#warframe 1998

[anonymergremlin]

The Hex and what the Warframes I think they would like/appreciate.

(Just some that I think would fit).

Amir - Gauss

Do I really need to explain this one? Speed meets speed AND Gauss is a hero. Knowing Amir I think he would totally love that.

Aoi - Octavia

I really don't need to explain this one.

"Drifter, why didn't you tell me one of your Warframes attacks with music! I love her!"

Quincy - Mesa

Yeah, this once sounds like a cliche but you gonna tell me Quincy would appreciate a warframe like her? One with a talent for pistols who is also a cowgirl? (The kids he wants to protect and make happy would love her. Plus points)

Lettie - Sevagoth

This one was kinda hard like honestly I think there are a few Warframes she may like especially because of her religious side. Sevagoth felt right because of his Death theme and the fact he is someone who despite his looks wanted to 'save'.

Eleanor - Harrow

I can't really explain it but Harrow is mysterious, he has the spiritual part and this story that can't leave her mind. I think know one would understand why Harrow fascinates her so much.

Arthur - Kullervo

Oh Kullervo Kullervo. That one is mostly because of Duviri and a little of Kullervo himself. Arthur is not 100% what he should think of him but there is a strange understand for Kullervo and his sins.

[xelitzenith]

I just realized Loid's gay for Albrecht that's amazing!

I mean, who isn't? 👀

Like this if you simp for him to!

[renard-dartigue]

Gordon Freeman spotted in local mall. :) Imagine DE give us a crowbar as a melee weapon lol.

The original Half Life came out around 1998 so its neat seeing an ad for it here in this timeline lol.

Also got to see the proto frames up close. You can't speak to them directly, but if you get close they will have a variety of voice lines that help flesh out their characters and group dynamic. I just started running around, cycling between characters to get all of their dialog. I can't wait to begin theorizing about what is going on in this timeline.

Super excited for the full release of Warframe 1999.

[knightwhoisni]

people in 1998 and warframe fans be like "oh boy i can't wait for 1999"

[nek-ros]

they should add the ddr to warframe (1998 invention) and make it playable

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[chronotemporal-freak]

Warframe IC oc blog, for a drifter who in-universe ended up a little farther back in the past than intended (specifically 1998).

More info under the cut:

Major warframe and warframe: 1999 spoilers in here. Will probably veer off canon at some points due to inaccuracies and the mun mixing up what is and isn’t canon to the setting. Assume all lore inaccuracies are due to eternalism or alternate universes or whatever. I’ll try to be as faithful as I can but I’m not immune to the temptation to take creative liberties with canon.

Drifter is a vague twentysomething hobo with obnoxious hot pink hair (it’s genetic). Name is Ursul, she/her pronouns. Conspicuously missing the digit finger on her right hand- a trait she shares with the Operator, ever since retroactively agreeing to the Man in the Wall’s deal. She doesn’t completely understand the implications of this and would prefer not to delve too deep into it. Champion of the Lotus, former poster child of Veilbreaker, blah blah.

Blog isn’t intended to be nsfw, but adult topics like sexuality, warfare, emotional abuse and addiction are not off the table. I will do my best to be mindful around these topics, and if you need something to be tagged or want to avoid a specific subject to be avoided during rp please let me know!

[llbbl]

My 50+ Greatest Video Games

Here are 50+ games that have stuck with me over the years - a collection of my favorite titles that have left a lasting impression. These aren’t ranked in any particular order, just games that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed and spent countless hours playing.

Super Mario World (SNES, 1990, Nintendo) - Classic platformer featuring Mario and Yoshi in the Dinosaur Land adventure

World of Warcraft (PC, 2004, Blizzard Entertainment) - Massively multiplayer online RPG set in the world of Azeroth

EverQuest (PC, 1999, Sony Online Entertainment) - Pioneering 3D MMORPG that helped define the genre

Warcraft III (PC, 2002, Blizzard Entertainment) - Real-time strategy game featuring four unique races and hero units

StarCraft (PC, 1998, Blizzard Entertainment) - Sci-fi RTS featuring three distinct alien races in a cosmic conflict

StarCraft II (PC, 2010, Blizzard Entertainment) - Sequel to the iconic RTS expanding on the original’s story and gameplay

