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Comment on What is your most annoying (minor) movie trope? in ~movies
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~movies
dysoco LinkI don't think I'm the only one who enjoyed it, because it has good reviews overall, but for the longest time I thought Martyrs (2008) was only a movie worth it only for the shock value because...I don't think I'm the only one who enjoyed it, because it has good reviews overall, but for the longest time I thought Martyrs (2008) was only a movie worth it only for the shock value because that's what most people usually talk about, however I was greatly surprised and it's actually a great movie with a very interesting concept and I was SO hooked.
So if you have ever been put off by people saying it's "sickening" or whatever (sure it has some rough scenes but imho it's not that bad) and you are not very easily put off, do give it a try.
Another movie that usually got bad reviews but I loved when I was younger was Halloween III: Season of the Witch which is usually considered the black sheep of the franchise, but I though it was cool. I'm also a fan of Saw and Final Destination which for many people, except maybe a few entries, are considered cheesy, cheap and bad.
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Comment on What games do you most wish had a remake, or a sequel or both? in ~games
dysoco LinkOne of my favorite games is "Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines (1998)" (and it's standalone expansion, "Beyond the Call of Duty") which obviously has it's age and doesn't play that well, so I would...One of my favorite games is "Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines (1998)" (and it's standalone expansion, "Beyond the Call of Duty") which obviously has it's age and doesn't play that well, so I would love a remake/remaster. Moreover, I would like sequels with new missions, sure we got the famed Commandos 2 (and later Commandos 3) but I found these sequels to be far too complicated and I very much prefer the original game mechanics.
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Comment on Terrifier 2 is making people v-vo-vomit in the theaters in ~movies
dysoco LinkEvery single time I've heard this about a movie it ended up being a completely underwhelming experience; I just watched Raw (2016) where people supposedly fainted at the cinema and it was a really...Every single time I've heard this about a movie it ended up being a completely underwhelming experience; I just watched Raw (2016) where people supposedly fainted at the cinema and it was a really mild movie, not bad but definitively not distubring.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
dysoco LinkFinished very recently: Tender Is The Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica Read this in Spanish as I'm from Argentina as well; very very short book (you probably can read it in 1 or 2 sittings) about a...Finished very recently:
Tender Is The Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
Read this in Spanish as I'm from Argentina as well; very very short book (you probably can read it in 1 or 2 sittings) about a near future where human meat consumption is legalized because other animals can no longer be eaten because of a virus; doesn't go too much in-depth of course as it's a short book but it has a lot of exposition about how the society works which I always like. Kinda feels like a Black Mirror episode. I've read from people that it was a very hard read for some people because of disturbing scenes, I didn't have any problems but beware, because there's of course human meat consumption and the like and the book can get somewhat graphic.
The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks
I loved this book, again, short book, again can somewhat disturbing for some people probably (specially some animal cruelty), I had heard many good things about Iain Banks but I wasn't ready to go full in-depth into one of his long sci-fi series so I picked this one upI really enjoyed the first person narration, how the book was written, the little rituals that the character had and overall his view of the world and his reflections on everything, kinda reminded me of another book I loved which was Piranesi albeit with a very different tone.
The only think I wasn't fond of too much was the ending, but whatever, the ride was short and enjoyable either way.
Currently reading:
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
I saw the movie once, didn't like it too much, but I've heard SO many great things about this trilogy, it's pretty much in every book suggestion thread, so I gave it a go, it's short as well, can't talk anything about the book yet though because I just started it and haven't read almost anything.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
dysoco (edited )LinkElden Ring Yeah sorry not a very original answer; I've reached around 34 hours of gameplay and it might not seem like much but for me it's A LOT; I honestly can't remember the last time I put so...Elden Ring
Yeah sorry not a very original answer; I've reached around 34 hours of gameplay and it might not seem like much but for me it's A LOT; I honestly can't remember the last time I put so much hours into a game, maybe when I was barely a teenager and played Assassin's Creed II or MGS4 on the PS3.
It's hard to keep me engaged and not bored after a few days of playing the same, but Elden Ring just keeps surprising me and being so entertaining , I think it's because:
- Souls-like combat which makes combat interesting instead of just mashing buttons.
- No cutscenes, tutorials, escort missions or anything like that, I know that if I have 1 hour to play then it's gonna be 1 hour of playing the actual game.
