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Comment on The Finals | Season 2 trailer - March 14 in ~games
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Comment on The Finals | Season 2 trailer - March 14 in ~games
Nivlak I’m plying it right now on ps5. I have maybe 40 hours invested. I think it’s a lot of fun. I mainly solo q. I really enjoy how wacky and goofy it is but there is still a serious fps shooter inside...I’m plying it right now on ps5. I have maybe 40 hours invested. I think it’s a lot of fun. I mainly solo q. I really enjoy how wacky and goofy it is but there is still a serious fps shooter inside the game. The classes are pretty fun and you are encouraged to play with each since they have different abilities. Nothing really feels OP or broken. The devs are pretty responsive.
But again this is a game best played with friends. The ranked mode does get sweaty and it’s tournament based so you’re in for 3-4 games/rounds before you actually get a win. There are a lot of MTs in the game but they are purely cosmetic. The in game currency is pretty easy to get by just playing games and you use that to get weapons and upgrades, etc.
For beginners I’d say start with medium or heavy build. They have more defensive options. The light build is strictly for being a glass cannon imo so it’s a high skill position mainly for dps players.
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Comment on What watch do you wear daily? in ~hobbies
Nivlak Hello fellow Casio fam. I’ve been rocking the GW-500A for over a decade at least. I’ve changed the wrist strap once. My favorite thing is solar charging and of course they are fucking tanks. Oh...Hello fellow Casio fam. I’ve been rocking the GW-500A for over a decade at least. I’ve changed the wrist strap once. My favorite thing is solar charging and of course they are fucking tanks. Oh and it picks up time via satellite so I don’t really have to change anything, chefs kiss.
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Comment on What are some highly praised comedians you don't find very funny? in ~talk
Nivlak I gotta say it even tho I’m likely to catch heat for this. Dave Chappelle has really lost what made him funny in the first place. For What It’s Worth and Killing Them Softly are some of the...I gotta say it even tho I’m likely to catch heat for this.
Dave Chappelle has really lost what made him funny in the first place. For What It’s Worth and Killing Them Softly are some of the funniest videos I have ever seen, some classic jokes. But I gotta say all his Netflix stuff is completely forgettable.
He really did become his own joke. He did a bit about how people care too much about what celebrities think, the famous “let’s see what ja rule thinks”. In that joke he basically says stop listening to famous people cause they don’t know shit. Fast forward to now and all he does is tell people what he thinks about certain issues and I’m like why are you telling me this shit? you’re a comedian not a philosopher.
I won’t bring up the trans issue with Dave cause that’s been the main complaint against him for a while now. That is an issue but may need more time to unpack. I just don’t know what happened that turned him into a parody of himself, that he created in the first place.
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Comment on Mark Zuckerberg is building a top-secret compound in Hawai'i in ~life
Nivlak That makes sense. I don’t know anything about SF about I have heard about the extremely high cost of living.That makes sense. I don’t know anything about SF about I have heard about the extremely high cost of living.
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Comment on Mark Zuckerberg is building a top-secret compound in Hawai'i in ~life
Nivlak I lived on Oahu for 12 years. The locals have gotten the shit end of the stick ever since the islands were taken by force. It’s staggering how little they are offered given the history of those...I lived on Oahu for 12 years. The locals have gotten the shit end of the stick ever since the islands were taken by force. It’s staggering how little they are offered given the history of those islands. One thing you did not mention is that Hawaii is home to lots of other Pacific Islanders. Micronesians, Guamanians, pompei, etc. Many of them are poor and do not speak any English, they often come to the islands for medical care because they are able to get Medicaid through the state. This however puts a massive strain on the islands medical facilities.
I was last there in 2022 and at the time if you were a single person making less than 45k a year you were considered “low income” and were essentially working a poverty wage. The cost of living there is astronomical, truly hard to comprehend. The only way to truly survive there is to either be a very wealthy person or live with a ton of family so you all can split the bills.
Based on the way billionaires and millionaires are taking the land so easily. I predict that the Hawaiian islands will soon be no different than Dubai, a playground for the rich and powerful all at the expense of the poor locals who could never dream of affording a fraction of the life that those wealthy possess.
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Comment on Armored Core VI discussion in ~games
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Comment on Armored Core VI discussion in ~games
Nivlak This game is in my wishlist so it’s good to see positive comments. I remember playing the first AC game many years ago and I was hooked then. Looking forward to getting the next gen treatment.This game is in my wishlist so it’s good to see positive comments. I remember playing the first AC game many years ago and I was hooked then. Looking forward to getting the next gen treatment.
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Comment on ‘Wonka’ yummy with $39m opening as musicals bounce back at the box office in ~movies
Nivlak The new joker will determine the fate of theatrical musicals.The new joker will determine the fate of theatrical musicals.
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Comment on San Francisco and Grants Pass Oregon lawsuits about homelessness highlight this question: Do those who reject shelter choose homelessness? in ~life
Nivlak (edited )LinkI work in Oregon with homeless and addicted individuals. Many of them say they do not want to be in temporary shelters due to the conditions of those shelters. They are not well regulated and...I work in Oregon with homeless and addicted individuals. Many of them say they do not want to be in temporary shelters due to the conditions of those shelters. They are not well regulated and pretty much anyone can be in there, sex offenders, mentally unstable individuals, etc. Many of them said they would rather take their chance outside in a tent vs a temp shelter. Many of them are chronic drug users and have no intention in quitting their substance any time soon so that is another layer to this problem.
