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Comment author: RobertLumley 08 January 2013 02:15:29AM 0 points [-]

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Comment author: Swimmy 08 January 2013 07:50:27AM *  6 points [-]

Not a videogame per se, but still a potential timesink for some of us. I like it anyway.

Space Engine is a free space simulation software that lets you explore the universe in three dimensions, starting from planet Earth to the most distant galaxies. Areas of the known universe are represented using actual astronomical data, while regions uncharted by human astronomy are generated procedurally. Millions of galaxies, trillions of stars, countless planets!

So, a space simulator. Allows FTL travel to get between universes. No interesting creatures like Noctis had, but it is very pretty sometimes.

Edit: Also prone to crashing. Such is life.

Comment author: [deleted] 12 January 2013 04:15:45AM 0 points [-]

I love this, but I'm disappointed that planets don't seem to render at all (on Wine.)

Comment author: Swimmy 12 January 2013 07:55:52AM 0 points [-]

Have you tried landing on them with shift+g instead of flying into them? If so, I got nothing. They render for me, if slowly.

Comment author: curiousepic 08 January 2013 04:43:42PM *  0 points [-]

Likewise, Kerbal Space Program, which is somewhere between Space Engine and the hardcore space sim Orbiter. It consumed about a month of my life.

If you checked it out when it was first released, I highly recommend (staying away from) its current state - it has matured very well.

Comment author: lukeprog 08 January 2013 05:23:48AM 3 points [-]

Game theory with translucent players.

Comment author: Manfred 08 January 2013 08:18:41AM 4 points [-]

(This suggests that it may be mutually beneļ¬cial for two countries to spy on each other!)

Hmm. That sounds famili... hey, have these guys been reading The Strategy of Conflict?

Comment author: gwern 08 January 2013 05:46:25PM *  2 points [-]

Anime/manga:

  • Oyasumi Punpun scanlations have continued updating: the series is becoming ever more harrowing and difficult to read as it nears the end. I'm glad I started but I'm not sure I'd recommend it.
  • Milkman manga: weird and sometimes hilarious.
  • Thermae Romae anime: even weirder and more amusing, and the 3 episodes means that it doesn't outwear its welcome before the gimmick gets old.
  • Upotte!! anime: I enjoyed the battles and found the gun nut parts mildly interesting, but the sexualizing and fanservice with a weak finishing episode mean I can't recommend it.
  • Humanity Has Declined anime: lovely artwork, hilarious end to the first episode, and it's continuing to hold my interest up to episode 6; we'll see how the rest goes.
  • Joshiraku anime: a disappointment, and I say this as a Sayonara fan.
Comment author: Desrtopa 08 January 2013 05:51:05PM 0 points [-]

Oyasumi Punpun scanlations have continued updating: the series is becoming ever more harrowing and difficult to read as it nears the end. I'm glad I started but I'm not sure I'd recommend it.

As the person who introduced Oyasumi Punpun to Tvtropes, I'll note that the forum discussion on the series quickly turned to other things you can read afterwards to pick your mood up. I'm holding off on reading the more recent updates until I can find something adequately heartwarming.

Comment author: gwern 08 January 2013 05:53:58PM 0 points [-]

Indeed. Note that all the anime or manga I watched following the OP update could be described as comedy or action...

Comment author: FiftyTwo 08 January 2013 04:17:25PM 1 point [-]

Duolingo, Gamified online language learning.

Comment author: lukeprog 31 January 2013 10:26:37PM 1 point [-]

Dilbert on AI x-risk.

Comment author: Jayson_Virissimo 08 January 2013 08:03:18AM *  1 point [-]

I've been playing the Uncharted series for PS3 to help me learn Spanish. So far, it seems ideal for this purpose. The speaking is very clear, the (foreign language) subtitles reflect what is actually being said (almost always), and the gameplay and story are quite good (imagine Indiana Jones, but with a lot more parkour). There are also many other language options besides Spanish (including French and Portuguese).

Note: My PSN ID is 'Thomas_Bayes'.

Comment author: RobertLumley 09 January 2013 11:45:01AM 0 points [-]

Hey, that's my internet/video game moniker. Funny how that happens. I generally drop the underscore though.

Comment author: michaelcurzi 09 January 2013 07:17:04AM 0 points [-]

Holy crap, I never thought of that. Considering replaying Uncharted 3...

Comment author: Jayson_Virissimo 09 January 2013 09:02:17AM 0 points [-]

Holy crap, I never thought of that. Considering replaying Uncharted 3...

In what language?

Comment author: michaelcurzi 09 January 2013 06:20:35PM 0 points [-]

I'd play in Spanish. I studied for several years but could use a refresher.

Comment author: Michelle_Z 08 January 2013 02:58:35AM 1 point [-]

Anyone heard of brainscale? It's got Dual N Back, mental math, and some other games that are supposed to help with memory.

Comment author: Manfred 11 January 2013 03:45:57AM *  0 points [-]

In progress manga: Uchuu Kyoudai, a story for grown-ups about becoming an astronaut. Also neat because nearly all the characters are intelligent (and even act like it!), and that's treated as normal and fun.

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