Category: 2010s

  • A Retrospective of My LOL Career

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    I played League of Legends from season 2 in 2012 until season 13 in 2023. I played for about 11 or 12 years. It’s fair to estimate that I’ve played League of Legends for somewhere from 3,000 to 4,000 hours. Out of thousands of games, there were probably only 10 games where I single-handedly carried… Read more

  • Esports GOATs of Various Games

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    Me: Who are some GOATs of various different esports? Here are a few examples: Daigo of Street Fighter, Arslan Ash of Tekken, Faker of League of Legends, Rapha of Quake.Bard: You’re right, those are definitely some strong contenders for the “GOAT” (Greatest Of All Time) title in their respective esports! Here are some more examples… Read more

  • Smiley – Discography

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    He has an incredible ear for beats. When it comes to how many of his songs have amazing beats, he’s up there with anyone as far as I know. His rhymes are moderately creative. His topic is street life. He isn’t making a science fiction concept album, but very few rappers have ever done that.… Read more

  • SFV Karin Players

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    Me: Who was the best Karin player during the time SFV was the main SF game?Bard: Determining the absolute “best” Karin player during SFV’s reign as the main Street Fighter game is a complex task, as there were several strong contenders throughout the years, each with their own strengths and accomplishments. However, here are some… Read more

  • Quake Live’s Browser Saga

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    Me: I heard that Quake Live was a browser game. Was it in a web browser, or did it have a match browser? It’s a bit confusing.Bard: Quake Live’s history with browsers is a bit convoluted, so it’s understandable to be confused! Here’s the breakdown:Originally, Quake Live was indeed designed as a free-to-play game accessible… Read more

  • Dreamcast GPU vs Modern GPUs (late 2010s early 2020s)

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    Me: How many FLOPS was the Dreamcast’s GPU? How many FLOPS is a GTX 1060? Bard: The Dreamcast’s GPU, a PowerVR2, had a peak performance of **1.4 gigaflops (GFLOPS)**. While not a groundbreaking number by today’s standards, it was respectable for its time, released in 1998. For comparison, a modern graphics card like the NVIDIA… Read more