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Comment on Keanu Reeves joins 'Sonic 3' as Shadow in ~movies
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Comment on Eclipse plans in ~talk
EmperorPenguin LinkI'm not in the path of totality, but I went to a local community event to see what little I could. It was really fun seeing people of all ages so excited about it. Traveling to see totality seems...I'm not in the path of totality, but I went to a local community event to see what little I could. It was really fun seeing people of all ages so excited about it.
Traveling to see totality seems really daunting, due to the crowds, the price, and the possibility of clouds ruining the whole thing. I heard some people in Texas got trolled by clouds today, I hope my neighbor who traveled was still able to see it!
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Comment on Linux Distro Recommendations in ~comp
EmperorPenguin Link ParentI have used Windows more and one of the friends asking has used Mac. I'd be interested in both of your recommendations.I have used Windows more and one of the friends asking has used Mac. I'd be interested in both of your recommendations.
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Linux Distro Recommendations
I know this can be a bit of a heated debate sometimes, and with so many choices people will have their preferences. I wanted to hear some noob-friendly suggestions for me and some friends. What...
I know this can be a bit of a heated debate sometimes, and with so many choices people will have their preferences. I wanted to hear some noob-friendly suggestions for me and some friends.
What distros would work well for an old laptop repurposed as a glorified Chromebook (web browsing, Netflix, emails, etc) with some light Steam 2D indie game usage? It would be borrowed by less tech savvy people.
What distros would work well for gaming desktops? Either current high end desktops or desktops that are a few years old.
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Comment on "Dune: Part Three" in the works, in addition to Denis Villeneuve adapation of "Nuclear War: A Scenario" in ~movies
EmperorPenguin LinkThis is the first I've heard about this book, but I'm assuming the film would be a fictional story based on this nonfiction account of what would happen? At a glance, seems like it could make for...The filmmaker is in discussion to reunite with Legendary for an adaptation of Annie Jacobsen’s Pulitzer Prize finalist “Nuclear War: A Scenario,” Variety has confirmed. Legendary also confirmed that it is working with Villeneuve to develop a third “Dune” film.
Legendary optioned the feature film rights to Jacobsen’s nonfiction book; Villeneuve is currently in talks with the studio to produce, adapt and/or director. His producing partner Tanya Lapointe would also be a part of the project.
Released on March 26, Jacobsen’s book “explores a ticking-clock scenario about what would happen in the event of a nuclear war, based on dozens of exclusive new interviews with military and civilian experts who built the weapons and have been privy to the response plans and have been responsible for those decisions should they have needed to be made.”
This is the first I've heard about this book, but I'm assuming the film would be a fictional story based on this nonfiction account of what would happen? At a glance, seems like it could make for a good "what if" movie, and is an interesting direction for Villeneuve to go, making something grounded after just making a sci fi fantasy epic.
Of course, the thing most people clicked on this post for was Dune: Part Three. Villeneuve already said he was working on the script, but it's good to hear from Legendary that it is happening. Part Two was fantastic, and importantly, really successful, so the director finishing all 3 movies he originally set out to make seemed inevitable. I think I speak for everyone when I say: let him cook.
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"Dune: Part Three" in the works, in addition to Denis Villeneuve adapation of "Nuclear War: A Scenario"
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Comment on Humble Choice - April 2024 in ~games
EmperorPenguin Link ParentWait what? This is the first I've heard that they don't still have players choose the games they want, and instead they give you everything. They really should've renamed it, because I bet a lot...Wait what? This is the first I've heard that they don't still have players choose the games they want, and instead they give you everything. They really should've renamed it, because I bet a lot of people who only hear about it in passing aren't aware you get to pick all the games.
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Comment on What's a game that you feel is almost great? in ~games
EmperorPenguin LinkProbably not as bad of a game as you were thinking, but Tears of the Kingdom. As-is, it's amazing in so many ways, don't get me wrong. But it makes so many blunders that it drags the game down....Probably not as bad of a game as you were thinking, but Tears of the Kingdom.
