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Kilniath

@kilniath.bsky.social
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Pronounced Kil-nee-ath LV33, UK (Wishing I wasn't) Enjoyer of immersive videogames, rock / alt music, books. Hater of AI, Capitalism, Corporations. Perpetually lonely, often miserable, but always trying new things.

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Jennifer/Aster Unkle 🏳️‍⚧️ @spookycutewitch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Season passes, in-app purchases and loot boxes have made every AAA publisher treat you like a thief for playing their multiplayer game. Kernel-level anti-cheat should be treated like it’s just as invasive as a Flock camera: they demand so much from you in return for so little.
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Holy shit I've finally worked out AI, I know exactly what AI means now! It's simple, two words: Admitting Idiocy
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A new dragoon is born
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Just watched a Mutahar video on GPU prices and decided to check mine out... Yeah the GPU I bought for like £400 is now £1,270... jesus!
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I played the Final Fantasy Resonance demo the other day, and whilst I was a bit nervous going into it (being a BE enjoyer and the fate that got), however it's a very solid game! My only qualms are they mirror some sprites poorly (sword disappears) and the CG attacks have JP voices (effort)
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
@thelightwraith.bsky.social got me back into playing FF XIV again... so now I've got that to 'finish' whilst actively trying to finish rebirth and 9...
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Not sure who needs to hear this but the Rog Xbox Ally (white one) is cheaper than a console, you dont pay for online play, plays anything I've thrown at it (obv some on low gfx) AND you dont even have to use Xbox or steam - can use alternatives. The value proposition for a console has died
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
As a long time Linux user, I got the Rog Xbox Ally as a cheap just-in-case Windows device and way to play my games portably. It frustrated me so much I just stuck actual SteamOS on it instead and I'm still shocked at how capable the device is, and how much more I'm enjoying it now
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Final Fantasy 9... 3rd attempt at playing, and damn - I get it now. I see why people hold this game in such high regard!
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
In other news, I'm 5 games in to the Disgaea series and I'm absolutely HOOKED. They make me chuckle, I find them relaxing and they're perfectly short single player games, that can then be made as long as you like for rare items / bosses etc
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I'm used to Windows update breaking computers, but as a long time Ubuntu user it's not something I expect on Linux. Sadly the Ubuntu 24.04 kernel 7 update causes a kernel panic on boot. Thankfully easy to stick to the old kernel but hope it's not from of LLM being accepted in the Linux kernel...
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Forgot how BS frustrating Jak 2 is. Like I adore the game and the series, but Jesus can it feel like RNG and trial and error at times... Looking at you ammo dump tank
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I was honestly kinda looking forward to my mental health appointment at the doctors. Maybe get some answers, understand why I am the way I am. Turns out it's been cancelled so just adds to the pile of "nobody cares about you" I have rolling around in my head 🙃
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Still can't get over the fun I'm having with Ratchet and Clank. Crack in time was fantastic! These older games are relatively quick to finish, but you can put a lot more time in completing them - what happened to games like this?
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Well, my Ratchet and Clank binging has come to a pause... Crack in time REQUIRES a PS3 controller... I'd been using my PS4 one as the DS3 died a long time ago. Frustrating. On the other hand, Quest for booty was surprisingly decent!
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Struggling with R&C Tools of destruction. It honestly feels about as frustrating as Size matters, and all of the cutscenes seem buggy. A rather disappointing start to the 'HD Era'. On the opposite side though, Deadlocked was fantastic!
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
In competitive markets, if a store closes down usually other stores open and the cycle continues, or existing alternative stores benefit. So it should be perfectly fine making and alternative store for the PS3 and Vita riiiiiiight? :P
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Y'know, Sega has a heck of an opportunity here to get back on the Console front. Release a new physical ONLY console and pledge to publish indies and I'm sure they'd see huge success. Sadly Sega isn't known for making great decisions.
