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Comment on Keanu Reeves joins 'Sonic 3' as Shadow in ~movies
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
snailboy LinkI finally actually beat Receiver 2 the other day. Spoiler button The leadup to the ending was intense, but ultimately underwhelming, tbh. I was expecting some super hard boss fight before...I finally actually beat Receiver 2 the other day.
Anyways, it's one of (if not the most) mechanically interesting games I've ever played, and definitely underrated as a stealth game. It's thematically bizarre, doling out in equal parts gun safety, mental health awareness, and cult reprogramming. Definitely in my top 10, and I recommend it if you like paced and calculated gunplay.Spoiler button
The leadup to the ending was intense, but ultimately underwhelming, tbh. I was expecting some super hard boss fight before 'ascension' or whatever, but they decided to go for a 4th wall break instead. Still felt good to get there though. Not gonna lie, my heart was pounding while listening to the final tape, holding this crappy cowboy gun, half-expecting a giant robot to come swooping around the corner. Was left wanting more... so yeah, I would love a Receiver 3. -
Comment on What irrational video game requirements do you have? in ~games
snailboy Link ParentOn the other hand, in Titanfall 2, bunnyhopping has been generally accepted because it's a movement shooter at its core, it's a relatively easy manoeuvre to pull off, and it effectively raised the...On the other hand, in Titanfall 2, bunnyhopping has been generally accepted because it's a movement shooter at its core, it's a relatively easy manoeuvre to pull off, and it effectively raised the game's skill ceiling. Not saying it's not infuriating to encounter, but finally getting the hang of it myself was genuinely thrilling.
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Comment on What irrational video game requirements do you have? in ~games
snailboy Link ParentThe second a game trailer gets to the part where they show a timelapse sequence of cubic base segments being assembled, I'm immediately out of there.The second a game trailer gets to the part where they show a timelapse sequence of cubic base segments being assembled, I'm immediately out of there.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
snailboy Link ParentAlso, if you liked the crafting system from Prey (2017), it's kinda got that as well.Also, if you liked the crafting system from Prey (2017), it's kinda got that as well.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
snailboy LinkThe model car cyberpunk kitbashing has continued... x4. This may be becoming a problem :P Everything's still WIP, descriptions and details in image links.The model car cyberpunk kitbashing has continued... x4. This may be becoming a problem :P
Everything's still WIP, descriptions and details in image links.
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Comment on Steam Next Fest: what have you been playing? in ~games
snailboy Link ParentI've had my eye on Pacific Drive since before the event... It didn't end up being exactly what I wanted it to be, i.e., a true open world drive with encounters with weird shit along the way, but I...I've had my eye on Pacific Drive since before the event... It didn't end up being exactly what I wanted it to be, i.e., a true open world drive with encounters with weird shit along the way, but I enjoyed what they presented and I'll probly still pick it up. Vehicular survival is a rare genre and one that I'm really into.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
snailboy Link ParentSure! https://imgur.com/a/kDTMVpE I'll post the final if I end up finishing it, but that'll be in a long while. I'm not rushing this and I wanna do the airbrushing stage outside, where it is...Sure! https://imgur.com/a/kDTMVpE
I'll post the final if I end up finishing it, but that'll be in a long while. I'm not rushing this and I wanna do the airbrushing stage outside, where it is currently very, very cold.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
snailboy LinkI recently had a brainwave and decided to get back into model building... kitbashing, specifically. I'm taking an old model car set and turning it into a Cyberpunk roadster monstrosity, adding...I recently had a brainwave and decided to get back into model building... kitbashing, specifically. I'm taking an old model car set and turning it into a Cyberpunk roadster monstrosity, adding bits of other car sets and aircraft parts to trick it all out, adding weapons, armour, exposed tubes and wires, greebles, etc.
It's super fun to think about the storytelling behind it as a piece... Who does this car belong to? What made them modify it? Has it seen combat? What does this bit of cable do, and why did they attach it here? What does the car sound like?
My partner got me an airbrush set for Christmas as well, so I'm looking forward to giving it an outlandish paintjob when the shell is finished too. If it turns out well, I'm gonna do a block of scenery for it to sit on, and maybe get it a glass case to hang out in. Go full art piece with it.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
snailboy LinkBeen playing a lot of Remnant II recently, and it's pretty damn good 20 hours in. I played a bit of the first one, and 2 is definitely more of 1 but better. You can tell the designer was playing...Been playing a lot of Remnant II recently, and it's pretty damn good 20 hours in. I played a bit of the first one, and 2 is definitely more of 1 but better.
You can tell the designer was playing Dark Souls one day and thought "what if this, but with guns?", and then went and did it. And it works.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (November 2023) in ~health.mental
snailboy LinkMy best friend is either having a complete alcoholic paranoid mental breakdown, or someone is actually trying to kill him. My brother got laid off (again), and the house where he rents the...My best friend is either having a complete alcoholic paranoid mental breakdown, or someone is actually trying to kill him. My brother got laid off (again), and the house where he rents the basement is getting sold. I had a panic attack five minutes into tonight's after-work coding class and quit the lesson.
At least my parents are doing good.
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Comment on What are you favourite grim, dark, atmospheric films? in ~movies
snailboy Link ParentOh it's definitely worth a watch, Fincher knows what he's doing. I believe they went into this project wanting to adapt the book rather than the movies before it, so it's less of a remake and more...Oh it's definitely worth a watch, Fincher knows what he's doing. I believe they went into this project wanting to adapt the book rather than the movies before it, so it's less of a remake and more of a redo. Rooney Mara crushes it as Lisbeth, but keep in mind it's a version, not an homage.
