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Comment on The 2024 Steam Winter Sale is live (runs December 19 - January 2) in ~games
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Comment on The 2024 Steam Winter Sale is live (runs December 19 - January 2) in ~games
EsteeBestee Link ParentHave fun! The story and characters are so good. It’s one of the only game series that I have played through multiple times and I think I’ve got the first game memorized at this point, ha. What...Have fun! The story and characters are so good. It’s one of the only game series that I have played through multiple times and I think I’ve got the first game memorized at this point, ha.
What class did you pick?!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee Link ParentI actually have the opposite opinion of Half Life and how well the games have aged. I only played through Half Life 1 somewhat recently and I go back to Half Life 2 every few years and I’m usually...I actually have the opposite opinion of Half Life and how well the games have aged. I only played through Half Life 1 somewhat recently and I go back to Half Life 2 every few years and I’m usually surprised at how playable they are to modern standards, but I’m also a shooter fan and have nostalgia for half life, so my opinion might be colored by that. Just goes to show how subjective games can be!
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Comment on Steam Replay 2024: Discussion topic in ~games
EsteeBestee LinkI played 69 games, nice. Here are my stats. As you can see, I played a fuckton of destiny 2 when The Final Shape came out and a fuck ton of Call of Duty when Black Ops 6 came out, lol.I played 69 games, nice. Here are my stats. As you can see, I played a fuckton of destiny 2 when The Final Shape came out and a fuck ton of Call of Duty when Black Ops 6 came out, lol.
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Comment on Midweek Movie Free Talk in ~movies
EsteeBestee LinkI felt like watching a shitty action movie tonight and I watched Fast and Furious (the 4th in the franchise). It’s bad, but I loved it. It’s so, so dumb, but car go vroom. If I had not known the...I felt like watching a shitty action movie tonight and I watched Fast and Furious (the 4th in the franchise). It’s bad, but I loved it. It’s so, so dumb, but car go vroom. If I had not known the release date, I’d have guessed 2009 anyways, it’s just so very much a product of its time. I have the rest on deck, this is the furthest I’ve been in the franchise. I’ve seen the first two a handful of times each and now Tokyo Drift and 4 once each. On to Fast Five!
I also watched Deadpool and Wolverine finally. I love both characters and just didn’t get around to it. It’s exactly what I personally wanted. The plot was extremely dumb in places, but I got two hours of R rated Deadpool and Wolverine fucking shit up. The jokes very much landed with me, too, so I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Comment on Weird game "Catly" revealed at The Game Awards might be some kind of AI generated grift or scam in ~games
EsteeBestee Link ParentThat’s an interesting theory. I’m thinking it’s some sort of NFT or AI grift, like start with this trailer to attract NFT bros and then release a bare minimum game later and collect money from...That’s an interesting theory. I’m thinking it’s some sort of NFT or AI grift, like start with this trailer to attract NFT bros and then release a bare minimum game later and collect money from people as you continue to make promises of the game improving over time (cough star citizen cough), but you’d think the devs would be smart enough to not name the development company “SuperAuthenti”, so either they’re really dumb or you’re onto something. That said, this would have cost them a ton of money if they were just trying to prove a point.
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Comment on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet | Official reveal trailer in ~games
EsteeBestee Link ParentThe 981 and 944 are also so very rad. I'm not the biggest fan of the 944 by itself with no context, but I love that there's a relatively cheap and attainable Porsche out there that gives you a...The 981 and 944 are also so very rad. I'm not the biggest fan of the 944 by itself with no context, but I love that there's a relatively cheap and attainable Porsche out there that gives you a different experience than so many of their other models.
Man, I still really want a cayman, I've been thinking about them for years now. I'm kind of getting to the stage where I think I might sell the miata for one, since that would pay for at least 1/3 of the price depending on which model/condition I go for. I will always love miatas, but at some point, I need to drive some other sports cars.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee LinkI had been waiting for Dragon Age: The Veilguard to come down in price to $30 or so before buying it. Even though I thought I would like the game, the divisive impressions it left had me...I had been waiting for Dragon Age: The Veilguard to come down in price to $30 or so before buying it. Even though I thought I would like the game, the divisive impressions it left had me questioning whether I'd like it or think it was worth my time at $70 or even $40 (not to mention I have a hard time spending that much on games in general when something like Balatro gives me more play time for much less money). It went on sale on steam for $38.99 and I was contemplating it, but then I helped my neighbor replace an axle last week and he graciously gave me a $25 gift card, so that essentially made the game around $20 after tax for me, so I did pick it up.
My first impressions in the first 5 hours or so were not great. As with most RPGs, I expected a slower first hour or even second hour, but it turned into 5 or 6 and I was fearing that's what the rest of the game would be like. The dialogue was repetitive, the story had some interesting beats, but was relatively bland, I didn't like the half linear, half open exploration they were giving me, the characters didn't have much personality yet, but the setting, scenes, and combat were saving it a bit for me.
