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159: At Least, Be Like Shadow...
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Hatok
@hatok.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Twitch schedule for the week
it's Wolfenoot this Saturday so we're playing the ultimate wolf game, Okami!
No stream on Wednesday
www.twitch.tv/hatok
it's Wolfenoot this Saturday so we're playing the ultimate wolf game, Okami!
No stream on Wednesday
www.twitch.tv/hatok
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When Charles Schulz died, every currently syndicated cartoonist set aside a day to pay tribute to him and his life's work. The Garfield one was my favorite.
No one will do that for Adams.
No one will do that for Adams.
February 10, 2026 at 5:51 PM
When Charles Schulz died, every currently syndicated cartoonist set aside a day to pay tribute to him and his life's work. The Garfield one was my favorite.
No one will do that for Adams.
No one will do that for Adams.
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Meebo the BumbleKat contributes to the online meeting.
He wants everyone to know #Drogune: Fortune's Lap is available in printing digital now @ Drogune.com/Read
He wants everyone to know #Drogune: Fortune's Lap is available in printing digital now @ Drogune.com/Read
February 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Meebo the BumbleKat contributes to the online meeting.
He wants everyone to know #Drogune: Fortune's Lap is available in printing digital now @ Drogune.com/Read
He wants everyone to know #Drogune: Fortune's Lap is available in printing digital now @ Drogune.com/Read
I feel like this used to be a lot more common, like we were getting stuff like "Darth Vader wants to find the Soul Edge because the Emperor is intrigued by its power"
Sidenote but I think this is an underrated aspect of why Mortal Kombat had so much staying power: it's not just the campaign mode, but every single character has a unique and usually non-canon ending that goes bananas
Like Triborg in MKX killing all the Special Forces and making a cyborg ninja army
Like Triborg in MKX killing all the Special Forces and making a cyborg ninja army
February 11, 2026 at 6:50 PM
I feel like this used to be a lot more common, like we were getting stuff like "Darth Vader wants to find the Soul Edge because the Emperor is intrigued by its power"
labyrinth mode would go great in just about any fighting game
February 11, 2026 at 6:48 PM
labyrinth mode would go great in just about any fighting game
fighting games should probably immerse themselves in the Three Choices genre
February 11, 2026 at 6:45 PM
fighting games should probably immerse themselves in the Three Choices genre
people will be like "single player content in fighting games sucks" when it's actually just that nobody has the guts to copy Dissidia Final Fantasy for the Nintendo PSP
It sucks bc a lot of games now will just give you a "congratulations!" screen without anything else going on, or cool artwork if we're feeling generous
Granblue Rising does this too, but that game does Mortal Kombat-esque "all characters have unique dialogue with each other" so I forgive it a bit
Granblue Rising does this too, but that game does Mortal Kombat-esque "all characters have unique dialogue with each other" so I forgive it a bit
February 11, 2026 at 6:44 PM
people will be like "single player content in fighting games sucks" when it's actually just that nobody has the guts to copy Dissidia Final Fantasy for the Nintendo PSP
yeah I played the fuck out of soul calibur 2's weapon master mode
I feel like a problem is that a lot of fighting game devs are extreme tunnel vision and can only imagine people wanting to fight CPUs of increasing difficulty
I feel like a problem is that a lot of fighting game devs are extreme tunnel vision and can only imagine people wanting to fight CPUs of increasing difficulty
People rag on mortal kombat a lot but Netherrealm understand that people want a variety of single player content.
We used to have wild shit like soul calibur 3 chronicles of the sword mode
We used to have wild shit like soul calibur 3 chronicles of the sword mode
February 11, 2026 at 6:43 PM
yeah I played the fuck out of soul calibur 2's weapon master mode
I feel like a problem is that a lot of fighting game devs are extreme tunnel vision and can only imagine people wanting to fight CPUs of increasing difficulty
I feel like a problem is that a lot of fighting game devs are extreme tunnel vision and can only imagine people wanting to fight CPUs of increasing difficulty
the fact that this is a kinda common thing at all is so weird to me because usually all those are are a few images (or even just posed 3D models) and some dialog, that's not exactly breaking the bank
It doesn't even have arcade mode endings man
February 11, 2026 at 6:39 PM
the fact that this is a kinda common thing at all is so weird to me because usually all those are are a few images (or even just posed 3D models) and some dialog, that's not exactly breaking the bank
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Minnesota still needs your attention
This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
February 11, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Minnesota still needs your attention
honestly in the age of streaming a whole other benefit of single player content is having something a person can play that isn't just them being blown up online and going "alright let's play something else"
This is why I still defend World Tour was a massive part of SF6 picking up steam, so many streamers who otherwise don't touch fighting games checking out the game just for it
February 11, 2026 at 6:37 PM
honestly in the age of streaming a whole other benefit of single player content is having something a person can play that isn't just them being blown up online and going "alright let's play something else"
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honestly I feel like a really obvious fact is that if you're making a fighting game, or any genre really, that's about an established IP, people are gonna want a story mode or at least character interactions, because they're coming from a place of caring about that IP
February 11, 2026 at 6:34 PM
honestly I feel like a really obvious fact is that if you're making a fighting game, or any genre really, that's about an established IP, people are gonna want a story mode or at least character interactions, because they're coming from a place of caring about that IP
I don't really think this would've "saved" 2xko or anything but this is some interesting if limited info
February 11, 2026 at 6:27 PM
I don't really think this would've "saved" 2xko or anything but this is some interesting if limited info
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No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor
February 11, 2026 at 1:46 AM
No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor
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Out Now! CSB359: Shadow The Hedgehog Loves This Podcast: Return To Steam Community Forums
youtube.com/shorts/np9lr...
youtube.com/shorts/np9lr...
Out Now! CSB359: Shadow The Hedgehog Loves This Podcast: Return To Steam Community Forums
YouTube video by WoolieVersus
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February 11, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Out Now! CSB359: Shadow The Hedgehog Loves This Podcast: Return To Steam Community Forums
youtube.com/shorts/np9lr...
youtube.com/shorts/np9lr...
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Escape from the City
February 11, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Escape from the City
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Like A Dragon is a series where you will randomly run into an FF15 style cup noodles ad except they play this song and it's flat out numerically superior to your other unsponsored options in that game
youtu.be/-QOXHjkV-oQ?...
youtu.be/-QOXHjkV-oQ?...
YAKUZA 0 OST - Please, Listen Kiryu (Hidden Track)
YouTube video by Drew The Gamer
youtu.be
February 11, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Like A Dragon is a series where you will randomly run into an FF15 style cup noodles ad except they play this song and it's flat out numerically superior to your other unsponsored options in that game
youtu.be/-QOXHjkV-oQ?...
youtu.be/-QOXHjkV-oQ?...
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Comic I made when I was in grade school
February 10, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Comic I made when I was in grade school