You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
Now, most of the link in question is just flaming and “he’s full of shit,” and I don’t care about that, because either you enjoy reading John Solomon and company’s rants or you don’t. It’s a taste. Presumably the people who don’t like reading John Solomon likewise have an intense dislike for the works of Joe Queenan or Ambrose Bierce or Lester Bangs, and this is, I believe, their loss.
(It’s certainly stupid, of course, to suggest, as some have, that John Solomon is a “bad writer.” I recognize the need to claim bullshit as gospel truth out of a sense of spite, but come on – either you recognize simple writerly skill at crafting inflammatory rhetoric, or you don’t. As Penny Arcade once said, paraphrased – which is it, are you stupid or a liar?)
But one thing about it caught my eye – not least because the author took double-plus care to make sure it would catch any reader’s eye by bolding and italicizing it, so I don’t think it’s presumptuous to think this the main idea he wants to communicate with his essay:
The moment you really give a shit what a site like this (or any other) says about your webcomic, you lose.
...i mean, is it really true that "mainstream" western hardcore gaming is so homogenous that people actually can ask for "what games do you recommend" and be pretty certain that they're going to get suggestions that they want?
because people keep doing that on steam and i'm kinda astonished they do but then other people go answer them with the same sorts of stuff
counter-strike, planetside 2, deus ex, dishonored, far cry, saints row, gta, just cause, uncharted (not a steam game, but mentioned every time comparisons with/between consoles come up), gears of war, bioshock, fallout crysis, doom, wolfenstein, watch_dogs, skyrim (never are other elder scrolls games mentioned), dark souls, h1z1, day z, killing floor, call of duty, battlefield, insurgency, and maybe some batman games, witcher, rocket league, tomb raider, ark, rust, 7 days to die, payday, battleblock theater, and south park the stick of truth. and now overwatch.
and occasionally civilization, mount & blade, europa universalis, stardew valley, undertale, terraria, starbound, minecraft, gmod, l4d/l4d2, tf2, talos principle, life is strange, mgs, stanley parable, age of empires, dota 2, league of legends, xcom, don't starve, final fantasy, and a handful of others.
with the possible exceptions of skyrim and dark souls, and maaaaaybe wolfenstein, every game/series in that first list is something i am not interested in.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
I feel that's less entirely due to homogeneity, and more also due to the fact that all of those titles are popular and have wide appeal. And "what do you recommend me?" and "what games do you recommend?" are pretty different questions.
I admit though I don't see what "hardcore" values have to do with anything on that list, short of many having a high skill ceiling and working well with more competitive styles, but it's not like none of them can be played casually (i.e. not high dedication to skill mastery).
3. rare are mentions of even the most acclaimed 2D games, like aquaria
? ?? ???
i'm talking about what things are like on the general steam forums
i'm just about the only one who ever mentions these sorts of games, and most people who make threads asking for recs aren't looking for games like this
However, list of people who remember Bob Dole!: * me * the people who write the Daily Kos Elections blog * Bob Dole!, who remembers Bob Dole! Bob Dole!
However, list of people who remember Bob Dole!: * me * the people who write the Daily Kos Elections blog * Bob Dole!, who remembers Bob Dole! Bob Dole!
i almost remember bob dole. mostly i remember him having a fun name
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
For some reason I was reminded of this nonsense earlier and felt compelled to post it here so as not to suffer alone: (pretty much all possible trigger warnings apply)
Spoiler:
"**Linda McKenzie, an ambitious reporter, wrote a scathing article on the local Mad Scientist's habit of home-growing anthro sex slaves. In revenge, he turned her into his mindless sex toy. This is treated as righteous karmic justice."
"*** Well, she lied about what she found so she could sell news, caused the death of all he loved ([[HeroicSacrifice and nearly him]]), used his tragedy as a tool for power for years,[[{{Demonization}} demonized everything]] he ever did until he became but a cheap Strawman and when the chips where down, refused to take blame of anything she did. And they where his wifes, not her anthro sex slaves. Whether becoming a simple [[AndIMustScream sentient Doll]] is [[LaserGuidedKarma Karmic]] [[DisproportionateRetribution Justice]] [[YourMileageMayVary is up to opinion]], [[PayEvilUntoEvil the bitch had to go down]]. ''Hard''. "
For some reason I was reminded of this nonsense earlier and felt compelled to post it here so as not to suffer alone: (pretty much all possible trigger warnings apply)
Spoiler:
"**Linda McKenzie, an ambitious reporter, wrote a scathing article on the local Mad Scientist's habit of home-growing anthro sex slaves. In revenge, he turned her into his mindless sex toy. This is treated as righteous karmic justice."
