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Comment on Got my hands on a Steam Frame. Can't use it much for not having prescription lenses yet, but AMA. in ~games
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Comment on Got my hands on a Steam Frame. Can't use it much for not having prescription lenses yet, but AMA. in ~games
semsevfor LinkI was supposed to get mine yesterday but UPS claims they attempted delivery with no answer which is BS cause I was 10 feet from my front door the entire window they provided and no one knocked the...I was supposed to get mine yesterday but UPS claims they attempted delivery with no answer which is BS cause I was 10 feet from my front door the entire window they provided and no one knocked the whole time.
They're attempting again today.
But it's not like I'll be able to do much with it because I also realized yesterday that I didn't order the extras. When I went to order it steam store was having issues and the order wouldn't go through, I tried and tried and removed and readded to the cart a few times before I could finally order it and I guess on the attempt that finally went through I only added the frame itself and no power supply or ergonomic kit :(
And now ergonomic kit is sold out. So I ordered the power supply yesterday and I have to wait for that to come before I can really use it.
Im hoping I can still mostly use it with glasses like you could with the Index, otherwise I'll be in the same boat as you needing prescription lenses
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
semsevfor Link ParentOh wow, the opposite of what I expected, that's really good to know and glad to hear they kept the goint at your own pace element. Thanks for the breakdown!Oh wow, the opposite of what I expected, that's really good to know and glad to hear they kept the goint at your own pace element. Thanks for the breakdown!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
semsevfor Link ParentHow is the timing in this one? The first one never felt like you were under time pressure, aside from needing to talk to specific NPCs on their days, time wasn't a factor much at all. I played a...How is the timing in this one? The first one never felt like you were under time pressure, aside from needing to talk to specific NPCs on their days, time wasn't a factor much at all.
I played a brief bit of the demo and it seemed like they were going to drop bodies every day which would put some pressure on to process them. I was running around talking to people for quests and had a body delivered and was like shit. In the first one you controlled when it happened by requesting bodies, so that was slightly concerning.
And I wonder with the defense horde stuff if you have to be ready by a certain time as well or you're screwed or something?
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Comment on What is your dream game? in ~games
semsevfor Link ParentOh yeah you grapple everything and everywhere. You use in conjunction with the wingsuit to grapple along the ground and essentially fly. It's wonderful. I think it goes on sale for like $3 pretty...Oh yeah you grapple everything and everywhere. You use in conjunction with the wingsuit to grapple along the ground and essentially fly. It's wonderful.
I think it goes on sale for like $3 pretty regularly.
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Comment on What is your dream game? in ~games
semsevfor Link ParentThis, I want this. I have wanted this ever since I played Spore the first time. I want to tell my ships or troops to engage in a battle and then jump into it like Battlefront 2 (the OG of course)...This, I want this. I have wanted this ever since I played Spore the first time. I want to tell my ships or troops to engage in a battle and then jump into it like Battlefront 2 (the OG of course) and fight alongside them and win the battle.
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Comment on What is your dream game? in ~games
semsevfor Link ParentSeconded, while the story of Just Cause is not the focus and not what they're looking for, it absolutely satisfying on traversal mechanics. There's a bit of a learning curve with the wingsuit but...Seconded, while the story of Just Cause is not the focus and not what they're looking for, it absolutely satisfying on traversal mechanics. There's a bit of a learning curve with the wingsuit but once you get it and it clicks it's amazing
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Comment on Everyday/week seems to fly by as I get older, how to change one's perception? in ~life
semsevfor Link ParentSure if everything goes perfectly for you and you don't get laid off without finding a new job for years on end like is happening to a LOT of people right nowSure if everything goes perfectly for you and you don't get laid off without finding a new job for years on end like is happening to a LOT of people right now
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Comment on Wikipedia's list of the best video games: how many have you played, and what's missing? in ~games
semsevfor Link ParentHalo 1 2 and 3 were all there. It's definitely missing a lot from the last few years. I'm guessing it's partly because games from these haven't proven they stand the test of time yet/stick with...Halo 1 2 and 3 were all there. It's definitely missing a lot from the last few years. I'm guessing it's partly because games from these haven't proven they stand the test of time yet/stick with people like most games on this list do.
