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| Topic | How much does strategy come into play in action games? |
| philsov 04/26/24 1:17:50 PM #2 | most games allow for multiple ways to be viable with varying degrees of skill or safety associated with them. This is either via your weapon loadout or build, or even the map/arena will provide you with elements you can use to approach the fight from a literally different angle/strat.
A game with literaly zero strategy elements (PURE ACTION! GOOOOO) gets stale pretty quickly, like some dual stick shooters. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Star Ocean 3: Till the End of Time, good game or nah? |
| philsov 04/26/24 11:38:44 AM #18 | Nah. (re)Play Star Ocean 2 or Tales games of choice instead.
--- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | DeSantis says Florida will not comply with Title IX changes. |
| philsov 04/26/24 11:28:28 AM #9 | darkace77450 posted...
At some point there has to be consequences for [states] for openly defying federal law, right? Probably. But some things, like pot legalization, are also kinda flying under the radar. "Denial of federal funding for defense/infrastructure projects" is probably the most effective thing the federal government can do about this, although it will negatively affect the most vulnerable populations (which the GOP loathes) the most and take a few years before the effects are felt. It worked for Louisiana roads and their drinking age, eventually. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | How would you spend $75,000? |
| philsov 04/26/24 10:57:32 AM #31 | get a lot of cold weather gear. Hot shot myself and a friend to Antarctica or the Canadian Archipelago. Bribe any ranger-type as necessary for the access I crave with snowmobile/jet ski/ATV/etc. Vibe there for about a day, possibly with some awesome-ass drugs, and then head on home.
--- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Russian government to fund "patriotic" games |
| philsov 04/26/24 10:50:31 AM #9 | The US government has been funding "patriotic" movies for as long as Hollywood has existed. Navy recruitment skyrocketed after Top Gun (at least, the 80s one and its lovely homoeroticisms. idk about the more modern one).
This isn't anything new. I'd be shocked if some devs didn't get a government kickback for a pro US and anti communist/terrorist/cartel/etc game. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | man HOA making everyone pay $10k suddenly |
| philsov 04/25/24 1:17:19 PM #16 | TeaMilk posted...
Oh I should also mention they "lost" like 300k in reserve funds earlier thjs year because one of the board members accounts went inactive and got collected by the state treasury somehow? If accounts go idle and turn into Unclaimed Property -- just have that member get it back. There's a limbo period of at least a year where it's held by the state, but still 100% recoverable. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | I can't wrap my head around people who can't swim. |
| philsov 04/25/24 1:04:43 PM #69 | LonelyStoner posted...
Who tf hasnt been near a pool or body of water? I was a boy scout summer camp counselor for 5 years. Every year, for a week, we had "urban week" which is where a lot of the lower income, inner city kids who have literally never seen a daddy long legs in their life getting thrust into outdoor tents. Less than 10% of these kids knew how to swim, which also meant they weren't allowed in any sort of raft or canoe. The counselors assigned to the pool and waterfront generally loathed that week, lmao. There was a lot to be vigilant for! But, after 1 or 2 hours per day for 5 days in a row, a good swath of them were able to doggy paddle and stay afloat in the deep end without freaking out and being a literal hazard to their friends. It was good progress was warm fuzzies across the board. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Final Fantasy 5... Good game or nah? |
| philsov 04/25/24 11:51:50 AM #51 | great game! Probably in my top 3 FFs. Lots of replay value
--- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | I can't wrap my head around people who can't swim. |
| philsov 04/25/24 10:24:26 AM #7 | The even more basic instinct is that they're floating/falling and it feels weird so they flail in every direction for something to hold onto.
--- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Got Diablo 4 for 20 bucks. Any tips before I start? |
| philsov 04/24/24 2:25:41 PM #13 | It's a solid ARPG for $20.
