Jakob Fel :spinningdisc:

☧ Christian, born in the mid-90s. Hopeful for the future, nostalgic about the past. I'm just here to share the love of video games and facilitate discussions about them, as well as reminiscing on retro culture, and occasionally being obnoxious about my love for PC gaming and all that entails.

:steam: Forever #PCMR. Steam photographer, journalist, scribe and merchant.
:youtube: Occasionally chronicling adventures on YouTube.
:linuxpenguin: Linux proud and frequent author of ProtonDB reports.

:steam: Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/id/jakobfel/
:youtube: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakobfel
:mario8bit: Retro Achievements: https://retroachievements.org/user/JakobFel
:steam: Cyberspace Lounge on Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/cyber-lounge

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2026-09-14 04:10:23 UTC

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Completely understandable! I've played it since beta, with a couple breaks here and there, but this latest break might end up being permanent. ZOS completely destroyed the game's experience when they switched to a battle pass with "seasonal" content instead of DLCs and expansions.

2026-09-13 07:59:42 UTC

I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've watched this video.
I didn't play EverQuest back in its glory days. My first exposure to the series was with EQ2 after the reveal of EverQuest Next (RIP). Even so, rewatching this reminds me of an era in MMO history when the genre was still primarily about being a roleplaying game, not a raid/endgame grind repeating with every expansion.
https://youtu.be/jqhvTlR1WSc
#RetroGames #pcgaming #PCMR #mmorpg #everquest #90s #retrospective

2026-08-21 12:47:14 UTC

I've been playing a bit of Sonic x Shadow Generations and I can safely say, it's one of the better 3D Sonic games for sure. Like the original Generations, it thrives upon nostalgia while also dealing in new gameplay mechanics.
Having grown up on the Sonic Adventure games, and having gone through an edgy phase as a kid/teenager, Shadow was always my favorite character, so I'm glad they did him justice in this. Highly recommended so far!
https://youtu.be/z28OxMmMKZ4
#sonic #SEGA #2000s #Nostalgia

2026-08-15 05:39:36 UTC

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Do the BSD versions have any access to Proton or community Proton versions like GE Proton? If so, you might have some success with those.

2026-07-28 04:17:55 UTC

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You're not alone, my back is jacked up right now as well. I saw my chiropractor but it's gonna take at least one more visit before the pain goes away :terry_nono:

2026-07-23 03:06:01 UTC

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I'd say 2008. Things were still pretty good until the recession and a certain somebody who hesitated when he spoke.

2026-07-20 07:37:25 UTC

Gmanlives is one of my favorite gaming Youtube channels. He's not exclusively retro but he covers a lot of great retro games in reviews and retrospectives that I personally think are very well-done.
https://youtu.be/AKjbPaFMCOE
#RetroGames #pcgaming #doom #fps

2026-07-17 09:13:34 UTC

In Living Color really was the best comedy skit show. I really hate that we can't have this sort of comedy anymore :odysee_laughing:
https://youtu.be/B4ojGuA33X4
#90s #comedy #skit #humor #inlivingcolor

2026-07-16 00:49:58 UTC

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I still read both, mostly novels. As for comics, that's usually only for certain franchises like Star Wars, and I also dabble in manga.

2026-07-15 01:47:57 UTC

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This is how I feel about most of the Ultima series haha. Aside from 7 and the Underworld games, most of the series is too clunky and/or dated (in not so great ways) for my taste. Even so, I can sit and binge-watch Spoony's retrospective series over and over again haha

2026-07-14 06:26:20 UTC

One of the games that formulated my childhood was Star Wars: Rebel Assault II.
It's an on-rails shooter and not particularly amazing in terms of design, acting or CGI, but it stood right next to the original trilogy, building my earliest memories of Star Wars.
The sense of Star Wars atmosphere was spot on, and it placed you right into a story that FELT like one of the movies, yet didn't share any of their plots.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oyhIfhzzgQ
#RetroGames #msdos #dosgaming #pcgaming #PCMR #90s #fmv

2026-07-13 08:31:02 UTC

So, I've been playing a bit of GTA Vice City, and everyone told me "you have to use the classic lighting, it's better"... respectfully, I have to disagree. The classic lighting isn't terrible but especially in Vice City, the updated lighting accentuates the aesthetic of the game to PERFECTION.
I really do think the love for the classic lighting boils down to nostalgia rather than actual reasoning. Nothing wrong with that but the updated lighting looks great!
Left is classic, right is updated.
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2026-07-13 04:51:11 UTC

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3/3
An off-topic post here and there is completely fine, like I said, I just encourage RG members to remember that retro content is the primary focus of RG. I can't force anyone to do anything (not the owner or a mod) but I really do encourage that.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I wish that we could get back to posting stuff about retro games and retro culture, rather than making RG a general purpose instance for every sort of content under the sun.

