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Comment on Tildes Book Club - March 2025 - Hyperion by Dan Simmons in ~books
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
elight Link ParentWhen that happens, click the (unlit) joystick icon above the ability bar and then "careful movement". It's lets you move a single space despite terrain.When that happens, click the (unlit) joystick icon above the ability bar and then "careful movement". It's lets you move a single space despite terrain.
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Comment on What kind of game is FBC: Firebreak? Preview for the first-person co-op sci-fi horror shooter from Remedy Entertainment. in ~games
elight Link ParentRemedy, over decades, seems to have mostly been successful behaving like an indie game studio in terms of their choices. Hoping they continue to be weird and successful!Remedy, over decades, seems to have mostly been successful behaving like an indie game studio in terms of their choices. Hoping they continue to be weird and successful!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
elight Link ParentLand Air Mech. They can transform between battle mech, aerofighter, and a hybrid state. Extremely fast and maneuverable. Back in the day, I'd use them as flankers/C3 targeting scouts for artillery...Land Air Mech. They can transform between battle mech, aerofighter, and a hybrid state. Extremely fast and maneuverable.
Back in the day, I'd use them as flankers/C3 targeting scouts for artillery mechs. Deadly combination.
As for the BAs, once you start getting some Clan BAs, you'll have some difficulty choosing how to deploy them because you will suddenly have good options.
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Comment on What kind of game is FBC: Firebreak? Preview for the first-person co-op sci-fi horror shooter from Remedy Entertainment. in ~games
elight Link ParentIt's ineffable for me. Maybe it's the empowerment story? The surrealness? The mystery? The protagonist on a mission to just save her brother? That still doesn't quite nail it for me. It tapped...It's ineffable for me. Maybe it's the empowerment story? The surrealness? The mystery? The protagonist on a mission to just save her brother? That still doesn't quite nail it for me. It tapped into something deep for me.
I can't call it my favorite but it moved me.
That set piece with the Old Gods of Asgard song, Take Control: I listen to that all of the time now.
And maybe that's it: this is the story of someone who was done too doing just that. She was taking the power back.
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Comment on What kind of game is FBC: Firebreak? Preview for the first-person co-op sci-fi horror shooter from Remedy Entertainment. in ~games
elight LinkI'm not sure. I have mixed feelings, as I don't particularly like FPSs any more, but got really hooked on the world building in Control.I'm not sure. I have mixed feelings, as I don't particularly like FPSs any more, but got really hooked on the world building in Control.
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Comment on 'Avengers: Doomsday' cast released in ~movies
elight Link ParentI've seen the Russos interviewed at the Smithsonian twice: once for Civil War and once for Avengers. They said, during the latter, all those years ago, that they were done with super hero films...I've seen the Russos interviewed at the Smithsonian twice: once for Civil War and once for Avengers. They said, during the latter, all those years ago, that they were done with super hero films for a while but maybe could be tempted back if they got to do Secret Wars. So this has been on their minds for years. And I get it.
The Russos are Gen X, like me. They grew up with the original SW 12-part limited series, as I did. Back then, it was awesome. But now....?
I'm willing to bet that they took a fresh look at the original, then read Hickman's, and then said, "Yeah, that Beyonder series was a bit goofy and wouldn't translate well but, that build up to the Hickman Secret Wars, well that was amazing." FWIW, that's how I felt about Hickman: his run on Avengers was just top shelf.
As a tangent, I'm not sold on MCU Namor. I just don't feel the gravitas that I would expect from him. The man is one of the haughtiest characters in the MCU, right up there with Doctor Doom himself. I don't get that sense of heft with MCU Namor yet.
Honestly, the SW that followed, Hickman's, I could mostly do without. For me, it didn't live up to the build up with the enormous stakes around the "incursions"; to Marty McFly my reading experience: incursions were heavy. SW got way too multiverse-y for me. But God Emperor Doom? Well, I never could get enough Doctor Doom, really. Such a complicated character!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
elight Link ParentMy primary use for Battle Armor is to ferry around people on shoulders or in APCs who can sensory lock. If you're not also using a vehicle lance, you are missing out. They can't be refitted but...My primary use for Battle Armor is to ferry around people on shoulders or in APCs who can sensory lock.
