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  1. Comment on The most mispronounced brand from every country in ~humanities.languages

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    Pretty sure the German 'w' is equivalent to English 'v' as well, which makes it "Folksvahgen". Which further makes BMW, also German, actually pronounced "BMV", which is pretty funny. Surprised...

    Pretty sure the German 'w' is equivalent to English 'v' as well, which makes it "Folksvahgen".

    Which further makes BMW, also German, actually pronounced "BMV", which is pretty funny. Surprised it's not on the list.

    9 votes

  2. Comment on Those who journal, how do you do so authentically? (How to stop “self-editing” or “censoring” yourself and your thoughts?) in ~health.mental

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    I had this issue when writing notes for a while as well... All you have to do is remember that the only person who is ever going to read what you've written is a future version of you. When I do...

    I had this issue when writing notes for a while as well... All you have to do is remember that the only person who is ever going to read what you've written is a future version of you. When I do especially long notes or things for me to read in the future, they're so full of references and turns of phrase that are inherently familiar to myself, but that nobody who isn't me would understand in the slightest. So it's almost written in code.

    It's a journal, the only person who needs to read it is you. Otherwise, it's a book.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Keanu Reeves joins 'Sonic 3' as Shadow in ~movies

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    I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Cyberpunk yet, as Johnny Silverhand was mostly a voice role, and fairly huge in scope compared to a single animated film. Anyways, it's interesting to see his...

    I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Cyberpunk yet, as Johnny Silverhand was mostly a voice role, and fairly huge in scope compared to a single animated film. Anyways, it's interesting to see his career take this turn, and I'm happy for him. :)

    6 votes

  4. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I finally actually beat Receiver 2 the other day. Spoiler button The leadup to the ending was intense, but ultimately underwhelming, tbh. I was expecting some super hard boss fight before...

    I finally actually beat Receiver 2 the other day.

    Spoiler button The leadup to the ending was intense, but ultimately underwhelming, tbh. I was expecting some super hard boss fight before 'ascension' or whatever, but they decided to go for a 4th wall break instead. Still felt good to get there though. Not gonna lie, my heart was pounding while listening to the final tape, holding this crappy cowboy gun, half-expecting a giant robot to come swooping around the corner. Was left wanting more... so yeah, I would love a Receiver 3.
    Anyways, it's one of (if not the most) mechanically interesting games I've ever played, and definitely underrated as a stealth game. It's thematically bizarre, doling out in equal parts gun safety, mental health awareness, and cult reprogramming. Definitely in my top 10, and I recommend it if you like paced and calculated gunplay.
    1 vote

  5. Comment on What irrational video game requirements do you have? in ~games

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    On the other hand, in Titanfall 2, bunnyhopping has been generally accepted because it's a movement shooter at its core, it's a relatively easy manoeuvre to pull off, and it effectively raised the...

    On the other hand, in Titanfall 2, bunnyhopping has been generally accepted because it's a movement shooter at its core, it's a relatively easy manoeuvre to pull off, and it effectively raised the game's skill ceiling. Not saying it's not infuriating to encounter, but finally getting the hang of it myself was genuinely thrilling.

    10 votes

  6. Comment on What irrational video game requirements do you have? in ~games

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    The second a game trailer gets to the part where they show a timelapse sequence of cubic base segments being assembled, I'm immediately out of there.

    The second a game trailer gets to the part where they show a timelapse sequence of cubic base segments being assembled, I'm immediately out of there.

    9 votes

  7. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Also, if you liked the crafting system from Prey (2017), it's kinda got that as well.

    Also, if you liked the crafting system from Prey (2017), it's kinda got that as well.

    2 votes

  8. Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative

  9. Comment on Steam Next Fest: what have you been playing? in ~games

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    I've had my eye on Pacific Drive since before the event... It didn't end up being exactly what I wanted it to be, i.e., a true open world drive with encounters with weird shit along the way, but I...

    I've had my eye on Pacific Drive since before the event... It didn't end up being exactly what I wanted it to be, i.e., a true open world drive with encounters with weird shit along the way, but I enjoyed what they presented and I'll probly still pick it up. Vehicular survival is a rare genre and one that I'm really into.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative

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    Sure! https://imgur.com/a/kDTMVpE I'll post the final if I end up finishing it, but that'll be in a long while. I'm not rushing this and I wanna do the airbrushing stage outside, where it is...

    Sure! https://imgur.com/a/kDTMVpE

    I'll post the final if I end up finishing it, but that'll be in a long while. I'm not rushing this and I wanna do the airbrushing stage outside, where it is currently very, very cold.

  11. Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative

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    I recently had a brainwave and decided to get back into model building... kitbashing, specifically. I'm taking an old model car set and turning it into a Cyberpunk roadster monstrosity, adding...

    I recently had a brainwave and decided to get back into model building... kitbashing, specifically. I'm taking an old model car set and turning it into a Cyberpunk roadster monstrosity, adding bits of other car sets and aircraft parts to trick it all out, adding weapons, armour, exposed tubes and wires, greebles, etc.

