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Bloke who likes East Asian politics and older videogames.
Very tired.
Lives in Japan.
Very tired.
Lives in Japan.
Painted in Blood is such an odd fish. I wouldn't call it a boomshoot, but more like a mid 2000s Slavfps. It felt like it was more console coded on my main pc, so I switched up to my pseudo-console setup. The result? Zero pad aim assist and a goofy feeling input.
Seems cool, but needs work.
Seems cool, but needs work.
November 14, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Painted in Blood is such an odd fish. I wouldn't call it a boomshoot, but more like a mid 2000s Slavfps. It felt like it was more console coded on my main pc, so I switched up to my pseudo-console setup. The result? Zero pad aim assist and a goofy feeling input.
Seems cool, but needs work.
Seems cool, but needs work.
Been watching this for a long while.
I get an Amiga RPG vibe, but from 1999 made by the last, completely obsessed Amiga user in Germany who won't give up on the system. Has that same, late (long post CBM bankruptcy) AGA look about it that you'd see from Vulcan Soft etc.
I get an Amiga RPG vibe, but from 1999 made by the last, completely obsessed Amiga user in Germany who won't give up on the system. Has that same, late (long post CBM bankruptcy) AGA look about it that you'd see from Vulcan Soft etc.
Ooh, some new Hibernaculum gameplay footage. And it looks - and I say this as the highest praise possible - like the kind of fake game that Plastiboo would make an art-book about.
Hibernaculum, Awakening (first dungeon "tutorial")
YouTube video by Mords
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Been watching this for a long while.
I get an Amiga RPG vibe, but from 1999 made by the last, completely obsessed Amiga user in Germany who won't give up on the system. Has that same, late (long post CBM bankruptcy) AGA look about it that you'd see from Vulcan Soft etc.
I get an Amiga RPG vibe, but from 1999 made by the last, completely obsessed Amiga user in Germany who won't give up on the system. Has that same, late (long post CBM bankruptcy) AGA look about it that you'd see from Vulcan Soft etc.
I just got 上手ed for the first time in about a year.
Was kind of weird.
Was kind of weird.
November 13, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I just got 上手ed for the first time in about a year.
Was kind of weird.
Was kind of weird.
As I've seen a couple of folks point out; it is weirdly refreshing to see a hardware announcement that does not squeeze "AI" into every other sentence. It's even more refreshing that AI wasn't even mentioned once!
youtu.be/OmKrKTwtukE?...
youtu.be/OmKrKTwtukE?...
Steam Hardware Announcement
YouTube video by Valve
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
As I've seen a couple of folks point out; it is weirdly refreshing to see a hardware announcement that does not squeeze "AI" into every other sentence. It's even more refreshing that AI wasn't even mentioned once!
youtu.be/OmKrKTwtukE?...
youtu.be/OmKrKTwtukE?...
The thing with the guy being spoken about (not Toilet thankfully) is his tone is so abrasive, arrogant and full of itself, you get the feeling that no matter the topic, it just seem like self promotion.
"Who cares about this topic really. Fuck you! Naturally I'm right about everything."
"Who cares about this topic really. Fuck you! Naturally I'm right about everything."
Me everytime I think about that stupid fucking idiot's stupid fucking idiot twitter thread from a few years ago about how JRPGS are not "Real RPGs"
one of the most ignorant, ahistorical, arrogant things ever written by a man and I hate that it lives rent free in my head.
one of the most ignorant, ahistorical, arrogant things ever written by a man and I hate that it lives rent free in my head.
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The thing with the guy being spoken about (not Toilet thankfully) is his tone is so abrasive, arrogant and full of itself, you get the feeling that no matter the topic, it just seem like self promotion.
"Who cares about this topic really. Fuck you! Naturally I'm right about everything."
"Who cares about this topic really. Fuck you! Naturally I'm right about everything."
Ok, after about 18 hours and me being very dramatic about it yesterday, I finished it.
As a game, it does take Doom in some interesting directions. As a game full of modern stuff...
Eh...
I think I'm going to stick to my guns and say this may be my last ID game.
Good, but flawed.
As a game, it does take Doom in some interesting directions. As a game full of modern stuff...
Eh...
I think I'm going to stick to my guns and say this may be my last ID game.
Good, but flawed.
