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曉 Akatsuki
Notes on decision paralysis, agency, and gaming.
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Save Scumming Is About Your Life, Not the Game
You're playing a game. A choice goes wrong. You reload the save and try again. You do this five times until the outcome feels right.
You're Not Behind. There's No Race.
A new game launches. The first weekend, social media is full of it. Discord servers are alive. Streamers are streaming. People are posting screenshots, theories, tier lists.
Why You Feel Bad About Refunding
You bought a game. You played it for an hour. You don't like it. You're inside the Steam refund window. You hesitate.
Why I Built a Game Launcher with No Library View
The most common reaction to Maida is: where's the library view.
Anti-Recommendation: A Manifesto
Most of the software you use is in the business of recommending things. Spotify recommends songs. Netflix recommends shows. YouTube recommends videos. Amazon recommends products. Steam recommends games.
What "Bring Back Your Agency" Actually Means
Maida's tagline is "Bring back your agency."