The Legend of Zelda (NES, 1986, Nintendo) - Action-adventure game that pioneered many open-world gaming concepts

Half-Life 2 (PC, 2004, Valve) - Revolutionary FPS featuring physics-based gameplay and immersive storytelling

Vampire Survivors (PC, 2022, Poncle) - Roguelite survival game with auto-attacking and bullet-hell elements

Chrono Trigger (SNES, 1995, Square) - Time-traveling JRPG considered one of the greatest games ever made

Doom (PC, 1993, id Software) - Groundbreaking FPS that defined the genre for years to come

Unreal (PC, 1998, GT Interactive) - First-person shooter showcasing the revolutionary Unreal Engine

Quake (PC, 1996, id Software) - Technical breakthrough in 3D gaming and multiplayer FPS

Sid Meier’s Civilization IV (PC, 2005, 2K Games) - Turn-based strategy game about building civilizations through history

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC/PS3/X360, 2011, Bethesda Softworks) - Open-world fantasy RPG set in the Nordic province of Skyrim

Fallout 4 (PC/PS4/XOne, 2015, Bethesda Softworks) - Post-apocalyptic RPG set in the ruins of Boston

Diablo II (PC, 2000, Blizzard Entertainment) - Action RPG that set the standard for the hack-and-slash genre

Hollow Knight (PC, 2017, Team Cherry) - Atmospheric metroidvania with challenging combat and beautiful art

Minecraft (PC, 2011, Mojang) - Sandbox survival crafting game with infinite possibilities

Control (PC/PS4/XOne, 2019, 505 Games) - Supernatural action-adventure set in a shape-shifting building

X-COM (PC, 1994, MicroProse) - Turn-based tactical game about defending Earth from aliens

Might and Magic series (PC, 1986, New World Computing) - Classic RPG series featuring party-based dungeon crawling

GoldenEye 007 (N64, 1997, Nintendo) - Revolutionary FPS that defined console multiplayer shooting

Divinity: Original Sin 2 (PC, 2017, Larian Studios) - Deep tactical RPG with complex systems and multiplayer support

Baldur’s Gate 3 (PC, 2023, Larian Studios) - D&D-based RPG with unprecedented level of choice and reactivity

Elden Ring (PC/PS5/XSX, 2022, Bandai Namco) - Open-world action RPG featuring challenging combat

Dark Souls II (PC/PS3/X360, 2014, Bandai Namco) - Action RPG known for its difficulty and intricate level design

Overwatch (PC/PS4/XOne, 2016, Blizzard Entertainment) - Team-based hero shooter with diverse character roster

Team Fortress 2 (PC, 2007, Valve) - Class-based multiplayer FPS with distinctive art style

Borderlands 3 (PC/PS4/XOne, 2019, 2K Games) - Looter-shooter with irreverent humor and billions of guns

Warframe (PC, 2013, Digital Extremes) - Free-to-play sci-fi action game with space ninjas

Resident Evil 4 (GC, 2005, Capcom) - Revolutionary third-person survival horror action game

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (PS3/X360, 2013, Ubisoft) - Open-world action game set in the Golden Age of Piracy

Stardew Valley (PC, 2016, ConcernedApe) - Farming simulation RPG with rich social interactions

RimWorld (PC, 2018, Ludeon Studios) - Sci-fi colony management simulation with emergent storytelling

BioShock 2 (PC/PS3/X360, 2010, 2K Games) - Underwater FPS sequel exploring themes of family and collectivism

Max Payne 2 (PC, 2003, Rockstar Games) - Noir action game featuring bullet-time shooting mechanics

Death Stranding (PS4, 2019, Sony Interactive Entertainment) - Unique delivery action game with social connection themes

Frostpunk (PC, 2018, 11 bit studios) - Society survival game in a frozen post-apocalyptic world

Orcs Must Die! 2 (PC, 2012, Robot Entertainment) - Tower defense action game with trap-laying mechanics

Deep Rock Galactic (PC, 2020, Coffee Stain Publishing) - Co-op mining FPS featuring space dwarves

Heroes of Hammerwatch (PC, 2018, Crackshell) - Roguelite action RPG with pixel art graphics

Smite (PC, 2014, Hi-Rez Studios) - Third-person MOBA featuring mythological deities

