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I still don't quite understand the thing about teams taking on just his contract. So isn't that basically like they'd be signing him as a high-priced free agent? I get that he makes a lot of money, but I'm not sure why it's seen as bad trade value in a sport without a salary cap where teams make worse megadeals all the time. Maybe I'm just too in love with his home runs this year.

Also, I remember reading it takes him through age 37, but doesn't he have some kind of opt-out five years in (or is it with five years left)? Could whatever team he's on opt-out from him, or is it only that he can opt-out from the team?

FrozenBananas posted...

Curb shouldn't really be thrown in with he rest of the show you're talking about. It never actually 'ended', it was only on a short hiatus. And it was only off for like 5+ years.

This isn't a revival or remake or reboot

I know it was a planned hiatus, but you might as well lump it in with all the other revivals. "Only" five years? That's a long time

I just learned that Giancarlo Stanton cleared waivers today and omg he belongs at Coors Field

Scrubbing dog shit can burn a lot of calories if it's really stuck in there

I thought the $1 was just from Taylor Swift's counter-suit to his lawsuit that she damaged his career, isn't there still a separate case for the actual groping

I was gonna ask if anybody had gotten Sonic Mania but I figured Colby would be the only one and I didn't know if he would even read the topic. Then of course he just shows up.

On the one hand, it would make a nice addition to my thin Switch library. On the other hand, it's not a first-party Nintendo game so I'm sure it won't be long before it's on sale

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Snuggletoof posted...

All of these old shows coming back have me feeling apprehensive. I don't really trust them to be as good as they were. Even if you bring back all of the same producers and directors, there's something to be said for the time period that it originally ran. Is it really going to have the same impact?

Didn't really watch Curb specifically, but agree with this. I don't think there's a perfect way to pull something like this off because you have to strike a balance between feeling sufficiently modern and also maintaining the original charm of the show, and you basically sacrifice one for the other. Then there is the matter of actors having significant signs of aging, which can take you out of it a bit.

I wish these things would just stay dead and people would move on. I think most people have long since moved on by the time most of them do get revived, but they love being fed things from the past and then convince themselves they really need stuff like this once they hear about it.

I don't really think that many movies that make it past one entry are really trying to be recognized as great art pieces. I'd say when they end purposely it's probably more for practical reasons, like actors aging, or terms outlined in studio deals. With TV, I imagine most of them that have planned endings do so because the creative energy needed to deliver multiple episodes year after year is unsustainable.

I guess video games have a lot going for them to prevent planned endings from being necessary. There are fewer parties involved, fewer demands for particular deadlines, generational changes that naturally push creativity to keep series from stagnating, etc. So I don't think such a thing would happen anytime soon, but if it did I wonder how the games would turn out

been on TV pretty much consistently for the past 20 years and counting now. It's just weird how he's had such longevity but isn't super well-known. I guess he's been in that niche of shows that aren't exactly ratings giants but find a place to stay on the air for a while, and aren't hated but don't garner significant critical acclaim either.

Regardless, I can't think of many other (predominantly TV) actors who have a consistent 20-year screen presence... I mean, excluding it being one show like the Simpsons actors

I wonder if they'll ever stop adding Pokemon, even if they continue to make new games. At some point you gotta think enough is enough, but they've successfully gone to ridiculous number already so maybe there really is no limit.

Actually, the "last" of any major game series is an interesting thing to think about. Many TV series and movies have proper, planned finales (though lately it seems nothing is safe from a sequel/reboot/revival), but we haven't really seen anything like that from video games. I wonder what that would look like and how the first one to do it would influence future ones. Maybe it would be a huge celebration of the series that wraps things up nicely, or it could just be like any other entry. But most likely we'll never see something like that

That reminds me... something I've always wondered is how does it work in the later games? I know they add new Pokemon every generation, but can you really find all 700 or however many Pokemon in the newest one? Or do they put in the whole new generation (between the two games obviously) and only the most popular ones from past generations? I imagine the map would just have to get really huge if they kept including everything and it would stop being fun to try to catch so many

CaptainHammer posted...

You think Pokemon has a steep learning curve? It's insanely easy

SkynyrdRocker posted...

lol chewy can't beat a kid's game.