- The world, lore and enemies are SO interesting, not even the story which I can't even follow, just being able to wander wherever and finding cool stuff and wanting to keep playing because I discovered a new area and I want to see what's that cool looking tower on the distance.
- It's not frustrating like Dark Souls because if a boss is too difficult you can just go somewhere else and there's probably more stuff to do in the meantime until you level up and face the boss again. Last time I played Dark Souls I got stuck in the Capra Demon (Even having beaten him in past runs) and ended up dropping the game because I couldn't progress and I know the other areas were even harder.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
dysoco LinkI'm reading Permutation City by Greg Egan, it's a sci-fi novel that, basically, deals with the issue of whether or not simulated life inside a computer can be distinguished from real life. I...I'm reading Permutation City by Greg Egan, it's a sci-fi novel that, basically, deals with the issue of whether or not simulated life inside a computer can be distinguished from real life. I haven't read that much (maybe 1/4) but it feels very much like a prequel to The Matrix (well I think the plot to The Matrix was about aliens or something but this is man-made and with other purposes, but you get the idea) with a lot more technical and philosophical discussions, I enjoy it so far but I also don't think it's very gripping and it's becoming somewhat confusing to follow since it jumps between time periods and characters (accentuated by my low attention span lately).
I also started In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson which is a non-fiction book about the US Ambassador to Germany and his family during the 1930s and how they experienced Hitler's rise to power. I like the premise although so far it's been somewhat boring as I've not yet reached Berlin and it's explaining a lot about US internal politics and the life of the ambassador but I've not read too much yet so it'll probably pick up later.
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Comment on Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Remastered versions of GTA3, Vice City, and San Andreas releasing on consoles and PC later this year in ~games
dysoco Link ParentI hope they add modern movement (climbing, swimming in GTA3/VC, etc.); the new aim system in GTA V which is great and maybe even modern car physics. I just wonder how much the difficulty or...I hope they add modern movement (climbing, swimming in GTA3/VC, etc.); the new aim system in GTA V which is great and maybe even modern car physics.
I just wonder how much the difficulty or missions would change because of these changes, sounds like they might need to do some adjustments or you could end up making things too easy, too hard, breaking something, etc.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
dysoco LinkBeen playing Hearthstone Battlegrounds which is Blizzard's Hearthstone's answer to the "autochess" genre (like DOTA Underlords or League of Legend's TFT). At first I was skeptic because I barely...Been playing Hearthstone Battlegrounds which is Blizzard's Hearthstone's answer to the "autochess" genre (like DOTA Underlords or League of Legend's TFT).
At first I was skeptic because I barely knew how to play Hearthstone (only for a few weeks on release so I forgot everything); but thankfully everything is described in the cards and the tutorial; and Hearthstone's most annoying component imho (deck building) is gone since everything is more or less randomized.
It's a very addicting game because you can quickly jump into a game which is usually 10-20 minutes and you can play in windowed mode and do something else on the side, it's also fun to play with some friends while chatting.
I've also finished HITMAN and started HITMAN 2 ; so far just doing whatever seems the most obvious way to finish the mission without replaying the same map or doing extra missions; I turned off mission guides, just some slight hints, because I believe the game is just not fun and super easy with the mission guides, it seems almost an interactive adventure, they should be turned off by default imho.
Game is fun; I like the old HITMAN games but this seems slightly easier and shorter so I'm actually advancing faster than what I thought; of course it has a lot of replayability so it's not too much to worry about.
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Comment on Windows 11 leak reveals new UI, Start menu, and more in ~tech
dysoco Link ParentNot to mention gamers usually don't give a damn about privacy, many new online games have super invasive, kernel-level anticheat software.Not to mention gamers usually don't give a damn about privacy, many new online games have super invasive, kernel-level anticheat software.
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Comment on Luis Miguel - Ahora Te Puedes Marchar (1987) in ~music
dysoco LinkFun fact, "Ahora te puedes marchar" is actually a Spanish version of I only wanna be with you , although Luis Miguel's version is much more popular. This also happens with Luis Miguel's Será que...Fun fact, "Ahora te puedes marchar" is actually a Spanish version of I only wanna be with you , although Luis Miguel's version is much more popular.