"*** Well, she lied about what she found so she could sell news, caused the death of all he loved ([[HeroicSacrifice and nearly him]]), used his tragedy as a tool for power for years,[[{{Demonization}} demonized everything]] he ever did until he became but a cheap Strawman and when the chips where down, refused to take blame of anything she did. And they where his wifes, not her anthro sex slaves. Whether becoming a simple [[AndIMustScream sentient Doll]] is [[LaserGuidedKarma Karmic]] [[DisproportionateRetribution Justice]] [[YourMileageMayVary is up to opinion]], [[PayEvilUntoEvil the bitch had to go down]]. ''Hard''. "
A short story created from love, from the tales of zailors, from blackmail, from the deepest secrets of the Correspondence. A sacrifice. Candles must be appeased.
All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.
Seeking is a funny thing. Seekers know that nothing good can come of what they do, and what the end will bring to them, but we continue onwards regardless, on a self destructive journey that can bring only ruin. I wonder why.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
Scotland and Wales will secede, Ireland will be whole once more, and England will slowly descend into the festering shit of Westminster until the North stages an uprising and establishes a new English republic
Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man will unite to form the Celtic Union; England applies for American statehood, USA's like 'Uh, we'll think about it,' does not think about it. #specialrelationship.
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Now, most of the link in question is just flaming and “he’s full of shit,” and I don’t care about that, because either you enjoy reading John Solomon and company’s rants or you don’t. It’s a taste. Presumably the people who don’t like reading John Solomon likewise have an intense dislike for the works of Joe Queenan or Ambrose Bierce or Lester Bangs, and this is, I believe, their loss.
(It’s certainly stupid, of course, to suggest, as some have, that John Solomon is a “bad writer.” I recognize the need to claim bullshit as gospel truth out of a sense of spite, but come on – either you recognize simple writerly skill at crafting inflammatory rhetoric, or you don’t. As Penny Arcade once said, paraphrased – which is it, are you stupid or a liar?)
But one thing about it caught my eye – not least because the author took double-plus care to make sure it would catch any reader’s eye by bolding and italicizing it, so I don’t think it’s presumptuous to think this the main idea he wants to communicate with his essay:
The moment you really give a shit what a site like this (or any other) says about your webcomic, you lose.
because people keep doing that on steam and i'm kinda astonished they do
but then other people go answer them with the same sorts of stuff
counter-strike, planetside 2, deus ex, dishonored, far cry, saints row, gta, just cause, uncharted (not a steam game, but mentioned every time comparisons with/between consoles come up), gears of war, bioshock, fallout crysis, doom, wolfenstein, watch_dogs, skyrim (never are other elder scrolls games mentioned), dark souls, h1z1, day z, killing floor, call of duty, battlefield, insurgency, and maybe some batman games, witcher, rocket league, tomb raider, ark, rust, 7 days to die, payday, battleblock theater, and south park the stick of truth. and now overwatch.
and occasionally civilization, mount & blade, europa universalis, stardew valley, undertale, terraria, starbound, minecraft, gmod, l4d/l4d2, tf2, talos principle, life is strange, mgs, stanley parable, age of empires, dota 2, league of legends, xcom, don't starve, final fantasy, and a handful of others.
with the possible exceptions of skyrim and dark souls, and maaaaaybe wolfenstein, every game/series in that first list is something i am not interested in.
2. no one ever talks about visual novels EXCEPT to bash them for being porn.
3. rare are mentions of even the most acclaimed 2D games, like aquaria, freedom planet, or guacamelee.
I admit though I don't see what "hardcore" values have to do with anything on that list, short of many having a high skill ceiling and working well with more competitive styles, but it's not like none of them can be played casually (i.e. not high dedication to skill mastery).
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i'm just about the only one who ever mentions these sorts of games, and most people who make threads asking for recs aren't looking for games like this
Now go wash my car.
https://twitter.com/DVNJr/status/747532922702299136
"England's manager is paid $4.6 million a year.
Iceland's manager is a part-time dentist."
* me
* the people who write the Daily Kos Elections blog
* Bob Dole!, who remembers Bob Dole! Bob Dole!
I don't remember bob dole the politician, being that I was about three when he was relevant and also in a different country
but all the fanart seems to portray her as entirely human
O O O O
O O O O
N O O S
* a Final Fantasy game
* a Castlevania game
* a Mega Man game
* a Tales game
* an Ys game
The next milestone is probably an iDOLM@STER game.
"*** Well, she lied about what she found so she could sell news, caused the death of all he loved ([[HeroicSacrifice and nearly him]]), used his tragedy as a tool for power for years,[[{{Demonization}} demonized everything]] he ever did until he became but a cheap Strawman and when the chips where down, refused to take blame of anything she did. And they where his wifes, not her anthro sex slaves. Whether becoming a simple [[AndIMustScream sentient Doll]] is [[LaserGuidedKarma Karmic]] [[DisproportionateRetribution Justice]] [[YourMileageMayVary is up to opinion]], [[PayEvilUntoEvil the bitch had to go down]]. ''Hard''. "
All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.