How not to play games….
The week of the 14th October 2024, we will be hosting a special event. Every day (monday to friday) will be a Mother 3 stream. Unless of course we manage to finish the game. We can be found at https://twitch.tv/TorvaFirmus.
Splatoon 3, the illustrious splatterfest of the year, where inky excellence meets third-person shenanigans. Here’s where I’d argue that there are two types of people in this world: those who ink, and those who merely think about inking. The vibrant arenas and viscous victories are a testament to the joyous chaos whipped up by Nintendo’s finest:
One couldn’t simply dip a toe into the ink; it was a full-blown dive into an ocean of chromatic conquests.
If Earthbound were a pudding, it would be the kind served in a quirky, out-of-the-way café that you can never find again no matter how hard you try. Ness and his oddball crew took me on a trip not just across cities, battling eccentric foes, but through the very folds of my gaming nostalgia:
Navigating the world of Earthbound is akin to leafing through an old diary—each page more heart-warming and delightfully strange than the last.
With throttle to the metal and thunderous roar galore, Need for Speed Heat burned rubber through my gaming hours. This high-octane experience had me:
A symphony of screeching tires and breakneck speeds, it was poetry in motion on pixelated highways.
Merge the relentless charm of the Pokémon franchise with the boundless realms of Minecraft, and you get Pixelmon. This title turned my penchant for exploration into a pixelated odyssey as I caught and trained the most endearing digital creatures:
Each gaming adventure was like drawing from a deck of endless possibilities, the outcome as unpredictable as a spin of the roulette.
Pokémon Go didn’t just get me off the couch; it turned the mundane—corner shops, local parks—into pockets of wonder humming with the possibility of a rare Pokémon sighting. It’s been a veritable:
There’s just something special about a game that makes you believe that behind that next tree, a wild Snorlax awaits.
What does one do when faced with a realm where dragons aren’t just mythical but adorably horticultural? In Dragonvale, my inner dragon breeder emerged as I cultivated a skyline speckled with winged wonders:
Navigating the intricate crossbreeding paths was akin to decoding an ancient alchemical recipe—except with dragons, not dull metals.
Venturing into the wizarding world has always been a secret dream until Hogwarts Legacy allowed me to stamp my own magical legacy upon the hallowed halls of Hogwarts:
In a world where magic coursed through every stone and portrait, I felt truly enmeshed in a narrative written with my wand’s flick.
Lastly, plunging into the post-apocalyptic beauty of Horizon felt like painting across a canvas of lush savannahs and technological ruins. With each stealthy take-down of a robotic beast:
The game was a ballet of balance, pitting the primitive against the futuristic in harmonious discord.
How can I forget games like Mario Kart and Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. I just cannot fit all the games that I have enjoyed in one little blog.
In summary, whether it’s getting engulfed in a squid skirmish, racing through neon-soaked streets, or waving my digital wand in a bout of hexes, these games have been my digital playground, my phantasmagorical odyssey. The joy of just being able to run freely and explore to my hearts content. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have Pokémon to catch and dragons to breed.
Oh, Splatoon! The technicolour dream coat of the gaming world has truly splashed its inky goodness far beyond the confines of traditional gaming. It’s become an entertainment spectacle, drawing in not only those with nimble fingers and a proclivity for cartoon cephalopods but also onlookers, streamers, and their enthusiastic audiences. But what makes this squid shooter and streaming such a beautiful pairing? Let’s swim into the depths of this pixelated ocean and find out.
First up, the game itself, Splatoon is oozing with that magnetic something-something that makes you want to watch it as much as play it. It’s not your run-of-the-mill shooter; this game comes with:
And let’s not forget the fashion. The game’s innate sense of haute couture, with its ink-soaked gear and accessories, makes even Parisian runways raise an eyebrow in mild interrogation.
Splatoon’s design is a true maestro’s work when it comes to streaming. The game is practically a smorgasbord of streamable content, with segments that scream out for audience interaction:
Every brushstroke of the game concocts a beautiful ballet, or perhaps a contemporary dance? Something that makes viewers want to tune in, drop “gg’s” in chat, and engage in passionate discourse about the game and well anything that comes to mind.
Enter the streamers, the ringleaders of this circus, conducting the madness with a deft flick of the wrist and a charismatic quip. They’re the ones who make Splatoon come alive for those who dare not dip their toes into the ink themselves:
When it comes to the actual streaming content, it’s all about diversity. A streamer might give you long, intricate tales of their greatest Splatoon conquests, peppered with asides about their cat’s latest antics. Moments later, they switch to rapid-fire reactions that leave you caught between a giggle and a gasp. The variety in sentence structure is key, because let’s face it, nobody wants to watch a stream that’s as flat as a pancake with the bubbles popped out.
As with any online community, Splatoon‘s streaming world is a melting pot of personalities and talents. It’s this wild conglomeration of people that brings an inexhaustible charm to Splatoon streams. They’re like the best reality TV show cast but without the insufferable desire to throw the remote at the screen.
Well, there we have it. The reason Splatoon and streaming have formed an alliance more harmonious than fish and chips, or yes, even squids and ink. It’s a vibrant, pulsating space where the game’s natural charm combines with the captivating personas of streamers to create a truly unique viewing experience. An experience with a perplexing blend of strategy, comedy, and pure, unadulterated fun. Who knew watching other people play with virtual ink could be so delightful?
To all the cephalopods out there, keep on streaming, and to everyone else, keep on splatting. May your streams never dry, and may your inkwells never run empty. Cheers to Splatoon and streaming, the cultural phenomenon we never knew we needed until it beautifully exploded onto our screens!
I had sooooooo many issues with dropped frames, that I just recorded a couple of hours of gameplay and put them on youtube.
I created a new tutorial. This shows how simple it is to take a VRoid Studio (Beta) model and print it on a 3D printer. I don’t cover the specifics of printing, but converting the VRM file to a STL file that 3D printers tend to require.
I have been recently making new bots. One of which is TorvaFacts (https://twitch.tv/torvafacts). Which is a simple bot written entirely in C# .NET 5.0.
This bot simply posts facts retrieved from different sources on the internet. There is no guarrantee that these facts are correct. But some of them are fun to read.
This is a work in progress. Please feel free to offer comments and suggestions.
Commands currently supported are:
I have been recently making new bots. One of which is GorgeousTorva (https://twitch.tv/gorgeoustorva). Which is a simple bot written entirely in C# .NET 5.0. Based on an idea from buttsbot
This bot replaces words in your chat with the word Gorgeous and other similar words. This can lead to hilarious conversations. And ignores posts made by some of the most well known bots. If you have a bot to add, please let me know.
This is a work in progress. Please feel free to offer comments and suggestions.
Commands currently supported are:
The steps shown in the video are outlined below. It is actually quite simple once you see the visual clues.
1) Start from this location
2) Head toward the cliffs
3) Find the ledges and drop down
4) Keep dropping down
5) Find the cave and enter
6) Find the cat and offer the small gift
I just finished creating a new intro video which I have uploaded here first…. just for you…