Most leveling builds are pretty straight forward; pick a skill theme and run with it. Around level 30 you'll start getting a lot of Uniques which you can extract and plop onto other gear as you see fit, ideally grabbing traits which leverage the skills you already use. Endgame is a bit of joke, but the journey there is a lot of fun. I got to level 100 with my landslide Druid and got my glyphs up to level 15 by running nightmare vaults. Never beat a level >90 nightmare dungeon nor killed Uber Lilith, but I play solo and the amount of farming I'd need to mess with to not get one shot there was just too much lmao. Beat a bunch of 80-89 NMDs and had Duriel on farm (not that he ever dropped good stuff...) --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Is it my cookies, or do you also get lots of anti-lbgtq stuff on Facebook? |
| philsov 04/24/24 12:08:08 PM #18 | FF_Redux posted...
I dont get why though, I have never looked that stuff up. Someone else links like anti-LGBT stuff as rage bait, and you interacted with that post. Commenting "zomg, what a waste of oxygen and I hope that hate-filled person implodes" means you, ironically, get more anti-LGBT rhetoric thrown at you. This even happens on CE, lmao: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/80753781?page=1 If you click on the link to fox news, you're more likely to get fox news clips recommendations. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Financially savvy people on CE. What would you do? (weird situation) |
| philsov 04/24/24 10:54:41 AM #9 | I'd double check the fine print but at its face I'd hop on that immediately.
Even a year's worth of growth (or matching inflation) is better than nothing. If you bail after 1 year, that's still something. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Did you guys see the Metaphor game? This looks really cool rpg : trending: Atlus |
| philsov 04/23/24 4:49:41 PM #10 | WingsOfGood posted...
can you explain this? Persona 3 FES, Persona 4: Golden, Persona 5: Royals, SMT4: Apocalypse, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance... --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Did you guys see the Metaphor game? This looks really cool rpg : trending: Atlus |
| philsov 04/23/24 4:22:01 PM #3 | they look like new characters instead of recycling, but the UI and a lot of other things are indeed recycled, much like how Digital Devil Saga was a standalone game but borrowed heavily from the art and engine.
Still, looks promising and hopefully better than SMT:V. I'll wait for it to come out --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Trumps fundraising message today. Fear is a great motivator. |
| philsov 04/23/24 3:05:44 PM #10 | The formatting and wording is edging ever closer to Time Cube
--- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Situation with girl that friend zoned me. Stop my delusions. |
| philsov 04/23/24 2:44:00 PM #22 | Kazuma_Yagami posted...
Its definitely personalized to her. Im gonna message her and if the conversation leads to it then i could give it to her. Wagging a gift in front of her for an attempt at engagement is bad form. Don't do that. If you can use the gift yourself already -- do that. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Situation with girl that friend zoned me. Stop my delusions. |
| philsov 04/23/24 2:30:58 PM #14 | returning or trashing the gift feels like wasted effort. If the gift is a little basic, just hold onto it for the next one. If it's a little personalized, I say give it to her with 0 expectations and as quickly as possible. Like, "pretend you're an UberEats driver" style hand off.
Or, just get it shipped for like $5. It's a bit of kindness and everyone can use that on their birthday. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Idk what this world is anymore. Npc streamer gets mad at other npc streamer |
| philsov 04/23/24 1:43:02 PM #23 | Baron_Ox posted...
ngl, their exchange, when she tried to stay in character and he wasn't having it, made me laugh. Yup. "Why aren't you saving the city?!?" was a great retort, lmao --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Would you date a woman with a man's name? |
| philsov 04/23/24 10:57:27 AM #11 | Would you date a woman Gross. No. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Mid game bosses that will kick your ass |
| philsov 04/23/24 10:48:12 AM #42 | Matador in SMT: Nocturne.
dude's a brick wall and calls for a team revamp. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | How Nu Metal Became Pop |
| philsov 04/22/24 12:31:30 PM #2 | I blame Faith.
