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@ElectricKeet It shouldn't need to be said, but really, let's face the truth: speaking as responsible, mature people, there are some VERY compelling video games out there these days. (nodnods)
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@Austin_Dern @Momentrabbit Fair enough! It just seemed like I did three times as much play as work, which is productive compared to my usual ration of... let's say twelve to one, just a loose figure there.
Also, I'm really glad _Mini Metro_ turned out to be as good as it looked! Not my bag, but I'm kinda envious of those for whom it is. *grin*
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@Austin_Dern @Momentrabbit ...Hunh. You make an excellent point. This wouldn't be the first time I've fallen into a self-defeating perspective, and tht might shift things enough to help....
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@Momentrabbit This is true!
_20XX_ is a Rogue-like-like – no, not a rogue Like-like, my randomised _Link to the Past_ phase was a couple months back. It's like Mega Man X, X2, X3, and X4 glued together, soap opera plots replaced with anti-capitalist snark, and randomised power-up items and level layouts. It's actually really fun for me... except when it's really hard and I turn out to suck at playing it.
But I might get good at it before it gives me a repetitive stress injury!