As-is, it's amazing in so many ways, don't get me wrong. But it makes so many blunders that it drags the game down.
- The summons are super clunky. They're a stark contrast to how seamlessly the champion abilities merged into your normal moveset. Running around looking for one of the summons to press A on them when I needed something was infuriating and should've been caught in playtesting.
- The story really feels like it was begging to be linear, like past Zeldas, but it's a Breath of the Wild sequel, so they made it like that instead, even if it didn't fit. The dragon tear memories felt like they should've been told in order, but they're found in a random order while exploring since that's how BotW did it. They couldn't tell which dungeon you'd do first, so the cutscenes for beating each dungeon are basically the same... That got really old real quick. After Link finds out what's going on with Zelda, which is the first major quest you get, he just keeps acting like he doesn't know... He doesn't tell any of his friends, he just keeps it to himself until the second half of the game. That in particular was extremely immersion breaking.
- The dungeons were a big letdown. I like how they were better themed than how all of the ones in BotW looked the same, and the desert one and lava one were neat, but honestly they felt less mechanically interesting than the divine beasts did. Those all looked the same, but had a unique gimmick you could control. Zelda dungeons of old were better themed and more elaborate. Skyward Sword for example had some pretty memorable ones. TotK dungeons felt like a worst of both worlds in a lot of ways.
Overall, the game felt caught between lots of different things it wanted to be, and that got in the way of it doing either entirely linear or entirely open world as well as it could.
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Comment on The fans aren’t always right in ~movies
EmperorPenguin Link ParentFrom what I heard, there's literally text at the start of the movie that says it is the thing Andy saw, right? Edit: Related to what you said, the Lightyear IP in-universe probably did have...I don't think it specifically has to be the exact thing Andy saw.
From what I heard, there's literally text at the start of the movie that says it is the thing Andy saw, right?
Edit: Related to what you said, the Lightyear IP in-universe probably did have reboots including cartoons, live action, or CG, similar to stuff like Ninja Turtles in real life. My point stands: to my knowledge, Lightyear the movie is supposed to be the initial thing Andy saw as a kid that made him want the toy.
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Comment on The fans aren’t always right in ~movies
EmperorPenguin Link ParentI saw those 2D animated Buzz cartoons, and I recalled that being the point, it's what Andy would've watched in-universe. So when the marketing for Lightyear said "this is the movie Andy saw!" I...I saw those 2D animated Buzz cartoons, and I recalled that being the point, it's what Andy would've watched in-universe. So when the marketing for Lightyear said "this is the movie Andy saw!" I was like "HUH? What? This doesn't feel era-appropriate to be what he saw! He watched that 2D cartoon right?" I haven't seen Lightyear, but I figure that it was a script for a new IP and Pixar was like "this won't sell, let's throw one of our existing IPs onto this and make up a reason."
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools’ Day 2024 on the internet in ~talk
EmperorPenguin LinkThe Lofi Girl from "beats to relax/study to" and the Synthwave Boy from "beats to chill/game to" swapped places: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfKfPfyJRdk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xDzrJKXOOYThe Lofi Girl from "beats to relax/study to" and the Synthwave Boy from "beats to chill/game to" swapped places:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfKfPfyJRdk
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Comment on ‘Godzilla x Kong’ conquers Easter box office with $80m opening; Legendary Monsterverse franchise crosses $2 billion in ~movies
EmperorPenguin LinkWhat did fellow Tildes users think of the film? I'll be seeing it with a big group in a few weeks.What did fellow Tildes users think of the film? I'll be seeing it with a big group in a few weeks.
