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Dan (qazimod)

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qazimod from the internet. He/him. Neurodivergent, so be patient with me. https://www.disposablemedia.co.uk https://www.youtube.com/@qazimod https://mastodon.social/@qazimod https://www.threads.net/@theqazimod qazimod on Discord

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Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 48m

So you'll buy this, but then you'll buy part three separately and it'll look weird. And then the inevitable three game pack will be released so you'll buy that as well.

(says me, who made the mistake of buying Remake digitally and Rebirth as a boxed game...)

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 1d

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE & REBIRTH Twin Pack Physical Edition (PS5) up for preorder on Amazon ($59.99) buff.ly/hTIby7G #ad

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Disposable Media @disposablemedia.bsky.social · 6h

Atlus recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of its original fantasy RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio.

In October of last year, @qazimod.bsky.social wrote about his... "unconventional" approach to tackling the game's challenges.

www.disposablemedia.co.uk/2024/10/back...

Backwards Dungeon Crawling – how not to play Metaphor - Disposable Media

Start by rushing to the boss and then reload and prepare accordingly? No, backwards dungeon crawling is fine, insists Qazi.

www.disposablemedia.co.uk

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 8h

For #RandomGameSaturday the random number generator pointed me to Mawaru Made In Wario.

I know it got an English release in Twisted, but I picked this up from an online seller long after the GBA was finished. And it's not like there's that much of a language barrier for a collection of microgames.

Photo of Mawaru Made In Wario

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 23h

It's a really nice collection. I bought it on launch almost to support the thing - there are games on there that were still trapped on the Xbox 360 ffs

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 23h

It feels a bit cliché to use it as cultural shorthand for the Playstation vibe, but it definitely stuck with me ("it's not a phase, honest!" 😁 )

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 23h

TLDR: I thought I owed everything to Wipeout, but maybe I was just in the right place at the right time? These days I'm more into D&B and a bit of IDM, but I'm still checking in on those soundtrack heroes ❤️

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vuF...

Wipeout 2097 Intro

YouTube video by Gee Tee

www.youtube.com

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 23h

Dead Cities in '96. Fat of the Land in '97. Surrender in '99. Rhythm & Stealth in '99. And I was regularly listening to Radio 1 who had done things like exclusive track previews from Surrender and R&S, so it wasn't just a Wipeout thing. For me it was like having my own mini golden era of music (3/4)

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 23h

The thing is, I believed that Wipeout was solely responsible for me being into Leftfield, The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, etc. But really I think I was in the right space at the right time. Up to '95 or '96 I was mainly interested in chart-friendly dance music, but then things got nuts... (2/4)

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 23h

Earlier today I started writing an article about how Wipeout shaped my interest in music for a time, but it kind of fell off a cliff and felt a bit self-indulgent. That said, there was some stuff in there that I wanted to retain for the record. Maybe I'll flesh it out properly in the future... (1/4)

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 1d

Discourse: “Absolum!”
Brain: why is everyone suddenly talking about that RPG from Sloclap?

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 1d

Megaton causing havoc in Paris? We call that a “France Trauma”

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 2d

I knew exactly what this would be before clicking and it was still great.

Mac @myotismac.secretwalrus.club · 3d

A conversation about Kendrick and Metal Gear led me to a divine revelation that I have made manifest on this mortal earth:

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 2d

edge channel 3.0? 🤔

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SmilingKenshi @smilingkenshi.bsky.social · 3d

I wrote a thing about an aspect of Swift Concurrency. Check it out (feedback welcome):

krishna.github.io/posts/swift-...

#swift #concurrency

Swift Concurrency and Cryosleep: Lessons from Aliens and Alien 3

Thoughts about Software and Building Software

krishna.github.io

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 3d

People definitely have trouble disassociating games in niche genres. The latest I've seen is Sonic Crossworlds discourse where people expect Mario Kart and then complain because it's doing its own thing and not Mario Kart.

Meanwhile I haven't played a kart game since Like A Dragon, so

a man in a suit and tie is waving his hand in a crowd of people

Alt: A man in a suit and tie is in a crowd of people; he puts his hands up and makes to leave.

media.tenor.com

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah, the production's too good. 😁Nice bits of nostalgia bait though; there are definitely samples that were used in Prodigy's "Your Love" etc.

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 3d

Passing time with the first-person roguelike Into The Pit lately, and Vampirisim builds are a lot of fun. The first perk is something like "20% chance to regain some health after a kill" but the next upgrade can immediately bump it to an 80% chance. Super useful when healing is scarce.

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 3d

I haven’t played Hades II, but memory test exercises under pressure can be particularly rough for neurodivergent gamers. I’ll either beat a sequence into me through repeat attempts, or pause and use Steam Notes.

Commander Sterling @commandersterling.bsky.social · 6d

Too many people think memorization is a basic skill anyone can just “get better” at. I’m sure it is for the typically wired brain, but I have major struggles with my short-term memory.

A fight that punishes me to such a ridiculous extreme for that is so very not fun.

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Weasel Hills C.C. (Hole 19) @wildweasel486.bsky.social · 3d

I have managed to reach the tenth floor on Fatal Labyrinth today, and was struck by the most INSANE REVEAL in all of video gaming:

**Fatal Labyrinth has MORE THAN ONE SONG IN IT** 😱

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 4d

Close to You – Nintendo www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsuf...

Nintendo drops animated video

explains nothing

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 4d

Aw man. Well, at least I bought the JRPG book long before all of this *gestures at Bitmap’s social media*

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 5d

Maybe of interest to @mwjimmy.bsky.social and likeminded souls - FPS shooting with emphasis on movement options, through the lens of bubblegum pop. ❤️

Don’t Stop, Girlypop! - DEMO OUT NOW ♥ @girlypop.net · 5d

💖❣️BIG NEWS❣️💖

We just revealed through IGN that our first public demo for Don't Stop, Girlypop! is OUT NOW ✨

Check out the brand new trailer here 👇
https://bit.ly/46G0FiI

Don't Stop Girlypop! – Official Demo Announcement Trailer

YouTube video by IGN

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Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 5d

I get this in reverse: sometimes I can be unwinding to music and just start daydreaming note charts for rhythm games; where certain vibes would be perfect matches for particular gameplay.

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 5d

Me listening to music is like “I thought this song was a 4/10, but then it sampled the keys from “Gypsy Woman” so that pushes it to an 8 at least”

Dan (qazimod) @qazimod.bsky.social · 5d

I lost sound but this quick capture should illustrate it! I do make an accidental landing though, so it's best to get back in the air quickly if it happens.