I use RetroDECK, which in turn uses the left-hand trackpad on the SteamDeck as a ‘radial dial’. I touch it, then select ‘quick’ then select ‘save’ - and it then makes an instant save state. So I don’t have to use any menu or loading point. I just start a game, then use the touchpad to ‘load’ that state and it is instant!

Save anywhere, any time. And load the same way. :)

It absolutely is!

I have a screenshot in the article of me doing just that. In fact it handles it so well that you can upscale the resolution a ton, and you can add HD texture packs. So it plays unbelievably well. Check my linked post up the top in this post and you’ll find some details I go into for getting it to work with HD texture packs!

The games have been decompiled and made to run native via openGOAL, so they’re far better using that via Decky Loader than emulated!

https://opengoal.dev/

Thank you!

I have got it on my Steam Deck, but rather the PS3 version (using RPCS3/RetroDECK), and I’m wondering which one I should play when I do try it! Everyone speaks so highly of it, I’m looking forward to!

That’s an amazing idea!

I love the cheat code, and the idea of the game. Thank you for this, I’d never have looked at it (more of a Batman fan than Spidey), so this is a perfect recommendation!!!

Shadow of the Colossus is one I have for RPCS3…should I instead opt for a polished HD texture PS2 version? From what I read, there was some big frame-rate issues on the PS3 version

Rule of Rose is one I already have on my emulator! You can see it in the picture there, and the HD texture pack I got for that was like…one billion GB, so the textures are phenomenally polished!!!

Tenchu!!! I like the look of this one, will do!!!

Having played Persona 4 and 5…will 3 still be worth my time?

Voyager makes moderating a breeze, too!

Thank you! Its *ma’am!

But I think its sad too, that something has made us all doubt everything we read, and judge it all so harshly. What a strange world now :(

Oh that’s so kind of you to say!

One thing I had to change with my writing was dropping my en and em dash use. I loved them, but seeing how Chat has adopted them and throws them out like confetti has made me change my ways :(

I’m really glad you enjoyed the content, Kazeta feels so unique and fun to me, it really desveres some attention!

If you join his Discord, you’ll see he’s working out other physical ‘devices’ which will work on the same principle!

Early days so far, but its exciting to see all kinds of ideas being suggested in there :)

Thanks!

I’ve written…well a bunch of different ‘styles’ of things over the last two or so years. I’ve had plenty of rambling rants on general gaming news (which gets shared exclusively here on Lemmy), and I’ve done just straight interviews (Heroic, Lutris, RetroDECK and so on), I figured it was time to at least try something different. I like the idea of a kind of feature article, and Alkazar was so kind to chat to me for awhile on Kazeta. It felt right.

I’m glad you enjoyed it, even if it kinda took you aback to begin with :)
Thanks for the comment!

Oh yikes, well that’s a hard thing to read when I wrote it! I’ll try make sure in future to diversify what the heck I’m trying to get across. Thanks for letting me know, even if it is a tough thing to read!

A little edit:

Alkazar is very happy with the article, as is Gardiner (whose site this is posted on). I’ve been writing for a long time now, you can check my post history here if you’d like to check through those which I’ve written exclusively for Lemmy. Or you can filter my posts on Gardiner’s site to see the others I’ve written. I’ve had a couple things posted on Gaming on Linux, and also on SDHQ.

As much as I try to not let it get under my skin, the dismissive ‘it’s just A.I.’ comment does get under my skin. It’s awful to read when a ton of work goes into these, and when friendships are formed because of what I write. I get that its not for you, and maybe my pacing of the article wasn’t for you either. Can’t pretend that it doesn’t hurt to read that.

I’m not a professional, this isn’t my business or my life. Its a hobby.

I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks so much for both reading what I write, and for check in!

I’m okay, for the most part. The good news is that my kidneys have gotten the all-clear and are totally fine. The not-so-good news is that I do have nerve damage. Oh my right hip, and on my left thigh. That means I won’t know for another 10 months if I am able to reverse or slow the damage at all.

A hard pill to swallow (so to speak), and pretty devastating all up. But, I was expecting worse!!!

But I’m in a better place, I’ve cut back on work a ton (lucky to be in the financial position to do so), and am focusing on lots of physical activity. I’m also spending time bringing the cabin I bought to life - which has been really nice. Escaping Paris helped I think.

And, catching up on writing plenty of gaming, too. I’ve so many to come in the next week or two, not including any dedicated Steam Deck / Gaming News posts. So its really nice to get back to them!

Thanks for writing, always makes me smile :)

These are wonderful! Exactly the kind of thing I hoped might be suggested - less reviews generally means less known, so I’m excited to try!

I think some people get caught up on the few AAA offerings, and miss the indie car games. But maybe I’m generalizing.

I appreciate these, hope others do also :)

I’m using Jerboa from droidify without any issue!

Makes me feel like an old/senior man in a coffee shop with newspaper in the morning :D

If it helps with a cozy morning and (hopefully) lets you read about a thing or two you may have missed in gaming news lately…then my job is done!!!

Thank you so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it.

Oh, that’s me!

Thanks, Alk. I’m glad my little posts mean something to the general public here, I appreciate it!