This also happens with Luis Miguel's Será que no me amas which is a version of The Jacksons' Blame it on the boogie (albeit this time I don't think it eclipses the original).
It's fun to see how in both situations, the two songs have the same melody and work as fine in both languages with different lyrics.
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Comment on Recommend a piece of fiction that gives a specific feeling, regardless of genre or medium in ~talk
dysoco Link ParentDamn, I had to login and comment because I'm always on the look for media like that. You already mentioned SCP, I'm not sure if I understood what you're looking for exactly, but I highly recommend...Damn, I had to login and comment because I'm always on the look for media like that.
You already mentioned SCP, I'm not sure if I understood what you're looking for exactly, but I highly recommend /r/nosleep stories Penpal and Borrasca (specially this last one); I believe both were edited into books later on and apparently Borrasca has a podcast as well.
Stephen King books kinda bring that feeling sometimes as well, but they might be a bit more "traditional" that what you can find in SCP or /r/nosleep, my favourites are IT, Under the Dome and 11/22/63 although these last two aren't really horror, Under The Dome certainly fits into something breaking up the mundane.
Also another thing I love is catastrophe/pandemic films, Contagion, Outbreak, Perfect Sense and Shin Godzilla (yeah it's a godzilla movie but it plays out as a catastrophe one, it's great go watch it) they kinda fit into something disrupting the mundane albeit not really superatural.
It's late atm but I'll try and edit this post if I come up with anything else.
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Comment on Trump won’t commit to ‘peaceful’ post-election transfer of power in ~news
dysoco LinkSorry I'm not heavy into US politics but from what I could see in the video he was probably just bragging about how he thinks he's going to win the election (legitimately)? I'm no one to doubt the...Sorry I'm not heavy into US politics but from what I could see in the video he was probably just bragging about how he thinks he's going to win the election (legitimately)? I'm no one to doubt the nytimes veracity but I think it got slightly taken out of context maybe? Or am I too naive?
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Comment on What are the oldest games you still regularly play? in ~games
dysoco Link ParentPharaoh is awesome , I had no idea it was getting a remake thanks for the info!Pharaoh is awesome , I had no idea it was getting a remake thanks for the info!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
dysoco LinkFinished Commandos: Behind The Enemy Lines. As I have mentioned before, I was re-playing this game I've played tons of times but never got to finish, and I finally reached the end and finished the...Finished Commandos: Behind The Enemy Lines.
As I have mentioned before, I was re-playing this game I've played tons of times but never got to finish, and I finally reached the end and finished the end mission! What a great game, I think the difficulty balance is just right, the length of the game is also perfect, it doesn't feel frustrating or too hard at all but it always manages to be challenging enough. Also it's such a great game to watch gameplays of, what I did was finish a mission then I watched a Spanish youtuber who played the entire saga play said mission and see what approach he took, what mistakes he made and how he fixed them; so I sort of had twice the fun.
Started Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
I played a bit of this game some years ago but never went too far, so far I've been playing for some hours, trying to explore a bit and finish every secondary mission they give me; however I must say that this game is HARD; I wasn't considering playing stealthy but I sorta had to resort to that because getting into a firefight will get you killed real fast. I'm currently at the military complex you reach after taking down the antenna and I'm really not having fun because I'm getting myself constantly killed in one room. I miss being in the city and having more open scenarios and options.I really love the aesthetic of the game (I'm a big fan of the 1st game but let's be honest, it's dated in terms of graphics) and the story, at least so far. I also really enjoy that every action seems to have some consequence at least if it's just a small line of dialogue making a reference to something you made in the last mission.
By the way there's an option in the Director's Cut to enable Developer Commentary and I tried that for a while and was super interesting to listen to all the design decisions and little anecdotes from the dev team, but I felt like if I had to play with said commentaries it would take me ages to get through the game, because they are long.
Started GTA: San Andreas.
Honestly I just installed San Andreas because I got slightly nostalgic and I wanted to just roam around the map visiting older places; I haven't played San Andreas in a long time and I though that would be something nice to do.
However I did a few missions and got hooked, I've never got too far into the game (in terms of the main missions); I used to just download a 100% savegame and roam the map; and this time I'm attempting to finish the game skipping most of the side content (at least until the end).So far it's been a lot of fun! I'm mostly enjoying the driving missions and listening to music while driving to different parts of the map; what a great soundtrack it has! I used to think Vice City had the greatest soundtrack but I think San Andreas might be even better.