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Comment on Discord to start showing ads for gamers to boost revenue in ~tech
EmperorPenguin LinkWell this really puts me in a bind... Once there's ads, there's no way I'm daily driving this for group chats. But I don't really know where else to go? What other chat Is cross platform across...Well this really puts me in a bind... Once there's ads, there's no way I'm daily driving this for group chats. But I don't really know where else to go? What other chat
- Is cross platform across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android
- Lets you have dedicated channels for different topics, so different conversations aren't interrupted by each other
- Lets you have different level of permissions for different people
- Isn't super obscure and will cause groans from everyone I ask to switch to it
- Isn't owned by Meta
- Doesn't already have ads
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Comment on "PS5 has no games" in ~games
EmperorPenguin Link ParentI feel like Sony is one of the devs and publishers least guilty of these complaints? If anything, their first party titles take too long between sequels, have surprisingly low amount of MTX,...Is this a symptom of AAA game quality rushing towards MTX laden annual release games? I feel like the single player experience for both consoles has been lacking for quite some time. Yet major release after major release is a medicore reviews of an unfinished or watered down AAA. It’s like single player only exists to sell a multiplier experience geared towards whaling money out of players for $20 character skins.
I feel like Sony is one of the devs and publishers least guilty of these complaints? If anything, their first party titles take too long between sequels, have surprisingly low amount of MTX, review fairly well, and are known for having barely any multiplayer modes. One of their most anticipated multiplayer games, TLOU Factions, was cancelled, and they recently released Helldivers 2, which from what I heard is a fun game that doesn't have predatory MTX issues.
I struggle with indie releases. Yes they’re cheaper and when I find a gem it’s amazing, but sifting through countless demo-less duds hasn’t been worth the risk for me. I’ve had a few games that looked homeruns to me from trailers and screens but fall flat once I get actual hands on, and refunding console games is a horrid experience riddled with anti-patterns and strict conditions.
I wonder if it’s better in PC land where steam refunds are a thing.
For indies, I generally go with ones that I've heard other people recommend instead of going in blind based on trailers. I would definitely look up reviews over official trailers, maybe even ask here on Tildes if someone's tried a specific game. I haven't returned any digital games on console (as on console I usually go physical or get games from PS Plus), but can confirm on Steam that refunds are super easy and painless.
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"PS5 has no games"
This is what everyone always says. It's the big punchline of this console generation. They say it as if they meant "Sony hasn't made or published any games worth playing since November 2020."...
This is what everyone always says. It's the big punchline of this console generation.
They say it as if they meant "Sony hasn't made or published any games worth playing since November 2020." That's definitely not true. Sony's released several great, critically acclaimed games on PS5: Returnal, Horizon 2, God of War Ragnarok, and just recently they had Helldivers 2. They've had a PS5 game get nominated for Game of the Year every year.
What people have really complaining about is "Sony doesn't keep their games solely on the PS5, instead they've also been bringing them to PS4 and/or PC when able." Isn't that... good?
I remember during the PS3 and PS4 generations, it sucked that you'd have to buy a whole console for that 1 exclusive you were interested in. I had a friend who got a PS4 solely to play Bloodborne. I saw a lot of people back then interested in these exclusives coming to PC. For convenience, for better graphics and frame rates, for the novelty, for game preservation, for any number of reasons.
Now it's finally happened, Sony's big IPs are pretty much all on PC. You can go buy God of War or Ratchet and Clank on Steam. That's awesome! 15-years-ago me would've never believed that could happen in a million years.
And how did people react? "Why would I buy a PS5? It has no games!" It has games, they're just not keeping the games locked up there serving a life sentence, maybe getting a remaster 20 years later if they're lucky. I also find it odd how the Series X has even less exclusives, releasing games day-and-date on PC, but nobody jokes about that.
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Comment on Remedy's multiplayer Control spinoff ‘Condor’ won't be free to play – expect a 'lower initial price' followed by live service updates in ~games
EmperorPenguin Link ParentGood news, they are also doing a Control 2. They've been working on both games.I would prefer a Control 2
Good news, they are also doing a Control 2. They've been working on both games.
