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NFUN posted...

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress

Rating: 84/100

Really enjoyable and thought-provoking tale. There ain't no such thing as a free lunch!
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Jakyl25 posted...

My point being that you can see the potential there for something denser but youre stuck with WWE writers who cant realize it.

This is because they want to TV writers to write wrestling instead of having a wrestler work with writers to flesh out a story. And let's not forget, the TV writers that apply for WWE jobs are generally the worst writers for television. You need a strong voice and visionary to work with a veteran booker (like a Heyman or a Vince or even a Dusty type) in order to understand booking. Then that voice can reinterpret the concept of wrestling and inject nuance. You also need to end the Kevin Dunn setup. He has become lax and lazy. Storytelling on television requires a fresh eye that will allow unique forms of pacing for narrative. The slow and glacial pace is determined by the setup for filming, and that is a major issue here.

And also... you can't play themes as much. You need to cut that to only major moments and entrances for matches. It will feel more organic and give you 6-7 minutes of the show back to inject a little more nuance to other segments.

I really have a lot of strong thoughts on how WWE positions itself terribly to tell great stories.
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NFUN posted...

Valentine Michael Smith's religion

Rating: 19/100

Fuck that nonsense.
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Snake5555555555 posted...

Yeah they did a CMT Crossroads show together.

Fortnite: Battle Royale

Rating: 59/100

I've only played Fortnite one time. I enjoyed it, but it was far from enough of a trial run to give a fair or decent rating. I feel like I enjoyed it more than PUBG, honestly.
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Simoun posted...

Power Rangers JLA Crossover

Rating: 44/100

Pretty damn mediocre. Even the art is surprisingly dull.
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NFUN posted...

Valentine Michael Smith

Rating: 69/100

A well-written character, to be sure. However, I kind of hate him as a person.
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Snake5555555555 posted...

Taylor Swift and Def Leppard

Rating: 50/100

Did they work together or something? I don't get the combination.
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NFUN posted...

St. Valentine

Rating: 50/100

Never met the guy personally.
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trdl23 posted...

Yosuke Hanamura

Rating: 80/100

Underrated cast member in the series. Certainly not my favorite, but subtly crucial to the group dynamic.
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NFUN posted...

Religions based on orgies and ritualistic cannibalism

Rating: 3/100

Sounds pretty terrible.
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Murphiroth posted...

Battlestar Galactica (2004)

Rating: 85/100

There are some later episodes that are much less compelling and endearing than the first couple of seasons, but that's the danger of changing the basic conceit of the show over time. Those first couple of seasons, those moments of being almost completely stranded in space, a species on the verge of extinction, are just really really riveting.
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NFUN posted...

The mediocrity of Starship Troopers

Rating: 30/100

You didn't specify whether you meant the movie or the book, but in any situation, mediocrity is by definition mediocre. Therefore anything I found mediocre in either the film or novel would by definition score at least relatively poorly and be compounded by the fact that the good parts of the novel aren't balancing out those mediocre parts.
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LiquidOshawott posted...

Robert Heinlein

Rating: 82/100

There are a few Heinlein books I really love, chief among them being Stranger in a Strange Land.
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Xeybozn posted...

Barack Obama's presidency

Rating:70/100

It's fine. He really didn't do much of substantive value. He kept his actions minimalistic in terms of economic impact, and that really did wonders for the American dollar. I feel like he generally pushed an agenda based on overwhelming groundswell which means that there wasn't a lot of ledge-walking chance taken in his administration, which is good. However, that also meant he didn't have a real piece of legislation that defines his administration.
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Simoun posted...

The Green Hornet

Rating: 59/100

A classic radio character turned comic staple, I don't have a particularly strong affinity to the character. Generally, Hornet's comics have always been mediocre.
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Snake5555555555 posted...

Resident Evil 7

Rating: 55/100

I'm not really a survival horror guy. It doesn't really make me think or provide any positive emotions for me. Add to that the fact that the style of a more VR-centric game is not something I necessarily want in my games, and you really have put together a title that nonpluses me.
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Raka_Putra posted...

Thai cuisine

Rating: 30/100

Not a huge fan of the pungent odor.
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Anagram posted...

Guacamole

Rating: 83/100

A great topping to a Chipotle bowl or a fantastic side dip for chips.
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Graphical update. So necessary in this day and age.
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HeroDelTiempo17 posted...

scarletspeed7 posted...

