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I figured this would be an early fall release. I didn't do any postgame or DLC for XBC3 - I wanted to wait until the final DLC was approaching so I could ramp back up into the game and hit the ground running. This timing is pretty bad - pixel remaster is today, Zelda in a few weeks...! I'll probably wait to play this one until the Amiibos came out.

luckily, Xeno spoilers aren't "oh this one character was the enemy all along" and instead are buried within paragraphs of biblical conjecture lol

Insert some bitter commentary about the league not handling Draymond correctly in the past

Dizzy
Iris
Extra Pale
Acoustic #3
Slide
Black Balloon
Bullet Proof
All Eyes on Me
Full Forever
Broadway
Hate This Place
January Friend
Amigone

Sabaton > Flight of the Conchords > Prozzak

Silversun Pickups > Enya > XTC

Silversun Pickups
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9-zQxkco2w

I'll skip over the personal reasons for picking Silversun Pickups for the most part. I dug into them with Better Nature (my fave SSP album) and was pleasantly surprised by how good the band is. I didn't think much of Lazy Eye when it came up on Rock Band 2. I missed out - they have some really good arrangements and atmosphere. Many of their songs aren't just catchy; they feature a lot of little sound elements that surface after repeated listens. I think their albums after Better Nature haven't been as good as their earlier material, but I do highly recommend their first 4 LPs.

11 tracks 55 minutes

Enya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XADqpiLCsM

Long time board 8ers might recall that Luster Soldier and I once bonded over mutual love for Enya. I think Enya is not an easy artist to rank, but I did want her to show up in these topics as a nomination. Similar to SSP, I didn't nominate my favorite Enya album, instead going for the one that more people probably care about. Shepherd Moon is my favorite, if you're curious :)

XTC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y-wbDRvp9Q

I highly recommend this band. They cram a lot into quirky little pop songs. Their early stuff is a sort of punk that I don't love, but their albums Nonsuch, Skylarking, and the Apple Venus albums (not on spotify) are essential.

(originally this nomination list was Silversun Pickups, Interpol, and Spoon for trivia buffs)

Sorry if its too late, still wanted to rank cuz its a good album

The Queen is Dead
I Know It's Over
Cemetry Gates
There is a Light That Never Goes Out
Bigmouth Strikes Again
The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
Never Had No One Ever
Frankly, Mr. Shankly
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
Vicar in a Tutu

Bucks > Warriors

i could see the Suns losing here too.

as much as it pains me to say it, Boston is a year away

Greece-Covid-Saudi and Ive lost a lot of weight! I dont snack on work trips and it really helps. Back to the weights tho

I would be optimistic if it was my first rodeo!

I love precision

I think Zelda would be a better fit for a series instead of a movie

rwlh posted...

Wow, the top album also got a last place vote!

Green Day probably the antithesis to what I enjoy about music!

So fucking good
@Aecioo

Three Little Birds
One Love/People Get Ready
The Heathen
Waiting In Vain
Exodus
Natural Mystic
Turn Your Lights Down Low
So Much Things to Say
Jamming - to me this was the theme song of 90s entitled neocon college kids. Its irrational and unfair for me to do this, I know
Guiltiness

Posting mine soon

TotallyNotMI posted...

I don't mind Rey. I think I'm mostly bitter that Rey will succeed at a task that Luke failed. I'll give it a shot, I'll just grumble.

Her success is Lukes success as well :)

Let me send you another gift and you can see where Im chilling (or as a kid I figure maybe you already can lol)

Waited til the end - its a great climax, glad I waited

I was in Doha last weekend we should have traded - I was in Greece a mont ago and landed a bunch of sigilyph !

Killer album. Wish I had the ability to type out more on it. No weak tracks!

Black
Even Flow
Jeremy
Alive - so good but maybe the most overplayed 90s song other than Lightning Crashes
Garden
Release
Porch
Deep
Oceans
Once
Why Go
Master/Slave (hidden track)

Twice - first time was mild four days, minor fatigue for 2 weeks. Second time was mild two days, one kind rough third day, then it went away. 8 months apart

Yeah I did GPS mapping back in the 90s - not only did my job have a lot of value, but it was a lot of fun. One of the best jobs ever. Basically just spent the summer driving every state-maintained road in New Hampshire.

