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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 Wonder Man S01E01 - "Matinee" in ~tv
terr Link ParentSee, I loved it specifically because it was a sappy love letter to acting. I was never involved in film and television, but I studied theatre in college, and the whole "searching for the truth of...See, I loved it specifically because it was a sappy love letter to acting. I was never involved in film and television, but I studied theatre in college, and the whole "searching for the truth of the character" aspect that the first few episodes ends with really struck home for me. I loved watching the sincerity as Simon searched for and eventually found the perfect way to land those audition lines.
The fact that I'm also a Marvel geek helped keep my interest up for the interwoven Super plot that takes over in the later episodes. Plus, I've been a fan of Ben Kingsley for a long time, he's just a powerhouse of a performer.
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Comment on What would you do with a video game style inventory? in ~talk
terr Link ParentOoh, here's an idea: Store up a ton of air. Expel it at a controlled rate from... wherever your inventory comes out of, and you're your own jet engine!Ooh, here's an idea: Store up a ton of air. Expel it at a controlled rate from... wherever your inventory comes out of, and you're your own jet engine!
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Comment on First look: Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves | Announcement trailer in ~games
terr LinkI don't really have anyone to play with and nerd out about Pokémon games any more, but I do still love a main line series game. I'll have to make sure I finish up Violet and its DLC in the next...I don't really have anyone to play with and nerd out about Pokémon games any more, but I do still love a main line series game.
I'll have to make sure I finish up Violet and its DLC in the next year to make sure I'm ready for W&W, but I'll definitely be playing. I've managed to keep a living dex going (minus Zarude for which I'll need to wait for another release, or to find a trade) and just need to finish up my Scarlet/Violet dex which I don't imagine will be all that difficult.
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Comment on Stardew Valley ten-year anniversary video in ~games
terr Link ParentStardew released at just the moment that I had been searching for something akin to Harvest Moon to play. It was a truly serendipitous moment when I found it on Steam (which was apparently 10...Stardew released at just the moment that I had been searching for something akin to Harvest Moon to play. It was a truly serendipitous moment when I found it on Steam (which was apparently 10 years ago today at 11:38am according to my Steam purchase email, so I guess I was pretty early onboard) because it was absolutely exactly what I had been looking for in that moment.
Since then, it's been one of my most played games (3rd most hours at 670.6 so far, after Warframe and Skyrim). It's just such a well crafted and complete game! You can challenge yourself plenty of different ways, you can play one farm forever or start over again and again, it's really very impressive for what's technically a relatively limited sandbox, compared to true sandbox games.
I'm looking forward to Concerned Ape's next release Haunted Chocolatier, whenever that comes out, though I don't expect it will have exactly the same magic, I do believe it'll be a good (if not great) game worth buying.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
terr Link ParentI've played a lot of BG1 & 2 and at least a little bit of Pillars of Eternity, and the comparison is apt. They use the same kind of fixed-angle isometric exploration, same kind of party controls,...I've played a lot of BG1 & 2 and at least a little bit of Pillars of Eternity, and the comparison is apt. They use the same kind of fixed-angle isometric exploration, same kind of party controls, and the same kind of pause-at-will combat.
Pillars has its own systems and isn't D&D-based, but will be familiar to RPG players. If you're a fan of BG1 & 2, I'd strongly recommend Pillars, it's most definitely a love letter to those two games. Note that it's quite a different beast from BG3, which is a lot more similar to Larian's previous game, Divinity Original Sin 2 (both of which I also recommend if any one of these is your kind of game).
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Comment on Nine dead after shooter opens fire at Canadian high school in ~news
terr LinkIt's not there any more, but last night when I looked up Tumbler Ridge on Google Maps to remind myself where it is, there was a pin that read "Tumbler Ridge Active School Shooting". I was already...It's not there any more, but last night when I looked up Tumbler Ridge on Google Maps to remind myself where it is, there was a pin that read "Tumbler Ridge Active School Shooting". I was already kind of shocked given that this happened relatively close to where I live (a 7-hour drive, but that's not all that much) but that pin really surprised me. I wonder if it's some sort of safety feature or something user-submitted that got removed later.
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Comment on The death of mass market paperbacks in ~books
terr Link ParentI'm in Canada and I've got one of those B-format books in front of me right now, and I've got to say: it's a perfect size for reading. It's portable and easy to hold, perfect for bringing with me...I'm in Canada and I've got one of those B-format books in front of me right now, and I've got to say: it's a perfect size for reading. It's portable and easy to hold, perfect for bringing with me wherever I go. Now if only I could find some time to actually sneak in a few pages while at work. It's almost less conspicuous to be wasting time browsing on my phone...
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Comment on I made a word game in ~games
terr Link ParentAh, that's what the problem is for me, then! I'm playing on Chrome on desktop, and clicking on any of the nodes does a diagonal swap, making it impossible for me to place the letter N in the first...Ah, that's what the problem is for me, then! I'm playing on Chrome on desktop, and clicking on any of the nodes does a diagonal swap, making it impossible for me to place the letter N in the first slot since the letters are only moving like chess bishops.
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Comment on Apple TV picks up rights to Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere books for adaption in ~tv
terr Link ParentYou know, I could absolutely deal with a Critical Role Anime (The Legend of Vox Machina / The Mighty Nein) style Cosmere show. I think that would probably translate fantastically, pun intended.You know, I could absolutely deal with a Critical Role Anime (The Legend of Vox Machina / The Mighty Nein) style Cosmere show. I think that would probably translate fantastically, pun intended.