I never said it was hard, and I guess learning curve might not be the right term, but I was also talking about RPGs in general. My point is that there are all these different characters and moves (though I'm sure there will be a large overlap of moves between Pokemon) and to somebody not familiar with the series, they aren't immediately obvious to me. All games require learning to some extent, but I'm used to playing games where your abilities generally make clear sense right off the bat.

I've barely played it yet though so I'll give it a chance to see if I start enjoying it

I should clarify what I mean about my perceptions of RPGs since that post didn't make much sense. I mean stuff like this:

- Move sets that aren't highly intuitive/sizable learning curve.
- Convoluted/bloated menus and inventory.
- Constant diversions from random/unavoidable battles.

All those are a strong part of my perception of (turn-based) RPGs, and all things I'm seeing in Pokemon. I guess the draw to me for Pokemon games was the power of the branding. There is also the bigger draw of the huge roster of characters, but having played it a bit I realize maybe that just further complicates things for somebody like me. I mean, let me guess, like half the Pokemon in the game are virtually useless? But I don't know enough about which ones to avoid and I don't know how well the game telegraphs that to a first-time player.

Pokemon Blue is boring. I wander around and people/wild Pokemon want to fight me when I'm just trying to figure out where I'm supposed to be going. There are all these shitty-ass wild Pokemon that I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be catching and shops that sell a bunch of items which I have no idea if they'll even be useful any time soon. Is this pretty much what all RPGs are?

Okay, I'm just trying to get you guys' goat a bit, but it's reminding me so far why I haven't really gotten into RPGs

I used to, but I don't really do it now that we have the mention feature. And by "username" I just mean whatever you're commonly called here, which for me is chewy, not DorkLink

Well, when you're following up on Jay Leno's legacy, that makes sense. Actually, compared to Leno, even Fallon is a significant upgrade.

I agree the Colbert Report was better, but I find it a little funny when people (not that I'm saying I think you are one) act like they're "betrayed" by his new show or whatever, when in reality he was always political and always made fun of conservatives. I'm sure also that being on a broadcast network and in the typical one-hour late-night format also has had an effect, and I don't think that's entirely fair to blame on him.


It would have been interesting to see the Colbert Report for the Trump presidency since he'd have to dial his character up to ridiculous levels.

Delicinq4 posted...

What sucks so bad about him? He has a talk show and plays funny games with his guests, makes dumb videos, and laughs at his own jokes. Pretty simple and not really in the 'sucks' category.

Definitely not better than Kimmel or Conan but beyond that I can't think of anyone who is unarguably better than him.

You already named several of the reasons why he sucks. And don't forget being a horribly obvious ass-kisser to guests.

I understand if Colbert's show rubs people the wrong way and you don't think it's better than the Tonight Show, but as a comedian, Colbert himself is miles ahead of Fallon.

Except he actually sucks, so it doesn't make you an edgelord to hate him. You could say the part about being inconsequential with just about any entertainer.

IIRC I actually drove 20 or less before I got my license, but you're supposed to log like 50. My parents normally aren't dishonest about that kind of thing, but I think they just wanted me to be able to drive myself to school for their convenience, since it was like three blocks away on residential roads. You're supposed to have highway, night and snow/mountain driving experience but I think those ones we made up entirely

Oh geez, you haven't even unlocked the eighth day yet? At this rate you'll never get a license

What, I thought I heard he was terminal. Either whoever said that was way wrong, or it's potentially very good news about how we've come along in cancer treatments

Starting to believe? I thought you confirmed it a while ago. In any case, your complete lack of ability to recognize humor pretty much confirms it in my armchair psychologist opinion

I don't care how fat he is, something always feels right when a player comes "home", even if they're totally washed up. Boston never seemed like the right place for him, so good for him for getting the chance to stink it up back in SF.

I hope Jen and RC don't accidentally get each other pregnant

The Rockies are about to get swept by the MARLINS fml

ClarkDuke posted...

Classic chewy, ok? #trueincel

What

Zeus posted...

tbh, for some strange reason the more conservative protests seem to happen more on weekends. Almost like they have jobs or something. Weird.

Weird how all the major anti-Trump marches also happened on weekends, but the conservatives, err, left-leaning centrists still complained that those people should be at work

Coupons for what kind of stuff? If it's $5 off any eShop game, then that's not bad. But if it's 10% off Animal Crossing plushies... yeah that sounds lame

Oh, well how does the new rewards system work

I tasted my dad's beer when I was a kid, but first time I really drank I think either 16 or 17. Probably 17 though.

