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

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    I am playing Dragon Age: The Veilguard. I don't have a problem with the dialogue or lack of world state imports as others have indicated. I do object to two things: there's a notable lack of...

    I am playing Dragon Age: The Veilguard. I don't have a problem with the dialogue or lack of world state imports as others have indicated. I do object to two things:

    1. there's a notable lack of elf-specific dialogue, at least in Act 1. this is noteworthy because one of the settings, Tevinter, is a place where elves are slaves. there are indeed people freeing slaves but nobody is batting an eye when two elven mages are running around beating up cultists

    2. unlike other critics, i dont mind that this game is more action oriented than previous entries. i do find it weird that it did not trade real-time-with-pause for anything equally unique. the main distinguishing feature i suppose is the primer/detonation system with the companions, but that has appeared before in Mass Effect.

    other than those, i am having a good time. the world is gorgeous, framerates are stable, and my main character doesnt look heinous.

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  2. Comment on Doctor Who Special “The Star Beast” - Discussion Thread in ~tv

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    Jodie Whitaker's last episode was "Power of the Doctor" in 2022 (a year and a month ago). There were two other specials between that and Flux.

    Jodie Whitaker's last episode was "Power of the Doctor" in 2022 (a year and a month ago). There were two other specials between that and Flux.

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  3. Comment on Just passed my PhD defense :) in ~talk

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    Congrats! What was your work on? Was your defense in person? Mine was virtual, due to the pandemic. It kind of helped since I felt less awkward than I otherwise would have when my advisor asked a...

    Congrats! What was your work on?

    Was your defense in person? Mine was virtual, due to the pandemic. It kind of helped since I felt less awkward than I otherwise would have when my advisor asked a lowball question that I flubbed. I passed, luckily.

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  4. Comment on The Talos Principle is on sale for 90% off on Steam in ~games

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    (You should play it) id also recommend The Swapper and The Fall (+ the Fall unbound) if anyone reading is into consciousness and AI goodness. These really affected me when i was a teenager and i...

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    id also recommend The Swapper and The Fall (+ the Fall unbound) if anyone reading is into consciousness and AI goodness. These really affected me when i was a teenager and i havent seen much games even attempt to do tackle similar subjects. The Turing Test comes close but it has some rough edges.

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  5. Comment on What's something you want to understand the appeal of? in ~talk

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    I'm fascinated by how engaged people are with spectator sports. What's the appeal to rooting for one side over another? Is the appeal passed down from parent to child? Are there people who watch...

    I'm fascinated by how engaged people are with spectator sports. What's the appeal to rooting for one side over another? Is the appeal passed down from parent to child? Are there people who watch sports but their parents don't?

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