We have lots of options like inpatient treatment, housing facilities, etc. but they often come with strict rules and guidelines that only the most serious individuals will attempt and make it through. We also have detox services but they are voluntary and most people don’t make it through a week of detox unless they have a program to enter afterwards. Imo I think giving housing to someone who is deep in chronic addiction is a bad idea, we have some of those patients and they tend to live in trap houses where drug users just come and go indiscriminately.
We also have other patients who are working and living their life but they are chronic methamphetamine users. They are not homeless but they are incredibly dependent on their meth use. Many of them do not even get high anymore they just want to avoid meth withdrawals which are not fun.
I think some individuals do choose homelessness but they are not happy about it. I’ve never had one homeless patient say they are enjoying life, it seems they often don’t believe they will be able to escape their situation. The people who do the best are those who still have support from family or friends. We have many individuals with absolutely no one in their life, family is dead or has disowned them or their family is also homeless and in chronic addiction.
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Comment on Twitch's new sexual content guidelines updated to include 'artistic nudity' after viral topless stream in ~tech
Nivlak I agree with everything you said. Including the nose dive. (They did recently announce they are leaving South Korea for being too expensive to operate in) I personally just think they should pick...I agree with everything you said. Including the nose dive. (They did recently announce they are leaving South Korea for being too expensive to operate in) I personally just think they should pick a lane and stop with the wishy-washy policies. I got no issues with sexual content, I think it’s a great time to be a sexy mf, there is real money to be made and it does not typically involve abuse or manipulation, just consent. BUT, I don’t think long term parasocial relationships are a good idea, I don’t have a clear solution for something like that.
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Comment on Twitch's new sexual content guidelines updated to include 'artistic nudity' after viral topless stream in ~tech
Nivlak Man twitch really took a nosedive. Might as well just merge with onlyfans now since sexual content seems to be their bread winner these days.Man twitch really took a nosedive. Might as well just merge with onlyfans now since sexual content seems to be their bread winner these days.
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Comment on The Game Awards 2023 winners: The full list in ~games
Nivlak Recently got a ps5 myself and wondering what game I should go for next. It feels like a toss up between Elden ring, bg3, god of war ragnorak, returnal, Spiderman 2. Dang I really don’t know.Recently got a ps5 myself and wondering what game I should go for next. It feels like a toss up between Elden ring, bg3, god of war ragnorak, returnal, Spiderman 2. Dang I really don’t know.
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Comment on Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire | Official trailer in ~movies
Nivlak All aboard the monsterverse train. If the studio is willing to go all in on these, I’m for it.All aboard the monsterverse train. If the studio is willing to go all in on these, I’m for it.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Nivlak COD MW3 I just recently got a ps5 after being a Switch player for years and decided to pick up the COD/ps5 bundle. FPS games have always been my favorite even when I take time off to play other...COD MW3
I just recently got a ps5 after being a Switch player for years and decided to pick up the COD/ps5 bundle. FPS games have always been my favorite even when I take time off to play other things. The difference in graphics and gameplay is very evident. I was playing apex legends on the Switch and I knew it wasn’t great because it could barely load the map sometimes but it was fun enough that I could deal.
Playing this new COD is amazing. It looks great visually, the movement mechanics are very nice, better than apex imo. The multiplayer is great too, takes me back the the old COD/halo days. I’ve seen a lot of people shitting on COD but I don’t feel any of that since this is the first COD game I have bought in over 10 years, feels new and fresh to me.
Zombies mode is good fun even though i completely suck so far and get murdered in the red zone constantly. I think my favorite game mode so far is Invasion which is essentially 20v20 team death match. Honestly some of the most fun I’ve had in a fps in a long time. I know there are plenty of negative things to say about the game and improvements that could be made but c’mon, what game does not have those critiques?
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Comment on China tried to keep kids off social media. Now the elderly are hooked. in ~tech
Nivlak If you’re on safari you can hit the reader to get the text. Bypasses paywalls every time.If you’re on safari you can hit the reader to get the text. Bypasses paywalls every time.
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Comment on AI cameras took over one small American town. Now they're everywhere in ~tech
Nivlak When I turned 17 I knew then that anytime I left my house I was always going to be on camera. That was years ago. Now it’s even more ramped up than I could have imagined.When I turned 17 I knew then that anytime I left my house I was always going to be on camera. That was years ago. Now it’s even more ramped up than I could have imagined.
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Comment on So, any good horror flicks lately? in ~movies
Nivlak Oh my Carla Gugino is absolutely perfect. She can take my soul any day.Oh my Carla Gugino is absolutely perfect. She can take my soul any day.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tv
Nivlak I agree with @pelagiusseptim. I got into midnight mass through Mike Flanagans other projects, bly manor, hill house. He has a fantastic mind for this genre and so far he has not strayed from his...I agree with @pelagiusseptim. I got into midnight mass through Mike Flanagans other projects, bly manor, hill house. He has a fantastic mind for this genre and so far he has not strayed from his previous quality.
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Comment on ClownC0re - computers (2020) in ~music
Nivlak Oh man I could not be more jealous of you my friend. Im up here in the Pacific Northwest, I did not see any shows that were close enough for me to make it work unfortunately.Oh man I could not be more jealous of you my friend. Im up here in the Pacific Northwest, I did not see any shows that were close enough for me to make it work unfortunately.
All you gain are cosmetics skins for the guns.