Factorio (PC, 2020, Wube Software) - Complex factory building and automation simulation

Left 4 Dead 2 (PC, 2009, Valve) - Cooperative zombie survival FPS with dynamic AI Director

Bloodborne (PS4, 2015, Sony Interactive Entertainment) - Gothic action RPG featuring aggressive combat and Lovecraftian horror

Final Fantasy VII (PS1, 1997, Square) - Landmark JRPG featuring epic story and innovative materia system

Clash of Clans (iOS/Android, 2012, Supercell) - Strategic mobile base-building and raiding game

Cyberpunk 2077 (PC/PS4/XOne, 2020, CD Projekt) - Open-world action RPG set in a dystopian future metropolis

Risk of Rain 2 (PC, 2020, Gearbox Publishing) - 3D roguelike shooter with escalating difficulty and power progression

Hades (PC, 2020, Supergiant Games) - Action roguelike based on Greek mythology with compelling narrative

Halo 3 (X360, 2007, Microsoft Game Studios) - Epic conclusion to the original Halo trilogy with groundbreaking multiplayer

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC/X360, 2006, Bethesda Softworks) - Open-world fantasy RPG set in the Imperial province of Cyrodiil

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES, 1991, Nintendo) - Beloved action-adventure featuring parallel Light and Dark Worlds

Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES, 1988, Nintendo) - Unique Mario platformer based on Doki Doki Panic with character selection

Torchlight II (PC, 2012, Runic Games) - Fast-paced action RPG with mod support and multiplayer features

[eve-be-sleep-deprived]

Oh damn, I don't know if there's any good way to compress the sheer amount of Lore I got into something readable. I've got a whole cast of Tenno/Drifters that show up at various different points in time across this mess of a saga though.

Operators:

Oppy/Qinoha: she has no Drifter counterpart, having been created before TNW and the Drifter concept was released. She got infected with a special strain of the Infestation and basically ruined everything then married a Sapient Valkyr, then shacked up with the Worm Queen, then had her body stolen by Wally. Currently exists as a Void Construct in the year 1998.

Enna Tarani: Also doesn't have a Drifter, was plucked from an alternate WF timeline mid Zariman incident alongside several others. Ripped that Alternate Zariman through the dimensional fabric and waged war with it. Is happily married to a Grineer.

Leona (Entrati): Only an Entrati through adoption. A native of Cetus who was inhabited by Wally for a span of time, imparting Tenno-like powers. Became a Terrorist (against the recently reemerged Orokin Empire (Damn those alternative timelines) then, briefly, an Empress. Married a Sentient Mimic. She also inexplicably has a Drifter counterpart.

Adara Avantus: Granddaughter of the Executor Avantus, 'daughter' of Corphel and Irilia. Lightly killed by her younger sister during the Zariman incident and spent the next untold millennia aboard until she was lightly killed again by her sister in a moment of bad luck. Later picked up by the Grineer and handed over to those capable of taking care of her. Is related by blood to several Warframe and can turn into a Void Angel if she gets too angry. She is her own Drifter.

Joy: We do not talk about Joy...

Prinia: One of the few Operators that managed to get in good with the Orokin during the Old War, gaining the status of Archimedean against all odds. Almost managed to off Ballas. Is laboring to cure the Voidrot, an unnatural blight that is slowly converting Tenno and their Warframe into Void Angels. Adopted a very smol Gyre as her daughter, has kissed Ordis. Also has a Drifter counterpart.

Drifters:

Leona'vaya: Daughter of Orokin nobility. Never entered Duviri because she was created before Duviri was released. Managed to break into the upper regions of the Void after several millennia aboard the Zariman, getting a good dose of those plot ordained Void powers. Went a little crazy after that, rode on an Orowyrm's head, fought Narmer, then was belatedly sucked into Duviri and had her being forcefully merged with Operator Leona's. She escaped that sticky situation and is now Cressa Tal's partner.

Drifter Prinia/Arosa: The Drifter that is experiencing 1999 in my HC. Ripped from Duviri and into the future year 1997, Albrecht's plans being disrupted and accelerated by Qinoha's interference, bringing the Protoframes into being herself. Is currently under the care of Major Rusalka, laboring on behalf of the group that will soon become Scaldra. Is a very scared, but very wholesome bean.

