Raven Beak
@ravenbeak013.bsky.social
Interests in philosophy, politics, reading, anime, and video games (Metroid!). All hail the Beak!
Sad but apparently true. I wonder what was wrong with the original studio working on Prime 4 that they switched to Retro. Cuz it feels like modern Retro doesn’t really understand Metroid games either lol.
December 12, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Sad but apparently true. I wonder what was wrong with the original studio working on Prime 4 that they switched to Retro. Cuz it feels like modern Retro doesn’t really understand Metroid games either lol.
….less going for it. Prime has never been about the combat, and the Bosses are only okay so far. There really should have been more BOTW Shrine-type puzzles with the Psychic abilities. So it sorta just feels like a very beautiful walk with some looking around, lol. (2/2)
December 11, 2025 at 5:31 AM
….less going for it. Prime has never been about the combat, and the Bosses are only okay so far. There really should have been more BOTW Shrine-type puzzles with the Psychic abilities. So it sorta just feels like a very beautiful walk with some looking around, lol. (2/2)
Yea, as a long time Metroid Prime fan, 4 feels VERY different in that it’s just…not a Metroidvania, at least thus far. I’m really confused why Nintendo did not make it one. I don’t think they’re that hard to design, tbh. It’s still a “first-person adventure”, but without the MV nature it has… (1/2)
December 11, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Yea, as a long time Metroid Prime fan, 4 feels VERY different in that it’s just…not a Metroidvania, at least thus far. I’m really confused why Nintendo did not make it one. I don’t think they’re that hard to design, tbh. It’s still a “first-person adventure”, but without the MV nature it has… (1/2)
Very true! Just something about those early 2k games hit different.
December 11, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Very true! Just something about those early 2k games hit different.
The COVID vaccine & boosters seem to have given me permanent costochondritis crazy enough. I’m the only one I know who had any permanent negative side effects like this though.
November 8, 2025 at 4:41 AM
The COVID vaccine & boosters seem to have given me permanent costochondritis crazy enough. I’m the only one I know who had any permanent negative side effects like this though.
Rest in peace. I always enjoyed her posts and she was a pleasure to discuss with.
June 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Rest in peace. I always enjoyed her posts and she was a pleasure to discuss with.
Tbh I use it a lot more than Bluesky. It’s very pop culture oriented so it’s great for discussing movies and video games. I find Bluesky’s algorithm kinda weird. It’s a lot of like basic news I already heard and art?
May 3, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Tbh I use it a lot more than Bluesky. It’s very pop culture oriented so it’s great for discussing movies and video games. I find Bluesky’s algorithm kinda weird. It’s a lot of like basic news I already heard and art?
I love my Metroid theme on my 3DS that even plays Metroid music on the menu. I’m surprised Nintendo hasn’t added this to the Switch menu.
April 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I love my Metroid theme on my 3DS that even plays Metroid music on the menu. I’m surprised Nintendo hasn’t added this to the Switch menu.
Hahah I still need to play it I always forget about that game
April 8, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Hahah I still need to play it I always forget about that game
Omg that’s gorgeous!
January 26, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Omg that’s gorgeous!
I feel like Hunger Games is more sci-fi than fantasy? Though I know the two genres are deeply connected.
Also, I love Brandon Sanderson’s fantasy books! Mistborn is a great series.
Also, I love Brandon Sanderson’s fantasy books! Mistborn is a great series.
January 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I feel like Hunger Games is more sci-fi than fantasy? Though I know the two genres are deeply connected.
Also, I love Brandon Sanderson’s fantasy books! Mistborn is a great series.
Also, I love Brandon Sanderson’s fantasy books! Mistborn is a great series.
Well to be clear from what I understand the issue is more-so in places like LA and SF. Not California as a whole.
I mean do you just deny that supply and demand is a phenomenon or is there something special about housing for you?
I mean do you just deny that supply and demand is a phenomenon or is there something special about housing for you?
December 18, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Well to be clear from what I understand the issue is more-so in places like LA and SF. Not California as a whole.
I mean do you just deny that supply and demand is a phenomenon or is there something special about housing for you?
I mean do you just deny that supply and demand is a phenomenon or is there something special about housing for you?
