Otawong
@otawong.com
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Hobbyist programmer, former game dev 💻
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Lazy pasta cat enthusiast 🐈
Hobbyist programmer, former game dev 💻
@Otawong@mastodon.scot 🐘
“So Bill was going as the beast of burden, yet he was the only member of the Company that did not seem depressed.”
Bill is carrying this team.
Bill is carrying this team.
November 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
“So Bill was going as the beast of burden, yet he was the only member of the Company that did not seem depressed.”
Bill is carrying this team.
Bill is carrying this team.
The BALL X PIT reveal was a delightful bonus.
October 19, 2025 at 4:49 AM
The BALL X PIT reveal was a delightful bonus.
Also, Fatty Lumpkin is an incredible name for a pony.
October 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Also, Fatty Lumpkin is an incredible name for a pony.
I noticed that last night too! The writing is horrible, and even better, nobody from their editorial team even reviews these for an ounce of accuracy.
October 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I noticed that last night too! The writing is horrible, and even better, nobody from their editorial team even reviews these for an ounce of accuracy.
The loop was so perfect I thought someone was coming to break a second one.
September 21, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The loop was so perfect I thought someone was coming to break a second one.
Looks like the Grand Princess. It’s a great ship! Try the 24k margarita if you’re so inclined.
August 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Looks like the Grand Princess. It’s a great ship! Try the 24k margarita if you’re so inclined.
Close second was the haunted piano in Mario 64. It got me good.
August 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Close second was the haunted piano in Mario 64. It got me good.
Alone In The Dark for the PC terrified me. Some creature bounced through a window and I almost bounced through one to escape the room.
August 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Alone In The Dark for the PC terrified me. Some creature bounced through a window and I almost bounced through one to escape the room.
I got it too! Selling out quickly in a lot of places.
August 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I got it too! Selling out quickly in a lot of places.
Anyhow, all that to say I liked your article! Definitely got me thinking about what happened to the mobile space and how it has changed.
August 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Anyhow, all that to say I liked your article! Definitely got me thinking about what happened to the mobile space and how it has changed.
There used to be so many interesting genre pushing titles on mobile and it’s hard to tell if that’s still happening or not because discoverability and writing doesn’t really exist for it anymore.
August 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
There used to be so many interesting genre pushing titles on mobile and it’s hard to tell if that’s still happening or not because discoverability and writing doesn’t really exist for it anymore.
I’m curious what happened to the traffic that used to exist for mobile games. Touch Arcade (RIP) used to do very well. Did the readership change or did the mobile game space change? Maybe both?
August 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I’m curious what happened to the traffic that used to exist for mobile games. Touch Arcade (RIP) used to do very well. Did the readership change or did the mobile game space change? Maybe both?
Oh good to know! I’ll try to exercise some patience and see what happens.
July 18, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Oh good to know! I’ll try to exercise some patience and see what happens.
I was able to get back in fairly quickly and buy one. But my account was a wreck after it got locked. Definitely not something I’d do again for a 10% discount.
And the code still hasn’t been delivered, so yeah… not the best experience ever.
And the code still hasn’t been delivered, so yeah… not the best experience ever.
July 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I was able to get back in fairly quickly and buy one. But my account was a wreck after it got locked. Definitely not something I’d do again for a 10% discount.
And the code still hasn’t been delivered, so yeah… not the best experience ever.
And the code still hasn’t been delivered, so yeah… not the best experience ever.
I tried to buy one and Amazon locked my account. Wild.
July 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I tried to buy one and Amazon locked my account. Wild.
I have a Le Creuset mug, it’s decent. Thicker walls help keep it warm, but it’s not the largest internal volume if you desire a large amount of tea.
If temperature management is something you’re interested in, I got an Ember mug years ago and I use it every day. The price is absurd, but it’s fab.
If temperature management is something you’re interested in, I got an Ember mug years ago and I use it every day. The price is absurd, but it’s fab.
July 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I have a Le Creuset mug, it’s decent. Thicker walls help keep it warm, but it’s not the largest internal volume if you desire a large amount of tea.
If temperature management is something you’re interested in, I got an Ember mug years ago and I use it every day. The price is absurd, but it’s fab.
If temperature management is something you’re interested in, I got an Ember mug years ago and I use it every day. The price is absurd, but it’s fab.
Definitely worth a try! In the PRs you can save anywhere, and multiply experience gain up to 4x. So if you get to a spot where you know you need to level up, you can boost your XP gain for a little bit to avoid the “joy” of just walking back and forth and doing the same battle over and over again.
July 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Definitely worth a try! In the PRs you can save anywhere, and multiply experience gain up to 4x. So if you get to a spot where you know you need to level up, you can boost your XP gain for a little bit to avoid the “joy” of just walking back and forth and doing the same battle over and over again.
As for 13, I’ve been slowly playing it alongside the others. I got pretty far on the PS3 back in the day, but the HDD failed and I lost my progress.
I’m playing it on PC this time and I’m at the open world section, which I assume is near the end of the game.
The game still looks great!
I’m playing it on PC this time and I’m at the open world section, which I assume is near the end of the game.
The game still looks great!
July 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
As for 13, I’ve been slowly playing it alongside the others. I got pretty far on the PS3 back in the day, but the HDD failed and I lost my progress.
I’m playing it on PC this time and I’m at the open world section, which I assume is near the end of the game.
The game still looks great!
I’m playing it on PC this time and I’m at the open world section, which I assume is near the end of the game.
The game still looks great!
Thanks for the suggestions! I played 15 quite a bit at launch, but my understanding is that there was some significant patches and changes so I’ll definitely be going in from the start!
July 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Thanks for the suggestions! I played 15 quite a bit at launch, but my understanding is that there was some significant patches and changes so I’ll definitely be going in from the start!
As for FF4, I agree that the plot did tend to retread a bit (Golbez always getting the crystals, Kain being controlled) but after 1-3 you could definitely feel the huge increase in story, systems, and world building.
If you decide to replay the games I’d be interested to hear your thoughts!
If you decide to replay the games I’d be interested to hear your thoughts!
July 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
As for FF4, I agree that the plot did tend to retread a bit (Golbez always getting the crystals, Kain being controlled) but after 1-3 you could definitely feel the huge increase in story, systems, and world building.
If you decide to replay the games I’d be interested to hear your thoughts!
If you decide to replay the games I’d be interested to hear your thoughts!
To not overdo it, I’m not planning on replaying any of the series I’ve already beaten (except maybe 6 because my favourite). So after 5, I only have 13 and 15 to go.
July 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
To not overdo it, I’m not planning on replaying any of the series I’ve already beaten (except maybe 6 because my favourite). So after 5, I only have 13 and 15 to go.