Limp Bizkit married the two when they covered George Michael. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | New Taylor Swift album coming out this Friday, are you excited? |
| philsov 04/19/24 5:05:59 PM #42 | "But Daddy I Love Him" hooked me immediately
--- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | If you had a gf/bf/etc. what would your sleeping arrangement be like? |
| philsov 04/19/24 11:48:41 AM #11 | Turbam posted...
Have they gotten tested for sleep apnea? Nope, lmao. Too proud. It's more "back nasal" snorting than breathing in through the mouth. There's no gasping, choking, or paused breathing from what I can tell. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | If you had a gf/bf/etc. what would your sleeping arrangement be like? |
| philsov 04/19/24 11:27:45 AM #3 | My BF and I sleep in different bedrooms about 80% of the time. He's sleeps pretty poorly and tends to go to bed after I do and is awake before I am. I'm a pretty light sleeper. He snores somewhat frequently and he enjoys having a nightstand fan going full blast on his face and I find that much stimulation stirring.
Different bedroom is simply optimal for us. We'll share the master bed with the same set of covers when we actually go to bed at the same time. To somewhat make up for this, we'll often cuddle on the couch when we're awake and home together. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | I Glued My Balls to my Butthole Again |
| philsov 04/18/24 1:51:06 PM #22 | Fool me once, shame on you honestly, 10/10 lyrics --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | ITT: We share the BEST SNL skits of ALL TIME |
| philsov 04/18/24 1:41:18 PM #3 | the GOAT - Point/Counterpoint with Dan Aykroyd and Jane "ignorant slut" Curtin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c91XUyg9iWM --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | man got his work application rejected because robot think he's too ugly |
| philsov 04/18/24 12:30:33 PM #6 | 1) feed your picture through an AI filter to make you leaner and more conventionally attractive
2) get a 7.8 3) still ger rejected because it's all a ruse and they're hiring someone else already --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Without context - what is the coolest video game name for a thing (anything?) |
| philsov 04/18/24 12:22:44 PM #17 | "CT5Holy"
--- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | What happened to Poll of the Day? Its gone |
| philsov 04/18/24 11:30:13 AM #26 | Tanthalas posted...
Next poll of the day: did you notice that the poll of the day was gone? Another one of the clever and undisclosed Experiments! --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | So we can't say good things about someone's appearence. Can we do the opposite? |
| philsov 04/17/24 4:58:49 PM #7 | FF_Redux posted...
Can we call people, game characters etc ugly and stuff. Or does this count under the new rules as objectifying? Calling things ugly and stuff creates a negative environment for hostility and harassment. It will also not be tolerated. There will be no comments on anything's aesthetics, sexual or otherwise. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | CE, how do you feel about Balthier? |
| philsov 04/17/24 4:27:33 PM #24 | I think it's stupid how his default weapon of guns (and bows, and crossbows...) has a wait time of 1.6s whereas Panelo/Vaan/Ashe/Basche need only 1.4s to wield the same things.
I think it's kinda clever how he's vaguely related to Mustadio. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | lol I got a 3 day warning for posting a clip from the Alvin and Chipmunk movie |
| philsov 04/17/24 3:40:02 PM #7 | real talk - that song with the chippettes and the snakes is way less innocent than my 7 year old ass previously thought it was. It's called "getting lucky" and good gods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PVsCRd-MKA --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | No hornyposting for women, but what about men? |
| philsov 04/17/24 1:51:35 PM #23 | what if I hold up a person's picture to lambast them for their shitty tastes in fashion?
--- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | The perfect woman but she calls Aeris "Aerith" |
| philsov 04/17/24 10:48:03 AM #12 | Thpend the west of the nighth talking with a withp
--- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Looking to get started with a basic home gym.. |
| philsov 04/16/24 3:28:46 PM #3 | 1) Highly suggest anti-fatigue floor mats, sometimes also called horse stall mats. Don't let your floors get messed up by the weights.
