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  • 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

  • 01-26-2024

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    This post consists of some loose ideas.I’ve been somewhat under the weather. I haven’t been feeling great recently and I didn’t sleep much last night.“Rise of the Machines” by Jedi Mind Tricks is a good song. I wonder if Vinnie Paz is insulting Del the Funky Homosapien and Kool Keith. “You’re just a homosexual” sounds… 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

  • Arcade Games in the US

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    Me: What games are popular in arcades in the US? How are arcades doing in the US?Bard: ## Popular Arcade Games in the USWhile arcades aren’t as ubiquitous as they once were, there’s still a dedicated following and a resurgence of interest in recent years. The types of games popular in US arcades depend on… 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

  • Video Games and Art Style

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    Out of all the categories I watch on Twitch, Pools is up there as far as what I enjoy watching. That’s an IRL category, though. This post will be about video games and art style or art direction, which I don’t have an especially deep understanding of, and will not deeply analyze in this post.Out… Read more

  • The Sega Genesis, the SNES, and Sonic

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    Me: How does the Sega Genesis compare to the SNES? I have a strong understanding of the capabilities of the SNES, but know less about the Genesis.Bard: The Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo were the two major 16-bit consoles of the early 1990s, and they both have their own strengths and weaknesses. Here’s a comparison… Read more

  • Limits of Playable Connection for Fighting Games

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    Me: What’s the theoretical limit of how far away two people can be for them to play a fighting game and for the game to feel playable, maybe three small stutters at most during a three minute match? Bard: Unfortunately, there’s no single, definitive answer to this question because many factors contribute to the “playability”… Read more