imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Finally crossed the 2000 rating Mark on blitz chess. My all time high elo. Very low compared to the top dogs, but made me very happy I like to play a few games before working on my thesis, to start my brain 🤣 010
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Finalmente terminei BLEACH, dessa vez vou (pela primeira vez) assistir toda a próxima temporada do desenho tendo lido a história original. Tenho uma relação bem especial com essa série. Cresci só com alguns desenhos da minha época (dragon ball, cavaleiros, yuyu, ...) mas... 200
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 13/02/2025A very good State of Play. Not all games are for me, of course, but some caught my eye. To name 5 (because that's the most I could buy) in a year): Digimon Story Blue Prince Tides of Anihilation Metal Gear Solid Delta Onimusha 100
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Bleach and Suikoden demos FF7 Remake part 3 Dragon Quest 12 or 1+2 Remake Resident Evil 9 or Code Veronica Remake 010
Reposted by imoripaoloMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Kendrick Lamar managed to piss off all the right people. Well done. 760666195677
Reposted by imoripaoloChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10/02/2025When social media exposes traditional media’s deceit, it’s time for independent journalists to investigate why the press is backing a president who undermines free press—and is it coordinated? 16063089310466
Reposted by imoripaoloGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Oh now, that’s FUNNY. 342668214
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 11/02/2025#FinalFantasyVIIRebirth Corel region - costa del sol was done great. The minigames were fun altough I suck at the shooting one. Playing football with Red was the best. -i really disliked how bad Barret was treated in North Corel in the original (since it's clearly not his fault) and... 100
Reposted by imoripaoloDamien Marie AtHope Ⓐ 🚩🏴🌍 @damienmarieathope.bsky.social · 08/02/2025 492072419
Reposted by imoripaoloGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 08/02/2025They suck equally hard. 1201541179040
Reposted by imoripaoloUncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 07/02/2025“But, I’m a talking tree!” said the oak. “And, you will dialogue,” replied the lumberjack. 491093171
Reposted by imoripaolospoonshiro @spoonshiro.com · 06/02/2025"Final Fantasy was better when it wasn't political" - guy with an avatar of a character from a game whose entire plot is about overthrowing a corrupt megacorporation that's poisoning the planet for profit and/or a corrupt religion/empire run by nihilistic deathseekers 463355547
Reposted by imoripaoloMoebius13 @moebius13.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Starting trade wars to make it easier to take over the government was literally the plot to the Star Wars prequels. 182149873018
Reposted by imoripaoloJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 01/02/2025Reminder: They're trying to demoralize you, and they're doing a great job of it. Part of resisting is making time for joy despite the attempts to make you feel this is not the time for it. Love your people. Dig the art that speaks to you. Go to the places where life flows into you. You deserve joy. 284131692601
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Dragon Age, where all the problems are solved by the Divine praying in the grand cathedral in Val Royal (or what's left of it anyway). I'm calling it Dragon Age Mass Effect 010
Reposted by imoripaoloBoolair Thorboorn @oiblair.bsky.social · 01/02/2025As much as it feels like celebrating someone's birthday at their funeral, it's BioWare's 30th anniversary today. It's history was paved by everyone that has come and gone in that time. Follow the people whose work inspired you, go where they go, and you'll find that same heart and soul. 💜 10570114
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 01/02/2025#FinalFantasyVIIRebirth grasslands notes - The open region is very beautiful. I dont really use photo Mode, but since the game make you do it for a quest, why not? I dont think ultra realism is necessary in a good game, but this is really the most beautifull game I played. 110
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 01/02/2025#FinalFantasyVIIRebirth What did Sephiroth do in the flashback sequence? Steamed Nibelhams 010
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 31/01/2025New Kratos game, where said character starts racing and breeding chocobos, and can use them in battles as mounts or as fighters. I call it God of Wark 010
Reposted by imoripaoloCaitie @ghildirthalen.bsky.social · 29/01/2025Dragon Age has brought me so much joy and comfort in my darkest times- i could (and might honestly) write so much about it. That I cant reciprocate that feeling to the people that made it- i get so frustrated. Any and all DA devs, you matter. Your work matters- they dont know all you did. 161509353
Reposted by imoripaolo🍂 Autumn Witch 🍁 @autumnwitch.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Just a reminder to all you former Bioware devs.... we love you and the magic you created is not diminished by the greedy and cowardly execs who let you all go. You will go on to make great & amazing things no matter where you land. Out from under the yoke of EA you will not only survive but thrive. 434272