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Well I thought Lenovo was reputable but Jesus the amount of bloatware that keeps reinstalling on this new tablet is already making me want to refund it
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
You can tell you live in England when one day it's sweltering, the windows are open and you're wishing you had AC... Then the next day you're wearing your Oodie because it's freezing 😩
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I have 70 items on my Steam wishlist, a lot of them I could buy now due to them being on sale and it being past payday... But it's a lot more fun going back to the games I KNOW I really enjoy, and perhaps looking to 100% them or hunt for RetroAchievements. Cheaper too :D
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
So if PlayStation is going digital only... Doesn't that mean those anti competition and monopoly lawsuits win by default? since you'll only be able to buy games direct from Sony...
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I think the last time I played Ratchet and Clank 3 must've been on an actual PS2 sometime after it's release - I really can't remember much of it at all! I've replayed 1 a few times, and 2 I remember a lot of, but it's nice feeling like I'm experiencing 3 again and not recognising things :D
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
It feels like a dark pattern, and I HATE it when apps and websites pop up asking to 'confirm making your passkey'. Bitch I didn't even ASK to make a passkey and I'm happy with 2FA thank you very much...
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
I've had this idea for a while but wouldn't know how to do it myself, but with the internet constantly getting worse and worse... Couldn't we just make it all P2P via WiFi? so every client becomes a seeding server for the next website over? That'd decentralise things no? No ISPs, no censorship.
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Aaaaah the Easter egg on ratchet and clank 2 when it plays the Jak and Daxter item get theme instead ❤️
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Huh, surprised and impressed by Ubuntu and Steel Series - had a little notification that the firmware for my headset could be updated. Used to not seeing that on Linux and needing to plug stuff into my Mac to update, nice!
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Where did the varied videogames go? Playing Ratchet and Clank 2 and there's the core gameplay, the hacking minigame, a 2nd hacking minigame, racing, gliding, spaceship combat, jetpack sections and arena battles - all whilst improving the classic shooting and platforming!
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
One thing reading the Expanse books has given me, is an understanding of just how fragile our planet really is. Imagine if some idiot with a lot of money managed to get out to an asteroid first. They could quite easily point that at the planet and say "Mine or else".
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Gonna maybe try and start posting here. Just random thoughts and such - that's the point of social media right? or at least it was 'back in my day'. Anyway, replayed Ratchet and Clank for the first time in 10+ years and holy heck games haven't half gone downhill. Discovered Retro achievements too!
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
I adore Neverwinter Nights, it's one of my most replayed games - and as gaming gets more expensive, consider diving into older games like these where there are hours upon hours of enjoyment to be had!
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Eyup! Fancy hanging out and talking escapism in videogames? Come join us for the YouTube Premiere of Episode 7 of the podcast! It starts at 6:30pm (GMT) on www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsT_... Following that, I'll be streaming the game on Discord
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EP7 - A cold and endless night - A Neverwinter Nights Retrospective
YouTube video by The Escape Into Gaming Podcast
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Its that time of year. Whether you feel happy or sad, connected or lonely, energised or tired, present or distant, at peace or in anguish. Whatever way this season makes you feel it's perfectly valid. But you never know what next year can bring, and how you'll feel then 🫂
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Yesterday we did a watch party for EP6 as a YouTube premier, and I completely forgot to mention it here! This is the one thing I've produced that I'm most proud of in my life honestly. youtu.be/q5o1jpuS0X8 Have you played Prey? What were your experiences? It became my favourite game of all time!
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EP6 - The Mind Game - A Prey 2017 Retrospective
YouTube video by The Escape Into Gaming Podcast
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
With the whole price of RAM, SSDs etc all going up what scares me the most are the knock-on effects. When businesses need to pay more for PCs, they then need to raise their margins to cover the costs - leading to whatever they sell increasing in price also... :/
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
I don't play many 'cozy' games, however I did spend a lot of time when younger playing Animal Crossing at a friend's house, and he lent me his copy of Harvest Moon for the GBA. In this week's episode I go over that covering what I call 'simulated socialisation' www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVHR...
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EP5 - Simulated Socialisation - Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon
YouTube video by The Escape Into Gaming Podcast
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
I just watched Kaos on Netflix and found it pretty enjoyable, cleverly written and a unique spin on the mythology. Discovered season 2 was cancelled... and now I full on just don't feel like watching anything on Netflix again. What's the point when things just disappear or get cut off?
