanks to you I'll give it another shot!

  • What are some of your LEAST favorite game mechanics?
  • I wanted to revisit the game when End of Dragons released, as I hadn't played since a year or so after Path of Fire released, but when I went to log in, it said my account was locked, and I wasn't able to get it unlocked. Still a little perturbed about it.

  • Alan Wake 2 Official Gameplay Trailer
  • I am tempted to get the remaster. The original is one of the relatively few games I got all the achievements on. I don't know if I have it in me to do it all again, because to not 100% it feels wrong. That game still scares me!

  • What are some of your LEAST favorite game mechanics?
  • I was always so thankful for Mesmers that took the time to create the portals for other players on those jumping puzzles. I am similarly awful at jumping and platforming. I even have a few newer Mario games I never finished because I'm so awful at it. Thank goodness for Yoshi's Woolly World.

  • What are some of your LEAST favorite game mechanics?
  • Perhaps not specifically a mechanic, per se, but save points. I want to be able to save whenever, wherever. I don't always have time to make it to the next save point before I need to stop playing.

  • What’s everyone playing this weekend?
  • I told myself I wasn't going to let myself get sucked into to another Gacha game, but Honkai: Star Rail has been so much fun. I haven't spent any money on it, thankfully, but just playing through the story has been a good time. Other than that, I will play a little bit of Final Fantasy XIV and then hopefully finish Chaos;Child.

  • What’s everyone playing this weekend?
  • I haven't played Frontline in over a decade, but I used to constantly replay the D-Day Mission when I was younger. And even today, I regularly listen to the soundtrack, it's so good. All though, I will say European Assault is my favorite MoH Soundtrack.

  • What’s everyone playing this weekend?
  • I'm totally the opposite. I never much cared for tropical environments. I do like the Far Cry games, though. The gunplay feels good and the gameplay loop is enjoyable for a few dozen hours every couple of years. I think my biggest dislike of the series in general is the mystical hallucination bits that seem to always be present. Obviously the games aren't realistic in general, but those moments always take me out of the game. I haven't played 6 yet, so maybe they aren't present.

  • Your favorite book tracking/cataloging/social apps and websites?
  • I use Book Tracker and StoryGraph.

    Book Tracker is iOS only. But it is nearly perfect for what I want. It allows me to track what books I have in my library, what;s on my wishlist, the progress of the books I'm reading, as well as being able to organize them by tags, series, author, etc. And I think it looks quite nice. Another reason I like Book Tracker so much, is that was only a one-time payment of $10, where it seems there are several apps that are on a subscription model.

    StoryGraph is on both iOS and Android. I found it highly recommended by many readers in the reading community. I don't like the way it handles organizing and cataloging my library; it feels cumbersome and convoluted. Where StoryGraph shines, is with the interesting statistics it provides, as well as a fairly decent recommendation algorithm; something Book Tracker doesn't have.

  • Comfort games?
  • The story can be convoluted, admittedly. Pillars of Eternity II added a dedicated turn-based mode for the combat and also added a few QoL changes, my favorite being that spell usage is reset between combat, rather than requiring you to rest. That said, I think the story is a bit weaker, but that may be because I've never really been interested in Caribbean settings or pirate themes.

  • Let’s talk about media collections: How do you keep your library of your favorite movies and TV shows?
  • Basically entirely digital. I have an Emby server hosted on a Synology NAS. My parent's have a bit of an obsession with buying Blu-Rays, so I usually can just borrow whatever I want and then rip it onto my NAS. For the things they don't buy, I will buy, rip, then resell or donate. Certain things that are unable to be purchased, are... generously donated by... peers.

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