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Comment on Grand Theft Auto VI - Pre-orders and Edition information in ~games
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Comment on Grand Theft Auto VI - Pre-orders and Edition information in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI've been gaming for 30 years and never once have I paid attention to pre-order bonuses. I've never pre-ordered anything and I'm certainly not going to start now when the sole benefit of...I've been gaming for 30 years and never once have I paid attention to pre-order bonuses. I've never pre-ordered anything and I'm certainly not going to start now when the sole benefit of pre-orders (reserving a physical copy from limited supply) has become entirely meaningless.
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Comment on What's an itch you were finally able to scratch? in ~talk
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentHell yeah dudeHell yeah dude
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentNothing newer than their 2024 album as far as I know, but it's all relatively new to me.Nothing newer than their 2024 album as far as I know, but it's all relatively new to me.
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Comment on ‘Toy Story 5’ scores year’s biggest debut with $160 million, shattering franchise opening weekend record in ~movies
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI haven't even seen any ads! I didn't know it existed until this thread, and I still watch a lot of new animated Disney movies in theaters. I'm kind of proud of myself honestly. I loathe ads. I...I haven't even seen any ads! I didn't know it existed until this thread, and I still watch a lot of new animated Disney movies in theaters. I'm kind of proud of myself honestly. I loathe ads.
I kind of assume they rushed this one out quick before Tim Allen and Tom Hanks keel over. Not that I think Disney is above using an AI imitation of their voices for Toy Story X in 2050, but it's probably cheaper while they're alive.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
PraiseTheSoup LinkI'm still on a female vocalist kick and this month it's been mostly Ankor and Yours Truly. I've been discovering a lot of international bands as the arts seem to be dead or dying in the US. I'm...I'm still on a female vocalist kick and this month it's been mostly Ankor and Yours Truly. I've been discovering a lot of international bands as the arts seem to be dead or dying in the US.
I'm pretty upset I didn't discover Ankor until after their first US tour ended.
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Comment on Are there any video games that are/were popular in your country, that the rest of the world hardly knows about? in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentOregon Trail maybe? Can't imagine it would have any significance outside the US.Oregon Trail maybe? Can't imagine it would have any significance outside the US.
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Comment on How much of an echo chamber is Reddit/the internet, really? in ~tech
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI'm not sure such a place exists anymore, and at this point I don't think reading 50 reddit threads on the subject is any better than cross-referencing reviews from multiple storefronts. I don't...Where do you go to get something resembling an honest product review of some random thing you need to acquire?
I'm not sure such a place exists anymore, and at this point I don't think reading 50 reddit threads on the subject is any better than cross-referencing reviews from multiple storefronts. I don't think either method will give you a very good answer.
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Comment on Not so empty nesters: record-high number of US adults under 35 live at home, new data says in ~life
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentNot to mention a "starter" home almost always has some problems that need to be fixed and those things have also increased in price exponentially. Got your "starter" home bought for $170k? Well...Not to mention a "starter" home almost always has some problems that need to be fixed and those things have also increased in price exponentially. Got your "starter" home bought for $170k? Well now it needs a new roof, hope you have another $30k laying around.
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Comment on How much of an echo chamber is Reddit/the internet, really? in ~tech
PraiseTheSoup LinkThis seems to be a problem. So you left and then immediately went back? What kind of message does that send? As far as I'm concerned reddit is an utter cesspool and I wouldn't trust anything I...but I still frequent Reddit just as much as I used to
This seems to be a problem. So you left and then immediately went back? What kind of message does that send?
As far as I'm concerned reddit is an utter cesspool and I wouldn't trust anything I read there.
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Comment on What do you think the top three most used apps on your phone for the past week are? in ~tech
PraiseTheSoup LinkI'd guess Snapchat, Spotify, and PipePipe (third party youtube client). But it's actually Snapchat, Firefox, and Three Cheers (third party tildes client). Genuinely surprised I spent more time...I'd guess Snapchat, Spotify, and PipePipe (third party youtube client).
But it's actually Snapchat, Firefox, and Three Cheers (third party tildes client).
Genuinely surprised I spent more time here than youtube.
Also this is by screen time. Spotify would def make the list if it counted background usage.
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Comment on What are your favorite custom games? in ~games
PraiseTheSoup (edited )LinkWe had a custom mode for Halo 3 lan parties called TTT: Take the Tower. It was only playable on the Ascension map. You could add a turret to the tower on one side and I think it used modified...We had a custom mode for Halo 3 lan parties called TTT: Take the Tower. It was only playable on the Ascension map. You could add a turret to the tower on one side and I think it used modified juggernaut rules so 1 player spawned in the tower and the rest of the players all had to assault the tower but they had no shields and were easily picked off by the turret. It was great fun.
For Warcraft 3 I enjoyed all the previously mentioned maps as well as some of my favorites like
-Hero Line Wars
-X Hero Siege
-Uther Party
-Enfos
-Autumn TD (my personal favorite tower defense)Warcraft 3 is in my top three all time games and it's an atrocity what blizzard did to it with that piece of garbage they call "reforged".
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Comment on Yum Brands sells Pizza Hut to private equity firm LongRange Capital and Yum China for $2.7 billion in ~food
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentHello fellow Pizza Slut. I haven't worked there since 2009, but it was my favorite pizza of the big chains for many years. We had an actual dining area and even served beer. I still remember when...Hello fellow Pizza Slut. I haven't worked there since 2009, but it was my favorite pizza of the big chains for many years. We had an actual dining area and even served beer. I still remember when smoking inside was allowed and the only thing separating the smoking and non-smoking sections was an invisible line. They just closed the location I worked at last week. Rumor is that it was very sudden and the employees were not even told. The delivery vehicles are still sitting in the parking lot.