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
I've always considered Twilight Princess to be 'my' Zelda game, despite growing up with a lot of them, and I'd always wondered why that is. In this week's episode I discuss why that is, as well as talking about TP for a while :P www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwu8... Which Zelda game is YOUR Zelda game?
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EP4 - Maturing through games - The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess
YouTube video by The Escape Into Gaming Podcast
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
In this week's episode we cover Outward by @ninedotsstudio.bsky.social one of the most adventure-y feeling games I've ever played! youtu.be/l96g2cYXhng
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EP3 - Onwards and outwards
YouTube video by The Escape Into Gaming Podcast
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
I've been pretty quiet here for a long while, buuuuut I recently swapped from Twitch streaming to podcasting and whilst I have a lot to learn with audio, if you're at all interested in escapism in gaming please give EP2 a listen! Should be in all the places, or on YouTube! youtu.be/Co78RNqCh1k?...
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EP2 - Conspiracy and choices
YouTube video by The Escape Into Gaming Podcast
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
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Liam @ GamingOnLinux @gamingonlinux.com · 28/07/2025
The whole bill is not fit for purpose. It makes running independent sites a huge burden, all it does is put everything into the hands of those major players that can afford it with lawyers and compliance teams. It's not just about porn, the online safety act covers lots and lots and lots of things.
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
I can't believe my Monoblos kill was stolen again! In MH1 it was an Apceros, and this time in Monster Hunter G it was a Vespoid! Ah well, moved on to Monster Hunter Dos which is equal parts terrifying and exciting!
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EllieJayFox🏳️‍⚧️ @elliejayfox.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Hiya #promosky family!💃 I’m Ellie and I’d love to connect with moots! 😸😸 35 She/Her 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️ ♥️ Fallout: New Vegas ♥️ Elder Scrolls Online/Oblivion/Skyrim ♥️ Phantasy Star Online (GC) ♥️ Ocarina of Time/Majora’s Mask ♥️ Killing Joke ♥️ Static-X ♥️ Deadstar Assembly ♥️ Hellsing ♥️ Pokemon ♥️ Digimon ♥️ BECK: MCS
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uesp.net @uesp.net · 01/05/2025
If you were looking for a reason to get back into Morrowind: Tamriel Rebuilt's latest expansion, Grasping Fortune, has released!
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
If you see this, post a robot
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a robot with the words `` number 5 is alive '' written on it .
ALT: a robot with the words `` number 5 is alive '' written on it .
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
I've never watched a PewDiePie video before, not really my kind of energy or personality. But a large content creator making a video about moving to Linux and giving the finger to Adobe? I can get behind that.
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Aoife Rowan 🏳️‍⚧️ @mckechnie.info · 25/04/2025
Morrowind Province offers many convenient transit options, ensuring that you have a safe and comfortable trip from Azura's Coast to the Bitter Coast. Please be advised that service to Red Mountain has been suspended indefinitely. #theelderscrolls #morrowind
a London Tube Map-style map of Vvardenfell and Morrowind Province from the game The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. a red logo at the top with the symbols of ALMSIVI reads Vvardenfell Transit Authority. each fast travel location in the game is indicated on the map and coloured lines indicating the type of travel connect these points: yellow lines indicated silt strider routes, blue lines indicate boats, purple lines indicate Mages' Guild teleportation, and green pips above Dunmer strongholds indicate Propylon Chamber teleportation. an inset highlights the boat connections between Vivec's cantons. a legend provides the colour scheming for the four types of transport and colour-coded regions of Vvardenfell. the whole thing is a ridiculous faff
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
I got kicked out by my parents at 17 and had a tiny little netbook. Got ABSORBED into Morrowind which kept me sane, and my 17 year old brain decided "Kilniath" was a unique enough Dunmer name and I've stuck with it ever since!
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Kilniath @kilniath.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
I thought we just witnessed a murder, instead that kitty got claws! It's been fun returning to the world of Oblivion, will be streaming more tomorrow at 18:30 UK time on twitch.tv/kilniath1
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