• @nepenthes
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      “But of course, in Bedford Falls, it was always Christmas Eve.”

      (If there are any Red Dwarf fans)

      Edit: Its probably rude for me not to leave a summary: Red Dwarf was a phenomenal BBC sci-fi comedy in the 80s. I’m referencing the book Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers wherein a game, Better than Life, leaves people festering and wasting away in reality as they’re hooked up to a headset living a virtual utopia.

    • @braxy29
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      so if we were the player characters right now, who the heck picked me, why would they play me this way? what kind of person would want to play this out - someone very like me or very different? couldn’t they have rolled again for better hair? i dunno, interesting thought experiment. 🤔

      • @Ockniel
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        61 year ago

        I think we’re just the auto-generated NPCs, friendo

        • @DragonAce
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          31 year ago

          Yup, and the system has a limited number of face combinations when generating NPCs, which is why doppelgangers exist

      • @gaiussabinus
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        51 year ago

        You should try out Rimworld. Find out why someone would play you this way.

      • Echo Dot
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        41 year ago

        Check to see if there is an item chest underneath you.

        • Roboticide
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          21 year ago

          That’s a funny name for a toilet.

          • @pirat
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            21 year ago

            Have you never been full of hope while opening an item chest in-game, only to realise it was full of shit?

    • UFO
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      11 year ago

      Have you tried dwarf fortress? XD