I mean I am for things like rent increase caps and building cheap government housing too. I just also think allowing the private sector to also build more housing will help! I take an all of the above approach.
Sorry not sure if we’re talking past each other a bit here.
Sorry not sure if we’re talking past each other a bit here.
December 18, 2024 at 7:42 PM
I mean I am for things like rent increase caps and building cheap government housing too. I just also think allowing the private sector to also build more housing will help! I take an all of the above approach.
Sorry not sure if we’re talking past each other a bit here.
Sorry not sure if we’re talking past each other a bit here.
I could be wrong, but to my knowledge LLMs aren’t even AI (at least as it used to be defined). They’re just big static statistical output programs. AIs are supposed to involve some sort of “learning” like Google’s AlphaGo and AlphaZero - LLMs just analyze very large datasets (at least I think!).
December 18, 2024 at 2:43 AM
I could be wrong, but to my knowledge LLMs aren’t even AI (at least as it used to be defined). They’re just big static statistical output programs. AIs are supposed to involve some sort of “learning” like Google’s AlphaGo and AlphaZero - LLMs just analyze very large datasets (at least I think!).
One of my all-time favorite video games and what got me into Final Fantasy. I remember being blown away by the graphics when I first saw it at my friend’s house, and to this day it’s still my favorite video game story by far. Music was beautiful too.
December 18, 2024 at 2:35 AM
One of my all-time favorite video games and what got me into Final Fantasy. I remember being blown away by the graphics when I first saw it at my friend’s house, and to this day it’s still my favorite video game story by far. Music was beautiful too.
Who will be fighting them if they have full control of government?
December 16, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Who will be fighting them if they have full control of government?
Right, but if renters have more options from different landlords that drives the overall price down. Same with if there’s 10 companies selling deodorant rather than 1 with a monopoly. Also we want more people living in cities since it’s productive so that’s another reason to build!
December 16, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Right, but if renters have more options from different landlords that drives the overall price down. Same with if there’s 10 companies selling deodorant rather than 1 with a monopoly. Also we want more people living in cities since it’s productive so that’s another reason to build!
I kinda wanna play the first and second first 😅
December 14, 2024 at 5:06 PM
I kinda wanna play the first and second first 😅
Class act! Congrats to them!
December 13, 2024 at 5:38 AM
Class act! Congrats to them!
Definitely worth doing! The whole series is finished now and it’s well worth it. It’s my favorite anime, and if the rest of Frieren is as good as S1 then that will prob be my second favorite!
December 12, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Definitely worth doing! The whole series is finished now and it’s well worth it. It’s my favorite anime, and if the rest of Frieren is as good as S1 then that will prob be my second favorite!
Frieren, Jujutsu Kaisen, Solo Leveling, and Attack on Titan are all incredible, especially Frieren and AoT!
December 12, 2024 at 12:32 AM
Frieren, Jujutsu Kaisen, Solo Leveling, and Attack on Titan are all incredible, especially Frieren and AoT!
I agree. The previous Deadpool movies combined comedy (with a few wall-breaks) with some genuinely touching themes/moments.
I enjoyed Deadpool & Wolverine, but it felt more like a constant comedy gag.
I enjoyed Deadpool & Wolverine, but it felt more like a constant comedy gag.
December 12, 2024 at 12:15 AM
I agree. The previous Deadpool movies combined comedy (with a few wall-breaks) with some genuinely touching themes/moments.
I enjoyed Deadpool & Wolverine, but it felt more like a constant comedy gag.
I enjoyed Deadpool & Wolverine, but it felt more like a constant comedy gag.
I started with Emerald, and it was cool going back and playing Yellow! I did follow it up with playing Crystal. I thought it was okay, but maybe I’m just biased because I loved its remake Soul Silver.
December 10, 2024 at 9:39 PM
I started with Emerald, and it was cool going back and playing Yellow! I did follow it up with playing Crystal. I thought it was okay, but maybe I’m just biased because I loved its remake Soul Silver.
Ughhhh. I really hope we can push back against this stuff. It’s performative and accomplishes nothing other than to aggravate people.
December 8, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Ughhhh. I really hope we can push back against this stuff. It’s performative and accomplishes nothing other than to aggravate people.