    It's super fun to think about the storytelling behind it as a piece... Who does this car belong to? What made them modify it? Has it seen combat? What does this bit of cable do, and why did they attach it here? What does the car sound like?

    My partner got me an airbrush set for Christmas as well, so I'm looking forward to giving it an outlandish paintjob when the shell is finished too. If it turns out well, I'm gonna do a block of scenery for it to sit on, and maybe get it a glass case to hang out in. Go full art piece with it.

    2 votes

  12. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Been playing a lot of Remnant II recently, and it's pretty damn good 20 hours in. I played a bit of the first one, and 2 is definitely more of 1 but better. You can tell the designer was playing...

    Been playing a lot of Remnant II recently, and it's pretty damn good 20 hours in. I played a bit of the first one, and 2 is definitely more of 1 but better.

    You can tell the designer was playing Dark Souls one day and thought "what if this, but with guns?", and then went and did it. And it works.

    1 vote

  13. Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (November 2023) in ~health.mental

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    My best friend is either having a complete alcoholic paranoid mental breakdown, or someone is actually trying to kill him. My brother got laid off (again), and the house where he rents the...

    My best friend is either having a complete alcoholic paranoid mental breakdown, or someone is actually trying to kill him. My brother got laid off (again), and the house where he rents the basement is getting sold. I had a panic attack five minutes into tonight's after-work coding class and quit the lesson.

    At least my parents are doing good.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on What are you favourite grim, dark, atmospheric films? in ~movies

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    Oh it's definitely worth a watch, Fincher knows what he's doing. I believe they went into this project wanting to adapt the book rather than the movies before it, so it's less of a remake and more...

    Oh it's definitely worth a watch, Fincher knows what he's doing. I believe they went into this project wanting to adapt the book rather than the movies before it, so it's less of a remake and more of a redo. Rooney Mara crushes it as Lisbeth, but keep in mind it's a version, not an homage.

    12 votes

  15. Comment on What are you favourite grim, dark, atmospheric films? in ~movies

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    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011). Trent and Atticus's score combined with Jeff Cronenweth's cinematography gives a really cold dead-of-winter vibe.

    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011). Trent and Atticus's score combined with Jeff Cronenweth's cinematography gives a really cold dead-of-winter vibe.

    17 votes

  16. Comment on What are your thoughts on Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.0? in ~games

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    Picked it back up again recently, been stuck in for a few days. Still a few bugs, but but still just as good as I remembered. The new leveling/skill/upgrade system is a definite step up from the...

    Picked it back up again recently, been stuck in for a few days. Still a few bugs, but but still just as good as I remembered.

    The new leveling/skill/upgrade system is a definite step up from the old one, the only downside is that the characters in my old save files were pretty much wrecked by the update, as many of the skills are now completely new and require you to re-spec old characters from the bottom-up, which was a bit jarring.

    You now have to install armour implants instead of purely relying on clothing to soak up damage, which kind of takes the heat off of constantly changing clothes. As far as I can tell, every weapon attachment, mod, and clothing item have had their stats adjusted. Some weapons now have scope/muzzle slots where before there were none. They've put a level cap on implants, and also added to and expanded the amount and variation of implants on the market, which is a nice trade-off.

    The cops chase you for real now, and you can shoot from the driver's seat. I'm still getting used to the vehicle combat, feels a bit awkward to me, but it's new so I'll give it time. Some cars have mounted guns, which I still haven't fully explored, but I'm sure there's a practical application there.

    Mod support got a little bit borked with the update, some things still work, some don't, so some research is probably required there. I don't use many mods myself, but install with discretion I suppose.

    All in all, if you liked it before, you'll still like it now... Not sure if this update will change anyone's mind who was on the fence about it, but maybe. And yeah I'll probably grab Phantom Liberty when it comes out. I wanna know what happens.

    tl;dr: Still not perfect, but way, way better.

    2 votes

  17. Comment on What are your favorite soundtracks for films and video games? in ~music

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    I mean if it's ambient study music you're after, Riven has one of the chillest soundtracks ever put to CD.

    I mean if it's ambient study music you're after, Riven has one of the chillest soundtracks ever put to CD.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on The Killer | Official teaser trailer in ~movies

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    Idunno if it was the choice of music, the style of the cuts, or the colour pallete, but this gave me a Fight Club vibe.

    Idunno if it was the choice of music, the style of the cuts, or the colour pallete, but this gave me a Fight Club vibe.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on Great audiobooks that come to mind because the narrator is amazing and NOT Ray Porter? in ~books

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    Douglas Adams also narrated all the Hitchhiker's books, and he's fantastic for the very same reasons.

    Douglas Adams also narrated all the Hitchhiker's books, and he's fantastic for the very same reasons.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on Ferris Bueller: The sitcom | Forgotten Failures in ~tv

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    One morning, I remember waking from a particularly odd dream that there was in fact a sitcom based on Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and it (the show) was terrible. Later, I googled it, and discovered...

    One morning, I remember waking from a particularly odd dream that there was in fact a sitcom based on Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and it (the show) was terrible. Later, I googled it, and discovered not only that it was real, but also terrible.

    That was a weird day.

    2 votes