EsteeBestee's recent activity
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Comment on Bungie announces final update for Destiny 2 in ~games
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee LinkI played another couple of hours of Vampire Crawlers and it's still satisfying! I like the pick up and play nature and I don't have to think too hard about it. I just haven't been spending as much...I played another couple of hours of Vampire Crawlers and it's still satisfying! I like the pick up and play nature and I don't have to think too hard about it. I just haven't been spending as much time with video games lately, so it's nice.
That said, I am picking up Forza Horizon 6 and will start playing that when it unlocks tonight. I've been waiting for a Horizon game in Japan since the first one, so you could say that I'm fairly excited. I'm a sucker for 90's JDM, especially.
I've mostly been playing tabletop games. I played a game of Twilight Imperium yesterday, which is always a treat. I played as The Nomad and enjoyed them. I had a strong start, but didn't do as well in the middle game and was a bit too defensive and just couldn't pull together a winning strategy. I still had fun, though!
I also recently learned to play both Star Wars Unlimited (the CCG) and Age of Sigmar: Spearhead. Both are excellent. I'm not sure how much $ I want to put into a CCG, I mostly started on it because I have a ton of friends that play it competitively and I find that it's a nice change of pace from Kill Team, my usual game these days. I'm still loving KT, but it's just such a heavy mental load to play, not to mention all the materials needed. It's sometimes nice to have a simpler card game where I can just bring my deck box to a game night and call it good.
Spearhead was also a good contrast to Kill Team. KT is all about intense tactical decisions, line of sight, dice modification, etc. Spearhead feels like just throwing dudes at objectives and rolling lots of dice. It was pretty easy to learn and I definitely want to get a spearhead painted up so I can play more.
Overall, I really missed in person gaming and I'm glad that I'm finding some more games to play. I still enjoy video games, but for the most part, I'm just preferring tabletop games at the moment.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee Link ParentI played maybe 8 hours of Returnal and thought it was okay, but it didn’t hook me as much as roguelikes and bullet hells usually do (the game should have been a slam dunk for me). Saros looks cool...I played maybe 8 hours of Returnal and thought it was okay, but it didn’t hook me as much as roguelikes and bullet hells usually do (the game should have been a slam dunk for me). Saros looks cool and possibly more refined, do you think it might hook someone a bit more than Returnal? I’ve been considering getting it, but if it’s mostly more of the same, idk.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
EsteeBestee (edited )LinkIt’s been a while since I’ve commented! I’ve had a very busy few weeks, so haven’t been gaming as much as usual, but I’ve gotten some gaming time in. I’m a few hours into Vampire Crawlers and...It’s been a while since I’ve commented! I’ve had a very busy few weeks, so haven’t been gaming as much as usual, but I’ve gotten some gaming time in.
I’m a few hours into Vampire Crawlers and liking it. It’s pretty simple, but enjoyable if you also like the same sort of loop you get with Vampire Survivors. Cards go brrrr, it’s a fun time.
Mostly, I’ve been playing Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred. I picked it up on release, which also gave me Vessel of Hatred, which I hadn’t played yet. I played through vessel on a paladin and the story and fights were… okay at best. I mean, it’s more Diablo, which is good, but it didn’t grip me that much. However, I played Lord of Hatred on warlock and that expansion was incredible.
The story was awesome, the location was awesome, the boss fights were cool as fuck (with the final fight being one of the best boss fights I’ve played in a game), and I’m loving the reworks to the skill trees. It’s been a 10/10 experience so far.
I’m level 67 or something with warlock and I’ve never really played the end game in D4, so I’m excited to level up more and see what it’s about. That said, I’m a little bugged that a magic class can’t use staves, so I’m considering leveling up a sorcerer as well, idk.
I know D4 has some level of group content for dungeons, though I don’t suspect it will fill the Destiny shaped hole in my heart that I still have.
Along that line, if anybody has recommendations for good group content games in the year of our lord 2026, I’m all ears. Overwatch with friends is fun, but doesn’t have progression. WoW classic is too grindy for me these days, WoW retail might as well be single player, etc. I suspect I probably won’t find anything that ever feels quite the same, though. I haven’t been keeping up with the multiplayer gaming scene for a few months, so I just didn’t know if there’s a new hotness. I know in some regards it’s just going to be finding a game I can get friends to play with me, rather than the game itself being the magic, but still, I miss the level of cooperation and puzzle solving D2 had.
