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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TheRTV LinkStill playing Blue Prince. After a week, I feel like I've made a lot of progress and none at all 🤣 Honestly i was feeling a bit down on the lack of progress I was making. But a few nights ago I...Still playing Blue Prince. After a week, I feel like I've made a lot of progress and none at all 🤣
Honestly i was feeling a bit down on the lack of progress I was making. But a few nights ago I got so far. Finished a puzzle, picked up clues to another, reached some new rooms, and unlocked a new ability. One run seemed to open up the game again for me. Joy of a good roguelite I suppose.
Still don't feel close to finishing, but I see light at the end of tunnel. Will probably be playing this for the rest of the year
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TheRTV Link ParentI'm not gonna lie, I looked up some of the paintings. As a native English speaker, there were some pictures i had never known the name of lol. Organizing notes by room is a great idea though. I've...I'm not gonna lie, I looked up some of the paintings. As a native English speaker, there were some pictures i had never known the name of lol.
Organizing notes by room is a great idea though. I've been tracking things by puzzle. Also keeping shots of books for later reference. But keeping track of things by room would work better
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Comment on I built an arcade cabinet for my 4 year old and need some Switch game recs in ~games
TheRTV Link ParentI agree with this. If you're new to gaming, then simple mechanics are best. That why mobile games work so well. Almost anyone can get hang of Flappy Bird. Suika game is fun and simple to play....I agree with this. If you're new to gaming, then simple mechanics are best. That why mobile games work so well. Almost anyone can get hang of Flappy Bird. Suika game is fun and simple to play.
Some older games tend to be a bit more complex than people give them credit for. Multiple inputs and combinations and lack of saves requiring starting over from scratch
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Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv
TheRTV Link ParentThe Americans finale was really good. I'll always remember the scene in the garage as one of the best performances on TV that I've seenThe Americans finale was really good. I'll always remember the scene in the garage as one of the best performances on TV that I've seen
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TheRTV Link ParentYea I'm starting to get that. I've been writing down info on my tablet using Samsung notes. I may need to move it to an excel or something for better organization. I've been taking photos with my...Yea I'm starting to get that. I've been writing down info on my tablet using Samsung notes. I may need to move it to an excel or something for better organization.
I've been taking photos with my phone and putting it in an album. Just makes it easier to pull up info without having to switch out of the game. Mostly shots of books for later reference.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TheRTV Link ParentI'm definitely going to put my vote in. You're right about progress. Once you get a grasp on what you need to do, each run is just about accomplishing something new.I'm definitely going to put my vote in.
You're right about progress. Once you get a grasp on what you need to do, each run is just about accomplishing something new.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TheRTV LinkBought Blue Prince on Steam's Black Friday sale. Man I am hooked! I played it all weekend. This might be a problem is 😂. I'm in my late 30's, so I don't play a game all weekend too much anymore....Bought Blue Prince on Steam's Black Friday sale. Man I am hooked! I played it all weekend. This might be a problem is 😂. I'm in my late 30's, so I don't play a game all weekend too much anymore.
There's so much to find and solve. A lot to keep track of. At first it was just trying to build my way through to the end. Also solving the puzzles in each room. The deeper you go, the more there is. Puzzles requiring multiple rooms, lore and some mystery hidden throughout, etc. The more I play, the more I need/want to do. The game does a good job of putting in explanations and strategies, but you need to find them. It's not hard once you know how to get that help.
I don't even mind the RNG. Once I found certain rooms and unlocked somethings, I realized there's more I can do to help with the RNG aspect.
I'm only 15 hours in, but I'm probably going to be putting in a lot more. I'm more excited about figuring out the puzzles and lore than getting to the end. So it's safe to say that I'm loving this game.
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Comment on Next ‘Rush Hour’ sequel from Brett Ratner is being distributed by Paramount in ~movies
TheRTV Link ParentThe Foreigner is basically Taken with Jackie Chan which is a good formula. While he won't or can't do big stunts he can still do fight choreography and small stunts really well. If Rush Hour...The Foreigner is basically Taken with Jackie Chan which is a good formula. While he won't or can't do big stunts he can still do fight choreography and small stunts really well. If Rush Hour focuses on that, then it can do well
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Comment on PSP: The rise and fall of Sony's first portable in ~games
TheRTV LinkSo I had a PSP, but ended up trading it in for a Nintendo DS. My cousin's husband told me that you could get all the games on the DS for free. Just needed to buy a flash cart and a micro SD. Hack...So I had a PSP, but ended up trading it in for a Nintendo DS. My cousin's husband told me that you could get all the games on the DS for free. Just needed to buy a flash cart and a micro SD. Hack your DS and load roms onto the card and you're good to go.
I switched and never looked back. Got a lot of use out of that DS.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TheRTV Link ParentI agree with everything you said. The battling mechanic is pretty fun. I just finished the post game content. A bit tedious, but at least enjoyable in a mindless kind of way. I also like checking...I agree with everything you said. The battling mechanic is pretty fun. I just finished the post game content. A bit tedious, but at least enjoyable in a mindless kind of way. I also like checking off the rest of the missions/side missions. You also get closure to one piece of a side character's story.
Legends Z-A is probably my favorite of the recent releases. Although I never played Arceus
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Comment on McDonald’s is losing its low-income customers in ~food
TheRTV Link ParentYou're right about the price. When I was a senior in HS, we could go off campus for lunch. I could drive to Mccy D's with a few dollars and get a whole meal off the dollar menu. Now you can only...You're right about the price.
