Raitro (with an underscore)

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Simon's scan was "flat" and consequently less dynamic than the technology for future scans. SOMA also establishes that the brain does everything it can to contextualise/cope with the current vessel. Simon is not only limited technologically, he is limited much like many people would be in trying to differentiate what the self/personhood is/isn't. Simon believes the continuity is uninterrupted both intellectually and as a survival mechanism. Which acts as a way to introduce the horror of the situation when you "lose the coin toss" and feel as though you have had your identity stolen if you were left behind in the transfer sequence. Because the truth is that "you" is simultaneously unique for every instance of the character as well as "you" being all of them at once, depending on your definitions and categorisations. Hence "SOMA" being just how much personhood is/isn't defined by the body. Simon "1" is gone the second the first scan is complete and you awake in Pathos-II but he is also here now and the value of his personhood seems no less important throughout the game than the original Simon. The grim reality being that the value placed on your experience playing as this man is split across Simon 1, 2 and 3. Meaning that even when trying to argue that you are Simon despite the loss of the flesh and bone body, the game splits your experience across two different non original Simon's as well. Simon's experience reflects that of the player's point of view in the game. Who have I been playing as the whole time and where do I draw the line on how I categorise them and their personhood? His inability to understand is often a criticism from those who gather the game's mechanics faster than he does despite it being a topic that will be debated indefinitely in the real world on top of SOMA giving reason for his brain to avoid understanding the horror to prevent a mental cascade. I think Simon is a marvellous choice of protagonist for the story at hand and SOMA being a game is tantamount to the experience being not only understood intellectually but viscerally through interaction. You can know the mechanics but to feel what its like to lose no continuity while being stripped of your identity is some fantastic existential horror. SOMA has become passionately appreciated over time compared to its launch, even being used to market newer games, which is awesome. The game deserves more recognition and appreciation. Avatar could never, it's a gumbo McDonalds Sci-Fi that stumbles into these concepts with all the grace of a drunken goblin trying to assemble a clock with a rusty fork.

If you’re not critical of a bad entry in a series, you’re not a fan of the games, you’re a fan of the brand.

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1) Birthday Stream is back up this Saturday 2) I lost every single file on my old PC 3) 2026 could be my last year as a content creator. Read more for the details:

After 2000+ hours played over 4.5 years, I finally did it: My first DOOM Eternal Ultra Nightmare 100% completion (1:46:44). Should be 6th place on the leaderboards once it's approved, but I'm still hoping for a 4th place run by the end of the month :)

@UnderTheMayo I'd be interested in giving it a peak!

Looking for content creators and streamers who are looking to review/stream TOTAL CHAOS. Comment and share for a chance at a Steam code.

@OfficialWWGames twitch.tv/raitro_

Hey all, Today I'm gonna be checking out a new movement FPS: “Rebel Engine” by @OfficialWWGames So uh, in the email, they thought this would appeal to my Ultrakill audience, so that should tell you that we will be in for a GOOD TIME. Link in the replies! #sponsored

So... modded DOOM (2016) is not afraid to throw a Cyberdemon at you in a normal combat encounter, but the custom slow-mo power up makes it pure cinema

So, um. DOOM: The Dark Ages can be beaten in around 40 minutes by speedrunners, but how do they do it? New vid out today

DOOM: The Dark Ages can be beaten without a shield? Yes. I was the first to do it, in just over 17 hours :) Was done on Nightmare, 150% Game Speed, with no shield (for combat). Here is my successful attempt on Phase 3 Ahzrak (this boss only took me over 4 hours lmao):

Hey all, I'm looking for viewer-submitted DOOM: The Dark Ages Ripatorium challenges! If you wanna join, just reply to this tweet with one! Feel free to make it as fun (or as difficult) as you want it to be

Dexter: Resurrection has gotta be one of my favorite seasons of TV ever. Holy crap. It's so good, it's worth seeing the crap that is seasons 5-8 and New Blood. And strangely, I don't think it would have been as good without those being SO BAD.

@mattwla PEAK

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@UnderTheMayo Dexter has a history of starting really strong and fucking it up by the end 😅 Really hope it sticks because I didn't realize how emotionally invested I was until the end of New Blood

Dexter: Resurrection is shockingly excellent so far. They'd better not fuck this up.

Never trust a game journalist who advertises the console name when they post game footage.

I like how this whole post has the implication that reading a few words can distract from a stellar VO performance. I always feel the words on screen make it less effort to internalize what they're saying, so I can feel the emotion of the performance more Skill issue, honestly

@UnderTheMayo About 5.5 hours from now. BloodThunder is doing an any% run, and then I (might) be doing something after that! 👀

@Raitro_ Hey what time are you on?

Arrived at GDQ, and got a parking spot so good I thought it was criminal (I checked, it wasnt) Watch the DOOM: The Dark Ages runner later tonight!