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Comment on What is your eleventh favorite video game? in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI ended up beating all three Syphon Filter games released for psx thanks to my local video rental store, but we only ever owned the second one and it's the one I remember the most of. The final...I ended up beating all three Syphon Filter games released for psx thanks to my local video rental store, but we only ever owned the second one and it's the one I remember the most of. The final boss had a specific gimmick that took me a long time to figure out as we didn't have internet.
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Comment on What is your eleventh favorite video game? in ~games
PraiseTheSoup LinkMy eleventh favorite game is probably Syphon Filter 2, released in 2000 for the Sony PlayStation. I first played this game on a JAMPACK demo disc where there was only one level included, and by...My eleventh favorite game is probably Syphon Filter 2, released in 2000 for the Sony PlayStation. I first played this game on a JAMPACK demo disc where there was only one level included, and by the time I was able to get my hands on a real copy I had that level memorized to the point I could probably do it with my eyes closed.
The game is a 3rd person shooter with a mix of action and stealth and extremely corny one-liners from our main character, Gabe Logan. The best part of the game is the air taser, a fantasy weapon with unlimited ammo and a shock so powerful it will set enemies on fire if you hold the button long enough. There's a story and it has something to do with a virus, that's all I can tell you in that department.
It also has split-screen versus, and up until a few years ago my younger brother and I would bust out our old ps1 once or twice a year and play a few matches when we were home for the holidays.
So yeah, it's my eleventh favorite because there's a lot of good memories associated with it but I'd actually probably hate it today. The forced stealth sequences were super frustrating back then, and I like stealth even less now.
I didn't participate in the other thread, but my all-time favorite game is probably Dark Souls.
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Comment on Brave Origin, a paid, premium version of Brave is now available in ~tech
PraiseTheSoup LinkWhy would I pay money for a chromium-based browser? I mean honestly why would I pay money for any browser when they're all harvesting and selling my personal information but especially why would I...Why would I pay money for a chromium-based browser? I mean honestly why would I pay money for any browser when they're all harvesting and selling my personal information but especially why would I pay for a worse version of Google Chrome?
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
PraiseTheSoup LinkNot even 15 minutes ago I finished Armada by Ernest Cline. I found this book in the "comedy" section of Libby but I don't think that's correct. I'd simply call it science fiction with a staggering...Not even 15 minutes ago I finished Armada by Ernest Cline. I found this book in the "comedy" section of Libby but I don't think that's correct. I'd simply call it science fiction with a staggering amount of pop-culture references. I maybe chuckled a few times early on but certainly not enough to call it a comedy.
Anyway it was decent. There's loads of video game references and long, drawn out descriptions of video game mechanics that I don't think your average reader would be into and was almost too much for me. But in the end it was good enough and I'm not upset that I read it or anything.
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Comment on What do you think is the best sandwich? in ~food
PraiseTheSoup LinkI live in the midwest and we have "East Coast style" sandwich shops and typically what that means is the fillings are chopped up and grilled on a flat top grill with sauces and cheese melted over...I live in the midwest and we have "East Coast style" sandwich shops and typically what that means is the fillings are chopped up and grilled on a flat top grill with sauces and cheese melted over then scooped into a nice crusty sub bun. This is one of my greatest comfort foods.
Specifically I'll usually order "Cajun chicken" or similar from one of these places which is real chicken breast, grilled onions and mushrooms with some cajun ranch and pepper jack cheese and then finished with lettuce and tomato.
Disclaimer: I haven't spent much time on the east coast so I have no idea if this is actually representative of the fare but either way it's delicious.
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Comment on Halo: Campaign Evolved | Cinematic story trailer in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentYes, exactly. Halo PC was a separate release with its own unique content.Yes, exactly. Halo PC was a separate release with its own unique content.
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Comment on Halo: Campaign Evolved | Cinematic story trailer in ~games
PraiseTheSoup LinkListen, I absolutely adore Halo CE. It singlehandedly sold me on the Xbox as a platform and I've bought every one since. But this will be the 5th time they've sold us the same game. M$ also...Listen, I absolutely adore Halo CE. It singlehandedly sold me on the Xbox as a platform and I've bought every one since. But this will be the 5th time they've sold us the same game.
M$ also announced a new Gears of War game...except it's not new. It's just them trying to sell us Gears of War 1 for what I believe is the 4th time now. Yes, Gears 1 was nearly as important for xbox as Halo CE but for fuck sake microsoft this is pathetic. Not only that but every single rerelease of Gears 1 has been objectively worse than the original because they don't give us the OG Warzone multiplayer mode and instead they force a team deathmatch with respawns onto maps that were never designed for it.
You certainly didn't need to pre-order to have this experience. I had a shiny new Xbox Series X sitting in my living room but no new games to really see what it could do. Cyberpunk had already been out for several days, the reviews were out, and they were awful. I went down to my local Walmart and bought a copy off the shelf anyway, both to play a modern game on my fancy new Xbox and to laugh at the dumpster fire along with everyone else.
In the end it wasn't the bugs that bothered me, it was just how garbage the game was in general. Just a mashup of poorly thought out rpg systems and no reason to engage with most of them. Cops that materialized out of thin air even after they claimed the game was fixed. Pointless character customization for a single player first person game.
Even worse is that eventually people started proclaiming it "a completely new game" and 10/10 and all that. I booted it up several times over the years and nope, it's still the same lifeless shell that it always was.