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Comment on Far Cry 5 | When gameplay and story fundamentally oppose each other in ~games
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Comment on Far Cry 5 | When gameplay and story fundamentally oppose each other in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI didn't watch the video, I just wanted to say that FC5 is one of the few Far Cry games I've actually finished. If the writing in FC5 was dogshit, the writing in FC: New Dawn is raw sewage. And...I didn't watch the video, I just wanted to say that FC5 is one of the few Far Cry games I've actually finished. If the writing in FC5 was dogshit, the writing in FC: New Dawn is raw sewage. And then FC6 I played for several hours and realized I wasn't actually having any fun, just going through the motions, so I uninstalled it and never looked back.
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Comment on "Visa" gift cards - What should I be looking at? in ~finance
PraiseTheSoup LinkI receive these prepaid visa gift cards, as a gift, once a year and it used to be you could spend it anywhere, online or in person, without any account or setup. About 2-3 years ago I would say...I receive these prepaid visa gift cards, as a gift, once a year and it used to be you could spend it anywhere, online or in person, without any account or setup. About 2-3 years ago I would say that changed and now you need to setup an account to use them online and they ask for an address and other things that I just didn't want to provide, but you can still spend them in person without any setup.
I used to specifically use these cards to game free trials because you could use a card with like $3 to get the trial and then when they tried to bill you after it expired there wouldn't be enough money and it would just auto cancel. I'm going to assume this is part of the reason they now make you set up an account.
I guess what I'm saying is I'm not sure what you're asking for exists anymore, but hopefully I'm wrong.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentYeah, it's just that I'm one of the dozen or so people left on the planet who buys CDs, so to see this deluxe version so soon after I bought the first one was pretty disappointing.Yeah, it's just that I'm one of the dozen or so people left on the planet who buys CDs, so to see this deluxe version so soon after I bought the first one was pretty disappointing.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
PraiseTheSoup LinkSpiritbox, Honey Revenge, Yours Truly, and Hot Milk. Basically, if it's female-fronted and it rocks, I want to hear it.Spiritbox, Honey Revenge, Yours Truly, and Hot Milk. Basically, if it's female-fronted and it rocks, I want to hear it.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI saw them live this past summer. At first it felt wrong and just incredibly sad, but by the end of the show I was fully convinced that Emily Armstrong is the best person for the job. She...I saw them live this past summer. At first it felt wrong and just incredibly sad, but by the end of the show I was fully convinced that Emily Armstrong is the best person for the job. She absolutely crushed it.
I had the new album before the show, but they played 2 songs that I wasn't familiar with that turned out to be from the deluxe edition. I absolutely abhor albums with multiple versions or tracks exclusive to certain retailers. Unfortunately, one of these tracks, "Up from the Bottom", has become my new favorite, post-Chester, Linkin Park song.
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Comment on Has anyone else intentionally lowered their phone's screen's saturation? in ~tech
PraiseTheSoup LinkNot exactly the same, but I specifically use minimalist icon packs that are only one color and remove the text labels because I think it gives a much cleaner look. The default android app drawer...Not exactly the same, but I specifically use minimalist icon packs that are only one color and remove the text labels because I think it gives a much cleaner look. The default android app drawer looks too much like an iPhone which in turn looks too much like a kids toy to me.
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Comment on Did anyone play Phantasy Star Online? in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentThat does sound interesting. It's probably been 15 years since that brief stint with Blue Burst. Unfortunately my past experiences with Dolphin haven't gone so well, mostly trying to emulate Super...That does sound interesting. It's probably been 15 years since that brief stint with Blue Burst. Unfortunately my past experiences with Dolphin haven't gone so well, mostly trying to emulate Super Smash Melee, but that has been a number of years as well. I'll look into it.
Thanks for this post. It has brought back some good memories. It really was an incredible game.
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Comment on Did anyone play Phantasy Star Online? in ~games
PraiseTheSoup LinkHell yes. I made a friend in the 7th grade who had it for Dreamcast. Later he got a GameCube and we basically only used it for PSO and Super Smash Melee. We did a fair amount of 4 player co-op...Hell yes.
I made a friend in the 7th grade who had it for Dreamcast. Later he got a GameCube and we basically only used it for PSO and Super Smash Melee. We did a fair amount of 4 player co-op which enticed other friends to get GameCubes and pretty soon it seemed like my whole friend group had max level android hunters with musashis and whatnot. I only had a ps1 but it was fine.
Years later in college or maybe after, I found out Blue Burst existed and played it by myself for awhile just for a dose of nostalgia and comfort. Obviously you know the game is incredibly repetitive and I got bored pretty quickly by myself.
I also played PSO2 a fair bit a few years ago when sega first brought it to Xbox, but I only had one friend to play it with and he had never been into the old games and also I just can't stand MMOs since I was like 15.