Also, I don't think you get to say you're "fixing a game" if you are destroying the integrity of the plot and characters and world the creators built. You can make suggestions on how to alter pacing, flow, dialogue, etc. But you are going past "fixing" if you just remove characters altogether.

but what if the plot and characters are really bad

FFVIII is just a terrible romance with lame teens and a batshit insane storyline. If you try to retain and improve on those elements, you just get FFX!

So there's my answer, just make it FFX.

You actually don't. But it is interesting to see what people on the board have no sense of storytelling.
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MariaTaylor posted...

I've made relatively detailed posts on any of the days when I saw the topic, had free time, and had something to say about the user in question. it's possible you saw one of my previous posts and you're just experiencing some deja vu.

Were others similar in tone? You might be right.
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I swear I saw this and thought "This topic has been here for three days." Could have sworn ExTha was already done. Obviously, he hasn't, but my brain just immediately had this memory of that Maria post before I guess I ever actually saw it.
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Goldberg. Shamrock to a lesser extent. I guess it also depends on what you think "good" is. Suzuki kind of?
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Also, I don't think you get to say you're "fixing a game" if you are destroying the integrity of the plot and characters and world the creators built. You can make suggestions on how to alter pacing, flow, dialogue, etc. But you are going past "fixing" if you just remove characters altogether.
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Would really benefit from being graphically re-made. Otherwise, a solid game.
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Jakyl25 posted...

If Baszler is any indication, if she takes it seriously it will work

Yeah, I didn't like Baszler at first but she has really become an enjoyable heel in NXT.
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I mean, we really don't. She could conceivably do a great job merging her style with wrestling. Kendrick and Natalya are capable teachers, and she might have picked up a lot over the last 6 months. Hell, outside of a boring Stephanie storyline (which isn't on Ronda), she could have some compelling feuds with women in the division.

I don't like to dismiss something before it's come to pass. I thought the Blue Chipper was a total fool and the Ringmaster looked like a generic Create-a-Wrestler, but I was wrong.
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Johnbobb posted...

surprised there hasn't been any WWE nominations

Please read the topic.
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Okay, because I thought you might want to call a Catholic priest to perform an exorcist.
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NFUN posted...

jak was also tortured for years and infused with evil life force, so...

You should finish this sentence.
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Joker calls himself DEMON KING

@JONALEON1
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Well I said "personally", so for me, that does not happen. The thing standing to the side going, "Um... hello?" is Rey Mysterio/Eddie Guerrero at Halloween Havoc 1997 in my head.

I'm the guy that is actually not a big Taker fan.
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Personally, nothing tops Hart/Austin for me.
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How many times does Constantine have to prove that he needs his own show again?????
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The Fonz (Happy Days)
Edge (WWE)
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Oh, yes, that's correct. I didn't realize you were responding to me.
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Here are my remaining descriptions:

Hooker gets revenge for teacher by visiting carousel.

An aimless twentysomething is told one word by a wealthy husband of a philanderer.

A wealthy recluse changes a florist's life by teaching her southeastern European weather patterns.

A very on-the-rails action film with a twist and turn everyone sees coming.

Law enforcement attempts to stop the Flash from hijacking planes.
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igordebraga posted...

Rocky and Die Hard with a Vengeance?

Yes to both
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Jakyl25 posted...

WWE is ending brand-specific PPVs after Fast Lane

LOL

Honestly, the Brand Split works for TV much better than it works for PPVs. The larger roster is a good thing but storylines need time to develop and having more time for that is important.
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Now I really want you to finish the ME trilogy, play the Dragon Age trilogy in its entirety, and then play the Ezio trilogy.

I figured that Ezio would land my top theme spot. Glad the Sera theme did its job and wormed its way into your brain!
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I, for one, am glad to see Ronda trying to get over the biggest vacuum of charisma to come out of the Attitude Era.

Aside from Tiger Ali Singh.
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The second division had potential, but they weren't experienced enough at that point.
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My stuff.
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Underleveled posted...

Marge vs. the Monorail

Rating: 50/100

No idea what this is. Sounds like Simpsons, which I do not watch and likely never will. I'm not big on TV animation.
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Anagram posted...

Probopass

Rating: 11/100

One of the worst Pokemon designs I've ever seen.
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I would have played Wolfenstein had I been around for it!
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My girl Ivory is going into the Hall of Fame. Always was a fan; I wish she had been born 15 years later so she could actually compete in a division where she would have shined.
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NFUN posted...

Emerald (the metal???)

Rating: 8/100

Emeralds are not metal.
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