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   atomicpoet (atomicpoet@atomicpoet.org)'s status on Friday, 18-Oct-2024 15:18:58 JST atomicpoet

   In 1993, a Terminator FPS was released. And it was garbage.

   I’m not joking here. The Terminator: Rampage is not only the worst Terminator game ever made. It might be the worst FPS made too.

   Over the years, I’ve played a lot of crap. But oh boy, I was not prepared for how crappy this game was going to be.

   The frame rate sucks. I tried speeding up the CPU and adding more RAM. No dice. Then I read old forum posts from the 90s to see if this was just my own tech incompetence but, nope, the animation was always jittery and choppy.

   Moving is a chore. Just the act of moving your mouse left or right is slow as molasses.

   What’s even worse? There’s little ammo, hardly any health packs, and enemies are bullet spunges.

   You’d think some obscure developers would be responsible for this mess. But no, it’s Bethesda. That right, the same Bethesda who gave use the Elder Scrolls. And the same guy who designed The Terminator: Rampage also designed The Elder Scrolls: Arena.

   And you know what? In a weird way, that makes sense because Arena also controls and plays like crap.

   You can’t buy this on Steam or GOG.com. But if you see it out there in the wild, sitting in a box at some retro gaming expo, avoid it. This game will only give you misery!

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   gogo (re9177@hollow.raccoon.quest)'s status on Tuesday, 13-Aug-2024 02:03:00 JST gogo

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   @getimiskon@fedi.getimiskon.xyz the game is still being sold on GOG.com hence the reason why they aren't preincluded, also you can get "demo" version of the game from https://files.xoti.net/rollercoaster-tycoon-2/demos/rct2-triple-thrill-pack-demo/ (there is no such thing as RCT2 demo) if you want full game files for completely free, has expansion packs inside as well lol

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   atomicpoet (atomicpoet@atomicpoet.org)'s status on Wednesday, 22-May-2024 21:38:01 JST atomicpoet

   @goatsarah @upmultimedia @imabuddha For this reason, I use gold CD-Rs and DVD-Rs for all my burning. It’s more expensive but hasn’t let me down.

   Funny enough, I use these for burning games that I bought on GOG.com.

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   atomicpoet (atomicpoet@atomicpoet.org)'s status on Sunday, 05-May-2024 08:38:50 JST atomicpoet

   At one time, Psychonauts was considered a big disaster. It’s since become one of the most beloved 3D platformers of all time, and one of the defining titles of the original Xbox.

   It was supposed to be a 1st party Microsoft title. But because it encountered numerous development problems – and Xbox head Ed Fries left the company – Microsoft abandoned it.

   But it got a second life from 3rd party publisher Majesco. However, Psychonauts release was met with severe financial disaster and was one of the big reasons Majesco entirely abandoned AAA games.

   At the time, people were simply not into 3D platformers. And they certainly had no appetite for something as off the beaten path as Psychonauts.

   Psychonauts simply wouldn’t die, though. With word of mouth, more people discovered it, and it’s since become a classic. It’s easy to see why Psychonauts now has its fanbase.

   For one thing, developer Double Fine Productions simply wouldn’t let Psychonauts die. They republished it on Xbox 360 and One, PlayStation 3 and 4, Mac, and Linux. And they’ve made sure that the game remains playable on high resolution and wide screen aspect ratios.

   This is a case where game preservation has taken something from the dead and given it new life. Even now, you can get Psychonauts on GOG.com, buy it for a mere C$13.59, and have it DRM-free. You can even play it on the Steam Deck.

   It’s still good even now. At a time when people were obsessed with shooters, Psychonauts quirkiness ensured it stood out. Sure, back in 2005, you could be a typical meathead asshole shooting non-descript enemies. Or you could wage battles of the mind in Psychonauts.

   We all know what people pick back then. But what do people prefer now? Well, look at the reviews on Steam – which currently stand at 96%.

   Or better yet, look at the reception that its recent sequel Psychonauts 2 received and we have our answer. People were so hungry for more Psychonauts that it became one of the standout games of 2021.

   As for Psychonauts itself, this is a game that I continue to play. It never gets old. There is nothing like it.

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   atomicpoet (atomicpoet@atomicpoet.org)'s status on Wednesday, 10-Apr-2024 10:56:50 JST atomicpoet

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   @BeAware Most games don’t require always online functionality. And storefronts like GOG.com don’t even have DRM.

   I own over 6,000 games, from different eras, and few of them require always on functionality.

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   teacher ciat 🔅 // 🕛〰️🕛💫 (ciatmusings@raru.re)'s status on Monday, 08-Apr-2024 09:29:31 JST teacher ciat 🔅 // 🕛〰️🕛💫

   I have a quest(ion) for you peeps:

   Most kids here interact with their first computer when they get to high-school (13yo here), so I want to make a game library of classics and indies for my kiddos age 13 to 18. My idea is that:
   1. They have DRM-free fully patched games to play that do not require internet connection to function at a basic level, so single-player or at most LAN capable games with single-player are encouraged. (Couch coop like Worms is fine, too.)
   2. They can play something without the present day enshittified gambling boogaloo mechanics, so we can tackle the gambling epidemic a bit earlier from at least this angle,

   The list will obviously feature the most accessible from GOG.com's list of Good Old Games, like Fallout 1+2, Neverwinter Nights, Skyrim, Dungeon Keeper, Theme Hospital, Simcity 3000, Civ 4 and Planescape: Torment, amongst others. I'd also add Sims 2 or 3.

   Now, what else would you add to that list? Space is cheap nowadays, so if you suggest a game it will almost assuredly be added to the game library for these kiddos to enjoy.

   Boosts appreciated!