M.H. Williams

I just pulled/sprained a muscle in my back last week and I went to the ER just to make sure I hadn't done anything real bad because it hurt so much.

Four! Heroes Die, Blade of Tyshalle, Caine Black Knife, and Caine's Law. Heroes Die is one of my favorite books. He's just got a way with action and prose.

Then he's got Iron Dawn and the three Star Wars books.

He is still one of my favorite writers of all time, despite only having like 6 books?

You amaze me with your effort.

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So, show love to the folks out there in the trenches *with you*. They're doing their best.

Also, there's folks out there who find space and leeway to hit up those smaller, more esoteric games like @dominictarason.com, @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com, or @patchmagazine.bsky.social.

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And that is the mountain ahead of anyone covering games.

You gotta choose one or more of these filtering methods, then knuckle down and play.

And that's *while* having to do all the things that keep the lights on: major reviews, news, guides, interviews, etc. Anyways.

"But Mike, many of those games are not worth one's time!"

Potentially, but how do you know that? Do you play just games from known names, games Steam filtered as popular, just games that could go to PAX or hit a major showcase?

These are all imperfect methods. The best way is... to play.

That's without the demos.

Here's all the demos that came out on Steam today. Not this week. TODAY.

I see ripples, but no stone.

Anyways, here's all the games that came out on Steam today.

Three Moves Ahead: Endless Legend 2 & Friends Episode 640. What Really Is A Strategy Game?

This week, @len.bsky.social and @mhwilliams.bsky.social are joined by Ruth Cassidy and Sin Vega to discuss Endless Legend 2's Early Access launch and a bunch of other stuff we've been playing in this chill variety chat.

www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes...

The Baker Family from Resident Evil VII

The mold persists.

THERE HE IS

It's like my animes.

Needle drop will be stuck in my head forever.
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The problem with this film is this plot has been done by films like Get Out and Cuckoo far more successfully, with characters that have more intelligence and charisma.

All hail the smart and funny lesbian friend!

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Aye. I only really use it during 31 Days of Horror as well!

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Tonight, RNG has taken us to the bottom of the list: The Privilege (2022).

A German horror film about a rich kid whose sister died under mysterious circumstances years ago. Now his friends at school get him into more shenanigans.

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I love it.

Going from Donnie using AI to them seeing horrible knock-offs is good times.

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I'll always have you Freedom Cry.

I didn't make this, but it captures the pain.

Gaffgarion usually hits folks because they're not prepared and don't have a save right before it.

Wiegraf/Belias is the same, but the build requirements are even *worse*.

Rental on the various services, but I'm willing to digitally rent some cinema.

David Cronenberg is working through some things.

This evening's selection is: The Shrouds (2024)

David Cronenberg's latest film involves a man who makes a machine to communicate with his dead wife.

Another one joins the family.

We welcome all to our flock, where the truth lives. #FinalFantasyTactics

Mouthwashing: Design Works — Lost In Cult Dig into the unsettling, desolate tale that makes up this modern horror classic in Mouthwashing: Design Works. Featuring in-depth interviews with the studio’s founders — designer and programmer Jeffre...

Speaking of, Lost in Cult has a Mouthwashing Design Works book up for preorder.

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Well I own at least two of their books, but the walk back means I don't need more in the future.

I guess Boss Fight and Lost in Cult are getting my cash. (They already were, I'm just done with Bitmap, I guess.)

For no reason!

Yeah man, that one guy got caught. So what? Six other dudes died a few hours ago. *shrug*

Lifeless. Stupid. Inconsistent with what's needed to kill the monsters. Clear set ups for fights with people and monsters just standing around waiting for their cue. Some of the worse accents I've heard in some time. And a tiny bit of racism?

How far Marshall has fallen. A damned shame.