Lurker > Shotgunnova

I don't think I've ever seen one of his movies, now that I think of it...
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When asked what kind of music they'll be performing, Fuller commented, "mostly death metal covers. The real dark stuff."
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Of course I remember 'em -- their plots are just often through cutscenes, hence the 'threadbare' comment. Yet, that sparseness fits because the games because, while collectathons on certain levels, they know the value of a player's time. The dialogue (which, on its own, can be very casual or simple) is more memorable because it's used sparingly.

Compare that to a modern TR game. The open-world busywork can dilute the experience by making tombs mere pitstops in the adventure; the passable dialogue seems worse from overuse (a.k.a. Lara constantly reminding players with hand-holdy objective info). They don't know the value of time, nor do they know the value of silence.

In the end, the games are playable, but can feel like tepid journeys, where nothing really stands out besides murdering and set pieces. You may think, "But Shotgun, that sounds just like earlier games!" Eh, not really. They had heavy puzzle element where the exploration and progress revolved around that, plus you felt good 'cause they were done using precision controls. Now, those things ride in the backseat, alone and unloved.

But just so you don't think I'm bashing newer TRs too much, they did some things okay. I'd say TR 2013 had the most coherent story of the lot, often because it had a heavy "find the friends!" aspect and wasn't just "follow Trinity yet again" stuff. I've seen people praise Rise's story, but to me, it was the trilogy's nadir -- boring dialogue, boring villains, underutilized characters. (In fact, that last part is a running theme in the trilogy: showing up for one game, leaving/dying/getting forgotten, then starting fresh in the next game. Jonah has especially been annoying -- not because he's bad, but because he's great, and they squander his potential by having him benched 24/7. Since he's one of the only likeable characters, it gets tiresome, almost to the point of "why bring him along in the first place?".) Shadow has the best exploration of the lot, with nice kit improvements like overhang climbing and rappelling from pitted cliffs...though its gameplay seems worse than Rise's somehow.

Since the trilogy is over now, hopefully this frees Squeenix to make a truly great, modern TR. Some aspects I don't expect to leave (like the normal movements shown in the reboots, as opposed to old-school precision controls), but getting more puzzles that aren't all dependent on rope arrows would be nice. Shadow had a few okay ones overall, but nothing too imaginative.

BTW, remember how TR Legend (I think it was?) had some kind of protgs or something constantly talking with Lara? It'd be kinda cool to get some teammates on-site to help, rather than just manning radios. I know it'd break with a lot of tradition, but it could add a fresher, newer facet to puzzle-solving if they did it right. They'd have to make sure it wasn't boring-ass TLOU type puzzling, though. :P
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I think the problem is, while the gameplay continues to improve, the story revolving around Trinity just isn't very good. Like, it's not written that well and is even less memorable than threadbare plots in earlier TRs. It's especially stupid in Shadow of the Tomb Raider where the Trinity high council shows up in the last dungeon. This is announced only over the radio and then they're all off-screened as you work through some linear climbing puzzle shenanigans. It's all quite depressing that the trilogy ended on such a pathetic note.
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They're alright.
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the high-energy neutrino community was buzzing

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Hisoka solos
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It was worth playing through at least once.
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Don't let me down, Fancy!
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Rolling Blackouts CF - Exclusive Grave

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Redd Kross - Peach Kelli Pop

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Grace Jones - Slave to the Rhythm

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RIP Phil
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Or just his career?
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Popcorn_Fairy posted...

So I ran a recipe that wasn't a Rifle Recipe and ended up with a new 5 Star. But I still can't get any 5 Star Rifles that aren't WA.

Lee deserves to be on my team and no one else's.
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"If he dies, he dies" is also the slogan to XCOM games.
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GameGodOfAll posted...

A riddle I heard recently I really liked.

I stay in the corner, but travel around the world. What am I?

Rocky Balboa

UnfairRepresent posted...

A new riddle.

The king of the castle finds out that the princess is trying to elope with a dashing rogue so he locks her in the in the tallest of 3 towers, the middle tower. Then he takes the key and leaves the castle. He walks the long road to the lake to hide the key. He walks around the lake and then when he heads back to the castle, instead of doubling back on himself he keeps walking the other route back to the castle to ensure he was not followed.

Confident that the rogue will never find the key.

Where is the key?

In the lake
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Thrillwell posted...

Shotgunnova posted...

Mtume - Juicy Fruit

gotta be cool af to know this one

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AvantgardeAClue posted...

Nah he's gonna probably die in the prologue and show up only as hallucinations because they've been very vague with his involvement in the story.

Yeah, I think they'll kill him off at some point just for a "GASP they killed him!!!!!" moment.
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The doctor is Jesus.
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Mtume - Juicy Fruit

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Was just talking about this unit on the RPG board, haha. Luckily, she gets some positive perks as the shocktroopers are trained.
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Snake 4 Lyfe
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I float over the Berlin Wall on an umbrella to escape, Lupin style!
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Karma police
Arrest this man
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Audrey 4 Lyfe
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Bobby: Wematanye wants us to honor the bird's sacred spirit!
Hank: And we will do just that in the dumpster behind Stuckey's.
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Bestow millions of dollars unto me, comrade.
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Now you're thinking with $10 lolz
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Did I imagine it, or did I read somewhere that there's going to be a big discount on store stuff next month? I have it in my head that infrastructure stuff is gonna be on sale, so I've been saving gems.
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Remember that woman from Tactics Ogre whose parents named her "Aloser"?

Don't be like those parents.
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Cliffhanger:

"You should use...that"
"Good idea. 'That' will fix them..."
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Flash
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Cool sculpture.
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UnfairRepresent posted...

Everyone loves Tactics. Lord knows @Shotgunnova never shuts up about it.

Go with Ajora. Farlem.
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I never sleep, 'cause sleep is the cousin of death.
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lmao
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ruuuuuummmmblllleeeeeee
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"With respect to the event that happened prior to my class on Monday the 24th, i want to be clear that what happened was completely unintentional and i feel absolutely terrible about it. I have apologized to my class and now i want to move on. Thanks to my students, colleagues and my amazing family for their support and undrstanding. "

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Fifteen-ish years probably.
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New Vegas > others
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Nico - Genghis Khan


Never really liked Nico's vocals, but this is somehow both interesting and catchy despite 'em.
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Almost want to go back to MTG Arena just for Assassin's Trophy hijinx.
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Best 1991 rap song you've never heard:


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lmao

That's some good editing.
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bottle full of regret
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