I like to be constantly aware of my surroundings while driving. I don't really have a countdown or anything, I'm just doing it.

I'm assuming that Tony's training is basically his employer covering its ass. In a lawsuit, they will have to prove they trained you to check your mirrors at a certain frequency.

Or it's a defensive driving course and they're highlighting constant vigilance, which is a good thing.

there was an early game in my mafia days where chris regarded me the same way he regarded sultan in this game. really brought out some nostalgia! VN2 maybe?

I got to level 20.

I played barb, it was fairly sluggish and I have a bunch of complaints but I'm going to hope that it's just "early game Diablo" problems. It's a shame that they've never made the early game feel particularly fun.

The dodge has potential, hopefully this isn't the final version of the mechanic.

My skill cooldowns were way too long.
Enemies had way, way too much CC. This was probably my biggest takeaway from the demo. way too much time spent in CC or waiting for cooldowns. I think there's a lot of balance and design that is heavily focused on being in a group.

I did enjoy the game a bit, it's Diablo. I just hope I don't have to be in a group to enjoy the meatier content. Or they add a mechanic to make it easier/incentivized to have someone join me in a dungeon (beyond begging in chat).

anyway looking forward to doggo backpack

Epyo posted...

Wait, it's not a roguelike? It's just Diablo 3 again? What's the difference with this new one

its Diablo

Some of these boss fights are poorly designed and some are great. Would like them to retune them but I imagine they wont

I cleared a little dungeon and got this barb axe that turns my stomp into earthquake and I am slayin

Thats more like a guild wars 2 thing. Happy to see it!

Interpol > deus > smiths

still cant put much time into this for a couple more weeks but will be able to do in flames without relisten

Pretending Im single - wouldnt even cross the street for a strangers boobs. I mean, youre just staring at boobs for a few seconds? Lol

I liked XII but I love exploring open worlds in general. I tried to play it again but I just dont want to spend much time with Van and Penelo. It could have been better and didnt really scratch the itch that FF games used to scratch for me.

Black Sabbath - Paranoid
David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine
Sonata Arctica - Ecliptica
Tool - 10,000 Days
Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill
Ween - Quebec
Slipknot - Vol. 3 The Subliminal Verses
Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Duke Ellington - Far East Suite
The Birthday Massacre - Walking With Strangers
Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not
black midi - Hellfire
La Dispute - Rooms of the House
Nas - Illmatic
Sigrid - Sucker Punch
Kylie Minogue - Fever
Protest the Hero - Palimpsest
Lindsey Stirling - Warmer in the Winter
Bad Religion - No Control
The Ataris - So Long, Astoria
Backstreet Boys - Millennium
Green Day - American Idiot

i plan to submit

Philamore Lincoln - The North Wind Blew South

Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride from Lilo and Stitch

I have it when I work in the Middle East and dont really care.

pyresword posted...

I thought it was good but not quite as much so as a lot of people said.

Im in the same boat!

Whale and Wasp is an essential part of Jar of Flies but not really a standout in its own imo.

Of course not

Quake 2

Shining Force 1 and 2 imo. 1 is probably only good if you find a guide for the bonus characters. If youre going to murder everything you might as well do it with style.

Quake for sure.

I like all of them but might not be able to participate. I can probably do Paradise Lost without a re-listen.

Symphony X > In Flames > Dragonforce

the system they had before Covid allowed you to pick the framework for your vacation 60 days in advance. 3 rides and the meals. Thats perfect for planning a day with kids.

Genie system relies on your luck/mastery of the system the morning you are heading to a park.

We used the company that used to do ME. It was fine but lacked the Disney experience. ME felt like you were at Disney right off the plane. And the ride back ended with when you wish upon a star and Mickey saying see you again real soon! as the bus stops. Damn.

the new genie experience is annoying for a family but if youre just adult(s) its easy and you make a killing.

previous system was awesome for family planning.

Awesome!

Sorry - on work travel and wont get to this for a couple of weeks

This was fun for me to watch - easy going m, lots of fun Tatum/Brown stuff. I wish the teams would get super powers based on the captain - team Lebron gets to travel etc.

Buckethead - Machete
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4mVjxCitVL0

Faith No More - Woodpecker From Mars
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FMGA21QxzsM