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Comment on Is British English actually better than American English? in ~humanities.languages
EsteeBestee LinkI’m American, but I just really like the word “aluminium”. “Boot” and “bonnet” as well. I grew up watching top gear, ha. I do still watch a number of British shows and I do like British English in...I’m American, but I just really like the word “aluminium”. “Boot” and “bonnet” as well. I grew up watching top gear, ha.
I do still watch a number of British shows and I do like British English in that it’s just more fun for certain words and phrases, but maybe a Brit that watches American shows would say try same.
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Comment on Tildes Gardening Group: Week 20/4/26 in ~hobbies
EsteeBestee LinkI’ve put in three trees! I put in a sun valley maple and two Japanese cherry trees, one that blooms white, and one that blooms pink. The maple is about 10ft tall, one cherry is about 7 feet tall,...I’ve put in three trees! I put in a sun valley maple and two Japanese cherry trees, one that blooms white, and one that blooms pink. The maple is about 10ft tall, one cherry is about 7 feet tall, and the last cherry is just a little guy, maybe 4 feet tall. I’m super excited to watch these grow!
I also picked up a couple of spirea shrubs and a lilac shrub. I’ll be putting those along my fence line in my back yard.
I’m still planning to start a native plant garden, but I’m going to either do that later this summer or next year. With my upcoming vacation, money and time is a little tight, but I at least wanted to get the trees in now, you know the saying.
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Comment on Do you prefer chunky or smooth peanut butter? in ~food
EsteeBestee LinkI like the idea of chunky, I usually love crunchy foods, but every time I put it on toast or in a sandwich, I wish I used creamy instead.I like the idea of chunky, I usually love crunchy foods, but every time I put it on toast or in a sandwich, I wish I used creamy instead.
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Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel
EsteeBestee Link ParentThanks for all the castle advice! I have yet to plan that leg of the trip past “I’m driving across Germany and want to see them”, so I’ll check which ones I need reservations to see or...Thanks for all the castle advice! I have yet to plan that leg of the trip past “I’m driving across Germany and want to see them”, so I’ll check which ones I need reservations to see or reservations for a tour!
Good callout on getting euro coins. I guess idk how I’d even do that over there, go to an atm to get bills and then exchange them at a bank?
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Comment on Tildes Gardening Group: Week 13/4/26 in ~hobbies
EsteeBestee Link ParentI should correct myself: I do have a sprinkler system from the previous owner in part of the back yard. I’ll have to find that, but I honestly don’t care that much about using it, so if I...I should correct myself: I do have a sprinkler system from the previous owner in part of the back yard. I’ll have to find that, but I honestly don’t care that much about using it, so if I accidentally dig through it, oh well.
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Comment on Tildes Gardening Group: Week 13/4/26 in ~hobbies
EsteeBestee LinkUtilities finished checking my yard and my backyard is actually 100% clear, so I can dig wherever I want! My hostas started coming back in again in the front. For the back, the plan is still to...Utilities finished checking my yard and my backyard is actually 100% clear, so I can dig wherever I want!
My hostas started coming back in again in the front. For the back, the plan is still to dig out a 15x10 foot space or so and start a pollinator garden. I’ll also be planting a couple of trees. I want to make sure to get the trees in this year at least.
I did make plans for an expensive vacation, so we’ll see if I get to the rest or not.
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Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel
EsteeBestee Link ParentYeah, I know the Netherlands has a lot more to offer, but I do only have about 3 days there. I've been recommended to take the train to Utrecht and explore that for a day, so I might. I was...Yeah, I know the Netherlands has a lot more to offer, but I do only have about 3 days there. I've been recommended to take the train to Utrecht and explore that for a day, so I might. I was considering overlapping my trip with the Dutch GP at Zandvoort as well, but I needed to go on this vacation sooner than August.
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Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel
EsteeBestee Link ParentGood to know about the scammy ATM’s. It sounds like I should just search out a local bank to get cash if I need any (possibly in Germany).Good to know about the scammy ATM’s. It sounds like I should just search out a local bank to get cash if I need any (possibly in Germany).