We must have played thousands of hours on the GameCube and I still have fond memories of that time but I'm not in touch with any of those friends anymore.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI've never heard of Second Sight, but when I played Control I was also reminded of an older game I played on original xbox called Psi-Ops. Even though it's been several years now since I played...I've never heard of Second Sight, but when I played Control I was also reminded of an older game I played on original xbox called Psi-Ops.
Even though it's been several years now since I played Control I kind of did the same thing, bought it and didn't play it for over a year even knowing I was gonna enjoy it. It's a great game, killing enemies by throwing forklifts at them never gets old.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentPersona 5 Royal was a near perfect game for me, so I expected to like this one a lot too. I played for a couple hours and just couldn't get into it. I did not enjoy the combat at all. The idea...Persona 5 Royal was a near perfect game for me, so I expected to like this one a lot too. I played for a couple hours and just couldn't get into it. I did not enjoy the combat at all. The idea that I was supposed to have to replay battles to learn weaknesses in an already slower-than-necessary turn-based game was just too much for me.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentThis is complete insanity to me. I mentioned elsewhere in the thread that I just started reading book 12, but I have been reading nothing else for the better part of the year. A lot of people...I jump around between series when reading
This is complete insanity to me. I mentioned elsewhere in the thread that I just started reading book 12, but I have been reading nothing else for the better part of the year.
A lot of people online talk about skipping books in the middle when it becomes boring but honestly I enjoyed Jordan's writing style so much that I never felt the urge to skip anything, even the less exciting sections tend to have great moments.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
PraiseTheSoup LinkI just finished Wheel of Time book 11 on my lunch break yesterday and, thanks to the convenience of ebooks, immediately started on book 12. This is where the original author Robert Jordan passed...I just finished Wheel of Time book 11 on my lunch break yesterday and, thanks to the convenience of ebooks, immediately started on book 12. This is where the original author Robert Jordan passed away and the series was finished by Brandon Sanderson. The difference in writing style was immediately apparent and rather jarring if I'm being honest. And I mean immediately, like first couple pages. I am too invested to quit now but I am somewhat less excited than I was before to finish the series.
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Comment on Vince Zampella killed in Ferrari crash in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentWeird timing. I just uninstalled this game yesterday after having it on my hard drive since launch. It was a great game, I just finally admitted I wasn't going to play it again.Weird timing. I just uninstalled this game yesterday after having it on my hard drive since launch. It was a great game, I just finally admitted I wasn't going to play it again.
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Comment on Food: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~food
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentThanks for the links. I'm fairly proficient at poaching eggs and making basic eggs benedict, though I've only made scratch hollandaise once. Pork belly is something I'm completely unfamiliar with....Thanks for the links. I'm fairly proficient at poaching eggs and making basic eggs benedict, though I've only made scratch hollandaise once. Pork belly is something I'm completely unfamiliar with. And unfortunately I am somewhat rural and the nearest ethnic markets are a couple hours away.
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Comment on Food: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~food
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentOh man, it was so good. I had seen Halestorm once before nearly 15 years ago, and while I'm not really into their music so much anymore I can't deny that Lzzy Hale has incredible range and being a...Oh man, it was so good. I had seen Halestorm once before nearly 15 years ago, and while I'm not really into their music so much anymore I can't deny that Lzzy Hale has incredible range and being a rockstar appears completely effortless for her. You could tell the whole band was having fun and loves what they do.
I was mostly there to see Lindsey Stirling, with no idea how her stuff would translate to a live show. But it was awesome! She had dancers and props and several outfit changes (for her and the dancers) and she was so full of energy.
The highlight of course was their duet "Shatter Me". It was just as awesome as I expected.
I am thankful to have seen a lot of good shows this year but I'd put this one at a solid number two, just behind Spiritbox.
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Comment on Food: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~food
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentFrom the menu:From the menu:
Pork belly fried then tossed in gochujang sauce, pickled onion, pickled jalapeno peppers, two eggs on a grilled english muffin and miso hollandaise.
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Comment on Food: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~food
PraiseTheSoup LinkBest thing I ate this year was breakfast at an unassuming diner in Duluth, MN. My buddy and I were in town to see Halestorm and Lindsey Stirling. The show was amazing, but the next morning left us...Best thing I ate this year was breakfast at an unassuming diner in Duluth, MN. My buddy and I were in town to see Halestorm and Lindsey Stirling. The show was amazing, but the next morning left us ravenous. I googled breakfast and chose a place mostly at random.
What I ended up getting was eggs benedict with miso pork belly and gochujang. It was incredible. Unfortunately Duluth is a near 4 hour drive so I probably won't be back for several years.
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentFrigid is right. We had -20F here last night. But welcome home.Frigid is right. We had -20F here last night. But welcome home.
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Comment on Most parked domains now serving malicious content in ~tech
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentWhat is a "parked" domain?What is a "parked" domain?
I have attempted both of them but didn't make it very far. In fact I think I have at least played some of every FC game. Primal is the only other one I finished, and I did enjoy that one although I remember nothing about it at all.