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Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC

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Kusoge sommelier. Opinions are very much my own discord.gg/kusogrande twitch.tv/brossentia youtube.com/brossentia

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Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · Sep 1

We need to change the language we use online. Video game preservation is NOT piracy, and in fact, preservation helps grow fans across the world.

Keep preserving <3

Jay @envinyon.bsky.social · Sep 1

very direct evidence that video game piracy is important in the preservation of video games

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Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 9h

I wrote a mod for Dwarf Fortress, and I didn't even realize this guidebook existed hudhehrivnscz

Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 9h

@fangamer.com Question! The Sans zipper from my hoodie fell off during a work trip. If I can't find it before I head home, is there any way to get a replacement? It's a silly thing, but it's important for me

Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 9h

If I see them, I'll walk behind them blasting fart noises or something for as long as possible until staff says to stop. There are ways we can make their con miserable without crossing the line

Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 13h

I'd say if you're playing with other people, that's fine. If playing with a machine, best not to let it hurt you

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 13h

The guy responsible for forcing horrible smeary texture filtering on by default in GZDoom has finally crossed a line that the community cannot stand. An unfortunate schism, but hopefully this means things improve faster from here!

HiMyNameisChair 🏳️‍⚧️ @himynameischair.bsky.social · 15h

The short version: the Gzdoom team has finally had enough of Graf Zhal's shit (including but not limited to pushing AI code into Gzdoom).

The entire team has packed up and made a new fork of Gzdoom.

github.com/DZDoom/DZDoo...

GitHub - DZDoom/DZDoom: DZDoom is a feature centric port for all Doom engine games, based on ZDoom, adding an OpenGL renderer and powerful scripting capabilities

DZDoom is a feature centric port for all Doom engine games, based on ZDoom, adding an OpenGL renderer and powerful scripting capabilities - DZDoom/DZDoom

github.com

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Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 18h

Considering how randomness works and how money isn't stored in individual machines, there's not really an upside or downside to switching. It's designed to keep people playing one way or another

Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 18h

Bingo. Budget, budget, budget. Don't do it to pay bills. Do it if you enjoy it, and have a goddamn budget.

Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 18h

I've gotten to chat with Kilo quite a bit this week, and they rock! Fantastic peep with some great art :D

Kilo! 🌻 @ BLFC B18 @prismpaws.bsky.social · 18h

BLFC !!!!! I am HERE and SET UP in the den!!!

You can find me right by the door at table B18 :)

I have most of my shirts with me! I also only have FEW of each of the 4 tanktop designs!!

I’ll be here all weekend :3c Come say hi!

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Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 18h

For sure. I do know I have a bit of an addictive personality with them, so I reeeaaally have to practice restraint.

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Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 19h

It's still something you gotta budget, for sure

Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 19h

For sure. And one thing I can appreciate with this machine is that it generally is a slower drain - if you lose (which is very, very likely), it's gonna take a little longer. Having played Yakuza, I think it feels a little closer to Japanese slots lmao

Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 19h

Slot odds are terrible, and with how much they lavish winners with services, the chance of profitability is even worse.

If you do slots, budget! And if you win, stop! Don't be Russ and be down five hundred bucks!

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Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 19h

However, it DID also give me insight into how they manage to take money from you even as you win at a casino. You on a roll? Waitresses stop by a LOT more. I had someone offer a massage (which I declined). Inebriated folk are much more inclined to pay more while "winning."

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Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 19h

Good! If you have a vocal friend or relative who is willing, you may be able to add them as an authorized contact. That way, they can yell for you when you're having a particularly bad day

Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 20h

But yeah. Most of this (at least five hundo) is going on my NO TOUCHIE pocket. I realize people here have helped me in tough spots; I'd be reckless to do anything but save this stupid luck.

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Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 20h

I was just trying to break a hundo, but it WOULDN'T BREAK

Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 20h

Absolutely not. Investments were reliable, predictable income every month because I acted more like the house than the player.

Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 20h

I sat there, coaching Russ on budgeting his money. Then he won $500 and "broke even," and I'm like, "Good job, Russ" while thinking, "Oh noooooooo"

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Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 20h

FYI, I withdrew money to pay someone back. Bills were too big, so I put it in a slot. Oops, made a bit and STILL had bills that were too big. Did it again.

Later, I was neck deep in tequila sunrises next to old man Russ while playing the furriest slot machine I'd ever seen

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Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 1d

Did a tiny bit more and left for the night, so I'm still up almost all of that!

Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 1d

I don't encourage gambling - I think it's a toxic, dangerous thing.

But thank you, Konami

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Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 1d

Ooh, I hope you like it!

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taby 🏳️‍⚧️ @tabymeow.lesbian.cat · 3d

relationships where the woman is taller than the woman

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Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 1d

Yes. But also, no? I still remember both my grandmothers' numbers and my best friend while growing up. They're part of my soul now

But also, Mechalink's got some interesting thoughts going on in this thread

Mechalink @mechalink.bsky.social · 1d

There's a post going around about 'did people memorize phone numbers before cell phones' and... like, okay. This is a teachable moment, but it's about teaching you how to think about a system. Take a walk with me here.

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Brossentia/Digby @ BLFC @brossentia.bsky.social · 1d

My god... Yeah, at this point, I'd either call and yell at them or get someone to do it for me. I no longer feel guilty yelling for medical help—it's the only way I've gotten some doctors to take me seriously.

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