If you're not also using a vehicle lance, you are missing out. They can't be refitted but they can be damn effective.
But, as I get better BAs, wow, they can really clean house. The "Gnome": holy shit. The Gnome is just so satisfying to use in combat.
Also, and this blew my mind, there are LAMs. As a Macross/Robotech fan, I'm sad that BTA doesn't use the original Stinger, Wasp, Phoenix Hawk, et al designs that were pinched from Macross.
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Comment on 'Avengers: Doomsday' cast released in ~movies
elight Link ParentOh. Though I just realized... Spoiler More Illuminatus Also, no Dr Strange or Scarlet Witch. Calling BS on these now.Oh. Though I just realized...
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More Illuminatus
Also, no Dr Strange or Scarlet Witch. Calling BS on these now.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
elight Link ParentThere's no getting past sensor locking other than the beagle or skill equivalent You can get by without it more often later but it's hard to get away from. Maybe when you're fighting only assault...There's no getting past sensor locking other than the beagle or skill equivalent
You can get by without it more often later but it's hard to get away from. Maybe when you're fighting only assault mechs.
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Comment on The presidential toddler theory of government in ~society
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Comment on 'Avengers: Doomsday' cast released in ~movies
elight LinkI'm very confused by the names that aren't there—particularly the more recently introduced characters. CASTING SPOILER No Champions/New Avengers. What???I'm very confused by the names that aren't there—particularly the more recently introduced characters.
CASTING SPOILER
No Champions/New Avengers. What???
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Comment on What would your past self say about your current self? in ~life
elight LinkDepends which past self. But, on the whole, probably something like, "I'm not too surprised. I wish that I was. I'm not looking forward to most of this." I wish it wasn't so bleak but it is what...Depends which past self. But, on the whole, probably something like, "I'm not too surprised. I wish that I was. I'm not looking forward to most of this."
I wish it wasn't so bleak but it is what it is.
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
elight Link ParentIt's been the opposite. Sensory unmasking kicks my ass every time I try to do anything useful around the house. Suddenly feels like I'm trying to crawl out of my own skin. It's a thought my brain...It's been the opposite.
Sensory unmasking kicks my ass every time I try to do anything useful around the house. Suddenly feels like I'm trying to crawl out of my own skin.
It's a thought my brain has been lying to me for decades but, now that the truth is out, it's decided to stop lying. The result is painful and debilitating.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
elight Link ParentEvasion is enormously important in BTA. It can make a light mech more survivable than an assault mech! For that, you not only need a fast mech but a terrific pilot. Fortunately, you can work your...Evasion is enormously important in BTA. It can make a light mech more survivable than an assault mech! For that, you not only need a fast mech but a terrific pilot. Fortunately, you can work your way up to that.
I have a Commando with 4 SRM6s that gets an EVA of 8. It spends most of its missions dashing across the battlefield, flanking, and drilling rear armor with 24 missiles at a time.
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Comment on New hard / mil SciFi read recommendations requested - just finished a marathon series in ~books
elight Link ParentSteakley's Armor! Yes! I'm about due for a reread.Steakley's Armor! Yes! I'm about due for a reread.
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Comment on New hard / mil SciFi read recommendations requested - just finished a marathon series in ~books
elight Link ParentCame here to mention the Honorverse. The first book drags a bit but it takes off after that.Came here to mention the Honorverse. The first book drags a bit but it takes off after that.
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
elight Link ParentWell, I'm American... granted, I've only know some twenty somethings from back when I was one who would eat like that.Well, I'm American... granted, I've only know some twenty somethings from back when I was one who would eat like that.
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
elight Link ParentAutism? That's a very autistic thing to do (said the newly diagnosed autistic). Me: When life gives you an autistic hammer....Autism? That's a very autistic thing to do (said the newly diagnosed autistic).
Me: When life gives you an autistic hammer....
The underlying theme of redemption through suffering/self-flagellation. It's distinctly Christian. I found it off-putting. It caused me to stop my reread about halfway through.