And also partly because they base this on a minimum number of published lists and there are so many games these days all filling different niches that maybe lists aren't overlapping much anymore like they used to
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Comment on Everyday/week seems to fly by as I get older, how to change one's perception? in ~life
semsevfor Link ParentBut with how the economy is going, most people are going to be priced out of being about to retire, we are already seeing it with people in higher age ranges sticking in jobs longer than they...But with how the economy is going, most people are going to be priced out of being about to retire, we are already seeing it with people in higher age ranges sticking in jobs longer than they should, not freeing them up for younger people. People in their 50s are getting laid off and don't have enough to retire and can't find new work because of their age so they're forced to take a lower paying job if they can find one at all.
It's bad
They want everyone working til they drop
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Comment on Everyday/week seems to fly by as I get older, how to change one's perception? in ~life
semsevfor Link ParentLike any of us are going to be able to retireLike any of us are going to be able to retire
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
semsevfor LinkBeen working through Red Dead Redemption 2. I've finally gotten over what I can only describe as my interest hump. Lately a lot of big games take a long time to grab my interest. I'm finally att...Been working through Red Dead Redemption 2. I've finally gotten over what I can only describe as my interest hump. Lately a lot of big games take a long time to grab my interest. I'm finally att he point where I'm enjoying the game.
Except the horrendous bugs. I've had a number of the bugs the last few days that are just frustrating. Game crashed a couple times which is always annoying though thankfully didn't lose any progress either time. I skinned a baby alligator and had the skin on my horse but it didn't exist in inventory and I couldn't sell it to craft the saddle. It visually was on my horse for hours before it finally disappeared but I lost that and had to kill a big one to be able to craft the saddle.
Was also hunting elk to craft satchel upgrades. Needed 1 more pelt and spent probably 2 hours wandering the mountains where they are and only found 1 or 2 star elk. I finally found one and shot it near a short cliff, it slid partially down but it looked walkable. Apparently not as I slipped getting to it, no big I was able to skin it. But then while trying to get off the cliff I slipped again dropped the pelt and it went whoop through the terrain and disappeared. Such bullshit.
Also had some issues when riding, I'm clearly to the side of a rock at full gallop but the game decides that no you ran straight into it and throws me off. Super annoying when that happens. I've started having to give wider berths to stuff than I should need to.
Lot of minor issues like that that add and make it annoying but otherwise am enjoying the game a lot
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Comment on BlizzCon discussion thread in ~games
semsevfor Link ParentYeah that's insane to release a trailer 4 years before release. Especially cause I would expect that much time to develop the game which means theyre announcing before development even begins....Yeah that's insane to release a trailer 4 years before release. Especially cause I would expect that much time to develop the game which means theyre announcing before development even begins. Just insane. Make the game first then announce it ~6 months before release
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Comment on ‘It finally feels like we’re back in 2019’: US movie theater owners rejoice over $4 billion summer. Can the fall keep the momentum? in ~movies
semsevfor LinkI doubt it. The theater experience just keeps getting worse and worse. People talking and on their phones, and the theaters don't care and won't do anything about it. Horrendous audio mixing, saw...I doubt it. The theater experience just keeps getting worse and worse.
People talking and on their phones, and the theaters don't care and won't do anything about it.
Horrendous audio mixing, saw The Odyssey, and while it was a good movie I had to spend half the time with my fingers in my ears. Talking scenes were fine but everything else was so goddamn loud it shook the fucking theater. Had the same problem with Dune 2 a few years back. They don't know how to audio mix properly anymore and think loud = good. Just like everything else, you need moderation.
The ads, oh my god. Some theaters don't start the stupid pre movie "Noovie" crap until the showtime now. Ten minutes of that and then you get to trailers. Before trailers started at the showtime. And then in the middle of trailers they'll just drop an extra ad or two. Fuck off with that shit.