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Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel
EsteeBestee Link ParentThanks for the advice! My phone plan does give me international data and texting included! I have been looking up the various transit systems I’ll be using and downloading apps. That’s good to...Thanks for the advice! My phone plan does give me international data and texting included!
I have been looking up the various transit systems I’ll be using and downloading apps. That’s good to know about the tourism offices!
I do photography, so I will be taking some pictures of my own, but yeah, I will try not to be glued to my camera and actually experience things with my eyes.
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Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel
EsteeBestee Link ParentYeah, I agree with you. I will just need to do some more research on the transit options closer to my travel date and plan it well. I think I can make it all happen, but if I have to cut...Yeah, I agree with you. I will just need to do some more research on the transit options closer to my travel date and plan it well. I think I can make it all happen, but if I have to cut something, I’ll cut out a day from the Bergen portion. I was having a frantic night last night and freaking out about all the planning needed, but I planned out the second half of my trip and feel a lot better that half the work is done now.
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Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel
EsteeBestee Link ParentI’ll be in Amsterdam in mid June, so too late for that, but I’m sure I’ll still see some spectacular gardens!I’ll be in Amsterdam in mid June, so too late for that, but I’m sure I’ll still see some spectacular gardens!
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Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel
EsteeBestee Link ParentThanks for the advice! I actually have a waist pack I’ll be wearing because it will fit my passport, wallet, phone, and a water bottle and be secure. I don’t want to carry a backpack with me 100%...Thanks for the advice! I actually have a waist pack I’ll be wearing because it will fit my passport, wallet, phone, and a water bottle and be secure. I don’t want to carry a backpack with me 100% of the time, so it works out nicely, even if I’ll look like a dork, ha.
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Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel
EsteeBestee Link ParentI don’t do the American small talk thing. I’d say I’m closer to European directness than American boisterousness. Thanks for the recommendation to hop on a train and get outside of Amsterdam even...I don’t do the American small talk thing. I’d say I’m closer to European directness than American boisterousness. Thanks for the recommendation to hop on a train and get outside of Amsterdam even for a half day or something.
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Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel
EsteeBestee Link ParentThanks for the recommendations! To be clear on my rental, I did rent a ring ready car from Nurblife. It’s just a mk7 golf with better brakes and tires, but much better than a random rental car. I...Thanks for the recommendations! To be clear on my rental, I did rent a ring ready car from Nurblife. It’s just a mk7 golf with better brakes and tires, but much better than a random rental car. I would love to drive a track prepped car, but I likely won’t fit in the small bucket seats being used, so I had to pick something with stock seats. My friend did the same last month, though, and had a great time.
I’ll have to check out the Porsche museum for sure!
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Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel
EsteeBestee Link ParentI agree that the train will be convenient and cheaper and I definitely won’t drive in cities. I need a rental car to get to the Nürburgring reliably, at least. There are some specific castles I...I agree that the train will be convenient and cheaper and I definitely won’t drive in cities. I need a rental car to get to the Nürburgring reliably, at least. There are some specific castles I want to see that seem to be inconvenient to reach via mass transit, which is why I’m planning on keeping the car for a couple more days (and so I can drive on the unrestricted parts of the autobahn, I am a car person). That said, the rental + fuel is expensive so we’ll see if I change my mind on that and just take the train.
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Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel
EsteeBestee Link ParentWell, if this even comes up, it’s very easy for me to be honest about my opinion on US politics and I think most Europeans or other travelers would be pleased with my answer :)Well, if this even comes up, it’s very easy for me to be honest about my opinion on US politics and I think most Europeans or other travelers would be pleased with my answer :)
End of an era :(
I haven’t played much since the first couple weeks of Renegades, but I honestly might hop back in for this update, as they’re cleaning up some of the mess, putting the director back front and center, and adding some new activities and abilities. It looks like they’re trying their best to put the game in a decent state before updates go dark.
Honestly, I think this is a preferable end to putting out half baked updates and further ruining the game. If there is to be more destiny, let it be another new game in at least 5 years time. For now, I’ll be happy to run a few vanguard ops or dungeons with friends to hopefully leave the game on some happy memories. It feels like I might get a chance to say a proper goodbye to the game now instead of quitting out of frustration.