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Cake day: June 7th, 2023

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  • Someone else’s comment about LAN parties jogged my memory. I only ever attended one (big one in a university auditorium), and for the most part, it was kind of meh. Until late in the night, a game of Savage got going, something myself and my friends had never played before. After a few other people hopping in and out of the commander role, I decided to give it a go. Before long, the game just clicked. I had four of my friends at the table around me designated as squad leaders and was barking orders to them as they moved across the map, I beefing them up with spells, poi ting out enemies, etc. We handedly shut down everything the opposing team could offer. It’s the only time that I can recall getting into a real tactical squad-based flow.

    I didn’t chase that experience much, though, because nothing recreated the physical space I was in. I went on to play Savage 2, which I loved for a time, but I almost always eschewed the commander role.

    Aerial dueling in Starsiege Tribes was a high for me that I will always chase. Any game that offers that freedom of movement + timing of shots always piques my interest. Wall running and leaping as the Alien in AVP 2 did much the same.
















  • OMF2097 hold a special place in my heart. As a kid, it was my first “serious” game (and the only fighting game I ever enjoyed), and I played the heck out of the demo. Then I found out there was more game to be had! With my dad’s help we ordered the full version over the phone. When that arrived in the mail, oh man, my excitement was through the roof.

    I also recall being very excited over a 3D sequel that never materialized.

    I am so prepared to destroy all my fond memories of this game by trying to get it running on the Steam Deck.