Random Thoughts

Any other thought I have gets written up here, they can be about anything and everything, it’s just things that were rumbling in my head that I wanted to write down to quiet them.

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The Big Vanilla Expanded Mod Review

The Vanilla Expanded mods for Rimworld are not vanilla+ friendly anymore. This review goes through every mod and rates it based on how well it fits the game.

Forbidden West and Shadow of War, blending nostalgia and modernity

Some musings about why I love Horizon Forbidden West and Shadow of War so much but mostly an excuse to share some cool screenshots of the game.

Despising What I Love, Elden Ring’s Duality

Elden Ring is a game I’ve hated, loved, roleplayed, broken, and begrudgingly returned to. It’s designed to spite me, yet somehow impossible to quit.

It’s Never a Good Time to Buy a Game Anymore

Live service and perpetual updates blur when to jump into modern games. When is it ever the “right” time to get into it?

“Get It On Sale”, The Nonsensical World of Game Prices

“Wait for sale” logic ignores both time and creative value. If a game isn’t worth your money, it’s probably not worth your evening either.

Steam Workshop and Discord Hell, a Tale of Modding Rimworld

RimWorld’s modding ecosystem has flourished thanks to a rich and passionate player base. Ironically, its greatest strengths are slowly becoming its weaknesses.

The perfect Linux distro is a mirage

Trying to find a Linux distribution that perfectly matches one’s needs is a headache. Asking people, filling in quizzes, reading articles all yield different responses but maybe people are asking the wrong question and maybe the perfect distribution never existed.