If these seem a bit disjointed, it's cuz they really are, I'm trying to condense 2 Million words worth of lore and plot into little digestible blurbs. If you wanna read the entire unabridged mess, Here's a link to the fic on Ao3. It's currently the longest WF fanfic on the site :3

Tell me your Drifters’ and Operators’ names! Are they related? Completely different? GIVE ME YOUR LORE. DUMP IT.

[yeeters-muse-archive]

Muse Bio’s Part 2

Due to me not knowing that there was a limit to how many links you can have on a single post, I have been forced to make this part two to my muse list. Anyways, here we go.

Muse Recruitment: Soldiers

Saryn Napellus from Warframe = Here

Cheelai from Dragon Ball Super: Broly = Here

Riza Hawkeye from Full Metal Alchemist/Brotherhood = Here

Amanda Collins, an OC = Here

Ada Wong from Resident Evil = Here

Tali’Zorah nar Rayya from Mass Effect = Here

Muse Recruitment: Monster People

Stocking Anarchy from Panty abd Stocking with Garterbelt = Here

Necrona Abideir, an OC = Here

Adam Volkov, an OC = Here

Alona Barabash, an OC = Here

Sadako from The Ring (Ringu 1998 specifically) = Incomplete (research pending)

Lula Hase, an OC = Here

Muse Recruitment: Obscure Characters

Dolce from Rune Factory 4 = Here

Maya from Dragon Quest IV = Here

Maiden from Nikke: Goddess of Victory = Here

Ippan Josei from My Hero Academia = Incomplete, research pending

Mistral from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance = Incomplete, research pending

Estellise Sidos Heurassein from Tales of Vesperia = Incomplete, research pending

Special Reward Muses (Muses added for people who help me with problems I announce) Part 2:

Launch from Dragon Ball = Here

Princess Daisy from Super Mario = Here

Yoko Littner from Gurren Lagann = Here

Jane Doe from Zenless Zone Zero = Here

Vert from Hyperdimension Neptunia = Here

Lucoa from Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid = Here

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Machines, Steam & Godzilla

Hello, Ni hao, G’day, welcome to another episode of rambunctious fun and games from those Nerds we all love. We wish to say an especially warm welcome to our friends in China, and thank you for listening, you are awesome. Now this week we have Buck up first with news about the rise of the machines. Now please note we said rise, not uprising, two totally different things which we explain in the show. We discuss the different attitudes between countries like Japan who are excited to see advancement in AI and robotics; compared to the sad grumpy people in Hollywood who think Robots are going to take over the world in a violent revolution. But honestly, if the robots are going to take over can they hurry up, I mean have you looked at what those apes we call politicians are doing to the place? Things are so bad we have idiots somehow gluing themselves to the road, we all learned about glue in at 5 years of age making arts and craft. Even then we never managed to glue ourselves to the floor.

Next up we look at France and the judgement against Steam finally coming down. Now this is going to be an interesting topic as we look at some of the ramifications. Plus we ask the real hard hitting question that really defines the situation. That’s right folks, you will hear it here first, are the French gamers really going to care what the courts and government say? Are Valve really going to be concerned about this? If in space no one can hear you scream are all farts silent but violent? Um, yes, well if anyone can answer those let us know, these are truly hard hitting facts that we wish to know.

This week we have a review from the DJ on the anime trilogy of Godzilla movies, and wow these are looking really cool. Spoiler, they rock and you should really take the time to go and watch them some time soon. While it is cgi animation it still works well and is a whole lot of fun with the usual Japanese drama that makes Anime so much fun. These movies are Godzilla: Planet of the monsters, Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle, and the last movie Godzilla: The Planet Eater. Check them out and let us know what you think in the Nerds Amalgamated group page on Facebook.

As usual we have the games being played, shout out, remembrances, birthdays, and special events. Once again thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the episode. Take care of yourselves, look out for each other and stay hydrated.

