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TopicHades II has been released
YoBlazer
05/06/24 9:35:55 PM
#27
I platinum'd the first game, but did so with God Mode active most of the time. Do the Hades vets here think I robbed myself of a better experience?

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicAnimal Crossing (GameCube)
YoBlazer
05/06/24 2:18:26 AM
#7
_____Cait posted...
There was nothing else like it back then

Yep, which is probably why it hooked me so hard back in 2003. I remember starting it right before senior year of high school and being tempted to miss random school days because or a killer Tom Nook sale or something.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicWhat four foods belong on the Mexican Foods Mount Rushmore?
YoBlazer
05/05/24 9:38:48 PM
#32
Burritos
Tacos
Tamales
Chilaquiles

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicHave you ever tried durian?
YoBlazer
05/05/24 2:33:35 PM
#6
A couple times, and I really enjoyed it. The smell is more intense and potentially off-putting than the flavor, imo. I'd love to enjoy it more often, but it's really expensive here in the States.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicNH Rep against state bill banning child marriage: cites 'ripe' & 'fertile'
YoBlazer
05/05/24 1:52:08 PM
#25
I feel like this (child marriage, age of consent) is an area where the current laws are woefully behind the culture. The average life expectancy isn't 40 anymore. Girls aren't expected to marry at 16 and immediately start making babies, a third of whom won't even survive to adulthood. Most of the public realizes that a teenager entering a relationship with an adult in their 30s/40s is a bad idea and could be deeply harmful to the teen's development. Times have changed and kids are simply staying kids longer, yet child marriage is still legal in most of the country, and the most common age of consent in the US is still 16. Those things should change imo.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicWould you go to a 'all phones are banned' nightclub or bar?
YoBlazer
05/05/24 1:43:30 AM
#38
I've never had to relinquish my phone anywhere, but I've been to a sex club where the rule is that phones stay in pockets. I think everyone appreciated that rule lol

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicWhat are your favourite baby boomer names? Which do you like?
YoBlazer
05/04/24 2:22:20 PM
#3
Ghermam
Mergo
Mikolash

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicJerry Seinfeld says comedy is dead and then launches a terrible comedy.
YoBlazer
05/03/24 8:09:10 PM
#27
WarfireX posted...
He was big for like 5 minutes in the 90's, and his show was highly successful. He'll be rich for the rest of his life because of it.

Seinfeld was a big hit throughout the entire 90s - it's still often regarded as THE comedy of that era, it definitely wasn't a five-minute-wonder or anything.

However, I'm totally in agreement with your overall sentiment, because I think the popularity of the show (and the man) was undeserved. Again, I've only seen a few episodes, but among them are some of the show's most famous, including "Master of Your Domain," which is often considered one of the best episodes in TELEVISION HISTORY. And like... it never clicked for me. If 90s Simpsons was the NBA, Seinfeld was high school junior varsity.

Hell, Charles Barkley has said more funny things about San Antonio than Seinfeld has in his entire comedy career.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicJerry Seinfeld says comedy is dead and then launches a terrible comedy.
YoBlazer
05/03/24 7:20:37 PM
#9
I've only seen a few Seinfeld episodes and couldn't see what all the damn fuss was about. Guy was never funny imo.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicMovies with sexual themes dropped by 40% according to survey.
YoBlazer
05/03/24 6:43:59 PM
#8
Not as much of a point in horny-films when porn is more easily accessible and less taboo than ever before. I've honestly never enjoyed sex scenes in movies so I don't mind this change at all.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicWhat's the worst game you've ever played?
YoBlazer
05/03/24 1:35:22 PM
#109
I don't think I've ever played the notorious jank from the Atari era, so I'll pick Superman 64 as a safe answer. I had no idea it was trash when I rented it, and boy oh boy, imagine going from Ocarina of Time to that. Decades later, however, I'm glad I experienced such a "landmark" game before it became so well known.