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 28/01/2025#LegendOfZelda game, where instead of saving the world, Link travels Hyrule to store condiments in a musical instrument. I call it Ocarina of Thyme 010
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 28/01/2025I just heard there's a list of non woke games that features #FinalFantasy XIII. You know, the game with a female protagonist who fights a theocratic government whose leader wants to sacrifice the population to bring his god back. 110
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Without downloading any new pics, where are you at mentally? 010
Reposted by imoripaoloDomTheBomb @domthebombyt.bsky.social · 26/01/2025We love female protagonists 🔥💙 6588
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 24/01/2025As vezes uma única frase bem escrita já faz valer a pena o tempo e a grana gastos com o livro 000
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 23/01/2025My top 10 games, in no particular order: Final Fantasy Tactics Final Fantasy IX Chrono Trigger Persona 5 Civilization 3 Warcraft 2 Warcraft 3 Dragon Age Inquisition Star Wars Kotor Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order 010
Reposted by imoripaoloThe Star Wars Underworld @theswu.bsky.social · 23/01/2025#QOTD: “Did we win?” — KB 2696
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Of course I'm not saying he's wrong. I'll just add that while #FinalFantasyVIIRebirth and Remake are some of the best we have today, I think it's still slightly far from the ideals remake. But we're getting there. + 100
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 22/01/2025#DragonAgeTheVeilguard my final toughts for now It's certainly a very good game, great in some aspects, slightly above average on others. It certainly got hate because of the "woke" content, which I can argue is less present then in Inquisition (my favorite DA). 100
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Seu Top 10 protagonistas dos games? Pode ser qualquer gênero e sexualidade. 1 - Ramza (FFT) 2 - Yuna (FFX, X2) 3 - Cecil (FF4, 4TAY) 4 - Hawke (DA2) 5 - Link (Zelda) 6 - Lara (TR) 7 - o Protagonista (P4) 8 - Val (Mana) 9 - Cal (Jedi) 10 - Jill (RE) 010
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 20/01/2025#FinalFantasyVIIRebirth I am finishing the 3rd Dragon Age the Veilguard, and then replaying Remake + Rebirth, along with the PC players. This time, playing Yuffie's episode intermission for the first time. Rebirth, specially, did a lot of things I liked, making Gaia+ 100
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 19/01/2025#DragonAgeTheVeilguard Finishing the Dragon King's mission. The first time I played it, I barely remembered who Cutter was at first (I love how he is a kind of weak boss at this point). One thing DAtV would benefit from (and DAI and DAO even more) is a "state of the realm" feature like FFXVI 110
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 18/01/2025To me, "Melodies of Life" from Final Fantasy IX is the videogame song that perfectly sumarizes what the game is all about. Not the "best" or "my favorite" game song - but if someone wanna know what FFIX is all about, there you go. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye7B...youtube.comMelodies of Life | English | Final Fantasy IXYouTube video by Chadiux 110
Reposted by imoripaoloHyrule Interviews @hyruleinterviews.bsky.social · 16/01/2025In honor of David Lynch (1946-2025), some quotes about how his work on Twin Peaks influenced the Zelda series. #DavidLynch #TwinPeaks #Zelda 303233920
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Honestly, #StarWars #SkeletonCrew >>> #DragonAgeTheVeilguard Skeleton Crew 000
Reposted by imoripaoloEurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 16/01/2025In pictures: Nintendo Switch 2 from every angle www.eurogamer.net/in-pictures-... 16010
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 15/01/2025#DragonAgeTheVeilguard Neve: i just got a message from the threads Rook: the threads? What is it? Neve: it's a criminal group operating in Minrathous Dock Town, but that's not important right now 010
imoripaolo @imoripaolo.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Two conflicting points. 1-) #SkeletonCrew was really good. I really started liking halfway through the season, and was really satisfied with the ending. And if there's not a second season, ok - the finale works well as an ending to the series.+ 110
Reposted by imoripaoloTRIAD Of The FORCE @triadoftheforce.bsky.social · 15/01/2025What a wonderful and hopeful finale! Parents learn to trust children and systems of conformity must be willingly torn down. Friendship is the REAL TREASURE! We could all use a #SkeletonCrew in our lives during these next couple of years 🖤🏴☠️media.tenor.coma group of people are standing in a dark room with the word kepler on the bottom rightALT: a group of people are standing in a dark room with the word kepler on the bottom right 1394
![PEOPLE:
- Kensuke Tanabe, age 35. Link’s Awakening Writer.