2) Is the bench going to be stationary? Or will the room be multi-use, and you're gonna want something that can fold up and lean against the wall? https://www.amazon.com/OUNUO-Adjustable-Foldable-Multi-use-Exercise/dp/B08HMVH2Q5/ or https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Training-Utility-Incline-Decline/dp/B0CLD3SWN3/ might be great, if foldability is a feature you're looking for. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | USC cancels valedictorian's graduation speech because she is Muslim |
| philsov 04/16/24 1:39:05 PM #31 | Graduate: "Can I see your evidence?"
Uni: *opens desk drawer. It is empty* "..... No." --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | The Underrated Brilliance of 2.5 Pound Plates |
| philsov 04/16/24 11:14:38 AM #7 | hyperpowder posted...
Eh you might as well just put a 5 pounder on there instead. too much of a jump for my weak ass OHPs :( --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Social Media thinks everything is inherently political. |
| philsov 04/16/24 10:00:29 AM #18 | "social media" is not a monolithic entity, OP.
Some users of social media contend that everything is political, and to an extent they're correct. Social media itself is the result of decades of innovation, patents, investment, lobbying, safeguards, disposable income and time, taxing, manufacturing, transportation, environmental considerations, etcetcetc. All of those things are absolutely political. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | What are the benefits of a hatchback? |
| philsov 04/15/24 4:46:46 PM #3 | generally, the seats fold down so you're able to store and carry things ~6' long things no problem. It's something you can't do in a sedan with a conventional trunk. I also don't have general access to a midsize SUV or a truck (aka, great for city life).
tbh a hatchback trunk was a deciding factor in my latest car purchase. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | 500 LUEshi saLUEte for CE |
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| Topic | Howdy |
| philsov 04/15/24 4:07:06 PM #59 | MrToothHasYou posted...
Shut the fuck up Back in my day, we just said First! But this is CE, so bravo sir. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | What should we name "the locking of CE?" |
| philsov 04/15/24 3:08:54 PM #9 | ClosurE
--- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Supreme Court Effectively Abolishes the Right to Mass Protest in Three US States |
| philsov 04/15/24 12:49:12 PM #12 | a protest organizer faces potentially ruinous financial consequences if a single attendee at a mass protest commits an illegal act. Making the organizers responsible for the Rittenhouses of the world sounds like a terrible thing. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Fools Who Invested in Trump's Truth Social Face Consequences |
| philsov 04/15/24 12:32:53 PM #20 | The adage "fuck you, I got mine" is pretty well represented here.
--- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | Let's talk more about video games to counter balance the political topics |
| philsov 04/15/24 12:11:50 PM #55 | VeggetaX posted...
I'm currently playing this SNES game called Arcana and holy shit the game is awful LMAO. It's one of my favorites from that era, tbh. The soundtrack is amazing; it's the same dude from HAL who makes the Kirby music, but it's gothic horror. The elemental system is pretty cool as you can toggle your helper spirit midcombat. But, yes, it can suck to be deep in a dungeon and have an ally die and it's immediate Game Over. ~ Similarly, I started Legend of the Dragoon for the first time (on my PS5). And holy balls, this game is slow. Between menu lag and combat animations it's one of those "god I wish I was on an emulator at 120 fps" games, much like FF6. Which is very annoying because trying to time attacks at 120 FPS also sounds terrible. Only 2ish hours in and just rescued Magical Love Interest Girl. Not fully hooked yet but I can see the appeal. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
| Topic | US House of Representatives will vote on the HOOHA Act on Monday |
| philsov 04/12/24 10:54:11 AM #22 | ROBANN_88 posted...
what are the chances that most or all of those are about removing safety/ environmental/ consumer-friendly regulations? High, lmao. The "Liberty in laundry act" is described as "The Committee on Energy and Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 7673) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes washers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do pass" The preamble for the Reliable Clothes Dryer act is basically the same thing. What we really ought to be doing is advocating for clothes lines, but that practice is banned by numerous HoAs and not supported by republicans because clothes lines don't call for consumption -- you don't need a dryer and there's no energy bill, so it's a bad thing. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. |
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