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Comment on What are you favourite grim, dark, atmospheric films? in ~movies
snailboy LinkThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011). Trent and Atticus's score combined with Jeff Cronenweth's cinematography gives a really cold dead-of-winter vibe.The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011). Trent and Atticus's score combined with Jeff Cronenweth's cinematography gives a really cold dead-of-winter vibe.
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Comment on What are your thoughts on Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.0? in ~games
snailboy LinkPicked it back up again recently, been stuck in for a few days. Still a few bugs, but but still just as good as I remembered. The new leveling/skill/upgrade system is a definite step up from the...Picked it back up again recently, been stuck in for a few days. Still a few bugs, but but still just as good as I remembered.
The new leveling/skill/upgrade system is a definite step up from the old one, the only downside is that the characters in my old save files were pretty much wrecked by the update, as many of the skills are now completely new and require you to re-spec old characters from the bottom-up, which was a bit jarring.
You now have to install armour implants instead of purely relying on clothing to soak up damage, which kind of takes the heat off of constantly changing clothes. As far as I can tell, every weapon attachment, mod, and clothing item have had their stats adjusted. Some weapons now have scope/muzzle slots where before there were none. They've put a level cap on implants, and also added to and expanded the amount and variation of implants on the market, which is a nice trade-off.
The cops chase you for real now, and you can shoot from the driver's seat. I'm still getting used to the vehicle combat, feels a bit awkward to me, but it's new so I'll give it time. Some cars have mounted guns, which I still haven't fully explored, but I'm sure there's a practical application there.
Mod support got a little bit borked with the update, some things still work, some don't, so some research is probably required there. I don't use many mods myself, but install with discretion I suppose.
All in all, if you liked it before, you'll still like it now... Not sure if this update will change anyone's mind who was on the fence about it, but maybe. And yeah I'll probably grab Phantom Liberty when it comes out. I wanna know what happens.
tl;dr: Still not perfect, but way, way better.
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Comment on What are your favorite soundtracks for films and video games? in ~music
snailboy LinkI mean if it's ambient study music you're after, Riven has one of the chillest soundtracks ever put to CD.I mean if it's ambient study music you're after, Riven has one of the chillest soundtracks ever put to CD.
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Comment on The Killer | Official teaser trailer in ~movies
snailboy LinkIdunno if it was the choice of music, the style of the cuts, or the colour pallete, but this gave me a Fight Club vibe.Idunno if it was the choice of music, the style of the cuts, or the colour pallete, but this gave me a Fight Club vibe.
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Comment on Great audiobooks that come to mind because the narrator is amazing and NOT Ray Porter? in ~books
snailboy Link ParentDouglas Adams also narrated all the Hitchhiker's books, and he's fantastic for the very same reasons.Douglas Adams also narrated all the Hitchhiker's books, and he's fantastic for the very same reasons.
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Comment on Ferris Bueller: The sitcom | Forgotten Failures in ~tv
snailboy LinkOne morning, I remember waking from a particularly odd dream that there was in fact a sitcom based on Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and it (the show) was terrible. Later, I googled it, and discovered...One morning, I remember waking from a particularly odd dream that there was in fact a sitcom based on Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and it (the show) was terrible. Later, I googled it, and discovered not only that it was real, but also terrible.
That was a weird day.
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Comment on AlbumLove recommendations thread: August 2023 in ~music
snailboy LinkNothingface - Skeletons How to even begin... I don't often write about things that I like, let alone music. I hate sounding preachy or corny, but this one holds a special place in my heart. IMO,...Nothingface - Skeletons
How to even begin... I don't often write about things that I like, let alone music. I hate sounding preachy or corny, but this one holds a special place in my heart. IMO, it's almost a perfect album, so good that it borders on concept album without necessarily being one. I first picked up the CD back in the early 2000s, where it remained inside my Shockwave Metal on repeat for quite some time. Two decades later, I'll sometimes throw it on end-to-end just to see if it holds up, and yes... yes it does.
Skeletons was Nothingface's last official release, before the problems with their lead singer Matt Holt started to manifest, putting the band's relationship at risk. Matt passed away from a degenerative brain disease in 2017. I can't be certain if they're directly related, but to me, the themes of this album reflect the nature of losing one's mind, and not in the romantic or enlightening way. Topics ranging from religion to suicide to politics to media consumption are all there, but told from the perspective of someone who is slowly fading away, and they know it. It reflects on the state of the post-9-11 world as filtered through the extremes of mental illness.
Production is super clean, track placement is perfect, and every song is unique in its structure across the album as a whole. The melodic sections are beautifully arranged and balance perfectly with the 'throw down and mosh', taking some surprising turns, sometimes mid-track, that can catch you completely off-guard. The whole album is heavy, in whichever way you choose to define the word.
I feel like Nothingface got unfairly lumped in with the rest of the nu-metal crap-fest that was 2000-onwards, but this one... this one's special. It's a fucking good album, and I love it.
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Comment on Lets talk roguelikes! in ~games
snailboy LinkDeadlink just came out today. If you're into cyberpunk and/or Doom Eternal, you should probably check it out.Deadlink just came out today. If you're into cyberpunk and/or Doom Eternal, you should probably check it out.
I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Cyberpunk yet, as Johnny Silverhand was mostly a voice role, and fairly huge in scope compared to a single animated film. Anyways, it's interesting to see his career take this turn, and I'm happy for him. :)