Quicky

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[–] Quicky@piefed.social 4 points 4 months ago
[–] Quicky@piefed.social 3 points 4 months ago

I enjoyed this. A shooter with a different feel and a vibrant palette, and genuinely funny in parts.

I also got banned from the Xbox subreddit a couple of years ago because of this game. Apparently a photo of the in-game sounding rods was inappropriate. Mate, it's literally an unedited screenshot from an Xbox game.

[–] Quicky@piefed.social 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ulysses, Ulysses, soaring through all the galaxies...

Banger

[–] Quicky@piefed.social 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I mean yes, great sentiment, but UEFA have frequently fined players for political messages, because as their own rules state, political messages in matchday stadiums are banned.

Granted, those player/fan messages have sometimes been fascist or provocatory, but while Stop Killing Children is an obvious sentiment shared by all sane humans, this was a direct reaction to Al-Obeid being killed in Gaza, and clearly political.

One rule for thee...

[–] Quicky@piefed.social 5 points 4 months ago

That is pretty much Max in every movie bar the first one though. Wanders about, reluctantly helps some people, wanders off on his own again.

[–] Quicky@piefed.social 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Mirror's Edge is such an incredible game. The aesthetics and pace are utterly absorbing.

[–] Quicky@piefed.social 36 points 4 months ago (4 children)

There were definitely 911s here

[–] Quicky@piefed.social 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Minecraft also seems to get frequently forgotten about when talking about Microsoft gaming too. It makes Microsoft around £300m per year in games sales. That's just the game. Imagine what the merchandise figures are on top of that.

I don't think game pass is anywhere near unsustainable, when we consider what is actually sustaining it.

[–] Quicky@piefed.social 23 points 4 months ago (6 children)

It's a shame because the Series X is an absolutely superb device. The fast storage, quick resume, performance, noise level etc are all incredible, and the backwards compatibility, console streaming, and appeal of game pass make the Series X a wonderful gaming machine. I couldn't be happier with it.

We all know the reasons why it isn't as successful as the PS5, but the Series X as a price-to-value product has been woefully under-appreciated.

[–] Quicky@piefed.social 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Exactly the same. I've been a "developer" for decades, often using a new language for a single project, then never touching it again for years, until I've forgotten the basic syntax. I'm an expert in nothing.

Stack Overflow, random Indian YouTubers, Google and now AI have been essential throughout my career.

You only need to know enough. Know what you want to achieve and the rough steps for how to get there, and somebody or something can fill in the blanks.

[–] Quicky@piefed.social 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What I wouldn't give for a new Deus Ex game. The only news I ever read about one is another cancellation.

Robocop has a similar vibe, albeit a Fisher Price version. And weirdly the new Indiana Jones game kind of scratches that itch, where you're wandering around an open environment, with multiple access points and secrets hidden away that'll reward those paying attention. Neither come close to just how detailed and cool the Deus Ex games were though.

[–] Quicky@piefed.social 4 points 4 months ago

Nice one, thanks for that

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