EPISODE NOTES:

Rise of the machines - https://techxplore.com/news/2019-09-japan-roboticists-machines.html

The case of Steam vs France & China

– France - https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/d6baej/french_court_rules_out_10_clauses_of_the_steam/

- China - https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-china-will-be-almost-entirely-independent-of-steam/

Godzilla anime trilogy review - https://asianmoviepulse.com/2018/05/anime-review-godzilla-planet-of-the-monsters/

Games currently playing

DJ

– Warframe - https://store.steampowered.com/app/230410/Warframe/

Rating – 3.5/5

Professor

– Creeper World 2 : Anniversary Edition - https://store.steampowered.com/app/422920/Creeper_World_2_Anniversary_Edition/

Rating – 8/10

Buck

– New Frontier - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1104640/New_Frontier/

Rating – 4/5

Other topics discussed

Blade Runner (1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner

Elon Musk warns governors about AI

- https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/07/17/537686649/elon-musk-warns-governors-artificial-intelligence-poses-existential-risk

AI Takeover (hypothetical scenario in which artificial intelligence (AI) becomes the dominant form of intelligence on Earth, with computers or robots effectively taking control of the planet away from the human species)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_takeover

Facebook AI chatbots shutdown

- https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/facebook-artificial-intelligence-ai-chatbot-new-language-research-openai-google-a7869706.html

Microsoft AI shutdown thanks to trolls

- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2016/03/24/the-internet-turned-tay-microsofts-fun-millennial-ai-bot-into-a-genocidal-maniac/

Sophia the intelligent robot: Destroy all humans

- https://metro.co.uk/2016/03/29/i-will-destroy-humans-intelligent-robot-gives-a-very-creepy-answer-in-tv-interview-5783373/

- https://www.businessinsider.com.au/interview-with-sophia-ai-robot-hanson-said-it-would-destroy-humans-2017-11?r=US&IR=T

Three Laws of Robotics by Isaac Asimov

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Laws_of_Robotics

Back Orifice (computer program designed for remote system administration)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_Orifice

Stuxnet (malicious computer worm, first uncovered in 2010, thought to have been in development since at least 2005.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuxnet

Galileo Galilei (astronomer, physicist and engineer, sometimes described as a polymath from Pisa.)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei

Boeing 737 crashes (Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737_MAX_groundings#Crashes

Germanwings Flight 9525 crash

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings_Flight_9525

Epic games store exclusives

- https://www.techradar.com/news/epic-games-store-exclusives-early-access-and-how-it-could-take-on-steam

Epic Games store paid 10.45 million for Control

- https://screenrant.com/epic-games-10-million-control-exclusive-remedy/

France’s games market in 2018

- https://newzoo.com/insights/infographics/france-games-market-2018/

European Union vs Google Antitrust Lawsuit

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_vs._Google

UFC-Que Choisir (French consumers group)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC-Que_Choisir

G2A controversy

- https://www.polygon.com/2019/7/5/20683026/g2a-controversy-audit-petition

Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) : Federal Court of Australia confirm valve misled gamers

- https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/full-federal-court-confirms-that-valve-misled-gamers

Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior codenamed Opération Satanique carried out on 10 July 1985

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_the_Rainbow_Warrior

Other Godzilla anime movies featured in the trilogy

- Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle (Second movie in the Godzilla anime trilogy) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla:_City_on_the_Edge_of_Battle

- Godzilla: The Planet Eater (Third movie in the Godzilla anime trilogy) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla:_The_Planet_Eater

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion also known as Code Geass (2006 Japanese animeseries created by Sunrise)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_Geass

Terror in Resonance also known as Terror in Tokyo (2014 Japanese anime television series produced by MAPPA)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terror_in_Resonance

Haruo Sakaki (Main Protagonist in the Godzilla anime trilogy)

- https://godzilla.fandom.com/wiki/Haruo_Sakaki

PAYDAY 2

- https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/

Best selling manga of all time

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_manga

- https://moneyinc.com/10-best-selling-manga-time/

Off with The Fairies (TNC Podcast)

- https://thatsnotcanon.com/offwiththefairiespodcast

Shoutouts

21 Sept 2019 – Naruto manga turns 20 years old as it debuted on this day in 1999, Naruto was serialized in Shueisha's magazine, Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1999 to 2014, and released in tankōbon (book) form in 72 volumes. Naruto is the fourth best-selling manga series in history, selling 235 million copies worldwide in 35 countries. - https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2019/09/21/naruto-turns-20-how-its-worldbuilding-remains-unmatched