My personal most disappointing and offensive game, though, is probably Silent Hill Homecoming.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicYou're playing Elden Ring, and one boss is giving you a lot of trouble.
YoBlazer
05/02/24 7:10:18 PM
#16
Usually option 2 unless it's clear that I'm so under-leveled that I'd need 3+ minutes of perfect play to win. Then I fuck off.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicWhat four contests are on the Bad GameFAQs Contests Mount Rushmore?
YoBlazer
05/02/24 5:25:55 PM
#47
HaRRicH posted...
2013 Character Battle
Series contest
Rival Rumble
Years contest


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Burnin, Blazin
TopicCastlevania or Metroid
YoBlazer
05/01/24 9:38:32 PM
#13
2D Castlevania and 3D Metroid

Overall Castlevania

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicRemember when DR.Pepper had those win a free 20z.
YoBlazer
05/01/24 9:31:44 PM
#14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvic7VZ3_Dw

I remember this trivia game and how easy it was to win free food.

Free (and surprisingly legit) swag has been around more recently, too. Does anyone remember that website Lockerz? I goofed around on that for a few minutes a day and won myself an Xbox 360. No downside or anything, I can't even recall if I needed to give them my phone number.

Now that absolutely everything is monetized, those days are long gone.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicB8 Politics Containment Topic #1: Fuck Fandom
YoBlazer
04/30/24 5:30:16 PM
#165
Comparing this glacial process with the time Congress approved $600 extra per week for unemployment in like 20 minutes... it's maddening.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicB8 Politics Containment Topic #1: Fuck Fandom
YoBlazer
04/30/24 5:10:21 PM
#161
Who actually has the authority to reclassify? Congress?

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicThe Big Mac is nasty now. What happened?
YoBlazer
04/30/24 3:22:54 PM
#8
Maybe you've just been consistently eating healthier foods? Congrats!

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicB8 Politics Containment Topic #1: Fuck Fandom
YoBlazer
04/30/24 3:08:39 PM
#159
I mean... he's not nearly as wrong as we'd like to hope. A large portion of any population would be happy with a dictator as long as he kind to them and unkind to those they dislike.

"Fuck you, got mine" runs really deep, probably deeper than a love for democracy.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicB8 Politics Containment Topic #1: Fuck Fandom
YoBlazer
04/30/24 12:02:55 AM
#146
Thorn posted...
I do think Trump can win this election, don't get me wrong. But if I had to guess I still would favor Biden. But Trump's chances are not nothing and that should motivate people to ensure they get out and vote.

Same. I'd never think to write Trump off, but I'm voting for Biden, I tell people I plan to vote for Biden, and as the election draws closer, I will remind those around me (with whom I'm willing to talk politics) to vote for Biden as well. Unless a person is planning to volunteer for a campaign, that's about the most they can reasonably do.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicStudios are caring less and less about China. Embracing sex and eroticism.
YoBlazer
04/29/24 3:33:25 PM
#10
Zendaya looks like a teenager and I refuse to sexualize her

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicThe market sucks for buying a house.
YoBlazer
04/28/24 11:55:18 PM
#24
My sister makes $285k as a pediatrician and her husband pulls in about $150k as a Federal Government employee, and they're seriously worried that they won't be able to afford a middle class life when they move to San Diego later this year. Affordability is bad in general, but it's asinine in some of the country's major cities. San Diego specifically has somehow become more expensive than LA.

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Burnin, Blazin
Topiccrazy how Bioshock 2 was the best one
YoBlazer
04/28/24 10:11:45 PM
#19
Hexenherz posted...
I am surprised but glad to see a lot of unpopular opinions about Infinite.

I feel like Infinite's reputation has really soured over the years. I played it maybe five years after release, thought it was a big letdown compared to the first two, and found that a ton of people online agreed with me.

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Burnin, Blazin
Topiccrazy how Bioshock 2 was the best one
YoBlazer
04/28/24 9:35:34 PM
#9
It may have had some better gameplay implementations (the biggest one that jumps out to me is the improved camera/research system), but that wasn't nearly enough to overshadow the introduction to Rapture that the original gave us. The atmosphere in the original was unforgettable and the main reason why it will always be my favorite. Plus, it's difficult for me to suspend the disbelief that the sequel's villain, a character who they portray as Ryan's very vocal and public antithesis, was never once mentioned in the original.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicGets invited to a wedding in Hawaii. Hotel rooms for the location...$750
YoBlazer
04/28/24 6:09:19 PM
#13
Couples who plan destination weddings typically expect a very small turnout, but if the host hotel is that expensive, they've gotta be expecting an even smaller one than usual. Unless you're close family or a VERY close friend, they're probably not expecting you to go.

