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Pilotwings demos act differently depending on when the cartridge was made

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Re: Pilotwings demos act differently depending on when the cartridge was made

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Post by bartread »

the-tomster wrote: post #46
meddlepal wrote: post #31

I'm just gonna say Pilotwings 64 is one of the few games out there that really hasn't had a ~proper~ sequel. Come on Nintendo.

Pilotwings Resort was a launch title on the 3DS. Neat little nod to Pilotwings (SNES) and Pilotwings 64 launching with those consoles. It was really cool seeing it on the 3D screen.

I have this and can highly recommend it. Can be picked up at a fairly reasonable price. Also, if you don't really like the 3D, you can always turn it down/off.

As a game, Pilotwings Resort is definitely a worthy successor to the N64 version.

Re: Pilotwings demos act differently depending on when the cartridge was made

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Post by growt »

celdon25 wrote: post #63
capsulecorp wrote: post #43

I enjoyed this but I hate twitter as the delivery method for things of this length. Its a terrible way to digest the content.

Came here to say the same. Someone needs to tell these people that Twitter is not a blogging service...

Maybe he is emulating a blogging service with restricted technology?

Re: Pilotwings demos act differently depending on when the cartridge was made

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Post by fao_ »

celdon25 wrote: post #63
capsulecorp wrote: post #43

I enjoyed this but I hate twitter as the delivery method for things of this length. Its a terrible way to digest the content.

Came here to say the same. Someone needs to tell these people that Twitter is not a blogging service...

But... that's exactly what it is

Re: Pilotwings demos act differently depending on when the cartridge was made

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Post by icelancer »

celdon25 wrote: post #63
capsulecorp wrote: post #43

I enjoyed this but I hate twitter as the delivery method for things of this length. Its a terrible way to digest the content.

Came here to say the same. Someone needs to tell these people that Twitter is not a blogging service...

Or you should be a little more sensitive and read about the OP and why he doesn't use a blog (severe ADHD).

Re: Pilotwings demos act differently depending on when the cartridge was made

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Post by icelancer »

ngold wrote: post #34
wendyshu wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just copy tweets to post?

I've tried on multiple occasions to go on twitter, but it like trying to read a newspaper with strobe lights as a reading light. How this became a format will haunt humanity for generations. There is no difference in updating a blog versus being forced to open one of the worst applications known to humanity.

This is how the majority of young people consume content, when they read at all. I get that people don't like it who grew up on blogs, but it is what it is at this point and it's a lot like yelling at clouds.

Re: Pilotwings demos act differently depending on when the cartridge was made

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Post by icelancer »

m463 wrote: post #24
anyfoo wrote: post #4

I often enjoy foone’s discoveries, and this was a particularly interesting one. I just wish it wasn’t all on Twitter. Why not put the text, plus pictures and whatever else (links?), into a blog posting, or just some HTML page with basic formatting? And then link to it with just the first Twitter post. Provide an RSS feed if you feel extra charitable (which is the way I enjoy most of the content related to this that I…

I wonder how many stories will be lost because of stuff like this. In particular, text messages. I can't tell you how many stories have been told between myself and family and friends that are just one lost device away from oblivion. Apple should have an official app to let people save their text with photos and videos, because they are really family heirlooms. I suspect they are one of the primary reasons for icloud…

> I wonder how many stories will be lost because of stuff like this.

If you read his explanation, he'd actually never write it at all if you forced him to blog. So the answer is not as simple as you make it seem.

Re: Pilotwings demos act differently depending on when the cartridge was made

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Post by icelancer »

ddingus wrote: post #25
larkeith wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> It's not terrible Low text density, atrocious typography, breaking of standard grammar, arbitrarily-spaced interruptions, no inline images (for mobile), limited external links and quotations, no headings, no custom formatting, random interruptions from other users. I really can't fathom an argument that Twitter is in any way optimal for reading content of any length. Value added is exclusively in convenience and so…

All of these are priority and value judgements. The author sees all that very differently from how you do. Additionally, there are numerous others, myself included, who see it differently. Frankly, I am quite happy to take it however an author feels they can share it. Often, that brings context of value to me as well. Not all of us care about optimal when reading. It is just reading. No big.

You and gdulli (and soon to be me I'm sure) are being mass-downvoted by people who trend way older than the current people using social media, who grew up on blogs and written form, and thus hate everything new.

I personally prefer reading a blog too, but I realize that some people who have adaptive issues (the OP has severe ADHD and only writes effectively on Twitter, something basically no one criticizing him has looked for despite it being posted in these very comments) prefer this form, and some young people just hate blogging and prefer the tumblr/social media methods.

The content is being created, which is more than we can say for the majority of people bitching about how it is created.

Re: Pilotwings demos act differently depending on when the cartridge was made

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Post by icelancer »

gdulli wrote: post #18
larkeith wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> It's not terrible Low text density, atrocious typography, breaking of standard grammar, arbitrarily-spaced interruptions, no inline images (for mobile), limited external links and quotations, no headings, no custom formatting, random interruptions from other users. I really can't fathom an argument that Twitter is in any way optimal for reading content of any length. Value added is exclusively in convenience and so…

You're listing values or things that are specific to your client or your understanding of the platform. For example, I didn't see "random interruptions from other users" when I read that because I know the best way to consume that content isn't on my timeline. And it's fine not to like Twitter or not be savvy with it or not be interested in becoming savvy with it. But when you see an absolute position that one's valu…

> But when you see an absolute position that one's values are the only correct ones it should set off loud bullshit alarms in your head whether it's someone else making the argument or it's you.

This is literally everyone in these comments authoritatively deciding what the best way to consume content is. It's absurdly self-serving.

Re: Pilotwings demos act differently depending on when the cartridge was made

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Post by detaro »

icelancer wrote: post #77
ddingus wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

All of these are priority and value judgements. The author sees all that very differently from how you do. Additionally, there are numerous others, myself included, who see it differently. Frankly, I am quite happy to take it however an author feels they can share it. Often, that brings context of value to me as well. Not all of us care about optimal when reading. It is just reading. No big.

You and gdulli (and soon to be me I'm sure) are being mass-downvoted by people who trend way older than the current people using social media, who grew up on blogs and written form, and thus hate everything new. I personally prefer reading a blog too, but I realize that some people who have adaptive issues (the OP has severe ADHD and only writes effectively on Twitter, something basically no one criticizing him has l…

Your comment would IMHO be a lot better without the first paragraph speculating about other commenters.

Re: Pilotwings demos act differently depending on when the cartridge was made

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Post by icelancer »

detaro wrote: post #79
icelancer wrote: post #77

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You and gdulli (and soon to be me I'm sure) are being mass-downvoted by people who trend way older than the current people using social media, who grew up on blogs and written form, and thus hate everything new. I personally prefer reading a blog too, but I realize that some people who have adaptive issues (the OP has severe ADHD and only writes effectively on Twitter, something basically no one criticizing him has l…

Your comment would IMHO be a lot better without the first paragraph speculating about other commenters.

The comments would be a lot better without seeing 6-7 completely reasonable posts being mass-downvoted and greyed out with a bunch of people complaining and seeing their comments solidly in the black. So no, I disagree with your premise, hence why I posted it in the first place.
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