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Comment on The Remedy Connected Universe that ties Alan Wake 2 and Control is "just getting started" with no endgame in sight, says Sam Lake in ~games
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Comment on Exposing the Honey influencer scam in ~tech
GunnarRunnar Link ParentSpeaking out of my ass, good coupon deals are an effective way to acquire new, targeted customer groups.Speaking out of my ass, good coupon deals are an effective way to acquire new, targeted customer groups.
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Comment on Superman | Official teaser trailer in ~movies
GunnarRunnar LinkIn digging this. It feels fresh. Serious but not gritty. Lived-in world without the gazillion other movies that I probably should see. What I didn't like was the greenscreeny looking frame after...In digging this. It feels fresh. Serious but not gritty. Lived-in world without the gazillion other movies that I probably should see.
What I didn't like was the greenscreeny looking frame after the snow crash, something about the shadows. And Lex Luthor looked a bit wrong to me, Nicholas Hoult's bald head looked too big (even though it worked in Mad Max).
This promises me an optimist epic. Sounds good, I'll be waiting for the reviews but I'm almost positive this'll be at least a good time.
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Comment on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet | Official reveal trailer in ~games
GunnarRunnar Link ParentYeah. Kinda surprising how excited everyone here is. Star Wars -esque retro future is cool, I personally prefer the grungy lived-in aesthetic over clean Star Trek -like. But the trailer didn't...Yeah.
Kinda surprising how excited everyone here is. Star Wars -esque retro future is cool, I personally prefer the grungy lived-in aesthetic over clean Star Trek -like. But the trailer didn't show anything that interesting story or gameplay wise.
The player character seems like a Nathan Drake -type which probably isn't the full depth of the character, they'll get fleshed out. Still it's below expectations when it comes to Naughty Dog.
Though maybe we should consider that this was probably the stage which draws the most eyeballs possible so it's not surprising they market it here the safest way.
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Comment on 28 Years Later | Official trailer in ~movies
GunnarRunnar Link ParentThis is actually a planned trilogy afaik. I didn't even think about this potentially being a cliffhanger bait and switch but let's hope not.This is actually a planned trilogy afaik. I didn't even think about this potentially being a cliffhanger bait and switch but let's hope not.
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Comment on Your partner asks for your phone, you refuse over privacy, they tell you they don't trust you. How do you respond? in ~talk
GunnarRunnar Link ParentYeah, it's whatever if they need to use it for any reason, and I'm pretty anxious over my privacy (probably partly because it's been broken before, not because I have anything to hide that my...Yeah, it's whatever if they need to use it for any reason, and I'm pretty anxious over my privacy (probably partly because it's been broken before, not because I have anything to hide that my partner couldn't handle).
Anyway, if they wanted to snoop my phone I'd absolutely still refuse as I see that as a breach of trust and we'd absolutely have to have a conversation about the reasons leading to this.
The way generally I see everyone is entitled to privacy and should keep some things to themselves.
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (November 2024) — Version 1.2 lets you save comment drafts in ~tildes
GunnarRunnar Link ParentWould a comment reference table be easier to implement? Like before replying you could go around and save comments you might want to pull up while writing your reply.Would a comment reference table be easier to implement? Like before replying you could go around and save comments you might want to pull up while writing your reply.
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Comment on The sham legacy of Richard Feynman in ~science
GunnarRunnar Link ParentIt's kinda shocking how okay Angela is with the creepy neckbeard behavior she encountered during her studies. Or maybe she's just not taking a strong stance on the matter (saying that 'banging on...It's kinda shocking how okay Angela is with the creepy neckbeard behavior she encountered during her studies. Or maybe she's just not taking a strong stance on the matter (saying that 'banging on a woman's door for an hour was apparently okay while academic failings were not' gave a little taste of how she actually feels). Anyway just awful to hear.
And while this video could've been worked to be much shorter (I'm just 30 minutes in) all the anecdotes, insights and little stories are actually interesting and this (so far) isn't your typical stretch the video length type stuff. It's really more of an unscripted podcast than a video essay. (Also, I didn't watch those 30 minutes but listened.)
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Comment on Just bought a Sous Vide. Those who own one, what are your favorite things to use it for? Any recommended accessories? in ~food
GunnarRunnar Link ParentHow does it compare to traditional confit? I've always assumed evaporation played a role in that.How does it compare to traditional confit? I've always assumed evaporation played a role in that.
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Comment on How do Fallout’s NPCs get home? in ~games
GunnarRunnar LinkThe algorithm just a couple of days ago spit Any Austin's Cod MW video into my recommendations and I was kinda hooked. While the videos are kinda about nonsense, I really like the earnestness in...The algorithm just a couple of days ago spit Any Austin's Cod MW video into my recommendations and I was kinda hooked.
While the videos are kinda about nonsense, I really like the earnestness in how he chooses to interact and experience these games as art and I'd go as far as to say he kinda changed my mind about art in general. While obviously art is in the eye of the beholder, I've thought about it as the audience interacting with the artist's intention instead of just experiencing what's in front of you, the artist be damned.
Anyway, not like that's really an original thought but I guess I just generally enjoy the attitude in the videos.
(And it's pretty cool what one lone dev might do in a corner that no one might ever see. Nice to see them get their dues.)
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Comment on A Minecraft Movie | Official trailer in ~movies
GunnarRunnar LinkThis feels so, so forced while also having that whimsy. Inside the writer were two wolves: one had the brand management guidelines and the other had jokes and run-of-the-mill storyboard. Inject...This feels so, so forced while also having that whimsy. Inside the writer were two wolves: one had the brand management guidelines and the other had jokes and run-of-the-mill storyboard. Inject billion dollars and you have something that sounds and looks like a good movie but is empty inside.
