CRCalkos

He/Him. Neurodivergent. Making opportunities happen.

[CRCalkos @CRCalkos]

You don't get Baldur's Gate 3 without Divinity: Original Sin
Or Elden Ring without Demon's Souls
Or Metal Gear Solid without Snatcher
Or Myst without Manhole

Many of the best games of the present and past are built by people who are able to iterate on ideas forever.

[Xalavier Nelson Jr. @WritNelson]

Honored to have contributed to this piece from Wired. Really, really important topic here.

[CRCalkos @CRCalkos]

@NickyVRacing Me watching that trailer

[CRCalkos @CRCalkos]

@NickyVRacing Maybe Starfox but that's the only one that seems like Nintendo is taking those risks that I like. I don't like when they play safe

[CRCalkos @CRCalkos]

@NickyVRacing I mean same tbh, I bought the Switch at launch for BotW, and I don't regret it one bit, but this new console isn't offering anything that I absolutely must have

[CRCalkos @CRCalkos]

@NickyVRacing Nicky in 10 years after they read this and force him to work on cartoon platformers 12 hours a day for the rest of his life

[CRCalkos @CRCalkos]

@ChichiAi On one hand one of these things has existed for much longer than the other. On the other hand we stan older women

[Odd Steam Reviews @OddSteamReviews]

Rivals of Aether II

[CRCalkos @CRCalkos]

An easy answer as to why is b/c we spend time in school learning how to properly discuss art such as film, books, paintings etc., but no time is spent on games despite it being one of the oldest art forms we've created

[Alexey 🌅 @ferocitq]

it’s very noticeable how much better people are at talking about cinema than they are at talking about games. Like even the kind of sloppy videos I get recommended have much better understanding of the subject than some of the most popular vids on games lol.. it’ll take time ig

[CRCalkos @CRCalkos]

The reason why isn't cause of performance it's because this might happen:

[nyashka kawaiinyashka @nkwii671]

Why the fuck do modern games straight up refuse to launch if they don't like your hardware? Nigga, I'll play the game, whether it's in 5 fps or not. At least fucking try to launch it.

[Un1d @Un1d_]

Look guys! It's the Daigo Parry! Remember the Daigo Parry guys? Wasn't that so cool guys? Evo Moment 37? Remember that guys? It was when Justin Wong got parried! Remember it guys? It's the thing you remember!!!

[CRCalkos @CRCalkos]

If only it worked in practice the way it works on paper

[Rook @isolatedrook]

Arc already has a PvE mode called aggression based matchmaking

[josh (oldfriend99) @oldfriend99]

Whenever I'm watching porn, i can't help but think — some people probably get off to this stuff

[Buns @SuperButterBuns]

Personally, I think gamers are spoiled for choice and most video games are good and fun in their own special way and we just love trying to out snark each other with petty complaints that ultimately dont matter because bickering is how you socialize on twitter

[CRCalkos @CRCalkos]

Traditionally, games made demands and only demands. If you couldn't (or didn't want to) jump over the Goomba in SMB 1-1, you couldn't play the game, let alone finish it. Mixtape is the exact opposite. It'll play itself if you let it, and that seems to be a central appeal

[CRCalkos @CRCalkos]

I think Mixtape and the (garbage) discourse surrounding it does a good job highlighting the different ways people approach video games. The biggest difference is whether you prefer if a video game, wrt the players, makes requests or demands

[CRCalkos @CRCalkos]

@ogmegaman1230 @gabsbaileyx @NormanL87423 @jediblueman @yvessirae The statistic is us visiting our families for the holidays and using our eyes, something you've clearly never done

[CRCalkos @CRCalkos]

We are failing to teach our children to engage with older media and instead prioritizing releasing the same damn thing over and over again in the hopes of capturing and audience that may or may not exist

[ProfNoctis @ProfNoctis]

I for one am glad Star Fox 64 is getting a definitive, cutscene-dense remake— even if it’s only been a decade since the last one.

It’s kind of like this: when I was a kid, I hated watching black/white tv shows like Andy Griffith or Leave it to Beaver. Why? Because those shows were “old.” Poor camera quality, outdated storylines, and vocal performances were grating.

Similarly, this is why some kids won’t play retro games, and why important franchises need remakes. For those of us who had the originals, remakes make for a new opportunity to share our favorite old games reborn for a new generation.

Think about it. A 13 year old today would’ve been 3 when the last Star Fox came out. This one is for them. It’s just an added bonus if us old guys also like it.

[CRCalkos @CRCalkos]

@ChichiAi Me, I'm the Alpha Chud

[CRCalkos @CRCalkos]

It was said in the replies but it's Taylor Swift. Most young women in the US sound like Taylor Swift

[cloutless @peaceful_bully]

Women had higher pitched more feminine voices like 15 years ago zoomer women all talk like they're playing Xbox