FiddlersViridian @ FiddlersViridian @sh.itjust.works

I'm just this guy, you know?

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This is really interesting, thanks for the details. I fiddle around with 6510 assembly sometimes, and didn't realize that the 6507 and other chips that the 2600 uses required those tricks for the player objects. The things that developers manage to make the 2600 do with such limited hardware blows my mind.

I have a couple different 2600 versions, a Jr, a colecovision Atari adapter and maybe a couple other variants in the closet that I'll try to dig out this weekend and see how it handles this game! Unfortunately I don't have a 7800, despite that being the console I had as a kid. I should add that to the wish list.

Thank you, I'll give this a shot! I've tried the one you suggested in the past and unfortunately it didn't help much, but I've seen it recommended often enough that I believe it's legit. Some of the others in this video are new to me and I'll definitely be trying them out.

It goes up and down (louder and quieter?) for me, and it's especially strong lately so I'm a little extra salty about it right now. 🫠

This is obviously anecdotal, but fuck Wellbutrin. It didn't help, and it triggered tinnitus, which didn't go away after I stopped taking it. Still happening 2 years later. I'm one of the lucky 3-6% Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I agree, this is a fun little game. There definitely were plenty of terrible 2600 games that were part of problem at the time (I'm looking at you Frogs and Flies) but some of the "shovelware" is fun.

And, there actually is a version of Kool-Aid man for the Intellivision! It's a completely different game though and not as much fun IMO.

Interesting! I've never heard of that before, and I love this sort of thing. Do you have any more info about it, or maybe an Atariage thread with more details?

I did a quick search and found a couple references to a problem with it on the 2600 Jr when the difficulty switch is set to A. Is that it?

By a cyborg that looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger because your unborn child is destined to save humanity from Skynet?

Yes, I know what you mean! I often say that running is my meditation.

Exercise makes a big difference for me. Running outside is where I find the biggest impact. Something about the repetitive motion, being in a different, constantly changing environment and time to myself helps me center myself, and helps even afterwards (usually a day or two.) I know running isn't for everyone, but you might try some sort of exercise that you enjoy.

I also have a standing desk and recently got a cheap walking treadmill that can move under it or out of the way, and those sometimes help when I'm finding it impossible to focus. I realize the treadmill isn't accessible to everyone, but I've literally made a standing desk out of boxes a couple times, if you want to just give it a try.

I know that neither of these are guaranteed, but might be worth a try to see if they help a bit. Good luck and I hope you find some things that help a bit.

Yes! And I updated the BASIC code to add cheats. I thought I was quite the leet haxor. 😆 Edit: I accidentally a letter.

You better Belize it!

Thank you! I'm going to look into it. Also, for what it's worth, I didn't realize I was responding to a month old post until after the fact. So thank you for responding even though I probably seemed like some bot trying to build history. I assure you I am not, and I am writing this on my real phone using my human fingers, while breathing oxygen, since I am a biological creature, fellow human. Beep boop. 🤖

What game was it? That sounds like it could be interesting.

Are you me? LukHash is my go to. I can't imagine how many times I've listened to Virtual Burnout and Better Than Reality in the last year.

This was beautiful, thank you for sharing it. I did not have "Feeling less alone because an internet stranger shared a Henry Rollins quote on Lemmy" on my agenda this evening, but here we are.

I use "Focus Plant: Pomodoro timer" on Android, but there is an iPhone version too. It's free, with ads, but there is a subscription that removes them. I can only speak to how it works on Android, but in addition to blocking other apps (or at least adding a barrier to get to them) it gamifies things by letting you earn "raindrops" for focusing. Those are used to water little plant monsters, which there are a ton of. You can set a specific timer, regular or pomodoro, or just a count up, and it will show you a little icon for other people who are also currently focusing, which is kind of nice. It's a bit silly, but the added layers of game and very light social aspect add a little that help me personally. It's very usable with ads if you want to try it without committing money. I personally subscribe because it makes some of the game bits (sort of loot crates) more fun, but that's definitely optional. (Good grief this sounds like I'm astroturfing for the company. I'm not, I just tried a bunch of other apps too, and this one has a combination of features that helped my dumpster fire of a brain.)

Ditto! I've been playing with 8-bit assembly programming and it's fascinating how this mechanic was implemented in just a couple bytes of level data.

I second all of this. I started using AntennaPod a couple months ago and like it. It handles "chapters" in podcasts better, too. Searching is fiddly though.

This looks interesting, thanks for sharing! I've played around a bit in Tinkercad (too limited) and Fusion 360 (complicated) but haven't found something that feels right yet. I bookmarked this to follow what you find!

This looks really interesting, thanks for sharing. Can the "live" aspect be dialed back or paused? I always worry about live wallpaper eating up the battery.

Thank you! I have the full Tower of Power, but don't have a Genesis Everdrive... this may be the push I need to get one!