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Goodbye MahjongSoul

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MahjongSoul is still around and it's big. In 2019, just like everyone else, I jumped on the hype. At first, it looked nice. Then, I started to dislike it. With each little thing, I liked it less. In 2021, I was still around, since everyone else is still on it… Just like with Facebook… 

Goodbye MahjongSoul

Publishing Platforms

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You might have noticed I pushed out Amauga onto some platforms, and then removed it from some platforms again. I think details about the platforms should be interesting enough for a blog post. Why would I cross-post? People have their favourite platform, so they can read wherever they like. I should not take too…

Publishing Platforms

Another Look At PokéMMO and State of the PokéMon Franchise

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In 2015, I had already taken a look at PokéMMO: while it was always full it was still very incomplete. There was no NPC collision, but if you had a ROM of PokéMon HeartGold or SoulSilver in addition to the required PokéMon FireRed US 1.0, you could have a PokéMon following…

Another Look At PokéMMO and State of the PokéMon Franchise

A Look At Doman Mahjong in Final Fantasy XIV: Online

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Since January 2019, Doman Mahjong is a one of the Games you can play in the Gold Saucer in Final Fantasy XIV. That's more than 2 years now! From what I have seen, at least is the West, it had a very rocky path to being an accepted addition to the game. …

A Look At Doman Mahjong in Final Fantasy XIV: Online

Monospace Fonts with Coding Ligatures

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Coders use monospaced fonts. That's just how things are. It makes it easier to align code. But not all monospaced fonts are equally well suited for coding. So what makes them different? Why should I choose one font over the other? Let's have a look!  Font Features Let's call it features: what do I need from…

Monospace Fonts with Coding Ligatures

A Look At ProWritingAid

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No, this isn't a mahjong client. It's not old software, either. But I do have a third hobby, aside from Riichi Mahjong and Final Fantasy XIV. And it's Creative Writing. If you haven't seen it yet, I write a Web Novel called Crystal Down. While I do have volunteers and commenters that help me with…

A Look At ProWritingAid

A Look At Mahjong Nagomi

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There's a new Riichi Mahjong platform on Steam: Mahjong Nagomi. On the first glance, it looks decent. So let's dive right in!

A Look At Mahjong Nagomi

A Look At Riichi Mahjong in Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics

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When “Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics” was announced, I was hyped to hear Riichi Mahjong would be included among the games. “I hope this is going to be good,” is what came to my mind. Why? Lots of people will buy it and get exposed to Riichi, which means more potential players…

A Look At Riichi Mahjong in Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics

Riichi Mahjong Clients 2019

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You might have noticed I like playing Riichi Mahjong. Good clients are so rare. This is by no means an exhaustive list. It's just what I have tried before and/or regularly use. If you have other clients feel free to leave a comment. Desktop Clients Tenhou (天鳳) Desktop Tenhou is still the go-to client…

Riichi Mahjong Clients 2019

Super Mario Party — I kind of like it but…

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I loved the first Mario Party for the Nintendo 64. But over the years, I have come to hate Mario Party series: every instalment just kept getting worse. The last one I actually tried was one for the Wii. That was like the nail in the coffin for me with the series. Now,…

Super Mario Party — I kind of like it but…

Review: Lenovo Ideapad Miix 310 with Windows 10

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My mobile internet contract was about to end, so it was time to extend it and while doing that getting a new tablet. Up until now I've only had Android tablets: Nexus 7 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A. But as I'm not afraid to try out new stuff I thought: “Try…

Review: Lenovo Ideapad Miix 310 with Windows 10

A Look at Golden Sun: Dark Dawn

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“Golden Sun: Dark Dawn” is a RPG made by Camelot which was released 2010 for Nintendo DS and sequel to “Golden Sun: The Lost Age”. 30 years after the events of “Golden Sun: The Lost Age”, the descendants of the Warriors of Vale set out on a journey for a simple…

A Look at Golden Sun: Dark Dawn

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