November 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Ok, after about 18 hours and me being very dramatic about it yesterday, I finished it.
As a game, it does take Doom in some interesting directions. As a game full of modern stuff...
Eh...
I think I'm going to stick to my guns and say this may be my last ID game.
Good, but flawed.
As a game, it does take Doom in some interesting directions. As a game full of modern stuff...
Eh...
I think I'm going to stick to my guns and say this may be my last ID game.
Good, but flawed.
For the past 12 years, I had 3 things on my Windows PC desktop:
Recycle bin
Doom mods shortcut folder
gzdoom
While the Windows side is less in use now, I will likely replace that last item with another.
Recycle bin
Doom mods shortcut folder
gzdoom
While the Windows side is less in use now, I will likely replace that last item with another.
The pre-release for UZDoom's debut is here! If you'd like to help us test UZDoom in preparation for 4.14.3 grab the build here: github.com/UZDoom/UZDoo... (expand the Assets tab)
(Windows and Linux available; Mac coming later)
Read the details here: zdoom.org/wiki/UZDoom_...
(Windows and Linux available; Mac coming later)
Read the details here: zdoom.org/wiki/UZDoom_...
November 9, 2025 at 3:08 AM
For the past 12 years, I had 3 things on my Windows PC desktop:
Recycle bin
Doom mods shortcut folder
gzdoom
While the Windows side is less in use now, I will likely replace that last item with another.
Recycle bin
Doom mods shortcut folder
gzdoom
While the Windows side is less in use now, I will likely replace that last item with another.
Yeah, this is cementing my view of global evil empires:
China: Lawful evil
Russia: Neutral evil
USA: Chaotic evil
China: Lawful evil
Russia: Neutral evil
USA: Chaotic evil
Trump says we are preparing to invade Nigeria. Apparently that’s what voters said they wanted in the exit polls. Trump: “We’re going to do things to Nigeria that Nigeria’s not gonna be happy about. Guns-a-blazin!”
November 6, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Yeah, this is cementing my view of global evil empires:
China: Lawful evil
Russia: Neutral evil
USA: Chaotic evil
China: Lawful evil
Russia: Neutral evil
USA: Chaotic evil
Wake up this morning. Check Internet.
*AMERICAN POLITICS EVERYWHERE*
Oh fuck off! What awful shit is happening now?
*actually reads about what is happening*
Oh! That seems ok actually.
GJ to the US for not being unfathomable shit for once!
*AMERICAN POLITICS EVERYWHERE*
Oh fuck off! What awful shit is happening now?
*actually reads about what is happening*
Oh! That seems ok actually.
GJ to the US for not being unfathomable shit for once!
November 5, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Wake up this morning. Check Internet.
*AMERICAN POLITICS EVERYWHERE*
Oh fuck off! What awful shit is happening now?
*actually reads about what is happening*
Oh! That seems ok actually.
GJ to the US for not being unfathomable shit for once!
*AMERICAN POLITICS EVERYWHERE*
Oh fuck off! What awful shit is happening now?
*actually reads about what is happening*
Oh! That seems ok actually.
GJ to the US for not being unfathomable shit for once!
After the ps2 hit 20 I simply accepted the passage of time with systems.
I think the slowdown in tech and extension of generations past 2005 has added to that. That and consoles just seem less exciting.
I think the slowdown in tech and extension of generations past 2005 has added to that. That and consoles just seem less exciting.
My knees popped and I threw my back out just from making this meme.
November 4, 2025 at 4:55 AM
After the ps2 hit 20 I simply accepted the passage of time with systems.
I think the slowdown in tech and extension of generations past 2005 has added to that. That and consoles just seem less exciting.
I think the slowdown in tech and extension of generations past 2005 has added to that. That and consoles just seem less exciting.
I've not been to Tokyo since the midsummer.
I actually like Japan during colder months way more.
I actually like Japan during colder months way more.
November 3, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I've not been to Tokyo since the midsummer.
I actually like Japan during colder months way more.
I actually like Japan during colder months way more.
Random rant about Oji and Oba today:
Two old ladies were standing about, chattering on the roadside. Not in anyone's way, so it should be ok.
The issue? They were standing on the rail track area of a rail crossing. They were there a while too.
Why are old Japanese people so oblivious?