- Takashi Tezuka, age 38. Link’s Awakening Game Director.
- Yoshiaki Koizumi, age 30. Link’s Awakening Writer.
QUOTE:
"Tanabe: When I started [on Link’s Awakening] I was given a list of requirements by the director, Mr. Tezuka, such as no Triforce, no Princess Zelda, no Hyrule, and a closed field. ...
Mr. Tezuka requested a world full of strange characters like in Twin Peaks, which was a popular show back then. I then wrote a script that fit my vision of an egg hatching on a mountaintop ending the world with Koizumi’s ‘Your dream? Or someone else’s dream?’ Koizumi worked on the main thread of the story and I did the odd characters. "](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2e7f2uvcguv4d5qxqnyjmk32/bafkreigzq6daiqsnsxizu5fe7aabwidocoejmyvnkjfusz4ev34mg54i3a)
![PEOPLE:
- Takashi Tezuka, age 49. Director of Link’s Awakening.
- Eiji Aonuma, age 46. Director or Producer of various Zelda games.
- Satoru Iwata, age 49. 4th President of NIntendo.
QUOTE:
"Tezuka: Oh, right, about Twin Peaks...
Aonuma: Whoa, here we go. [laughs] Iwata-san, do you know about Twin Peaks?
Iwata: No. Bring me up to speed. [laughs]
Tezuka: We were talking about this before you arrived. I was talking about fashioning The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening with a feel that's somewhat like Twin Peaks. At the time, Twin Peaks was rather popular. The drama was all about a small number of characters in a small town.
Iwata: Okay...
Tezuka: So when it came to Link's Awakening, I wanted to make something that, while it would be small enough in scope to easily understand, it would have deep and distinctive characteristics."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2e7f2uvcguv4d5qxqnyjmk32/bafkreic53uzwqr4orpc5eoyniwsksmde7epewkosp7jkuqgeu7ot25d56a)
![PEOPLE:
- Mark Frost, age 70. Co-Creator and Executive Producer of Twin Peaks.
QUOTE:
"Q: [Interviewer asks about his meeting with Nintendo developers, who were reportedly inspired by Twin Peaks for Link’s Awakening]
Frost: They were talking to me about a Twin Peaks game, and they mentioned Zelda at the time. They said, ‘One of the things we love about your show [Twin Peaks] is how there’s all sorts of sideways associations that can drive the story forward.’ They asked me about that as they were thinking about expanding the Zelda universe.
... I’d played lots of Dungeons & Dragons when I was young, so I was familiar with the kind of story they were thinking about. I think I said, ‘Don’t be afraid to use dreamlike, Jungian symbolism. Things can connect thematically without having to connect concretely.’ It was things like that that I was urging them [to consider]."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2e7f2uvcguv4d5qxqnyjmk32/bafkreibv6jhp3hb36f7y3llcpduaqthsgcnefak2plsbyucx7la77kflgy)
![PEOPLE:
- Shigeru Miyamoto, age 58. Producer of Ocarina of Time.
QUOTE:
"Miyamoto: I didn't want to tell a story [in Ocarina of Time] so much as I wanted to have a lot of people appear around the main character and portray their relationships. Some years back, a television show called Twin Peaks was popular. When I saw that, the most interesting thing wasn't the ins and outs of the story, but what kinds of characters appeared.
… I think those suspicious and odd characters alone are interesting. I'm more interested in their presence than who is whose cousin and whose parents were sworn enemies way back when. … What's important is what role that person plays and how they contribute to portraying the main character."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2e7f2uvcguv4d5qxqnyjmk32/bafkreigf2nm5yi32wfbdgvqrvsqw6rthnwn3nbpaa2ylyoss3bmhcfsplu)