23 Sept 2002 – The first public version of the web browser Mozilla Firefox ("Phoenix 0.1") is released. It was created by theMozilla community members who desired a standalone browser, rather than the Mozilla Application Suite bundle. During its beta phase, Firefox proved to be popular with its testers and was praised for its speed, security, and add-ons compared to Microsoft's then-dominant Internet Explorer 6. Firefox is the spiritual successor of Netscape Navigator, as the Mozilla community was created by Netscape in 1998 before their acquisition by AOL. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefox

23 Sept 2019 – Nintendo turns 130 years old. Nintendo Koppai (Later Nintendo Company, Limited) was founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce and market the playing card game Hanafuda. - https://www.vg247.com/2019/09/23/nintendo-turns-130-years-old-today-significant-milestones-figures/

Remembrances

21 Sept 2019 - Aron Eisenberg, American actor who played Nog, a Ferengi, through all seven seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Although the part called for him to appear under heavy makeup, he appeared without makeup as a news vendor in the episode "Far Beyond the Stars". He later guest-starred as a Kazon called Kar in "Initiations", an episode of Star Trek Voyager, and was a host and producer of the Star Trek themed podcast The 7th Rule. He died at the age of 50 in Los Angeles, California - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aron_Eisenberg

21 Sept 2019 - Sigmund Jähn, Germancosmonaut and pilot who in 1978 became the first German to fly into space as part of the Soviet Union's Interkosmos programme. He flew on board Soyuz 31, launched 26 August 1978 to the Soviet space station Salyut 6, where he conducted experiments in remote sensing of the earth, medicine, biology, materials science, and geophysics. After 124 orbits he returned on Soyuz 29 and landed on 3 September 1978, having spent 7 days, 20 hours, and 49 minutes in space. Because the Soviet and American space programs maintain distinctive vocabularies, he was a cosmonaut rather than an astronaut. During and after the flight, the socialist authorities of the GDR acclaimed him as "the first German in space", emphasizing an East German victory over West Germany. Upon his return he headed the East Germany Army's Cosmonaut Training Center near Moscow until German unification in 1990, when he left the East German military with the rank of major general. Jähn was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 3 September 1978. He died at the age of 82 in Strausberg,Brandenburg - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmund_J%C3%A4hn

23 Sept 1939 - Sigmund Freud born Sigismund Schlomo Freud, Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. In founding psychoanalysis, Freud developed therapeutic techniques such as the use of free association and discovered transference, establishing its central role in the analytic process. Freud's redefinition of sexuality to include its infantile forms led him to formulate the Oedipus complex as the central tenet of psychoanalytical theory. Nonetheless, Freud's work has suffused contemporary Western thought and popular culture. In the words of W. H. Auden's 1940 poetic tribute to Freud, he had created "a whole climate of opinion / under whom we conduct our different lives." He died from a drug overdose at the age of 83 in Hampstead, London - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmund_Freud

Famous Birthdays

23 Sept 1869 - Mary Mallon, also known as Typhoid Mary, was an Irish-American cook. She was the first person in the United States identified as an asymptomatic carrier of the pathogen associated with typhoid fever. She was presumed to have infected 51 people, three of whom died, over the course of her career as a cook. She was twice forcibly isolated by public health authorities and died after a total of nearly three decades in isolation. She was born in Cookstown,County Tyrone - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Mallon

23 Sept 1897 – Walter Pidgeon, Canadian-American actor. He earned two Academy Award for Best Actor nominations for his roles in Mrs. Miniver and Madame Curie. Pidgeon also starred in many films such as most famously Forbidden Planet which he played as Dr. Morbius. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 and a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1975. He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Pidgeon

23 Sept 1917 - Asima Chatterjee, Indian organic chemist noted for her work in the fields of organic chemistry and phytomedicine. Her most notable work includes research on vinca alkaloids, the development of anti-epileptic drugs, and development of anti-malarial drugs. She also authored a considerable volume of work on medicinal plants of the Indian subcontinent. She was the first woman to receive a Doctorate of Science from an Indian university. Chatterjee also wrote around 400 papers which were published in both national and international journals. She was born Calcutta now known as Kolkata - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asima_Chatterjee