Two old ladies were standing about, chattering on the roadside. Not in anyone's way, so it should be ok.
The issue? They were standing on the rail track area of a rail crossing. They were there a while too.
Why are old Japanese people so oblivious?
November 3, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Random rant about Oji and Oba today:
Two old ladies were standing about, chattering on the roadside. Not in anyone's way, so it should be ok.
The issue? They were standing on the rail track area of a rail crossing. They were there a while too.
Why are old Japanese people so oblivious?
Two old ladies were standing about, chattering on the roadside. Not in anyone's way, so it should be ok.
The issue? They were standing on the rail track area of a rail crossing. They were there a while too.
Why are old Japanese people so oblivious?
FEARS was so very Amiga.
The kind of game Amiga users soiled themselves over in excitement due to the fact the Amiga was running an fps. Any pc users who saw it likely just thought "... ok(?)" before moving on.
I was an Amiga user at the time.
The kind of game Amiga users soiled themselves over in excitement due to the fact the Amiga was running an fps. Any pc users who saw it likely just thought "... ok(?)" before moving on.
I was an Amiga user at the time.
November 1, 2025 at 4:49 AM
FEARS was so very Amiga.
The kind of game Amiga users soiled themselves over in excitement due to the fact the Amiga was running an fps. Any pc users who saw it likely just thought "... ok(?)" before moving on.
I was an Amiga user at the time.
The kind of game Amiga users soiled themselves over in excitement due to the fact the Amiga was running an fps. Any pc users who saw it likely just thought "... ok(?)" before moving on.
I was an Amiga user at the time.
www.techpowerup.com/342449/no-mo...
While I know some folks are going to flip their lid at this, for me it is sort of AMD (incompetently (because AMD)) drawing the line in the sand for who these cards are now for.
Windows: Nvidia
Linux: AMD
The only real relevance now is which OS do you use.
While I know some folks are going to flip their lid at this, for me it is sort of AMD (incompetently (because AMD)) drawing the line in the sand for who these cards are now for.
Windows: Nvidia
Linux: AMD
The only real relevance now is which OS do you use.
No More Game Optimizations for AMD Radeon RX 6000 and RX 5000, Still Part of Main Driver Branch
In a rather shocking move, AMD has given the Radeon RX 6000 series and RX 5000 series GPUs a partial retirement by removing it from the regular monthly game optimization cycle. While the monthly drive...
www.techpowerup.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
www.techpowerup.com/342449/no-mo...
While I know some folks are going to flip their lid at this, for me it is sort of AMD (incompetently (because AMD)) drawing the line in the sand for who these cards are now for.
Windows: Nvidia
Linux: AMD
The only real relevance now is which OS do you use.
While I know some folks are going to flip their lid at this, for me it is sort of AMD (incompetently (because AMD)) drawing the line in the sand for who these cards are now for.
Windows: Nvidia
Linux: AMD
The only real relevance now is which OS do you use.
I've been too busy with work, but apparently town has been chaotic today as Trump allegedly came to see the navy base. Kinda weird as when I was in the UK I lived in the arse end of nowhere, meaning this is likely the closest I've ever been to a sitting US president.
Ho hum.
Ho hum.
October 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I've been too busy with work, but apparently town has been chaotic today as Trump allegedly came to see the navy base. Kinda weird as when I was in the UK I lived in the arse end of nowhere, meaning this is likely the closest I've ever been to a sitting US president.
Ho hum.
Ho hum.
Today I have had a building, burning urge to build a dedicated DOOM machine.
Enjoying building PCs is bloody pricy!
Enjoying building PCs is bloody pricy!
October 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Today I have had a building, burning urge to build a dedicated DOOM machine.
Enjoying building PCs is bloody pricy!
Enjoying building PCs is bloody pricy!
I don't think I've seen something this incoherent in a long time. Like a video made in 2010 taking the piss on an unfunny American late night comedy show trying to insult games by showing how stupid they are.
The worst bit? This is the advert on a social media for a scam phone game in three years.
The worst bit? This is the advert on a social media for a scam phone game in three years.
Oh my god some fucking tech dingdong posted this on Twitter with the caption "AI games are going to be amazing" totally seriously, you have to watch it. You have to. In full screen.