Hope I'm wrong because I want to watch something good with the kids but man this just fills me with dread and disgust. And I don't think it even deserves that, I know overreacting but fuck I feel like I need a shower.
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Comment on The Game Awards nominees 2024: Controversially, DLCs/expansions can now compete for GOTY in ~games
GunnarRunnar Link ParentI guess it depends if you think DLC needs the incentive to be better. Goty category does that. Personally this has been a pretty lackluster year (I can't believe FF7 Rebirth got nominated) so I...I guess it depends if you think DLC needs the incentive to be better. Goty category does that.
Personally this has been a pretty lackluster year (I can't believe FF7 Rebirth got nominated) so I see room for competition anyway.
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Comment on The Game Awards nominees 2024: Controversially, DLCs/expansions can now compete for GOTY in ~games
GunnarRunnar Link ParentIn that case I can see it. Scope and quality that is giving people their money's worth should be rewarded.In that case I can see it. Scope and quality that is giving people their money's worth should be rewarded.
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Comment on The Game Awards nominees 2024: Controversially, DLCs/expansions can now compete for GOTY in ~games
GunnarRunnar Link ParentI prefer it actually IF the DLC actually does something interesting beyond the base game. I haven't played Erdtree so I don't know if it meets that criteria but I'm guessing it doesn't? Reward...I prefer it actually IF the DLC actually does something interesting beyond the base game. I haven't played Erdtree so I don't know if it meets that criteria but I'm guessing it doesn't?
Reward risks, execution and creativity.
Anyway yeah I'm for it but Game Awards seem to serve the popular games more than the interesting ones so it's not really an award that I care about one way or another.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
GunnarRunnar LinkStar Wars Outlaws. What a super safe bet from Ubisoft. So safe that it's barely interesting enough to play through. Skill unlocking is annoying and stuff like faster crouch walk is just... aren't...Star Wars Outlaws. What a super safe bet from Ubisoft. So safe that it's barely interesting enough to play through. Skill unlocking is annoying and stuff like faster crouch walk is just... aren't we over this? Make the skill unlocks interesting and game changing, not just a bit better. If a bit fast crawl worth unlocking it's not worth locking behind a skill tree.
The story is okay but minimal, not enough time is spent with the characters. Open world is open world, you have random stuff to do.
It's an okay game if Star Wars open world sounds interesting but if not there's not a lot to miss. It's okay.
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Comment on Wicked, Dune, It, and deceiving the audience about two-parters in ~movies
GunnarRunnar Link ParentPeter Jackson had more clout before LOTR than Villeneuve before Dune?Peter Jackson had more clout before LOTR than Villeneuve before Dune?
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Comment on Wicked, Dune, It, and deceiving the audience about two-parters in ~movies
GunnarRunnar Link ParentSo I haven't watched Across the Spiderverse precisely because of this. From everything I've heard, it's an abrupt cliffhanger and while I don't necessarily object to movies picking up from the...So I haven't watched Across the Spiderverse precisely because of this. From everything I've heard, it's an abrupt cliffhanger and while I don't necessarily object to movies picking up from the previous installment, the ones that come before should provide a satisfying conclusion and not blue ball the audience.
Is it a writing problem or marketing fuckery? Don't know but movie franchises seem to have done just fine even without this type of audience manipulation. Just do an after credits scene that isn't a major part of the actual narrative.
There are exceptions of course but yeah it's a major turnoff personally.
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Comment on I'm liking Webflow - is there a (free?) way to get the similar design experience on WordPress? in ~tech
GunnarRunnar Link ParentI actually started playing around with the Twenty Twenty-Four theme since that was the default and prefer to make it my own so it didn't really matter which theme I chose. Maybe that's dumb, doing...I actually started playing around with the Twenty Twenty-Four theme since that was the default and prefer to make it my own so it didn't really matter which theme I chose. Maybe that's dumb, doing work that someone's already done better but at least I'm learning as I go.
You've been really helpful just by giving me the chance to move towards the right direction. Thank you.
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Comment on I'm liking Webflow - is there a (free?) way to get the similar design experience on WordPress? in ~tech
GunnarRunnar Link ParentThanks for the recommendations, I'm not quite sure if they're quite the thing I'm looking for even though they probably match my skill level.Thanks for the recommendations, I'm not quite sure if they're quite the thing I'm looking for even though they probably match my skill level.
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Comment on I'm liking Webflow - is there a (free?) way to get the similar design experience on WordPress? in ~tech
GunnarRunnar Link ParentYeah, that's why I'm leaning towards WordPress, it gives a bit more freedom compared to the design+hosting services. I don't know how to use CSS but I guess I better start learning. Your workflow...Yeah, that's why I'm leaning towards WordPress, it gives a bit more freedom compared to the design+hosting services.
I don't know how to use CSS but I guess I better start learning. Your workflow sounds like something I'd prefer and it's not like I'm on a time crunch so I'm free to fiddle and try things out. Besides, Gutenberg gets the basic blocks in the place, it just doesn't look as nice as it could.
I'll check out those plugins you mentioned but I'd prefer as few plugins as possible (even though I'm not a developer).
Thanks for this, it was encouraging.
I was mostly over it during Alan Wake 2. The meta/universe level in your face "easter eggs" add little to the overall experience. They were more of a distraction than additional value during the main campaign.
Mind you, this is a really small nitpick in the game that was probably my favorite from last year. It's not like it was an unconquerable obstacle but in a pretty focused and linear story otherwise, I didn't like that aspect.
During Control though, I found that all the references were cool. Maybe it was executed better there or maybe I wasn't at the time had enough of shared universes, I don't know.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to their next game.