Well... I stuck with the game a few more hours and was thoroughly rewarded for it. The game started picking up steam during and after the recruitment mission for
and never looked back. Veilguard was utterly transformed from the first 5 hours, in my opinion. The writing became miles better, the characters started having real depth, the story picked up a few more beats that made the narrative rich and interesting, you start to meet some of the factions to make the game world feel deep and lived in, the exploration became more open and exciting, with the environments instilling genuine curiosity in me on what was around the next corner, and the combat kept delivering.Character Name spoilers?
LucanisAs you can tell, my opinions of the game are now quite high after a dozen hours and I'm going to keep rolling with it, I'm in love at this point and glad I picked it up. I can easily see now why the reviews were so divisive. The quality gap between the first five hours and what I've played since then has been massive, and not to say that the game after the first 5 hours might not have issues for some players, but I feel the game doesn't leave a great first impression and that understandably soured a bunch of opinions on the game. I'm not trying to say anything like "oh the people who love it are just enlightened" but rather that it now makes sense to me how this game can have so many 10/10's as well as 6/10's. The first few hours has just terrible dialogue in some places (I think in the span of 20 minutes multiple characters said the same line about 5 times about the mcguffin or something and it's like "YEAH, BOTH ME AND MY CHARACTER KNOW, WE WERE THERE 10 MINUTES AGO"), but it got so, so much better.
I'm only a dozen hours in and I know one other complaint the game would get is how repetitive it felt towards the end. I obviously don't have feedback on that yet, but thus far, this game seems like a good recommendation on sale for fans of character driven RPGs. I do think the combat is currently fun enough to hold its own if you're here for the gameplay, though the exploration outside of combat doesn't have much in the way of difficult puzzles, just some easier ones, but some pretty scenes.
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Comment on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet | Official reveal trailer in ~games
EsteeBestee Link ParentThis game’s marketing is also directly targeted at me, I’m a huge fan of 80’s and 90’s retro futurism. Porsche is fucking rad, I really want a 987.2 cayman…well, if we’re talking want, I want a...This game’s marketing is also directly targeted at me, I’m a huge fan of 80’s and 90’s retro futurism. Porsche is fucking rad, I really want a 987.2 cayman…well, if we’re talking want, I want a GT3 RS (I got to drive one on a track and it was magical), but no way can I afford one lol. What Porsche do you have that you mentioned? I do the same thing with my 94 Miata, I have a bunch of city pop cassettes from the 80’s and 90’s in it.
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
EsteeBestee Link ParentCoffee is the best :) And I get the feeling of finally being able to host people. I hope your Christmas goes well!Coffee is the best :)
And I get the feeling of finally being able to host people. I hope your Christmas goes well!
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
EsteeBestee LinkI replaced the clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder on my 2000 Impreza rs. Overall an easy job, the old setup was leaking somewhere and there was so much air in it that I didn’t have anything...I replaced the clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder on my 2000 Impreza rs. Overall an easy job, the old setup was leaking somewhere and there was so much air in it that I didn’t have anything in the clutch pedal, so the car was inoperative while I waited for parts. But it only took like 30 minutes to fix even with bleeding the new setup.
Well I got that fixed and then on the way home from the Timberwolves game last night, I got a flat tire right on the freeway and had to pay $260 for a tow home. If I made it to the next exit I could have just lyfted home and came back the next day with my other wheels/tires, but alas. I got it towed home and put my other wheels on it, but now I have to figure out winter tires (one of my winters went flat and the whole set is apparently slow leaking, I suspect the wheels themselves are bad and not the tires, but I’ll have to leak test).
For now, I’m just gonna watch basketball and play video games, but I have this next week off from work, so I’ll just be checking FB marketplace for more wheels/tires and maybe I’ll luck out with winters. 5x100 wheels are thankfully pretty common.
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
EsteeBestee Link ParentThose are so cute!!! I lowkey may have to order that for the basketball one...Those are so cute!!! I lowkey may have to order that for the basketball one...
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
EsteeBestee Link ParentGood to know that you like yours! I drink one cup a day on weekdays, so the French press is a little unnecessary except for weekends. I have a single cup drip brew machine for the weekdays and...Good to know that you like yours! I drink one cup a day on weekdays, so the French press is a little unnecessary except for weekends. I have a single cup drip brew machine for the weekdays and even though it’s incredibly easy, it just doesn’t make great coffee. I may have to do some research on the aeropress. I wouldn’t be a coffee person if I didn’t add yet another brewing method to my kitchen, lol.
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
EsteeBestee (edited )LinkFor any auto mechanics or people with auto mechanics in their life, consider a cordless ratchet. I passed on buying one for so long because I already had an impact wrench and good ratcheting...For any auto mechanics or people with auto mechanics in their life, consider a cordless ratchet. I passed on buying one for so long because I already had an impact wrench and good ratcheting wrenches, but I recently bought the dewalt DCF510B and it’s the best tool in my garage now. I had to take off a brake caliper tonight to fix my parking brake and this thing zipped off both bolts in about 5 seconds vs fiddling with a normal ratchet. The shape and size is a benefit over an impact wrench since it can fit into tighter spaces and is generally safer to use for lower torque applications. But that dewalt still does like 75ft lbs, so I got the bolts back in and tightened in about 5 seconds, too, it’s such a time saver (and has a very nice variable trigger so you don’t brap the fuck out of bolts).