I know they changed it to some new program, but I still have some games that I probably never entered. Of course, I also heard the new program's rewards are basically totally worthless anyway

Correction: $2 for 2 days of Xbox Live and a poster that I'm never going to hang up

I'm sure it's the disc, not the Xbox. It was pretty scratched up and I knew that when I bought it, but I took the gamble since $2 is a steal and I've seen worse scratched discs that work. I also figured that nobody would knowingly donate a game that doesn't work, but maybe they didn't know

A few weeks ago I bought Halo 3 from a Goodwill for like $2 and I finally hooked up my 360 tonight, but sadly the disc wouldn't work. However, it had an unused XBL Gold two-day trial card... which actually worked! I'm a little surprised, that code is like ten years old. Too bad it doesn't seem to let me get Bayonetta for free (the GWG right now), so it's basically useless.

There's also a poster in there so I guess I got something out of it. That's my story. The best game I ever found at a thrift store to date was SSBB even though I basically never played that copy after I bought it

People will just find a way to blame liberals for everything since they can't actually defend views that stand on otherwise shaky ground. It's just like all the people who scramble to find some vaguely similar Hillary or Obama example to defend terrible things that Trump gets called out for.

Doctor Foxx posted...

Rasmoh posted...

While it would normally be repugnant for one to do such a thing, it instead becomes the only choice because the other side is constantly attacking them simply for being white.

I have never in my life felt the need to defend or side with Nazis because I am white and the number of people supporting these hate groups is fucking ridiculous. Grow a thicker skin; don't become a skinhead

Yeah, I'm white and I don't feel like we are threatened by "anti-white" sentiment. The people who use that as a defense are insecure and probably already had some deep-seated racist tendencies. It goes against all common sense to start becoming worse than what people denounce you for because you're tired of being denounced for it.

Tired of whites being characterized as racist shitheads? Then maybe don't add yourself to the number of racist shitheads.

CaptainHammer posted...

Chewy wasn't I supposed to sell you SSB64 like years ago. I bet that cartridge doesn't even work anymore at this point

I don't know, but why would it not work? Cartridge games pretty much last forever

Is Madden 2003 also the one with Party Hard by Andrew WK? I had the GBA version of whatever one had that and it was hilariously bad sound quality and the only song they put in the game

I said they would average $20, not that I'd sell each one for $20. Of course I know that Madden 2003 isn't worth anywhere near $20

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Ivalice_VKP posted...

I'm bad at math sometimes haha. I don't value each game at $60 each since the value does go down after time.

Uh, okay, but my figure of $50,000 is valuing them at $25 average, not $60

Nade Duck posted...

guess there's some things that'll always be expensive. last i heard things like earthbound were losing value like crazy because nintendo was finally re-releasing it on like everything. suppose a collector would still drool over the game in its original case, though.

I don't know if Earthbound is losing value or not, but either way it costs around $180, so I don't exactly think the VC is making it worthless

Nade Duck posted...

actually probably not so much what with virtual console stuff being such a widespread thing now. oh well.

People always say this but I don't find it true. If anything, it seems like game values have gone up (though it may not necessarily be related). At least, whenever I try to find an original copy of something that's on VC and whatnot, it still seems really expensive

STLCards1991 posted...

The Rockies have signed Ryan Howard to a minor league deal.

That's... what. I don't understand this move at all. I think Mark Reynolds has a minor hand injury but I don't know if he'll miss significant time and it's not like Howard would be rushed to the majors.

Ivalice_VKP posted...

I have over 2,000 physical games, with many rarities for all Sega consoles and some on SNES. If I had to guess, maybe close to $5,000?

So you're valuing them at $2.50 each despite "many rarities"? I think you meant to say $50,000?

Just don't call these guys brandishing Nazi flags neo-Nazis

I don't know what either of those places are, but if they're game resell stores, no shit. They're trying to sell the games themselves so of course they're not going to give you much if they want to actually make money.

Do you guys who think games aren't worth anything only own modern ones or something? Older games have been pretty steadily going up in value in the last ten years

Jen0125 posted...

I'm not interested in vaginas!

Can't you get that through your head? She is very much aroused at the site of a naked man!