Seating and cleanliness seem to be declining again, the theater I normally go to upgraded to have big comfy seats that recline and even have seat warmers. However the last year or two a lot of these have broken and haven't been fixed, there's popcorn all over them and the floor when you walk into a new showing like they didn't clean a single thing between showings.
The prices holy shit. $25 ticket prices in some cases and absolutely insane popcorn and snack prices. I don't bother anymore.
It's getting really bad again and I don't want to deal with it.
It makes way more sense to watch at home where I can control the volume, the experience, the food/snacks. And be able to take a bathroom break in the middle without missing anything. The Odyssey was 3 hours, it's rare I can go that long without needing to pee anymore. I keep myself well hydrated and feel like I have to actively hurt my body by not drinking anything for hours before to watch something. Ridiculous.
Home viewing is so much better, and I don't see the theater appeal at all.
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Comment on ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ sequel in the works with Jim Carrey, Ron Howard in ~movies
semsevfor LinkThis is surprising considering Jim Carrey seemed to be done with acting with the exception of Sonic which he loves doingThis is surprising considering Jim Carrey seemed to be done with acting with the exception of Sonic which he loves doing
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Comment on Shrek 5 | Official teaser trailer in ~movies
semsevfor LinkWhy? Why do this? I will say the snowman joke was funny, but otherwise this doesn't look like it'll be goodWhy? Why do this?
I will say the snowman joke was funny, but otherwise this doesn't look like it'll be good
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
semsevfor Link ParentIt's just so antithetical to what games mean to me. I game to relax and have fun and escape the harsh reality and society we are forced to live in. Every day in this world is a struggle and like...It's just so antithetical to what games mean to me. I game to relax and have fun and escape the harsh reality and society we are forced to live in. Every day in this world is a struggle and like fighting just to make an inch. I don't want that in my games.
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
semsevfor Link ParentI do the same but usually blue eyes and a ponytail. It's just aesthetically pleasing I think. I absolutely love red hair and always pick it as my go to hair option. And the ponytail just seems...I do the same but usually blue eyes and a ponytail. It's just aesthetically pleasing I think. I absolutely love red hair and always pick it as my go to hair option. And the ponytail just seems practical. We're about to go through a bunch of shit, whatever it may be. No reason for hair to be flopping everywhere while running and jumping and fighting and whatever.
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Comment on What are your gaming idiosyncracies? in ~games
semsevfor Link ParentI am exactly the same. On both counts. Anything too difficult or grindy isn't fun. I don't see the appeal of Soulslikes where you bash your head against a wall 50 times over 3 hours to defeat one...I am exactly the same. On both counts.
Anything too difficult or grindy isn't fun. I don't see the appeal of Soulslikes where you bash your head against a wall 50 times over 3 hours to defeat one boss that should take 3 minutes of it weren't stupidly difficult. I will never understand how people enjoy that.
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Comment on ‘Stargate’ TV series from Martin Gero not moving forward at Amazon in ~tv
semsevfor LinkSuch bullshit. Yeah let's not do a faithful continuation with a bunch of passionate people who were involved with the original run because we can't alienate the audience by making it broad appeal...Such bullshit. Yeah let's not do a faithful continuation with a bunch of passionate people who were involved with the original run because we can't alienate the audience by making it broad appeal instead.
Fuck off Amazon. This is why people hate reboots and rehashs. You can't have it both ways.
I tried it out last night, and it was rough. It felt like it was squishing my head from the sides. I think the top strap would help with that.
And the controllers were really hard to get used to. I've only used an index before so I like the finger tracking and ability to relax. It's good I had the wrist straps on cause I wouldn't dropped the controllers once or twice. I much prefer the hand strap style of the index controllers.
So overall I think for me the ergonomics kit will be essential. It sucks it's $60 and didn't just come as part of the frame as a whole. But it is what it is I guess.