If I had to mention one negative think is that I didn't get the joystick to work with the game, using the mouse is great for aiming but I'd rather drive with the joystick.
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Comment on What's the coronavirus like where you are? in ~health
dysoco LinkArgentina I live in a small town and we only have 8 active Coronavirus cases in our 50,000 inhabitants area so it's very relaxed here and not really representative of many other areas of the...Argentina
I live in a small town and we only have 8 active Coronavirus cases in our 50,000 inhabitants area so it's very relaxed here and not really representative of many other areas of the country specifically of Buenos Aires (AMBA) which is where most of the population lives and where most of the cases are of course centered.
For a couple of months in my town we've been able to do pretty much anything with social distancing, face masks (mandatory, though sometimes not used) and a curfew from 1am-7am or so; social meetings in homes however have been banned for a couple of weeks since the cases started to go up nationwide. Bars here are open though and there's little to no social distancing inside, and no facemasks since everyone is eating or drinking.
Even though meeting inside homes is banned we still do it sometimes, I guess because we feel pretty safe from the virus and we think it's silly to be able to get together at a bar but not at home, we try to keep meetings small though, visiting relatives and hanging out with 3 or 4 friends.
Nationwide however it's much worse, we've been having around 9k/10k new daily cases this week, Buenos Aires and many other places have been in strict lockdown (only supermarkets, essential services, food delivery, etc.) for over 160 days and there's no sign of the cases stopping anytime soon, we're doing fine in deaths however, with about 200 new deaths per day and around 8k deaths total, which is much less than many other countries with similar number of cases.
Since we've had such a long permanent lockdown in many places of the country, there's unrest from parts of the population who cry for more liberties and softening the lockdown, some are more rational than others, the biggest issues are the rampant unemployment, business closing down, overall a big economy downfall, and psychological problems.
You can read about that in an article that The Telegraph wrote very recently.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
dysoco Link ParentYeah I have both under my sights, I'd like to play the other Commandos games firsts though (at least the expansion and Commandos 2)Yeah I have both under my sights, I'd like to play the other Commandos games firsts though (at least the expansion and Commandos 2)
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Comment on What did you do this week? in ~talk
dysoco Link ParentYes I've had and it's normal, I usually sit in weird positions and after getting up from the chair I don't feel my leg at all; sometimes I sleep on top of my arm accidentally as well. What doesn't...Yes I've had and it's normal, I usually sit in weird positions and after getting up from the chair I don't feel my leg at all; sometimes I sleep on top of my arm accidentally as well.
What doesn't seem to normal is the fact that the arm was still asleep all the way till they did the CT scan, usually everything goes back to normal to me after 5 minutes, although it's all probably okay since the medics in ER didn't say anything to you.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
dysoco Link ParentI get easily distracted and get bored of games after a few days but I had the same feeling with Outer Wilds; I honestly couldn't remember the last time I was so into a game, such a great...I get easily distracted and get bored of games after a few days but I had the same feeling with Outer Wilds; I honestly couldn't remember the last time I was so into a game, such a great experience although sadly I got stuck at the very end and ended up watching a let's play.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
dysoco LinkI'm playing Commandos: Behind the Enemy Lines this is a great favorite of mine since it was one if not the first game I've ever played thanks to my grandpa, never finished it but this time I'm...I'm playing Commandos: Behind the Enemy Lines this is a great favorite of mine since it was one if not the first game I've ever played thanks to my grandpa, never finished it but this time I'm advancing real fast so hopefully I get to finish the game once and for all before I get bored (I get bored of stuff very quickly).
Commandos 2 is much more well known (it got an HD remake not so long ago) but honestly I like the original one the best, I feel like it plays much faster and it's simpler, Commandos 2 has a lot of noise and additions that for me made things worse.
I don't think it's "minor" but by far my biggest annoyance in movies is when someone goes to investigate a place they know is or might be dangerous, and they don't tell anyone that they're going there so they are obviously doomed and no one is going to find them afterwards.
It happens even to trained people like cops, like, just call off in the radio "I'm going inside Sunset Av. 1534 send a patrol just in case" but they DON'T.