2026-07-13 04:51:04 UTC

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2/3
To be clear, I'm not saying people need to ONLY post retro games or retro content in general (I don't always either) but early on, the rule was that the majority of posts needed to be retro-related. Now, it's not a rule, but it should still be the etiquette of a retro-themed community.
There are countless instances out there for other content types, whether that's tech, food, art, modern culture, etc. Many people have multiple Fedi accounts for this reason.

2026-07-13 04:50:58 UTC

1/3
I've been keeping this to myself for a while now but I really can't anymore. As Retro Gaiden has grown, more people with varied interests have joined up. That's great!
On the other hand, the local timeline in the Live Feeds menu is notably dry of retro posts these days. I don't want to target anybody but the ratio of retro posts to other stuff is like 1:5 at this point... and that really bums me out, because this place was started primarily to be a place to discuss retro games/culture.

2026-07-06 09:48:13 UTC

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I agree with the first line, not really with the rest though. Steam ain't perfect but I think its client is fantastic, especially nowadays. I thoroughly enjoy using it!

2026-07-06 08:48:30 UTC

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Personally, I couldn't care less about the whole Sony drama. Yeah, it's retarded what they're doing but this is one of many reasons why I've always been and always will be a PC gamer. Even our biggest store, which isn't DRM-free, still treats us better as customers than any consoles do.

2026-07-06 07:25:45 UTC

In your opinion, what is the most quintessentially 90s video game you can imagine?
I'm honestly not sure what my own answer would be :odysee_thinking:
#90s #RetroGames #Retro

2026-07-03 05:10:20 UTC

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I have yet to run Stellaris on Linux but man, it had major stuttering the longer I played when I used to play it on Windows. Good to know that there are options to reduce it at least.

2026-06-27 23:49:54 UTC

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I wouldn't put much stock in a claim like that, personally. I fully expect to see at least the start of a decrease in 2027.

2026-06-21 06:06:47 UTC

I have my issues with Garriott's worldview and Shroud of the Avatar had some problems, but this is another one of those whitepill scenarios like Perifractic buying Commodore!
Absolutely insane news. Ultima is THE grandfather of the modern computer RPG, alongside Might & Magic and Wizardry. Having this series back in its' creator's hands and possibly getting some new titles in the series would be outstanding!
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-creator-of-ultima-is-reportedly-reclaiming-the-series-rights-back-from-ea-and-it-could-happen-as-soon-as-next-year/
#RetroGames #pcgaming #msdos #ultima #rpg #crpg #PCMR

2026-06-19 11:38:44 UTC

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I mean, the dude had a singular line in the entire film. The crap was he expecting? :guilded_facepalm:

2026-06-19 06:31:18 UTC

I think one of the loneliest parts of growing older is that you've had the time to witness the things you grew up with fade away, and you can't do anything about it.
Then, you know your children will never get to experience some of the things that helped shape you into the person you are.
Some things from my childhood are making a return, and that brings me endless joy, but there are some things that simply don't come back, leaving them only a nostalgic memory.
#Nostalgia #thoughts #memory
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2026-06-08 04:19:12 UTC

RE: https://retro-gaiden.com/@gamequotes/116712486832857660
Anyone ever actually get around to fighting Reptile in the first game? I've beaten the game several times in my life but never managed to fight him. :mk_reptile:
#note1dwm…hpyn

2026-06-08 01:39:58 UTC

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It sounds interesting but looks a little too furry for my tastes :odysee_laughing: No idea if that's actually what it's like but yeah, first impressions gave me that vibe.

2026-06-07 10:04:25 UTC

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To end this rant, I just want to say that if you are able to stop looking at all the bad stuff in life, the good stuff shines brighter.
When you learn to look beyond what the system shows you to keep you ineffective and depressed, you start to see so much beauty, so much hope in this world where everyone seems to have lost all their optimism or desire to do anything except ironically become the eat-ze-bugs NPC drones they unironically mock daily.
God didn't intend for us to stay depressed.