Also, Facebook marketplace can have good deals on tools. They’re frequently sold in bundles at homedepot, Lowe’s, etc., so sometimes people sell the tools they don’t need after buying a bundle. My dewalt is on sale for $200 right now at Home Depot for just the tool, but I got the tool, a battery, and a charger, all unopened, for $200 because the dude bought a big 5 tool bundle and he already had batteries and chargers and didn’t need the ratchet.
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
EsteeBestee Link ParentI love coffee and I usually use a French press, how would this compare?I love coffee and I usually use a French press, how would this compare?
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of December 8 in ~games
EsteeBestee LinkDragon Age: The Veilguard is now under $40 on steam ($38.99) for anybody that was waiting for a sale! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1845910/Dragon_Age_The_Veilguard/Dragon Age: The Veilguard is now under $40 on steam ($38.99) for anybody that was waiting for a sale!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1845910/Dragon_Age_The_Veilguard/
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee Link ParentTo be fair, I’m only 2.5 hours into the first Ori, I’ll be a better judge of it in a week or two :)To be fair, I’m only 2.5 hours into the first Ori, I’ll be a better judge of it in a week or two :)
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee (edited )LinkI finished Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and it is now my personal game of the year. Last week, I had said "the character and enemy design is great, the combat is fun and varied and, most...I finished Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and it is now my personal game of the year. Last week, I had said "the character and enemy design is great, the combat is fun and varied and, most importantly, the traversal feels incredible" as well as me appreciating that there was some degree of precision platforming required, which I'm a big fan of. I spent about 16 hours on the game and that was with me completing most (but not all) side content and collectibles. I appreciate games these days that give me a consistent 10-20 hours and don't overstay their welcome and this was it. A perfect package for fans of the genre!
Beyond that, I still have the metroidvania bug, so I picked up both Ori games and I started Ori and the Blind Forest. I'm only 2.5 hours in, but my first impression is that the visuals are incredible, the story is very touching so far (I was bawling my eyes out during the prologue) and that the game has a lot of unique character, but I'm not as impressed so far with the mechanics as I was with PoP. It just doesn't feel quite as tight or precise (there was a section where I had to escape by going upwards with a new ability and it just seemed like the window to use it was a little unforgiving). I do like it so far and will be finishing it, if only for the story and visuals, but hopefully the gameplay tightens up a bit as I get more abilities.
Edit: I downloaded Marvel Rivals and played for four hours. Game fun. I'm enjoying this. It's the good and fun bits of marvel, the characters are fun, the gameplay is pretty good. I don't think this is a "knocks it out of the park" game, but a hero shooter with some of my favorite superheroes that isn't loaded to the gills with microtransactions is a fun game to play.
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
EsteeBestee Link ParentI convinced myself to buy a rice cooker and I now go through a fuckton of rice, it was the best kitchen purchase I ever made. It's just so easy to put some rice in and then fry up some chicken and...I convinced myself to buy a rice cooker and I now go through a fuckton of rice, it was the best kitchen purchase I ever made. It's just so easy to put some rice in and then fry up some chicken and veggies and have a delicious meal with the only effort really being cutting up some veggies and chicken and putting it in a wok for a few minutes.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee (edited )LinkI’ll stop mentioning Black Ops 6 now because it’s just a given that I’m still playing it (now prestige 5, I have played like 100 hours in just over a month, please help). However, I am playing two...I’ll stop mentioning Black Ops 6 now because it’s just a given that I’m still playing it (now prestige 5, I have played like 100 hours in just over a month, please help).
However, I am playing two new games! Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 definitely has both bugs and some balance issues in the career mode. I haven’t touched career mode yet as a result, but when I’ve been doing free flight, the sim itself is noticeably better than 2020. The visuals and performance seem improved, it no longer takes up hundreds of gigabytes (instead, data of the area you’re flying in is streamed and cached, it works better for me personally but I understand why others might want data permanently on their drives), the flight model is better, the UI is better, and taxiing feels much better. Overall the improvements over 2020 are worth it to me personally, but for most people, I’d recommend holding off until there are some more fixes.
I also picked up Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and it has rocketed up to one of my favorite games of all time after getting about 15 hours in. I’m a huge metroidvania fan and this blows most of them out of the water. The visuals and sound design are stunning, the character and enemy design is great, the combat is fun and varied and, most importantly, the traversal feels incredible. I also appreciate a focus on proper platforming, where some parts are even harder than some hard Celeste levels. I’m in love with this game and I don’t have anything bad to say. I reckon I’m about 3/4 of the way through the story, but I’m also making sure to explore every room now that I got what I think is the last traversal upgrade.
Also, I’m really digging the setting and story. I have never played a Prince of Persia game before and I know most of them aren’t metroidvanias, but I definitely need to check out some of the other games in the series now. It’s also making me want to go back and finish Assassin’s Creed: Mirage for more Middle East setting stuff.
Engineer is your class, you pick it during character creation. It shapes your play style, so I was just curious!