October 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I don't think I've seen something this incoherent in a long time. Like a video made in 2010 taking the piss on an unfunny American late night comedy show trying to insult games by showing how stupid they are.
The worst bit? This is the advert on a social media for a scam phone game in three years.
The worst bit? This is the advert on a social media for a scam phone game in three years.
New Character Reveal Trailer | Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2
YouTube video by Warhammer
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The new Painted in Blood game? Squirrel Stapler and Iron Lung Twin pack? Blood West? A few other neat looking titles? All for about 200 odd yen each?
Nice!
www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-...
Nice!
www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-...
Build your own Frightmare Bundle (2025) | Fanatical
www.fanatical.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The new Painted in Blood game? Squirrel Stapler and Iron Lung Twin pack? Blood West? A few other neat looking titles? All for about 200 odd yen each?
Nice!
www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-...
Nice!
www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-...
Spinning bird bite!
McDonald's Street Fighter burger.
McDonald's Street Fighter burger.
October 23, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Spinning bird bite!
McDonald's Street Fighter burger.
McDonald's Street Fighter burger.
I guess it is official now. Losing Komeito and going with Ishin? That is likely going to be the push that sees Article 9 get changed.
I'll say again: Time to see if her longevity is Thatcher or Truss.
I'll say again: Time to see if her longevity is Thatcher or Truss.
Japan live: Sanae Takaichi elected as Japan's first female prime minister reut.rs/4ne1PXy
Japan live: Sanae Takaichi elected as Japan's first female prime minister
Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, won the lower house vote to choose the next prime minister, clearing the way for her inauguration as the country's first female premier later in the day.
reut.rs
October 21, 2025 at 5:42 AM
I guess it is official now. Losing Komeito and going with Ishin? That is likely going to be the push that sees Article 9 get changed.
I'll say again: Time to see if her longevity is Thatcher or Truss.
I'll say again: Time to see if her longevity is Thatcher or Truss.
It finally feels autumnal in Kanto (meaning it's cooler than normal for more than 3 consecutive days).
This essentially feels like June in the UK. Low to mid 20s finally after there being a month or do of high 20s after about 4 months of it hitting the mid 30s constantly.
This essentially feels like June in the UK. Low to mid 20s finally after there being a month or do of high 20s after about 4 months of it hitting the mid 30s constantly.
October 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
It finally feels autumnal in Kanto (meaning it's cooler than normal for more than 3 consecutive days).
This essentially feels like June in the UK. Low to mid 20s finally after there being a month or do of high 20s after about 4 months of it hitting the mid 30s constantly.
This essentially feels like June in the UK. Low to mid 20s finally after there being a month or do of high 20s after about 4 months of it hitting the mid 30s constantly.
I don't fully believe it to be from the DPRK, but if this is some smuggled out North Korean stuff, then North Korea knows my tastes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0Yb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0Yb...
구룡 (North Korea) — 백두의 소환 — 2025 demo
YouTube video by Mão da Glória
www.youtube.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I don't fully believe it to be from the DPRK, but if this is some smuggled out North Korean stuff, then North Korea knows my tastes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0Yb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0Yb...
I came (sic) for the jiggle
I stayed because it was a fucking great game and made me appreciate 3D fighters
RIP in titties big man.
I stayed because it was a fucking great game and made me appreciate 3D fighters
RIP in titties big man.
October 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I came (sic) for the jiggle
I stayed because it was a fucking great game and made me appreciate 3D fighters
RIP in titties big man.
I stayed because it was a fucking great game and made me appreciate 3D fighters
RIP in titties big man.
If you see anyone entering into the GZDoom drama who defends the use of AI, ask them what they think of texture filtering.
Why? Because that way you can likely figure out if they are just flagging the AI discussion and have never used GZDoom, thusly not understanding the issue.
Why? Because that way you can likely figure out if they are just flagging the AI discussion and have never used GZDoom, thusly not understanding the issue.
October 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
If you see anyone entering into the GZDoom drama who defends the use of AI, ask them what they think of texture filtering.
Why? Because that way you can likely figure out if they are just flagging the AI discussion and have never used GZDoom, thusly not understanding the issue.
Why? Because that way you can likely figure out if they are just flagging the AI discussion and have never used GZDoom, thusly not understanding the issue.