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[–] froztbyte@awful.systems 7 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

your comment demonstrates a remarkable lack of imagination

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 6 points 16 hours ago

Better option: An array of flip switches for throttling to different speeds.

Best option: Mount these flip switches above you on an overhead control panel.

[–] Hexarei@programming.dev 6 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

And a clear lack of understanding of what the turbo button actually did

[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I thought it makes the game tick faster or slower, such that you have to have it set correctly or it's unplayable.

[–] Hexarei@programming.dev 3 points 7 hours ago

Kind of, though it's about the CPU's clock speed rather than the details of the game.

So, pedantically? no.

Experientially? yes.