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Comment on Matt Damon says Netflix wants movies to restate the 'plot three or four times in the dialogue' because viewers are on 'their phones while they're watching' in ~movies
terr Link ParentThey do still come out with some great shows occasionally, though it might be somewhat up to taste. I've really enjoyed A Man on the Inside and The Four Seasons remake was quite enjoyable. But...They do still come out with some great shows occasionally, though it might be somewhat up to taste. I've really enjoyed A Man on the Inside and The Four Seasons remake was quite enjoyable. But both of those fall into a category I wouldn't have cared for at all when I was younger.
On the other hand, they've also got I Think You Should Leave which I think everyone with a love for weird humor should watch. I think I'm due for another rewatch, actually.
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Comment on New books aren’t worth reading in ~books
terr Link ParentThey lost me after essentially positing that Netflix was concretely more entertaining than reading. Don't get me wrong, I watch a lot of Netflix (and other streaming services) but there is...They lost me after essentially positing that Netflix was concretely more entertaining than reading. Don't get me wrong, I watch a lot of Netflix (and other streaming services) but there is something absolutely irreplaceable about picking up a paper book and letting it take you away.
I used to read fervently when I was a teenager, but more or less stopped in my early 20s when I had enough money to get whatever video game I wanted. That consumed me for the better part of a couple of decades before I started reading a few books last year. I had forgotten how much I really enjoy reading, even though now I've essentially picked up another hobby that's forced to contend for my time, but there are times and places where a novel is a perfect companion over a video or a forum like this, and certainly over a pseudointellectual Twitter post.
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Comment on Gold tops $4,900/oz; silver and platinum extend record‑setting rally in ~finance
terr Link ParentI put some money into a physical gold trust myself starting on December 1st and it's already up 14%. For the kind of asset that you generally buy and hold on to, that's a pretty big jump, and I'm...I put some money into a physical gold trust myself starting on December 1st and it's already up 14%. For the kind of asset that you generally buy and hold on to, that's a pretty big jump, and I'm honestly thinking of swapping some more stock over to gold because I just don't see the US leadership's erratic behaviour getting better in the near term.
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Comment on Minnesota proved MAGA wrong in ~society
terr Link ParentThe Bari Weiss line at the end really got me. This was great, thank you for sharing!The Bari Weiss line at the end really got me. This was great, thank you for sharing!
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Comment on REPLACED | Release date trailer in ~games
terr LinkI love it when I see a game trailer and go to wishlist the game, only to find that it's already on my list. Just confirms to me that I was on the right track in the first place! This game looks...I love it when I see a game trailer and go to wishlist the game, only to find that it's already on my list. Just confirms to me that I was on the right track in the first place!
This game looks absolutely beautiful. I'm typically not a huge fan of 2.5D games, but this seems like it's got a lot going for it.
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Comment on Concerning YouTube short I came across in ~society
terr Link ParentLooks like a click farm trying to find its base. First video posted was a badly synced singing video a few weeks ago. The next two were pro-Somali immigrants and anti-Trump. This one hit the...Looks like a click farm trying to find its base. First video posted was a badly synced singing video a few weeks ago. The next two were pro-Somali immigrants and anti-Trump. This one hit the jackpot it seems, with over a million views (whether bought or not), and will likely be what the account continues to post.
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Comment on The "why does this movie exist" scene in ~movies
terr LinkIn Doom (2005) there's a sequence at the end where the protagonist arms up and starts ploughing through the bad guys fully in first person "just like in the game". It's 100% of the payoff of the...In Doom (2005) there's a sequence at the end where the protagonist arms up and starts ploughing through the bad guys fully in first person "just like in the game". It's 100% of the payoff of the rest of the frankly incredibly bland film, and isn't that good of a sequence in and of itself, but I'm absolutely certain that scene is the entire reason the movie exists.
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Comment on Other people might just not have your problems in ~life
terr Link ParentSpeaking of "Aha moments", when I was in grade 10 we had this vocabulary list in English class. I asked my friend what "epiphany" meant, and she told me it was a sudden realization. I said "Oh."...Speaking of "Aha moments", when I was in grade 10 we had this vocabulary list in English class. I asked my friend what "epiphany" meant, and she told me it was a sudden realization.
I said "Oh." to acknowledge that I had received the information.
A fraction of a second later I said "OH!!" when I fully understood the information.
Finally just a moment after that I said "...oh" with an embarrassed chuckle when I realized my sudden understanding of the word was more or less what we were talking about.
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Comment on Steam Replay 2025 in ~games
terr LinkHere's mine Nothing particularly crazy except that once again, I have no clue how Warframe became my most-played game. I'm not even playing regularly, but I guess I still just dive into it really...Nothing particularly crazy except that once again, I have no clue how Warframe became my most-played game. I'm not even playing regularly, but I guess I still just dive into it really seriously for a while and then drop it.
What did intrigue me was my most-played genres: Looter Shooter, Farming Sim, Medieval, and Turn-Based Combat. I wonder what the game would look like that was a combination of all 4 of those...
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Comment on Without looking, do you have a vague idea of your coordinates? in ~talk
terr Link Parent0°, 0° is at Null Island in the Gulf of Guinea!0°, 0° is at Null Island in the Gulf of Guinea!
I. Effing. LOVE Heavy Rain! My friends and I played through it a few times with different folks at the helm, just watching someone new experience things and seeing the choices (and mistakes) they'd make.
In my playthrough, I got the achievement for getting everyone to the final scene alive, and then losing every character but Ethan. It was brutal, but hilarious that there was an achievement for it.
We also were completely unaware of one scene until our second playthrough because the one woman in our group just kept insisting that we get out. Turns out her instincts were correct!