Me too! My original discs for the sequel was unreadable even before I got to play it (it was a hand-me-down).

I also found this mod on itch as well, after your post. I think I had to edit the configs to get the resolution writing for Nolf2 even on the revival copy (and, save files from different resolutions don’t load!) If this patch can work around those issues that’d be great.

Time for another playthrough of the series, on the Steam Deck!

Which is what the NOLF link in my post points to.

Edit: no that’s just NOLF revival. I suppose I shouldn’t change it now, and thanks for posting ☺️

No One Lives Forever! Please and thank you.

They’re both fantastic games, but the original (in which you go to Hamburg and a space station) felt more adventurous rather than the more grounded sequel (in which you go to the arctics and even more exotic locale: my hometown of Calcutta). Set it in the fictionalized disco-themed cold-war with the lead jet-setting around the world, and we’re golden!

Also, only a single game, but: Arcanum. (At least this one’s possible to buy on Gog and Steam…)

Arcanum supposedly had a sequel in the works at some point: Journey to the Center of Arcanum, and frankly, while I’d prefer to see other continents on that world explored a là Around the World in 80 Days, I’d still be sold on a hollow-earth adventure any day!

[Finished with the edits now!]

Allow me—blissfully unaffiliated with all the parties involved in my post—highjack this irredeemable piece of spam with an actual “blackjack game” worth playing:

Dungeon Degenerate: Gamblers is Balatro but blackjack and just as wild a ride!

One hand, the game changed surprisingly little over the years in early access. On the other, it remains incredibly fun since day one in early access 😊

Yeah, that’s a pretty huge con honestly.

My sheer frustration with all this tiny to grievous papercuts with Tailscale years on got the best of me— Even the Android Magic DNS bug only got fixed last month. But hey, I’m still using it, instead of ZeroTier so that’s something :D

ZeroTier pros:

• Exit nodes don’t break if I lose wifi for a moment
• Works with custom DNS setups out of the box
• Allow-LAN actually works on Android, rather, is the default
• No member limits for free
• No need to disown devices and putting them into tags to be able to set SSH ACLs
• Works out of the box with other overlay networks and VPNs

ZeroTier cons:

• No freemium tunneling feature
• No convenient browser-based SSH that only admins can use for some reason
• Not nearly as sexy

Candles are punching above their weight these days, it seems

That’s what the new RPS reporting looks like eh?

I used to do that as well—playing them in bed with a timer when I couldn’t sleep. All familiar and cozy :]

Only stopped once I realized I couldn’t remember must beyond the first few minutes which was still enough to trigger “FOMO”!

You will have to pry Bismuth from my cold dead fingers, Plasma 6!!

I’ve never enjoyed longform campaign actual plays much either. It’s just not feasible to keep up with, and unless you’re playing, most campaign RPGs have too much bookkeeping to pay attention to. And even as a background listen, which I’m sure is how most people do it, gets dull.

And yet I’ve watched quite a few though. It works only if I enjoy the people playing, their wits etc. I have no chemistry with Critical Roll, Mercer included. But really enjoyed Acquisition Incorporated: C Team.

But these days the only kind of APs I find myself watching and consistently enjoying is faster indie RPG one-shots. In particular, Mystery Quest (YouTube) where Tom runs a one-shot for a rotating cast of friends (all of whom very funny people) each month. No miniatures, barely any rules referencing. The heaviest game they run is CoC, and it never gets in the way! There’s even a “duet” Thousand Year Old Vampire session that went surprisingly well.

Anytime any other podcast or channel I already follow for their humor and chemistry does a one shot I also like to listen. The short ones are always a delight. No fatigue, no fomo. It works.

I don’t think I’d ever even consider watching a campaign AP had I started here. There are just not fun unless you’re in them, playing.