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  • Life got HARD

    From Randers@VERT/V1NTAGE to All on Fri Jul 24 19:56:14 2026
    Hi All.

    Bloody hell. On relfecting on life, and the meaning of it all... it seems like the formula used in nearly every video game is the same as the one the universe has used to construct me/us.

    Life and video game formula appear to be eerily similar.

    Seems like every level gets harder. And when you think you hve fought the final boss, a bigger, badder one emerges. You also realise towards the end that the first levels seemed hard but were stupidly easily, especially if you replay them as an expert. Although you know it won't be as good if you try again.

    Cheat codes also defeat the point of the game, or don't work at all.

    Anyone else out there maddly pressing ESC and CTRL-Q and even ALT-CTRL-DELETE? Or do we play until all the lives are gone and just enjoy the ride?

    Seems like the final boss is pretty much impossible to beat. Maybe that is the whole point - it can't be done, and it is something long the lines of enjoying the game itself. Meh.

    I don't like the game at all anymore. Not even slightly, and I deeply regret getting it. It glitches constantly, even though I remember it running well once. It has gotten too slow and laggy to bother with.

    Sorry if that is too much, but it seemed like a way of distracting myself. Who is even reading this?


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  • From Digital Man@VERT to Randers on Fri Jul 24 14:46:07 2026
    Re: Life got HARD
    By: Randers to All on Fri Jul 24 2026 07:56 pm

    Anyone else out there maddly pressing ESC and CTRL-Q and even ALT-CTRL-DELETE? Or do we play until all the lives are gone and just enjoy the ride?

    Isn't that the "permanent solution to a temporary problem"? I totally get and agree with your analogy. I think back at how easy it would be to go through childhood and adolesence with the knowledge, experience and confidence that I have now. But we don't get to do that and maybe like you said, it wouldn't be as "fun" the second time (although much of it wans't actually that fun). But do I do feel like giving up or restarting? Heck no, never. I hope you don't either.

    Sorry if that is too much, but it seemed like a way of distracting myself.

    No problem. I got something from it.

    Who is even reading this?

    Count me. :-)
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  • From timmymagic@VERT/CONCHAOS to Randers on Fri Jul 24 19:22:50 2026
    Re: Life got HARD
    By: Randers to All on Fri Jul 24 2026 07:56 pm

    Looks like maybe you've installed too many mods... Mods can cause instability and performance issues ;)
    Jokes aside -
    It is what it is. I'm probably not the only one to wish I could reload an older save, but this game we're playing has autosave and there's no other game around.
    One thing I've learnt for sure is that every decision counts in a setting like that. I don't understand why anyone would scream YOLO right before doing something reckless :D
    YOLO should be a warning!
    All the best Randers
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  • From phigan@VERT/TACOPRON to Randers on Fri Jul 24 19:17:56 2026
    Re: Life got HARD
    By: Randers to All on Fri Jul 24 2026 07:56 pm

    I don't like the game at all anymore. Not even slightly, and I deeply regret getting it. It glitches constantly, even though I remember it running well

    Life is a lemon and I want my money BACK!

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  • From Dumas Walker@VERT/CAPCITY2 to Randers on Sat Jul 25 18:47:00 2026
    I don't like the game at all anymore. Not even slightly, and I deeply regret getting it. It glitches constantly, even though I remember it running well once. It has gotten too slow and laggy to bother with.


    I had a friend who was very religious. She claimed that "getting the game" was better than the alternative. Made me wonder if she really believed what religion told her. ;)

    For me, I have found that the best way to play it is to try being more of an NPC and less of the hero, i.e. fly under the radar.


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  • From Mortar@VERT/EOTLBBS to Digital Man on Sat Jul 25 14:11:15 2026
    Re: Life got HARD
    By: Digital Man to Randers on Fri Jul 24 2026 14:46:07

    But do I do feel like giving up or restarting? Heck no,

    I wouldn't mind having a <Save> button.

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  • From Mortar@VERT/EOTLBBS to phigan on Sat Jul 25 14:24:16 2026
    Re: Life got HARD
    By: phigan to Randers on Fri Jul 24 2026 19:17:56

    Life is a lemon and I want my money BACK!

    My favorite Meatloaf tune.

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  • From phigan@VERT/TACOPRON to Mortar on Sat Jul 25 12:52:01 2026
    Re: Life got HARD
    By: Mortar to phigan on Sat Jul 25 2026 02:24 pm

    My favorite Meatloaf tune.

    Not sure if I could pick a favorite. Out Of The Fryin' Pan is pretty good, too. I'd have to listen to a bunch again.

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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to Randers on Sat Jul 25 12:42:18 2026
    Randers wrote to All <=-

    Seems like every level gets harder. And when you think you hve fought
    the final boss, a bigger, badder one emerges. You also realise towards
    the end that the first levels seemed hard but were stupidly easily, especially if you replay them as an expert. Although you know it won't
    be as good if you try again.

    I'd never thought of it that way, but it definitely resonates.

    Seems like the final boss is pretty much impossible to beat. Maybe that
    is the whole point - it can't be done, and it is something long the
    lines of enjoying the game itself. Meh.

    The journey is the reward. One thing I've realized while getting older
    is that looking forward to the end doesn't value the present.

    Sorry if that is too much, but it seemed like a way of distracting
    myself. Who is even reading this?

    Quite a few people, I would suspect. Thanks for sharing!




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