2026-06-07 10:01:31 UTC

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It's also tied to how I feel about the drama and doomerism people seem to really be pushing.
Take the retro community, for instance: we all grew up in a better era and we can be homesick for that. That doesn't mean nothing good is releasing in modernity. It doesn't mean everything new is slop.
I enjoy both the old AND the new and my joy is fuller because of that. At the same time, I don't support mediocrity, but I don't feel bent out of shape when I come across it. I just simply ignore it.

2026-06-07 09:59:16 UTC

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Also, if anyone is curious why this thought popped in my head...
It's thanks to my return to GOG. I gradually grew apart from GOG over the past couple years and returned recently thanks to the new ownership.
Ever since I returned, I've been having a blast. Not that I've quit Steam, because I absolutely have not, but it's genuinely a good feeling to be able to appreciate and enjoy the greatness of both Steam and GOG at the same time. No fanboying, just enjoying both platforms!

2026-06-07 09:57:40 UTC

Know something I've learned over the past year or two? Being able to love something and not be angry about its flaws is extremely underrated.
Of course, you don't have to settle for mediocrity or compromise your morals, but not everything needs to be completely perfect to still be enjoyable.
This applies to every facet of life, from video games to current events to your daily routine.
Learn to appreciate the goodness and enjoy this beautiful life God has given us!
#life #advice #thankful

2026-06-02 08:59:28 UTC

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Fortunate for us, Valve has a pretty darn good legal team and people behind it all (Gaben and the like) who seem to stand on principle and not just profit.

2026-06-02 08:51:36 UTC

I still say that the multi-faceted attacks on Valve on all fronts is completely intentional: an attempt to assault one of the only pro-consumer digital media distributors on the planet.
https://youtu.be/yV1_bWc0-gI

2026-05-29 04:59:35 UTC

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It's 100% the RAM/flash memory shortage that caused this price hike. Valve pretty much all but said that in the announcement post. That's why I'm not too heartbroken: knowing how Valve operates, they will likely bring prices down again when it's feasible to do so. Non-doomerist estimates say 2027 or 2028 is when the market will start to even out and prices will go back down, which would be great for the eventual release of the Steam Deck 2.

2026-05-24 09:47:39 UTC

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Oh yeah, I remember this one :odysee_laughing:

2026-05-24 09:39:18 UTC

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I definitely recommend Mafia 2 and Watch Dogs 2, though the other games in both franchises are also worth a play. I just consider the second entry to be the best game in both franchises.
Mafia 2's story is insane, a fantastic story about a guy who chooses crime at a young age and ends up trapped by his own choices. Watch Dogs 2's story is a great one about privacy, hacker culture, etc. and has great missions with incredibly refined gameplay that is just FUN to play.

2026-05-24 09:26:42 UTC

I don't think I'll ever truly understand why GTA is so beloved. Yes, during the PS2 era, they set the stage for most open world games today. However, after the PS2, the series was basically just retreading the same ground with better graphics. I actually have ZERO interest in GTA6 whatsoever.
Personally, I find the Mafia and Watch Dogs games infinitely better than GTA in EVERY way.
Better stories, better characters, twists on the gameplay loop, etc.
#openworld #gta #gaming
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2026-05-04 08:39:43 UTC

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Awesome, thanks, I'll bookmark it!

2026-05-04 03:55:25 UTC

I'm curious what the Fediverse would recommend as a resource for learning MS-DOS in 2026.
I have limited exposure to it having grown up mostly on Windows 9x, but I use a Linux CLI and these days, I always opt for Powershell in the rare cases where I use Windows because it supports Unix-like commands. As such, I'm very limited on what I know about using DOS.
I see some tutorials on Youtube, I'm just curious what y'all think.
#Retro #retrocomputing #msdos #dos #dosgaming #dosbox #freedos
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2026-04-29 03:00:12 UTC

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Have you ever played the sequel? I haven't finished it but it feels like a superior game overall.

2026-04-27 03:43:51 UTC

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Before I had a dedicated gaming PC, I used to play Skyrim on an old laptop with ~20 FPS, so low that the trees wouldn't animate in the breeze anymore. I beat it that way... it wasn't pleasant, but my motivation to play that game outweighed my frustration with framerate :guilded_lol:

2026-04-23 03:54:41 UTC

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Happens all the time, yep. Even I can be guilty of it, talking about games I enjoy more than playing them. My main issue is that I rarely find myself having good times to cut out a couple hours of my day to sit down and play, whereas discussions you can kinda drop in and out of at will lol

2026-04-23 03:53:29 UTC

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Yep, I'm in cyber! Though not currently employed, unfortunately haha. I use Proton Pass as my password manager and I like Cake Wallet for crypto(currency) things because it's open source, non-custodial, and supports a lot of coins including Monero.