I did use a friend's wedding as an excuse to see Hawaii (Kauai) a decade ago, and it was fucking amazing, but I was able to secure a great studio for like $150 a night. $750 is steep af.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicRate of female teachers charged with raping young boys in America on the rise
YoBlazer
04/28/24 5:36:38 PM
#35
Tangentially related moral question: which of the following two scenarios is morally worse to you, or are they equally bad?

  1. A 22-year-old high school teacher has a consensual sexual relationship with his 18-year-old student in a state where the age of consent is 18.
  2. A 35-year-old college professor has a consensual sexual relationship with his 22-year-old student.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicRanking 69 NPC's from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (plus minigames) (spoilers)
YoBlazer
04/28/24 12:10:36 AM
#332
Aerith has been the star of both games imo. Probably the most perfect waifu to ever exist.

Anyway, I don't mind that Square is taking this remake trilogy in new directions. I don't mind that the multiverse plot is complicated, abstract, and upsetting to some fans. I don't really mind how confusing it is, and I honestly *barely* care if I wind up understanding it at all. Instead, I mainly want to see that the characters (and the love that fans hold for said characters) are treated with care, and that the remakes pack the same emotional heft of the original.

That's one of the things Remake did so well in 2020, and what Rebirth was crushing in 2024... until Chapter 14. By leaning so hard on the multi-verse and multiple versions of every character, and by robbing us of the gutpunch that is masamune impalement, Square siphoned every bit of emotion out of one of gaming's most iconic scenes. An off-screen "kinda-death," a dozen boss phases, and several ending cutscenes later... and the only two emotions I felt were confusion and disappointment. They really could not have fucked that up any worse.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicAre you mostly okay with your *Appearance*?
YoBlazer
04/27/24 11:31:41 PM
#32
Very so-so, as I have a lot of both good and bad going for me.

My height (5'10") is about as average as it gets, but I have broad shoulders. My facial features are masculine and generally attractive, but I'm bald at 38. I'm more muscular than the average guy and am on the fitter side, but I have confidence-killing gynecomastia that can only be removed with cosmetic surgery. So yeah, good and bad, but I always try to be thankful for my health.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicB8 Politics Containment Topic #1: Fuck Fandom
YoBlazer
04/27/24 9:23:11 PM
#126
Reminds me of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lalQ3ABWIZA

Weaponized victimhood is sinister as fuck.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicNew York DA flees traffic stop and gets off with just a speeding ticket
YoBlazer
04/27/24 5:18:51 PM
#3
Solid_Snake07 posted...
Guarantee you at worst shell be pressured to resign.

I'd be (pleasantly) surprised if even that happened. Resignation from a job that probably took years, if not decades, to get is a big deal. It's an actual consequence.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicOfficial B8 Political Containment Topic - Fuck Fandom Edition #1
YoBlazer
04/27/24 12:11:34 PM
#54
FFDragon posted...
(but thank you for at least confirming the mod staff also agrees about Fuck Fandom)

Of the remaining GameFAQs regulars (there are probably still a few thousand of us left), I'd be surprised if a single non-troll *didn't* share in this opinion. Even the couple of people on the Fandom payroll like DToast probably wish they were working with another community.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicIt's my birthday, should I treat myself to Elden Ring at full price?
YoBlazer
04/26/24 10:57:55 PM
#7
I love both games, so if it were up to me, I'd prioritize the one on sale. Hell, by the time you're done with Remake, Rebirth might be getting its first sales!

Edit: And happy birthday =)

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicIt's my birthday, should I treat myself to Elden Ring at full price?
YoBlazer
04/26/24 10:50:43 PM
#2
I'm conflicted on what to recommend. On the one hand, it's an enormous and spectacular game, well worth $60 or $70. On the other hand, it'd be hard for me to justify full price to myself for a game over two years old.

