semsevfor's recent activity
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Comment on Does anyone play Vintage Story? in ~games
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Comment on The biggest box office bombs of 2023; Disney leads with four entries in ~movies
semsevfor Link ParentIt was definitely better than Crystal Skull, but it didn't hold a candle to the original trilogy, yes I am including Temple of Doom. I enjoyed watching it, it wasn't terrible, but it also wasn't...It was definitely better than Crystal Skull, but it didn't hold a candle to the original trilogy, yes I am including Temple of Doom.
I enjoyed watching it, it wasn't terrible, but it also wasn't amazing either. I would call it very-mid
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Comment on A Reddit-led boycott of Loblaws, one of Canadas largest grocers, begins today in ~finance
semsevfor Link ParentThat seems like even more of a reason to keep an indefinite boycott rather than setting a time limit on it.That seems like even more of a reason to keep an indefinite boycott rather than setting a time limit on it.
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Comment on A Reddit-led boycott of Loblaws, one of Canadas largest grocers, begins today in ~finance
semsevfor Link ParentWhy are people putting time limits on their boycotts? That isn't how it's supposed to work. When the reddit thing happened they said 2 day boycott and reddits reaction was HA, wait it out. Then it...Why are people putting time limits on their boycotts? That isn't how it's supposed to work. When the reddit thing happened they said 2 day boycott and reddits reaction was HA, wait it out. Then it changed to be a few more days, they still said wait it out. It was only when it turned into an indefinite blackout that reddit actually got scared and did something (shitty and terrible, but an actual reaction).
One month might dip their figures, but with a time limit, why would they do anything different?
A boycott only works when it's sustained and has a real affect on the company being boycotted. When they know it'll only be a few days, or a month, they have no reason to change what they're doing.
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Comment on Announcing the Tildes Backlog Burner event for May 2024: Shrink your unplayed games list this coming month! in ~games
semsevfor LinkI hope this is ok to post here, if not I apologize. This video changed my life: https://youtu.be/nkgAlnDIPMU He delves into the idea of a backlog and what it means to work on and finish it. Highly...I hope this is ok to post here, if not I apologize.
This video changed my life: https://youtu.be/nkgAlnDIPMU
He delves into the idea of a backlog and what it means to work on and finish it. Highly entertaining and introspective. If you enjoyed this I would checkout his follow up a year later also.
TLDW: The gist is, backlogs seem overwhelming because they're all in our heads. It helps a lot of you sit down and make an organized list. I made a spreadsheet like he did in the video and it has helped me immensely. Gives me a great overview of all the games I want to play and stats I'm interested in. You don't have to go this complicated, you can literally just make a list of the titles. But writing down, having an actual list you can look at is immensely helpful and I highly recommend it.
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Comment on Authors of Tildes: How well do you know your own book when you publish? in ~creative
semsevfor LinkI wrote a fiction book, but haven't published it yet, it's mostly finished, I made many many edit passes and got feedback from a few people, but wanted to get more feedback before finalizing it. I...I wrote a fiction book, but haven't published it yet, it's mostly finished, I made many many edit passes and got feedback from a few people, but wanted to get more feedback before finalizing it.
I haven't touched it in a few years at this point, and my girlfriend as a Christmas present last year took it and made a one off printed version, but she also made a few edits before sending it. I don't think she understands a few rules about fiction writing like how dialogue for different characters is supposed to be a separate line and stuff like that.
It was a really sweet gift, and I love it, but in just skimming through it, I could find several places where she edited what she thought was a good grammar change or formatting change and I can immediately tell.
There was even a couple sentences she edited the words for, and I could remember the exact way I phrased the sentence and it was a bit confusing, so I saw how when she was editing she changed it to be something else I didn't mean because it was phrased poorly.
So I would say I have a fairly intimate knowledge of my book, if years later I can remember exactly how I phrased something when it's changed to something else.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
semsevfor Link ParentThat's really good to hear cause Horizon Zero Dawn is on my list to play, didn't know it had a similar formula. Excited to get to that oneThat's really good to hear cause Horizon Zero Dawn is on my list to play, didn't know it had a similar formula. Excited to get to that one
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
semsevfor Link ParentI don't see a problem with the gameplay loop, it's a fun loop, and I enjoy coming back to it. If people don't like that gameplay then why are they playing a Far Cry game? Yeah if you played them...I don't see a problem with the gameplay loop, it's a fun loop, and I enjoy coming back to it. If people don't like that gameplay then why are they playing a Far Cry game?
Yeah if you played them all one after the other it would get boring sure, but split it up with other games. Ill play a Far Cry, then play other games for a while, 6 months, a year maybe, then do another Far Cry.
They're fun games, I don't get the hate, unless they just hate the formula but then why are they playing them?