Events of Interest

23 Sept 1846 – Astronomers Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier, John Couch Adams and Johann Gottfried Galle collaborate on the discovery of Neptune. The planet Neptune was mathematically predicted before it was directly observed. With a prediction by Urbain Le Verrier, telescopic observations confirming the existence of a major planet were made. It was a sensational moment of 19th-century science, and dramatic confirmation of Newtonian gravitational theory. In François Arago's apt phrase, Le Verrier had discovered a planet "with the point of his pen". The discovery of Neptune led to the discovery of its moon Triton by William Lassell just seventeen days later. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discovery_of_Neptune

23 Sept 1962 – The Jetsons premiered in prime time with its very first episode, a little bit of lunacy entitled "Rosey the Robot.", it was Hanna-Barbera's Space Age counterpart to The Flintstones. While the Flintstones lived in a world which was a comical version of the "stone age", with machines powered by birds and dinosaurs, the Jetsons live in a comical version of a century in the future, with elaborate robotic contraptions, aliens, holograms, and whimsical inventions. The original series comprised 24 episodes and aired on Sunday nights on ABC America. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jetsons

24 Sept 1957 - In 1954, the US Supreme Court ruled in the famous Brown v Board of Education case that segregation of schools in the American South was unconstitutional. Despite this ruling, integrating the schools was not a simple act. The conflict over segregation in schools reached its height at Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. Nine black students attempted to enroll in 1957, prompting a fierce backlash from the pro-segregation state government of governor Orval Faubus. On September 4, 1957, the Arkansas National Guard were mobilized by Faubus to prevent the integration of the students. The intervention of President Dwight D. Eisenhower proved decisive: he ordered the National Guard be federalized, taking them out of the Governor's control, and ordered the US Army to support the integration of the school. The students were successfully integrated on September 23, 1957. The photo was taken on the 24th of Sept 1957. - https://www.onthisday.com/photos/little-rock-crisis

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50+ Greatest Video Games That Defined My Gaming Journey

Here are 50+ games that have stuck with me over the years - a collection of my favorite titles that have left a lasting impression. These aren’t ranked in any particular order, just games that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed and spent countless hours playing.

Super Mario World (SNES, 1990, Nintendo) - Classic platformer featuring Mario and Yoshi in the Dinosaur Land adventure

World of Warcraft (PC, 2004, Blizzard Entertainment) - Massively multiplayer online RPG set in the world of Azeroth

EverQuest (PC, 1999, Sony Online Entertainment) - Pioneering 3D MMORPG that helped define the genre

Warcraft III (PC, 2002, Blizzard Entertainment) - Real-time strategy game featuring four unique races and hero units

StarCraft (PC, 1998, Blizzard Entertainment) - Sci-fi RTS featuring three distinct alien races in a cosmic conflict

StarCraft II (PC, 2010, Blizzard Entertainment) - Sequel to the iconic RTS expanding on the original’s story and gameplay

The Legend of Zelda (NES, 1986, Nintendo) - Action-adventure game that pioneered many open-world gaming concepts

Half-Life 2 (PC, 2004, Valve) - Revolutionary FPS featuring physics-based gameplay and immersive storytelling

Vampire Survivors (PC, 2022, Poncle) - Roguelite survival game with auto-attacking and bullet-hell elements

Chrono Trigger (SNES, 1995, Square) - Time-traveling JRPG considered one of the greatest games ever made

Doom (PC, 1993, id Software) - Groundbreaking FPS that defined the genre for years to come

Unreal (PC, 1998, GT Interactive) - First-person shooter showcasing the revolutionary Unreal Engine

Quake (PC, 1996, id Software) - Technical breakthrough in 3D gaming and multiplayer FPS

Sid Meier’s Civilization IV (PC, 2005, 2K Games) - Turn-based strategy game about building civilizations through history

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC/PS3/X360, 2011, Bethesda Softworks) - Open-world fantasy RPG set in the Nordic province of Skyrim

Fallout 4 (PC/PS4/XOne, 2015, Bethesda Softworks) - Post-apocalyptic RPG set in the ruins of Boston

Diablo II (PC, 2000, Blizzard Entertainment) - Action RPG that set the standard for the hack-and-slash genre

Hollow Knight (PC, 2017, Team Cherry) - Atmospheric metroidvania with challenging combat and beautiful art

Minecraft (PC, 2011, Mojang) - Sandbox survival crafting game with infinite possibilities