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Burnin, Blazin
Topicwhy hate rich people when you can hate politicians
YoBlazer
04/26/24 10:46:46 PM
#5
Politicians are like Human Resource Reps - disliked and spineless, but ultimately shills of the much more powerful executives (the rich) that run the company.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicNewly footage shows cuffed black man killed by police after kneeling on his neck
YoBlazer
04/26/24 6:44:01 PM
#72
Samurai_Man posted...
Half of these losers were just bullied in high school and are taking out their frustrations on the general public.

Cops are much more likely to have been the high school bullies themselves, bullies who never grew up and instead found a lucrative career path to utilize their "abilities." The biggest, most vile bully of my graduating class now works for ICE.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicNewly footage shows cuffed black man killed by police after kneeling on his neck
YoBlazer
04/26/24 6:30:22 PM
#70
They're standing there shooting the shit with bar patrons while this man is face-down and completely motionless at their feet. For several minutes.

Fuck all of these people, including the miserable drunks at the bar.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicIt's crazy how Ellen DeGeneres was basically deleted overnight
YoBlazer
04/26/24 2:23:10 PM
#23
ai123 posted...
As long as they are doing the job competently, it doesn't matter. You don't get the 'real' person, you get showbiz.

Not when the persona is a big part of the entertainment they're selling. If we all suddenly learned that Fred Rogers was secretly a surly, abusive drunk, it would stain every episode of television he ever created.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicIt's crazy how Ellen DeGeneres was basically deleted overnight
YoBlazer
04/26/24 2:16:17 PM
#16
Baron_Ox posted...
https://pagesix.com/2024/04/26/entertainment/ellen-degeneres-on-being-kicked-out-of-show-business-for-being-mean/

"The Finding Dory voice actor reminded viewers that she also got the boot from TV when she came out as gay, thus ending her eponymous sitcom Ellen in the late 90s.

Eventually theyre going to kick me out for a third time because Im mean, old, and gay, she quipped."

Gotta admit, that's a good joke lol

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicLet me see that thong
YoBlazer
04/26/24 2:12:34 PM
#8
For a song/video called "Thong Song," there was hardly any thong'd booty in it. Horny 14-year-old me was immeasurably disappointed.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicRanking 69 NPC's from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (plus minigames) (spoilers)
YoBlazer
04/26/24 1:56:53 PM
#314
Apart from Chapter 14, I thought Rebirth was pretty consistent in its (excellent) quality, with no "high points" that really stood out. This is in contrast to Remake, where Wall Market distinguished itself as an all-time-great caliber level.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicMillennials, the lost economic generation? Top 10% are way ahead of boomers.
YoBlazer
04/26/24 12:24:43 PM
#17
I do think that the wealth Millennials are expected to inherit over the next couple decades will cause a greater political shift in the generation than anything else. Nothing turns a person into a steadfast Republican vote quite as fast as safeguarding unearned money.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicMillennials, the lost economic generation? Top 10% are way ahead of boomers.
YoBlazer
04/26/24 12:18:12 PM
#9
bigblu89 posted...
Millennials are in their 30s now.

Theyre not new grads

I know, but I'm specifically responding to the claim that Google is paying 500k to "new grads." That's not a common starting salary anywhere, even San Francisco tech.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicMillennials, the lost economic generation? Top 10% are way ahead of boomers.
YoBlazer
04/26/24 12:12:16 PM
#4
iGenesis posted...
even singles, making over $500,000/year. Working in technology (Google alone pays that much to new grads)

Come on now. New grads aren't making 500k in any field short of medical doctors, post-residency.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicDoom Eternal vs Doom 2016
YoBlazer
04/25/24 2:49:56 PM
#37
Never bothered with Eternal because I found myself getting tired of 2016 by the end. I was loving it early on, but it felt like the gameplay loop got stale a few chapters too soon.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicSimpson character Larry Dalrymple killed off by show.
YoBlazer
04/24/24 8:43:18 PM
#16
I saw some recent clips online, and the voice actors are sounding rough. Marge sounds like Patty or Selma after throat cancer.

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Burnin, Blazin
TopicFFVII Rebirth SPOILERS AHOY
YoBlazer
04/23/24 7:15:39 PM
#289
Thanks! I just got through all the character-specific Legendaries, leaving only the final two trials to go. They're also the last hurdles I need to clear in order to complete Johnny's hotel (WHAT'S IN THE BOX) and earn the plat.

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Burnin, Blazin
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