2026-04-20 06:26:59 UTC

Has anyone played Arcade Paradise?
I've put about an hour into it so far as I have it on GOG, and I love the concepts, but the early stages with running the laundromat are pretty tedious. I'm sure it will get better once I actually get to opening the arcade, though, which is why I plan to keep playing.
https://www.gog.com/en/game/arcade_paradise
#90s #arcade #simulation #gog #Retro #neon

2026-04-20 03:03:19 UTC

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They use Windows for most of the "normie" employees but I'd be willing to bet they use some form of Linux for the more secure stuff. Windows with Bitlocker is secure against criminals who steal a computer, but that's about it. LUKS on Linux is secure enough to make even powerful and advanced governments sweat. It's why they rely on metadata more than trying to crack encrypted data.

2026-04-15 03:10:25 UTC

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Ah so it's significantly different from the later games in terms of its gameplay loop? I know the first two games were pretty different as well; I have both but haven't played either.

2026-04-14 03:04:51 UTC

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I haven't played all the Ys games yet but there's such a charm to Falcom's games! I was a latecomer to their games as I didn't get into JRPGs until the past few years, but once I sunk my teeth into Tokyo Xanadu, I knew I needed to play more of their games.
Would you recommend this one for a modern playthrough or should I stick to the ones I can get natively on PC?

2026-04-11 03:33:55 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@NoSoloBot/116383954422812994
Such an incredible game... I really need to play it again, the atmosphere and writing is unbeatable.
Honestly, in their golden age, Interplay was pretty much the king of PC gaming. So many phenomenal CRPGs were released during that era, from Fallout to Baldur's Gate to Planescape: Torment. While some of those games were developed by other studios, Interplay both developed and published so many borderline flawless games back then.
Also, I never played the original but the enhanced was amazing!
#note15a6…yd88

2026-04-03 12:49:33 UTC

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I definitely wouldn't mind a Morrowind remaster but Oblivion really did seem to make more sense for them. A Morrowind remaster would be a bit of a Kobayashi Maru.
If they keep it true to the original gameplay, it won't sell too well and the series newbies will be mad. If they change it up "for a modern audience", the classic fans will hate it and potentially stop buying Bethesda games in general.
Oblivion was close enough to the modern formula that it definitely made the most sense.

2026-04-03 02:41:55 UTC

RE: https://retro-gaiden.com/@ncgaa/116337122021051535
A very special era for Bethesda. This was their "last chance" game. They were dealing with a sequence of commercial failures after Daggerfall and if Morrowind wasn't the smash hit it became, they probably would've shut down. We may never have gotten legendary games like Oblivion, Fallout 3 (and, by extension, New Vegas) or Skyrim.
Some people argue it doesn't hold up well but I disagree. Yes, some mods will make it a better experience, but ultimately, it's still a rock-solid RPG!
#note1uy0…wafu

2026-04-02 04:34:22 UTC

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Honestly, I hope it doesn't go viral or downright massive. I like it being a smaller community of people.

2026-03-31 21:59:21 UTC

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Looks fantastic! The site just gets more and more appealing to look at :guilded_woah:
But I did notice that the gif on the left-hand side now overlaps with the links at the bottom (at least on my system), which makes them challenging to read. Might just be on my end, though!
https://cdn.masto.host/retrogaidencom/media_attachments/files/116/326/027/659/358/240/original/8489f9a551b75ad7.png

2026-03-31 03:11:40 UTC

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Looks great but is there any way you can get the images to fade out into transparency on the edges, at least on the right side?

2026-03-25 07:01:30 UTC

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Ah yeah, that's one I've been planning to play at some point!

2026-03-25 03:29:09 UTC

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I really need to start doing Pomodoro for my studies. I've heard it works wonders but my brain tells me that I'm wasting time if I do it :guilded_lul:

2026-03-25 03:27:08 UTC

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Which game is this? I know Beyond Oasis was a really solid Zelda-like on the Genesis.

2026-03-25 03:25:42 UTC

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I forgot about these! I genuinely miss them, they were fun.

2026-03-24 01:55:18 UTC

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It still had quite a few busy servers last I checked, similar to how Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory is still pretty busy!

2026-03-24 01:54:17 UTC

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Fair enough, I would agree it would've been nice if you had more options if caught. I think they just wanted to give the whole sequence a tense feel, for better and worse.

2026-03-24 01:52:59 UTC

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Based Japan. No more Karens keeping fathers from their kids or pitting the kids against the other parent just to win custody.