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Comment on Riven Remake | Trailer in ~games
semsevfor LinkSo excited for this! I hope they keep going with the other games after this. I played Exile for a tiny bit but couldn't get into, hope it gets the same treatment next.So excited for this! I hope they keep going with the other games after this. I played Exile for a tiny bit but couldn't get into, hope it gets the same treatment next.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
semsevfor LinkFinally started Far Cry Primal as I work my way through the Far Cry series. Only a couple hours in but really loving it so far despite having to troubleshoot some issues to get it to work in the...Finally started Far Cry Primal as I work my way through the Far Cry series. Only a couple hours in but really loving it so far despite having to troubleshoot some issues to get it to work in the first place (the game doesn't like USB audio for some reason, so I had to run my speakers directly to my PC instead of through my monitor like I normally do. Don't understand why but it is what it is)
But it's pretty fun so far. I love the village building element, and I wish that was even more expanded than what it seems to be so far. I've always wanted a game like this that has some incremental game elements to it, where NPCs can gather resources and help build, which this game seems to have a lite version of that.
So it almost scratches that itch.
But otherwise, an interesting take on the Far Cry formula, I wasn't expecting to like the setting very much as it's quite a departure from the staples of the series, but I'm digging it so far
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
semsevfor Link ParentIt's perfectly able to play solo, somewhat easier in fact. I also don't mind a grind if it's done well and I think Grounded is done very well. I'd recommend trying it outIt's perfectly able to play solo, somewhat easier in fact.
I also don't mind a grind if it's done well and I think Grounded is done very well.
I'd recommend trying it out
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
semsevfor Link ParentYou won't get much of the story and it may be hard to tell what menu options or item names are, but I think it could be playable. Also depending what her/your native language is, there may be a...You won't get much of the story and it may be hard to tell what menu options or item names are, but I think it could be playable.
Also depending what her/your native language is, there may be a language option in the game. It currently has subtitles and menu language support for English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian Chinese, Thai, Turkish, and Arabic
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
semsevfor LinkBeen playing Grounded...I am so addicted to this game. I've played 50 hours in the past 2 weeks according to Steams tracking. There's so much to do in the game and I'm loving every minute of it....Been playing Grounded...I am so addicted to this game. I've played 50 hours in the past 2 weeks according to Steams tracking.
There's so much to do in the game and I'm loving every minute of it. Instant classic for me.
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Comment on PVP in MMORPGs is dead (and here's why) in ~games
semsevfor Link ParentI'm in the same boat. I don't play MMOs at all, never liked them, but I'm curious what the gist is and am not going to spend that much time watching a video I don't care THAT much aboutI'm in the same boat. I don't play MMOs at all, never liked them, but I'm curious what the gist is and am not going to spend that much time watching a video I don't care THAT much about
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Comment on ‘Matrix 5’ in the works with Drew Goddard as director, Lana Wachowski as executive producer in ~movies
semsevfor Link ParentWell I think Matrix 4 was the opposite of that actually. It had an interesting story that made you think and had something to say and while there was some shooting at bad guys, that wasn't the...Well I think Matrix 4 was the opposite of that actually. It had an interesting story that made you think and had something to say and while there was some shooting at bad guys, that wasn't the focus of the film, as it shouldn't be for what theyre trying to do.
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Comment on ‘Matrix 5’ in the works with Drew Goddard as director, Lana Wachowski as executive producer in ~movies
semsevfor Link ParentCompletely agree. It was good because it wasn't trying to be that generic sequel continuation. If it had been generic sequel nostalgia bait it would've been terrible but since they went...Completely agree. It was good because it wasn't trying to be that generic sequel continuation. If it had been generic sequel nostalgia bait it would've been terrible but since they went experimental/meta with it, since they actually had something to say (even if that something is Fuck you WB) that's what made it good.
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Comment on ‘Matrix 5’ in the works with Drew Goddard as director, Lana Wachowski as executive producer in ~movies
semsevfor LinkHuh. I didn't realize so many people hated 4. I went expecting to hate it, expecting it would be yet another garbage nostalgia bait cash grab, but was pleasantly surprised by its interesting...Huh. I didn't realize so many people hated 4. I went expecting to hate it, expecting it would be yet another garbage nostalgia bait cash grab, but was pleasantly surprised by its interesting narrative and take.
Was it amazing? No. Was it enjoyable? Yes. Was it intriguing? Yes. I'm honestly shocked by how much people are hating on it here.
Now I only think it worked because of the meta-neas of it, and the amount of time that has passed since the trilogy came out. Could they succeed in another story after 4? That seems unlikely, but 4 also seemed unlikely.
So I'll wait and see. Plus I love Drew Goddards work. So I'll wait and see how it turns out before I judge it.
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Comment on Discord to start showing ads for gamers to boost revenue in ~tech
semsevfor Link ParentI don't use the mobile app a ton, mostly just for messaging a couple people. I mainly use the desktop client which I haven't ha dmuch issue withI don't use the mobile app a ton, mostly just for messaging a couple people. I mainly use the desktop client which I haven't ha dmuch issue with
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Comment on Discord to start showing ads for gamers to boost revenue in ~tech
semsevfor Link ParentI've definitely had issues with some of the mobile options, but nothing else I've experienced has been bad. What are you referring to specifically?I've definitely had issues with some of the mobile options, but nothing else I've experienced has been bad.
What are you referring to specifically?
Wow...I went from "oh a Minecraft clone?" To "damn this actually seems really cool" in about 39 minutes after watching the trailer and then a review video for this.
Thanks for spreading the word, I had never heard of this until this post and now I'm probably going to go get obsessed!