Control (PC/PS4/XOne, 2019, 505 Games) - Supernatural action-adventure set in a shape-shifting building

X-COM (PC, 1994, MicroProse) - Turn-based tactical game about defending Earth from aliens

Might and Magic series (PC, 1986, New World Computing) - Classic RPG series featuring party-based dungeon crawling

GoldenEye 007 (N64, 1997, Nintendo) - Revolutionary FPS that defined console multiplayer shooting

Divinity: Original Sin 2 (PC, 2017, Larian Studios) - Deep tactical RPG with complex systems and multiplayer support

Baldur’s Gate 3 (PC, 2023, Larian Studios) - D&D-based RPG with unprecedented level of choice and reactivity

Elden Ring (PC/PS5/XSX, 2022, Bandai Namco) - Open-world action RPG featuring challenging combat

Dark Souls II (PC/PS3/X360, 2014, Bandai Namco) - Action RPG known for its difficulty and intricate level design

Overwatch (PC/PS4/XOne, 2016, Blizzard Entertainment) - Team-based hero shooter with diverse character roster

Team Fortress 2 (PC, 2007, Valve) - Class-based multiplayer FPS with distinctive art style

Borderlands 3 (PC/PS4/XOne, 2019, 2K Games) - Looter-shooter with irreverent humor and billions of guns

Warframe (PC, 2013, Digital Extremes) - Free-to-play sci-fi action game with space ninjas

Resident Evil 4 (GC, 2005, Capcom) - Revolutionary third-person survival horror action game

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (PS3/X360, 2013, Ubisoft) - Open-world action game set in the Golden Age of Piracy

Stardew Valley (PC, 2016, ConcernedApe) - Farming simulation RPG with rich social interactions

RimWorld (PC, 2018, Ludeon Studios) - Sci-fi colony management simulation with emergent storytelling

BioShock 2 (PC/PS3/X360, 2010, 2K Games) - Underwater FPS sequel exploring themes of family and collectivism

Max Payne 2 (PC, 2003, Rockstar Games) - Noir action game featuring bullet-time shooting mechanics

Death Stranding (PS4, 2019, Sony Interactive Entertainment) - Unique delivery action game with social connection themes

Frostpunk (PC, 2018, 11 bit studios) - Society survival game in a frozen post-apocalyptic world

Orcs Must Die! 2 (PC, 2012, Robot Entertainment) - Tower defense action game with trap-laying mechanics

Deep Rock Galactic (PC, 2020, Coffee Stain Publishing) - Co-op mining FPS featuring space dwarves

Heroes of Hammerwatch (PC, 2018, Crackshell) - Roguelite action RPG with pixel art graphics

Smite (PC, 2014, Hi-Rez Studios) - Third-person MOBA featuring mythological deities

Factorio (PC, 2020, Wube Software) - Complex factory building and automation simulation

Left 4 Dead 2 (PC, 2009, Valve) - Cooperative zombie survival FPS with dynamic AI Director

Bloodborne (PS4, 2015, Sony Interactive Entertainment) - Gothic action RPG featuring aggressive combat and Lovecraftian horror

Final Fantasy VII (PS1, 1997, Square) - Landmark JRPG featuring epic story and innovative materia system

Clash of Clans (iOS/Android, 2012, Supercell) - Strategic mobile base-building and raiding game

Cyberpunk 2077 (PC/PS4/XOne, 2020, CD Projekt) - Open-world action RPG set in a dystopian future metropolis

Risk of Rain 2 (PC, 2020, Gearbox Publishing) - 3D roguelike shooter with escalating difficulty and power progression

Hades (PC, 2020, Supergiant Games) - Action roguelike based on Greek mythology with compelling narrative

Halo 3 (X360, 2007, Microsoft Game Studios) - Epic conclusion to the original Halo trilogy with groundbreaking multiplayer

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC/X360, 2006, Bethesda Softworks) - Open-world fantasy RPG set in the Imperial province of Cyrodiil

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES, 1991, Nintendo) - Beloved action-adventure featuring parallel Light and Dark Worlds

Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES, 1988, Nintendo) - Unique Mario platformer based on Doki Doki Panic with character selection

Torchlight II (PC, 2012, Runic Games) - Fast-paced action RPG with mod support and multiplayer features