2026-03-23 10:27:48 UTC

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Yep! You should try to get the game sometime, it's still somewhat active even today. That said, Quake Live or even the enhanced re-release of the first Quake are probably more active on the multiplayer side of things.

2026-03-23 04:41:53 UTC

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Now there's a cutscene I've not seen in a long time... long time. 👴

2026-03-23 04:40:48 UTC

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I'll give you Mother Brain, she's annoying in all the games except Super. Definitely disagree on the stealth sequence though, it was a twist that ties the whole story together IMO.

2026-03-22 04:59:47 UTC

If you're on Linux and want a really cool way to resemble CLIs on older machines, this little program lets you do just that.
It's a separate terminal emulator launched via your existing terminal emulator and lets you change color schemes to mimic retro computers (C64, PET, IBM PCs, Apple ][, etc).
Pretty fun program! It's in a lot of distro repos but if not, you can get it here:
https://github.com/Swordfish90/cool-retro-term
#linux #retrocomputing #PC #retropc #terminal #cli

2026-03-21 03:10:40 UTC

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If only it actually FELT like spring here! :guilded_lul:

2026-03-21 03:06:16 UTC

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I see you decided to go with it! I like the color you picked, the peachy orange with green accents looks perfect with the new logo and style of the site! :rg5:

2026-03-21 03:05:29 UTC

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It'd be awesome if it is because I have the game on GOG (would prefer Steam but it is what it is) and that'd be awesome to just have without needing to pay again.

2026-03-20 05:15:30 UTC

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I haven't watched it yet but has there been any word on whether existing owners will get the enhanced version as a free upgrade?

2026-03-20 05:13:41 UTC

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With the darker, neon-driven 90s arcade vibe that the site has, my vote is for the peach-colored Windows 95-style cursor. Feels the most appropriate IMO.

2026-03-19 04:26:36 UTC

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Layered defenses:
Layer 1: Brave Shields
Layer 2: Host-level DNS filtering (wherever possible)
Layer 3: Hardware-level DNS filtering
The only place I see ads are on relatives' devices, as they don't use any of those. I've tried to help them but they're so used to it that they don't care, even though I've been blocking ads for the better half of my life :terry_nono:

2026-03-19 04:24:08 UTC

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Most people think of this game when they think of the N64 but funny enough, I never got to play that one! I was mostly addicted to Star Wars Racer and Rogue Squadron haha. I need to play this game at some point, it's kind of a must-play for that console :odysee_thinking:

2026-03-17 08:30:22 UTC

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Sucks that it had to come to this but it was a necessary move. Unfortunately, I was in the camp that was literally WAITING for the Fediverse to get infected with AI bots, it actually took longer than I expected :luigithink:

2026-03-16 04:37:30 UTC

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Vibe coding is cool for a quick script or personal usage but the way people vibe code entire applications or software suites is insane to me. Not only is it a security nightmare but man, coding used to be an art form before everyone made it cold and corporate :terry_nono:
I also cannot miss an opportunity to use :rp_tb:

2026-03-14 04:41:43 UTC

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I knew that Valve released the Orange Box but for some reason, I just never knew that CS was on any consoles... I wonder if it was a precursor to CS Source (still my favorite of the series)? :luigithink:

2026-03-14 04:40:48 UTC

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Two years already??? Good grief, time flies!

2026-03-13 06:15:30 UTC

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It really is starting to look pretty darn stylish here :doge_cool:

2026-03-13 06:14:24 UTC

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Somehow, I was completely unaware that this was a thing! I always thought CS was just on PC haha

2026-03-09 05:00:34 UTC

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One of these days, I plan to really sit down and just emulate loads of Saturn games. I kinda want to wait until I get myself a Retro-Bit Saturn controller though, I want as close to the original experience as I can affordably get :odysee_thinking:

2026-03-09 04:41:54 UTC

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I seriously need to play more of that series. I've only played VF2 on the Genesis lol

2026-03-08 00:47:04 UTC

RE: https://retro-gaiden.com/@gamequotes/116188958623266162
🎶 This is my Father's world 🎶
#note1pl2…ah89

2026-03-07 10:55:18 UTC

RE: https://meta.masto.host/@GamingNews/116187509936685805
I'm not getting my hopes up but it'd be really nice if it's ACTUALLY true this time. KOTOR is a great game but taking the core story and rich RPG mechanics of that game and giving it a better combat system would make literally the best Star Wars RPG you could have.
#note1ld5…8lwe