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Comment on Remedy's multiplayer Control spinoff ‘Condor’ won't be free to play – expect a 'lower initial price' followed by live service updates in ~games
EmperorPenguin LinkLots of mixed feelings about this. It's good it's not free to play, but hearing "live service" instantly brings to mind low quality content. This is also a single player game studio making a live...Lots of mixed feelings about this. It's good it's not free to play, but hearing "live service" instantly brings to mind low quality content.
This is also a single player game studio making a live service spinoff game. Twice in recent memory that's not went well... The Last of Us Factions took up a lot of resources and dev time from Naughty Dog for years only to get cancelled, and Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League was a hot mess.
What could also happen is the game is fantastic, but it undersells, causing support to be pulled early, leaving us with a game we can't play anymore and microtransaction money wasted.
The truth is that there's only so many hours in the day, so there can only really be so many live service titles demanding your attention on the market at a time.
Do I think Remedy can't pull this off? No. There's just a lot of ways similar projects go wrong. Let's hope for a Deep Rock Galactic or Helldivers 2 instead of a Suicide Squad or Factions.
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Comment on Rumor: Insider claims Xbox handheld under development in ~games
EmperorPenguin Link ParentAlso, 10-15 years ago was the time when everyone thought phones would kill dedicated devices. Everyone already owned one, including the casual market, and they could run games. There was a lot of...Also, 10-15 years ago was the time when everyone thought phones would kill dedicated devices. Everyone already owned one, including the casual market, and they could run games. There was a lot of speculation that devices like the Gameboy or PSP would disappear like all the other handheld devices the smart phone replaced, like cameras. The failure of the PS Vita and the rough launch of the 3DS didn't help. People might forget now, but the 3DS took a bit to build its reputation. Even in the height of the 3DS, it didn't feel like there was room in that market for another handheld console.
It wasn't until after the Switch launched that we realized, dedicated hardware was fun, and that we wanted dedicated handhelds so we wouldn't have phone notifications constantly while gaming. The Switch also showed that handhelds were strong enough now to run lower rez versions of modern AAA games, which changed the calculus for developers a lot. Then we got the current renaissance in handheld PCs like the Steam Deck, those bootleg emulator handheld consoles, cloud streaming handhelds like the G Cloud and Portal, micro consoles like the Playdate, etc.
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Comment on PlayStation Portal sales continue to impress despite skepticism in ~games
EmperorPenguin LinkAnyone here on Tildes pick one up? When this first was announced, I was very skeptical because you can already do this with a phone controller grip like a Razer Kishi or whatever, or with a...Anyone here on Tildes pick one up? When this first was announced, I was very skeptical because you can already do this with a phone controller grip like a Razer Kishi or whatever, or with a Logitech G Cloud, or with a Steam Deck if you did some tinkering. Those solutions also let you stream Game Pass and play native games, unlike the Portal. Thinking now, I really underestimated how decent the $200 price tag is for something "that just works" when all you want is to stream the PS5, not do anything else, when those phone grips are like $100. And I also probably overestimated how many people even know that phone grips exist, or that phones have remote play apps for PS and Xbox.
The Portal would be actually pretty cool if they let you cloud stream PS Plus cloud games on it instead of just stream your own PS5, then it'd be a decent budget PS ecosystem entry option.
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Comment on Rumor: Insider claims Xbox handheld under development in ~games
EmperorPenguin Link Parent2 big ones: Shelter customers from the clunkiness of navigating Windows using a controller, which existing handhelds like the ROG Ally have had issues with Prevent piracy of games2 big ones:
- Shelter customers from the clunkiness of navigating Windows using a controller, which existing handhelds like the ROG Ally have had issues with
- Prevent piracy of games
When I saw this announcement, I realized just how many edgy roles he's been in. Fighting robots to save mankind while dressed in signature Matrix black coats and sunglasses is basically the height of edge. He's also John Wick, a man who's a legendary assassin in a series where it seems everyone and their mother is an assassin. He's also played a demon hunter and the son of The Devil.
Shadow is just another role for the pile.