More of a duck than a goose, but I think the sentiment applies: https://youtu.be/4JudTGMp4Yw
Philolurker
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I could have sworn I read about it shutting down years ago. Did someone bring it back up, or am I just mistaken?
HOW MUCH WILL MY ACCOUNTS BE WORTH?
This comment made me realize that if the new system really does work this way, it makes the dismissive/derogatory comments about "landed gentry" even more tone deaf and hypocritical.
Now that's putting the "shit" in "shitpost".
It's tubular!
Came for the decentralization, stayed for the nonconsensual lemon party redirects.
ROTFwhat? O_O
*somebody set up us the bomb!
If they're truly trying to be old school, I agree. Many such games actually come with adjustable filters to simulate that kind of distortion, and even arcade-like screen curvature (e.g., Hammerwatch).
That said, modern pixel art is evolving its own aesthetic that is valid and enjoyable in its own right. I don't think everyone making modern pixel art games is necessarily trying to be old school.
I got a similar effect by constructing a purpose-made monitor shelf. It's not as good for having a wide area open for large items, but it allows multiple levels for stacking, which works out great. It has one low shelf inside, just high enough to fit a keyboard and hands underneath, and then the top surface to put the actual monitors on. Keeping the bottom floor clear makes it easy to slide the keyboard in to make some temporary room in front of the structure, and the inside shelf provides a large general-purpose cavity for papers, mail, snacks, or what-have-you. There's also some room on the top to pile things up next to the monitors.
The original goal was just to get the monitors up to eye level, but I ended up enjoying the extra space at least as much.
You don't even have to go that far back. Howard Dean's enthusiastic-but-awkward yell was such a non-issue, and it still ruined his whole campaign.