2026-03-05 05:19:18 UTC

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It's been pretty productive, I can say that much at least! Looking forward to the weekend, though :terry_nono:

2026-03-04 06:25:22 UTC

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I never played the others but Amped was incredible! Being able to scream downhill to your favorite songs was an experience like no other :beavisandbutthead:

2026-03-04 01:27:26 UTC

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So, let me get this straight...
Jerry tells people to shut off open registrations on your Mastodon instance, refuses to elaborate on why, and when you reply with a meme, he blocks you?
Good grief, the sensitivity of these people :odysee_laughing:

2026-03-01 05:50:14 UTC

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Finally getting that home base set up, nice! :gabsalute:

2026-03-01 05:49:12 UTC

RE: https://retro-gaiden.com/@gamequotes/116152153724000640
My life in a nutshell. I take my time with things and get everyone yelling at me because of it :odysee_laughing:
#note12dn…lzfp

2026-02-27 05:44:47 UTC

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I didn't mind the scrolling version but having it fixed makes it a little easier on the eyes when scrolling!

2026-02-26 08:15:00 UTC

Has anyone ever messed around with FreeDOS? Is there any real benefit of using it in a virtual machine vs. something like DOSBox? I love the idea of an open source, modernized version of DOS :luigithink:
https://freedos.org/
#retrocomputing #retro #90s #dos #dosgaming #cli

2026-02-24 05:11:31 UTC

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Congrats, that's awesome to see! :gabsalute:

2026-02-22 05:14:32 UTC

I just learned about this upcoming indie game, it looks great! It's clearly inspired by Transport Tycoon and early SimCity. I'll definitely be giving that demo a try (if it works on Linux), it looks right up my alley.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287430/Metropolis_1998/
#indiegame #indiegames #pixelart #simcity #rollercoastertycoon #TransportTycoon #throwback

2026-02-20 05:28:32 UTC

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:sanic: :tailswut:
I love this place :guilded_lul:

2026-02-20 04:54:24 UTC

RE: https://retro-gaiden.com/@Oregon_Pacifist/116098677985969267
WE HAVE SANIC! :sanic:
#note143e…qgt6

2026-02-19 05:35:27 UTC

Some old RPG classics and new games inspired by them, all for $23. Not bad if you don't already own these games!
https://www.humblebundle.com/games/beamdog-owlcat-rpg-masters-2026
#RetroGames #rpg #crpg #humble #bundle #gamedeals #games #pcgaming #PCMR #Steam

2026-02-19 04:45:15 UTC

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Another victory for the almighty Steam, who keeps adding social features while everyone else seems to remove them or put minimal effort into them :steam:

2026-02-19 04:44:01 UTC

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I'm shocked by how many votes the SNES version got. Iv'e played both, they're both pretty fun, but the Genesis Aladdin game is a masterpiece of game design. Because of that and my childhood love of Aladdin (the films, even the direct-to-video sequels), the Genesis version was probably the 16-bit game I've played the most in my entire life!

2026-02-18 03:49:30 UTC

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My parents had a model 2 (it's mine now, but I have to find it first :guilded_lul: ), but I have to agree that the model 1 was the king. The model 2 is still attractive but nothing compared to the model 1's perfect design!

2026-02-18 03:40:51 UTC

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I absolutely need to sit down and play some of the Jaguar classics someday! It'll be like a whole new frontier for me since the only Atari console I ever played was my dad's 2600.

2026-02-15 08:12:24 UTC

This game genuinely has me hyped! It really does look like what an Episode 1 Racer sequel might have been if the original game released just a couple years ago.
https://youtu.be/2MtgIoToa7I
#StarWars #racing #galacticracer #gaming

2026-02-15 06:25:08 UTC

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Love it but, uh, are they supposed to be enormous? All emojis are huge now :guilded_lul:
https://cdn.masto.host/retrogaidencom/media_attachments/files/116/073/215/141/258/913/original/baa9043218ff5cad.png

2026-02-12 06:04:07 UTC

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Mine was never this colorful, it was a bit on the darker side and didn't have any arcade machines, but man... their pizza 🤌 I still remember taking part in Book-It every time :kirbyroll:

2026-02-11 06:12:42 UTC

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I didn't realize you made it a theme but I'm on my way to download it right now haha

2026-02-10 23:39:50 UTC

RE: https://retro-gaiden.com/@thymeandplace/116047224962061511
I've never beaten it but man, it's a fantastic game! One of the best classic CRPGs!
#note1ed6…yh7z