When I was a senior in HS, we could go off campus for lunch. I could drive to Mccy D's with a few dollars and get a whole meal off the dollar menu. Now you can only get a sandwhich that much.
It's not really worth it for lower income, but they're too big to care
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Comment on I ran a 50k today, please clap in ~sports
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Comment on Around the world in 80 days ... sustainably in ~talk
TheRTV Link ParentKinda related, but Chad Caruso skateboarded across the U.S. a couple years ago. It's fully documented on his YT channel. A documentary was released this year. Obviously it would be better to bike,...Kinda related, but Chad Caruso skateboarded across the U.S. a couple years ago. It's fully documented on his YT channel. A documentary was released this year.
Obviously it would be better to bike, but this was very low impact. At least with America, this is a proven solution
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Comment on Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason in ~anime
TheRTV LinkThis was a really good read. I know a lot more about subtitling than I did before. I am primarily a dub watcher, but the on screen text subtitles are crucial. It's definitely making me reconsider...This was a really good read. I know a lot more about subtitling than I did before. I am primarily a dub watcher, but the on screen text subtitles are crucial. It's definitely making me reconsider my subscription.
I'm hoping licenses start going to other services. Just to add to competition to possibly improve subtitling. That or a resurgence of fan subtitling. I know it's not easy, but fans on the internet will churn it out quickly. At least based on my experience following OPM manga
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Comment on Millennials: How do you feel about nostalgia pandering? in ~talk
TheRTV LinkI'm not a particularly nostalgic person, so it doesn't feel different than in the past. Although I prefer my childhood being the point of nostalgia vs before. I was born in the 80's, but I'm a...I'm not a particularly nostalgic person, so it doesn't feel different than in the past. Although I prefer my childhood being the point of nostalgia vs before. I was born in the 80's, but I'm a 90's kid.
There's definitely plenty of good nostalgic pieces and plenty of "safe choices". Like Disney for example
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Christopher Robin
- I wasn't a huge Winnie the Pooh fan, but hearing the OG voice actor just put me in my feels. More importantly, it's just a feel good film. It's the characters you know and love in a fairly by the books story. But the execution of the story telling is well done. It stays true to the cartoon we know, but it's a new story for the whole family.
- The CGI blends well with the real world. The creatures look like stuffed animals come to life. Which is how they should look. It looks like it will hold up into the future.
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Lion King, Lilo & Stitch, Aladdin, etc.
- These are basically "live action" remakes. It takes the story you know and love and makes some changes. While the CGI is well done, it loses some of the magic that animation grants.
But like I said, this isn't different than in the past. I'm sure there were good nostalgic pieces for 80's and 70's and a lot more just for profit. Ultimately it's just about being open to what the present has to offer. There's a lot more art nowadays. So sometimes good and great things are harder to find.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TheRTV LinkPlayed Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PC last week. First off, the optimization sucks. I had a RTX 3070, Ryzen 7 5800X, and 32gb ram. Played on a SSD. According to Nixxes own chart, I should have been...Played Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PC last week. First off, the optimization sucks. I had a RTX 3070, Ryzen 7 5800X, and 32gb ram. Played on a SSD. According to Nixxes own chart, I should have been able to play at UHD, no ray tracing, 60fps. Not true at all. Struggled most of the time. Frames dropped regularly. Even after changing some config files as recommended on Reddit and turning off overlays.
Ended up upgrading to a 5070TI. Local best buy had one close to MSRP, so I snatched it up. With DLSS on, I was able to play 4K and ray tracing on. Even then there were still drops in frame rates during certain moments.
That aside, I loved this game. But I love the story of the first game more. The improvements and additions to the mechanics were awesome. Peter had good upgrades that made him fun to play when compared to Miles, who has his own abilities.
The villains felt a bit tougher and events had more variety. Particularly putting out all the fires. I actually liked the MJ mission in the first one. So I appreciate that she had more to do here. The reasoning is backed by the story from the Miles Morales game and the start of this game. It felt like a natural progression.
I'm still salty over Peter's face change. Specifically over the reasoning they gave initially. But that's whatever.
Overall I really liked this game. I'd at the first one is better, but not by much. I'm looking forward to the third and probably last game in this series.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
TheRTV Link ParentI actually love the battle system as well! The environment though! I fell off an edge and my Pokemon followed me and missed an attack. I tried to surprise attack and my pokemon didn't get around a...I actually love the battle system as well! The environment though! I fell off an edge and my Pokemon followed me and missed an attack. I tried to surprise attack and my pokemon didn't get around a tree and their attack was blocked. You really have to consider where you are.
I also appreciate that it makes you use the non attack moves and you can make the opponent miss by moving around. It feels more strategic. It's also really easy to level up everyone. So it doesn't feel like much of a grind as in the older ones.
Legends Z-A is not perfect, but it's really fun. I hope this is a foundation for future Pokémon games
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Comment on Microsoft warns that Windows 10 reaches end of support today in ~tech
TheRTV LinkThey gave my PC a year ESU for free. So I'm just gonna postpone the upgrade until then. My work laptop just got upgraded and I'm not too hot on it. I don't hate it, but I'll waitThey gave my PC a year ESU for free. So I'm just gonna postpone the upgrade until then. My work laptop just got upgraded and I'm not too hot on it. I don't hate it, but I'll wait
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Comment on What ridiculous thing would you spend billions on? in ~talk
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It's the Rook ability from the Chess Puzzle. That one seemed the most useful to me. It curbed the RNG more consistently for than the others. I can also change it later with some effort, but it's been really handy in every run.